Browsing ETD: Electronic Theses and Dissertations by Title
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MAC layer misbehavior detection and reaction in wireless networks
(Wichita State University, 2012-07)IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN medium access control (MAC) provides transmission fairness to nodes in a network. A misbehaving node can modify its MAC and operate in a selfish manner to improve its own performance (throughput) ... -
Mac layer misbehavior effectiveness and collective aggressive reaction approach
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)Current wireless MAC protocols are designed to provide an equal share of throughput to all nodes in the network. However, the presence of misbehaving nodes (selfish nodes that deviate from standard protocol behavior in ... -
Machine learning in NO$\nu$A near detector vertexing
(Wichita State University, 2022-05)This work presents an alternative method for a reconstruction machine learning algorithm in place of the one currently used by the NO$\nu$A (NuMI Off-axis $\nu_e$ Appearance) group for the analysis of neutrino events at ... -
A macro level environmental performance comparison: dry machining process vs wet machining process
(2007-05)The metal cutting process, known as conventional machining process, utilizes cutting fluids to provide lubrication, cooling and easy chip removal. The long-term effects of cutting fluids disposal into the environment are ... -
Macrocyclic inhibitors of Norovirus 3CL protease
(Wichita State University, 2016-07)Noroviruses are the leading cause of foodborne illness in the U.S., accounting for >21 million infections per year and resulting in >70000 hospitalizations and nearly 800 deaths. Noroviruses are the primary cause of sporadic ... -
Magnetic and albumin targeted drug delivery for breast cancer treatment
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)This research work involves multifunctional magnetically targeted drug delivery microspheres for treatment against breast cancer. A combination therapy approach was followed by encapsulating two chemotherapeutics, ... -
The magnetic vector potential, Klein-Gordon equation and Klein’s paradox in relativistic quantum mechanics
(2007-05)This thesis evaluates solutions to the Klein-Gordon equation with scalar and vector potentials in the Symmetric and Landau gauges. The solution for the Klein-Gordon equation in the Symmetric gauge does reproduce elements ... -
Maintenance oriented optimal design of accelerated degradation testing
(2006-12)In this dissertation, the problem of using accelerated degradation testing data for reliability estimation is studied and demonstrated. Simulation and analytical approaches have been investigated. By simulation which ... -
Making dad proud: daughters' perceptions of impression management and breadth and depth in communication with their fathers
(Wichita State University, 2017-07)Father-daughter communication is an understudied area of interpersonal communication research. Communication in this dyad is also reported significantly less by daughters than communication in mother-daughter relationships. ... -
Making it sane :the participation benefits of consumer run organizations
(2005-12)The goal of this study is to develop a robust theory that explains how participation in a Consumer-Run Organization (CRO) can lead to positive individual outcomes. To accomplish this goal, existing theoretical explanations ... -
Mammalian and viral protease inhibitors
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the US. COPD is a multi-factorial disorder characterized by an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, inflammation, a protease/antiprotease ... -
Manual for teaching wind instruments
(Wichita State University, 1956-07)The purpose of this manual is to create a practical teaching guide for wind instruments. It is designed to be flexible enough to fit any given school or band program. This manual will be helpful to the teacher regardless ... -
Manufacturing, characterization, and modeling of graphene-based nanocomposites for aircraft structural and lightning strike applications
(Wichita State University, 2012-12)Research and development of graphene and graphene-based materials have been attracting significant interest since they were invented. This dissertation mainly focused on the graphene-based materials: (a) a fundamental ... -
Mapping controllers from the s-domain to the z-domain using magnitude invariance and phase invariance methods.
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)Design by emulation has been widely used in the field of control systems. Design by emulation is a process where initially a continuous time controller is designed to achieve desired closed loop specifications. This ... -
Mapreduce implementation of Strassen's algorithm for matrix multiplication
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)Consider the multiplication C = A x B of two n x n matrices. A straight-forward sequential algorithm for computing the product takes ?(n 3 ) time. Strassen [17] presented an algorithm that takes ?(n lg 7) time; lg ... -
Marital happiness and sexual behaviors of older adults
(Wichita State University, 2019-12)The quality of a marriage or partnership can have a substantial impact on many areas of life. A good working relationship can be a significant resource for coping with difficult life situations and stress and may contribute ... -
Mask - aware face recognition system
(Wichita State University, 2021-05)This work presents a novel approach to face recognition that recognizes faces both with and without facial masks worn during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two-fold contribution of this study are: evaluation of the hand-crafted ... -
Maximizing data preservation time in intermittently connected sensor networks
(Wichita State University, 2012-05)In intermittently connected sensor networks, wherein sensor nodes do have connected paths to the base station periodically, preserving generated data inside the network is a new and challenging problem. We propose to ... -
McLafferty rearrangement of peptides and substituent effects on peptide fragmentation: Theoretical and experimental investigation
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)The research presented here details two studies that utilized theoretical analysis and experimentation to further the understading of peptide fragmentation. The first study was the McLafferty rearrangement, which involves ... -
Meaningful literacy: how multimodal literacy engages all learners
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)There is a strong divide between the literacies educators are teaching students in the classroom and the twenty-first century literacy skills students need. While the definition for literacy is constantly changing it ...