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Andrew Martin; Christian Bach

@bridgeport.edu anmartin@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract— In this paper we present an idea for a graphene antigens in bodily fluids and hopefully provide unprecedentedbiosensor to detect cancer antigens in human bodily fluids. By early detection of cancer in the human body.electro spinning a solution of poly-vinyl alcohol, graphene andsilk onto a printed circuit board then seeding it with cancer The biosensor technology we propose to use as a startingantibodies we plan to create a sensing platform that will detect point for our device already exists and was designed and builtthe presence of cancer antigens in bodily fluids such as saliva. It by Mannoor and company to detect bacteria in the saliva (fig 1)will

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Sukainah Al Hajji; Christian Bach

order to cure some critical diseases. In fact, the regenerative[1]. In developing stem cells that can differentiate into all medicine is based on the embryonic stem cells illuminates totypes of cells and cultured in vitro theses cells are called the substantial behavior of these cells for reducing numerous(Pluripotent cells). The great potential of the pluripotent stem of diseases such as Parkinson disease, different types ofcells will make a revolution in medical therapy for most cancer, damaged tissues and organs, and transplant organs [4,critical diseases today. The characteristics of stem cells give 5].them the ability to differentiate and transform artificially intospecialized cell types

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Yuanxiong Luo; Jeremy Li

benefits.Companies upload automatic lines to control cost and increaseproducing efficiency. Now more companies are looking formore cost-effective way to enlarge business. That brings high-speed automation into industry[2][3]. This paper develop anewly method for a company to insert copper wire into plastic Fig. 1: Whole System Overviewblock. Rapidly inserting the copper wire into the block III. UNTWISTING WIRE MECHANISMhole(diameter: 0.5mm) requires accurate pitching system.Materials are given. The copper wire, at first, twists around Below there are six red wheels which are fixed to the endthe wire cylinder. Plastic blocks are disorder. We, however, of

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Zhan Su; Qian Wang P.E.; Huanzi Wang

: qian.wang@manhattan.edu; Tel: 718-862-7469 Abstract—This paper presents a study of structural Settlement study of bridge structures and foundations hasperformance of highway bridges under given foundation been performed for a long time [1-5]. However, the study ofsettlements. The ultimate objective of this research is to analyze bridge foundation settlements has been primarily focused onand develop acceptable levels of bridge foundation settlements approach slabs in the literature [2-5]. Bridge settlement criteriaunder ultimate and service limit states, which are not adequately are not adequately addressed in the current bridge designaddressed in current bridge design standards. In order to design

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Nicholas J. Macedo; Tracie L. Ferreira

aimed to optimize RNA isolation from samples of limited size using TRIzol® reagent. Investigated werethe effects of certain variables, especially the amount of TRIzol® reagent used in homogenization of samples andexposure to freezing conditions, on total RNA isolation from vertebrate tissue. Initially, it was possible to optimizethe amount of TRIzol® used for the initial homogenization of amputated zebrafish caudal fin tissue. Samples werethen prepared in three groups; RNA was isolated immediately following homogenization (0 hour) and after 1 hourand 24 hours of being snap- frozen in a -80°C freezer. Lastly, since extraction of RNA in the aqueous phase involveselution with 24:1 chloroform/ isoamyl alcohol after the initial homogenization step

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Adedamola Akinsanya; Christian Bach

proponents [1-10] of period. This time period can be very short, as in a nursery tale,the importance of narratives in qualitative research. A or very long, as in some novels and epics. Narratives are verynarrative is a story that contains a sequence of events that take important in the culture of human beings as they tend toplace over a time period. It mostly follows a chronological showcase the values being taught by our culture, and ourorder and usually contains a link to the present on the form of culture as a whole, in a less formal and more enjoyablea lesson learnt by the narrator. Narrative analysis seeks to find manner. Schank (1990) classifies narratives into:the link by analyzing and evaluating various

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Shamshad Rahman Lubna

menopause in women can be a risk factor in heart diseases. INTRODUCTION The risk factors were divided into 4 main segments; behavior, gender, condition and age. Each factor contained 2 or moreOver the past decade coronary heart disease (CHD), also sub-divisions.known as ischemic heart disease or atherosclerotic heartdisease, has been the leading cause of death in both developedand developing nations with persistently rising incidence [1, 2]. GoalThe majority of the burden is tilted towards low and middle- Evaluating both

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Sudhanshu Sinha; Manohar Mareboyana

Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) [1, 4, 11,of simplified mean-shift filter and K-Means clustering are used 19, 20, 21, 22]. Elgammal, Duraiswami, Harwood, andin modeling the background. The most common models used Davis [4] have proposed background model based on KDE.for background estimation are mixture of Gaussian (MOG), They have used a kernel function for probability densityKernel Density Estimation (KDE), etc. Comparison of the estimation of a pixel at a given location from training setproposed approach with some of the aforementioned models and used it to determine if the new pixel is background orhave been made and it was observed that a relatively simple

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Jordan Cox; Farshid Zabahian

computer system is currentlybeing analyzed to find new ways to improve powerproduction. Permission to use the data had to be obtainedfrom the Enel Green Power regional manager. The data thenhad to be acquired from the Gauley River Project supervisor.Once the data was received, all the unnecessary recordingshad to be filtered out. An example of data retrieved from the Hydro after allunnecessary data was filtered out can be seen in Table 2. Theprimary formula that will be used can also be seen in Table 1  [1, 2]. Figure 1

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Moijue Kaikai; Erin D. Baker

, whichstudents from the High School of Commerce in Springfield, is a peaking facility. Both units 1 and 2 are two natural gas andMassachusetts. oil-fired combustion turbine generators, which can generate 48 Not only does the curriculum build on students’ global MW each. They serve as the site’s primary functioning unitsawareness, but it also serves to generate students’ interest in and operate when called upon to supply the grid with needed power [1]. Another relevant organization is Stop ToxicIncineration in Springfield, a grassroots organization dedicated multiple studies in different school

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Jordan Cox; Derek Burdette; Christopher Shaffer; Farshid Zabihian

; 𝑅! = 𝐶!! ∗ 𝜌 ∗ 𝐴 𝛺 ∗ 𝑅!"# ∗ 𝑅!"#                                 (4) Is the result of the vertical forces acting on all the Where,blade elements, and is given by the following equation, R_m = Rolling Moment 𝑇 = 𝐶! ∗ 𝜌 ∗ 𝐴 𝛺 ∗ 𝑅!"# !                                                                   (1) C_(R_m )=Rolling Moment Coeffificeint ρ=Density of airWhere

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Wilson Tsz-Hon Kowk; Zhineng Li; Rahel Steffen; Brendan O'Brien; M.C. Damas; Vazgen Shekoyan; Paul Marchese; Tak Cheung

capable of reading data in thecollege pre-engineering students some hands-on experience in FITS format. The free software ImageJ from NIH had beenresearch projects. The proposed algorithm would help to updated to read FITS files. Usually FITS file could be readestablish a publicly smartphone accessible, computing network and processed by FV-tool Visualizer available from NASAthat could assist in exploratory studies of FITS data in High Energy Astrophysics Division [1]Comparative analysescommunity college science and pre-engineering classes including of brightness statistics that describe the solar using algorithmsoutreach programs. included in mass

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Edwin Divakaran Maria Selvaraj; Jeremy Li

conditions. The important challenges arethe sensors and computers, CNC lathe and (i) Maintaining the precision,programming. By making a labour to do a same (ii) Making the part without making anywork repeatedly process will require only less measurements at any place ofnumbered artisan labours which makes the less manufacturing,labour cost for the product. The project concerns (iii) Using the artisan labours,with design the best manufacturing method for the (iv) Minimizing the time,the following product (fig I.2) from the given raw (v) Maximizing the accuracy,material (fig I.1). The part is used in the mass (vi

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Fernanda Gobbi de Boer; Carla ten Caten; Istefani Carisio de Paula

important to promote activities that make the professor a facilitator of learning In an environment of fast development and strong experiences and opportunities. This movement seeks a morecompetition, companies have been seeking for more and more active learning process, defined as any methodology whichqualified professionals, with the production engineer being a attempts to engage students in this learning. Thesefundamental part of this group of professionals [1], [2

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Amer H. Daggag

1 Greening Information Communication Technologies in Small-Medium Sized Companies Amer H. DaggagAbstract— Information Communication Technologies (ICT) I. INTRODUCTIONimply the convergence of the audiovisual, telephone networksand computer networks through a cabling link system for the Information Communication Technologies (ICT) means thepurpose of sharing information. This research analyzes the convergence of the audiovisual, telephone networks andpossible

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Tamer Abukhalil; Madhav Patil

heterogeneousthe same time and cost as that of multiple robotic agents. agents. In section IV we evaluate UBSwarm framework withDifferent robots, each one with its own configuration, are respect to human rescue and wall painting applications.more flexible, robust and cost-effective. Moreover, the desired Finally, Section V presents a summary of the work and drawstasks may be too complex for one single robot, whereas it can some conclusions.be effectively done by multiple robots [1, 2]. One of the keyadvantages of the corporative multi-agents robotic systems is II. RELATED WORKfault-tolerance in which a robot can take over the task of a A

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Moussa Souare; Frank Merat; Christos Papachristou

as illustratedmeter via image processing. The method has been developed as an in Fig.2.algorithm with the ultimate goal of implementing the system witha microprocessor and inexpensive camera. The algorithmregisters successive dial images, subtracts them to detect dialmovement, and uses pattern recognition to locate each dial. Themovement of each dial is then used to calculate utilityconsumption. Sample meter images were obtained by scanning anactual rotary meter. The algorithm’s image resolutionrequirements were determined. The algorithm was simulated inMatlab and timing analysis performed to determine where thealgorithm may be improved. The algorithm was successfully run Fig. 1. Partial display of the kilowatt-hour meter

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James Accuosti

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Factors Affecting Education Technology Success James Accuosti Dept. of Technology Management, School of Engineering University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT, USA jaccuost@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract— The purpose of this paper is to examine particular music [1], biology [12], to literacy [13], to college-leveland relevant factors that affect the outcome or implementation of economics

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Moussa Souare; Vira Chankong; Christos Papachristou

could easily be explained when it II. DETAILED STEPS FOR CARRYING OUTwas introduced to undergraduate students in Signals and CONVOLUTIONSystems class. Additionally, a simplistic method on integration The convolution integration is defined by,by parts by only applying an arrow diagram method (ADM) isexplained. The present paper better depicts the methodology (1)with different illustrations. Where x(t) and h(t) are two given functions or signals, y(t) Keywords ---Convolution, Integration by parts, Signals is the resultant convolution integral, t represents

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Aziz Obaid Alotaibi; Christian Bach

various means such as, the ease of use, obviousness, encouragement, Since the invention of web technology in 1989, the availability, and safety. Kknowledge concerns the webinternet has been widely used to provide useful technology content, richness of the website, its applicability for differentservices[1] and has played a significant role in shaping the types of customers, and support for knowledgetrends of developing societies. E- Learning, e-commerce and

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Martin Sinclair; Ioannis A. Raptis

[1]. In another work by Bohringer a reference location over a single cell. In section IV, the high[2], vibrating plates apply a frictional force to transport an level controller for a multi-cell surface is presented. Finally,object to a predefined point. In Quaid [3], work involved a experimental results and conclusions are given in sections Vnetwork of motors that operate a small mobile vibratory part and VI. II. E XPERIMENTAL P LATFORM In order to examine the capabilities of distributed ma-nipulation using large-scale networks as well as any poten-tial shortcomings of such systems, an experimental testbedplatform was developed. The system under investigation isan elastic surface that

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Ryan Kondracki; Courtney Collins; Khalid Habbab; Bijan Karimi

have drawbacks. One that we saw were cost, efficiency, and complexity. Many willof the most pressing issues with phones, tablets, and laptop say the goal of electrical engineering is to design a cost-PCs is power. We have not yet been able to develop efficient effective, efficient, and easy to use device or product.energy sources to match the efficiency of our devices. In fact, Patent #8,497,656 configures stationary solar panels in anmany laptops can drain a standard battery from a full charge in “umbrella” formation atop a stand attached to a table [1]. Wea matter of a couple hours. This team is proposing a solution saw this idea as an ingenious use of a product that will notthat will provide

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Thy Dinh; Bryan Slater

mechanical engineers i. Efficiency(Thy Dinh, Bryan Slater, and Branden Frazier) will beperforming an analysis of the 1996 Kawasaki Ninja 250R that After researching the gas engine on the 1996has been converted from a gasoline powered bike to an electric Kawasaki 250R, the specifications for the enginepowered bike. Using the knowledge gained from previous were found in two separate sources (1, 2) .To ensureengineering courses, the team members have sufficient accuracy, the two sources were compared. It wasknowledge and skill to complete the experiment. After the found that the sources were in congruence about thecompletion

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Sk Hasan Hafizul Haque; H. M. Imran Hassan; S. M. Abul Hossain

applied in modern control engineering in the last control engineering is the opportunity to control machines anddecade, this paper deals with the feasibility of employing industrial and economic process for the benefit of society.advanced control technique of Programmable Logic Controllers PLC provides above all the term we need. PLCs are used in(PLC) to linearize the input-output characteristics of control almost every aspect of industry to expand and enhancesystem. In machining, packaging, material handling, automated production [1]. Where older automated systems would useassembly or countless other industries applications the PLC is hundreds or

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May Alzawawi

1 Drivers and Obstacles for Creating Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Operations May Alzawawi in addition to some aspects that are considered as boundaries to theAbstract—Environmental deterioration, growing concerns regarding implementation process.climate change, and governmental rules and regulations introduced arelatively new concept to common industry practices: sustainablesupply chain management. This study will explore

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Mohammadjafar Esmaeili; Ali Eydgahi

Abstract—Decline of the students’ registration in Science, main challenges that the universities are facing in this era. TheTechnology, Engineering, and Mathematic (STEM) is one of the traditional lecture methods in which professors talk andmain challenges of today’s academia. STEM classes are students listen have dominated college and universitybecoming less appealing and lose their attraction. This has classrooms [1]. As a result, freshman students get demotivatedresulted in decline in number of students who register for STEM through the tedious teaching styles of faculty talking andclasses every year. Several researches have

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Alessandro DiMarco; France Marquez; Wilson Tsz-Hon Kowk; ShuaiXiang Zhang; Sunil Dehipawala; Andrew Nguyen; Tak Cheung

-experimental evolution report on suggested that the laboratory investigation of the thermo-elongation factor EF-Tu structural stability results using the stability of elongation factor EF-Tu protein by circularancestral protein sequence reconstruction modeling has been dichroism data would provide an opportunity to rewind theused in teaching community college pre-engineering students to tape of life using ancestral protein reconstruction modelingdo research. A project analyzing free energy and Shannon approach [1]. Furthermore they reported that the insertion ofentropy of the engineered DNA sequences would benefit students an ancient version of EF-Tu in Escherichia coli (E. coli

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Zachary Boorman; Richard Freitas; Kristie Kordana; Adam Stanley

transport children usually from infancy to 36 months of age.the new product. After evaluating the strengths and weakness- The product is designed for children from ages 4 to 10 andmany of the safety specifications for strollers are implementedin the design of the system. For example, ASTM F833 states, C. Evaluation of Competition“latching mechanisms must resist unintentional folding whena 45 pound force is applied five times in an attempt to fold the The Collapsible Kid Cruiser™ does have some com-product without the releasing a latch [1].” It is important to petitors that meet similar needs. Some

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2014 ASEE Zone 1 Conference

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Damien Laird; Jack Price; Ioannis A. Raptis

meets both of these qualifications. Inin the size of robots for use in multi-agent systems [1]. a very short time it has already been used to test point-to-The University of Paderborn made great progress in object point movement, object manipulation, and collision avoidancemanipulation with Bebot [2]. The E-Puck is a robust and algorithms. The diversity of these tasks proves the flexibilityversatile robot with excellemt communication capabilities [3]. of the new platform.The Jasmine robot is a small and well documented newly The paper is organized as follows: In Section II the ar-developed robot from the University of Stuttgart [4] . The chitecture of the Spider-Bot platform is

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Rasha Gaffer M. Helali

1 Software semantic metrics: A Survey Rasha Gaffer M. Helali Abstract— Software metrics are quantities estimates for ones [1]. Since internal attributes can be measured directly software product attributes which guide us in taking managerial from source code, external attributes measured indirectly and technical decisions [1]. The current used software metrics based on another internal attributes. Much research has been depend on syntactical source code at the same time they ignore its done on identifying