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An Intelligent Tracking Control Method For Unmanned Vehicles With Time-Varying Disturbances, Jie Huang, Jie Huang

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: An intelligent policy iteration tracking control method is proposed for the tracking control problem with bounded time-varying disturbances. An adaptive disturbance compensator is designed to counteract the bounded disturbance and guarantee the validity of the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation. An identifier network is proposed to estimate the unknown vehicle dynamics, and a new HJB equation is derived using the reconstructed identifier tracking error. An online optimal tracking control strategy for unmanned vehicles is obtained in the state of identifier estimation with the assistance of actor-critic network. Based on Lyapunov theory, it is demonstrated that the identifier tracking error, identifier approximation …

Capability Dependency Analysis Based On Kill Chain And Fdna, Yushuai Wang, Guangya Si

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To better support the operation SoS analysis, deeply analyze the impact of dependency relationship during mission accomplishment, and accurately grasp the deep logic of SoS capability generation, the capability dependency analysis method based on the kill chain and function dependency network analysis(FDNA) is proposed. Combined with the analysis of the characteristics of the capability dependency relationship, the kill chain closure and the kill web formation process are abstracted from the perspective of operational interaction, a capability dependency network modeling method for the SoS is proposed, and a specific process covering the identification of capability dependency, calculation of operability, solving …

Inclusive Science Education: High School Biology Educator’S Voice, Experiences, Attitudes, And Challenges Instructing Students With Extensive Support Needs, Jessica Nichole Minton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Students with extensive support needs are moving into inclusive general education science classrooms in higher concentrations. Teachers’ commitment to their students and their attitudes towards their students can influence student success in the classroom and educator experiences or challenges can influence attitudes (Bhatnagar & Das, 2014; Carter & Hughes, 2006; Gonzalez, Henneman, & Schluter, 2019). In this CDT narrative inquiry study, I examined high school biology teachers’ narratives to address the following research questions: (1) What do the narratives of high school inclusive biology teachers reveal about their attitudes regarding the inclusion of students with extensive support needs in the …

Exploring Factors That Contribute To Students' Persistence In Undergraduate Biology Programs, Kendra Wright

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Several factors influence persistence in STEM programs. However, without a deep understanding of students' experiences, identifying the specific factors that contribute to their success or departure can be challenging. By investigating students enrolled in the undergraduate biology program at the University of Memphis, I have gained valuable insights into the several factors that impact academic success. This mixed method study first explores how students' metacognition develops and how students' engagement in metacognition can contribute to student s final grades and later explores how Black student's experiences in biology can contribute to persistence, and the impact of a formative assessment assignment …

A Historic Review And Empirical Revitalization Of The Stages Of Concern Questionnaire, Kent Anderson Seidel

School Leadership Review

This paper examines one of three central diagnostic tools of the Concerns Based Adoption Model, the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ). The SoCQ was developed with a focus on K12 education. It has been used widely since developed in 1973, in early childhood, higher education, medical, business, community, and military settings. The SoCQ captures data about beliefs and intentions of individuals regarding their engagement with a new program or practice.

In our search of publications utilizing the SoCQ, we have found studies conducted across the world, with approximately 400 based in the United States 100 conducted outside the US. In …

Machine Learned Misogyny: Gender Bias In Ai, Niria Rodriguez-Davila

DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law

No abstract provided.

Tax Planning Using Electronic Spreadsheets On The Microcomputer, C. Douglass Izard

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Scientific Authorial Voice: Incorporating Explicit Instruction In Undergraduate Chemistry Courses, Emma Becker

Liberty University Research Week

The effective development of undergraduate chemistry students for success in professional and academic careers involves emphases on content knowledge and on writing and authorial voice. Unfortunately, most undergraduate chemistry instruction wholly neglects writing and authorial voice instruction in favor of content knowledge instruction. This results in the development of chemistry students who know the content of their field but not how to communicate that knowledge or how to enter the chemistry discourse with their own research. This integrative review identified 71 pieces of scholarly literature and synthesized these sources to reconceptualize writing instruction in undergraduate chemistry and propose explicit instruction …

Research Positioning: Identifying Focus Areas And Collaboration Opportunities, Ibis Anette Moreno-Lozano

Day Family Research Lab Workshop Series

This workshop is designed to help researchers, PhD students, and faculties enhance their academic visibility and discover potential collaboration opportunities by analyzing their research positioning. Participants will learn how to use bibliometric tools and scientific communication networks can help to identify their core research focus.

Research Week 2025, Michael Schueth

Research Week

Welcome to Undergraduate Research Week at Collin College!

This week celebrates the innovative research and scholarly work of our undergraduate students across all disciplines. From our informative webinars to Cultivating Scholars, our student poster presentation, the week offers opportunities to explore new ideas, share discoveries, and connect with fellow researchers and faculty mentors.

We invite all students, faculty, and staff to participate in these events designed to highlight the importance of undergraduate research in academic and professional development. Whether you're presenting your work or simply curious about your peers' projects, your engagement helps foster our college's culture of inquiry and …

Cultivating Scholars 2025, Elizabeth Hamner

Research Week

Cultivating Scholars is an interdisciplinary event promoting undergraduate students and their special interest topics. It is a research-based setting meant to imitate a professional conference. Students work with Faculty Mentors to conduct a high-quality project and present it to the community.

Date: April 24, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Place: Collin College, Frisco Campus Conference Center

So Much More Than Summer Camp: The Importance Of Environmental Education At Nature Centers, Olivia P. Upton

Student Scholar Showcase

In conjunction with my Westover Honors Thesis, my Bonner Legacy Project focused on the development of environmental education curriculum and programming at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center [CKBY]. Informed by a review of current climate education, lesson plans and activities were modified in collaboration with CKBY staff to be more climate-focused and aid in the development of systems thinking skills. Activities were compiled and edited to teach concepts, such as food webs, feedback loops, and the greenhouse effect, while also promoting team-building and critical thinking. Educational kits for each activity were created, which include all materials needed as well as a …

Bytes, Banter, And The Bible: An Interdisciplinary Account Of Objective Meaning, Cameron Bonin

Liberty University Research Week

The claim that the Bible has objective meaning is contested in a postmodern world. Many theologians and philosophers have sought to address this critique. One such philosopher is Nicholas Wolterstorff, who makes use of speech-act theory to defend authorial-discourse interpretation. His case is especially presented in his work, Divine Discourse: Philosophical Reflections on the Claim that God Speaks. But theologians and philosophers are not the only ones concerned with the nature of meaning. As such, the assertion that the biblical texts have objective meaning can be more persuasively defended when it is addressed by insights from multiple disciplines. In particular, …

Volume 12 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 12 Complete Issue

An Epigraphic· Geography Or "Kilroy (Amongst Others) Was Here", George F. Carter

The Geographical Bulletin

Vigorous debate has raged virtually since Columbus' discovery of America over who the American Indians were, where they came from, how they got here, and what the source of their civilization was. Momentarily, consideration was given to their being a separate creation; not the descendants of the people of Genesis. The Pope settled that by stating firmly that the Indians were God's creatures just as surely as the Spanish and Portuguese were, and as such entitled to all the rights, duties, and privileges thereto appertaining as they say as they cap and gown you.

Climate Change Adaptation Through Economic Democracy, Shriraksha Mohan

Best Integrated Writing

Mohan investigates and combines three different areas of literature and social movements to discuss the problem of climate change and economic adaptation. The value of this work is that it can be used to communicate among three independent types of social movements and inquiries. This can strengthen and connect dispersed yet overlapping efforts in addressing work issues, resource utilization, economic governance and participation, and ecological problems economies face today.

Migration Models· Application In An African Context (An Analytical Review), Ademola T. Salau

The Geographical Bulletin

The history of Africa is full of the accounts of movements of people on large scales. Some of the movements had occurred in the form of conquests in war and some had taken place by a slow and largely peaceful shift to new lands. Such movements we are told, have been a feature of Africa in the past and are one of its most important demographic features at present. There is no phase of African history which can be understood without reference to the movements of people both before and during it." However, there are differences in types, magnitudes and …

Volume 13 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 13 Complete Issue

So Much More Than Summer Camp: The Importance Of Environmental Education At Nature Centers, Olivia P. Upton

Student Scholar Showcase

Education in the U.S. currently faces a deficit in the promotion and proper teaching of climate change curriculum. Oftentimes caused by a lack of clear teaching standards for environmental education, the American political machine stirring up controversy, or teacher preferences, there are obvious gaps in the teaching of climate change curriculum. As climate change is considered one of the greatest threats facing humanity today, there is a need to educate people, especially younger generations, in order to navigate future challenges and make informed decisions. Nature centers offer the ideal location for the promotion of climate change education based on their …

Exploring Transitions In Prenatal Maternal Tobacco Use: Evidence From The Prams Data, Chukwubuikem Arize

Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day

Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality, with smoking during pregnancy posing significant risks to the mother, fetus, and child. Limited research exists on transitions in tobacco use during pregnancy. This study aims to identify factors associated with behavioral shifts, including transitions from exclusive cigarette smoking to dual use or from non-smoking to smoking or e-cigarette use. This study utilized national data from Phase 8 of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) (2016–2021; N=216,035). Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression analyses examined sociodemographic, health system, and geographic factors influencing transitions in tobacco use behaviors among …

Forecasting Lung And Colon Cancer Mortality Trends In Jamaica And The U.S. Using Multivariate Time Series Analysis, Shanice Douglas

Dr. Jay W. Boland Research Day

Lung and colon cancers are among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with significant variations across different healthcare systems. This study applies multivariate time series modeling and forecasting to analyze lung and colon cancer mortality trends in Jamaica and the United States, examining each cancer type separately within each country and comparing trends between the two regions. The research employs Vector Autoregressive Moving Average (VARMA) models to assess the interdependence between lung and colon cancer mortality from 1960 to 2014 within Jamaica and the U.S. Multivariate forecasting will be performed separately for both countries to evaluate country-specific trends for …

Exploring The Impact Of Echo Chambers On Modern American Polarization, Alex Burkhardt

Line by Line: A Journal of Beginning Student Writing

This submission is a research report I wrote for my English 198 class. The topic of the report was "Obstacles to the Common Good." I originally wanted to write about the impact of presidential debates on increased political polarization, but my research led me discover a much more pressing issue facing our nation. After months of careful research and peer review, I arrived at the final product which you see today.

Effective Mathematics Instruction In High-Poverty Middle Schools: What Are The "Best" Teachers Doing?, Tye G. Campbell, Jordan Green

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

While there is much literature devoted to mathematics teaching practices, most research does not consider the perspectives of effective teachers in high-poverty schools. This study offers unprecedented access into the teaching practices of the most effective middle school teachers who teach in high-poverty schools. By accessing a state-wide database of thousands of teachers in Utah (USA), we identified middle school teachers whose students consistently showed high growth on standardized assessments compared to other teachers in Utah and taught in high-poverty schools. Our analysis identified seven teachers. We invited these teachers to participate in interviews regarding their teaching practices, and all …

Breaking Down Terminology Of Clojure Error Messages For Beginner Programmers, John Walbran, Jaydon Stanislowski, Tristan Kalvoda

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025

The Clojure programming language has educational potential for beginner programmers due to its clean, simple syntax and its strong focus on functional programming, an important aspect of CSci education. However, one weakness of Clojure lies in its error messages, which are messages that programmers receive when a program goes wrong. The terminology and shorthands used to convey necessary information for understanding the error are often confusing to novices. The issue is exacerbated by the fact that the error messages are phrased in terms of the underlying programming language – Java – which beginner programmers may typically be unfamiliar with. A …

2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium Schedule And Abstracts, Academic Center For Enrichment

Undergraduate Research Symposium Abstract Books

Schedule and abstracts from the Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Minnesota Morris on April 16, 2025.

Water Quality Of The Inner Puno Bay Of Lake Titicaca, Zoe Hoaglund

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025

Lake Titicaca straddles the border between Bolivia and Peru and is the highest lake in the world. The Lake has held great significance, particularly to the Incan empire for the last five thousand years as a source of drinking water, for agricultural use, and is the primary source for protein from native and more recently from non-native species of fish. It currently supports a growing fish farming industry for both Bolivia and Peru. Puno is one of the major urban centers on Lake Titicaca and supports a population of about 1.3 million people which derive their drinking water and a …

Evaluating Water Quality Upstream And Downstream From A Proposed Restoration Project On The Pomme De Terre River In Morris, Mn, Payton Prieve

Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025

The recent push to restore natural river conditions provides opportunities to investigate the effects of dam removal and channel modification, particularly if data are collected before such projects are initiated. The MN DNR plans to modify the Pomme de Terre River channel at the Crissy Lake dam (Morris, MN) by constructing and directing water flow over stone arch rapids to remove the barrier to fish, restore flow, and enhance river conditions. We aim to characterize the Pomme de Terre River upstream and downstream from the project site before construction to provide data to compare with river conditions after the project …

Climbs: Revisiting Big Bone Lick To Develop A Late Quarternary Climate Record For Kentucky, Margaret Alden, Jennifer O'Keefe, Tori Reid, Hannah Sprinkle, Avery Wasinger

2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

CLIMBS P2 (Climate Learning, Prediction, and Building Response Systems Project 2: Paleo-perspectives) focuses on improving our understanding of historical flooding and landslide events in Kentucky using paired Holocene paleoclimate and sedimentary records. To date, few published paleoclimate records exist (Liu et al., 2013; Nunez Otano et al., in prep.). As an initial step in meeting the aims of P2, the OPaL lab at Morehead State University is focusing on completion of an in-progress latest Pleistocene - early Holocene palynology-based paleoclimate record derived from sediments in legacy Andrews/KGS cores from Big Bone Lick in Northern Kentucky. This region is the birthplace …

Entreprenurial Community Improvement Programempowering Students Through Experiential Learning For Community Impact, Kaylee Pionk, Olivia Robinson, Luke Seelye, Jachin Wilbur, India Young, Rachel Rogers

2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

No abstract provided.

2024-2025 Program And Abstracts Celebration Of Student Scholarship, Morehead State University. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program.

2025 Celebration of Student Scholarship - Poster Presentations

The 2024-2025 Program and Abstracts for the Celebration of Student Scholarship at Morehead State University held on April 16, 2025. A Showcase of Student Research, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Performance Arts.