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  • Design and Implementation of a Modular Ocean Drifter Kit

    Creator:
    Green, Austin
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    Ocean Drifters are a low-cost and easy-to-use platform that are commonly used for studying ocean currents. With added interest in studying the ocean, emphasis has been taken to make it more accessible. A pilot course focused on introducing the topic of ocean sensing was announced. The HC 407 course will...
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    Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston Ocean Drifters are a low-cost and easy-to-use platform that are

  • Prototyping of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuitry for IoT Devices

    Creator:
    Webb, Derek
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    Due to the advancement of incredibly low power microcontrollers and small form factor integrated circuits, energy harvesting can be considered as an alternative, low power source for remote ocean sensing and measurements. To demonstrate the effectiveness of harvesting thermoelectric energy contained in the temperature differential between ocean surface water and...
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    derived from the general vector equation for current density: J = σ∆V − σS∆T Where delV and delT are the

  • Evaluating TEG Energy Harvesting Capabilities Across Naturally Occurring Temperature Gradients

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    Estenson, Alyssa H.
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    Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have gained much popularity in the search for alternatives to clean sources to harvest energy. Given their capability to harness an electric potential given a temperature differential across their opposing faces, and the foreseeable prevalence of naturally and/or commonly occurring temperature gradients in multiple applications, TEGs are...
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    : Matthew L. Johnston Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have gained much popularity in the search for

  • Wireless Multi-Sensor Patch for Wind Turbine Impact Detection

    Creator:
    Wilson, Calder
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    Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem that needs to be better quantified for its impact to be fully understood. This thesis documents portions of the design of a sensor patch module for use on wind turbines blades to detect impacts caused by birds and bats. This...
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    Detection Abstract approved: Matthew Johnston Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem

  • Investigating a Universal Prosthetic Design Process

    Creator:
    Martinez, Maria de los Angeles
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    In current prosthetic practices, the design process heavily relies on the prosthetist’s expertise and the limited methods to quantify design choices. This thesis investigates the lower-limb prosthetic fitting process and the importance of the socket design. Previous research has taken local stiffness of the limb to provide prosthetists with more...
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    implement an easy-to-use and accessible system. 18 4. References [1] C. Jan J

  • Radioactive Isotope Matching for an Embedded System

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    Wagner, Samuel T.
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    The goal of this project is to create a lightweight radioactive isotope identification program for an embedded system using the C programming language to perform isotope matching on a subset of isotopes. First, the physics behind radioactive spectra and their key features are explained. Next, the characteristics of the spectra...
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    Abstract approved: Matthew L. Johnston The goal of this project is to create a lightweight radioactive

  • Short-Term Lipid Overload in Skeletal Muscle Induces Mild Mitochondrial Membrane Depolarization as a Stimulus for Autophagy Activation

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    Brinck, Isabel M.
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    Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition that impairs insulin stimulated glucose absorption in skeletal muscle, a characteristic phenomenon denoted as insulin resistance. Lipid overload of the mitochondria is linked to the development of insulin resistance and the progression of Type 2 Diabetes. As lipids accumulate there is...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matthew Robinson Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic condition that impairs

  • Regulation of muscle fat oxidation and storage by ACSL enzymes and effects of acute exercise training in humans

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    Boechler, Victoria
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    The increase in obesity rates in both children and adults in the United States may be a result of impaired or dysregulation of fat metabolism. Long chain acyl-CoA synthetases (ACSLs) may be key regulators of skeletal muscle cell fat metabolism, including fat oxidation and storage. The purpose of the study...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Matthew Robinson, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences

  • Investigating synergistic effects of climate and land-use change on the pollination of a tropical plant, Heliconia tortuosa

    Creator:
    Dowd, Claire E.
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    Loss of biodiversity due to the effects of climate and land-use change may have implications for pollination services. Disruption to phenological synchronicity or a reduction in the overlap in species distributions of plants and their pollinators may reduce floral resources to pollinators, forcing them to move farther distances. If pollinators...
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    . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Matthew G. Betts Loss of

  • Hibernation Strategies to Improve Organ Preservation and Storage

    Creator:
    Engler, Maja T.
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    Looking to the natural world for insight into medical innovations is currently understudied and possibly underappreciated in the field of medicine. Natural environmental adaptations seen in wild animals can provide both inspiration and scientific realization for the future of human medicine. As humanity faces a global organ shortage crisis, research...
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    : _____________________________________________________ Matthew T. Andrews Looking to the natural world for insight into medical innovations is