etd AT Indian Institute of Science: Recent submissions
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Handling Overloads with Social Consistency
Cloud computing applications have dynamic workloads, and they often observe spikes in the incoming traffic which might result in system overloads. System overloads are generally handled by various load balancing techniques ... -
Correlation-aware Splitting Algorithms for Opportunistic Selection
Opportunistic selection is a key technique to improve the performance of wireless systems. In it, the best set of users among the available ones is selected on the basis of their instantaneous channel gains or local ... -
Molecular Dynamics simulations reveal the role of membrane cholesterol in the pore forming pathway of Cytolysin A
We investigate the interactions of pore-forming toxins (PFTs) with cholesterol-rich membranes through atomistic molecular dynamics simulations. The PFT of interest is Cytolysin A (ClyA or HlyE). Cytolysin A (ClyA), an ... -
Optimization of Traversal Queries on Distributed Graph Stores
In this era of Big Data Analytics, much of the semi-structured data has inherent interconnectivity between representative entities. These are increasingly being modeled as property graphs because of the semantic advantages ... -
Interlinkages, Innovation, Internationalization and Economic Performance of Manufacturing SMEs in Bangalore
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) occupy a place of strategic significance in the global economy (including India) due to their significant contributions in terms of employment generation, exports, income creation, and ... -
Signal Processing and Coding for Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording
Many novel approaches have been proposed to improve storage densities of magnetic recording beyond the existing 1 Tb/in2. These include heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), bit-patterned media (BPM) and two-dimensional ... -
Measurement of the viral phenomenon: New methodological exploration
Viral phenomenon in marketing refers to the rapid growth and adoption pattern of a product, akin to a biological virus. Viral phenomenon can be defined as “a word-of-mouth diffusion process wherein a message is actively ... -
Studies on differentiation of mouse GS-2 ES-cells to pancreatic β-islet-like cells and their functional maturation status
Embryonic stem cells (ES-cells) are an excellent source for generating insulin-producing β-islet cells for potential use in the management of diabetes mellitus. Although many protocols have been developed to promote the ... -
Studies on Nudix hydrolase proteins and crosstalk between DNA repair pathways
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, has become a global health concern. This calls for a dire need to understand various aspects of mycobacterial physiology in order to design better strategies ... -
Analytical models of selected stochastic processes in condensed phase systems
This thesis is a record of the research I have carried out over the last five years to understand a selection of problems in the broad area of single-molecule physics. These problems cover four broad themes: (i) dynamically ... -
Typestates and Beyond: Verifying Rich Behavioral Properties Over Complex Programs
Statically verifying behavioral properties of programs is an important research problem. An efficient solution to this problem will have visible effects over multiple domains, ranging from program development, program ... -
Studies in Strongly Correlated Systems: From Ultracold Superfluids to Strange Metals
Almost all the technology that we use today depends on our ability to control and exploit the properties of many electron phases. These phases are primarily made up of non-interacting fermions embodied in a metal or a ... -
A Generalised Modelling of Piezoelectric Composite Shells and Plates using Variational Asymptotic Method
In several fields of engineering, researchers are actively pursuing the possibility to use smart materials such as piezoelectric composites in order to make the structure smart. Piezoelectric materials have the capability ... -
Efficient Quantum Algorithms for Linear Algebra Problems
Many simulation problems can be expressed as time evolution under specific interactions, from some simple initial state to a final state whose properties are to be investigated. In this context, the Hamiltonian evolution ... -
Study of a Self-assembling Polypeptide Nanotube: Structure, Dynamics and Applications in Cancer and Tissue engineering
This thesis contains five chapters addressing the characterization and applications of a self-assembled polypeptide nanotube. It starts with an introduction to protein-based self-assembly and RGD-based targeted approaches ... -
Living on the Edge A Study of Boundary Modes In Two-dimensional Topological Systems
In the last few decades an enormous amount of research has been carried out on some novel phases of matter called topological phases which are beyond the paradigm of Landau’s theory of symmetry breaking. One of the ... -
Strain Hardening in Extruded Pure Magnesium
There has been a surge in interest in wrought magnesium alloys for structural applications in automotive industry. However, the application of wrought alloys is limited by its poor plasticity, due to its inherent strong ... -
Condition-dependent signalling and mating behaviour in the tree cricket, Oecanthus henryi
Male reproductive success in systems exhibiting sexually selected traits can be driven by male mating effort in sexual signals and in the production of nuptial gifts. Male mating effort can be determined by various biotic ...