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Incremental algorithms for centrality metric calculations in social network analysis
(2010)
In social network analysis, graph-theoretic concepts are used to understand and explain social phenomena. Calculations of centrality metrics such as Degree centrality, Closeness centrality, and Betweenness centrality are ...
Computer aided diagnosis of intervertebral disc pathology in lumbar spine
(2010)
Lower back pain (LBP) is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States after the headache according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) [8]. Americans spend at least ...
Lubricated tissue-friction modification from peroxide-based tooth “whitening” treatment of as-prepared vs. saline-extracted composite restorative materials
(2010)
There is concern that increased incidence of oral keratitis might result from bleach-induced surface modifications to composite resin restorations, including possible increased friction against oral mucosa. This investigation ...
Development of Nano-Liposomal Formulations of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors and their Pharmacological Interactions on Drug-Sensitive and Drug-Resistant Cancer Cell Lines
(2010)
A rapidly expanding understanding of molecular derangements in cancer cell function has led to the development of selective, targeted chemotherapeutic agents. Growth factor signal transduction networks are frequently ...
Giant-magnetoresistance in hybrid semiconductor/ferromagnetic nanodevices
(2010)
This thesis describes an experimental study a new class of hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor device that demonstrates a nonvolatile memory function, and which may permit large-scale integration of logic and memory on the ...
Calculating flight time for unmanned aerial vehicles in the presence of obstacles and the incorporation of flight dynamics
(2010)
With the continuously growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles in many domains, efficient routing is very important. The need for accurate flight time data is evident in these algorithms, and current limiting assumptions ...
Secure multi faceted approach to intellectual property protection in embedded systems
(2010)
Increasing software and technology development costs have raised interest in the protection of Intellectual Property (IP) in computer systems. Reverse engineering of programs often leads to IP exposure causing critical ...
Geometry-based forwarding and broadcast schemes for wireless sensor networks
(2010)
We propose geometry-based forwarding schemes using location information as well as a broadcast scheme in wireless networks. For reliability, many existing geographic forwarding schemes use an RTS/CTS-based approach but ...
Modeling of electrical transformers and seismic performance evaluation of high voltage transformer bushings
(2010)
Electrical transformers are complex structures, crucial for the operation of a power system, an important lifeline for community resilience. Damage sustained in past strong earthquakes rendered many of them unusable, leading ...
Terahertz detection with quantum point contacts
(2010)
A current focus of terahertz (THz) research concerns the applications of semiconductor nanostructures, whose characteristic energies lie in the THz (i.e., meV) range. Quantum Point Contacts (QPCs) are an important example ...