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The development and characterization of a nickel/metal hydride microbattery for microfluidic applications
(2015-07-23)
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems as well as Microfluidics are versatile technologies which have been evolved due to the advantage of miniaturization over the last decades. However, the majority of microfluidic devices are ...
Estimation of Time-Varying Parameters and Its Application to Extremum-Seeking Control
(2015-10-03)
This dissertation considers the adaptive estimation of time-varying parameters and its use in extremum-seeking control problems. The ability to estimate uncertain time-varying behaviour can have a significant impact on a ...
Process Analysis and Performance Assessment for Sheet Forming Processes
(2015-02-04)
Process monitoring and controller performance assessment are essential tools for ensuring that manufacturing processes operate safely, predictably, meet quality targets and operate profitably. Efficient techniques for ...
Investigation of adipose-derived stem cells for applications in cardiac regeneration: cell source characterization and the effect of cardiac ECM on cardiomyogenesis
(2015-03-19)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the world and stem cell therapy has shown promise for its treatment. Focusing on adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs), numerous aspects still need to be investigated, ...
A Mean-Squared-Error-Based Methodology for Parameter Ranking and Selection to Obtain Accurate Model Predictions at Key Operating Conditions
(2015-01-06)
In this thesis, a new mean-squared-error (MSE)-based criterion, rCCW, is proposed to select the optimal number of parameters to estimate from the ranked list of parameters considering the operating region where accurate ...
Polymeric Substances and Microbial Communities in Source Water and in Biofiltration Processes in the Treatment for Drinking Water
(2015-02-04)
The application of membrane filtration for drinking water treatment is limited by membrane fouling due to the accumulation of biopolymers. Biofiltration may be an effective pretreatment approach to reduce the biopolymers, ...
Controlled Radical Polymerization: Towards Industrially Relevant Conditions
(2015-10-03)
Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP), also known as controlled radical polymerization (CRP), has been a significant area of polymer research for more than 20 years, allowing the facile synthesis of complex ...
Assessment of a Regenerative Therapy Strategy for Chondral Defects in Articular Cartilage
(2015-09-18)
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in adults over the age of 40 years, and there is currently no curative measure for the disease. As a result, there is a critical need for a strategy that can promote ...
A New Robust Scenario Approach to Supply Chain Optimization under Bounded Uncertainty
(2015-11-19)
Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) problem under uncertainty can be modeled as two-stage optimization problem where first-stage decisions are associated with design and development of facilities and second-stage decisions are ...
Free Radical Polymerization studies of vinyl ester monomers using Pulsed-Lased Polymerization with Size Exclusion Chromatography (PLP-SEC)
(2015-12-02)
Polyvinyl acetate and other polyvinyl esters, and their copolymers are used in coatings, adhesives and plastics, and hence fundamental understanding of the mechanisms and polymerization kinetics is vital for process ...