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Creator:: Martz, Allison M.
Abstract:: The US industrial sector accounts for about one-third of the nation’s energy consumption and is predicted to grow twice as quickly as other sectors through 2050. International organizations such as the International Energy Agency project energy efficiency improvements will account for over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions reductions through 2040....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brian Fronk, Committee Member, representing Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing

Creator:: Stottlemyre, Wyatt
Abstract:: In the wake of climate change, the risk of heat related illnesses has continuously increased over the past several decades. While thermal management solutions have continued to improve, there is a need for efficient cooling systems that conform with the human body. This study combines the solutions from fractal-like flow...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brian Fronk, Committee Member, representing Mechanical Engineering

Creator:: McAfee, Rachel C.
Abstract:: The development of a continuous and reliable cooling method for computer chips is an evolving subject requiring continuous research in both computer science and thermal management. Two-dye laser induced fluorescence (LIF) provides a minimally invasive way to investigate electronics cooling fluid behavior. Dielectric fluids are of particular interest as they...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brian Fronk, Committee Member, representing Mechanical Engineering

Creator:: Neal, Nathaniel G.
Abstract:: From British Columbia to northern California, coastal giant salamanders (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) are a dominant vertebrate predator in headwater streams. Though widespread, salamander health and abundance levels differ greatly between locations, provoking the question as to what factors may influence this variation and whether habitat features or biotic variables play a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Brian Sidlauskas, Committee Member, representing Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and

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