This dissertation addresses object recognition in challenging settings, where distinct object classes are visually very similar (e.g., species of birds and insects) and/or access to training examples of object classes is limited (e.g., due to the associated high costs of data annotation). In this dissertation, we present a variety of...
Cyclopropylcyclobutene was prepared via the intermediate
dicyclopropylcarbinyl carbene which was generated by the thermal
decomposition of the sodium salt of dicyclopropylketone p-toluenesulfonylhydrazone.
The successive thermal isomerization of cyclopropylcyclobutene
to 2-cyclopropyl-1, 3-butadiene and to vinylcyclopentene
was studied. Kinetic data were obtained for the cyclopropylcyclobutene
to 2-cyclopropyl-1, 3-butadiene isomerization in the gas...
This is the investigation into The generation of high-fidelity multigroup multiband cross sections from Monte Carlo neutron transport simulations. Previous methods for generating multigroup multiband (MGMB) cross sections, and multigroup cross sections, assume an approximate shape for the scalar flux. This approximate flux shape is the product of an energy-dependent...
Sequential alkylation of Hagemann's ester with methyl and
methallyl halides has been studied. Treatment of Hagemann's ester
with methyl iodide and sodium ethoxide gave a mixture of 21 and 25
in a ratio of 4:1. Alkylation of 21 with methallyl chloride and potassium
t-butoxide afforded a mixture of 37 and...
The effects of vertical ground motion are particularly significant
in the design of highway bridge girders. Conventional codes do
not recommend methods for solving the problem. The intent of this
work is to suggest an approach for such design.
A set of curves for velocity spectra which are the average...
Organic photovoltaics are being explored as the next generation material for semiconducting and optoelectronic devices but are limited by their stability and efficiency. One new candidate is crystallized Anthradithiophene (ADT), which is a promising photo-voltaic material due to its high quantum yield and adjustable side groups. The side derivatives TES-F,...
Improper disposal of unused human and pet pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are an emerging public and watershed health threat around the world. Although some waste stream reduction programs such as PPCPs "take-back" exist, there is limited research in current programs on reducing the entry of PPCPs into the...