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University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
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Das, Dipanjan.
Light-load power management in differential power processing systems.
Degree: PhD, Electrical & Computer Engr, 2020, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/107867
► Series stacking is used as a means of implicitly raising DC bus voltages without additional power processing and has been explored widely in the context…
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stacking is used as a means of implicitly raising DC bus voltages without additional power processing and has been explored widely in the context of photovoltaic sources and batteries in the past. More recently it has also been explored in the context of server loads and microprocessor cores. Supplying power at a higher voltage supports a reduction in conduction losses and reduces complexity in power supply design related to the high current at low voltage nature of microprocessor loads.
However, series
stacking of DC voltage domains forces the dc voltage domains to share the same currents. In the context of series stacked loads, this would lead to failure of voltage regulation of individual dc voltage domains. Additional power electronics, commonly referred to as differential power processing (DPP) units are required to perform this vital task. The idea is to let the DPP converters (which need to have bidirectional capability) process the difference between currents of adjacent voltage domains, so that the load voltages are regulated.
Although series
stacking and DPP has been explored in significant detail, the importance of light load efficiencies of these DPP converters has not been highlighted enough in the past. In this document we discuss the importance of light load control in common series stacked systems with DPP and propose a light load power management scheme for bidirectional buck-boost converters (which is the building block of most DPP converter topologies). Extending efficient operation load range of converters (to process higher power in rare heavily mismatched conditions and to maintain good light load efficiencies at the same time) with multiphase converters and asymmetric current sharing is also discussed in the context of DPP converters. We finally propose to build a series stacked system of low voltage loads and DPP regulators to demonstrate the advantages of series
stacking as opposed to the conventional parallel connection.
Advisors/Committee Members: Krein, Philip T. (advisor), Krein, Philip T. (Committee Chair), Pilawa-Podgurski, Robert C.N. (committee member), Banerjee, Arijit (committee member), Hanumolu, Pavan K. (committee member), Stillwell, Andrew (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Differential Power Processing; Series Stacking
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Das, D. (2020). Light-load power management in differential power processing systems. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2142/107867
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Das, Dipanjan. “Light-load power management in differential power processing systems.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2142/107867.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Das, Dipanjan. “Light-load power management in differential power processing systems.” 2020. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Das D. Light-load power management in differential power processing systems. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/107867.
Council of Science Editors:
Das D. Light-load power management in differential power processing systems. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2142/107867

University of North Texas
2.
Ahrabi, Nina.
Low Leakage Asymmetric Stacked Sram Cell.
Degree: 2014, University of North Texas
URL: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500021/
► Memory is an important part of any digital processing system. On-chip SRAM can be found in various levels of the memory hierarchy in a processor…
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▼ Memory is an important part of any digital processing system. On-chip SRAM can be found in various levels of the memory hierarchy in a processor and occupies a considerable area of the chip. Leakage is one of the challenges which shrinking of technology has introduced and the leakage of SRAM constitutes a substantial part of the total leakage power of the chip due to its large area and the fact that many of the cells are idle without any access. In this thesis, we introduce asymmetric SRAM cells using stacked transistors which reduce the leakage up to 26% while increasing the delay of the cell by only 1.2% while reducing the read noise margin of the cell by only 15.7%. We also investigate an asymmetric cell configuration in which increases the delay by 33% while reduces the leakage up to 30% and reducing the read noise margin by only 1.2% compared to a regular SRAM cell.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kim, Hyoung Soo, Zhang, Huliang, Wan, Yan.
Subjects/Keywords: SRAM; stacking; leakage power
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Uppsala University
3.
Johansson, Stefan.
Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data.
Degree: Geophysics, 2017, Uppsala University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325373
► In this study earthquake data is analyzed using a newly developed Migration Based Detection (MBD) algorithm (Wagner et al. 2017). A software environment suitable…
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▼ In this study earthquake data is analyzed using a newly developed Migration Based Detection (MBD) algorithm (Wagner et al. 2017). A software environment suitable for manual analysis of large quantities of earthquakes (events) detected by the MBD algorithm is set up, and the MBD algorithm is applied to 13 days of seismic data from a network of 26 seismic stations in the geologically complex Hengill-area in southwest Iceland. A total of 859 event detections are produced and manually inspected. Out of these, 483 are considered true and/or uncertain, making the assessed number of false detections about 44%. A subset of 53 well defined true events are selected for event relocation using manual picking of first arrival P-waves. The relocation resulted in a mean difference of roughly 0.6 km for each coordinate in the horizontal plane and about 1.4 km in depth. Results of the study provide reference data that may aid further development of the MBD algorithm, as well as provide some insight into the performance of the MBD algorithm. The software environment tailored for analyzing events detected by the MBD algorithm may be used as a foundation for continued analysis of detected events.
I denna studie analyserades jordskalvsdata med hjälp av en nyligen utvecklad 'migration based detection'-algoritm (Wagner et al. 2017). En mjukvarumiljö skräddarsydd för manuell analys av stora kvantiteter av jordskalv detekterade av MBD-algoritmen iordningställdes, varpå MBD-algoritmen sedan applicerades på 13 dagar av seismisk data från ett nätverk av 26 seismiska stationer i det geologiskt sett komplexa Hengill-området i sydvästra Island. Totalt detekterades 859 jordskalv som genomgick manuell analys. Av dessa klassificerades 483 stycken som bekräftade eller troliga jordskalv, vilket resulterar i en uppskattad felmarginal om ca. 44 %. En delmängd om 53 väldefinierade jordskalv valdes ut för noggrannare analys av ursprungsplats och tidpunkt genom manuell plockning av P-fasankomst. Omlokaliseringen resulterade i en genomsnittlig differens om ca. 0.6 km i vardera koordinat i horisontalplanet och ca. 1.4 km i höjdled. Resultat från projektet kan användas som referensdata vid vidareutveckling av MBD-algoritmen samt ger viss insyn i prestandan hos MBD-algoritmen. Den iordningställda datormiljön kan användas som bas för vidare analys av jordskalv detekterade av MBD-algoritmen.
Subjects/Keywords: migration; stacking; earthquake detection; migration; stacking; detektering av jordskalv; Geophysics; Geofysik
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Johansson, S. (2017). Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data. (Thesis). Uppsala University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325373
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Johansson, Stefan. “Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data.” 2017. Thesis, Uppsala University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325373.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Johansson, Stefan. “Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Johansson S. Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data. [Internet] [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325373.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Johansson S. Earthquake Analysis Using a Migration Based Detection Algorithm Applied to Local Earthquake Data. [Thesis]. Uppsala University; 2017. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-325373
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

NSYSU
4.
Li, Jhen-yi.
A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films.
Degree: Master, Materials and Optoelectronic Science, 2012, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826112-140127
► Making CZTSe thin film of sputtering and Selenization.Sputtering ZnãSn precursor layers on Soda-lime glassï¼and using evaporating to stack Cu layer.Let it annearing under Selenium atmosphere…
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▼ Making CZTSe thin film of sputtering and Selenization.Sputtering ZnãSn precursor layers on Soda-lime glassï¼and using evaporating to stack Cu layer.Let it annearing under Selenium atmosphere for less then one hour.
We are looking forward a profit annealing process to grow CZTSe thin film.By changing temperature of Substrateãannealing time and heating rate of Substrate.
Using XRD and Raman to analysis composition and crystal structure. The morphology from SEM images.Taking analysis on optical and electronic property of the thin film.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wen-Shi Lee (chair), Bae-Heng Tseng (committee member), Tsung-Ming Tsai (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Cu2ZnSnSe4; Selenization; stacking priority; phase identity; annealing
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Li, J. (2012). A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films. (Thesis). NSYSU. Retrieved from http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826112-140127
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Li, Jhen-yi. “A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films.” 2012. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826112-140127.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Li, Jhen-yi. “A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Li J. A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826112-140127.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Li J. A study of selenization process of Cu2ZnSnSe4 films. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0826112-140127
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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de Melo Barcelar, Jacqueline.
Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
.
Degree: 2011, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
URL: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/9098
► Objetivos: Conhecer o padrão de distribuição da ventilação na caixa torácica em mulheres com diferentes padrões de obesidade, e avaliar a eficácia da técnica de…
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▼ Objetivos: Conhecer o padrão de distribuição da ventilação na caixa torácica em mulheres com diferentes padrões de obesidade, e avaliar a eficácia da técnica de Breath
Stacking (BS) em mulheres com obesidade mórbida. Métodos: O estudo foi realizado em duas etapas. A primeira foi um estudo transversal com 32 mulheres obesas (IMC≥40kg/m2) e 29 mulheres com peso normal (IMC=18,5 - 24,9 kg/m2) na faixa etária entre 19 e 60 anos , dividida em grupos de acordo com a relação cintura/quadril (RCQ) em GOC-obesidade central (RCQ>0.85),n=21, GOP-obesidade periférica(RCQ≤0.85), n=11 e GC- controle, n=29. Na segunda parte, o estudo foi um ensaio clínico randomizado, cego e controlado com as mulheres obesas. Todas as voluntárias realizaram as avaliações antropométricas e cardiorrespiratórias. Para a avaliação da ventilação pulmonar foi utilizado a Pletismografia Optoeletrônica (POE) durante a respiração basal por um período de cinco minutos. Após randomizadas, as obesas formaram dois grupos: controle (GC) e intervenção Grupo Breath
Stacking (GBS). Para a técnica de BS foi utilizado máscara facial com oclusão do ramo expiratório e ventilômetro de Wright. O GBS realizou três técnicas com intervalo de três minutos entre cada manobra, as imagens foram feitas por cinco minutos, antes e após as técnicas. O GC usou o mesmo circuito sem a oclusão do ramo expiratório e seguiu o mesmo protocolo de captação das imagens. Para a comparação entre os grupos foi realizado teste de análise de variância (ANOVA), com post-hoc de Bonferroni e correlação de Pearson para análise de associação entre o IMC, circunferência cintura (CC), circunferência quadril (CQ) e RCQ com as variáveis da ventilação pulmonar. Na segunda etapa, para a comparação dos grupos das variáveis antropométricas foi realizado o teste t não pareado, e para a espirometria e ventilação pulmonar antes e depois em cada grupo foi aplicado o teste t pareado. Resultados: Na primeira etapa, o GOC apresentou diferença na frequência respiratória, volume minuto (VM), tempo expiratório e nas variáveis espirométricas: VEF1 (p=0,00) e CVF (p=0,00) quando comparado ao GC. Na análise da ventilação pulmonar regional, foi encontrada nas obesas maior contribuição do volume corrente no compartimento abdominal (Vc,cab). Enquanto, no GC a maior contribuição foi no volume do compartimento torácico pulmonar (Vc,ctp). Houve correlação do Vc,ab com as variáveis antropométricas: IMC (r=+0,636;p=0,005), RCQ (r=+0,556;p=0,005) e CC (r=+0,,646;p=0,005). Na segunda etapa, o GBS apresentou aumento da contribuição do Vc,cta (p=0,04) e diminuição no Vc,ab (p=0,02), em relação aos valores absolutos do Vc nos compartimentos da caixa torácica. Antes e após a técnica o grupo GBS, não apresentou diferença nas variáveis espirométricas: VEF1(%), CVF(%), VEF1/CVF(%) e Capacidade Inspiratória (CI). Das variáveis da ventilação pulmonar a VM apresentou diminuição (p=0,03) no GBS. Conclusões: A obesidade em mulheres modifica o padrão de distribuição daventilação pulmonar total e regional em relação às mulheres…
Advisors/Committee Members: de Fátima Dornelas de Andrade, Armele (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Pletismografia Optoeletrônica;
Breath Stacking;
Ventilação pulmonar;
Obesidade
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de Melo Barcelar, J. (2011). Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
. (Thesis). Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Retrieved from http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/9098
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
de Melo Barcelar, Jacqueline. “Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
.” 2011. Thesis, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/9098.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
de Melo Barcelar, Jacqueline. “Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
de Melo Barcelar J. Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/9098.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
de Melo Barcelar J. Avaliação da eficácia da técnica de Breath Stacking em mulheres obesas mórbidas quanto à distribuição da ventilação regional na caixa torácica
. [Thesis]. Universidade Federal de Pernambuco; 2011. Available from: http://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/9098
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Michigan
6.
Ruppe, John.
Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2017, University of Michigan
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/140810
► Coherent combining of fiber lasers has the potential to be the system of choice for next generation high peak power high average power laser systems,…
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▼ Coherent combining of fiber lasers has the potential to be the system of choice for next generation high peak power high average power laser systems, which could enable a myriad of new scientific and industrial applications. These fiber based systems have inherently good average power handling capabilities; however, new technologies are required in order to boost the pulse energy into the desired range. This thesis focuses on a novel time domain coherent combining technique called coherent pulse
stacking amplification which has the ability to increase the pulse energy by two orders of magnitude for each fiber.
In this thesis, we develop the theoretical and experimental foundations of the coherent pulse
stacking amplification (CPSA) technique. We build up the theoretical framework behind CPSA, which is based on the concept of coherently combining (a.k.a.
stacking) a burst of pulses in the time domain into a single pulse. We give a recipe for how to design such a burst of pulses and a recipe for how to design the system of interferometers that can stack such pulses. We propose a method to stabilize these interferometers and also develop the theory for how this stabilization method performs in the presence of environmental noise sources. We also give several options for the spatial arrangement of these interferometers and mathematically analyze the pros and cons of each option. Finally we perform several proof-of-principle experiments in order to illustrate the efficacy of CPSA. These experiments show that a burst of up to 81 pulses can be stacked into a single pulse and that such a burst can have a total energy that is nearly two orders of magnitude more than what can be obtained with a single pulse without using CPSA.
To summarize, this thesis provides the necessary theoretical analysis and proof-of-principle experiments to verify the CPSA technique. When used in combination with coherent spatial combining, CPSA can enable next generation fiber based high peak power high average power laser systems.
Advisors/Committee Members: Galvanauskas, Almantas (committee member), Krushelnick, Karl Michael (committee member), Cundiff, Steven Thomas (committee member), Nees, John A (committee member), Winful, Herbert Graves (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification; Electrical Engineering; Engineering
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Ruppe, J. (2017). Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Michigan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/140810
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ruppe, John. “Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Michigan. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/140810.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ruppe, John. “Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification.” 2017. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ruppe J. Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/140810.
Council of Science Editors:
Ruppe J. Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Coherent Pulse Stacking Amplification. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Michigan; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/140810

Texas A&M University
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Ko, Ming-Cheng.
Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces.
Degree: MS, Mechanical Engineering, 2011, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8338
► The motive of this research is to develop a good stacking method with an automatic material handling system and the procedures that can increase productivity,…
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▼ The motive of this research is to develop a good
stacking method with an
automatic material handling system and the procedures that can increase productivity,
reduce production costs, and prevent labor injury. A diversity of products leads to a
number of different kinds of
stacking problems. Much research has been done focusing
on two-dimensional arrangement for rectangles, circles or irregular shapes, and threedimensional
regular-shaped objects such as rectangular boxes. To solve
stacking
problems, many algorithms such as the genetic algorithm, simulated annealing and other
heuristic algorithms have been proposed.
The three-dimensional
stacking problem has a practical application in the
transportation, manufacturing, and construction industries. There has been relatively little
emphasis on three-dimensional irregular objects; however,
stacking three-dimensional
irregular objects has become more common in industry. In this thesis research, three
heuristic algorithms are proposed to stack irregular stone pieces nested in a container
with multiple layers. Primary functions of the heuristic algorithms include three major
parts. First, it approximates irregular shapes to a cluster of straight lines. Secondly, it
arranges the approximated angles one-by-one with the proposed step-by-step rule. Finally,
it considers the weight of the stone pieces from the pixel calculation for reasons of stability. The first and second algorithms are based on the area and angle of the stone
piece and the third one is based on the approximated weight of the stone.
An automatic real-time
stacking system including pneumatic devices, sensors,
relays, a conveyor, a programmable logic controller, a robotic arm, and a vision system
was developed for this study. The algorithms developed were tested by this automatic
stacking system for better utilization. Three performance measures were presented in the
experimental result.
Comparisons between the results from three proposed algorithms and that from
the bottom-back-left algorithm are made. Experimental data demonstrate that the
utilizations and the stabilities of the three proposed algorithms are statistically better than
that of the bottom-back-left algorithm. However, the cycle times of the three proposed
algorithms have no statistical difference from that of the bottom-back-left algorithm. In
addition, a statistical test between each proposed algorithm is also conducted. Both the
utilizations and stabilities have statistical differences between each proposed algorithm
while the cycle times do not. The results of this study show that the algorithm
developed works effectively for solving the stone-pieces
stacking problem.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hsieh, Sheng-Jen (advisor), Lau, Sai (committee member), Chan, Andrew (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: stacking; stone pieces; automated material handling
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Ko, M. (2011). Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8338
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ko, Ming-Cheng. “Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces.” 2011. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8338.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ko, Ming-Cheng. “Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ko M. Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8338.
Council of Science Editors:
Ko M. Algorithms and Automated Material Handling Systems Design for Stacking 3D Irregular Stone Pieces. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2010-08-8338

Penn State University
8.
Song, Wenxin.
Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques.
Degree: 2015, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25095
► Over the last several decades, techniques used in detecting underground oil and gas have become mature. The most common way is using seismic technology which…
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▼ Over the last several decades, techniques used in detecting underground oil and gas have become mature. The most common way is using seismic technology which sends sound waves into the earth and uses geophones to receive the sound waves when they bounce back and analyzing seismic data to simulate stratum characteristics. Simulation is used to determine whether there are rocks containing oil and gas. This thesis devotes efforts to explain the whole detecting process as well as details in following steps such as acquiring data including, positioning/ surveying, seismic energy source, data recording, data interpretation, positioning at sea and on land, pre-data processing, data processing including deconvolution,
stacking, reservoir imaging, reservoir characterization.
Advisors/Committee Members: Kenneth Jenkins, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor, Qiming Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor, Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor.
Subjects/Keywords: Data Acquiring; Data Processing; Stacking; Reservoir Imaging
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Song, W. (2015). Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25095
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Song, Wenxin. “Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques.” 2015. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25095.
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Song, Wenxin. “Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques.” 2015. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Song W. Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25095.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Song W. Locating Petroleum Sources Using Dsp Techniques. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2015. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/25095
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Delft University of Technology
9.
Boontjes, T. (author).
The vertical container terminal: Stacking strategies and job dispatching.
Degree: 2014, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:9901be07-c97c-4bd6-b8f3-bb77db4dfc4e
► A Norwegian company designed an alternative yard storage and handling concept. The concept aims at storing more containers on a smaller area, without compromising on…
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▼ A Norwegian company designed an alternative yard storage and handling concept. The concept aims at storing more containers on a smaller area, without compromising on handling performance. In this thesis the handling performance of the concept is evaluated by simulation. The focus of the thesis is the allocation of containers and the job dispatching to the equipment in the concept.
Transport engineering and Logistics
Marine & Transport Technology
Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Lodewijks, G. (mentor), Negenborn, R.R. (mentor), Xin, J. (mentor).
Subjects/Keywords: contianers terminal; storage yard; stacking strategy
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Boontjes, T (author). “The vertical container terminal: Stacking strategies and job dispatching.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:9901be07-c97c-4bd6-b8f3-bb77db4dfc4e.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Boontjes, T (author). “The vertical container terminal: Stacking strategies and job dispatching.” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Boontjes T(. The vertical container terminal: Stacking strategies and job dispatching. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:9901be07-c97c-4bd6-b8f3-bb77db4dfc4e.
Council of Science Editors:
Boontjes T(. The vertical container terminal: Stacking strategies and job dispatching. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:9901be07-c97c-4bd6-b8f3-bb77db4dfc4e

Delft University of Technology
10.
Ntriankos, Vasileios (author).
Optimising the yard layout of Container Terminals: The port of Thessaloniki case.
Degree: 2020, Delft University of Technology
URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aef1bfa3-9c74-4762-ba55-510a3fac379b
► Over the last decades, containerisation became the major way to transport discrete goods replacing a part of general cargo trade and facing the increasing consumer…
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▼ Over the last decades, containerisation became the major way to transport discrete goods replacing a part of general cargo trade and facing the increasing consumer demand of developed and developing world. As a result, container terminals became an important part of a lot of ports worldwide while new technology was developed to encounter the increasing requirements for the operation of container terminals. A container terminal has a quite complicated operation as different kind of equipment and people need to cooperate under a strict timeline that does not tolerate mistakes. The optimisation of a container terminal can be achieved by adjusting different parameters concerning different areas or equipment of the terminal. In this project, the arrangement of the yard layout is analysed focusing on a straddle carrier operation. The comparison criterion is the mean maximum travelling distance that a straddle carrier needs to travel for a seaside job cycle, serving the quay cranes. Considering a rectangular layout, making reasonable assumptions and using simple mathematical relations, the travelling distance of straddle carriers from stacking blocks to the quay is modelled and a proposition to minimise this distance is developed. Then, assuming the speed of straddle carriers for the different areas they move, the mean maximum travelling time for a job cycle is determined. The theory is applied for the container terminal of the port of Thessaloniki in Greece and a rearrangement for its layout is proposed. Using simple mathematics, for a simple yard layout, it is possible to propose changes that, for the port of Thessaloniki, can decrease the travelling time of straddle carriers up to 10%. This result is very sensitive to the assumptions of the driving strategy that straddle carriers follow and to the pooling strategy that is applied for the stacking yard operation.
CIE5050-09
Civil Engineering | Hydraulic Engineering
Advisors/Committee Members: Taneja, P. (graduation committee), Lansen, A.J. (graduation committee), Vrolijk, Eslie (mentor), Delft University of Technology (degree granting institution).
Subjects/Keywords: Container terminal; Yard layout; Thessaloniki; Stacking yard
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Ntriankos, Vasileios (author). “Optimising the yard layout of Container Terminals: The port of Thessaloniki case.” 2020. Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aef1bfa3-9c74-4762-ba55-510a3fac379b.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Ntriankos, Vasileios (author). “Optimising the yard layout of Container Terminals: The port of Thessaloniki case.” 2020. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Ntriankos V(. Optimising the yard layout of Container Terminals: The port of Thessaloniki case. [Internet] [Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aef1bfa3-9c74-4762-ba55-510a3fac379b.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Ntriankos V(. Optimising the yard layout of Container Terminals: The port of Thessaloniki case. [Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2020. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:aef1bfa3-9c74-4762-ba55-510a3fac379b
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Texas – Austin
11.
-6301-1960.
Explainable improved ensembling for natural language and vision.
Degree: PhD, Computer science, 2019, University of Texas – Austin
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/72820
► Ensemble methods are well-known in machine learning for improving prediction accuracy. However, they do not adequately discriminate among underlying component models. The measure of how…
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▼ Ensemble methods are well-known in machine learning for improving prediction
accuracy. However, they do not adequately discriminate among underlying
component models. The measure of how good a model is can sometimes be estimated
from “why” it made a specific prediction. We propose a novel approach
called
Stacking With Auxiliary Features (SWAF) that effectively leverages component
models by integrating such relevant information from context to improve
ensembling. Using auxiliary features, our algorithm learns to rely on systems that
not just agree on an output prediction but also the source or origin of that output.
We demonstrate our approach to challenging structured prediction problems
in Natural Language Processing and Vision including Information Extraction, Object
Detection, and Visual Question Answering. We also present a variant of SWAF
for combining systems that do not have training data in an unsupervised ensemble
with systems that do have training data. Our combined approach obtains a new
state-of-the-art, beating our prior performance on Information Extraction.
The state-of-the-art systems on many AI applications are ensembles of deeplearning
models. These models are hard to interpret and can sometimes make odd
mistakes. Explanations make AI systems more transparent and also justify their
predictions. We propose a scalable approach to generate visual explanations for
ensemble methods using the localization maps of the component systems. Crowdsourced
human evaluation on two new metrics indicates that our ensemble’s explanation
significantly qualitatively outperforms individual systems’ explanations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mooney, Raymond J. (Raymond Joseph) (advisor), Erk, Katrin (committee member), Durrett, Gregory (committee member), Barker, Kenneth (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Explainable AI; NLP; Computer Vision; Stacking
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-6301-1960. “Explainable improved ensembling for natural language and vision.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Texas – Austin. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2152/72820.
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-6301-1960. “Explainable improved ensembling for natural language and vision.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
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-6301-1960. Explainable improved ensembling for natural language and vision. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/72820.
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Author name may be incomplete
Council of Science Editors:
-6301-1960. Explainable improved ensembling for natural language and vision. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Texas – Austin; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2152/72820
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University of New Orleans
12.
Mamidi, Yashwanth Karthik Kumar.
Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning.
Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2020, University of New Orleans
URL: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2757
► Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men in the US. Many Prostate cancers are Indolent and don’t result in cancer…
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▼ Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common cancer in men in the US. Many Prostate cancers are Indolent and don’t result in cancer mortality, even without treatment. However, a significant proportion of patients with Prostate cancer have aggressive tumors that progress rapidly to metastatic disease and are often dangerous. Currently, treatment decisions for PCa patients are guided by various stratification algorithms. Among these parameters, the most important predictor of PCa mortality is the Gleason Grade (ranges from 6 to 10). Although current risk stratification tools are moderately effective, limitation remains in their ability to distinguish truly Indolent from aggressive and potentially lethal disease. Here we propose the use of Machine Learning (ML) for the classification of PC patients as having either indolent or aggressive using transcriptome data. We hypothesize that genomic alterations could lead to measurable changes distinguishing indolent from aggressive tumors. We also trained a
Stacking-based model with a different set of combinations of classifiers. The highest overall accuracy of our
stacking model (all samples with Gleason Grade: 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10) is 95.758% and (samples with Gleason Grade: 6, 8, 9, and 10) is 97.19%.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Md Tamjidul Hoque, Dr. Chindo Hicks, Dr. Minhaz Zibran.
Subjects/Keywords: Prostate Cancer; Gleason Grade; Machine Learning; Stacking
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Mamidi, Y. K. K. (2020). Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning. (Thesis). University of New Orleans. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2757
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Mamidi, Yashwanth Karthik Kumar. “Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning.” 2020. Thesis, University of New Orleans. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2757.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Mamidi, Yashwanth Karthik Kumar. “Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning.” 2020. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Mamidi YKK. Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Orleans; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2757.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Mamidi YKK. Classification of Prostate Cancer Patients into Indolent and Aggressive Using Machine Learning. [Thesis]. University of New Orleans; 2020. Available from: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2757
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University
13.
Wang, Yi.
A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS.
Degree: 2013, Penn State University
URL: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19843
► Since the main challenges in developing Mg alloys are to increase their strength, ductility, as well as stability at high temperatures, it is crucial to…
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▼ Since the main challenges in developing Mg alloys are to increase their strength, ductility, as well as stability at high temperatures, it is crucial to understand the fundamental properties which affect their mechanical properties. Formation of
stacking faults is fundamental in deformation of materials with the hcp structure such as Mg and Ti alloys, affecting core structures and the mobility of dislocations, twinnability and ductility, and creep rate. Moreover, long periodic
stacking order (LPSO) structures, such as 6H, 10H, 14H, 18R and 24R, play significant roles in enhancing the mechanical properties of Mg alloys and have been largely investigated separately.
In the present work, contributions of
stacking faults, LPSOs and alloying elements to the formation energy, elastic, electronic and phonon properties of Mg and Mg alloys are investigated through the first-principles calculations.
In pure Mg, the connections among
stacking faults and LPSOs are discussed. Three typical basal-plane
stacking faults, i.e. growth fault (I1), deformation fault (I2) and extrinsic fault (EF), are investigated, showing that the
stacking fault energy increases in the order of I1 < I2 < EF. Moreover, through the electron localization morphology, electronic structures of these three
stacking faults are revealed in terms of deformation electron density (Δρ) and electron localization function (ELF). These results yield a quantitative description of charge transfer between atoms in and out of the
stacking faults. We also obtain a brief physical correlation between
stacking fault energy and the difference of Δρ and ELF between the fault planes and the non-fault planes. Furthermore, through detailed investigations of deformation electron density, we show that the electron structures of 10H, 14H, 18R and 24R LPSO structures in Mg originate from those of deformation
stacking faults in Mg, and their formation energies can be scaled with respect to formation energy and the number of layers of deformation
stacking faults, while the electron structure and formation energy of the 6H LPSO structure are between those of deformation and growth
stacking faults. The simulated images of high resolution transmission electron microscopy compare well with experimental observed ones. In the end, effects of fault layers in SFs and LPSOs on the local phonon density of states and vibrational entropy are discussed together with their specific electronic structures.
In the binary Mg-X alloys, contributions of 17 alloying elements to the energy and the bond structure of growth, deformation and extrinsic faults are investigated. In view of electron localization morphology, the bonding structure of Mg around the fault plane can be recognized as the HCP-FCC transformations in short-range. Together with the specific electron structure of each alloying element, it has been confirmed that bond strength of the fault planes are strengthened by FCC-Al and HCP-Zn since tetrahedrons around alloying elements have more electron density. Taking Gd and Y as…
Advisors/Committee Members: Zi Kui Liu, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor, Zi Kui Liu, Committee Chair/Co-Chair, Long Qing Chen, Committee Member, Jorge Osvaldo Sofo, Committee Member, Suzanne E Mohney, Committee Member, Suveen N Mathaudhu, Special Member.
Subjects/Keywords: Stacking fault; Long periodic stacking order (LPSO); Deformation electron density; Atomic array/cluster
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Wang, Y. (2013). A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS. (Thesis). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19843
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Yi. “A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS.” 2013. Thesis, Penn State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19843.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Yi. “A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang Y. A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS. [Internet] [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19843.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Y. A FIRST-PRINCIPLES STUDY OF STACKING FAULTS AND LONG PERIODIC STACKING ORDER STRUCTURES IN MG AND MG ALLOYS. [Thesis]. Penn State University; 2013. Available from: https://submit-etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/19843
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Stellenbosch University
14.
Loubser, Zureka.
A decision support tool for circular stockpile management using simulation.
Degree: MScEng, Industrial Engineering, 2012, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71954
► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of a blending stockpile is to minimise the natural variation in properties of a material deposit. In general the reduction in…
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▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of a blending stockpile is to minimise the natural variation in properties of a material deposit. In
general the reduction in variation will result in a more efficient and cost effective downstream process.
Stockpile management is an important part of the production manager’s duties, as it has a significant
impact on the quality and consistency of the product delivered. Decisions in this regard are mostly driven
by experience and specialised expertise, and a need has been identified to implement scientific methods in
the decision-making process.
A representational model-driven personal decision support system was designed which aims to assist the
decision making process of a production planner/manager by providing information about the expected
output grade variation from a circular stockpile. The core of the decision support tool is a model that
simulates the behaviour of a continuous circular blending pile. The development of the simulation model
extended work done by other authors by eliminating the assumptions of constant stacker flow and vertical
reclaimer slices. A user interface was developed that makes the complex calculations behind the simulation
easily accessible to planning and operational personnel.
The validity of the simulation model was evaluated by using data from a case study. It was found that the
coneshell model offers a reasonable representation of reality in the way that it simulates the movement of
the stacker and reclaimer units around the pile, and proved able to predict peaks and troughs in the output
grade to within 4% of the recorded values. Preliminary validation of the chevcon model delivered positive
results, but further validation measured against recorded data would be necessary before implementation
is considered.
The simulation model was also used to investigate the sensitivity of blending efficiency to various input
parameters. Under optimised conditions the output variance generated by the chevcon model was half of
that achieved with coneshell stacking, proving that the investment in chevcon stacking infrastructure is one
that every production facility seeking improvement in output grade consistency should consider. The research objectives set at the start of the study have been achieved, and results indicate that the
decision support tool can be used to predict and the consistency of material grade as reclaimed from a
circular blending pile.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van ‘n mengbed is om die natuurlike variasie in eienskappe van ‘n mineraalafsetting the
minimiseer. In die algemeen sal hierdie vermindering in variasie ‘n meer doeltreffende en effektiewe
proses tot gevolg hê. Mengbed bestuur is ‘n belangrike deel van ‘n produksie bestuurder se pligte,
aangesien dit ‘n merkbare invloed op die produk kwaliteit en eenvormigheid sal hê. Besluite in hierdie
verband maak meestal staat op ervaring en gespesialiseerde kundigheid, maar ‘n behoefte om
wetenskaplike metodes in hierdie besluitnemingsproses in te sluit is egter…
Advisors/Committee Members: Van der Merwe, Andre, De Korte, Johan, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Industrial Engineering..
Subjects/Keywords: Circular stockpiles – Simulation; Bulk materials handling – Managment; Homogenization (Differential equations); Coneshell stacking; Chevcon stacking; Materials handling – Management; UCTD
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Loubser, Zureka. “A decision support tool for circular stockpile management using simulation.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71954.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Loubser, Zureka. “A decision support tool for circular stockpile management using simulation.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Loubser Z. A decision support tool for circular stockpile management using simulation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71954.
Council of Science Editors:
Loubser Z. A decision support tool for circular stockpile management using simulation. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71954

Brno University of Technology
15.
Kamenec, Jan.
Automatizace procesu 3D zobrazování: Automatization of 3D stacking process.
Degree: 2019, Brno University of Technology
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/12618
► The task of my thesis was to automate the process of 3D stacking. The work includes design of complex control board, that will serve as…
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▼ The task of my thesis was to automate the process of 3D
stacking. The work includes design of complex control board, that will serve as a control unit and provide a comprehensive function of mechanical displacement in combination with digital image acquisition. In addition, the electronics for controlling a stepper motor, PCB and the design. The result of this is a facility that provides automatic acquisition of images with different depth of field.
Advisors/Committee Members: Buršík, Martin (advisor), Řezníček, Michal (referee).
Subjects/Keywords: 3D stacking; krokový motor; TA8435; Combine ZP; hloubka ostrosti; mikroprocesor; 3D stacking; stepper motor; TA8435; Combine ZP; depth of field; microprocessor
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Kamenec, Jan. “Automatizace procesu 3D zobrazování: Automatization of 3D stacking process.” 2019. Thesis, Brno University of Technology. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/11012/12618.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Kamenec, Jan. “Automatizace procesu 3D zobrazování: Automatization of 3D stacking process.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Kamenec J. Automatizace procesu 3D zobrazování: Automatization of 3D stacking process. [Internet] [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/12618.
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Kamenec J. Automatizace procesu 3D zobrazování: Automatization of 3D stacking process. [Thesis]. Brno University of Technology; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11012/12618
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NSYSU
16.
Liao, Chiu-fu.
Study of the process condition effects on spirobifluorene derivative and its application in color-tunable organic light-emitting diodes.
Degree: Master, Electro-Optical Engineering, 2014, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0710114-212631
► Recently, âPyreneâ is a well-known substitutive group because the rigid structure and hole-injection ability of pyrene units can improve the thermal and electronic properties of…
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▼ Recently, âPyreneâ is a well-known substitutive group because the rigid structure and hole-injection ability of pyrene units can improve the thermal and electronic properties of blue OLED materials. The aromatic ring of pyrene not only improves the thermal and hole-injection ability of derivatives, but also provides high photoluminescence (PL) efficiency and high carrier mobility. Spirobifluorene core provide an extremely thermal stability because of its highly rigid molecular structure .
In this study, we developed small molecule structures with spiro-type molecules based on 9,9-spirobifluorene named TPSBF , the PL spectrum of TPSBF film prepared by vacuum deposition varies by different process conditions , it appears broadband spectrum that resulted from the different type of morphology due to
stacking of the pyrene moieties when we used the different process conditions.
We utilized different heating methods and deposition rates to grow the emission layer TPSBF and form a series of single-emitting component organic light-emitting diodes with the same device structure : ITO(170 nm) / 2T-NATA(15 nm) / NPB(65 nm) / TPSBF(10 nm) / Alq3 (30 nm) / LiF(0.8 nm) / Al(200 nm) . Interestingly, the emission colour of these OLEDs are tunable and depending on the processing condition of the emission layer. Sky blue OLED exhibited the maximum luminance 34740 cd/m2 at 1449 mA/cm2, the maximum current and power efficiency were 4.37 cd/A and 3.41lm/W, respectively , and CIE coordinate of (0.228 , 0.281) at 11V. Light yellow OLED exhibited the maximum luminance 59800 cd/m2 at 1421 mA/cm2 , the maximum current and power efficiency were 6.78 cd/A and 5.05lm/W, respectively , and CIE coordinate of (0.438 , 0.504) at 3V. White OLED exhibited the maximum luminance 34820 cd/m2 at 1294 mA/cm2 , the maximum current and power efficiency were 5.48 cd/A and 4.32lm/W, respectively , and CIE coordinate of (0.326 , 0.376) at 12.5V.
Key Word : bifluorene , pyrene ,
stacking , heating method, deposition rate , color-tunable OLED
Advisors/Committee Members: Wen-yao Huang (chair), Mei-Ying Chang (committee member), Chih-Chien Lee (chair), Shun-Wei Liu (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: bifluorene; pyrene; stacking; heating method; deposition rate; color-tunable OLED
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Liao, Chiu-fu. “Study of the process condition effects on spirobifluorene derivative and its application in color-tunable organic light-emitting diodes.” 2014. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0710114-212631.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Liao, Chiu-fu. “Study of the process condition effects on spirobifluorene derivative and its application in color-tunable organic light-emitting diodes.” 2014. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Liao C. Study of the process condition effects on spirobifluorene derivative and its application in color-tunable organic light-emitting diodes. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0710114-212631.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Liao C. Study of the process condition effects on spirobifluorene derivative and its application in color-tunable organic light-emitting diodes. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2014. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0710114-212631
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NSYSU
17.
Hsu, Kuo-chih.
Bifunctional polybenzoxazine nanocomposites contain photo-crosslinkable coumarin units and pyrene units are capable of dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Degree: Master, Materials and Optoelectronic Science, 2016, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0528116-114942
► In this study, we have synthesized a new bifunctional benzoxazine monomer (CoumarinâPy BZ) possessing both coumarin and pyrene groups through the reaction of 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (coumarinâOH),…
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▼ In this study, we have synthesized a new bifunctional benzoxazine monomer (CoumarinâPy BZ) possessing both coumarin and pyrene groups through the reaction of 4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin (coumarinâOH), paraformaldehyde, and amino-pyrene (PyâNH2) in 1,4-dioxane. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy confirmed the structure of this new coumarinâPy BZ monomer. We used differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and FTIR spectroscopy to monitor the curing behavior of coumarinâPy BZ to form poly (CoumarinâPy BZ), both before and after photodimerization of the coumarin moiety. DSC profiles revealed that the glass transition temperature of poly (Di-coumarinâPy BZ) was higher than that of its corresponding polymer, and consistent with an increase in crosslinking density after UV irradiation. The pyrene moiety of coumarinâPy BZ enhanced the dispersibility of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in THF, leading to the formation of highly dispersible coumarinâPy BZ/SWCNT nanocomposites stabilized through ÏâÏ
stacking between the pyrene and SWCNT units, as detected by Photoluminescence (PL). The combination of photo-crosslinkable coumarin groups and SWCNT nanohybrids enhanced the thermal stability, and char yield of the polybenzoxazine matrix, based on DSC and TGA analyses.
Advisors/Committee Members: Yeong-Tarng Shieh (chair), Shiao-Wei Kuo (committee member), Yeo-Wan Chiang (chair), Jin-Long Hong (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: ÏâÏ stacking; Glass transition temperature; Polybenzoxazine; Single-walled carbon nanotube; Pyrene
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hsu, Kuo-chih. “Bifunctional polybenzoxazine nanocomposites contain photo-crosslinkable coumarin units and pyrene units are capable of dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes.” 2016. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0528116-114942.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hsu, Kuo-chih. “Bifunctional polybenzoxazine nanocomposites contain photo-crosslinkable coumarin units and pyrene units are capable of dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Hsu K. Bifunctional polybenzoxazine nanocomposites contain photo-crosslinkable coumarin units and pyrene units are capable of dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0528116-114942.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Hsu K. Bifunctional polybenzoxazine nanocomposites contain photo-crosslinkable coumarin units and pyrene units are capable of dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2016. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0528116-114942
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NSYSU
18.
Yang, Chia-Wen.
Studies of THz wave Emitted From InN.
Degree: Master, Physics, 2012, NSYSU
URL: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0904112-154103
► We studied terahertz radiation from InN in our paper. We set up " Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy system" and investigate Terahertz emission from InN. We take…
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▼ We studied terahertz radiation from InN in our paper. We set up " Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy system" and investigate Terahertz emission from InN. We take our sample(InN) in the rotation stage and we rotate different angle to detect the THz intensity data and wave shape and also the mechanisms of THz wave emitted. We research the influence from different background carrier density, band gap, mobility and structure(Zb-InN, W-InN) of InN to produce Terahertz radiation. Finally, we dicuss the THz amplitude and shape influenced from the internal surface field effect, Photo Dember effect,
stacking fault, c-plane and m-plane from InN.
Advisors/Committee Members: Yung-Sung Chen (chair), Li-Wei Tu (chair), Der-Jun Jang (committee member), Meng-En Lee (chair), Tsu-Chiang Yen (chair).
Subjects/Keywords: Surface field effect; Terahertz; InN; Stacking fault; Photo Dember effect
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Yang, Chia-Wen. “Studies of THz wave Emitted From InN.” 2012. Thesis, NSYSU. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0904112-154103.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Yang, Chia-Wen. “Studies of THz wave Emitted From InN.” 2012. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Yang C. Studies of THz wave Emitted From InN. [Internet] [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0904112-154103.
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Council of Science Editors:
Yang C. Studies of THz wave Emitted From InN. [Thesis]. NSYSU; 2012. Available from: http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0904112-154103
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UCLA
19.
Shirinfar, Farid.
Design Techniques for High Frequency PAs and VCOs.
Degree: Electrical Engineering, 2016, UCLA
URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0ds0m9wn
► Today’s content-centric mobile world demands Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) wireless communication systems. With sub-10GHz radio frequencies cluttered with existing wireless infrastructures such as 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi…
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▼ Today’s content-centric mobile world demands Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) wireless communication systems. With sub-10GHz radio frequencies cluttered with existing wireless infrastructures such as 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi and a multitude of LTE bands in the 1-2GHz range, focus has shifted to microwaves and mm-waves. The inverse relation between frequency and wavelength (and thus antenna size) differentiates mm-wave solutions in terms of size. For example, a 16-element antenna array only takes about 1.5cm2 at 60GHz. The pitfall, however, is the degraded active device performance at these high frequencies. Innovations at circuit-level and architecture-level are thus necessary. The dominant non-idealities that limit the performance of such radios in CMOS are the phase noise of the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), the maximum output power of power amplifier (PA) limited by device breakdown voltage, and the non-linear behavior of the PA. Circuit and architecture level innovations presented in this research improve state-of-the-art performance in those areas.To address the phase noise limitation, a mm-wave VCO architecture with low phase noise and large tuning range is presented. MM-wave systems rely on large channel bandwidths (e.g. 1.7GHz per channel, 7GHz total) to achieve high data rates. Channel selection using varactors and/or switched-capacitors suffers from poor phase noise performance due to the low quality factor of those elements at mm-waves. In the proposed architecture, the required frequency tuning range is divided amongst four narrow-band clusters of VCOs. Each cluster of VCOs can achieve lower phase noise due to the reduced frequency tuning range requirement. Phase noise of each cluster is further improved by using multiple cores of VCOs connected in parallel with differential transmission lines. The VCO achieves a phase noise of -101.8 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset with an FOM of -182dB/Hz and over 12.6% frequency tuning range (50.7 GHz to 57.5 GHz).Another focus of this research is to improve the power amplifier (PA) performance (output power, linearity, and efficiency). Innovations in power combining techniques enable us to achieve the highest reported saturated power level of 22.6dBm in CMOS at 60GHz. Stacking transistors as a second remedy to improve the output power of the PA is considered and trade-offs in gain, reliability, and output power are treated analytically and an optimal stacking strategy for mm-wave PAs is presented. A simulation-based comparison shows the superiority of the proposed optimal stacking approach compared with the conventional stacking approach for a 60GHz SiGe PA.A wideband self-contained PA linearization technique is presented to address mm-wave PA linearity challenges. The proposed Adaptive Gain and Phase Adjustment (AGPA) linearization technique compensates for both AM-AM and AM-PM distortion of the PA for large channel bandwidths of hundreds of megahertz at mm-waves. The gain and phase linearization loop consists of an envelope detector, an Analog Mapping Core (AMC), and…
Subjects/Keywords: Electrical engineering; Combining; Linearization; Power Amplifiers (PAs); Stacking; VCOs
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Shirinfar, Farid. “Design Techniques for High Frequency PAs and VCOs.” 2016. Thesis, UCLA. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0ds0m9wn.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Shirinfar, Farid. “Design Techniques for High Frequency PAs and VCOs.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Shirinfar F. Design Techniques for High Frequency PAs and VCOs. [Internet] [Thesis]. UCLA; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0ds0m9wn.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Shirinfar F. Design Techniques for High Frequency PAs and VCOs. [Thesis]. UCLA; 2016. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/0ds0m9wn
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Mississippi State University
20.
Karunarathna, A A Sasith Nadeesha.
Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons.
Degree: PhD, Chemistry, 2013, Mississippi State University
URL: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10252013-164325/
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► Theoretical studies of pi-pi interactions on several dimers of curved polycyclic aromatic systems have been carried out. In the first part, dispersion corrected density…
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▼ Theoretical studies of pi-pi interactions on several dimers of curved polycyclic
aromatic systems have been carried out. In the first part, dispersion corrected density
functional theory methods (DC-DFT) were used to evaluate the basis set superposition
errors (BSSE) in dispersion interactions of the corannulene dimer, and the accuracy of the
calculations using DC-DFT methods was compared with high level benchmark
calculations. In these calculations, Grimmes B97D DC-DFT method provided
reasonably accurate results with the benchmark calculations. In addition, BSSE obtained
with the B97D method along with cc-pVQZ basis set was negligible.
Furthermore, a series of calculations were carried out to obtain the pi-pi
interaction energy and most stable conformation for the sumanene dimer system. In these
calculations, Grimmes B97D method was used. The potential energy minimum of the
sumanene dimer was determined as the concave-convex stacked arrangement with one
monomer unit rotated to 60°. The binding energy of the dimer was found to be 19.34
kcal/mol with a 3.72 angstrom distance between two monomer units.
Dimers of three different heterosumanenes along with the parent sumanene were
also studied. In this set of calculations, two different concave-convex dimer motifs were
chosen, eclipsed and staggered (60° rotated). For all the heterosumanenes, as well as the
parent sumanene, the staggered conformation is the most stable geometry. The parent
sumanene had the highest binding energy. The NH substituted sumanene produced the
second highest binding energy, while the O analog was the weakest bonded dimer.
Finally, dispersion calculations were carried out for the planar aromatic
compound of triphenylene. The pi-system of the dimer was distorted by rotating one
monomer unit around the principle axis and parallel displacing one monomer unit relative
to the other one. Among the rotational dimers, the 39° rotated dimer was the minimum
energy conformation. Interaction energy of that dimer was 14.42 kcal/mol with 3.40
angstrom separation between monomers at the B97D/cc-pVQZ level. The parallel
displaced minimum energy dimer has a binding energy about 1.0 kcal/mol smaller than
the rotational minimum energy geometry.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Dongmao Zhang (committee member), Dr. William P. Henry (committee member), Dr. Svein Saebo (chair), Dr. Steven R. Gwaltney (committee member), Dr. ANdrzej Sygula (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Curved PAHs; dispersion interactions; pi-pi stacking; DFT-D methods
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Karunarathna, A. A. S. N. (2013). Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons. (Doctoral Dissertation). Mississippi State University. Retrieved from http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10252013-164325/ ;
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Karunarathna, A A Sasith Nadeesha. “Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Mississippi State University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10252013-164325/ ;.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Karunarathna, A A Sasith Nadeesha. “Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Karunarathna AASN. Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10252013-164325/ ;.
Council of Science Editors:
Karunarathna AASN. Computational study of pi-pi stacking interactionsin large curved and planar polycyclicaromatic hydrocarbons. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Mississippi State University; 2013. Available from: http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-10252013-164325/ ;

University of Tasmania
21.
Gstoettenmayr, D.
Development of a continuous flow interface for stacking in capillary electrophoresis.
Degree: 2016, University of Tasmania
URL: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23050/1/Gstoettenmayr_whole_thesis.pdf
► The main purpose of the present work was to develop and optimize a continuous flow interface to improve the poor concentration detection limits of capillary…
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▼ The main purpose of the present work was to develop and optimize a continuous flow
interface to improve the poor concentration detection limits of capillary electrophoresis
which are one of its main limitations. The question was how the flow rate, applied voltage,
interface and capillary dimensions and conductivities of background electrolyte and sample
solution affect the electrokinetic sample injection in a continuous sample flow interface.
Optimizing these parameters has the potential to perform near quantitative injection from
large sample volumes in a short time. This can lead to the improvement of a variety of
existing techniques that aim at lowering the concentration detection limits of CE.
The injection voltage and flow rate have been optimized and their effect on the injected
sample amount has been investigated using a tee connector in a commercial capillary
electrophoresis instrument. The effect of sample injection from both flowing and static
sample volumes was investigated. Using a tee connector interface with flowing sample
injection, four times more analyte could be injected into the capillary than in a static system.
Theoretical simulations along with experiments were performed to investigate the effect of
flow rate and injection voltage on the injected sample. The results confirmed that more
analyte could be injected into the capillary in a flowing sample interface due to depletion of
the ions from the flowing stream indicating near quantitative injection of all of the ions.
Significant enhancement in the proportion of sample ions that are injected when injecting
from a flowing sample stream has been demonstrated and this work is the only to compare
electrokinetic injection of the same sample volume, under the same conditions with the only
difference being whether the sample stream was flowing or static.
After having established the influence of the flow rate and injection voltage on the injected
sample amount a mathematical model of the continuous sample flow interface was developed. The aim was to investigate the influence of the interface dimensions on the
depletion flow rate, which is the maximum flow rate at a given voltage at which > 90% of all
sample ions are being injected. Besides this the influence of the capillary dimensions and the
conductivity ratio of the sample and backgroundelectrolyte on the depletion flow rate were
investigated. The mathematical model proposed that the total applied voltage, the
electrophoretic sample mobility and the conductivity ratio between the liquid in the interface
and the capillary should be as high as practically possible to give high depletion flow rates.
The conductivity ratio and the electrophoretic sample mobility are determined by the chosen
stacking method and analyte of interest in an experimental setup. High currents pose a
practical limitation to the total voltage that can be applied. The results proposed further that
there is an optimum interface diameter and length at which the depletion flow rate reaches a
…
Subjects/Keywords: continuous flow interface; capillary electrophoresis; stacking; preconcentration; fundamental
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Gstoettenmayr, D. “Development of a continuous flow interface for stacking in capillary electrophoresis.” 2016. Thesis, University of Tasmania. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23050/1/Gstoettenmayr_whole_thesis.pdf.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Gstoettenmayr, D. “Development of a continuous flow interface for stacking in capillary electrophoresis.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Gstoettenmayr D. Development of a continuous flow interface for stacking in capillary electrophoresis. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23050/1/Gstoettenmayr_whole_thesis.pdf.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Gstoettenmayr D. Development of a continuous flow interface for stacking in capillary electrophoresis. [Thesis]. University of Tasmania; 2016. Available from: https://eprints.utas.edu.au/23050/1/Gstoettenmayr_whole_thesis.pdf
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Georgia Tech
22.
Lorenzini Gutierrez, Luis Daniel.
Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers.
Degree: PhD, Mechanical Engineering, 2019, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/62664
► The microelectronics industry has been driven by the trends of miniaturization and increased functionality; however, the complexities of processing as the physical limits of silicon…
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▼ The microelectronics industry has been driven by the trends of miniaturization and increased functionality; however, the complexities of processing as the physical limits of silicon are being reached have prompted the research of alternatives. The three-dimensional
stacking of integrated circuits (3D ICs) offers several advantages over planar electronics. One of the main challenges for enabling such technology is the reduction of the available volume for heat dissipation. Microfluidic interlayer cooling is a feasible solution for the thermal management of such devices, but several challenges remain to achieve a comprehensive solution that is compatible with electrical, structural, thermal, and hydraulic considerations. In the present work, different thermal demonstration vehicles (TDVs) are numerically and experimentally studied in an effort to provide a practical cooling solution for 3D ICs and conciliate the multidisciplinary challenges of such. A contribution is made in the single and two-phase modeling by proposing an approach that is capable of accurately predicting the fully-resolved temperature and flow fields across the entire cooling layer and capturing non-trivial aspects such as hotspot cooling. The physics of flow boiling in such layers are extensively studied by means of proposing and adapting a mechanistic phase change model that can be used with commercial computational codes. The model was tested and developed starting from flow boiling simulations in a single microchannel and comparing with flow boiling correlations, evolving until the point of simulating cooling layers with variable density of pin fins and hotspots, and validating with in-house experimental data generated for the purpose of studying the two-phase flow regimes, their thermal and hydraulic implications and how they can be predicted through detailed CFD-HT models for the ultimate goal of constituting a valuable tool in the design and analysis of heterogeneous microfluidic cooling devices.
Advisors/Committee Members: Joshi, Yogendra (advisor), Ghiaasiaan, Mostafa (committee member), Sitaraman, Suresh (committee member), Bakir, Muhannad (committee member), Kumar, Satish (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Microfluidic cooling; Silicon; Microelectronics; Flow boiling; Vertical stacking
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Lorenzini Gutierrez, L. D. (2019). Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/62664
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lorenzini Gutierrez, Luis Daniel. “Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/62664.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lorenzini Gutierrez, Luis Daniel. “Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Lorenzini Gutierrez LD. Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/62664.
Council of Science Editors:
Lorenzini Gutierrez LD. Computational modeling and experimental validation of single phase and boiling flows in microgap cooling layers. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/62664
23.
Han, Rebecca.
Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks.
Degree: PhD, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, 2019, Georgia Tech
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61222
► Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystalline nanoporous adsorbents with numerous applications due to their highly tunable physical and chemical properties. However, MOFs are…
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▼ Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystalline nanoporous adsorbents with numerous applications due to their highly tunable physical and chemical properties. However, MOFs are limited by their susceptibility to degradation in humid and acid environments common to many industrial processes. We focus on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), a MOF subclass with high thermal stability which can be synthesized in many topologies. In this thesis, we study disorder in ZIFs at local and superlattice length scales by building computational models of defects, simulating bulk properties of the defect material, and comparing our theoretical insights against experimental measurements. We first demonstrated that inherent extended defects such as
stacking faults are favorable, suggesting that these defects will be introduced during synthesis and are therefore prevalent in real ZIF materials. Then we consider degradation induced by exposure to H2O, CO2, SO2, and NO2 on a broad set of ZIFs. While simulation alone cannot fully predict ZIF stability, it will be valuable in elucidating new degradation pathways of more complex attacking species. Following on this work, we investigated how local defects accumulate until the bulk structure degrades. The mechanism we proposed explains favorable defect propagation as a means to reduce or eliminate the strain energy. Finally, we performed meta-analysis on a fundamental question: how reproducible is MOF synthesis research? While our findings are not encouraging, we propose an “Olympic medal” hierarchy standard and suggest ways the research community can improve reproducibility.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sholl, David S. (advisor), Lively, Ryan P. (committee member), Walton, Krista S. (committee member), Wilkinson, Angus P. (committee member), Nair, Sankar (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: MOFs; Computational; DFT; Defects; Stacking faults; Reproducibility; Adsorption; Acid gas; H2O
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Han, R. (2019). Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks. (Doctoral Dissertation). Georgia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61222
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Han, Rebecca. “Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Georgia Tech. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61222.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Han, Rebecca. “Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks.” 2019. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Han R. Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61222.
Council of Science Editors:
Han R. Computational characterization of disordered metal-organic frameworks. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Georgia Tech; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1853/61222

Texas A&M University
24.
Chaudhary, Nayan.
A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels.
Degree: MS, Materials Science and Engineering, 2016, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174258
► The Material Genome Initiative (MGI) calls for establishing frameworks and adopting methodologies to accelerate materials discovery and deployment. The Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approach…
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▼ The Material Genome Initiative (MGI) calls for establishing frameworks and adopting methodologies to accelerate materials discovery and deployment. The Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) approach and Materials Informatics leveraging materials data are two very important pillars to the initiative. This research is a data driven materials informatics approach to enable an ICME project on steel alloy design. For the alloy design problem there was a need to predict
Stacking Fault Energy (SFE) for any untested alloy composition. SFE is a crucial parameter in determining different deformation regimes in austenitic steels. The SFE itself is dependent on the chemical composition and temperature in steels. There has been considerable study on determination of SFE in steels by experimental and computational methods. While the experimental methods investigate an alloy to find SFE, computational models have been constructed to predict SFE for a given composition and temperature. However, it is shown in this thesis that there are large inconsistencies in experimental data, as well as unavailability of robust computational models to predict SFE in truly multicomponent steel alloys. In this work, a data-driven machine learning approach to mine the literature of SFE in steels with the final aim of predicting deformation regimes for potentially unknown and untested alloy compositions has been demonstrated. Algorithms at the fore-front of Machine Learning have been used to visualize the SFE data and then construct classifiers to predict SFE regime in steels. This machine-learning modeling approach can help accelerate alloy discovery of austenitic steels by linking composition to desired mechanical behavior.
Advisors/Committee Members: Arroyave, Raymundo (advisor), Karaman, Ibrahim (advisor), Dougherty, Edward (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Stacking Fault Energy; Austenitic Steels; Machine Learning, Materials Informatics
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Chaudhary, N. (2016). A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174258
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Chaudhary, Nayan. “A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174258.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Chaudhary, Nayan. “A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Chaudhary N. A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174258.
Council of Science Editors:
Chaudhary N. A Data Driven Machine Learning Approach to Prediction of Stacking Fault Energy in Austenitic Steels. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/174258
25.
Sieger, Danielle.
Re-examination of Changes in Fluvial Stacking Pattern Across the P-t Boundary in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.
Degree: MS, Geosciences, 2013, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
URL: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/267
► A change in fluvial style and a change in the stacking pattern of fluvial channel sandstone bodies occur across the Buckley‒Fremouw formational contact in…
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▼ A change in fluvial style and a change in the
stacking pattern of fluvial channel sandstone bodies occur across the Buckley‒Fremouw formational contact in the central Transantarctic Mountains in Antarctica. Strata in the Buckley Formation are characterized by thick floodplain deposits in the Middle to Upper Permian Buckley Formation; whereas, stacked interconnected sandstone bodies occur in the Triassic Fremouw Formation (Barrett et al., 1986; Isbell & Macdonald, 1991a, 1991b; Collinson et al., 1994; Isbell et al., 1997; 2005). Such changes in fluvial
stacking patterns have been attributed to changes in the creation of accommodation within basins due to changes in relative sea level, changes in accommodation due to tectonism, and changes in sediment flux associated with loss of vegetation and increased erosion rates following the end-Permian mass extinction event. To explain the changes in the Buckley-Fremouw Formation in Antarctica, Isbell & Macdonald (1991a, 1991b) and Isbell et al. (1997) argued for changing tectonic conditions in the basin while Retallack et al. (2006) suggested the changes were associated with the P‒T mass extinction event causing the loss of peat forming plants. This study found that the change in the accommodation across the PTB was a result of tectonism based on evidence of changing sandstone composition, changing paleocurrent orientations, and changing fluvial
stacking patterns between the Buckley Formation and the Fremouw Formation. This suggests differential subsidence in the Transantarctic foreland basin with an under-filled basin in the Late Permian changing to an over-filled basin in the Early Triassic.
Advisors/Committee Members: John L. Isbell.
Subjects/Keywords: Fluvial Stacking Patterns; Geology
…3) Fluvial stacking patterns ...
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3.1) Permian Buckley… …Formation fluvial stacking patterns …..
3.1.1) Mt. Bowers description …..
3.1.2… …x29; Triassic Fremouw Formation fluvial stacking patterns …
3.2.1) Wahl Glacier… …stacking patterns in the
Transantarctic basin .
137
4) Conclusions… …Formation with a gradual decrease in channel sandstone bodies
upward showing low fluvial stacking…
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sieger, Danielle. “Re-examination of Changes in Fluvial Stacking Pattern Across the P-t Boundary in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.” 2013. Thesis, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/267.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sieger, Danielle. “Re-examination of Changes in Fluvial Stacking Pattern Across the P-t Boundary in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.” 2013. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Sieger D. Re-examination of Changes in Fluvial Stacking Pattern Across the P-t Boundary in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/267.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sieger D. Re-examination of Changes in Fluvial Stacking Pattern Across the P-t Boundary in the Central Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica. [Thesis]. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee; 2013. Available from: https://dc.uwm.edu/etd/267
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wollongong
26.
Zhang, Liang.
Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals.
Degree: Doctor of
Philosophy, 2015, University of Wollongong
URL: 020403
Condensed
Matter
Modelling
and
Density
Functional
Theory,
020406
Surfaces
and
Structural
Properties
of
Condensed
Matter,
091207
Metals
and
Alloy
Materials
;
https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4551
► Nanocrystalline material has been the subject of widespread research over the past couple of decades. When the grain sizes of crystals are down to…
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▼ Nanocrystalline
material has been the subject of widespread research over
the past couple of decades. When the grain sizes of
crystals are down to nanoscale, the so-called
nanocrystalline material can exhibit distinct physical
properties, unlike their conventional counterparts. The
strength and plastic deformation of nanocrystalline
material were among the most broadly investigated
properties from the mechanical and material perspective.
But since the rapid increases in computational power,
atomistic simulation has been used extensively to study
the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline material
from which enormous progress has been made in
computational simulation to understand the deformation
mechanisms at an atomic scale. In this thesis, molecular
dynamics (MD) simulations were carried out to study two
common types of crystal defect induced plasticity in
nanocrystalline metallic materials, i.e. grain boundary
(GB) and stacking fault tetrahedron (SFT).
The first part of this thesis focuses on
symmetric GBs where MD simulations were carried out to
study dislocation nucleation from a number of 〈1 1 0〉
tilt GBs that covered a wide range of misorientation
angles (θ). The results indicated that the mechanical
behaviour of GBs and the energy barrier of dislocation
nucleation from GBs were closely related to the lattice
crystallographic orientation, GB energy, and the
intrinsic GB structures. An atomistic analysis of the
nucleation mechanisms provided details of dislocation
nucleation and emission from the GBs.
The second part of the thesis focuses on the
structure and mechanical property of asymmetric GBs, with
the results showing that the structure of Σ5 and Σ11
asymmetric GBs with different inclination angles (Ф)
consisted of structural units that are closely related to
their corresponding symmetric GBs. Tensile deformation
was carried out on the bicrystal models with Σ5 GBs under
either 'free' or 'constrained' boundary conditions, and
the results indicated that the stress state can play an
important role in the dislocation nucleation mechanisms.
Different deformation mechanisms were reported due to the
Σ11 GB structures, including GB migration coupled to
shear deformation, GB sliding caused by local atomic
shuffling, or nucleation of dislocations and stacking
faults from the GB. In the third part,
MD simulations were used to investigate the atomic
mechanisms of SFT induced plasticity in Cu single
crystal. The mechanical response and deformation
mechanisms of SFT depended mainly on the crystal
orientation and…
Subjects/Keywords: molecular dynamics; grain boindary; stacking fault tetrahedron; plasticity
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Zhang, L. (2015). Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 020403 Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory, 020406 Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter, 091207 Metals and Alloy Materials ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4551
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Zhang, Liang. “Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed March 05, 2021.
020403 Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory, 020406 Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter, 091207 Metals and Alloy Materials ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4551.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Zhang, Liang. “Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals.” 2015. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Zhang L. Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: 020403 Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory, 020406 Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter, 091207 Metals and Alloy Materials ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4551.
Council of Science Editors:
Zhang L. Atomistic simulation of plasticity mediated by
grain boundary and stacking fault tetrahedron in FCC
metals. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. Available from: 020403 Condensed Matter Modelling and Density Functional Theory, 020406 Surfaces and Structural Properties of Condensed Matter, 091207 Metals and Alloy Materials ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4551

University of Wollongong
27.
Khan, Majharul Haque.
Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade.
Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Wollongong
URL: ;
https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4813
► Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) is one of the most widely studied twodimensional (2D) materials these days, due to their extraordinary properties and potential…
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▼ Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS) is one of the most widely studied twodimensional (2D) materials these days, due to their extraordinary properties and potential applications. For example, BNNS has been proposed as an ideal substrate for graphene based electronics because of its ultra-flatness and structural similarity to graphene. The synthesis of large-area, homogeneous, and few-layered BNNS, however, remains challenging. Among the various synthetic routes, atmospheric pressure – chemical vapour deposition (AP-CVD) is preferred on the grounds of its cost effectiveness and its ability to yield large-area BNNS from a single run. Maintaining the homogeneity and crystallinity of the nanosheets over a large surface area requires fine-tuning of variables in the AP-CVD procedure to their ideal levels.
Copper has been widely used as a catalyst for the growth of BNNS. A comparative study of BNNS growth on solid and melted copper confirms the advantages of melted copper. On the solid copper, the BNNS is largely inhomogeneous and tends to adopt a multilayered tetrahedral shape along the defects, while on the melted copper surface it is single crystalline over several microns, with the majority of nanosheets being monoor bi-layer thick. This difference is likely caused by the significantly reduced and uniformly distributed nucleation sites on the smooth melted surface, in contrast to the large amounts of unevenly distributed nucleation sites that are associated with grain boundaries and other defects on the solid surface.
Pretreatment to remove the residual hydrocarbon from ammonia borane, the most commonly used precursor, is necessary to remove the carbon contamination found during the growth. In addition, flattening the copper and tungsten (chosen due to good wettability of the liquid copper) substrates prior to growth and slow cooling around the copper melting point facilitate the uniform growth of BNNS. This is the result of a minimal temperature gradient across the copper substrate. Confining the growth inside alumina boats effectively minimizes etching of the nanosheets by silica nanoparticles originating from the commonly used quartz tube. The CVD grown h- BNNS on solid Cu surfaces adopts AB, ABA, AC´, and AC´B stacking orders, which are known to have higher energies than the most stable AA´ configuration. Electron ii energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) was found to be effective in determining the number of layers by means of the energy loss near edge structure (ELNES) of the N edge and by core loss edge quantification. These findings are instrumental for the fabrication of high-quality BNNS via CVD and would motivate studies on the stacking order dependent properties and performance of BNNS.
Compact nanoscale devices require ultra-thin coatings for protection. Hexagonal boron nitride has high thermal and chemical stability, is electrically insulating, and the hexagons are considered to be impermeable to water and oxygen. The reactivity of Cu in different environments…
Subjects/Keywords: hexagonal boron nitrate; nanosheet; synthesis; characterization; anticorrosion; stacking
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Khan, M. H. (2016). Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4813
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Khan, Majharul Haque. “Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed March 05, 2021.
; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4813.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Khan, Majharul Haque. “Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Khan MH. Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4813.
Council of Science Editors:
Khan MH. Synthesis and application of few-layered hexagonal boron nitrade. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2016. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4813

Virginia Commonwealth University
28.
Flores, Ryan M.
Fundamental Units.
Degree: MFA, Sculpture + Extended Media, 2016, Virginia Commonwealth University
URL: https://doi.org/10.25772/8BC4-G352
;
https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4260
► Surface, Skin, Facade, Countenance, Resistance, Chinchorro Mummies,Touch, Mark Making, Residue, Intuition, Repression, Indigestion, Disassemble, Blighted,Components, Body as Containers, Levels of Hierarchy, Absorption, Plastination, Modernism…
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▼ Surface, Skin, Facade, Countenance, Resistance, Chinchorro Mummies,Touch, Mark Making, Residue, Intuition, Repression, Indigestion, Disassemble, Blighted,Components, Body as Containers, Levels of Hierarchy, Absorption, Plastination, Modernism and Containment, Vanitas, Disembodied, Embodiment, Fragmentation, Arches, Gothic, Typology,
Stacking of Cultures, Slippage.
Advisors/Committee Members: Irvin Climaco Morazan, Carlton Newton, Corin Hewitt.
Subjects/Keywords: Surface; Skin; Facade; Typology; Stacking of Cultures; Slippage; Fine Arts
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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Flores, Ryan M. “Fundamental Units.” 2016. Thesis, Virginia Commonwealth University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.25772/8BC4-G352 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4260.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Flores, Ryan M. “Fundamental Units.” 2016. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Flores RM. Fundamental Units. [Internet] [Thesis]. Virginia Commonwealth University; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.25772/8BC4-G352 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4260.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Flores RM. Fundamental Units. [Thesis]. Virginia Commonwealth University; 2016. Available from: https://doi.org/10.25772/8BC4-G352 ; https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4260
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University of Miami
29.
Smith, Erica R.
The Rooney Rule: Affirmative Action Policy and Institutional Discrimination in the National Football League.
Degree: PhD, Sociology (Arts and Sciences), 2008, University of Miami
URL: https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/354
► African American underrepresentation in positions of power within the intercollegiate and professional sports hierarchy continues to be a major concern among the media, professional…
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▼ African American underrepresentation in positions of power within the intercollegiate and professional sports hierarchy continues to be a major concern among the media, professional sports organizations, and academic researchers. Although African Americans dominate the rosters of college and professional football teams, they remain grossly underrepresented in the management ranks. In 2002, the NFL designed a diversity plan that is commonly referred to as the "Rooney Rule" in order to increase the recruitment of African-Americans in head coaching positions. This dissertation is based on an examination of the impact of this policy in fostering diversity in NFL hiring patterns for the pre- and post- Rooney Rule eras. The study's objectives were (1) to examine the effectiveness of the Rooney Rule in increasing the hiring of African-American head coaches and (2) to identify and describe the factors and mechanisms that function to either enhance or impede mobility for minority candidates. To achieve these aims data was compiled from a variety of archival sources, including NFL and news media records. Furthermore, an integrative theoretical model was developed to assess the previously overlooked factors, particularly job authority, affecting mobility for minorities. The results revealed that the Rooney Rule has been effective in increasing the number of African-American coaches interviewed and ultimately hired as NFL head coaches. However, it was also found that there are more factors that impede rather than enhance mobility opportunities within the management ranks of the NFL. The integrative theoretical model predicted that race would play a role in a candidate receiving consideration for and being hired for a high authority, high power job. It was concluded that the factor that predicts mobility the most, as assessed by hiring, is authority level; which is the area in which African-Americans are underrepresented, thus leading to decreased chances of being interviewed or hired. Analyses indicated that African-American coaches are found in the less powerful coaching positions, are offered fewer interviews, and are hired less frequently; providing support for the argument that race continues to be important in the connection between leadership and selection for management positions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jomills H. Braddock II, Marvin P. Dawkins, Carolyn A. Eberhardt, Donald Spivey.
Subjects/Keywords: Authority Level; Discrimination; Stacking
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Smith, E. R. (2008). The Rooney Rule: Affirmative Action Policy and Institutional Discrimination in the National Football League. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Miami. Retrieved from https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/354
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Smith, Erica R. “The Rooney Rule: Affirmative Action Policy and Institutional Discrimination in the National Football League.” 2008. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Miami. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/354.
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Bucknell University
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Pickett, Phillip.
The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics.
Degree: 2011, Bucknell University
URL: https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/5
► The atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene (St) was conducted in the presence of varying equivalence (eq) of hexafluorobenzene (HFB) and octafluorotoluene (OFT) to…
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▼ The atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of styrene (St) was conducted in the presence of varying equivalence (eq) of hexafluorobenzene (HFB) and octafluorotoluene (OFT) to probe the effects of pi-pi stacking on the rate of the polymerization and on the tacticity of the resulting polystyrene (PSt). The extent of the pi-pi stacking interaction between HFB/OFT and the terminal polystyrenic phenyl group was also investigated as a function of solvent, both non-aromatic solvents (THF and hexanes) and aromatic solvents (benzene and toluene). In all cases the presence of HFB or OFT resulted in a decrease in monomer conversion indicating a reduction in the rate of the polymerization with greater retardation of the rate with increase eq of HFB or OFT (0.5 eq to 1 eq HFB/OFT compared to St). Additionally, when aromatic solvents were used instead of non-aromatic solvents the effect of the HFB/OFT on the rate was minimized, consistent with the aromatic solvent competitively interacting with the HFB/OFT. The effects of temperature and ligand strength on the ATRP of St in the presence of HFB were also probed. It was found that when using N,N,N’,N’,N’’-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine (PMDETA) as the ligand the effects of HFB at 38o were the same as at 86 °C. When tris[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-amine (Me6TREN) was used as the ligand at 38o there was a decrease in monomer conversion similar to the analogous PMDETA reaction. When the polymerization was conducted at 86 °C there was no effect on the monomer conversion with HFB present compared to when HFB was absent. To investigate the pi-pi stacking effect even further, the reverse pi-pi stacking system was observed by conducting the ATRP of pentafluorostyrene (PFSt) in the presence of varying eq of benzene and toluene, which in both cases resulted in an increase in monomer conversion compared to when benzene or toluene were absent; in summary the rate of the ATRP of PFSt increases when benzene or toluene waas present in the reaction. The pi-pi stacking interaction between the HFB/OFT and the dormant alkyl bromide of the polymer chain was verified by 1H-NMR with 1-bromoethylbenzene as the alkyl bromide. Also verified by 1H-NMR was the interaction between HFB/OFT and St and the interaction between PFSt and benzene. In all 1H-NMR spectra a perturbation in the aromatic and/or vinyl peaks was observed when the pi-pi stacking agent was present compared to when it was absent. The tacticity of the PSt formed in the presence of 1 eq of HFB was compared to the PSt formed in the absence of HFB by observing the C1 signal in their 13C-NMR spectra, but no change in shape or chemical shift of the signal was observed indicating that there was no change in tacticity.
Subjects/Keywords: Polymer Chemistry; Pi-pi Stacking; vinyl aromatic monomers; Chemistry
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APA (6th Edition):
Pickett, P. (2011). The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics. (Thesis). Bucknell University. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/5
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pickett, Phillip. “The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics.” 2011. Thesis, Bucknell University. Accessed March 05, 2021.
https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/5.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pickett, Phillip. “The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics.” 2011. Web. 05 Mar 2021.
Vancouver:
Pickett P. The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics. [Internet] [Thesis]. Bucknell University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 05].
Available from: https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/5.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Pickett P. The Effects of Pi-Pi Stacking on the Controlled Radical Polymerization of Vinyl Aromatics. [Thesis]. Bucknell University; 2011. Available from: https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/masters_theses/5
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
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