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501. Tailoring Defect Free Fusion Welds Based on Phenomenological Modeling

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Author:
Kumar, Amit
Title:
Tailoring Defect Free Fusion Welds Based on Phenomenological Modeling
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Gas Metal Arc fillet welding
Heat transfer and fluid flow
Optimization
Neural network
Humping defects
Reliability of calculations
File:
Download ThesisMaster.pdf
Committee Members:
Tarasankar Debroy, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Kwadwo Osseo Asare, Committee Member
Long Qing Chen, Committee Member
Kenneth K Kuo, Committee Member
John W Elmer, Committee Member

502. MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL OF SINGLE MOLECULES AND THEIR NANOSCALE ASSEMBLIES TO DEVELOP MOLECULAR MACHINERY

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Open Access
Author:
Kumar, Ajeet
Title:
MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL OF SINGLE MOLECULES AND THEIR NANOSCALE ASSEMBLIES TO DEVELOP MOLECULAR MACHINERY
Graduate Program:
Chemistry
Keywords:
single-molecule switch
single-molecule motor
molecular machines
molecular electronics
self-assembly
artificial molecular-muscle
scanning tunneling microscopy
File:
Download AXK_Thesis_2010.pdf
Committee Members:
Paul S Weiss, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul S Weiss, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Albert Welford Castleman Jr., Committee Member
John V Badding, Committee Member
Seong H Kim, Committee Member

503. USING SIMULATION TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF SELF‐SERVICE TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION ON CUSTOMER WAITING TIMES AND SYSTEM OPERATING COSTS

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Author:
Kokkinou, Alinda
Title:
USING SIMULATION TO ESTIMATE THE IMPACT OF SELF‐SERVICE TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION ON CUSTOMER WAITING TIMES AND SYSTEM OPERATING COSTS
Graduate Program:
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:
hospitality
self-service technology
simulation
services
File:
Download Kokkinou_2010.pdf
Committee Members:
David Allen Cranage, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Allen Cranage, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Michael J Tews Jr., Committee Member
Hubert Van Hoof, Committee Member
Arunachalam Ravindran, Committee Member

504. BARRIERS TO COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION SEEKING IN ORGANIZATIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Karunakaran, Arvind
Title:
BARRIERS TO COLLABORATIVE INFORMATION SEEKING IN ORGANIZATIONS
Graduate Program:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
temporality
horizonatal coordination.
barriers
collaboration
information seeking
cis
collaborative information seeking
File:
Download Barriers_to_CIS_Thesis_Final_ArvindKarunakaran.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr Madhu Reddy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Madhu Reddy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

506. EVOLUTION OF LOCAL E-GOVERNMENT IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. HISTORY OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

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Author:
Levy, Anna
Title:
EVOLUTION OF LOCAL E-GOVERNMENT IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. HISTORY OF DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
Graduate Program:
Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:
content management system
website evaluation
e-participation
e-government
municipal government
sociotechnical theory
maturational model
File:
Download MasterThesis_ALevy_711.pdf
Committee Members:
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Watson Bagby, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

507. MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER PICKING AND REPLENISHMENT POLICY IN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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Open Access
Author:
Latumena, Anita
Title:
MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER PICKING AND REPLENISHMENT POLICY IN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
replenishment
replenishment optimization
order picking
picking
batched picking
zone based
distribution center
warehouse
File:
Download AnitaLatumenaMasterThesisMay2011.pdf
Committee Members:
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

508. OPTIMIZATION OF AN ALGINATE BASED EDIBLE COATING WITH BEESWAX, NISIN AND EDTA TO MAXIMIZE SHELF LIFE OF FRESH MUSHROOMS (Agaricus bisporus)

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Open Access
Author:
Luttmann, Anneliese
Title:
OPTIMIZATION OF AN ALGINATE BASED EDIBLE COATING WITH BEESWAX, NISIN AND EDTA TO MAXIMIZE SHELF LIFE OF FRESH MUSHROOMS (Agaricus bisporus)
Graduate Program:
Food Science
Keywords:
nisin
beeswax
alginate
edible coating
optimization
Mushrooms
EDTA
minimal processing
File:
Download Masters_Thesis_Anneliese_Luttmann.pdf
Committee Members:
Ramaswamy C Anantheswaran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ramaswamy C Anantheswaran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John D Floros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

510. BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIONS OF DSIF AND NELF WITH THE DROSOPHILA RNA POLYMERASE II TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION COMPLEX

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Author:
Missra, Anamika
Title:
BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIONS OF DSIF AND NELF WITH THE DROSOPHILA RNA POLYMERASE II TRANSCRIPTION ELONGATION COMPLEX
Graduate Program:
Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology
Keywords:
gene regulation
transcription
polymerase
File:
Download Anamika_Missra_Dissertation_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
David Scott Gilmour, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Scott Gilmour, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Joseph C. Reese, Committee Member
Katsuhiko Murakami, Committee Member
Yanming Wang, Committee Member
Kyung An Han, Committee Member

511. Development of Artificial Expert Reservoir Characterization Tools for Unconventional Reservoirs

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Open Access
Author:
Mohammad Nejad Gharehlo, Amir
Title:
Development of Artificial Expert Reservoir Characterization Tools for Unconventional Reservoirs
Graduate Program:
Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:
neural networks
ann
Reservoir Characterization
well logs
seismic
payzone identification
payzone
net pay
Wolfcamp
File:
Download _thesis_Amir_Nejad2.pdf
Committee Members:
Turgay Ertekin, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis Ayala, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Zuleima T Karpyn, Committee Member
Antonio Nieto, Committee Member
Mirna Urquidi Macdonald, Special Member

512. MODULATION OF MICROGLIA AND CD8+ T LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION BY PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRESS-INDUCED HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE-1 ENCEPHALITIS

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Author:
Nair, Aji
Title:
MODULATION OF MICROGLIA AND CD8+ T LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION BY PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRESS-INDUCED HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS TYPE-1 ENCEPHALITIS
Graduate Program:
Neuroscience
Keywords:
microglia
central nervous system
CD8+ T cells
glucocorticoids
NMDA receptor
herpes simplex virus
psychological stress
File:
Download Aji_Nair_eTD.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Harold Bonneau, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Ian Alexander Simpson, Committee Member
Todd Schell, Committee Member
Ralph Norgren, Committee Member
J Kyle Krady, Committee Member

513. AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THEORETICAL ANALYSES IN CLASSIFIER ENSEMBLES AND A STUDY OF ISSUES IN CLUSTER VALIDATION FOR GENOMIC DATA

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Author:
Narasimhamurthy, Anand
Title:
AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR THEORETICAL ANALYSES IN CLASSIFIER ENSEMBLES AND A STUDY OF ISSUES IN CLUSTER VALIDATION FOR GENOMIC DATA
Graduate Program:
Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:
classifier combination
classifier ensembles
majority voting
diversity in classifier ensembles
cluster validation
microarrays
network flow
File:
Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Raj Acharya, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Piotr Berman, Committee Member
Dr Jia Li, Committee Member
Dr Rajeev Sharma, Committee Member
Prof Rangachar Kasturi, Committee Member

514. The Origins and Evolution of Weak Low Ionization Quasar Absorption Line Systems

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Open Access
Author:
Narayanan, Anand
Title:
The Origins and Evolution of Weak Low Ionization Quasar Absorption Line Systems
Graduate Program:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Keywords:
quasar absorption lines
galaxies
intergalactic medium
spectroscopy
absorption lines
circumgalactic gas
high velocity clouds
File:
Download Thesis_AN.pdf
Committee Members:
Jane Camilla Charlton, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Eric D Feigelson, Committee Member
Derek Brindley Fox, Committee Member
Gordon Paul Garmire, Committee Member
Milton Walter Cole, Committee Member

516. THE EFFECT OF THE STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ON HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSITIONS AMONG LOW-INCOME U.S. CHILDREN: A MULTILEVEL APPROACH

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Open Access
Author:
Oluwole, Adetokunbo Babatunde
Title:
THE EFFECT OF THE STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ON HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSITIONS AMONG LOW-INCOME U.S. CHILDREN: A MULTILEVEL APPROACH
Graduate Program:
Health Policy and Administration
Keywords:
MULTILEVEL MODELING
SCHIP
MEDICAID
PRIVATE INSURANCE
UNINSURED
HEALTH INSURANCE TRANSITION
CROWD-OUT
LOW-INCOME CHILDREN
EVENT HISTORY
DIFFERENCE-IN-DIFFERENCES
File:
Download Oluwole_Adetokunbo_B_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Dennis G Shea, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Pamela Farley Short, Committee Member
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Committee Member
John Casterline, Committee Member

517. VANADIUM-TRANSITION METAL OXIDE ALLOY THIN FILMS FOR MICROBOLOMETER APPLICATIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Ozcelik, Adem
Title:
VANADIUM-TRANSITION METAL OXIDE ALLOY THIN FILMS FOR MICROBOLOMETER APPLICATIONS
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
ALD
co-sputtering
sputtering
thin films
Vanadium oxide
microbolometer
Atomic Layer Deposition
VTIP
Alloying of vanadium oxide
File:
Download Adem_Ozcelik_MS_MATSE.pdf
Committee Members:
David Lawrence Allara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Lawrence Allara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

518. FACTORS AFFECTING CLASSROOM INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS

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Open Access
Author:
Persaud, Anita
Title:
FACTORS AFFECTING CLASSROOM INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN ENGINEERING STUDENTS
Graduate Program:
Counselor Education
Keywords:
classroom involvement
chilly classroom climate
classroom environment
gender identity
gender interconnection
learning styles
File:
Download APersaud.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel W Salter, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James B Stewart, Committee Member
Catharina Johanna Cunning, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Robert B Slaney, Committee Member

519. FERROELECTRIC TERPOLYMERS, BASED ON SEMICRYSTALLINE VDF/TRFE/CHLORO-CONTAINING TERMONOMERS: SYNTHESIS, ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES, AND FUNCTIONALIZATION REACTIONS

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Open Access
Author:
Petchsuk, Atitsa
Title:
FERROELECTRIC TERPOLYMERS, BASED ON SEMICRYSTALLINE VDF/TRFE/CHLORO-CONTAINING TERMONOMERS: SYNTHESIS, ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES, AND FUNCTIONALIZATION REACTIONS
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
Chloro-containing termonomers
Fluoropolymer
Functionalization
Ferroelectrics
VDF
TrFE
synthesis and electrical properties
File:
Download Atitsa.pdf
Committee Members:
Tze Chiang Chung, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Ian Roland Harrison, Committee Member
James Patrick Runt, Committee Member
Kenji Uchino, Committee Member

520. School leaders' perspectives on effective change in a Thai Catholic school through systems thinking: A case study

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Open Access
Author:
Prichavudhi, Anant -
Title:
School leaders' perspectives on effective change in a Thai Catholic school through systems thinking: A case study
Graduate Program:
Instructional Systems
Keywords:
school effectiveness
systems thinking
change
school leadership
File:
Download anantp.thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Kyle Leonard Peck, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Barbara L Grabowski, Committee Member
Priya Sharma, Committee Member
Peter Marlow Nelson, Committee Member