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Certificate Programs 1988-1990 New Jersey Institute Of Technology Division Of Technology, New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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Nucleus 1987, New Jersey Institute Of Technology

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Construction Loan Proposal : A Model For Contractors, Saeed Ahmed

Theses

This thesis is an attempt to outline a construction loan proposal. The purpose is to provide an average contractor with an insight which could help him toward a preparation of a better proposal and better understanding of the subject matter itself.

Feasibility Of State-Of-The-Art Project Planning Techniques In Pakistan, Ahmed Mansoor Ansari

Theses

The objective of this work is two-fold:

1. Technological transfer of the best suitable state of the art techniques for implementation in the construction industry of Pakistan.

2. A vehicle intended for American readers to gain insight of the present methods of working in Pakistan.

In harmony to the first of the forestated ambitions this work covers subjects widely ranging from introducing the concept of proven scheduling techniques as CPM, PERT to the application of these techniques via advanced computer technology.

Frequently, American professionals and consulting firms are invited to participate to administer or design specialist construction projects in Pakistan. …

Management And Organizational Effectiveness Examined : Past Practices And Theories Versus The Future, Ronald J. Boyer

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The primary objective for this thesis is to collect and analyze data on how a new model for business organizations might best be formulated. There seems to be a consensus among authorities in the field that because modern business practices are so complex, indeed they have been revolutionized in many areas in the past decade. New organizational techniques must be devised if organizations are to remain as effective and as efficient as in the previous area. Some have claimed that the present structural model has reached the point of no return-that is, no longer functional because of such factors as …

Finite Element Stress Analysis Of The Femoral Hip Stem Prosthesis - Bone Interface, Mark C. Buechel

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A three-dimensional finite element model is used to examine the stresses of the femoral hip stem prosthesis and surrounding bone, specifically at the interface between the stem and the bone. Using General Electric's GEOMOD modelling program, 3-dimensional models of the hip stem prosthesis, and both the cortical and cancellous bone, are generated. Due to the complexity of the individual models, General Electric's SUPERTAB modelling program is required to merge the three separate models into one complete model. The model is then broken down into finite elements for analysis. The model assumes isotropic properties to cortical bone and cancellous bone. Several …

A Computer-Aided Design And Manufacturing System For Wiring Boards Production, Shiau Chia-Ming

Theses

Our purpose is to build some SBC-8052-BASIC microcontroller based instrument systems, and this thesis integrate resources from two areas into a powerful CAD/CAM system for this purpose. Since wiring board is the most popular used tool for laboratory development and small-scale manufacturing, a microcomputer-aided design and manufacturing system is developed to improve the whole efficiency from wirelisting and wiring sequences to hardware and software debugging. So anytime a circuit theory design stage is finished, the prototype can be made easily, then tested and redesigned, till last stage producing. Several practical wiring board circuits have been made through this system, it …

Microcomputer-Based Automated System To Monitor Flow And Respiratory Quotient, Chung C. Chien

Theses

An instrument system has been designed to monitor Respiratory Quotient experiments on rats which are living within whole-body calorimeters. By using multiplexing techniques, this system is capable of monitoring Respiratory Quotients in six calorimeters (animal chambers). It exhibits some features that make it more versatile than the previous system. One of the features of this instrument is that it uses a more accurate method of determining rapid changes in gas exchange between subject and environment. The value of this method is its ability to assess the rapid change in metabolic rate which occurs as a result of change in activity, …

A Data Compression System Using Arithmetic Code, Seokrim Choi

Theses

Generally it is difficult to compress data, from statistically unknown sources, with significant compression ratio. To achieve this, the compression scheme should have an ability to gather context information of the source, adaptively. For better compression, it is desirable to separate the context gathering scheme from coding itself. Arithmetic code is very flexible and can accept any kind of context gathering scheme which can generate probabilities. One context gathering algorithm which generates Markov type probability adaptively is studied and implemented in software using Arithmetic code. This scheme performs well and results in compression ratio better than any existing algorithms such …

Ksc2408 Digital Filter Evaluation System For The Ecg, Chi-Tong Chung

Theses

A hardware implementation in digital filters by using the high speed and high precision KSC2408 digital filter chips, demonstrates the power of the KSC2408 and proves that the real time digital filters can be implemented without complex circuitry and without high expense.

The system consists of two parts - the digital filter board and the IBM PC; the former handles the data filtering, the latter handles the analog-to-digital data conversion and data display. The KSC2408 is programmed as a 16th order Butterworth digital filter to have flat response in the passband and good attenuation in the stopband.

Management Controls And Modeling With Personal Computers (Pcs) For Material Procurement Within The Department Of Defense (Dod), Stefano Coppola

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As an inevitable fallout of the microcomputer explosion, micro-to-mainframe links have been praised as an effective means of satisfying microcomputer users who insist for more processing power and less dependence on mainframe data processing. Personal Computers used to emulate terminals offer local storage capabilities as well as financial analysis and graphics.

Using a Personal Computer, Lotus 123, and a simulated PC-Link, a management control system was designed to satisfy the Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 7000.2 for material procurement.

The resulting model provides both the Government and the contractor's management control system with a reliable, timely, and auditable system that …

Developing A Portable Data Terminal Computer System For Field Service Personnel, Frank De Bellis

Theses

This thesis is intended to provide the reader with a background in the development of modern day portable data terminals / computer systems. In order to accomplish this, some background will be provided to familiarize the reader with the evolution of computer systems. This will enable the reader to become familiar with the fast pace at which these computer systems have developed within only the last several years.

This thesis will include a description of the design, development, and implementation of these computer systems. The thesis will include a description of the way the many pieces of such a sophisticated …

Thermal Desorption Of Hazardous And Toxic Organic Compounds From Soil Matrices, Michael L. Hornsby

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The purpose of this initial laboratory scale research project was to study and demonstrate the feasibility in removal of selected toxic organic compounds from soil by thermal desorption and gas purge. Applying heat and a flow of inert gas to the soil increases the volatilization and effects removal of organic compounds from soil. The work was done in two parts: First, organic solvents were injected into columns containing real and simulated soil matrices. The columns were heated to one of the four temperatures and purged with a flow of nitrogen carrier gas. The organic vapors were deposited as a plug …

Characterization Of Pulse Duplicator Model For Testing Of Heart Valves, Pankesh Nilkamal Kadam

Theses

The design and development of a pulse duplicator system for testing of prosthetic valves is described. The performance characteristics were evaluated by computing the input impedance of the system from the measured pressure and flow signals for different simulation configurations. The study has been further extended to determine the feasibility of evaluating the cardiovascular status of a patient after major open heart procedure or in state of shock.

Built on hydrodynamic principles, the model allows for a wide range of heart rates, flow rates and mean pressures to be simulated. The artificial circulatory system used as a load to the …

Particle Size Distribution In Isothermal Batch Emulsion Polymerization, Bhavin R. Patel

Theses

A detailed modified mathematical model for particle size distribution in isothermal batch emulsion polymerization of Styrene and Vinyl acetate is proposed on the basis of the population balance approach in presence of several kinetic and mass transfer processes. This study is limited to Smith-Ewart's case II, which assumes instantaneous free radical termination within the polymer particles. Radical desor¬ption mechanism from polymer particles is included in the model and the desorption rate is formulated from the diffu¬sion theory which suggests that the rate co-efficient should be inversely proportional to the surface area of polymer particles.

Experimental runs are made using laser …

Indicators Of Microbial Activity In Biological Treatment Of Hazardous Wastes, Alexander Mclean Sherrin

Theses

Three methods were used to measure the activity of mixed liquor from the Livingston, N.J. municipal wastewater treatment plant on exposure to phenol. The three methods were, substrate removal rate (SRR), dissolved oxygen uptake rate (DOUR), and the dye reduction rate (DRR). Parameters from each test were compared for reproducibility and ease of determination. The SRR test gave the most reproducible results, while the DOUR test was the least reproducible. Although the reproducibility of the DRR test was close to that of the SRR test, the DRR was more time consuming and required a greater degree of expertise and training. …

Stress Analysis Of A Stepped Shaft With A Keyway, Irfan Hussain Sabir

Theses

A stress concentration case which is encountered in practice more than any other is the shoulder fillet. Shafts, axles, spindles, rotors etc., usually involve, in each case, a number of diameters connected by shoulders with fillet radii and very often it is necessary for a keyway to be near a shoulder. The objective in this study is to analyse the stresses in a shouldered shaft with a keyway subjected to an axial tensile load and to study the dependence of the keyway-end stresses on the distance between the shoulder fillet and the keyway end. This is done by performing a …

A Mathematical Model Of Photopolymerization In A Batch Reactor, Jyh-Yao Li

Theses

A mathematical model of a photo initiated additionpolymerization in a batch reactor was developed.

The model considered initiation, propagation and, termination to simulate the addition polymerization process, The model has the advantage that the concentration of any particular n-mer may be calculated without calculating all of its precursors. Other methods do not have this property. An analytical solution to the model for the photopolymerization of styrene was solved. The calculations were run on a VAX 8800 computer and the results were then compared with the experimental results. The calculated results fitted the experimental results to some extent. Effects from the …

Non-Linear Finite Element Of Analysis Of Reinforced Concrete Members, Chellathurai Jeyamohan

Theses

A finite element analysis of reinforced concrete members is used to study the initiation and propagation of cracks and the behavior at the interface of concrete and steel. The increase of concrete strength due to the biaxial compression and the shear capacity of the cracked elements are also considered in the analysis.

The results of the present analysis are compared with some available experimental data in beam tests. It has been found that the present analysis is capable of calculating the stress ( or moment ) and strain ( or deformation ) from zero load upto the ultimate load.

A Mathematical Model For The Isometric Contraction Of Smooth Muscle On The Basis Of The Phosphorylated Myosin Regulation Process, Joseph J. Kocinsky

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A mathematical model was proposed for the isometric contraction of smooth muscle (i.e., vascular, urterine, & gastrointestinal) that accounts for the experimental observations on tension transients and pCa²⁺-tension curves. The model is based on the elementary reaction kinetics involved in the process; it uses the Ca²⁺-dependent myosin phosphorylation regulatory mechanism in its interpretation. The model is composed of four parts : (a) the activation of myosin light chain kinase; (b) the phosphorylation of myosin light chains; (c) the actin-myosin Mg²⁺ATPase cross-bridge reaction cycle; and (d) the development of isometric tension. The interaction of the …

Implementation Of Case (Common Application Service Element) And Application Interface For Manufacturing Automation Protocol, Amit Limaye

Theses

In 1980 General Motors formed a task force committee to explore solution to incompatibility of computer network on machine floor which control programmable devices, Robots etc. After receiving the various existing standards, the committee came up with first draft of Manufacturing & Automation Protocol (MAP 1.0) in April 1984. Further reviews resulted in different versions of MAP standards and presently, efforts are being made to come up with MAP 3.0.

MAP enables information to be readily transferred between computers, people and equipment and thus truely interconnecting open systems. The ultimate goal of these efforts is to be able to produce …

Analysis Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (Pah) In Stack Sample Particulates Formed During Waste Combustion ; Substituent Effects On The Strain Molecules, Ping Chiang Lyu

Theses

PART A: The total thirty samples came from wastes incineration of five industry companies in New Jersey have been examined. The EOM levels showed, especially for the less polar substances, lower than if they were collected at room temperature in the manner of ambient sampling. HPLC analyses of PAH, nitro-PAH and Quinone-PAH have been performed. Brief comparison is made with previous study.

PART B: Ab initio Molecular orbital calculations using the 3-21G basis set provide good approximations to the experimental geometries of substituted strained organic molecules. A series of disubstituted prismanes have been calculated at this level and the effects …

Finite Element Analysis Of The Temperature Field In The Course Of Laser Heating, Moududur Rahman

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This study is aimed at the developement of a computational procedure for the prediction of temperature and the concentration fields in the course of surface processing by high energy beams. The finite element technique is used for the solution of two dimensional problem of heat conduction in a solid subjected to the laser radiation. The preprocessing, solution and the postprocessing were carried out by the use of ANSYS software package. The laser energy was simulated by heat generation at the shallow subsurface or by the temperature of the impingement zone. Equal square elements were used for computations. It was found …

The Non-Contacting Surface Area Assessment Of Burn Wounds Using Computer Imaging Methods, Sarmishtha Meeta Rath

Theses

The need for a reliable and accurate method for assessing the surface area of burn wounds currently exists in the branch of medicine involved with burn care and treatment. The percentage of the body affected by burns, measured by the percent total burn surface area, is of critical importance in evaluating fluid replacement amounts and nutritional support during the first 24 hours of postburn therapy. A simple technique has been developed which facilitates the measurement of burned areas non-invasively. Directly measuring burn surfaces yields quantitative results which can be used in assessing the extent of burns, monitoring the healing progression …

Flexural Behavior Of Portland Cement Based Composites Subjected To High Strain Rates, Edward Roland

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This investigation studied the modulus of rupture and energy of rupture of mortar, concrete, and steel fiber reinforced mortar at various rates of flexural straining. The strengths of the composites were varied by changing the water cement ratios. Single point flexural loading tests were conducted on 4" x 4" x 20" specimens using a weight dropped from a height of 30" to produce the dynamic loading. Strain rates were varied between 0.1 and 1.9 per second. The inertial effects of acceleration of the specimen were taken into account.

These tests produced data that demonstrated slightly greater ratios of dynamic to …

Investigation Of The Size Of Gallium Clusters Formed Using A Modified Ion Cluster Beam Source With A Crucible Temperature Of 1250 Degrees C, Sujit M. Shah

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Energy analysis of the ionized gallium clusters was done by retarding field method. The objective of this research was to investigate the possibility of gallium cluster formation during nozzle jet expansion and to estimate the probability of ionization of clusters. The measurements at a crucible temperature of 1250°C corresponding to gallium vapor pressure of 0.23 torr (inside the crucible) showed that no large cluster sizes could be obtained. The relationship between mass deposition rate (atoms/cm2-sec) and cluster size (atoms/cluster) showed that there were two distinct peaks. One with a cluster size of 1 atom/cluster and the other with about 13 …

Graphical Interpretation Of U.S. Tidal Data, Vaheh Shahbazian

Theses

Numerous Shore line operations relating to industry and conservation would benefit from convenient access to continuous tidal predictions. Easy Graphical access to continuous long term predictions of tidal heights at a location of interest will simplify operations that are sensetive to tidal predictions. A specific example, is the implementation of a protective measurements against flooding and destruction of shoreline facilities particularly at times of high tides.

This thesis consists of three things. First, rendering NOAA's data in a form accessable to a PC user. Second, it provides a Basic program for prediction of tides. Third , PC user programming Resourses …

Reliability Studies On Microcircuit, Salim Shehadeh

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The primary objective of this thesis is to determine and analyze the failure mechanisms of Low Power Schottky microcircuit device (2-Input NAND Gate). Pinpoint the causes, and suggest the precautionary measures that prevent the occurrence of these failures. To achieve this goal, the study went in two directions, theoretical and experimental. The theoretical part is a comprehensive review of the work done on Low Power Schottky 2-Input NAND Gates since 1960 up to date.

The experimental part of the study is a life test ( 1000 hours ) of 2-Input NAND Gates under humidity and high temperature.

For each unit, …

Method Of Moments Analysis Of Very Thin Wires Using The Mini-Numerical Electromagnetics Code, Douglas F. Stolarz

Theses

The analysis of thin wire antenna systems in the presence of a conducting ground plane is an important engineering problem. This thesis presents an analysis of wire radiators using the method of moments as implemented in the Mini-Numerical Electromagnetics Code (MININEC). Due to singularities in the formulation, MININEC yields inaccurate results for very thin wires. This code was modified by introducing filament currents for very thin wire structures thereby eliminating inaccuracy due to the treatment of singularities.

The modified code was tested on a monopole over a perfect ground, symmetrical and asymmetrical dipoles in free space, and inverted L and …

Simulation Of Hvac Systems And Library Building Of New Jersey Institute Of Technology Newark, N.J., Muhammad A. Syed

Theses

The HVCASIM⁺ Building Systems and Equipment simulation program package developed at National Bureau of Standards has been used to simulate the building load and HVAC systems of N.J.I.T. library building, This report describes the procedure and strategy adopted to simulate the library building and the HVAC systems.

The library building has been simulated with two different sets of parameters, first with original design data and then with modifications for energy conservation, which ware suggested by the energy management consultants M/s Engineers Incorporated, as a part of the New Jersey Department of Energy School Grant program.

The results of tho …