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Showing 1 to 20 of 43 for “"Innovative technique"”.
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Statutorily enacted estate planning forms: Development, explanation, analysis, studies, commentary, and recommendations
… have attempted to rectify them by adopting an innovative technique--statutorily enacted estate planning forms.
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Enrichment of the Boundary Element Method through the Partition of Unity Method for Fracture Analysis using Local and Global Formulations
The present thesis proposes an innovative technique of applying enrichment to the Boundary Element Method to allow accurate analysis of 2D crack problems. An overview of fracture mechanics is given, with particular emphasis given to numerical methods and the techniques used to extract the highly …
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Poly(ethylenimine)-Functionalized Pyroxene Nanoparticles Embedded on Diatomite for Removal of Total Organic Carbon from Industrial Wastewater: Batch and Fixed-bed studies
… water quality efficiently. Here, we introduce an innovative technique using environmentally friendly, multifunctional, and effective poly(ethylenimine)-functionalized pyroxene nanoparticles to provide an efficient removal of the dissolved total organic carbon from industrial wastewater in batch …
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Uso de corante natural extraído do pau-brasil (Paubrasilia echinata) para o processo de plastinação
… the German doctor Dr. Von Hagens developed a technique in 1977 called Plastination, which favors the minimization of unwanted effects caused by formaldehyde The technique consists of a dehydration process, seeking to remove fatty tissue and water present in the piece, followed by the …
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A taxonomy of participatory design projects in architecture
… participatory design has been an interesting and innovative technique to use in architectural projects. The nature of participatory design projects is varied and diverse. Much of the existing documentation does not provide a generalized framework under which to analyze how participatory design …
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Effect of chromium (cr) particle size and span-20 surfactant on Aisi d2 hardened steel using electrical discharge machining
… discharge machining (EDM) is one of the ideal techniques in dealing with these materials. However, the limitations of EDM will cause lower productivity and poor surface quality. Therefore, Powder Mixed Electrical Discharge Machining (PMEDM) has emerged as one of the advanced and innovative …
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Revving up for the future: an inductive power transfer system geared for vehicular applications
… used to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV), an innovative technique to wirelessly charge an EV battery known as Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) has garnered widespread acceptance. This thesis introduces the design of an integrated stationary IPT system with an optimized power control algorithm …
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Characterization of particles created by laser-driven hydrothermal processing
… by laser-driven hydrothermal processing, an innovative technique used for the ablation of submerged materials. Two naturally occurring materials, obsidian and tektite, were used as targets for this technique. Characterization of sample materials before and after laser processing was conducted …
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An Examination of Student Understanding of the Use of Models in Science and Conceptual Understanding of Electricity and Magnetism
… survey. Both traditional statistics and an innovative technique called Model Analysis were used to analyze the data. Analysis of the data revealed that there is a relationship between student understanding of models in science and conceptual understanding of electricity and magnetism topics. …
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Additive Lithography Fabrication And Integration Of Micro Optics
… easily fabricated using grinding and polishing techniques, but few methods exist for inexpensive fabrication of micro optical elements. In this work we present an innovative technique termed Additive Lithography that makes use of binary masks and controlled partial exposures to sculpt …
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Development of microfluidic devices to maintain and interrogate tissue biopsies - biomedical applications
… out under in vitro conditions. Using this innovative technique, which utilizes the inherent advantages of microfluidic technology, liver and cancer tissue have been kept in a viable and functional state for over seven days. Biochemical assays, histological examination, confocal imaging, …
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Deep play, urban space, adolescent place: a multi-sited study of the effects of settings on adolescent risk/reward behavior
… Unobtrusive observations employed a highly innovative technique based on YouTube videos and analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling. Coded observations of risk-taking and prosocial behavior demonstrated some stability in behavior amongst adolescents—“youth” ages 12-19—within each site, …
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Ecology, Habitat Use, and Conservation of Asiatic Black Bears in the Min Mountains of Sichuan Province, China
… using both a standard grid repeated sampling technique and an innovative technique of aging bear sign along strip transect surveys to represent repeated bear occupancy over time. Conservation protection patrolling and soft mast were shown to be the most important factors determining the …
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Bioacoustic Studies of Population Size and Microdialects in an Island-Living Savannah Sparrow Population
Bioacoustic monitoring provides an innovative technique for studying the behaviour and ecology of wild birds. In this thesis I use bioacoustic monitoring as a tool for studying Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis). In my first data chapter, I tested the accuracy of passive acoustic …
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An Experimental Study of the Impinging and Freezing Dynamics of a Colloidal Droplet on Solid Surfaces
… and implementing the freeze-dry method. This innovative technique entails depositing colloidal droplets onto a freezing substrate using an inkjet head. The droplets freeze on the substrate and, when combined with numerous other frozen droplets, form a layer. The freeze-drying process involves …
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The impact of advergames and in game advertising on consumer behaviour: Across culture comparison between Saudi and UK
… for companies employing digital advertising. An innovative technique in the realm of electronic marketing is ‘advergaming.’ Advergaming blends advertising and entertainment in video games, encouraging brands to seek new ways to connect with audiences. This study explored the persuasive power of …
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Material invariant properties and reconstruction of microstructure of sandstones by nanoindentation and microporoelastic analysis
… sandstones at multiple scales and an innovative technique is used to separate the various indentation responses that can occur on a heterogeneous composite. Material invariant phase properties are obtained for both the sand grains and the clay minerals. A new technique for estimating …
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Automated Analysis of Flow Cytometry Data for B-Cell Lymphoma
… malignancies including B-cell lymphomas, is an innovative technique that measures the fluorescence of suspended cells. Traditionally, the method of evaluating the research and clinical study of flow cytometry data is done by the process of manual gating along with a review by pathologists using …
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The Role of the Caring Imagination in the Narrative Construction of Care in Human-Animal Work
… analysed using the Listening Guide method, an innovative technique derived from care theory for interpreting interviews. The findings reveal how both the roles of caregiver and cared-for are constructed through imaginative practice. The horses are presented as both receiving and acknowledging …
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Satellite multiple access protocols for land mobile terminals. A study of the multiple access environment for land mobile satellite terminals, including the design analysis and simulation of a suitable protocol and the evaluation of its performance in a U.K. system.
… of the slotted variant, while simulation techniques were employed to validate the steady state analysis of the slotted ALOHA protocol and to analyse the stability problem of the pure ALOHA version. An innovative technique is put forward to integrate the reservation and the acquisition …
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