Explore our collection of open access dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from Michigan Technological University below.
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012
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
ATP modeling of internal transformer faults for relay performance testing, Elizaveta O. Egorova
Attempting to improve standardized test results using Study Islands' web-based mastery program , Paul J. Dube'
Automation of shear-wave splitting parameter determination of local earthquakes at Yellowstone : application as indicator of crustal stress and temporal variation , Nicole D. McMahon
"Brethren upon the same level" : membership and class in Calumet's Masonic Lodge, Brandon Anthony Sexton
Car ownership modeling and forecasts for China, Xiayi Huang
Characterisation of the metacaspase gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana, Paige N. Cox
Characterization of harmonic tremor at Santiaguito volcano and its implications for eruption mechanisms , Kyle Arthur Brill
Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of polypropylene-based composites for fuel cell bipolar plates and development of educational tools in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, Daniel López Gaxiola
Characterizations of partially reduced polyoxometalate catalysts using ammonia adsorption microcalorimetry and methanol oxidation studies / by Suresh Babu Bommineni., Suresh Babu Bommineni
Characterizing a single photon detector, Paul N. Rojas
Cladophora, mass transport, and the nearshore phosphorus shunt , Aaron I. Dayton
Comparative study of anchorage strengths of epoxy coated hooked bars , Paul W. Koning
Comparing remote sensing and ground-based methods of quantifying cover type and carbon storage in an urban forest, Christine L. Jones
Comparison of modal analysis results of laser vibrometry and nearfield acoustical holography measurements of an aluminum plate, Jennifer L. Potter
Comparison of PASER and PCI pavement distress indices , Timothy P. Barrette
Comparison of the effects of inquiry-based cooperative learning and demonstrations in science education , John Asiala
Comparisons between OMI SO2 data and ground-based SO2 measurements at Turrialba volcano , Anieri M. Morales Rivera
Comprehensive review and application of particle image velocimetry, Michael P. Norconk
Compressed sensing approach to ultra-wideband receiver design, Jodhbir Singh
Compressed sensing based cyclic feature spectrum sensing for cognitive radios, Yohannes Z. Tafesse
Computational prediction of the influence of crosslink distribution on the thermo-mechanical properties of epoxies, Ananyo Bandyopadhyay
Computational simulations of latent heat thermal energy storage systems - with innovative and first-principles based simulation for the underlying unsteady melting (and solidification) processes, Rohan Achyut Gumaste
Control design and genetic algorithm optimization for electrostatic MEMS, Jill C. Blecke
Creep and shrinkage behavior of ultra high-performance concrete under compressive loading with varying curing regimes , Jason C. Flietstra
Cyclic automorphic graph decompositions , Michael Li Misson
Design of high fidelity building energy monitoring system, Hao Wang
Detection of complex point targets with distributed assets in a MIMO radar system, Ishtiaque Amin
Determining bridge deck deterioration through the use of 3D photogrammetry , Darrin C. Evans
Development and testing of an asymmetric capacitor with a nickel-carbon foam positive electrode, Wen Nee Yeo
Development of a continuum mechanics model of passive skeletal muscle, Duane A. Morrow
Development of a technique for achieving an optimum BSFC for LAF engine, Shreyash S. Ukidave
Diesel spray mixing limited vaporization with non-ideal and multi-component fuel thermophysical property effects, Jaclyn Elyse Nesbitt
Direction finding in the presence of a more realistic environment model, Irfan Ahmed
Dynamic modeling of active regeneration in catalyzed and non-catalyzed diesel particulate filters, Aamod Pethe
Dynamic modeling, simulation and control design of a parafoil-payload system for ship launched aerial delivery system (SLADS), Anand S. Puranik
Dynamics and kinematics of eruptive activity at Fuego volcano, Guatemala 2005-2009, John J. Lyons
Effect of high order interpolation in the stability and efficiency of the time-integration process in vorticity-velocity CFD algorithms, Pankaj A. Jagadale
Effect of mesh distortion on the accuracy of high order vorticity-velocity CFD approaches, Anurag Rajan