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Department Of Energy Solar Decathlon 2015, Dante C. Carrillo, Dion A. Celebrado, Jenna I. Denhaan, Christian F. Ferrer, Simon D. Hauser, Audrey L. Rempher, Joseph H. Rohrer, Casey S. Smith

Electrical Engineering

The goal of the Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Decathlon 2015 project is to design, build, and operate a zero-net energy solar-photovoltaic (solar-PV) powered residence. It is an international competition taking place in the fall of 2015 in Irvine, California. The design needs to be attractive, energy-efficient, innovative, and affordable. The Cal Poly team includes students from a variety of majors, including Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and many more. The different disciplines need to work together to create a functional and cohesive design. For our senior project, we have designed the electrical systems in the home, including the power, …

The Need For International Policy For Environmental Refugees, Leigh Osterhus

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Designing Regulatory Experiments, Jennifer Nou

Articles

No abstract provided.

Mind The Gap: Perceptions Of Passenger Aggression And Train Car Supervision In A Commuter Rail System, Nerea Marteache, Gisela Bichler, Janet Enriquez

Journal of Public Transportation

Negative perceptions about the safety of a commuter rail system can act as a barrier to using public transportation. When operational issues increase rider tension (i.e., crowding or worsening on-time performance), or the management capabilities of conductors and law enforcement personnel are called into question, an upsurge in passenger-on-passenger aggression may occur. In turn, riders concerned about their safety may retreat to personal vehicles or other forms of “less risky” transit, such as express buses. Modifying an interstitial estimation process, this study presents a new method of identifying where rider concerns about public safety concentrate. Using the commuter rail system …

Tadpole Tandem Electrically Assisted Tricycle, Austin Frederickson, Anthony Jacques, Kris Lawrence, Preston Mcelroy

Mechanical Engineering

The purpose of this senior project was to investigate the possibility of making bikes (as a regular mode of transportation) look much more appealing to the general public. To that end, an electric motor assist system was added to make it easier for the operators of the vehicle. A fairing was added to protect the rider from wind and rain, and an electrical subsystem consisting of a microcontroller and many other components was also added. The electrical subsystem was meant to store the information of different riders, calculate calories burned using a heart beat sensor, and increase visibility using strategically-placed …

San Luis Obispo Police Department Scheduling, Joshua R. Logier

Computer Engineering

The San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) desired a new scheduling software that would enable their employees to view their work schedules online while maintaining the look and feel and ease of use of their current scheduling system. This project describes the design of such a new scheduling system that maintains the look and feel of the old scheduling system while providing a means to edit and view schedules online.

A Guide For Transforming Food Desert Communities, Jenny Ha

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Response To The Digital Divide: Opportunities & Constraints For Salt Lake City, Diane Tran

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Downtown Tijuana Revitalization: Urban Design Vision For Avenida Revolucion, Juan Alberto Bonilla

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

"The Shameful Wall Of Exclusion": How Solitary Confinement For Inmates With Mental Illness Violates The Americans With Disabilities Act, Jessica Knowles

Washington Law Review

Although solitary confinement is conventionally challenged under the “cruel and unusual” standard of the Eighth Amendment, this approach presents several intractable legal hurdles to successful claims. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and its precursor, the Rehabilitation Act, provide innovative and non-constitutional causes of action for inmates with mental illness1 to challenge their solitary confinement. It is estimated that at least thirty percent of inmates in solitary confinement are mentally ill, a high percentage that is due to both the disproportionate number of mentally ill inmates who are isolated from the general prison population …

From Due Diligence To Discrimination: Employer Use Of Social Media Vetting In The Hiring Process And Potential Liabilities, Jennifer Delarosa

Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review

This Note analyzes the regulatory and legal issues potentially triggered by an employer’s screening and use of an applicant’s social media profile(s) in the hiring process. The Note proceeds in three parts. Part I provides background information, including a history of the rise and use of social media in the hiring process, current various state and federal legislative measures designed to protect applicants’ online privacy, and the reasoning behind such legislation. Part II discusses the potential discrimination and other labor and employment-related lawsuits to which employers may be exposed by using online information in hiring practices. It is important to …

Locating Optimal Water Quality Monitoring Locations Using Demand Coverage Index Method, Jeffrey Scott Brake

Master's Theses

Water quality regulations are always expanding especially in the field of water quality monitoring; however, threats to our water distribution systems still remain. Components of water distribution systems are susceptible to intentional and accidental contamination; therefore, they represent highly vulnerable aspects of our vital infrastructure.

An analysis was performed on a city in California with a population of 30,000 to 40,000 residents. The analysis is performed to determine the optimal locations of monitoring stations throughout the water distribution system. The method presented by Liu and colleagues (Liu et al, 2012) selects the optimal monitoring locations for the virtual California city …

The State Of Utah, Plaintiff-Appellee Vs. Dennis J. Garcia, Defendant-Appellant, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2007– 2019)

APPEAL FROM THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY The Honorable Randall N Skanchy, District Judge

To Weed Or Not To Weed? The Colorado Quandary Of Legitimate Marijuana Businesses And The Financial Institutions Who Are Unable To Serve Them, Rachel Sanders

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

Race, Immigration Reform, And Heteropatriarchal Masculinity: Reframing The Obama Presidency, Seth N. Asumah

Wagadu: A Journal of Transnational Women's & Gender Studies

In this article, I argue that the macroscopic nature and complexity of race, hegemonic masculinity, and immigration issues in the United States put President Obama in a double bind for any attempt to secure reforms—situations which produce limited options and exposure to penalties in reaching solutions.

Cost-Effective Juvenile Justice Reform: Lessons From The Just Beginning "Baby Elmo" Teen Parenting Program, Shani King, Rachel Barr, Jennifer Woolard

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Just Another Communications Tool, Deedee M. Bennett

Public Administration Faculty Publications

Several communications tools are used by emergency management agencies (EMAs) to disseminate emergency alerts and warnings, including sirens, television, radio and telephones. In recent years, some EMAs have begun to use social media for a variety of emergencies to relay important information to the public and to engage the citizenry in useful discussions on preparedness and recovery. In a 2014 survey of 139 FEMA approved alert authorities, nearly 90% of respondents indicated that they use social media to disseminate public alerts. However, there are still late adopters. In addition, social media use is not universal or uniform across all EMAs. …

An Iris Authentication System Based On Artificial Neural Networks, Brenden Velu

Electrical Engineering

An iris authentication system verifies the authenticity of a person based on their iris features. The iris features are extracted through wavelet transform of the isolated iris from modified iris images. A level 5 wavelet decomposition is performed on the images, and the resulting low-frequency wavelet coefficients represent the inputs to the artificial neural network. The artificial neural network reads these features as inputs, and classifies each set of inputs according to their target identity. This authentication system currently classifies up to 10 people. The irises used for classification represent ideal situations with minimum eyelash and eyelid interference.

Influencing Factors For Use Of Unmanned Aerial Systems In Support Of Aviation Accident And Emergency Response, Brent Terwilliger, Dennis Vincenzi, David Ison, Kenneth Witcher, David Thirtyacre, Adeel Khalid

Applied Aerospace Science

"The purpose of this research paper was to examine the influencing factors associated with the use of unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to support aviation accident and emergency response. The ability of first responders to react to an emergency is dependent on the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and usability of information. With aviation accidents such as the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport, the ability to sense and communicate the location of victims may reduce the potential for accidental passenger death. Furthermore, the ability to obtain information en-route to an accident may also to assist to reduce …

To Weed Or Not To Weed? The Colorado Quandary Of Legitimate Marijuana Businesses And The Financial Institutions Who Are Unable To Serve Them, Rachel Cheasty Sanders

Dickinson Law Review (1908-2003)

In 2012, Colorado voters passed Amendment 64, legalizing recreational marijuana. Marijuana, however, remains an illegal controlled substance under federal law. As a result of federal anti-money laundering laws, financial institutions risk prosecution if they provide services to customers whose funds derive from illegal activities. The Obama Administration issued guidance to help both law enforcement and financial institutions navigate this murky area. This guidance directed U.S. Attorneys to focus their resources on prosecuting persons whose activities implicate any federal priority designated by the Department of Justice. If state-legal marijuana businesses adhere to state law and financial institutions follow proper protocol, there …

Development Of A Support Approach For 911 Call Centre Work With A View To Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders And Psychological Health Problems, Georges Toulouse, Louise St-Arnaud, Mariève Pelletier

Rapports de recherche scientifique

La présente étude constitue un prolongement des recherches antérieures ayant pour objectif de réduire les risques psychosociaux associés aux troubles musculosquelettiques et de santé psychologique chez les préposés des centres d’urgence 9-1-1. Elle se fonde plus précisément sur la précédente recherche (Toulouse et coll., 2011) dont les résultats suggéraient la nécessité de mieux soutenir les préposés aux prises avec des situations d’appels difficiles. En effet, les résultats montraient que les situations, qui génèrent une charge de travail ou une charge cognitive plus élevée sont corrélées à l’augmentation de l’intensité des douleurs au cou et aux épaules, alors que les douleurs …

An Occult Primer: Investigating Goth, Satanic, & Other Alternative Belief System Related Crimes, Gordon A. Crews

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

After reading this chapter you should be able to do the following:

• discuss the impact of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution upon the investigation of possible Occult related crime
• define the terms “Cult Cops” and “Ghostbusters” and their evolutionary impact upon the investigation of possible Occult related crime
• explain the impact that “Satanic Panic” and the “CSI Effect” upon these types of investigations
• describe the characteristics of individuals involved in negative or dangerous types of Occult behaviors
• discuss the factors involved in the identification and investigation of a possible Cult, Occult, Alternative Belief Crime Scene
• discuss the possible …

Defining "Foreign Affairs" In Section 702 Of The Fisa Amendments Act: The Virtues And Deficits Of Post-Snowden Dialogue On U.S. Surveillance Policy, Peter Margulies

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Surveillance As Loss Of Obscurity, Woodrow Hartzog, Evan Selinger

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Averting The Inherent Dangers Of "Going Dark": Why Congress Must Require A Locked Front Door To Encrypted Data, Geoffrey S. Corn

Washington and Lee Law Review

No abstract provided.

Welcome Back Downtown-Revitalization Concept And Guide For Downtown Hughson, Monet Sheikhali

City and Regional Planning

No abstract provided.

Water They Trying To Say: Louisiana’S Paradoxical Approach To Surface Water Management And Regulation, Joann T. Hymel

LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources

No abstract provided.

After Broadband: A Study Of Organizational Use Of Broadband In Southwest Alaska, Heather E. Hudson, Suzanne Sharp, Alexandra Hill

ISER Reports

The purpose of this research was to gain a preliminary understanding of how organizations including large and small businesses, Native corporations and organizations, and local and regional governments are using broadband that is now available in much of southwest Alaska. To learn about community access to broadband, interviews were also conducted with library and school staff in communities where broadband had been installed under the OWL (Online with Libraries) program. Further, the study identifies research from other sources that could help to predict what socio-economic impacts the availability and adoption of broadband may have in rural Alaska. Financial institutions use …

Prospects Of Police Reform In Egypt's Changing Political Environment 2011-2015, Rabha Allam

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Guilty But Mentally Ill: The Ethical Dilemma Of Mental Illness As A Tool Of The Prosecution, Lauren G. Johansen

Alaska Law Review

While other jurisdictions use guilty but mentally ill as a compromise verdict to fill the gap between guilty by reason of insanity and a guilty verdict after an unsuccessful insanity defense, Alaska has transformed the status into a prosecutorial tool to keep mentally ill defendants incarcerated for longer than their mentally sane counterparts through denial of “good time” credit. Although Blakely was used—correctly—to prevent the denial of the mentally ill their Sixth Amendment right to a trial by jury and proof beyond a reasonable doubt in December 2013’s State v. Clifton, the court of appeals eliminated any utility from …