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 1978
Comparative performance of rotating biological contactors using air and pure oxygen., Valentino Travis Bates
A satellite graphic display system for seismic wave analysis., Robert William Beauchamp
Measurement of Poisson's ratio and tangent modulus of a loess, Craig Randall Bowers
The transition of an engineer to an engineering manager: The people problem., Edward Leon Boyd
Sew collision avoidance and communication on iron rail : studies of optimum frequency, a practical system, turnouts and obstacle transmissivity., David E. Brandon
The effect of different loading systems on shear stress distributions by photoelasticity., Larry Ralph Buschling
Areas of coal mine floor heave predicted by bearing capacity analysis., Gregory Wallace Carpenter
Phosphorus control by chemical addition in an oxidation ditch., John David Chittenden
Behavior of a hot-wire anemometer in low velocity air flow., Paul John Christman
Coupling of surface electromagnetic waves to dielectric rod structures using helical antennas., Giovanni Carlo Clerici
On pole reassignment in multivariable linear systems to improve the dynamic stability of a power system., Juan F. Del Pozo Lemos
Sedimentology of the Hannibal formation in Northeastern Missouri and Western Illinois, Michael Harry Deming
Development of a quadratic finite element solution of the convective-transport equation., David A. Dillard
The use of ozone and chlorine to reduce trihalomethane formation in drinking water., Michael Anthony Dinapoli
A feedback control application using a mini-computer., James Robert Dollar
The error and timing of a modular microprocessor based data acquisition system., John Michael Donovan
The effects of backmixing and nonequilibrium in multistage countercurrent liquid-liquid extraction., James Marion Eye
Design of a chronograph using an intel 8085 microprocessor., Richard R. Fitzmaurice
Effect of nodule count on the mechanical properties of commercial ferritic malleable iron., Robert F. Fleischman
A study of two-phase flow in horizonal, condensate return lines of steam thermal systems., Richard A. Fleschner
Life cycle cost computer simulation model utilizing an installation's 2 1/2 ton cargo truck fleet., Samuel William France
Surface states at the gallium arsenide-metal interface: preliminary considerations., Steven Richard Goldammer
Crystallographic studies of aluminum-substituted yttrium chromite., Francisco Javier Gonzalez
The analysis of locations and markets for the small retail businessman., James Edward Grelle
An investigation of priority sequencing rules to determine their effect on the scheduling function of an actual job shop environment, Jeffrey John Haferkamp
Alkali diffusion and electrical conductivity in sodium borate glasses., Young Ho Han
Enthalpy of transfer between polar and nonpolar compounds., Dan Thomas Hoffmann
Analysis of rock bolting to prevent shear movement in bedded rock., Richard Louis Hoffmann
Precise temperature regulation of a cloud chamber humidifier system., Alfred R. Hopkins
A feasibility study on the removal of ammonia nitrogen from aqueous solution by partial chlorination followed by activated carbon treatment., Syed Khaja Ihtheshamuddin
Design of a sampled-data control system using a Motorola MC6800 microprocessor as the digital controller., Bruce Steven Kessler
Failure detection in polymerization process using on-line process identification., Ross Robert Klie
The effects of cellular recycle., Edmund Arthur Kobylinski
Finite element analysis of bolted tubular connections., Darrell Lee
A mini-microcomputer network., Thang Vinh Le
In-situ monitoring of coal mine floor heave., Michael Joseph Lueckenhoff
Some aspects of emulsion stability., Kayrod Madani
Power system simulation., Robert Warren Mason
Study of a lead smelter waste water treatment process., William Chester McAllister III
Two-stage activated sludge treatment of laundry waste., Michael William McGavock
Investigation of the shear strength of underclays using the DR-44 direct shear machine., William Gerard Meister
Base metal mineralization in South Central Missouri., Douglas Clifford Melton
Development of the conductive fault simulation method., Everett Linden Midkiff
A new method for determining the overload capability of large EHV system (network) power transformers resulting in increased utilization., Charles Edmond Mitchell
Temporary protective grounding on distribution circuits., Raymond Edward Mueller
An x-ray diffraction analysis of the LaCrO₃-LaAlO₃ solid solution series, Robin Ashley Murphy
An improved technique for calibrating and testing power system generator automatic synchronizing and speed matching relays., David Charles Nagy
Petrochemistry and K, U, and TH distribution in the Graniteville granite, Iron County, Missouri., William P. O'Brien
The soil parameters of remoulded quincy loess used in finite analysis., Bradley Ray Parrish
Microprocessor home temperature control., Steven Howard Petrofsky
Simulation of a signal detection system on a microcomputer., Van Thanh Pham
Utilization of waste heat from the University of Missouri Research Reactor., Anek Punyakumleard
Plate bearing tests on coal underclay., Gary Wayne Rhodes
Active-R bandpass filter design using hybrid-pi transistor model., Lester Charles Roth
Evaluation of artificial coal seam construction for testing of the UMR Hydrominer., Ronny Jal Sadri
The effect of finite sensor beamwidth on the performance of a horizon correlation guidance system., Paul Webster Sapp
Automatic direction finding using a digital processor., Mark Francis Sauer
Multidimensional radiative transfer in a rectangular, isotropically scattering medium., Richard George Schrenker
Evaluation of superconducting magnetic energy storage systems for application to electric utility systems., Haur Daniel Shaw
A fast pseudo-random pattern generator for the statistical approach of fault diagnosis., Tony Sikavi
A hydrologic analysis of the Meramec River Basin, Missouri, Glendon Taylor Stevens III
Computerized truck scheduling: multiple dispatch delivery., Peter Joseph Stoddard
Cavity detection by surface wave distortion - a finite difference model., Robert Michael Stovall
Analytic theorems and applications to synthetic seismogram analysis., Chen-Bin Su
The geology of the Evening Star Tin Mine and surrounding region, San Bernardino County, California., David Fred Thompson
Determination of the sub-coal strata strength using ultrasonic testing., Steven Mark Tillman
LANDSAT image analysis of linears and lineaments in the tri-state district, Missouri-Oklahoma-Kansas, Solomon Hartley Toweh
The interfacial reactions between ferrosilicon inoculants and molten gray cast iron., Hsien-Lung Tsai
The synthesis and characterization of several copper (II) complexes of quinuclidinone-containing ligands. Possible models for type I copper blue proteins., Victor Thomas Wilcox
A microprocessor based system for estimation of power spectral density., Bradford Dean Williams
Optimum oil level and fatigue life analysis for small gear boxes., Yung-Tand Yen
The effects of the ʺOld Lead Beltʺ mining district of southeastern Missouri on the water quality and sediments of the Big River basin., Walter H. Zachritz
Theses from 1977
Microprocessor-controlled data acquisition system., Eric Brian Adams
Removal of organic chemical contaminants by granular activated carbon., Garry Reinhold Aronberg
Analysis to establish proximity and damage criteria for surface and underground coal mines., Sunder R. Bajaj
Synthesis of chemical process arrangements by mixed integer optimization., Virendar Singh Bakhshi
Stability of refractory bonds in dense alumina refractories to high pressure/temperature steam-co atmospheres., William V. Ballard
The effect of controlled premature drying on 7 and 28 day compressive strength of concrete test cylinders., Vernon P. Boehme
The geology of the searchlight mining district, Clark County, Nevada, John Stewart Bown
An analysis of the fast decoupled Newton-Raphson load flow in an economic dispatch routine., Geoffrey Charles Bull
Optimization of the University of Missouri research reactor fuel cycle., Allen L. Camp
Selecting the proper cost performance forecasting model for major systems acquisitions., Lawrence Wilson Collins
A biogeochemical study of a borate deposit in a desert environment., Susan Jane Blickensderfer Collins
Geology of the Stateline District, Utah-Nevada, Terry Moore Collins
A study of the effects of firing a blended coal and wood waste fuel on emissions, performance, and efficiency of a small industrial boiler., Elmer Lee Doty
The design and characterization of a high flux beam source of fast neutral helium., David William Fahey
Geology and the barite potential of the Raymond Widel Area, Cooper County, Missouri, German Francisco
A survey of development aids with an application of in circuit emulation., Michael Joseph Garnett
An evaluation of productivity and efficiency in work scheduling in a public works department, Kraig L. Gordon
Optimum scheduling of real and reactive power generation by gradient methods., Ali Haghi Pour
The kinetics of anaerobic digestion., Michael James Hanshaw
A feasibility study of computerized control of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment for reducing electrical demand and consumption., Rene Oakford Harrell
Simulation of a class of adaptive seismic filters., Kirk Randall Hayden
Multiplication techniques including logarithms for special purpose microcomputers., Robert Hess
A study of the photolysis of dimethyl diazo malonate in cyclohexene., Charles Adam Hillhouse
The effect of welding and microstructure variables on carbides and impact properties in ductile cast iron weldments., Yutaka Hirota
Identification of vehicle transfer functions., David Clinton Hollocher
The effect of antimony, chloride ion, and glue on copper electrorefining., Lindell Robert Hurst Jr.
Ethylene process optimization - constraint relaxation and bounds adjustment., Kenneth Ray Jinkerson
