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Modelling, Control and Estimation Techniques For Micromachined Electrostatic Actuators Using Macro Magnetic Actuators 

Li, Chong (2016-07-29)
Parallel plate actuators (PPAs) are fundamental devices in micro-electro-mechanical systems. PPAs' main drawback is their limited open loop stable traveling range which is caused by their nonlinear electrostatic force. ...

Models and Solution Approaches for Large-scale Multistage Stochastic Programs with Endogenous or/and Exogenous Uncertainty 

Zuo, Zeng (2020-12-01)
This dissertation aims to develop both models and solution approaches of multistage stochastic programs (MSSP) with endogenous and/or exogenous uncertainty. My work first develops two discrete-time large-scale nonconvex ...

Models Based Practice in Chinese College Physical Education 

Liu, Hairui (2021-05-24)  ETD File Embargoed
Research has supported that Sport Education (Siedentop, 1994; Siedentop, Hastie, Van der Mars, 2020) and Play Practice (Launder, 2001, 2013) in physical education can efficiently promote teaching and learning for both ...

Models for Thermo-Mechanical Reliability Trade-offs for Ball Grid Array and Flip Chip Packages in Extreme Environments 

Hariharan, Ganesh (2007-05-15)
In the current work, decision-support models for deployment of various ball grid array devices and flip chip electronics under various harsh thermal environments have been presented. The current work is targeted towards ...

Models of Moral Treatment: British Lunatic Asylums in the Mid-Nineteenth Century 

Spain, Austin (2018-04-19)
Samuel Tuke established a model of moral treatment for British insane asylums in the first half of the nineteenth century with his Description of the Retreat (1813). The West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield—under ...

The Moderating Effect of Attachment Styles on the Relationship between the Ability to Identify Criteria and Interview Performance 

Stuhlman, Melissa (2016-12-12)
The ability to identify criteria (ATIC), which is an individual’s aptitude to correctly gauge performance criteria in a selection context, is an emerging topic of interest in the field of personnel selection. While research ...

Modification and characterization of liquefied biomass-based epoxy resin 

Nan, Wei (2013-07-18)
With the increasing requirement of biomass composites, people have paid more attention to the increasing use of synthetic adhesives, which require petroleum-based resources. Talking about petroleum-based resources, the ...

Modification and Evaluation of an Evidence-based, Universal, Mental Health Promotion Program in Title I schools in rural Alabama: Advocates for All Youth (ALLY) 

DadeMatthews, Adefunke (2022-08-03)
In the US, the presence of a lifetime diagnosis of either depression or anxiety rose from 5.4% in 2003 to 8.4% in 2012 in children aged 6-17 years (Bitsko et al., 2018) and by 2016, 16.5% had at least one mental health ...

The Modification and Role of a Methyl-Arginine Post-Translational Modification in the Active Site of the Enzyme Methyl-Coenzyme M Reductase 

Clohan Gasaway, Katherine (2022-12-02)  ETD File Embargoed
The enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase (Mcr) is used in methanogenic archaea to produce methane and in anaerobic methanotrophs to oxidize methane. A significant portion of the methane produced by methanogens is released ...

Modification of Flow and Flow Driven Instabilities in the Auburn Linear EXperiment for Instability Studies 

Eadon, Ashley (2011-01-04)
The primary focus of the experiments presented here is to study the impact of sheared flows on the stability of a magnetized plasma. Experiments will utilize sheared transverse flows to drive an instability in the ion ...

A Modified Genetic Algorithm for Design Peak Pulse Power in Nonlinear Transmission Lines 

Lu, Hai (2011-04-29)
Non-linear transmission lines (NLTL) have become increasingly popular as a way to develop very high frequency, wide band waveforms that offer extremely fast rise times usually unobtainable by any other method. The applications ...

Modular Balanced Graphs 

Brown, Wesley (2012-07-02)
Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of modular balanced graphs and modular balanced bipartite graphs.

Modulation and Control of Energy Feedback Voltage Source Inverter and Matrix Converter 

Piao, Chengzhu (2015-07-29)
In this research work, the modulation and control of energy feedback voltage source inverters and matrix converters are investigated. This paper analyzes the basic principle of the space vector pulse width modulation ...

Modulation of Human PXR by Novel KRAS-G12C Inhibitors: Implications in Cancer Therapy 

Salamat, Julia (2023-08-01)  ETD File Embargoed
The nuclear receptor human pregnane xenobiotic receptor (hPXR) is a transcription factor responsible for the regulation of key drug metabolism enzymes (DMEs) and drug efflux pumps (DEPs), including cytochrome p450 3A4 ...

Moisture and Storage Time Effects on Grinding Characteristics of Loblolly Pine Woodchips 

Oyedeji, Oluwafemi (2015-05-06)
In the processing of biomass to bio-products, grinding is unavoidable. Grinding is used to produce particulate materials and enhance handling, storage, and conversion processes. Performance of grinding operation is usually ...

Moisture Content Monitoring using a Nuclear Moisture Gauge and Preliminary Findings at Alabama Highway 5 

Jones, Dylan (2017-04-20)
Expansive soils cause damage to lightly loaded foundations and structures across the world. Alabama Highway 5 was built directly on an expansive clay soil. In past years it has experienced tremendous amounts of damage ...

Moisture Effects and Viscoelasticity in Polymers Used for Microelectronic Packaging 

Chowdhury, Promod (2019-12-06)  ETD File Embargoed
In the microelectronics packaging industry, polymer based materials are used widely. Reliable, consistent and comprehensive material property data are required for mechanical design, process optimization, and reliability ...

A Molecular and Field Survey Approach to Understanding Legume Viruses in Alabama 

Mayfield, Michael (2021-08-04)
Legumes grown in Alabama contribute to hundreds of millions of dollars for the state’s economy. During the soybean growing season, viruses prevalent in Alabama such as Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), Soybean vein necrosis ...

A Molecular Approach to Determine the Origin of Fecal Bacteria in the Catoma Creek Watershed 

Wijesinghe, Rasanthi (2005-12-15)
High concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria are the most common cause of surface-water impairment in Alabama. A 37 km segment of Catoma Creek in Montgomery Country has been included on Alabama 303(d) List of impaired ...

Molecular Basis of the Role of Calcium in Xylella fastidiosa Infection Process 

Chen, Hongyu (2019-07-16)
Xylella fastidiosa, a xylem-limited bacterial phytopathogen, is the causal agent of devastating diseases on many economically important plants worldwide. During plant infection, X. fastidiosa modifies the mineral content ...