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Nano Particle and Fiber Reinforced Injection Molded Polymeric Materials 

Keskin, Reyhan (2010-05-10)
Fiber reinforced polymers have been widely used for many years. Despite of their higher cost of production compared to metals, their improved properties make them widely used. Modeling of fiber reinforced polymers is ...

Nanocellulose-based Composite Hydrogels for Water Remediation 

Nan, Yufei (2023-11-27)  ETD File Embargoed
Water quality issues caused by chemical contaminants are a major challenge that humanity is facing in the twenty-first century. Designing an environmentally benign bio-adsorbent material for the removal of pollutants ...

Nanofiber Inclusion and Fiber Pore Volume Potential to Affect Fundamental Filtration of NaCl Aerosols 

Poudyal, Amulya (2019-11-12)
Sea salt aerosols are generated when the high-speed vessels travelling in the ocean collide with white caps from wake or bow of the ships. These aerosols have salt particulates ranging from 0.1 to 10 microns. These high-speed ...

Nanomechanical Characterization of Aging Effects in Solder Joints 

Hasnine, Md (2015-10-14)
Over the past decade, it has been demonstrated the large changes that occur in the mechanical (constitutive) response and failure behavior of lead free solders after exposure to isothermal aging. For example, measured ...

Nanoparticle and Gel Based Formulations for Enhanced Drug Delivery 

Aldawsari, Mohammed (2017-11-28)
Nanogel and hydrogel formulations have shown promising advantages for topical and trans-mucosal routes of administration. The nanoparticle drug within the gel matrix showed significant enhancement in the permeation of drugs ...

Nanoparticle Coatings for Surface Morphology Control and Superhydrophobicity 

Zhong, Jie (2016-11-16)
Surface modifications with nanoparticles are major concerns in the realization of the full potential of nanoscale devices. Currently, no single surface treatment technology can solve all problems of reliability. Further, ...

Nanoparticle-Based Surface Modifications for Microtribology Control and Superhydrophobicity 

Hurst, Kendall M. (2010-12-03)
The emergence of miniaturization techniques for consumer electronics has brought forth the relatively new and exciting field of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). However, due to the inherent forces that exist between ...

Nanoparticles and Nanofibers Production Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide 

Thakur, Ranjit (2005-12-15)
This dissertation deals with the production of nanostructured organic, inorganic and biopolymer materials using supercritical carbon dioxide. Over the past decade, supercritical fluids (SCFs) have emerged for particle ...

Nanoparticles-based Drug Delivery Systems for Resistant Cancer Treatment 

Chen, Wu (2021-11-29)  ETD File Embargoed
Many FDA-approved drugs have been repurposed as anticancer agents to fulfill the increasing demand for more effective anti-cancer drugs especially for drug-resistant cancers. Disulfiram (DSF) is an FDA-approved drug which ...

Nanoplasmonic Imaging for Real-time Protein Detection and Cell Secretion Mapping 

Yang, Wen (2022-07-13)  ETD File Embargoed
The immune system is composed of a complex network of immune cells, proteins and, chemicals as the first line of defense to protect the human body against pathogens. Monitoring the immune status through disease progression ...

Nanoplasmonic On-Chip Immunoassay for Precision Immune Profiling 

Wang, Chuanyu (2024-02-20)  ETD File Embargoed
A comprehension of the immune system is essential for precise prognosis and effective treatment of immune-related disorders. The practice of precision immune profiling is pivotal for personalized monitoring, disease ...

Nanoreinforced Shape Memory Polyurethane 

Richardson, Tara Beth (2009-11-13)
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are functional materials, which find applications in a broad range of temperature sensing elements and biological micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). These polymers are capable of fixing ...

Narrative Case Study of Three Secondary Mathematics Teachers that Use Technology Effectively in Classroom Instruction 

Garcia, Nancee (2017-07-27)
Despite calls for the implementation of technology in today’s classrooms to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, very few teachers implement technology in effective ways, even when they are adequately prepared ...

A Narrative Look at the Regional Voice of Political Columnist Molly Ivins 

Armstrong, Jessica (2005-08-15)
Mass communication research that focuses on analyzing the opinion writing of prominent columnists is nearly non-existent. The columns of Austin, Texas-based nationally syndicated columnist Molly Ivins are studied, looking ...

NASA's Hidden Power: NACA/NASA Public Relations and the Cold War, 1945-1967 

Starr, Kristen (2008-12-15)
During the 1960s, NASA’s human spaceflight program commanded national and international attention. The program created American images infused with heroic values. What were these images? How and why did the process of image ...

A National Overview of Plant Selection/introduction Programs and a State Survey of Growers and Retailers to Determine the Potential for an Alabama Plant Selection/Introduction Program 

Harris, Emily (2008-12-15)
Over the past fifteen years, many states have established statewide plant selection/introduction programs for the purpose of promoting and marketing selected plants to consumers to increase sales for the Green Industry. ...

A National Study of the Relationship Between the Rates of State Adult Population Educational Attainment and Current Social Laws and Policies 

Cosgrove, Coleman K. (2013-11-25)
This nation-wide study investigated the relationship between state adult population educational attainment rates of high school degree or higher, bachelor’s degree or higher, and advanced degree or higher and the three ...

Native Ant Biodiversity Response to A Dominant Competitor in Pine-Hardwood Forests of Alabama, USA 

Spencer, Victoria (2022-07-22)  ETD File Embargoed
This thesis explores how invasive species affect native biodiversity. Specifically, I explore how the invasive ant species, Solenopsis invicta influences the recipient native ant community in pine-hardwood forests. These ...

Natural and Anthropogenic Contaminants in Groundwater and Cancer Cases in Fruithurst, Alabama 

Cain, Connor (2020-05-13)  ETD File Embargoed
The communities of Fruithurst and Muscadine in northeast Alabama, have a combined population of 1,600 people. Between 2013 and 2017, four children and four adults were diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma. The goal of this ...

Natural arsenic contamination in alluvial aquifers of Chianan Plain, Taiwan 

Woodall, Brian (2013-06-18)
Geological and geochemical analyses were performed on groundwater and sediment samples collected from Budai and Yichu deep drilling sites in the Chianan Plain of Taiwan to examine the distribution and mobilization of arsenic ...