Meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba Bentham; Order: Brassicales; Family: Limnanthaceae) is a self-compatible, predominantly allogamous, insect pollinated species. Meadowfoam oil is a source of novel unsaturated very-long-chain (VLC) seed oils (C₂₀ and C₂₂) with low concentrations of saturated fatty acids (typically less than 2%) and outstanding oxidative stability. Here we report the...
In this thesis, computer simulation and evaluation of solar cooling systems are presented. The simulations were conducted using the TRNSYS program, developed at the University of Wisconsin. The TRNSYS program was modified by the addition of new models for the solar collector with high fluid thermal capacity, the absorption cooler,...
Successful pruning relies on accurately identifying the 3D structure of tree branches and leaders. However, this task is arduous in an agricultural setting due to the complexity of scenes, the presence of clutter, and variable weather conditions. This project addresses these challenges by leveraging advancements in 2D image segmentation and...
Spreadsheet language programs, which include commercial spreadsheets, are among the most common form of software in use today. Unlike more "traditional" forms of software however, spreadsheet language programs are created and maintained by end-users with little or no programming experience. As a result, a high percentage of these programs contain...
The distortions of input voltage and current waveforms generated by switch mode power supply (SMPS) operation are a major cause of concern in the power quality performance of commercial office buildings. These distortions are usually evaluated by performing a site survey of the building. In this thesis, a power quality...
The performance of multi-user workstations that access files
over a local area network is studied. Such file systems, called
distributed file systems, provide access of remote file systems with a
great degree of transparency. The main objectives are
To study the principles of distributed file systems. specifically
NFS from Sun...
The most common test methods to evaluate alkali-silica reaction (ASR), the concrete prism test (CPT) and the accelerated mortar bar tests (AMBT), have limitations and are not entirely reliable in terms of predicting the performance of concrete with prevention measures under field conditions. In this study, the miniature concrete prism...
The mineralogical and stable isotopic composition of authigenic carbonates from the Krishna-Godavari (KG) and Mahanadi Basin provide a deeper insight into the processes inducing carbonate formation in the sediments of the eastern continental margin of India in the Bay of Bengal. Authigenic carbonate cements, (micro) nodules, bioturbation casts and tubes...
Seismic refraction data collected in 1985 by the USGS were used in
this study to derive the P and S velocity structure of the crust beneath the
Gulf of Maine. The data quality differs among instruments and is affected
by surficial lateral heterogeneities, a ringy source signature and
reverberations. Velocity...
Two types of smut attack corn in the Pacific Northwest: common smut and head smut. This publication provides descriptions of symptoms and the disease cycle, and management strategies (which differ considerably between the two types). There is also significant new information, particularly related to common smut, regarding losses and control...