Response Surface Based Design Optimization of a Low-Pressure Microresistojet's Heat Exchanger

A Low-Pressure Micro-resistojet (LPM) is a type of in-space electrothermal propulsion system for satellites that works by heating low-pressure (50 to 300 Pa) fluid flowing through microchannels/slots (typically <1 mm diameter) using resistive heating elements like thin-film Molybdenum. This thesis delineates a response surface based method to...

Prediction of Invasive Cervical Spine Surgery Success by a Convolutional Neural Network Algorithm: A Novel Application of Machine Learning in Computer Aided Decision-Making in the Field of Neurosurgery

The aim of this research is to build a machine learning model in order to predict the success of invasive surgical treatment on a degenerated cervical spine, based on the baseline X-ray images. The purpose of the results of this research is an application in computer-aided diagnostics and treatment planning in the field of neurosurgery. Spinal...