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High Temperature High Power SiC Devices Packaging Processes and Materials Development
(2006-08-15)
Silicon power devices have reached their theoretical limits in terms of higher temperature and higher power operation by virtue of the physical properties of the material. SiC has been identified as a material with the ...
High Temperature Vibration Fatigue Life Prediction and High Strain Rate Material Characterization of Lead-Free Solders
(2013-01-03)
Current trends in the automotive industry warrant a variety of electronics for improved control, safety, efficiency and entertainment. Many of these electronic systems like engine control units, variable valve sensor, ...
A High Throughput Multiplier Design Exploiting Input Based Statistical Distribution in Completion Delays
(2013-05-16)
The primary goal of this work is to ensure that optimum performance is achieved for a Multiplier Design, while reducing as much static power dissipation as possible or atleast equal to their slower counterparts. This design ...
High Tonnage Harvesting and Skidding for Loblolly Pine Energy Plantations
(2012-07-31)
The need for alternative and renewable energy sources is evident in the United States to ensure that the nation’s energy appetite is fulfilled. The southeastern United States has a very promising source for this renewable ...
High Tunnel Production of Tomatoes and Snapdragons for Season Extension in Southeastern Alabama
(2006-05-15)
Tomato and snapdragon production were evaluated for high tunnel production in southeastern Alabama during the spring and fall production cycles for season extension feasibility. ‘BHN 640’, ‘FLA 91’, ‘Sunleaper’, and ...
High-Dimensional Classification Methods for Sparse Signals and Their Applications in Text and Data Mining
(2014-07-22)
Classification using high-dimensional features arises frequently in many contemporary
statistical studies such as tumor classification using microarray or other high-throughput
data. In this dissertation we conduct a ...
High-Dynamic Range Collision Detection using Piezoelectric Polymer Films for Planar and Non-planar Applications
(2013-07-10)
This thesis develops a large area collision detection system utilizing the piezoelectric ef-
fect of polyvinylidene fluoride film. Complex high speed autonomous articulations associated
with modern large-scale high ...
High-Impact Practices and First Destination Outcomes of Liberal Arts Graduates
(2021-11-30)
The adult learning theories of andragogy, experiential learning, and self-directed learning were utilized as the framework for this study as these theories guide educators in their work with students to seek experiences ...
High-Performance SAR-Assisted Hybrid ADC with Time Domain Signal Processing
(2020-02-19)
This dissertation presents types of basic and advanced ADC architectures and raises a high-performance hybrid ADC solution which achieves comparable performance compared with many state-of-the-art ADC architectures. The ...
A High-Resolution Hurricane Analysis for the Southeastern United States
(2023-05-11)
This study investigated hurricane trends in the Southeastern United States. First, we developed a high-resolution gridded hurricane dataset, GRID-HURDAT2, and calculated Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) index in three ...
A high-resolution paleoclimate record of precipitation variability from a stalagmite in northern Cuba spanning the late-Holocene
(2020-05-14)
I present a new stalagmite δ18O record, named CL, collected from Garibaldi Cave in Matanzas, Cuba that spans between 322 and 3,747 years before present (BP). This study investigates hydroclimate drivers in Cuba and their ...
A High-Voltage On-Chip Power Distribution Network
(2013-07-10)
With high performance mobile computing devices like tablets and smart-phones virtually swiping the VLSI chip market, the industry is facing the perpetual challenge of optimizing between power and performance, more than ...
Higher Education as a Gendered Organization: An Institutional Ethnography
(2023-10-16)
Within higher education, women are employed more often within the ranks of staff or faculty rather than leadership positions, particularly senior leadership positions such as president, provost, or vice president. Only 22% ...
Higher Ethers as Replacement Oxygenates for Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether in Gasoline: Synthetic and Environmental Aspects
(2007-05-15)
The use of oxygenates, particularly methyl tertiary butyl ether (MtBE), in reformulated gasoline has reduced the levels of carbon monoxide and unburned hydrocarbons in ambient air. However, the widespread contamination ...
A highly efficient reduced order model considering aging effects for lithium ion polymer batteries
(2017-01-04)
Mechanisms for ion transport, diffusion, and intercalation/de-intercalation processes in batteries during charging and discharging are described by governing equations that consist of partial differential equations and ...
Highly Reliable and Load-balancing Routing Protocol for the Wireless Sensor Network
(2010-05-19)
In wireless sensor networks, the reliability of message delivery is low because its wireless medium has a high packet loss rate and some nodes frequently may not work because each node uses a small amount of battery power. ...
Hispanic, African American, and White ministers: The Intersection Between Spiritual and Mental Health Counseling.
(2020-07-24)
If talk therapy is to “shape the way people think and behave” (Minuchin & Fishman, 1981, pg. 2), then the vast majority of relational and mental health therapy is done outside of therapy clinics. It is conducted by friends, ...
Histological atlas of freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) with comparison of Alabama rainbow (Villosa nebulosa), Gulf pigtoe (Fusconaia cerina), and Alabama creekmussel (Strophitus connasaugaensis), from the Mobile River Basin, Alabama
(2012-11-12)
The “freshwater mussels” (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionoida) are a species rich group of parasitic bivalves comprising an estimated 898 species in 6 families, 2 subfamilies, and 29 genera worldwide. Renown for its biodiversity, ...
A Histological Evaluation of the Development of Respiratory Structures in Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) and Tra (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
(2018-04-25)
In the realm of finfish production, Siluriformes is one of the most dominant orders on an international scale. Within the United States the family Ictiluridae is most common, while Pangasiids and Clariids are cultured in ...
A Historic Railroad Town: The Planning and Revitalization Process of Downtown Opelika
(2011-04-08)
Downtown Opelika, Alabama has recently marketed themselves as a, “Historic Railroad Town.” My research focuses on the process that Opelika has begun in effort to rebuild the downtown’s economy. The city of Opelika has ...