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2-D MODELING OF MOISTURE AND HEAT DIFFUSION IN ADHESIVELY BONDED JOINTS
(2021-11-15)In this dissertation research, a novel two-dimensional model is proposed for adhesively-bonded Single Lap Joints (SLJ) under combined mechanical loads and moisture/heat diffusion. Governing partial differential equations ... -
A Case Study Of The Role Of Universal Design For Learning In Impacting Teacher Professional Development And Instructional Design
(2022-05-06)Educators continue to try to address the many different learning styles, disabilities, and intelligences of the students who enter their classroom. With each new year, the ask of our teachers becomes greater. Consequently, ... -
A HYBRIDIZED DISCONTINUOUS GALERKIN SCHEME FOR THE COUPLED STOKES-DARCY FLOW AND TRANSPORT
(2022-03-22)The main focus of this thesis is on finding highly accurate and robust numerical methods to solve a complex flow and transport problem governed by the fully-coupled time-dependent Stokes-Darcy-transport equations. This ... -
A META-HEURISTIC ALGORITHM BASED ON MODIFIED GLOBAL FIREFLY OPTIMIZATION: IN SUPPLY CHAIN NETWORKS WITH DEMAND UNCERTAINTY
(2022-03-15)Nowadays, many challenges affect global supply chain networks including disruptions, delays, and failures during shipment of products. These challenges also incur penalty costs due to customers’ unmet demands and failures ... -
AN INTERACTIVE ECOSYSTEM OF MUSIC LEARNING: INDIVIDUAL LEARNING IN SMALL GROUP CONTEXTS IN A MUSIC CLASSROOM
(2022-03-17)In this qualitative study, I explored the relationships between individual and group learning in the context of music ensembles in the classroom. I sought to understand how groups and individuals construct and develop ... -
AN OPTIMAL ASYNCHROPHASOR IN PMU USING SECOND ORDER KALMAN FILTER
(2021-11-15)Phasor Measurement Units (PMU) are very costly according to energy regulator and utility companies. Utility operators work on alternative solutions to reduce the error rate and operation costs of PMU. In this paper, we ... -
A Bayesian Network Based Approach Toward An Anticipatory Safety Reasoning System Autonomous Vehicle Copilot
(2022-11-17)Future ground vehicle transportation is expected to rely heavily on autonomous mobility. However, the technical progress required to ensure a completely safe autonomous vehicle for unlimited roadway use, and reliable ways ... -
Benzodiazepine Coordination Chemistry And Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds From Reactions Of Carbonyl Alkynes With O-Phenylenediamines
(2022-07-19)The presence of heterocyclic compounds in active pharmaceutical ingredients and natural products implicates their importance to synthetic chemistry. Moreover, their inherent structures offer potential as metal-chelators. ... -
Best Practice Analgesic Management for Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures at Corewell Health East - Royal Oak
Background: Non-opioid analgesics and analgesic adjuncts have been used successfully in a variety of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive gynecologic procedures that elicit pain via uterine muscle cramps. ... -
CALLED TO THE CONVERSATION: A DIGITAL ETHNODRAMA EXPLORING COLLISIONS OF CALLING AND SHADOW ACROSS A COHORT OF JOURNEYS INTO PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANHOOD
(2021-11-17)Called to the Conversation is a digital ethnodrama in three movements. It is the final research product resulting from a series of interviews with nine graduates of a small liberal arts college in Detroit as conducted by ... -
CELLULAR 5G AND V2X ANTENNAS DESIGN FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS
(2022-03-14)The work presented in this dissertation involves investigation and development of antennas and antenna systems that can contribute to autonomous vehicles realization. The antennas targeted in this work are namely Fifth ... -
Chinese EFL Learners' Use of Online Reading Strategies
Based on Afflerbach and Cho’s (2009) theoretical model of Constructively Responsive Reading on the Internet (CRRI model), this study aims to explore the patterns of reading strategies that 40 proficient, college-level, ... -
Counselor Self-Efficacy, Work Experience, And Educational Background As Predictors In Willingness To Treat And Seek Additional Training To Work With Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Clients
(2022-03-13)The aim of the research was to understand how counselor self-efficacy (CSE) influences willingness to treat non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) clients, as well as willingness to seek out training to learn about NSSI. Research ... -
Creation and Implementation of an Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion Protocol for Gastric Surgery
Background: The recent opioid epidemic in the United States has damaged the country’s public health system and led to devastating patient outcomes. Healthcare providers are responsible to do their part in reducing these ... -
Crowding Reduction And Waiting Time Analysis In Health-Care System Using Machine Learning
(2022-05-20)In the hospital setting, the emergency room (ER) offers timely emergency care for patients and is considered the busiest department because of the urgency of cases. Emergency rooms have the highest number of patients ... -
Determining The Antecedents That Lead To High Conflict Domestic Disputes In Couples With Children
(2022-10-10)The aim of this research is to determine the antecedents that cause domestic disputes to devolve into high conflict domestic disputes in couples with children. Research in this area has focused on reactive interventions ... -
Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Dexmedetomidine Infusion Protocol as an Opioid Sparing Technique in Spine Surgery
Background: Opioids have been the cornerstone treatment for surgical pain despite their negative side effects including the development of chronic postsurgical pain. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery helps to improve patient ... -
Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating an Opioid-Sparing Thyroid/Parathyroid Anesthesia Protocol: A Quality Improvement Initiative
The recent scrutiny around opioid use and abuse in the United States has been alarming. As anesthesia providers, we are tasked with managing both acute and chronic pain in a variety of settings. A balanced, opioid-sparing ... -
Development and Implementation of an Intraoperative Methadone Guideline for Complex Spinal Surgery
Abstract Background: The recent and ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States has been very detrimental to the country’s overall health and has led to devastating patient outcomes. There is a responsibility on the part ... -
DEVELOPMENT OF DIGITAL SHEAROGRAPHY FOR COMPLEX DEFECTS INSPECTION
(2021-11-09)Digital shearography measures the first derivative of the object surface deformation, which has the advantages of high sensitivity, full field, non-contact, realtime and anti-disturbance. It is widely used in materials ...