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Component-based Fault Tolerance for Distributed Real-Time and Embedded Systems
(2009-04-20)
Component middleware has become increasingly important in
distributed real-time and embedded (DRE) systems. DRE systems
are characterized by resource constraints and stringent quality
of service (QoS) requirements. Growing ...
Colonial ethnographers: writing, alterity and Eurocentrism in the conquest of America
(2009-04-08)
In my dissertation I analyze the discursive construction of cultural identities during the first century of European colonial occupation in the Americas. In order to do so, I explore a broad variety of colonial discourses ...
On the Immersed Friction Stir Welding of AA6061-T6: A Metallurgic and Mechanical Comparison to Friction Stir Welding
(2009-04-20)
The objective of this research was to quantify the material properties as well as the forces unique to immersed friction stir welding (IFSW) as compared to conventional friction stir welding (FSW) performed in air on AA6061. ...
Behavioral ecology of Neochlamisus leaf beetles: the role of fecal cases and associated traits
(2009-04-21)
This dissertation examines the natural history, potential adaptations, and tradeoffs of fecal cases of Neochlamisus leaf beetles. Fecal cases begin as wrappings around eggs. Each larva maintains and expands its case ...
Combined Optical and Electrical Stimulation of Neural Tissue In Vivo
(2009-04-20)
The recent development of low-intensity, pulsed infrared light for neural activation has provided a new nerve stimulation modality that avoids the limitations of traditional electrical methods such as the necessity of ...
Medical Decision Making: The Usage of Medical Registries and The Influence of Educational Background
(2009-04-22)
Medical decision making is a complex cognitive process involving multiple stakeholders and factors. The increased amount of information, pace at which information is obtained, source of that information, and the experience ...
A portrait of the artist as an old man: Michelangelo’s Rondanini Pietà in late-life development
(2009-05-01)
The focus of this dissertation is Michelangelo’s late-life development in his art and his life. While the recent decades in religion and personality have included more work on gender and ethnicity, there remains relatively ...
Regulation of ATR Signaling by CINP and RPA
(2009-05-28)
Genetic instability is a hallmark of cancer. The ATR-ATRIP complex functions at the apex of a cell cycle checkpoint signaling pathway that is critical during every cell division cycle to maintain genome integrity. ATR ...
The Afro-Portuguese Maritime World and the Foundations of Spanish Caribbean Society, 1570-1640
(2009-06-02)
This dissertation explores African and Portuguese roles in the rise of the Spanish Caribbean's most important port cities, with particular emphasis on Cartagena de Indias and Havana. During the late sixteenth and early ...
Sensor computation and communication for remote structural monitoring
(2009-06-08)
Wireless sensor networks offer a promising way to monitor the structural health of national infrastructure such as bridges. This has become critical because of recent catastrophes that have demonstrated the need for improved ...