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Sampling and Estimation on Large Online Social Networks
(2016-12)Studying the structural characteristics of online social networks (OSNs) provide useful information about the underlying OSN applications. Due to their very large sizes, sampling is a commonly used approach. One of the ... -
“SapSense”- Development of a Field Based Biosensor towards Wheat Pathogen Detection
(2017-12)Wheat is cultivated in almost all the states in the United States of America, and it is the third most cultivated crop in terms of acreage, producing a yield of 60 million tons per year. In 2016, world production of wheat ... -
Satellite Observations of Evolving Properties of Equatorial Ionospheric Plasma Structures
(2018-05)The Earth’s atmosphere contains a layer of plasma created primarily by photo-ionization of neutral species between 80 km and 1,000 km called the ionosphere. There are many complex processes near the equator where the Earth’s ... -
Saturation in Lock-Based Concurrent Data Structures
(2017-12)For over three decades, computer scientists enjoyed a "free lunch" inasmuch as they could depend on processor speeds doubling every three years. This all came to an end in the mid-2000's, when manufacturers ceased increasing ... -
Scalable and Secure Learning with Limited Supervision over Data Streams
(2018-07-17)Applications that employ machine learning over a stream of data provide the knowledge necessary for its users to make informed decisions at the right time. With the advantages of cloud computing infrastructure, these ... -
Scalable Learning Approaches for Sum-Product-Cutset Networks
(2016-12)Tractable models are a subclass of probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) in which exact inference can be performed tractably – a very desirable property missing from arbitrary PGMs like Bayesian and Markov networks – exact ... -
Scalable, Lifted Maximum a Posteriori Inference
(2016-12)This dissertation focuses on Markov logic networks (MLNs), a knowledge representation tool that elegantly unifies first-order logic (FOL) and probabilistic graphical models (PGMs). FOL enables compact representation while ... -
Scavenging of Particles by Cloud Droplets with Varying Particle Density and Relative Humidity
(2017-08)Results of a Monte Carlo trajectory model calculating collision rate coefficients between electrically charged 3.0μm radius cloud droplets and aerosol particles are presented in this work. For particles with radius less ... -
Scientific Fundamentals and Technological Development of Novel Biocompatible/Corrosion Resistant Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD) Coating Enabling Next Generation Superior Metal-Based Dental Implants
(2017-05)Current Ti-based dental implants exhibit failure (2-10%), due to various mechanisms, including chemical corrosion of the surface of the TiO2 naturally covered Ti-based implants. This thesis focused on developing a unique ... -
Seeking Refuge: Analysis of Deterrence Policies and Formal Rights
(2018-05)Over the last twenty-five years, convergence towards deterrence policies has increased in both traditional and new asylum granting countries. After the breakup of the Soviet Union, the rapid increase in the number of people ... -
Seismic Full Waveform Modeling & Imaging in Attenuating Media
(2017-08)Seismic attenuation strongly affects seismic waveforms by amplitude loss and velocity dispersion. Without proper inclusion of Q parameters, errors can be introduced for seismic full waveform modeling and imaging. Three ... -
Selective Stimulation of the Vagus Nerve for the Mitigation of Laryngeal Side Effects
(2018-08)Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an FDA-approved treatment for epilepsy and depression. VNS is further being investigated for a number of other maladies, including tinnitus, Crohn’s disease, and heart failure. While the ... -
Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Platform for Online Motor Condition Monitoring at 5G Era
(2019-12)Nowadays, for protecting the environment, targets of automotive CO2 emission reduction and fuel efficiency are set by many countries. Because of these aggressive CO2 emission reduction plans and customers’ preference, ... -
Semi-supervised Adaptive Classification over Data Streams
(2017-12)Data streams are ubiquitous in today’s digital world. Efficient extraction of knowledge from these streams may help in making important decisions in (near) real-time, and unveiling hidden opportunities. Traditional data ... -
Semiconducting Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers of Poly(3-Hexylthiophene)
(2017-08)Poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) is one of the most studied semiconducting polymers among polythiophenes. Grignard metathesis polymerization (GRIM) has enabled the synthesis of P3HT with well-defined molecular weights and ... -
Sexual Intimacy, Mood, and Relationship Satisfaction after Couple Conflict: An Attachment Prespective
(2017-08)Partners need to recover from their conflicts and regain their intimate bond to sustain a satisfying and stable romantic relationship. If sexual contact (which has long been linked to relationship satisfaction) occurs after ... -
Shaping Consumer Expectations through Integrated Marketing
(2019-05)In my dissertation, I study the managerial implications when firms can use different strategies to influence consumers’ learning process. For example, in the first chapter, I focus on consumers’ learning about product ... -
Shareholder Value Implication of Blockchain Recordkeeping of Stock Ownership
(2019-05)Blockchain technology offers a novel way of recordkeeping. The paper examines whether blockchain recordkeeping of stock ownership can be beneficial for shareholders. I explore an event associated with a legislative change ... -
Shareholder Value Implications of the Internal Audit Function
(2017-08)In 2013, NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) issued a proposal to mandate the internal audit function (IAF) for all listed companies but later withdrew the proposal. In this study, I investigate whether a mandatory IAF adds ... -
Signal Processing Advances for Physical Layer Security in Communication Networks
(2017-05)This dissertation presents multiple novel techniques for securing wireless communications at the physical layer. Specifically, we are interested in increasing the secrecy capacity of systems employing the Alamouti space-time ...