subject:(Surfaces)

1. Desjardins, Julie. Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces.

Degree: Docteur es, Mathématiques. Théorie des nombres, 2016, Sorbonne Paris Cité

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCC229

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: Soit E→P1 une surface elliptique sur Q de base P1 non triviale. On s’intéresse à la Zariski-densité des points rationnels de E . Il… (more)

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: Soit E→P1 une surface elliptique sur Q de base P1 non triviale. On s’intéresse à la Zariski-densité des points rationnels de E . Il est conjecturé que le signe de l’équation fonctionnelle d’une courbe elliptique est relié à la parité du rang de celle-ci. Modulo cette conjecture, il est suffisant de démontrer que le signe des fibres de E varie pour démontrer la Zariski-densité de E (Q). Un théorème conditionnel de Helfgott garantit que le signe moyen d’une surface non isotriviale est strictement compris entre -1 et 1. Dans le cas où E possède une place générique de réduction multiplicative, le signe moyen serait nul. Ce travail est conditionnel à deux conjectures de théorie analytique des nombres : la conjecture sans facteur carré et la conjecture de Chowla. L’objectif principal de cette thèse est d’éviter les conjectures utilisées par Helfgott pour démontrer la variation du signe sur les surfaces elliptiques non triviales. On réussit à se passer de la conjecture sans facteur carré sous certaines hypothèses techniques. On démontre ainsi (sous l’hypothèse de la conjecture de parité) la densité des points rationnels sur certaines surfaces elliptiques dont les coefficients sont des polynômes de degré arbitraire. Une surface de Del Pezzo de degré 1 est reliée par l’éclatement d’un point canonique à une surface elliptique rationnelle. On démontre inconditionnellement la densité des points rationnels dans plusieurs cas par des arguments géométriques. On étudie aussi la variation du signe de l’équation fonctionnelle pour des surfaces elliptiques rationnelles isotriviales et on cerne des conditions pour que le signe soit fixé. Dans le cas où le signe est +1, on en déduit des exemples de surfaces elliptiques non triviales dont les points rationnels pourraient ne pas être denses.

Let E→P1 be an non-trivial elliptic surface over Q with base P1. We are interested in the Zariski density of the rational points of E. It is conjectured that the root number of an elliptic curve E has the same parity as its rank. Assuming this conjecture, it is enough to show that the root number of the fibre of E varies to prove the Zariski density of E(Q). A conditional theorem of Helfgott garanties that the average root number of a non-isotrivial elliptic surface is strictly between -1 et 1. In the case where E has a generic place of multiplicative reduction, the average root number should be zero. This work is conditional to two analytic number theory conjectures : the squarefree conjecture and the Chowla conjecture. The main aim of this Ph.D thesis is to avoid the conjectures used by Helfgott when proving the variation of the root number on non-trivial elliptic surfaces. We manage to drop the squarefree conjecture assumption under some technical hypothesis. We show thus (under the parity conjecture) the density of the rational points on some elliptic surfaces whose coefficients have arbitrary large degree. Blowing up the anticanonical point on a del Pezzo surface of degree 1, one obtains a rational elliptic surface. We show unconditionally…

Advisors/Committee Members: Hindry, Marc (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces isotriviales; Isotrivial surfaces

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Desjardins, J. (2016). Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces. (Doctoral Dissertation). Sorbonne Paris Cité. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCC229

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Desjardins, Julie. “Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Sorbonne Paris Cité. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCC229.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Desjardins, Julie. “Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Desjardins J. Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Sorbonne Paris Cité; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCC229.

Council of Science Editors:

Desjardins J. Densité des points rationnels sur les surfaces elliptiques et les surfaces de Del Pezzo de degré 1 : Density of rational points on elliptic surfaces and degree 1 Del Pezzo surfaces. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Sorbonne Paris Cité; 2016. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2016USPCC229

2. Waters, Julie F. Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries.

Degree: PhD, Division of Engineering. Mechanics of Solids, 2009, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:122/

► The mechanics of biological contact are important in many natural processes, motivating extensive study of biological adhesive systems as well as attempts at biomimickry through… (more)

▼ The mechanics of biological contact are important in many natural processes, motivating extensive study of biological adhesive systems as well as attempts at biomimickry through microfabricated adhesive surfaces. Improved understanding of the physical mechanisms of biological adhesion is essential for further progress in the design of advanced adhesive systems so that natural systems are not just copied, but are ultimately improved upon. The work presented here focuses on two broad classes of biological contact problems related to the key design variables of surface topography and material properties: geometric adhesion enhancement, where the force and/or work required to separate two surfaces are increased solely through the surface geometry, and mixed mode adhesive contact, i.e., combined normal and tangential loading or straining, of viscoelastic or otherwise dissipative adhesive interfaces. An analytical contact model for axisymmetric concave surfaces is shown to predict higher adhesive pull-off forces for a range of these geometries than for flat punches of equal size, and experiments on gelatin validate the predictions of the model. Axisymmetric sinusoidal wavy surfaces are also studied analytically, and it is shown that low-amplitude waviness can enhance adhesion through both strengthening and toughening of the interface. A model is developed for the wavy surface so that the adhesive pull-off forces in the JKR-DMT transition regime can be studied, and significant adhesion enhancement due to surface topography is seem to be limited to the JKR regime. Mixed mode adhesive contact is studied by introducing a phenomenological model for increased effective work of adhesion with increasing phase angle of mode mixity, allowing the energy dissipation due to viscoelasticity or irreversible interfacial processes seen in contact experiments of glass spheres on PDMS to be captured. This phenomenological model is incorporated into an analysis of mixed mode contact of axisymmetric wavy surfaces, and the mechanisms which enhance adhesion are shown to be linked to enhanced static sliding resistance. These results highlight the importance of surface topography and material behavior in adhesive contact. Advisors/Committee Members: Guduru, Pradeep (director), Gao, Huajian (reader), Kim, Kyung-Suk (reader).

Subjects/Keywords: concave surfaces

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Waters, J. F. (2009). Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:122/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Waters, Julie F. “Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries.” 2009. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:122/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Waters, Julie F. “Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries.” 2009. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Waters JF. Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:122/.

Council of Science Editors:

Waters JF. Contact mechanics of biologically-inspired interface geometries. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2009. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:122/

3. Davis, Diana. Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics, 2013, Brown University

URL: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320626/

► We analyze the cutting sequences associated to geodesic flow on a large class of translation surfaces, including Bouw-Möller surfaces and certain rectilinear surfaces. We give… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: translation surfaces

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Davis, D. (2013). Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brown University. Retrieved from https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320626/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Davis, Diana. “Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Brown University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320626/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Davis, Diana. “Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces.” 2013. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Davis D. Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brown University; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320626/.

Council of Science Editors:

Davis D. Cutting Sequences on Translation Surfaces. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brown University; 2013. Available from: https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:320626/

Oregon State University

4. Edwards, Brandon (Brandon Gary). A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics, 2017, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/60633

► We give a new characterization of elements in the Veech group of a translation surface. This provides a computational test for Veech group membership. We… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: translation surfaces

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Edwards, B. (. G. (2017). A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface. (Doctoral Dissertation). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/60633

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Edwards, Brandon (Brandon Gary). “A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, Oregon State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/60633.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Edwards, Brandon (Brandon Gary). “A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface.” 2017. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Edwards B(G. A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/60633.

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Edwards B(G. A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Oregon State University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/60633

Oregon State University

5. Tjoelker, Cornelius Henry. On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary.

Degree: MS, Mathematics, 1963, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48817

► In this paper we consider the behavior of certain surfaces at certain boundary points. The surfaces under consideration satisfy a topological definition and are of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces

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Tjoelker, C. H. (1963). On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48817

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tjoelker, Cornelius Henry. “On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary.” 1963. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48817.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tjoelker, Cornelius Henry. “On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary.” 1963. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Tjoelker CH. On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48817.

Council of Science Editors:

Tjoelker CH. On the structure of minimum surfaces at the boundary. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1963. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/48817

Rutgers University

6. Nuer, Howard J., 1984-. Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface.

Degree: PhD, Mathematics, 2016, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50109/

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We construct projective moduli spaces of semistable objects on an Enriques surface for generic Bridgeland stability condition. On the way, we prove the non-emptiness of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Enriques surfaces

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Nuer, Howard J., 1. (2016). Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50109/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Nuer, Howard J., 1984-. “Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50109/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Nuer, Howard J., 1984-. “Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Nuer, Howard J. 1. Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50109/.

Council of Science Editors:

Nuer, Howard J. 1. Moduli of Bridgeland stable objects on an Enriques surface. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/50109/

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

7. Ren, Hang. Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale.

Degree: 2014, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92359 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274356 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92359/1/th_redirect.html

► A continuum approach is used to model a twin lamella as a flat section embedded in an elastically isotropic medium under applied stresses. The twin… (more)

▼ A continuum approach is used to model a twin lamella as a flat section embedded in an elastically isotropic medium under applied stresses. The twin formation energy as the sum of self energy of the disclination dipole, and the elastic interaction between the disclination dipole and the applied strain, associated with the twin-matrix interfacial energy was calculated. The minimization of the formation energy with respect to the dimensions of the lamella is related to the twin nucleation, which gives the condition for when twin nucleation is energetically favorable. Based on the assumption that the nucleation of twin is a thermally activated process, the critical stress dependent on the sample diameter was obtained, that is the smaller the sample size, the larger the apparent strength. Compared to the conventional infinite model related to twinning, the effect of surface or boundary was studied. Theoretical analysis and molecular dynamics simulations are conducted to study systematically surface eigen-displacement and surface Poisson’s ratios of solids, which play essential roles in surface energy, surface strain and surface stress. Face-centered cubic (001) Au thin films were taken as typical examples to illustrate the physical picture. The surface eigen-displacement is a critical surface strain at the equilibrium state after normal relaxation and thus an intrinsic surface property. Surface Poisson’s ratios are also intrinsic surface properties. Combining surface eigen-displacement and surface Poisson’s ratios with surface eigen-stress and surface tangential elastic constants lays foundations of surface elasticity of solids. Taking advantages from both Gibbs and McLean adsorption isotherms, we develop a Gibbs-approach based adsorption isotherm for grain boundary (GB) segregation in nanograined (ng) polycrystals. An excess GB thickness is introduced to describe the excess of GB atomic volume in comparison with the atomic volume in lattice. The GB bulk modulus is determined with the excess GB thickness and a universal function. The newly developed adsorption isotherm is able to analyze simultaneously stresses, concentrations and their coupling behaviors in grains and GBs. Numerical calculations and plots are conducted to illustrate the theoretical analysis. The results show that the apparent solute concentration could be greatly enhanced in ng materials, due to a large grain boundary volume fraction and a considerable increase in the lattice concentration that is, in turn, boosted by the concentration-induced stresses. The Gibbs-approach based adsorption isotherm for nanograined polycrystals is applied to the H-Pd solid solutions. Using the published experimental data of lattice strain and sample strain of the nanograined Pd, with an averaged grain size of 10 nm and in thermodynamic equilibrium with a H₂ partial pressure, we determined H concentrations and stresses, as a function of the H₂ partial pressure, in both grains and grain boundaries. More importantly, we determined the intrinsic…

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces (Technology) ; Analysis ; Solids ; Surfaces ; Nanostructured materials

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Ren, H. (2014). Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92359 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274356 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92359/1/th_redirect.html

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ren, Hang. “Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale.” 2014. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92359 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274356 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92359/1/th_redirect.html.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ren, Hang. “Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale.” 2014. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Ren H. Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92359 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274356 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92359/1/th_redirect.html.

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

Council of Science Editors:

Ren H. Surface effect on deformation twinning and solubility in small scale. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2014. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92359 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1274356 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92359/1/th_redirect.html

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Georgia

8. Leveille, Laurie. Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces.

Degree: MS, Food Science, 2016, University of Georgia

URL: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/leveille_laurie_201605_ms

► A novel antimicrobial solution called Flavorzon was evaluated for its ability to reduce Salmonella contamination levels on food contact surfaces. The food contact surfaces evaluated… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Food contact surfaces

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Leveille, L. (2016). Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces. (Masters Thesis). University of Georgia. Retrieved from http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/leveille_laurie_201605_ms

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Leveille, Laurie. “Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces.” 2016. Masters Thesis, University of Georgia. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/leveille_laurie_201605_ms.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Leveille, Laurie. “Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Leveille L. Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Georgia; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/leveille_laurie_201605_ms.

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Leveille L. Efficacy of a food-grade mixture of volatile compounds to reduce Salmonella levels on food contact surfaces. [Masters Thesis]. University of Georgia; 2016. Available from: http://purl.galileo.usg.edu/uga_etd/leveille_laurie_201605_ms

University of Utah

9. Larson, Kyle. Proof of the Birman exact sequence.

Degree: Honors BS;, Mathematics;, 2009, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/562/rec/938

► We will prove the Birman exact sequence as motivated by the study of mapping class groups. In order to do so we introduce basic concepts… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Sequences (Mathematics; ); Surfaces

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Larson, K. (2009). Proof of the Birman exact sequence. (Masters Thesis). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/562/rec/938

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Larson, Kyle. “Proof of the Birman exact sequence.” 2009. Masters Thesis, University of Utah. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/562/rec/938.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Larson, Kyle. “Proof of the Birman exact sequence.” 2009. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Larson K. Proof of the Birman exact sequence. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Utah; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/562/rec/938.

Council of Science Editors:

Larson K. Proof of the Birman exact sequence. [Masters Thesis]. University of Utah; 2009. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd2/id/562/rec/938

Louisiana State University

10. De Guzman, Jennifer Macalindong. Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening.

Degree: PhD, Chemistry, 2010, Louisiana State University

URL: etd-11152010-112728 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3084

► Glycoproteins have long been identified to have a profound association with human pathological processes, and they are much sought after as potential biomarkers to aid… (more)

▼ Glycoproteins have long been identified to have a profound association with human pathological processes, and they are much sought after as potential biomarkers to aid in the early diagnosis and clinical prognosis of cancers and diseases. There is currently high demand for high-throughput and low–limit–of–detection techniques that can afford profiling of the glycoproteome. Micro-total analysis systems (µTAS) based on microfluidics have the potential to fulfill these requirements, but in order to reduce the complexity of the protein pool, the µTAS devices must contain a pre-isolation and enrichment component. The research project undertaken here involved derivatization of microfluidic surfaces with ligands to allow for capture and isolation of glycoproteins in solution. It is envisioned that a microfluidic device operating in a serial affinity mode can be fabricated whereby a large set of glycoproteins are captured by a global capture element, followed by further fractionation of the previously captured glycoprotein pool into unique glycoproteins by capture elements specific to each unique protein. To that end, the research here involved (1) modification of poly(methyl methacrylate) surfaces with a boronic acid derivative as the global glycoprotein receptor and (2) investigation of a surface-amenable synthetic route for the creation of a thermoresponsive scaffold with immobilized lectin, as the specific glycoprotein receptor, and its complementary eluting sugar. Creation of these surfaces is the first step toward realizing a µTAS for glycoprotein analysis. The novel boronic acid derivative 4-[(2-aminoethyl)carbamoyl]phenylboronic acid was immobilized on carboxymethyl dextran surfaces, and its protein interaction analysis was investigated by surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy. Poly(methyl methacrylate) microfluidic surfaces were then functionalized with the novel boronic acid derivative to yield a first-generation global capture modality. Glycoprotein binding to and elution from the global capture surface was afforded using glycine- and Tris-binding buffer systems and borate-eluting buffer systems, respectively, with the aid of Tween 20. A thermoresponsive terpolymer poly(N-isopropylacrylamide–lactose–RCA₁₂₀), with the lectin Ricinus communis agglutinin (RCA₁₂₀) as the specific capture element, was successfully prepared by surface-amenable synthetic protocols. The synthetic strategy proposed in this work can be easily adapted in the creation of microfluidic devices that can afford the capture of specific glycoproteins.

Subjects/Keywords: microfluidic surfaces; glycoproteins

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De Guzman, J. M. (2010). Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening. (Doctoral Dissertation). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-11152010-112728 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3084

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

De Guzman, Jennifer Macalindong. “Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Louisiana State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. etd-11152010-112728 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3084.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

De Guzman, Jennifer Macalindong. “Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening.” 2010. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

De Guzman JM. Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2010. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: etd-11152010-112728 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3084.

Council of Science Editors:

De Guzman JM. Fabrication of Receptor-Modified Microfluidic Surfaces for Applications in Glycoprotein Screening. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Louisiana State University; 2010. Available from: etd-11152010-112728 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/3084

Montana State University

11. Thompson, Nicolas Ray. Cylindrical designs for response surface studies.

Degree: College of Letters & Science, 2011, Montana State University

URL: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/2420

► Central Composite Designs (CCDs) with cuboidal and spherical regions are among the most popular experimental designs for studying response surfaces. Cuboidal regions are typically used… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Response surfaces (Statistics).

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Thompson, N. R. (2011). Cylindrical designs for response surface studies. (Thesis). Montana State University. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/2420

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thompson, Nicolas Ray. “Cylindrical designs for response surface studies.” 2011. Thesis, Montana State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/2420.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thompson, Nicolas Ray. “Cylindrical designs for response surface studies.” 2011. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Thompson NR. Cylindrical designs for response surface studies. [Internet] [Thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/2420.

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Thompson NR. Cylindrical designs for response surface studies. [Thesis]. Montana State University; 2011. Available from: https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/2420

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Rutgers University

12. Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer, 1987-. Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys.

Degree: PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2016, Rutgers University

URL: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49141/

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Manufacturing processes may significantly affect the quality of resultant surfaces and structural integrity of the metal end products. Controlling manufacturing process induced changes to the… (more)

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Manufacturing processes may significantly affect the quality of resultant surfaces and structural integrity of the metal end products. Controlling manufacturing process induced changes to the product’s surface integrity may improve the fatigue life and overall reliability of the end product. The goal of this study is to model the phenomena that result in microstructural alterations and improve the surface integrity of the manufactured parts by utilizing physics-based process simulations and other computational methods. Two different (both conventional and advanced) manufacturing processes; i.e. machining of Titanium and Nickel-based alloys and selective laser melting of Nickel-based powder alloys are studied. 3D Finite Element (FE) process simulations are developed and experimental data that validates these process simulation models are generated to compare against predictions. Computational process modeling and optimization have been performed for machining induced microstructure that includes; i) predicting recrystallization and grain size using FE simulations and the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov (JMAK) model, ii) predicting microhardness using non-linear regression models and the Random Forests method, and iii) multi-objective machining optimization for minimizing microstructural changes. Experimental analysis and computational process modeling of selective laser melting have been also conducted including; i) microstructural analysis of grain sizes and growth directions using SEM imaging and machine learning algorithms, ii) analysis of thermal imaging for spattering, heating/cooling rates and meltpool size, iii) predicting thermal field, meltpool size, and growth directions via thermal gradients using 3D FE simulations, iv) predicting localized solidification using the Phase Field method. These computational process models and predictive models, once utilized by industry to optimize process parameters, have the ultimate potential to improve performance of products in their service life.

Advisors/Committee Members: Ozel, Tugrul (chair), Jeong, Myong K (internal member), Coit, David W (internal member), Scherer, George W (outside member), Guo, Changsheng (outside member).

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces (Technology); Microstructure

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Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer, 1. (2016). Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys. (Doctoral Dissertation). Rutgers University. Retrieved from https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49141/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer, 1987-. “Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Rutgers University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49141/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer, 1987-. “Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer 1. Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49141/.

Council of Science Editors:

Arisoy, Yigit Muzaffer 1. Physics-based simulation modeling and optimization of microstructural changes induced by machining and selective laser melting processes in titanium and nickel based alloys. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Rutgers University; 2016. Available from: https://rucore.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-lib/49141/

13. Dufour, Renaud. Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes.

Degree: Docteur es, Micro et Nanotechnologies, Acoustique et Télécommunications, 2012, Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2012LIL10087

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Sur une surface superhydrophobe, les gouttes d'eau rebondissent ou roulent grâce au piégeage de poches d'air entre les microstructures (état « Fakir »). Cependant, cette… (more)

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Sur une surface superhydrophobe, les gouttes d'eau rebondissent ou roulent grâce au piégeage de poches d'air entre les microstructures (état « Fakir »). Cependant, cette même surface est inefficace vis à vis d'une goutte d'alcool qui s'imprègne dans les aspérités. Afin d'étendre l'effet superhydrophobe à une large gamme de liquides, il est nécessaire de fabriquer des microstructures présentant une géométrie dite « ré-entrante ». Ces surfaces sont alors dites superomniphobes. Dans un premier temps, nous présentons deux procédés de fabrication permettant d'obtenir de telles surfaces à base de polymère, ou à base de polymère et de nitrure de silicium. Dans un second temps, nous étudions les propriétés d'adhésion (hystérésis d’angle de contact) de ces surfaces en fonction des paramètres géométriques des microstructures. Les résultats mettent en évidence un effet de saturation non décrit par les modèles théoriques existants. Afin de contribuer à la compréhension des mécanismes physiques responsables de ce phénomène, nous présentons une expérience permettant d'imager la déformation de l'interface liquide sur ces surfaces. Les mesures montrent la formation de micro ponts liquides durant le démouillage. Nous montrons que l'analyse des modes d'instabilité de ces ponts liquides permet de justifier qualitativement la saturation observée. Ces expériences mettent également en évidence le dépôt de nano-volumes de liquide sur les structures suite au démouillage de la surface. L'hétérogénéité de ces dépôts est corrélée à la dynamique de la ligne triple. Ce phénomène présente des perspectives intéressantes pour le dépôt contrôlé et passif de colloïdes ou biomatériaux.

On a superhydrophobic surface, water drops rebound and roll off due to trapping of air pockets between micro or nano structures (“Fakir” state). However, the same surface is inefficient toward alcohol drops which spread in the asperities.In order to extend the superhydrophobic effect to a wide range of liquids, it is necessary to design microstuctures with a “re-entrant” geometry. These surfaces are then called superomniphobic. In a first time, we present two microfabrication processes enabling to obtain such surfaces in polymer, or in polymer and silicon nitride. In a second time, we study the adhesion properties (contact angle hysteresis) as a function of microstructures geometrical parameters. The results point out a saturation effect which is not described by actual models. In order to better understand the underlying physical mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon, we present an experiment enabling to visualize the liquid interface deformation on these surfaces. Measurements show that dewetting occurs through the formation of micro capillary bridges. By analyzing the instability modes of these liquid bridges, we show that it is possible to qualitatively demonstrate the observed saturation effect. The experiments also point out the presence of nano-scale liquid volumes on the micro-structures resulting from de-wetting of the surface. The heterogeneities of…

Advisors/Committee Members: Senez, Vincent (thesis director), Boukherroub, Rabah (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces superomniphobes; 681.757

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Dufour, R. (2012). Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes. (Doctoral Dissertation). Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2012LIL10087

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dufour, Renaud. “Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2012LIL10087.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dufour, Renaud. “Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Dufour R. Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2012LIL10087.

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Dufour R. Conception et caractérisation de surfaces flexibles superomniphobes : phénomène d'hystérésis et dépôt contrôlé de nano-volumes : Design and characterization of flexible superomniphobic surfaces : hysteresis phenomena and nano-scale controlled volumes. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies; 2012. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2012LIL10087

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

14. Man, Michael Ka Lun. Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces.

Degree: 2011, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-7363 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1155098 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-7363/1/th_redirect.html

► Wetting layer at surfaces plays a very important role in the growth of thin film and nanostructures as it defines a modified surface layer on… (more)

▼ Wetting layer at surfaces plays a very important role in the growth of thin film and nanostructures as it defines a modified surface layer on which other structures are grown. The wetting layer also changes the physical and electronic properties of the surface and hence it can influence the growth and properties of nanostructures which sit on top. In this thesis, we will characterize the wetting layers and the nanostructures on top using Low Energy Electron Microscopy/Diffraction (LEEM/LEED), and Spectroscopic PhotoEmission and Low Energy Electron Microcopy. We will examine my research on two different metal on semiconductor systems, Pb/Si(111) and Fe/ZnS(001), as well as carbon-based layers on metal surfaces, C60/Pt(111) and graphene/Ru(0001). The main accomplishments of this thesis are summarized as follows. An exceptionally unusual mass transport behavior has been discovered in the dense Pb wetting layer on the Si(111) surface. Mass transport is studied by observing non-equilibrium coverage profile evolution with LEEM and micro-LEED. During equilibration, an initial coverage step profile produced by laser induced thermal desorption retains its shape as it is displaced linearly in time. This contrasts with the profile broadening and gradual time-dependent evolution that is expected from classical consideration. Equally inexplicable in the classical context is a small but discrete coverage discontinuity in the wetting layer that expands radially outward like a wavefront. Our observations signal the presence of a very novel super-diffusive mass transport mechanism, which is much more efficient at transporting mass across a surface than stochastic atomic hopping processes. In the study of Fe/ZnS(001), nanowires of high aspect ratio are prepared by epitaxial growth and we observed a complex and strongly temperature dependent nanowire growth behavior. Two kinds of magnetic nanowires have been found, one of which is pure Fe and the other may contain some kind of iron sulfide, probably greigite (Fe3S4), at least on the surface. C60 on the Pt(111) surface forms two ordered phases: (√13x√13)R13.9° and (2√3x2√3x)R30° that normally coexist. In the current work, the two phases are isolated experimentally and intensity vs. voltage, I(V), curves are measured. Their structural details are extracted by combined dynamic LEED analysis of I(V) curves and density functional theory calculations. Our results show that both phases involve substrate reconstruction, producing atom vacancies directly under the C60 molecules. In graphene/Ru(0001), we have found no evidence of broken mirror symmetry in the diffraction peak intensities measured with micro-LEED on a length scale of 250 nm to support the recent report of chirality in this system. Instead, small rotations of the graphene lattice from orientational coincidence with the substrate are evident in moiré-derived diffraction features. Additionally, bias of the lattice rotation on the two different surface terminations of the hcp substrate has been found.

Subjects/Keywords: Nanostructures – Surfaces ; Wetting

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Man, M. K. L. (2011). Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-7363 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1155098 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-7363/1/th_redirect.html

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Man, Michael Ka Lun. “Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces.” 2011. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-7363 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1155098 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-7363/1/th_redirect.html.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Man, Michael Ka Lun. “Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces.” 2011. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Man MKL. Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-7363 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1155098 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-7363/1/th_redirect.html.

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Council of Science Editors:

Man MKL. Characterization of wetting layers and nanostructures at surfaces. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2011. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-7363 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-b1155098 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-7363/1/th_redirect.html

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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

15. Li, Bo PHYS. Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals.

Degree: 2017, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

URL: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012565167003412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92985/1/th_redirect.html

► Micrometre-sized colloidal particles can be viewed as large atoms with tailorable size, shape and interactions. These building blocks can assemble into extremely rich structures and… (more)

▼ Micrometre-sized colloidal particles can be viewed as large atoms with tailorable size, shape and interactions. These building blocks can assemble into extremely rich structures and phases, in which the thermal motions of particles can be directly imaged and tracked using optical microscopy. Hence, colloidal particles are excellent model systems for studying phase transitions, especially for poorly understood kinetic and non-equilibrium processes. In this thesis, we report a dye-induced attraction between colloidal spheres which can be finely tuned by temperature. It opens the way to study surface physics in colloidal model systems (Chapter 2). We epitaxially grew high-quality colloidal crystals with free surfaces, and observed the surface premelting, grain-boundary-mediated 2D melting and isostructural solid-solid transitions at the single-particle level for the first time. Analogues to the surface liquid in premelting, we discovered a layer of square lattice on the surface of the bulk triangular lattice. In Chapter 3, we focus on the surface premelting and melting in colloidal crystals. We find that monolayer colloidal crystals exhibit incomplete premelting, with a constant liquid-layer thickness. In contrast, two- and three-layer crystals exhibit conventional complete melting, with the thickness of the surface liquid diverging as approaching the melting point. Incomplete premelting in the monolayer crystals is triggered by a bulk isostructural solidsolid transition and truncated by the first order homogeneous bulk melting. The interplay between surface premelting, bulk melting and solidsolid transitions challenges both premelting and melting theories. In Chapter 4, we report the discovery of a thin layer of ☐-lattice formed on the surface of the Δ-lattice of a colloidal thin-film crystal. The surface crystal wets both the bulk crystal and the surface liquid, thus effectively reduce the interfacial energy. The wetted structure also exists in the epitaxial growth process. The discovered phenomenon provide a novel way to tune the surface properties of crystals.

Subjects/Keywords: Colloidal crystals ; Surfaces

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Li, B. P. (2017). Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals. (Thesis). Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Retrieved from http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012565167003412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92985/1/th_redirect.html

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Li, Bo PHYS. “Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals.” 2017. Thesis, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012565167003412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92985/1/th_redirect.html.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Li, Bo PHYS. “Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals.” 2017. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Li BP. Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals. [Internet] [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012565167003412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92985/1/th_redirect.html.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Li BP. Surface premelting and wetting of tunable colloidal crystals. [Thesis]. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; 2017. Available from: http://repository.ust.hk/ir/Record/1783.1-92985 ; https://doi.org/10.14711/thesis-991012565167003412 ; http://repository.ust.hk/ir/bitstream/1783.1-92985/1/th_redirect.html

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The Ohio State University

16. Edwards, Miles Sanford. The representation problem for surfaces.

Degree: PhD, Graduate School, 1953, The Ohio State University

URL: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148647113285408

Subjects/Keywords: Mathematics; Surfaces

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Edwards, M. S. (1953). The representation problem for surfaces. (Doctoral Dissertation). The Ohio State University. Retrieved from http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148647113285408

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Edwards, Miles Sanford. “The representation problem for surfaces.” 1953. Doctoral Dissertation, The Ohio State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148647113285408.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Edwards, Miles Sanford. “The representation problem for surfaces.” 1953. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Edwards MS. The representation problem for surfaces. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 1953. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148647113285408.

Council of Science Editors:

Edwards MS. The representation problem for surfaces. [Doctoral Dissertation]. The Ohio State University; 1953. Available from: http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu148647113285408

University of Alberta

17. Helmsauer, Kathrin S M. Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6.

Degree: MS, Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, 2013, University of Alberta

URL: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/f7623d587

► We determine the decomposition of the Chow motive of a Del Pezzo surface S of degree 5 or 6 with a K-rational point {pt}:K → S… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: chow motives; del pezzo surfaces

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Helmsauer, K. S. M. (2013). Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6. (Masters Thesis). University of Alberta. Retrieved from https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/f7623d587

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Helmsauer, Kathrin S M. “Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Alberta. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/f7623d587.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Helmsauer, Kathrin S M. “Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6.” 2013. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Helmsauer KSM. Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Alberta; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/f7623d587.

Council of Science Editors:

Helmsauer KSM. Chow Motives of Del Pezzo Surfaces of Degree 5 and 6. [Masters Thesis]. University of Alberta; 2013. Available from: https://era.library.ualberta.ca/files/f7623d587

Texas A&M University

18. Lu, Jianxu. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces.

Degree: 2009, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2111

► Variational method is used to investigate, at zero temperature, the deformed- Fermi-surfaces mechanism for solving the problem of superconducting pairing of two species of fermions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: superconductor; deformed fermi surfaces

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Lu, J. (2009). Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2111

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lu, Jianxu. “Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces.” 2009. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2111.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lu, Jianxu. “Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces.” 2009. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Lu J. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2111.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Lu J. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2111

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Texas A&M University

19. Lu, Jianxu. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces.

Degree: 2008, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/85875

► Variational method is used to investigate, at zero temperature, the deformed- Fermi-surfaces mechanism for solving the problem of superconducting pairing of two species of fermions… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: superconductor; deformed fermi surfaces

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Lu, J. (2008). Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/85875

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lu, Jianxu. “Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces.” 2008. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/85875.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lu, Jianxu. “Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces.” 2008. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Lu J. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2008. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/85875.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Lu J. Investigation of the deformed fermi surfaces mechanism for pairing of two species of fermions with mismatched fermi surfaces. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/85875

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Texas A&M University

20. Kassab, Asmaa 1983-. High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces.

Degree: 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148079

► In an effort to understand the resuspension phenomena, interactions of spherical micro-meter particles (glass beads (GB) and Stainless steel (SS)) were investigated experimentally on different… (more)

▼ In an effort to understand the resuspension phenomena, interactions of spherical micro-meter particles (glass beads (GB) and Stainless steel (SS)) were investigated experimentally on different surfaces (glass, ceramic, hardwood, metal and chemical agent resistant coated metal (CARC)). Particles were deposited on the lower surface of a 10 cm square wind tunnel by gravitational settling. Air flows were imposed from an open entrance at average velocities up to 16 m/s. Individual particle trajectories obtained by high-speed imaging reveal three different types of motion: rolling/bouncing, immediate liftoff and complex motion. Surface roughness significantly affects the particle initial motion prior to liftoff. The majority of particle trajectories from the glass substrate were parallel to the surface with complex motion, covering 25% of the total distance traveled in rolling/bouncing motion before liftoff. Hardwood substrates took the longest time for initial particle movement (t >1 s) causing a more rapid liftoff. The ceramic substrate showed the most rolling/bouncing motion, for 80% of the particles. Additionally, single layer detachment showed that the detachment percentage initially follow an exponentially increasing trend for a period of ~ 1 s, followed by a plateau phase for a period of 5 s. Changing velocity, substrate and particle size significantly affects GB particle detachment. Furthermore, detachment from the metal substrate was consistently higher than the CARC substrates. However, particle density is not a significant difference in the bigger particle size studied. Initial 3-D particle tracking showed that particles seem to travel in a constant angle to the left rather than going straight in the flow direction. A detachment mode model showed that the detachment by direct liftoff required a much higher speed than rolling motion with a minimum of 14 m/s for both GB70 and SS70 on glass and metal surface, and the velocity increased to 21 m/s for the smaller particle. Incorporating the different types of particle motion prior to liftoff into resuspension models, and how their relative contributions change with different particle and substrate materials, can potentially yield improved predictive capabilities. Advisors/Committee Members: Hassan, Yassin A (advisor), Ugaz, Victor M (advisor), Marlow, William H (committee member), Annamalai, Kalyan (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: Surfaces; Trajectory; Microparticles; Resuspension; Detachment

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Kassab, A. 1. (2012). High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces. (Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148079

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kassab, Asmaa 1983-. “High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces.” 2012. Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148079.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kassab, Asmaa 1983-. “High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Kassab A1. High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces. [Internet] [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148079.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Kassab A1. High Resolution Study of Micro-Meter Particle Detachment and Resuspension on Different Surfaces. [Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/148079

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Hong Kong

21. 李德龍; Li, Tak-lung. Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces.

Degree: M. Phil., 2013, University of Hong Kong

URL: Li, T. [李德龍]. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211558

► Post-operative osteomyelitis attributing to the biofilm formation on implant surface and medical grade 316L stainless steel have been reported to gain a higher rate of… (more)

▼ Post-operative osteomyelitis attributing to the biofilm formation on implant surface and medical grade 316L stainless steel have been reported to gain a higher rate of infection among other clinically applied metals. It is believed suppressing bacterial adhesion on implant surface at early stages can help prevent biofilm formation. The major challenges of current antibacterial surface treatments include limited biocompatibility, potential development of antibiotic resistant bacteria, short life cycle and high fabrication cost. In this study, it is aimed to explore the feasibility of an inexpensive and simple surface modification technique to achieve a long-term antibacterial effect on medical grade 316L stainless steel while maintaining its biocompatibility. Thus, a novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coating that can provide different special topographies and can be easily fabricated by simple hydrothermal method is suggested to coat on stainless steel surfaces. Two kinds of ZnO nanowire coatings, ZnO_5hrs and ZnO_17hrs, are fabricated for further investigation. Relatively well-aligned ZnO nanowires with diameters of ~50 nm were found on ZnO_5hrs samples, while randomly-oriented ZnO nanowires with diameters of ~150 nm were found on ZnO_17hrs samples. In the antibacterial tests, both ZnO_5hrs and ZnO_17hrs samples exhibited excellent antibacterial effects, which represent over 90% of bacterial reduction among all of the tested bacterial strains including S. aureus, P. aeruginosa and E. coli, with exception to the case of ZnO_17hrs sample with S. aureus. It is confirmed that antibacterial Zn2+ ions are released from the coatings during the test and help against bacterial adhesion. On the other hand, it is suspected that the increase in hydrophilicity and special physical topography are also antibacterial factors of the ZnO nanowire coatings. The cytocompatibilities in both ZnO_5hrs and ZnO_17hrs samples were not satisfactory. In the cell adhesion test, the GFP-OB cells did not habitually spread and attach on the treated sample surfaces after 6 hours incubation. Cytotoxicity test results further confirm no viable MC3T3 cells were found on the treated sample surfaces. The cytocompatibility of the coating remains to be improved. In the in-vivo study, the group of rats with ZnO_5hrs rod samples displayed a reduced number of bacterial cells in the implantation site at day 0, as well as a shorter duration (within 8 days) for bacterial termination as compared to that with untreated stainless steel rod samples. The presence of ZnO nanowire coating on medical grade 316L stainless steel rod samples demonstrates the in vivo antibacterial effect. In short, the novel 1D antibacterial ZnO nanowire coating is successfully fabricated and coated on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces by a simple and inexpensive hydrothermal method. However, the biocompatibility of the ZnO nanowire coating remains to be improved. One of the critical issues is to engineer the coating in order to precisely control the Zn2+ ions… Advisors/Committee Members: Cheung, KMC, Kao, RYT, Yeung, KWK.

Subjects/Keywords: Biomedical materials - Surfaces; Nanowires

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李德龍; Li, T. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Masters Thesis). University of Hong Kong. Retrieved from Li, T. [李德龍]. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211558

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

李德龍; Li, Tak-lung. “Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Hong Kong. Accessed February 25, 2020. Li, T. [李德龍]. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211558.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

李德龍; Li, Tak-lung. “Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces.” 2013. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

李德龍; Li T. Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: Li, T. [李德龍]. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211558.

Council of Science Editors:

李德龍; Li T. Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. [Masters Thesis]. University of Hong Kong; 2013. Available from: Li, T. [李德龍]. (2013). Antibacterial properties of novel 1D nanostructured ZnO nanowire coatings on medical grade 316L stainless steel surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://dx.doi.org/10.5353/th_b5060564 ; http://hdl.handle.net/10722/211558

University of Missouri – Columbia

22. Shi, Yi, 1984-. A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface.

Degree: 2016, University of Missouri – Columbia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/57265

► Interpolating moving least-squares method (IMLS) is a highly accurate fitting method. There are a lot of studies on how to use IMLS to fit potential… (more)

▼ Interpolating moving least-squares method (IMLS) is a highly accurate fitting method. There are a lot of studies on how to use IMLS to fit potential energy surfaces (PESs). However, there are still only few IMLS-fitted PESs for 4-atom systems based on data calculated at electronic structure method. The purpose of the current study is to find more efficient ways to use IMLS to fit ab initio or DFT PES of 4-atom. Three methods have been investigated to fit the PES of CO[subscript 2] + O using points computed at B3LYP/3-21G level. Dawes et al. developed the dynamics-driven IMLS method by fitting HONO at the HF/cc-pVDZ level. [R. Dawes, A. F. Wagner and D. L. Thompson, J. Phys. Chem. A, 113, 4709 (2009).] In current study, the dynamics-driven IMLS method is used to fit the CO[subscript 2] + O PES for collision energy below 57.7 kcal/mol for 992 data points. There is good agreement between opacity functions at three collision energy below 57.7 kcal/mol calculated using classical trajectories with the IMLS potential and those from direct dynamics trajectories. Since ab initio or DFT calculation is only performed for the data point calculation, the method can be used to fit PES of highly accurate theoretical method only by changing the ab initio or DFT method. In the second method, grids of specified range of CO[subscript 2] + O PES are calculated. A new range is determined to include points below 70 kcal/mol. The RMS error of energy and gradients are 0.19 kcal/mol and 13 kcal/(mol [angstrom]) respectively with 528 data points selected from the range by random points. In the third method, an algorithm is developed to search for all the points below the cutoff energy 60 kcal/mol. The results show that the algorithm successfully finds the points below the cutoff energy. The algorithm is used to fit the points of energy below 60 kcal/mol. The points below 60 kcal/mol are fitted using 1287 DFT points. However, there are many DFT calculations required in the last two methods besides the data point calculation. Much more work is needed to develop these two methods in order to fit PES of highly accurate theoretical method. Advisors/Committee Members: Thompson, Donald L. (Donald Leo) (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Potential energy surfaces; Least squares

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Shi, Yi, 1. (2016). A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface. (Thesis). University of Missouri – Columbia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10355/57265

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shi, Yi, 1984-. “A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface.” 2016. Thesis, University of Missouri – Columbia. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10355/57265.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shi, Yi, 1984-. “A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Shi, Yi 1. A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/57265.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Shi, Yi 1. A study of interpolating moving least-squares method on fitting potential energy surface: Study of interpolating moving least squares method on fitting potential energy surface. [Thesis]. University of Missouri – Columbia; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/57265

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

23. Abdallah, Marwan. Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.

Degree: Docteur es, Ingénierie des Fonctions Biologiques, 2014, Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies

URL: http://www.theses.fr/2014LIL10010

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La formation des biofilms dans le secteur alimentaire et hospitalier constitue une cause principale soit d’intoxications alimentaires, soit d’infections nosocomiales. Pour prévenir ces infections, les… (more)

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La formation des biofilms dans le secteur alimentaire et hospitalier constitue une cause principale soit d’intoxications alimentaires, soit d’infections nosocomiales. Pour prévenir ces infections, les travaux de thèse ont concerné, dans un premier temps, l’étude de l’effet de la température de culture sur la prédiction théorique de l’adhésion bactérienne, de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus, sur l’acier et le polycarbonate. Les résultats ont montré que l’historique écologique de la bactérie influence significativement les propriétés de la surface bactérienne et par conséquent l’adhésion cellulaires sur les supports abiotiques. Cependant, les modèles mathématiques étudiés ne semblent pas être adéquats pour prédire les données expérimentales. Dans un deuxième temps, un system statique de formation des biofilms a été mis au point. Ce système a permis d’étudier l’effet de la température de culture, le type de support et l’âge physiologique sur la résistance des biofilms aux désinfectants. La structure tridimensionnelle des biofilms, la production qualitative, et quantitative, de la matrice extracellulaire ont été étudiés pour comprendre les mécanismes de résistance des biofilms. De plus, le profil d’acides gras membranaires des bactéries structurées en biofilm a été caractérisé afin d’étudier les mécanismes de résistance des biofilms à l’échelle cellulaire. Les résultats montrent que la résistance des biofilms aux agents biocides dépend des conditions environnementales de la formation des biofilms. Les résultats montrent aussi que la matrice extracellulaire ne permet pas toujours d’expliquer la résistance des biofilms aux traitements biocides et que l’état physiologie des bactéries structurées en biofilm joue un rôle significatif dans cette résistance.

The biofilm formation in food and medical sectors represents a significant source of infections worldwide such as the foodborne and nosocomial ones. To prevent infections, the the first part of this PhD thesis has dealt with the effect of growth temperature of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus, cells on the theoretical prediction of bacterial adhesion to stainless steel and polycarbonate. The results showed that the bacterial background influenced the surface properties of bacterial cells and therefore the bacterial adhesion to the two selected surfaces. However, the mathematical theories seem to be inadequate to predict the bacterial adhesion to abiotic surfaces. Thereafter, a static biofilm reactor was established. This system has served to study the effect of the growth temperature, surface type and incubation time on the biofilm resistance to disinfectants. In order to understand the mechanisms of biofilm resistance to disinfectants, the investigations were carried out at a microscopic and macroscopic level. In fact, the three-dimensional structure of biofilms was investigated under the conditions selected for this study. Moreover, qualitative and quantitative studies of the biofilm matrix were also realized. In addition, the…

Advisors/Committee Members: Chihib, Nour-Eddine (thesis director), Dhulster, Pascal (thesis director), Benoliel, Corinne (thesis director).

Subjects/Keywords: Conditions environnementales; Surfaces abiotiques; 660.63

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Abdallah, M. (2014). Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. (Doctoral Dissertation). Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies. Retrieved from http://www.theses.fr/2014LIL10010

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Abdallah, Marwan. “Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://www.theses.fr/2014LIL10010.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Abdallah, Marwan. “Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.” 2014. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Abdallah M. Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies; 2014. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2014LIL10010.

Council of Science Editors:

Abdallah M. Étude et caractérisation de l'effet antibactérien de désinfectants sur les biofilms de Pseudomonas aeruginosa et de Staphylococcus aureus : Study and characterization of disinfectants effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus biofilms. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Université Lille I – Sciences et Technologies; 2014. Available from: http://www.theses.fr/2014LIL10010

Addis Ababa University

24. Alebel, Tarekegne. The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club .

Degree: 2011, Addis Ababa University

URL: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5314

► Injury has been defined as body feeling that something wrong was happening (Deretke Clayton, 1981). One important element in determining the causes of injuries and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Biomechanical; Training surfaces; sport medicine

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Alebel, T. (2011). The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club . (Thesis). Addis Ababa University. Retrieved from http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5314

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alebel, Tarekegne. “The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club .” 2011. Thesis, Addis Ababa University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5314.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alebel, Tarekegne. “The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club .” 2011. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Alebel T. The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club . [Internet] [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5314.

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Council of Science Editors:

Alebel T. The Causes and Prevention of Injuries of Long Distance Athletes in Some Selected Addis Ababa City Administration Athletics Club . [Thesis]. Addis Ababa University; 2011. Available from: http://etd.aau.edu.et/dspace/handle/123456789/5314

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Ryerson University

25. [No author]. FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems.

Degree: 2017, Ryerson University

URL: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A7193

► The thesis presents the design and development of a novel, rotational micro mirror using Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCB) for the applications in laser marking/engraving… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Lasers – Mirrors; Engraving; Surfaces – Erosion

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author], [. (2017). FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems. (Thesis). Ryerson University. Retrieved from https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A7193

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems.” 2017. Thesis, Ryerson University. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A7193.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems.” 2017. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

author] [. FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A7193.

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author] [. FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems. [Thesis]. Ryerson University; 2017. Available from: https://digital.library.ryerson.ca/islandora/object/RULA%3A7193

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Montana Tech

26. Holtz, Hilda Herrett. Riemann surfaces.

Degree: MA, 1962, Montana Tech

URL: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/8246

Subjects/Keywords: Riemann surfaces.

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Holtz, H. H. (1962). Riemann surfaces. (Masters Thesis). Montana Tech. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/8246

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Holtz, Hilda Herrett. “Riemann surfaces.” 1962. Masters Thesis, Montana Tech. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/8246.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Holtz, Hilda Herrett. “Riemann surfaces.” 1962. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Holtz HH. Riemann surfaces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana Tech; 1962. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/8246.

Council of Science Editors:

Holtz HH. Riemann surfaces. [Masters Thesis]. Montana Tech; 1962. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/8246

Montana Tech

27. Auchter, Neal. Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana.

Degree: MS, 2012, Montana Tech

URL: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1363

► The Santonian-Campanian Eagle Formation in south-central Montana is composed of a series of exceptionally well preserved regressive-transgressive cycles deposited on the western margin of the… (more)

▼ The Santonian-Campanian Eagle Formation in south-central Montana is composed of a series of exceptionally well preserved regressive-transgressive cycles deposited on the western margin of the Cretaceous Interior Seaway. This study focuses on the genesis of a regionally correlative basal incision surface and the subsequent fill architecture of the informal middle member of the Eagle Formation. Three stratigraphic surfaces are traced continuously for up to 15 km and include the regressive surface of marine erosion (RSE), sequence boundary (SB), and transgressive surface of tidal-fluvial erosion (TSE). Within this sequence stratigraphic framework, 4 facies association, internal lower-order architectures (i.e. channel forms, lateral accretion sets, crevasse splays) and higher-order regional surfaces (i.e. sequence boundaries) are used to establish a three-phase depositional history of valley evolution: 1)fluvial incision during decreasing accommodation concomitant with fluvial deposition and sediment storage on abandoned terraces within the valley, 2) rapid increase in accommodation significantly outpaced sediment influx concurrent with seasonal fluctuations in fluvial discharge and landward migration of the turbidity maximum, producing a flood-dominated mud-rich central valley deposit, and 3) deceleration in the rate of relative sea level rise marked by a depositional shift to tidally influenced fluvial deposition, extensive valley widening, and coal development. The resulting valley architecture is a highly diachronous composite basal incision surface. The time-transgressive multi-phase nature of valley formation and infilling produced a fill profile with a mud-rich valley center flanked by stacked, sand-rich fluvial and tidal-fluvial deposits toward the valley margins. These findings contribute to the sequence stratigraphic interpretation of incised valleys along the Late Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway, serve as an outcrop analog for potential incised valley reservoirs, and have direct application in developing reservoir models for the Eagle Formation in south-central Montana and elsewhere.

Subjects/Keywords: Composite Surfaces; Cretaceous; Incised Valley

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Auchter, N. (2012). Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana. (Masters Thesis). Montana Tech. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1363

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Auchter, Neal. “Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Montana Tech. Accessed February 25, 2020. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1363.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Auchter, Neal. “Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana.” 2012. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Auchter N. Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Montana Tech; 2012. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1363.

Council of Science Editors:

Auchter N. Evolution and Architecture of an Incised Valley in the Upper Cretaceous Eagle Formation in South-Central Montana. [Masters Thesis]. Montana Tech; 2012. Available from: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1363

Brunel University

28. MacAulay, Gavin. Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty.

Degree: PhD, 2016, Brunel University

URL: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13473 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699278

► Recently, structured surfaces, consisting of deterministic features designed to produce a particular effect, have shown promise in providing superior functional performance for a range of… (more)

▼ Recently, structured surfaces, consisting of deterministic features designed to produce a particular effect, have shown promise in providing superior functional performance for a range of applications including: low friction surfaces, hydrophobic surfaces and optical effects. Methods have been developed to characterise such structured surfaces. The most widely used characterisation methods are based on segmenting the surface in feature and background regions and then determining the geometrical properties of those features. However, further work is needed to refine these characterisation techniques and provide associated uncertainties. This thesis considers the effect of various segmentation control parameters such as thresholds on the final geometric parameters. The effect of varying filter size is also considered. These considerations should help in selecting a suitable characterisation method for future projects. Additionally, uncertainty in the characterisation should be estimated in order to give an indication of the accuracy of the assessment. However, no previous work has assessed uncertainty in the dimensional properties of structured surfaces. Therefore, this thesis presents two methods to characterise the uncertainty in the geometric characteristics of structured surfaces. First, the measurement reproducibility is used, which can be determined by repeated measurement of a feature. However, measurement reproducibility cannot account for all sources of uncertainty and cannot assess any bias in the measurements. Therefore, a second method based on assessment of the metrological characteristics of the instrument is considered. The metrological characteristics estimate errors produced by the instrument in a way that can easily be measured. Monte Carlo techniques are then used to propagate the effects of the metrological characteristics and their uncertainties into the final measurement uncertainty. For the example used, it was found that the results using the metrological characteristics were in good agreement with the reproducibility results. From these results, it is concluded that the choice of segmentation method, control parameters and filtering can all significantly effect the characterisation of features on a structured surface, often in unexpected ways. Therefore, care must be taken when selecting these values for a specific application. Additionally, two methods of determining the uncertainty of the structured surfaces were considered. Both methods are valid and produce similar results. Using the measurement reproducibility is simple to perform, but requires many measurements and cannot account for some uncertainty sources such as those due to the instrument amplification factors. On the other hand, the use of metrological characteristics can account for all significant sources of uncertainty in a measurement, but is mathematically more complex, requiring Monte Carlo simulations to propagate the uncertainties into the final characteristics. Additionally, other artefacts than the sample being measured…

Subjects/Keywords: 620; Structured surfaces; Metrology; Uncertainty

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APA (6^th Edition):

MacAulay, G. (2016). Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty. (Doctoral Dissertation). Brunel University. Retrieved from http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13473 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699278

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

MacAulay, Gavin. “Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, Brunel University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13473 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699278.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

MacAulay, Gavin. “Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty.” 2016. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

MacAulay G. Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Brunel University; 2016. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13473 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699278.

Council of Science Editors:

MacAulay G. Characterisation of structured surfaces and assessment of associated measurement uncertainty. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Brunel University; 2016. Available from: http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13473 ; http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.699278

Aberystwyth University

29. Williams, Gruffudd Trefor. Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Degree: PhD, 2011, Aberystwyth University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2160/0ea6dd57-1752-4fc2-90a2-c724e5bad46c

► This thesis details the use of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to monitor in-situ surface processing of solid surfaces in real-time. The processing methods investigated were annealing,… (more)

▼ This thesis details the use of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to monitor in-situ surface processing of solid surfaces in real-time. The processing methods investigated were annealing, deposition of thin organic films and exposure to oxygen and hydrogen produced by in-situ microwave plasmas. Three solid surfaces were investigated; metals, diamond and zinc oxide. Clean copper and gold were annealed up to 1000 K while monitoring with real-time XPS. A temperature-dependent shift of the Cu 2p3/2 and Au 4f7/2 core-level to lower binding energy was measured, -1.29 ± 0.04 meV/10 K and -2.36 ± 0.01 meV/10 K respectively. The shift was identified as being due to a thermal expansion of the lattice. The removal of argon ion induced damage to the copper surface was monitored in real-time and a critical temperature of 680 ± 20 K for the removal of the damage was measured. The formation of an interface between aluminium and copper phthalocyanine was monitored in real-time. Hydrogen and oxygen terminated (111) natural diamond surfaces were prepared in-situ and surface reconstruction by annealing up to 1200 K was monitored in real-time. Large reversible shifts to core-level binding energies were attributed to a surface photovoltage that was persistent at high temperature on the hydrogen and oxygen terminated surfaces. A model of the surface photovoltage is given where the bulk resistance of the diamond is identified as sustaining the photovoltage at elevated temperature. The zinc oxide (0001) surface was found to have a temperature-dependent core-level binding energy shift that was fully reversible up to 900 K and symmetric with cooling. The shift was attributed to a diffusion of oxygen vacancies from the bulk into the sub-surface. The zinc oxide (0001) surface was found to exhibit different temperature dependence to the (0001) surface that was fully reversible up to 700K but not symmetric with cooling. The shift was attributed to an additional disruption to stabilizing charge transfer between the polar surfaces. The formation of interfaces between the (0001) surface with copper phthalocyanine and C60 were monitored in real-time.

Subjects/Keywords: 543.5; solid surfaces; photoelectron spectroscopy

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APA (6^th Edition):

Williams, G. T. (2011). Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. (Doctoral Dissertation). Aberystwyth University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2160/0ea6dd57-1752-4fc2-90a2-c724e5bad46c

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Williams, Gruffudd Trefor. “Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Aberystwyth University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2160/0ea6dd57-1752-4fc2-90a2-c724e5bad46c.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Williams, Gruffudd Trefor. “Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.” 2011. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Williams GT. Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Aberystwyth University; 2011. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2160/0ea6dd57-1752-4fc2-90a2-c724e5bad46c.

Council of Science Editors:

Williams GT. Monitoring in-situ processing of solid surfaces with real-time X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Aberystwyth University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2160/0ea6dd57-1752-4fc2-90a2-c724e5bad46c

Oregon State University

30. Adams, Patrick Guy. A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space.

Degree: MS, Mathematics, 1997, Oregon State University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33911

Subjects/Keywords: Convex surfaces

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Adams, P. G. (1997). A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33911

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Adams, Patrick Guy. “A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space.” 1997. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed February 25, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33911.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Adams, Patrick Guy. “A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space.” 1997. Web. 25 Feb 2020.

Vancouver:

Adams PG. A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1997. [cited 2020 Feb 25]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33911.

Council of Science Editors:

Adams PG. A numerical approach to Tamme's problem in euclidean n-space. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1997. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/33911

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