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  • Automated Monitoring of Modular Construction Factories using Computer Vision

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    Panahi, Roshan
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    Modular construction is increasingly seen as an efficient construction method in terms of time, cost, and energy. The full realization of these advantages partly relies on the efficiency of the production process inside the modular factories, which currently rely on tedious manual monitoring methods or expensive automated techniques. As a...
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    Monitoring is an important aspect of effective project management (Lee et al. 2006), involving the

  • Generalized Preconditioning to Accelerate Simulations with Large Multiphase Chemical Kinetics Models

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    Walker, Anthony S.
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    Combustion emissions produced from burning real transportation fuels have many environmental impacts. However, detailed chemistry across multiple phases, time scales, and thermodynamic conditions make predicting combustion emissions challenging. Detailed modeling of the gas phase alone is prohibitively expensive, due to the large size and stiffness of the kinetic models. The...
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    accelerating simulations with large kinetic models Anthony S. Walker, Raymond L. Speth, & Kyle E. Niemeyer My

  • From work-first to learn first : navigating educational choices among TANF recipients through the lens of possible selves and stigma

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    Jones, Terese D.
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    Individuals who are parents and students on TANF experience challenges accessing and persisting in higher education. This study explored the experiences of TANF recipients who are navigating a return to higher education and the impact of college on how they construct a future self. Two theoretical frameworks were used to...
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    than I deserve. To my committee, Dr. Karen Hooker, Dr. Stephanie Grutzcmacher, Dr. David Rothwell

  • Learning-based Techniques for Fast and Robust Motion Planning

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    Chow, Scott
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    Motion planning is a cornerstone of autonomous robots, enabling robots to safely and efficiently perform tasks such as package delivery, infrastructure inspection, and manipulation. However, as the field of robotics matures, robotic systems are being developed that (1) are challenging to analytically model, (2) require computationally expensive model-based controllers, and...
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    Units (ELU) activation func- tion. “l x w conv, d” represents a 2D convolution with a kernel of shape (l

  • Action Segmentation in Videos: Deep Models, Prediction Diffusion, and Deep-Temporal Augmentations

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    Aziere, Nicolas
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    This paper addresses the high model complexity and overconfident frame labeling of state-of-the-art (SOTA) action segmenters. Their complexity is typically justified by the need to sequentially refine action segmentation through multiple stages of a deep architecture. However, this multistage refinement does not take into account uncertainty of frame labeling predicted...
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    (s) Ni of size L × d, such that L ≪ |N (s)i |, by using a single layer MLP with parameters W p. With

  • Multi-modal sensing data fusion for machining and additive manufacturing

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    Fu, Xianzhe
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    With the increased demand for high-quality products, reliable and robust process monitoring has become a key capability for modern manufacturing systems. Through sensors installed in the machinery, the real-time information was measured to assess the state of the processes. The measured data can be used to infer the mechanical, material,...
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    , C. L. A., Marussi, S., Atwood, R. C., Towrie, M., Withers, P. J., & Lee, P. D. (2018). In situ X

  • Supporting merge comprehension when resolving merge conflicts

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    Nelson, Nicholas
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    Distributed version control allows developers to manage software evolution among distributed development teams. But it does not eliminate all consistency and concurrency issues, and instead introduces additional complexity when merging code. And resolving merge conflicts is nontrivial when automated merging fails. In such cases, developers are forced to inspect the...
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  • Advancing Spatial Data Engineering and Analysis: Integrative Approaches with GIS, Statistical Modelling, and Deep Learning

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    Krivova, Maria
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    Geospatial data analysis is a multifaceted discipline encompassing the collection, processing, and visualization of diverse datasets. It models and delineates the interactions of people, objects, and phenomena within geographical spaces and predicts patterns based on the relationships between different locations. Despite significant advancements in geospatial data engineering and analytics over...
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  • Host-Induced Gene Silencing in Black Cottonwood for Control of Septoria Canker: Efficacy and Non-Target Impacts

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    Gordon, Michael I.
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    Septoria canker remains the most important disease of poplars in intensively managed forest plantations. Genetic resistance has long been considered the best way to manage for this disease. Transgenic resistance mediated by RNA silencing against pathogens and pests (HIGS: host-induced gene silencing) has shown promise in other pathosystems but has...
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    Tabima, Adam Carson, Hazel Daniels, Kyle Mondron, Ellie Kurth, Shawn McMurtrey, Paul Reeser, David

  • Metabolic and Immune Responses in Cnidarian-Symbiodiniaceae Symbiosis and Dysbiosis

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    Sawiccy, Valeri
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    Coral reefs, found in tropical regions, are renowned for their rich biodiversity and their contributions to ecological, cultural, and economic aspects worldwide. The success of coral reefs hinges on the symbiotic partnership between corals and their dinoflagellate algae, from the family Symbiodiniaceae. The algae reside within the coral host’s gastrodermal...
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    Environ 31:679–694. 3. Muscatine L, Falkowski PG, Porter JW, Dubinsky Z. 1984. Fate of Photosynthetic