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Modeling and Power Managenent of a hybrid Wind-Microturbine Power Generation system: Author: Guda, Sreedhar Reddy; Date: 2005-08-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: The goal of this thesis is to evaluate the performance of a hybrid wind-microturbine energy system through computer simulation studies. The primary focus of this study is the development of dynamic models for a standalone wind energy conversion system and a microturbine generation system. The system model developed is suitable for power management in distributed generation studies. The developed model of the wind energy conversion system consists of dynamic models for a wind turbine as well as an electric generator. A detailed model of the wind turbine based on a set of nonlinear curves is pre...; Download File | View full details

Interactions Among hybrid Striped Bass, White Bass, and Walleye in Harlan County Reservoir: Author: Olson, Nathan William; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Fish and Wildlife Management; Abstract: Walleye Sander vitreus, white bass Morone chrysops, and hybrid striped bass M. chrysops x M. saxatilis are common top-level predators in Midwestern reservoirs. However, the ecology and interactions among these species are not well understood. Therefore, I compared the food habits, diet breadth, diet overlap, isotopic composition, vertical distribution, and vertical overlap of these species in Harlan County Reservoir, Nebraska, during the months of June through September 2002 and 2003. In addition, prey selection of hybrid striped bass for walleye and golden shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas was e...; Download File | View full details

A New Islanding Detection Technique for Distributed Generation: Author: Menon, Vivek Viswanathan; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: The phenomenon of unintentional islanding, which occurs when a distributed generator (DG) continues to feed power into the grid when power flow from the central utility source has been interrupted, can result in serious injury to the linemen who are trying to fix the line. Several strategies have been proposed in the past to avoid such an occurrence. Of the existing islanding detection propositions two schemes one of which is an active technique (the positive feedback technique) and the other one a passive technique (the VU and THD technique) are found by the author to be very effective but no...; Download File | View full details

Modeling and Control of hybrid Wind/Photovoltaic/Fuel Cell Distributed Generation systems: Author: Wang, Caisheng; Date: 2006-08-15; Program: Engineering; Abstract: Due to ever increasing energy consumption, rising public awareness of environmental protection, and steady progress in power deregulation, alternative (i.e., renewable and fuel cell based) distributed generation (DG) systems have attracted increased interest. Wind and photovoltaic (PV) power generation are two of the most promising renewable energy technologies. Fuel cell (FC) systems also show great potential in DG applications of the future due to their fast technology development and many merits they have, such as high efficiency, zero or low emission (of pollutant gases) and flexible modul...; Download File | View full details

Extended Cluster Weighted Modeling Methods for Transient Recognition Control: Author: Zhu, Tao; Date: 2006-08-15; Program: Engineering; Abstract: This dissertation considers cluster weighted modeling (CWM), a novel nonlinear modeling technique for the electric load transient recognition problem. The original version of CWM is extended with a new training algorithm and a real-time CWM prediction method. In the training process, a new training algorithm is derived that is a mixture of expectation maximization (EM) – least mean squares (LMS). The algorithm addresses the singular matrix inversion problem in EM. A recursive EM-LMS algorithm is developed that allows the CWM to adapt to time varying systems. In the prediction process,...; Download File | View full details

Identification and Characterization of a Novel Transcription Factor that Regulates NCF2 Expression via the TNF-alpha Responsive Region: Author: Anderson, Mary Cloud Bosworth Ammons; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Veterinary Molecular Biology; Abstract: The multicomponent NADPH oxidase is an essential enzyme complex found in professional phagocytic cells that mediates innate immune defence against multiple pathogens through the production of reactive oxygen species. The vital and functionally limiting cytosolic component of the NADPH oxidase, p67phox, is transcriptionally regulated by TNF-α at the TNF-α Responsive Region (TRR) in the intragenic region of Neutrophil Cytosolic Factor 2 (NCF2), the gene which codes for p67phox. The aim of this dissertation is to identify and charaterize the factor(s) that binds the TR...; Download File | View full details

Clarkia: Genetic Basis of Sister Species Divergence Clarkia concinna x Clarkia breweri: Author: Henry, Amanda Ann (Shaffer); Date: 2006-08-15; Program: Plant Sciences; Abstract: The genetic changes accompanying speciation provide insight into the mode and tempo of phenotypic divergence. A genetic linkage map of Clarkia was used to investigate the genetic basis of several morphological differences between two closely related plant taxa with divergent pollination syndromes, C. concinna and C. breweri. The genetic linkage map of the hybrid genome contained 40 markers on 11 linkage groups. In this study, the genetics of eight floral and vegetative traits were analyzed in a segregating C. concinna x C. breweri F2 population (N=95) and in replicates of the parentals, F1 hyb...; Download File | View full details

Rotavirus NSP1 is an interferon system antagonist: Author: Graff, Joel Wallace; Date: 2008-08-15; Program: Veterinary Molecular Biology; Abstract: Rotaviruses cause severe gastroenteritis in mammals, including humans and livestock. Most rotavirus proteins have known functions, either as a mediator of virus replication or as a component of the infectious virus particle. The function of nonstructural protein 1 (NSP1) was unknown. However, it has been suggested that the function of NSP1 involved interactions with cellular proteins. Using the NSP1 encoded by a bovine rotavirus as the bait protein of a yeast-two hybrid interaction trap, interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) was identified as an NSP1-interacting protein. Due to the importance ...; Download File | View full details

A Paradigm Shift for the Science Documentary: Author: Kustusch, Christopher Michael; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Science and Natural History Filmmaking; Abstract: The science documentary exists within a very specific cultural space. It is not only separate from conventional fictional entertainment but it is also separate from the mainstream, or social documentary, tradition. The cross-blending of genres and the borrowing of technique and style from current "modern documentaries" should lead to a radical reinvention of the paradigm (i.e., a paradigm shift) of the science/natural history documentary. This essay will focus on three main areas of discussion: the rise of the modern documentary, a discussion exploring the characteristics of the curr...; Download File | View full details

Modeling of In-Plane and Interlaminar Fatigue Behavior of Glass and Carbon Fiber Composite Materials: Author: Wilson, Timothy James; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Mechanical Engineering; Abstract: This thesis presents the results of a modeling study of the fatigue behavior of fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite materials intended primarily for wind turbine blades. The modeling effort is based on recent experimental results for infused glass fiber laminates typical of current blades, and hybrid carbon prepreg laminates of potential interest for future blades. There are two focus areas: in-plane performance represented by stress-life (S-N) curves, and out-of-plane ply delamination at details including ply drops and joints, based on fracture mechanics. In-plane fatigue m...; Download File | View full details

An embedded system for the infrared cloud imager: Author: Simpson, Kristie Danielle; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: The Infrared Cloud Imager (ICI) is a ground-based thermal infrared imaging instrument, with a new version currently in development at Montana State University, to measure cloud cover statistics. The next-generation ICI design incorporates an embedded system for consolidating the controls and sensors for the system. Instead of having dedicated lines to each component of the system, only one connection is needed to the internal microcontroller, and then the microcontroller connects to all other components. The embedded system is capable of supporting digital sensors and controls, analog sensors,...; Download File | View full details

Behavioral, ecological, and fitness consequences of hybridization between native westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewis) and nonnative rainbow trout (O. mykiss): Author: Muhlfeld, Clint Cain; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: Fish and Wildlife Biology; Abstract: Anthropogenic hybridization is one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. hybridization and introgression may lead to a loss of locally adapted gene complexes and ecological adaptations in native populations, yet these potential consequences have not been fully evaluated in nature. I investigated factors influencing the spread of hybridization between native westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) and nonnative rainbow trout (O. mykiss) in the upper Flathead River system, Montana (USA) and British Columbia (Canada). The fundamental questions of my dissertation were: wh...; Download File | View full details

Design and Evaluation of Compact Heat Exchangers for hybrid Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine systems: Author: Lindstrom, Joel David; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Mechanical Engineering; Abstract: hybridized Carbonate and Solid Oxide fuel cell power plants are currently under investigation to fulfill demands for high efficiency and low emissions. Selection and design of high performance heat exchangers are essential for such applications. In this work, various compact heat exchanger (CHEX) technologies pertinent to gas-gas recuperative duties are presented. The CHEX types considered include brazed plate-fin, fin-tube, microchannel, primary surface and spiral. Based on a comparative rating procedure, two CHEX designs namely, plate-fin and microchannel were chosen for further review. Plai...; Download File | View full details

Identification and Characterization of Novel Protein-Protein Interactions with the Basal Transcription Factor, TATA-Binding Protein: Author: Prigge, Justin Robert; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Veterinary Molecular Biology; Abstract: Recruitment of the TATA-Binding Protein, TBP, to the promoter is a critical, rate-limiting step that drives the initial phase of nearly all gene transcription events. Because of this, many transcriptional regulators target TBP, either to localize TBP at the promoter, or to relay signals between other promoter-bound protein complexes and the basal transcription machinery. Studies described herein were designed to identify novel protein-protein interactions with TBP. To do this, we screened mid-gestational pregnancy-associated cDNA prey libraries using two different yeast two-hybrid systems. Scr...; Download File | View full details

Continuum structural representation of flexure and tension stiffened one-dimensional spacecraft architectures: Author: Larsen, Jeffrey James; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Mechanical Engineering; Abstract: Spacecraft designs are a result of system properties and design variables that ensure the spacecraft will operate to mission objectives. The focus of this effort is a set of global system variables for frequency, length, total mass and the ratio between the payload mass and the support structure mass. These properties will be explored to observe the behavior of the system and develop relationships that govern the trade-offs between the variables and assist mission planners in future spacecraft design. These variables will be observed in one-dimensional structures where the dominating dimension...; Download File | View full details

Novel die-to-die coaxial interconnect system for use in system-in-Package applications: Author: McIntosh, Christopher Michael; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: The electrical parasitics of traditional integrated circuit (IC) packaging methods are a known bottleneck to overall system performance. The parasitic inductance and capacitance of traditional package interconnect such as wire bonds, create noise sources which ultimately limit the speed at which a digital system can run. Recent advances in package interconnect have reduced these parasitics by moving to a system-in-Package (SiP) approach. In SiP, multiple IC dies are connect directly to each other and encapsulated within the same package. This improves performance by eliminating the need for bo...; Download File | View full details

Development of a 5.8 GHz RF Link for Auditory Neuroscience: Author: Roy, Sabyasachi; Date: 2004-05-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: A thorough understanding of how primates such as humans can identify and extract relevant communication sounds from background noise will allow for the development of signal processing algorithms that can successfully extract speech sounds from realistic noisy environments. In order to test the proposed theories on how primates perform such complex signal processing tasks, elaborate studies need to be conducted where multiple simultaneous neural recordings from the auditory cortex of primate lab animals such as marmosets are studied and correlated with the accompanying communications sounds as...; Download File | View full details

Channel Assignment for Throughput Improvement in Multi-Radio Wireless Mesh Networks: Author: Tenneti, Shivaram Venkata; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Computer Science; Abstract: Wireless mesh networks offer many advantages in terms of connectivity and reliability. They provide multiple paths between nodes and are self healing. Traditionally, wireless mesh networks were typically used with nodes equipped with a single radio. There are however, limitations in single radio wireless mesh network, such as lower throughput and its limited use of the available wireless channels. This thesis focuses on the hybrid Channel Allocation scheme which efficiently utilizes multiple wireless interfaces to achieve better throughput thereby increasing the network capacity. In this thesi...; Download File | View full details

The grid overlay system model: Author: Junkert, Levi Daniel; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Computer Science; Abstract: The grid overlay system model is a new technique for forming a grid computing model for research computing. In this method we construct a grid that is dynamically allocated from a set of resources in a unique and progressive manner. This new system model allows for construction of virtual environments for execution of applications on many diverse shared resources. The system can dynamically scale to create a range of resources from a single machine to a virtual cluster of machines. This model provides a virtual container that can run legacy and customized software in an emulated environment or...; Download File | View full details

Perceptions of the Montana Land Grant system Held by Legislators and Faculty: Author: Duffey, Lisa Marie; Date: 2004-05-15; Program: Agricultural Education; Abstract: A survey was conducted to determine the perceptions of the agricultural components of the Montana land grant system: College of Agriculture (COA)/Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and Extension Service (ES), held by Montana legislators and faculty working in the system. Surveys were mailed to 150 legislators (85 returned) and 198 faculty members (85 returned). Responses were analyzed using SPSS 12.0. Results found that legislators and faculty preferred an administrative structure with one leader for all three components of the agriculture land grant system. Overall, both populations agreed...; Download File | View full details

Low cost range and attitude determination solution for small satellite platforms: Author: Greenfield, Nathan Joseph; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: The ability to determine the range and attitude between two satellites can be a challenging venture. It can be made more challenging when considering the use of such a system on a small satellite. Successful implementation of a small and low power range and attitude sensor could open potential doors to multiple small satellite constellations and formation flying maneuvers. After successfully demonstrating an electromagnetic docking system on a one-dimensional air track, it was determined that continued work into two and three-dimensional systems would require a more functional range and attitu...; Download File | View full details

Development and implementation of a low cost image correlation system to obtain full-field in-plane displacement and strain data: Author: Parker, John Wesley; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Mechanical Engineering; Abstract: When using multi-axial testing, obtaining in-plane strain and displacement data can be difficult and costly. Montana State University's In Plane Loader (IPL) can apply any number of loads in the X and Y axes and as rotation but can only provide the displacement data at the grips. This project uses a Canon consumer-model digital single lens reflex camera and a series of matlab codes to provide in-plane displacement and strain data at as many points on the surface of the loaded specimen as required using Digital Image Correlation. The system has been successfully used to measure surface and boun...; Download File | View full details

Structural interpretation of the Elk Range thrust system, Western Colorado, USA: Author: Tully, Justin Edward; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Earth Sciences; Abstract: The Elk Mountains of western Colorado expose Pennsylvanian-Permian strata that were deposited along the western margin of the Ancestral Central Colorado Trough. These rocks were displaced southwestward in Late Cretaceous-Early Paleogene time along the northeast-dipping Elk Range thrust system. The thrust system trends southeast from Redstone, CO to the Fossil Ridge wilderness and includes the en echelon Elk Range and Brush Creek thrust faults. This thrust system represents the deeply eroded up-plunge core of a major Laramide basement-cored fold in western Colorado, the Grand Hogback monocline....; Download File | View full details

Characterization of the Neural Codebook in an Invertebrate Sensory system: Author: Aldworth, Zane Nathan; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Neuroscience; Abstract: An outstanding problem in neuroscience is to describe the relationship between various stimulus sources in the environment and how they are represented by patterns of activity in nervous systems, a problem generically referred to as 'neural coding'. Most previous methods developed to address this problem have assumed a linear relationship between environmental stimuli and neural responses, and generally relied on measures of the mean state of the environment preceding neural activity to characterize the stimulus-response transformation. The goal of this thesis is to develop new methods of char...; Download File | View full details

Laser-Assisted Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy and its Applications in Practical Surface Analysis: Author: Karahan, Mehmet Cem; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Electrical Engineering; Abstract: This thesis presents the development and the implementation of a combined practical surface analysis platform. The combined system incorporates a Laser Desorption (and Ablation) Mass Spectroscopy (LDMS) system into a Time-of- Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (ToF-SIMS) instrument under a single virtual control platform. This is accomplished via customized instrumentation control as well as data acquisition and analysis routines all implemented on the LabVIEW programming environment. The system is named Laser-Assisted Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (LASIMS). The system has the flexibilit...; Download File | View full details

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