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Title: Planning for Human Implantation of a Cortical Visual Prosthesis (sequence unknown), IPRO 334 - Deliverables
Creator: Bern, David, Chen, Shanyl, Deroo, Mary, Gorski, David, Kelly, Thomas, Leasenby, Alex, Li, Zhi, Pyrkh, Hanna, Subhani, Maham, Taneja, Aanchal
Date: 2009-12
Description: The Intracortical Visual Prosthesis is based upon that concept that by implanting a large number of subminiature electrodes within the human...
Show moreThe Intracortical Visual Prosthesis is based upon that concept that by implanting a large number of subminiature electrodes within the human visual cortex, coordinated temporal-spatial image information can be artificially communicated to the human visual cortex in the form of electrical currents, acting as a sensory substitute for normal vision.
Sponsorship: IIT Laboratory of Neural Prosthetic Research
Deliverables for IPRO 334: Planning for Human Implantation of a Cortical Visual Prosthesis for the fall 2009 semester
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Title: Thermal conductivity
Creator: Bauer, W. Ernest, Jr
Date: 2009, 1917
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/thermalconductiv00baue
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Includes folded leaves in back pocket

Title: POWER ANALYSIS AND CONTROL OPTIMIZATION OF A HIGH GAIN RESONANT DC-DC CONVERTER
Creator: Wu, Haowen
Date: 2017, 2017-05
Description: Applications of DC-DC converter require a high power, high efficiency performance, especially for automotive applications and renewable energy...
Show moreApplications of DC-DC converter require a high power, high efficiency performance, especially for automotive applications and renewable energy applications. A desired converter should have a fast response, stable output in different conditions. This thesis studies a novel high gain DC-DC resonant converter and its control. Based on the circuit analysis and operation evaluation, feed-forward and feedback control methods are proposed in order to achieve stability under variety of changes. Moreover, circuit topology is investigated in response to the efficiency improvement. Simulations in PSIM, PLECS and MATLAB Simulink have been carried out to validate the controller design and topology development. The simulation results are in consistence to the theoretical analysis. The overall high efficiency at nominal operating point is further increased.
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, May 2017
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Title: Financial Incubators, India: panel copy
Creator: Shah, Shruti
Date: 2010-05-01, 2010-05

Title: Developing Web Applications for the Northern Illinois Hockey League (sequence unknown), IPRO 308 - Deliverables: IPRO 308 Midterm Presentation F09
Creator: Lucchesi, Kristin, Barksdale, Dustin, Hays, Julian, Bartus, Kryzystof, Perkins, William, Savage, Christopher, Scheer, Colin, Semenov, Vladimir, Vidutis, Mantas
Date: 2009-12
Description: The NIHL is the largest hockey league in Illinois. It is also the largest youth all star hockey league in the US, serving over 300 youth teams...
Show moreThe NIHL is the largest hockey league in Illinois. It is also the largest youth all star hockey league in the US, serving over 300 youth teams and over 4,000 players. The team's purpose is to make the NIHL a web-based scheduling and scoring applications that can support their annual operations.
Sponsorship: Northern Illinois Hockey League(NIHL)
Deliverables for IPRO 308: Developing Web Applications for the Northern Illinois Hockey League for the fall 2009 semester
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Title: A system of multiplex telephony by the use of vacuum tubes
Creator: Arnold, E. H., Throop, A. R.
Date: 2009, 1919
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/systemofmultiple00arno
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaves 44-45

Title: RECEIVER AUTONOMOUS INTEGRITY MONITORING AGAINST ORBIT EPHEMERIS FAULTS IN CARRIER PHASE DIFFERENTIAL GPS
Creator: Stevanovic, Stefan
Date: 2013-04-18, 2013-05
Description: This work investigates the potential of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to enable a safe approach for rendezvous applications including...
Show moreThis work investigates the potential of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to enable a safe approach for rendezvous applications including shipboard landing of military aircraft. GPS has been shown to have the necessary accuracy for such an operation, and could potentially replace the existing radar or laser based systems. [Kha08][WPF08]1 However, to ensure safe operation, GPS must also be able to avoid hazardous situations. Shipboard aircraft approach navigation is an example rendezvous application requiring both high accuracy and high integrity. In this work, GPS measurement error models and orbit ephemeris fault (OEF) detection algorithms are developed for rendezvous applications, and performance is analyzed for the aircraft shipboard landing application. Both reference station and user based monitors can be used for orbit ephemeris fault detection. The available reference monitors either require a stationary reference receiver, or cannot protect against all types of orbit ephemeris faults. As an alternative, this work develops and investigates the use of receiver autonomous integrity monitoring (RAIM), which is user-based. Two contrasting algorithms, differential RAIM (DRAIM) and relative RAIM (RRAIM) are derived and analyzed for a realistic shipboard landing application. DRAIM is most effective when the aircraft first begins the approach. On the other hand, RRAIM performs best near the end of the approach. Assessing integrity risk is shown to be a major challenge for the RRAIM algorithm. Thus, a new unified RAIM (URAIM) concept is introduced. It seamlessly integrates DRAIM and RRAIM into a single detection algorithm, and also facilitates integrity risk evaluation. This is because the URAIM measurement equation can be used for both position estimation as well as fault detection. 1Corresponding to references in the Bibliography. xii Since high accuracy is desired, fixing integer cycle ambiguities is required. The Enforced Position-Domain Integrity-Risk Cycle Resolution Algorithm (EPIC) method of integrity risk bounding is used along with the URAIM fault detection algorithm in what we call the EPIC-URAIM algorithm. In general, the OEF will interfere with the cycle resolution process. In this work, the EPIC integrity risk bound formula is modified to account for the presence of an OEF. The EPIC-URAIM algorithm is simulated for 1507 sea-based locations around the globe. An average global availability of accuracy and integrity of 98.6% is achieved. This work illustrates the feasibility of detecting orbit ephemeris faults with integrity, while simultaneously meeting stringent accuracy requirements for real-time rendezvous navigation applications.
M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, May 2013
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Title: FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND RELEASE STUDIES OF LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENE/CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES
Creator: Zhao, Ziqian
Date: 2015, 2015-07
Description: Nanocomposites exhibit enhanced physical properties including mechanical strength, thermal stability, and gas barrier properties. The...
Show moreNanocomposites exhibit enhanced physical properties including mechanical strength, thermal stability, and gas barrier properties. The development of nanocomposites has led to applications in food industry, mostly in food packaging. The application of nanocomposites in food packaging may extend the shelf life of a food, thus increasing the market value for manufactures. However, there is limited data and research to assess the risk of exposure of nanomaterials to consumers. This project aims at evaluating the factors that can influence the release of nanomateirals in low density polyethylene/clay nanocomposites films. Nanocomposites based on low density polyethylene (LDPE), containing 1, 3, 5 and 7 wt.% of Cloisite 20A and maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene (MAPE) as a compatibilizer were prepared by melt compounding and characterized in this thesis project. Cloisite 20A is mostly composed of montmorillonite (MMT), which is commonly used as a nanoscale size filler. LDPE/Clay nanocomposite films containing MMT and three mass equivalents of MAPE were successfully extruded into thin films with good optical clarity. The materials were characterized by using transmission electron microscope (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), oxygen permeation analysis and a material testing machine. Important properties such as tensile modulus, oxygen transmission rate, thermal resistance and glass transition temperature were measured. Nanocomposite films were immersed in three kinds of food simulants (absolute ethanol, 3% acetic acid and deionized water). Storage time, storage temperature and percent fill of clay were evaluated as the factors that can influence the release of nanomaterials. The content of released of Al, Mg, and Si was quantified using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Mg, Al and Si were continuously released from nanocomposite films in duration of 30 days. Fastest releasing speed was found in 3% aqueous acid at 75 °C, and lower temperature can largely decrease the release of nanoparticles. This project is an initial attempt to assess the risks from the use of nanocomposites as food packaging.
M.S. in Food Safety and Technology, July 2015
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Title: Teacher Knowledge Share (Semester Unknown) IPRO 320: Teacher Knowledge Share IPRO 320 MidTerm Presentation F08
Creator: Bern, David, Bochantin, Marike, Hartline, Julian, Mccall, Ian, Mick, Emily, Peake, Andrew, Pierce, Alison, Pindrik, Dmitriy, Quinn, Michael, Stanford, Carly, Tilatti, Michael
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The goal of IPRO 320 is to create an online professional network for school teachers at the kindergarten through twelfth grade level to allow...
Show moreThe goal of IPRO 320 is to create an online professional network for school teachers at the kindergarten through twelfth grade level to allow for the sharing of ideas, lesson plans and other professionally relevant information. This is a continuing project which saw limited success in the previous semester in that a functioning web site was constructed based on surveys of public school teachers but it saw very little use. This semester, the planned approach is to build on the research generated last semester by performing additional market research with teachers. Following that, IPRO 320 will rework much of the previous web site by refining some of the features, adding additional ones as the research indicates and improving the website in general, both functionally and aesthetically.
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Title: SURVIVAL OF SALMONELLA ON CHAMOMILE, PEPPERMINT AND GREEN TEA DURING STORAGE RELATED TO TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
Creator: Chen, Zhengzai
Date: 2013-04-24, 2013-05
Description: Botanical/herbal teas may contain antimicrobial compounds that will affect the survival and persistence of the native as well as contaminant...
Show moreBotanical/herbal teas may contain antimicrobial compounds that will affect the survival and persistence of the native as well as contaminant microflora. Although Salmonella are known for their ability to survive in low water activity environments, their survival on dry botanical/herbal teas has not been examined. The purpose of this work is to determine the survival of Salmonella on three types of teas, chamomile peppermint, and green tea under different storage conditions. In addition, the ability of Salmonella to grow in tea brewed with contaminated product was examined. A cocktail of four Salmonella serovars was inoculated onto 1 g samples of chamomile, peppermint, and green tea to give a starting cell population of approximately 10 log cfu/g. The inoculum was allowed to dry prior to storage at 25 °C and 35 °C and at low (<30% RH) and high (> 90% RH) humidity levels. At different time intervals up to 6 months, triplicate samples at each condition were evaluated for surviving Salmonella populations. In addition, samples were used to produce a low-temperature (sun) brewed tea and inoculated. Growth was assessed after 24 hr. Under the four storage conditions tested, survival followed the order 25°C/low RH > 35°C/low RH > 25°C/high RH > 35°C/high RH. Salmonella losses at 25°C/low RH occurred primarily during drying, after which populations showed little declines over 6 months. In contrast Salmonella decreased below detection after 45 days at 35°C and high RH in all teas tested. All teas tested supported the growth of Salmonella after brewing. Storage conditions significantly impact the survival of Salmonella in dried herbal teas. If Salmonella survives after storage, it may also survive and grow after a home brewing process.
M.S. in Food Safety and Technology, May 2013
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Title: IN VITRO STUDIES OF VIRULENCE SUPPRESSION ON P. AERUGINOSA BY PHOSPHATE / POLYPHOSPHATE-LOADED NANOPARTICLES
Creator: Yin, Yushu
Date: 2015, 2015-07
Description: Critically ill patients harbor multi-drug resistant pathogens that can activate their virulence in the response to low nutrient conditions and...
Show moreCritically ill patients harbor multi-drug resistant pathogens that can activate their virulence in the response to low nutrient conditions and host stress derived factors. It was recently shown that the oversupply of inorganic phosphate to bacterial environment can profoundly suppress the virulence of pathogens. Here we hypothesized that phosphateand/ or polyphosphate-loaded nanoparticles can present a tool to deliver and slowly release phosphate in pathogen-rich niche, thereby suppressing bacterial virulence. In this work, a designed study on effect of different phosphate levels (including the phosphate released from hydrogel nanoparticles) on virulence of P. aeruginosa is addressed. In this work, we developed formulations for preparing hexametaphosphate-loaded nanoparticles on the basis of that for phosphate loaded nanoparticles. We utilized inverse miniemulsion polymerization in the synthesis of these nanoparticles. Polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA, moleculat weight of 575 Da) and N-vinyl pyrrolidone (molecular weight: 111.14 Da ) were chosen to be the initial monomers because the main crosslinker, polyethylene glycol is a kind of biocompatible material that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Several parameter could be adjusted among the experiment. We selected the monomer mole fraction of PEGDA-575 as our parameter. After the synthesis, a nanoparticle size distribution between 110 nm and 150 nm was obtained. And these nanoparticles were proved to be able to release phosphate and hexametaphosphate as drug molecules. Although there were release bursts in the test of release kinetics, the crosslink density could be adjusted in following researches. The second part of this study is to test the virulence suppression effect of the nanoparticles in in vitro experiment on a kind of opportunistic pathogen, P. aeruginosa. This kind of gram-negative bacteria is one of the common intestinal microbial communities. We presented the strategy of suppressing virulence while containing rather than killing the bacteria. As a result, polyphosphate loaded nanoparticles showed to be the most effective one among several experiment groups. This result gave this study a promising future in further research in several aspects, such as in vivo test in biomedical and biomedical engineering.
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, July 2015
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Title: Impacts of Sulfur Capture Technology in Coal Power Plants (sequence unknown), IPRO 302 - Deliverables: IPRO_302_Project_Plan_final
Creator: Contreras, Abraham, Dickman, Justin, Enadeghe, Gregory, Garcia Rodriguez, Hector, Haddad, Michael, Kyle, Ryan, Mongillo, Michael, Murphy, Ryan, Shonubi, Oluwaseun, Swillum, Bryce, Wolber, Brian, Worthon, Terrika
Date: 2009-12
Description: The IPRO team was investigating the net impact of sulfur capture technologies used in current and next generation power plants in the United...
Show moreThe IPRO team was investigating the net impact of sulfur capture technologies used in current and next generation power plants in the United States. It planned to use this knowledge to determine which sulfur capture technologies produce the greatest benefit for industry and society and to find the marketability of the sulfur byproducts created in these power plants.
Sponsorship: Sargent & Lundy, LLC
These are the deliverables for IPRO 302: Impacts of Sulfur Capture Technology in Coal Power Plants from the Fall 2009 semester.
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Title: Transients on transmission lines and modern protective devices
Creator: Muelleman, Joseph P., Smely, James
Date: 2009, 1920
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/transientsontran00muel
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: PHASE EQUILIBRIA AND THERMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENTS OF SOME HEUSLER COMPOUNDS
Creator: Chen, Song
Date: 2012-08-14, 2012-07
Description: Heusler alloys are compounds based on the original Heusler phase Cu2MnAl which are ternary intermetallics with a particular chemical...
Show moreHeusler alloys are compounds based on the original Heusler phase Cu2MnAl which are ternary intermetallics with a particular chemical stoichiometric formula X2YZ and face-centered cubic structure. Heusler alloys are of interest because of a range of physical phenomena which may occur in them that can be applied in mechanical or electronic devices, including shape memory property and disorder/order phenomenon. In this work, a high temperature drop calorimeters and Setaram calorimeters were used to obtain the enthalpy of formation and heat capacity of compounds in the Mn-based Heusler compounds (X2MnZ). Lattice parameters of these compounds were determined with XRD, and phase equilibria in these alloy system were studied in this work. Phase transformations were studied with DSC and dilatometry. The work is aimed at populating databases for computational thermodynamics, developing an understanding of alloying and clarifying phase equilibria.
M.S. in Material Science and Engineering, July 2012
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Title: Thermostatic temperature control for gas engine jacket water
Creator: Gross, Morton G, Steiner, Albert J.
Date: 2009, 1921
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/thermostatictemp00gros
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaves 3-4

Title: Screech Tones of Supersonic Jets from Bevelled Rectangular Nozzles
Creator: Tam, Ckw, Shen, H., Raman, G.
Date: 1997-07
Publisher: American Inst Aeronaut Astronaut
Description: It is known experimentally that an imperfectly expanded rectangular jet from a thin-lip convergent nozzle emits only a single dominant screech...
Show moreIt is known experimentally that an imperfectly expanded rectangular jet from a thin-lip convergent nozzle emits only a single dominant screech tone. The frequency of the screech tone decreases continuously with an increase in jet Mach number. However, for a supersonic jet issued from a bevelled nozzle or a convergent-divergent nozzle with straight side walls, the shock cell structure and the screech frequency pattern are fairly complicated and have not been predicted before. It is shown that the shock cell structures of these jets can be decomposed into waveguide modes of the jet flow. The screech frequencies are related to the higher-order waveguide modes following the weakest link screech tone theory. The measured screech frequencies are found to compare web with the predicted screech frequency curves.
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Title: Fab Lab: Creating Design-to-Prototype Learning Modules at the Museum of Science and Industry (sequence unknown), IPRO 333 - Deliverables: IPRO 333 Midterm Presentation F09
Creator: Bonesz, Andrew, Clark, Howard, Douglas, Carlie, Gajdorus, Michael, Gottschall, Keenan, Hendricks, Rachel, Kimball, Clayton, Linares, Jared, Marks, Paul, Mellom, James, Oblenida, Cindy, Pop, Sabina, Stelcel, Carl, Young, Jeremy, Zhou, Raymond
Date: 2009-12
Description: The primary objective of IPRO 333 is to partner the knowledge and ideas of young engineers, architects, and scientists at IIT with the...
Show moreThe primary objective of IPRO 333 is to partner the knowledge and ideas of young engineers, architects, and scientists at IIT with the resources of the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) in Chicago. This partnership endeavors to help the museum's Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab) maximize its potential as a resource for museum guests, young and old, as well as for IIT students, staff, and faculty.
Sponsorship: Museum of Science and Industry. Steven Willis- Director, Fabrication Lab
Deliverables for IPRO 333: Fab Lab: Creating Design-to-Prototype Learning Modules at the Museum of Science and Industry for the fall 2009 semester
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Title: Gerry-meandering: An Assessment of the Congressional District Model of Depository Allocation (preprint): AhrensGriffinedrev2
Creator: Ahrens, Aric G., Griffin, Luke A.
Date: 2003-06
Description: The preprint of a published article dealing with the effect of allocating Federal Depositories by Congressional district. Conclusions drawn...
Show moreThe preprint of a published article dealing with the effect of allocating Federal Depositories by Congressional district. Conclusions drawn include the fact that due to redistricting that occurs after each decennial census, over time some districts may have within their boundaries a greater number than the two depositories that Congressional district allocation was intended to produce. Likewise, over time shifting boundaries of districts have created districts that have no depositories whatsoever.
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Title: The yield of acetic acid as influenced by temperature in wood distillation
Creator: Marx, Walter L.
Date: 2009, 1913
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/yieldofaceticaci00marx
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology; Bibliography: leaf 22

Title: SAFETY TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION
Creator: Demirkesen, Sevilay
Date: 2011-11-29, 2011-12
Description: The construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries. Therefore, the ways to reduce the number of risks have been a concern for...
Show moreThe construction industry is one of the most hazardous industries. Therefore, the ways to reduce the number of risks have been a concern for construction companies. Safety training is considered as one of the most efficient ways of improving safety record. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the best safety training methods and the most efficient organization in safety training. The study also aimed to show how to take best safety measures to protect construction workers. In this thesis study, a questionnaire was conducted in order to investigate the achievement of safety learning, challenges in a safety training program and the methods of improving safety record. Thus, the questionnaire was e-mailed to 400 contractors in US. The data collected also indicated the importance of safety training in companies’ success in the industry. Additionally, this study presents recommendations on how companies could improve their safety record.
M.S. in Civil Engineering, December 2011
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