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  • The design, construction and calibration of a low-energy, low exposure-rate ionization chamber

    Creator:
    Clarke, Arthur Porter
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    A low-energy, low-exposure-rate, guarded-field ionization chamber system with a sensitive volume of approximately 1040 cm³ and an exposure-rate range from 60 mR/h to less than 0.5 mR/h was designed, constructed and calibrated. The calibration was effected by constructing and calibrating a 60 cm³ volume transfer chamber of similar design against...
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    IONIZATION CHAMBER Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy John P. Kelley 3 A low-energy, low-exposure

  • The design and construction of an ionization chamber to measure background radiation

    Creator:
    Weaver, Kenneth Earl
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    An ionization chamber was constructed, using a fiberglass wall sphere, for the purpose of measuring background radiation. The system consists of the fiberglass wall chamber, 38.85 liters in volume, air filled, not sealed, used in conjunction with a precision capacitor, nulling voltage supply and electrometer. It was calibrated against a...
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    RADIATION Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy John P. Kelley An ionization chamber was constructed

  • The distribution of leakage radiation from an unshielded diagnostic-type x-ray tube housing

    Creator:
    Gragg, Royce Lynn
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    The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of leakage radiation from two unshielded diagnostic-type X-ray tube housings. This information was used to determine the shielding required in the housings to bring them into compliance with the definition of a diagnostic-type protective tube housing, as set forth by...
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    TUBE HOUSING Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy John P. Kelley The objective of this study was

  • Pulse reader for ionization chambers

    Creator:
    Boothe, Gary F.
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    A pulse reader for ionization chambers has been developed, tested, and calibrated. An insulated gate field effect transistor (IGFET) was used to detect the pulses and Victoreen Model 362 Pocket Chambers were used as ionization chambers. The energy dependence of the Victoreen Model 362 Pocket Chamber was determined to be...
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    for Ionization Chambers Redacted for PrivacyAbstract approved: John P. kelley /1 A pulse reader for

  • A study of the thermal characteristics of x-ray tube housings

    Creator:
    Stovall, John Walter
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    The relationship of x-ray tube housing temperature to duty cycle was studied for a superficial therapy x-ray installation, a dental radiographic installation, and a rotating-anode medical diagnostic installation. Thermistors were used to measure the tube housing temperature at points selected to be representative of thermal conditions on the surface of...
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENT The author wishes to express his sincere appreciation to Mr. John P. Kelley for his guidance

  • Scattered radiation from bedside radiographic examinations

    Creator:
    Kellner, JoEllen Gretzinger
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    The purpose of this study was to investigate the distribution and magnitude of scattered radiation from a typical mobile radiographic examination as an aid in evaluating the potential health hazards of the scattered radiation. Also discussed are current radiation protection standards and recommendations for mobile radiography. A Manonite phantom represented...
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    RADIATiUN FROM Bt D5IDE RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS Abstract approved, Redacted for Privacy I. -Kelley The

  • Hemicellulose utilization by yeast for ethanol production- adaptation, effect of inhibitors and a flux balance based analysis

    Creator:
    Avanasi Narasimhan, Ragothaman
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    A major challenge in ethanol production using lignocellulosic feed stock is inefficient utilization of hemicellulose, which accounts for 30-40% of lignocellulosic biomass. Xylose, comprising >60% of recoverable sugars from hemicellulose is a major product of the hemicellulose hydrolysis. Utilization of this carbon source would significantly increase the ethanol yield from...
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    guidance of Ganti S. Murthy, Frank W.R. Chaplen, Christine Kelley, Christopher Beatty and fellow graduate

  • Dechlorination of p-chlorophenol on palladium based metal support catalyst

    Creator:
    Moore, Kelley A.
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    Disposal of chlorinated hydrocarbons is a major environmental concern due to the lack of a satisfactory means of safe remediation at all contaminated locations. Current technologies rely primarily on incineration, a process that can lead to dangerous byproducts such as dioxin. If the chlorine substituent can be removed prior to...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kelley A. Moore for the degree of

  • Stream channel stability and sensitivity to landscape history and land use changes in Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon

    Creator:
    Murphy, Yarrow M.
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    This study examines stream channel erosion processes in a small urbanizing watershed influenced by deposits of the Columbia Basin catastrophic floods: Kelley Creek, a 12-km² tributary of Johnson Creek, located just east of Portland, Oregon. Information on landscape history, stream channels, and sediment dynamics was compiled. The effects of future...
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    Landscape History and Land Use Changes in Kelley Creek, Portland, Oregon. Abstract approved

  • Time-domain modeling of heaving point absorber wave energy converters, including power take-off and mooring

    Creator:
    Ruehl, Kelley
    Abstract:
    Wave energy conversion is still in its infancy, and in order for it to become a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave Energy Converter's (WEC's) performance for the wave climate of a potential installation site. With the goal of estimating a design's power output...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kelley Ruehl for the