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Submissions from 2021
Multi-objective Database Queries in Combined Knapsack and Set Covering Problem Domains, Sean A. Mochocki, Gary B. Lamont, Robert C. Leishman, and Kyle J. Kauffman
Quantifying the Effects of Aircraft Engine Upgrades on Operating and Support Costs, Bradford A. Myers, Edward D. White, Jonathan D. Ritschel, and R. David Fass
Beam Formation and Vernier Steering off of a Rough Surface, Eric K. Nagamine, Kenneth W. Burgi, and Samuel D. Butler
Sortie-Based Aircraft Component Demand Rate to Predict Requirements, Thomas R. O'Neal, John M. Dickens, Lance Champaign, Aaron V. Glassburner, Jason R. Anderson, and Timothy W. Breitbach
On the Synthesis of Optimal Control Laws, Meir Pachter and Isaac E. Weintraub
Numerical Solution of Singularly Perturbed Two Parameter Problems using Exponential Splines, P Padmaja, P. Aparna, Rama S. R. Gorla, and N. Pothanna
Acquiring and modeling of Si solar cell transient response to pulsed X-ray, Lei Pan, Praneeth Kandlakunta, Matthew Van Zile, Xuezeng Dai, Jinsong Huang, John W. McClory, and Lei R. Cao
Thermal Ignition of a Combustible over an Inclined Hot Plate, Salaika Parvin, Nepal Chandra Roy, and Rama S. R. Gorla
Reinvigorating a Technical Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Distance Learning Graduate Certificate Program, James C. Petrosky, Gaiven Varshney, Jeremy Slagley, and Sara Shaghaghi
Exploring Performance in Air Force Science and Technology Programs, Eric A. Plack, Jonathan D. Ritschel, Edward D. White, and Clay M. Koschnick
Shifting Satellite Control Paradigms: Operational Cybersecurity in the Age of Megaconstellations, Carl A. Poole [*], Robert A. Bettinger, and Mark Reith
Toxoplasma gondii, Suicidal Behavior, and Intermediate Phenotypes for Suicidal Behavior, Teodor T. Postolache, Abhishek Wadhawan, Dan Rujescu, Andrew J. Hoisington, Aline Dagdag, Enrique Baca-Garcia, Christopher A. Lowry, Olaoluwa O. Okusaga, and Lisa A. Brenner
Developing a Resilient, Robust and Efficient Supply Network in Africa, Jade F. Preston, Bruce A. Cox, Paul P. Rebeiz, and Timothy W. Breitbach
Uranium Integral Fission Product Yields for a Spectrally-shaped 14.1 MeV Neutron Source at the National Ignition Facility, Nicholas J. Quartemont, N. Gharibyan, K. Moody, and James E. Bevins
Comparison of machine learning techniques to optimize the analysis of plutonium surrogate material via a portable LIBS device, Ashwin P. Rao, Phillip R. Jenkins, John D. Auxier II, and Michael B. Shattan
Rapid quantitative analysis of trace elements in plutonium alloys using a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) device coupled with chemometrics and machine learning, Ashwin P. Rao, Phillip R. Jenkins, Dung Vu, John D. Auxier II, Anil K. Patnaik, and Michael B. Shattan
Integrating Cost as a Decision Variable in Wargames, Joshua N. Reese, Jonathan D. Ritschel, Brent T. Langhals, and Ryan D. Engle
Extending Critical Infrastructure Element Longevity using Constellation-based ID Verification, Christopher M. Rondeau, Michael A. Temple, J. Addison Betances, and Christine M. Schubert Kabban
Simulation of Anisoplanatic Lucky Look Imaging and Statistics through Optical Turbulence Using Numerical Wave Propagation, Michael A. Rucci, Russell C. Hardie, and Richard K. Martin
Fully-reversed Tension-compression Fatigue of 2D and 3D Woven Polymer Matrix Composites at Elevated Temperature, Marina B. Ruggles-Wrenn and S. A. Alnatifat
A Systematic Review and Analysis of the Viability of 3D-printed Construction in Remote Environments, Steven J. Schuldt, Jeneé A. Jagoda, Andrew J. Hoisington, and Justin D. Delorit
Weather-related Construction Delays in a Changing Climate: A Systematic State-of-the-art Review, Steven J. Schuldt, Matthew R. Nicholson, Yaquarri A. Adams II, and Justin D. Delorit
Cognition-Enhanced Machine Learning for Better Predictions with Limited Data, Florian Sense, Ryan Wood, Michael G. Collins, Joshua Fiechter, Aihua W. Wood, Michael Krusmark, Tiffany Jastrzembski, and Christopher W. Myers
The Impact of Laser Control on The Porosity And Microstructure of Selective Laser Melted Nickel Superalloy 718, Travis E. Shelton, Gregory R. Cobb, Carl R. Hartsfield, Benjamin M. Doane, Cayla C. Eckley, and Ryan A. Kemnitz
Novel Quantum Dot Technology Shows Promise in Simplifying Vehicle and Structural Surface Inspections, Michael Sherburne, Candice Mueller, Thomas Weber, John Brewer, and Hengky Chandrahalim