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Beacon Aided Robotics for Martian Cave Mapping
(2020-08)At present, lava tubes on the Moon and Mars have been left wholly unexplored. There are many aspects of subterranean exploration that pose additional challenges over surface exploration, and one of these issues is in ... -
Behavior of selective oxygen functional groups upon hydrothermal carbonization and pyrolysis of biomass and their roles on selective applications
(2021-05)Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a thermochemical process where biomass is treated in water under high temperature and corresponding vapor pressure. During HTC, biomass undergoes a series of reactions including hydrolysis, ... -
Belief Networks as Approximated Models for Testing the Design in Production
(2021-07)A software design methodology is proposed involving the development of approximate models based on reputation systems and Bayesian Networks capturing probabilistic representations of expected behavior, which are further ... -
Benthic Foraminiferal Distributions in a Shallow Subtropical Estuary and the Influence of Environmental Factors
(2016-12)Benthic foraminiferal communities are potentially useful tools for assessing and monitoring estuarine ecosystems and as bioindicators of water quality and pollution. To evaluate this indicator for the Indian River Lagoon ... -
A Bio-inspired Classification System for Cyber-Physical-Human Identity Resolution
(2020-05)The Internet has created a need for understanding complex technology and identities today. Cybercrime can take years to solve, and a systematic design may aid in more rapid resolution. Classification of identities involves ... -
Bioink Optimization and Effects of Microgravity on 3D Bioprinted Cell Laden Constructs
(2021-05)Bioengineered 3D tissue constructs have gained attention as in vitro tools for the study of cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions and are being explored for potential use as experimental models for mimicking human tissues. ... -
A Biological Assessment of Oyster Restoration Mats throughout the Indian River Lagoon: Changes in Community Composition and Filtration Capacity of Living Docks
(2021-08)Like many estuaries worldwide, the Indian River Lagoon (IRL), has seen a decline in resources and overall water quality due to human activities. There is a growing interest in implementing ecological engineering methods ... -
Biometric Face Skintone Data Augmentation Using A Generative Adversarial Network
(2020-12)Researchers seek methods to increase the accuracy and efficiency in identifying an individual using facial biometric systems. Factors like skin color, which may affect the accuracy of facial recognition, need to be ... -
Bioprinting of 3D Perfusable Structures Using an Extrusion-Based System
(2019-06-14)Bioprinting is a technique of creating 3D cell laden structures by accurately dispensing biomaterial to form complex synthetic tissue. Bioprinting is a process of additive manufacturing where the cell functionality and ... -
A Blockchain Approach for Negotiating Trust in IoT
(2020-05)“The internet is no longer a web that we connect to. Instead, its a computerized, networked, and interconnected world that we live in. This is the future, and what were calling the Internet of Things.”- Bruce Schneier, ... -
Blockchain For Educational Certificate Distribution
(2020-05)There are many authenticity problems associated with paper certificates and diplomas. Besides the increase in the forgery of paper certificates and diplomas, other quality problems regarding paper certificates and diplomas ... -
Blockchain Interoperability with Cross-chain Stablecoin Payments
(2020-05)A Peer-to-peer payment system was one of the first proposed applications of blockchain technology. Cryptocurrencies have instead been used as a speculative investment. Stablecoins worth approximately 7 billion USD circulate ... -
Boundary Value Problems in a Multidimensional Box for Higher Order Linear and Quasi-Linear Hyperbolic Equations
(2018-05)Boundary value problems in a multidimensional box for higher order linear hyperbolic equations are considered. The concept of associated problems are introduced. For general boundary value problems there are established: (i) ... -
The Brezis-Nirenberg Problem for the Generalized Kirchhoff Equation
(2021-05)We study a class of critical Kirchhoff problems with a general nonlocal term. The main difficulty here is the absence of a closed-form formula for the compactness threshold. First we obtain a variational ... -
Building Datasets from Publicly Accessible Social Media Images for Biometric Analysis
(2019-12)The world is developing at a rapid pace, and some of its advancement can be accredited to technological innovations that are affecting many aspects of society. A field within computer science that is increasingly reaching ... -
BUILDING EXPOSURE STUDY IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA PUBLIC HURRICANE LOSS MODEL
(2016-12)Modeling hurricane events with models such as the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (FPHLM) is essential for insurance and reinsurance companies to estimate projected losses. Additionally, the models can be used by ... -
Building Panoramic Image Mosaics of Coral Reefs
(2018-04)Panoramic image mosaic is an important tool for accessing the preserving condition of coral reefs sites. In recent years, a number of methods and applications are made to create panoramic image mosaics by stitching a ... -
Butanol and Ethanol Production from D-glucose in a Fixed-Film Fluidized Bed Clostridium acetobutylicum Biological Reactor
(2017-12)The development of biologically created fuel is proving to be not only an environmentally conscious research path but also a commercially viable means of production due to abundant lignocellulosic biomasses and carbohydrates. ... -
Calibration of the RapidScat Microwave Brightness Temperature
(2019-05)NASA RapidScat is the first satellite scatterometer that flown in non-Sun-synchronous orbit. Its unique orbit enabled collocated measurements with multiple satellite remote-sensing instruments that usually fly in ... -
The Capacitated Transfer Point Covering Problem (TPCP): Expanding Delivery Network Coverage with Minimal Resources
(2018-05)Retail delivery services have begun using unmanned systems in attempts to reduce the time from a customer’s order to when the product arrives at its intended destination. Utilizing these systems are beneficial to both ...