Masters Theses
This collection contains theses written in partial fulfillment of the master's degree, from 1900 to the present.
The first masters degree was awarded in Chemistry, to V. H. Gottschalk; his thesis was titled The Determination of Aluminium. Most recently, popular masters disciplines have included Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.Theses and dissertations previously submitted in print will be digitized with permission of the author or copyright holder. Missouri S&T Library and Learning Resources encourages graduates to provide this permission so that their work can reach the widest possible audience. If you would like to grant this permission, please use this Form or go to your thesis in Scholars' Mine and click on the Share My Thesis button. Theses and dissertations will be digitized as time allows and will not become immediately accessible.
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Theses from 1996
Evaluation of macrocyclic antibiotics as chiral selectors for high performance liquid chromatography, Christina Sue Bagwill
Application of neural networks to the non-destructive testing of aluminum cans, Balaji Balasubramaniam
Steady-state voltage security assessment, Aysen Basa
Gamma-ray dose rate from a spent PWR fuel assembly using the Monte Carlo technique, Ahmet Bozkurt
Modeling of piezoelectric traveling wave ultrasonic motors, Jayakumar Chandrasekar
Mechanism of anomalous photo-induced transient current peak in amorphous silicon thin-film transistor, Ming-Hsiang Chu
Reengineering and information technology: exploring the relationship towards a common framework, Mark Damien Clark
The Axiom of Choice, well-ordering property, Continuum Hypothesis, and other meta-mathematical considerations, Daniel Collins
Thermodynamically efficient process for ethylene recovery, Brendan Patrick Conroy
Biodegradable dysprosium lithium borate glasses for radiation synovectomy treatment, Samuel D. Conzone
Power management of solar powered vehicles, Paul Vincent Craven
Behavior of cold-formed steel web elements with web openings subjected to web crippling and a combination of bending and web crippling for interior-one-flange loading, Sameer U. Deshmukh
The effect of graphite and insulating coatings on the solidification of aluminum and thermal cycling of a cast iron permanent mold, John Ross Dillingham
Development and simulation of artificial neural networks using VHSIC hardware description language (VHDL), Daniel Robert Dorrance
Bus functional modeling of a Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller using VHDL, Timothy Durell Emmerich
Spreadsheet-based computer-integrated manufacturing applied to the batching of refractory compositions, Michael David Eudy
A critical review of convection heat transfer equations for single and two phase systems, Patrick John Ferber
An expansion and guide for adding a new unit to DYNUMR, Mary Martha Frank
Simulative exposure of magnesia graphite refractories by the improved gradient technique, Kenneth Allen Gerber
Maxflow - estimation of the maximum power flow on a transmission line, Howard Layne Gugel
Neutron radiography of granite and marble, Mevlut Guvendik
LAPID: a layered approach to finding patterns of interest in large data sets, Gerald Lynn Hagedorn
An experimental investigation of the failure mechanisms in composite materials by acoustic emission techniques, Mark Alan Hall
Geometry and foam density considerations in the flow of liquid metal in the lost foam process, Michael William Hill
Design and implementation of a single board computer with small computer systems interface based on the TMS320C30, Barry Gerard Anthony Hoog
Results of an aerodynamic study of wing tip sails, Joshua Bruce Jarvis
Feature detection algorithms for a vision-based inspection system, John Alexis Johnson
Assessment of entrapped freon in polyurethane foams and its release into the atmosphere, Susrut Kesari
Rule set quality measures for inductive learning algorithms, Ralf Klinkenberg
Electric demand reduction for industrial facilities, Lawton Christopher Komo
Lab and field investigations using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for mining and geotechnical applications, Sandra June Lang
The expansion of doped lanthanum chromite in a reducing atmosphere, Christopher Travis Leach
Segmental motion of surface-bound swollen poly(methyl acrylate)-d, Minghua Liang
Experimental and modeling study of a viscous fluid damper with Bingham plastic and effective mass for vibration reduction, Thomas Perry Lohman
Synchronization of Band-Limited White Gaussian spreading codes, Matthew Steven Long
Feasibility of identification of excitation system parameters, Eric Ludwig
Iterative extended Kalman filter estimation of Monod model states and parameters with limited measurement data, James Edward Lyon
Computer assisted control of robotic rock drilling equipment using rock face image mapping, William Robert Macneil
A testing system for the study of fuel cell anodes, Kerry Duane Meinhardt
Speckle strain processing of fiber optic strands and rope, Amy Michele Moats
A study of inflation and impact of an airbag using nonlinear finite element method, Prasad Mysore
Vibration suppression of smart structural systems using predictive control, Rodney Dewaine Nelson
Active vibration control of beams and plates simulation and experiment, Srinivas Nemani
Predictions and preliminary measurements of turbulent natural and mixed convection, Kalpesh Patel
Development of an automated manufacturability evaluation system based on spatial reasoning of features, Adil Burcin Poyraz
Mitigation of wind erosion of lead mine tailings dams in Missouri -- Laboratory study of a solution, Narasimham Venkata Rachakonda
A general methodology for the adaptive control of uncertain dynamical systems using multiple models and model weighting, Ajay Rajagopal
Pollution prevention self assessment tool for small businesses, Doritha Field Ramey
Building HVAC energy analysis software development, Guruprasad Rao
Annealing of irradiated ASTM A533B pressure vessel steel, David E. Reinhart
Strain compatibility in web elements of reinforced concrete beams subjected to shear, Jason Neil Richards
The behavior of compression web members in cold-formed steel truss assemblies, Jerome A. Riemann
Recycling of used automotive oil filters, Darrell E. Roberts
A study of ductile second phase toughening of chromium-silicon alloys for high temperature aerospace applications, James Alan Sago
Using grouping and uncertain reasoning during ID3 decision tree construction and testing, Carmela Rosario C. Santos
Time series prediction using adaptive hierarchical neural networks, Karsten Schierholt
The development of a mathematical model describing the hydrogen peroxide catalyzed UV photolysis of nitroglycerin in process water generated by the waterjet cutting of Class 1.1 propellant, Eric Lane Schneider
Gender integration in basic combat training, Wayne Neal Sepitko
Utilization and comparison of statistical process control and Taguchi's on-line quality control methods in an on-line quality program, Keith Francis Sequeira
Investigation of autocovariance models of images for transform coding, Rahul Mahendra Shah
Modeling of the effects of surface active elements on flow patterns and weld penetration, Qi Shi
An approach to Just-In-Time implementation in discrete parts manufacturing, Phillip Gregory Shirey
The high resolution shallow seismic reflection method implemented in imaging shallow complex fault structures at Benton Hills and Dudley Ridge in southeast Missouri, Michael Ladd Shoemaker
A study of the quantitative variations in mineralogy of reaction products in used BOF and EAF refractories, Yuh-Jer Shue
New methods in finite first-order model search, Olga Shumsky
Dynamic finite element analysis of Charpy impact tests for use in nuclear power plant life extension, Scott E. Sidener
Reengineering the plan scoping process at the Missouri Highway and Transportation Department, Elizabeth Jan Skouby
Robust vibration control of smart composite structures using piezoelectric materials and neural networks, Christopher Smyser
Using AQ constructive induction to refine spatial rules, Steven Bryan Stearns
Dynamic neural network and dynamic neuro-fuzzy control model for control applications, Gang Sun
Study of Asynchronous Transfer Mode networks using Block Oriented Network Simulator, Sandeep Suresh Tamboli
Plastic fiber rolling for concrete reinforcement, Jeffery S. Thomas
The design and signal integrity analysis of a digital signal processing system, Shawn William Thompson
Investigation of the tripping of adjustable speed drives due to brief voltage reductions, Jerry L. Tichenor
Fine coal single stage dewatering and briquetting process, Matthew Thomas Tobey
The 12-bit RT-100 microprocessor implemented by FPGAs based on the SCC-650 computer system, Hsien-Chang Tseng
Analysis and design of vertically vibrating foundations, Yinglin Tseng
Adaptive control of smart composite beams, Sharad Varadarajan
Development and simulation of a feedforward dynamic matrix control system, Chih-Liang Wang
The fabrication of commercial size coal logs using a hydrophobic binder, Brent Allen Ward
Analysis of the graphical line primitive using VHDL and field programmable gate arrays, Gerard Richard Williams
Application of the dipole-dipole resistivity technique for detection and delineation of subsurface air-filled cavities, Robert Shawn Williams
Fracture characterization of cortical bone pins using acoustic emission analysis, Sherri Rea Williams
Experimental and computational studies of the aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils with backward-facing steps, Stephen Daniel Witherspoon
Automated clustering of non-deterministic data, Charles Walter Wittmaier
Design of an 80960JD single-board computer, Jeffrey Darren Woodall
Advisory system for choosing an appropriate rapid prototyping system based on QFD technique and a fuzzy multi-criteria ranking approach, Chun-Ming Yang
Palynomorphs biostratigraphy and palynofacies analysis of Cretaceous-Paleocene sediments from the Ct̥e d'Ivoire-Ghana Transform Margin, Oscar Yepes A.
The effects of 4-Hydroxynonenal and N-Acetyl-L-cysteine on c-Myc induced apoptosis, Deniz Yildiz
Application of approximate models in spot welded structures using statistical analysis methods, Man Ho Yu
Theses from 1995
Measuring heat capacities and heats of fusion using a high temperature differential scanning calorimeter, Brenda Kay Adams
Developing a compliance plan for a coal fired utility under "The 1990 Clean Air Act", Judith Andrea Almasque
Assessment of costs and benefits of battery energy storage for utility applications, John Timothy Alt
Analysis of records of decision at Air Force installations for consideration of cost in remediation alternative selection, Jared Alan Astin
A study of the impact of excitation limits on voltage stability, Jyothi Ayyagari
Aerodynamic investigation of joined wing configurations for transport aircraft, Tracy Lane Bagwill
A fuzzy logic based approach for direct load control, K. Bhattacharyya
