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Covid-19: Visualized Qualitative Aviation Research Themes, Chien-Tsung Lu, Huabo Sun

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

The purpose of this study is to review pandemic-related publications that help the aviation industry cope with pandemic outbreaks like that of COVID-19. Published documents were searched and downloaded from academic libraries including Web of Science for a qualitative analysis. After the triangulation of publications for decisionmakers, and researchers, all important research clusters were visually generated based on the VOSviewer process. Some research clusters were further discussed for a thorough understanding of existing research perspectives. The result discovered that wearing a face mask and vaccination have been the two most effective means to counteract pandemic outbreaks. Additional findings were extracted …

Method For Estimating Pulsatile Wall Shear Stress From One-Dimensional Velocity Waveforms, Joseph C. Muskat, Charles F. Babbs, Craig J. Goergen, Vitaliy L. Rayz

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

Wall shear stress (WSS)—a key regulator of endothelial function—is commonly estimated in vivo using simplified mathematical models based on Poiseuille's flow, assuming a quasi-steady parabolic velocity distribution, despite evidence that more rapidly time-varying, pulsatile blood flow during each cardiac cycle modulates flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in large arteries of healthy subjects. More exact and accurate models based on the well-established Womersley solution for rapidly changing blood flow have not been adopted clinically, potentially because the Womersley solution relies on the local pressure gradient, which is difficult to measure non-invasively. We have developed an open-source method for automatic reconstruction of unsteady, Womersley-derived …

Transforming Leadership Pathways For Humanities Professionals In Higher Education, Roze Hentschell, Catherine E. Thomas

Navigating Careers in Higher Education Series

Transforming Leadership Pathways for Humanities Professionals in Higher Education includes thirteen essays from a variety of contributors investigating how humanities professionals grapple with the opportunities and challenges of leadership positions. Written by insiders sharing their lived experience, this collection provides an authentic look at the multiple roles humanities specialists play, as well as offers strategies for professional growth, sustenance, and satisfaction. The collection also considers the relationship between disciplinary areas of study, academic training, and the valuable skill sets and habits of mind that serve higher education leaders.

While Transforming Leadership Pathways emphasizes that a leadership route in higher education …

The Intersection Of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy And Engineering Design In Secondary Stem, Mariam Manuel, Jessica Gottlieb, Gina Svarovsky, Rebecca Hite

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

The instructional practices of the engineering design process and culturally responsive pedagogy have each garnered national attention and multiple decades of research. Findings from the respective literature bases call for educators and policymakers to integrate these two pedagogical approaches into K-12 classroom instruction. Scholars have argued that this integration would improve student engagement and academic achievement. There is a significant amount of research that supports the positive student outcomes associated with each approach, yet there remains a dearth of literature that addresses the integration of these two practices into the science and mathematics content areas. The movement around educational reform …

Chile Pepper Variety Evaluation And Profitability Analysis At Three Farms In Minnesota And Wisconsin, 2022, Natalie Hoidal, Charlie Rohwer, Ryan Pesch, Rodrigo Cala, Javier García, Griselda Bernabe Suarez, Fernando Alejandro García Loyo

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Latino fresh market vegetable farmers in Minnesota and Wisconsin are interested in growing hot peppers for local markets, both for fresh and dried pepper sales. This variety trial is the third and final trial of a 3 year project. We trialed 14 varieties of peppers representing jalapeño, serrano, habanero, poblano, and “other” types. The varieties included the top varieties from 2020 and 2021, alongside new varieties. We measured yield, fruit size, and Scoville heat units. In addition to the variety trial, we conducted an enterprise analysis to determine the profitability of hot pepper production in the Upper Midwest.

Method For Estimating Pulsatile Wall Shear Stress From One-Dimensional Velocity Waveforms, J.C. Muskat, Charles F. Babbs, C.J. Goergen, V.L. Rayz

Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

Wall shear stress (WSS)—a key regulator of endothelial function—is commonly estimated in vivo using simplified mathematical models based on Poiseuille's flow, assuming a quasi-steady parabolic velocity distribution, despite evidence that more rapidly time-varying, pulsatile blood flow during each cardiac cycle modulates flow-mediated dilation (FMD) in large arteries of healthy subjects. More exact and accurate models based on the well-established Womersley solution for rapidly changing blood flow have not been adopted clinically, potentially because the Womersley solution relies on the local pressure gradient, which is difficult to measure non-invasively. We have developed an open-source method for automatic reconstruction of unsteady, Womersley-derived …

Chatgpt Applications On Security Standards Selection And Future Ai Application Trends In Cybersecurity, Young B. Choi

KAUPA Letters

As the powers of Artificial Intelligence is growing dramatically these days, people started to think about the potential applications of AI tools such as ChatGPT and similar tools in various domains. This paper explores the functions of Chat GPT on security standards selection processes and will introduce a brief history of recent advancement of AI with outstanding issues and recent development directions of Artificial Intelligence.

Information Literacy As A Discipline: A New Lens For Information Literacy Practitioners, Karen Kaufmann, Clarence Maybee

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Presented at the AFC Learning Resources Committee Virtual Conference, this work spotlights a new lens for considering information literacy research and practice.

The World View Of The Believers Of “Strive To Benefit Humanity” (홍익인간): Vertical And Horizontal Connectivity, Yeomin Yoon

KAUPA Letters

No abstract provided.

My Dialogue With Chatgpt, Semoon Chang

KAUPA Letters

No abstract provided.

Kaupa Letters: Volume 10, Issue 4, Korean American University Professors Association

KAUPA Letters

No abstract provided.

Virtual Enterprise In The Metaverse And The Roles Of Artificial Intelligence, Jinho Kim

KAUPA Letters

The Metaverse is considered the next generation of information technology. However, most Metaverse-related services and applications are limited to individual communication and entertainment. Research and services have not yet been developed for companies’ Metaverse-based operations. Therefore, in this paper, we briefly discuss the current research trend related to virtual enterprise in the Metaverse, the benefits of virtual enterprise in the Metaverse, and the roles of artificial intelligence in virtual enterprise in the Metaverse.

Work-In-Progress: Transformation Of A School Of Engineering Technology Gateway Experience, Rustin Webster, Matthew Turner, Brittany Newell

School of Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

This work-in-progress (WIP) paper begins to 1) describe the transformation of a School of Engineering Technology (SoET) gateway experience and 2) explore students’ outcomes and perceptions in the general areas of preparedness for success, satisfaction, learning preference, and competency development. In the Fall of 2022, the SoET gateway experience was transformed from two unintegrated/decoupled courses to a single course, based in part on observational problems with course design, curriculum, instructional methods, grading, assessments, integration, and documentation. Overall course objectives aimed to introduce students to foundational engineering technology (ET) knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) needed for success in future SoET courses …

U.S. Government Information Resources For Accountability On U.S. Assistance To Ukraine, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides detailed coverage of U.S. Government information resources documenting accountability for U.S. civilian and military assistance to Ukraine. Includes U.S. laws, agencies involved in U.S. arms export policy, Defense Department resources and data, Defense Dept. Inspector General reports, Government Accountability Office reports, congressional committee hearings, a letter from a congressional committee to the Secretaries of Defense and State and U.S. Agency for International Development administrator, congressional debate, and congressional recorded votes.

When Therapy Dogs Provide Virtual Comfort: Exploring University Students’ Insights And Perspectives, Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, John-Tyler Binfet, Freya L. L. Green, Renata P. S. Roma, Akshat Singal, Camille X. Rousseau, Rebecca J. P. Godard

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

With the proliferation of canine-assisted interventions and the emphasis placed on the impact of these sessions in bolstering the well-being of visitors to sessions, especially university students, it can be easy to overlook just how participating in one of these sessions is experienced by participants. Capturing participants’ experiences is important as this holds the potential to inform program design and delivery and elucidate mechanisms within the intervention that were found to be especially efficacious. Forging new empirical terrain, this study explored the insights and perceptions of 469 undergraduate students who participated in a virtual canine-assisted stress-reduction intervention at a mid-size …

Emotional Depictions Of Dogs And Cats In Interactions With Humans In Picture Books, Juri Nakagawa, Naoko Koda

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

This study quantitatively analyzed the depiction of dogs’ and cats’ emotions in picture books and discussed the effects on children’s recognition of real dog and cat emotions. The stories depicted many basic emotional depictions of interest, joy, and surprise in dogs and cats, whereas the humans in the stories showed more varied, complicated emotions. Interest was most often caused by familiar humans in dogs, and by objects in cats. Joy was most often caused by familiar humans in dogs and cats, which would lead child readers to recognize that dogs and cats are friendly toward humans. There were depictions of …

Effects Of Equine Interaction On Mutual Autonomic Nervous System Responses And Interoception In A Learning Program For Older Adults, Ann L. Baldwin, Lisa Walters, Barbara K. Rector, Ann C. Alden

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Equine-assisted learning (EAL) may improve the health of older adults, but scientific data are sparse. This study investigated whether people aged 55 and older show increased heart rate variability (HRV) during EAL and awareness of bodily sensations that are overall pleasant. Subjects (n = 24) participated in mindful grooming during which they slowed their breathing and brushed a horse while noticing sensations in their body and watching the horse’s reactions. The subject’s and horse’s HRV were recorded simultaneously before, during, and after mindful grooming. For control, the same subjects performed mindful grooming with a plush simulation horse. During exit …

Understanding The Impact Of Professional Development For A Cohort Of Teachers With Varying Prior Engineering Teaching Experience, Jennifer Kouo, Medha Dalal, Eunsil Lee, Bruk Berhane, Olushola Emiola-Owolabi, Jumoke Ladeji-Osias, Cheryl Beauchamp, Ken Reid, Stacy Klein-Gardner, Adam Carberry

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

Engineering for US All (e4usa) is a National Science Foundation-funded first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at making engineering more inclusive and accessible to underrepresented populations. The ‘‘for us all’’ mission of e4usa encompasses both students and teachers. Paramount to the success of e4usa was the construction of professional development (PD) experiences to prepare and support teachers with different levels of engineering teaching experience as they implemented the e4usa yearlong course. The perspectives of nine teachers with varying degrees of engineering teaching experience were examined during two PD opportunities to compare experiences and dynamics between the teachers. Data sources consisting of focus groups …

Oppressive Authority: Dismantling, Reexamining, And Reconstructing Notions Of Authority In Information Literacy Instruction, Melissa Chomintra

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The following chapter examines ways knowledge authority structures can be oppressive in relation to information literacy instruction and discusses how librarians can implement equitable and inclusive pedagogy in their library instruction by dismantling, reexamining, and reconstructing notions of authority.

Preparing For The Informed Workplace One Micro-Credential At A Time, Margaret Phillips, Heather Howard, Dave Zwicky, Fred Berry

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

The modern workplace is a transdisciplinary, information-rich environment, and this makes information literacy skills vital for students. With this grant funded project, we are developing, piloting, assessing, and promoting a suite of micro-learning modules for undergraduate engineering, technology, and business students at a large, public university. The modules revolve around information literacy topics relevant to the workplace, integrated into a scalable micro-credentialing platform. The topics covered include (1) effective information gathering strategies, (2) competitive analysis, (3) patent information, (4) industry standards, and (5) informed communication. We, the module creators, take a broad view of information literacy, including gathering information from …

The Intersection Of Utility Coordination And Sue, Natalie Parks, Ken Kerr

Purdue Road School

ASCE recently released two new SUE standards—ASCE 38-22 is the updated SUE standard commonly used during the utility coordination process during design, and ASCE 75-22 is the new utility as-built standard that is essential for the accurate location of newly relocated facilities in construction. This presentation will illustrate the interaction and relationship between SUE and utility coordination to enhance project deliverables and reduce risk during construction.

Communicating Our Knowledge With Our Next Generation Of Engineers, Satyasri Kantamani, Daniel Corbin, Kristen Roys

Purdue Road School

The engineering industry experiences continuous change from advancing software, updated standards and requirements, and—most importantly–a new generation of engineers entering the field with different expectations, communication, and learning styles. Experienced engineers with open minds who welcome questions are key; however, it is still paramount to allow younger engineers to work through problems on their own to gain valuable experience and confidence. This session, led by younger engineers, discusses generational challenges in passing along knowledge.

Snow & Ice Policy, Charles Porter, Charles Feirrell, Michael Cutler

Purdue Road School

This session walks through how St. Joseph County implemented a snow and ice policy and incorporated liquids into its winter program.

Indiana Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Implementation Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Kerri Garvin

Purdue Road School

2022 was a big year for EV infrastructure in Indiana. Starting with the approval of Indiana’s EV Implementation Plan in September 2022, INDOT and their team have been working fast and furiously to plan and deploy a network of DC Fast Charging Stations across the state. We will give an update on the plan implementation and next steps to inform stakeholders across the state on what they need to know for the next few years.

Bridging The Generational Gap, Caroline Arnold, Holli Buretta, Brian Shattuck

Purdue Road School

This presentation will focus on multi-generational communication within the civil engineering industry. Since the first fully digital generation, Generation Z has entered the workforce, there are now four generations in the workplace. As technology and social awareness continue to change, it is important for engineers to adapt. This session will unpack generational stereotypes while providing guidance on collaboration and interaction among varying age groups.

Nickel Plate Tunnel At 116th Street, Jason Taylor, Kevin Hintz, Doug Valmore

Purdue Road School

The City of Fishers has long been committed to developing trails and greenways throughout the community. When the corridor became available, developing the Nickel Plate Trail was the next clear choice for the city’s growing network. This session will illustrate how the city and its design team approached and overcame the numerous obstacles of developing this major pathway through the heart of the city and across one of the busiest sections of road in Central Indiana.

So, You Want To Be A Utility Coordinator?, Karen Arnold, Allen Van Den Boom, Deborah Porter

Purdue Road School

Successful navigation of the utility coordination process during a project involves more than just following the steps listed in the IDM. First, you must know how to start well. This presentation will outline how to develop a schedule that will work alongside the project delivery timeline, identify milestones to keeping utility coordination on track, and provide tips to get relocations completed by RFC.

I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Anmol Sidhu

Purdue Road School

Truck automation arrived in the Midwest in 2022 with the advertising of procurement for truck platooning and Level 2 and 4 automations on trucks in operations on I-70. We will discuss the readiness of infrastructure and industry to accept this technology, debunk the headlines on automation, discuss real-world feedback from both technology and trucking industries, and spotlight the partners who are helping INDOT and DriveOhio advance this project.

Integrated Stormwater: Sustainable And Successful Campus Stormwater Management, Adam Keyster, Marcus Smith, Camille Shoaf

Purdue Road School

Through strategic planning efforts and built projects, Purdue’s West Lafayette campus successfully integrated sustainable stormwater management. Engineers and planners will share how stormwater management practices have evolved over time to a layered approach, including surface treatments, engineering best management practices, and volume management. This presentation will include highlights from the university’s Stormwater Master Plan, a review of relevant case studies, and an overview of lessons learned as the campus continues to develop and densify.

Asphalt Specifications For Local Paving Projects, Kirsten Fowler, Jeff Austin, Elizabeth Pastuszka

Purdue Road School

The Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana (APAI) has put together an asphalt specification guide to assist counties, cities, and towns with their road projects for Community Crossings. This guidance document aligns with current INDOT specifications and stresses the most important design and construction best practices that lead to high-performing, durable asphalt pavements. Come hear the current asphalt buzzwords and how you can make sure you’re getting quality asphalt pavement for your local project.