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.

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Theses from 1995

Fuzzy set theory applied to generation system adequacy evaluation, Jonathan Leon Oliver

Validation of a hazard and operability study for the Williams-Otto Process using a dynamic simulator, Aisling O'Riordan

The design and the development of a graphical user interface based evaluation tool for a fault tolerant digital system, Ravi Kiran Paladugu

Study of a batch distillation with reaction, Gaurav Pant

Random number generation with a desired probability density function and a desired power spectral density, Joong Hoo Park

Audio enhancement techniques for suppression of background noise and impulse noise, Jeffrey Russell Phillips

Client/Server development : A solution to software development failure?, Kristin Patricia Piskulic

Vibration control of space structures with smart materials using finite element analysis and neural networks, Anil Reddy Poduturu

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Processing of dispersion strengthened chromium-silicon alloys, Joseph E. Price

Digital control and system management for a waste tire processing facility, Nikith Rai

Computer simulation of pressureless sintering of ceramic matrix composites, Paul Raj

Relative performance of various non-CFC working fluids in heat pumps and low temperature power producing systems, Rafael Manuel Rodriguez

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Reproducibility of producing monolithic aluminum oxide shapes by sol-gel method, Sang-Ouk Ryu

Sparsity based user-friendly power flow program, Dennis Joseph Schamburg

Vibration control in a cantilever beam using a neurocontroller, James Douglas Schieffer

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Effects of specimen size reduction on the transition curve of the Charpy V-notch impact test, Lonnie Eugene Schubert

Investigation of feedback architecture for estimation of time varying delay, Kalpana Shanmugam

Study of printed circuit and waveguide coupler discontinuities with an FDTD-discrete surface integral method, Hao Shi

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A comparison of hydraulic conductivity between cast and undisturbed samples for a cement bentonite soil slurry wall backfill, Charles Aden Skouby

A tracking system for generating change transactions for digital maps, Kristin Leigh Smith

A simulation study of adaptive equalizers to combat intersymbol interference in multipath channels, Deepa Soni

Forced convective heat and mass transfer from a sphere to a fluid in creeping flow, Andre Trevor Spears

Applications of fuzzy self tuning algorithm in performance modeling of electric/hybrid vehicles, Mukund Sridhar

Neural network evaluation of positions in the game of chess, Charles Ray Stephenson

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A neural network thrust force controller to minimize delamination during drilling in graphite epoxy laminates, Robert B. Stone

Software testing paradigms, Annapurni Subramaniam

Classification and distribution of galena crystals at the Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Southeast Missouri, Yan Sun

Development of a motif-based user interface and the simulation of parallel multi-terminal maze routing algorithms, Ramkumar Swaminathan

An analysis and model for the accumulation of lead in a cyanobacterium, David Thorpe Swift

The magnetic structures of LaCr₁₋ₓMnₓO₃ with X = 0 to 0.5, Chiu-Ying Tai

Multiresolution signal analysis using wavelets and quadrature mirror filters, Mark John Takatz

Process control user interface development in X-Windows, Giridhar Tatavarti

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Effect of the X² test on construction of ID3 decision trees, Mayank Thakore

An address generator for array operations and compiler extensions for sparse arrays, Scott Thibault

Nonlinear vibration and thermo-mechanical analysis of laminated doubly curved shells : finite element approach, Jerry Thoman

Outside air ventilation control and indoor air quality: An evaluation of an actual VAV HVAC system, Eric George Utterson

The impact of fuel spray behavior on combustion stability in a spark ignition engine, Robert M. Wagner

Analysis of a two-phase induction motor with a shifted B-phase stator winding, Todd Andrew Walls

Temperature corrections for coordinate measuring machines, Amy Lynn Weir

Neural network control of dynamic channel allocation for mobile radio systems, Edward J. Wilmes

Displacement based seismic design charts for rigid retaining wall, Yingwei Wu

Coal log compaction with hydrophobic binders for pipeline transportation, Bing Zhao

Removal of perchlorate ion from process water resulting from the waterjet cutting of class 1.1 propellant, Michael Joseph Zogg

Theses from 1994

Performance monitoring of hybrid intelligent systems, Nariman Morsi Abdel Baky

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Multi-sensor integration using neural networks for predicting quality characteristics of end-milled parts: Effects of training parameters and learning rules, Olawale Adetona

Effect of prior quasistatic loading, defect shape, and defect size on the initiation and growth of dynamic adiabatic shear bands, Chandramohan Reddy Adulla

Effect of chain length on the termination rate constant in free radical polymerization, Naresh Kumar Adusumilli

Classification characteristics of SOM and ART2, John Joseph Aleshunas

A comparison of new sequence estimation methods for intersymbol-interference channels, William Francis Alexander

Real-time optimal control of nonlinear systems using neural networks, Jaipaul Karerakattil Antony

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Measurement of thermal conductivity of permanent mold ceramic coatings, Mohammad Reza Banki

Spatial inhomogeneity of plasma polymer properties for deposition inside small diameter tubing at low pressures : its (A) use for process diagnosis and (B) elimination by "Residence Time Synchronized Pulsing", Nancy Elaine Barr

Implementing ISO 9001 at an automotive supplier's facility, Alice Brigid Beechner

Empirical study of managerial incentives in differential organizational settings relating to environmental regulations, Mark Gilman Benkovich

Experimental study of the uptake of lead and cadmium by Pseudomonas Aeruginosa NRRL B-4452, Adwait Anil Bhagwat

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Adaptive critic based neural networks for control, Victor Biega

Analysis of process water from the waterjet cutting of VRP propellant, Karla Jean Bier

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Induced polarization/electrical resistivity study of sanitary landfill located in collapsed sink structure, Clifford Wade Bishop

Analysis of rule sets generated by the CN2, ID3, and multiple convergence symbolic learning methods, Elizabeth Mary Boll

Historical review and economic analysis of federally generated hydroelectric power in the United States : an analysis of the "preference clause" and cost based rates, Thomas Girard Borowiak

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An assessment of selected factors which influence the hydraulic conductivity of fine-grained soils, Steven Michael Bruer

An algorithm for choosing a B-ISDN communications network design, Daniel Richard Buchner

A graduate education program for U.S. Army engineer officers, Thomas William Buning

High-resolution ultrasonic thickness measurement using the chirp z-transform, David Joseph Bytnar

Tensile and bearing capacities of bolted steel connections, Jeffrey L. Carril

Fault location on multi-terminal lines based on travelling wavefronts recognition, Ching Hsiang Chang

An object-oriented expert system for the assessment of manufacturing companies, Maneesha Chavan

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Genetic algorithms for aeroassisted trajectory optimization and time-optimal spacecraft reorientation controller design, Yao-Feng Cheng

Texture classification for skin tumor images using the adaptive wavelet packets transform, Yao-Ting Cheng

Lateral load-deflection prediction of single piles in clays using non-linear subgrade reaction, Ming-Hung Chen

An implementation of a data compression algorithm with VHDL, Tai-Yu Chen

Predictive classified vector quantizer for image coding in the DCT domain, Chiung-Kuang Chou

Active noise control of a coupled plate-acoustic system using smart structures, Phil Chrissos

Approximate distributional results for tolerance limits and confidence limits on reliability based on the maximum likelihood estimators for the logistic distribution, Teriann Collins

Application of sparsity methods to power system selective modal analysis, Joseph Paul Cook

A simplified method for pitch extraction from speech signals using autocorrelation analysis, Douglas Todd. Cordier

Analysis of a current-regulated brushless dc drive system, Keith Corzine

Analysis of the performance and contact behavior of the piezoelectric traveling-wave motor, James Robert Cummings

Development of a purchased product ship-to-stock program at AlliedSignal Aerospace Kansas City division, Russell Kent Dahl

Physical sediment modeling of the Mississippi River on a micro scale, Robert Dale Davinroy

A computer automation of fatigue design, Taylor Edward Day

The application of mean-square error and signal-to-noise ratio estimation to nonlinear communication systems, Krid Dusitsin

A Theoretical and experimental study of cold cataracts using small angle neutron scattering, Michael Eugene Edwards

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Chemistry of Al metal additions during thermal treatment of calcium aluminate/graphite mixtures, Mitchell Robert Fait

Automating a system safety program using Information Superhighway technologies, Sue Ann Ference

Fault-propagation folding, depth to detachment, and variations in folding intensity in the overthrust belt of southwest Utah, Lynne White Fielding

DSMC analysis of heat transfer and drag on particles in solid rocket plumes, John Christopher Fields

A Self-organizing fuzzy logic controller for two dimensional path tracking and machining process, Jenn-Terng Gau

Shape control of plates using piezoceramic elements, Kingshook Ghosh

An experimental investigation of the failure mechanisms in hybrid ceramic composites, John E. Goethe

A closed-form vector identification method for the computer implemented position analysis of planar mechanisms, Clement Ralph Goodin

ISO 9000 : a case study, Troy Murray Goodman

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Information processing using laser speckle, Rathnakar Gopisetty

R-by-C Crozzle: an NP-hard problem, Michelle Marie Gower

Broadband response to seismic systems : theory and applications of the velocity transform, Patrick Michael Graul

Computational analysis of wave rotor flow, Dawn Lynn Gregory

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The effect of varied additions of five elements and holding time on the microstructure of ductile cast iron, Michael Joseph Gross

A neuro-vision model for object recognition using light-stripe images, Lan-Hsin Hao

Numerical analysis of axisymmetric vibrations of thick-walled multi-layered cylindrical tubes in the presence of thermal stresses, Donald Edward Hill

Comparison of active structural acoustic controllers, Michael Lewis Hill