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An experimental investigation of semi-automatic generation of concept maps from textbooks
(2019-07-18)
A concept map is a useful tool to organize and structure unstructured data, in this case, the information contained in a textbook. In education, a concept map can be used to set learning goals, monitor progress and visualize ...
Experimental investigation of the heat generation rate of a large format pouch-type lithium-ion battery
(2023-01-03)
When battery cells are charged and discharged, heat is generated because of chemical reactions and the associated charge transport. The heat should be appropriately rejected to ensure the performance, safety, and lifespan ...
An Experimental Investigation of the Neural Correlates of the Acquired Capability for Suicide
(2017-07-27)
The high rate of fatal suicide attempts in men is a pressing issue as highlighted in the public conscious. The interpersonal–psychological theory of suicide has offered an explanation for the difference in suicidal behavior ...
Experimental Investigation of Thermo-Hydraulic Characteristics of Two-Phase Flow of FC72 in Microchannel Heat Sinks
(2009-11-20)
Advances in electronics such as chip level integration and die stacking have led to a bottleneck in further development since dissipation of the resulting high heat fluxes continues to be a challenge. Due to the tremendous ...
An Experimental Investigation on Air Pocket Entrapments Caused by Shear-Flow Instabilities in Rapid-Filling Pipes
(2019-08-08)
Rapid filling conditions in closed conduits, such as the case of sewer filling during intense rain events, can lead to air pocket formation. Such formation creates many operational issues in urban water systems, including ...
Experimental Investigations on pressure pulses through different porous media
(2023-08-16)
Fluid mechanics traditionally and significantly investigate transient flows, which find applications ranging from flows in pipelines to porous media flows linked to water extraction and hydrocarbons. However, the nature ...
Experimental manipulation of emotion regulation self-efficacy: Effects on emotion regulation ability, perceived effort in the service of regulation, and affective reactivity
(2017-10-24)
Emotion regulation self-efficacy (Tamir & Mauss, 2011) is a construct of interest that may be prospectively linked to psychological distress. The present study sought to a) replicate findings in which enhanced emotion ...
Experimental Methods for the Analysis of Frost Nucleation and Frost Growth on Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Coated Flat Plate Surfaces in Forced Convection Channel Flows
(2019-12-09)
An experimental system was designed and built to explore the effect of coated surfaces on frost formation. The experimental system consists of a wind tunnel test apparatus, dew point sensors, thermocouples for temperature ...
Experimental Study of Biomass Pyrolysis in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effect of Biomass Blending and In-situ Catalysis
(2015-05-07)
Lignocellulosic biomass has been recognized worldwide as a renewable resource of energy for the production of liquid biofuels due to its low cost and abundance. Several routes to convert biomass to biofuels have been studied ...
Experimental Study of Radiative Properties of Charcoal Combustion in Grills
(2016-01-12)
This research focuses on the heat transfer characteristics of charcoal combustion in grills. Experiments were performed to observe the effects of fuel type, fuel amount, and fuel arrangement on the various thermal ...
Experimental Study of Renewable Energy Implementation in Cement Kilns through Industrial-Scale Downdraft Gasification of Poultry Litter
(2011-08-17)
Waste biomass, most notably poultry litter, is a potential source of energy that is widely available and cheap, especially in the southeast. Using poultry litter as an energy source provides a year-round outlet for this ...
Experimental Study of Sea Salt Particles (SSP) Filtration Performance for On-Board SOFCs
(2016-05-06)
This work described in the dissertation mainly focuses on the filtration of sea salt particles (SSP), which flow into the cathode side of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) on the ships. Currently, SOFCs are being considered ...
An Experimental Study of the Propagation of Equivalence Ratio Oscillations on their Effect on Combustion Instabilities
(2019-04-23)
Lean premixed combustors have become a promising method in gas turbine engines to operate more efficiently and within the regulatory standards for emissions. However, this lean premixed operation is susceptible to combustion ...
An Experimental Study on Novel Wick Material for Use in Bent and Flattened Heat Pipes
(2023-04-28)
Heat pipes are a novel and highly efficient device for removing heat from high-power electrical devices and have seen extensive use in high-performance computers, power generation, and aerospace applications. Heat pipes ...
Experimental Study on the Compression of Entrapped Air Pockets in Stormwater Tunnel Systems
(2012-07-16)
Stormwater storage tunnels may undergo rapid filling pipe conditions during extreme rain events. Such conditions are relevant as adverse conditions may develop, such as surging due to entrapment and compression of entrapped ...
Experimental Testing and Analysis of S50 Beam with Finite Element Modeling of Splice Connection
(2021-12-08)
Large Area Maintenance Shelters, LAMS, are commonly used as deployable shelters by the US Air Force to store and maintain equipment. This work is specific to the LAMS located at Tyndall Air Force Base manufactured by ...
Experimental Testing and Analytical Modeling of Driven Steel Pile Bridge Bents
(2015-10-14)
One of the most common bridge types in Alabama is the multi-span bridge with precast girders and intermediate bents consisting of driven steel piles and a reinforced concrete cap. Due to its common use, effective analysis ...
Experimental Testing of a Rotational Friction Connection for Use with Precast Concrete Cladding Panels in Metal Building Systems
(2017-11-27)
Lightweight clad metal building systems have been shown to exhibit excellent performance in seismic events; however, metal building systems clad in masonry or precast concrete panels (hard walls) have been shown through ...
Experimental woodsmoke exposure during exercise and an evaluation of blood oxidative stress
(2015-05-18)
Introduction: Woodsmoke exposure and exercise elicit oxidative stress in blood. The purpose of this investigation was to understand the effects of woodsmoke exposure on blood oxidative stress measures. Methods: Ten males ...
Experimentation and Modeling of NOx Formation in a Small Turbo-Charged Diesel Engine
(2012-12-05)
In this thesis a detailed investigation into the primary formation characteristics and modeling approaches for the formation of NOx in turbo-charged diesel engines is presented. Through this investigation a multi-layered ...