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Title: Waterproofing of concrete by addition of commerical compounds
Creator: Hills, G. B, Cleaver, J. G, Schmidt, Fred
Date: 2009, 1911
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/waterproofingofc00hill
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1911 B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1911

Title: FUNCTION APPROXIMATION WITH KERNEL METHODS
Creator: Zhou, Xuan
Date: 2015, 2015-12
Description: This dissertation studies the problem of approximating functions of d variables in a separable Banach space Fd. In particular we are...
Show moreThis dissertation studies the problem of approximating functions of d variables in a separable Banach space Fd. In particular we are interested in convergence and tractability results in the worst case setting and in the average case setting. The symmetric positive definite kernel in both settings is of a product form Kd(x, t) := d =1 1 − α2 + α2 Kγ (x , t ) for all x, t ∈ Rd. The kernel Kd generalizes the anisotropic Gaussian kernel, whose tractability properties have been established in the literature. For a fixed d, we study rates of convergence, which indicate how quickly approximation errors decay. Since rates of convergence can deteriorate quickly as d increases, it is desirable to have dimension-independent convergence rates, which corresponds to the concept of strong polynomial tractability. We present sufficient conditions on {α }∞ =1 and {γ }∞ =1 under which strong polynomial tractability holds for function approximation problems in Fd. Numerical examples are presented to support the theory and guaranteed automatic algorithms are provided to solve the function approximation problem in a straightforward and efficient way. viii
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, December 2015
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Title: Zoo Tech (Semester Unknown) IPRO 318: ZooTechIPRO318PosterSu10
Creator: Ahmed, Syeda, Chun, Jason, Erwin, Elaine, Garczek, Katherine, Mithun, Michael, Potacki, Amanda, Szulyk, Natalie, Callas, Kathleen, Davis, Derrick, Ferrari, Howard, Madimenos, Anastasis, Morrison, Ruth, Rojas, Diana
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: The members of IPRO 318 are collaborating with the Brookfield Zoo to develop an iPhone application that will enhance the visitors’ experience...
Show moreThe members of IPRO 318 are collaborating with the Brookfield Zoo to develop an iPhone application that will enhance the visitors’ experience and interactions with the zoo environment. This application will be an educational device in addition to trip planning tool. As such, it will be broken down into two major components. First, an educational module that includes the guided inquiry system for animal identification with other informative and interesting functions (such as games, social networks, etc.). Second, the commodity module, which includes an interactive map with GPS, basic park information (such as hours, tickets, parking, etc.), and functions related to other services provided by the zoo. Additionally, it involves designing a sleek, logical, user-friendly layout. By organizing the animal database and additional information provided by the zoo, and coupling this with the tools available on the iPhone, IPRO 318 seeks to design an efficient and entertaining means of utilizing modern technology to explore the zoo and its animals. This document provides a detailed overview of the project, including the plan of action, work breakdown, project goals, background information, and the organization of the IPRO team.
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Title: Developing a Collaborative On-line Student Research Forum (sequence unknown), IPRO 321 - Deliverables: IPRO 321 Project Plan F09
Creator: Abhay, Anandha, Cornelius, Zachary, Corsus, Tom, De Courten-myers, Maximilian, Eberlin, Adam, Kapaldo, James, Nicholson, Bethany, Sizyuk, Yuriy, Sundberg, Stephen
Date: 2009-12
Description: ResearchWeb is meant to broaden IIT undergraduate participation beyond the existing mechanisms such as fellowships, research and reading...
Show moreResearchWeb is meant to broaden IIT undergraduate participation beyond the existing mechanisms such as fellowships, research and reading courses, and departmental projects. There is also the possibility of broadening this program to other scholarly individuals outside of the IIT undergraduate community. These individuals include IIT graduate students, students from other universities, and promising high school students. ResearchWeb is also meant to improve the transition, and perhaps promote if need be, the transition from undergraduate education to graduate education. This would be fulfilled through practical research experience.
Deliverables for IPRO 321:Developing a Collaborative On-line Student Research Forum for Fall 2009
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Title: Swimming Aid for Visually Impaired Swimmers (Semester Unknown) IPRO 310: Swimming Aid for Visually Impaired Swimmers IPRO 310 Brochure F08
Creator: Chiu, Daniel, Gupta, Vaibhav, Teves, Jan, Turrentine, Lorne, Yew, Hsuen, Soleja, Sikander, Sood, Arun, Warns, Jodi, Padwal, Neha, Reed, Lisa, Sajjad, Sunny
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The primary focus of this project is to help blind and visually impaired individuals to swim independently. The team will be divided into two...
Show moreThe primary focus of this project is to help blind and visually impaired individuals to swim independently. The team will be divided into two sub-teams. One sub-team will create a passive device, which uses a mechanical device to provide tactile feedback to the swimmer. The other sub-team will create an active device which uses special electronic devices such as a sonar based device to help guide the swimmer. These devices will be repeatedly tested and updated to help increase the independence of blind and visually impaired individuals exercise and further improve their quality of life.
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Title: Developing a Collaborative On-line Student Research Forum (sequence unknown), IPRO 321 - Deliverables: IPRO 321 Poster F09
Creator: Abhay, Anandha, Cornelius, Zachary, Corsus, Tom, De Courten-myers, Maximilian, Eberlin, Adam, Kapaldo, James, Nicholson, Bethany, Sizyuk, Yuriy, Sundberg, Stephen
Date: 2009-12
Description: ResearchWeb is meant to broaden IIT undergraduate participation beyond the existing mechanisms such as fellowships, research and reading...
Show moreResearchWeb is meant to broaden IIT undergraduate participation beyond the existing mechanisms such as fellowships, research and reading courses, and departmental projects. There is also the possibility of broadening this program to other scholarly individuals outside of the IIT undergraduate community. These individuals include IIT graduate students, students from other universities, and promising high school students. ResearchWeb is also meant to improve the transition, and perhaps promote if need be, the transition from undergraduate education to graduate education. This would be fulfilled through practical research experience.
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Title: Aiding Virtual Organization (Semester Unknown) EnPRO 353: Aiding Virtual Organization EnPRO 353 Proposal Sp08
Creator: Babel, Sebastian, Bennett, Casey, Dhewaju, Anusuya, Ann Gan, Kok, Jeong, Ah Reum, Heun Kim, Kee, Schweiger, James, Kang, Minsoo
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The objective for IPRO 353 is to evaluate the business opportunities for iGroups. We will do this by drafting a business plan, which will be...
Show moreThe objective for IPRO 353 is to evaluate the business opportunities for iGroups. We will do this by drafting a business plan, which will be evaluated for feasibility and a final report will be issued, for suggestions as to the next steps the iGroups project should take. Included in the business plan and recommendation shall be: Description of iGroups Market data Financial data Projections for income, cash flow, sales Analysis of different business models for iGroups, and final recommendation.
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Title: Edutainment (semester?), IPRO 329: Edutainment IPRO 329 Poster F06
Creator: Abdi, Shabihul, Branicki, Konrad, Ephraim, Matthew, Kimnach, Deborah, Llyod, Joseph, Loh, Almond, Merkley, Michael, Slone, Michael, Tan, Yun, Olson, Kurt, Pierce, James, Olsen, Keith
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: IPRO 329: Edutainment is an IPRO that invests its efforts into the education and entertainment of today’s youth. This mission gives us our...
Show moreIPRO 329: Edutainment is an IPRO that invests its efforts into the education and entertainment of today’s youth. This mission gives us our name with the combination of “Educate” and “Entertainment.” The realization of these goals has come in the form of computer games.
Deliverables for IPRO 329: Edutainment for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Electromagnetic Head
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1957-03-12
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: BUOY (Semester Unknown) IPRO 310: BUOYIPRO310MidTermPresentationSp10
Creator: Amine, Mukarram, Antony, Claude, Chipman, Aubrey, Choi, Lien, Dykeman, Kimberly, Healton, Michaela, Jayanthy, Ashika, Mckinley, Matthew, Noorts, George, Reilly, Jeffrey, Schafer, Michael, Taylor, Joseph
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: This IPRO is working on the problem of creating an assistive device that will help blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals exercise in a...
Show moreThis IPRO is working on the problem of creating an assistive device that will help blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals exercise in a swimming pool and elsewhere with increased independence and also to present this technology to the community in a way that is usable to them. In the interest of achieving both of these goals the team has organized its structure into a technology team and a communication team, so that once the device has been created the methodology for teaching the community to use it will already be tested and approved.
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Title: Tweeting Vertically? Elected Officials’ Interactions with Citizens on Twitter
Creator: Otterbacher, Jahna, Shapiro, Matthew A., Hemphill, Libby
Date: 2012-12-05, 2012
Description: Enthusiasts propose that social media promotes vertical political communication, giving citizens the opportunity to interact directly with...
Show moreEnthusiasts propose that social media promotes vertical political communication, giving citizens the opportunity to interact directly with their representatives. However, skeptics claim that politicians avoid direct engagement with constituents, using technology to present a façade of interactivity instead. This study explores if and how elected officials in three regions of the world are using Twitter to interact with the public. We examine the Twitter activity of 15 officials over a period of six months. We show that in addition to the structural features of Twitter that are designed to promote interaction, officials rely on language to foster or to avoid engagement. It also provides yet more evidence that the existence of interactive features does not guarantee interactivity.
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Title: Residential Rain Water Harvesting (Semester Unknown) IPRO 344: ResidentialRainWaterHarvestingIPRO344Poster1Su10
Creator: Al-sabah, Mohammad, Gubser, Michael, Kirkpatrick, Alysa, Martin, Shuana, Martinez, Juan, Mccloat, Declain, Munir, Muqadas, Murray, Sean, Newman, Adam
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: There is evidence that people have been harvesting rainwater since 4000BC. The Roman Empire developed an intricate infrastructure to direct...
Show moreThere is evidence that people have been harvesting rainwater since 4000BC. The Roman Empire developed an intricate infrastructure to direct water to be used for irrigation and sanitary purposes. For the most part, modern society has abandoned the practice of harvesting rainwater because water sources have been plentiful and inexpensive. Residents have become accustom to turning on the tap and receiving potable water from their Municipal Authority or a free standing well. Essentially rainwater is undervalued and as such has not been given the priority it deserves. This circumstance is rapidly changing as fresh water is becoming more difficult to acquire. Municipalities are raising the price of water, adding regulations to restrict its use and promoting the rapid growth of investment in „green‟ lifestyle solutions. These actions are increasing public awareness of the need to reduce our “water footprint” and a willingness to invest in conservation systems. In urban settings, two-thirds of the water provided by municipalities goes to residential properties. In a typical single family home, 70 percent of the water used annually is used in toilets and outside the home for lawn irrigation, gardens, washing cars, swimming pools etc. These applications could successfully utilize non-potable water, if a reliable source existed for capturing and recycling it in a convenient and affordable way. This IPRO will develop and test a system targeted at homeowners for rainwater harvest.
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Title: Impact of Emerging Internet Trends on the Media Space (Semester Unknown) IPRO 305: Impact of Emerging Internet Trends on the IPRO 305 Final Report F08
Creator: Cantoni, Nick, Cunningham, Ryan, Foret, William, Kruger, Evan, Lagioia, Michael, Lazenby, Angus, Mikesell, Jonathan, Nosek, Janusz, Schreiner, Stephen, Shindo, Grant, Solodkyy, Yevgen, Zhang, Meng
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The objective of IPRO 305 is to understand the usage of deep-rooted as well as emerging applications and trends that will drive internet usage...
Show moreThe objective of IPRO 305 is to understand the usage of deep-rooted as well as emerging applications and trends that will drive internet usage over the next 3 to 5 years. These need to be personified in terms of various classes of users that will co-exist and the potential use by each. In a little over a decade, the internet has become a part of everyday life. What started with simple applications such as email, has expanded to providing Blogs, Social Networking Sites, streaming video content, low cost (sometimes fee) international calls and has evolved into massive e-commerce engine. {There will remain users who use the internet for simple tasks as email, while others will use it to get all their multi-media content and blogs with multitude of opportunities to monetize the same. } The overall increase in consumption (MB) as well as the need for ever-increasing speeds (Mbps) may require ISPs to embrace technologies beyond what is currently envisioned as the industry evolves from broadband technologies to wideband technologies. This change in the environment needs to be evaluated from the view of an ISP/ content provider like a cable company and the new technologies and capabilities it needs to embrace to ensure relevance in the ever-changing world.
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Title: Comarch Software Suire Improvement (semester?), IPRO 349B
Creator: Baranowski, Piotr, Szymanski, Wojciech, Berg, Adam, Lopez, Manuel
Date: 2007-07, 2007-07
Description: The IPRO 349-3.2 project has as the primary objective to map four processes following the ITIL standards. While this is being done, the team...
Show moreThe IPRO 349-3.2 project has as the primary objective to map four processes following the ITIL standards. While this is being done, the team will develop a series of recommendations to Comarch on how to analyze a client’s processes and design a solution for that client that complies with the ITIL guidelines. The project’s secondary objective is to do a research and case study about how other IT companies offer OSS suites that comply with the ESB methods and ensure that their customers comply with the SOX regulations.
Sponsorship: Comarch
Deliverables for IPRO 349B: Comarch Software Suire Improvement for the summer 2007 semester
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Title: COMPLETE PLASTID GENOME OF THE HEMIPARASITIC PLANT PEDICULARIS REX
Creator: Yang, Jingyi
Date: 2015, 2015-07
Description: Pedicularis rex is a hemiparasitic plant from the Orobanchaceae family. Hemiparasites, also called semiparasites, are partly dependent on...
Show morePedicularis rex is a hemiparasitic plant from the Orobanchaceae family. Hemiparasites, also called semiparasites, are partly dependent on their host and, while they steal nutrients and other metabolites like other parasites, they have retained their photosynthesis ability. To better understand the hemiparasitic lifestyle of Pedicularis rex and what remains of its photosynthetic capability, we have determined the complete sequence of its plastid chromosome. The chloroplast genome of Pedicularis rex is 153,650 base pairs-long and exhibits a typical quadripartite structure with a large single copy (LSC) region and a small single copy (SSC) region separated by two inverted repeats (IR). A total of 79 unique protein-coding genes, including 9 pseudogenes, 30 tRNA- and 4 rRNA-encoding genes were retained in the plastid genome. Compared to the plastome of its close non-parasitic relative Lindenbergia philippensis, only one protein-coding gene and one intron are missing from P. rex but many genes show signs of pseudogenization. Pseudogenization in the P. rex plastid genome was found to be mainly caused by single site insertions, deletions or substitutions. The overall high level of homology between the P. rex and L. philippensis plastomes may explain why P. rex shows weak host dependence. However, how P. rex maintains its photosynthetic capability despite featuring a number of potentially dysfunctional pseudogenes involved in photosynthesis is unclear, and the minimal set of genes that is required for hemiparasitic plants to keep their autotrophic lifestyle is still unknown.
M.S. in Biology, July 2015
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Title: Planning for Human Implantation of a Cortical Visual Prosthesis (sequence unknown), IPRO 334 - Deliverables: IPRO 334 Poster F09
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: Intermodal Container Transport (Semester Unknown) IPRO 307: Intermodal Container Transport IPRO 307 Poster1 F08
Creator: Kaska, Michal, Slomiany, Krzysztof, Brewin, Christopher, Alarcon, Xavier, Cheung, Kwong, Fuentes, Daniel, Kedzuch, Andrew, Nguyen, Linh, Loquidis, Ryan, Magdel, Irina, Lis, Tomasz, Marinov, Plamen, Suik, Bradley
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The direction IPro 307 “Intermodal Container Transport” is taking for the 2008 semester is geared toward alternative energy technologies as...
Show moreThe direction IPro 307 “Intermodal Container Transport” is taking for the 2008 semester is geared toward alternative energy technologies as well as expansion of the capacity and efficiency of a designated rail transfer yard. The selected exploration site is the Norfolk Southern rail transfer yard at 47th street near the Dan Ryan Expressway. Since there is a large amount of on-site equipment (Mi-Jack side loaders, cranes, and yard hostlers), the possibility of introducing alternative fuel technologies exists and can provide a cleaner and more cost-effective solution to air pollution and rising fuel costs. The group will be focusing efforts on using wind power in parallel with compressed natural gas as an alternative fuel, as well as designing innovative ways to improve yard capacity and efficiency. The ultimate goal of this IPro is to develop a plan to increase yard efficiency and output, while at the same time incorporating green technology as an alternative energy source for the facility equipment.
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Title: A study of the effect of temperature and pressure on the carbonation of water
Creator: Marx, Walter L
Date: 2009, 1916
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/studyofeffectoft00marx
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1916 Bibliography: leaf 40 B.S. in...
Show morehttp://www.archive.org/details/studyofeffectoft00marx
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology, 1916 Bibliography: leaf 40 B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1916
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Title: The Effects of Green Technology on Electrical Contractors (Semester Unknown) IPRO 338: The Effects of Green Technology on Electrical Contractors IPRO 338 MidTerm Presentation F08
Creator: Georgieva, Ludmila, Haurberg, Soren, Horwath, Joshua, Im, Hyeon, Johnson, Ross, La Luce, Mitchell, Lee, Jae, Lee, Yongdoo, Malawski, Frank, Manke, Alexandra, Mitchell, Jason, Odunaiya, Edumaregbemiro, Patel, Kunal, Pyciak, Mike, Stanard, Steve, Wong, Wing Hong, Tomal, Dan
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The purpose of this IPRO is to develop a template for a website to host a user-friendly online database of green technologies information for...
Show moreThe purpose of this IPRO is to develop a template for a website to host a user-friendly online database of green technologies information for the Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago. This website will involve providing data on green electrical products with cut sheets, pricing and distributor information, return on investment projections, and LEED certification facts. The use of this website should help create a well informed transition from industry standard electrical products, to green alternative products, as well as cut down on miscommunication between architects and electrical contractors.
Sponsorship: Electrical Contractors’ Association of the City of Chicago
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Title: Power Plant Waste Heat Utilization for Greenhouse Applications (Semester Unknown) IPRO 342: AtomicProduceIPRO342MidTermPresentationSp10
Creator: Aguirre, Marisol, Alvarez, Matthew, Bartus, Krzysztof, Chippo, Fatima, Fonk, Andrew, Harbour, Zachary, Hasbrouck, Joshua, Jeffcoat, Brooke, Jensen, Madeline, Kunkel, Emily, Lima, Nancy, Min Nam, Kyung, Patel, Tejash, Pope, Christopher, Qaisar, Samir, Zarazua, Gustavo, Zorra, I
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: The goal of this project was to determine the feasibility of using the heated waste water from the Braidwood Generating Station for use in...
Show moreThe goal of this project was to determine the feasibility of using the heated waste water from the Braidwood Generating Station for use in greenhouse applications. Though extremely efficient, the Braidwood Generating Station, like all nuclear power plants, still wastes two-thirds of all energy generated and pumps 1.5 million gallons per minute of warm waste water into its cooling lake. All of this thermal energy pumped into the cooling lake is wasted. IPRO 342 was looking to change that.
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