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Catalyst-Free Epitaxy Of Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays For Wavelength-Selective And Substrate-Free Optoelectronic Devices, Alireza Abrand
Catalyst-Free Epitaxy Of Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays For Wavelength-Selective And Substrate-Free Optoelectronic Devices, Alireza Abrand
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This research is dedicated to advancing catalyst-free epitaxial growth methods for indium arsenide-based nanowires (NWs) on foreign substrates, including silicon and two-dimensional (2D) materials. The findings presented here demonstrate new methods for low-cost III-V semiconductor NW synthesis, manipulation of NW optical properties, and advanced techniques for modulation of NW geometry and composition during selective-area epitaxy (SAE). The first part of this work explores the growth of InAs NWs with sub-lithographic dimensions on reusable Si (111), toward NW membrane-based optoelectronic devices such as infrared photodetectors (IR PDs). A SiO2 masking template is first patterned using i-line photolithography, yielding hexagonal arrays of …
Sticks, Naomi Karen Miller
Sticks, Naomi Karen Miller
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Sticks is a thesis consisting of allegorical sculptural objects informed by chairs and inspired by a transgender woman’s personal narrative. Derived from personal anecdotes and feelings, the objects form a constellation of moments in time. The body of work primarily consists of burned wooden chairs. The chairs are analogous to the self. Fire is applied to the chair to document change. My work is about the ways an individual is changed by small moments of interaction. It explores the relationship between identity, observation, perception, and time.
Mmmworld: Health Modern Food, Xindi Wang
Mmmworld: Health Modern Food, Xindi Wang
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The societal concern for maintaining a healthy lifestyle has endured the test of time, especially given the transformative impact of globalization, urbanization, and industrialization on dietary patterns. The evolution of eating habits, propelled by the modernization of societies, has ushered in unprecedented changes in the way people consume and engage with food. While modern diets offer unparalleled convenience and variety, they also introduce a plethora of industrially processed products, contributing to the inadvertent neglect of the intrinsic value of natural ingredients. This shift has, in turn, resulted in profound implications for human health, giving rise to an increase in chronic …
Enhancing Efficiency And Sustainability: Retrofitting Fluorescent Lights To Leds, Khalifa Alshaiba
Enhancing Efficiency And Sustainability: Retrofitting Fluorescent Lights To Leds, Khalifa Alshaiba
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This research work emphasizes the urgent need to implement energy-efficient lighting technologies, particularly the retrofit of fluorescent lights with LED alternatives, in order to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to that maintaining operational safety and sustainability, improving energy efficiency is essential in Dubai's industries, which are major consumers of electricity and economic drivers. The project's goal is to retrofit energy-efficient LED lighting into a well-known packaging company's current fluorescent lighting systems. In doing so, the project hopes to improve illumination quality and minimize maintenance needs while lowering energy consumption, operating expenses, and environmental impact. The goals …
Hybrid Test-Smell Based Approach For Prediction Of Flaky Tests, Saurabh Bodke
Hybrid Test-Smell Based Approach For Prediction Of Flaky Tests, Saurabh Bodke
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Regression testing is an essential component in software development, aimed at verifying that recent code changes do not negatively impact existing functionalities. A prevalent challenge in this area is the occurrence of flaky tests, which exhibit inconsistent outcomes—passing or failing without any code alterations. Such tests erode the reliability of automated testing frameworks, leading to increased debugging efforts and diminished confidence in software stability. This research addresses the challenge of flaky tests by exploring machine learning and prediction models, specifically focusing on test smells and four principal root causes of flakiness: Async Wait, Concurrency, Test Order Dependency, and Resource Leak. …
Improving The Test Smell-Based Detection Of Flaky Tests, Shubham Kumar Karum
Improving The Test Smell-Based Detection Of Flaky Tests, Shubham Kumar Karum
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Regression testing, a critical process in software development, ensures that the recent code changes have not adversely affected existing functionality. A significant challenge in this domain is the existence of flaky tests—tests that inconsistently pass or fail without any changes to the code. These flaky tests undermine the reliability of automated testing and can lead to increased debugging and decreased confidence in software stability. To tackle the issue of flaky tests, there exists approaches that make use of machine learning and prediction models. However, approaches that rely on analyzing test case vocabulary typically face challenges like higher costs to run …
Florist: (Ar System), Yanran Ding
Florist: (Ar System), Yanran Ding
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The "Florist (AR system)" envisions a novel application of Augmented Reality (AR) in floral design, aimed at harmonizing traditional floristry with the digital age. While the full system is not yet realized, the conceptual design presents a compelling visual and interactive blueprint. It anticipates a platform that educates and assists users in crafting personalized floral arrangements through a rich database, AR tutorials, and customization features. This conceptual framework promises to address common barriers in flower arrangement by fostering an accessible, usercentered experience that could transform the floristry landscape.
Humankind – Bias In Our Head, Luying Li
Humankind – Bias In Our Head, Luying Li
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"HumanKind" is a dynamic exploration at the intersection of visual communication design and societal awareness, seeking to unravel and mitigate the far-reaching impacts of bias. Through the fusion of "Human" and "Kind," the project embodies a dual narrative, emphasizing individual humanity and the diverse fabric of the human collective. The core inquiry revolves around encouraging individuals to recognize and challenge biases before decision-making, fostering unbiased choices. Historical narratives of racial conflicts serve as the foundation, propelling the project's mission to explore, challenge, and diminish biases entrenched in our collective consciousness. Going beyond traditional exhibitions, "HumanKind" evolves into a dynamic dialogue …
Cookool: A Futuristic Cooking Innovation, Guannan Ling
Cookool: A Futuristic Cooking Innovation, Guannan Ling
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Cookool is a futuristic innovation project that utilizes real-time interactive design and technology to display cooking information seamlessly, aiming to create a cool, friendly, and relaxed cooking experience for everyone to try, learn, and fall in love with. In traditional kitchens, people often face various challenges such as choosing dishes and controlling temperatures. However, in the future, our kitchen will leverage AI technology to precisely recommend dishes based on personal preferences, utilize thermal detection to monitor utensil temperatures, and leverage hologram and AR technology to showcase recipes and cooking processes, making cooking simpler. Yet, technology alone cannot create an inclusive …
Predicting Cost Contingency In Retrofit Projects Using Machine Learning Techniques, Dana Amin
Predicting Cost Contingency In Retrofit Projects Using Machine Learning Techniques, Dana Amin
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Project contingency is one of the most important preliminary processes in any project estimation as it ensures the project risk for cost over-run due to uncertainties , in light of that, it is also important to make sure that the project contingency is not overestimated to maintain competitiveness in the market. This project aims to develop contingency decision support tool using ML techniques in order to predict the optimum contingency cost that balances between maintaining business competitiveness in the market and achieving project objectives. Different ML ways were evaluated and based on accuracy level ; Random Forest was found to …
Understanding Drivers Of Local Opposition To Renewable Energy Projects To Improve Adoption Of Clean Energy, Bryson Russell
Understanding Drivers Of Local Opposition To Renewable Energy Projects To Improve Adoption Of Clean Energy, Bryson Russell
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The world faces a crisis; climate change is beginning to show more damaging effects on our planet. Without human intervention to stop these effects from worsening, they are predicted to escalate, such as mass extinctions and more frequent natural disasters. In order to curb climate change, the world must begin a transition to renewable and green energy sources as soon as it is feasible. One of the potential forces slowing the transition to renewables is the public's perception and opposition. For example, a spot for a photovoltaic solar farm may be the most economically optimal, but if the community does …
A Prototype Of Simple Implantable Optofluidic Device Enabled By 3d Printing Technology, Yu Chang
A Prototype Of Simple Implantable Optofluidic Device Enabled By 3d Printing Technology, Yu Chang
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Superhydrophobic surface-based optofluidics have been introduced to biosensors and unconventional optics recently with unique advantages such as dynamic adjustable optical properties, low light loss, and high versatility. Most of these platforms were manufactured by Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) manufacturing technology and usually need to be further packaged or sealed. Although the MEMS-based technology is prone to make an integrated device containing sensing and electronic components, the technology may constrain the design of the morphology of the featured structures. For example, it was hard to manufacture a three-dimensional, fully enclosed round channel with complex structures along the inner surface. The limitations could …
From Chinese Language To Female - Him, Humans And Us, Dandong Ouyang
From Chinese Language To Female - Him, Humans And Us, Dandong Ouyang
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To establish a new sense of ownership of the female figure in my studio practice, this thesis investigates the unspoken secondary existence of women implied in the structural systems of both language and portraiture.
Identifying The Drivers Of Pollen Limitation In Apples (Malus Domestica) Within The Urban Orchards Of St. Louis, Mo, Jordan Hathaway
Identifying The Drivers Of Pollen Limitation In Apples (Malus Domestica) Within The Urban Orchards Of St. Louis, Mo, Jordan Hathaway
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The human population is projected to continue growing throughout the remainder of the 21st century. Thus, agricultural production will need to increase drastically in order to ensure global food security. Management strategies aimed at enhancing crop pollination by promoting pollinator diversity have shown potential as an environmentally sustainable method of increasing yields. Optimizing the design and implementation of these strategies will require us to expand our understanding of the processes which influence crop pollen limitation. In this study, we examined pollen limitation in self-incompatible apple trees (Malus domestica) within urban orchards located in St. Louis, MO. In our first field …
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Xian Boles
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring, Xian Boles
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The purpose of this project is to increase accessibility to safe surgical practices by educating medical professionals on the complex topic of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Working in collaboration with content advisor and neurosurgeon Dr. Wenya Linda Bi and her neuromonitoring team, Mitali Bose, CNIM, and Matthew Toczylowski, CNIM, an online, interactive training module has been developed and hosted on the Brigham and Women’s Hospital Skull Base Laboratory website. The training module covers various monitoring modalities, safety techniques, electrode setups, and clinical applications through a series of 2D illustrations and 3D interactive Sketchfab models. A total of five interactive models and …
The Effect Of Tensile Reloading On The Lüder Phenomena In Aisi 1524 Steel Alloy, Mohamed Rashid Almatroushi
The Effect Of Tensile Reloading On The Lüder Phenomena In Aisi 1524 Steel Alloy, Mohamed Rashid Almatroushi
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Some low-carbon steels, magnesium-aluminum alloys, and nickel-based alloys exhibit plastic flow instability at their respective yield points in the form of a drop and plateau of stress in the stress-strain curve. This phenomenon is often referred to as the Lüder phenomenon in the yield point elongation region of the stress-strain curve. The Lüder phenomenon is characterized by the formation of regions, or bands, of high strain intensity at certain locations on the material. This behavior has been shown to be affected by several parameters such as material composition, grain size, temperature, strain rate, and microstructure to name a few. This …
Investigation On Sputter Ambient Oxygen Partial Pressure And Anneal Conditions On The Operation Of Indium-Tungsten-Oxide Thin-Film Transistors, Meghana Nagesha
Investigation On Sputter Ambient Oxygen Partial Pressure And Anneal Conditions On The Operation Of Indium-Tungsten-Oxide Thin-Film Transistors, Meghana Nagesha
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Amorphous oxide semiconductors (AOS) have emerged as compelling candidates for thin film transistors due to their remarkable attributes, including high mobility(>20cm2/Vs), low-temperature deposition, optical transparency, and electrical uniformity. However, current solutions, such as amorphous indium gallium zinc oxide (a-IGZO), exhibit sensitivity to moisture and wet etch processes, leading to suboptimal device performance and stability issues. To address these challenges, this study explores Indium Tungsten Oxide (IWO), an AOS devoid of Ga or Zn, as a potential material for fabricating high-performance and stable flexible enhancement mode thin-film transistors (TFTs). The experiment investigates the impact of oxygen partial pressure during the …
Novel Psychophysics Of Cognitive Color Appearance Phenomena, Luke Hellwig
Novel Psychophysics Of Cognitive Color Appearance Phenomena, Luke Hellwig
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Color appearance models can be used as an experimental design and analysis tool to better study high-level color perception involving brightness and chromatic adaptation. We investigate the experimental basis for the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect, the contribution of chromatic intensity to our perception of brightness. A new experimental method for measuring the brightness of chromatic colors leads to a model of the Helmholtz-Kohlrausch effect, which we use to extend CIECAM16, the color appearance model recommended by the Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage. The model is tested on high-dynamic-range images. The process of building this model also leads to several improvements in CIECAM16 itself. …
Prediction Of Unplanned 30-Day Readmission Of Heart Failure Patients Using Lstm, Jesdin Raphael
Prediction Of Unplanned 30-Day Readmission Of Heart Failure Patients Using Lstm, Jesdin Raphael
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In the context of heart failure, a leading cause of hospitalization in the United States, approximately 15\% of patients discharged within 30 days face readmission, contributing to escalated healthcare costs and compromised clinical outcomes. This study leverages a wealth of personal information extracted from Emergency Health Records (EHRs) spanning two decades. This research aims to enhance the predictive capabilities of re-hospitalization for cardiac patients by creating a two-stage LSTM model while incorporating features into regression and time series datasets. A critical aspect of this study involves ensuring the integration of all relevant features across both datasets. Including constant data elements, …
Discourses Across Periods Of Time, Amanda Raquel Moreno
Discourses Across Periods Of Time, Amanda Raquel Moreno
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This literature review explores the revolutionary effect of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) on digital art history, specifically concentrating on their capacity to enable dialogical exchanges with historical figures and deepen the understanding of artworks. This study considers the current state of research, detecting key methodologies, areas of improvement, and possible challenges and ethical concerns. The example historical figure used in this analysis is the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Kahlo’s refusal to correspond to a specific artistic style makes her an ideal subject for generative AI and VR-based investigation, offering fresh insights into her work. The …
Unveiling Identity: Exploring Afrofuturism In Ekow Nimako’S Contemporary African Diasporic Sculptural Art, Kandra James
Unveiling Identity: Exploring Afrofuturism In Ekow Nimako’S Contemporary African Diasporic Sculptural Art, Kandra James
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Identity expressed within African diasporic arts has historically been connected to traditional genres such as portraiture. Over time, contemporary artists have explored identity through genres beyond portraiture and through the use of non-traditional materials. The sculptural practice of Ghanaian Canadian artist Ekow Nimako, a fine arts sculptor based in Toronto, Canada, employs the unconventional material of LEGO® to offer a multi-generational perspective into deep diasporic memory. Examining Nimako’s sculptures through the perspective of colonialism and de-colonialism, materiality, and Afrofuturism, this thesis investigates the artist’s exploration of Black historical pasts to shape identities and construct narratives of Black futures. The monumental …
The Universal Art Class: Integrating Disability Studies Into Art Curriculum To Create Engaging, Equitable, And Inclusive Lessons For Diverse Learners, Stephanie Mccoy
The Universal Art Class: Integrating Disability Studies Into Art Curriculum To Create Engaging, Equitable, And Inclusive Lessons For Diverse Learners, Stephanie Mccoy
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This paper examines the transformative potential of integrating Disability Studies into the Art Curriculum, establishing “The Universal Art Class” as a framework for creating engaging and inclusive lessons tailored for diverse learners. The exploration begins by illuminating the foundational principles of Disability Studies and its relevance in the context of art education. Subsequently, the study navigates the intersection of Disability Studies and Art Education, highlighting the significance of this interdisciplinary approach in fostering a more inclusive learning environment. The research expands on practical strategies for integrating inclusivity into the art curriculum. These strategies encompass adaptations and modifications, collaboration, and observation …
The Brigham City Temple: An Architectural Intersection Of Standardization And Localization, Ashlee Mckay Hall
The Brigham City Temple: An Architectural Intersection Of Standardization And Localization, Ashlee Mckay Hall
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This paper analyzes the necessary interplay of standardization and localization within the design of Latter-day Saint temples. These buildings are sacred religious structures intended for spiritual growth, learning, and rituals. Previous scholarship has discussed different aspects of various temple designs within the context of contemporary history. These analyses focus on different temples constructed by the LDS Church and how the design of these building was impacted or influenced by contemporaneous events. Prior critical efforts have also focused on symbolic interpretations of motifs incorporated into temple design and criticized the standardization of Latter-day Saint buildings. This scholarship will consider the Brigham …
Enhancing A Brand With The Introduction Of Merchandise And A Social Media Content Schedule, Rachel Imming
Enhancing A Brand With The Introduction Of Merchandise And A Social Media Content Schedule, Rachel Imming
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This project focuses on how to enhance a brand by incorporating merchandise for the brand and utilizing a social media content schedule to push out content consistently and uniformly. The primary beneficiary of this project is J.E.D.I. Brew Co, a small craft brewery out of Southern Illinois. The aim of the project is to study the important aspects of marketing and brand awareness, in order to help a brand better promote themselves. Ultimately, the project studies consumer engagement, advertising, experiential marketing, storytelling, and consumer behavior to help brands understand how these things affect and aid their business.
Political Propaganda In The Reredos Of Our Lady Of Light, Owen Keith Medina Loftus
Political Propaganda In The Reredos Of Our Lady Of Light, Owen Keith Medina Loftus
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This master's thesis explores the Reredos of Our Lady of Light, a stone monument situated as the focal point of a former military chapel known as La Castrense in Colonial Santa Fe, New Mexico. Crafted by Bernardo Miera y Pacheco in 1761, the reredos is analyzed as a multifaceted masterpiece that blends religious symbolism with propaganda messaging. Its central location in the capital and meticulous design make it a potent tool employed to shape perceptions, reinforce beliefs, and incite the viewer to take action in support of both the Roman Catholic faith and the ever-growing interests of the king and …
The Sacral Museum: An Analysis And Application Of Design Within Museum Architecture, Derek Shultz
The Sacral Museum: An Analysis And Application Of Design Within Museum Architecture, Derek Shultz
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This research focuses on the similarities between museum architecture and architecture found in religious, spiritual, and sacred structures around the world. Personal experience and academic research will be used to help convey and understand the effects of architecture on its occupants. This thesis examines how architectural design can facilitate a profound internal journey through learning, contemplation, and connection. Through analysis of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, it is shown that traditional and contemporary architectural elements can achieve these effects by creating a sacred, ritualistic experience, thereby enriching the cultural, educational, and emotional value of the museum visit.
Enchanted South Tarot: A Contemporary Interpretation Of Tarot, Hannah Mathis
Enchanted South Tarot: A Contemporary Interpretation Of Tarot, Hannah Mathis
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This project uses qualitative research to create an original 78-card tarot deck. Its focus is to create a tarot deck informed by the rich history and symbolism of tarot while utilizing original art and unique experiences to create a one-of-a-kind deck. The deck’s artwork showcases flora, fauna, and manufactured objects of the Southeastern United States, referencing traditional tarot archetypes to select each card’s imagery. The deck’s guidebook introduces readers to some of the history of tarot and several historical and contemporary decks that inspired the Enchanted South deck. The project emphasizes tarot’s evolution and how each artist’s contribution adds layers …
Impactful Interactivity Within Video Games, Luke Robert Maeser
Impactful Interactivity Within Video Games, Luke Robert Maeser
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Despite half a century of existence and dedicated academic programs educating next generations of game developers, conclusive evidence does not exist as to if video games are beneficial to learning or costly. Examining the notion of benefit versus cost, it is important to assess the value of video games when leveraged as tools for learning as traditional educational methodologies are not infallible. This paper explores how video games can generate psychological responses; and therefore, one must conclude learning has occurred. The following is encompassed: meaningful interactivity within video games (regarding narrative and gameplay), video games as educational tools, video game …
The Importance Of Female Bass Players: How They Have Influenced And Shaped Our Conception Of Music, Jessica Sacks
The Importance Of Female Bass Players: How They Have Influenced And Shaped Our Conception Of Music, Jessica Sacks
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Music allows us to think creatively, dream, and create a soundtrack for our lives. When we think of female artists, most people recognize singers, but I want to describe how women have shaped music for over sixty years with their fantastic playing abilities. This project will analyze how female bass players have contributed to American music and society.
The Modern Artist's Psyche: Making Meaning In Art Through History, Jenna Banks
The Modern Artist's Psyche: Making Meaning In Art Through History, Jenna Banks
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The Modern Artist’s Psyche: Making Meaning in Art Through History provides a way for students to study and analyze works by Modern artists that explore themes like loneliness, isolation, anxiety, and despair. By studying these artists and their works, students learn about topics like art appreciation and psychoanalysis; specifically, how each artist used their mental state to create their visual products. Students learn about art appreciation through the process of discussing and answering questions about specific art works. Students also study the concept of psychoanalysis, relating to theories and techniques that have been used by Modern artists. This connects to …