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Novel Metal-Polymer Composite with High Percolation threshold
(2012-04-11)
0-3 metal-polymer composite based on nano-size Ni particles was studied.
A nanocomposite with nano-size Ni particles embedded into copolymer poly [vinylidene fluoride-co-trifluoroethylene] P(VDF-TrFE) 70/30 ...
A Novel Method for Visualizing Keywords in Bibliometrics Science
(2017-07-25)
In the last two decades bibliometrics science has been evolving to help scientists and
researchers to maintain the drastically increasing of the availability of scienti c literature.
Bibliometrics help to have a broad ...
Novel Methods for Adding Rejuvenators in Asphalt Mixtures with High Recycled Binder Ratios
(2022-07-25)
Most asphalt mixtures being placed in the United States currently use RAP as not only a sustainable method of building pavement surfaces but also an economical one. The stiffness and brittleness of the aged RAP binder, ...
Novel Micro System for Accelerated Determination of Diffusion Coefficient
(2012-11-07)
Diffusion plays a paramount role in many scientific areas. In the scientific field, the term diffusion coefficient, D, is generally used as the parameter for quantifying the diffusion phenomena. At present, diaphragm cell, ...
Novel Nano-Liter Scale Microfluidic Platform for Protein Kinetics
(2008-12-15)
In the mid-1970s, integrated circuits exploited miniaturized transistors to bring a revolution in the field of computation. This marked the foundation of computers and information technology. In this century, we are on the ...
Novel Packaging Designs for Improvements in Air Filter Performance
(2009-07-29)
Adsorbent entrapped media, such as microfibrous materials engineered at Auburn University, provide a novel method to effectively remove harmful airborne contaminants such as volatile organic compounds and particulate matter ...
Novel Pleiotropic Effects of Niacin
(2012-07-10)
Introduction. Obesity is associated with a chronic low-grade inflammation of the adipose tissue that has been linked to obesity-related comorbidities, such as insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease. Niacin exerts ...
A Novel Role for Fetuin-A in the Pathophysiology of Glucocorticoid-Mediated Insulin Resistance
(2008-05-15)
Fetuin-A (also called alpha2-HS glycoprotein), a phosphorylated protein secreted by the liver, is a physiological inhibitor of the insulin receptor tyrosine kinase (IR-TK). Elevated plasma levels of fetuin-A have been ...
A Novel ROM Compression Technique and a High Speed Sigma-Delta Modulator Design for Direct Digital Synthesizer
(2006-05-15)
Traditional designs of high bandwidth frequency synthesizers employ phase locked
loops (PLLs). A direct digital frequency synthesizer (DDFS) provides multiple
advantages over the frequency synthesizers that use PLLs. A ...
Novel Self-Adapting Microscale Surface Textures For Hydrodynamic Lubrication
(2007-12-15)
The tribological performance of a lubricated surface depends largely on the ability of the surface to maintain a sufficient film thickness under high loads. One way of improving the performance is to modify the surface ...
Novel Sensor for Rapid Detection of Blood Cell Types-Magnetostrictive Microcantilevers
(2005-08-15)
Microcantilevers have been around since the development of atomic force microscopy. The main attraction of cantilevers results from the fact that they can transduce many different signal domains into mechanical signals. ...
Novel Techniques for Measuring Cardiac Shape and Mechanics with Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(2012-05-16)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized as a non-invasive cardiac imaging test that provides the most complete, detailed and precise images. The rapid technical development of MRI makes it possible to evaluate cardiac ...
Novel Techniques for the Design and Characterization of Electromagnetic Devices with Application to Multilayer Structures and Waveguide Filters
(2006-05-15)
In this work, optimization methods are presented for the analysis of inverse and
design problems in electromagnetics. The current and future demands placed on design
engineers necessitate the hybridization of forward ...
Novel Test Point Insertion Applications in LBIST
(2021-11-15)
Pseudo-random stimulus for digital test is an established industry practice due to its simplicity and significant fault coverage. However, when applied to modern circuits, pseudo-random stimulus can fail to excite and ...
A Novel Three Dimensional Wafer Level Chip Scale Packaging Technology-Manufacturing Process Development and Reliability Characterizations
(2010-08-05)
Three Dimensional (3D) packaging has moved to the forefront in the electronic packaging industry, as the trend toward higher performance, smaller form factor and lower cost continues.
The development of the manufacturing ...
A Novel Through-Silicon-Via (TSV) Fabrication Method
(2011-07-18)
The Through Silicon Via (TSV) is expected to be the future of 3-D chip stacking technology for electronic devices. The structure of the TSV interconnect is developed by first etching deep vias into the surface of a wafer, ...
Novel ZnO nanoparticle activity against Liberibacter crescens growth and biofilm formation
(2018-06-07)
Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening is the most devastating citrus disease worldwide and it
severely affects the US citrus industry with millionaire losses annually. The phloem limited,
insect vectored and uncultivable ...
Novice Teachers' Assessment of Their Teacher Educaton Program
(2005-08-15)
This study seeks to discover the perceptions of novice teachers concerning the adequacy of their teacher education programs and to identify the various training practices, support and resources available in the programs.The ...
Novice Teachers' Instructional Practices in Elementary Social Studies
(2018-06-12)
The purpose of this case study was to explore the instructional practices novice elementary social studies teachers utilized in the design and implementation of their instruction. This study included four elementary ...
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(2006-05-15)
This thesis is a creative work comprised of two short stories preceded by a critical introduction. Both of the stories deal with difficult transitions in the lives of young women; details and images play an important role ...