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Mixing Times for Diffusive Lattice-Based Markov Chains

Creator:: Titus, Mathew W.
Abstract:: Markov chains have long been used to sample from probability distributions and simulate dynamical systems. In both cases we would like to know how long it takes for the chain's distribution to converge to within varepsilon of the stationary distribution in total variation distance; the answer to this is, called...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mathew William Titus for

Structural Similarities and Differences in Tropone and Tropolone: Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction Study

Creator:: Titus, Eric J.
Abstract:: The method of gas-phase electron diffraction is a very useful tool for determining the geometry of a molecule in the gas-phase to a high degree of accuracy. In this thesis, the structures of tropone and tropolone, which are similar molecules that are both based on a 7-carbon ring, were investigated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Eric J. Titus for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Chemistry

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

Creator:: Moussaoui, Ibrahim
Abstract:: In Islam, paying and receiving interest is prohibited based on the belief that money should not be a commodity that is “rented” out; instead, Islamic lending structures arrange loans on an equity basis. This work examines the historical origins of interest prohibition and explains how different Islamic financial products provide...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Prem Mathew In Islam, paying and receiving interest is prohibited based on the

The Search for Mitochondrial Ribonucleotide Reductase

Creator:: Bai, Daniel Helin
Abstract:: One of the distinctive features of mitochondria is that they have their own DNA. When compared to nuclear DNA, it is known that mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) not only has a much higher rate of spontaneous mutation, but also arises from metabolically distinct precursor pools. Others from our laboratory have demonstrated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Regional-Scale Three-Dimensional Susceptibility Model for Enhanced Evaluation of Rainfall- and Seismically-Induced Landsliding

Creator:: Mathews, Nicolas
Abstract:: Shallow landslides are destructive natural hazards that result in widespread losses, both of infrastructure and lives, throughout the world. To help mitigate the impact of landslide hazards, they are commonly characterized across a regional scale by (1) their location and likelihood using susceptibility maps, (2) their magnitude and frequency using...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Unraveling tissue regeneration using chemical genetics

Creator:: Mathew, Lijoy K.
Abstract:: The emerging field of regenerative medicine is mainly approached by two different aspects. First is the use of stem cell based models to generate a suite of differentiated cells for therapeutic applications and the alternative approach is to utilize the non-mammalian models that have the inherent capacity to regenerate their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Mathew for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Toxicology presented on October 29, 2007. Title

Radiative heat transfer in combustion applications : parallel efficiencies of two gas models, turbulent radiation interactions in particulate laden flows, and coarse mesh finite difference acceleration for improved temporal accuracy

Creator:: Cleveland, Mathew A.
Abstract:: We investigate several aspects of the numerical solution of the radiative transfer equation in the context of coal combustion: the parallel efficiency of two commonly used opacity models, the sensitivity of turbulent radiation interaction (TRI) effects to the presence of coal particulate, and an improvement of the order of temporal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mathew A. Cleveland for the

Evaluating the Effects of Alleyway Management on the Performance of Dry-Farmed Pinot noir Grown in Different Soils

Creator:: Lange, Mathew
Abstract:: Vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are predominately planted to perennial grass cover in the alleyways of vineyards. This grass cover is grown to increase worker and equipment traction, as well as reduce erosion and manage vine vegetative vigor. However, with increasing frequencies of drought and warming temperatures, the use of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mathew Lange

Simulating the dose enhancement effects of platinum nanoparticles in a spherical geometry with Monte Carlo calculations

Creator:: Mathews, Joshua A.
Abstract:: Background: The use of high-Z nanoparticles as radiation dose enhancers has been researched thoroughly over the past decade. High-Z nanoparticles introduced to a medium increase the probability of photoelectric absorption. This leads to an increase in the production of short range characteristic and Auger electrons and, thus, local radiation dose....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Extending the applicability of implicit Monte Carlo Diffusion : frequency dependence and variance reduction using the difference formulation

Creator:: Cleveland, Mathew A.
Abstract:: The intent of this work is to extend Implicit Monte Carlo Diffusion (IMD)[Gen. 2001] to account for frequency dependence and to incorporate the difference formulation[Szo. 2005] as a source manipulation variance reduction technique. This work shows the derivation of the probabilities and the associated proofs which govern the frequency dependent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mathew A. Cleveland for the degree of

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Mixing Times for Diffusive Lattice-Based Markov Chains

Structural Similarities and Differences in Tropone and Tropolone: Gas-Phase Electron Diffraction Study

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

The Search for Mitochondrial Ribonucleotide Reductase

A Regional-Scale Three-Dimensional Susceptibility Model for Enhanced Evaluation of Rainfall- and Seismically-Induced Landsliding

Unraveling tissue regeneration using chemical genetics

Radiative heat transfer in combustion applications : parallel efficiencies of two gas models, turbulent radiation interactions in particulate laden flows, and coarse mesh finite difference acceleration for improved temporal accuracy

Evaluating the Effects of Alleyway Management on the Performance of Dry-Farmed Pinot noir Grown in Different Soils

Simulating the dose enhancement effects of platinum nanoparticles in a spherical geometry with Monte Carlo calculations

Extending the applicability of implicit Monte Carlo Diffusion : frequency dependence and variance reduction using the difference formulation

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