Eve S. Crow and Dr. Steven Benzley, Civil and Environmental Engineering In Finite Element Analysis (FEA), there are often times when the mesh on the model needs to be more dense or less dense in a certain region. Refinement and coarsening are the tools used to achieve the desired density of a mesh. The CUBIT […]
Using Computer Simulation to Overcome Shortcomings in Laboratory Relative Density Tests for Soils
Amy L. Crook and Dr. Travis Gerber, Civil and Environmental Engineering Introduction An important soil parameter in geotechnical engineering is relative density. Relative density is a measure of the compactness of a cohesionless soil when compared to the loosest and densest state of the soil. Three separate parameters are needed to calculate relative density: maximum […]
Fabrication and Characterization of Electroosmotic Pumps for Protein Separation and Integration into ARROW Structure
Donald B. Conkey and Dr. Aaron R. Hawkins, Electrical and Computer Engineering Electroosmotic pumps have been fabricated and tested made with a thin-film deposition process compatible with standard silicon processing. This methodology relies upon chemical vapor deposition and chemical sacrificial etching to form long hollow fluid channels. Fabricating pumps in this way is attractive because […]
Hypothermia-Induced Platelet Aggregation and Fibrinogen Functionality
Adam Broderick and Dr. Ken Solen, Chemical Engineering Hypothermia-Induced Platelet Aggregation (HIPA) may pose a significant risk for patients undergoing some surgical procedures. During heart surgery, a patient’s core temperature is typically lowered to reduce tissue damage. Hall et al. (2002) observed that this caused blood platelet aggregation in ~30% of test subjects1 and increases […]
Quantifying the Relationship between Platelet Activity and Blood-Materials Interactions
Kenneth Solen, Chemical Engineering In clinical practice, variations among patients in the degree of blood-material interaction are evidenced in the fact that physicians have long sought for ways to provide patient-specific treatment1. No clinical screening yet exists to test the level of interaction expected from a given patient. My research attempted to test the hypothesis […]
Use of Signal Processing Methods to Improve Speech Intelligibility in Throat Microphones
Daniel J Andelin and Dr. Scott Thomson, Mechanical Engineering Effective communication, vital to successful operations in many sectors, including military, business, and industry, depends largely on the receiver’s ability to accurately interpret the transmitted signal, generally referred to as speech intelligibility (SI). The presence of elevated noise can be seriously detrimental to SI. To reduce […]
Understanding Loss of Motivation (Desire to Succeed) as a Function of Identifiable Incidents in College Student Academic Experience
Devin Soelberg and Professor W. Kerry Hammock, University Advisement Center The level of motivation in students of collegiate studies varies drastically and affects both campus life and the ultimate success of any institute of higher education. Academic motivation is defined as the desire one has to succeed in academic pursuits. This project attempts to conclude whether […]
The Influence of Struggles Faced by Ugandan Female Students In Secondary Education on Their Enrollment and Academic Performance
Jacquelyn Skinner and Dr. Julie Hite, Educational Leadership and Foundations Education is a major instrument in establishing self-sustaining growth and reducing poverty throughout the world. Specifically, educating females reaps additional benefits including increased family incomes, later marriages, reduced fertility rates, reduced infant and maternal mortality rates, better nourished families and greater opportunities for women in […]
Proposal for Recruiting Candidates to Join the Special Education and English as Second Language (ESL) Combined Program
Sungti Hsu and Dr. Lynn K. Wilder, Counseling Psychology and Special Education The key to a successful recruitment for this project is to identify individuals who are qualified, and the best way of distributing information about the Culturally Responsive Special Education and ESL Combined Program. According to the personnel preparation grant written by Drs. Prater, […]
Gini Index Research in Cambodia
Angelica Hagman and Dr. Donald Holsinger, Educational Leadership and Foundations The main objective of this research project, spearheaded by Dr. Donald Holsinger, was to calculate the Gini Index of Education for Cambodia. Simply put, the Gini Index is a measurement of equality; the higher the quantitative score, the greater the inequality and vice versa. The […]