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Investigation and performance characteristics of a hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric power generation renewable energy system
(2015)
Increasing fossil fuel prices, electricity demand, and global concern for greenhouse gas emissions have increased interest and research of novel renewable energy technologies. Renewable solar-photovoltaic (PV) systems are ...
A mechanism for simplified scanner control with application to MRI-guided interventions
(2016)
Magnetic Resonance Image (MRI)-guided interventions involving percutaneous biopsies of
lesions, or trajectory alignment with prospective stereotaxy are conducted in real time using rapid
image acquisition. A mechanism ...
Synthesis of molecular probes for one-electron reduction
(2017)
Controlled drug release plays an important role in medicine because it can be a factor
in human health care. It is defined as the ability to release a drug inside the body at a specific
time. Radiation-sensitive ...
An exploration of university students' experiences with depression
(2016)
This thesis explores how university students have experienced depression during their life in an attempt to develop a greater understanding of current mental health issues. Links between depression and schooling were also ...
Semantic similarity measurement of construction projects using WBS-based similarity metrics
(2019)
Lessons learned and the knowledge gained from previous projects could save a considerable amount of time and budget in planning and construction of future projects. In the process of knowledge and experiment reuse, finding ...
Isolation and characterization of novel cellulase and pectinase producing bacteria
(2015)
Cellulases and pectinases are the major cell wall degrading enzymes. The
microorganisms producing these enzymes have a wide range of industrial applications.
In this research, 17 bacterial isolates from rotting wood ...
Performance and emissions of diesel engines fueled by expanded polystyrene-infused biodiesel with additives
(2018)
Environmental issues and conventional fossil resource depletion has directed the attention of researchers to seek clean or alternative fuels. Biodiesel was introduced as an answer to day-to-day increases in diesel consumption ...
Ultimate tensile deformation and strength capacity of shear tab connections
(2019)
Single plate or shear tab is a common simple connection to connect steel beams to columns. The connection is traditionally designed for the shear load transferred from the supported beam only, while it has long been ...
Predictive and explanatory assessments of traffic-related pedestrian injuries
(2019)
Pedestrians are an integral part of the modern transportation system but are often considered as the most vulnerable to severe traffic-related injury when compared to other road users. Between 1975 and 2009, annual pedestrian ...
Exposure to work-related physical and psychological load in career firefighters at three timepoints over one year
(2019)
Background: Firefighters experience high rates of injury – both physically and to their mental health. Firefighting is a unique context to study the interaction of these factors due to the cyclical nature of the work and ...