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A Comparison Between Ultrasonic Guidedwave Leakage And Half-Cell Potential Methods In Detection Of Corrosion In Reinforced Concrete Decks, Ahmad Shoaib Amiri, Ece Erdogmus, Dana Richter-Egger

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction: Faculty Publications

This article presents the advantages and limitations of a recently developed Ultrasonic Guided Wave Leakage (UGWL) method in comparison to the well-known Half-Cell Potential (HCP) method in their ability to detect corrosion in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge decks. This research also establishes a correlation between UGWL data and chloride content in concrete RC slabs. Concrete slabs submerged in a 10% NaCl solution were monitored using both methods over a period of six months. The chloride content from the three cores (0.84, 0.55, and 0.18%) extracted from the slab after the 6-month long process all exceeded the chloride threshold values suggested …

On Using The Bmcsl Equation Of State To Renormalize The Onsager Theory Approach To Modeling Hard Prolate Spheroidal Liquid Crystal Mixtures, Donya Ohadi, David S. Corti, Mark J. Uline

Faculty Publications

Modifications to the traditional Onsager theory for modeling isotropic–nematic phase transitions in hard prolate spheroidal systems are presented. Pure component systems are used to identify the need to update the Lee–Parsons resummation term. The Lee–Parsons resummation term uses the Carnahan–Starling equation of state to approximate higher-order virial coefficients beyond the second virial coefficient employed in Onsager’s original theoretical approach. As more exact ways of calculating the excluded volume of two hard prolate spheroids of a given orientation are used, the division of the excluded volume by eight, which is an empirical correction used in the original Lee–Parsons resummation term, must …

An Analytical Method Of Switching Waveform Design For Harmonic Elimination, Sraddhanjoli Bhadra

Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation, we have investigated an analytical approach for solving a set of transcendental equations commonly encountered in Selective Harmonic Elimination (SHE). Generally, numerical solutions are used to solve the transcendental equations, which require guessing of an initial value and a valid value of modulation index m. Invalid initial values and an invalid m affect convergence. Such difficulties can be avoided with analytical solutions. The solution set will also determine the possible range of m valid for that modulation. Due to the complexity of solution that often requires computer algorithm to find a solution, we plan to develop design …

Development Of A Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Device For Renal Denervation, Noel Perez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The American Heart Association (AHA) reported in March 2020, hypertension (HT) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and heart stroke. Resistant hypertension (RH) is a subset of HT and affects 11-16% of hypertensive patients. RH is diagnosed when a patient cannot achieve blood pressure control despite taking three or more medications and is a serious clinical management challenge.

Renal denervation (RD) using radiofrequency (RF) ablation is an accepted form of RH therapy. RD devices are typically delivered through femoral access into the renal artery with the assistance of a standard guided sheath. In the European Union (EU), the …

Metal Oxide Sensor Array Test Bed Prototype For Diagnostic Breath Analysis, Tiffany C. Miller

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Detection of specific target biomarkers is a critical step for electronic nose technologies in breath analysis. Electronic nose technologies have been successfully demonstrated in the air quality, meat processing, and the citrus industries, as well as cancer clinical trials. The novel design, assembly, and implementation of a test bed prototype of an electronic nose system is introduced in this Dissertation. To verify the feasibility of a test bed prototype design, a Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) breath simulation mixture of alcohol, acetone, and carbon monoxide was presented to the test bed prototype in the laboratory. The COVID-19 breath simulation mixture …

Facile Fabrication And Characterization Of Kraft Lignin@Fe3o4 Nanocomposites Using Ph Driven Precipitation: Effects On Increasing Lignin Content, Frankie A. Petrie, Justin M. Gorham, Robert T. Busch, Serhiy O. Leontsev, Esteban E. Ureña-Benavides, Erick S. Vasquez

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

This work offers a facile fabrication method for lignin nanocomposites through the assembly of kraft lignin onto magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4) based on pH-driven precipitation, without needing organic solvents or lignin functionalization. Kraft lignin@Fe3O4 multicore nanocomposites fabrication proceeded using a simple, pH-driven precipitation technique. An alkaline solution for kraft lignin (pH 12) was rapidly injected into an aqueous-based Fe3O4 nanoparticle colloidal suspension (pH 7) under constant mixing conditions, allowing the fabrication of lignin magnetic nanocomposites. The effects of increasing lignin to initial Fe3O4 mass content (g/g), increasing in ratio from 1:1 to 20:1, are discussed with a complete chemical, structural, and …

Wetting Simulations Of High-Performance Polymer Resins On Carbon Surfaces As A Function Of Temperature Using Molecular Dynamics, Swapnil S. Bamane, Prashik S. Gaikwad, Matthew Radue, S. Gowtham, Gregory M. Odegard

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Resin/reinforcement wetting is a key parameter in the manufacturing of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based composite materials. Determining the contact angle between combinations of liquid resin and reinforcement surfaces is a common method for quantifying wettability. As experimental measurement of contact angle can be difficult when screening multiple high-performance resins with CNT materials such as CNT bundles or yarns, computational approaches are necessary to fa-cilitate CNT composite material design. A molecular dynamics simulation method is developed to predict the contact angle of high-performance polymer resins on CNT surfaces dominated by aromatic carbon, aliphatic carbon, or a mixture thereof (amorphous carbon). Several resin …

Somatic Inhibition By Microscopic Magnetic Stimulation, Hui Ye

Biology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Electric currents can produce quick, reversible control of neural activity. Externally applied electric currents have been used in inhibiting certain ganglion cells in clinical practices. Via electromagnetic induction, a miniature-sized magnetic coil could provide focal stimulation to the ganglion neurons. Here we report that high-frequency stimulation with the miniature coil could reversibly block ganglion cell activity in marine mollusk Aplysia californica, regardless the firing frequency of the neurons, or concentration of potassium ions around the ganglion neurons. Presence of the ganglion sheath has minimal impact on the inhibitory effects of the coil. The inhibitory effect was local to the …

Development Of Yam-Starch-Based Bioplastics With The Addition Of Chitosan And Clove Oil, Ulyarti Ulyarti, Lavlinesia Lavlinesia, Surhaini Surhaini, Nurainun Siregar, Anggel Tomara, Lisani Lisani, Nazarudin Nazarudin

Makara Journal of Science

The potency of yam starch (Dioscorea alata) as film-forming material together with the potency of chitosan and clove oil as antibacterial materials has led the authors to produce active bioplastics based on these materials. This research was performed to determine the effect of chitosan and clove oil on the physical, mechanical, and barrier properties of yam starch’s active bioplastics. The best bioplastics produced were further tested for their antimicrobiological properties. This study used a completely randomized design with five levels of chitosan concentration (1%, 1.2%, 1.4%, 1.6%, and 1.8%) and five levels of clove oil concentration (0.3%, 0.6%, …

Identifying The Determinants And Extent Of Crop Diversification At Farm Level: A Case Study Of Uzbekistan, A.Э. Primov, M.H. Saidov, I. B. Rustamova, A.A. Abduvasikov

Irrigation and Melioration

Since independence, the government of Uzbekistan has implemented the number of agricultural policies such as making some crucial structural reforms at the farms, comprising different institutions and enhancing diversification of agricultural production in order to stabilize the agricultural sector of the country. Therefore, crop diversity has an important role in sustainable agriculture. We calculated the diversification index based on the Simpson Diversity Index method while ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis was employed to assess the association of crop diversification on farm income using cross-sectional data from 381 farmers of Uzbekistan. The study revealed the mean computed Simpson Index values …

Uncertainty-Aware Visualization In Medical Imaging - A Survey, Christina Gillmann, Dorothee Saur, Thomas Wischgoll, Gerik Scheuermann

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Medical imaging (image acquisition, image transformation, and image visualization) is a standard tool for clinicians in order to make diagnoses, plan surgeries, or educate students. Each of these steps is affected by uncertainty, which can highly influence the decision-making process of clinicians. Visualization can help in understanding and communicating these uncertainties. In this manuscript, we aim to summarize the current state-of-the-art in uncertainty-aware visualization in medical imaging. Our report is based on the steps involved in medical imaging as well as its applications. Requirements are formulated to examine the considered approaches. In addition, this manuscript shows which approaches can be …

Helipad Detection From Satellite Imagery Using Convolutional Neural Networks, David Specht

Theses and Dissertations

Location data about U.S. heliports is often inaccurate or nonexistent in the FAA's databases, which leaves pilots and air ambulance operators with inaccurate information about where to find safe landing zones. In the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act, Congress required the FAA to collect better information from the helicopter industry under part 157, which covers the construction, alteration, activation and deactivation of airports and heliports. At the same time, there is no requirement to report private helipads to the FAA when constructed or removed, and some public heliports do not have up to date records. This thesis proposes an autonomous system …

Remote Sensing-Based Statistical Approach For Defining Drained Lake Basins In A Continuous Permafrost Region, North Slope Of Alaska, Helena Bergstedt, Benjamin M. Jones, Kenneth M Hinkel, Louise Farquharson, Benjamin V. Gaglioti, Andrew D. Parsekian, Mikhail Kanevskiy, Noriaki Ohara, Amy L. Breen, Rodrigo C. Rangel, Guido Grosse, Ingmar Nitze

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Lake formation and drainage are pervasive phenomena in permafrost regions. Drained lake basins (DLBs) are often the most common landforms in lowland permafrost regions in the Arctic (50% to 75% of the landscape). However, detailed assessments of DLB distribution and abundance are limited. In this study, we present a novel and scalable remote sensing-based approach to identifying DLBs in lowland permafrost regions, using the North Slope of Alaska as a case study. We validated this first North Slope-wide DLB data product against several previously published sub-regional scale datasets and manually classified points. The study area covered >71,000 km2, including a …

Simulation Of Compound Flood Events In Low-Gradient Coastal Watershed, Felix Luis Santiago-Collazo

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Low-gradient coastal watersheds are susceptible to flooding caused by various flows such as rainfall, tides, and storm surge. Compound flooding occurs when at least two of these mechanisms happen simultaneously or in close succession. Different inundation models, observed data, and/or a combination of these are coupled through varying techniques involving one-way, loosely, tightly, or fully coupled approaches to assess compound flooding. This study presents a one-dimensional (1-D), fully coupled compound inundation model based on the Shallow Water equations. This model approach simultaneously simulates the free water surface variations in the ocean domain (i.e., tide and storm surge modeling), rainfall-runoff in …

Handwriting Features Based Detection Of Fake Signatures, Anton Akusok, Leonardo Espinosa Leal, Kaj Mikael Bjxc3xb6rk, Amaury Lendasse, Renjie Hu

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Detection of Fake Signatures is a Hard Task. in This Paper, We Present a Novel Method for Detecting Trained Forgeries using Features Extracted from Sliding Windows with Different overlaps on a Publicly Available Dataset of Static Images of Signatures. using a Linear Machine Learning Model Named Extreme Learning Machine (Elm), Our Methodology Achieves, in Average, an Equal Error Rates (Eer) of 2.31% for an overlap of 90%. in Line with the State-Of-The-Art Results Available in the Scientific Literature.

Control Of Change Of Phase Through Physical Surface Shaping, Troy Anderson, Sidy Ndao, Craig Zuhlke, Dennis Alexander, George Gogos

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Faculty Publications

A system embodiment includes , but is not limited to , a solid structure configure to contact each of a material in a liquid phase and a material in a vapor phase , the solid structure including a plurality of microstructures protruding at angles relative to a horizontal plane ; and a layer of nanoparticles positioned on the plurality of microstructures , the layer of nanoparticles having a composition that is at least one of a same material as the plurality of microstructures and an oxide of the same material as the plurality of microstructures , the plurality of microstructures …

Evaluation Of Deep Learning Against Conventional Limit Equilibrium Methods For Slope Stability Analysis, Behnam Azmoon, Aynaz Biniyaz, Zhen (Leo) Liu

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

This paper presents a comparison study between methods of deep learning as a new cat-egory of slope stability analysis, built upon the recent advances in artificial intelligence and conventional limit equilibrium analysis methods. For this purpose, computer code was developed to cal-culate the factor of safety (FS) using four limit equilibrium methods: Bishop’s simplified method, the Fellenius method, Janbu’s simplified method, and Janbu’s corrected method. The code was ver-ified against Slide2 in RocScience. Subsequently, the average FS values were used to approximate the “true” FS of the slopes for labeling the images for deep learning. Using this code, a comprehensive …

Investigation Of Theoretical Scaling Laws Using Large Eddy Simulations For Airborne Spreading Of Viral Contagion From Sneezing And Coughing, K. Liu, M. Allahyari, J. Salinas, ‪Nadim Zgheib, S. Balachandar

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Using a set of large eddy point-particle simulations, we explore the fluid dynamics of an ejected puff resulting from a cough/sneeze. The ejection contains over 61 000 potentially virus-laden droplets at an injection Reynolds number of about 46 000, comparable to an actual cough/sneeze. We observe that global puff properties, such as centroid, puff volume, momentum, and buoyancy vary little across realizations. Other properties, such as maximum extent, shape, and edge velocity of the puff, may exhibit substantial variation. In many realizations, a portion of the puff splits off and advances along a random direction, while keeping airborne droplet nuclei …

Preparation Of Co1-XS-Mns@Cnts/Cnfs For Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Fang-Yan Liu, Qian Zhang, Yue-Kun Li, Feng Huang, Meng-Ye Wang

Journal of Electrochemistry

As an important cathode reaction in fuel cells and metal-air batteries, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is a complex reaction of slow kinetics, which severely limits performances of fuel cells and metal-air batteries. Therefore, it is of key importance to find an efficient and stable electrocatalyst to promote ORR. Carbon-based materials, which possess high conductivity, good stability and large specific surface area, are usually used in electrocatalytic ORR. However, pure carbon-based materials exhibit low efficiency. Coupling carbon-based materials with manganese (Mn) and cobalt (Co) transition metals containing 3d orbitals is an effective way to improve electrocatalytic performance. Herein, carbon nanofibers containing …

Research And Application Of Copper Electroplating In Interconnection Of Printed Circuit Board, Chong Wang, Chuan Peng, Jing Xiang, Yuan-Ming Chen, Wei He, Xin-Hong Su, Yu-Yao Luo

Journal of Electrochemistry

Copper electroplating is the key technology for manufacturing of integrated circuit, packaging substrate, printed circuit board, and other electronic interconnection components. However, the electrochemistry and mechanism of deposition growth have not been fully elucidated, and the development of additives and bath maintenance are inseparable from a large number of experiments. This article reviews recent fundamental research and application progress in copper electroplating for printed circuit board industry, and these works are mainly dedicated by the research group of Printed Circuit and Printed Electronics from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China. First of all, a brief history of copper …

Insights Into The Integration Of The Sdgs In Engineering Program Curricula As Seen Through The Prism Of The Perceptions Of Engineering Students And Educators, Klara Kövesi, Brad Tabas, Christiane Gillet, Una Beagon, Brian Bowe

Conference Papers

In this paper, we offer insight into how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being integrated into engineering programs. We investigate the question: “what opportunities and barriers should we take into consideration in order to better integrate the SDGs into engineering programmes?” We undertook two exploratory focus group studies with engineering students and academic participants that explored their perception of SDGs’ integration to their programs. Our results show significant differences between the perceptions of students and academics, and this indicates the need for a more comprehensive and balanced integration of the SDGs into engineering curricula. We particularly recommend a …

Identification Of Key Persons In The Information Security Incident Management Process And Distribution Of Roles Between Them, Fayzullajon Bakhtiyorovich Botirov, Sharifjon Rakhimovich Gafurov, Azam Anvorovich Gafurov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This research paper is devoted to the process of information security incident management and the distribution of the roles of key persons in this process. The skills required for members of the information security incident response team are considered, positions and responsibilities are given - typical positions that exist in each organization, testing and improvement procedures are given, the role of the information security incident response team members and employee positions is shown. The quality of the group leader is reflected; responsible for personnel management, scoping and reporting on the state of the organization at a higher level of the …

Reviewing Technologies And Devices For Drying Grain And Oilseeds, Jalolitdin Pakhritdinovich Mukhitdinov, Elyorbek Xasanovich Safarov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The article analyzes the operation of the most commonly used dryers for drying sunflowers and other agricultural cereals. Based on the study of drying technology and methods, the advantages and disadvantages of dryers have been analyzed, the results of comparisons of their technical indicators have been presented in tabular form. In the form of a diagram, an analysis of foreign and domestic patent data obtained over the past 10 years for the considered drying devices was presented. The choice of the most suitable installation was carried out on the basis of the compiled analytical table. In order to improve the …

Results Of X-Ray Phase And Ir-Spectral Analysis Of Azosuperphosphates Obtained On The Basis Of Phosphorites Of Central Kizilkum, Elyor Atashev, Maksud Jabbievich Jumaniyazov, Sayfitdin Mukhitdinovich Tadjiev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

This article is devoted to the use of ammonium sulfate in the production of nitrogen-phosphorus fertilizers, which are widely used in agriculture today. In the research work, the possibilities of obtaining azo superphosphate are described in detail by the use of intensive technology based on low-grade phospharites of the Central KyzylKum. X-ray and IR-spectroscopic analyzes of a new type of NP-complex fertilizers obtained using a solution of ammonium sulfate in sulfuric acid are described in detail. The X-ray analysis of the obtained sample on the X-ray diffraction pattern of the azo-superphosphate fertilizer revealed the appearance of peaks in the interplanar …

Developing Algorithms For Automating The Processes Of Forming The Optimal Structural Composition Of Production - Technological Modules, Alisher Mamajanov, Sarvar Botir Ugli Nabiyev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In this research, we developed appropriate algorithms for the formation of the optimal structural composition of production - technological modules (PTM) based on the automation of the processes of determining and ensuring the functional-parametric compatibility (FPC) of their components. These algorithms are based on the developed mathematical models on the basis of the use of analytical methods for implementing the interconnection between the main components of the PTM.

Models And Fuzzy Microclimate Control System In The Storage Of Archival Documents, Avaz Marakhimov Scd, Prof, Abdushukur Abdullaev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In this article, the main object of research is the creation of appropriate microclimatic conditions to ensure reliable and high-quality storage of archival documents, as well as automatic control of the optimal values of the main parameters of the external and internal environment that directly affect the quality of storage. To control the microclimate, three categories of models for automatic control of these parameters are considered separately in the archives: the “white box”, “black box” and “gray box " models. The results of the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of the considered models are presented. The generalized structure …

Enterprise Engineering And Intellectual Technologies For Lifecycle Management Of Industrial Production, Nodirbek Rustambekovich Yusupbekov, Valery Borisovich Tarasov, Shukhrat Manapovich Gulyamov, Fahritdin Raupovich Abdurasulov

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The fundamental scientific problem of the development of the mathematical foundations of engineering for industrial enterprises and the development of mathematical methods of production management, as well as the creation of intelligent systems for coordinated management of the life cycles of products and production in the network of enterprises are discussed. The issues in demand in the development of a vast interdisciplinary field of enterprise engineering and the development of modern network enterprises and intelligent production using mathematical modeling methods are discussed.

A Study On Dynamic Characteristics Of A New Remote Transformer Current Converter Without Compensating Capacitor, Sulton Faizullaevich Amirov, Nargisa Kamilovna Babanazarova, Nurullo Rahmatullaevich Yuldashev

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

In this research paper, analytical equations of the transient characteristics of a new remote transformer current converter without a compensating capacitor have been obtained when a stepwise, linearly increasing, sinusoidal and sinusoidal with a damped amplitude of effects was applied to their input. It has been shown that the developed current converter can be represented in the structural schemes of monitoring and control systems in the form of a series-connected real differentiating link without statism and inertial (aperiodic) link of the first order, and in the case of neglecting active losses in the magnetic circuit and when the converter is …

Issues In Functioning Efficiency Of Security Monitoring Systems In Infocommunication Systems, Majid Karimov Malikovich, Sevara Khamdamova Mirazizovna

Chemical Technology, Control and Management

The security monitoring system (SMS) receives information from the means of protection, detecting attacks, systems for monitoring the functioning of information communication systems (ICS) and performs adaptive security management of ICS, providing a flexible response of the security system to the actions of the intruder. In this case, the result of the functioning of the SMB are recommendations for modifying the ICS security system, in accordance with the specified restrictions, in order to minimize the possible damage from the implementation of threats. A complex of security systems is used in modern ICS. Typically, different systems are not linked and are …

Alternative Approaches To Protect Sensory Inner Ear Tissue Against Cisplatin-Induced Ototoxicity, Nicole K. Febles

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder often involving permanent damage and loss to the inner ear’s mechano-sensory hair cells and spiral ganglion neuron fibers. Significant causes of SNHL are ototoxic drugs, environmental factors, loud noises, and continuous wear with age. A successful but ototoxic chemotherapeutic known as Cisplatin often damages auditory hair cells via mitochondria dysfunction, DNA fragmentation, and cellular death through apoptosis. Despite the high prevalence of SNHL, there currently is no FDA-approved prevention or cure. Thus, auditory and cancer researchers have investigated various individual otoprotective agent preventions with limited success. This dissertation used a novel …