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US, UK, and Canadian dissertations
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 , DANNXXXXX, 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 48 106, 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 01995 by University Microfilms International), and may not be reproduced without their prior permission.
Referenced Volume: Diss. Abst. B55( 10) (April 1995) Polymer-grafted lipid systems: physical properties and applications. K.A.
Hristova. Duke University. 1994.195~~. 4287-B. DA9507483 Electrodiffusion microfabricated
of polyelectrolytes in structures. W.D.
Volkmuth. Princeton University. 1994. 138~~. 4289-B. DA9505128 Self-assembled multilayer thin films of inorganic salts and coordination polymers. C.M. Bell. The University of
Small angle neutron scattering, dynamic light scattering, and magnetic rheometry of the equilibrium polymer poly-a-methylstyrene in solution with tetrahydrofuran. K.P. Andrews. Uni-
Preparation poly(arylene poly(arylene
versity of Maryland College Park. 1994. 328~~. 4386-B. DA9507902
DA9506855
Blends in two dimensions: mixtures of liquid crystalline polymers at the airwater interface. A.F. Thibodeaux. Uni-
Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to the study of polymer reactivity and structure. D.R.
Hensley. The University of Akron. 1994. 170~~. 4345-B. DA9505930
A visible light initiating system for free radical promoted cationic polymerization. Y. Bi. Bowling Green State University. 1994. 187~~. 4395-B. DA9507720 Chemical modification of polystyrene and poly[styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene]. L.E. Carson. The
The synthesis and characterization of surface-modified polyethylene via novel anionic grafting chemistry. H.N.
B . DA9505920
Gray. Texas A&M University. 198~~. 4376-B. DA9506641
The electrospinning process and applications of electrospun fibers. J.N.
1994.
Chemistry of poly(ether-ester) and siloxane based thermoplastic elastomers. H.F. Zuluaga. University of
Florida.
1993.
131~~.
Herbert. Virginia Commonwealth University. 1994. 238~~. 4396-B.
Fundamental studies of grafting reactions in free radical copolymerization.
N.-j. Huang. University of New Hampshire. 1994.339~~. 4396-B. DA9506420
versity of Florida. 1993. 190~~. 4393-B. DA9505847
Texas at Austin. 1994. 153~~. 4343-B. DA9505947
and characterization of ether isoxazole)s and ether pyrimidine)s. C.G.
University of Akron. 1994.213~~. 4395-
Doshi. The University of Akron. 1994. 189~~. 4395-B. DA9505928
Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization. A hydrocarbon structure reactivity study. J. Konzelman.
University of Florida. 4396-B. DA9505604
1993. 169~~.
Characterization of cellulose and galactomannan blends from the Nmethylmorpholine N-oxide/water solvent system. M. Luo. State University of
New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry. 1994.192~~. 4397B. DA9507859 Impact modification
of polyamide
11.
M. Mehrabzadeh. University of New South Wales (Australia). 1994. lp. 4397B
4385-B.
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Homogeneous Ziegler-Natta poly merization: I. Chain transfer in the cyclopolymerization of 1,5-hexadiene. H. Properties of poly(methylene-1,3cyclopentane) and stereoblock polypropylene. A.-L. Mogstad.
Stanford University. 1994.112~~. 4397B. DA9508414 Charge transport in polypyrrolebased conducting polymers. X. Ren.
Simulation stochastique du processus de d6polymCrisation de la cellulose durant l’hydrolyse des fibres de lhrters de coton en milieu acide diluC. Z.-E.
Dadach. Universite Lava1 (Canada). 1994.333~~. 4491-B. DANN91569 Structure and morphology of ultrathin polymer films and the role of the interface. M.M. Despotopoulou. B . DA9508349
DANN91575
The processing of microcomposites based on polypropylene and two thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers in injection molding, sheet extrusion, and extrusion blow molding. A.A.
University of Akron. 1994.185~~. 4398-
Handlos. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity. 1994.248~~. 4493-
B . DA950591 5
B . DA9507749
Surface modification of preformed polymeric materials: direct functionalization of reactive polymer surfaces. G.-F. Xu. Texas A&M University. 1994.192pp. 4398-B. DA9506739
Characterization and polymerization of microemulsions. P.R. Wallajapet.
Anionic synthesis of heteroarm starbranched polymers. T. Yoo. The Uni-
versity of Akron. 1994. 186~~. 4398-B.
sity of Pittsburgh. 1994. 158~~. 4551-B. DA9507374 Diffraction and molecular modeling studies of polymers having inherent or attached chromophores. E.K. Karikari.
University of Virginia. 1994. 143pp. 455 1-B . DA9506900
Stanford University. 1994.241~~. 4492-
Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada). 1993. 340~~. 4397-B.
End group dependence of melt crystallization behavior of low-molecularweight poly(ethylene oxide) fractions and morphology study. S.S. Wu. The
Computational studies of polymer inter-facial properties. K. Huang. Univer-
The University of Akron. 1994. 322~~. 4499-B. DA9505921
Phase separation and chemical reactions in blends of polycarbonate with polymethyl methacrylate isomers. C.
Ko. The University of Akron. 1994. 237~~. 4552-B. DA9505918 Tissue-protective hydrophilic poly mer solutions and surface modifications. K. Mentak. University of Florida. 1993.284~~. 4553-B. DA9505615 Removal of polymethyl methacrylate from alumina compacts using microwave energy. E.H. Moore. University of
Florida.
1993.
280~~.
4553-B.
DA950561 8 Morphological development during blending of linear low density polyethylene and polystyrene. L.-Y. Yang.
Thermodynamic, viscoelastic and rheological structure-property relationships of rigid poly(vhry1 chloride)styrenic copolymer blends. N.A.
DA9505924
University of Maryland College Park. 1994.301~~. 4500-B. DA9508083
Phase transition phenomena in quantum spin systems and in polyampholyte gels. D.P. Aalberts. Massachu-
Modeling and experiment of bicomponent two-layer blown film coextrusion. K.-S. Yoon. University of
setts Institute of Technology. 1994. lp. 4440-B
Florida. DA9505662
Morphological transitions in block copolymers. D.A. Hajduk. Princeton Uni-
Irreversible deformation processes in rubber-toughened polycarbonate. C.-
versity.
M. Cheng. Case Western Reserve University. 1994. 194pp. 4548-B.
Analysis of matrix damage in single fiber composites. S. Venkatakrishnaiah.
DA9502003
University of Missouri-Rolla. 121~~. 4575-B. DA9507451
1994.
256~~.
4443-B.
DA95051 19 Modelling of turbulent flows of Newtonian fluids based on analogies to flows of non-Newtonian fluids. Y.-N.
Huang. University of Pittsburgh. 1994. 76pp. 4455-B. DA9507373
University.
1994. 256~~. 4491-B.
DA9508332
149pp.
1994. 274~~. 4550-B.
Understanding molecular and macroscopic relaxation processes in model epoxy resins: theoretical and practical aspects. G.A. Holmes. Texas A&M Uni-
1994.
213~~.
DA9506648
CONTENTS
Mechanical behaviour of viscoelastic material with changing microstructure. S.K. Singh. Memorial University
of Newfoundland (Canada). 215~~. 4573-B. DANN91653
1993.
1994.
Oxidation induction thne analysis: a methodology for assessing radiation and thermal damage of polymer cables in nuclear power plant environments.
L.R. Mason, Jr. University of Virginia. 1994.254~~. 4580-B. DA9506867
DA9507521
verrity.
POLYMER
4501-B.
Continuous fiber composites with elastomeric interphases covalently bonded to both fiber surfaces and epoxy matrices. G. He. Mississippi State
University. Spectroscopic studies of polymer structure in the solid state and watersoluble complexes. H. Cha. Stanford
1993.
D’Souza. Texas A&M University. 1994. 192pp. 4562-B. DA9506616
4550-B.
Effects of long-chain cationic surfactants on cotton and polyester fabrics.
C.M. Beal. University of Maryland College Park. 1994. 189pp. 4586-B. DA9507910
396
01995
Elsevier
Science
Limited
Influence of crosslinked polyethylene glycol on barrier and antimicrobial properties of surgical gown fabrics.
R.S.J. Jinkins. University of Georgia. 1994.216~~. 4586-B. DA9507219 Effects of web density and fiber orientation on pore characteristics of aramid and simulated nonwoven fabrics. Y. Na. University of Maryland College Park. 1994.186~~. 4586-B. DA9508023
POLYMER
CONTENTS
397
81995
Elsevier
Science
Limited
Referenced Volume: Diss. Abst. B55( 10) (April 1995) Polymer-grafted lipid systems: physical properties and applications. K.A.
Hristova. Duke University. 1994.195~~. 4287-B. DA9507483 Electrodiffusion microfabricated
of polyelectrolytes in structures. W.D.
Volkmuth. Princeton University. 1994. 138~~. 4289-B. DA9505128 Self-assembled multilayer thin films of inorganic salts and coordination polymers. C.M. Bell. The University of
Small angle neutron scattering, dynamic light scattering, and magnetic rheometry of the equilibrium polymer poly-a-methylstyrene in solution with tetrahydrofuran. K.P. Andrews. Uni-
Preparation poly(arylene poly(arylene
versity of Maryland College Park. 1994. 328~~. 4386-B. DA9507902
DA9506855
Blends in two dimensions: mixtures of liquid crystalline polymers at the airwater interface. A.F. Thibodeaux. Uni-
Applications of nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to the study of polymer reactivity and structure. D.R.
Hensley. The University of Akron. 1994. 170~~. 4345-B. DA9505930
A visible light initiating system for free radical promoted cationic polymerization. Y. Bi. Bowling Green State University. 1994. 187~~. 4395-B. DA9507720 Chemical modification of polystyrene and poly[styrene-b-(ethylene-co-butylene)-b-styrene]. L.E. Carson. The
The synthesis and characterization of surface-modified polyethylene via novel anionic grafting chemistry. H.N.
B . DA9505920
Gray. Texas A&M University. 198~~. 4376-B. DA9506641
The electrospinning process and applications of electrospun fibers. J.N.
1994.
Chemistry of poly(ether-ester) and siloxane based thermoplastic elastomers. H.F. Zuluaga. University of
Florida.
1993.
131~~.
Herbert. Virginia Commonwealth University. 1994. 238~~. 4396-B.
Fundamental studies of grafting reactions in free radical copolymerization.
N.-j. Huang. University of New Hampshire. 1994.339~~. 4396-B. DA9506420
versity of Florida. 1993. 190~~. 4393-B. DA9505847
Texas at Austin. 1994. 153~~. 4343-B. DA9505947
and characterization of ether isoxazole)s and ether pyrimidine)s. C.G.
University of Akron. 1994.213~~. 4395-
Doshi. The University of Akron. 1994. 189~~. 4395-B. DA9505928
Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization. A hydrocarbon structure reactivity study. J. Konzelman.
University of Florida. 4396-B. DA9505604
1993. 169~~.
Characterization of cellulose and galactomannan blends from the Nmethylmorpholine N-oxide/water solvent system. M. Luo. State University of
New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry. 1994.192~~. 4397B. DA9507859 Impact modification
of polyamide
11.
M. Mehrabzadeh. University of New South Wales (Australia). 1994. lp. 4397B
4385-B.
DA9505666 POLYMER
CONTENTS
395
01995
Elsevier
Science
Limited
Homogeneous Ziegler-Natta poly merization: I. Chain transfer in the cyclopolymerization of 1,5-hexadiene. H. Properties of poly(methylene-1,3cyclopentane) and stereoblock polypropylene. A.-L. Mogstad.
Stanford University. 1994.112~~. 4397B. DA9508414 Charge transport in polypyrrolebased conducting polymers. X. Ren.
Simulation stochastique du processus de d6polymCrisation de la cellulose durant l’hydrolyse des fibres de lhrters de coton en milieu acide diluC. Z.-E.
Dadach. Universite Lava1 (Canada). 1994.333~~. 4491-B. DANN91569 Structure and morphology of ultrathin polymer films and the role of the interface. M.M. Despotopoulou. B . DA9508349
DANN91575
The processing of microcomposites based on polypropylene and two thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers in injection molding, sheet extrusion, and extrusion blow molding. A.A.
University of Akron. 1994.185~~. 4398-
Handlos. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity. 1994.248~~. 4493-
B . DA950591 5
B . DA9507749
Surface modification of preformed polymeric materials: direct functionalization of reactive polymer surfaces. G.-F. Xu. Texas A&M University. 1994.192pp. 4398-B. DA9506739
Characterization and polymerization of microemulsions. P.R. Wallajapet.
Anionic synthesis of heteroarm starbranched polymers. T. Yoo. The Uni-
versity of Akron. 1994. 186~~. 4398-B.
sity of Pittsburgh. 1994. 158~~. 4551-B. DA9507374 Diffraction and molecular modeling studies of polymers having inherent or attached chromophores. E.K. Karikari.
University of Virginia. 1994. 143pp. 455 1-B . DA9506900
Stanford University. 1994.241~~. 4492-
Memorial University of Newfoundland (Canada). 1993. 340~~. 4397-B.
End group dependence of melt crystallization behavior of low-molecularweight poly(ethylene oxide) fractions and morphology study. S.S. Wu. The
Computational studies of polymer inter-facial properties. K. Huang. Univer-
The University of Akron. 1994. 322~~. 4499-B. DA9505921
Phase separation and chemical reactions in blends of polycarbonate with polymethyl methacrylate isomers. C.
Ko. The University of Akron. 1994. 237~~. 4552-B. DA9505918 Tissue-protective hydrophilic poly mer solutions and surface modifications. K. Mentak. University of Florida. 1993.284~~. 4553-B. DA9505615 Removal of polymethyl methacrylate from alumina compacts using microwave energy. E.H. Moore. University of
Florida.
1993.
280~~.
4553-B.
DA950561 8 Morphological development during blending of linear low density polyethylene and polystyrene. L.-Y. Yang.
Thermodynamic, viscoelastic and rheological structure-property relationships of rigid poly(vhry1 chloride)styrenic copolymer blends. N.A.
DA9505924
University of Maryland College Park. 1994.301~~. 4500-B. DA9508083
Phase transition phenomena in quantum spin systems and in polyampholyte gels. D.P. Aalberts. Massachu-
Modeling and experiment of bicomponent two-layer blown film coextrusion. K.-S. Yoon. University of
setts Institute of Technology. 1994. lp. 4440-B
Florida. DA9505662
Morphological transitions in block copolymers. D.A. Hajduk. Princeton Uni-
Irreversible deformation processes in rubber-toughened polycarbonate. C.-
versity.
M. Cheng. Case Western Reserve University. 1994. 194pp. 4548-B.
Analysis of matrix damage in single fiber composites. S. Venkatakrishnaiah.
DA9502003
University of Missouri-Rolla. 121~~. 4575-B. DA9507451
1994.
256~~.
4443-B.
DA95051 19 Modelling of turbulent flows of Newtonian fluids based on analogies to flows of non-Newtonian fluids. Y.-N.
Huang. University of Pittsburgh. 1994. 76pp. 4455-B. DA9507373
University.
1994. 256~~. 4491-B.
DA9508332
149pp.
1994. 274~~. 4550-B.
Understanding molecular and macroscopic relaxation processes in model epoxy resins: theoretical and practical aspects. G.A. Holmes. Texas A&M Uni-
1994.
213~~.
DA9506648
CONTENTS
Mechanical behaviour of viscoelastic material with changing microstructure. S.K. Singh. Memorial University
of Newfoundland (Canada). 215~~. 4573-B. DANN91653
1993.
1994.
Oxidation induction thne analysis: a methodology for assessing radiation and thermal damage of polymer cables in nuclear power plant environments.
L.R. Mason, Jr. University of Virginia. 1994.254~~. 4580-B. DA9506867
DA9507521
verrity.
POLYMER
4501-B.
Continuous fiber composites with elastomeric interphases covalently bonded to both fiber surfaces and epoxy matrices. G. He. Mississippi State
University. Spectroscopic studies of polymer structure in the solid state and watersoluble complexes. H. Cha. Stanford
1993.
D’Souza. Texas A&M University. 1994. 192pp. 4562-B. DA9506616
4550-B.
Effects of long-chain cationic surfactants on cotton and polyester fabrics.
C.M. Beal. University of Maryland College Park. 1994. 189pp. 4586-B. DA9507910
396
01995
Elsevier
Science
Limited
Influence of crosslinked polyethylene glycol on barrier and antimicrobial properties of surgical gown fabrics.
R.S.J. Jinkins. University of Georgia. 1994.216~~. 4586-B. DA9507219 Effects of web density and fiber orientation on pore characteristics of aramid and simulated nonwoven fabrics. Y. Na. University of Maryland College Park. 1994.186~~. 4586-B. DA9508023
POLYMER
CONTENTS
397
81995
Elsevier
Science
Limited