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MeMBL: Ring-Opening a Pathway to a Renewable, Chemically Customizable Plastic
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)MeMBL (α-methylene-γ-methyl-γ-butyrolactone) is a biomass-derived compound known to be polymerizable to make an acrylic material with a high glass transition temperature. Presence of a lactone ring in the structure of MeMBL ... -
Dynamics of an Acoustically Excited Swirl Flame
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)We present an experimental investigation of the dynamics of an acoustically excited swirl combustor. Simultaneous measurements were taken of the acoustic pressure, mean velocity, CH* and OH* radical chemiluminescence, and ... -
Development of an Algorithm for Determining Radiotoxicity of Spent Nuclear Fuel Over Time
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008)Knowledge of how the radiotoxicity of spent nuclear fuel changes over time is essential when designing and evaluating spent fuel storage and treatment methods. The common method of performing calculations to obtain these ... -
The Tower, Volume 1, Spring 2009
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Comparison of Filtering Methods for Vibration Reduction
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)Digital notch filtering, lowpass filtering, and input shaping are three well-known methods for shaping reference commands to reduce vibration in flexible systems. Both filters and input shapers are used to modify signal ... -
Inherited Realities: Eugenics, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., and Buck v. Bell
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009)In this paper, an analysis of the records of involuntary sterilizations on black patients in the state of Georgia is performed, to study the intent versus the outcome of the Buck v. Bell decision. An analysis of the legal ... -
Value Sensitive Programming Language Design
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)A programming language is a user interface. In designing a system’s user interface, it is not controversial to assert that a thoughtful consideration of the system’s users is paramount, indeed consideration of users has ... -
The Tower, Volume 2
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Characterization of the biomechanics of the GPIbα-vWF tether bond using von Willebrand Disease causing mutations R687E and wt vWF A1A2A3
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Platelet aggregation plays an important role in controlling bleeding by forming a hemostatic plug in response to vascular injuries. GPIbα is the platelet receptor that mediates the initial response to vascular injuries ... -
Synthetic Biology: Approaches and Applications of Engineered Biology
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)Synthetic biology is expected to change how we understand and engineer biological systems. Lying at the intersection of molecular biology, physics, and engineering, the applications of this exploding field will both draw ... -
Moral Hazard and the Soft Budget Constraint: A game-theoretic look at the primal cause of the sub-prime mortgage crisis
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)This paper addresses one of the major causes of the sub-prime mortgage crisis prevalent in large American mortgage houses by the end of 2006. The moral hazard scenario and consequent malpractices are addressed with respect ... -
Network Forensics Analysis Using Piecewise Polynomials
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)The information transferred over computer networks is vulnerable to attackers. Network forensics deals with the capture, recording, and analysis of network events to determine the source of security attacks and other ... -
Switchable Solvents: A Combination of Reaction & Separations
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)A switchable solvent is a solvent capable of reversing its properties between a non-ionic liquid to an ionic liquid which is highly polar and viscous. Switchable solvents have applications for the Heck reaction, which ... -
Compact Car Regenerative Drive Systems: Electrical or Hydraulic
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010)The objective of the research is to address the power density issue of electric hybrids and energy density issue of hydraulic hybrids by designing a drive system. The drive system will utilize new enabling technologies ... -
The Tower, Volume 3, Spring 2011
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Prospects of Implementing a Vhand Glove as a Robotic Controller
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)There are numerous approaches and systems for implementing a robot controller. This project investigates the potential of using the VHand Motion Capturing Glove, developed by DGTech, as a means of controlling a programmable ... -
Mathematical Modeling of the Chemical Reaction Network that Protects Mitochondria in Human Neural Cells Following Traumatic Brain Injury
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Following traumatic brain injury, human neural cells experience an increase in reactivity between peroxynitrite and superoxide dismutase. This reaction prevents superoxide dismutase from performing its essential role in ... -
Assessing the Genotoxic Effects of Microparticulate Exposure in Drosophila Melanogaster
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Exposure to microparticulate matter and endocrine disruptors has been linked to severe pathological and disruptive effects on human health. Airborne microparticles are confirmed vectors for various pulmonary and cardiovascular ... -
Effects of Salinity Concentrations on Arabidopsis Functional Traits
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)Excessive soluble salts in the soil are harmful to most plants. In fact, no toxic substance restricts plant growth more than salt does on a world scale. Understanding the mechanisms of plant salt tolerance will lead to ... -
The GMO Controversy and Its Effects on Brazil's Agricultural Sector
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011)The investigation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is a recently popularized issue within the realm of international science and technology research. It has been a mere 18 years since the United States’ FDA declared ...