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Optimization of an advanced high speed hull form
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Optimization of base isolation systems using low-cost bearings and frictional devices
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Optimization of blended battery packs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)This thesis reviews the traditional battery pack design process for hybrid and electric vehicles, and presents a dynamic programming (DP) based algorithm that eases the process of cell selection and pack design, especially ... -
Optimization of Cable-stayed Bridges at the Conceptual Design Stage
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)Conceptual design of cable-stayed bridges, which defines the structure’s geometry and typology in the early stages of design, has significant influence on the structure’s efficiency, cost, aesthetics, and constructability. ... -
Optimization of catamaran demihull from wave resistance stand point.
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Optimization of cell adhesion environments for a liver cell bioreactor
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)The MilliF bioreactor offers great potential for the formation of i vivo-like liver tissue outside the body, making it a valuable tool for applications such as drug toxicity models and biosensors. Cell adhesion is an ... -
Optimization of central receiver concentrated solar thermal : site selection, heliostat layout & canting
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)In this thesis, two new models are introduced for the purposes of (i) locating sites in hillside terrain suitable for central receiver solar thermal plants and (ii) optimization of heliostat field layouts for any terrain. ... -
Optimization of chemical reagent storage and distribution at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research is the drug discovery arm of Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Drug discovery is generally considered to be the primary driver for success in the pharmaceutical industry. Success in ... -
Optimization of composite floors : theory and practice
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)In this paper optimized weight values for a composite metal deck floor system are compared to existing buildings to evaluate current industry performance in regards to material efficiency in steel structures. This comparison ... -
Optimization of data acquisition system for novel DNA sequencing instrument
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
The optimization of data compression algorithms
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000) -
Optimization of data storage for the adaptive transformer monitoring system
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992) -
Optimization of deep boreholes for disposal of high-level nuclear waste
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This work advances the concept of deep borehole disposal (DBD), where spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is isolated at depths of several km in basement rock. Improvements to the engineered components of the DBD concept (e.g., plug, ... -
Optimization of delivery promise policy to control peak demand on a fulfillment network
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)Maintaining high on-time delivery performance is a key objective for Amazon.com and an expectation from customers. This objective is particularly challenging to achieve during periods of peak demand, when extremely high ... -
Optimization of downstream supply chain product flow based on an integrated cost-to-deliver perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)As Boston Scientific's supply chain becomes more versatile in mixing their supply networks across divisions, there is new opportunity to re-optimize product flow downstream of manufacturing based on unique product attributes ... -
Optimization of DUPIC cycle environmental and economic performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)A study of the DUPIC (Direct Use of Spent PWR Fuel In CANDU) cycle was made to analyze cycle performance relative to that of PWR and CANDU fuel cycles in terms of uranium utilization and spent fuel production efficiency. ... -
Optimization of electric propulsion orbit raising
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Optimization of electron optics in a resonator cavity using Nelder-Mead simplex search for the quantum electron microscope
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)The Quantum Electron Microscope (QEM) is a proposed imaging modality that aims to reduce or eliminate the effects of radiation on living cells compared to traditional electron microscopy techniques. In recent years, an ... -
Optimization of electrostatic binding free energy : application to barnase and barstar
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Optimization of electrostatic binding free energy : applications to the analysis and design of ligand binding in protein complexes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)Electrostatic interactions play an important role in determining the energetics of association in biomolecular complexes. Previous work has shown that, within a continuum electrostatic model, for any given complex there ...
