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Title: Feedback control of a continuous-flow stirred tank reactor with competing autocatalators
Creator: Chaivorapoj, W., Birol, I., Cinar, A., Teymour, F.
Date: 2003-08-06
Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Description: Two types of nonlinear feedback control schemes are introduced and analyzed for their capability of recovering the original state of an...
Show moreTwo types of nonlinear feedback control schemes are introduced and analyzed for their capability of recovering the original state of an isothermal continuous-flow stirred tank reactor with one robust cubic autocatalytic species, perturbed by a temporary disturbance of an invading cubic autocatalytic species in the inflow. The control objectives are to eliminate the invading species from the system and to restore the original state of the host species. The extent of applicability of the control design to different nonrobust invading species is studied, when the controller is tuned for a specific invader. Moreover, a time-delay feature is suggested in one of the control schemes developed to achieve the control objectives in systems with poor detection of invading species.
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1021/ie020427+
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Title: Some features of a modern overhead distributing system
Creator: Redman, A. R.
Date: 2009, 1916
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/somefeaturesofmo00redm
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: Washington Park Center for Improvisational Music: Kellen White_FINAL 34x44 BOARD_02
Creator: White, Kellen
Date: 2010-07-30

Title: Thin Film Device
Creator: Dahn, Carl James, Van Den Heuvel, Anthony P.
Date: 2009-04-29, 1972-06-13
Description: A thin film device which may be used as a fuze or fuse. The device comprises a pair of conductive layers separated and joined to opposite...
Show moreA thin film device which may be used as a fuze or fuse. The device comprises a pair of conductive layers separated and joined to opposite faces of a thin insulating layer to thereby form a three layer sandwich. One of the conductive layers and the insulating layer have a plurality of pin holes therein, the sides of each being coated by a bridge element of low density, low specific heat metal so as to short circuit or bridge the conductive layers. Terminal means are connected respectively to the conductive layers to supply electrical energy which passes from one conductive layer to the other conductive layer via the metal bridge elements. When the electrical energy exceeds a predetermined amount, the bridge elements vaporize. The vaporization of the bridge elements can be employed to initiate detonation of an explosive train thereby serving as a fuze. Alternatively, the device may be employed as an electrical fuse wherein the vaporization of the bridge elements caused by electrical energy interrupts the flow of electrical energy in an electrical circuit.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: the evolution of the south fork turning basin: Grilli_Preliminary_Research
Creator: Grilli, Graham
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: a historical analysis of the South Fork Turning basin from 1833-2040 including proposals for future timeline. wetland remediation coupled with...
Show morea historical analysis of the South Fork Turning basin from 1833-2040 including proposals for future timeline. wetland remediation coupled with modular housing and adaptive reuse solutions. prototype for other potential developments along river's edge leading to healthier Great Lakes basin.
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Title: Halogenated Compounds Sensor
Creator: Stetter, Joseph R., Cao, Zhuang
Date: 2009-05-11, 1993-07-13
Description: A highly sensitive and selective sensor for the detection of halogenated compounds comprises a bead of sodium lanthanum fluoride silicate,...
Show moreA highly sensitive and selective sensor for the detection of halogenated compounds comprises a bead of sodium lanthanum fluoride silicate, having the molecular formula NaLa.sub.4 (SiO.sub.4).sub.3 F, in which are embedded two noble metal electrodes, preferably a straight platinum wire near the center and a helical platinum wire near the periphery of the bead. A current passing through the helical wire maintains the sensor temperature at about 550.degree. C. by resistive heating. The electrical resistance between the two wires is deduced from measurements of the current passing through a fixed external resistor when a substantially constant voltage, preferably about 4 volts, is applied between the wires. A decrease in the measured resistance is an indication of the presence of a halogenated compound in the sample of air to which the bead is exposed. The sensor is preferably controlled by a microprocessor or microcomputer that also performs data processing. This system not only detects a halogenated compound of interest, but also measures its concentration.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Trandsucer Machine with Slideable Reception of an Automatic Electronic Circuit Connection with a Hand Held Type Self-Contained Tape Recorder
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 2009-05-04, 1974-04-16
Description: A magnetic transducer system for selective audio or video operation with movable guides for shifting the tape path between audio, video and...
Show moreA magnetic transducer system for selective audio or video operation with movable guides for shifting the tape path between audio, video and rewind positions, or with fixed guides defining both an audio and video tape path, the audio tape path being clear of the video head, for example. A video transducer with a receptacle removably receiving and providing external energization for a battery powered audio transducer unit.
Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent
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Title: Automatic Insulin Pumps Using Recursive Multivariable Models and Adaptive Control Algorithms
Creator: Cinar, Ali, Oruklu, Meriyan
Date: 2014-04-09, 2014-04-08
Description: A method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a...
Show moreA method and device for monitoring or treating patient glucose levels. The device includes a glucose sensor for measuring a glucose level of a patient, a physiological status monitoring system for measuring at least one physical or metabolic variable of the patient, and an automatic controller in communication with the glucose sensor and the physiological status monitoring system. The controller includes a prediction module for automatically predicting a future glucose level using data measured by the glucose sensor and the physiological sensor.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Reduction in Carbon Oxides in Oxidative Pyrolosis of Halogenated Methanes
Creator: Senkan, Selim M.
Date: 2009-05-11, 1991-01-08
Description: Reduction of carbon oxides products in oxidative pyrolysis of halogenated methanes in gas phase halogen-catalyzed oxidative-pyrolytic, non...
Show moreReduction of carbon oxides products in oxidative pyrolysis of halogenated methanes in gas phase halogen-catalyzed oxidative-pyrolytic, non-flame, conversion of methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons is carried out in the presence of oxygen-containing gas which is primarily introduced in a latter portion of the process sequence reducing the oxygen requirement for effective suppression of formation of carbonaceous deposits thereby reducing carbon oxides product. Conversion of halogenated methanes to high yields of ethylene by conduct of the reaction in the presence of methane further reduces oxygen requirements and results in insignificant solid carbonaceous deposit formation.
Sponsorship: Illinois institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: A FAT home
Creator: Szajna, Conrad
Date: 2012, 2012-05
Description: The aim of this thesis is to revitalize suburban subdivisions not by destroying existing typology but by using the typical cookie cutter homes...
Show moreThe aim of this thesis is to revitalize suburban subdivisions not by destroying existing typology but by using the typical cookie cutter homes as a basis for re-envisioning subdivisions. By creating key room components, existing homes can expand outward to provide additional rooms for current family members, for older generations moving back home and/or for additional rental spaces as a way to supplement income. The end result creates unique spaces and courtyards that places the resident much closer to nature.
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Title: The Nomad: FINAL BOARDS
Creator: Waxali, Nadir
Date: 2012-05-02, 2012-05
Description: Inspired by a need for personal space in a fast paced, highly mobile world, the nomad project combines the mobility and strength of a pickup...
Show moreInspired by a need for personal space in a fast paced, highly mobile world, the nomad project combines the mobility and strength of a pickup truck with the convenience of a small living space. By combining a work space, kitchen, sleeping area and bathroom, this project allows this compact space to allow for the comforts of a home to be available wherever a person can travel. This exploration of the duality of interior space experiments with the folding of program space from a collapsible set of planes to a space which can be used in daily life.
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Title: Defining the Role of the 21st Century Public Library in Madison: Bartley_N_MadisonLibrary_Final_Board
Creator: Bartley, Nate
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: Madison, WI is dominated by two main forces; the state government and the University of Wisconsin. These two institutions are linked by State...
Show moreMadison, WI is dominated by two main forces; the state government and the University of Wisconsin. These two institutions are linked by State Street, a pedestrian and bike corridor that serves as the main public gathering space for the city. The new Central Public Library along this strip will provide a free, democratic space for all Madison citizens. Beyond collecting books and storing media, the Madison Library offers opportunities for gatherings and informational exchanges 24 hours a day.
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Title: Cure for the IKIA Syndrome : presented at IACRL 2008 conference: 08Final_Schedule
Creator: Uth, Charles, Link, Jeanne
Date: 2008-02
Description: Informal observations of a practical and creative approach piloting Blended Library Instruction for undergraduate Civil Architecture and...
Show moreInformal observations of a practical and creative approach piloting Blended Library Instruction for undergraduate Civil Architecture and Engineering students, in collaboration with faculty. At Illinois Institute of Technology students don’t receive library instruction as a required class or in tandem with a composition class. Faculty will schedule one-time sessions, which ideally should be planned with a class assignment in mind, but students are rarely engaged with a one time instruction. Many have IKIA syndrome or I Know It Already syndrome. The Millennials are a group that has integrated technology into every aspect of their lives and they assume that retrieving useful or necessary information will be easy. When they discover this isn’t the case lack of time, heightened anxiety, and increased frustration can prevent them from doing their best work. By intentionally creating a similar crisis prior to library instruction, students were more interested in what they stood to gain during pending library instruction. In this presentation we will discuss: 1) A creative means of delivering library instruction to a traditionally challenging population: engineering undergraduate students 2) Qualitative information collected via multiple assignments and interpreted in a quantitative fashion, as well as our observations. 3) A method for preparing students for library instruction that can be applied in almost any discipline without asking the instructor to sacrifice class time.
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Title: PROBING THE PAN-GENOME OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
Creator: Deng, Xiangyu
Date: 2011-04-26, 2011-05
Description: Bacterial pathogens often show significant intra-species variations in ecological fitness, host preference and pathogenic potential to cause...
Show moreBacterial pathogens often show significant intra-species variations in ecological fitness, host preference and pathogenic potential to cause infectious disease. The species of Listeria monocytogenes, a facultative intracellular pathogen and the causative agent of human listeriosis, consists of at least three distinct genetic lineages. Two of these lineages predominantly cause human sporadic and epidemic infections, whereas the third lineage has never been implicated in human disease outbreaks despite its overall conservation of many known virulence factors. The genomes of 26 L. monocytogenes strains representing the three lineages are compared based on both in silico comparative genomic analysis and high-density, pan-genomic DNA microarray hybridizations. We uncover 86 genes and 8 small regulatory RNAs that likely make L. monocytogenes lineages differ in carbohydrate utilization and stress resistance during their residence in natural habitats and passage through the host gastrointestinal tract. We also identify 2,330 to 2,456 core genes that define this species along with an open pan-genome pool that contains more than 4,052 genes. Phylogenomic reconstructions based on 3,560 homologous groups allowed robust estimation of phylogenetic relatedness among L. monocytogenes strains. The pan-genome approach enables accurate co-analysis of DNA sequence and hybridization array data for both core gene estimation and phylogenomic reconstruction. Application of our method to the pan-genome of L. monocytogenes sheds new insights into the intra-species genomic diversification, niche expansion and evolution of this important foodborne pathogen.
Ph.D. in Biology, May 2011
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Title: Sustainable New City - Johor, Malaysia
Creator: Meah, Nasser Meah Bin Mahmud
Date: 2011-12-06, 2011-12
Description: The purpose of this thesis is to develop an effective design approach necessary in building a new city. The challenge is to assemble a...
Show moreThe purpose of this thesis is to develop an effective design approach necessary in building a new city. The challenge is to assemble a background observations and research that will provide an understanding of the concepts required for developing new sustainable cities. It is hopeful that the ideas and design process can also be a framework to be applied on other undeveloped land that has the potential for new cities particularly in Malaysia. The main idea is to develop a thorough understanding of how the built environment plays an important role in shaping a community as well as identifying the technology involved. It specifically addresses the central issues involved with the art of place making, which determines the success of any particular urbanity. Environment then becomes the most important factor responsible for the physical, mental, and psychological development of an urban society.
M.S. in Architecture, December 2011
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Title: ISOGEOMETRIC ANALYSIS VIA TRIANGULATION
Creator: Jaxon, Noah
Date: 2013-05-15, 2013-05
Description: We present a method for isogeometric analysis on a triangulation of a domain bounded by NURBS curves. In this method, both the geometry and...
Show moreWe present a method for isogeometric analysis on a triangulation of a domain bounded by NURBS curves. In this method, both the geometry and the physical eld are represented by bivariate splines in Bernstein B ezier form over the triangulation. We describe a set of procedures to construct a parametric domain and its triangulation from a given physical domain, construct Cr-smooth basis functions over the domain, and establish a rational Triangular B ezier Spline (rTBS) -based geometric mapping that Cr smoothly maps the parametric domain onto the physical domain and exactly recovers NURBS boundaries. As a result, this approach can achieve automated meshing of objects with complex topologies and allows highly localized re nement. Isogeometric analysis of problems from linear elasticity and advectiondi usion analysis are demonstrated.
M.S. in in Mechanical Engineering, May 2013
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Title: Method of Treating a Recording Medium
Creator: Richardson, Donald E.
Date: 4/23/2009, 1967-04-18
Description: Sponsorship: IIT Research Institute
United States Patent

Title: STRUCTURAL SEISMIC PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WITH CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY
Creator: Romero, Daniela Zuloaga
Date: 2014, 2014-05
Description: Performance evaluation of structures has until now been based on evaluation of maximum displacements, interstory drifts, deformation patterns,...
Show morePerformance evaluation of structures has until now been based on evaluation of maximum displacements, interstory drifts, deformation patterns, ductility and other similar parameters; a relative economic loss estimation as a performance measure for the structure is the next step that follows, and is what has been investigated in this work. For this study a steel mid-rise structure was designed according to code provisions using modal spectral analysis, after which it was subjected to an Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) procedure to evaluate the capacity curve of the building. The capacity analysis was then used to determine damage states and compute fragility curves. Finally, economic relative loss values were assigned to represent each designated damage state, for which the mean damage ratio was computed (in terms of economic loss relative to total replacement cost) as a function of spectral displacement.
M.S. in Civil Engineering, May 2014
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Title: Urban Margins : An Architectural Narrative: Phillips - Masters Book
Creator: Phillips, Christopher
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: Manhattan’s expansion is limited by its context; for decades its growth has been upward and inward. It fills the remaining gaps and leftover...
Show moreManhattan’s expansion is limited by its context; for decades its growth has been upward and inward. It fills the remaining gaps and leftover spaces in its own fabric. As time presses on, this layered context grows in density, accumulating a thickness around the alley, the fire escape, and the rooftop. By resisting the city’s tendency to stifle, one can gather these moments of Manhattan’s past, and channel the interplay of space and narrative.
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Title: COORDINATE-EXCHANGE ALGORITHM CONSTRUCTION OF UNIFORM SPACE FILLING DESIGN
Creator: Han, Shipeng
Date: 2014, 2014-05
Description: Many scientific phenomena are now investigated by complex computer models. A computer experiment is a sequence of runs with various inputs....
Show moreMany scientific phenomena are now investigated by complex computer models. A computer experiment is a sequence of runs with various inputs. The uniform experimental design seeks its design points to be uniformly scattered on the experimental domain and is one kind of a space-filling design that can be used for computer experiments and OK for industrial experiments. The coordinate-exchange method we use is one-dimensional constrained optimization, searching for the optimal coordinate to make the points filling the space uniformly. This method saves large amounts of calculation compared to the multivariate optimization problems. In this thesis we provide the coordinate-exchange algorithm and demonstrate our methodology with numerical examples. Key words: Coordinate-exchange, Uniform design, Computer experiment, Space-filling design, optimal design.
M.S. in Applied Mathematics, May 2014
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