Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1977.

Proefschrift--Groningen. / "Stellingen" [2] p. inserted. Summary in Dutch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1977.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1991.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-101). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.M.)--Bowling Green State University, 2007. / For alto saxophone in E♭, violoncello, piano, percussion (vibraphone, crystal glasses (C,E,G♯, B)) Document formatted into pages; contains 1 score (19 p.) Duration: ca. 13 min. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Lesley Reid, committee chair; Wendy Simonds, Dawn Baunach, committee members. Electronic text (80 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed June 18, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-74).

This thesis covers the master diploma work conducted at Hohai University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China. An overflow spillway section fitted for the Longtan Dam was designed and the loads acting on it was identified after an iterative flood routing calculation. The section was then evaluated, both theoretically and numerically using FEM with a linear-elastic isotropic constitutive model, with regards to the stability against compressive and tensile failure. Also, a numerical analysis of the seepage through and around the structure was conducted. The results show that, for a given design of the section, the structure can handle the compressive stresses that arises. However, the numerical analysis indicates a possible tensile failure at the dam heel, which is inconsistent with the theoretical stability analysis. The seepage analysis show that the maximum seepage occurs at the dam heel, the dam toe, and at grout curtains beneath the structure. A simple convergence analysis was done which showed stress singularities at the dam heel and dam toe. These were discussed and connected to the St Venant's principle, and these singularities shows the risk of blindly trusting numerical results.

Hot-dip galvanizing is widely used for corrosion protection of steel structures. However, there has been a plethora of recent reports on premature cracking in galvanized steel structures, which have resulted in some early decommissions or even hazardous collapses. This research focuses on cold-formed Rectangular Hollow Sections (RHS). A total of 108 tensile coupons were tested to investigate the effects of galvanizing as well as different pre-galvanizing treatments on the material properties around the cross sections of the specimens. For the first time, this thesis reports a comprehensive measurement of residual stresses in different directions at the member ends which are directly relevant to the cracking issue. The results were also compared to the residual stresses far away from the member ends, which are relevant to structural stability research. In all, the research provides a better understanding of the characteristics and structural performance of galvanized RHS to facilitate its application. The recommendations can help engineers, fabricators, and galvanizers mitigate the risk of cracking in RHS during galvanizing. / Graduate

Made available in DSpace on 2015-07-22T20:49:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2010-05-26 / A redução da massa de anestésico local é utilizada para minimizar os efeitos da hipotensão arterial, relacionados com raquianestesia para cesariana, diminuindo a incidência de eventos adversos maternos e preservando o bem-estar fetal. Esta estratégia tem o risco de resultar em anestesia insuficiente. Por outro lado, a hipotensão associada às maiores massas de anestésico local no espaço subaracnóideo pode ser controlada com infusão contínua profilática de fenilefrina.! Objetivo: Avaliar os efeitos da infusão contínua e profilática de fenilefrina para controle pressórico sobre os eventos adversos maternos e conceptuais em cesarianas com diferentes doses de bupivacaína na raquianestesia. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo clínico prospectivo, não-aleatório, com 60 gestantes a termo, admitidas para cesariana eletiva. Todas as pacientes receberam raquianestesia com bupivacaína hiperbárica, acrescida de 5 mcg de sufentanil e 100 mcg de morfina. Foram alocadas em dois grupos, G12 e G8, na dependência da dose de bupivacaína hiperbárica administrada, 12 ou 8 mg, respectivamente. Foi realizada hidratação com 10 ml/Kg de solução de Ringer Lactato, 10 a 15 minutos antes da realização do bloqueio. Logo após, iniciou-se infusão contínua de 100 mcg/min de fenilefrina, com o objetivo de manter a pressão arterial dentro de limites estritos. Foram avaliados níveis sensitivos de bloqueio anestésico, consumo de vasopressores, incidência de eventos adversos maternos e condições do recém-nascido. Resultados: Os dados maternos mostraram que os dois grupos foram semelhantes, quanto ao nível de bloqueio anestésico, consumo de fenilefrina por unidade de tempo e incidências de hipotensão e hipertensão arterial, bradicardia, náuseas, vômitos, dispnéia, dor e tremores. Os dados conceptuais evidenciaram que os grupos foram semelhantes quanto à gasometria de artéria e veia umbilicais e lactato arterial e venoso. Todos os RN apresentaram pH > 7,2 e apenas 1 obteve pontuação < 7 no Apgar do primeiro minuto. Conclusões: Quando a pressão arterial é mantida dentro de controle rígido, por meio da infusão profilática contínua de fenilefrina, a incidência de eventos adversos maternos e conceptuais não difere quando a raquianestesia é realizada com 12 mg ou 8 mg de bupivacaína hiperbárica. / Background: Reduced local anesthetic dose is used for minimizing hypotension changes related with spinal anesthesia for cesarean section, optimizing both maternal and fetal outcomes. This strategy can result in neuroaxial block failure. On the other hand, the higher doses associated with hypotension can be controlled with continuous prophylactic infusion of phenylephrine. The present study assessed the effects of continuous infusion of phenylephrine under strict blood pressure control and the maternal-fetal outcomes in patients under spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section with two anesthetic solution. Methods: The number of 60 patients, scheduled for elective cesarean section, was allocated into 2 non-randomized groups (30 individuals each) for this prospective clinical study identified as Group 12 (G12), who were administered 12 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine and; Group 8 (G8), who were injected with 8 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine. In both groups, the anesthetic solution was added to sufentanyl 5 !g and morphine 100 !g. Pre-hydration with Ringer Lactate solution – 10 ml/Kg. Continuous phenylephrine infusion started at the end of the spinal block, with a infusion rate of 100 !g/min under strict blood pressure control. Comparatively, sensitive anesthetic block level, vasopressor consumption, adverse maternal and neonate outcomes were evaluated. Results: The incidence of maternal adverse effects such as nausea, vomiting, dispnea, pain, tremor, and bradicardy, necessity of atropine, hypotension and hypertension showed no significant difference between groups. In addition, other parameters were evaluated in neonates, pH, pCO2, BE and lactate of umbilical vases and the consumption of phenylephrine per time unit. All neonates showed pH higher than 7.20, as well as the Apgar score higher than 7 at 5`; only one neonate of G12 showed the Apgar score lower than 7 at 1`. Conclusion: Strict arterial blood pressure performed with prophylactic continuous infusion of phenylephrine, doesn’t change the maternal and fetal outcomes in patients scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. / TEDE / BV UNIFESP: Teses e dissertações