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Improving the economic values of the recycled plastics using nanotechnology associated studies
(Elsevier Ltd., 2014-09)Recycled polystyrene (PS) cups were chopped up and separately incorporated with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and NiZn ferrite (Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4) nanoparticles prior to electrospinning under different conditions. These ... -
Improving the mechanical properties of composite pipe using multi-angle filament winding
(National Association of Corrosion Engineers International, 1998-03)The benefits of composite materials-light weight, corrosion resistance, handling ease, etc., have long been appreciated. Composite piping systems are gaining wide acceptance in various industries such as petrochemical, ... -
Improving the outcome of Six-Sigma projects with cost engineering approaches
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)The objective of this literature review is to expand upon the research associated with relationship between the use of cost engineering approaches and six-sigma project success when designing or redesigning products in the ... -
Improving the saline water evaporation rates using highly conductive carbonaceous materials under infrared light for improved freshwater production
(Elsevier, 2022-06-01)Because of the growing population and scarcity of limited freshwater resources, one out of three people in the world do not have access to safe drinking water today; thus, there is an urgent need to address this global ... -
Improving the thermal modeling of the orthogonal machining process
(Wichita State University, 2006-12)This study was aimed at improving the thermal modeling of the orthogonal machining process. The first goal was to improve the prediction of the heat partition coefficient (β) and the second was to improve the prediction ... -
Improving thermal decomposition process of recycled plastics for sustainable gas and liquid fuel production
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)In the U.S.A., plastic waste is about 12.7 % of the total municipal waste which is approximately 32 million tons annually. Recovery of plastics is usually done through waste-toenergy or recycling options. Plastic-to-fuel ... -
Improving water-splitting efficiency of water electrolysis process via highly conductive nanomaterials at lower voltages
(Joint Center on Global Change and Earth System Science of the University of Maryland and Beijing Normal University, 2020-01-11)The present study explores the opportunity to enhance the hydrogen production rate (HPR) at lower voltage in water electrolysis process by introducing conductive nanoparticles into electrolyte. The development of sustainable, ... -
In situ fixation and subsequent collection of cultured endothelial cells in a shear flow
(Elsevier B.V., 2019-05-03)In situ fixation of adherent cells is a necessary process for downstream assays. Current methods to dissociate adherent endothelial cells require the use of a cell scraper that may introduce variability in nuclear morphology. ... -
In vitro cytotoxicity tests of nanomaterials on 3T3 and l929 cancerous cells
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)In this MS thesis, cytotoxicity tests of various nanomaterials, which have commercial applications and involve a contact with human body, were performed at different conditions. The nanomaterials used for the experiments ... -
In vitro stability study of organophosphonic self assembled monolayers (SAMs) on cobalt chromium (Co-Cr) alloy
(Elsevier, 2013-05-01)Surface modification of Cobalt Chromium (Co-Cr) alloy is being investigated as a possible solution to the biomedical challenges arising from its usage. Self Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) of organophosphonic Octadecylphosphonic ... -
In vivo studies of the drug carrying magnetic nanocomposite spheres via fluorescent moleculs
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012)Nanospheres utilized in targeted drug delivery systems have seen much attention, however it is difficult to detect the nanospheres in an in-vivo test due to their nanoscale in size.,. This is a crucial step in targeted ... -
In-hospital mortality prediction for patients with congestive heart failure using long short-term memory and gated recurrent units
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)Mortality prediction is a determinant factor in Intensive Care Units (ICU). The high costs associated with a patient’s stay in an ICU can place a burden on any health care system around the world. The ability to accurately ... -
In-plane shear response of a composite hexagonal honeycomb core under large deformation – A numerical and experimental study
(Elsevier, 2021-07-15)In the present work, experimental shear tests using a custom-built picture-frame shear fixture have been conducted to investigate the in-plane pure-shear response of an HRP-C fiberglass/phenolic hexagonal honeycomb core ... -
In-plane shear response of laminated composites at high strain rates
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In-plane thermal characterization of fiberglass/phenolic honeycomb core through an experimental-numerical approach
(DEStech Publications Inc., 2018)In the present study, a series of in-plane quasi-static tensile and compressive tests are carried out on a commercial Fiberglass/Phenolic hexagonal cell honeycomb core at elevated temperatures to investigate the high ... -
Incorporating environmental index as waste into value stream mapping
(2005-12)In today’s fiercely competitive environment, the goal of any enterprise is to make money now and in the future (Goldratt, 1992). In order to fulfill this goal, an enterprise should eliminate waste embedded in the value ... -
Incorporating monitoring points in SDN to ensure trusted links against misbehaving traffic flows
(IEEE, 2019-03)The growing trend toward information technology increases the amount of data travelling over the network links. The problem of detecting anomalies in data streams has increased with the growth of internet connectivity. ... -
Incorporating the six aims for quality in the analysis of trauma care
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-07-20)The Institute of Medicine proposed six aims for healthcare quality improvement. Nevertheless, trauma care quality research still focuses on one aim at a time. This research investigates how to incorporate all aims into ... -
Incorporating theory into practice: A historical assessment of layout design and Bürolandschaft with practical applications to modern office landscapes using performance metrics
(Association for Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (AIEMS), 2022-06)The historical upbringing of the theoretical foundations of layout planning and optimization provided several core principles from which other theories have been derived. Naturally, the development and transformation of ... -
Incorporation of graphene thin films into the carbon fiber reinforced composite via 3d composite concept against the lightning strikes on composite aircraft
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Research and development of graphene and graphene based materials have been increasing significantly since they were invented. This report presents the development of a highly conductive graphene thin film (GTF) to reduce ...