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Chest Binding Alters Thoracic Anatomy In Transmasculine Youth, Julienne Ryland, Jeannel Miclat, Diana Peterson

Research Day

Introduction:

With the recent legislation restricting gender-affirming care for minors, more mechanical means of gender-confirming methods are being used as a substitute. For adolescent transmasculine people, this includes chest binding, designed to flatten breast tissue and give a more streamlined masculine appearance. Chest binding is a relatively inexpensive and widely available technique to affirm gender identity without the need for healthcare professional involvement. Although chest binders are recommended to be worn for less than 8 hours daily, transmasculine youth have been documented wearing their chest binders for upwards of 18-21 hours a day. This consistent pressure on their chest essentially …

Variable-Height Wind Tunnel Fairing, Jordan D. Birjandi, Leonardo Martinez

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

For wind tunnel testing, fairings are used to prevent support struts from disrupting airflow near a model and to prevent aerodynamic forces from acting on the support strut. With an infinite number of possible testing configurations, a fairing can be more or less effective for a test, impacting test accuracy. The purpose of this project is to create a fairing system with an adjustable height and investigate how this impacts aerodynamic testing. If a fairing is too short, the aerodynamic forces/moments from the model support strut can be picked up by the force balance. If a fairing is too tall …

Using Machine Learning To Diagnose Misaligned Ct Scans, Sheridan C. Perry, Matthew Folkman, Takara O'Brien, Lauren A. Wilson, Eric Coyle, Raymond W. Liu, Charles T. Price, Victor Huayamave

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

The usage of machine learning has grown exponentially in recent years; However, its applicable uses for medical diagnosis are still in an early stage. Conditions such as Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH), Cerebral Palsy (CP), and Femoracetabular Impingement (FAI) rely heavily on imaging techniques such as Ultrasound and Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Radiologists use multiple manually computed metrics using these images to diagnose conditions. This is time-intensive and requires an aligned image to get accurate diagnoses. The proposed application uses a deep learning detection algorithm to assist in the metric computation process. The algorithm is implemented using MATLAB R2023A …

Safety Training Procedure For Precision Tank Entry, Olvin Laureano Santana, Yongseong Won, Layton Hicks, Shelby Morgan Ernst, Javier E. Janer

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Our objective is to develop a systematic safety approach to confined space training and to identify the hazards associated with confined spaces. Inadequate ventilation, lack of training regarding entry and exit procedures, and exposure to hazardous materials are hazards that employees might be exposed to while working. With employee health and safety being at the forefront of the mission, a thorough training procedure and innovative training simulator were developed to both take into consideration the risks present in the operation as well as educate employees in an effort to mitigate or reduce the possibility of hazards and accidents. This will …

Quantifying Impact Of Robot Perception Accuracy At Landmarks In Decision-Making During Complex Situations, Sheuli Paul, Steven Liu, Akram Alghanmi, Veton Kepuska, Marius Silaghi

Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics

Perception and decision making is contextual. Landmarks are components of the environment associated with high perception and localization accuracy and their presence can significantly impact agent beliefs and decisions. Our research focuses on integrating state-of-the-art sensing technologies to enhance human decision-making. The perception model incorporates multi-sensor fusion, utilizing LiDAR, cameras, and inertial sensors to create a dynamic representation of the environment. Object recognition and tracking algorithms further enable the robot to interpret the scene providing valuable insights for informed decision-making. This effort involves a novel perception model tailored for mobile robots, emphasizing its role in assisting humans during decision-making processes. …

Innovative Design Of Fire Training Simulator, Amelia Austin, Shannon Gibley, Cole Tipler, Mathew Moore, Chandler Futrell

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

This project outlines the innovative design of a fire detections training simulator. Fire protection systems are updated and changed rapidly as technology grows; training and guidelines for inspectors and safety professionals are crucial for the development of these systems. This project's purpose is to design a fire inspection simulator to enhance awareness of and training fire safety professionals in the workplace. This interactive system uses specific devices that are not only cost effective but are widely accepted and used in multiple industries. OSHA 1910 Subpart L and NFPA 101 were used with NFPA 72 to inform the design of this …

Implementation Of Turtle-Based Consensus Algorithms On Drone Swarm Search & Rescue, Jack Capuano, Austen Pallen, Grace Gratton

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

The use of swarms such as unmanned aerial vehicles to solve problems is becoming more prevalent around the world. One promising application is drones in Search & Rescue operations. The modeling and simulation of these scenarios could improve the success rate and efficiency of those operations and in the case of Search and Rescue, help save lives. This research focuses on a previously created testbed that serves as a model of swarm operations under variable conditions, designed for a use case of drone Search & Rescue. The testbed can be used to analyze efficiency and success rate of various patterns …

Pausing For More: Help Your Students Avoid Burnout With 1 Classroom Presentation, Sara E. Wigal

Faculty Scholarship Symposium

Undergraduate students suffer under increasing stressors despite enhanced on-campus wellness offerings at many institutions. In this presentation, participants will learn that a replicable innovative 60-minute in-classroom intervention can help measurably increase student mindfulness and sense of classroom belonging, which in turn are proven burnout-avoidance mechanisms. Learn how students who are taught to practice mindfulness paired with productivity skills can better connect with faculty in the classroom for a healthier college experience conducive to learning.

Creating An Interdisciplinary Learning Community Between Two Cross-Departmental Courses, Krista Mcbride, Maggie Monteverde

Faculty Scholarship Symposium

An Interdisciplinary Learning Community (ILC) consisting of two cross-departmental general education courses has been created. Advantages to linking these courses will be presented. Further, the assignments and course material used to make this learning community successful will be presented. Challenges to developing and evaluating shared assignments for such linked classes will also be discussed. Finally, student feedback will be shown from students enrolled in these courses, which illustrate the positive effects blending these two classes had on the student’s learning experience. As an example, an ILC between a general physics course and a literature course will be introduced.

Say My Name, Melinda Isbell

Lorgnette: Quarterly Review of Children's and Young Adults' Books

No abstract provided.

A Smart, Smart School, Maria Medina

Lorgnette: Quarterly Review of Children's and Young Adults' Books

No abstract provided.

Democratic Education As Expressed In Practice: An Integrative Literature Review, Rachel L. Wadham, Lynnette Christensen, Heather Leary

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Despite a strong theoretical foundation, teachers’ pedagogical practices that represent the principles of democratic educational theory are not holistically understood. This qualitative integrative literature review provides a more complete view of the practices used by those who define themselves as democratic educators. By analyzing and integrating existing literature on classroom practice this review discusses four pedagogical approaches that engage democratic educational practices including inquiry, artistic, oral, and student-centered methods.

Advocate Health Care Community Benefits Journal, 2006, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Advocate Health Care, Oak Brook, IL: Community Benefits Journal for Advocate Health Care titled, "Impact". Includes data, statistics, and development plans for eight legacy hospitals and out-patient centers.

For more information about this year see: Advocate Health Care Annual Report, 2006.

Event-Driven Demand Modeling Of European Private Aviation Travel, Noa Teed, Michael Leitelt

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Accurately predicting the demand for aviation is a complex problem that is essential for the success of the private aviation industries. Factors such as seasonality and location affect the demand for private flights, but high-demand events and holidays introduce additional and often unexpected influences on these services. Flexjet Inc., a renowned global provider of private aviation services, operates extensively in European destinations, where travel is heavily characterized by high-demand events and holidays. This research utilizes detailed characterization data provided by Flexjet Inc. containing over 1.1 million private flights between 2,016 locations from 2018 and 2019. Leveraging advanced data analysis techniques, …

Antimicrobial Profile Of Oral Biofilms: Insights And Implications, Jaden Mcbride, Ashley Lunt

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Oral biofilms, comprising diverse microbial communities residing on oral surfaces, play a pivotal role in oral health and disease. Understanding the antimicrobial profile of these biofilms is crucial for developing effective strategies to combat oral infections and maintain oral hygiene. Here we report the antimicrobial profile of Micrococcus lutens, a bacteria found as part of the mouth microflora. We tested using a comprehensive microtiter inhibition assay the antibacterial profile using a total of 12 antibacterial agents. Prelimary results indicate that bacteria are susceptible to four agents in a free-living form; however, biofilms (or bacterial communities) are resistant to all …

Managing Spatial Affinity For Edge Application Development And Deployment, Myungjin Lee, Brianna Marie Barrow, Ramana Kompella

Defensive Publications Series

Current approaches for associating edge devices with the correct application instance as edge devices are on the move often require changing end device configuration/policy, which can be inefficient and burdensome. In order to address such issues, techniques proposed herein provide a library of tools, including an affinity manager, to enable scalable edge application development, deployment and management. The affinity manager facilitates communication between service instances and edge devices by registering service instances and providing edge device with information on the service instances. When an edge device moves to a new area, the proposed techniques leverage a local area translation function …

Abetting Assimilation: Competing Narratives In Sister Inez Hilger’S Together With The Ainu: A Vanishing People, Mark Spangler

CSB and SJU Distinguished Thesis

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, May 7, 2024, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2024

Volume 162, Issue 41

Causal Inference In Ethnographic Research: Refining Explanations With Abductive Logic, Strength Of Evidence Assessments, And Graphical Models, Jeffrey G. Snodgrass, H. J. François Dengah Ii, Seth I. Sagstetter, Katya Xinyi Zhao

Sociology and Anthropology Faculty Publications

In their classic accounts, anthropological ethnographers developed causal arguments for how specific sociocultural structures and processes shaped human thought, behavior, and experience in particular settings. Despite this history, many contemporary ethnographers avoid establishing in their work direct causal relationships between key variables in the way that, for example, quantitative research relying on experimental or longitudinal data might. As a result, ethnographers in anthropology and other fields have not advanced understandings of how to derive causal explanations from their data, which contrasts with a vibrant “causal revolution” unfolding in the broader social and behavioral sciences. Given this gap in understanding, we …

Optical Tweezers Explorations: Dna-Mitoxantrone Interactions At 20pn, Heléna Kathryn Beeloo

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Mitoxantrone is a chemotherapy drug that treats a variety of cancers by inhibiting cancer cell replication through intercalation with DNA. Intercalation is the process by which certain small molecules slide flat planar regions in their structure between the base pairs of DNA. This increases the stacking force in the DNA double helix, preventing DNA replication by increasing the force required to separate the two strands that compose the helix. In this study, dual-beam optical tweezers were used to determine the binding kinetics and dissociation constant of Mitoxantrone to single molecules of DNA at 20 pN of force. This study utilized …

Ten Thousand Ai Systems Typing On Keyboards: Generative Ai In Patent Applications And Preemptive Prior Art

Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

Generative AI makes it possible to create unlimited amounts of text at essentially zero cost. While this technology has many benefits, it can also be used in ways that undermine the goals of the patent system. This Article identifies policy solutions to address the potentially anti-innovative application of generative AI in several patent-related contexts. First, it examines the use of AI to publish massive online databases of preemptive prior art intended to foreclose patentability. This Article argues that computer-generated invention descriptions published without any substantive nexus to human understanding of their contents should not count as “printed publications” under US …

From Injustice To Social Justice Education: The Journey Of Formerly Incarcerated Women Of Color In Community College, Hossna Sadat Ahadi

Dissertations

There is a growing rate of women of color in the U.S. prison system—their intersectional identities are hypercriminalized surrounding the nexus of oppressive barriers they experience (Annamma, 2017). The lack of awareness, understanding, and advocacy for carceral-impacted women of color in higher education has engendered an erasure. This qualitative research study explored and elevated the lived experiences and intersectional identities of formerly incarcerated women of color in postsecondary education. Through the lens of Latino critical race theory (LatCrit) and Chicana feminism, four methods of data collection took place—surveys, cajitas, testimonios, and reflective journaling. Formerly incarcerated women of color experienced the …

Architronics: Utilizing Virtual Reality In Architectural Pedagogy, Constantine Lambros

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

This research is about integrating the recent advancements in VR technology as a way to ‘playtest’ and design in architectural pedagogy. To better gauge the interest in VR and prove the need for VR integration, surveys were conducted among students and faculty within KSU’s College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM).

A ‘site analysis’ was then conducted within surrounding firms in the greater Atlanta area, leading to precedent studies of local firms that use VR in their practice. By utilizing the firms advancements, this shed new light into how VR could be implemented into architectural pedagogy, and why it hasn’t …

Developing And Validating A Nomogram For Early Predicting The Need For Intestinal Resection In Pediatric Intussusception, Yuan-Yang Yu, Jia-Jie Zhang, Ya-Ting Xu, Zheng-Xiu Lin, Shi-Kun Guo, Zhong-Rong Li, Hui-Ya Huang, Xiao-Zhong Huang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

PURPOSE: Develop and validate a nomogram for predicting intestinal resection in pediatric intussusception suspecting intestinal necrosis.

PATIENTS & METHODS: Children with intussusception were retrospectively enrolled after a failed air-enema reduction in the outpatient setting and divided into two groups: the intestinal resection group and the non-intestinal resection group. The enrolled cases were randomly selected for training and validation sets with a split ratio of 3:1. A nomogram for predicting the risk of intestinal resection was visualized using logistic regression analysis with calibration curve, C-index, and decision curve analysis to evaluate the model.

RESULTS: A total of 547 cases were included …

Quantifying Mrna In Highly Degraded Fixed Tissues By Nanostring Technology: A Comparative Study, Eros Azzalini, Barbara Di Stefano, Vincenzo Canzonieri, Tiziana Venesio, Umberto Miglio, Caterina Marchiò, Anna Sapino, Carlo Previderè, Paolo Fattorini, Serena Bonin

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Archive tissues are the most available source of human tissues useful for molecular analysis in translational research. The main issues for those specimens are the modification and degradation of biomolecules, namely proteins, DNA, and RNA. In the last decade, several high-throughput analytical methods have been applied to archive tissues. Although histological tissues are fixed in neutral-buffered formalin nowadays, in the recent past, Bouin's solution was also used in tissue processing. The present study aims to investigate the feasibility of nCounter Nanostring hybridization in quantifying mRNA in highly degraded samples, such as Bouin's fixed and paraffin-embedded (BFPE) tissues, in comparison to …

Indigenous Ancestral Assets: The Ecology Of Native Hawaiian Education Through Youth Perspectives, Claire Kēhaulani Ramirez

LMU Theses and Dissertations

In K-12 education, student voice is not often considered when establishing curriculum, addressing school policy, or creating a climate that reflects culturally inclusive teaching practices. Across education systems serving Indigenous communities within the United States, the voices of youth as a form of contribution are silenced, which echoes further attempts towards the erasure of the existence of these communities. The context of the study highlighted various strengths through their traditions, languages, and cultural teachings. While Indigenous communities exist globally, this study centered on Indigenous communities from the North American continent, specifically those Native to the Hawaiian Islands. To learn about …

Neurobiological Underpinnings Of Autistic Traits, Sensory Processing, And Mental Health In Young Adult Males And Females, Miranda Jane Mcquarrie

Theses and Dissertations

Females may present with autism more frequently than is diagnosed, due, in part, to autistic trait and sensory processing differences. Unfortunately, recruiting enough autistic female participants is difficult, because of such underdiagnoses. By approaching autism as a continuous variable, neurotypical (NT) individuals can be studied to better understand autistic individuals. Thus, to examine potential neurobiological underpinnings of sex-based behavioral profiles, we recruited 52 NT individuals (22 male; 30 female). Participants underwent resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine how functional network connectivity (via group independent components analysis) underpinned overall male/female differences in previously measured behavioral autistic trait and sensory …

Exploring The Relationship Between Intraurban Heat, Lower Income Communities And Urban Governance In Arlington, Texas, Brian Campbell

Planning Masters Professional Reports - Archive

The climate is warming at an alarming rate. This has brought many challenges to daily life in cities across the world. One of the most significant of these is intraurban heat and the Urban Heat Island Effect. Per The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website, urban heat islands are those urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures versus other outlying areas. As cities become more populated, this and resulting increased infrastructure will enhance the phenomenon. This in turn will exacerbate the negative consequences of this phenomenon to people as well as both the built and natural environments. As cities work …

Updates To The Alliance Of Genome Resources Central Infrastructure., The Alliance Of Genome Resources Consortium

Faculty Research 2024

The Alliance of Genome Resources (Alliance) is an extensible coalition of knowledgebases focused on the genetics and genomics of intensively studied model organisms. The Alliance is organized as individual knowledge centers with strong connections to their research communities and a centralized software infrastructure, discussed here. Model organisms currently represented in the Alliance are budding yeast, Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila, zebrafish, frog, laboratory mouse, laboratory rat, and the Gene Ontology Consortium. The project is in a rapid development phase to harmonize knowledge, store it, analyze it, and present it to the community through a web portal, direct downloads, and application programming interfaces …

Improved Motor Skills In Autistic Children After Three Weeks Of Neurologic Music Therapy Via Telehealth: A Pilot Study, Nicole M. Richard Williams, Corene Hurt-Thaut, Jessica Brian, Luc Tremblay, Marija Pranjic, Jessica Teich, Melissa Tan, Julia Kowaleski, Michael Thaut

Faculty Scholarship

Background: Many autistic children experience motor skill deficits which can impact other areas of functioning, and research on therapeutic interventions for motor skills in autism is in a preliminary stage. Music-based therapies have been used extensively to address motor skills in non-autistic populations. Though a handful of studies exist on the effects of music-based therapies for movement in autistic children, none have investigated the possibility of administering sessions via telehealth. This mixed-methods pilot study investigated whether nine Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)^® sessions via telehealth would improve motor and attention skills in autistic children.

Methods: Five autistic children between five …