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Showing 1 to 20 of 116 for “"TPS"”.

  1. The characterization of thermoplastic starch (TPS) reinforced with banana peel (BP) Polymer composites

    Huzaisham, Nur AthirahUniversiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia2021

    … the characterization of thermoplastic starch (TPS) reinforced with banana peel (BP) polymer composites. Recently, various studies have centred more on the use of polymer composite where thermoplastic starch (TPS) has received significant attention to behave as the composite matrix due to its …

    uthm Repository record

  2. A study of the impact of the tenants purchase scheme (TPS) on the Hong Kong housing markets

    YEUNG, Fai Yip

    lingnan Repository record

  3. Construction of predictive uncertainty quantification framework to the extension of TPS plasma wind tunnel experiment data to flight conditions

    Rostkowski, PrzemyslawUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign2022

    Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-11-15 without embargo terms

    uiuc Repository record

  4. The Origins of Terpene Infochemicals in Insects: Identification and Evolutionary Analysis of Terpene Synthases in Diverse Lineages

    Rebholz, Zarley AlexanderVirginia Tech2024

    … produced by the action of terpene synthase (TPS) enzymes. While insects lack TPS enzymes found in plants and microbes, there is growing evidence that insect TPS proteins have evolved independently from isoprenyl diphosphate synthase (IDS) enzymes in core terpene metabolism. To gain deeper …

    vt Repository record

  5. Identifying Treatment Planning System Errors In Iroc-Houston Head and Neck Phantom Irradiations

    Kerns, James2016

    <p>Treatment Planning System (TPS) errors can affect large numbers of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Using an independent recalculation system, the Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core-Houston (IROC-H) can identify institutions that have not sufficiently modelled their linear …

    uthsc Repository record

  6. Characterization of two genes, trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/phosphatase and nucleotide binding protein, shown to be differentially regulated in roots of Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens grown with a mycorrhizal fungus Thanatephorus pennatus

    Watkinson, Jonathan I.Virginia Tech2002

    … trehalose-6-phosphate synthase/phosphatase (Tps), which showed down-regulation and nucleotide binding protein (NuBP), which showed up-regulation. The Tps partial clone identifies 2100 bp at the 3' end of the gene and encodes a protein of 667 amino acids. The NuBP gene is approximately 1200bp …

    vt Repository record

  7. A Lagrangian, Discontinuous-Galerkin Material Response Solver for the Analysis of Ablative Thermal Protection Systems

    Quinn, ChristopherMassachusetts Institute of Technology2023

    Thermal protection systems (TPS) play a vital role in safeguarding aerospace vehicles from the intense aerodynamic heating encountered during hypersonic flight. One category of TPS materials manages extreme heat through pyrolysis, a process in which the elevated temperatures trigger an endothermic …

    mit Repository record

  8. Investigation of an alternative sulfonated silane in ceramic carbon electrodes for fuel cell applications

    Reid, O'Rian OmarUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology2015

    … of 3-(trihydroxysilyl) propane-1- sulfonic acid (TPS) as the ionomer demonstrated increased porosity, better durability, and better fuel cell performance at low RH when compared to the traditional Nafion ionomer material. In this work the sulfonated CCE material developed by Eastcott and Easton …

    uoit Repository record

  9. Pedagogy and Primary Sources: Outcomes of the Library of Congress' Professional Development Program, Teaching with Primary Sources at Loyola

    Fry, Michelle2016

    … program, Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS).</p><p>The TPS program operates at multiple universities and colleges, including Loyola University Chicago. This program aims to educate K-12 educators of all subject-areas to integrate online, digitized primary sources into classroom …

    loyola-thes Repository record

  10. The soft side of the Toyata production system is the hard side

    Johnson, Brent M., 1967-Massachusetts Institute of Technology1998

    … the rollout of the Toyota Production System (TPS) in a US vinyl extrusion plant. There is a cursory explanation of some of the Technical aspects of TPS, and implementation problems are examined and analyzed in the context of cultural barriers. The thesis contends that the softer, more subtle, …

    mit Repository record

  11. Modulation of RANKL and Osteoprotegerin in Adolescents Using Orthodontic Forces

    Hamman, Nathan Reed2016

    … maxillary premolars with a transpalatal spring (TPS). RANKL and OPG was measured in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) sampled serially from the pressure and tension sides of maxillary premolars at 5 time points: before placement of transpalatal spring, 2 days after TPS placement, 5 days after TPS …

    tenn-hsc Repository record

  12. Development of a Trauma Play Scale: An Observation-Based Assessment of the Impact of Trauma on the Play Therapy Behaviors of Young Children

    Findling, Jennifer HudsonUniversity of North Texas2004

    This study developed the Trauma Play Scale (TPS) to measure differences in play behaviors between children with and without a history of trauma. The scale evaluates domains such as intense play, repetitive play, disruptions, avoidance, and negative affect. In a pilot study with twelve children, …

    unt Repository record

  13. A coherent point drift algorithm for breast image registration via surface markers

    Ahmadian, GhazalehUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology2017

    … process. Recently, a Thin- Plate-Spline (TPS) algorithm has been proposed to assess the feasibility of breast tissue matching using fiducial surface markers in two different arm positions. The registration algorithm uses the surface markers only and does not employ the image intensities. …

    uoit Repository record

  14. Development of hydrophobic thermoplastic starch composites

    Fazeli, MahyarUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro2018

    … forming a biocomposite of thermoplastic starch (TPS) as matrix and the cellulose fibers (CF) as reinforcement. The surface of cellulose fibers is successfully modified using the air plasma treatment with the aim of improving the matrix/fiber adhesion. The modified fibers are studied using X-ray …

    brazil-uerj Repository record

  15. Seidenbasierte anorganische Funktionsmaterialien

    Krüger, StefanieUniversität Potsdam

    … Polyethylenoxid (PEO) enthält und daher als TPS abgekürzt wird. Einige der HM wurden nach der Synthese in eine wässrige Tetrachloridogoldsäure-Lösung getaucht, wodurch sich auf der Oberfläche Goldnanopartikel gebildet haben. Die Materialien wurden mittels Elektronenmikroskopie, …

    potsdam-diss Repository record

  16. Centropoly: The Structure of Educational Failures in the U.S.

    Bradley-Dorsey, Martha2024

    … to the power of the traditional public schools (TPSs) directly rather than indirectly as through union or partisan strength. In Chapter 5, I hypothesize that the American TPS system itself is a predictor of opposition to charter schools. Relying largely on public choice theory, I first explain …

    arkansas Repository record

  17. Incorporation of natural antimicrobial agents into starch-based material for food packaging

    Kuorwel, Kuorwel KuaiVictoria University2011

    … (AM) films comprising of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and a commercial aliphatic polyester blended with thermoplastic starch (APTPS) were prepared and their properties, release of AM agents, and AM efficacy was studied in laboratory media and on a real foodstuff (Cheddar cheese). The AM films were …

    vu-aus Repository record

  18. Avances en la química de coordinación de los tetrilenos pesados

    Polo Coca, Diego2015

    … conocidos comúnmente como tetrilenos pesados (TPs) o metalilenos. Su formato es el de ¿Compendio de Publicaciones¿ y contiene los 10 artículos científicos que hasta ahora se han publicado sobre su contenido. En la primera parte de la memoria se describen reacciones de tetrilenos pesados …

    oviedo Repository record

  19. Characterization of Treatment Planning System Photon Beam Modeling Errors In Iroc Houston Phantom Irradiations

    Glenn, Mallory, <p><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6780-4458">0000-0001-6780-4458</a></p>2020

    … of the treatment planning system’s (TPS) dose calculation algorithm is critical because any errors in this process impact all treatment plans prepared in the system. Previously, TPS errors have been identified as a major cause for poor phantom irradiation performance, which may also …

    uthsc Repository record

  20. Understanding scalability in distributed ledger technology

    Clark, JonathanSchool of Economics2020

    … and handles only 14 transactions per second (tps) compared to Visa's peak 47 000 tps. Ethereum 2.0, known as Serenity, introduces sharding, proof of stake (Casper), plasma and state channels in and effort to scale the system. EOS uses a delegated proof of stake (DPoS) protocol, where 21 …

    cape-town Repository record

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