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Residential Metals Abatement Program Investigation Summary Report (Non-Residential Parcels – Indoor Dust) Lincoln Head Start, Environmental Resource Management (Erm) Sep 2023

Residential Metals Abatement Program Investigation Summary Report (Non-Residential Parcels – Indoor Dust) Lincoln Head Start, Environmental Resource Management (Erm)

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Residential Metals Abatement Program Investigation Summary Report (Non-Residential Parcels – Indoor Dust) - Lincoln Head Start, Environmental Resource Management (Erm) Sep 2023

Residential Metals Abatement Program Investigation Summary Report (Non-Residential Parcels – Indoor Dust) - Lincoln Head Start, Environmental Resource Management (Erm)

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.


Spin-Acoustic Control Of Silicon Vacancies In 4h Silicon Carbide, Jonathan R. Dietz, Boyang Jiang, Aaron M. Day, Sunil A. Bhave, Evelyn L. Hu Sep 2023

Spin-Acoustic Control Of Silicon Vacancies In 4h Silicon Carbide, Jonathan R. Dietz, Boyang Jiang, Aaron M. Day, Sunil A. Bhave, Evelyn L. Hu

Purdue University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund

Bulk acoustic resonators can be fabricated on the same substrate as other components and can operate at various frequencies with high quality factors. Mechanical dynamic metrology of these devices is challenging as the surface information available through laser Doppler vibrometry lacks information about the acoustic energy stored in the bulk of the resonator. Here we report the spin-acoustic control of naturally occurring negatively charged silicon monovacancies in a lateral overtone bulk acoustic resonator that is based on 4H silicon carbide. We show that acoustic driving can be used at room temperature to induce coherent population oscillations. Spin-acoustic resonance is shown …


The Real Cost: Targeted Advertising And Health Outcomes With Nicotine Vaping, Lance Daley Sep 2023

The Real Cost: Targeted Advertising And Health Outcomes With Nicotine Vaping, Lance Daley

D.U.Quark

Vaping has become a highly popular form of using nicotine in the last decade and is thought to be a less harmful alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. As popularity continues to increase, especially among teens and young adults, there is still very little information regarding the long-term health effects of vaping. This review will analyze vaping’s fast rise to prominence, negative physiological effects, as well as targeted flavoring and advertising towards youth. Although data is limited, nicotine vaping has been associated with many acute health problems, including increased blood pressure, increased arterial stiffness, and excess free radical production, all of …


Integrated Project Delivery (Ipd): An Innovative Approach For Achieving Sustainability In Construction Projects, Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Ghada Adel, Nishani Harinarain Sep 2023

Integrated Project Delivery (Ipd): An Innovative Approach For Achieving Sustainability In Construction Projects, Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman, Ghada Adel, Nishani Harinarain

Architectural Engineering

In spite of the positive impact construction can have on the economy and society in general, the industry is being blamed for the negative impact it has on the environment. This problem can be attributed to traditional procurement approaches adopted in construction industry and the inability to handle the different challenges regarding waste generation and pollution of the environment. This paper focused on the role of construction procurement as a method to achieving sustainability. This paper aims to investigate the role of integrated project delivery (IPD) in achieving sustainability in construction projects. In order to achieve this, aim the research …


Noaa Administrator Announces New Ocean Mapping Center Of Excellence At Unh, Beth Potier Sep 2023

Noaa Administrator Announces New Ocean Mapping Center Of Excellence At Unh, Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


High-Sensitivity Electronic Stark Spectrometer Featuring A Laser-Driven Light Source, J. S. Huff, K. M. Duncan, C. J. Van Galen, M. S. Barclay, W. B. Knowlton, B. Yurke, P. H. Davis, D. B. Turner, R. J. Stanley, R. D. Pensack Sep 2023

High-Sensitivity Electronic Stark Spectrometer Featuring A Laser-Driven Light Source, J. S. Huff, K. M. Duncan, C. J. Van Galen, M. S. Barclay, W. B. Knowlton, B. Yurke, P. H. Davis, D. B. Turner, R. J. Stanley, R. D. Pensack

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

We report developmental details of a high-sensitivity Stark absorption spectrometer featuring a laser-driven light source. The light source exhibits intensity fluctuations of ∼0.3% over timescales ranging from 1 min to 12 h, minimal drift (≤ 0.1%/h), and very little 1/f noise at frequencies greater than 200 Hz, which are comparable to or better than an arc-driven light source. Additional features of the spectrometer include balanced detection with multiplex sampling, which yielded lower noise in A, and constant wavelength or wavenumber (energy) spectral bandpass modes. We achieve noise amplitudes of ∼7 × 10−4 and ∼6 × 10−6 …


2023 State Of The University Address, Aondover Tarhule Sep 2023

2023 State Of The University Address, Aondover Tarhule

State of the University Addresses

Annual address delivered by the president of Illinois State University discussing the university's accomplishments and plans for the future.


Bridgeinsight: An Asset Profiler For Penetration Testing In A Heterogenous Maritime Bridge Environment, Avanthika Vineetha Harish, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones Sep 2023

Bridgeinsight: An Asset Profiler For Penetration Testing In A Heterogenous Maritime Bridge Environment, Avanthika Vineetha Harish, Kimberly Tam, Kevin Jones

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

A maritime bridge environment is a heterogeneous ecosystem of complex systems for various operations. As part of new requirements set by the International Association of Classification Societies, ship operators must now maintain an asset inventory aboard vessels specifically to improve their cyber security. This paper discusses the development of a ship-specific asset profiler that will not only identify and record the devices present automatically but also provide an in-depth analysis of their properties and characteristics in an intelligent and user-friendly manner. As cyberattacks increase in the maritime industry, proper testing of ship systems is essential, to ensure vessels remain secure …


Using Bim Technologies To Calculate And Visualise The Global Warming Potential Of Building Materials, Ryan Dempsey, Malachy Mathews Dr. Sep 2023

Using Bim Technologies To Calculate And Visualise The Global Warming Potential Of Building Materials, Ryan Dempsey, Malachy Mathews Dr.

Conference Papers

The built environment has a significant potential to reduce carbon emissions and raw material consumption. Digitisation processes such as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can offer solutions to improve sustainability throughout the building’s life cycle for the decarbonisation of the industry. In Ireland, the Royal Institute of Architects Ireland (RIAI) launched the 2030 Climate Challenge in response to the climate emergency. This sets out a list of targets to meet before 2030 for carbon emissions within the built environment. This research aims to investigate if the application of BIM tools can be leveraged to automate Global …


Dynamic Modulus Prediction Validation For The Aashtoware Pavement Me Design Implementation In Egypt, Maram Saudy, Tamer Breakah, Sherif El-Badawy Sep 2023

Dynamic Modulus Prediction Validation For The Aashtoware Pavement Me Design Implementation In Egypt, Maram Saudy, Tamer Breakah, Sherif El-Badawy

Faculty Journal Articles

No abstract provided.


Investigation Of The Thermodynamics For The Removal Of As(Iii) And As(V) From Water Using Synthesized Zno Nanoparticles And The Effects Of Ph, Temperature, And Time, Helia M. Morales Ramirez, Grecia Torreblanca, Arnulfo Mar, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Thomas Eubanks, Erik Plata, Jason Parsons Sep 2023

Investigation Of The Thermodynamics For The Removal Of As(Iii) And As(V) From Water Using Synthesized Zno Nanoparticles And The Effects Of Ph, Temperature, And Time, Helia M. Morales Ramirez, Grecia Torreblanca, Arnulfo Mar, Mataz Alcoutlabi, Thomas Eubanks, Erik Plata, Jason Parsons

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Chemistry)

In the present study, the removal of both As(III) and As(V) from aqueous solutions using synthesized ZnO nanomaterials was achieved. The ZnO nanomaterial was synthesized using a precipitation technique and characterized using XRD, SEM, and Raman spectroscopy. XRD confirmed the ZnO nanoparticles were present in the hexagonal wurtzite structure. SEM of the particles showed they were aggregates of triangular and spherical particles. The average nanoparticle size was determined to be 62.03 ± 4.06 nm using Scherrer’s analysis of the three largest diffraction peaks. Raman spectroscopy of the ZnO nanoparticles showed only ZnO peaks, whereas the after-reaction samples indicated that As(V) …


September 21, 2023, The Daily Mississippian Sep 2023

September 21, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.


Asset-Based Approaches To Multilingual Students’ Computer Science Identity Development, Sharin Rawhiya Jacob, Mark Warschauer Sep 2023

Asset-Based Approaches To Multilingual Students’ Computer Science Identity Development, Sharin Rawhiya Jacob, Mark Warschauer

Journal of Computer Science Integration

While computer science identity development has been examined in several studies, there is much to learn about the development of multilingual students’ computer science (CS) identities. To develop strong CS identities, multilingual students must engage in culturally and linguistically sustaining curriculum, pedagogy, and interaction that draws from their rich and varied resources. This theoretical paper is grounded in a justice-centered, asset-based framework that views the traditions and practices in students’ cultures and communities as strong contributors to knowledge construction in STEM. We draw on multiple studies exploring multilingual student CS identity development to better understand how their personal, familial, community-based, …


Development And Evaluation Of A Wearable Peripheral Vascular Compensation Sensor In A Swine Model Of Hemorrhage, Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Toi Collins, Todd Pavek, Madison Carlgren, Derek Bashe, Antonina Frolova, Leonid Shmuylovich, Christine M O'Brien Sep 2023

Development And Evaluation Of A Wearable Peripheral Vascular Compensation Sensor In A Swine Model Of Hemorrhage, Francesca Bonetta-Misteli, Toi Collins, Todd Pavek, Madison Carlgren, Derek Bashe, Antonina Frolova, Leonid Shmuylovich, Christine M O'Brien

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading and most preventable cause of maternal mortality, particularly in low-resource settings. PPH is currently diagnosed through visual estimation of blood loss or monitoring of vital signs. Visual assessment routinely underestimates blood loss beyond the point of pharmaceutical intervention. Quantitative monitoring of hemorrhage-induced compensatory processes, such as the constriction of peripheral vessels, may provide an early alert for PPH. To this end, we developed a low-cost, wearable optical device that continuously monitors peripheral perfusion via laser speckle flow index (LSFI) to detect hemorrhage-induced peripheral vasoconstriction. The measured LSFI signal produced a linear response in phantom …


Wind River Elementary Computer Science Collaborative: Connecting Computer Science And Indigenous Identities And Knowledges On The Wind River Reservation, Joseph P. Wilson, Kathryn M. Rich, Jared O'Leary, Veronica Miller Sep 2023

Wind River Elementary Computer Science Collaborative: Connecting Computer Science And Indigenous Identities And Knowledges On The Wind River Reservation, Joseph P. Wilson, Kathryn M. Rich, Jared O'Leary, Veronica Miller

Journal of Computer Science Integration

Three Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone–serving districts formed a researcher–practitioner partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education, the American Institutes for Research®, and BootUp Professional Development to advance the computer science (CS) education of their elementary students in ways that strengthen their Indigenous identities and knowledges. In this paper, we share experiences from 2019 to 2022 with our curriculum development, professional development (PD), and classroom implementation. The researcher–practitioner partnership developed student and teacher materials to support elementary CS lessons aligned to Wyoming’s CS standards and “Indian Education for All” social studies standards. Indigenous community members served as experts to codesign …


13. Grant Writing (G), Shobhana Chelliah, Hali Dardar Sep 2023

13. Grant Writing (G), Shobhana Chelliah, Hali Dardar

CoLang 2022 Workshops

No abstract provided.


Exploring Science And Engineering Practices In Children’S Picture Books, Derrick A. Nero, Kathleen Everts Danielson Sep 2023

Exploring Science And Engineering Practices In Children’S Picture Books, Derrick A. Nero, Kathleen Everts Danielson

Michigan Reading Journal

This article features an annotated bibliography of children’s books that illustrate engineering concepts tied to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices for K-2 students (National Science Teaching Association -NSTA, n.d., see Appendix A) and NGSS K-2 Engineering Design performance expectations (NSTA, n.d., see Appendix B). The selected children’s books encourage discussion and model the process of inquiry and problem solving that may inspire young children to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) questions of their own.


From The Editors…, Laura Gabrion, Rui Niu-Cooper, Leah Van Belle, Janelle Williams Sep 2023

From The Editors…, Laura Gabrion, Rui Niu-Cooper, Leah Van Belle, Janelle Williams

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.


Front Matter Sep 2023

Front Matter

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.


Full Issue: Volume 56, No. 1 Sep 2023

Full Issue: Volume 56, No. 1

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.


Robotic Inspection Of Infrastructure Using Vision, Gpr, And Impact-Echo Sensors, Jizhong Xiao Sep 2023

Robotic Inspection Of Infrastructure Using Vision, Gpr, And Impact-Echo Sensors, Jizhong Xiao

INSPIRE Archived Webinars

Bridges, dams, highways, and tunnels in the U.S. are reaching their life expectancy, and thus have imperative needs for routine inspection and maintenance to ensure sustainability. It is reported that 42% of over 600,000 highway bridges in the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) have exceeded their design life of 50 years, and 42,951 bridges are rated in poor condition and classified as "structurally deficient". To inspect the structurally integrity of bridges, the inspectors also need to detect subsurface defects (i.e., delamination, voids) using NDE instruments such as GPR and impact-echo (IE) device at difficult to access components (i.e., pier, bottom side …


Methods For Designing Woven Textile-Forms: Examples From A Pedagogical Textile Design Workshop, Juri-Apollo Drews, Holly Mcquillan, Aurélie Mosse Sep 2023

Methods For Designing Woven Textile-Forms: Examples From A Pedagogical Textile Design Workshop, Juri-Apollo Drews, Holly Mcquillan, Aurélie Mosse

Textile Intersections Conference Series

When designing Woven Textile-forms, both the 3D object and the textile it is composed of need to be de-veloped simultaneously, a process requiring an adaptation of currently established methods from both textile and fashion design. This paper provides an overview of existing examples for woven form-construction approaches through the lens of fabric (non-)rectangularity. It subsequently presents the method of flattening a 3D form into a weaveable 2D format, and the alternative weaving methods of Modular Weaving, Non-binary Weaving and Multi-selvedge Weaving destined at constructing non-rectangular seamless Woven Textile-forms. It further describes a range of associated prototyping and visualisation techniques including …


Unpacking Strategies For E-Textile Design For Disassembly, Daria Casciani, Wei Wang Sep 2023

Unpacking Strategies For E-Textile Design For Disassembly, Daria Casciani, Wei Wang

Textile Intersections Conference Series

The demand for E-textiles is anticipated to experience substantial growth in the future, particularly in the realm of sports and fitness applications. However, the increased usage and rapid obsolescence of E-textiles could result in a substantial accumulation of electronic textile waste, leading to environmental and health risks if not properly managed. The recycling and disposal of E-textile waste currently face significant obstacles as existing normative, classifications and technologies have not adapted to this new waste stream. To address these challenges, researchers have proposed the implementation of eco-design principles from the early stages of product design, emphasizing waste prevention through design …


From Handcraft To Digital: Transforming Spatial Crochet Into Cutting-Edge Technology, Tamar Nix, Aaron Sprecher Sep 2023

From Handcraft To Digital: Transforming Spatial Crochet Into Cutting-Edge Technology, Tamar Nix, Aaron Sprecher

Textile Intersections Conference Series

In the past decade, additive manufacturing processes have exhibited immense potential by pushing the boundaries of material exploration. Involving the construction of volumetric objects through adding flat knitting machines has gained recognition as an additive manufacturing technology since they possess the unique capability to directly fabricate three-dimensional articles from yarn. Nevertheless, while flat knitting machines have made significant strides in the production of three-dimensional textiles, they still face hurdles in handling intricate structures, achieving large-scale production, and accommodating a wide range of yarns. This article proposes crochet as a feasible substitute for knitting in multi-scale applications, owing to its inherent …


Woven Variables – Investigating The Influence Of Conductive Float Arrangements On The Performance Of Woven Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors, Jingting Ma, Emmi Pouta, Ramyah Gowrishankar, Yu Xiao Sep 2023

Woven Variables – Investigating The Influence Of Conductive Float Arrangements On The Performance Of Woven Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors, Jingting Ma, Emmi Pouta, Ramyah Gowrishankar, Yu Xiao

Textile Intersections Conference Series

This paper investigates how conductive float arrangements, specifically the float length and float side, affect the performance of double-weave piezoresistive pressure sensors. While previous research has explored float variations in simple weaves, there is a lack of knowledge on the role of these variables in multi-layer yarn arrangements commonly used in pressure-sensitive functional weaves. We conducted a control-variants experiment by constructing two sets of double-weave piezoresistive pressure sensor samples with variations in float arrangements and evaluated their range, sensitivity, and reproducibility. We demonstrate how adjusting the float length and float side can allow the same three-layer piezoresistive sensor to perform …


Development And Integration Of A Capacitive Sensor In A Pleated Woven Structure Using Tango Chirimen Production Methods, Yukihiro Tokumoto, Tomohiro Inoue, Tincuta Heinzel, Julia Cassim Sep 2023

Development And Integration Of A Capacitive Sensor In A Pleated Woven Structure Using Tango Chirimen Production Methods, Yukihiro Tokumoto, Tomohiro Inoue, Tincuta Heinzel, Julia Cassim

Textile Intersections Conference Series

This case study is an example of ongoing collaborative initiatives between the Kyoto Prefectural Institute for Northern Industry, Kyoto, Japan working with the international network created by the annual Textiles Summer School (Cassim et al, 2017) in Kyoto initiated and directed by Julia Cassim to explore new weave and product possibilities using the weave, yarn and technology of Tango chirimen crêpe, a traditional kimono fabric from Kyoto and the Japanese Jacquard loom. Written from a technical standpoint, it centres on the challenges of interpreting and realising the concept of the lead designer / educator to create a hybrid silk fabric …


The T-Shirt Feels Rough, It Can’T Be Breathable – Exploring The Perception Of Sportswear, Lars Claussen, Alex Lloyd, Daniel Ruiz, George Havenith Sep 2023

The T-Shirt Feels Rough, It Can’T Be Breathable – Exploring The Perception Of Sportswear, Lars Claussen, Alex Lloyd, Daniel Ruiz, George Havenith

Textile Intersections Conference Series

To better understand the perception of sportswear, this paper presents a comprehensive case study comparing the quality of sports t-shirts made from virgin polyester, mechanically recycled polyester and mechanically recycled polyester containing ocean plastic. Based on a field trial, controlled laboratory tests, and physical evaluation, the complex process of garment perception and the challenges of testing it were explored. The features offered by the different levels of garment evaluation were highlighted. The findings from the different levels of garment evaluation led to the hypothesis that in a scenario where consumers interact with sportswear primarily by touching and trying it on, …


Textile Intersections Conference 2023: Doctoral Consortium, Katharina Bredies, Ramyah Gowrishankar, Elaine Igoe, Jussi Mikkonen, Neelam Raina Sep 2023

Textile Intersections Conference 2023: Doctoral Consortium, Katharina Bredies, Ramyah Gowrishankar, Elaine Igoe, Jussi Mikkonen, Neelam Raina

Textile Intersections Conference Series

No abstract provided.


Textile Intersections 2023: Exhibition Catalogue, Hanna Landin, Riikka Townsend, Bruna Petreca Sep 2023

Textile Intersections 2023: Exhibition Catalogue, Hanna Landin, Riikka Townsend, Bruna Petreca

Textile Intersections Conference Series

Catalogue of Textile Intersections 2023 Exhibition - Collaborations in Textiles Design Research