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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 (XXX-B) indicated near the end of each dissertation entry. The last entry (DAXXXXXXX or BRDXXXX) 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, 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© 1992 by University Microfilms International), and may not be reproduced without their prior permission.

Referenced Volume: Diss. Abst. B53(6) (December 1992) A. Ion-selective electrodes based on electropolymerized crown ethers. B. Detection of hydrogen peroxide at a cadmium-modified platinum electrode in flow injection analysis. N. Akmal. University of Cincinnati. 1992. 164pp. 2823-B. DA9232330

Vibrational spectroscopic study and structure calculation for model compounds and polyurethanes. Q. Wang. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 214pp. 2833-B. DA9233174 The applications of fast-scan cyclic voltammetry to the study of the initial stage of oxidation, dimerization, polymerization of aromatic amines. H. Yang. The University of Texas at Austin. 1992. 352pp. 2834-B. DA9225770

Fundamental characterization of cellulose ester films used for coating solid dosage forms. P.S. Shah. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 1992. 165pp. 2884-B.

Control of core-shell latex morphology. S. Lee. University of Waterloo (Canada). 1991. 174pp. 2901-B.

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Density functional theory of microphase separation in block copolymers and Monte Carlo simulations of polyelectrolyte electrophoresis. J.M. Melenkevitz. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 225pp. 290 I-B. DA9233109

Determination of the micelle size in a hydrophobic polyacid and a related polyampholyte using time-resolved fluorescence quenching. V.S. Zdanowicz. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 1992. 136pp. 2899-B. DA9232976 Study of the morphology and its effects on the mechanical properties of linear low density polyethylene. C.W. Aften. Texas A&M University. 1992. 221pp. 2900-B. DA9232468

High-performance liquid chromatographic resolution of facially chiral organometallic racemates using a cellulose-based chiral stationary phase. T.L. Hubler. University of Idaho. 1992. 173pp. 2856-B. DA9230114

The molecular dynamics of ionic aggregation in ampholytic ionomers: a detailed atomistic approach. D.N. Chin. University of MassachusettsLowell. 1992. 181pp. 2900-B.

Molecular mobility in mixtures of absorbed water and solid poly(vinylpyrrolldone). C.A. Oksanen. The University of Wisconsin - Madison. 1992. 263pp. 2883-B. DA9221501

Amperometric glucose biosensors based on redox polymers. H.-L. Lan. Polytechnic University. 1992. 169pp. 2900-B. DA9230048

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Cationic polymerization of styrene by methanesulfonic acid in dichloromethane. E.C.-Y. Miao. University of Washington. 1992. 143pp. 2901-B. DA9230408

Synthese en karakterisatie van elektrisch geleidende polymeren. J. Nouwen. Limburgs Universitair Centrum (Belgium). In Flemish. 1992. 219pp. 290 I-B. DA9220094 Block copolymers of a semi-rigid liquid crystalline polyester and a flexiblecoil polyamide. G.T. Pawlikowski. The University of Connecticut. 1992. 183pp. 2902-B. DA9233014

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Polymer chain rigidity and liquid crystal orientational order. H. Wang. University of Louisville. 1992.19 lpp. 2902B. DA9230099 Palladium-catalyzed alternating copolymerization of carbon monoxide with olefin. A.X. Zhao. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 174pp. 2902-B. DA9233178 Single cavitation bubble dynamics in shear flow of water and dilute polymer solution near a solid boundary. M.R. Wittmann. Princeton University. 1992. 257pp. 2942-B. DA9230653

Hydrodynamic interactions in polymer dynamics. J.E. Bauer. California Institute of Technology. 1992. 164pp. 3017-B. DA9232162 The kinetics of poly(acrylonitrile) homopolymer and copolymer cyclization. L.A. Beltz. University of Washington. 1992. 154pp. 3017-B. DA9230329 Protein precipitation by polyelectrolytes. W. Chen. University of Washington. 1992. 180pp. 3019-B. DA9230343 Simulation of the flow of viscoelastic fluids in contraction geometries. P.J. Coates. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1992. 3020-B Controlling swelling behavior of novel cellulose ether hydrogeis. D.C. Harsh. University of Cincinnati. 1992. 212pp. 3022-B. DA9232344 Solubilization of polycydic aromatic hydrocarbons in block copolymer micelles: partitioning experiments and molecular modelling. P.N. Hurter. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1992. 3023-B Diffusion of gases in miscible polymer blends in the critical solution temperature and glass transition temperature regions. R.J.-Y. Li. Polytechnic University. 1992. 161pp. 3028-B. DA9230047

Saccharification rates vary with cellulosic substrates: can they be predicted? C.-H. Lin. The University of Wisconsin - Madison. 1992. 365pp. 3029-B. DA9221492 Effects of shear on a miscible polymer blends: in situ fluorescence and rheometry. S. Mani. University of Massachusetts. 1992. l l5pp. 3029-B. DA9233100 Conformational aspects of and transport through polymers at interfaces. S. Misra. The University of Toledo. 1992. 224pp. 3031-B. DA9229635 Interfacial transport of heat and mass in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. M.G. Parvatiyar. University of Cincinnati. 1991. 170pp. 3032-B. DA9232356

Particle clustering migration in shear flows of polymers. T.A. Plumley. University of Delaware. 1992.29 lpp. 3033-B. DA9232621 Modeling extrusion conversion of starch in a single-screw extruder. D. Qu. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 1992. 180pp. 3034-B. DA9232947 The chemistry and reaction kinetics of one step polyimide formation. J.M. Sonnett. University of Delaware. 1992. 289pp. 3036-B. DA9232652

Design and scheduling of multiproduct batch plants with application to polymer production. B. Tricoire. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 319pp. 3037-B. DA9233169 Electrical percolation behavior of particulate and fibrous composites. S.-F. Wang. Clemson University. 1992. 201pp. 3038-B. DA9233369 The shear deformation of fiiber reinforced plastic flexural structures. A. Chrodprasert. Lamar University - Beaumont. 1992.253pp. 3042-B. DA9227995

Monte Carlo simulation of complex reactive macromolecular systems. C. Libanati. University of Delaware. 1992. 235pp. 3028-B. DA9232630

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Morphology, deformation mechanisms and f r a c t u r e b e h a v i o r of ionomers and ionomer blends. M.A. Bellinger. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 1992. 303pp. 3091-B. DA9232900 Structure/property relationships ofsiloxane-based liquid crystalline materials. T.J. Bunning. The University of Connecticut. 1992. 320pp. 3092-B. DA9233003 The effect of geometry and prescribed delaminations on the postbuckling behaviour of laminated carbon-fibre reinforced plastics panels. G.B. Chai. University of Strathclyde (UK). 1988. 520pp. 3092-B. BRD-97064 Characterizing longitudinal splitting and delamination fracture toughness of composites. H. Chen. The University of Utah. 1992. 231pp. 3092-B. DA9233326 Transformation of the time-based stress relaxation data into the frequency-based moduli. D.-R. Dong. Northwestern University. 1992. 274pp. 3093-B. DA9229899

Statistics and dynamics of polymers in topologically restricted environments. D. Gersappe. Northwestern University. 1992. 134pp. 3094-B. DA9229912 Effect of processing variables on dielectric and piezoelectric properties of 0---3 ceramic-polymer composites. K. Han. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick. 1992. 2O3pp. 3094-B. DA9232916 Molecular design, synthesis and characterization of polymeric nonlinear optical materials. Y. Jin. Northwestern University. 1992. 146pp. 3096-B. DA9229930 The effect of fibre/matrix interfacial interactions on the mechanical properties of unidirectional E-glass reinforced vinyl ester composites. S.H. Saidpour. University of Technology, Loughborough (UK). 1991. 301pp. 3101 -B. BRDX96901

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Characterization of the strain hardening response of amorphous polymers. E.M. Arruda. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1992. 3105-B

A study of the processing effect on the morphology of biodegradable blends of polystyrene and hydroxypropylcellulose. S.W. Park. University of Massachusetts-Lowell. 1992. 164pp. 3139-B.

Toughness, strength, and microstructure of poly(butylene terephthalate)/ BT copolymer blends. P. Chang. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 284pp. 3106-B. DA9233042

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Thermal, mechanical, and electroelastic behavior of composite materials. M.L. Dunn. University of Washington. 1992. 310pp. 3109-B. DA9230355

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A study of residual stress formation in three-dimensionally constrained epoxy resins. A.R. Plepys. University of Massachusetts. 1992. 199pp. 3139-B.

Resin flow, cure, and heat transfer analysis for pultrusion processing of composite materials. R. Gorthala. The University of Mississippi. 1992. 226pp. 3110-B. DA9232261 Particulate retention by microporous membrane filters in liquid filtration. J.-K. Lee. University of Minnesota. 1992. 236pp. 3115-B. DA9231051 A computational analysis of natural convection in a vertical channel with a modified power law fluid. S.-R. Lee. State University of New York at Stony Brook. 1992. 123pp. 3115-B. DA9232803

Criteria of failure for polymer blends. K.P. Morley. Council for National Academic Awards (UK). 1992.226pp. 3118B. BRDX97041

Molecular dynamics studies of the liquid--glass transition in atactic poly(propylene). M.F. Sylvester. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1992. 3122-B Correlation of pinhole development due to flexing to mechanical properties of plastic fdms. J.V. Varughese. Texas A&M University. 1992. 168pp. 3123-B. DA9232583

Melt extrusion: processing aids and wall-slip in viscous fluids. H.-G. Gang. North Carolina State University. 1992. 241pp. 3138-B. DA9233204 Simulation of sag during the solidification of extruded plastic pipe. D.N. Githuku. Texas A&M University. 1992. 297pp. 3138-B. DA9232505 POLYMER CONTENTS

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WORLDWIDE DISSERTATIONS Titles of European abstracts selected from Section C (Worldwide) of Dissertation Abstracts International are published quarterly in Polymer Contents. These can be identified by the original abstract identification number (XX/XXXXXc) which appears at the end of each entry. This identification number may be used to locate the full abstract of the dissertation in the referenced issue of Dissertation Abstracts. In some cases, copies of the full dissertation may be ordered from University Microfilms International by referring to the order number appearing at the end of the entry. In many cases, reference copies may be available from other than the degree granting institution. For these locations as well as for other information on availability, the reader should consult the original abstract.

R e f e r e n c e d V o l u m e : Diss. Abstr. C53(4) (Winter 1992) Polyelectrolytes, zwitterions and surface forces. M.K. Granfeldt-Miklavcic. Lunds Universitet, Sweden. 1992.115pp. 53/3069c

Electrical characterization of conducting polymers and polymeric semiconductor devices. E. Punkka. Heisingin Yliopisto, Finland. 1991.3Opp. 53/3125c

Adsorption of polymers at the solid/ liquid interface: effects of solvency in aqueous nonionic polymer systems. M.N. Malmsten. Lunds Universitet, Sweden. 1991. 230pp. 53/3070c

On bone tissue reactions to acrylic cement. P.H. Morberg. GOteborgs Universitet, Sweden. 1991. 88pp. 53/ 3162c

Polymerization in bicontinuous cubic phases. P. Str0m. Lunds Universitet, Sweden. 1992.53/3076c Biodegradable polyesteramides. P.J.A. in 't Veld. Universiteit Twente, The Netherlands. 1992. 141pp. 53/3077c Immobilized Girard reagents. A. Schernhammer. Technische Universitaet Wien, Austria. In German. 1989. 155pp. 53/3078c

Tensile behaviour of polyethylene and poly(p-xylylene) fibres. H. van der Werff. State University of Groningen, The Netherlands. 1991. 125pp. 53/3258c Morphology, properties and stability of thermoplastic polymer blends. H. Verhoogt. Technische Universiteit te Delft, The Netherlands. 1992.156pp. 53/ 3287c

Structure and structure related properties of thiophene-based conducting polymers. J. Mardalen. Universitetet i Trondheim, Norway. 1991. 116pp. 53/ 3124c

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