Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Measurements of ice nucleation by mineral dusts in the contact mode, Kristopher W. Bunker
Improving the performance of GIS/spatial analysts though novel applications of the Emotiv EPOC EEG headset , Justin Carter
Assessment of water and sanitation infrastructure at primary schools in Rakai District, Uganda, Colin M. Casey
IMPACT OF 2000-2050 CLIMATE CHANGE ON GLOBAL ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT AND DEPOSITION OF MERCURY, Wenchao Chen
Analysis of a novel waste heat recovery mechanism for an I.C. engine, Jasdeep S. Condle
Investigation of the effect of using data collection technology on students' attitudes to science instruction , R. Douglas Damery
Arc-flash analysis of utility power systems, Kevin A. Demeny
Management impacts on Carex assiniboinensis and Cardamine concatenata on the Ottawa National Forest, Margaret Fox
Improving the sustainability of an appropriate technology solution; bone char defluoridation filters in Arusha, Tanzania, Bailey Bogart Gamble
Assessment of soil erosion vulnerability in rural communities in the vicinity of Motozintla de Mendoza, Chiapas, Mexico : a physical and sociological approach, Selene B. González-Morales
Design, construction, and testing of a research quality electric machine testbed, Trever James Hassell
Finite element analysis of 2-D representative volume element, Mandar Kulkarni
Microfluidic fabrication of advanced microcapsules for use in self-healing materials, Ryan J. Lemmens
POPLAR GENE EXPRESSION DATA ANALYSIS PIPELINES, Xiang Li
RESPONSE OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI TO INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FORMS OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS, Christa M. Luokkala
THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPONENTS IN A GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE, Daniel P. Madison
Design of a lab scale direct-filtration system and its application in process lab , Shichang Ma
UPGRADING AN INTERMITTENT & BRANCHED WATER NETWORK TO A CONTINUOUS & LOOPED NETWORK: A CASE STUDY IN COASTAL PERU, Jennifer A. O'Neill
Composing in words and images : a proposal for a tandem approach to written and visual composition pedagogy, Brian Dean Parmeter
Automated optimization of polymer extrusion dies using finite element analysis, James Allen Peitzmeier
Use of manual adaptive remeshing in the mechanical modeling of an intraneural ganglion cyst, Laura M. Roberts
Augmenting the piezoelectric in portland cement paste for structural health monitoring applications, Benjamin A. Roskoskey
Two dimensional Lattice Boltzmann simulation of fluid flow through an idealized micro-structure of disordered media, Rohan Dinesh Sali
LARGE SCALE LANDSLIDE ON THE ONTONAGON RIVER, MICHIGAN, Jessica Smith
SPATIAL UNDERSTANDING OF MATRIX INVERSION FOR INVERSE FORCE ESTIMATION, Kaustubh S. Surdi
Simulation study on using moment functions for sufficient dimension reduction , Lipu Tian
Selecting an electrical power source at the scoping level for a mining project, Christopher Dawson Van Arsdale
Stability analysis of a mono inverter dual sensorless motors system, Sonu Mathews Varghese
Performance and emissions testing of a small two stroke engine using mid-level ethanol blends, Ananth Padmanabha Rao Vemuri
Effective water treatment for rural communities in Suriname : a comparison of point-of-use ceramic filters and centralized treatment with sand filters, Ashlee K. Vincent
Using contingent valuation to estimate willingness to pay for improved water source in rural Uganda , Steven G. Wright
EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PATTERN ON SPARK IGNITED FLAME KERNEL DEVELOPMENT, Anqi Zhang
Stability of diphenylalanine pepide [i.e. peptide] nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation, Haiqing Zhao
Preparation of highly-ordered TiO₂ nanotube arrays and their applications in Dye-sensitized solar cells, Yiqian Zhao
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Work of photography : exploring the ability of photography to disclose "The World", Thomas C. Adolphs
Review of assessment, design, and mitigation of multiple hazards, Aakash Ahuja
Detection of complex point targets with distributed assets in a MIMO radar system, Ishtiaque Amin
Experimental study of physical aging effects on properties of EPON 862-DETDA, Nikhil Kaushik Anand
Comparison of the effects of inquiry-based cooperative learning and demonstrations in science education , John Asiala
Computational prediction of the influence of crosslink distribution on the thermo-mechanical properties of epoxies, Ananyo Bandyopadhyay
Comparison of PASER and PCI pavement distress indices , Timothy P. Barrette
Hydrologic analysis of a limestone quarry using EPA's HELP Version 3.08 Model , Scott R. Bauer
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
Incorporating environmental engineering and science topics into elementary education , Jessica G. Billings
Tracking a non-cooperative target using a Doppler radar wireless sensor network, Michael K. Blaser
Four-window technique for measuring optical-phase-space-time-frequency tomography, Rachel A. Blaser
Parameter identification of a copper-zeolite SCR catalyst model using reactor data, Neelima S. Borate
Simulation of four stroke engine cycle for a 4 - valve pentroof engine in KIVA 3VR2, Yu Chen
Effects of instructional changes on student learning of electrochemistry in an IB chemistry course , Deborah Corriveau
Deltek expense, at whose expense? Users at the center of useful technology design for workplace contexts : a narrative report, Mandie Rose Danielski
Attempting to improve standardized test results using Study Islands' web-based mastery program , Paul J. Dube'
ATP modeling of internal transformer faults for relay performance testing, Elizaveta O. Egorova
Seismic observations of regional gas blowdown at Teal South, Mohamed A. Ezawi
Retrofitting boreholes contaminated with iron in rural Uganda , Caleb T. Fader
Preparation of silicon-metal nanocomposites based on electrophoretic deposition, Yiping Feng
Investigation of surface water/groundwater relationships in a rural watershed in Southern Honduras, Robert F. Hegemann
Development of a quartz-enhanced photoacoustic instrument for the characterization of aerosol optical properties, Mathew Hollinger
Locating American Indian Sciences : a report on the development, use, and analysis of a survey of perceptions, John Eric Holmlund
Comparing remote sensing and ground-based methods of quantifying cover type and carbon storage in an urban forest, Christine L. Jones
Analysis of the Making Our Mark project, Shaughn Kern
Microfluidic hydrogen generator : featuring passive on-demand gas generation and self-circulated reactant for integration with micro fuel cell, Nathaniel D. Kroodsma
Michigan cone test : a reliability study, Karl M. Krueger
Enumeration of inequivalent cycle decompositions, William J. Laffin
Plackett and Burman analysis to select effective compiler optimizations, Dustin Larson
Quincy and Torch Lake Railroad engine house facility management and interpretive plan, Dennis H. Leopold
Stochastic knock detection model for spark ignited engines, Yashodeep Lonari
Study of water use and supply in the district of Independencia, Peru, Fletcher A. McKenzie
Cyclic automorphic graph decompositions , Michael Li Misson
Implementation of the conjugate heat transfer code in KIVA-4, Edward Ng
MIMO waveform design using continuous phase modulation, Steven O'Dacre
Improving learning by connecting chemistry curriculum to students' experiences , Nicole N. Olszowy
Studying students' opinions : using surveys in writing program assessment, Lucus A. Palosaari
Local degradation of structural, mechanical, electrical and chemical properties of membrane electrode assembly in polymer electrolyte fuel cell, Nishith Parikh
Selective matrix remodeling to increase interstitial flow in lymphedema, Melissa Anne Roberts
Characterizing a single photon detector, Paul N. Rojas
Evaluation of factors affecting speed perception in a driving simulator, Jonathan A. Salzman
Performance characteristics and design recommendations for biomass-burning stoves using earthen construction materials , Nicholas H. Schreiner
Occasional white boarding : examining the effects of physics students' understanding of motion graphs , Tony Schwaller
Assessing drinking water quality at source and point-of-use : a case study of Koila Bamana, Mali, West Africa , Mathew D. Seib
Potential for hardware-based techniques for reuse distance analysis, Justin R. Slepak
Rural water system sustainability : a case study of community-managed water systems in Saramaka communities , Gwynneth Smith
Looking at the effectiveness of an earth science unit designed using the Understanding by Design process, Michele Renee Svoboda
Understanding Michigan nonindustrial private forest landowners attitudes and knowledge about forest management, Tõnis Tõnisson
Parallel algorithm for solving integer linear programs, David O. Torrey Jr.
Development of a technique for achieving an optimum BSFC for LAF engine, Shreyash S. Ukidave
Micro combined heat and power laboratory development, Thomson Varghese
Will Whole-Tree Harvest of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) deplete soil nutrients in low-productivity sand soils?, Victoria L. Veach
Design of high fidelity building energy monitoring system, Hao Wang
Tropospheric ozone and CO over North Atlantic for the past decade, Mark F. Weise
Systemic analysis of microarray data sets towards identifying genes regulating root development, Hang Zhang
Review of free-space optical communications with diverging beam, Yuchi Zhang
A study of acoustic emission technique for concrete damage detection, Jun Zhou
Improving sixth grade student knowledge of ecology using fish rearing and release as a real-world context , Erich Ziegler
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Clean water in the classroom : understanding the importance of water quality , Emily Curry
Human and embodied energy analysis applied to water source protection and household water treatment interventions used in Mali, West Africa , R. Brendan Held
Mathematical analysis for perceived annoyance of impulsive sounds in terms of physical factors, Gayatri S. Kadlaskar
La Yeguada volcanic complex, western Panama : an assessment of the geologic hazards using new 40AR/39Ar Ages, Karinne L. Knutsen