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A Study of Vibration-induced Fretting Corrosion in Electrical Connectors Based on Experimental Test and FEA Simulation
(2015-09-08)
In the field of electrical contacts, vibration induced fretting corrosion is generally
recognized as one of the major failure mechanisms. Many factors affect fretting corrosion,
including the normal force and the surface ...
A Study on Forces, Tool Wear and Surface finish in Orthogonal Machining of Aluminum 6061 T6 alloy and AISI 1020 Steel with HSS and Uncoated Carbide tool inserts under different gaseous cutting environments
(2013-08-20)
The current study is a statistically designed Orthogonal tube turning experiment to evaluate different cutting environments that can be used in machining aluminum 6061 T6 alloy and AISI 1020 Steel alloy. Two different tool ...
A Study on the Adsorption Properties of Quaternized Cellulose
(2005-12-15)
The aims of this investigation explore an efficient way to remove the anionic dye for textile wastewater, and characterize surface thermodynamics of quaternized cellulose fiber by inverse gas chromatography (IGC) using ...
A Study on the Electromechanical Response of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Base Electroactive Polymers
(2018-12-10)
A novel ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuator based on partially fluorinated ionomer composed of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and perchlorate is successfully developed. The PVDF-base films are prepared by solution ...
A Study on the Electromechanical/Dielectric Response of Poly(ethylene oxide)-Nanocrystalline-Cellulose Composites and Polyvinylidene Fluoride Electroactive Polymers
(2016-05-05)
The study of electroactive polymers (EAPs) has garnered a lot of attention over the past two decades for their ability to generate large electromechanical actuation responses without the need for any moving parts, external ...
Studying the Applications of Probability Metrics and Divergence Measures in Solving Classic Control Tasks
(2020-11-16)
Choosing the correct statistical distance for a machine learning problem is vital when estimating the degree of dissimilarity between two discrete distributions. In the distributional reinforcement learning problem, the ...
Studying the Effects of Mutations on the Structures and Binding of Therapeutic Proteins Towards Improving the Engineering of Protein Functions
(2022-05-03)
The high effectiveness of proteins in biological systems is a result of their mutational histories. A single amino acid substitution, the most frequent of changes in proteins, can alter their physiochemical properties and ...
Studying the Relation of Reading Time Allocation Strategies and Working Memory Using a RSVP Text Presentation
(2013-11-11)
Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) is a useful method for controlling the timing of text presentations and studying how readers’ characteristics, such as working memory (WM) and reading strategies for time allocation, ...
Studying the soil-strength effects of vegetation for slope stabilization and erosion control along streambanks and roadside slopes
(2021-05-19)
Vegetative covers are a common solution used for erosion control and slope stabilization for a variety of applications. Studies were conducted to look at two applications of vegetation for erosion control, stream restoration ...
Style Preference and Benefits Sought by Women for Customized Swimwear Based on Body Shape, Age, and Dress Size
(2010-05-19)
The purpose of this study was explore possible relationships between the body shapes, ages, and dress sizes of adult female consumers of customized swimwear and the preferences they have for swimsuit styles, what body parts ...
Stylin' Black Power: Fashion, Dignity, and Masculinity
(2022-12-02)
This study examines Black men’s style during the shifting political terrain of the Black Power Movement in the1960s and 1970s. Through a stylistic analysis of images, film, musical albums, and advertisements, I question ...
Subconscious threat processing and cannabidiol: A randomized controlled trial.
(2022-04-27)
Over the past two decades, neuroimaging researchers have produced strong evidence in support of a network of regions in the human brain which are responsive to socially salient threat signals in the form of fearful facial ...
A Subdivision Retrofit
(2017-05-15)
Because of the development process and its lasting impacts on the soil, subdivision landscapes often times communicate a placeless homogeneity. This thesis examines how a lot within the subdivision of Lundy West may be ...
Submerge: Urban Surface Adaptations
(2014-05-20)
Impervious surfaces are an ever increasing phenomenon throughout the world. They crop up at the local scale and proliferate into a global phenomenon that exponentially imperils natural systems. Their increasing presence ...
Submerged Reverse Osmosis Desalination
(2014-08-01)
Over the past three decades, advances is reverse osmosis technology have led
to dramatic increases in the number and capacities of reverse osmosis desalination
plants. One key component in all efficient traditional reverse ...
Substance Use in Adolescents with Illegal Sexual Behavior
(2016-12-12)
The purpose of the current study is to address some of the limitations of the existing literature on adolescents with illegal sexual behavior (AISB) substance use. As the existing literature is small in scope and has been ...
Substrate Effect, Pile-Up and Sink-In Factors During Thin Film Nanoindentation
(2011-08-19)
Theoretical and experimental models continue to be developed for thin-film nanoindentation that attempt to account for substrate effects in differing film-substrate combinations. While many models have been developed to ...
Subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, colony behavior and population dynamic changes under conditions of exposure to chitin synthesis inhibitor bait
(2021-04-21)
This thesis entitled, “Subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, colony behavior and population dynamic changes under conditions of exposure to chitin synthesis inhibitor bait”, explores key components involved in ...
Suburbanization and the Magic City
(2016-05-03)
Since its founding in 1871, Birmingham’s metropolitan area has experienced enormous growth. In the late-nineteenth century, the city’s industrial origins influenced neighborhood development for working, middle, and elite ...
Success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose weight as part of a group compared to women attempting to lose weight as individuals
(2008-05-15)
The success of women in a worksite weight loss program attempting to lose
weight as part of a group was compared to the success of women attempting to lose
weight as individuals. Female hospital and nursing home employees ...