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An Analysis of the Multi-scale Structure of Rough Surfaces
(2014-12-04)
Even with the various surface finishing techniques, all surfaces are rough with different structures and geometric characteristics over multiple scales. The roughness impacts significantly the friction, wear, and surface ...
An Analysis of the Municipal Solid Waste Permitting and Recycling Programs of the State of Alabama
(2013-11-08)
In the past half century solid waste policy has changed significantly as public awareness and the realization of potential environmental hazards of landfills has grown. The State of Alabama has recently begun to experience ...
An Analysis of the No Child Left Behind Act Using Gradual Switching Regressions
(2009-07-15)
Using a rich panel data set, this paper conducts unique analysis on the structural and overall effects of the No Child Left Behind Act on the sixty-seven county school systems in Alabama. A system of equations is specified ...
Analysis of the Potential for Carbon Sequestration in the Subsurface Tuscaloosa Group, Southwestern Alabama
(2021-08-23)
In this project, the sedimentology and stratigraphy of the Upper Cretaceous Tuscaloosa Group of the subsurface of an area in southwestern Alabama has been analyzed for carbon sequestration purposes. While collecting the ...
An Analysis of the Punctuated Equilibrium Model Applied to Congressional Approval of Passenger Facility Charges
(2006-05-15)
In 1972, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that airports could charge passengers using their facilities a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), which was commonly called a “head tax.” The imposing of PFCs by airports ...
Analysis of Video Latency in UAV Wired and Wireless Networks
(2008-05-15)
The ability to utilize wireless networks to transmit information offers many benefits as compared to wired networks. For example, in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) military applications current technology relies on a wired ...
Analysis of xenoestrogen effects in the male rat gonad
(2021-04-20)
Naturally occurring estrogenic chemicals existing in food such as soybeans and synthetic xenoestrogens, termed Xenoestrogens, contaminating food and water sources have become issues of public health interest. The concern ...
Analysis, Design and Construction of an LLC Resonant Converter
(2016-05-02)
The trend in DC/DC converters development is toward higher frequency, power density and efficiency. The traditional hard-switched converter is limited in switching frequency and power density. The phase-shift full-bridge ...
Analytic Derivation and Minimization of Line Edge Roughness in Electron-beam Lithography
(2017-12-01)
Electron-beam (e-beam) lithography is widely employed in a variety of areas such as fabrication of photomasks, imprint lithography molds, and experimental circuit patterns, etc., because of its ability to transfer ultra-fine ...
Analytical and experimental analysis of the permanent deformation after collisions
(2017-08-03)
This work studied the normal and oblique impact of elastic-plastic metals. The focus of this work was to investigate the relations between the permanent deformations after the collisions and the motion of the impacting ...
An Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Nanoparticle Lubricants
(2014-07-29)
This work investigated the tribological effects of nanoparticle additives on lubrication through experimental and analytical investigations on colloidal lubricants. The focus of this dissertation was to investigate and ...
An analytical and experimental study on 3D-printed custom surfaces for benthic algal biofilms
(2016-07-08)
Due to their fast growing rates and regeneration, algae are a promising avenue for biofuels, aquatic pollution recovery, and a source of protein nutrients, among others. Cultivation of benthic algal communities, in particular, ...
An Analytical Investigation of Transverse Joints in Precast-Panel Bridge-Deck Replacement Systems
(2012-08-15)
In recent years precast bridge deck panels have offered a solution for rapid bridge deck rehabilitation by minimizing traffic interruption and accelerating construction. Cracking and early deterioration of the connections ...
Analytical Modeling of SiGe HBT Intermodulation Linearity
(2016-05-05)
Linearity is a key concern in RF systems, particularly an amplifier. Volterra series allow us to easily identify the contribution of various individual nonlinearities, as well as to identify the interaction between individual ...
Analytical Solutions for Sequentially Coupled Multi-Species Reactive Transport Problems
(2007-12-15)
Multi-species reactive transport equations coupled through sorption and sequential first-order reactions are commonly used to model sites contaminated with radioactive wastes, chlorinated solvents and nitrogenous species. ...
An Analytical Study of a Grid Connected Direct Drive Permanent Magnet Generator Wind Turbine: Modeling and Simulation
(2018-11-14)
Wind is clean, free and a readily available energy source. Around the world, every day, wind turbines are capturing the wind’s power and converting it to electricity. There is considerable interest in wind power as a ...
Analytical Study of the Effects of Grid Resistance on Grid-Connected PV Systems: Modeling and Simulation
(2015-04-22)
Lot of issues associated with grid-connected PV system have appeared. One of the issues is the variations of grid impedance. In the traditional real and reactive power calculations, the resistance of the transmission line ...
Analyzing Climate Change and Extreme Weather Event Impacts on Human Migration and Vulnerability in the Southeastern United States (2004 – 2018)
(2022-08-01)
There is growing concern about how extreme environmental events and climate change will impact communities, both urban and rural, in the Southeastern United States (SEUS). A changing climate is expected to force individuals ...
Analyzing Food Safety Cultures: A Means to Improve Food Safety in the Catering Sector
(2011-04-19)
Food safety is one of the most pertinent issues in the food service industry. Food borne
illness and food poisoning can be lethal and can destroy the reputation of a catering
establishment. A review of the literature ...
Analyzing the Association between Impulsivity, Diabetes, Eating Behavior, Physical Activity Behavior, and Medication Adherence
(2015-12-07)
Background: Impulsivity has been shown to be associated with many unhealthy lifestyle factors: obesity, unhealthy eating, and decreased physical activity, all of which are associated with having diabetes. However, no study ...