Explore our collection of open access dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from Michigan Technological University below.
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Geotechnical Data and Numerical Analysis of Edifice Collapse and Related Hazards at Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala, Lauren N. Schaefer
Governmentality in higher education : a critical analysis of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Bonnie B. Gorman
Great Lakes tributary phosphorus bioavailability, Renn Sterling Lambert
Habitat Associations of the Golden-Winged Warbler in Honduras, Ruth E. Bennett
Heat transfer in microwave heating, Zhiwei Peng
IMPACT OF 2000-2050 CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT AND DEPOSITION OF MERCURY, Wenchao Chen
Impact of E22 on two-stroke and four-stroke snowmobiles, James Corey Weber
Implementation of a phenomenological evaporation model into a porous network simulation for water management in low temperature fuel cells, David L. Fritz III.
Implementation of porous silicon technology for a fluidic flow-through optical sensor for pH measurements, Kumar L. Vanga
Improving the performance of GIS/spatial analysts though novel applications of the Emotiv EPOC EEG headset , Justin Carter
Indole based antioxidants for the treatment of ischemia reperfusion injury, Andrew Chapp
Information integration and management through the design and construction phases of a project life cycle, Christopher T. Brokaw
Inhibition of L-type amino acid transport with non-physiological amino acids in the Pahenu2 mouse model of phenylketonuria, Kara R. Vogel
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT OF ANTHROPOGENIC, CLIMATE, AND POLICY INDUCED CHANGES OF PHOSPHORUS EXPORT IN THE UNITED STATES LAURENTIAN GREAT LAKES WATERSHEDS, Meredith Ballard LaBeau
Interrogating the spaces of personal photography : women, identity, and the cultural formation of photographic practice, Christine Garceau
Invasion patterns of emerald ash borer and European earthworms in forested ecosystems, Lindsey M. Shartell
Investigation into the enhancement of polycarbonate with conductive nanomaterials, Michael D. Via Jr.
Investigation of the effect of using data collection technology on students' attitudes to science instruction , R. Douglas Damery
Investigations into the degassing and eruption mechanisms of Nyamuragira volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Africa) , Elisabet Marie Head
Large Eddy Simulation of dispersed multiphase flow, Yejun Gong
Laser Thomson scattering measurements of electron temperature and density in a Hall-effect plasma, Robert L. Washeleski
Lava discharge rate estimates from thermal infrared satellite data at Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala , Hilary A. Morgan
Life cycle assessment of biofuels produced by the new integrated hydropyrolysis-hydroconversion (IH2) process, Edwin Maleche
Management impacts on Carex assiniboinensis and Cardamine concatenata on the Ottawa National Forest, Margaret Fox
Managerial perseptions on corporate social responsbility: A Transatlantic comparison between forest products companies in Europe and North America, Aino A. Virtanen
Managing server energy and reducing operational cost for online service providers, Xinying Zheng
Mechanical modeling of Intraneural Ganglion Cyst, Puneet Soman
Microwave-assisted wet chemical (MAWC) synthesis of lithium iron phosphate, Shangzhao Shi
Minimizing residential distribution system operating costs through intelligently scheduled plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charging, Nathan Steven Fettinger
Modeling spontaneous three-dimensional polymerization, Zhitong Zhao
Model to describe the mode I fracture of steel fiber reinforced ultra-high performance concrete, Eric L. Kreiger
Molecular modeling of EPON 862-DETDA polymer , Ananyo Bandyopadhyay
MULTIMODAL PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE PIERRE AUGER OBSERVATORY NORTH SITE, Maira Maskevics
Nitrogen Deposition Effects on Production and Decomposition of Coarse Woody Debris, Bethany Jeanne Lyons
Numerical solutions of elliptic inverse problems via the equation error method, Mohammad F. Al-Jamal
Online distribution management framework by incorporating wind generation, Bhairavi Pandya
Optimization of redundancy in branched water distribution systems , Megan L. Abbott
Perceptions of water conditions and management in the Sonora River Basin, Sonora, Mexico, Ellen Brenna
Performance and emissions testing of a small two stroke engine using mid-level ethanol blends, Ananth Padmanabha Rao Vemuri
POPLAR GENE EXPRESSION DATA ANALYSIS PIPELINES, Xiang Li
Predator-prey: interactions between the spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) and pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus), Jaime F. LeDuc
Probabilistic-based hurricane risk assessment and mitigation considering the potential impacts of climate change , Sigridur Osk Bjarnadottir
Public participation in Michigan mining policy : the Kennecott Eagle Project case , Andrew C. Orthober
Public values and perceptions of industrial heritage in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, Natiffany R. Mathews
Quantum modeling of bioconjugated nanomaterials, Saikat Mukhopadhyay
Regional comparisons of nano-mechanical properties of the human meniscus; structure and function, John Thomas Moyer
Remote sensing of volcanic plumes using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)., Lorna Alison Henney
RESPONSE OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI TO INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FORMS OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS, Christa M. Luokkala
Restoration of forest wetlands: Case studies in Michigan and Finland, Laura C. Kangas
Robustness of speckle imaging techniques applied to horizontal imaging scenarios, Jeremy P. Bos
SAMPLING BIAS IN EVALUATING THE PROBABILITY OF SEISMICALLY INDUCED SOIL LIQUEFACTION WITH SPT & CPT CASE HISTORIES, Abhishek Jain
SECURITY, PRIVACY AND APPLICATIONS IN VEHICULAR AD HOC NETWORKS, Zhengming Li
Selecting an electrical power source at the scoping level for a mining project, Christopher Dawson Van Arsdale
Simulation study on using moment functions for sufficient dimension reduction , Lipu Tian
Sleep Deprivation and Pain Intensity, Robert Arnold Larson
Slope stability analysis of the Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala, using limit equilibrium and finite element method , Patrick. Manzoni
Small-scale timber stand management techniques : a case study of woodlots in Isangati, Tanzania, Paul D. Francis
STABILITY ANALYSIS AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT OF THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF SAN VICENTE VOLCANO IN CENTRAL EL SALVADOR, Daniel Smith
Stability of diphenylalanine pepide [i.e. peptide] nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation, Haiqing Zhao
Structural response and dynamics of fluid-structure-control interaction in wind turbine blades, Lucan Ignacio Lago
Study of the effect of biodiesel fuel on passive oxidation in a catalyzed particulate filter, Kenneth L. Shiel
Suitability comparison of rainwater harvesting and piped water systems in the Dominican Republic , Ryan M. Biehl
Synthesis of PDMS-metal oxide hybrid nanocomposites using an in situ sol-gel route, Qiaoyu Lu
Technology, mining methods and landscapes of a placer mining district in Fairbanks, Alaska, 1900-1930, John P. Baeten
The effect of long-term water table manipulations on vegetation, pore water, substrate quality, and carbon cycling in a Northern poor fen peatland, John A. Hribljan
The impact of balsamo (Myroxylon balsamum L. Harms) on coffee yield and household income in El Balsamar, El Salvador, Evan A. Anderson
The long-term effects of whole-tree harvest at final felling on soil properties in a Norway Spruce (Picea Abies (L) Karst.) Stand, Lilli M. Kaarakka
THE PERFORMANCE AND MODIFICATION OF RECYCLED ELECTRONIC WASTE PLASTICS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT MATERIALS, Baron W. Colbert
THE QUANTIFICATION OF THE FLY ASH ADSORPTION CAPACITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHARACTERIZATION AND USE IN CONCRETE, Zeyad Tareq Ahmed
THE USE OF LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MATERIALS IN MANUFACTURING, Megan A. Kreiger
Torque converter turbine noise and cavitation noise over varying speed ratio, Chad Michael Walber
Translation Studies on an Annular Field Reversed Configuration Device for Space Propulsion, Carrie Suzanne Hill
Treatment of osteoporosis in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy using black bear parathyroid hormone, Sarah K. Gray
Understanding "Just Enough" Computer Users: Motivation Style and Proficiency, Harriet Cook King
UPGRADING AN INTERMITTENT & BRANCHED WATER NETWORK TO A CONTINUOUS & LOOPED NETWORK: A CASE STUDY IN COASTAL PERU, Jennifer A. O'Neill
Uptake and fate of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine by Chrysopogon zizanioides, Claire M. Doskey
Use of manual adaptive remeshing in the mechanical modeling of an intraneural ganglion cyst, Laura M. Roberts
USING AUTO- AND CROSS-CORRELATIONS FROM SEISMIC NOISE TO MONITOR VELOCITY CHANGES AT VILLARRICA VOLCANO, CHILE, Kathleen F. McKee
Using contingent valuation to estimate willingness to pay for improved water source in rural Uganda , Steven G. Wright
Utilizing Gaussian-Schell model beams to mitigate atmospheric turbulence in free space optical communications / by Kyle R. Drexler., Kyle R. Drexler
Vortex Shedding Dynamics in Long Aspect-Ratio Aerodynamics Bodies, Liu Chen
Wolf habitat selection at the territory level : seasonal and interannual variation and influence on reproductive success, Alessia Uboni
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Accounting for warping and differential drying shrinkage mechanisms in the design of jointed plain concrete payments, Rita Elizabeth Lederle
Adapting health-risk communication to the specific cultural contexts of diverse populations : an assessment of malaria-treatment programs in Liberia, Nathaniel Galarea Gbessagee
Afghanistan connection : heroin production, distribution, and consumption , Brandon J. Swartz
Analysis of the Making Our Mark project, Shaughn Kern
Analytical investigation of squeeze film dampers, Mehmet Murat Altuğ Biҫak
An ethnobotanical survey of the economic and cultural significance of non-timber forest products in the southwest Rhodope Mountain region of Bulgaria, Callie A. Bertsch
Applications of finite geometries to designs and codes, David C. Clark
"Army of One" to "Army Strong" : visual media and U.S. Army recruitment during Bush"s "War on Terror", Shawn Paul Apostel
Assessing drinking water quality at source and point-of-use : a case study of Koila Bamana, Mali, West Africa , Mathew D. Seib
Assessing visual disturbance conditions on the Custer National Forest, Scott B. Robinson
A study of acoustic emission technique for concrete damage detection, Jun Zhou
A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF UNIVERSAL CHIP CONTROL IN MACHINING, Thimmaiah Kumbera Ganapathi