Browsing Masters Theses by College/Dept "Multidisciplinary Programs"
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DNA Base-Calling Techniques
(2008-12)The availability of substantial amounts of DNA sequence information has begun to revolutionize the practice of biology. So it is obvious that manual sequencing output is not adequate to keep pace with the growing demand ... -
Doxorubicin-encapsulated Albumin liposomes with acoustic triggering for cancer treatment
(2019-05)With cancer being the leading cause of death worldwide, increasing economic and social resources are being directed by researchers and healthcare professionals to treat the disease, or at least provide palliative care to ... -
Drone Based Outdoor Insulator Inspection
(2019-04)Over the past few decades, interest in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and in particular quadcopters has increased due to the wide range of possible research applications that can benefit from the use of quadcopters. ... -
The Effects of cRGD Targeting Liposomes When Paired With Ultrasonic Waves on Drug Delivery
(2021-04)Cancer is a leading fatal disease, which has the ability to grow uncontrollably and spread throughout the body of the patient. Several approaches have been used to treat cancer, chemotherapy being the most common treatment ... -
Efficiency Optimization of a Standalone Solar Energy System using Fuzzy Based MPPT
(2012-01)This work primarily addresses the design and implementation of a standalone rotary sun tracker with dual maximum power point tracking (MPPT). The objective is to improve the efficiency of the PV system by introducing both ... -
Encapsulation and Release of Calcein from Herceptin-conjugated eLiposomes
(2023-06)Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases afflicting humanity with no definitive cure. Its heterogeneous nature poses significant challenges. Currently, available cancer treatments such as; chemotherapy, radiation therapy, ... -
Enhanced Water Network Leak Detection Methods
(2021-04)Water is an essential element and source of life. It is considered a scarce element that goes through several procedures for it be consumable. Once the water is treated and is deemed potable or clean, it is then distributed ... -
Establishing Autonomous AUS-Quadrotor
(2009-10)Vertical takeoff and landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (VTOL-UAVs) are superior to their counterparts fixed wing UAVs for urban applications. The objective of this thesis is to establish a VTOL UAV platform to complement ... -
Estimating Vehicle State by GPS/IMU Fusion with Vehicle Dynamics
(2013-01)In this thesis, an implementation of a low-cost inertial navigation system with high integrity and reliability is proposed. The proposed system can be utilized for warning drivers in land vehicle applications of an approaching ... -
Evaluation of Estrone Liposomes using Microfluidics for Breast Cancer Therapy
(2023-11)Breast cancer, the predominant and frequently recurring cancer in women on a global scale, presents challenges to traditional chemotherapy methods. This is primarily due to issues such as systemic toxicity, low solubility, ... -
Face Flow: Constrained Optical Flow Framework for Faces
(2020-05)In computer vision, models and methods for facial expression recognition are continually in development. Several models aim to describe the highly complex structure of different faces, which in turn allows researchers to ... -
Fetal ECG Signal Enhancement
(2008-06)Fetal heart monitoring yields vital information about the fetus health and can support medical decision making in critical situations. A compound signal is obtained non-invasively by placing electrodes on the abdomen area ... -
Fluoroscopic 3D Images Generation Using A GAN Method
(2022-12)Respiratory motion is a major source of error in radiation therapy for thorax and lung cancer. Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) is the use of frequent imaging during radiation therapy to enhance the precision and ... -
Forecasting Emerging Stock Market Crashes via Machine Learning
(2023-11)Stock markets indicate the overall health of an economy as they play a vital role in providing a way for companies to raise capital, create new opportunities and stimulate economic growth. However, stock markets are prone ... -
A Framework For Risk Assessment Of Last Mile Delivery
(2020-12)The remarkable explosion of e-commerce has marked the latest years of different industries around the world and put forward a higher requirement for the last mile delivery. The last mile delivery is one of the most complex, ... -
A Framework for Sustainability-Oriented Innovation in Healthcare
(2019-12)The concept of sustainability in healthcare has received significant attention in the last decade due to the associated progressive impacts on the environment. With the continuous growth and the associated challenges in ... -
Functional Connectivity Analysis under Vigilance Decrement and Enhanced Mental States
(2020-06)This thesis proposes electroencephalogram (EEG) functional connectivity and graph theory analysis (GTA) to quantify brain activity under alertness, vigilance decrement, and enhanced mental states in four frequency bands. ...