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  • Chromatographic analysis and biosynthesis of peppermint oil terpenes

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    Dunning, Robert Lewis
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    Masters Thesis
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  • The biosynthesis of terpenes in Pelargonium graveolens

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    Allison, Robert David
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    Pelargonium graveolens Ait., rose geranium, contains several oxygenated monoterpenes, most of which are related to each other structurally. In this work, the metabolism and interconversions of these terpenes was investigated. A chromatographic analysis of geranium oil was performed initially for the purposes of identifying the terpenes and determining which chromatographic...
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    samples were taken at those j-ntervals. The radioactive terpenes were extract- €d, and were separated by

  • Patient Compliance Effects on Simulated Ebola Medical Care Delivery with a Telepresence Robot

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    Brian, Makenzie M.
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    When treating highly infectious diseases, patient compliance with caregiver recommendations is crucial. Many patients who contract Ebola Virus Disease have symptoms including vomiting and severe diarrhea and die from the resulting dehydration if they do not drink enough fluids. Telepresence robots are useful in the context of Ebola treatment for...
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    Simulated Ebola Medical Care Delivery with a Telepresence Robot Abstract approved: William D. Smart When

  • Destabilization of a Stratified Shear Layer by Ambient Turbulence

    Creator:
    Li, Lin
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    A small eddy viscosity or mass diffusivity that varies with height has been found to have unexpected effects on the Kelvin-Helmholtz (KH) instability of a stably stratified shear layer near the neutral stability boundary. In particular, varying viscosity can increase the growth rate of the instability in contrast to the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ William D. Smyth ABSTRACT A small eddy viscosity or mass diffusivity that varies with

  • Initial Designs for Improving Conversations for People Using Speech Synthesizers

    Creator:
    Nguyen, Duy M.
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    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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    Conversations for People Using Speech Synthesizers Abstract approved: William D. Smart This thesis aims to

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

    Creator:
    Kraft, Kory
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    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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    Technologically Grounded, Human-Centered Exploration Abstract approved: William D. Smart Robots have the

  • A shared-autonomy heavy-lift assistive robot for manufacturing

    Creator:
    Finley, Taylor M.
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    Automating pick-and-place operations for large steel castings in a foundry is challenging, particularly from a perception point of view. Accurately estimating the identity and orientation of a given part is an open and complex problem, especially if that part sits in a bin of very similar parts. The problem is...
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    : ______________________________________________________ William D. Smart Automating pick-and-place operations for large steel castings in a

  • Studies of the radiance of metal grinding sparks

    Creator:
    Kelley, John E.
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    A method for measuring the spark-shower radiance of metals when abraded on an abrasive grinding wheel was developed for evaluating their sparking tendency. One hundred metals were tested and rated relative to commercially pure iron. The radiance was measured in units of energy per solid angle per area of the...
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    the helpful advice of Dr. William D. McMullen, Dr. Roger D. 011eman, and Professor Olaf G. Paasche

  • Genotype x environment interactions in sheep

    Creator:
    Corum, Kathleen Steele
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    The 865 ewe production records taken from three lamb crops, were analyzed to study breed effects, heterosis, environmental effects and interactions between them, and breed and heterosis x environment interaction effects on ewe production traits. In each of two environments, approximately 144 ewes were mated in a three breed reciprocal...
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    INTERACTIONS IN SHEEP Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy (Signature) William D. Hohenboken The 865 ewe

  • The effect of typical production variables on the strength of high purity commercial tantalum sheet

    Creator:
    Findley, Lee Gordon
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    The erratic behavior of the room temperature yield strength of high purity commercial tantalum sheet was studied. Critical factors in the production process were postulated and then investigated to determine their effects on strength properties. Chemical composition was found to be the most important factor contributing to the strength; thermomechanical...
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    TANTALUM SHEET Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. William D. McMullen The erratic behavior of