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Concert Band And Symphonic Winds , April 23, Arkansas State University Department Of Music

Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Drone-Based Bug Detection In Orchards With Nets: A Novel Orienteering Approach, Francesco Betti Sorbelli, Federico Coró, Sajal K. Das, Lorenzo Palazzetti, Cristina M. Pinotti

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Use of Drones for Collecting Information and Detecting Bugs in Orchards Covered by Nets is a Challenging Problem. the Nets Help in Reducing Pest Damage, But They Also Constrain the Drone's Flight Path, Making It Longer and More Complex. to Address This Issue, We Model the Orchard as an Aisle-Graph, a Regular Data Structure that Represents Consecutive Aisles Where Trees Are Arranged in Straight Lines. the Drone Flies Close to the Trees and Takes Pictures at Specific Positions for Monitoring the Presence of Bugs, But its Energy is Limited, So It Can Only Visit a Subset of Positions. to …

Executive Committee - Agenda 4/23/2024, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Applications, Challenges, And Research Issues For Enabling A Uav Swarm, Jennifer Hahner

Senior Honors Theses

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms have the potential to be useful in numerous applications due to their versatility and ability to operate without human intervention. However, this promising technology still requires further investigation, research, and testing before UAV swarms can be implemented extensively. The level of human intervention needed to control the system determines the differing levels of autonomy for UAV swarms. For swarms to become more independent, efficient algorithms for task and path planning are essential. In addition, accurate communication is essential for swarms to be able to coordinate and accomplish tasks successfully. This paper seeks to provide a …

The Church And Sexual Socialization: A Practical Guide Equipping Youth Ministers To Aid Lgbtq+ Students, Connor Kennedy

Senior Honors Theses

Sexual socialization is the process by which people learn about their sexual desires and identity. This paper displays the process of sexual socialization as it specifically relates to the youth in the United States. The need for authority on the matter of LGBTQ+ beliefs is established through a biblical worldview. The gap between the church and gender and sexual minority youth is wide, and the problem must be addressed. The author then provides a process and set of beliefs that any youth minister should hold if they desire to aid LGBTQ+ students.

Final Project Report - Buoyancy Glider Team, Beck Ratcliff, Gabe Alford, Rees Allison

Engineering Senior Design Reports

This report covers everything the team has accomplished over the Fall and Spring semesters, including math models, prototypes, tests, and test results. This report also includes an overview of the design’s subsystems, a section highlighting issues the team faced, an evaluation of the final design against the constraints, and a listing of recommendations for future work.

RoboNation, one of the project sponsors, provided the team with a SeaGlide model as an initial prototype. The SeaGlide is a water-bottle-sized buoyancy glider that the team used for basic testing and to develop ideas about creating a larger-scale buoyancy glider. The team completed …

Final Project Report For Plastic Wall-E, John Hawes, Spencer Olejniczak, Carmine Villarreal, Mary Whaley

Engineering Senior Design Reports

The “Plastic Wall-E” team has worked diligently to design a processing and construction method that allows plastic waste to be incorporated into a structural wall with a minimal environmental impact. The project sponsors of the Samadhi Yoga retreat recognized a critical issue with the accumulation of plastic waste in remote locations requiring transportation to recycling facilities and in countries with major plastic pollution problems where there is typically a lack of proper recycling facilities. The project aims to address the plastic waste crisis by maximizing the density of plastic waste that can be contained in a masonry wall while minimizing …

Desktop Injection Molding Machine Final Project Report, Glory Burgin, Camille Heidelbaugh, Alex Garcia, Robert Furuya

Engineering Senior Design Reports

This report outlines the process, tests, and research conducted to develop a desktop plastic injection molding machine for use in K-12 classrooms as an educational tool to introduce engineering topics earlier in children's education. The key objectives were to create a functional prototype that is safe for classroom use, is easily integrated into curricula, weighs under 80 lbs for portability, and can produce an 8 inch3 molded piece in a reasonable timeframe.

The final design features a single-screw extruder coupled with a hand-cranked planetary gear system for interactivity. A 2x2x2 inch maximum mold volume was chosen to reduce the pressure …

Final Project Report Pace-It Team (2023-24), Reece Colson, Frank De Luna, Erin Flynn

Engineering Senior Design Reports

The Pace-It team aims to design a prototype that tracks runners along a course to assist our sponsor with timekeeping. Our main objectives for this project include designing a device that satisfies our requirements, constructing and testing the device, correcting and revising, and finally, testing our prototype to fit our objectives. This report will include an overview of our design and its five subsystems and an evaluation of the final design against the team’s requirements and constraints. The main subsystems of our design are the timing software, receiver and RFID coding, storage/user interface (UI), power source or battery, and the …

Final Project Report Autonomous Planetary Rover, Dennis Butts, Zachary Moyer, Levi Schaider

Engineering Senior Design Reports

The Autonomous Rover Team (ART) was tasked with installing an autonomous navigation system onto an inherited rover frame. The navigation system must be able to plan a course between waypoints in a mapped area while avoiding unmapped obstacles. The final deliverables for this project are a rover with limited movement capabilities that can be autonomously or manually controlled and a simulated rover which has complete movement capabilities. Both rovers should be able to complete a 1600 ft2 course by traveling between three waypoints in a mapped area. The camera systems should detect and avoid all obstacles in its path in …

Final Project Report Will Power Africa, Year 2, Collin Adams, Maya Leonard, Charlotte Warrick, Adrian Herrera

Engineering Senior Design Reports

This report outlines the process that the Will Power Africa Year 2 team used to design and evaluate a backup power generator for a remote village in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Year 1 of this project focused on the design of an electric fence to repel elephants. The original prototype is designed around the use of solar panels for power; however, due to the inconsistencies of solar power, the Year 2 team was tasked with creating a secondary power system to connect to the previous year’s system. We completed four tests that evaluated the major functionality and safety of our sub-systems. Due …

String Studio Recital, Arkansas State University Department Of Music

Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Sparse Ensemble Networks For Hypserspectral Image Classification, Rakesh Kumar Iyer, Okan Ersoy

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technical Reports

We explore the efficacy of sparsity and ensemble model in the classification of hyperspectral images, a pivotal task in remote sensing applications. While Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformer models have shown promise in this domain, each exhibits distinct limitations; CNNs excel in capturing the spatial/local features but falter to capture spectral features, whereas Transformers captures the spectral features at the expense of spatial features. Furthermore, the computational cost associated with training several independent CNN and Transformer networks becomes expensive. To address these limitations, we propose a novel ensemble framework comprising pruned CNNs and Transformers, optimizing both spatial and spectral …

Data Flow Design For A Gamma-Ray Telescope, Ben Cook

Electrical and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Student Research

The ADAPT telescope is a gamma ray telescope to be flown over Antarctica to demonstrate many key technologies for the APT gamma ray astronomy mission. The detector captures incoming radiation with a grid of scintillating fibers, which are then fed through SiPMs and into detectors. The detectors output a bit rate that is too high for the main CPU to process, so FPGAs are utilized to preprocess the data. These FPGAs are designed using High-Level Synthesis, a design technology that removes the need for VHDL and allows C++ or other languages to be used in its place. In this project, …

Human Trajectory Prediction In The Interaction Between Human And Unmanned Vehicles, Haoyi Wang

Electrical and Systems Engineering Undergraduate Student Research

This study presents a data-driven trajectory prediction method that enhances robot action planning by integrating human danger awareness, promoting both safety and operational efficiency in human-robot environments.

Li2mp2s6: Building-Block Approach To A Family Of 2d Non-Van Der Waals-Layered Materials And Their Water, Ammonia, And Ion Intercalation Properties, Santhoshkumar Sundaramoorthy, Nikolay Gerasimchuk, Kartik Ghosh, Steven P. Kelley, Amitava Choudhury

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

A Series of Non-Van Der Waals 2D Quaternary Thiophosphates with Nominal Composition, Li2MP2S6 (M = V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Zn), Has Been Successfully Synthesized through Solid-State Metathesis Reactions by a Building Block Approach as Well as Starting with a Stoichiometric Combination of Elements. Li4-NxMxn+P2S6 (M = V, Fe, Ni, Co, and Zn; X = 0.5-1, N = 2 or 3) Crystallize in the P3̅1m Space Group, While Li2MnP2S6 Crystallizes in R3̅. All the Compounds Form a 2D Layered Structure through Edge Sharing MS6 Octahedra and P2S6 Units with Li Atoms Occupying the Interlayer Spaces. X-Ray Diffraction and Thermogravimetric …

User-Centered Design Of Compliant Mechanism And Origami-Based Products, Bethany Maria Parkinson

Theses and Dissertations

In user-centered design, the way users feel when interacting with products is taken under consideration in the design process. In this research, the user-centered design of compliant mechanism and origami-based products is explored. Examples of user-centered compliant mechanism and origami-based design projects are presented: first, for novel furniture designs, in which the safety, comfort, and visual aesthetics are important; and second, for compliant handheld dart launchers, where the feel of blaster actuation is taken into consideration. The feel of a product and a person's emotional response to it are important to products meant to be interacted with, but especially in …

The Rise Of Merope, Emily Czerniak

Honors Theses

As a performer, I can explore the full range of my artistic abilities through dance. My background in ballet and musical theatre allows me to express myself through movement and bring characters to life. My aesthetic draws from my intensive ballet training paired with a passion for grounded, circular phrases that help me fully embody choreography. Through dedication and work ethic, I constantly strive to be adaptable and best represent the choreographer's vision. On stage, I aim to perform with detail, energy, and authentic expression.

As a choreographer, my life experiences influence how I explore andconvey relatable themes to audiences …

Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children’S Resources In K-12 Mainstream American Schools, Ashley Green

Honors Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to find out what mainstream schools have to offer for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children’s education. This thesis includes a survey given to a few school districts in Michigan as well as literature review. To take this survey, participants must be qualified staff members who work in a school with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. The survey was sent out via email to school principals in the district, to be distributed to qualified staff. Once the staff members agreed to the study, they were given access to a twelve-question anonymous survey regarding …

An Investigation Of Bone Preservation As A Result Of Environmental And Cultural Variables In Mortuary Contexts, Adyn Hallahan

Honors Theses

Stable isotope analysis in bioarchaeology of human bone is generally used to reconstruct diet or migratory patterns of certain populations. Although this type of analysis is now standard practice, little research has been done regarding how cultural and mortuary practices may affect chemical composition of bone. This study aims to determine whether different simulated mortuary contexts have an effect on stable isotope levels in bone, using seven pig rib bone samples as proxy for human bone. In addition, macroscopic and microscopic observations are used to assess preservation and taphonomic processes. One of the samples served as a control, not being …

Xpo1 Blockade With Kpt-330 Promotes Apoptosis In Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma By Activating The P53-P21 And P27 Pathways, Nitin Chakravarti, Amy Boles, Rachel Burzinski, Paola Sindaco, Colleen Isabelle, Kathleen Mcconnell, Anjali Mishra, Pierluigi Porcu

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

Dysregulated nuclear-cytoplasmic trafficking has been shown to play a role in oncogenesis in several types of solid tumors and hematological malignancies. Exportin 1 (XPO1) is responsible for the nuclear export of several proteins and RNA species, mainly tumor suppressors. KPT-330, a small molecule inhibitor of XPO1, is approved for treating relapsed multiple myeloma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is an extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma with an adverse prognosis and limited treatment options in advanced stages. The effect of therapeutically targeting XPO1 with KPT-330 in CTCL has not been established. We report that XPO1 expression is upregulated in …

Matter Of 58e83 Realty, Llc V. New York State Div. Of Hous. & Community Renewal

All Decisions

To prevail in a holdover proceeding based on demolition under the Rent Stabilization Law, a landlord must demonstrate financial capacity to complete the project. While a letter of credit from a bank is preferred evidence, DHCR has discretion to consider alternative forms of proof. Here, the landlord's financial statements were insufficient to meet this burden.

West Side Marquis Llc V. De Jourdan

All Decisions

The landlord sought to evict a rent-stabilized tenant after the lease expired. The tenant claimed rights under the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (HSTPA), but the court ruled it didn't apply because the tenant's right to a renewal lease arose earlier. There may also be a separate agreement between the parties that applies. HSTPA doesn't apply retroactively. Rent-stabilized tenants may have additional rights under agreements with their landlord.

Minott V. New York City Hous. Authority-Fort Independence Houses

All Decisions

The tenant, seeking repair orders and alleging harassment by the landlord, failed to serve a required notice of claim, leading to the dismissal of the harassment claim. Despite the tenant's detailed allegations of landlord misconduct and unsafe living conditions, compliance with Public Housing Law §157(1) was necessary for proceeding with claims for monetary damages. The court, therefore, dismissed the harassment claim without assessing its merits, as the procedural prerequisite was unmet.

310 E. 74 Llc V. Mirea

All Decisions

The tenant challenged rent overcharges dating back to 2001, but the court ruled in favor of the landlord because claims are limited to four years and the tenant couldn't prove fraudulent deregulation to use pre-four-year evidence. Decision based upon Burrows.

Development And Evaluation Of Full Performance-Based Procedures For The Estimation Of Liquefaction-Induced Building Settlement In A Non-Free-Field Condition Using Cumulative Absolute Velocity, Dallin Nathan Smith

Theses and Dissertations

Liquefaction induced settlement is an earthquake hazard engineers face when developing infrastructure. Current methods for estimating liquefaction induced settlement are done in a free field condition. This assumption is not an accurate way to describe the soil because in most cases the soil will bear some kind of infrastructure. Evaluation of liquefaction induced settlement in a non-free-field condition is a more appropriate way. Using the Bullock et al. CAV model, Bullock et al liquefaction induced settlement model, and probabilistic seismic hazard software from the USGS, a full performance-based procedure for the estimation of liquefaction-induced building settlement in the non-free-field condition …

Research Explores Potential Pitfalls Of Mandated Childcare Policies, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Subversive Compliance In A Precarious Nation: Camp In The Skopje 2014 Project, Lila Rice

Theses and Dissertations

To promote their desired national identity, the North Macedonian government funded the Skopje 2014 Project––an initiative including abundant statues, architectural façades, and other structures that depict Ancient Macedon as North Macedonia’s heritage. This project received copious amounts of criticism on two central fronts: first, that its allusions to Ancient Macedon are a false depiction of history; second, that its aesthetic is tacky. While valid arguments are made on each of these fronts, I argue that the latter complicates the former when analyzed in the context of North Macedonia’s precarity. In this analysis, I employ the work of Judith Butler and …

Executive Committee - Minutes, 4/23/2024, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Food Insecurity Screening Of Families In A Level Iii Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katelyn P. Vawter Rn, Bsn, Rnc-Nic, Megan Ortiz Rn, Bsn, Bobby Bellflower Dnsc, Nnp-Bc, Faanp

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Full Study Title: Food Insecurity Screening of Families in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background: Early infancy food insecurity (FI) is linked to poor health later in life, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) are often overlooked. Routine FI screening can help identify and assist the families suffering from FI seen in the NICU before being discharged home.

Purpose: The aim was to identify if families were assessed for FI by social workers or if they were more likely to report FI in a brief survey.

Method: A randomized chart review of social work notes for 30 NICU …