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  • Robots Against Infectious Diseases : A Technologically Grounded, Human-Centered Exploration

    Creator:
    Kraft, Kory
    Abstract:
    Robots have the potential to protect health care workers, provide patient care, and ultimately save lives in infectious disease outbreaks. Nevertheless, infectious disease outbreak scenarios present unique technological and social challenges for robotics. This work explores what robots can and should do in the fight against infectious diseases. We present...
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    Masters Thesis

  • Numerical simulation of mechanically stabilized earth walls for parametric evaluation of behavior under surcharge loading

    Creator:
    Ambauen, Spencer J.
    Abstract:
    A numerical model, simulating the complex behavior of reinforced soil walls using the finite element method, was developed to evaluate the behavior of a surcharged, geosynthetic-reinforced retaining wall with modular block facing. A nonlinear elastic-plastic constitutive soil material model was calibrated to experimental plane strain test data, while the performance...
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    Masters Thesis
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    throughout the rest of the research work. I would also like to thank the members of my committee; Dr. H

  • Solution-based Chalcogenide Thin Film Deposition

    Creator:
    Pan, Changqing
    Abstract:
    As a group of promising semiconductor materials, metal chalcogenides in thin film form have been widely used in electronics and optoelectronics applications, such as solar cell devices and photon sensors. Unfortunately, the film size and product throughput are limited by the current vacuum-based thin film deposition techniques. Solution-based thin film...
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    Dissertation
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    members: Dr. Gregory S. Herman, Dr. Alexandre F. T. Yokochi, Dr. Jason H. Ideker, and Dr. Kaichang Li

  • Consider the community : developing predictive linkages between community structure and performance in microbial fuel cells

    Creator:
    Lesnik, Keaton Larson
    Abstract:
    The complex, dynamic nature of microbial communities in both natural and engineered environments complicates the work of scientists and engineers who wish to channel microbial interactions for societal good. The successful management of these communities towards engineering goals is dependent on developing predictive linkages between community structure and functional outputs....
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    Dissertation
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    Dr. Kaichang Li for his time, input, and assistance throughout the my program. Success would

  • Carbon Nanodots as Biolabels for Fluorescence Immunoassays

    Creator:
    Wu, Yuanyuan
    Abstract:
    There has been a tremendous growth in interest in carbon nanodots (C-dots) in the past several years. As a nascent nanomaterial, C-dots have shown great promise in applications that benefit from their superior water dispersibility, low toxicity, non-blinking fluorescent output, chemical and biological compatibility, ease of functionalization and resistance to...
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    Dissertation
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    thank my thesis committee, Dr. Christopher. M. Beaudry, Dr. Claudia Maier, Dr. Joseph. W. Nibler, Dr

  • Habitat Use of Female Columbian Black-tailed Deer in Western Oregon

    Creator:
    Schrautemeier, Timothy J.
    Abstract:
    Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) are important economically, ecologically, and culturally as an indigenous species in western Oregon. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) observed declines in black-tailed deer populations since the late 1980’s and attributes these declines to reduction in quality and availability of habitat, following the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    members Dr. DeWaine H. Jackson, Dr. Matthew Betts and Dr. Clinton W. Epps for continual support and

  • Printing 3D Magnetic Composite Structures with Arbitrary Anisotropy using UV-curable Magnetic Ink

    Creator:
    Clay, Garrett
    Abstract:
    Inkjet printing offers a cost effective, highly customizable method for rapid manufacturing of functional devices with minimal material waste. Although this method has been used for a variety of composites, little work has been done in the area of 3D printing magnetic composites. Presented here is a process for inkjet...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    you have taken to impart some of your knowledge to me. To my fellow mag-labers – Weiyang Li, Han Song

  • Effect of Imprinting Process on Fracture Behavior of a Zr-based Bulk Metallic Glass

    Creator:
    Li, Bosong
    Abstract:
    Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are relatively new amorphous materials that have received much attention in recent years. Rapid cooling methods from the liquid state provides the possibility to bypass crystallization during solidification. Due to the lack of crystal defects such as grain boundaries and dislocations, BMGs can have some special...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Bosong Li for the degree of Master of Science in Materials Science presented

  • Tactics for enhancing conservation biological control of twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch, in Pacific Northwest hop yards

    Creator:
    Woods, Joanna L.
    Abstract:
    The twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a worldwide pest of numerous agronomic and horticultural plants. Conservation biological control of this pest can be unreliable due to asynchrony of natural enemies and certain horticultural practices that have a direct or indirect affect on natural enemies and the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    (B, E, H), respectively, and abundance of motile T. urticae when sulfur fungicide applications

  • Shear reinforcement effects of discrete columns in liquefiable soils

    Creator:
    Rayamajhi, Deepak
    Abstract:
    Discrete columns, such as stone and soil-cement columns, are often used to improve the liquefaction resistance of loose sandy ground. In particular, stone columns are considered to increase resistance potential by densification, drainage, and reinforcement mechanisms. For silty soil, the shear stress reduction resulting from the reinforcing effect of stiffer...
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    Dissertation
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    , Dr. Armin W. Stuedlein, Dr. Michael H. Scott, Dr. H. Benjamin Mason, and Dr. Michelle C. Odden (GCR