Browsing by Author "Vodyanoy, Vitaly"

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Advanced Clustering Methods and Applications for Data Visualization

Wu, Bo (2018-04-13)

Categorizing all sorts of data without any label information is one of the most important tasks in preprocessing raw data. To achieve that, an unsupervised learning technique, called clustering, is utilized. Generally, ...

Advancements and Implementation of Polynomial-Based Learning Machines for Data Processing and System Modeling

Pukish, Michael, III (2014-04-23)

At the present time, the need in all disciplines for efficient and powerful algorithms for the handling of large and complex datasets is certainly at its highest. Extremely large multi-dimensional datasets are commonplace ...

Characterization and differentiation of bacteria by hyperspectral analysis

Riggs, Rebecca (2019-07-19) ETD File Embargoed

Characterization and differentiation of microorganisms by hyperspectral analysis is a promising alternative to conventional techniques in clinical, food, and environmental microbiology to be used as a rapid, non-destructive ...

Development and Study of Phage-Derived Detection Probes

Brigati, Jennifer (2005-05-15)

The threat of bioterrorism has created a demand for continuous monitoring of the environment for threat agents. Existing monitoring systems use antibody-derived detection probes which are not hardy enough to withstand ...

Development of Enzyme-based Biosensors for the Detection of Organophosphate Neurotoxins

Paliwal, Sheetal (2008-12-15)

Elevated concerns of ecological safety and environmental pollution have facilitated massive research in the area of chemical and biological agent detection. Large numbers of anthropogenic chemicals were introduced in the ...

Development of Smart Functional Surfaces for Biosensor Applications

Balasubramania, S. G. (2008-12-15)

Biosensing platforms and antimicrobial coatings were developed to combat problems associated with infectious diseases. Particularly, a lytic bacteriophage based surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensor was developed to ...

Enhancement, Modulation and Electrophysiological Characterization of Murine Olfactory Neurons to Odorant Stimulation in Vitro

Viswaprakash, Nilmini (2006-05-15)

The objectives of this study is to electrophysiologically characterize cultured olfactory epithelium (OE) and to compare with that of rapidly isolated OE; to establish the Gai involvement in the modulation of adenylyl ...

Functional Durability Of A Quartz Crystal Microbalance Sensor For The Rapid Detection Of Salmonella In Liquids From Poultry Packaging

Olsen, Eric (2000-08-15)

Foodborne disease causes an estimated 4 to 76 million cases of food poisoning with 5,000 associated deaths annually in the United States at a cost of $6.5 –34.9 billion. In poultry products, Salmonella is the most common ...

Kinetic Effects of Heat Stress on Olfaction: A Thermodynamic Evaluation of Electrical Responses to Odorants in Olfactory Epithelia

Hagerty, Samantha (2018-04-23)

Detection dogs are exposed to some of the most extreme environmental conditions in the world while simultaneously expected to maintain maximal olfactory function. Sometimes these conditions exceed their thermoregulatory ...

Learning Systems for Nonlinear Mapping

Richardson, Jordan (2017-04-13)

The many complex problems facing researchers and engineers demand innovative solutions. Machine learning techniques are growing in popularity due to their versatility and power. However, challenges remain. Popular machine ...

Methods for Improving Generalization and Convergence in Artificial Neural Classifiers

Hewlett, Joel (2011-08-26)

Artificial neural networks have proven to be quite powerful for solving nonlinear classification problems. However, the complex error surfaces encountered in such problems often contain local minima in which gradient based ...

A Neural Network Implementation on Embedded Systems

Cotton, Nicholas (2010-07-22)

This dissertation presents a solution for embedded neural networks across many types of hardware and for many applications. The software package presented here allows the user to develop a neural network for a desired ...

Novel Approach for Assessment and Mitigation of Heat-Stress Effects

Moore, Timothy (2013-10-21)

We have characterized the efficacy of a Bacillus subtilis probiotic strain for the prevention of heat stress-related complications in rats. It has been shown that pre-treatment of rats with probiotic bacteria prevented ...

Numerical Modeling of Nasal Cavities and Air Flow Simulation

Wang, Kezhou (2006-05-15)

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has many applications in biomedical engineering, such as simulating air dynamics in nasal cavities and lungs, blood flow in vessels, and blood flow in hearts. To perform CFD simulations, ...

Phage at the Air Liquid Interface for the Fabrication of Biosensors

Nanduri, Viswaprakash (2005-12-15)

Food borne diseases cause an estimated 76 million illnesses, accounting for 325,000 hospitalizations and more than 5000 deaths in the United States each year. Currently, there are more than 250 known food borne diseases ...

Phage-coupled Piezoelectric Biodetector for Salmonella typhimurium

Olsen, Eric (2005-08-15)

Salmonella typhimurium is a leading cause of foodborne illness and a critical threat agent for potential bioterrorism. Current rapid detection initiatives include biosensors that routinely incorporate antibodies for ...

Preserving Biological Materials in Protective Polymers

Krumnow, April (2005-12-15)

Acacia gum (AG) is a water soluble natural polymer that has many desirable properties for a vast range of applications including those which are used in pharmaceutical, textile and food industries. In this study, a novel ...

The role of zinc nanoparticles in the initial events of olfaction, their characterization, preservation, and microenvironmental influence.

Singletary, Melissa (2018-04-24)

Olfactory responses are intensely enhanced with the addition of endogenous and engineered primarily-elemental small zinc nanoparticles (ZnNPs). The endogenous ZnNPs have been found as proteon nucleating centers (PNCs) ...

Survival and Transmission of Selected Pathogens on Airplane Cabin Surfaces and Selection of Phages Specific for Campylobacter jejuni

Vaglenov, Kiril (2014-04-28)

We determined the limits of survival and transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on common surfaces found in the cabin of a civil aircraft. The two pathogens were ...

Synaptic Glutamate Receptor Dysfunction in Tissue and Animal Models of Alzheimer’s Disease

Kanju, Patrick (2005-08-15)

The complexity of cognitive decline involved in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) warrants a thorough investigation into the molecular mechanism that may hold the basis for the impaired learning and memory. Indeed, certain molecules ...