Explore our collection of open access dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from Michigan Technological University below.
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Differential GPS as a monitoring tool on Volcano Santa Ana (Illamatepec) and the Coatepeque Caldera, El Salvador, Hans N. Lechner
Edge coloring BIBDS and constructing MOELRs , John S. Asplund
Electron transport in molecular systems, Haiying He
Energy harvesting from body motion using rotational micro-generation, Edwar. Romero-Ramirez
Estimation of vertical groundwater fluxes into a streambed through continuous temperature profile monitoring and the relationship of groundwater fluxes to coaster brook trout spawning habitat , Matthew Van Grinsven
Exploration of the role of serum factors in maintaining bone mass during hibernation in black bears, Rachel Marie Bradford
Extracellular matrix of the charophycean green algae, Sarah Nelson Kiemle
Golden-winged Warbler habitat model validation for northern Wisconsin and central Minnesota, Alexandra E. Wrobel
Growth, modification and integration of carbon nanotubes into molecular electronics, Jason P. Moscatello
Hamilton decompositions of 6-regular abelian Cayley graphs, Erik E. Westlund
Human and embodied energy analysis applied to water source protection and household water treatment interventions used in Mali, West Africa , R. Brendan Held
IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY OF AQUATIC BIOGEOCHEMICAL MODELS: INTEGRATING INFORMATION AND OPTIMIZING COMPLEXITY, Cory P. McDonald
Influence of traumatic impaction and pathological loading on knee menisci, Megan Leigh Killian
In-plane thermal conductivity modeling of carbon filled liquid crystal polymer based resins, Tayloria N. G. Adams
Investigation into the impact of grain boundaries, film interface, and crystallographic orientation on the ionic conductivity of thin film gadolinium-doped ceria, Matthew M. Swanson
La Yeguada volcanic complex, western Panama : an assessment of the geologic hazards using new 40AR/39Ar Ages, Karinne L. Knutsen
Mathematical analysis for perceived annoyance of impulsive sounds in terms of physical factors, Gayatri S. Kadlaskar
Measuring the elastic modulus of polymers using the atomic force microscope, Daniel Hoffman
Modeling mechanical response of heterogeneous materials, Siladitya Pal
Multi-node TOA-DOA cooperative LOS-NLOS localization : enabling high accuracy and reliability, Zhonghai Wang
Parametric combustion modeling for ethanol-gasoline fuelled spark ignition engines, Yeliana
Patch selection by wintering white-tailed deer : consequences for eastern hemlock regeneration at local and landscape scales, Jill Christine Witt
PMMA-CNT matrices for vacuum electronic, biosensing and energy applications, Archana Pandey
Post-project assessment and follow-up support for community managed rural water systems in Panama , Ryu Suzuki
Quantification of relativistic perturbation forces on spacecraft trajectories, Nicholas Palma Mastricola
Risk analysis of light-frame wood construction due to multiple hazards , Yue-Jun Yin
Simulating dioxane transport in a heterogeneous glacial aquifer system (Washtenaw County, Michigan) using publicly available models and data, Rungroj Benjakul
Spin-strain coupling in a 3-D transition metal oxides, Ghous Bakhsh Narejo
Static and dynamic contact angle measurement on rough surfaces using sessile drop profile analysis with application to water management in low temperature fuel cells, Vinaykumar Konduru
Statistics of the received power for free space optical channels, Stephen D. Lyke
Structural and surface property characterization of titanium dioxide nanotubes for orthopedic implants, Tolou Shokuhfar
Theoretical estimation of optical absorption and photoluminescence in nanostructured silicon; an approach to improve efficiency in nanostructured solar cells, Jaspreet S. Nayyar
Three dimensional finite element simulation of polymer melting and flow in a single-screw extruder : optimization of screw channel geometry, Atakan Altinkaynak
Use of a 3D perfusion bioreactor with osteoblasts and osteoblast/endothelial cell co-cultures to improve tissue-engineered bone, Matthew J. Barron
Use of hydroclimatic forecasts for improved water management in central Texas , Wenge Wei
Vibro-acoustical analysis and design of a multiple-layer constrained viscoelastic damping structure, Fei Lin
Writing center handbooks and travel guidebooks : redesigning instructional texts for multicultural, multilingual, and multinational contexts, Steven K. Bailey
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2009
AFRC Translation Experiments for Space Propulsion, Carrie S. Niemela
Analysis and performance of a UPC implementation of a parallel longest common subsequence algorithm, Bryan M. Franklin
Arctic network builders : the Arctic Coal Company's operations on Spitsbergen and its relationship with the environment, Cameron C. Hartnell
Arrangement of gene pairs, retrotransposon insertions, and regulation of gene expression in plants, Nicholas D. Krom
Assessment of a high school geological field course, Eric Morgan Ruckert
Boreal forest fire impacts on lower troposphere carbon monoxide and ozone levels at the regional to hemispheric scales, Kateryna Lapina
Capacity optimization of a prestressed concrete railroad tie, Russell H. Lutch
Charge induced enhancement of adsorption for hydrogen storage materials, Xiang Sun
Controlling electronic and magnetic properties of ultra narrow multilayered nanowires, Puspamitra Panigrahi
Decentralized or centralized production : impacts to the environment, industry, and the economy, Abigail R. Clarke-Sather
Detection and landing behavior of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, at low population density, Melissa J. Porter
Determining the role of environmental factors and disturbance in the distribution of reed canary grass within wetlands, Kathryn M. Marlor
Development of room temperature operating single electron transistor using FIB etching and deposition technology, Manoranjan Acharya
Development of specifications for the superpave simple performance tests, Shu Wei Goh
Effects of conifer sawdust, hardwood sawdust, and peat on soil properties and a barefoot conifer seedling development, Paul J. Koll
Effects of pediatric adiposity on heart rate variability, Angela K. Lucas
Electron transport in E x B devices, Emily C. Fossum
EPA's Council for Regulatory Environmental Modeling : a case study of science policy implementation , Genevieve M. Borg
Estimation of the degree of polarization through computational sensing, Wei Wang
Estimation of the flammability zone boundaries with thermodynamic and empirical equations, Travis Joseph Hansen
Federal and state policy influence on woody biomass utilization, Susan Balint
Hall-effect thruster-cathode coupling : the effect of cathode position and magnetic field topology, Jason D. Sommerville
Identifying indicators of sustainable development using the global sustainability quadrant approach , Andres B. Tarte
Immobilizing bacteriorhodopsin on a single electron transistor, Karl A. Walczak
International teachers in the American classroom : deposing the myth of monolingualism, Jodi G. Lehman
Long-Range Pollution Transport: Trans-Atlantic Mechanisms and Lagrangian Modeling Methods, Robert Christopher Owen
Micro-fabrication of bio-MEMS based force sensor to measure the force response of living cells, Varun Gouthaman
Modeling contaminant behavior in Lake Superior : a comparison of PCBs, PBDEs, and mercury , Mark D. Rowe
Nitrogen removal and sustainability of vertical flow constructed wetlands for small scale wastewater treatment, Valerie J. Fuchs
Not your mother's Latinas : film representations for a new millennium, Jeannie Ann Patrick
Optimization of ethanol production by yeasts from lignocellulosic feedstocks, Stephanie Lee Groves
Proteins in silico-modeling and sampling, Parimal Kar
Pulse polarization radar for determining spatial and material information about a target in orbit, Nicholas D. Peterson
Quantifying the ecological benefits of lakeshore restoration in northern Wisconsin, Daniel E. Haskell
Reflection, refraction, and rejection : copper smelting heritage and the execution of environmental policy, Bode J. Morin
Screening, optimization and extraction of polyhydroxyalkanoates and peptidoglycan from Bacillus megaterium, Louis Paul-Anthony Paladino
The influence of concurrent disturbances on plant community dynamics in northern hemlock-hardwood forests, Stacie A. Holmes
United States certificate programs in technical communication : a feminist-sophistic investigation, Jim Nugent
Water and sanitation accessibility and the health of rural Ugandans, Jonathan E. Mellor
Winning coal at 78° North : mining, contingency and the Chaîne Opératoire in old Longyear City, Seth C. DePasqual
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Adaptive control of sinusoidal brushless DC motor actuators, Liangtao Zhu
Bislug flow in circular and noncircular channels and the role of interface stretching on energy dissipation, Joseph E. Hernandez
Comparison of common dredging equipment air emissions , Mark J. Anderson P.E.
Development of a direct evaporation bismuth Hall thruster, Dean Richard Massey
Electronic properties of zig-zag carbon nanotubes : a first-principles study, Pavan Kumar Valavala
Erupted magma volume estimates at Santiaguito and Pacaya Volcanoes, Guatemala using digital elevation models , Kelly S. Durst
Fabrication and characterization of room temperature operating single electron transistors using focused ion beam technologies, Prasanjit Santosh Karre
Financial decision making about found oil and gas in Ghana : real options vs. traditional methods, Isaac Owusu-Ansah
High cycle fatigue of AA6082 and AA6063 aluminum extrusions , Nicholas E. Nanninga
Land use/cover change using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems : Pic Macaya National Park, Haiti, Jessie A. Vital
Manual pumping test method for characterizing the productivity of drilled wells equipped with rope pumps, Essa L. Gross
Multiscale constitutive modeling of polymer materials, Pavan Kumar Valavala
Performance evaluation of VIP latrines in the Upper West Region of Ghana , James W. Dumpert
Photolithography based patterning of bacteriorhodopsin films, Christopher M. Anton