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relevant articles.III.A Machine condition monitoring, detection, diagnosis and prognostics [20, 23-29, 34-37]Feature selection is an important issue in many real-world problems. Hybrid CI techniques havebeen proposed by author for feature selection in machine condition monitoring, detection,diagnosis and prognostics. Figures 1(a) and (b) show the role of a hybrid CI combination (PSOand PSVM) in separation of the data clusters for machine condition detection compared toprincipal component analysis (PCA). The classification success the CI (98-99%) is much thanPCA (59-65%) [35]. Normal

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; Holyoak, K. J. (1997). Reasoning and learning by analogy: Introduction. American Psychologist, 52, 32.[7] Sheckley, B. G., Allen, G. J., & Keeton, M. T. (1993). Adult learning as recursive process. Journal of Cooperative Education, XXVIII(2), 56-67.[8] Sheckley, B. G., & Keeton, M. T. (1997). Service learning: A theoretical model. In J. Schine (Ed.), Service learning: Ninety-sixth yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education (pp. 32-55). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.[9] Reber, A. S. (1989). Implicit learning and tacit knowledge. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 118(3), 219-235.[10] Clark, R. E., & Elen, J. (2006). When less is more: Research and theory insights about

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Onesmo Ogore; Kushal Sherpa; Caleb Baron; Mansour Zenouzi; Shankar Krishnan

] Blood Leak G D Waste Dialysate Detector [V] Quality Control Clean Dialysate Temp. Conductivity Water A Proportioning Pump Dialysate B C Electrolyte Concentration Figure 1: Simplified model of hemodialysis processThis analysis attempts to simulate the dialytic process using

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Nancy Ortins Savage; Samuel Daniels; Michael A. Collura P.E.

component gas is at a partial temperature of the full temperature of the mixture.d. The equivalent molar weight of the mixture is the density weighted sum of the components.2. The thermal diffusivity is the conductivity k divided by the heat capacity (density *Cp). If thematerial A has a very low thermal diffusivity and material B a very high one, heat applied to oneside of both A & B will cause:a. The heat to spread more rapidly through A than Bb. Material B to absorb more heat than material A.c. Material A and B will behave the same way.d. Material B will transfer the heat more quickly than material B.3. A rod of material A has a larger Young’s modulus than a rod of material B with the samedimensions. If the two rods are both loaded with the

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Vijay Kanabar; Robert Schudy

students with online and telephone technicalsupport, and student services support within the classes. Near the end of each course we conduct a formalanonymous student course evaluation. The evaluation results are a primary input into the course updateplanning process, as we begin the next update in the quality cycle of continual course improvement.To summarize, our framework of online education involves three parameters that we seriously invest in a)instructional technology, b) teaching techniques, and c) policy and procedures. Modern, effective, anduser friendly communication and collaboration tools are essential to a successful online class.Models for Online TeachingTraditional Class Room involves “Same Time, Same Place” interactions. We know

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Cameron Ian Cooper

A Generalizable Neural Network for Predicting Student Retention Cameron Ian Cooper, Ph.D. – Fort Lewis College Session: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractThis research revisits a neural network-based decision support system presented at the ASEE 2009Northeast Section Conference at the University of Bridgeport. The decision support system identifiedstudents who are “at-risk” of not retaining to their second year of collegiate study. At that time, thepositive preliminary results presented were based upon a small out-of-sample dataset. This researchupdates the results using the full 2008 freshman cohort at Fort Lewis College (N = 800). Overall

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Elif Kongar; Kurt A. Rosentrater

20 10 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 Number of Students Figure 2. Six-Day Average Waiting Time for Students (minutes)Verification and Validation: To improve the fitting of the data to a normal distribution, onlyweekdays were considered in the calculations. Figure 3-a presents the data that include theweekend days, whereas Figure 3-b shows the data after

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Linfeng Zhang; Nicolae Gari; Xingguo Xiong; Junling Hu; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Performance Index 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0 1 2 Micro- Grid (g)Fig. 3. A SG system with three MGs: (a) loads, (b) energy from solar panel, (c) energy from or toSG, (d) energy to the loads, (e) power to the batteries, (f) the overall performance, and (g) theperformance indexes. Figure 3 shows the results from a smart grid including one power plant and three MGs, asMG-0, MG-1, and MG-2. The loads in these MGs are shown in Figure 3 (a), where load (MG-0)>load (MG-1)>load (MG-2). 30% of these loads are with a high priority, 30% with a

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Jeng-Nan Juang; R. Radharamanan

inserted between these two rings. Figures 5 and 6 show the case and the locationof the circuit board. A ¼” hole is drilled three inches from the top to allow for the sensorwiring. After sensor wiring is inserted, the hole sealed with silicone to prevent waterpenetration. The battery pack is attached to the side of the case with Velcro strips. An endcap is permanently attached to the bottom of the sensing unit. A threaded fitting isinstalled on the top of the sensing unit to allow for the replacement of batteries and sensor[7, 8].B. Main Station:1. Wireless Communication System: The receiver used is also made by Linxtechnologies and is the companion to the transmitter, the RXM-315-LR. An identical ¼wavelength antenna was used at this station. This

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Ming Xia; Xingguo Xiong

: , where A, B, C and D are coefficients to be decided. Putting w(x)into above equations, we haveThus the bending shape of the nanotube cantilever can be described as:The maximum bending deflection occurs at the end of the cantilever, which can be calculated asAs a result, the effective spring constant of the carbon nanotube cantilever is found to be (3)2.2 The Equivalent Mass of Carbon Nanotube Resonator Figure 4. Bending shape of carbon nanotube resonator due to attached mass at the end tipIn simplified spring-mass model, the mass of the spring is omitted. However, the above nanotube

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Andrew C. Foley; Eben H. Phillips

be expected to be outside of tolerance but again there parts areeffectively ‘getting in the ball park’. D1 D2a D2b D3 D4 D3-D4 D5-D6 Cross Intake Power Cylinder Piston Frame Cylinder Cylinder Inner Outter Tolerance ToleranceEngine No. Width Length Length Diameter Diameter A B 1 2.773 2.813 2.49 0.508 0.499 0.009 0.007 0.507 0.499 0.008 0.015 2 2.759 2.817 2.486 0.502 0.484 0.018 0.025 0.506 0.496

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David Potter

assumed.The taxonomy we use is as follows: a. Analog hardware (Table 2) b. Digital hardware (Table 3) c. Mixed signal hardware (Table 4) d. Language compilers and software development environments (Table 5) e. Test equipment (Table 6) f. Breadboard and prototyping resources (Table 7) g. Communities and publishers (Table 8)We have assembled a collection of resources in each category of the taxonomy that shows that itis feasible for a student with limited resources to experiment on his or her own. It is possible forstudents to assemble enough resources for whatever interests them using the references below.We can only imagine what might happen if the bookstores in engineering schools were

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Haruna Hosokawa; Judy Robinson

familiarizethemselves with the pieces. They also begin to build their LEGO vocabulary using a song. Threecommonly used LEGO pieces -- bricks, beams, and plate -- share the letters "b" and "p" whichare often confused by young students due to similarity in shape. By stressing these vocabularies,students also learn to differentiate between these often-confused letters. In the second and third lesson, students continue to explore LEGO pieces. They areintroduced to the profession of Engineering through a PowerPoint presentation. Students work inteams of two to use the LEGO pieces to create their own invention. The Engineering DesignProcess, part of the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Frameworks, isintroduced and is used throughout the

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Daniel Domato; Marco Castaldi; James Patrick Abulencia

A Senior Level Experiment on Developing an Energy Efficient Biomass Gasification Process Daniel Domatoa, Marco Castaldib, James Patrick Abulenciaa a Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, USA b Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University, Manhattan, NY, USA Session 5: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering educationAbstract: The continuing depletion of non-renewable fuels has prompted the search for alternativesources of energy. Biomass is waste derived from previously living

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R. Radharamanan; Jeng-Nan Juang

. Pogutz, A. Russo, and P. Migliavacca, “Innovation, Markets and Sustainable Energy: The Challenge of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells,” Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc., 2009.[3] F. J. Barclay, “Fuel Cells, Engines and Hydrogen,” John Wiley, 2006.[4] K. Tuber, D. Pocza, and C. Hebling, “Visualization of Water Buildup in the Cathode of a Transparent PEM Fuel Cell,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 124, Issue 2, pp. 403-414, 2003[5] Z. Qi and A. Kaufman, “Improvement of Water Management by a Microporous Sublayer for PEM Fuel Cells,” Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 109, Issue 1, pp. 38-46, 2002.[6] B. Sorensen, “Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Emerging Technologies and Applications,” Academic Press, 2005.[7] C. Wang, M. Waje, X. Wang, J

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Gloria A. Monaghan

Cr eativity and Engineer ing: Constr ucting Poems Gloria A Monaghan Wentworth Institute of Technology Assistant Professor of Humanities at Wentworth Institute of Technology“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” - Andre GideFocusIn the 21st Century engineering students are expected to use creative ways to findproblems and solve problems within their fields. A poetry course might be the leastlikely place you would find budding mechanical, civil and construction managementstudents- but as it turns out, these were the students who signed up for

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Siben Dasgupta

Understanding, Music Synthesis and Recognition, Pitch and Format estimation of English Speech, Lossless Compression of Text Data, speech or music.Appendix A and B show a portion of sample exercises for undergraduate and graduate level laboratoryexercises.ConclusionsIn the past, Digital Signal (DSP) and its applications to digital filter design courses were taught mostly ingraduate level engineering programs. However, over the years, the elements of Digital Signal Processingalong with digital filter design have been integrated into numerous undergraduate engineering andengineering technology curriculum. This paper gives an overview of DSP curriculum for undergraduateand graduate programs. As can be seen from the paper

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Daniel Ruscansky; David Vecchione; Ryan Foley; Shankar Krishnan; Mansour Zenouzi

DESIGN A LOW COST NEONATAL INCUBATOR Daniel Ruscansky, David Vecchione, Ryan Foley Shankar Krishnan, Ph.D., and Mansour Zenouzi, Ph.D., P.E. Electronics and Mechanical Department Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 02115Abstract:Babies born prematurely are generally kept in special chambers referred to as “incubators”,which are enclosures with controlled temperature and humidity. Some newborn babies at the fullterm also need to be placed in the incubators for special treatment purposes. Since theintroduction of neonatal incubators, the survival rate of premature births and newborns hasincreased significantly, making the

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Enrique Sola; Anne E. Mohan; James Patrick Abulencia

THE MODERN EVOLUTION OF A CHEMICAL ENGINEERING EDUCATION Enrique Solaa, Anne E. Mohana, and James Patrick Abulencia, Ph.D.a a Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471 USASession: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices For Engineering Education in the Digital Age Abstract In 1987, the Chemical Engineering Department of Manhattan College was featured in thewinter issue of Chemical Engineering Education [1]. It was a very different time then: theResource & Learning Center, a computer center used by undergraduate engineers, was not yetbuilt. The study of chemical engineering at Manhattan College was not as technologicallyadvanced as it is now. Professors

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Jeanine Lee Skorinko; Jennifer Lay; Grant McDonald; Brad Miller; Colleen Shaver; Cindy Randall; James Kevin Doyle; Michael A. Gennert; Gretar Tryggvason; James Van de Ven

whileparticipating in FIRST (Social Focus Condition), 2) instructions reminded participants ofthe importance of learning about science and technology while participating in FIRST(Academic Focus Condition), and 3) instructions informed participants that the surveyexamined general experience in FIRST (Control Condition).Materials Mindset Prime Manipulation. We wanted to examine if having different goals,such as the goal to network socially or the goal strive academically, influenced socialbehaviors (e.g., networking, social skills). To examine this, we created a mindset prime(adapted from 8) to lead participants to believe that a) social networking was important inFIRST, b) learning about science and technology was important in FIRST, or c) a

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Lisa Shatz

Incorporating design into a class teaching technical communication skills Lisa Shatz Suffolk University Session 8: Other topics relevant to engineering education AbstractA technical writing class is a perfect vehicle for giving students the opportunity to be creativedesigners and to learn more about the engineering profession as well.In order for our students to have more experience in brainstorming, teamwork, and productdevelopment, we have incorporated into our technical communication class participation inSuffolk University’s Business School’s New Product

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Douglas E. Dow; Stephanie Cheney

Integrating Web-Based Learning Modules into a Traditional Course Douglas E. Dow, Department of Electronics and Mechanical Stephanie Cheney, Division of Technology Services Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MASession: Tools, techniques, and best practices of engineering education for the digital generationAbstractInteractive delivery of content and assessment enhance learning for many students.Delivery of concepts solely through lectures and textbook readings limits interactivityand does not meet the needs of all learning styles. When interactive web sites areintegrated into learning modules as part of a traditional course (for homework orlaboratory assignments), students

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Kevin John McDonnell; Anne Joan Caraccio; Nithin Susan Abraham; Nicholas Alexander Ruffini; Susan Gallardo; James Patrick Abulencia

DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSONAL WATER PURIFICATION SOLUTION IN NAGCARLAN, PHILIPPINES Kevin John McDonnell1, Anne Joan Caraccio1, Nithin Susan Abraham1, Nicholas Alexander Ruffini1, Susan Gallardo2, and James Patrick Abulencia1, 1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY, 10463, USA 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines Session 3: Incorporation of Service Learning into engineering education in the digital ageAbstract: The number of those who need basic life services increases throughout the world as theworld’s population continues to grow. One such

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Navarun Gupta; Sarosh H Patel; Lawrence V. Hmurcik P.E.

Using Laplace Transforms to Build a Linear/Non-linear Speedometer Navarun Gupta, Sarosh Patel, and Lawrence Hmurcik Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of BridgeportABSTRACTConsider the design of a speedometer (as used in a car, for example) using conventionalmechanical linkages and a rotating magnet. We begin by modeling a linear speedometer. Laterwe introduce real-life nonlinearities. With the system linear, Laplace transforms make thesolution of the problem easy and complete compared to solutions using differential equations. Inthe second case, we analyze several nonlinear effects. Although Laplace transforms are onlyaccurate for linear systems, they can be used as is for several real

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Ryan Ferguson; Richard Lupa; Bradford Powers; Henry Whitney; Salah Badjou

A Low-Cost Lightweight, Low-Profile Portable Solar Tracker Ryan Ferguson Richard Lupa Bradford Powers Henry Whitney Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Teaching project based courses and design courses, including senior design course AbstractThis paper describes the design and construction of a novel lightweight, low-profile solar

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Gautham Das; Sameer Shaik

Optimization of the Design of a Concrete Canoe using Finite Element Analysis Das, Gautham1 and Shaik, Sameer2 1 Assistant Professor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, 550 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA2 Engineer, GL Noble Denton, 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 315,Houston, TX 77079, USA Session: All other topics relevant to engineering educationStudents at Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) participate in the annual concretecanoe competition conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Every yearstudents design and fabricate a canoe. For the 2009 competition, a Finite

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David H. Plantz; William M Simpson Jr. P.E.

Incorporating Case Studies into a Material Science Course at the United States Coast Guard Academy David H. Plantz and William M. SimpsonNaval Architecture and Marine Engineering Section, United States Coast Guard Academy Session: Industrial Partnering for Preparing Engineers for the 21st Century Global EconomyAbstractEngineering educators are recognizing the value of case studies in preparing students to take onthe complex challenges faced by engineers in the field across disciplines. Students in MechanicalEngineering and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the United States Coast GuardAcademy (USCGA) are required to complete a common engineering material science course

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GLENN E. VALLEE; RICHARD P. BENIOT

TRANSLATING DENTAL PERFORMANCE INTO ENGINEERING SCIENCE WITHIN A SENIOR CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT by Dr. GLENN E. VALLEE, Ph.D., P.E. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSSETS and Dr. RICHARD P. BENIOT, DMD DIRECTOR OF DENTAL SERVICESUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT Session 1C Mechanical Engineering ABSTRACTA capstone senior design project in mechanical engineering at Western New England Collegewas developed to provide a student the opportunity to work with dental professionals todetermine the causes of porcelain

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Salah Badjou

A Multidisciplined Systems Approach to the Study of Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy by Salah Badjou, Ph.D. Department of Electronics and Mechanical Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA 02115 Session Topic: Interdisciplinary programs, sustainability and alternative energy as related to engineering education AbstractThe issue of energy has assumed increasing economic and political importance. Experts predictthis will be more so in the future with a more significant role for renewable energy

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Scott Grenquist

A Novel Method of Teaching Dimensions, Units, Dimensional Homogeneity and Dimensional Analysis By Dr. Scott Grenquist Associate Professor Electronics and Mechanical Department Wentworth Institute of Technology AbstractWhen most students are asked, “what are the primary units of the Systeme Internationale unitary system” (commonly referredto as the SI system of units, or the metric system