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Parametric and Non-Parametric Regression Models with Applications to Climate Change
(2017-12)In this dissertation we have studied the climate factors that contribute to climate change using univariate and multivariate parametric methods as well as nonparametric models. In this study, we have three major ... -
Parametric Methods for Analysis of Survival Times with Applications to Organ Transplantation
(2019-05)In this dissertation, we have two main objectives. First, we introduce a hybrid method to model hazard function. Different approaches have been used for modeling survival times including parametric, semi-parametric, and ... -
Part (I): Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Vanadium(V) Complexes with ONS Schiff bases Part (II): Synthesis of 9-CD₃-11-cis-Retinal for the Investigation of the Activation Mechanism of GPCR Rhodopsin by Solid-State ²H NMR Spectroscopy
(2017-05)Vanadium compounds are known to play many roles in both biology and industry, and the biochemical activity of these compounds has led to their increased importance in both biological and medical research. In the present ... -
PEGDA Pouches to Prevent Adhesions with in vivo Bioreactor- based Vascular Graft Strategies
(2017-05)Different strategies have been investigated for the fabrication of vascular grafts. Using the peritoneal cavity of the patient as an “in vivo bioreactor” to recruit autologous cells to the implanted vascular conduit is ... -
Performance Analysis of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector
(2019-07)Solar energy technologies are growing vastly in both developed and developing countries. The parabolic trough solar collector (PTSC) technology is the most widely used system among concentrated solar technologies. In ... -
Performance Evaluation of 3rd Normal Form Decompositions
(2019-05)When a relational database is chosen, normalization theory is a set of guidelines that may lead to efficient database designs. Thus, normalization of tables in a database is a common process used for the analysis of ... -
Performance Evaluation of IPv6 and the Role of IPsec in Encrypting Data
(2019-05)Objectives This research concentrates on IPv6 security and its technical aspects. The performance of IPv6 has carefully evaluated, tested, and analyzed. Beyond comparing IPv4 and IPv6 in terms of security, this thesis ... -
Performance Evaluation of Mission Critical Communications Services over LTE Networks
(2017-12)The existing Private/Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) technologies designed specifically for Mission Critical Communication (MCC) systems are narrowband and wideband devices, with limited network data capacity in emergency ... -
Performance Evaluation of Speech Recognition System Using Conventional and Hybrid Features and Hidden Markov Model Classifier
(2019-12)Extracting the auditory information from speech signal is considered a computationally demanding task. However, past researches in mathematics, acoustics, and speech technology have provided many methods for signal ... -
PHONON POLARITON ENHANCED INFRARED WAVEGUIDES
(2018-12)The need for robust, reliable and sensitive terahertz (THz) sources and detectors has motivated the research into waveguiding structures. The increasing adoption of micro- and nanofabricated optical components addresses ... -
Photochemical Crosslinking of Methacrylated Collagen Hydrogels: Effect of I2959 vs. VA086 on Mechanics and Cellular Response
(2018-07)Irgacure 2959 (I2959) is widely used for photochemical crosslinking of a variety of different hydrogels. However, the free radicals generated from I2959 have been reported to be highly cytotoxic. Previous work has shown ... -
Photocleavable Endogenous and Exogenous Molecules
(2019-05)The spatiotemporal regulation of biomolecules in their physiological environment is an essential aspect of biological research. In neuroscience, the activity of neurotransmitters can be regulated by protecting the molecules ... -
PHYCOTOXIN LOADS IN BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS (TURSIOPS TRUNCATUS) FROM THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON ESTUARY SYSTEM AND COASTAL ATLANTIC WATERS, FLORIDA: 2002 – 2011
(2016-07)Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are dramatic increases of algae that produce phycotoxins, and these toxins lead to subsequent neurological dysfunction with symptomatic illness leading, in extreme cases, to mass mortalities ... -
A Physical and Computational Comparison of Floating Breakwater Design Efficiencies for Habitat Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon
(2017-04)This study examines the design and implementation of floating breakwaters (FB) in the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) to support and protect living shoreline restoration projects from damaging wave climates. The design significant ... -
Phytotoxicity of Silver Species to Egeria Densa and Applications to Phytoremediation
(2016-12)Silver species pose a significant threat to aquatic ecosystems because the use of silver nanoparticles (AgNps) for industrial applications is significantly increasing, as are discharges into waterways. The effects have ... -
Planar Electromagnetic Band Gap for Broadband Switching Noise Mitigation in High-Speed PCB
(2017-05)Electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structure with novel meandered lines for mitigation of simultaneous switching noise (SSN) from multiple switch mode power supplies on a high speed digital circuit card assembly is investigated. ... -
Point Cloud Based Relative Navigation for Small Satellite Rendezvous
(2019-05)The thesis describes the development and testing of a point cloud based relative navigation sensor. The objective of this research is to provide a low cost, lightweight, low power, and low volume alternative to established ... -
Pollen Grains Recognition Based on Computer Vision Methods
(2018-01)The classification of pollen grains is a main task in many disciplines including ecology, forensic sciences, allergy control, and oil exploration. In these application areas, visual inspection is the common method used ... -
Population Genetics of the Florida Scrub-Jay at Kennedy Space Center
(2017-05)The Florida Scrub-Jay (Aphelocoma coerulescens) has suffered ~90% reduction in population size due to degradation of habitat. This loss of habitat has led to the fragmentation of many subpopulations and it is unknown how ... -
Predatory Capacity of King Crabs in Antarctica
(2017-12)For millions of years, cold water temperatures have excluded shell-crushing (durophagous) predators from continental-shelf environments off the western Antarctic Peninsula. Recently, however, king crabs, Paralomis ...