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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 ...
A Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Shock Wave-Boundary Layer Interactions
(2018-07-20)
With the continuous development of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), many different numerical methods and turbulence models have been modified to enhance the capability of prediction of complex turbulence flow. This study ...
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation Of Chemically Reacting Gas Flows Through Microfibrous Materials
(2008-05-15)
This dissertation presents results of research efforts to propose a design space for new microfibrous materials with enhanced chemical
reactivity with optimum pressure gradient. These microfibrous materials material are ...
Computational Investigation of Condensed Phase Properties of Ionic Systems
(2012-04-17)
Four computational studies have been performed with various computational techniques including density functional theory, post-HF theory, and implicit solvation modeling to investigate the dehydrogenation mechanism of ...
Computational Investigation of the Influence of Novel Fins on Melting of Phase Change Materials within Shell-and-Tube Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Units
(2023-08-09)
Numerical investigations are carried out to analyze the melting characteristics of the phase change material (PCM, n-octadecane) in three shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES) systems. These systems ...
A Computational Mechanistic Study of an Aza-Michael Addition and a Paal-Knorr Reaction
(2015-01-13)
Computational chemistry is a rapid growing branch of chemistry that seeks to interpret chemical problems and predict chemical phenomena using mathematical approximations and computer programs. In the present work, we ...
Computational Methods for Evaluation of Protein Structural Models
(2019-04-23)
Proteins are essential parts of organisms and participate in virtually every process within the cells. The function of a protein is closely related to its structure than to its amino acid sequence. Hence, the study of the ...
Computational Modeling, Design and Synthesis of Selective Cannabinoid Receptor 2 (CB2) Agonists
(2021-12-08)
Synthetic cannabinoids that are synthesized and used recreationally are a world-wide health problem. They are synthesized in order to mimic the euphoric effects similar to THC, but due to the higher affinity at the cannabinoid ...