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Integrated Projection and Regression Models for Monitoring Multivariate Autocorrelated Cascade Processes
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
This dissertation presents a comprehensive methodology of dual monitoring for the multivariate autocorrelated cascade processes using principal component analysis and regression. Principle Components Analysis is used to ...
Transparent and Crack-Free Silica Aerogels
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
The process of making silica aerogels has been studied in detail over the past two decades due to its usage in a wide range of low end applications such as thermal insulators, supercapacitors etc., as well as high end ...
Designing Bio-Ink for Extrusion Based Bio-Printing Process
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
Tissue regeneration using in-vitro scaffold becomes a vital mean to mimic the in-vivo counterpart due to the insufficiency of animal models to predict the applicability of drug and other physiological behavior. Three-dimensional ...
Improvement of Wind Forecasting Accuracy and its Impacts on Bidding Strategy Optimization for Wind Generation Companies
(North Dakota State University, 2012)
One major issue of wind generation is its intermittence and uncertainty due to the highly volatile nature of wind resource, and it affects both the economy and the operation of the wind farms and the distribution networks. ...
Dynamic Pricing in Supply Chains Bringing the Perishable Approach to Dynamic Car Market
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
In a business environment, using dynamic pricing is a standard practice, especially in the management of revenue. Given the availability of online information concerning inventory and pricing, customers are in a position ...
Reliability Estimation Considering Customer Usage Rate Profile and Warranty Claims
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Providing more realistic reliability prediction based on small proportion of failed population or test data has always been a challenging task. Manufacturers rely heavily on reliability prediction for designing warranty ...
Optimization of Large-Scale Sustainable Renewable Energy Supply Chains in a Stochastic Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2014)
Due to the increasing demand of energy and environmental concern of fossil fuels, it is becoming increasingly important to find alternative renewable energy sources. Biofuels produced from lignocellulosic biomass feedstock's ...
ISO 9001: 2015 Quality System Manual Development and Implementation for Business and Commerce with Expanded Emphasis on Risk Management
(North Dakota State University, 2019)
ISO 9001: 2015 is the latest edition of the Quality Management System from the International Standard Organization. One of the most noticeable changes about the new edition is the emphasis on risk-based thinking. This study ...
A Semiparametric Trajectory Model for Cognitive Decline
(North Dakota State University, 2017)
Dementia is a group of diseases that are caused by neurocognitive disorder. It is the second leading cause of death in older adults in the US. People who suffer from dementia experience memory loss and other cognitive or ...
Challenges and Barriers Affecting the Success of Total Quality Management
(North Dakota State University, 2013)
This thesis is a compilation of two papers. The first provides an overview of TQM from its beginnings through today's business climate. The fundamental principles of TQM are explored and the benefits identified. A review ...