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The production and characterization of ceramic carbon electrode materials for CuCl-HCl electrolysis.
(2013-07-01)Current H2 gas supplies are primarily produced through steam methane reforming and other fossil fuel based processes. This lack of viable large scale and environmentally friendly H2 gas production has hindered the wide ... -
Molecular characterization of the interactions of the Resistance-Nodulation-Division Pump MexJK of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with outer membrane proteins OprM and OpmH.
(2013-08-01)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen, which has become a significant threat due to wide-spread antimicrobial resistance. Resistance Nodulation Division efflux pumps are important ... -
An investigation of semantic patterns in passwords
(2013-08-01)The advent of large password leaks in recent years has exposed the security problems of passwords and enabled deeper empirical investigation of password patterns. Researchers have only touched the surface of patterns in ... -
Assessment of wastewater algae for use in biofuel production
(2013-08-01)Although new technologies have allowed the attainment of previously untapped fossil fuels these practises are unsustainable and harmful to the environment. Part of the solution to ease the fuel burden is through renewable ... -
The effects of Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin on the American Flagfish (Jordanella floridae) over one complete life-cycle
(2013-08-01)Understanding the impacts of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) on aquatic ecosystems is an important issue in aquatic toxicology. Many PPCPs have been shown to cause effects on aquatic biota within detected ... -
On matrix-free pseudo-arclength continuation methods applied to a nonlocal partial differential equation in 1+1D with pseudo-spectral time-stepping
(2013-08-01)In this thesis we examine a recent animal aggregation model which describes the evolution of two populations of animals moving on a 1-dimensional spatial domain differing only by the direction they travel. The equations ... -
Characterization of OmpT: An outer membrane vesicle protease Escherichia coli that attenuates blood coagulation.
(2013-08-01)Escherichia coli O157:H7 is an emerging food-borne and water-borne pathogen that belongs to Enterohemorrhaghic pathogenic group of bacteria. E. coli O157:H7 colonizes the gastrointestinal tract and is responsible for ... -
The effects of stereoscopic 3D on an incidence response training game
(2013-08-01)A critical incident is defined as one of the most serious situations that can occur at any institution. Among these critical incidents are fire hazards, which resulted in 224 civilian deaths, and approximately 1.5$ billion ... -
Topic models for image localization
(2013-08-01)We present a new scheme for partitioning geo-tagged reference image database in an effort to speed up query image localization while maintaining acceptable localization accuracy. Our method learns a topic model over the ... -
Robust curved road boundary identification using hierarchical clustering.
(2013-11-01)We develop a new method for automatic curved road boundary detection in images captured by traffic cameras. The proposed method combines data driven (edge segments) and model based (2nd degree polynomial models for road ... -
Determining the impact of carrion decomposition on soil microbial activity levels and community composition.
(2013-12-01)The ubiquitous nature of microorganisms and their specificity to certain locations make them potentially useful for forensic investigators. Advances in microbial profiling techniques have made it possible to compare microbial ... -
Stereoscopic depth axis interaction: A study of performance and engagement in stereoscopic 3D games.
(2014-01-01)Game developers strive to maximize immersion and engagement, to emotionally involve the audience in their material. One technique used to increase engagement is the development of new technologies, such as Stereoscopic ... -
Computational and laboratory investigations of a model of blood droplet flight for forensic applications
(2014-01-01)Game developers strive to maximize immersion and engagement, to emotionally involve the audience in their material. One technique used to increase engagement is the development of new technologies, such as Stereoscopic ... -
Using detection in depth to counter SCADA-specific advanced persistent threats
(2014-04-01)A heavy focus has recently been placed on the current state of each country’s critical infrastructure security. Unfortunately, widely deployed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) protocols provide little ... -
The effects of select non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on green and brown hydra
(2014-04-01)Effluent pharmaceuticals are released at low concentrations into aquatic ecosystems through waste water treatment plants (WWTPs). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are important contaminants in water cycles. ... -
Evaluating social and cognitive effects of video games using electroencephalography.
(2014-05-01)Games User Research (GUR) is an area of evaluative player research and human-computer interaction (HCI) that aims to improve games, focused on a player’s understanding and on their experience when playing games. In this ... -
Towards a concurrent implementation of keyword search over relational databases.
(2014-06-01)Vast amounts of data are stored in relational databases. Traditionally, querying this data required a deep understanding of the underlying schema in addition to knowledge of a query language such as structured query language ... -
The synthesis and in vitro evaluation of short interfering RNAs that contain internal modified alkyl spacers
(2014-08-01)The ability to silence genes effectively at the pre-translational level through the use of short interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) has become a widely studied area since the discovery of the RNA interference pathway in ... -
Elucidation of the lipid degradation process in soft tissue and fluid during decomposition, in the presence and absence of insects.
(2014-08-01)Decomposition has been extensively studied in the presence of insects, however the process in the absence of insects has been considerably less documented. In this study, the decomposition process was compared between ... -
The conjugation and evaluation of hydrophobic small molecules to trazole-linked siRNAs
(2014-08-01)According to the Human Development Index, it is estimated that all cancer cases will rise from 12.7 million cases in 2008 to 22.2 million by 2030. Traditional therapies, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, ...