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Composite Contact Metallization on SiC for High Temperature Applications in Air
(2005-08-15)
Composite ohmic and Schottky contacts fabricated on 4H-SiC for applications in air at 350^oC are described and evaluated in this study. The ohmic contacts were fabricated on p+ implanted and n+ epitaxial materials, while ...
Composite Polymeric Delivery for Use as a Single Dose Vaccine
(2018-07-24)
Vaccinology in the 21st century is characterized by refinement of Jenner’s principle of protection using less pathogenic organisms with natural or induced reduction of virulence. The approach to the treatment of the new ...
Composition and Yield of Eight Switchgrass Cultivars in Alabama
(2009-04-30)
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a viable cellulosic energy crop. Energy conversion technologies prefer cellulosic feedstock to contain low concentrations of lignin and ash and high concentrations of fermentable sugars. ...
Comprehension Strategy Instruction with Teacher Read Alouds for First Graders
(2006-12-15)
The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the effectiveness of comprehension strategies instruction delivered through teacher read alouds on the reading comprehension abilities of first grade students. ...
Comprehensive analysis of the impact of endemic Chlamydia pecorum infection in cattle
(2012-11-16)
Intracellular Chlamydia (C.) bacteria cause in cattle some acute but rare diseases such as abortion, sporadic bovine encephalomyelitis, kerato-conjunctivitis, pneumonia, enteritis and polyarthritis. More frequent, essentially ...
Comprehensive Evaluation of Bacteroidales for Identification of Fecal Contamination Sources in Freshwater
(2013-11-25)
Accurate identification of fecal contamination sources in an impaired watershed is crucial for developing best management practices. Microbial source tracking (MST) is commonly used to identify fecal pollution sources and ...
A Comprehensive Evaluation of Operational and Safety Performance of Directional Rumble Strips on Freeway Off-Ramps
(2020-10-28)
A freeway off-ramp is a short section of roadway that allows vehicles to exit the freeway. Wrong-way driving (WWD) and failure in speed management were found to be the major issues on these off-ramps. Countermeasures have ...
Comprehensive Methodology for the Design Configuration and Operational Control of Shuttle-based Storage and Retrieval Systems
(2022-04-20)
During recent years, Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems (AVS/RS) have been widely applied in distribution centers and production sites to meet the increasing demand for rapid and flexible large-scale warehousing ...
Comprehensive Recidivism Data from Juvenile Delinquents and Juvenile Sex Offenders
(2010-10-15)
Each year in the United States, juveniles commit a significant percentage of the total number of sex offenses. Moreover, available recidivism data examining sexual re-offense rates with juvenile sex offenders vary considerably ...
Comprehensive Safety Evaluation of Proton Pump Inhibitors
(2021-02-12)
Objective: This study1) examined trends in proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and associated healthcare spending among the U.S. population, 2) identified adverse outcomes associated with PPI use, and 3) conducted a systematic ...
A Comprehensive Study of Yield Components, Nutrient Uptake, Root Characteristics, and Cover Crops for Alabama Cotton Production
(2024-04-25)
This study has yielded crucial findings across multiple aspects of cotton agronomy and breeding by systematically evaluating 20 upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cultivars released over the past 65 years (1953-2018). ...
A comprehensive tool to prioritize multiple engineering R & D projects
(2005-12-15)
When trying to allocate funds to different projects, people encounter many situations where they need a methodology that can address the issues that arise and provide a quick solution. In the case study described in this ...
Comprehensive utilization of microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) and the application of its product
(2019-12-05)
Rapid growth, fixation of carbon dioxide, and little competition with food plus some species possessing high lipid content make microalgae a suitable feedstock to produce biodiesel. However, high cost related to dehydration, ...
Compression Response and Modeling of Interpenetrating Phase Composites and Foam-Filled Honeycombs
(2009-08-03)
Although multiphase materials with discrete, dispersed and/or embedded phases in a matrix have been evolving over the years, there are limitations in terms of the degree of concentration of the secondary phase that can be ...
Compressive Strength and Modulus of Elasticity Relationships for Alabama Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders
(2014-07-09)
The state of Alabama constructs many of its bridges using precast, prestressed concrete bridge girders. There is a desire to more accurately predict girder cambers through the time of deck placement. Proper understanding ...
Computational and Experimental Investigation of Oil Separation from an Oil-Water Two-Phase Pipe Flow and Its Accumulation in a Subsea Dead-Leg
(2019-07-23)
Both 2- and 3-dimensional transient computational studies of two-phase turbulent flow within a horizontal channel/pipe with a vertical capped dead-leg placed downstream of an oil/water supply source simulating parts of a ...
Computational Catalyst Design for Hydrocarbon Partial Oxidation Processes
(2023-08-09)
Chemical conversions in catalytic selective oxidation processes of light hydrocarbons are responsible for the production of numerous industrial chemicals, plastics, and intermediates. These processes are relatively expensive ...
Computational Characterization of Drag Reduction for Platooning Heavy Vehicles
(2015-05-06)
This thesis uses Computational Fluid Dynamics to analyze the aerodynamic properties of multiple heavy vehicle groups in leader-follower configurations, referred to as platoons. The primary metric of interest is the resistive ...
Computational Design of Random Rough Surfaces in Thin-film Solar Cells by Stochastic Gradient Methods
(2021-07-21)
We present an efficient numerical algorithm to solve for the optimal random structure in
maximizing the absorptance for thin-film solar cells. Random rough texture can increase the
absorbing efficiency of solar cells by ...
A Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of a Driver-Assistive Truck Platooning System with Lateral Offset
(2017-04-17)
This study utilizes Computational Fluid Dynamics to analyze the aerodynamic drag performance of a two-truck Driver-Assistive Truck Platooning system. Simulations were conducted to characterize the drag reduction versus ...