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Optimal structure patterns for resilient corporate networks
(2019-12-13)
Corporate networks are sets of companies maintaining formal relations between them in the form of contracts (INSEE, 2016). This type of network is generally affected when unexpected events happen, such as financial crises ...
Galling of Stainless Steels in Low Static Contact and High Cycle Applications
(2016)
This study was done to examine the mechanisms involved in the galling of stainless steel surfaces which are subjected to low static contact loads while undergoing a high number of sliding cycles. Presented is a theoretical ...
Quantitative Analysis of Social Media Sensitivity to Natural Disasters
(2015)
The use of social media platforms such as Facebook or Twitter increased exponentially over the last years. They have become a major tool for people to communicate, and for news media to relay their content. In parallel ...
Comparison of Discrete Part Verification Using Coordinate Measuring Machine and Articulated Arm Coordinate Measuring Machine
(2019-12-13)
Quality assurance is key in manufacturing and assembling processes and is usually implemented by specifying and controlling tolerances and surface finish of important features, in discrete product manufacturing industry. ...
Human-Computer Interface Design in Human Factors: Weapons Drop
(2018-12-14)
In a technologically advanced world, aircraft users tend to get caught up in all of the automation. However, if the automated function stops working, the users are left with analog skills to meet their mission. For the ...
A New Approach to Form Error Determination in Sculptured Surface Metrology
(2018-08-02)
This thesis presents a new approach to the determination of sampling points for CMM inspection of sculptured surfaces, for when the surface equations are not available. It is an implementation-based methodology that relies ...
Benchmarking of Academic Departments using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)
(2019-08-01)
Departmental rankings are a primary factor in assessing the organizational performance and quality. Peer Assessment Scores are one of few metrics by which academic departmental performances are quantified. There are different ...
Applying Dynamic Mode Decomposition to Interconnected Systems for Forecasting and System Identification
(2023-08-04)
Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) describes a family of dynamical systems analysis approaches that approximate complex, likely non-linear behaviors with a low-rank linear operator. DMD has traditionally been used in a ...
Robust Resource Allocation to Interdependent Networks under Multiple Disruption Scenarios
(2017-12)
In recent years, the threat of international attacks on critical infrastructure networks has grown; as defined by a 1998 Presidential Decision Directive, these are networks necessary to society’s functionality and include ...
Resilience-Based Tri-Level Optimization for Multi-Commodity Networks
(2022-05)
Interdependent critical infrastructure systems represent substantial financial investments and are vital to maintain a basic level of social and economic well-being, making them attractive targets for malevolent actors. ...