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Tighter Bounds On Johnson Lindenstrauss Transforms, Fiona Knoll

Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium (GRADS)

Johnson and Lindenstrauss (1984) proved that any finite set of data in a high dimensional space can be projected into a low dimensional space with the Euclidean metric information of the set being preserved within any desired accuracy. Such dimension reduction plays a critical role in many applications with massive data. There has been extensive effort in the literature on how to find explicit constructions of Johnson-Lindenstrauss projections. In this poster, we show how algebraic codes over finite fields can be used for fast Johnson-Lindenstrauss projections of data in high dimensional Euclidean spaces.

Spring 2015 Hehd Research Forum Program, Clemson University

Health, Education and Human Development Awards

No abstract provided.

Inquiry In Motion: Increasing The Science Achievement Of All Students By Improving Teacher Inquiry-Based Instruction, Jeff C. Marshall, Daniel M. Alston

Health, Education and Human Development Awards

Student performance in science classrooms has continued to falter throughout the United States. Even though proficiency rates on national tests such as National Assessment of Educational Progress are higher for Caucasian students than African Americans and Hispanics, all groups lack achieving desired proficiency rates. Therefore, much work is needed in our classrooms to achieve the new more rigorous performance expectations found in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This five year professional development study sought to link the involvement of teachers in a sustained intervention, designed to improve the quantity and quality of guided inquiry-based instruction in middle school science …

Stratification And Enumeration Of Boolean Functions By Canalizing Depth, Qijun He, Matthew Macauley

Publications

Boolean network models have gained popularity in computational systems biology over the last dozen years. Many of these networks use canalizing Boolean functions, which has led to increased interest in the study of these functions. The canalizing depth of a function describes how many canalizing variables can be recursively “picked off”, until a non-canalizing function remains. In this paper, we show how every Boolean function has a unique algebraic form involving extended monomial layers and a well-defined core polynomial. This generalizes recent work on the algebraic structure of nested canalizing functions, and it yields a stratification of all Boolean functions …

Analysis Of Workforce Skills In High School Graduates: Self Report Of High School Seniors In Northwest Ohio, Jason A. Hedrick, Greg Homan, Jeff Dick

Journal of Youth Development

Analysis of workforce competencies at the conclusion of high school graduation are discussed in this paper. Researchers sampled over 875 graduating seniors from 16 high schools within six counties throughout Northwestern Ohio. Results highlight future career and educational goals of these young people and a self-report of skills based on the SCANS competencies and basic foundation skills. When evaluating Foundation Skills of Personal Qualities, Basic Skills, and Thinking Skills, students indicated highest ratings in Personal Qualities and overall lowest ratings in Basic Skills. A series of five Workforce Competencies were also evaluated, including Using Resources, Using Information, Using Technology, Interpersonal …

Biophysical Interaction Between Nanoparticles And Biomolecules, Slaven Radic

All Dissertations

In the last two decades nanotechnology market has undergone remarkable growth. Breakthroughs in nanomaterial synthesis increased diverse nanomaterials production and subsequently their application. Owing to its large surface to volume ratio and remarkable physical properties not seen in the bulk materials, nanoparticles are finding emerging use in industry and medicine. Hence, it is expectable that at some point these nanomaterials will end up released into the environment and interact with bio systems. The purpose of this dissertation is to elicit implications of nanomaterial transformation once it gets inside biological milieu.

The Tiger Vol. 109 Issue 18 2015-03-31, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers 2015

No abstract provided.

Staff Senate Minutes, 2015 March 10, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

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Characterizing Equipment Cost, Fuel Use, And Emissions For Earthwork Activities, Phil Lewis, Yongwei Shan, Apif Hajji, Elizabeth Hazzard

The Professional Constructor

The objective of this paper is to examine the relationships between construction equipment costs, fuel use, and air pollutant emissions to make more informed decisions in construction planning and achieve more sustainable construction activity. This paper presents an estimating approach that combines both construction and environmental data to assess the relationships between equipment costs, fuel use, and emissions. To characterize these relationships, a case study is presented for a dozer performing a bulk excavation activity. Sensitivity analyses based on soil type, dozing distance, and engine horsepower rating are presented. Results indicate that there is little difference in the equipment total …

Full Issue, Volume 39, Number 1

The Professional Constructor

No abstract provided.

Clemson Trustees Minutes, 2015 February 6, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

From Assistive To Transformative Technology: Using Microsoft Powerpoint To Revolutionize Student Learning, Michelle Fowler, Tracy Butler

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Upic Magazine, Issue 4, Center For Career And Professional Development

UPIC Magazine

Every semester, undergraduate students from every major and staff from every part of Clemson University join together through UPIC internships. These paid internships grant students real, on the job experience in professional fields and offer staff a chance to mentor some of Clemson’s most brilliant students.

To find out more about the UPIC Program, visit career.clemson.edu/internship_programs

UPIC is part of Clemson’s Center for Career and Professional Development

Common Data Set 2014-2015, Clemson University

Common Data Sets

No abstract provided.

Avs Corner, January 2015, Allison Millican, Casey Wheeler, Emily Cook, Jennifer Lantzer, Karen Taylor, Megan Kelley, Tina Rowland, Johanna Johnson

AVS Corner

No abstract provided.

2015 Budget Document, Clemson University

Budget Documents

No abstract provided.

President's Report Card - July 2015, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

President's Report Card - February 2015, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

The Viability Of Portraiture For Science Education Research: Learning From Portraits Of Two Scientific Classrooms, Cassie F. Quigley, Amy Trauth-Nare, Nicole Beeman-Cadwallader

Publications

The purpose of this paper is to describe the relevance of a qualitative methodology called portraiture for science education. Portraiture is a method of inquiry that blends art and science by combining the empirical aspects of inquiry with the beauty and aesthetic properties. This method encompasses all aspects of a research study, including protocol, data collection and analysis, and presentation of findings. To examine the viability of portraiture as methodology for science education researchers, we provided two portraits of science teachers and their classrooms to illustrate how context played a significant role in teachers’ experiences and how it influenced their …

President's Report Card - October 2015, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

President's Report Card - April 2015, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

The Smallest Leap Of Faith: A New Worldview For A Postmodern World?, Kelly C. Smith

Publications

It is undeniable that religion provides a sense of purpose, ethical direction, and social belonging that most human beings for most of recorded history have found to be profoundly important. But it is equally undeniable that its supernatural metaphysics and dogmatic conservatism have retarded society’s progress in many ways and caused untold human suffering. An obvious question is thus: Is it possible to preserve the beneficial aspects of religion but excise the problematic ones?

Immanuel Kant fathered the postmodern age with his devastating critique of the possibility of human knowledge of the Ultimate. However, Kant himself was far from skeptical …

Operating Principles, Common Questions, And Performance Data For An Atmospheric Driven Atmos Clock, David Moline, John Wagner

Publications

The elegance of the Atmos clock and the curiosity of mankind in self-operational mechanical systems have propelled this time device into our collective desire for more knowledge. The search for a self-winding time piece, based on normal atmospheric fluctuations, was pursued for centuries by horologists with the well-known clock proposed by J. L. Reutter and commercialized by Jaeger LeCoultre. This clock has generated numerous discussions throughout the years as noted in past Bulletin articles and other correspondences within the time keeping community. In this paper, the operating principles of the Atmos clock will be reviewed using fundamental science and engineering …

Professional Development And Teacher Change: The Missing Leadership Link, Brooke A. Whitworth, Jennifer L. Chiu

Publications

Professional development in science education aims to support teacher learning with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement. A multitude of factors influence teacher change and the effectiveness of professional development. This review of the literature explores these factors and identifies school and district science leaders as a critical factor missing from current professional development models. School and district leaders play a significant role in the planning and implementation of professional development, as well as providing ongoing leadership to support teacher change. Considering this role, school district leaders are not just a contextual factor, but rather an integral part of …

Tigra Scientifica Volume Ii, Issue 1

Tigra scientifica

It is our pleasure to welcome readers to the Fall 2015 issue of Tigra scientifica Science News Magazine. This is the 10th issue in this series of exemplary writings by students enrolled in Clemson University’s Creative Inquiry (CI) course, Popular Science Journalism. Science and technology have an enormous impact on society. Thus, science journalists shoulder the responsibility of transmitting accurate, comprehensible, and timely information to bridge the gap between scientists and the general public. A talented group of Clemson University undergraduate students has embraced this responsibility to produce this magazine.

Three-Day Weekends Commence, Alex Villano

Tigra scientifica

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Bromide Removal From Surface Waters By Silver Impregnated Activated Carbon, Chen Chen

All Theses

Bromide is a precursor of disinfection by-products (DBPs) during potable water treatment, because it causes the formation of brominated DBPs that are more cyto- and geno-toxic than their chlorinated analogues. Due to the potential health risks of DBPs, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has been imposing increasingly stringent regulations for controlling the DBPs. Therefore, removal of bromide ions from source waters becomes critical for controlling the DBPs formation. In my study, it was hypothesized that silver impregnated activated carbon (SIAC) can be a promising adsorbent for bromide removal from water. The main research objectives of this study were …

The Tiger Vol. 108 Issue 42 2014-12-02, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

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Ethics Is Not Rocket Science: How To Have Ethical Discussions In Your Science Class, Kelly C. Smith

Publications

The Rutland Institute for Ethics at Clemson University seeks to encourage discussion on campus, in businesses, and in the community about how ethical decision-making can be the basis of both personal and professional success. In the last 15 years, our fellows have, among other things, served as Co-PI’s on a wide range of grants, produced Responsible Conduct of Research training for science and engineering graduate students and faculty, managed the ethics curriculum at a medical school, and produced video lectures on ethical thinking for undergraduate Biology majors. The crown jewel of our efforts to-date is our Ethics Across the Curriculum …

Clemson Commencement Program, December 2014, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.