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Research Exercise: Research On Conflict In Darfur
Research Exercise: Research On Conflict In Darfur
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These posters will illustrate research on the conflict in Darfur.
Research Exercise: Libel Law Exceptions For The Press In 2nd & 7th Circuit Courts Of Appeals
Research Exercise: Libel Law Exceptions For The Press In 2nd & 7th Circuit Courts Of Appeals
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Is the "prudent publisher test" from Curtis v. Butts -- specifically the urgency exception for the press in libel cases -- providing protection for journalists using Twitter and other social media? Also: How does the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals define the "opinion" exception to libel law?
Developing A Valuation Based Portfolio Of Dow Jones Stocks
Developing A Valuation Based Portfolio Of Dow Jones Stocks
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In this study, we create a portfolio of Dow Jones stocks based on valuation rather than price of market cap weight. Our hypothesis is that giving higher portfolio weights to these stocks that are most undervalued will increase portfolio returns. Using a fair value index based on Morningstar fair value prices for each Dow Jones stock, we create a portfolio weighting model. Using the period of 2009-2011 for analysis, we compare the returns of the Dow Jones fair value portfolio to the Dow Jones weighted portfolio. We also divide this period into three sub periods; the rebound period (2009), the …
Cognitive Appraisals In A Deception Task
Cognitive Appraisals In A Deception Task
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Cognitive appraisals of threat and challenge, identified and characterized by Blascovich and Mendes (2000), involve whether an individual feels as though he or she is able to overcome a task requiring significant effort. This can be understood as an elaboration of the fight-or-flight response, and as such, can be indicated by physiological responses. This experiment applies this cognitive appraisal paradigm to a deception task, in an attempt to improve on the polygraph test.
Neural Correlates Of Human Trust In Automation
Neural Correlates Of Human Trust In Automation
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My thesis was conducted Wright Patterson Air Force Base. This study focuses on the development of trust with a computer system and its neural correlates. This was accomplished looking at EEG data from participants as they perform a task that is automated, AF_MATB.
Research Exercise: Legal Implications Of Publishing National Secrets
Research Exercise: Legal Implications Of Publishing National Secrets
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Could the press be prosecuted for treason for publishing stories about national security? What are the legal ramifications that the press faces when obtaining and publishing national security information obtained illegally by a third party?
Assessment Of Alternatives Effects And Choosing The Optimized Demand Response Capacity Of Automatic Lighting System
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Demand response (DR) programs seek to adjust the normal consumption patterns of electric power consumers in response to incentive payments that are offered by utility companies in order to induce lower consumption at peak hours and when the power system reliability is at risk. Given the fact that lighting systems consume about 20-35% of the total energy used in buildings, addressing this shortcoming is an important research problem. Therefore, we propose to take a systematic optimization-based approach to assess demand response capacity of automatic lighting control systems in commercial and residential buildings. Our model takes into account a variety of …
Research Exercise: Adjuncts: Part Time, Full Awareness
Research Exercise: Adjuncts: Part Time, Full Awareness
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Adjunct faculty comprise the majority of faculty members at community colleges, yet there are many deficits in the research concerning them (Townsend & Twombly, 2007). It is difficult to get an accurate portrayal of who these instructors are not only for the benefit of researchers, administrators, and students but also for the adjuncts themselves. There are many professional and personal pathways that adjuncts can choose, thus it can be difficult for them to relate to one another given the diversity among the group. While many community colleges offer their adjuncts supports, less often are they offered an integrated resource that …
Relative Strength, Sector Weighting, And Sector Returns: A Portfolio Analysis For The Period 2008-2012
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The Flyer Fund uses a top down approach to determine which S&P sectors it should invest in. The general approach is to use macroeconomic indicators (e.g. expected GDP growth) to determine sector weighting. In this study we use measures of relative price movements (relative strength) to determine sector weights. Treating each S&P sector as if it were an individual stock, we create a 10 stock portfolio and compare its performance to the S&P 500 over the period 2008-2012. Our research design calls for the portfolio weighting to be based on the inverse of relative strength for each sector. The approach …
An Electrochemical Study Of L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-Dopa)
An Electrochemical Study Of L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-Dopa)
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The purpose of this research was to perform an electrochemical study on the novel amino acid L-3,4-dihydroxyphenlyalanine (L-DOPA). Understanding the electrochemistry of L-DOPA would give insight into the electrochemistry of an adhesive protein isolated from the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis L). Cyclic voltammetry scans were conducted on solutions containing buffer, iron, and varied amounts of L-DOPA at pH values equal to 4.5, 7.2, and 10.2. A plot of the peak potentials (Ep) was used to determine the stoichiometric ratios of L-DOPA to Iron (Fe). The solutions at pH values equal to 4.5, 7.2, and 10.2 were also analyzed spectophotometrically, and …
A Pilot Study Of The Effect Of An Acute Vestibular Therapy On Postural Stability And Gaze Patterns Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggle with sensory regulation, resulting in abnormal gaze patterns and decreased postural stability. Sensory integration (SI) therapy is a common therapy used to help children with ASD with these issues, however, there is insufficient quantitative research concerning its effectiveness. A pilot study is currently being conducted to quantify the acute effects of a SI vestibular treatment on postural stability and gaze patterns. Both children diagnosed with ASDs and typically developing children are participating in the study, and test methods include quiet standing posturography and analysis of socially relevant visual fixations recorded by a mobile …
The Graying And The Disgruntled: A Needs Assessment Of Associate Professors
The Graying And The Disgruntled: A Needs Assessment Of Associate Professors
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Recent national surveys of associate professors (Modern Language Association, 2009; Jaschik, 2012) present a bleak picture: associate professors receive little support from institutions. Without this support, they frequently lose focus, motivation, and experience professorial burnout or melancholia (Baldwin, 1990; Schwab, 1983; Karpiak, 1996). The first part of this study reframed the definition of faculty development, reviewed the related literature, and investigated three themes: the portrait of the associate professor, the results of national surveys, and recent institutional programming efforts for these professors. Through an online qualitative survey, the second part focused on the collection and analysis of data regarding the …
Mechanistic Studies Of Inhibitors Of Dna Replication Restart Pathways In Neisseria Gonorrhea
Mechanistic Studies Of Inhibitors Of Dna Replication Restart Pathways In Neisseria Gonorrhea
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Complete and faithful replication of a cell's genetic information is an essential process. Many enzymes are involved in the successful duplication of genetic information and the integrity of these enzymes can be compromised when they encounter DNA damage. Bacterial cells use a pathway called DNA replication restart to resume DNA replication following a disruptive encounter of the DNA replication enzymes with DNA damage. This pathway is catalyzed by primosome proteins, including PriA, PriB, PriC, DnaT, DnaB, DnaC, and DnaG. The importance of DNA replication restart for bacterial cell survival is demonstrated by the inability of strains that carry mutations in …
An Automatic And Locally Tunable Transformation Function For Fog And Haze Removal In Aerial Imagery
An Automatic And Locally Tunable Transformation Function For Fog And Haze Removal In Aerial Imagery
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A new automatic image enhancement technique based on a locally tunable transformation function for visibility improvement in aerial images is presented. Aerial images usually suffer with poor visibility and contrast because of bad weather conditions like haze, fog, and turbid conditions. We propose a model based image restoration approach which uses a new nonlinear transfer function on luminance component to obtain the transmission map. The model assumes that the weather conditions include haze and fog particles. The amount of accumulation of haze/fog particles depends on the depth information of the scene. The local luminance image provides approximate depth information of …
Veterans Voices: Veteran Success In Higher Education
Veterans Voices: Veteran Success In Higher Education
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Veteran students' experiences within higher education are different compared to their nonveteran peers. Veterans enter institutions with experiences that are unique to their military background. The purpose of this study is to understand what veterans attribute to their success, or what they believe would help them in being successful. Findings provide insight into the experiences of veteran students at a Midwest religiously affiliated campus. The research question examined is what resources assist veterans to be successful in higher education. In regards to veteran's experiences, data analysis identified their interpretations of their experiences in college, their needs within higher education, and …
National Science Foundation - Research Education For Teachers And The Experience For Students
National Science Foundation - Research Education For Teachers And The Experience For Students
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The National Science Foundation ' Research Education for Teachers was comprised of nine students, five engineering and four education, and a large number of professional educators and engineers. The program lasted six weeks and allowed for the students and professionals to explore both STEM curriculum development and engineering design challenges. This program was intended to be an educational experience for everyone involved: the education students were presented with a broader knowledge of the different fields of engineering, and the engineering students gained insight into the standards and development of STEM curriculum. The program was a success from the perspective of …
Research Exercise: After The Abuse
Research Exercise: After The Abuse
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Child abuse is a significant problem in the lives of many children today. Even after the abuse has taken place, these children have to live their lives with the long term effects that result from the abuse in which they were involved. The severity of these effects may differ depending on the type of abuse and the time span during which it occurred. Many types of child abuse are considered when looking at the long term effects for victims. For example, the long term effects of child abuse from a mother can differ from the long term effects from other …
Research Exercise: Solution Structures Of Amphiphiles
Research Exercise: Solution Structures Of Amphiphiles
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Much is known about the formation of micelles from amphiphilic molecules and ions. Interaction of amphiphiles at less than Critical Micelle Concentration (cmc) is less well understood. Our research strategy was to make use of the cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique and measured viscosity to determine the ionic radii of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) structures in solution. The manner in which the measured diffusion coefficients and ionic radii change with respect to amphiphile concentration was of interest. Our strategy was centered upon four considerations. First, Ferrocene (Fc) was used as an electrochemical marker for amphiphile aggregate formation. Ferrocene should interact with …
The Effect Of Graphic Quality In Virtual Environments On The Perception Of Egocentric And Exocentric Distances
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Virtual realities (VRs), also known as virtual environments, have been used to simulate physical presence in real environments (i.e., simulations for pilot training) as well as imaginary places (i.e., videogames). Mostly constructed as visual experiences, innovations in VR technologies now include additional sensory information, such as sound and touch, and have allowed for collaborations across diverse fields, including skills training, ergonomics, therapeutic programs, perception and cognitive psychology. Virtual realities in a therapeutic role have been applied to numerous forms of exposure therapy to address phobias such as claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and acrophobia (fear of heights), as well as post-traumatic stress disorder …
Characteristics Of Emotion For Paintings And Classical Music
Characteristics Of Emotion For Paintings And Classical Music
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While listening to music, people emit a variety of responses which can be physiological, cognitive, and physical in nature. The likelihood of eliciting these responses, however, depends largely on the type of emotion that the music is conveying. Therefore, music excerpts need to be categorized by the emotion they convey in order to accurately study how humans respond to music. Furthermore, theories of aesthetics, which concern the study of beauty and art, have emphasized the role of art in evoking, shaping, and modifying human feelings. Recently, researchers are becoming more interested in emotions and art, and a standardized set of …
Research Exercise: A Couple 20'S For The Night: An Analysis Of "Renting Lacy"
Research Exercise: A Couple 20'S For The Night: An Analysis Of "Renting Lacy"
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Before this spring semester, the idea of renting a little girl was incomprehensible to me. After spending weeks in POL 300 with Professor Talbott, I learned this was a common occurrence. The focus of my poster is to enlighten you to the horrors of sex trafficking with the help of Linda Smith, the author of Renting Lacy. The book is a call to action and I hope to inspire you the way Linda inspired me. She told a story of America's prostituted children. Children like our friends, younger siblings, and even us. Little girls who like to listen to Taylor …
Effect Of Compliant Flooring On Postural Stability In An Older Adult Population
Effect Of Compliant Flooring On Postural Stability In An Older Adult Population
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Balance, or the ability to stand upright unassisted without falling, is affected by the brain's ability to process sensory information from an individual's vision, muscles, and joints. Researchers have studied how elderly patients often have problems in these systems and therefore struggle with balance putting them at higher risk of falling. Since older individuals with postural instability are up to 5 times more likely to fall, environmental changes to decrease amount of falls and fall related injuries is vital. Compliant flooring is a novel approach shown to reduce the amount of injuries from falls by absorbing up to 50% of …
Research Exercise: Infant Cause And Effect Toy For Bombeck Family Learning Center
Research Exercise: Infant Cause And Effect Toy For Bombeck Family Learning Center
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This project details the client meetings, design process, fabrication details, and test analysis of a toy designed to teach 3-16-month old infants the principle of cause and effect. This project was completed by a team of first year engineering students. After meeting with the client at the Bombeck Family Learning Center, the design team revised an original problem statement from "create a toy to teach cause and effect" to "create a product to teach cause and effect in a simple and clear way." Based on the problem statement, the team proposed several different designs, focusing on key aspects such as …
Research Exercise: Ingrid Photovoltaic Solar Panel System
Research Exercise: Ingrid Photovoltaic Solar Panel System
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This summary will outline the ideas and objectives of the project as stated in the proposal in further detail. In 2011, the Melink Corporation, located in Milford, Ohio, donated a solar Photovoltaic System(PV) to the University of Dayton(UD) for research and education purposes. Melink is a transformative clean energy industry which aims at better the global economy, security and environment. It popularizes the use of clean energy including the solar power. In addition, TMI Electric Company is contracted to build the foundation for the solar PV system. Other stakeholders involved in the installation are: UD Facilities, Bowser Morner, and KOESTER. …
Independent Feeding Device
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The purpose of the Independent Feeding Device (IFD) is to increase the independence, dignity, and quality of life for the severely disabled by enabling them to autonomously feed themselves with appropriate supervision by a caretaker. The IFD transports a selected food item from the table to the mouth in an enjoyable, intuitive, and ergonomic fashion. For those physically incapacitated individual who possess the mental faculties, the IFD will provide a highly desirable solution that is affordable, attractive, and practical. In institutional settings, the IFD will substantially reduce the cost of labor associated with feeding incapacitated patients or residents while significantly …
Non-Linear Regulation Of Power Quality Within A Microgrid Consisting Of Multiple Distributed Generators (Solar, Wind, Etc.)
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Microgrids are important because of their ability to provide a greener solution to obtain reliable, secure and sustainable electricity from renewable sources of energy. The power quality issues observed in a microgrid are very different as compared to the traditional grid as a microgrid can be islanded i.e. disconnected from the main grid. These issues are of significant importance to researchers dealing with microgrids because the reliability of the grid and all the nodes (households) connected to it depends on it. Currently, the power quality issues - total harmonic content and transient coupling between real and reactive power - have …
Research Exercise: Slavery: How The Chains Remain Attached Today
Research Exercise: Slavery: How The Chains Remain Attached Today
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Most people believe that slavery in the United States ended on January 1, 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. However, in reality there are over 27 million humans enslaved throughout the word today. People may find this statistic hard to believe. This is due to the fact that the dilemma of human trafficking is a problem that is invisible to our society. In fact there are over 200,000 humans currently enslaved within the United States. Slaves today are forced, tricked, or threatened into situations where they work for little or no pay and are unable to leave …
The Kou Jump-Diffusion Model For Option Pricing
The Kou Jump-Diffusion Model For Option Pricing
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The Black-Scholes based model has been a useful tool for option pricing in the stock market. Yet there are two phenomena the leptokurtic feature and the implied volatility curve which naturally occur in asset pricing. The model proposed by S. G. Kou not only offers an explanation of the leptokurtic feature and the volatility smile, but also leads to analytical solutions to many option pricing problems such as European call and put options. Our research focuses mainly on the analytical solution of the Kou model in MATlab for the European option using what Kou defines as the Hh function. This …
Research Exercise: Quantum Dot Formation Using Nano-Patterned Planar Inas
Research Exercise: Quantum Dot Formation Using Nano-Patterned Planar Inas
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Quantum Dot Formation Using Nano-patterned Planar InAs D. R. Esposito, S. Elhamri Department of Physics, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio 45469 K. G. Eyink, J. Shoaf, V. Hart, L. Grazulis, K. Mahalingam, J. Hoelscher, M. Twyman, D. Tomich Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, USA Abstract We are working to control the size and uniformity of quantum dots for applications requiring the fine tuning of their energy band gaps. The critical quantum dot nuclei size is determined through a balance of surface and bulk free energies. These quantum dot nuclei are formed …
Servant Leadership In Action: Connecting With Community As A Graduate Community Fellow
Servant Leadership In Action: Connecting With Community As A Graduate Community Fellow
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A graduate student in the School Counseling program reflects on her past two years of assistantship work with the Fitz Center for Leadership in Community. The Fitz Center offers a variety of assistantships and a program called the Graduate Community Fellows. As a participant in this program, Kristen worked at Ruskin Elementary School, tutoring Hispanic students there and helping children overcome language barriers by using her professional Spanish fluency. This experience has been life-changing and also challenging, teaching her about school dynamics that relate directly to her future career as a School Counselor. The poster will educate an audience about …