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Dissertation Titles US, UK, AND CANADIAN DISSERTATIONS The following dissertation titles were selected from Dissertation Abstracts International, Section B (The Sciences and Engineering). The full abstract may be found in the referenced issue of Section B on the page (XXXX-B) indicated near the end of each dissertation entry. The last entry (e.g., DAXXXXXXX) gives the identification code that may be used to order a copy of the full text when available from University Microfilms International. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by addressing your request to: University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106-1346, USA; or by telephoning (toll-free) 800-521-3042 in the US. Dissertation titles are published with the permission of the University Microfilms International, publishers of Dissertation Abstracts International (copyright 02005 by University Microfilms International), and may not be reproduced without their prior permission. R e f e r e n c e d V o l u m e : Diss. Abst. B 6 6 ( 0 1 ) (July 2005) Use of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 8 0 0 0 for rapid screening of potato (Solanum tuberosum L) genotypes for water stress tolerance. U.K.J. Suharjo. The University of Maine. 2004. 124pp. 146-B. DA3159834 Surface chemical modification for the immobilization of biomolecules. T. Cha. University of Minnesota. 2005. 143pp. 154-B. DA3160111 Novel peri-vascular drug delivery for. the treatment of neointimal hyperplasia associated with PTFE dialysis graft failure. M.R. Melhem. University of Cincinnati. 2004. 128pp. 224-B. DA3159898 Biodegradable paclitaxel-loaded PLGA microspheres for regional treatment of peritoneal cancers. M.C.-S. Tsai. The Ohio State University. 2003. 190pp. 225-B. DA3159915 Novel methods for monitoring chlorinated contaminants in aquatic environments. R.M. Heltsley. North Carolina State University. 2004. 166pp. 242-B. DA3162443
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New strategies for proteomics and peptidomics using polymer liquid crystals for electrophoresis. M.A. A1Sayah. The Florida State University. 2004. 149pp. 246-B. DA3160538 The development, characterization and evaluation of quaternized poly(4-vinylpyridine) based films for spectroelectrochemical sensors. S.D. Conklin. University of Cincinnati. 2004. 156pp. 248-B. DA3159889 Studies of the complexation reactions of polyether ionophore antibiotics nigericin and salinomycin with lead(II), zinc, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium cations. B. Tan. The University of Oklahoma. 2005. 281pp. 255-B. DA3161638 3,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol based dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers: synthesis, characterization and applications in catalysis. O.E. Bourrier. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 194pp. 272-B. DANQ98213
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Tetradipicolyamine-substituted resorc[4]arene cavitands: I. Anion binding and transition metal assembled coordination cages and nanoarchitectures. If. Polymer inclusion membranes applied to anion separations. J.S. Gardner. Brigham Young University. 2005. 285pp. 274-B. DA3161918 Synthesis, characterization and applications of novel polyethylene glycols in organic chemistry. A. Fishman. York University (Canada). 2004. 182pp. 281-B. DANQ99168 Investigation of the role of macromolecular architecture on the tribological behavior of a family of chemically homologous, yet architecturally distinct, poly(benzyl ether)s. H.R. Fields, Jr. Washington University. 2004. 218pp. 294-B. DA3162144 Mechanisms of flocculation with poly(ethylene oxide) and novel cofactors: theory and experiment. R. Gaudreault. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 262pp. 295-B. DANQ98258
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IR studies of the interaction of surfactants and polyelectrolytes adsorbed on TiO 2 particles. H. Li. The University of Maine. 2004. 13 lpp. 298-B. DA3159839
Fast switching polymer stabilized liquid crystal devices: morphological and electro-optical properties. S.H. Kim. Kent State University. 2004. 156pp. 326-B. DA3160374
Fabrication and electrical characterization of carbon-based molecular electronic junctions. F.E. AnaribaBardales. The Ohio State University. 2005.204pp. 301-B. DA3161122
Optical studies of the charge localization and delocalization in conducting polymers. Y. Kim. The Ohio State University. 2005. 161pp. 326-B.
Combinatorial measurements of polymer coating wettability on gradient energy surfaces. K.M. Ashley. Howard University. 2004. 107pp. 301-B. DA3162032 Decal transfer lithography. W.R. Childs. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 194pp. 302B. DA3160873
Kinetics of fusion, control of size, and active loading into polystyreneb-poly(acrylic acid) vesicles. A. Choucair. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 23 lpp. 302-B. DANQ98227 Structural study of Bombyz mori silk fibroin during processing for regeneration. S.-W. Ha. North Carolina State University. 2005. 192pp. 302-B. DA3162442 Atomisticsimulation ofmacromolecules. Y. Li. Californialnstitute of Technology. 2005.169pp. 302-B. DA3161145
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Controlled delivery of DNA-polyethylenimine particles from collagen matrices for tissue engineering. J.M. Katz. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 2005. 104pp. 392-B. DA3160308 Electrospinning as a processing method for electroactive polymers and composites. K.J. Pawlowski. Virginia Commonwealth University. 2004. 227pp. 395-B. DA3160738 Formulation in vitro characterization and in vivo evaluation of a biodegradable camptothecin sustained release delivery system for intratumoral treatments of transplanted breast cancer cells. A. Sfinchez. Cornell University. 2005. 149pp. 395-B. DA3162187 Interfacial thermodynamics of liquid crystals: applications to capillary instabilities. A.-G. Cheong. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 184pp. 401-B. DANQ98226
Field effect transport in organic semiconductor films and nanostructures. J.A. Merlo. University of Minnesota. 2005. 237pp. 410-B. DA3160163
Microstructure and mechanics of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) based responsive fluids. P. Mullick. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 124pp. 411-B. DA3160930 Characterization of biodegradable polymeric microparticles for controlled release. E.J. Pollauf. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 2558pp. 413-B. DA3160940 Single and multicomponent protein adsorption and diffusion in cationic polyacrylamide hydrogels: visualization and analysis. S.M. Russell. University of Virginia. 2005. 143pp. 414-B. DA3161262 A flexible, high temperature, char forming polymer blend. B. Shirodkar-Robinson. University of New South Wales (Australia). 2005. 414-B Integrated microbioreactors for rapid screening and analysis of bioprocesses. A. Zanzotto. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2005. 418-B In-fiber optical devices based on Dfiber. K.H. Smith. Brigham Young University. 2005. 144pp. 462-B.
Functionalized polymers and surfaces via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. I.M. Rutenberg. California Institute of Technology. 2005. 121pp. 302-B. DA3161149
Thermodynamics and phase equilibria of carbon dioxide/polymer systems. C.M. Colina. North Carolina State University. 2004. 188pp. 401-B.
Supramolecular polymers via nucleobase directed self-assembly of low-molecular weight monomers. S. Sivakova. Case Western Reserve University. 2005.283pp. 303-B.
Rheological effects in film blowing of polyethylene blends. Y. Fang. Ecole Polytechnique, Montr6al (Canada). 2004. 218pp. 403-B. DANQ98177
Research on compatibility mechanism of recycled poly(vinyl chloride) materials coming from flexible sheet with styrenic by-product, for application on hydro-sanitary sector. D. Garcfa Sanoguera. Universidad Polit6cnica de Valencia (Spain). 2005. 402pp. 488-B. DA3162786
DA3160358
Polymer-anchored DNA monolayers for electrochemical biosensing. P.A. Johnson. Columbia University. 2005. 146pp. 406-B. DA3159741
Thermal and hydrothermal stability of selected polymers in a nuclear reactor environment. J. Kim. University of Florida. 2004. 188pp. 491-B.
Structural study of natural and synthetic polymers. J. Wang. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 147pp. 303-B. DA3160966
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Kinetics and mechanisms of pyrolysis of polyborosilazanes to thermally stable amorphous and crystalline states by a novel synthesis route. J. Lee. University of Florida. 2004. 167pp. 492-B. DA3161014 Rapid nano-patterning of polymeric thin films with a Ga ÷ focused ion beam. Y. Liu. University of Virginia. 2005. 221pp. 494-B. DA3161255 Thermal spraying of polyethylenebased polymers: processing and characterization. D.M. Otterson. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 2004. 204pp. 496-B. DA3161075 Pile h combustible h ~lectrolyte polym6re solide h consommation directe de gaz propane. F.J. Rodriguez Varela. Ecole Polytechnique, Montr6al (Canada). In French. 2004. 137pp. 498-B. DANQ98184 Curing study of orthophtalic polyester resin: effect on the degradation in saline environment. L. Sanchez Nacher. Universidad Polit6cnica de Valencia (Spain). 2005. 324pp. 498-B. DA3162788 From self-assembled monolayers to polymer brushes: versatile tools for nanobiotechnology applications. W. Senaratne. Cornell University. 2005. 242pp. 499-B. DA3162894 Crystallization of thin and ultra-thin polymer films. Y. Wang. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 2004.88pp. 500-B. DA3161057 Processing and characterization of extruded zein-based biodegradable films. Y. Wang. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 169pp. 500-B. DA3160968 Structure property relationships in various filled polymers. J. Yu. Case Western Reserve University. 2005. 85pp. 502-B. DA3159449
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New strategies for proteomics and peptidomics using polymer liquid crystals for electrophoresis. M.A. A1Sayah. The Florida State University. 2004. 149pp. 246-B. DA3160538 The development, characterization and evaluation of quaternized poly(4-vinylpyridine) based films for spectroelectrochemical sensors. S.D. Conklin. University of Cincinnati. 2004. 156pp. 248-B. DA3159889 Studies of the complexation reactions of polyether ionophore antibiotics nigericin and salinomycin with lead(II), zinc, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium cations. B. Tan. The University of Oklahoma. 2005. 281pp. 255-B. DA3161638 3,5-Dihydroxybenzyl alcohol based dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers: synthesis, characterization and applications in catalysis. O.E. Bourrier. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 194pp. 272-B. DANQ98213
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Tetradipicolyamine-substituted resorc[4]arene cavitands: I. Anion binding and transition metal assembled coordination cages and nanoarchitectures. If. Polymer inclusion membranes applied to anion separations. J.S. Gardner. Brigham Young University. 2005. 285pp. 274-B. DA3161918 Synthesis, characterization and applications of novel polyethylene glycols in organic chemistry. A. Fishman. York University (Canada). 2004. 182pp. 281-B. DANQ99168 Investigation of the role of macromolecular architecture on the tribological behavior of a family of chemically homologous, yet architecturally distinct, poly(benzyl ether)s. H.R. Fields, Jr. Washington University. 2004. 218pp. 294-B. DA3162144 Mechanisms of flocculation with poly(ethylene oxide) and novel cofactors: theory and experiment. R. Gaudreault. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 262pp. 295-B. DANQ98258
©2005
Elsevier
IR studies of the interaction of surfactants and polyelectrolytes adsorbed on TiO 2 particles. H. Li. The University of Maine. 2004. 13 lpp. 298-B. DA3159839
Fast switching polymer stabilized liquid crystal devices: morphological and electro-optical properties. S.H. Kim. Kent State University. 2004. 156pp. 326-B. DA3160374
Fabrication and electrical characterization of carbon-based molecular electronic junctions. F.E. AnaribaBardales. The Ohio State University. 2005.204pp. 301-B. DA3161122
Optical studies of the charge localization and delocalization in conducting polymers. Y. Kim. The Ohio State University. 2005. 161pp. 326-B.
Combinatorial measurements of polymer coating wettability on gradient energy surfaces. K.M. Ashley. Howard University. 2004. 107pp. 301-B. DA3162032 Decal transfer lithography. W.R. Childs. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 194pp. 302B. DA3160873
Kinetics of fusion, control of size, and active loading into polystyreneb-poly(acrylic acid) vesicles. A. Choucair. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 23 lpp. 302-B. DANQ98227 Structural study of Bombyz mori silk fibroin during processing for regeneration. S.-W. Ha. North Carolina State University. 2005. 192pp. 302-B. DA3162442 Atomisticsimulation ofmacromolecules. Y. Li. Californialnstitute of Technology. 2005.169pp. 302-B. DA3161145
DA3160151
Controlled delivery of DNA-polyethylenimine particles from collagen matrices for tissue engineering. J.M. Katz. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 2005. 104pp. 392-B. DA3160308 Electrospinning as a processing method for electroactive polymers and composites. K.J. Pawlowski. Virginia Commonwealth University. 2004. 227pp. 395-B. DA3160738 Formulation in vitro characterization and in vivo evaluation of a biodegradable camptothecin sustained release delivery system for intratumoral treatments of transplanted breast cancer cells. A. Sfinchez. Cornell University. 2005. 149pp. 395-B. DA3162187 Interfacial thermodynamics of liquid crystals: applications to capillary instabilities. A.-G. Cheong. McGill University (Canada). 2004. 184pp. 401-B. DANQ98226
Field effect transport in organic semiconductor films and nanostructures. J.A. Merlo. University of Minnesota. 2005. 237pp. 410-B. DA3160163
Microstructure and mechanics of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) based responsive fluids. P. Mullick. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 124pp. 411-B. DA3160930 Characterization of biodegradable polymeric microparticles for controlled release. E.J. Pollauf. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 2558pp. 413-B. DA3160940 Single and multicomponent protein adsorption and diffusion in cationic polyacrylamide hydrogels: visualization and analysis. S.M. Russell. University of Virginia. 2005. 143pp. 414-B. DA3161262 A flexible, high temperature, char forming polymer blend. B. Shirodkar-Robinson. University of New South Wales (Australia). 2005. 414-B Integrated microbioreactors for rapid screening and analysis of bioprocesses. A. Zanzotto. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 2005. 418-B In-fiber optical devices based on Dfiber. K.H. Smith. Brigham Young University. 2005. 144pp. 462-B.
Functionalized polymers and surfaces via ring-opening metathesis polymerization. I.M. Rutenberg. California Institute of Technology. 2005. 121pp. 302-B. DA3161149
Thermodynamics and phase equilibria of carbon dioxide/polymer systems. C.M. Colina. North Carolina State University. 2004. 188pp. 401-B.
Supramolecular polymers via nucleobase directed self-assembly of low-molecular weight monomers. S. Sivakova. Case Western Reserve University. 2005.283pp. 303-B.
Rheological effects in film blowing of polyethylene blends. Y. Fang. Ecole Polytechnique, Montr6al (Canada). 2004. 218pp. 403-B. DANQ98177
Research on compatibility mechanism of recycled poly(vinyl chloride) materials coming from flexible sheet with styrenic by-product, for application on hydro-sanitary sector. D. Garcfa Sanoguera. Universidad Polit6cnica de Valencia (Spain). 2005. 402pp. 488-B. DA3162786
DA3160358
Polymer-anchored DNA monolayers for electrochemical biosensing. P.A. Johnson. Columbia University. 2005. 146pp. 406-B. DA3159741
Thermal and hydrothermal stability of selected polymers in a nuclear reactor environment. J. Kim. University of Florida. 2004. 188pp. 491-B.
Structural study of natural and synthetic polymers. J. Wang. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 147pp. 303-B. DA3160966
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DA3162422
DA3161923
DA3161010
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Kinetics and mechanisms of pyrolysis of polyborosilazanes to thermally stable amorphous and crystalline states by a novel synthesis route. J. Lee. University of Florida. 2004. 167pp. 492-B. DA3161014 Rapid nano-patterning of polymeric thin films with a Ga ÷ focused ion beam. Y. Liu. University of Virginia. 2005. 221pp. 494-B. DA3161255 Thermal spraying of polyethylenebased polymers: processing and characterization. D.M. Otterson. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 2004. 204pp. 496-B. DA3161075 Pile h combustible h ~lectrolyte polym6re solide h consommation directe de gaz propane. F.J. Rodriguez Varela. Ecole Polytechnique, Montr6al (Canada). In French. 2004. 137pp. 498-B. DANQ98184 Curing study of orthophtalic polyester resin: effect on the degradation in saline environment. L. Sanchez Nacher. Universidad Polit6cnica de Valencia (Spain). 2005. 324pp. 498-B. DA3162788 From self-assembled monolayers to polymer brushes: versatile tools for nanobiotechnology applications. W. Senaratne. Cornell University. 2005. 242pp. 499-B. DA3162894 Crystallization of thin and ultra-thin polymer films. Y. Wang. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 2004.88pp. 500-B. DA3161057 Processing and characterization of extruded zein-based biodegradable films. Y. Wang. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 2004. 169pp. 500-B. DA3160968 Structure property relationships in various filled polymers. J. Yu. Case Western Reserve University. 2005. 85pp. 502-B. DA3159449
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©2005 Elsevier