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Bhasha: An Interactive Experience Learning Indian Languages, Charmy Patel
Bhasha: An Interactive Experience Learning Indian Languages, Charmy Patel
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BHASHA is an interactive online platform that focuses on the linguistic diversity of India, specifically targeting languages from the Nagari (Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali) and Dravidian (Tamil) families. The name "BHASHA," meaning "language" in many Indian dialects, reflects the platform's inclusive approach to language learning. BHASHA addresses the challenge of learning complex scripts by offering an engaging experience that showcases the unique beauty and distinctiveness of Indian language typography, characters, type anatomy, and writing systems. By combining technology, design, and linguistics, the platform provides a user-centric solution for individuals and typographers interested in learning Indian languages by making these complex scripts …
Design And Implementation Of A Modular, Standalone Microfluidic Flow Control Platform For Cell Culture Applications, Meng-Chun Hsu
Design And Implementation Of A Modular, Standalone Microfluidic Flow Control Platform For Cell Culture Applications, Meng-Chun Hsu
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Microfluidics, a technology of manipulating small quantities of fluids (0.1-10 µL), has drawn interest as an emerging platform for biomedical and chemical applications since its debut due to several advantages, including better precision in flow rate control, smaller required sample sizes, lower costs of analyses, and shorter turnaround times. Well-defined fluid flows are the hallmark feature of microfluidic culture systems and enable precise control over biophysical and biochemical cues at the cellular scale. One key demand for microfluidics is to control the delivered fluid flows to downstream applications. This is generally achieved via two major components – valves and pumps. …
The Enigmatic Taoist Relic: A Fusion Of Chinese Traditional Culture And Futuristic Imagination, Zhuoran Yang
The Enigmatic Taoist Relic: A Fusion Of Chinese Traditional Culture And Futuristic Imagination, Zhuoran Yang
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The Eight Immortals is one of the representative mythological stories in traditional Chinese culture. Being a cultural creation that incorporates the ideas of local Chinese Taoism, these eight immortals and their iconic instruments, the Eight Treasures, have become symbols and emblems that have appeared as decorations on artifacts throughout the ages. This story has been rewritten into various novels, plays, movies, and even games throughout history. However, they have never broken away from a classical oriental narrative, and its dissemination has been limited to the Chinese-speaking world. And in this age of globalization, this story should have a wider audience …
It's There, Seojung Kang
It's There, Seojung Kang
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This thesis explores the true value of normalcy through repetitive production in order to redefine the importance of ordinary that is taken for granted.
Pins, Inhwan Jeon
Pins, Inhwan Jeon
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Pins aims to portray the societal landscape observed and experienced by me as an international student, highlighting sociological concerns like hatred and hate crimes instead of focusing on surface-level metrics such as the risk and fatality rates of COVID-19. Through this work, I want to remind the audience of the multifaceted nature of society and the emotions evoked by COVID-19, prompting reflection on the role of art during times of crisis. While transforming my original medium of metal objects into an installation art format, I explored concepts such as spacing, installation, cognition, narrative, and multiple senses. I integrated these elements …
Modeling Fire Behavior: Increasing Fidelity In High-Complexity Fire Models, Jenna Sjunneson Mcdanold
Modeling Fire Behavior: Increasing Fidelity In High-Complexity Fire Models, Jenna Sjunneson Mcdanold
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Recent technological advances have yielded several high-complexity models for fire behavior. Low-intensity burns present difficulties in modeling due to a strong sensitivity to wind and fuels. This dissertation explores support research to improve representation of low-intensity fire in these high-complexity fire simulations. We focus on three areas: (i) data-driven modeling with a Spatially Extended Radiant heat Fire model (SERF), (ii) fuel heterogeneity with our model Distribution of Understory using Elliptical Transport (DUET), and (iii) research on whole system dynamics using chaos theory. To increase simulated resolution of low-intensity fire behavior, we employ an observational data set to develop SERF with …
Formulation, Manufacture, And Deployment Of A Sustainable Multi-Layer Agricultural Mulch Film, Yvan David Hernandez-Charpak
Formulation, Manufacture, And Deployment Of A Sustainable Multi-Layer Agricultural Mulch Film, Yvan David Hernandez-Charpak
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Agricultural mulching films (AMF) increase crop yield while reducing pesticides use, meeting the needs of a growing world population. However, their disposal options have led to an intensifying and concerning problem of plastic pollution. Biodegradable mulch films are available, but adoption has been limited because of their unpredictable degradation rate, making them unreliable compared to conventional polyethylene AMF. This dissertation presents a multi-layer film structure (commonly used in the packaging industry), its manufacture, deployment in the field, and comprehensive sustainability assessment. Its structure consists of a thick middle layer of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and biochar filled-biodegradable poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) thin …
Reach, Rachel Immel
Reach, Rachel Immel
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Reach is a 2D digitally animated short film that is dedicated to exploring the sacrifices that are made to achieve our dreams. The story of my graduate thesis film follows Moe, a subterrestrial bat-like creature that dreams of being able to see the sky for the first time. Feeling suffocated by his dark and cramped surroundings, he rushes toward the surface as soon as a busted rusty pipe provides what appears to be an opening to the surface. What he does not know is that he is venturing into danger that will change him forever. This project is inspired by …
Generation Z’S Perspective On Work-Life Balance: Case Of Kosovo, Lorine Bajrami
Generation Z’S Perspective On Work-Life Balance: Case Of Kosovo, Lorine Bajrami
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This capstone project examines the perspective of Generation Z in Kosovo toward work-life balance by specifically looking at their preferences regarding flexibility, remote work, and the compromise of work-life balance with other work-related factors. People who are born between 1996 and 2010 belong to the Generation Z cohort, which is characterized by profound digital savviness, mental health awareness, preference for flexibility in workplace, and strong desire to balance work and personal life. The data for analyzing the Gen Z’s perspectives on life work-balance is collected through an online survey (n=174) and two focus group discussions. Global reports and existing research …
Determinants Of Youth Entrepreneurship In Kosovo, Dren Hima
Determinants Of Youth Entrepreneurship In Kosovo, Dren Hima
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This research aims to analyze the determinants of the probability of youth in Kosovo becoming nascent entrepreneurs. Kosovo, a young nation with a youth demographic and post-conflict socio-economic challenges, presents a unique context for studying entrepreneurship. The study focuses on the impact of both demographic and perceptual characteristics of the youth on their entrepreneurial orientation. The empirical analysis combines secondary data with primary data collected through an online survey targeting the youth of Kosovo, aged 18-29. It assesses the impact of various factors, including gender, educational background, household income, entrepreneurial experience, and perceptual variables like opportunity perception, fear of failure, …
Implications Of Ai Adoption On Kosovo’S Tech Smes, Agullina Shllaku
Implications Of Ai Adoption On Kosovo’S Tech Smes, Agullina Shllaku
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This study explores the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on small and medium-sized tech enterprises (SMEs), namely the extent to which these SMEs are investing in AI technologies, and how that will impact the organizational structure of those SMEs. While most of Kosovo’s tech SMEs have started to engage with AI to some extent, the demand for such services is much lower compared to global levels. This study identifies investment strategies prominent in SMEs, as well as their initiative to internal restructuring instead of hiring. Through a mix of qualitative and quantitative data, this study generates relevant insights from employees …
The Effect Of Angiogenesis On Thermal Properties Of In-Vivo Human Tissue, Shriya Musuku
The Effect Of Angiogenesis On Thermal Properties Of In-Vivo Human Tissue, Shriya Musuku
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Bioheat transfer is the study of heat transfer in biology. There are several sources of heat in biology including external ones such as surgical applications of heat, or internal ones like cancer tissue. Blood flow networks affect both types of processes and are often generated during disease phenomenon through a process called angiogenesis. This affects the properties of the tissue. Several attempts were made to model flow and heat transfer within various tissues through physical measurements or computer simulations. Both types of models used bioheat transfer models do not consider the geometry of vasculature at its most fundamental level. The …
Designing An Animated Presentation For Educating Physicians And Patients On Opioid Addiction, Jenny Phillips
Designing An Animated Presentation For Educating Physicians And Patients On Opioid Addiction, Jenny Phillips
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The devastating opioid epidemic in the United States continues to wreak havoc, especially on those suffering from opioid addiction. Regrettably, the lack of reliable treatments and understanding of this disease has hindered physicians' ability to provide adequate care. As a result, those affected often feel ashamed and reluctant to seek help due to the growing stigma surrounding opioid addiction. These barriers prevent the successful treatment of this prevalent and treatable disease. To tackle this issue, Dr. Michael Peck and his team have been essential in traveling to different communities and illustrating the truth about opioids and opioid addiction. They developed …
Machine Learning Models For Enhanced Stock Trading Strategies, Alyaa Al Ali
Machine Learning Models For Enhanced Stock Trading Strategies, Alyaa Al Ali
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The purpose of this research is to develop sophisticated machine-learning models that can predict stock price movements, taking into account the multifaceted influences that create volatility in financial markets. To navigate the complexities of market dynamics effectively, investors, financial institutions, and academia rely on precision stock price predictions. This research generates actionable buy and sell signals by using historical stock data, technical market indicators, Linear Support Vector Machines (LSVM), Neural Networks, and Logistic Regression. A distinctive feature of this model is it uses market indicators such as PPO, MACD, RSI Signal, Bollinger Bands, ROC Signal, and DX Signal instead of …
Deep Learning Approach For Detecting And Classifying Chaotic Driving Activity Using Video Surveillance, Fatma Abdulla Desmal Alhaddad
Deep Learning Approach For Detecting And Classifying Chaotic Driving Activity Using Video Surveillance, Fatma Abdulla Desmal Alhaddad
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The growing rate of urbanization in the city of Dubai has contributed to the increase in vehicular activity and the prevalence of risky driving behavior on the road. This project proposes a deep-learning-based system, VGG-16, for the identification and classification of different patterns of driving behavior. The research methodology used for the study relies on the compilation of datasets from various resources, including ImageNet, Kaggle, UAH-DriverSet, D²-City Dataset, and confidential videos obtained from the Dubai Police command center. The findings of the study will be categorized into two parts. The first part will involve the compilation of the features based …
A Study Of Gate Valve Supply Chain And Life Cycle Impacts, Saud Bindarwish
A Study Of Gate Valve Supply Chain And Life Cycle Impacts, Saud Bindarwish
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and sustainable water supplies depend on water infrastructure. However, old infrastructure, especially valves that leak and break, can cause significant water loss, economic strain, and environmental damage. This study explores best choice of gate valves to use while replacing defected existing gate valve in the networks by examining gate valve supply chains and their life cycle consequences. Traditional gate valve supply chains are lengthy and complicated. Extracting iron ore and copper destroys habitats and pollutes air and water. Factory processing and production of these materials increases energy use and air/water pollution. Valve shipping, usually overseas, emits lots of greenhouse gases. …
Unraveling The Role Of Asymmetry In Structural Porous Media On The Growth Of Fluid Fingers, Amir Ibrahim
Unraveling The Role Of Asymmetry In Structural Porous Media On The Growth Of Fluid Fingers, Amir Ibrahim
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Instabilities at fluid-fluid interfaces are ubiquitous in porous media, even at small flow rates. The growth of fluid fingers during fluid-fluid immiscible displacement in a porous medium results in partial saturation of the medium, and inefficiency in displacement has a tremendous economic impact on oil recovery, chemical reactors, and water filtration industries. In this study, we demonstrate that an inherent asymmetry in the structure of a porous medium controls the development of fluid fingers due to instabilities at fluid interfaces. We construct a 2D porous medium consisting of a matrix of triangles using soft lithography to investigate air displacement by …
Exploring The Positive Impact Of Emotionally Designed Furniture On Alleviating Negative Symptoms In Individuals With Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-Ptsd): A Case Study Of Chinese Families Influenced By Traditional Confucian Culture., Guangxin Zhang
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This study aims to explore whether emotionally designed furniture has a positive impact on alleviating negative symptoms in individuals with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD). Through a combination of literature review and empirical research, the characteristics of C-PTSD individuals and their common negative symptoms, including anxiety, depression, fatigue, etc., were first reviewed and analyzed. Then, the hypothesis of the positive impact of emotionally designed furniture on individuals with C-PTSD was proposed. The study further explores how emotionally designed furniture enhances environmental comfort and fosters emotional connections in personal spaces to provide psychological support and alleviate symptoms in individuals with C-PTSD. …
Improving Design And Physical Boundary In Temporary Post-Disaster Relief Shelters: Analysis Of Existing Literature, Min-Hye Jang
Improving Design And Physical Boundary In Temporary Post-Disaster Relief Shelters: Analysis Of Existing Literature, Min-Hye Jang
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Natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes, cyclones, storms, earthquakes, wildfires, and landslides displace people. As responses at the community resilience level, the temporary post-relief shelter is critical for the community's rapid recovery. Converting existing public facilities is the fastest way to respond to a crisis. However, the Hurricane Katrina Superdome Shelter alerted society to the prevalence of sexual assault in transitory catastrophe contexts. Not only has sexual abuse occurred, but prior shelters did not equip every user with physical barriers to suit their needs. This study examined academic journals, articles, and books to identify issues with natural disaster shelters created …
Syn: Exploring Multi-Sensory Sound Experiences Through An Immersive Installation, Samara Sudhir
Syn: Exploring Multi-Sensory Sound Experiences Through An Immersive Installation, Samara Sudhir
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The project titled 'SYN.' is a thesis that explores the realm of multi-sensory experiences in visual communication by taking inspiration from synesthesia. Synesthesia is a phenomenon where sensory information is transmitted through multiple unrelated senses, causing individuals to experience more than one sense simultaneously, such as seeing music and hearing color/shapes. The project aims to create an immersive and interactive installation that evokes a feeling of being inside the music by blurring the boundaries between auditory and visual stimuli. Through meticulous mapping and projection of visuals onto various surfaces, a three-dimensional space is created where participants can interact and alter …
Cut, Beth Lane
Cut, Beth Lane
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Abstract “cut” is a documentary film which explores themes of systemic sexism in the film industry. It was produced between September 2023-April 2024 including pre-production to post-production. This paper describes and analyzes the filmmaking process for Beth Lane, Director. In this paper I will also attempt to put to words the intangibles of that process, including the social dynamics of filmmaking, and larger cultural happenings at the time of production.
If The Last Petals Fall, Soomin Kim
If The Last Petals Fall, Soomin Kim
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During the Spring of 2023, I visited my mother in Los Angeles. I unpacked my belongings and sat down for a light snack with her. Watching her cut fruits, I noticed for the first time that her face had aged significantly. If The Last Petals Fall is a photographic series that delves into the concept of memory. With the handful amount of what’s left of my family archives, I have accepted the fact that I can no longer contribute to my past but rebuild the missing in-between moments. These photos represent my childhood, adulthood, and everything in between. Through this …
Color Change: Illumination And Observers, Che Shen
Color Change: Illumination And Observers, Che Shen
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While color change is often associated with physical or chemical alterations in an object, this thesis focuses on perceptual color changes due to factors like color inconstancy under different lighting conditions, observer metamerism due to varying color matching functions, and individual differences in hue perception despite identical tristimulus values. Based on the complexities of color change phenomenon, a psychophysical experiment was conducted to establish the threshold of color inconstancy, where observers were tasked with categorizing colors under varying lighting. A major advancement in this thesis is the development of the Weighted Geometric Mean (WGM) model, an advanced chromatic adaptation model …
Enola, Justin Gibson
Enola, Justin Gibson
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Enola, is a photographic collection of visual fragments without a beginning or end. These moments reflect on my inner psychological landscape, translated from pieces of stories, dreams, recollections. My project, inspired heavily by the town that I once called home, Enola, Pennsylvania, acts as a cultural origin point for my photographs. This work highlights aspects of the uncanny, the quiet, and the unfamiliar tendencies of life. These formulations usually manifest as dreamlike scenes. My work weaves these disconnected pieces into a cohesive reflection.
Only That’S Not Enough, Joe Cuccio
Only That’S Not Enough, Joe Cuccio
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My emotions and feelings towards life have always been a bit all over the place. At one moment I feel the world is full of joy and serenity, and in the next moment, I feel it is a string of disorderly events with no rhyme or reason. As my internal feelings turn, I continue to remain engaged with an image-making practice. My camera allows me to venture into the world and follow my heart as it guides my eyes to respond to what is around and inside my head. Making images became an extension of my presence in the most …
Predictive Analytics: Assessing Air Pollution’S Influence On Real Estate Prices In Dubai, Hani Khalaf
Predictive Analytics: Assessing Air Pollution’S Influence On Real Estate Prices In Dubai, Hani Khalaf
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This study examines the link between air pollution and property prices in Dubai. It aims to find the relationship between environmental and economic factors in Dubai’s rapidly expanding real estate market and concerns about city livability. The research is centered on investigating how differences in air quality between various neighborhoods in Dubai affect property pricing. To achieve this goal, the thesis adopted the Hedonic Pricing Method (HPM) typical for this type of analysis. The Hedonic Pricing Method (HPM) provides insights on the price of a product from its components. The study utilized records of housing transactions and air quality measurements …
Leveraging Machine Learning For Enhanced Lead Quality Prediction: A Case Study Of Vam Consulting, Huthayfa Nawafleh
Leveraging Machine Learning For Enhanced Lead Quality Prediction: A Case Study Of Vam Consulting, Huthayfa Nawafleh
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In today's data-driven business landscape, companies are increasingly leveraging data analytics and machine learning to optimize their lead management processes and enhance customer acquisition strategies. This research focuses on the application of data analytics and the CRISP-DM methodology to improve lead quality prediction and streamline the sales funnel for VAM Consulting, a company specializing in marketing and business technology solutions. VAM Consulting has been developing customer acquisition processes and digital marketing strategies since 2016, amassing a diverse portfolio of over 300 client projects. Despite their extensive experience and utilization of various technologies, the company faces challenges in optimizing lead generation …
Investigation On The Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Phase Change Materials For Packaging Application, Sriram Srinivasan
Investigation On The Synthesis And Characterization Of Novel Phase Change Materials For Packaging Application, Sriram Srinivasan
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Phase change material (PCM) is one of the majorly growing techniques used for thermal heat storage in various fields including construction for insulation and packaging industry. PCMs are widely used to increase the shelf life of the produce and prevent from harsh climatic conditions during transportation. In this present investigation, a PCM system was developed in the form of microcapsules using lauric acid (LA) and capric acid (CA) emulsions in melamine formaldehyde (MF) solution and polyurethane foam (PUF) using polytetrahydrofuran, isoprene diisocyanate, and polyethylene glycol (PEG). Acetic acid and triethylamine were used to control the pH during microcapsule preparation. The …
Predicting Health Insurance Claim Costs: A Data-Driven Approach Using Machine Learning, Fatema Khela
Predicting Health Insurance Claim Costs: A Data-Driven Approach Using Machine Learning, Fatema Khela
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Determining appropriate premiums for policyholders is a challenge faced by the healthcare insurance industry. Policyholders' judgments about their healthcare are negatively impacted by the growing difficulty in accurately predicting claim amounts. To overcome this difficulty, our study used data-driven methods to project the cost of health insurance claims. Claim expenses are influenced by several criteria, including claim costs, agе, gеndеr, wеight, BMI, numbеr of dеpеndеnts, smoking habits, blood prеssurе, diabеtеs, еxеrcisе routinеs, occupation, city of rеsidеncе, and hеrеditary disеasеs. The primary aim of this research is to dеvеlop prеdictivе modеls that can accuratеly еstimatе thе cost of health insurancе claims …
Creating A Unified Brand Identity For United Way Chapters In New York, Sarah Dejoy
Creating A Unified Brand Identity For United Way Chapters In New York, Sarah Dejoy
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Consistent and effective web design plays a role in enhancing the online presence and supporting the mission of nonprofit organizations (NPOs), which utilize online spaces to provide information to their constituents and the general public. This study centers on the web presence of United Way, presenting an analysis of the official websites of chapters in New York State. Visual rhetoric was used as the conceptual framework orienting the analysis, considering websites typically include written and visual texts intended to appeal to various audiences. The Brand Standards & Guidelines provided by United Way Worldwide were utilized to identify various website characteristics. …