Given the social implications of autonomous systems in high-stake areas, recent years have witnessed an outpouring of research on designing explainable and fair AI models. In this work, we consider the intersection of ...
In the conventional Tishchenko reaction an aluminum alkoxide reagent is used to catalyze the transformation of two aldehydes into an ester. This reaction can be useful in organic synthesis, but large catalyst loads are ...
This thesis challenges the radical and dissident pretentions of post-colonial Middle East Studies. It begins with a critical characterization of the political deficiencies of post-colonialism, in which it is argued that ...
Building on a Foucauldian theoretical framework, this study explores the politically and historically contingent emergence of the refugee category and examines the framework and practices through which the category is ...
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common neoplasia and the second cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Unlike normal cells, tumor cells deregulate their metabolism and rely on aerobic glycolysis ...
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) remains the first-line treatment for CRC although its ...
Introduction: Despite the remarkable improvement in technology and healthcare
applications, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most prevalent cancer type
worldwide with significant levels of mortality. 5-Fluorouracil ...
This thesis explores the notion of elderly care, how it materializes in an institutionalized setting, and what it means for bodies to grow old. It delves into themes of aging, kinship, intimacy, trust, care, and their ...
This study aims to investigate the behavior of full-scale steel frames with shear tab connections subjected to fire. It is often stated that creep (time-dependent) material of the steel can significantly influence the ...
The properties of steel material become dependent on the temperature and duration of heating during a fire event. Thermal creep strain of steel is a time-dependent inelastic deformation that becomes significant under ...
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of thermal creep of steel on the behavior of shear tab beam-column connections due to fire temperatures. Creep is the time-dependent plastic deformation of steel ...
The goal of this thesis is to model the behavior of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle (FCHEV) taking into consideration the effect of temperature on the overall vehicle performance. The fuel cell is intended to be the ...
The analysis of the heat transport in insulator crystals has always been the focus of research because the knowledge that can be gained on the fundamental physical mechanisms governing the heat transport can help in the ...
Sedimentation is one of the principal steps in the treatment of water and wastewater. The value of sedimentation has not been questioned, but the settling phenomenon itself has been a continuous source of controversy. Many ...
In this work, we intend to design nano-granular meta-materials in which phonon boundary scattering mechanisms induce strong reduction in the lattice thermal conductivity. Such systems are expected to show high thermoelectric ...
Thermally activated persulfate (TAP) has been recently introduced as an advanced oxidation process (AOP) for water treatment. In this thesis, we study the feasibility and efficiency of TAP for the removal of pharmaceutical ...