Explore our collection of open access dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from Michigan Technological University below.
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Impact of copper mine tailings (stamp sand) on survival and development of aquatic organisms near Gay, Michigan, Danielle M. Haak
Implementation of the conjugate heat transfer code in KIVA-4, Edward Ng
Improving learning by connecting chemistry curriculum to students' experiences , Nicole N. Olszowy
Improving sixth grade student knowledge of ecology using fish rearing and release as a real-world context , Erich Ziegler
Incorporating environmental engineering and science topics into elementary education , Jessica G. Billings
In-situ electrical, mechanical and electrochemical characterizations of one-dimensional nanostructures, Hessam Mir Shah Ghassemi
Investigation of using waste engine oil blended with reclaimed asphalt materials to improve pavement recyclability , Christopher Daniel DeDene
Is virtuality close enough to reality? A comparison of the effectiveness of simulations with traditional laboratory activities in a high school biology class , Wendelien K. Benya
Length of the annular regime for condensing flows inside a horizontal channel - the experimental determination of its values and its trends, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul
Life cycle assessment of trayless dining , Nawaf Isam Blaisi
Lineament mapping for groundwater exploration using remotely sensed imagery in a karst terrain : Rio Tanama and Rio de Arecibo basins in the northern karst of Puerto Rico, Carla A. Alonso-Contes
Local degradation of structural, mechanical, electrical and chemical properties of membrane electrode assembly in polymer electrolyte fuel cell, Nishith Parikh
Locating American Indian Sciences : a report on the development, use, and analysis of a survey of perceptions, John Eric Holmlund
Measuring energy spectra of TeV gamma-ray emission from the Cygnus region of our galaxy with Milagro, Jessica G. Galbraith-Frew
Mechanisms contributing to the deep chlorophyll maximum in Lake Superior, Marcel L. Dijkstra
Memory resource balancing for virtualized computing, Weiming Zhao
Michigan cone test : a reliability study, Karl M. Krueger
Micro combined heat and power laboratory development, Thomson Varghese
Modeling of diesel particulate filter filtration and regeneration for transient driving schedules, Di Huang
Muffler characterization with implementation of the finite element method and experimental techniques, Tyler W. Le Roy
Multi-software modeling technique for field distribution propagation through an optical vertical interconnect assembly, Matthew D. Howard
Nanomechanics of cellulose crystals and cellulose-based polymer composites, Anahita Pakzad
Nitrogen oxides in the firn air at Summit, Greenland, Claudia Toro
Nongovernmental organization staff views of global water privatization, Ellis Adjei Adams
Numerical modeling of the failure mechanisms in Si thin film anode for Li-ion batteries, Siddharth H. Patel
Numerical study on the curling and warping of hardened rigid pavement slabs, Qin Yinghong
Occasional white boarding : examining the effects of physics students' understanding of motion graphs , Tony Schwaller
Omega-3 fatty acids and the neurovascular responses to mental stress in humans, Christopher Elmer Schwartz
Open top chambers and infrared lamps : a comparison of heating efficacy and CO₂/CH₄ dynamics in a Lake Superior coastal peatland, Christopher P. Johnson
Orbits design for Leo space based solar power satellite system, Neelima Krishna Murthy Addanki
Parallel algorithm for solving integer linear programs, David O. Torrey Jr.
Peer influence in NIPF landowner decision making in the western Upper Peninsula, Michigan , Jillian R. Schubert
Performance characteristics and design recommendations for biomass-burning stoves using earthen construction materials , Nicholas H. Schreiner
Performance evaluation of a novel asymmetric capacitor using a light-weight, carbon foam supported nickel electrode, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai
Place for video games : a theoretical and pedagogical framework for multiliteracies learning in English studies, Ethan T. Jordan
Plackett and Burman analysis to select effective compiler optimizations, Dustin Larson
Planar magneto-photonic and gradient-photonic structures : crystals and metamaterials., Zhuoyuan Wu
Planting and production of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) as a bioenergy crop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Kassidy Nikole Yatso
Portfolios and pedagogy : an examination of ideology and use, Heather Lynn Hoffman Jordan
Post processing of multiple GPS receivers to enhance baseline accuracy, Eddy H. Trinklein
Potential for hardware-based techniques for reuse distance analysis, Justin R. Slepak
Preparing writing centers and tutors for literacy mediation for working class campus-staff, Christy M. Oslund
Preserving and interpreting the mining company office : landscape, space and technological change in the management of the copper industry, Renee M. Blackburn
Probe studies of a Hall thruster at low voltages, Jerry L. Ross
Processing and mechanical properties of cast aluminum containing scandium, zirconium, and ytterbium , Nicholas D. Johnson
PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL INTERMEDIATES FROM WOODY FEEDSTOCKS VIA FAST PYROLYSIS AND TORREFACTION, Jordan Lee Klinger
Public preferences of the Great Lakes Environment : a Lake Michigan pilot study, Fangming Liu
Quantum transport in a single molecular junction, Partha Pratim Pal
Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad engine house facility management and interpretive plan, Dennis H. Leopold
Recurrent voluminous sector collapses at Volcán Barú, Panama, Julie A. Herrick
Relationship between instream habitat characteristics, emergent insects, and riparian bird communities, Kyle D. Forgette
Resource management in location aware cognitive radio networks, Suryabh Sharma
Retrofitting boreholes contaminated with iron in rural Uganda , Caleb T. Fader
Review of assessment, design, and mitigation of multiple hazards, Aakash Ahuja
Review of free-space optical communications with diverging beam, Yuchi Zhang
Rural water system sustainability : a case study of community-managed water systems in Saramaka communities , Gwynneth Smith
Sediment yield reduction in an agricultural watershed, Lijun Chen
Simulation of four stroke engine cycle for a 4 - valve pentroof engine in KIVA 3VR2, Yu Chen
Sonic log prediction in carbonates , Nayyer Islam
Space trajectories optimization using variable-chromosome-length genetic algorithms, Ahmed H. Gad
Stochastic knock detection model for spark ignited engines, Yashodeep Lonari
Structural capacity of steel tubular cast-in-place piling , Kevin A. Mears
Structural characterization of water-soluble atmospheric organic matter by ultrahigh-resolution mass spectrometry, Jeffrey P. LeClair
Structure and properties of graphene nano disks (GND) with and without edge-dopants, Pubodee Ratana-arsanarom
Studying students' opinions : using surveys in writing program assessment, Lucus A. Palosaari
Study of accelerometer assisted single key positioning user input systems, Chunming Gao
Study of water use and supply in the district of Independencia, Peru, Fletcher A. McKenzie
Synthesis of chiral ferrosalen ligands and their applications in asymmetric catalysis, Xiang Zhang
Technique to measure heats of reaction of Ti-B, Al-Ti-B, and Al-Ti-B4C powder blends, Andrew H. Baker
The effects of a changing climate on root respiration of woody plants in sugar maple forests and northern peatlands, Mickey P. Jarvi
The effects of soil moisture, field-scale toposequential position, and slope on yields in irrigated upland rice fields in Flores, Comayagua, Honduras, Kyle M. Earnshaw
The growth response of planted red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) to alternative thinning regimes, Jolanta Agnieszka Len
"The need obliged us" : culture as capacity during the Hurricane Stan emergency response. A case study from Tectitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala , Jesse Silverman
The spatial distribution of Copernicia alba (Morong) in the district of Bahia Negra, Paraguay, Michelle E. Cisz
Time-domain modeling of high-frequency electromagnetic wave propagation, overhead wires, and earth, Nils Markus Stenvig
Topological changes in 2D simplicial meshes for the simulation of fractures, James R. Thunes
Tracing the source of groundwater for three different coastal peatlands along Lake Superior, Margus Paesalu
Tracking a non-cooperative target using a Doppler radar wireless sensor network, Michael K. Blaser
Triggering of volcanic activity by large earthquakes, Dulcinea M. Avouris
Tropospheric ozone and CO over North Atlantic for the past decade, Mark F. Weise
Ultraviolet digital imaging of volcanic plumes : implementation and application to magmatic processes at basaltic volcanoes, Patricia Amanda Nadeau
Uncovering poiesis : the role of production in technical communication, work, and public life, Thomas E. Vosecky
Understanding Michigan nonindustrial private forest landowners attitudes and knowledge about forest management, Tõnis Tõnisson
Using water balance models to approximate the effects of climate change on spring catchment discharge : Mt. Hanang, Tanzania , Randall E. Fish
U.S. utilities' experiences with the implementation of energy efficiency programs, Courtney Goss
Variation in carbon content of tropical tree species from Ghana, Daniel Yeboah
Warming alters photosynthetic rates of sub-boreal peatland vegetation, Arvo Aljaste
Will Whole-Tree Harvest of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) deplete soil nutrients in low-productivity sand soils?, Victoria L. Veach
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A comparison of ground cover and frequency estimation methods for post-harvest soil monitoring, Curtis David Kvamme
Advanced mechanics of materials with microstructure, Shreehari Elangovan
Balancing wildlife and bioenergy values on private forestlands in the eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Karl Makinen
Characterization of legacy organic carbon in a culturally eutrophic lake : the role of the historic carbon deposition in the time course and extent of lake recovery , Phillip A. DePetro
Characterizing the effects of turbulence on sediment oxygen and sediment nitrate demand using flow-through reactors, Brandon J. Ellefson
Clean water in the classroom : understanding the importance of water quality , Emily Curry
Considering sustainability factors in the development project life-cycle : a framework for increasing successful adoption of improved stoves , Travis K. Ostrom