OF THESIS Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Biology in the College of Science of Northeastern University April 25, 2013

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Electrical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

OF THESIS Submited in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Biology in the Graduate School of Northeastern University December, 2011

Ich erkläre hiermit an Eides statt, dass ich die vorliegende Master-Thesis selbständig und ohne unzulässige fremde Hilfe angefertigt habe. Alle verwendeten (Online-)Quellen und Hilfsmittel sind angegeben.

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Mechanical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Electrical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Mechanical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science Chemical Engineering The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dedication I lovingly dedicate this master thesis to my family and friends, whose support over the years has made it possible.