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Deep Integration of a Flight Vehicle Dynamic Model in a Vector Tracking Software Defined Receiver 

Miller, Noah (2024-01-04)
The greater occurrence of signal interference on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) requires additional alternative navigation solutions to provide robust, reliable localization of flight vehicles when measurements ...

Integrating a Simple Photometric System with Programmable Droplet Formation for Quantification of Diabetes Biomarkers and to Study Adipose Tissue Secretions 

Kayirangwa, Yvette (2023-12-14)  ETD File Embargoed
The chapters presented within this dissertation give a comprehensive account of the development and adaptation of cost-effective optical components tailored for integration into microfluidic devices, with a primary focus ...

Biochemical production from engineered Bacillus species 

Guo, Na (2023-12-12)  ETD File Embargoed
Microbial production of biochemicals has gained significant attention due to increasing global concern regarding the depletion of fossil resources. As prominent workhorses in microbial fermentations, Bacillus species have ...

Novel mechanism of inhibition of the proteasome by Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors 

Akintola, Olasubomi (2023-12-12)  ETD File Embargoed
Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor Ibrutinib has been shown to synergize in vitro with proteasome inhibitors (PIs) in reducing the viability of cells derived from B-cell malignancies. This synergy was also observed ...

Guidelines of Transferring Brutalist Architectural Styles from Mid-20th Century To Furniture Design 

Zhu, Jinquan (2023-12-11)
This thesis explores how to transfer mid-20th-century architectural styles into furniture design to create furniture that harmonizes with the architecture itself. This thesis discusses the concept of applying mid-20th-century ...

Math Developmental Education Practices in the Alabama Community College System: Fall 2012 to Summer 2022 

Birchfield, Kelly (2023-12-11)
In the United States, students often graduate from high school unprepared to succeed in college. In Alabama, fewer than 25% of high school graduates are college ready. Frequently, unprepared students enroll in community ...

Mathematics Enrichment through Accelerated Learning to improve Learning and Achievement for PreK-12 students in Alabama 

Asogwa, Onyinye Rosemary (2023-12-11)
The most recent nationwide math scores for 13-year-olds in the US dropping to the lowest level in decades, including Alabama's placement at the bottom, as revealed by the 2019 nationwide NAEP assessment, highlight the ...

Performance Evaluation of Sediment Control Practices 

Roche, Brian (2023-12-11)
Sediment is a major pollutant of waterways, increasing turbidity, carrying other harmful pollutants, and reducing flow capacity, which can lead to loss of aquatic life and increased risk of flooding. Construction projects, ...

Branched Amphiphilic Peptide Capsules (BAPCs): A promising platform for mRNA therapeutics delivery. 

Kunte, Nitish Sunil (2023-12-11)  ETD File Embargoed
mRNA therapeutics represent an emerging and powerful strategy for the treatment and prevention of infectious and genetic diseases. However, mRNA molecules are large anionic polymer that necessitate a delivery vector to ...

Riluzole prodrug alters hippocampal glutamatergic function: a mechanism for the amelioration of synaptic plasticity and memory deficits observed in a preclinical Alzheimer’s disease model 

Pfitzer, Jeremiah (2023-12-11)  ETD File Embargoed
Glutamate-mediated hippocampal hyperexcitability has been linked to the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Previous research suggests that drugs aimed at mediating glutamate dysregulation may also be useful AD ...

Eight weeks of supplementation with Vitamin D3 improves serum concentrations but does not affect strength or body composition in young-adult resistance training females 

Zandieh, Nilophar (2023-12-11)  ETD File Embargoed
Various lines of evidence suggest vitamin D exerts a range of beneficial effects in skeletal muscle. Nonetheless, there are limited and mixed data regarding the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation on body composition and ...

Open-Graded Friction Courses Suitable for Suburban Environments 

Tran, Trung (2023-12-08)
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) utilizes an open-graded friction course (OGFC), called FC-5, on all multi-lane roadways with a design speed of 50 mph or greater, except for curb and gutter sections, to ...

Development of micelle delivery systems for cancer therapy 

Wang, Qi (2023-12-08)  ETD File Embargoed
Polymeric micelles have been investigated as nanomedicines for cancer treatment. They can target specific tissues, prolong circulation, and reduce side effects. These features make them a promising delivery system for ...

Planning Stage Reliable Operation of Dynamic Microgrids 

Zhu, Xuefei (2023-12-08)
The deployment of renewable energy generation is increasing at the distribution level in power systems. The concept of microgrids reduces the complex control burden from the system operator and lowers electricity prices. ...

Resilient and Reliable Communication for First Responders with Ad Hoc Network and MPTCP 

Cui, Yue (2023-12-08)
In severe hazardous situations, reliable network communication is an important infrastructure for conveying vital real-time information from sensors embedded in first responders. Important communications and emergency ...

Effect of Atmospheric Drag Estimation on Orbit Determination 

McDougal, Madeline (2023-12-07)
Determining the location of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in orbit is an important aspect when using them for navigation and performing reentry analysis. A large perturbation in LEO satellite orbits is atmospheric ...

Aerodynamics of Wings in Tandem at Low Reynolds Numbers 

Shah, Syed Hassan Raza (2023-12-07)  ETD File Embargoed
The aerodynamic interactions between two wings of NACA0012 section arranged in tandem configuration were experimentally investigated at low Reynolds number of 20,000 and 100,000 in the wind tunnel and water tunnel. The ...

Hydrodynamics Modeling to Study the Impacts of Hurricanes without and with NNBFs in the Coastal Region of Mobile Bay 

Poudel, Susan (2023-12-07)  ETD File Embargoed
The coastal communities of Mobile Bay, AL, are facing a serious problem of flooding due to storm surges. With the increasing economic and social activities along with the increasing frequency as well as the intensity of ...

Fake News Detection with Quantum Machine Learning 

Tian, Ziyan (2023-12-07)  ETD File Embargoed
Social media has become a popular platform as a source of news or information in mod- ern life as a result of its timeliness and convenience, but it raises several critical issues. The leading issue is the spread of fake ...

Characteristics and Barriers Impacting the Eradication of an Invasive Species in Trinidad and Tobago: Case Study of the Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) A Three Paper Dissertation 

Larkin, Tracy (2023-12-07)
The purpose of this study was to understand the influence of selected factors on the adoption of eradication methods/programs for the Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) by farmers. This study used Rogers, (2003) Diffusion ...