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Building Flexibility Estimation And Control For Grid Ancillary Services, Veronica Adetola, Fu Lin, Shui Yuan, Haydeen Reeve Jul 2018

Building Flexibility Estimation And Control For Grid Ancillary Services, Veronica Adetola, Fu Lin, Shui Yuan, Haydeen Reeve

International High Performance Buildings Conference

The increased adoption of intermittent renewable energy, such as wind and solar, onto the electrical grid is increasing the need for greater demand flexibility and the development of more advanced demand management solutions. For example, in March 2017 solar and wind set record highs in California, contributing over 49% of its power supply. Furthermore, Hawaii has committed to meeting 100% of its electrical demand from renewables by 2045. This transformation requires solutions to robustly and cost-effectively manage dynamic changes on the grid while ensuring quality of service. Advanced demand response approaches are a key way of enabling this required grid …

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Optimal Dispatch Controller For Fuel Cell Integrated Building, Yashen Lin, Dustin Mclarty, Annabelle Pratt, Brian Ball, Gregor Henze, Genevieve Saur Jul 2018

Optimal Dispatch Controller For Fuel Cell Integrated Building, Yashen Lin, Dustin Mclarty, Annabelle Pratt, Brian Ball, Gregor Henze, Genevieve Saur

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Buildings contribute to around 40% of the total energy consumption in the US. Improvements to building operation offer substantial economic benefits and emissions reductions. Opportunities arise as more renewable energy sources are integrated into the power grid, where the inherent flexibility that buildings can provide become valuable assets for grid services. Stationary fuel cells providing combined heat and power (CHP) add more flexibility to building operation, where both significant electrical and thermal loads need to be met. As the technology matures, improved fuel cell responsiveness allows for advanced dynamic applications to maximize their utility within the building system. The integration …

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Model Predictive Control Of Inverter Air Conditioners Responding To Real-Time Electricity Prices In Smart Grids, Maomao Hu, Fu Xiao Jul 2018

Model Predictive Control Of Inverter Air Conditioners Responding To Real-Time Electricity Prices In Smart Grids, Maomao Hu, Fu Xiao

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Real-time electricity prices provide great opportunities for residential consumers to participate in demand response (DR) programs in smart grids. One of the biggest challenges faced by the DR program participants are the lack of advanced DR-enabled residential appliances which can automatically respond to real-time electricity prices, especially the lack of DR-enabled air conditioners which are the major contributors to electricity bills. In this paper, we aim to use model predictive control (MPC) techniques to control the inverter air conditioners. Instead of simply adjusting temperature set-points in the conventional DR control strategies, the MPC controllers are used to directly control the …

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Experimental Measurements Of Clothes Dryer Drum Heat And Mass Transfer Effectiveness, Kyle R Gluesenkamp, Philip Boudreaux, Bo Shen, Dakota Goodman, Viral Patel Jul 2018

Experimental Measurements Of Clothes Dryer Drum Heat And Mass Transfer Effectiveness, Kyle R Gluesenkamp, Philip Boudreaux, Bo Shen, Dakota Goodman, Viral Patel

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Accurate system modeling of a clothes dryer requires a drum component that displays correct trends with respect to changing conditions. In this work, a model of drum heat and mass transfer effectiveness is adopted. Within this framework, experimental measurements of drum effectiveness are investigated with respect to several variables: drum volume, load mass, cloth type, drum volumetric air flow rate, and drum entering air temperature. These data can inform the modeling and simulation of any clothes dryer with horizontal-axis, axial-flow tumble-type clothes dryer drum.

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Comparison Of Three Transient Models For Slab Heating/Cooling Systems, Anthony Rey, Rémi Dumoulin, Andreas Athienitis Jul 2018

Comparison Of Three Transient Models For Slab Heating/Cooling Systems, Anthony Rey, Rémi Dumoulin, Andreas Athienitis

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Radiant floor heating and cooling systems can be beneficial in various applications such as heating or cooling buildings and in infrastructure applications such as de-icing of bridges and roads as well as snow melting. Such systems usually include a significant amount of thermal mass, thus providing energy flexibility in buildings. Models of embedded-tube radiant systems are therefore useful to predict their behavior (rate of heat transfer and outlet heat-transfer fluid temperature), which can be used for the development of predictive control strategies and optimal control algorithms. As a result, a comparison of different models is conducted in this paper. The …

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Critical Opportunity Areas For Building Performance, Domenique Lumpkin, Joseph Sinfield, Travis Horton Jul 2018

Critical Opportunity Areas For Building Performance, Domenique Lumpkin, Joseph Sinfield, Travis Horton

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Green buildings are a proposed holistic solution to reduce energy consumption while simultaneously improving an array of factors affecting the indoor quality of life for building occupants. However, green building performance varies and may not achieve intended design goals. Research has concluded that no single factor determines the actual energy performance of buildings. To deliver energy-efficient buildings an integrated design that considers climate, technology, operation and maintenance and occupant behavior should be implemented. This work aimed to employ a holistic lens to relate human-building interaction and building performance characteristics. Specifically, systems theory and complex-problem solving techniques were employed to capture …

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Optimization And Evaluation Of A Botanical Air Filtration System In A Residence, Zhen Li, William Hutzel Jul 2018

Optimization And Evaluation Of A Botanical Air Filtration System In A Residence, Zhen Li, William Hutzel

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Poor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) can significantly influence a person’s health, comfort, and productivity. Studies by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicate that Americans, on average, spend over 90 percent of their time indoors where the air may be two to five times more polluted than outdoors. Comparative risk studies performed by the EPA and the Science Advisory Board (SAB) rank indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public health. Studies have shown that plants are effective in removing indoor air contaminants as they break down air contaminants into their fundamental elements, and through the process …

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Dr. Jekyll Or Mr. Hyde? President Donald Trump’S Personality Profile As Perceived From Different Political Viewpoints, W. Keith Campbell, Courtland S. Hyatt, Donald R. Lynam, Joshua D. Miller Jul 2018

Dr. Jekyll Or Mr. Hyde? President Donald Trump’S Personality Profile As Perceived From Different Political Viewpoints, W. Keith Campbell, Courtland S. Hyatt, Donald R. Lynam, Joshua D. Miller

Department of Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications

The present research used an empirical, crowdsourced trait profiling approach to describe the personality of Trump that accounts for political views. Clinton (N=120) and Trump (N=118) voters rated Trump’s personality on the 30 facets of the Five Factor Model. Participants also provided perceived helpfulness and harmfulness ratings of the facets before and after the election. We treated these facet level ratings as trait profiles, which were transformed into estimates of personality disorders (PDs) and complex trait-based constructs based on expert profiles. Results suggest only modest agreement between Clinton and Trump voters on Trump’s personality. Clinton voters perceived much greater antagonism, …

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Xp-Antarctik Expedition: The Effect Of A Month-Long Expedition In Antarctica On Physiological Performance, Andrée-Anne Parent, Daniel Martin, Sandra Morales, Jean Boucher, Alain-Steve Comtois Jun 2018

Xp-Antarctik Expedition: The Effect Of A Month-Long Expedition In Antarctica On Physiological Performance, Andrée-Anne Parent, Daniel Martin, Sandra Morales, Jean Boucher, Alain-Steve Comtois

Journal of Human Performance in Extreme Environments

Antarctica is a challenging habitat for humans. A group of 6 explorers (3 women and 3 men) participated in an expedition in Antarctica. The objective was to observe the physiological acclimatization of the explorers using the following strategies: physical preparation, highcaloric nutritional intake, and the latest physiological monitoring and outdoor equipment. Anthropometric measures (dual x-ray absorptiometry), specific maximal aerobic test, maximal aerobic running speed test, submaximal aerobic cold testing, strength tests (grip strength, leg press and chin up), and endurance tests (bar suspension and chair position) were conducted pre- and post-expedition. Due to the sample size, a paired t-test was …

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Drone Policy Overview, Abby Lemert, Mikaela Meyer, Rider Mills, Jordan D. Paine, Ally Wong Jun 2018

Drone Policy Overview, Abby Lemert, Mikaela Meyer, Rider Mills, Jordan D. Paine, Ally Wong

Purdue Policy Research Institute (PPRI) Policy Briefs

Modern advances in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, have meant the proliferation of these aircraft throughout the United States (U.S.) that include uses for military, government, commerce, and recreation. Coinciding with advances in technology, increased access to drones, and decreased operational complexities, regulatory models have not been able to adapt to the evolving aerial environment.

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Battleground Usa: National Coal Regulations And Steel Industry Trends As The Prologue To The 2016 Presidential Election, James Tanoos Jun 2018

Battleground Usa: National Coal Regulations And Steel Industry Trends As The Prologue To The 2016 Presidential Election, James Tanoos

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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The Roles Of State And Industry In Addressing The Skills Gap In Ireland, Mark Deegan Jun 2018

The Roles Of State And Industry In Addressing The Skills Gap In Ireland, Mark Deegan

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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Experiences In Implementing A Studio Model And Portfolios In A Computer Curriculum, Thomas Mertz, Troy Harding Jun 2018

Experiences In Implementing A Studio Model And Portfolios In A Computer Curriculum, Thomas Mertz, Troy Harding

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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A Re-Examination Of The University For Meeting 21st Century Learning Needs, Julia C. Lee Jun 2018

A Re-Examination Of The University For Meeting 21st Century Learning Needs, Julia C. Lee

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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Industry And Academia Collaboration In Developing An English-Language Master's Program Professional Communication In Engineering Sciences, Elena Bazanova Jun 2018

Industry And Academia Collaboration In Developing An English-Language Master's Program Professional Communication In Engineering Sciences, Elena Bazanova

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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Applied Foreign Language And Language Training By The Example Of German As Foreign Language At The University Of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, Gabriele Palm Jun 2018

Applied Foreign Language And Language Training By The Example Of German As Foreign Language At The University Of Applied Sciences Darmstadt, Gabriele Palm

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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Innovations In Self-Consciousness. Towards Oneness With The World, Soon-Ok Myong, Byong-Soon Chun Jun 2018

Innovations In Self-Consciousness. Towards Oneness With The World, Soon-Ok Myong, Byong-Soon Chun

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their article "Innovations in Self-Consciousness. Towards Oneness with the World" Soon-ok Myong and Byong-soon Chun examine the limitations and vulnerabilities of modern civilization. Asia is a multiethnic, multilingual and multicultural territory of over 40 countries and more than 4.4 billion people, that is, almost half of the population of the world. The One Asia community seeks to question a world made up of strong egos that make up businesses, organization and nations, and embrace communal goals, helping Asia and the world to become 'one community.' Thus, the paper suggests ways of self-innovation through forms of transitional consciousness. Although the …

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Educating For Tolerance In Kazakhstan, Shamshiya Rysbekova, Ainura Kurmanaliyeva, Karlygash Borbassova Jun 2018

Educating For Tolerance In Kazakhstan, Shamshiya Rysbekova, Ainura Kurmanaliyeva, Karlygash Borbassova

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their paper "Educating for Tolerance in Kazakhstan" Shamshiya Rysbekova, Ainura Kurmanaliyeva and Karlygash Borbassova consider the problem of education intolerance amidst young people in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authors hope to unveil some of the controversies and problems encountered with regards to the prevention of terrorism and extremism and illuminate the efforts of Kazakhstan for international transparency and EU convergence. The paper begins with a revision of Kazakhstan law on the matter of religious freedom, registration of religious groups, and religious education. These topics have created great controversies in the international community, and the paper goes on to …

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Dayak Lundayeh: A Report From The Border, Luqman Hakim Zainuri Jun 2018

Dayak Lundayeh: A Report From The Border, Luqman Hakim Zainuri

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his paper "Dayak Lundayeh: A Report from the Border" Luqman H. Zainuri explores the vulnerabilities and potential of national disintegration coming from indigenous communities in Indonesia. In particular, the paper focuses on one of the communities which has been largely ignored, the Dayak people, who have played an important role in the border between Indonesia and Malaysia in Borneo Island. The Dayak indigenous people which inhabit this highland plateau are known as the Lun Bawang, on the Malaysian side, and the Lun Dayeh (or Lundayeh) in the Indonesian side. Both groups are linguistically and culturally the same. This paper …

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The Marginocentric Cultural Features Of Cities Along The Great Silk Road In The Territory Of Kazakhstan, Ainura Kurmanaliyeva, Nurlykhan Aljanova, Mira Manassova Jun 2018

The Marginocentric Cultural Features Of Cities Along The Great Silk Road In The Territory Of Kazakhstan, Ainura Kurmanaliyeva, Nurlykhan Aljanova, Mira Manassova

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their paper "The Marginocentric Cultural Features of Cities along the Great Silk Road in the territory of Kazakhstan," Ainura Kurmanaliyeva, Nurlykhan Aljanova and Mira Manassova discuss the cultural features of the Great Silk Road as a marginocentric dialogic location. Among the ancient cities in the territory of Kazakhstan, the paper focuses on the city of Otrar. The city dated from the Persian Empire, when it was known as Fārāb, meaning irrigated lands. Otrar was the birth-place of philosopher and scientist Al Farabi, also known as the 'second teacher' after Aristotle, an important influence on Avicenna and Maimonides. Al Farabi's …

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Muskmelon Cultivar Attractiveness To Striped Cucumber Beetle And Susceptibility To Bacterial Wilt, Ahmad Shah Mohammadi, Elizabeth Maynard, Ricky E. Foster, Dan Egel, Kevin T. Mcnamara Jun 2018

Muskmelon Cultivar Attractiveness To Striped Cucumber Beetle And Susceptibility To Bacterial Wilt, Ahmad Shah Mohammadi, Elizabeth Maynard, Ricky E. Foster, Dan Egel, Kevin T. Mcnamara

Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture Faculty Publications

Bacterial wilt of cucurbits, incited by Erwinia tracheiphila (E. F. Smith) and vectored by the striped cucumber beetle [Acalymma vittatum (F.)] (SCB), is a serious disease of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.). Cultivars differ in attractiveness to SCB and susceptibility to bacterial wilt, but no cultivar resistant to bacterial wilt has been introduced. In 2015 and 2016, replicated field plots of eight cultivars were grown at Lafayette, Wanatah, and Vincennes, IN, to identify differences in attractiveness to SCB and susceptibility to bacterial wilt. ‘Savor’ had significantly more beetle activity than ‘Hales Best’, ‘Superstar’, and ‘Aphrodite’ in three of six …

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Stem Education: What We Know Works, & Why It's Not Widely Done, Phillip D. Long Jun 2018

Stem Education: What We Know Works, & Why It's Not Widely Done, Phillip D. Long

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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How Do Professional Engineers Use Information Compared To Undergraduates, And How Can Libraries Prepare Students And Support Engineers For Future Success?, Margaret Phillips, Michael Fosmire, Kristin Petersheim, Laura Turner, Jing Lu Jun 2018

How Do Professional Engineers Use Information Compared To Undergraduates, And How Can Libraries Prepare Students And Support Engineers For Future Success?, Margaret Phillips, Michael Fosmire, Kristin Petersheim, Laura Turner, Jing Lu

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Librarians at Purdue University seek to develop engineering graduates who are effective information users. Similarly, information specialists at Caterpillar Inc. are concerned with how well new hires are prepared for the information landscape at work as practicing engineers. Librarians from Purdue University and Caterpillar partnered to create and disseminate a survey to compare how students and practicing engineers seek and use information in the research process. Within a framework that asked survey participants to think about information use in a recently completed project, responses highlighted several gaps in information literacy training, including the use of external standards and internal document …

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Portraits Of Jeju Haenyeo As Models Of Empowerment In The Korean Newspaper Maeilshinbo During Japanese Occupation, Seohyeon Lee, Soon-Ok Myong Jun 2018

Portraits Of Jeju Haenyeo As Models Of Empowerment In The Korean Newspaper Maeilshinbo During Japanese Occupation, Seohyeon Lee, Soon-Ok Myong

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their article "Portraits of Jeju Haenyeo as Models of Empowerment in the Korean Newspaper Maeilshinbo during Japanese Occupation" Seohyeon Lee and Soon-ok Myong analyze the life of Korean women divers, Jeju Haenyeo, portrayed in the news articles of the Maeilshinbo, the only Korean newspaper during Japanese occupation (1910-1945). In the past, the activities of Haenyeo have been considered the cultural product of Jeju Island. However, within a structure of female repression, Confucian feudalism and colonization, the Haenyeo can be seen as emancipatory pioneers and voluntary economic agents, displaying initiative and pro-activeness and protecting their rights and …

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Investigating The Information Habits And Needs Of Practicing Engineers And University Students, Margaret Phillips, Michael Fosmire, Kristin Petersheim, Laura Turner, Jing Lu Jun 2018

Investigating The Information Habits And Needs Of Practicing Engineers And University Students, Margaret Phillips, Michael Fosmire, Kristin Petersheim, Laura Turner, Jing Lu

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This presentation was delivered at the Special Libraries Association (SLA) annual conference in Baltimore, MD in June 2018. Initial findings of a research project to investigate the information habits and needs of practicing engineers and undergraduate engineering and engineering technology students are shared.

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Transforming Higher Education In Engineering And Technology, Carlos Heeren Jun 2018

Transforming Higher Education In Engineering And Technology, Carlos Heeren

Polytechnic Institute Summit

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On The Culturalization Of Ethnic Economy In China, Yi Liu, Jiayan Xiao Jun 2018

On The Culturalization Of Ethnic Economy In China, Yi Liu, Jiayan Xiao

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their article "On the Culturalization of Ethnic Economy in China" Liu Yiand Xiao Jia-Yan examine the cultural impact of autonomous minority regions on national economy. This study surveys the internal factors that include geography and history as well as external factor such as govermental policy. The findings suggest that cultural factors should be taken into greater consideration, as they are an important aspect in the inner motivation to push forward the economic development of ethnic areas at a faster pace. The paper argues that culture can afford the most efficient pathway for these ethnic areas in terms of economic …

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Bibliography For The One Asia Foundation And Its Cooperation And Peace-Making Project, Shi Yan Jun 2018

Bibliography For The One Asia Foundation And Its Cooperation And Peace-Making Project, Shi Yan

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

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A Confucian Holistic World Order And China's Vision Of A Shared Future, Huiyong Wu Jun 2018

A Confucian Holistic World Order And China's Vision Of A Shared Future, Huiyong Wu

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his article "A Confucian Holistic World Order and China's Vision of a Shared Future," Huiyong Wu traces the differences between the Western world and China, as well as their impact upon politics, economic relations and culture. In particular, Wu focuses on China's political ideal, based on Confucian moral ethics, which emphasizes inter-subjectivity over the individual subjectivity, and which holds a strong vision of communal respect among national citizens. This vision might be somehow in conflict with the Western tradition that places individual freedom above everything else. Through initiatives like "the Belt and Road" China is steadily developing and promoting …

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Differences And Integration Of Consumer Cultures Between China And Western Countries And Their Impact On The Recovery Of Ethnic And Rural Areas, Shi Yan Jun 2018

Differences And Integration Of Consumer Cultures Between China And Western Countries And Their Impact On The Recovery Of Ethnic And Rural Areas, Shi Yan

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In his paper "Differences and Integration of Consumer Cultures between China and Western Countries and their Impact on the Recovery of Ethnic and Rural Areas" Shi Yan introduces the overall situation and characteristics of Chinese and western consumer culture under the background of Asian and global electronic commerce and socio-cultural integration. The paper analyzes conflicts and differences from the perspective of consumption habits and patterns, and studies the characteristics, existing problems and attitudes towards the integration of China and western consumer culture. The final part of the paper addresses the problems of the consumer cultural integration of ethnic and rural …

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