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Finding Needles In A Haystack: A Case Study Of Text Mining The Corpus Of 15 Academic Journals, Eric A. Kowalik, Tara Baillargeon, Jennifer M. Cook Oct 2019

Finding Needles In A Haystack: A Case Study Of Text Mining The Corpus Of 15 Academic Journals, Eric A. Kowalik, Tara Baillargeon, Jennifer M. Cook

Eric A. Kowalik

Learn how a team collaborated to develop a text mining process for 7,500 journal articles and 500+ keywords to determine how often, when, and in what context specific terms were used. We share our processes obtaining journal permissions, data conversion, and code writing, which you can replicate to assist researchers.

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System Projector: An Automatic Program Rewriting Tool For Non-Ground Answer Set Programs, Yuliya Lierler Aug 2019

System Projector: An Automatic Program Rewriting Tool For Non-Ground Answer Set Programs, Yuliya Lierler

Yuliya Lierler

Answer set programming is a popular constraint programming paradigm that has seen wide use across various industry applications. However, logic programs under answer set semantics often require careful design and nontrivial expertise from a programmer to obtain satisfactory solving times. In order to reduce this burden on a software engineer we propose an automated rewriting technique for non-ground logic programs that we implement in a system PROJECTOR. We conduct rigorous experimental analysis, which shows that applying system PROJECTOR to a logic program can improve its performance, even after significant human-performed optimizations. This talk will present PROJECTOR and considered experimental analysis …

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Plw Tutorial: Processing Narratives By Means Of Action Languages​, Yuliya Lierler Jun 2019

Plw Tutorial: Processing Narratives By Means Of Action Languages​, Yuliya Lierler

Yuliya Lierler

The tutorial explains the design of a narrative understanding tool Text2Alm. System Text2Alm uses an action language ALM to perform inferences on complex interactions of events described in narratives. The methodology used to implement the Text2Alm was originally outlined by Lierler, Inclezan, and Gelfond in 2017. Text2Alm relies on a conglomeration of resources and techniques from two distinct fields of artificial intelligence, namely, natural language processing and knowledge representation and reasoning. The tutorial will also present the results on the effectiveness of system Text2Alm measured by its ability to correctly answer questions from the bAbI tasks published by Facebook Research …

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Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Silica Hydride-Based Stationary Phases For Bioanalytical Application, Seiichiro Watanabe May 2019

Synthesis And Evaluation Of Novel Silica Hydride-Based Stationary Phases For Bioanalytical Application, Seiichiro Watanabe

Seiichiro Watanabe

Most HPLC columns are packed with silanol-rich (Si-OH) type-B silica material that often participates in undesired electrostatic interactions with the analyte solutes and produces poor peak shape [1,2]. These silanols are also known to facilitate surface hydration necessary for HILIC retention mode for polar analyte molecules. However, the hydrated surface composition can easily fluctuate, and thus results in a poor reproducibility and requires lengthy equilibration step. In this study, four novel stationary phases have been developed by using the TYPE-CTM Silica Hydride material, which has replaced up to 95% of the surface silanols with silicon-hydride (Si-H) groups. One of the …

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Information Literacy For Chemistry In The Real World, Alyssa H. Valcourt Jan 2019

Information Literacy For Chemistry In The Real World, Alyssa H. Valcourt

Alyssa H. Valcourt

No abstract provided.

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Automatic Program Rewriting In Non-Ground Answer Set Programs, Yuliya Lierler Jan 2019

Automatic Program Rewriting In Non-Ground Answer Set Programs, Yuliya Lierler

Yuliya Lierler

No abstract provided.

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Engaging Undergraduate Students In Planetary Science Research For Parabolic Flights, Gillian Gomer, Adrienne Dove, Seamus Anderson, Jeffery Jorges, Alexandra Yates Nov 2018

Engaging Undergraduate Students In Planetary Science Research For Parabolic Flights, Gillian Gomer, Adrienne Dove, Seamus Anderson, Jeffery Jorges, Alexandra Yates

Gillian Gomer

Microgravity investigations are key to understanding the behavior or regolith, or dusty granular material, that is ubiquitous on planetary surfaces. We see features on other planets that resemble avalanches and landslides seen here on Earth, while eroded craters and so-called ponds (smooth level dusty deposits at the bottom of some craters) reveal the action of various regolith flow mechanisms. The SLOPEs experiment was designed by an undergraduate group to address questions on the statics and dynamics of granular matter on the surfaces of small Solar System bodies, including a) the flow behavior of granular material along slopes (landslides and avalanches) …

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Ctle - Meteorological Sensors Incorporated Into A Uas For Pedagogical Purposes, David Ehrensperger, James Curtis, Dorothea Ivanova, Mark Sinclair, Jacqueline R. Luedtke, Tim Holt, Jennah Perry, Johnny L. Young, Nicholas E. Harris Apr 2018

Ctle - Meteorological Sensors Incorporated Into A Uas For Pedagogical Purposes, David Ehrensperger, James Curtis, Dorothea Ivanova, Mark Sinclair, Jacqueline R. Luedtke, Tim Holt, Jennah Perry, Johnny L. Young, Nicholas E. Harris

David Ehrensperger

This presentation was part of my unpublished research experience in a CTLE Faculty Learning Community (FLC) during the 2017-2018 academic year. It involved incorporating meteorological sensors in Unmanned Aerial Systems (or UAS) in the pedagogical context of meteorology courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Prescott, AZ. The FLC planned the incorporation of UAS sensors and working with the subsequent recorded data into courses during the Fall 2017 semester, implemented the planning during the Spring 2018 semester, and concretely planned to continue similar data gathering activities in future iterations of the courses.

As with all FLCs at ERAU, the commitment …

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2018-02-08-Video-00000297 (3).Mp4, Padmanaban Krishnan Mar 2018

2018-02-08-Video-00000297 (3).Mp4, Padmanaban Krishnan

Padmanaban Krishnan

This is a video of a Vacuum Dough Expansion System

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Luna Gsa Fall 2017 Poster.Pptx, Melissa Luna Oct 2017

Luna Gsa Fall 2017 Poster.Pptx, Melissa Luna

Melissa Luna


The Antarctic is important to study to further our understanding of global climate regulation. One of the objectives in Antarctic research is to understand how, where, and why ice sheets lose mass, a critical component of climate change. The Antarctic ice sheet consists of about 26.5 million cubic kilometers of ice, enough to raise global sea levels by an average of 60 meters (Kennicutt, 2014). Although the ice sheets were stable for the last several thousand years, the Antarctic ice sheet is now losing ice at an accelerating pace due to global climate change, attributed to increased atmospheric CO2 levels. …

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Optimizing Synthesis Of Substituted Oxadiazole Based Liquid Crystal Compounds.Pptx, Blake Bordokas Sep 2017

Optimizing Synthesis Of Substituted Oxadiazole Based Liquid Crystal Compounds.Pptx, Blake Bordokas

Blake Bordokas

The liquid crystalline phase is a sensitive state of matter in which molecules exist between a solid and a liquid. Molecules in this state possess the ability to be reoriented by an electric field, which makes them extremely useful in display technology for devices such as computer monitors, smart phones, etc. A group of bent-core liquid crystalline compounds show a particularly unique type of liquid crystal phase that has promising traits which could be exploited to improve display technology. In this project we propose a simpler, more cost effective synthesis for these liquid crystals which we hope will allow us …

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Icmat 2017_Mv_Ecu-Final.Pptx, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh, Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Victor Rosenberg Jun 2017

Icmat 2017_Mv_Ecu-Final.Pptx, Mikhail Vasiliev, Kamal Alameh, Mohammad Nur-E-Alam, Victor Rosenberg

Mikhail Vasiliev

No abstract provided.

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Pliocene Record Of Antarctic Sedimentation, Melissa Luna Mar 2017

Pliocene Record Of Antarctic Sedimentation, Melissa Luna

Melissa Luna

No abstract provided.

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Validation Of Orion Cockpit Displays Using Eggplant Functional And Python Programming, M. A. Rafe Biswas Oct 2016

Validation Of Orion Cockpit Displays Using Eggplant Functional And Python Programming, M. A. Rafe Biswas

M. A. Rafe Biswas

No abstract provided.

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Information Technology And Computer Science Programs: How Do We Relate?, Bonnie K. Mackellar, Gregory Hislop, Mihaela C. Sabin, Amber Settle Sep 2015

Information Technology And Computer Science Programs: How Do We Relate?, Bonnie K. Mackellar, Gregory Hislop, Mihaela C. Sabin, Amber Settle

Amber Settle

In this panel session, the relationship between computer science programs and information technology programs at universities that house both will be explored. People outside the computing disciplines often find the distinction between these programs confusing. The panelists, who have experience with both types of program, will discuss strategies for differentiating the programs in the eyes of administrators, for advising students into the correct program, and for maintaining focus and excellence in both computer science and information technology programs.

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Simulations In Prisons, Kim Read Jun 2015

Simulations In Prisons, Kim Read

Kim Read

As society has moved online, prison education has significantly lagged behind, hampering efforts to prepare released prisoners for work, education, and life outside a prison cell. Prisons have lacked the technology and educational programming to ready inmates for reintroduction into a digital society. This paper explores the benefits and challenges of eLearning in prisons and the role simulations could play in reducing recidivism and preparing released inmates for a technology-driven world.

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Horizontal Phase Speed Distribution Of Gravity Waves Observed In Mesospheric Temperature Maps, Ahmad Talaei, Mike Taylor, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Yucheng Zhao, Takashi S. Matsuda, Takuji Nakamura Jun 2015

Horizontal Phase Speed Distribution Of Gravity Waves Observed In Mesospheric Temperature Maps, Ahmad Talaei, Mike Taylor, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Yucheng Zhao, Takashi S. Matsuda, Takuji Nakamura

Ahmad Talaei

The goal of the current work is to develop a method suitable for analyzing the horizontal phase speeds of atmospheric gravity waves from an extensive amount of gravity wave data obtained by the USU Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) from Logan, Utah and South Pole, Antarctica. AMTM is a novel infrared digital imaging system that measures selected emission lines in the mesospheric OH (3,1) band to create intensity and temperature maps of the mesosphere. This analysis builds on the recent work by Matsuda et al. using all-sky (180° field-of-view) intensity data to investigate the gravity waves horizontal phase speed distribution. …

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A Computer Science Linked-Courses Learning Community, Amber Settle, John Lalor, Theresa Steinbach Jun 2015

A Computer Science Linked-Courses Learning Community, Amber Settle, John Lalor, Theresa Steinbach

Amber Settle

Previous work has shown that factors such as student engagement and involvement can impact progress for computer science majors. One promising approach for improving student engagement is learning communities, which have a long history in academia but are relatively uncommon in computing. In this article we describe a linked-courses learning community for women and men of color majoring in development-focused computing degrees. We provide logistical information about the first offering of the learning community and assess the effectiveness of the community via a student survey. Our results show that students in the learning community are more likely to report that …

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Radioprotective Effect Of Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) And Some Myriad Enzymes, Nkiru F. Opara Jarlath Jun 2015

Radioprotective Effect Of Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid) And Some Myriad Enzymes, Nkiru F. Opara Jarlath

Nkiru Opara

It is observed that vitamin C has similar structure with that of melatonin, from chemistry point of view compounds of similar structure has the same chemical properties but different physical properties. This is a research on the radioprotective effect of vitamin C / glutathione and some free radical scavengers. Radiation in human body is a process where energy emitted by one body travels in a straight line through a medium or through space. It is energy in the form of particles or waves. It is emitted naturally in sunlight and is also made by man for use in X-rays, cancer …

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Reconsidering The Impact Of Cs1 On Novice Attitudes, Amber Settle, John Lalor, Theresa Steinbach Feb 2015

Reconsidering The Impact Of Cs1 On Novice Attitudes, Amber Settle, John Lalor, Theresa Steinbach

Amber Settle

Student success in an introductory programing course is crucial, both because it influences retention and because student attitudes and habits in a first course can have a lasting impact on student success in computer science as a field. In this paper we present results about student attitudes and habits before and after a CS1 class. Statistically significant attitude differences were found in three areas: students were less likely to report they were good at programming, more likely to agree they are challenged by programming problems they can't understand immediately, and are less likely to report that computer science allows them …

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Making The Journey From A Traditional Model To An Online Model, Jenny Shrensker, Nazire Koc Nov 2014

Making The Journey From A Traditional Model To An Online Model, Jenny Shrensker, Nazire Koc

Jenny Shrensker

There is an increasing demand by students for more introductory online courses and more online resources in traditional courses. This session will highlight four teaching techniques that make use of technology, engage the learner, and can be incorporated into any type of course for any subject. The featured technology includes video lectures with a Smartboard, Pencast videos, online quizzes and tests using Respondus, Blackboard, and MyMathLab, and online homework systems.

JCP 204

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Challenges Associated With Space Weather Analysis And Prediction, John Lanicci Nov 2014

Challenges Associated With Space Weather Analysis And Prediction, John Lanicci

John M Lanicci

The term “space weather” is typically used to describe environmental conditions in the region extending from the sun’s surface, through the interplanetary medium, to the earth’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere, with a focus on those conditions that can affect the earth, its technological systems, and population. Space weather conditions are monitored continuously by a number of agencies around the world. These agencies use both satellite- and ground-based measurements to build analyses and employ predictive models that form the basis for impacts-based products dealing with myriad users in satellite operations, the utility industry, aviation, and satellite-based communications, to name a …

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Sound And The Moving Image:Critical Characteristics For Spectator Response, Kara Rader, Rafeeq I. Roberts, Matt Egizii, Jeffery Allen Sep 2014

Sound And The Moving Image:Critical Characteristics For Spectator Response, Kara Rader, Rafeeq I. Roberts, Matt Egizii, Jeffery Allen

Rafeeq I Roberts

The prevailing wisdom in the film and video production industries is that audio information outweighs visual information when it comes to spectator responses, but there are few empirical studies to support this claim. In previous research, four critical characteristics of sound have been identified: (1) Music, (2) visual/sound contradictions (defined as sound that is inconsistent with audience expectations based on visual information), (3) multi-channel sound, and (4) sound quality. Building on our previous research into music and film, we have found that many researchers have looked into the question of how music affects emotions (Eschrich et al., 2008; Have, 2008; …

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Two-Dimensional Electron Gases At The Surface Of Potassium Tantalate, Ben Pound Sep 2014

Two-Dimensional Electron Gases At The Surface Of Potassium Tantalate, Ben Pound

Ben Pound

No abstract provided.

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Collaborative Chemical Information Literacy: Is It "Scholarly?", Barbara C. Harvey Aug 2014

Collaborative Chemical Information Literacy: Is It "Scholarly?", Barbara C. Harvey

Barbara C. Harvey

This symposium illustrates a collaborative classroom activity that incorporates information literacy into an introductory chemistry course. The primary learning outcomes of the activity are to understand the peer-review process, knowing how to locate original research articles based on “clues” in a general news article, and how to differentiate between popular and scholarly periodicals. Students work in small groups in a highly-collaborative classroom setting. Each group is given a recent chemistry-related news item, and must determine how and where to find the original research article the news item is based on. Emphasis is placed on identifying original, peer-reviewed research publications. Each …

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Three Views On Motivation And Programming, Amber Settle, Arto Vihavainen, Juha Sorva Jun 2014

Three Views On Motivation And Programming, Amber Settle, Arto Vihavainen, Juha Sorva

Amber Settle

Teaching programming is one of the most widely studied areas in computing education. Part of the reason for this may be the difficulty students experience when learning programming which makes it a challenging endeavor for instructors. There is a relationship between student motivation and success in learning to program [1], and motivation is also important in the bigger picture for computing educators, having inspired two ITiCSE working groups [2]. What is perhaps surprising is that motivation does not play an equal role in the various subfields of programming education. 

In this panel we discuss three areas of programming education, emphasizing …

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Satellite And Ground-Based Measurements Of Mesospheric Temperature Variability Over Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3° S), Jonathan R. Pugmire, Michael J. Taylor, Yucheng Zhao, P Dominique Pautet, James M. Russell Iii Oct 2013

Satellite And Ground-Based Measurements Of Mesospheric Temperature Variability Over Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3° S), Jonathan R. Pugmire, Michael J. Taylor, Yucheng Zhao, P Dominique Pautet, James M. Russell Iii

Jonathan Pugmire

Observations of mesospheric OH (6,2) rotational temperatures by the Utah State University Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (MTM) located at the Andes Lidar Observatory, Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3° S, 70.7° W) reveal a large range of nightly variations induced by atmospheric gravity waves and tides, as well as strong seasonal oscillations. This study investigates MTM temperature variability over the past 4 years comprising over 800 nights of high-quality data and compares the results with MTM measurements from Maui, Hawaii (2001-2005) and coincident mesospheric temperature measurement by the SABER instrument on the NASA TIMED satellite.

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Bedrock Strength And River Morphology Datasets For The Colorado River System, Natalie Bursztyn, Joel Pederson Sep 2013

Bedrock Strength And River Morphology Datasets For The Colorado River System, Natalie Bursztyn, Joel Pederson

Natalie Bursztyn

There has been renewed debate over the mechanisms and timing of both uplift and erosion in the Interior West. Yet, in order to understand the region’s long-term landscape evolution and patterns of topography a third factor of bedrock properties must be considered. We are completing a large dataset of bedrock strength and exploring it in the context of reach-scale topographic metrics for the upper Colorado River system. Included are rock-strength measures such as laboratory tensile strength, Schmidt-hammer compressive strength, approximate shale proportion, and Selby rock mass strength classification. To estimate the strength of units too incompetent to test directly, such …

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Beyond Computer Science: Computational Thinking Across Disciplines, Amber Settle, Debra S. Goldberg, Valerie Barr Jun 2013

Beyond Computer Science: Computational Thinking Across Disciplines, Amber Settle, Debra S. Goldberg, Valerie Barr

Amber Settle

In her influential CACM article, Jeannette Wing argues that computational thinking is an emerging basic skill that should become an integral part of every child’s education [14]. The potential impact of any approach for incorporating computational thinking into the curriculum is limited by the low enrollment in computing classes and the homogeneous population choosing these classes. While there are continuing efforts to draw students into computing courses, a complementary approach is to bring computational thinking into courses already taken by a diverse set of students. Because computing is transforming society and impacting many areas of study, providing students with meaningful …

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Investigating Mesospheric Gravity Wave Dynamics And Temperature Variability Over The Andes, Jonathan R. Pugmire, Michael J. Taylor Apr 2013

Investigating Mesospheric Gravity Wave Dynamics And Temperature Variability Over The Andes, Jonathan R. Pugmire, Michael J. Taylor

Jonathan Pugmire

Observations of mesospheric OH(6,2) temperatures by the Utah State University Mesospheric Temperature Mapper located at Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3°S, 70.7°S) reveal a large range of nightly variations induced by atmospheric gravity waves and tides, as well as strong seasonal oscillations. Comparative studies with other data sets including the satellite-borne SABER instrument show good agreement on nightly, as well as seasonal, temperature measurements.

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