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Light-Responsive Facade Prototype, B. Smentek, A. Javed, D. Lee

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Research into improving building energy performance has the potential to create new and innovative architectural products. Through developing "green" architectural technologies aimed at increasing energy efficiency architects and engineers must overcome the financial architectural and engineering challenges of their implementation. A prototype facade design was designed to respond to sunlight intensity as part of a study on similar facade schemes.

Compounds From Fermented Noni Exudates (Fne) Selectively Kill Human Cancer Cells, R. Borucki, A. Blumer, H. Huggins, Y. Wei, A. Tietje, X. Yang

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Our recent studies involving fermented noni exudates (fNE) made from noni (Morinda citrifolia) have shown promising anti-cancer activities. Using an in vitro cell culture system, this study examines dozens of compounds isolated from fNE in order to identify specific compounds preferentially toxic to tumor cells. The compounds at concentrations of 20, 5, or 2 μg/ml were added to NL-20 non-tumor lung cells or A549 lung carcinoma cells and incubated for 48 hours. The cytotoxicity of the compounds on the cells was measured using the MTS cell proliferation assay. Several compounds were found selectively effective in killing more A549 tumor cells …

Greek Community Needs Assessment: Reducing The Negative Impact Of Alcohol And Drugs, A. Bokman, A. Fehling, A. Keller, A. Mcllwain, A. Weekley, B. Ingram, C. Lister, E. Miller, J. Godbold, K. Stewart, K. Holba, K. Shuler, L. Schoemer, P. Rhoden, S. O'Neil, S. York, J. Goree

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Participants representing Clemson's Greek community have designed a research project that aims to define the problems associated with alcohol and drug misuse in the Greek community at Clemson University and to implement action steps based on sound evidence to mitigate the negative consequences associated with that misuse. The team is made up of Greek student leaders who are passionate about making a difference in their community and ultimately creating a plan to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among members. The team has conducted IRB and National PanHellenic approved focus groups and is in the process of coding the data. This …

The Effects Of Mineral Microparticles On Dental Cell Differentiation, A. Farley, K. Shores, Z. Messick, D. Dean, M. Kennedy

Focus on Creative Inquiry

With the progression of regenerative medicine, bio-fillers are becoming a very viable option in the treatment of dental caries and the repair ofcranio-facial injuries.Manyprevious studies have focused onthe use ofbone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) with micro-Hydroxyapatite (HA) particles. However, there have been mixed reports on these particles having positive or negative effects on cells. This work delves into the effects of micro-HA on BMSCs, 7F2 osteoblasts, and dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) as well as the effects of micro-Fluorapatite (FA) on these cells.ALP and BCA assays were run for 14 days on to determine ALP specific activity and protein content. …

Generation And Characterization Of Radiation In Biomedical Applications, B. Baginski, K. Brandenburg, S. Caruso, A. Hellyer, T. Kimmel, A. Kilingenberger, D. Medlin, J. Miller, J. Williams, R. Wilson, J. Wilson, D. Dean, E. Takacs, M. Rusin

Focus on Creative Inquiry

This Creative Inquiry, Generation and Characterization of Radiation in Biomedical Applications, fuses two scientific disciplines, physics and bioengineering, seeking a common goal. Students under Dr. Takacs and Dr. Dean, including a doctoral candidate, are designing experiments to irradiate various biomaterials, including proteins and cancer cells, with monochromatic x-rays between 1000 eV to 15000 eV, and then study the results of those interactions. This specific creative inquiry's (PHYS 2990-005 and BIOE 4510-025) goal for this semester is to further understand x-ray interactions with matter, specifically biomaterials. The bioengineering students are devising specific ways to cultivate certain proteins and cell cultures, and …

Can Cells Solve Mazes? Understanding Cells Responses To Wound Healing, E. Mappus, N. Hlavac, T. Harvey, B. Peterson, S. Olang, R. Keeley, M. O'Kelly, H. Vo, A. Chowdhury, E. Robinson, K. Williams, D. Dean

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Wound healing is a complex process that occurs after the body's tissue has been damaged or impaled by a foreign object. Cells must travel from all over the body to the site of injury. The goal of this project is to understand what affects the migration of fibroblast cells in order to develop more effective wound treatments. Our research has aimed to develop a way to map the decision-making processes of fibroblasts that drive their migration to a wound site. We have addressed this by asking the question: can cells solve mazes? Our team has developed several methodologies by which …

Supplemental Schedules For The Year Ended June 30, 2014, Clemson University Controller's Office

Supplemental Schedules

No abstract provided.

Smart & Savvy Students, L. Hildreth, K. Holmes, R. Osborn, J. Pilcher

Focus on Creative Inquiry

We, the Smart & Savvy Students (SSS), provide studying and general life tips to Clemson University students. We have a Twitter feed and a Facebook page to spread the information to the student body. Each tweet contains a 140 character tip written in a dialogue format. The tweets include links to the Facebook page, which has more information. The Facebook page provides links to scientific sources that support our claims. These links provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the topics. SSS posts tips to Twitter and Facebook 3 to 5 times a week. Using popular social media, …

Phase Behavior And Application Studies Of Cellulose Nano-Crystals Synthesized By Acetic Acid, S. Demass, M. Mcmillan, C. Kitchens

Focus on Creative Inquiry

Cellulose is the most abundant source of biomass in the world. Nano-cellulose possesses the extraordinary mechanical properties of high Young's modulus and great tensile strength found in natural cellulose fiber. However, during drying, abundant hydrogen bonding can agglomerate the nano-cellulose, hindering its mechanical properties. Thus it is important to ensure that the nano-cellulose is utterly deagglomerated in order to improve its applicability. We used various sonication and centrifugation techniques to successfully deagglomerate the cellulose. To better understand the phase behavior of the cellulose nanocrystals, various concentrations of CNC-AA were left to sit in glass vials, while the phase behavior was …

Upic Magazine, Issue 3, 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

Is It In The Public Domain?, Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic, Berkeley Law

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

"This Handbook is intended as an educational tool to describe generally when a work created in the United States between January 31, 1923 and December 31, 1977—the range of dates that covers most works that were created under the Copyright Act of 1909 (“1909 Act”) and that may still be protected by copyright—is likely to be protected by copyright today and when it is likely to be in the public domain."

Supplemental Schedules For The Year Ended June 30, 2013, Clemson University

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

No abstract provided.

Helping Students Make Sense Of Fair Use, Sue Kunda

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

Presentation helping to explain how materials found on the Internet (such as images and videos) can be used legally in classroom assignments and in students' projects. Includes example scenarios for discussion.

Owning And Using Scholarship: An Ip Handbook For Teachers And Researchers, Kevin L. Smith

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

Copyright and other types of laws regulating intellectual property create an increasing concern for contemporary scholarship. The digital environment has created exciting new opportunities and possibilities for scholars to work and distribute their work. But these new opportunities also create issues that did not arise in the analog world. Owning and Using Scholarship: An IP Handbook for Teachers and Researchers attempts to demystify intellectual property, and especially copyright law, for academic authors and independent scholars who face these dilemmas. It also can serve as a comprehensive resource for librarians who are asked to assist with these new and challenging decisions.

Open Educational Resources And Open Textbooks, Lauren B. Collister, John Barnett, Lauren Calloway

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

The presentation explained the use and importance of OER and open textbooks and demonstrated some of the resources freely available on the Internet. An accompanying handout provided information on the history of and legislation addressing OER, as well as a list of additional OER projects.

Open Access: A Researcher's View, Erin C. Mckiernan

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

ASERL presentation on Open Access and the publishing options available for faculty

Exploring Tissue Engineering, J. Holmes, C. Arthur, J. Workoetter, C. Jones, A. Stastny, L. Gorrell, K. Johnson, J. Rodriguez, D. Dean

Focus on Creative Inquiry

In this Creative Inquiry, we have two main projects. Our first project aims to improve the cell culture process by eliminating the need for trypsin, an enzyme that dissociates cells from the surfaces they grow on, but also compromises cell membrane integrity and can kill cells over time. This will be done by growing cells on solar panels. Induced current via light exposure will repel the proteins from the surface so that the cells can be collected. The second project aims to determine the most viable and reproducible method of culturing cells in 3D geometry. Initial studies were done on …

Third Party Captioning And Copyright, Blake E. Reid, Global Initiative For Inclusive Information And Communication Technologies

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

This paper aims to take stock of this critical moment for captioning. It begins with an overview of closed captioning laws and regulations. It then turns to the potential legal conflicts between captioning and copyright law. It considers potential drivers behind the conflict, closing with an analysis of potential solutions including contracts, fair use, and legislation.

President's Report Card - February 2014, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

President's Report Card - April 2014, Clemson University

President's Reports to the Board of Trustees

No abstract provided.

Clemson Football Media Guide Supplement - 2014, Clemson University

Football Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Fair Use Without Fear In The Academy, Brandon Butler, Peter Jaszi

A repository of copyright educational resources for higher education

Provides information on the legal side of fair use. Includes information on the purpose of copyright, best practice codes, court cases, etc.

Clemson Football Media Guide - 2014, Clemson University

Football Media Guides

No abstract provided.

Toward A Theory-Predicated Definition Of Digital Literacy For Early Childhood, Elizabeth R. Kazakoff

Journal of Youth Development

Though young children are frequent users of digital technology, there is no comprehensive definition of early childhood digital literacy. Currently, digital literacy and related terms are defined with much older children and adults in mind. This paper aims to lay groundwork for redefining digital literacy in an early childhood context. Taking into account the unique developmental needs of early childhood when discussing digital literacy can provide a gateway to developing technological tools and curricula to prepare children in kindergarten through second grade to be more effective users of digital technologies throughout their lives.

Television And The Internet: The Role Digital Technologies Play In Adolescents’ Audio-Visual Media Consumption. Young Television Audiences In Catalonia (Spain), Meritxell Roca, Daniel Aranda, Jordi Sánchez-Navarro

Journal of Youth Development

The aim of this reported study was to investigate adolescents TV consumption habits and perceptions. Although there appears to be no general consensus on how the Internet affects TV consumption by teenagers, and data vary depending on the country, according to our study, Spanish adolescents perceive television as a habit “of the past” and find the computer a device more suited to their recreational and audio-visual consumption needs. The data obtained from eight focus groups of teenagers aged between 12 and 18 and an online survey sent to their parents show that watching TV is an activity usually linked to …

Windows Of Opportunity: Family Systems Theory And Developmental Considerations For Supporting Youth, Parents And Clinicians In The Digital Age, Steven Barreto, Sue K. Adams, Jennifer Daly

Journal of Youth Development

Digital technology use is an integral part of children’s and adolescent’s lives. With the rapid evolution of technology, adult caregivers can easily feel overwhelmed by the daunting task of setting boundaries on technology use. Family systems theory offers a unique perspective for understanding how external factors (i.e., technology) can impede or enhance the family system, particularly when integrated into a developmental framework. Five clinical concepts are presented that weave together developmental tasks and family systems theory. This paper offers recommendations for clinicians to help parents understand the potentially harmful consequences of technology use across the developmental spectrum. We also provide …

The Changing Landscape Of Peer Aggression: A Literature Review On Cyberbullying And Interventions, Katie Davis, Justin Reich, Carrie James

Journal of Youth Development

While traditional forms of bullying have been steadily decreasing over the course of the last two decades, cyberbullying has emerged as a major concern among parents, teachers, and other professionals working with young people. Because cyberbullying is a relatively new phenomenon, its research base is not as well developed as research on traditional bullying. In this literature review, the authors synthesize current knowledge on cyberbullying’s prevalence among youth; its relationship to offline bullying; which youth are most likely to be perpetrators and victims; the negative effects of cyberbullying on victims; and the landscape of intervention efforts currently employed in the …

Youth Online Media Use: Associations With Youth Demographics, Parental Monitoring, And Parent-Child Relationships, Jessie Rudi, Jodi Dworkin

Journal of Youth Development

As online media has become an increasingly important part of youths’ daily lives, it is critical for the field to explore questions related to youth online media use in order to support youth workers, youth development practice and programming. Using a national sample of youth age 13-22 (N = 585), the current study explored demographic differences in youth online media use, and examined associations between youth demographics, parental monitoring, parent-child relationship quality, and likelihood of being a frequent user of online activities. Although youth reported being frequent users of online media, Internet use was not the same for all youth. …

The Tiger Vol. 107 Issue 24 2013-12-06, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

The Economic Situation, 2013 December, Bruce Yandle

Publications

Quarterly report on the economic situation of the United States and South Carolina.