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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
A Computation Model For Nanoantenna-Based Solar Cell With High Conversion Efficiency, Yiyan Li, Ke-Xun Sun, Yingtao Jiang
A Computation Model For Nanoantenna-Based Solar Cell With High Conversion Efficiency, Yiyan Li, Ke-Xun Sun, Yingtao Jiang
College of Engineering: Graduate Celebration Programs
- Build a model of spiral nanoantenna and an antenna
array based solar cell collector. - Using Rao-Wilton-Glisson (RWG) basis functions to
simulate the spiral nanoantennas. - We calculate the frequency response of the radiation
gain as the indicator of receiving bandwidth which is a
key factor in conversion efficiency.
The Feasibility Of Eliminating Disposable Plastic Water Bottles At Illinois Wesleyan University, Joseph Daniels, Abigail Jahiel, Faculty Advisor
The Feasibility Of Eliminating Disposable Plastic Water Bottles At Illinois Wesleyan University, Joseph Daniels, Abigail Jahiel, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
The bottled water industry is polluting, costly, and dangerous to the health of the consumers and the environment. Chemicals in the plastic bottles often leach into the water, which can be harmful to the consumer. Water bottles also create many problems after disposal, often ending up in landfills or in waterways rather than being recycled.
This report looks into what needs to be done to eliminate the sale of disposable plastic water bottles at Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU). It discusses the negative effects of the bottled water industry, and why a ban would benefit IWU students, faculty, and staff. What …
The Effects Of Climate Science Literacy And Cultural Polarization Around Climate Change Risk Perception, Gabriel R. Young, Helen R. Neill
The Effects Of Climate Science Literacy And Cultural Polarization Around Climate Change Risk Perception, Gabriel R. Young, Helen R. Neill
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
Science communicators have struggled to provide meaningful information about climate change due to the complex nature of the problem and the polarized political and media landscapes, and yet, a well informed public is a crucial element to both public acceptance and policy initiatives aimed at climate change mitigation. Current literature suggests that scientific literacy actually increases cultural polarization around the issue of climate change (Kahan, 2012). This study adds to the literature by testing the hypothesis that climate change risk perception is more heavily tied to climate science literacy than general science literacy when controlling for cultural worldviews. We use …
Investigating Perspectives Of Rural Nevadans On Climate Change Solutions, Tricia Dutcher
Investigating Perspectives Of Rural Nevadans On Climate Change Solutions, Tricia Dutcher
Graduate Research Symposium (GCUA) (2010 - 2017)
Rural perspectives are important for the issue of climate change. Rural areas are high concentrations of active voters who deny the problem of anthropogenic climate change. Rural residents also face decisions about inviting large, utility scale renewable energy developments in their areas. This research examines rural Nevadan’s perspectives on climate change to offer insights about the relationship between climate change perceptions and communication strategies. The research offers policy implications that address context specific issues, solution-oriented dialogue, and interest matching to mitigate anthropogenic climate change.
Quantitative Community Geography: A Preliminary Evaluation Of Nitrogen Dioxide Levels And Possible Solutions To Exposure Rates In Npu-V, Atlanta, Ga, Alyssa M. Combs, Maria C. Martinez, Kumar K. Amarnath, Hannah Kaplan, Mary Winsor, Rebecca A. Pickering
Quantitative Community Geography: A Preliminary Evaluation Of Nitrogen Dioxide Levels And Possible Solutions To Exposure Rates In Npu-V, Atlanta, Ga, Alyssa M. Combs, Maria C. Martinez, Kumar K. Amarnath, Hannah Kaplan, Mary Winsor, Rebecca A. Pickering
Georgia State Undergraduate Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Surviving And Sustaining Teaching Excellence: A Narrative Of ‘Entrapment’, Heather Sparrow
Surviving And Sustaining Teaching Excellence: A Narrative Of ‘Entrapment’, Heather Sparrow
eCULTURE
"This paper discusses the key concepts of ‘surviving’ and ‘sustaining’ in the context of teaching excellence in contemporary universities, and reports the findings emerging from a work-in-progress study of Award Winning Teachers. It provides evidence that teachers recognized for their passion, commitment and expertise in teaching, work well beyond their paid hours to achieve excellence. Most become ‘entrapped’ in a culture of over-work that can have a negative impact on their lives and well-being. Factors that influence ‘teaching sustainability’ are presented, to support university teachers, administrators and managers in thinking about ways to improve the teaching and learning environment for …
Environmental And Social Sustainability Impacts Of Teaching And Research: Some Ideas, Rowena H. Scott
Environmental And Social Sustainability Impacts Of Teaching And Research: Some Ideas, Rowena H. Scott
eCULTURE
"One aim of Australia’s 2009 National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability is to equip all Australians with the awareness, knowledge, skills, values and motivation to live sustainably in order that future generations can meet their needs. Despite the efforts of ECU Green Office Program, their brief is not to address curriculum issues so consequently this paper aims to be a starting point for discussions that examine how we at Edith Cowan University teach and conduct research that considers their environmental, social, cultural and economic implications. This paper focuses on two main issues: how ECU units teach in environmentally sustainable …
Sustainability Education, Or Educating Sustainably?, Angus Stewart
Sustainability Education, Or Educating Sustainably?, Angus Stewart
eCULTURE
"Many universities teach programs in sustainable energy, but should they be incorporating theories and practice of sustainability across many disciplines? The argument is proposed that institutes of higher education should be primary vehicles of change in our transition towards a sustainable future. It is discussed that this can occur at the institutional and curriculum level. Integrating concepts of sustainability within a biomedical discipline area is discussed with strategies exemplified to lift awareness within student groups and for teaching and support staff."
Sustainability, Survival And Engagement: Implications For Curriculum And Pedagogy In Social Professions, Trudi Cooper, Rowena H. Scott
Sustainability, Survival And Engagement: Implications For Curriculum And Pedagogy In Social Professions, Trudi Cooper, Rowena H. Scott
eCULTURE
"The purpose of this paper is primarily to provide conceptual discussion of the implications of social sustainability for higher education. In this paper we examine the implications of concepts of social sustainability, survival and engagement for university curriculum and pedagogy in social professions. The first part of this paper briefly discusses the implications of social sustainability for the vision of university education and curriculum in the context of current debates in higher education. The second part of this paper provides an example of successful methods to engage initially reluctant learners with analysis of political, social and ethical issues relevant to …
Sustainable Curriculum, Sustainable University, Rowena H. Scott
Sustainable Curriculum, Sustainable University, Rowena H. Scott
eCULTURE
"Integrating the principles of sustainable development is a United Nations’ goal. One aim of Australia’s 2009 National Action Plan for Education for Sustainability is to equip all Australians with the awareness, knowledge, skills, values and motivation to live sustainably in order that future generations can meet their needs. Education is fundamental to enabling people to achieve this goal. Australian universities are starting to address these ideals. With many definitions of sustainability education, grown from environmental education in the 1970s, it is important to offer explanations for environmental, social, economic, cultural and corporate sustainability that show the broadness of the meanings …
Transformative Education For Sustainability Transition At Edith Cowan University: A Discussion Paper, Sandra Woolltorton
Transformative Education For Sustainability Transition At Edith Cowan University: A Discussion Paper, Sandra Woolltorton
eCULTURE
"Recently the Australian Government released a National Action Plan for sustainability education (DEWHA, 2009) that prescribes for universities a reorientation to sustainability through teaching and learning, research and campus management. It specifies a transformative approach to education, together with a whole‐of‐school, whole‐of‐system philosophy. In this paper I define ‘transformative education’ in the context of sustainability and discuss the implications of the National Action Plan for Edith Cowan University. I also conduct a reconnaissance of the sustainability websites of a small sample of international universities to consider the depth of their transformative approaches to teaching and learning. Finally, I ‘throw down …
04. Botany, University Of Central Oklahoma
04. Botany, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
02. Animal Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
02. Animal Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
05. Chemistry, University Of Central Oklahoma
05. Chemistry, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
03. Biology, University Of Central Oklahoma
03. Biology, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
09. Environmental Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
09. Environmental Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
12. Kinesiology, University Of Central Oklahoma
12. Kinesiology, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
07. Criminal Justice, University Of Central Oklahoma
07. Criminal Justice, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
11. Genetics, University Of Central Oklahoma
11. Genetics, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
08. Engineering, University Of Central Oklahoma
08. Engineering, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
15. Pharmacy, University Of Central Oklahoma
15. Pharmacy, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
13. Mathematics, University Of Central Oklahoma
13. Mathematics, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
14. Optometry, University Of Central Oklahoma
14. Optometry, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
16. Physics, University Of Central Oklahoma
16. Physics, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
10. Forensic Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
10. Forensic Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
18. Statistics, University Of Central Oklahoma
18. Statistics, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
17. Psychology, University Of Central Oklahoma
17. Psychology, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
19. Zoology, University Of Central Oklahoma
19. Zoology, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
06. Computer Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
06. Computer Science, University Of Central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Research Day Abstracts
No abstract provided.
Impact Of Climate Change On Human And Ecological Use Of Karst Groundwater Resources: A Case Study From The Southwestern Usa, George Veni
National Cave and Karst Management Symposium 2013
Climate change models for the arid southwestern USA predict increasing temperatures and declines in precipitation. These changes will have multiple adverse impacts on water and ecological resources and pose diverse challenges on their management. The San Solomon Spring system of west Texas discharges from the western edge of the karstic Edward-Trinity Plateau Aquifer. It consists of six springs in Jeff Davis and Reeves counties, is one of the largest spring groups in the state, and provides water for agricultural use and habitat to two federally listed endangered species and three species proposed for listing. It serves in this paper as …