Conference Session

International Case Studies, Collaborations and Interactions

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Rafiqul Islam, Northwestern State University

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International

specialcategories will be pointed out to the employment concerned students.The goal of this study is to motivate and lure interested students to enroll in engineering andtechnology majors in order to avoid technical labor shortage crisis that the nation demands anddeserves.IntroductionThe problem of reduced enrollment and the consequent drop of the B. S. degrees since 1985points to a potential shortage of engineers and technologists in the near future causing harm andstagnation to the industry. It is also established that the monumental growth and sweepingchanges in engineering and technology will keep on shaping our society throughout the 21stcentury as we have already entered into economic globalization1. It is the concern of the

Conference Session

Civil ET Curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nirmal Das, Georgia Southern University

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Engineering Technology

very tedious and time consuming). Also, thestudents acquire enhanced problem-solving skills, as they are engaged in, not just using theMathcad software, but also in writing the programming code. Page 11.1234.9Bibliography 1. Das, N.K., “Use of Mathcad in Computing Beam Deflection by Conjugate Beam Method,” Proceedings of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt lake City, Utah 2. Navaee, S., “Utilization of EXCEL in Solving Structural Analysis Problems,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville

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ChE: Innovation in Existing Courses

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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David Silverstein, University of Kentucky

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Chemical Engineering

providing objective analysisand effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors aroundthe world,” issued a report in the 1970’s expressing the same concern. Clearly, the chemical industry was aware of the potential impact of terror on plant safetyfor several decades. The next question to be addressed is whether the industry has in placepractices and policies which effectively address the threat. The thesis was proposed that chemicalplants in the United States already follow policies which would minimize the impact of anyattack, and those procedures are a result of environmental concerns; previous accidents; previouslaws and regulations; and inherently safe design principles.18 These assertions were

Conference Session

Feedback and IT: Improving Student Learning

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Thomas Steinborn, Darmstadt University of Technology; Joerg Lange, Darmstadt University of Technology

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Civil Engineering

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Design for Community and Environment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Matthew Mehalik, University of Pittsburgh; Yaron Doppelt, University of Pittsburgh; Christian Schunn, University of Pittsburgh

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Design in Engineering Education

case-based reasoning in the middle-school science classroom: Putting a Learning-by-Designcurriculum into practice. Journal of the Learning Sciences, 12(4), 495-548.7. Martin, M. O., Mullis, I. V. S., Beaton, A. E., Gonzalez, E. J., Smith, T. A., & Kelly, D. L. (1997). Scienceachievement in the primary school years: IEA’s third international mathematics and science study. Chestnut Hill,MA: Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation, and Educational Policy, Boston College.8. Martin, M. O., Mullis, I. V. S., Gonzalez, E. J., Gregory, K. D., Smith, T. A., Chrostowski, S. J., et al. (2000).TIMSS 1999 international science report: Findings from IEA’s repeat of the third international mathematics andscience study at the eighth grade. Chestnut

Conference Session

Unique Laboratory Experiments and Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Williams, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

early 1970’s, state budget cuts forced the elimination of funding for instructionalequipment and laboratories. Rapid changes in technology, particularly the growing application ofcomputing, presented challenges to maintain quality in the instructional laboratories in theCollege of Engineering. A funding program in the 1980’s helped to revitalize some of the engineering lab facilities;however, many objectives were unfulfilled. The realization of the importance of computertechnologies by industry prompted significant contributions by technology companies. TheIllinois Society of Professional Engineers promoted the establishment of the Illinois EngineeringEquipment Grant Program for the purchase of lab equipment and other resources. The need

Conference Session

Using Cooperative Education to Validate ABET Criteria

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Richard Griffin, Texas A&M University; David McMahon, Texas A&M University; Martha Marberry, Texas A&M University

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Cooperative & Experiential Education

com pleted form to: Experiential E ducation Program s Cooperative Education Texas A&M University TAM U 1476 College Station, TX 77843-1476Nam e: Classification: Major:W ork Term Num ber: 1 2 3 4 5 Com pleted during: Fall Spring Sum m er 20Em ployer: Location:SK ILL (Please check appropriate Exceeds Meets N eeds S om e

Conference Session

Innovation in Teaching Engineering Economics

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Hartman, Lehigh University

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Engineering Economy

decision.While traditional mechanisms of evaluation (homework sets, quizzes, and exams) are good fortesting a student’s knowledge and skill in the use of formal methodologies, such as discountedcash flow analysis, performing a breakeven analysis, or choosing the minimum cost solutionbetween two mutually exclusive alternatives, they do not necessarily allow for examining otherrelevant steps in decision-making (problem-solving). In the problem-based learning context, thegoal is not relegated to knowing how to apply a methodology (i.e. execute a breakeven analysis).Rather, the goal is that a student understands how to (1) formulate a problem from incompletedata; (2) determine what parameter(s) are critical; (3) identify and execute the correct analysis(i.e

Conference Session

Software and e-learning in the ME curriculum

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Van Karsen, Michigan Technological University; Peter Avitabile, University of Massachusetts-Lowell; Jason Blough, Michigan Technological University; Henry Sodano, Michigan Technological University; Harold Evensen, Michigan Technological University

Tagged Divisions

Mechanical Engineering

. Page 11.722.7 0.01 0.005 0 2 m/s -0.005 -0.01 -0.015 0 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.1 time seconds Figure 5 Data for Assesment Question Answer Distribution Group 2 30 25frequency 20 15 10

Conference Session

ECE Pedagogy and Assessment

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jason Coutermarsh, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Kenneth Connor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Don Millard, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

digital pinscan be used for various output modulation schemes (e.g. Pulse-Width Modulation, PWM)and as a logic analyzer; in addition to simple control and monitoring applications.Analog InputAt the heart of the analog input system is a 1MS/s, 12-bit analog-to-digital converter. TheADC is multiplexed to 12 channels, seven of which are available to the user via a screwterminal mounted on the board. Channels 3 through 7 are able to read voltages between 0and positive 2.5V. Channels 1 and 2 are enhanced in order to more closely match acommercial oscilloscope’s input capabilities (though any analog channel can be used inoscilloscope mode). The input range is -10V to +10V on these two channels, which isachieved via a digitally-adjustable front end gain

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Borchers, Kettering University; David Rinard, Steelcase, Inc.; Trevor Harding, Kettering University; Terri Lynch-Caris, Kettering University

Tagged Divisions

Environmental Engineering

, particularly women andunder-represented minorities, to the engineering profession.References1 Friedman, T. The World is Flat, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2005. Page 11.1327.62 Friedman, T. “Keeping Us In The Race”, New York Times, October 14, 2005.3 Kimberley, W., “European Vehicle Manufacturers Face Recycling Requirements”Automotive Design & Production. Vol.116: 8; 2004, pg. 20-22.4 Rowh, M. “Inside the Sustainable Office”, Office Solutions, Vol.22:3 May/June 2005, pg. 22-25.5 National Academy of Engineering, “The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century”. The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C.2004.6 Powers, S. E

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Dahlmann, Technische Universitat Berlin, Inst. f. Mathematik; Sabina Jeschke, Technische Universitat Berlin, Inst. f. Mathematik; Christian Thomsen, Technische Universitat Berlin; Marc Wilke, Technische Universitat Berlin

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Women in Engineering

naturwissenschaftlichen Studiengängen. http://www.blk-bonn.de/papers/heft100.pdf , Mai 2002. Bericht der BLK.2. S. Collmer. Frauenfreundliche Studiengänge in den Technikwissenschaften -Wunsch oder Wirklichkeit? Ergebnisse eines internationalen Forschungsprojektes. in: Interuniversitäre Koordinationstelle für Frauenforschung und Frauenstudien Graz (Hg.): Auf den Spuren der Frauen in der Technologischen Zivilisation. Graz, 2000.3. S. Collmer. Wie Gender in die Technik kommt – Computerkompetenz für Frauen (Talk). http://www.frauenakademie.de/veranst/vortrag/img/collmer.pdf , März 2001. Vortrag an der Frauenakademie München.4. Confederation of EU Rectors Conferences and the Association of European Universities (CRE). The

Conference Session

Interdisciplinary Design Projects in ET

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Andrew Otieno, Northern Illinois University; Abul Azad, Northern Illinois University; Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University

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Engineering Technology

education.Radha Balamuralikrishna, Northern Illinois University DR. RADHA BALAMURALIKRISHNA joined the Department of Technology at NIU in August 1997. His undergraduate degree is in Naval Architecture and Shipbuilding from Cochin University, India. Dr. Bala has worked in a shipyard for three years and has taught engineering design graphics and CAD at the University level for over 10 years. He received his M. S. Eng. from Florida Atlantic University and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. Page 11.126.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 A STUDENT PROJECT EMERGING FROM A TRIPARTITE

Conference Session

Student Teams and Design Skills

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

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Susan Mohammed, Pennsylvania State University; Gül Okudan, Pennsylvania State University; Madara Ogot, Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Divisions

Educational Research and Methods

teams that differ in gender composition. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 2630.16. Hirsch, P., Anderson, J., Colgate, J.E., Lake, J., Shwom, B. and Yarnoff, C. (2002). Enriching freshman design through collaboration with professional designers. Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Session 1353.17. Design Projects, http://www.ecsel.psu.edu/design-projetcs/, viewed on July 6th, 2004.18. Sheppard, S., Jenison, R. (1997). Freshman engineering design experiences: An organization framework. International Journal of Engineering Education, 13(3), p 190-197.19. Amon, C.H., Finger, S., Siewiorek, D.P., and Smailagic, A. (1995). Integration of design education, research, practice at

Conference Session

Issues in Digital Signal Processing

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Robert Kubichek, University of Wyoming; Thad Welch, U.S. Naval Academy; Cameron Wright, University of Wyoming

Tagged Divisions

Computers in Education

andWi-Fi systems have to overcome to provide acceptable service, even in more or less benignenvironments.Finally, it is important to note that the I and Q signals can be captured and stored through minormodifications to the LabView VI’s. An instructive exercise is to have the students demodulate areal-world signal using Matlab. For example, suppose an FM signal is captured and stored in aMatlab vector “s” such that the in-phase and quadrature components are represented as the realand imaginary parts. We can extract the signal envelope as “envelope = abs(s)” and theinstantaneous phase as “theta = angle(s)”. Since the FM phase is the integral of the messagesignal, the message signal can be extracted by differentiating the phase using “m = diff

Conference Session

Teaching with Technology in Dynamics and Mechanics of Materials

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honghui Yu, The City College of New York; Feridun Delale, The City College of New York

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

, student feedback appears to be very positive.AcknowledgementThis work is supported by NSF through grant # 0343154.References1. Timoshenko, S., Strength of Materials, New York, Van Nostrand (1955).2. Beer, F. P. Beer, Johnston, E. R., Jr., and DeWolf, J.T., Mechanics of materials, 4th edition, McGraw-hill (2005).3. Hibbeler, R.C., Mechanics of materials, 6th edition, Prentice-Hall (2004).4. Blackwell, G.R. “Direct Chip Attach” in The Electronic Packaging Handbook, Ed. Blackwell, G.R., Boca Raton: CRC Press LLC (2000).5. L. B. Freund, L.B., Suresh S., Thin Film Materials : Stress, Defect Formation and Surface Evolution, Cambridge University Press (2004).6. Brain, M., How Thermometers Work, http://home.howstuffworks.com/therm2.htm

Conference Session

Lean Manufacturing Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Patricio Torres, Purdue University; Matthew Stephens, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

of changes always keeping in mindcustomer satisfaction. Reduction of defect level and accuracy in production are terms that defineSix Sigma. While people, rather than computers, are the ones who seek for constant innovation andimprovement, executives should be educated and trained. A course in Six Sigma is the base forfuture success in operations. Page 11.508.17 BIBLIOGRAPHY1. Alukal, G., (n.d.), Create a Lean Mean Machine, Retrieved on December 6th 2005 from http://www.asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/0403/qp0403alukal.pdf2. Anupindi, R., Chopra, S., Deshmukh, S.D., Van Mieghen, J.A. &

Conference Session

ECE Laboratory Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fitra Khan, University of Texas-Brownsville; Mahmoud Quweider, University of Texas-Brownsville; Juan Iglesias, University of Texas-Brownsville; Amjad Zaim, University of Texas-Brownsville

Tagged Divisions

Electrical and Computer

placed on the far side of the simulated Public Switched Network (PSN).Among the many tasks, it is used to simulate congestion on the PSN by transferring largeamounts of data back and forth across the PSN.Figure 1 shows the general schematic of CNL. The laboratory houses the 24 computers thatconstitute the 24-node rack-mounted Beowulf as a central component of B-CEIL. Networkdevices are required to simulate a real-world PSN. This consists of a pair of T1-to-V.35 devicesto simulate a leased line8, a pair of DACs to aggregate or cross-connect different channels ofT1's, a pair of routers to provide WAN-to-LAN connectivity at each end of the leased line, andVoIP units on each end to simulate real-world voice grade channels. The Beowulf nodes andother

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Monica Cox, Purdue University; Alene Harris, Purdue University

? Not at All Only a Little Some A Great DealKnowledge-Centered 1 2 3 4Learner-Centered 1 2 3 4Assessment-Centered 1 2 3 4Community-Centered 1 2 3 4Organization 1 2 3 4Comment(s)___________________________________________________________________ Page 11.1422.4

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary and Liberal Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University; Oguz Soysal, Frostburg State University

Tagged Divisions

Liberal Education

2006-1822: FRESHMAN COURSE ON SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETYHilkat Soysal, Frostburg State University Hilkat S. Soysal received a law degree from University of Istanbul, Turkey. She practiced law in private companies and two state universities as a counselor. In 1993, she joined Istanbul University College of Engineering as a Lecturer. While teaching law courses for undergraduate engineering students, she did a graduate study in the Marine Engineering Program and received her M.Sc. degree in 1996. She continued to take graduate courses in marine engineering until she moved to the USA. Between 1997 and 2000, she took various courses in MBA and Computer Science, and engineering at

Conference Session

Teams and Teamwork in Design

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Stephen Ekwaro-Osire, Texas Tech University; Peter Orono, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Tagged Divisions

Design in Engineering Education

questionnaires have to be applied in further iterations.Additional, a separate questionnaire pertaining to the pan-mentor’s effectiveness will also beconstructed.7. Acknowledgements The second author acknowledges support from IUPUI: Office for Professional Developmentgrant for Special focus Gateway Development and Purdue School of Engineering andTechnology.8. Bibliography1. Ekwaro-Osire S. 'Pan-Mentoring' as an effective element of capstone design courses. The International Journal of Engineering Education 2003;19(5):721-4.2. Orono P, Ekwaro-Osire S, "Evolutionary design paradigm as a retention tool," in Proceedings of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2005.3. Ekwaro-Osire S, Orono P, "Pan-mentoring in creative

Conference Session

Design of Laboratory Experiments

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nebojsa Jaksic, Colorado State University-Pueblo

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

Page 11.76.12posed a challenge since it was time intensive. All of the students were satisfied with theknowledge acquired. One student termed this “very hard but still the best class I everhad.” The students were extremely satisfied when they performed their first successfulscans.At the end of the semester, all students submitted their lab reports describing their STMsand commenting on the laboratory experience in the course. All student comments werepositive and encouraging. Student course evaluations were administered at the end of thesemester. For this course, the average numerical evaluation was excellent, 4.92 out of 5.Acknowledgement: This project was supported in part by NSF Grant 0407289.References[1] Adams, J. D., Rogers, B. S., and

Conference Session

International Exchange/Joint Programs in Engineering

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Christina Osborn, IUPUI; Patricia Fox, IUPUI

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International

experiencing a new culture for the first time does put a differentperspective on your outlook on life. The cooperation between the two universities, Magdeburg University of Applied Sciences andIUPUI, is quite good. The interactions between the two institutions and faculty have increasedsince the summer of 2005. Many more IUPUI students will have the opportunity to take a newexperience and make it work to their advantage.References1. Fox, P.L., Wilding, K., Hundley, S., and Coles, E., Developing International Partnerships to GlobalizeUndergraduate Engineering Education, Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education,Gliwice, Poland, July 25-29, 2005.2. Fox, P., Grossman, C. Coles, E. Hundley, S., Pidaparti, R. International

Conference Session

Emerging Trends in Engineering Education Poster Session

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Henry Sneck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Donald Bunk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Douglas Baxter, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

2006-2428: ENGINEERING "DISCOVERY"-AN ENTRANCE TO THEPROFESSIONDonald Bunk, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDouglas Baxter, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteHenry Sneck, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Page 11.546.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Engineering “Discovery” – An Entrance to the Profession Douglas H. Baxter Donald S. Bunk Henry Sneck Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of EngineeringAbstract – Many students entering into the study of Engineering have not

Conference Session

What's New in Mechanics of Materials?

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Hartley T. Grandin, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Joseph Rencis, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Mechanics

Conference Session

Forum on Collaborative Information Literacy Programs

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Honora Nerz, North Carolina State University; Lisa Bullard, North Carolina State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Libraries

all COX-2 inhibitors, such Vioxx and PfizerInc.'s Celebrex and Bextra, appear to increase cardiovascular problems in some patients.The company's statement speaks to the central question at the meeting: whether there is adangerous "class effect" for all COX-2 drugs, and, if so, what the agency should do.Sales of the drugs, hailed in the late 1990s as a breakthrough in treating arthritis pain andaggressively advertised to patients, could be restricted or stopped as a result of the meeting.… (the rest of the article is attached)Source: Kaufman, Marc, (February 17, 2005). Merck cites ‘class effect’. The News and Observer, A3.Your company, Altanova, produces 1 or 2 prescription drugs in the COX-2 class. These drugsare not your biggest sellers, but

Conference Session

New Topics in IE Education

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sreekanth Ramakrishnan, SUNY Binghamton; Justin Sturek, SUNY Binghamton; Sumit Parimoo, SUNY Binghamton; Krishnaswami Srihari, SUNY Binghamton

Tagged Divisions

Industrial Engineering

Page 11.1153.23factor(s) that would affect the response variables. The impact of the implementation of the DSS,modified facility layouts and ergonomic considerations were studied through these experimentsand the sensitivity analysis. It was found that the throughput would increase by 20% and theturnaround time would decrease by more than 20% with the suggested modifications. Further,with the implementation of one or more additional recommendations, the throughput wouldincrease by at least 15% over the existing system. Moreover, the application turnaround timeswould also decrease by at least 20%. The details and results of the simulation study and designfor experiments are discussed in detail in Ramakrishnan et al. 8.6.0

Conference Session

International and Sustainability Perspectives and Women in Engineering

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alicia Abadie, Louisiana State University; Ann Christy, Ohio State University; Marybeth Lima, Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge

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Women in Engineering

field, but never gave me the impression when I was younger that it was difficult or that she should have made another choice. Secondly, since I grew up in the 80's, women like Margaret Thatcher contributed to my general impression that a woman could legitimately pursue whatever sort of career she wanted. These influences, and probably a healthy dose of ignorance on my part, combined in such a way that it never occurred to me that gender might ever be an issue in my chosen profession, no matter how traditionally "male" that profession was.In terms of why respondents chose to pursue a Ph.D., 58% reported that they were interested inthe jobs one could get with a Ph.D., especially in teaching and research. Twenty

Conference Session

Innovative and Computer-Assisted Lab Studies

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2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Veton Kepuska, Florida Tech; Mihir Patal, Florida Tech; Nicholas Rogers, Florida Tech

Tagged Divisions

Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

tracingbackwards starting from the last point in the matching matrix (X, Y). An optimal alignment pathis computed for each reference word template, and the one with the lowest cumulative score isconsidered to be the best match for the unknown speech sample. (X, Y) H C E i-1, j E i-1 P j-1 i, j-1 S S s P E E h HFigure 2-1 Simplified example of DTW matching

Conference Session

Network Administration and Security

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ron McKean, Ferris State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Technology

of Science in Computer Networks and Systems (CNS) will serve as the case studyin this paper. Although its concept can be traced to 1991, next fall will mark only the tenth yearof its actual existence at Ferris State University1.A fertile environment…Throughout the 1990’s domestic technology and manufacturing flourished. The explosion oftechnology and the ability to practically realize the most sophisticated applications in affordableproducts created excitement and expectations not only for engineers but also marketers,executives, stock holders and especially consumers. Embedded applications were beingdeveloped by both large and small companies for every industrial, commercial, consumer,medical, and military application. Personal Computer