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Design and Generation of Peptidomimetic ClpP Activator and N-Phenyl-1-Naphthylamine Libraries as Tools for Understanding Physicochemical Properties that Influence Gram-negative Accumulation
(2020-06)Gram-negative bacteria pose a major threat to human health as they demonstrate low sensitivity to most antibiotics. This lack of sensitivity to antimicrobials is largely due to the amphipathic membrane architecture and ... -
Design and Implementation of a High Power, High Temperature, and Surface Mountable 2-4 GHz Circulator for Integrated RF Transceivers
(2021-08-05)With the advent of today’s wireless communications systems, the ability for non-local systems to listen to each other is critical. In the case of two monostatic systems communicating with each other, a signal of a given ... -
Design and Implementation of a Loss-Programmable Filtering Attenuator
(2022-05-13)With the increased demand for modern wireless systems in various applications, the need for adaptable radio frequency (RF) systems has greatly increased. These modern systems rely on the ability to operate in the microwave ... -
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ALL-COTS DIGITAL BACK-END FOR A PULSE-DOPPLER SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR
(2020-05-08)Radar imaging techniques employing synthetic aperture radar (SAR) are ubiquitous in applications such as defense, remote sensing, space exploration, terrain mapping, and many others. However, to obtain fine image resolution, ... -
Design and integration of a low cost, size, weight, and power vertical-pointing synthetic aperture radar
(2022-05-13)In modern radar applications, cost, size, weight, and power (C-SWaP) are increasingly becoming critical factors in the design process. For use cases specifically in airborne radio frequency (RF) imaging, there is a key ... -
The Design and Manufacture of a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial System for Use in Atmospheric Sampling
(2019-12)The creation of a prototype vertical takeoff and landing fixed wing unmanned aerial system for use in sampling of trace gases, aerosols, and volatile organic compounds is described. A conceptual design framework is devised ... -
Design and Optimization of Broadband Matching Networks for Widely Steerable Phased Array Radar Systems
(2022-05-13)The use of phased arrays have become prevalent in radar systems for military and weather applications due to their planar configuration and ability of electronic steering. However, mutual coupling between surrounding antenna ... -
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Retractable Wingtip Vortex Reduction Device
(2019-12)As an airfoil achieves lift, the pressure differential at the wingtips trigger the roll up of fluid which results in swirling wakes. This wake is characterized by the presence of strong rotating cylindrical vortices that ... -
Design and setup of an Atom Interferometer Gyroscope using a strontium thermal beam
(2022)A gyroscope was developed and demonstrated using strontium atom interferometry on a rotating platform. This will allow us to study the interplay of the Atomic Interferometer Gyroscope (AIG) physics with large rotation ... -
DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF NEW CLPP ACTIVATORS: TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTATIONALLY GUIDED APPROACH
(2016-12)With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, there is an urgent need to develop antibacterials with new mechanisms of action. Because of its essential role in bacterial survival and the possibility to induce unselective ... -
Design and Utilization of Laser Physics to Collect, Model, and Analyze Lateral Drill String Vibration Data
(2020-05)This study focuses on measuring lateral drill string vibrations. First, the nature of drill string vibrations is discussed. Second, a review of previous experiments on drill string vibrations, both in the laboratory and ... -
Design and Validation of Measurement Procedures for Time-Varying Scatterers and Antennas
(2022-05-13)There is an interest in establishing performance metrics for time-varying antennas. However, quantifying the realized performance of a time-varying antenna requires considerations not necessary in LTI measurements as many ... -
Design Guidance for Installing Vibration Sensitive Equipment in Industrial Facilities
(2016-08)The need to understand floor vibrations in an industrial facility has increased in recent years as the drive for tighter manufacturing tolerances has increased. This drive has led to an increase in manufacturing equipment ... -
Design of a Circularly Polarized Rectifying Antenna on a Flexible Substrate at X-Band
(2019-12-13)This thesis lays out the design procedure for a left-hand circularly polarized, high-efficiency rectifying antenna on a flexible substrate for use at 10 GHz. The rectenna system is designed for space based power applications. ... -
Design of a novel bioreactor for rotator cuff tendon tissue engineering
(2018)Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability due to injury and degradation of rotator cuff tendons. More than 250,000 patients require surgery each year, a majority of whom are over the age of 40. The current ... -
The design of an experimental set up for the testing and characterization of mechanical face seals
(2021-07-23)This thesis was centered on the design and manufacture of an experimental set up for the characterization of sintered silicon carbide mechanical face seals utilized in the oil and gas industry. The design process was focused ... -
The Design of an Experimental Setup to Characterize Metal Stem Seals
(2020)Modernization has brought use of machinery in most industrial sectors to home use. Equipment used in the food industry, medical industry, construction, defense, aircraft, automotive, and energy industries utilizes the ... -
The design of an experimental testing fixture to test seals of various geometries exposed to extreme operational conditions while operating in dynamic rectilinear motion
(2023-05-12)Radial reciprocating seals are available in a multitude of materials and physical configurations. The most used seal configuration is a circular cross section polymer ring shaped seal, O-ring seal. While affordable and ... -
Design of Continuity Connections for Precast, Pretensioned Girders Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete
(2023-05-12)In recent years, an increased desire to improve the durability and resiliency of bridges has become an important consideration in design. Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is a relatively new cementitious composite ... -
Design of Precast Post-tensioned Slabs using Lightweight Concrete for Residential Foundations
(2024-05-10)The use of precast concrete in construction is highly favored due to its many benefits, including improved quality control, reduced construction time, increased durability, and sustainability. In Oklahoma, post-tensioned ...