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University of Houston

1. Khoury, George Charles. Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors.

Degree: Mechanical Engineering, Department of, 2014, University of Houston

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1388

► Many non-destructive damage detection problems are presented with the challenge where limited sensor sets allow the measurement of fewer degrees of freedom than the analytical… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Damage Detection; Minimum Rank Perturbation Theory; Damage Residuals; Method of Expanded Dynamic Residuals; Modified Method of Expanded Dynamic Residuals; Dot Product Damage Residual Expansion Method; Ritz Vectors

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Khoury, G. C. (2014). Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors. (Thesis). University of Houston. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1388

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Khoury, George Charles. “Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors.” 2014. Thesis, University of Houston. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1388.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Khoury, George Charles. “Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors.” 2014. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Khoury GC. Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Houston; 2014. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1388.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Khoury GC. Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors. [Thesis]. University of Houston; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10657/1388

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Univerzitet u Beogradu

2. Kolarević, Nevenka B., 1981-. Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости.

Degree: Građevinski fakultet, 2017, Univerzitet u Beogradu

URL: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15424/bdef:Content/get

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Грађевинарство - Техничка механика и Теорија конструкција / Civil Engineering - Engineering Mechanics and Theory of Structures

Метод динамичке крутости (МДК) представља алтернативу методу коначних… (more)

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Грађевинарство - Техничка механика и Теорија конструкција / Civil Engineering - Engineering Mechanics and Theory of Structures

Метод динамичке крутости (МДК) представља алтернативу методу коначних елемената (МКЕ) у анализи вибрација и избочавања конструкција. Основни елемент у МДК је континуални елемент, односно његова матрица крутости, која је формулисана на основу тачног решења диференцијалне једначине проблема, па је самим тим избегнута потреба за дискретизацијом домена. Да би МДК могао да нађе ширу примену, потребна је одговарајућа база континуалних елемената. У оквиру дисертације су по први пут формулисани континуални елементи за анализу вибрација Mindlin-ове правоугаоне плоче и сегмента кружне цилиндричне љуске по Donnell-Mushtari-евој и Flügge-овој теорији. За решење проблема слободних вибрација коришћен је Gorman-ов метод суперпозиције, док је динамика матрица крутости формулисана помоћу метода пројекције. Такође, на основу решења у затвореном облику формулисани су следећи континуални елементи, односно одговарајуће матрице крутости, за анализу вибрација и избочавања: Maurice Lévy-еве плоче по Mindlin-овој теорији, кружне цилиндричне љуске и сегмента кружне цилиндричне љуске са специјалним граничним условима по Donnell-Mushtari-евој и Flügge-овој теорији. Изведене матрице крутости су имплементиране у за ту сврху написани Matlab програм за анализу вибрација и избочавања система плоча и љуски. Резултати многобројних нумеричких примера су упоређени са доступним резултатима из литературе, као и резултатима МКЕ, чиме је извршена верификација у раду формулисаних континуалних елемената.

Advisors/Committee Members: Nefovska- Danilović, Marija, 1972-.

Subjects/Keywords: dynamic stiffness method; superposition method; projection method; continuous element; dynamic stiffness matrix; dynamic of structures; stability of structures

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APA (6^th Edition):

Kolarević, Nevenka B., 1. (2017). Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости. (Thesis). Univerzitet u Beogradu. Retrieved from https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15424/bdef:Content/get

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kolarević, Nevenka B., 1981-. “Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости.” 2017. Thesis, Univerzitet u Beogradu. Accessed July 16, 2019. https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15424/bdef:Content/get.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kolarević, Nevenka B., 1981-. “Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости.” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Kolarević, Nevenka B. 1. Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости. [Internet] [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15424/bdef:Content/get.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Kolarević, Nevenka B. 1. Вибрације и избочавањe плоча и љуски применом методе динамичке крутости. [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2017. Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:15424/bdef:Content/get

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of New South Wales

3. McPhail , Yvette Michelle. An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow.

Degree: Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, 2011, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51634 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10301/SOURCE02?view=true

► Experiments were conducted to validate the numerical results generated for an argon/helium gas co-flow in a rarefied environment and to presentimages of a rocket nozzle… (more)

▼ Experiments were conducted to validate the numerical results generated for an argon/helium gas co-flow in a rarefied environment and to presentimages of a rocket nozzle plume boundary in background pressures ranging from a correctly-matched nozzle static pressure condition to amoderate vacuum. The experiments provided visualisation of ideal and under-expanded plume shapes for the various background pressures.Plume flow experiments were conducted at the Australian Defence Force Academy where a shock tube was modified to a Ludwieg tube andcoupled with a test section, pump and dump tank. An argon gas delivery system was devised to achieve the flow requirements of the experiment.Visualisation of the jet was conducted with a schlieren system and pitot pressure probe results for the argon jet and helium plume were obtained.A numerical plume prediction methodology was employed to obtain approximate plume boundaries for the quiescent and co-flow tests. The resultswere overlaid on the experimental results. Good agreement was obtained for the ideal and slightly under-expanded conditions.Numerical studies were conducted to evaluate the correct boundary conditions for plume flow regions of interest in both the co-flow and stationaryatmosphere conditions. Regions of noncontinuum flow were identified with Birds breakdown parameter and a numerical method for low densityflow was employed. Correlation of the results for the experimental and numerical plume boundaries was achieved for the ideal and the underexpandedcases. Separation of the external boundary layer was identified as altering the pressure in the aft region of the rocket.The numerical methodology employed to correlate plume boundary visualisation for an experimental model of a rocket plume inserted in aquiescent and co-flow environment was utilised for flow not significantly removed from equilibrium. Regions of nonequilibrium flow were identifiedand designated as requiring a suitable numerical method for rarefied flows.The plume boundary data obtained from the experimental and computational results was used to model elevated Knudsen number wedge flowwith the Modified Moment Method of Myong. The method was found superior for modelling nonequilibrium regions of flow near the leading edge ofa wedge when compared to the Navier-Stokes/Fourier equations.

Subjects/Keywords: flow; rocket-model; under-expanded plume; numerical plume boundary; Modified Moment Method of Myong; Navier-Stokes/Fourier

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McPhail , Y. M. (2011). An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51634 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10301/SOURCE02?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McPhail , Yvette Michelle. “An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51634 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10301/SOURCE02?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McPhail , Yvette Michelle. “An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow.” 2011. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

McPhail YM. An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51634 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10301/SOURCE02?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

McPhail YM. An experimental rocket model and numerical plume boundary studies for under-expanded flow. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2011. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/51634 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:10301/SOURCE02?view=true

McMaster University

4. HUANG, WEILIANG. Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data.

Degree: MSc, 2012, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12680

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Statistical models often rely on several assumptions including distributional assumptions on outcome variables and relational assumptions where we model the relationship between outcomes and… (more)

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Statistical models often rely on several assumptions including distributional assumptions on outcome variables and relational assumptions where we model the relationship between outcomes and independent variables. Further assumptions are also made depending on the complexity of the data and the model being used. Model diagnostics is, therefore, a crucial component of any model fitting problem. Residuals play important roles in model diagnostics. Residuals are not only used to check adequacy of model fit, but they also are excellent tools to validate model assumptions as well as identify outliers and influential observations. Residuals in univariate models are studied extensively and are routinely used for model diagnostics. In multivariate models residuals are not commonly used to assess model fit, although a few approaches have been proposed to check multivariate normality. However, in the analysis of longitudinal data, the resulting residuals are correlated and are not normally distributed. It is, therefore, not clear as to how ordinary residuals can be used for model diagnostics. Under sufficiently large sample size, a transformation of ordinary residuals are proposed to check the normality assumption. The transformation is based solely on removing correlation among the residuals. However, we show that these transformed residuals fail in the presence of model mis-specification. In this thesis, we investigate residuals in the analysis of longitudinal data. We consider ordinary residuals, Fitzmaurice’s transformed (uncorrelated) residuals as well as von Rosen’s decomposed residuals. Using simulation studies, we show how the residuals behave under multivariate normality and when this assumption is violated. We also investigate their properties under correct fitting as well as wrongly fitted models. Finally, we propose new residuals by transforming von Rosen’s decomposed residuals. We show that these residuals perform better than Fitzmourice’s transformed residuals in the presence of model mis-specification. We illustrate our approach using two real data sets.

Master of Science (MSc)

Advisors/Committee Members: Hamid, J., N. Balakrishnan, J. Beyene, Statistics.

Subjects/Keywords: Decomposition of linear spaces; growth curve model; residuals; decomposed residuals; Statistical Methodology; Statistical Methodology

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HUANG, W. (2012). Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12680

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

HUANG, WEILIANG. “Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data.” 2012. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12680.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

HUANG, WEILIANG. “Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data.” 2012. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

HUANG W. Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12680.

Council of Science Editors:

HUANG W. Residuals in the growth curve model with applications to the analysis of longitudinal data. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/12680

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

5. Aydogdu, Elif Can. Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion.

Degree: 2010, University of Ontario Institute of Technology

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10155/116

► Because current full???core neutronic???calculations use two???group neutron diffusion and rely on homogenizing fuel assemblies, reconstructing pin powers from such a calculation is an elaborate and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Heterogeneous finite element method; Static neutron diffusion equation; Finite difference equations; Weighted residuals method

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Aydogdu, E. C. (2010). Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion. (Thesis). University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10155/116

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Aydogdu, Elif Can. “Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion.” 2010. Thesis, University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10155/116.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Aydogdu, Elif Can. “Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion.” 2010. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Aydogdu EC. Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ontario Institute of Technology; 2010. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10155/116.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Aydogdu EC. Three dimensional heterogeneous finite element method for static multi???group neutron diffusion. [Thesis]. University of Ontario Institute of Technology; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10155/116

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Ghana

6. Alhassan, A.S. Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? .

Degree: 2017, University of Ghana

URL: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23200

► Financial intermediation has been the main activity and source of revenue for banks worldwide. However, when it takes the form of liquidity transformation, banks must… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Capital adequacy; liquidity transformation; Dynamic panel models; Generalised Method of Moments estimator

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Alhassan, A. S. (2017). Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? . (Masters Thesis). University of Ghana. Retrieved from http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23200

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alhassan, A S. “Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? .” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Ghana. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23200.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alhassan, A S. “Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? .” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Alhassan AS. Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23200.

Council of Science Editors:

Alhassan AS. Capital Adequacy Of Banks In Ghana: Does Liquidity Transformation Matter? . [Masters Thesis]. University of Ghana; 2017. Available from: http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/23200

Uppsala University

7. Karlsson, Linnea. An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model.

Degree: Statistics, 2016, Uppsala University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297425

► In this thesis, two methods for assessing the functional form of covariates in the Cox proportional hazards model are evaluated. The methods include one… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Cox model; martingale residuals; cumulative sums of martingale residuals; functional form; misspecification; smoothed scatterplots; supremum test

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Karlsson, L. (2016). An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model. (Thesis). Uppsala University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297425

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Karlsson, Linnea. “An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model.” 2016. Thesis, Uppsala University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297425.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Karlsson, Linnea. “An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model.” 2016. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Karlsson L. An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model. [Internet] [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2016. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297425.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Karlsson L. An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Functional Form of Covariates in the Cox Model. [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-297425

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Georgia Tech

8. Marshall, Luke J. Dynamic and continuous-time service network design.

Degree: PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018, Georgia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59843

► The thesis focuses on two fundamental problems in transportation and logistics, namely, service network design, and operation, with a focus on high precision, and large… (more)

▼ The thesis focuses on two fundamental problems in transportation and logistics, namely, service network design, and operation, with a focus on high precision, and large scale. A typical approach to solving the design problem is by modeling with time-expanded networks and solving using integer programming, however this often yields an approximation to the continuous-time optimal solution. We investigate the price of this approximation caused by the discretization of parameters involving time, and introduce two algorithms that efficiently solve the continuous-time problem. Both algorithms dynamically build and refine a subset of the full time-expanded network, so that the associated integer program is more computationally tractable, while still providing a guarantee of continuous-time optimality. The second algorithm is further extended to support in-tree loading, and freight splitting. In-tree loading simplifies operational overhead by requiring freight with common ultimate destination cross-docked at a terminal to travel along the same path; in this way terminal operators need only look at the ultimate destination in order to load shipments. Freight splitting allows for increased utilization by arbitrarily breaking shipments into smaller pieces; it is also a modeling technique to support aggregating shipments with common origin/destination in order to keep the model size tractable. The design problem is primarily concerned with the routing of freight and service capacity, and is typically solved infrequently using predicted freight, whereas the operation problem is highly dynamic, using actual day-to-day volumes, and focuses on loading/dispatching vehicles, as well as crew and resource scheduling. We introduce an efficient heuristic to solve a large scale real-life operation problem, as well as providing new and useful metrics for evaluating operational performance. Advisors/Committee Members: Savelsbergh, Martin (advisor), Boland, Natashia (advisor), Erera, Alan (committee member), White III, Chelsea (committee member), Clarke, John-Paul (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Service network design; Time-expanded network; Time-space network; Dynamic discretization discovery

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APA (6^th Edition):

Marshall, L. J. (2018). Dynamic and continuous-time service network design. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59843

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Marshall, Luke J. “Dynamic and continuous-time service network design.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59843.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Marshall, Luke J. “Dynamic and continuous-time service network design.” 2018. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Marshall LJ. Dynamic and continuous-time service network design. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59843.

Council of Science Editors:

Marshall LJ. Dynamic and continuous-time service network design. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/59843

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

9. Yan, Su. Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics.

Degree: MS, 1200, 2012, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34442

► In computational electromagnetics, the second-kind Fredholm integral equations (IEs) are known to have very fast iterative convergence but rather poor solution accuracy compared with the… (more)

▼ In computational electromagnetics, the second-kind Fredholm integral equations (IEs) are known to have very fast iterative convergence but rather poor solution accuracy compared with the first-kind Fredholm integral equations. The loss of the numerical accuracy is mainly due to the discretization error of the identity operators involved in second-kind IEs. In the past decade, although much effort has been made to improve the numerical accuracy of the second-kind integral equations, no conclusive understandings and final resolutions are achieved. In this thesis, the widely used surface integral equations in computational electromagnetics are first presented along with the discussions of their respective mathematical and numerical properties. The integral operators involved in these integral equations are investigated in terms of their mathematical properties and numerical discretization strategies. Based on such discussions and investigations, a numerical scheme is presented to significantly suppress the discretization error of the identity operators by using the Buffa-Christiansen (BC) functions as the testing function, leading to much more accurate solutions to the second-kind integral equations for smooth objects in both perfect electric conductor (PEC) and dielectric cases, while maintaining their fast convergence properties. This technique is then generalized for generally shaped objects in both PEC and dielectric cases by using the BC functions as the testing functions, and by handling the near-singularities in the evaluation of the system matrix elements carefully. The extinction theorem is applied for accurate evaluation of the numerical errors in the calculation of scattering problems for generally shaped objects. Several examples are given to investigate and demonstrate the performance of the proposed techniques in the accuracy improvement of the second-kind surface integral equations in both PEC and dielectric cases. The reasons for the accuracy improvement are explained, and several important conclusive remarks are made. Advisors/Committee Members: Jin, Jianming (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Accuracy analysis; Buffa-Christiansen functions; extinction theorem; first-kind integral equations; identity operator; magnetic-field integral equation; method of weighted residuals; near-singularity extraction; N-Müller integral equations; numerical accuracy; Rayleigh-Ritz scheme; second-kind integral equations; testing scheme.

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Yan, S. (2012). Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics. (Thesis). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34442

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yan, Su. “Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics.” 2012. Thesis, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34442.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yan, Su. “Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics.” 2012. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Yan S. Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34442.

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Yan S. Accuracy improvement of the second-kind Fredholm integral equations in computational electromagnetics. [Thesis]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/34442

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10. Kassab, Munir Mohamed. Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas.

Degree: PhD, Engenharia de Estruturas, 2009, University of São Paulo

URL: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3144/tde-29062009-165212/ ;

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Nesta pesquisa, estuda-se o fenômeno de localização de modos de vibração em estruturas moduladas quase periódicas de comportamento linear e não-linear. Em particular, contempla-se uma… (more)

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Nesta pesquisa, estuda-se o fenômeno de localização de modos de vibração em estruturas moduladas quase periódicas de comportamento linear e não-linear. Em particular, contempla-se uma aplicação na Engenharia Civil, os painéis de placas periódicos com pequenas imperfeições fracamente acoplados entre si através de viga de grande rigidez, e principalmente submetidos à variação de forças de membrana introduzidas por meio da protensão, o que só pode ser levado em conta introduzindo a rigidez geométrica no modelo matemático. No caso de sistemas lineares, a presença de pequenas desordens nas características de rigidez ou massa de subsistemas fracamente acoplados pode causar confinamento espacial nas vibrações livres, conhecido como Localização de Modos, e pode inibir a propagação da resposta forçada. È o que tem sido mostrado na literatura técnica, em especial nas áreas de Engenharia Mecânica e Aeroespacial. Os efeitos de localização serão obtidos numa perspectiva modal. O programa de elementos finitos DYMPLATE implementado pelo autor para análise dinâmica não-linear de estruturas de placas, será utilizado para modelar estruturas periódicas (ordenadas) e quase periódicas (desordenadas). Os modelos são linearizados em torno de configurações deformadas de referência. O problema algébrico de autovalores é resolvido para obter as freqüências naturais e correspondentes modos de vibração. Estruturas planas constituídas por placas protendidas com módulos repetidos, pequenas imperfeições e diferentes condições de apoio e de carregamento, serão utilizadas na investigação numérica da influência de diversos fatores na Localização de Modos, em especial as forças de membrana.

In this research, the phenomenon of vibration modes localization in nearly periodic modular structures of linear and nonlinear behavior is studied. Of special interest is an application in Civil Engineering, lightly coupled periodic plate panels with small imperfections, mainly submitted to the variation of membrane forces introduced by prestress forces, which can be only considered by introducing geometric stiffness in the mathematical model. In the linear case, the presence of small disorders in the stiffness or mass characteristics of lightly coupled sub-systems can cause spatial confinement of free vibrations, known as Mode Localization, and can inhibit the propagation of the forced response. That is what has been shown in the literature, especially in the areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The effects of localization are viewed from a modal perspective. DYMPLATE, a finite element software implemented by the author for nonlinear dynamic analysis of plates, will be utilized to model ordered and disordered plate periodic structures. The models are linearized about a deformed reference configuration. The algebraic eigenvalue problem is solved to obtain the natural frequencies and corresponding modes shapes. Plane structures constituted by prestressed plates with repetitive dynamic characteristics, small imperfections and different boundary…

Advisors/Committee Members: Brasil, Reyolando Manoel Lopes Rebello da Fonseca.

Subjects/Keywords: Dinâmica das estruturas; Dynamic of structures; Finite elements method; Matlab; Matlab; Método dos elementos finitos; Placas (teoria); Theory of the plates

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Kassab, M. M. (2009). Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of São Paulo. Retrieved from http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3144/tde-29062009-165212/ ;

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kassab, Munir Mohamed. “Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, University of São Paulo. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3144/tde-29062009-165212/ ;.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kassab, Munir Mohamed. “Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas.” 2009. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Kassab MM. Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of São Paulo; 2009. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3144/tde-29062009-165212/ ;.

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Kassab MM. Localização de modos de vibração em painéis modulados de lajes protendidas. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of São Paulo; 2009. Available from: http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/3/3144/tde-29062009-165212/ ;

University of Arizona

11. MENICHINI, AMILCAR ARMANDO. Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation .

Degree: 2011, University of Arizona

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145397

► This thesis studies different aspects of firm decisions by using a dynamic model. I estimate a dynamic model of the firm based on the trade-off… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Dynamic structural model; Efficient method of moments; Speed of mean-reversion; Target leverage; Trade-off theory

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MENICHINI, A. A. (2011). Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Arizona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145397

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

MENICHINI, AMILCAR ARMANDO. “Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation .” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Arizona. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145397.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

MENICHINI, AMILCAR ARMANDO. “Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation .” 2011. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

MENICHINI AA. Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2011. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145397.

Council of Science Editors:

MENICHINI AA. Financial Frictions and Capital Structure Choice: A Structural Dynamic Estimation . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Arizona; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/145397

12. Ramos, Ana Isabel da Silva. Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas.

Degree: 2016, Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa

URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6508

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Dissertação de Natureza Científica para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil Perfil de Edificações

A conservação do património edificado constitui no presente, a… (more)

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Dissertação de Natureza Científica para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Civil Perfil de Edificações

A conservação do património edificado constitui no presente, a memória de uma civilização. O conhecimento da composição e comportamento dos revestimentos antigos é importante para garantir a conservação do património edificado através das intervenções de conservação e reabilitação. A presente dissertação tem como objetivo o estudo do desempenho de argamassas bastardas de cal aérea e cimento com substituição de cal aérea por resíduo cerâmico vidrado. As argamassas formuladas foram sujeitas a cura laboratorial. Realizou-se a caracterização física, e mecânica de modo a avaliar o seu desempenho ao longo do tempo. O sector da construção pauta a sua atividade por elevados impactos ambientais ao nível da extração de elevadas quantidades de matérias-primas não renováveis, de elevados consumos energéticos e das consequentes e elevadas emissões de gases responsáveis por efeito de estufa. Além dos enormes excedentes que provem da indústria que normalmente seguem para aterro. De forma a aproveitar esses excedentes de algumas indústrias, nomeadamente da cerâmica procedeu-se à transformação de produtos excedentes em resíduo, de forma a ser possível a sua incorporação argamassas, uma vez que na antiguidade, no império romano já se efetuava esta incorporação. A produção de cimento tem elevados impactos ambientais, deste modo a redução da sua utilização através da incorporação de outros ligantes de natureza natural (cal aérea) e a possível substituição desses recursos naturais por excedentes irá aumentar a sustentabilidade do sector.

In the present, the conservation of the built heritage constitutes the memory of a civilization. The knowledge of composition and performance of the old coverings is crucial to ensure the preservation of the built heritage through intervention of conservation and rehabilitation. This thesis aims to study the performance of aerial lime based mortars and cement with replacement of the aerial lime with glazed ceramic waste. The bastard mortars have characteristics well-suited for these functions, once incorporates the best features of air lime and cement. The construction sector bases its activity by high environmental impacts, because of the extraction of non-renewable raw material, high energy consumption and high emission of gases responsible for the greenhouse effect. In addition to huge surpluses that comes from the industry and that usually goes to landfill. In order to take advantage of the surpluses in some industries, including ceramics, it was proceeded the transformation of surpluses in residue. In this way was possible to incorporate the residues in mortars, as the Roman Empire in ancient time proceeded. The production of cement has high environmental impacts, thereby reducing their use by incorporating other ligands with natural source (air…

Advisors/Committee Members: Azevedo, Ana Cristina Gaminha Ribeiro Borges de.

Subjects/Keywords: Argamassas bastardas; Argamassa de substituição; Resíduos cerâmicos; Bastard mortars; Mortars of replacement; Residuals of ceramic

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Ramos, A. I. d. S. (2016). Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas. (Thesis). Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6508

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ramos, Ana Isabel da Silva. “Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas.” 2016. Thesis, Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. Accessed July 16, 2019. https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6508.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ramos, Ana Isabel da Silva. “Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas.” 2016. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Ramos AIdS. Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas. [Internet] [Thesis]. Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2016. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6508.

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Ramos AIdS. Incorporação de resíduos cerâmicos vidrados em argamassas bastardas: estudo de propriedades físicas e mecânicas. [Thesis]. Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2016. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6508

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Univerzitet u Beogradu

13. Savanović, Rajko M., 1980-. Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema.

Degree: Građevinski fakultet, 2018, Univerzitet u Beogradu

URL: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:17649/bdef:Content/get

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Geodezija - Referentne geodetske mreže / Geodesy - Geodetic reference networks

Doktorska disertacija posvećena je formulisanju odgovarajućeg modela transformacije prostornih podataka između globalnog i lokalnog… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: geodetic reference system; geodetic datum; least squares method; Helmert transformation; direct projection; distortion modeling; residuals prediction

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Savanović, Rajko M., 1. (2018). Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema. (Thesis). Univerzitet u Beogradu. Retrieved from https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:17649/bdef:Content/get

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Savanović, Rajko M., 1980-. “Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema.” 2018. Thesis, Univerzitet u Beogradu. Accessed July 16, 2019. https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:17649/bdef:Content/get.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Savanović, Rajko M., 1980-. “Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema.” 2018. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Savanović, Rajko M. 1. Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema. [Internet] [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:17649/bdef:Content/get.

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Council of Science Editors:

Savanović, Rajko M. 1. Analiza mogućnosti definisanja i realizacije državnog prostornog geodetskog referentnog sistema na bazi globalnog terestričkog referentnog sistema. [Thesis]. Univerzitet u Beogradu; 2018. Available from: https://fedorabg.bg.ac.rs/fedora/get/o:17649/bdef:Content/get

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RMIT University

14. Pourjavaheri, F. Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method.

Degree: 2012, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161196

► In this study, the feasibility of preparing nano-emulsions under laboratory conditions by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method was investigated. Nano-emulsions were prepared using 19.2 wt%… (more)

▼ In this study, the feasibility of preparing nano-emulsions under laboratory conditions by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method was investigated. Nano-emulsions were prepared using 19.2 wt% n-Dodecane (C12H26) or n-Decane (C10H22) oils as the dispersed phases, 4 wt% Brij 30 (C12E4) as the surfactant and 76.8 wt% ultrapure water or brine as the aqueous phase. The brine used in this work was prepared by dissolving different salts in ultrapure water. The salts used in this study were sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium chloride (KCl), anhydrous and hexahydrate magnesium chloride (MgCl2). PIT points were determined by measuring the electrical conductivity of the mixture as a function of temperature. The stability of nano-emulsions was determined by measuring the mean size, polydispersity index (PDI) and size distribution of droplets using dynamic light scattering (DLS) technique and monitoring them as a function of time. Cryo-SEM technique was also used for verifying the droplet size measurements obtained from DLS measurements. Nano-emulsions were characterized also using refractive index (RI), surface tension, and pH measurements. The efficiency of reversibility test on both fresh and aged systems was also investigated. Experimental results indicate that the effect of salt on PIT value depends on the type and concentration of the salt used. Nano-emulsion systems with 1.0 M NaCl solution lead to the lowest PIT value among the ones with n-Dodecane as the oil phase. However, nano-emulsion systems with 1.0 M KCl solution lead to the lowest PIT value among the ones with n-Decane as the oil-phase. In general, n-Dodecane based nano-emulsions have higher PIT values than n-Decane based nano-emulsions. Nano-emulsions with anhydrous MgCl2 solution exhibited higher initial conductivity values compared to systems with other salts because this salt is the strongest electrolytes used in this study. DLS results show that ageing and increasing salt concentration lead to increases in the average droplet size, PDI, and droplet growth rate for all the systems studied over a period of 5 days. Both fresh and single reversed nano-emulsion systems with 0.1 M KCl solution are found to have the smallest droplet size. These results confirm that reversibility test is efficient on both fresh and aged systems in reproducing nano-emulsions. However, the droplet size growth rate in reversed systems is found to be higher than that in fresh systems. Nano-emulsion systems with 1.0 M MgCl2 solution are found to have the longest stability based on visual observation. Both RI and pH values for all nano-emulsions increase with ageing. However, the pH value decreases and RI value increases with increasing salt concentration for all systems. Surface tension values for the reversed system are found to be lower than those for fresh systems. They are, however, found to decrease with increasing salt concentration. Nano-emulsions with no salt are found to be the most stable within the study period used. Addition of salt, however, is found to help in the…

Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; Nano-emulsions; PIT method; nano-emulsion stability; dynamic light scattering; nano-emulsion reversibility

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Pourjavaheri, F. (2012). Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161196

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pourjavaheri, F. “Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method.” 2012. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161196.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pourjavaheri, F. “Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method.” 2012. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Pourjavaheri F. Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161196.

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Council of Science Editors:

Pourjavaheri F. Stability of nano-emulsions produced by phase inversion temperature (PIT) method. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2012. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:161196

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RMIT University

15. Vagh, H. Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices.

Degree: 2011, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:160531

► A Surface-Integral-Modeling technique has been developed to solve time-harmonic boundary value problems in acoustics. The thesis focuses on describing the methodology and testing the consistency… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; Elastodynamic simulations; Greenâ€™s function analysis; Dynamic interface problems; Galerkin variational method; Micro-acoustic device modeling

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Vagh, H. (2011). Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:160531

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vagh, H. “Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices.” 2011. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:160531.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vagh, H. “Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices.” 2011. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Vagh H. Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2011. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:160531.

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Council of Science Editors:

Vagh H. Distributed-elementary-source self-regularized dyadic Green's functions for modeling the massloading effect in micro-acoustic devices. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2011. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:160531

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Virginia Tech

16. Zhang, Yonghui. Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply.

Degree: PhD, Economics, Science, 2015, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76670

► My dissertation consists of three essays on labor supply responses, along the extensive margin (participation into the labor force) and along the intensive margin (intensity… (more)

▼ My dissertation consists of three essays on labor supply responses, along the extensive margin (participation into the labor force) and along the intensive margin (intensity of work on the job). The first two essays focus on the labor supply responsiveness of single women with children to taxation and welfare programs. The third essay investigates the effects of marriage, the wage rate, and the associated tax rate on men's labor supply. In the first essay, to avoid bias from the fact that labor supply outcomes are being driven by self-selection, I build a dynamic stochastic discrete choice model to investigate the long run effects of the earned income tax credit and welfare policies on single mothers' labor supply. Simulated method of moments is used to estimate parameters of this dynamic model, based on March CPS data files from 1964 to 2013. I compare the performance of the dynamic stochastic discrete choice model, a static model, and a reduced-form model. My analysis concludes that the dynamic stochastic discrete choice model captures the simultaneous impact of the state variables on the predicted employment decision. My study provides evidence of the long-run positive effect of public policy on low income families in a life-cycle setting. This essay also emphasizes the importance of education in increasing single mothers' labor supply. The second essay is designed to identify factors that help single mothers leave TANF within a short span of time. I find strong evidence for the importance of child support assistance to single mothers' success in exiting TANF with a job. I uncover evidence that work-related activities do not induce TANF participants to leave within a short span of time. My analysis also suggests that health issues significantly limit the ability of single mothers to exit TANF. In the third essay, the main research question is how marital status affects the elasticity of the labor supply of males with respect to wages and taxes, in a life-cycle setting. A dynamic panel data model, which extends the literature on dynamic labor supply, indicates that the elasticity of men's labor supply with respect to wages and taxes is affected by marital status. The empirical results using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) data show that men who are continuously married to the same wife have a lower average Frisch elasticity than others. Advisors/Committee Members: Tideman, Thorwald Nicolaus (committeechair), Plassman, Florenz (committee member), Cothren, Richard D. (committee member), Ge, Suqin (committee member), Tsang, Kwok Ping (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Labor Supply; Earned Income Tax Credit; Dynamic Stochastic Discrete Choice Model; Simulated Method of Moments; Single Mothers; Multinomial Logit; Frisch Elasticity

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Zhang, Y. (2015). Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply. (Doctoral Dissertation). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76670

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhang, Yonghui. “Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Virginia Tech. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76670.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhang, Yonghui. “Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply.” 2015. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Zhang Y. Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2015. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76670.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhang Y. Essays on Taxation, Marriage, and Labor Supply. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Virginia Tech; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/76670

University of Pennsylvania

17. Shin, Min Chul. Bayesian Gmm.

Degree: 2015, University of Pennsylvania

URL: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2009

► I study a semiparametric Bayesian method for over-identified moment condition models. A mixture of parametric distributions with random weights is used to flexibly model an… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Bayesian nonparametrics; Dynamic latent variable models; Exponential tilting; Generalized method of moments; Sequential Monte Carlo; Economics

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Shin, M. C. (2015). Bayesian Gmm. (Thesis). University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved from https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2009

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shin, Min Chul. “Bayesian Gmm.” 2015. Thesis, University of Pennsylvania. Accessed July 16, 2019. https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2009.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shin, Min Chul. “Bayesian Gmm.” 2015. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Shin MC. Bayesian Gmm. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2015. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2009.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Shin MC. Bayesian Gmm. [Thesis]. University of Pennsylvania; 2015. Available from: https://repository.upenn.edu/edissertations/2009

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Case Western Reserve University

18. Sagatelov, Rouben. Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics.

Degree: MSs, Statistics, 2008, Case Western Reserve University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196393317

Subjects/Keywords: studentized residuals; Sales; studentized; CNEAF; non-IOU; CNEAF Regions; Distribution of studentized residuals

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Sagatelov, R. (2008). Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics. (Masters Thesis). Case Western Reserve University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196393317

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sagatelov, Rouben. “Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics.” 2008. Masters Thesis, Case Western Reserve University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196393317.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sagatelov, Rouben. “Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics.” 2008. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Sagatelov R. Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Case Western Reserve University; 2008. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196393317.

Council of Science Editors:

Sagatelov R. Survey Design and Analysis for Energy Statistics. [Masters Thesis]. Case Western Reserve University; 2008. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1196393317

Universitat de Barcelona

19. Flores Tapia, Nelly Ester. Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada.

Degree: Departament de Ciència dels Materials i Química Física, 2017, Universitat de Barcelona

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462855

► The destruction of trans-cinnamic, trans-ferulic and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acids was performed under similar experimental conditions, separately. Solutions of 100 mL of each acid in 0.050 M… (more)

▼ The destruction of trans-cinnamic, trans-ferulic and 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acids was performed under similar experimental conditions, separately. Solutions of 100 mL of each acid in 0.050 M Na2SO4 at acidic pH 3.0 and constant temperature of 35 ºC were treated by anodic oxidation with electrogenerated H2O2 (AO-H2O2), electro-Fenton (EF), UVA photoelectro-Fenton (PEF) and solar photoelectro-Fenton (SPEF) using a stirred tank reactor equipped with a 3 cm2 boron-doped diamond (BDD) anode and a 3 cm2 carbon-polytetrafluoroethylene air-diffusion cathode. After establishing the best conditions for the mineralization of the acids in each EAOP tested, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid was chosen as a model component. This acid was spiked into the OOMW in order to study the matrix effect, including aqueous mixtures with different percentages of this wastewater, over its degradation performance. In AO-H2O2, each acid and its intermediates were pre-eminently destroyed by ●OH formed at the BDD surface. In EF, the removal of organic matter was enhanced by the additional production of ●OH in the bulk from Fenton’s reaction between H2O2 generated at the cathode and Fe2+ added at the beginning of experiment (0.50 mM). In the case of PEF, the process was accelerated thanks to the photocatalytic action of UVA radiation provided by a 6 W lamp. In SPEF, the solution was exposed to sunlight illumination. In each treatment, the influence of current density and initial acid concentration on total organic carbon (TOC) decay was, thoroughly assessed. Additionally, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and the 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) were followed in the runs performed with OOMW. Short-chain aliphatic carboxylic acids generated during treatments were identified and quantified by ion-exclusion HPLC, whereas aromatic intermediates were identified by GC-MS. A reaction pathway for each acid was finally proposed as a pseudo first order based on all the detected intermediates. Advisors/Committee Members: [email protected] (authoremail), false (authoremailshow), Brillas, Enric (director), Sirés Sadornil, Ignacio (director), Brillas, Enric (tutor), true (authorsendemail).

Subjects/Keywords: Aigües residuals; Aguas residuales; Sewage; Oxidació; Oxidación; Oxidation; Depuració d'aigües residuals; Depuración de aguas residuales; Purification of sewage; Ciències Experimentals i Matemàtiques; 544

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Flores Tapia, N. E. (2017). Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada. (Thesis). Universitat de Barcelona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462855

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Flores Tapia, Nelly Ester. “Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada.” 2017. Thesis, Universitat de Barcelona. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462855.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Flores Tapia, Nelly Ester. “Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada.” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Flores Tapia NE. Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universitat de Barcelona; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462855.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Flores Tapia NE. Degradación de contaminantes de aguas residuales de la producción de aceite de oliva mediante procesos electroquímicos de oxidación avanzada. [Thesis]. Universitat de Barcelona; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/462855

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Carnegie Mellon University

20. Wan, Wei. Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming.

Degree: 2017, Carnegie Mellon University

URL: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/998

► Nonlinear programming is a very important tool for optimizing many systems in science and engineering. The interior point solver IPOPT has become one of the… (more)

▼ Nonlinear programming is a very important tool for optimizing many systems in science and engineering. The interior point solver IPOPT has become one of the most popular solvers for NLP because of its high performance. However, certain types of problems are still challenging for IPOPT. This dissertation considers three improvements or extensions to IPOPT to improve performance on several practical classes of problems. Compared to active set solvers that treat inequalities by identifying active constraints and transforming to equalities, the interior point method is less robust in the presence of degenerate constraints. Interior point methods require certain regularity conditions on the constraint set for the solution path to exist. Dependent constraints commonly appear in applications such as chemical process models and violate the regularity conditions. The interior point solver IPOPT introduces regularization terms to attempt to correct this, but in some cases the required regularization terms either too large or too small and the solver will fail. To deal with these challenges, we present a new structured regularization algorithm, which is able to numerically delete dependent equalities in the KKT matrix. Numerical experiments on hundreds of modified example problems show the effectiveness of this approach with average reduction of more than 50% of the iterations. In some contexts such as online optimization, very fast solutions of an NLP are very important. To improve the performance of IPOPT, it is best to take advantage of problem structure. Dynamic optimization problems are often called online in a control or stateestimation. These problems are very large and have a particular sparse structure. This work investigates the use of parallelization to speed up the NLP solution. Because the KKT factorization is the most expensive step in IPOPT, this is the most important step to parallelize. Several cyclic reduction algorithms are compared for their performance on generic test matrices as well as matrices of the form found in dynamic optimization. The results show that for very large problems, the KKT matrix factorization time can be improved by a factor of four when using eight processors. Mathematical programs with complementarity constraints (MPCCs) are another challenging class of problems for IPOPT. Several algorithmic modifications are examined to specially handle the difficult complementarity constraints. First, two automatic penalty adjustment approaches are implemented and compared. Next, the use of our structured regularization is tested in combination with the equality reformulation of MPCCs. Then, we propose an altered equality reformulation of MPCCs which effectively removes the degenerate equality or inequality constraints. Using the MacMPEC test library and two applications, we compare the efficiency of our approaches to previous NLP reformulation strategies.

Subjects/Keywords: Dynamic optimization; Interior Point Method; MPCC; NLP

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Wan, W. (2017). Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming. (Thesis). Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved from http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/998

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wan, Wei. “Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming.” 2017. Thesis, Carnegie Mellon University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/998.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wan, Wei. “Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming.” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Wan W. Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming. [Internet] [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/998.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Wan W. Advances in Newton-based Barrier Methods for Nonlinear Programming. [Thesis]. Carnegie Mellon University; 2017. Available from: http://repository.cmu.edu/dissertations/998

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Newcastle

21. Sulong, Mohd Ayub. Characterisation of advanced porous materials.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Newcastle

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1309835

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Advanced porous materials are a new group of materials where the desired properties can be controlled and even… (more)

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Research Doctorate - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Advanced porous materials are a new group of materials where the desired properties can be controlled and even tailored. These interesting materials offer a vast field of applications, thanks to their multi-functional abilities. Several types of advanced porous structures including cellular metals and ceramic porous materials are the focus of the present investigation. Corevo® foam and perlite metallic syntactic foam are investigated in this thesis and manufactured from infiltration casting. In addition, advanced pore morphology foam elements are addressed that are fabricated using thermal expansion of a thin wire-shaped precursor. Ceramic porous structures specially developed (via foam replication) for tissue engineering scaffolds are also studied within the scope of this work. Given the similarity of the geometrical structure of all these materials, the same mechanical characterisation approaches are adopted to assess their mechanical properties. The materials properties are determined for quasi-static and dynamic compression for both small and large strain deformation. Numerical simulations are performed by making use of the highly accurate models obtained from micro-computed tomography data. Where possible, numerical results are verified by the findings of experimental testing. Detailed analysis is included in each chapter elaborating the result from the numerical simulations and the compressive loading test. Versatile tools such as electron microscopy, image based geometry analyser software and IR-thermal imaging are utilised to assist the study. The results show that all cellular metals investigated in this thesis exhibit the characteristic stress-strain curve of metallic foams. This means that a linear slope is found in the beginning of the compression loading, this is followed by a long plateau region indicating energy absorption capability and ends with a steep slope at the end representing the densification. Corevo® foam exhibits a significant amount of mechanical anisotropy in casting direction under quasi-static compressive loading. The degree of mechanical anisotropy is considered mild for perlite metallic syntactic foam in the casting direction under the same loading condition. Foam materials (Corevo® and advanced pore morphology foam element) characterised under dynamic loading show a strain-rate dependence property. Last, but not least, a possible extension of the present research is proposed at the end of this thesis in the Conclusions and Outlook section.

Advisors/Committee Members: University of Newcastle. Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment, School of Engineering.

Subjects/Keywords: cellular metal; mechanical properties; finite element method; expanded perlite; mechanical anisotropy; micro computed tomography; syntactic foam; thermal properties; infiltration casting

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Sulong, M. A. (2015). Characterisation of advanced porous materials. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Newcastle. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1309835

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sulong, Mohd Ayub. “Characterisation of advanced porous materials.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Newcastle. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1309835.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sulong, Mohd Ayub. “Characterisation of advanced porous materials.” 2015. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Sulong MA. Characterisation of advanced porous materials. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2015. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1309835.

Council of Science Editors:

Sulong MA. Characterisation of advanced porous materials. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Newcastle; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1309835

Delft University of Technology

22. Lager, I.E. Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields.

Degree: 1996, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276

Subjects/Keywords: finite element method; direct field strength computation; weighted residuals method; magnetic recording

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Lager, I. E. (1996). Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields. (Doctoral Dissertation). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lager, I E. “Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields.” 1996. Doctoral Dissertation, Delft University of Technology. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lager, I E. “Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields.” 1996. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Lager IE. Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Delft University of Technology; 1996. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276.

Council of Science Editors:

Lager IE. Finite element modelling of static and stationary electric and magnetic fields. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Delft University of Technology; 1996. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; urn:NBN:nl:ui:24-uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276 ; http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:31fab25c-d52f-46ac-bf9f-10a5fd2cf276

University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

23. Tumuklu, Ozgur. Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches.

Degree: PhD, Aerospace Engineering, 2018, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102405

► Hypersonic flow separation and laminar shock wave boundary layer interactions (SWBLIs) have received considerable attention since these interactions can lead to laminar to turbulent transition,… (more)

▼ Hypersonic flow separation and laminar shock wave boundary layer interactions (SWBLIs) have received considerable attention since these interactions can lead to laminar to turbulent transition, unsteadiness, and localized high pressure and heating regions. Accurate predictions of these phenomena, particularly when thermochemical nonequilibrium is present, play a crucial role for design purposes. In this regard, many experimental, theoretical, and numerical works have been conducted over the decades. In this work, numerical investigations of SWBLIs for hypersonic flows over a double wedge and cone and ”tick-shaped” model configurations have been conducted to investigate the origin of SWBLIs and to compare with measurements in the Hypervelocity Expansion Tube (HET), Calspan-University at Buffalo Research Center (CUBRC), and T-ADFA free-piston shock tunnel facilities using particle approaches to model the Boltzmann equation. The Boltzmann transport equation is the most general formulation of binary gas flows for a wide Knudsen number spectrum including rarefied, slip, continuum regimes. The direct simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) method, a well-known stochastic approach to solving the Boltzmann equation, provides high-fidelity molecular transport and thermal nonequilibrium, commonly seen in strong shock-shock interactions and inherently captures rarefaction effects such as velocity slip and temperature jump without a priori specific model. Therefore, the DSMC method has been applied to SWBLIs in order to take all these effects into account. However, DSMC becomes prohibitively expensive for calculations in the continuum regime. In order to potentially reduce the computational costs related to DSMC computations for low Knudsen number flows, the ellipsoidal statistical Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook (ES-BGK) model of the Boltzmann equation was developed and applied to shock dominated flows. The DSMC method has been used for modeling shock dominated separated hypersonic flows at Mach 7 for a unit Reynolds number of 4.15 × 105 m−1 previously studied in the HET over a double wedge configuration to investigate the impacts of thermochemical effects on SWBLIs by changing the chemical composition. The DSMC simulations are found to reproduce many of the classical features of Edney Type IV strong shock interactions. A comparison of simulated heat flux with measurements reveals that the calculated surface heating profiles were found to be time-dependent and in disagreement with experiments at later flow times, especially for the 2D wedge model. Further investigations using a three-dimensional model, taking the pressure relief into account, indicate that the simulated 3D heat fluxes, shock structure, and triple point movement were found to be in fair agreement with the experimental heat flux values, especially in the aft part of the wedge, and the shock tracking measurements. Nonetheless, both the 2D and 3D cases do not reach steady state for the duration of the experiment. To reduce 3D effects and to investigate time-dependency more closely,… Advisors/Committee Members: Levin, Deborah A. (advisor), Levin, Deborah A. (Committee Chair), Elliott, Gregory S. (committee member), Rovey, Joshua L. (committee member), Theofilis, Vassilis (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Direct simulation Monte Carlo method; Hypersonic Flows; Shock wave boundary layer interactions; Linear stability and residuals algorithm; Proper orthogonal decomposition; Doak's momentum potential theory; Ellipsoidal statistical BGK method

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Tumuklu, O. (2018). Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102405

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tumuklu, Ozgur. “Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102405.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tumuklu, Ozgur. “Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches.” 2018. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Tumuklu O. Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102405.

Council of Science Editors:

Tumuklu O. Modeling of shock boundary layer interactions and stability analysis using particle approaches. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/102405

RMIT University

24. Hansen, N. Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry.

Degree: 2017, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162416

► This dissertation and project analyse the ongoing crisis in news journalism and evidence-based inquiries. Through practice-led research, the completed prototype Labyrinths & Leaks examines methods… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; Interactive Documentary; Expanded Documentary; i-doc; Interaction Design; News Journalism

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Hansen, N. (2017). Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162416

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hansen, N. “Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry.” 2017. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162416.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hansen, N. “Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry.” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Hansen N. Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162416.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hansen N. Unlock the doc! i-docs and networks of inquiry. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2017. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162416

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University of Waterloo

25. Pansri, Siriporn. Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method.

Degree: 2018, University of Waterloo

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13012

► In this thesis, the Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States (EXEDOS) method - a combination of the Wang-Landau and Expanded Ensemble Monte Carlo algorithms is employed to investigate… (more)

▼ In this thesis, the Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States (EXEDOS) method - a combination of the Wang-Landau and Expanded Ensemble Monte Carlo algorithms is employed to investigate spatial conformations of a polymer chain under spherical confinement. The study focuses on flexible chains up to 600 monomers and semi-flexible chains with various stiffnesses up to 300 monomers in length. Spatial conformations of the polymer are studied, using a simple pearl-necklace chain model of varied diameter and stiffness, as well as the model of fused-sphere chain. To test the applicability of the EXEDOS method, the confinement free energy was calculated for ideal and non-ideal flexible chains inside spheres of sizes smaller than their unconfined size. For ideal chains, the power-law dependence of the free energy on a confining radius is in excellent agreement with previous theoretical predictions. For self-avoiding chains at intermediate concentrations, the dependence of free energy on concentration deviates from that predicted by the blob scaling theory, most likely due to the finite size effects. At high concentrations, a stronger dependence of free energy on concentration is observed, compared to that obtained at intermediate concentrations. The density profile of a self-avoiding flexible chain was also studied, showing that at sufficiently high concentrations, excluded volume interactions push the chain close to the confining surface, leading to an oscillation in monomer number density near the surface. In semi-flexible chains, bending energy experiences largest changes at low densities as the polymer folds to conform the confining sphere, and at high density its growth slows down as the chain starts forming ordered layer near the surface. We observe isotropic-nematic (I-N) transition for all considered polymer chains. The I-N transition of more flexible chains happens at higher densities than that of stiff chains. All chains form disordered to imperfect helicoildal structures, and at densities above the I-N transition, the structure with four +1/2 defects is observed in all considered chains. However, the polymer spatial arrangement is far from an ideal tetrahedral and tennis ball structure. The EXEDOS algorithm is further extended to investigate the effects of steric hindrance on the structure in a semi-flexible chain, spherically confined at various concentrations. Semi-flexible chains modeled as pearl-necklace chains with ratio of diameter to bond length d/a less than or equal to 0.5 did not develop ordered structures at any considered concentrations, while chains with d/a = 0.8 and d/a = 1, formed imperfect helicoildal structures. On the contrary, a semi-flexible fused-sphere chain with monomer overlap (d/a = 2) forms distinct helicoildal structures, when confined in- side a small sphere of the same size as the pearl-necklace chains with d/a = 0.8 and 1. The evolution of ordered parameters with concentration suggests that during the transition from disordered to ordered configuration, the…

Subjects/Keywords: DNA; Monte Carlo; Wang-Landau; Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States; Spherical confinement; polymers

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Pansri, S. (2018). Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method. (Thesis). University of Waterloo. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13012

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pansri, Siriporn. “Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method.” 2018. Thesis, University of Waterloo. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13012.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pansri, Siriporn. “Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method.” 2018. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Pansri S. Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13012.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Pansri S. Spherically Confined Polymers: Monte Carlo Simulations with Expanded Ensemble Density-of-States Method. [Thesis]. University of Waterloo; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10012/13012

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Brno University of Technology

26. Václavík, Ondřej. Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru .

Degree: 2013, Brno University of Technology

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/27394

► Diplomová práce se zabývá studiem vrstev vytvořených laserovým navařováním a metodou testování otěruvzdornosti těchto vrstev pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru. V teoretické části práce jsou… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: laserové navařování; metoda dynamického rázového impaktoru; otěruvzdornost; laser; vlastnosti povlaku; laser cladding; method of dynamic shock impactor; abrasion resistance; laser; properties of coating

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Václavík, O. (2013). Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru . (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/27394

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Václavík, Ondřej. “Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru .” 2013. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11012/27394.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Václavík, Ondřej. “Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru .” 2013. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Václavík O. Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru . [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/27394.

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Václavík O. Studium otěruvzdorných vrstev vytvořených laserovým naplavováním pomocí metody dynamického rázového impaktoru . [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/27394

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Universitat de Barcelona

27. Marcé Escalé, Mireia. Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse.

Degree: Departament d'Enginyeria Química i Química Analítica, 2017, Universitat de Barcelona

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/402548

► L’aigua es essencial per la vida en tots els nivells: humans, animals i plantes depenen d’ella per la seva pròpia existència. El creixement insostenible, els… (more)

▼ L’aigua es essencial per la vida en tots els nivells: humans, animals i plantes depenen d’ella per la seva pròpia existència. El creixement insostenible, els canvis en el patró de consum i el canvi climàtic han situat els recursos hídrics sota pressió. En aquest escenari on la qualitat de l’aigua i la quantitat són una preocupació mundial, la recerca i el desenvolupament analitzen actualment les tecnologies que promoguin el ús alternatiu dels recursos hídrics. En l’escenari de la problemàtica de l’aigua, els processos d’oxidació avançada emergeixen com a possible alternativa per tractar els compostos recalcitrants que trobem en l’aigua, millorant la qualitat de l’aigua i per tant, restaurant el medi aquàtic. Aquests processos, degraden els contaminants orgànics formant radicals hidroxils (·OH) que són altament reactius i no són selectius. L’ozó s’utilitza en el tractament d’aigües residuals, desinfecció i tractament de l’aire per minimitzar la contaminació. Aquest procés té dos punts forts: per una banda, el fort potencial oxidant i en segon lloc, la manca de residus després de la seva aplicació. L’Ozó pot reaccionar directament, via molecular o indirectament via el radical hidroxil. En aquest projecte, l’ozó s’ha aplicat a diferents punts de la cadena de tractament, per tal de comprovar si la seva acció pot promoure una millora en el tractament global. Així, s’ha aplicat a l’efluent de la sortida del tractament primari millorant els paràmetres de l’efluent primari tant a nivell de la qualitat de l’aigua i de l’eliminació dels microcontaminants. A més, altres paràmetres importants relacionats amb l’aplicació de l’ozó i la demanda d’ozó han estat estudiats. Després, l’estudi es va centrar en l’aplicació de l’ozó en una matriu de Fangs Activats. En aquest cas, ozó va mostrar bons resultats millorant la sedimentació, incrementant la solubilitat dels fangs i l’eliminant els microcontaminants. Finalment, l’ozó es va combinar amb tractaments biològics, aeròbics i anaeròbics. Bones eliminacions es van observar a nivell de microcontaminants. Tot i així, només dues dosis van afavorir una millora en la producció del biogàs. Advisors/Committee Members: [email protected] (authoremail), false (authoremailshow), Esplugas Vidal, Santiago (director), González Azón, María del Carmen (tutor), true (authorsendemail).

Subjects/Keywords: Ozó; Ozono; Ozone; Depuració d'aigües residuals; Depuración de aguas residuales; Biological treatment of sewage; Ciències Experimentals i Matemàtiques; 628

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Marcé Escalé, M. (2017). Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse. (Thesis). Universitat de Barcelona. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10803/402548

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Marcé Escalé, Mireia. “Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse.” 2017. Thesis, Universitat de Barcelona. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/402548.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Marcé Escalé, Mireia. “Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse.” 2017. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Marcé Escalé M. Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universitat de Barcelona; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/402548.

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Council of Science Editors:

Marcé Escalé M. Ozonation of Municipal Wastewater for Water Reuse. [Thesis]. Universitat de Barcelona; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10803/402548

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Brno University of Technology

28. Kocáb, Dalibor. Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod .

Degree: 2016, Brno University of Technology

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69186

► Disertační práce se zabývá jednou z nejdůležitějších charakteristik ztvrdlého betonu, kterou je modul pružnosti. Klade si za cíl postihnout a popsat důležité faktory, které výslednou… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Modul pružnosti; beton; dynamický modul pružnosti; statický modul pružnosti; technologický vliv; zkušební vliv; ultrazvuková impulzová metoda; rezonanční metoda; kalibrační vztah; Modulus of elasticity; concrete; dynamic modulus of elasticity; static modulus of elasticity; technological influence; test influence; ultrasonic pulse method; resonance method; calibration curve

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Kocáb, D. (2016). Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod . (Thesis). Brno University of Technology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69186

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kocáb, Dalibor. “Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod .” 2016. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69186.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kocáb, Dalibor. “Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod .” 2016. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Kocáb D. Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod . [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2016. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69186.

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Council of Science Editors:

Kocáb D. Experimentální stanovení faktorů ovlivňujících statický modul pružnosti betonu s využitím nedestruktivních zkušebních metod . [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/69186

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Tulane University

29. Ngo, Tri. A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals.

Degree: 2018, Tulane University

URL: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:87832

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Many symbolic integration methods and algorithms have been developed to deal with definite integrals such as those of interest to physicists, theoretical chemists and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Method of brackets

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Ngo, T. (2018). A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals. (Thesis). Tulane University. Retrieved from https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:87832

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ngo, Tri. “A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals.” 2018. Thesis, Tulane University. Accessed July 16, 2019. https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:87832.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ngo, Tri. “A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals.” 2018. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Ngo T. A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals. [Internet] [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:87832.

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Council of Science Editors:

Ngo T. A rigorous proof of some heuristic rules in the Method of Brackets to evaluate definite integrals. [Thesis]. Tulane University; 2018. Available from: https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane:87832

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

30. Hussey, Gregory D. Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews.

Degree: 2012, University of KwaZulu-Natal

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9210

► Background: The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) is one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health programmes to improve child survival. We assessed challenges… (more)

▼ Background: The Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) is one of the most powerful and cost-effective public health programmes to improve child survival. We assessed challenges and enablers for the programme in South Africa, as we approach the 2015 deadline for the Millennium Development Goals. Methods: Between September 2009 and September 2010 we requested national and provincial EPI managers in South Africa to identify key challenges facing EPI, and to propose appropriate solutions. We collated their responses and searched for systematic reviews on the effectiveness of the proposed solutions; in the Health Systems Evidence, Cochrane Library, and PubMed electronic databases. We screened the search outputs, selected systematic reviews, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included reviews (using AMSTAR) and the quality of the evidence (using GRADE) in duplicate; resolving disagreements by discussion and consensus. Results: Challenges identified by EPI managers were linked to healthcare workers (insufficient knowledge of vaccines and immunisation), the public (anti-immunisation rumours and reluctance from parents), and health system (insufficient financial and human resources). Strategies proposed by managers to overcome the challenges include training, supervision, and audit and feedback; strengthening advocacy and social mobilisation; and sustainable EPI funding schemes, respectively. The findings from reliable systematic reviews indicate that interactive educational meetings, audit and feedback, and supportive supervision improve healthcare worker performance. Structured and interactive communication tools probably increase parents’ understanding of immunisation; and reminders and recall, use of community health workers, conditional cash transfers, and mass media interventions probably increase immunisation coverage. Finally, a national social health insurance scheme is a potential EPI financing mechanism; however, given the absence of high-quality evidence of effects, its implementation should be pilot-tested and the impacts and costs rigorously monitored. Conclusion: In line with the Millennium Development Goals, we have to ensure that our children’s right to health, development and survival is respected, protected and promoted. EPI is central to this vision. We found numerous promising strategies for improving EPI performance in South Africa. However, their implementation would need to be tailored to local circumstances and accompanied by high-quality monitoring and evaluation. The strength of our approach comes from having a strong framework for interventions before looking for systematic reviews. Without a framework, we would have been driven by what reviews have been done and what is easily researchable; rather than the values and preferences of key immunisation stakeholders.

Subjects/Keywords: Immunisation of children – South Africa.; Vaccination of children – South Africa.; Immunisation of children – South Africa – Evaluation.; Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI)

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Hussey, G. D. (2012). Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews. (Thesis). University of KwaZulu-Natal. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9210

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hussey, Gregory D. “Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews.” 2012. Thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal. Accessed July 16, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9210.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hussey, Gregory D. “Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews.” 2012. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Hussey GD. Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 16]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9210.

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Council of Science Editors:

Hussey GD. Advances in childhood immunisation in South Africa: where to now? Programme managers’ views and evidence from systematic reviews. [Thesis]. University of KwaZulu-Natal; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10413/9210

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