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An investigation into Manganese(2+) interferences and retrospective dose assessment of shelled species using EPR spectroscopy
(2023-05-01)
High intensity Mn²⁺ peaks in calcified tissues of shells are known to impact the lower dose detection limit in retrospective electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies. This thesis investigates the factors causing Mn²⁺ ...
Design of a residential air source heat pump for extremely cold climates
(2023-05-01)
Air source heat pumps are energy efficient systems suitable for space heating applications, however, their performance drastically degrades in low ambient temperatures. An innovative design is proposed in this thesis that ...
A universal centralized protection scheme for feeders of AC microgrids using IEC-61869-9 digital instrument transformers
(2023-10-01)
This thesis underscores the escalating importance of microgrids powered by renewable energy sources and inverters in modern power systems. Despite offering significant environmental and economic advantages, their decentralized ...
Improving binary optimization algorithms using genuine uniform initialization
(2023-12-01)
Population-based metaheuristic algorithms play a crucial role in solving complex optimization problems. The effectiveness of these algorithms is significantly influenced by the initial population of candidate solutions. ...
The design and development of a Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving system with force feedback control
(2023-12-01)
Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving is a hybrid micromachining method capable of machining micro-holes and micro-channels on non-conductive substrates. This thesis centers around the design of a mechatronics system for ...
Electroforming of personalized miniature metal parts using additively manufactured molds
(2023-12-01)
In response to evolving manufacturing trends favoring personalized, small-batch production, this thesis centers on the development of additively manufactured molds to facilitate the electroforming of personalized metal ...
Investigation of signal shape effects on the gas film in spark-assisted chemical engraving
(2023-12-01)
Spark-Assisted Chemical Engraving (SACE) is a promising method for machining glass micro-parts and devices. However, intricate control requirements linked to the gas film surrounding the tool present a significant challenge ...
Categories in control systems software: toward a unified theory of programming & control
(2023-12-01)
Category theory is applied to the design and modeling of control systems application software with emphasis on feedback control. The language of application is iso standard C++17, though the design is abstract and can be ...
Filtering antennas based on rectangular dielectric resonators
(2023-12-01)
Filters and antennas are essential components in communication systems. Being able to simultaneously realize filter and radiation functions, filtering antennas have attracted much attention due to their compactness and low ...
Development and validation of scaled electric combat vehicle virtual model
(2023-11-01)
This research focuses on an 8x8 scaled electric combat vehicle (SECV) and aims to create a virtual model made of the same vehicle on a vehicle dynamics simulation software using parameters from the actual vehicle. In the ...