Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) have been proposed to enhance the safety and efficiency of transportation systems. Such networks hold unique characteristics and fulfill new goals that necessitate their study from a whole new perspective other than what has been the prevailing…
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The present dissertation introduces an innovative numerical updating approach within fully simulated hybrid testing with substructuring techniques through collapse. The proposed approach is based on utilizing the measured response from the experimental substructure to update dur…
Afghanistan, a nation battered after three decades of war and conflict, has a new opportunity to reset the calculus on its internal and regional insecurities through the establishment of a mineral mining economy. Following the invasion of Afghanistan by coalition forces in the f…
Reduction of copper sulphate with elemental iron also known as cementation is a well known process used for the recovery of copper for a long time. In this study, the kinetics of the reaction of copper sulphate with iron wire and iron powder has been investigated. The reaction k…
Sonochemical growth of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanowires and nanowalls is a relatively new synthetic technique that allows for room ambient growth and large scale production. This synthesis technique allows for services ranging from gas sensors and UV switches. In comparison to the wid…
Neuromorphic engineering is a discipline that aims to address the shortcomings of today's serial computers, namely large power consumption, susceptibility to physical damage, as well as the need for explicit programming, by applying biologically-inspired principles to develop ne…
Orthotopic liver transplantation is the only therapeutic option for end-stage liver disease, but it is limited by the scarcity of suitable grafts. Macrosteatotic livers exhibit elevated triglyceride (TG) levels in the form of large lipid droplets (LDs), elevated reactive oxygen …
Thermal energy storage is a major contributor to bridge the gap between energy demand (consumption) and energy production (supply) by concentrating solar power. The utilization of high latent heat storage capability of phase change materials is one of the keys to an efficient wa…
Much of the world's information in industry/office settings continues to be initially recorded in the form of handwritten documents. Examples include notes taken at meetings, lectures, and even medical records. One important drawback inherent to such handwritten notes is that th…
A broad class of important materials, such as silicon carbide (SiC), are fabricated by temperature-controlled pyrolysis of pre-ceramic polymers. In particular, fabrication of SiC membranes by pyrolysis of a polymer precursor that contains Si is quite attractive for separation of…
This thesis investigates two different equalization techniques for combatting interference in aeronautical telemetry channels using the Shaped Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (SOQPSK) modulation waveform. Aeronautical Telemetry is the wireless propagation of crucial data me…
The southern Indian city of Bangalore is extolled as India's "Silicon Valley," emerging over the past decade as a premier site for capital flows into India's Information Technology (IT) sector. In the dominant narrative of globalization Bangalore is lauded as an aspiring "global…
This thesis presents an accurate and robust method to determine the angular position of a rotary manipulator using artificial neural network (ANN). A bias type, single degree of freedom rotary manipulator actuated by shape memory alloy (SMA) is used. During the operation of rota…
This dissertation addresses the fundamental problem of how to build computing systems for the nanoscale. With CMOS reaching fundamental limits, emerging nanomaterials such as semiconductor nanowires, carbon nanotubes, graphene etc. have been proposed as promising alternatives. H…
This dissertation explores governance in Pakistan through a study of the state-run electrical power sector. At both the micro and macro level, the Pakistani power sector provides a lens into the heart of the Pakistani state and its governance institutions. This ethnographic and …
In general, ECG compression techniques should achieve the following conflicting objectives: (i) Reduce the amount of digitized ECG data as much possible with less implementation overheads associated with it, (ii) Preserve the diagnostic information content in the reconstructed s…
The need for storing energy has grown in correlation with the need for renewable and distributed energy resources. Designing a storage unit system which complements the distributed generation is required for increased efficiency and reducing the burden on the utility grid. The e…
Determination of thermal radiation energy plays an important role in the Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) modeling of combustion devices. For this purpose, many gas radiation models have been developed and used. These models vary in their accuracy and complexity. In this study,…
Hospitals in the United States find it difficult to meet patient demand in a timely manner. They look for solutions that would better allow them to manage patient flow, and at the same time avoid allocating more resources than necessary. This research has two main objectives. Th…