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Creating Connections: Bed Bugs To Uav Swarms, Austen Pallen, Bryan Watson

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Modern aerospace systems need a new approach for swarm consensus that is distributed, operates with local knowledge, and uses simple agents. The overarching goal of our research is to advance our understanding of bed bug behavior and use this understanding to improve performance of aerospace swarms. The first step is to understand individual bed bug response to stimuli (CO2, heat, light) and individual neural characteristics, before considering group dynamics. The objective of this proposal to establish a collaboration between biologists and engineers at ERAU to design and implement a test platform to enable new data collection for bed bug movement. …

A New Biologically Inspired Consensus Algorithm Protocol For Multi-Agent Systems Based On Turtle Hatching, Austen Pallen

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

New technologies rely on multi-agent systems (MAS’s) and their ability to achieve consensus. Current distributed consensus approaches, however, have narrow applicability and are only resilient to a small subset of faults. Biologically Inspired Design may provide the inspiration needed to develop more applicable consensus algorithms. Our hypothesis is that if the biological behavior of synchronous turtle hatching is evaluated, then a more resilient and novel consensus algorithm can be developed, because current turtle hatching requires resilient consensus for species survival. To test this, an Agent-Based, ANYLOGIC model was developed based on the turtle behavior and tested against 1, 5, 10, …

Using Fourier Analysis To Reveal Pulsation Frequencies Of Roap Stars, Divyeshwari P. Vansadia, Stephen Gillam

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The goals of this investigation are to determine the principal pulsation and get an understanding of the atmospheric fluctuation of TYC 3218-888-2, a rapidly oscillating chemically peculiar A-type star (roAP star). The Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA-RM) telescope was used to carefully collect time-series photometry. Our investigation's basic premise holds that by analyzing the frequency spectrum of the star's light curve, we may interpret crucial information about the star's upper atmosphere and photosphere.

We analyzed the star's pulsation through the use of multi-aperture photometry (AstroImage J) and Fourier Analysis techniques (Period 04). The determined principal pulsation of TYC …

3d Printed Outreach Parascope For Astronomy Open-Houses, Jacob R. Romeo

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The College of Arts and Science holds an astronomy open house at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a few times per semester. Touring the 1-meter telescope and giving lectures on its uses for student research and its capabilities. The outreach parascope lets the guests observe what the telescope is pointed at, without having to use the onboard camera. The parascope is a 3D-printed optical system reflecting the light from the 1-meter telescope, down the tubes, and into the observers' eyes. There are 2 lenses inside the tube, one for light collimation and another for focusing that light, allowing the human eye to …

The Optimization Of A Model Pipeline For Rapidly Rotating Stars, Jackson Ladd Sackrider, Jason P. Aufdenberg

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Stellar intensity interferometry observations of stars at 416 nm complement Michelson interferometry observations in the near-infrared where stellar surface intensity gradients (e.g., limb darkening) are weaker. Intensity gradients due to gravity darkening in rapidly rotating stars are also expected to show higher contrast at 416 nm relative to the near-infrared. Using Python, Fortran, Perl, and KornShell scripts, we created a software pipeline to model stellar photospheres of rapidly rotating stars and compare predictions at these wavelength regions. The pipeline highlighted in this poster can produce model images, visibility predictions, and synthetic spectra.

Automation Of Co2 Sequestration System, Marion R. Bean

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The Direct Air Capture (DAC) system is an automated system that directly captures CO₂ from the atmosphere. This poster discusses the beginning stages, design, and future of the DAC system. Ambient air runs through a dehumidifier before being sent through an adsorption column. From the adsorption column, CO₂ is pushed to a heat exchanger and then to the cryogenic freezer where CO₂ is deposited. The experiment performed indicated that automation for the DAC system is feasible and accurate. The system accurately indicated a person’s breath on the SCD sensor and controlled the flow of the system through …

Attending To Pre-Service Teachers’ Professional Agency: Lessons From A Graduate Course On Inquiry And Advocacy, Leslie Duhaylongsod, Megin Charner-Laird, Francesca Pomerantz

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Preparing pre-service teachers to enact professional agency is both critical and challenging, given how often school district mandates and assessment practices are in conflict with what these candidates have learned and come to believe about teaching and learning. Research also suggests that agency may lead to higher retention rates among teachers. Though the literature on pre-service teachers and the development of agency is growing, the number of studies looking specifically at coursework and agency is limited. This study is an exploration pre-service teachers’ perceptions of agency before and after completing a graduate course designed to support the enactment of agency …

“I’M Staying And You’Re Gonna Love Me”: Finding Authentic Freedom & Fostering Belonging As Black Female Early Faculty, Roszina D. Scott, Tinotenda Mupambo

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

The purpose of this reflection is to expand the knowledge on the retention of early Black female faculty by exploring their challenges and triumphs in dismantling Whiteness and developing an authentic sense of belonging in the academy. In higher education, Black women experience marginalization at the intersection of anti-black racism and sexism. Faculty of color experience racial microaggressions, excessive workloads and service expectations, and their expertise is seldom recognized. Despite these challenges, marginalized faculty authentically persist and find a sense of belonging within the ivory tower by building mentorship relationships, departmental DEI efforts, opportunities for innovation, and cultivating Black sisterhood. …

Integrating Physics Informed Neural Networks With The Finite Element Method For Solving Inverse Problems, Anthony Lore Starleaf

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This research introduces a novel framework called Finite Element Physics-Informed Neural Networks (FE-PINNs) for solving complex problems in engineering. Building upon the strengths of traditional Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) and the Finite Element (FE) method, FE-PINN offers an efficient and accurate approach for solving challenging inverse problems in civil engineering. PINNs use neural networks to approximate physical systems while enforcing conformance with the systems' governing equations as a soft constraint during the optimization process, which allows system parameters to be updated alongside the weights of the PINN. FE-PINN extends this approach by using PINNs to solve the system of equations …

Quantifying Uncertainty In Segmentation Of Computed Tomography, Ioannis Paraschos, Ellie Kienast, Hadley Santos-Del Villar, Nathanial Reimer

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Image processing and analysis play pivotal roles in materials science, manufacturing, and non-destructive testing. By processing computed tomography (CT) images, researchers can derive physical characteristics of an object, such as its boundary, surface, and internal features. Identifying different areas of an image and the edges between them is known as segmentation. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) utilizes CT scans to study objects and materials in an efficient and nondestructive manner. Partnering with PNNL, this Research Experience for Undergraduates project at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aims to quantify the uncertainty of edge detection methods applied to CT scans of machined objects. To …

Enhancing Aviation Safety: Uncovering Human Error Patterns And Mitigating Risks, Mogomotsi S. Mahloele, Sun Ho Jeon, Pol Borbonet Legares, Madyson A. Jean-Louis, Zachary Phillips

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Human factors are the application of scientific insights concerning people and systems to optimize system performance. Given that human beings are integral to every aspect of systems, the potential for human errors stemming from stress, fatigue, or complacency is significant. In aviation, where errors can lead to catastrophic consequences, it is imperative to take comprehensive preventive measures. Our objective is to analyze major human factors issues contributing to aviation accidents, identifying patterns, and generating recommendations to enhance safety regulations and prevent future accidents. Additionally, we aim to assess the financial impact of accidents on the aviation industry. By thoroughly reviewing …

Investigating The Management Of Employee Work-Life Balance Within Amazon, American Airlines, And Google, Sophia J. Bendriss, Dillom G. Moran, Ryan J. Carroll, Mykaila A. Scott

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Forbes describes work-life balance as “equal time or priority to personal and professional activities.” Work-life balance helps employees cater to both aspects of their personal and professional lives, reduces stress, and improves performance and productivity. With multibillion-dollar companies requiring a significantly larger workload and workforce to operate, it is important to determine how these companies ensure employees remain satisfied while producing quality work. This poster explains why a strong work-life balance is important for the health and success of Amazon, American Airlines, Google, and their employees. Next, the poster reviews and analyzes the practices that are used by these companies. …

Measuring The Ion Temperature Of A Plasma Jet Using A Two-Dimensional Optical Fiber Array For An Improved Spectroscopic Analysis To Study The Possibility Of Pre-Heating During Plasma Compression, Mario Avila, Byonghoon Seo Ph.D.

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

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Outlined is our arrangement to measure the ion temperature of a plasma jet via Doppler-broadening spectroscopy to investigate the possibility of pre-heating plasma during plasma compression. The jet, formed by puffing a controlled amount of Argon or Nitrogen gas into Embry-Riddle’s cylindrical vacuum chamber and then ionizing it via high-voltage electronically switched capacitor banks, is regulated to undergo magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) current-driven instabilities and magnetic reconnection, and is ultimately terminally collided with a gas cloud [1]. Ion temperature measurement of plasma is inferred by spectroscopic analysis [2] [3]. To improve the fidelity of our spectroscopy, the presented method implements a …

Future Frame Prediction Using Generative Adversarial Networks, Nishtha Jatana, Deekshant Wadhwa, Nitesh Kumar Singh, Oday Ali Hassen, Charu Gupta, Saad Mohammed Darwish, Sundws Mustafa Mohammed, Dhyeauldeen Ahmed Farhan, Ansam Ali Abdulhussein

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

The ability of a human to anticipate what is going to happen in the near future given the current situation helps in making intelligent decisions about how to react in that situation. In this paper, we have developed multiple Deep Neural Network models, intending to generate the next frame in a sequence given previous frames. In recent years, Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) have shown promising results in the field of image generation. Hence, in this paper, we aim to create and compare two Generative Adversarial Models created for Future Frame Prediction by combining GANs with convolutional neural networks, Long Short-Term …

Treatment Of Oil Refinery Wastewater Polluted By Heavy Metal Ions Via Adsorption Technique Using Non-Valuable Media: Cadmium Ions And Buckthorn Leaves As A Study Case, Salem Jawad Alhamd, Mohammed Nsaif Abbas, Mehrdad Manteghian, Thekra Atta Ibrahim, Karar Dawood Salman Jarmondi

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

This study focuses on the removal of cadmium ions generated by oil refinery wastewater, employing an agricultural by-product. Buckthorn leaves, sourced from Baghdad and Diyala provinces, underwent preparation, including washing, drying, crushing, and sieving before being utilized in experiments. Batch experiments were conducted using simulated solutions to assess the impact of six key adsorption design parameters: pH, cadmium concentration, agitation speed, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and temperature. The highest adsorption efficiency, reaching 94.4367%, was directly correlated with contact time, adsorbent dosage, pH value, and agitation speed, and inversely related to other variables. Morphological studies on the treated adsorbent, indicated structural …

The Role Of Women Librarian In Eradicating Gender Based Violence In Rivers State, Nigeria., Roseline Omolola Oladipupo, Eberechi Ejuh, Princess Solomon, Princess

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the roles of women librarians in eradicating gender based violence in Rivers State, Nigeria. Four (4) objectives were formulated to guide this study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the research. The population for the study comprised 70 women Librarians in Rivers State. Census sampling was adopted. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Mean and percentage were used for analyzing the elicited responses. Based on the findings, the various forms of gender based violence are; emotional violence, sexual violence, physical violence, socio-economic violence, amongst others. The study also identified the roles of women librarians in …

Flow Disruptions As A Result Of Personal Electronic Devices In Orthopedic Surgery, Mckenna Tooker, Paige Lawton, Gabriela Rosado, Sabrina Ehrenfort, Albert Boquet

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The operating room (OR) is a complex environment in which highly trained individuals perform cognitively demanding tasks. Distractions in this environment may lead to deleterious effects, as a loss of situational awareness can interfere with surgical procedures. The present study aims to quantify the frequency and nature of distracting events associated with personal electronic devices (PEDs) during twenty elective orthopedic surgery cases. PED use was coded using a real-time, custom data collection tool beginning in the pre-operative area and terminating at the time of handoff with the post-anesthesia care team. PED use accounted for 242 flow disruptions in the OR. …

Quality Control Of Synthetic Spectra For Sirius A, Katelyn Sonnen, Jason P. Aufdenberg

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The elemental composition of a star's atmosphere is essential to understanding its evolution. Sirius A (Alpha Canis Majoris) is ideal for spectral analysis due to its slow rotation, lack of atmospheric convection. Its parameters, mass, radius, surface gravity, and effective temperature, are all constrained to 1%. Kurucz and Furenlid (1979) published Sample Spectral Atlas for Sirius, however their atlas only covered 354 nm to 440 nm in wavelength. A spectral analysis from 124 nm to 870 nm is necessary to achieve a more accurate abundances using prominent lines of the elements O, Na, Mg, Si, Ca, Cr, Fe, and Zn …

Creating A Loyal Clientele: The Role Of Service Environment In Health And Fitness Facilities, Rekha Attri, Jagdish Bhagwat, Jack Reardon

Management Dynamics

India’s fitness service market in the year 2020 was worth US $ 2.6 billion while the fitness product market was worth US $ 3.7 billion and was anticipated to increase by 8.9% CAGR by 2026. Many people now actively participate in sports and attend fitness facilities due to the increased attention being paid to personal health. The factors affecting customer demand for fitness centres have not received much attention. To do so is the purpose of this paper. This study utilized the quantitative survey method of quantitative design to collect responses from fitness centre customers. Online and offline survey questionnaires …

Customer Churn Construct: Literature Review And Bibliometric Study, Uday Arun Bhale, Harpreet Singh Bedi

Management Dynamics

Background: The customer churn construct attracted the attention of marketing academics as in today’s digital world price is becoming more and more universal. The study of customer churn is significant because it supports the design of sustainable competitive benefits and improvement in the monetary outcomes of companies. As per a study by Gartner (2012), Customer churn can impact the profitability of the company, a five per cent churn reduction can improve a company’s profitability by up to twenty-five per cent, hence understating and managing customer churn is important for the organization. Objective: This study intends to offer the most recent …

Announcing The Formulation Of The Scientific Committee For The Marking And Monitoring Of Birds Of Venezuela (Masaves), A Country-Wide Initiative To Coordinate Bird Banding In Venezuela, Miguel E.Matta Pereira, Vigina Sanz, Miguel Lentino, Jhorman Pinero, Gianco Angelozzi

North American Bird Bander

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President's Message, Holly Garrod

North American Bird Bander

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Banders' Marketplace, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Banders' Marketplace, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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2017 Wbba Annual Meeting, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Ebba's Annual Meeting Summary For 2019, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Banders' Marketplace, North American Bird Bander

North American Bird Bander

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Atlantic Flyway Review: (Western Ridge) Region Iii- Fall 2016- Allegheny Front Dolly Sods, Joan Bell Pattison, Todd Schnopp

North American Bird Bander

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Atlantic Flyway Review: (Western Ridge) Region Iii- Fall 2016- Powdermill Nature Preserve, Luke Degroote

North American Bird Bander

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Atlantic Flyway Review: (Western Ridge) Region Iii- Fall 2016- The Arboretum At Penn State, Nick T. Kerlin

North American Bird Bander

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