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Investigation of flow reversal in a vertical channel with a cyclic heater
(1999)A numerical study of airflow in a vertical channel between parallel plates with a channel heater has been conducted. The numerical model parallels a typical home fireplace. The primary objective of the study is to verify ... -
Investigation of Low-Power Antenna Reconfiguration Through Biasing of Magnetic Loads
(2017-05-12)In modern RF systems, tunable devices are increasingly necessary to provide agility in crowded spectral environments. The antenna, as an integral part of any wireless system, must be capable of operating well at multiple ... -
Investigation of Polyurethane Shape Memory Polymer for Potential Applications in Brain Aneurysm Treatment
(2019-05-10)Intracranial aneurysms (ICAs) are abnormal deformations in the walls of cranial arteries that can rupture, resulting in hemorrhage and stroke. Modern ICA treatments minimize the risk of rupture by limiting blood flow into ... -
Investigation of Tethered System for Creating Artificial Gravity
(2018)Interplanetary journeys are long; taking anywhere between 6 months to a few years. Studies performed with astronauts in the various space missions have provided insights on adverse effects of microgravity on the human body. ... -
Investigation of the drivers of skin microbial diversity in six co-occurring salamander species in the presence of amphibian pathogens
(2023-05-12)Communities of symbiotic bacteria associated with a host, also known as microbiomes, have gained increased recognition for the myriad of key roles that they play. For example, microbiomes of the skin and gut have been ... -
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE ON LOW-SALINITY WATERFLOODING
(2019-08-01)Even though Low-Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) has been under investigation as a promising Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) technique for almost three decades, most of the studies in the literature are focused on investigating ... -
Investigation of the Effects of End Region Deterioration in Precast, Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders
(2016)An important factor in life expectancy of concrete bridges is the effect of corrosion of reinforcing steel on concrete and appurtenant embedded materials. New bridges, though continuously exposed to the elements, are ... -
Investigation of the Effects of Weight on Bit and Rotational Speed on Directional Drilling Parameters and Drillstring Mechanics
(2020)To increase efficiency by optimization, automation has become synonymous with increased drilling efficiency. The oil and gas industry has slowly been adopting automation and process control to improve safety, increase ... -
An Investigation of the Impacts of Combined Classes on Elementary Music Education
(2018-05)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of combined classes on elementary general music education as well as to gather information about how music educators teaching combined classes in elementary general ... -
Investigation of the Mechanical And Microstructural Properties in Coronary Arteries Following Decellularization
(2023-05-12)The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, and like all other tissues, the heart muscle requires a supply of oxygen-rich blood to function properly. This blood is supplied by the coronary arteries ... -
An Investigation of the N400 Component as a Measure of Creativity in Engineering Design
(2020)The need for creativity in engineering is far from a new concept. In fact, the idea of creativity as a key competency in engineering was identified as far back as the 1960s (Jones, 1964; McDermid, 1965; Sprecher, 1959). ... -
An investigation of the relationship between the second victim phenomenon and occupational burnout in healthcare
(2020-05-05)Adverse events are unexpected events or outcomes in healthcare that create considerable harm or lasting damage to a patient (Mira et al., 2015). Providers who have been affected by such events are referred to as “second ... -
An Investigation of Tricuspid Valve Leaflet Decellularization and Effects on Leaflet Biomechanics and Collagen Architecture
(2022-05-13)The Tricuspid Heart Valve is composed of three leaflets: the anterior leaflet, posterior leaflet, and septal leaflet. The function of this valve is to open during diastole to allow blood to flow from the atrium to the ... -
Investigation of Turbulence Model Performance in Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines
(2019)Wind turbines are critically important in the quest to move towards a non-renewable energy independent world. With the space to add 5M wind turbines, the United States is at the forefront of this transition. Horizontal ... -
Investigation on the Effect of Drillstring Stiffness on Downscaling Drillstring Vibrations
(2021-05-16)Drillstring vibrations provide one of the most important challenges to drilling efficiency today. These vibrations can cause many issues such as decreased energy transfer from the to drive to the bit, fluctuating drilling ... -
Investigations of the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of the Atrioventricular Heart Valve Leaflets and Chordae Tendineae
(2020-05)The unidirectional blood flow through the heart is facilitated by the atrioventricular heart valves – namely the mitral valve and the tricuspid valve. The two atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs) are composed of soft tissue ... -
Investigations of the Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of the Atrioventricular Heart Valve Leaflets
(2019-05-10)Atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs), namely the mitral and tricuspid valves, regulate unidirectional blood flow from the atria to the ventricles in the left and right sides of the hearts, respectively. These valves can ... -
Investigations of the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of the Four Heart Valves
(2021-05)The four heart valves (HVs) regulate the unidirectional flow of blood throughout the four chambers of the heart. The artioventricular heart valves (AHVs) enforce this unidirectional flow between each atrium and the respective ... -
Investigations of the Tricuspid Heart Valve Function: An Integrated Computational-Experimental Approach
(2019-05-10)The objective of this research is to employ both in silico modeling and in vitro experimental characterization methods to enhance the understanding of the biomechanical function of the tricuspid heart valve. A finite ...