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David W. Kraft

, we illustrate the implications in which the second form, often known as the banker’s law ofof such processes when applied to the growth of populations and 70, requires k to be expressed as a percent. If k remainsto the growth in the rates of consumption of nonrenewable constant at all times in the process, then so also does the valueresources. of T2 Index Terms—Exponential function, doubling time, population Although these concepts are readily understood, thegrowth, resource consumption. implications and consequences of exponential population

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

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Analysis of Elongation Factor-Tu (EF-Tu) DNA Sequences Using Free Energy & Shannon Entropy 1Alessandro DiMarco, France Marquez, Wilson Tsz- Sunil Dehipawala, 2Andrew Nguyen, and 1Tak Hon Kowk, ShuaiXiang Zhang, Students of Pre- Cheung, 1Physics Department , 2Biology Deapartment, Engineering Program, CUNY Queensborough CUNY Queensborough Community College Community College, Bayside NY 11364 Bayside NY 11364 Abstract—A paleo

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Orla Smyth LoPiccolo

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Improving Spatial Reasoning Ability While Learning Energy Efficient Construction: Students Who Build Physical Models vs. Students Who Develop 3D Computer Models Orla Smyth LoPiccoloAbstract: Olkun defines spatial reasoning as “the mental the development of students’ spatial reasoning inmanipulation of objects and their parts in 2D and 3D freshman non-design courses.space.” In a previous study, the author found that physicalmodel building increased student spatial reasoning by 12%on average, as compared to drawing the same topic as an II

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Bryan Slater; Thy Dinh; Branden Frazier; Farshid Zabihian

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, USA. Comparative Analysis of Electric Motorcycle Bryan Slater, Thy Dinh, Branden Frazier Farshid Zabihian Mechanical Engineering Students Department of Mechanical Engineering Montgomery, WV Montgomery, WV bslater@mix.wvu.edu Tdinh@mix.wvu.edu Farshid.Zabhian@mail.wvu.edu Abstract— In this work, a team of three mechanicalengineering students performed an analysis of the KawasakiNinja 250R that has been converted from a gasoline-poweredbike to an electric

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Faria Afroz; Christian Bach

brain stem dopaminergic cell groups are lost. The effects are reduced. For Parkinson’s disease, DDS includescause of the disease is not known[2]. The loss of substantial local treatment where the drugs are directly administered intonigra neurons, which in the caudate nucleus and putamen, the brain or systemically administered for a targeted action inresults in a decrease of the neurotransmitter dopamine[3]. the CNS[3]. Dopamine does not cross the BBB (blood brainOnset is generally after age 40, with increasing incidence in barrier) because of its high hydrophilicity and its higholder age groups. Symptoms are bradykinesia, resting tremor potential for hydrogen bonding. A study was done

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Sultan Alghamdi; Christian Bach

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Technological Factors to Improve Performance of Marketing Strategy Sultan Alghamdi Christian Bach Department of Technology Management Department of Technology Management University of Bridgeport University of Bridgeport salghamdi@my.bridgeport.edu cbach@my.bridgeport.edu Abstract—The purpose of the study is to offer a review of According to Brady [2], technology has encouraged theliterature on how

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

available to users with software typically used in astrophysical research. Data in theaccess to standard, mass-market software. This project examines FITS format includes photometric and spatial calibrationthe advantages of using ImageJ, a popular free software from information, which may not be readily useable to researchersNIH, for comparative fractal analysis of the 2013 November 5 having little time to invest their effort to read FITS files withmultiple solar eruption images in the Solar Dynamics dedicated programs, especially when the researchers areObservatory Database. The Fokker-Planck equation based working with self-calibrated comparative approaches. Thisdescription of brightness

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Santoshi Kalyani Balasubramanian; Amir Esmailpour

, nearly as high as 90% jump in volume of data the ability to maintain the functionality.compare to previously recorded values only in the past twoyears. As the data size gets increased, it is essential to have In this paper, we provide a solution to enhanceproper facilities to handle these data. Therefore, most of the the availability of Map Reduce. This proposed schemecompanies use Hadoop in their application. Hadoop is an introduces a monitoring agent which continually monitorsopen source software that is used for reliable, scalable and the functionalities of the job tracker (the master node) anddistributed computing. Yet Hadoop has its own

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Girma Tewolde

Proceedings of 2014 Zone 1 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE Zone 1) Robots and Smartphones for Attracting Students to Engineering Education Girma Tewolde1, Jaerock Kwon2Abstract ⎯ The field of Robotics has been around for over half a can actually make a difference has a powerful impact in theircentury. Historically robots have been mostly used for industrial perception about science and engineering education.manufacturing applications, although emerging areas in Kettering University is a primarily undergraduatemedical, space, security, military

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M. Ali-ud-din Khan; Muhammad Fahim Uddin; Navarun Gupta

. Rests of sections areimperative to understand Big Data through the lens of 7 V’s. 7thV as ‘Value’ is desired output for industry challenges and issues. divided as follows: Section II gives motivation for this paper.We provide a brief survey study of 7 Vs of Big Data in order to Section III through Section IX discusses 7 V’s. Section Xunderstand Big Data and extract Value concept in general. talks about future work in light of what we discuss in thisFinally we conclude by showing our vision of improved paper. Section XI Concludes the vision given in this paper.healthcare, a product of Big Data Utilization, as a future workfor researchers and students, while moving forward

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Omar Yahya; Miad Faezipour

techniques,phases, the proposed work depends on advanced digital signal researchers have suggested other techniques that depend on theprocessing techniques to process the acoustic signal of respiration acoustical signal for this purpose [5-8]. Current techniques usethat was collected using a microphone placed in front of the two signals to specify the phase and to estimate the flow. Theysubject's nose. The recorded signal is processed using the voiced- usually consist of accelerators or microphones placed on theunvoiced algorithm to differentiate between the voiced period and chest. Each type of microphone has a specific task. Some collectthe unvoiced (silence) period. The desired features are extractedfrom each voiced

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Israel Aguilera Navarrete; Alejandro Lozano-Guzman; Edna Alcazar-Farias

. S&T INDICATORSeducation and the value of S&T are the ones playing a leading Indicators represent in a quantitative way S&Trole in global development. These countries have been achievement levels and trends, and also evaluate the impact ofinvesting important economic resources for becoming active resources as these apply to our research efforts [11]. It is ofparticipants in the new “Knowledge Age.” This Age is course essential for every country to measure itsessentially characterized by an intensive use of knowledge as innovativeness precisely, in order to have sufficient validwell as trade in goods, processes, and services of high added information for appropriate

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Mohamed Tayseer; Fouad Zoghieb; Ismail Alcheikh; Mohammad N.S. Awadallah

users for several considered these networks as beneficial tools for socialreasons and purposes. Different studies were made on gatherings. When students transit from high school to theirsocial networks and their effects; however, very little first year of college, a new pivotal phase of their lives starts.practical evidence is available regarding the effect of Consequently, they have to encounter socializing with newusing social networks on college students’ academic people, getting engaged and involved in their new societyperformance and social engagement. This paper and adapting to new educational means. Therefore, socialaddresses the effect of using

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Muhammad Wasimuddin; Navarun Gupta

theinterference signal from the measured signal by using a referencesignal. The reference Signal used is highly correlated with theinterference signal. The filtration is achieved by designing aLeast Mean Square adaptive filter with a specific order and step Figure 1. Block Diagramsize that will ensure the adaptation of the filter to converge afterfew seconds of adaptation. Figure 1 shows the block diagram of Maternal and Fetal Electrocardiogram taken from Mother and transferred to Index Terms—Least Mean Square, MME, MFE Digital form

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Yuanxiong Luo; Jeremy Li

ASEE 2014 Zone I Conference, April 3-5, 2014, University of Bridgeport, Bridgpeort, CT, USA. Automated Mechanical System Design to Insert the Copper Wire into the Plastic Block Yuanxiong Luo Jeremy (Zheng) Li Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bridgeport, CT, USA E-mail:yluo@my.bridgeport.edu E-mail:Zhengli@bridgeport.eduAbstract: The paper mainly depicts a newly development feeder matches the corrected order and direction for plasticsystem of inserting copper wire into the plastic block while blocks. When both the wire and the plastic block are

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Yuan You; V.N. Lakshmi; Saion Sinha; D. Dutta; C.K. Sarkar; S. Basu Mail

, West Haven, CT-06516 Kolkata, India Abstract—Graphene, the crystalline allotrope of Carbon has However, there are recent reports of growing multi layeredphenomenal electrical properties and hence a number of application Graphene (MLG) in atmospheric conditions using thermalprospects. Multi-Layered Graphene (MLG) has tremendous Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD).[9] This inexpensive andapplication prospects as gas sensors. Thermal CVD performed at elegant method of synthesizing Graphene is a conditionatmospheric pressure is a very simple and affordable synthesis favorable for the application of Graphene as a device. Ourtechnique for

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Jordan Cox; Farshid Zabahian

released to make power. During dry spells or winter preference for such has manifest into a major limitation formonths this may only be a few days per week. Gauley River hydroelectric power production.Power Partners (GRPP) owns and operates hydro [2]. GRPPloses significant profit due to the USACE’s strict water controlregulations. These regulations have not been updated to optimize II. PURPOSEhydroelectric power production. For this reason, the water The primary objective is to find a way for the USACE tocontrol methods employed in the past have been analysis in to maintain their water responsibilities while allowing Hydro todetermine how certain changes in water control