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Student Insights Into Airline Pathway Program Participation, Lauren Burmester, Becky Lutte, Donald Seeterlin, Isabella Gianni

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Airlines and universities have increasingly established partnership agreements for the purpose of providing a clear path for employment for professional pilots. ERAU has multiple agreements with airlines and corporate flight departments. The purpose of this research project is to examine the motivation for students to join these pilot pathway programs. The authors will explore why students choose to join such programs and what barriers keep them from participating.

The research will be conducted in two phases. The first phase, supported by an internal grant, involves a comprehensive literature review, and the development of a survey instrument and interview protocol. The …

From Adjustment To Transformation: Applying An Evidence-Based Figure-8 Model To Guide Students Through Transformation Before, During, And After Study Abroad, Susan L. Ross, Lily A. House-Peters, Alison R. Holmes

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The 23-campus California State University (CSU) system has an excellent record of sending students abroad and remains a champion of this high impact practice. Despite system-wide policies and Executive Orders that include requirements to promote pre-departure information sessions and support for returning students - gaps remain. This research argues that the popular models of culture adjustment no longer adequately frame the processes that students experience before, during, and after transformative (and potentially traumatic) study abroad. This is particularly the case for BIPOC, First Gen, undocumented/DACA, URM, and LGBTQ+ students who are increasingly represented in study abroad cohorts. The authors therefore …

Stock Redemptions From Estates And Trusts—Continued Confusion, Edward J. Schnee

Tax Adviser

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Tax Clinic, Kevin Hennessey

Tax Adviser

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Partnership At-Risk Rules After The ’78 Revenue Act, James E. Smith

Tax Adviser

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Proposed Regulations Under Sec. 385, Susan Jewett

Tax Adviser

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Improving The Circulation Of Federal Reserve Banks Research With A Working Paper Digest, Scott St. Louis

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

Across the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, more than 400 economists produce hundreds of freely accessible working papers each year. Until recently, there was not a single resource with which to stay current on their release. In response, librarians across the Fed spearheaded a new initiative: A monthly email digest, Latest Working Papers from the Federal Reserve Banks, now delivers new economic research directly to subscribers. In fewer than 30 days following its initial issue in July 2024, Latest Working Papers from the Federal Reserve Banks gained more than 1,300 subscribers in more than 30 countries on six continents. This …

Getting Down To Brass Tacks, John Amundsen

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

John Amundsen, Business Librarian with the Wilmette Public Library and current chair of the RUSA-BRASS Business Reference in Public Libraries Committee, will provide a brief update on the current activities of his committee and outline opportunities for business librarians to engage on the national level through RUSA’s Business and Reference Services Section, both through his committee’s projects and BRASS’s other amazing and dynamic groups

Insights From Interviews With College Seniors And Career Course Instructors, Kathryn E. Bullock, Ilana Stonebraker

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

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Expand Your Programs Through Collaboration, Bryan Brugger

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

It is possible to expand the reach of programming by collaborating with other libraries and community partners. Many business/finance/career development programs tend to pull small audiences. By working with other partners it is possible to offer more programs, typically virtual programs, with less effort for each library, and get a higher turnout at the same time. The Northbrook Library has engaged in 3 different partnerships since the pandemic began on a variety of topics and seen attendance reach numbers impossible for individual libraries to attain. This will look at these three partnerships and the results they have had.

Experiencing The Business Library With The Grow Irish Program, Michael Deike

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

This lightning talk highlights the role of the Thomas Mahaffey Jr. Business Library in empowering graduate students participating in an experiential immersion program referred to as Grow Irish. The Grow Irish program at the Mendoza College of Business sends students for a week to work directly with domestic and international companies on real world issues facing the business environment. Recognizing the diverse and complex challenges posed by collaborating with domestic and international companies with a tight turnaround time, the business librarians create specialized research dossiers tailored to each specific project. For international teams, the librarians also provide cultural memos to …

Five Things To Know And Teach About Genai In Business Research, Marydee Ojala

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

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Serving The Business And Nonprofit Community Of Indianapolis, Divya Pathak

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

In this lightning talk, I will discuss the work of the Nonprofit team at Indianapolis Public Library. We run a workshop series twice a year, offer additional classes, and meet with people one-on-one. The library also offers a small business workshop series and individual appointments for prospective business owners.

Marketing The Library: Using Business Students To Increase Library Patronage After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sandra L. Teft

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

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Library As Launchpad: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs At Cpl, Lauren Gramly

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

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Business Librarian Collaboration In The Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition, Zoeanna A. Mayhook

Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)

Launched in 2024, the Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (MECC) is a regional case competition organized by business librarians and designed for undergraduate students across the Midwest. The competition helps students strengthen their business research skills while competing for prize incentives, generously sponsored by vendors of widely used business databases.

In addition to supporting student learning, MECC facilitates meaningful collaboration among business librarians involved in planning and implementation. It also offers a valuable window into how students engage with business information tools to support informed and strategic decision-making. This presentation will highlight the benefits of partnering with MECC and share upcoming …

Life Of Moo Deng, The Internet Sensation Pygmy Hippopotamus: An Overview Of The Biology And Conservation Breeding Program In Thailand, Ampika Thongphakdee, Atthapon Nundee, Umaporn Maikeaw, Narongwit Chodchoy, Chainarong Punkong, Kaywalee Chatdarong

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

The hippopotamus, commonly known as the hippo, is classified into two extant species: the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis). Pygmy hippos are fascinating creatures native to the forests and swamps of West Africa. Their survival is increasingly threatened by habitat loss resulting from agricultural expansion and urban development. As the population declines, zoological institutions play a crucial role in conservation by acting as genetic reservoirs and promoting public awareness of wildlife and environmental protection. “Moo Deng”, a pygmy hippo, whose name in Thai has gained international recognition, represents a notable success …

Determining Critical Vehicle Connectivity In Connected Autonomous Vehicles Using Information Theory, Poorendra P. Ramlall

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

The idea of connected autonomous vehicles, which can share information among themselves, offers the potential to enhance traffic efficiency. However, putting this technology into practice comes with challenges. Real-world challenges such as data throughput limitations can make it hard for vehicles to share information smoothly. Consequently, it becomes crucial to identify critical vehicle connectivity, which specifies the minimum number of connected vehicles required to maintain stable traffic flow. This paper proposes an information-theoretic metric that uses information flow among connected vehicles to identify critical vehicle connectivity. The model-free nature of information-theoretic tools eliminates the need for closed-form expressions of the …

Exploring Bio-Inspired Agent Behaviors From Ants For Robotic Swarm Fault Resilience, James Hand

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

As Multi-Agent Systems (MASs) become increasingly involved in every aspect of everyday life, the need to maintain reliability and resilience within these systems grows. However, there is a need for control schemes and agent behaviors that provide security against these threats while also avoiding large degradation in system performance as a tradeoff. Current research has covered a wide breadth of avenues and strategies that provide measurable resilience to faulted agents. However, these strategies often require group consensus, specialized observer agents, or identification of faulted agents, which can weaken overall system performance. This work presents an alternative solution through individual agent …

Assessing Resilience In Complex Systems Through Bifurcation Analysis: The Oregonator Autocatalytic Case Study, Rogelio Gracia Otalvaro

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Modern systems are becoming increasingly integrated and complex, which makes their management and understanding more challenging. This rising complexity raises the risk of system failures, emphasizing the importance of Resilience Engineering, a field dedicated to studying how systems perform under disruptions. However, the concept of resilience is interpreted in many ways, leading to a variety of measurement methods without a standardized approach. Additionally, conventional techniques like linear recovery models or probability-based methods often fall short when dealing with the nonlinearity and scale of contemporary systems. Bifurcation Analysis (BA) offers a mathematical approach to understanding how systems behave under changing conditions …

Leveraging Information Theory And Graph Theory To Monitor Communication Networks In Team Settings, Christine Portanova

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Effective communication is a critical component of successful collaboration in group projects and team settings. However, tracking and analyzing these communications can be challenging, especially in complex, multi-member teams. This paper explores an information-theoretic approach that leverages encoding techniques and graph theory to model and monitor communication networks within a university group project. By applying encoding methods, such as Huffman Coding, we will provide efficient data transmission and minimize misunderstandings through the results. Additionally, graph theory will be used to represent communication structures, identifying key nodes, information bottlenecks, and interaction patterns. MATLAB algorithms will help determine influential members and detect …

Stars: System Lifecycle Perspective Of An Autonomous Robotic Swarm Test Arena, Rasika Ravindra Kale, James Hand, Jonah Kohlmeyer, Dawson Jones, Nathan Geroge

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Swarm robotics presents a robust platform for investigating distributed control, adaptive behavior, and autonomous coordination within a system of systems framework. The Roving Swarm comprises 24 low-computation robots, emulating eusocial insect behavior through vision-sensing and decentralized decision-making. A key subsystem, the motion-sensing and interaction module, integrates real-time object detection, swarm coordination, and environmental responsiveness, employing Pixy2 vision sensors and Arduino 33 IoT controllers. The robots use DC motors for actuation, enabling structured rotational and translational motion, and demonstrate dynamic adaptability to environmental cues such as light intensity and peer movements. Designed for modularity and scalability, the system lifecycle of the …

Instinctive Flight: Decoding Human Gestures For Evtol Control, Juksana Mai Ngam, Shivani Patel, Diego Espino, Barb Chaparro, Alex Chaparro

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are a new mode of transportation that introduces unique aircraft movements not found in traditional airplanes or helicopters. Understanding how individuals naturally perceive and control these novel movements can guide the design of intuitive eVTOL inceptors and potentially reduce pilot training time. This study examines how individuals with varying flight experience conceptualize and execute aircraft movements. Sixty participants were divided into four groups: 30 novices with no flight experience, 10 flight simulation gamers, 10 fixed-wing pilots, and 10 rotor-wing pilots. Participants watched 18 aircraft movement videos (e.g. acceleration, roll, yaw, heave) in a …

The Impact Of Cybersecurity Research In Problem-Solving Through A Swarm Infiltration Exercise, Noa Teed

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

The study explores the impact of a six-week cybersecurity course on undergraduate students' problem-solving approaches to complex challenges, employing interactive robotic swarm simulations as a practical testbed. While the exact algorithm implementation is beyond the scope of this experiment, it serves as a proof of concept. In this experiment, inspired by ants' chemical communication (CHC) profiles for colony member identification, the simulations utilize LED lights and a "handshake" algorithm, allowing robots to recognize "friendly" agents. This innovative approach aims to assess how formal education in cybersecurity bolsters students' analytical thinking and strategic development capabilities.

Conducted in two phases, the research …

Antifungal Susceptibility Of Candida Albicans Isolated From The International Space Station: Resistance Screening And Comparison To Earth Strains, Mikayla Dutkiewicz

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

The adaptation of microorganisms to space environments presents unique challenges for astronaut health, particularly concerning opportunistic pathogens such as Candida albicans. This study evaluates the antifungal susceptibility of a C. albicans strain isolated from the International Space Station (ISS) and compares its resistance profile to Earth-based counterparts. A total of 16 antifungal agents were tested using a microtiter plate assay to determine minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs). The ISS isolate exhibited increased resistance to 10 antifungals, including caspofungin, one of the most potent antifungal agents currently available. These findings suggest that exposure to microgravity and spaceflight conditions may contribute to enhanced …

Enhancing The Quality Of Biologically Inspired Solutions In A Classroom Design Task, Mikayla Dutkiewicz

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

This study seeks to explore whether exposure to biologically inspired design can enhance the quality of undergraduate student engineering design solutions, with a specific focus on requirement fulfillment. Motivated by a gap in the literature regarding the direct impact of biologically inspired design on student outcomes, this research aims to address the lack of empirical evidence on the effectiveness of biologically inspired design as a pedagogical tool. While existing literature extensively explores the "how" of biologically inspired design implementation, such as frameworks and methodologies, there is limited understanding of its tangible effects on design quality for novice designers (students). This …

Generation Transformations, Gary Mike Timmons

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

This data story explores the transformation of power generation in the United States using U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. Visual analyses reveal the historical evolution of power generation, highlighting the dominance of traditional fossil fuel technologies and the rapid rise of natural gas in the early 2000s. More recently, renewable sources, particularly solar and wind, have shown a marked increase, driven by policy, economics, and sustainability goals. The transition reflects broader goals for cleaner, more equitable energy access nationwide. Insights also track generator retirements, highlighting the decline of fossil fuel generation. The story concludes by emphasizing the long-term implications …

Meteorite Landings And The Role Of Internet-Reliant Data, Benjamin Puckett

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Naturally occurring events are vital in the forward movement of scientific research. Data collected from NASA on meteorite landings helps researchers identify and locate these fallen objects from space. However, obtaining this data is a complex process and there are faults within the methods used. This paper explores a particular data collection method for meteorite landings and compares it to another dataset where the two are surprisingly similar. The patterns revealed by combining two datasets show that there are limits or borders to how a dataset can and should be used. With meteorite landings, the internet-reliant data collection method provides …

Innovative Smart Pfas Harness For Enhanced Construction Worker Safety, Anneliese Battle, James Moriarty, Shira Rachelson

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Fall hazards are the leading cause of fatalities on construction sites, accounting for a significant percentage of workplace accidents. Ensuring that fall prevention systems are in place is essential for reducing these risks and safeguarding the health and well-being of all on-site personnel. The current personal fall arrest system (PFAS) is effective but there is room for improvement. There is a strive to develop something that will propel the industry forward. This project proposes the development of an innovative smart PFAS integrated with wearable technology. Designed to enhance user safety and comfort, the harness will incorporate advanced data tracking capabilities …

External Property Fire Prevention System, Ísis Diaz Acevedo, Julie Ryterski, Zachary Marin

Discovery Day - Daytona Beach

Wildfires are a significant threat worldwide causing immense property loss and environmental damage. To mitigate these impacts, we propose a dual-layered fire defense strategy: external property fire suppression and neighborhood-wide protection. Our External Property Fire Prevention System (EPFPS) is designed to safeguard buildings from external fire threats through an integrated network of water and foam sprinklers, heat sensors, and real-time fire tracking.

The system operates through strategically placed sprinklers, both rotary and stationary, activated by heat sensors and manual triggers. Real-time monitoring enhances situational awareness, allowing homeowners and emergency responders to make informed decisions. The EPFPS main objective is to …