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Filtering by: Creator Slegers, Nathan J. Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.) License Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

Initial Designs for Improving Conversations for People Using Speech Synthesizers

Creator:

Nguyen, Duy M.

Abstract:

This thesis aims to determine the impact that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices have on social interactions, and then improves the AAC user experience through a user focus design process. AAC devices enable people who cannot speak to communicate with others. Unfortunately, they are tedious to use and make...

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Masters Thesis
Temperature Evolution of Nonreacting Spark Kernels at Sub-Atmospheric Pressures

Creator:

Caplan, Daniel L.

Abstract:

In the event of a mid-flight flameout of a gas turbine engine, reignition is paramount to occupant safety. Ignition at high altitude can be challenging, due in part to the potentially lower ambient pressures. An understanding of the effects of sub-atmospheric pressures on the temperature evolution of spark kernels is...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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, energy deposition decreased from 1.02 J at 1000 mbar to 0.85 J at 300 mbar, while conversion efficiency