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The Peec Experiment: Native Hawaiian And Native American Engineering Education, Suzette R. Burckhard, Joanita M. Kant

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Books

PART I: Context
1. Engineering for Native nations: Origins and goals of the Pre-Engineering Education Collaboratives (PEECs)
PART II: Culture matters
2. Recognizing history: Indigeneity matters
3. Moving beyond cultural sensitivity: Developing culturally responsive programs for and with Native engineers
4. Invoking cultural relevance at tribal colleges: Grandmother’s way is important
5. Discovering what works: STEM pedagogy and curriculum development for Native Americans
6. Exploring indigenous science and engineering: Projects with indigenous roots
PART III: Providing support for Natives in Engineering
7. Finding an Engineering identity: A Native American PEEC leader’s experience
8. Outreaching to K-12 and tribal schools in …

Research: South Dakota State University, Fall 2016, Christine Delfanian, Emily Webber

Research: South Dakota State University

CONTENTS:

Cattle primary host for new influenza virus [page] 1
Statisticians evaluate probability models for crime scene evidence [page] 2
Beef reproduction research to increase sperm, embryo survival [page] 4
Chemicals in ice core reveal climate-changing events [page] 6
New pediatric drug delivery method uses corn, milk proteins [page] 8
Strategic application key to biochar application [page] 8
Outstanding Scholars:
Collaborative projects brings pioneer women to life [page] 9
Nurses to learn substance abuse intervention technique [page] 9
Dietitian targets weight management, goal-setting to improve health [page] 10
Photovoltaic group helps Pakistani scientists harness sun's energy [page] 10
New capabilities …

Impulse, Matt Schmidt, Dave Graves, Emily Weber

Impulse (Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Publication)

[Page] 2 Pathways to Innovation: Program merges engineering, entrepreneurship and perhaps bicycle rentals.
[Page] 4 High-performance computing: College hosts National Science Foundation’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.
[Page] 6 There must be something in the water: Five members of the swim and dive team were members of The Summit League All-Academic Team in 2015-16. Four were engineering majors, including one stunt diver.
[Page] 10 Youth camps: A glance at what is available for the science-minded youngster at SDSU.
[Page] 11 Career-launching camp: When Sierra Lutz attended Ready, SET Go! a year ago, it guided the academic all-star to her current major …

Research: South Dakota State University, Spring 2016, Christie Delfanian, Emily Weber

Research: South Dakota State University

CONTENTS:

Genome Researcher investigate impact of L1 jumping genes [Page] 2
CRP funds important resource for hunters [Page] 3
Nurse-researchers help health-care facilities develop, improve tobacco-free policies [Page] 3
MS: Exercise scientist improves movement, quality of life for MS patients [Page] 5
Plant scientists defend South Dakota crops against diseases [Plant] 7
Investigating influenza D virus earns doctoral student scholarship [Page] 9
Steel shavings trap phosphorous, protecting water quality [Page] 10

Impulse, Dave Graves, Karissa Kuhle, Madelin Mack, Emily Weber

Impulse (Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering Publication)

Features:
[Page] 2 Time for Crothers Renovations [Page] 2
[Page] 6 Fall Commencement
[Page] 8 Celebration of Faculty Excellence Honors
[Page] 10 An Institution within the College
[Page] 13 Engineering Week
[Page] 14 Bob the Builder
[Page] 16 Outstanding Educator
[Page] 17 Scholarship Winners
[Page] 20 By the Numbers
[Page] 22 Alumni News
[Page] 24 Building a Better State
[Page] 26 Is There a Doctor in the House?
[Page] 28 Jammin' Away
[Page] 30 Distinguished Engineers
[Page] 32 High-grade products from Hygrade
[Page] 34 Dean's Club
[Page] 36 Development Director's Column

Asee Best Practices Retention, Matt Badura

ASEE Best Practice Series Presentations

No abstract provided.

The Journal Of Undergraduate Research

The Journal of Undergraduate Research

This is the complete issue of the South Dakota State University Journal of Undergraduate Research, Volume 14.

Understanding The Effect Of Extrusion Processing Parameters On Physical, Nutritional And Rheological Properties Of Soy White Flakes Based Aquafeed In A Single Screw Extruder, Sushil Kumar Singh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The rapid expansion of aquaculture has increased the demand for aquafeed. As fishmeal is expensive, alternative plant based protein sources such as soybean has shown to be a good alternative for aquafeed production. The present study was done to investigate the effect of soy white flakes (SWF) as an alternative source of protein in the production of aquaculture feed through extrusion processing. Ingredient blends containing different levels of SWF along with distiller dried grains, corn flour, corn gluten meal, fish meal, vitamin and mineral mix with net protein adjusted to 32% protein were formulated. The ingredient blends were extruded in …

Mechanical Property Characterization Of Polymeric Composites Reinforced By Continuous Microfibers, Ali Zubayar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Innumerable experimental works have been conducted to study the effect of polymerization on the potential properties of the composites. Experimental techniques are employed to understand the effects of various fibers, their volume fractions and matrix properties in polymer composites. However, these experiments require fabrication of various composites which are time consuming and cost prohibitive. Advances in computational micromechanics allow us to study the various polymer based composites by using finite element simulations. The mechanical properties of continuous fiber composite strands are directional. In traditional continuous fiber laminated composites, all fibers lie in the same plane. This provides very desirable increases …

Nanoscale Study Of Perovskite Solar Cells For Efficient Charge Transport, Nirmal Adhikari

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The effect of temperature, humidity and water on the grain boundary potential and charge transport within the grains of pervoskite films prepared by sequential deposition technique. Grain boundary potential of perovskite films exhibited variation in electrical properties with humidity level, temperature and water concentration in methyl ammonium iodide solution. X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicates the formation of PbI₂ phase in perovskite film with increasing temperature, humidity and adding larger quantity of water in methyl ammonium iodide solution. It is found that optimum amount of lead iodide helps for the passivation of perovskite film. Spatial mapping of surface potential in the …

Feasibility Study Of Energy Storage Technologies For Remote Microgrid’S Energy Management System, Md Habib Ullah

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Energy storage systems (ESSs) play a significant role in remote microgrids energy management system (EMS) with the large penetration rate of renewable energy which is intermittent in nature. Energy storage improves system reliability and efficiency in remote microgrids by optimizing the power demand and generation to reduce operational costs. Moreover, it increases the dispatch ability of the energy sources in remote microgrid systems. Lead acid battery (PbA) can be used as an energy storage device in remote microgrids due to its low cost; however, the response rate, short life cycle, and depth of discharge (DoD) lead to high operational costs. …

Fully Solution Processed Pedot:Pss And Silver Nanowire Semi-Transparent Electrodes For Thin Film Solar Cells, Bjorn Vaagensmith

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), such as semitransparent organic solar cells (OSC) for power generating windows, is a promising method for implementing renewable energy under the looming threat of depleting fossil fuels. OSC require a solution processed transparent electrode to be cost effective; but typically employ a nonsolution processed indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent electrode. PEDOT:PSS and silver nanowire transparent electrodes have emerged as a promising alternative to ITO and are solution processed compatible. However, PEDOT:PSS requires a strong acid treatment, which is incompatible with high throughput solution processed fabrication techniques. Silver nanowires suffer from a short lifetime when subject to …

Engineering Research Review 2016, Office Of Engineering Research

Engineering Research Review

Contents:
[Page] 2 Plasma processing decreases cost, improves biochar activation.
[Page] 4 Satellite calibration crucial to world’s scientists.
[Page] 8 Worldwide seaarch identifies new calibration sites.
[Page] 10 Precision ag group to develop predictive model for white mold in soybeans.
[Page] 14 Computer scientists develop software for new tumor imaging technology
[Page] 15 Decision-making analytics help business developers, customers and data centers
[Page] 16 Awards

Steam Girls Activities: Flandreau Indian School, Flandreau, Sd, 2016, Joanita M. Kant, Suzette R. Burckhard, Richard T. Meyers

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

This booklet includes tribally relevant, fun activities designed to increase interest in STEM studies and careers, particularly among Native American girls and women in South Dakota and the northern Great Plains. It is suitable for anyone to use in homes and schools, although adult supervision is recommended.

Urea Pre-Treatment Of N2-Annealed Transition Metal Oxides For Low Cost And Efficient Counter Electrodes In Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell, Hytham Elbohy

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Photovoltaic cells have shown great promise as an alternative to fossil fuel-based energy sources. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have shown potential as low-cost replacement to silicon solar cells owing to their reduced material costs and simple fabrication techniques. Platinum (Pt) was used as a catalyst in the counter electrode for DSSCs. Metal oxides have been used as an alternative material to Pt. The introduction of oxygen vacancies inside metal oxides helps to facilitate electron transport to the electrolyte to enhance the reduction process of triiodide ions. Annealing n-type metal oxides under a reducing agent gas such as hydrogen (H2) at …

Reuse Of Aqueous Waste Streams For Transportation-Related Applications, Gregory L. Hansen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Aqueous waste streams produced from commercial, industrial, and municipal processes may be potentially reused for transportation applications. The objectives of this project were to identify potential transportation-related applications for aqueous waste streams available in South Dakota, develop guidance for the beneficial reuse of aqueous waste streams, and evaluate the reuse of MIEX® brine generated by the Watertown Municipal Water Treatment Plant (WMWTP). This study identified many aqueous wastes from municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial and agricultural processes in South Dakota that can be potentially used for ice and dust control. Beneficial reuse of these waste streams requires a …

Reflectance-Based Calibration And Validation Of The Landsat Satellite Archive, Sandeep Kumar Chittimalli

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The primary objective of this project was to consistently calibrate the entire Landsat series to a common reflectance scale by performing cross-calibration corrections from Landsat-8 OLI to Landsat- 1 MSS. A consistent radiance-based calibration was already performed from Landsat-8 OLI through Landsat-1 MSS using bright targets and dark targets. The MSS radiance-based calibration results showed an uncertainty of about ±5%. Typically to convert from radiance to reflectance a solar model is used. Unfortunately, there are numerous solar models, all with various levels of accuracies. It was also seen that there is a data format inconsistency for different types of MSS …

Sickle Blood Cell Detection Based On Image Segmentation, Kholoud Alotaibi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Red blood cells have a vital role in human health. Red blood cells have a circular shape and a concave surface and exchange the gasses between the inside and outside of the body. However, at times, these normally round cells become sickle shaped, which is an indication of sickle cell disease. This paper introduces a unique approach to detect sickle blood cells in blood samples using image segmentation and shape detection. This method is based on calculating the max axis and min axis of the cell. The form factor is computed using these properties to determine whether the cell is …

Virtual Inertia Emulation To Improve Dynamic Frequency Stability Of Low Inertia Microgrids, Dipesh Shrestha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Due to low inertia and the intermittent nature of photovoltaic systems, dynamic frequency stability issues arise in microgrids with large photovoltaic systems. This limits the maximum amount of photovoltaic systems that can be penetrated in the microgrid. In order to increase the penetration of photovoltaic systems, the dynamic frequency controller, that is faster than the primary frequency controller (governor control) needs to be added in the microgrid system. For dynamic frequency control, inertial response can be provided from the energy storage system (such as battery, ultra-capacitor, photovoltaic system, etc.), which is termed as virtual inertia. A virtual inertia can be …

Study Of Moisture And Water Effects In Low Temperature Crystallization Of Perovskite Film For Efficient Solar Cells, Ashish Dubey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells have become a promising alternative to fossil fuel based energy sources due to their unique properties such as tunable low bandgap, long charge diffusion length, low exciton binding energy and balanced charge transport. The semiconducting perovskite films are typically prepared from low temperature solution processing and the corresponding solar cells have exhibited power conversion efficiency (PCE) of more than 20%. However, perovskite solar cells suffer from poor stability in presence of moisture and use of toxic element (Pb). Understanding the crystallization process and the effects of moisture and water is important to obtain high quality perovskite …

Breast Cancer Classification Of Mammographic Masses Using Circularity Max Metric, A New Method, Tae Keun Heo

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Breast cancer classification can be divided into two categories. The first category is a benign tumor, and the other is a malignant tumor. The main purpose of breast cancer classification is to classify abnormalities into benign or malignant classes and thus help physicians with further analysis by minimizing potential errors that can be made by fatigued or inexperienced physicians. This paper proposes a new shape metric based on the area ratio of a circle to classify mammographic images into benign and malignant class. Support Vector Machine is used as a machine learning tool for training and classification purposes. The improved …

Oscillating Heat Pipe Performance With Evaporator Section Modifications, Mitchell Hoesing

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The continuous development of electronic components to become faster and smaller has led to an increasing problem with thermal management. Thermal management ensures that the component operating temperatures are within a safe range, which maintains performance and improves reliability and lifespan. Traditional thermal management devices, such as the extruded-fin heat sink, are incapable of maintaining the safe operating temperature range for current and future high heat flux cooling applications. A device that has the capability to meet this growing need is the oscillating heat pipe. Oscillating heat pipes (OHPs) are passive, two-phase cooling devices that have been shown to transfer …

Characterization Of Mechanical Properties Of Gamma Irradiated Additively Manufactured Articles For In-Space Manufacturing, Behzad Rankouhi

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Recently, additive manufacturing (AM) has opened many doors to engineers across various industries, such as medical, bio-engineering, automotive and recently, aerospace. In an effort to contribute to the development of AM in aerospace industry, a series of experiments were designed to help understand the behavior of 3D printed parts and extend its capabilities and possible uses. The first chapter of this project will focus on understanding the mechanical behavior of additively manufactured articles. In this chapter, a comprehensive effort was undertaken to represent the strength of a 3D printed object as a function of layer thickness by investigating the correlation …

Predicting Field Water Balance, Crop Yield, And The Economics Of Drainage Under Various Cropping Systems Using Drainmod, Shailendra Singh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Subsurface drainage received considerable attention during the recent few years in South Dakota. While subsurface drainage is a widely accepted water management practice for increasing crop yield, research implicated tile drainage in surface and groundwater quality problems. Conservation practices such as crop rotation and controlled drainage may decrease tile flows and improve water quality. A two-year (2014-2015) subsurface drainage study was conducted at South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm (SERF) near Beresford, South Dakota to evaluate the effectiveness of selected conservation practices in reducing drainage volume and nitrate losses. Six experimental plots, under corn-soybean rotation, divided into drained and …

Product Authentication Using Hash Chains And Printed Qr Codes, Harshith R. Keni

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the usage of simple printed tags for authenticating products. Printed tags are a cheap alternative to RFID and other tag based systems and do not require specialized equipment. Due to the simplistic nature of such printed codes, many security issues like tag impersonation, server impersonation, reader impersonation, replay attacks and denial of service present in RFID based solutions need to be handled differently. An algorithm that utilizes hash chains to secure such simple tags while still keeping cost low is discussed. The security characteristics of this scheme as well as other product authentication schemes that use RFID …

Application Of New Materials And Innovative Detailing For Reinforced Concrete Structures, Ishtiaque Ahmed Tuhin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Confinement enhances mechanical properties of concrete sections specifically its strain capacity thus results is higher displacement capacity for reinforced concrete members. Even though the behavior of concrete confined with external jackets has been extensively investigated in previous studies, the use of rubber-based material as an external confinement is new, and was investigated for the first time in the present study. Thirty concrete cylinders were tested under uniaxial compression to investigate mechanical properties of rubber confined concrete. It was found that rubber does not increase the strength of confined concrete. However, the strain capacity of rubber confined concrete was more than …

Evaluating Steel Byproducts And Natural Minerals For Phosphate Adsorption From Agricultural Subsurface Drainage, Bjorn Sellner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The loss of phosphorus (P) from agricultural soils to surface waters is recognized as a key contributing factor to eutrophication in surface waters. Recent studies have shown that in addition to surface runoff, subsurface drainage can contribute substantially to the loss of P from soils. The use of adsorption materials to bind P has emerged as a promising technology for P removal. The objective of this study was to perform batch and column experiments to investigate the P adsorption potential of several materials for agricultural subsurface drainage treatment. Laboratory batch adsorption experiments were performed to determine the P adsorption capacities …

Understanding The Impact Of Non-Thermal Processing And Co2 Assisted Extrusion On Antioxidant, Textural And Functional Properties Of Corn, Sorghum And Apple Pomace Based Extrudates, Umesh Chandra Lohani

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Currently, there is a worldwide demand for antioxidant rich foods in diet, especially ready to eat foods, i.e. cereals and snacks. In recent years, the research has got momentum to valorize the underutilized crops, i.e. millet, sorghum and industrial food by-products, i.e. fruit pomace to incorporate into main stream of human diet due to their enrichment in nutritional as well as bioactive compounds like phenolic and flavonoid antioxidants. However, most of the phenolic compounds in plant are present in the bound form with the carbohydrates, lignin, pectin and proteins which reduces their ability to function as good antioxidants. Therefore, in …

The Effects Of Diffuser Exit Velocity And Distance Between Supply And Return Apertures On The Efficiency Of An Air Distribution System In An Office Space, Khaled Abdel Razzaq Saadeddin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The distance between supply air diffusers and return air grilles is an important design parameter that has not been properly investigated. Sometimes, design and installation constraints force the engineer or the contractor to place the return duct close to the supply duct which can have a huge impact on the overall efficiency of air distribution in the zone. When the return grille is too close to the supply diffuser, air by-passes the room and flows directly back into the return duct. By-passing of the air in a zone of a building will prevent the heat transfer and the circulation that …

Fiber Orientation Prediction And Strength Evaluation Of Composite Spur Gears Reinforced By Discontinuous Fiber, Nawrin Jahan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Composite materials have been extensively used for their important role in attenuation of components design, low specific weight, high mechanical performance, and excellent corrosion resistance offer significant advantages over metallic materials. These superlative properties can be attained by tailoring different material in an appropriate combination of the reinforcing phase (carbon fiber, alumina, etc.) and matrix phase (polymer, ceramic, metals, etc.). Carbon fiber reinforced composites are mostly used on intricate stress sensitive structures like wings of aero plane or gear. Amount of fiber, fiber type, and size of the fiber and the orientation of reinforcing fibers directly influence the mechanical properties …