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Modeling and Optimization of Novel Fuel Production Strategies
(2011-10-18)
Environmental problems such as global warming and fossil fuel shortage are some of the biggest challenges that human beings are facing nowadays. Alternative fuels are the potential answer to many future energy needs and ...
Modeling and Optimization of Parallel Matrix-based Computations on GPU
(2013-04-22)
As graphics processing units (GPUs) are continually being utilized as coprocessors, the demand for optimally utilizing them for various applications continues to grow. This work narrows the gap between programmers and ...
Modeling and Performance Analysis of GPS Vector Tracking Algorithms
(2009-12-17)
This dissertation provides a detailed analysis of GPS vector tracking algorithms and the
advantages they have over traditional receiver architectures. Standard GPS receivers use a
decentralized architecture that separates ...
Modeling and Reliability Characterization of Area-Array Electronics Subjected to High-G Mechanical Shock Up To 50,000G and Finite Element Analysis of Package on Package (PoP) Components for Warpage During Reflow
(2013-04-17)
Electronics in aerospace applications may be subjected to very high g-loads during normal operation. A novel micro-coil array interconnect has been studied for increased reliability during extended duration aerospace ...
Modeling and Scaling Limitations of SiGe HBT Low-Frequency Noise and Oscillator Phase Noise
(2006-08-15)
This dissertation presents modeling of SiGe HBT low-frequency noise and oscillator phase noise, and examines their limitations posed by technology scaling. A new method of extracting low-frequency noise, inverse circuit ...
Modeling and Simulation of Missile Launcher System Wear During Captive Carry
(2014-07-11)
Across the branches of the United States and foreign militaries, missiles are used for a variety of missions. Many of these missiles mount to their respective vehicles by means of a rail system. While the service life of ...
Modeling and Validation of Hitched Loading Effects on Tractor Yaw Dynamics
(2007-05-15)
This thesis develops a yaw dynamic model for a farm tractor with a hitched
implement, which can be used to understand the effect of tractor handling characteristics
for design applications as well as for new automated ...
Modeling Complex Climate Change Effects on Fluctuating Populations of Fish Communities in the Northern Pacific Ocean
(2019-07-23)
The main purpose of this study was to bring new mathematical and statistical methods to the ecological community and highlight novel application of these methods to practical scientific questions. Deepwater marine systems ...
Modeling Effectiveness of Broiler Litter Application Method and Timing for Reducing Phosphorus and Nitrogen losses in Big Creek Watershed, Alabama
(2018-07-23)
Agriculture plays an important role in the economy of Alabama (AL) and the United States (US). In AL, broiler litter is commonly used to fertilize pastures. However, repeated application of broiler litter to same pasture ...
Modeling Environments for Exploration of Business Dynamics within P-LEO Constellation Markets
(2023-05-01)
Due to recent investments in the space industry, companies have begun to further explore the business feasibility for space-based systems. This rapidly expanding space resources economy includes proliferated low Earth orbit ...
Modeling Exhaust-Generated Aerodynamic Pressure Loads on Airfield Matting Repair Systems
(2021-11-30)
Airfield matting systems are commonly used for rapid repair of damaged runways to facilitate continuity of critical operations. Under normal service conditions, matting repair systems are subject not only to wheel loads ...
Modeling Factors Influencing Commuter Cycling Routes: A Study of GPS Cycling Records in Auburn, Alabama
(2015-08-19)
As the emphasis placed on cycling as a means of transportation is increasing in the United States, so is the need for adequate facilities that provide cyclists with a comfortable and connected facility. In order for these ...
Modeling Human Perception of Postural Stress
(2013-04-22)
This work investigated the discomfort-time sequences of SPH tasks in an effort to determine the existing relationship between perceived discomfort and posture holding time. This study proposed the power function as an ...
Modeling Hydrologic and Water Quality Responses to Changing Climate and Land Use/Cover in the Wolf Bay Watershed, South Alabama
(2010-11-17)
Land use/cover (LULC) and climate change are two main factors directly affecting regional hydrology and water quality. In this study, the future potential impacts of LULC and climate change on the hydrologic regimes and ...
Modeling impact of Land Use/ Cover changes on Water Quality and Quantity of Fish River Watershed
(2010-07-13)
Hydrologic and water quality models are widely used for assessing the impacts of land use/cover (LULC) changes on water quality and quantity. However, their credibility for predicting LULC change impacts has not been tested ...
Modeling Inertial Measurement Units and Anlyzing the Effect of Their Errors in Navigation Applications
(2005-12-15)
In this thesis, a simple model that statistically represents an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) output has been studied. This model is then expanded to produce a model that incorporates terms that account for errors ...
Modeling Methane and Nitrous Oxide Exchanges between the Atmosphere and Terrestrial Ecosystems over North America in the Context of Multifactor Global Change
(2010-11-19)
Methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are two potent greenhouse gases which in sum contribute to more than one fourth of global warming caused by anthropogenic activities. In the meantime, CH4 and N2O play significant roles ...
Modeling of Frictional Gas Flow in a Piezoelectrically Actuated High-Pressure Microvalve for Flowrate Control
(2005-12-15)
One-dimensional modeling of frictional compressible gaseous flow through a high-pressure piezoelectrically-actuated microvalve is studied. Focusing on the micro-scale gap between the boss and seat plates, variations of ...
Modeling of Tensile Properties of Woven Fabrics and Auxetic Braided Structures by Multi-Scale Finite Element Method
(2013-12-05)
This study is undertaken to build an appropriate mechanical model for the analysis of mechanical properties of forming fabrics by incorporation of multi-scale modeling concept comprising micro-mechanical model, meso-mechanical ...
Modeling of the Wolf Bay and Perdido Bay Watersheds using HSPF
(2017-07-27)
This study is the first stage of the larger project for determining the transport mechanism of endocrine disruptors that flow through the Perdido Bay Basin. Given within are the methods and processes used to perform watershed ...