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Study of bioheat transfer processes for hyperthermia cancer treatment
(2009)
Hyperthermia is a type of cancer treatment in which cancer cells are exposed to high temperatures (in the range 42-45°C). Research has shown that high temperatures can damage and kill cells by maintaining them in that range ...
Finite element simulations and optimization of Berdut linear motor for a novel elevator system
(2005)
The present project has the objective to model and simulate a special linear motor known as a Berdut linear motor. The motor’s governing equations are derived from Maxwell's equation and Newton's law of motion. These ...
Elicitation of part-worth utilities of quantified gestalt principles for product aesthetics
(2016-06)
This research explores the use of quantified Gestalt principles: symmetry, parallelism, and continuity, as design variables to evaluate the aesthetics of two-dimensional and three-dimensional product representations. To ...
Fabrication, characterization and testing of functionally graded aluminum-based targets for sputtering deposition of hybrid composites
(2011)
The fabrication, characterization and testing of sputtering targets were completed for the deposition of hybrid composites. The chemical composition of the target specimens consisted of an aluminum-silicon matrix reinforced ...
Size - and shape - controlled synthesis of silver nanostructures for potential high thermal conductivity applications
(2012)
Nanofluids, which are based on the use of nanoscale particles suspended in a base fluid, have become a new alternative for improving heat management technology. Ultra fine and monodisperse solid silver particles are a very ...
Design and characterization of a passive wireless DNA sensor
(2014)
In order to predict and avoid disasters due to gene mutation, reliable DNA information
is necessary to be monitored in real time. Existing DNA sensing technologies offer
outstanding performance in terms of the resolution ...
Expression of focal adhesions in response to inducing cellular orientation through mechanical transduction
(2014)
Loading frequency and the stiffness of the substrate are associated with changes in the expression of focal adhesions in adherent cells. In turn, any change in the characteristics of the focal adhesions generates a ...
Synthesis and characterization of (AlMg)B2- aluminum based composites and nanocomposites
(2007)
The present study involves a novel method to synthesize under vacuum (AlMg)B2 – aluminum based composites. Incorporation of MgB2 into aluminum is a complex process because of the lack of wettability between both components. ...
Numerical simulation and development of a ferrofluid pumping device driven by electromagnets
(2009-12)
This thesis present a development of an Electromagnet Pumping Device (EPD) using a ferrofluid. A moving magnetic field is used as a driving force. A loop is set up with a series of solenoids which operate sequentially to ...
Crack identification of a rotating shaft with integrated wireless sensors
(2007)
This study developed a novel real-time monitoring diagnostic method of determining the position and depth of a transverse open crack on a rotating shaft, which vibrates in bending due to the harmonic excitation force induced ...