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Title: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN WELLMOTIVATED CHRONIC NON-MALIGNANT PAIN PATIENTS EVALUATED FOR SPINAL CORD STIMULATION
Creator: Zalizniak, Kevin C.
Date: 2016, 2016-12
Description: Cognitive impairment in individuals with chronic pain is frequently observed and clinically significant (McCracken, & Iverson, 2001). It has...
Show moreCognitive impairment in individuals with chronic pain is frequently observed and clinically significant (McCracken, & Iverson, 2001). It has long been recognized that emotional factors contribute to both patient perception of impaired cognition and verifiable cognitive impairment on testing (Burt, Zembar, & Niederehe, 1995). However, scientific consensus is lacking regarding how specific emotions, such as depression, anxiety, and pain catastrophizing impact cognition in chronic pain patients. Research seeking to clarify such relationships has been hampered by methodological shortcomings, which include limited sample sizes, non-objective measures, and failure to examine multiple emotional dimensions in unique samples (McCracken and Vowels, 2014; Moriarty, McGuire, & Finn, 2011). The present study examined factors that might contribute to cognitive impairment in this population using a sample of 78 chronic pain patients evaluated for surgical candidacy for spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implantation at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Use of such a sample ensured patients were wellmotivated to perform to the best of their ability, so as to increase their chance of being cleared for such a highly desirable procedure. Additionally, the vast majority of participants passed well-validated objective measures of effort. Hypothesized associations between attentional function as measured objectively by the RBANS attention index and a number of predictor variables: depression and anxiety, subjective pain experience, pain catastrophizing, somatization, and engagement in pain behaviors were not found, and subsequent analyses of proposed mediating relationships could not be performed. However, fully a third (35.9 percent) of our well-motivated sample did not show clinically significant impairment (below 85, or 1 SD below the mean), as was expected. Thus, it is possible that a well-motivated sample may have been less likely than samples used in previous investigations to show cognitive impairment overall. Strengths and limitations of the study are discussed, as well as clinical and research implications.
Ph.D. in Psychology, December 2016
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Title: Method and Means for Neutralizing Inductive Disturbances in Magnetic Reproducers
Creator: Camras, Marvin
Date: 1944-06-13
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation
United States Patent

Title: Crop to Cup Coffee: Building Communities through Coffee (Semester 2) IPRO 333: BuildingCommunitieThroughCoffeeIPRO333Brochure2Su10
Creator: Awol, Yeamlaksira, Canelo, Freddy, Drabek, Lindsay, Economy, Stacy, Erie, Mike, Hurst, Trey, Waterloo, Becca, Z, Isabella
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: The mission of IPRO 333 is to assist the Crop to Cup Company with the design and building of an enclosure for a temporary storage facility...
Show moreThe mission of IPRO 333 is to assist the Crop to Cup Company with the design and building of an enclosure for a temporary storage facility within the vicinity of their largest producing farming zone for robusta coffee in the Mbale region of Uganda. The sponsor, along with the team, has decided that the best method for addressing the local and global needs of the farmers is to present the research and design personally. Therefore, IPRO 333 will be fundraising to help finance the forthcoming trip to Uganda to present to the farming communities.
Sponsorship: Jacob Elster Crop to Cup
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Title: Measuring complexity in reactor networks with cubic autocatalytic reactions
Creator: Tatara, E., Birol, I., Cinar, A., Teymour, F.
Date: 2005-04-13
Publisher: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Description: Systems with high steady-state multiplicity and rich dynamic behavior are difficult to investigate using conventional reductionist methods. A...
Show moreSystems with high steady-state multiplicity and rich dynamic behavior are difficult to investigate using conventional reductionist methods. A network of more than five reactors hosting cubic autocatalytic reactions may potentially have more than 101 steady states and many distinct dynamic regimes, all for the same parameter set. This paper discusses how the static complexity of such systems can be measured to give a holistic picture. To achieve this, stochastic simulations were performed to statistically determine the bifurcation structure of the system, and the gathered information is summarized using a measure akin to fractal dimension. With this measure, the growth of static complexity is investigated as a function of the network size.
Endnote format citation for DOI:10.1021/ie049246t
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Title: Innovative Uses of Native CAD Files
Creator: Menches, Cindy L., Kleps, Stephen M.
Date: 2012-08-31, 2011-08-31
Description: This technical report describes the outcomes resulting from conducting interviews with professional estimators within the electrical...
Show moreThis technical report describes the outcomes resulting from conducting interviews with professional estimators within the electrical construction industry. The purpose of the interviews was to identify whether native files are shared, why sharing does not occur more frequently, how file sharing might benefit the estimating process, and barriers to sharing native CAD files for the purpose of estimating from CAD drawings.
Sponsorship: Electri International
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Title: Carbon Footprint Reduction (Semester Unknown) IPRO 329: CarbonFootprintReductionIPRO329Brochure2Su10
Creator: Fong, Jessica, Kieser, Jeremy, Young, Julieann, Primm, Casey, Port, Graeme, Reznicek, Dustin, Pabba, Shabarinath
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: Our team’s objective is to evaluate Oak Park’s different types of commercial and residential buildings in order to assess their current energy...
Show moreOur team’s objective is to evaluate Oak Park’s different types of commercial and residential buildings in order to assess their current energy usage. We aim to use this information to reduce the carbon footprint of Oak Park Village by proposing a comprehensive sustainability plan.
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Title: Helping in Orthotics and Prosthetic Education (Semester Unknown) IPRO 309: ProstethicsAndOrthoticsInLatinAmericaIPRO309FinalReportSp11
Creator: Ende, Mark, Flowers, Kaleyhia, Zhang, Pablo Huang, Kocagoz, Sevi, Kuzel, Julia, Luttinen, Alexandra, Romo-ortiz, Esther, Sarvana, Saad, Svirkova, Bozhidara, Syvongsa, William
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: The objective of this semester’s IPRO 309 will be to incorporate three seminars into the framework proposed by last year’s IPRO 309. Fall 2010...
Show moreThe objective of this semester’s IPRO 309 will be to incorporate three seminars into the framework proposed by last year’s IPRO 309. Fall 2010’s IPRO 309 proposed an educational curriculum that helped train individuals in Orthotics and Prosthetics in Categories I, II, and III. The goal is to improve on last year’s IPRO proposal and bring it closer to completion. Although the awareness of medical advancements is central, the well-being of patients is also of equal importance. Compatibility of medical devices and their psychological impacts on patients need to be understood by people involved in orthotics and prosthetics. Also related to a better patient care, it is beneficial to create a feasible way of tracking patient information. To emphasize these, seminars will be introduced consisting of materials compatibility, patient well-being, and electronic medical record keeping. Material compatibility will explore aspects such as patient-device interaction and minimizing negative reactions due to the orthotic and prosthetic devices, which includes rashes or other sorts of discomfort. Patient well-being will evaluate the psychological impact of said devices on the patient and help them incorporate the devices into their daily lives. Electronic medical record keeping will introduce technology that will enable practitioners to gather and track the patient’s medical records with ease. The main technology to explore for this course would be the Quick Response (QR) Technology that is incorporated in many smartphones today. These seminars will help increase awareness that orthotics and prosthetics are not just medical fields, but instead a series of professional relationships with patients to help them endure the difficulties and pains they are going through. The goal is that medical professionals will be able to provide the best care possible to patients, both physically and mentally. Additional improvements will also be made on the capstone design course, introduced in previous IPROs, by incorporating methods being used in capstone courses at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Title: Development of a Real Time Information System (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 342
Creator: Davis, Derrick, Sarendran, Prashanthan, Kasa, Matt, Roraff, Jonathan, Sohal, Atinderpal, Mathes, Peter, Kai Tan, Jing, Cordell, Jackson
Date: 2009, 2009-07
Description: Midwest Steel & Services, a growing company, needs assistance in expanding its business software and creating the means to provide a better...
Show moreMidwest Steel & Services, a growing company, needs assistance in expanding its business software and creating the means to provide a better real-time information system. Improved cost controls, purchasing capabilities and job tracking are among the specific issues the company faces. Accessing and sharing the information emanating from these activities will enable the company’s management practices to make better decisions and significantly contribute to business growth. The company's present software and internal processes are insufficient to meet their current and future business needs. The company has asked for the assistance of IPRO 342 to improve this issue. The IPRO team will review and evaluate the current situation and make necessary changes to enhance accuracy and productivity of the data management system. This assessment will come from both a system review as well as interviews of Midwest Steel staff. We will periodically travel to the company to gather information about them and present our findings.
Sponsorship: Midwest Steel & Services
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Title: Sustainable Mixed Used Building (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 360: SustainableMixedUsedBuildingEnPRO360EthicsSp10
Creator: Achs, Jonathan, Chan, Leon, Kelly, Madison, Vander Heyden, Aubrey, Aguilar, Alejandro, Cheviron, Melissa, Kerrigan, Michael, Walters, Michael, Azodoh, Chinedu
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: IPRO 360 was brought together to gain real world experience with developing a building from design to construction. This experience is not...
Show moreIPRO 360 was brought together to gain real world experience with developing a building from design to construction. This experience is not limited to design and engineering, but also involves the business aspect of development. The team will be in charge of market research, code analysis, programming, design, engineering, and creating a business plan.
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Title: Electrical Contractor Business Development with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Green Technologies (Semester Unknown) IPRO 338: BIMIPRO338PosterSp11
Creator: Bansal, Neha, Day, Joshua, Hamilton, James, Harbour, Zachary, Lee, Dong Kyu, Marchi, Nicola, Medellin, Oscar, Mukashambo, Marine, Panek, Mark, Yousef, Shadi
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: The IPRO497-338 Team is to continue past IPRO efforts in developing Business Strategies for Electrical Contractors through the use Building...
Show moreThe IPRO497-338 Team is to continue past IPRO efforts in developing Business Strategies for Electrical Contractors through the use Building Informational Modeling (BIM) and Green Technologies. Past IPRO’s on this subject have focused on the efficiency and benefits of BIM for electrical contracting companies. Our team however, will focus on the benefits of Business Development Strategies to improve and increase overall business– in this recession –in an ever more competitive environment. We plan to conclude our project with a “Playbook” which will present to our client proven, successful Business Development Strategies. This deliverable will help sponsor-members, from the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Chicago, to “get more work” – period.
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Title: Global Warming and Community Outreach (Semester Unknown) IPRO 331: Global Warming IPRO 331 Poster F08
Creator: Lockridge, Jonathan, Huh, Marc, Patel, Nim, Wilde, Sara, Erramilli, Satchel, Hodgson, Ashley, Voss, Melissa, Reibel, Mark
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The main goal of the fall semester of IPRO 331 is to build off the previous two IPROs in terms of scientific and global data while further...
Show moreThe main goal of the fall semester of IPRO 331 is to build off the previous two IPROs in terms of scientific and global data while further enhancing the knowledge of the general public throughout Chicago and the greater Chicago area. The team plans on utilizing the past data (which is presented on iGroups) and creating a more streamlined presentation that covers all of the main topics while enabling the group to add more relevant and interesting information. It is the group’s philosophy that there is no reason to re-do what past groups have done in terms of research when it is already made available. This will allow the group to focus more heavily on the main goal of community outreach. In terms of the community outreach, it is still the same goal as the previous IPROs to reach as many possible candidates as the semester allows. Another one of the group’s philosophies is that reaching as many people as possible is the key to making this semester’s IPRO successful.
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Title: A study of the retardation of combustion on passing thru wire screens place in a closed pipe
Creator: Mcdiarmid, E. Wallace
Date: 2009, 1916
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/studyofretardati00mcdi
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: Method for Screening Crystallization Conditions Using Multifunctional Substrates
Creator: Myerson, Allan S., Lee, Alfred Y.
Date: 2009-05-19, 2008-02-12
Description: A method for producing crystals and for screening crystallization conditions of chemical materials on distinct metallic islands with specific...
Show moreA method for producing crystals and for screening crystallization conditions of chemical materials on distinct metallic islands with specific functional groups by using multi-functional substrates comprising a plurality of self-assembled monolayers having at least two different functionalities, for preparing and screening conditions necessary to promote specific polymorphs of a crystal, and a means for testing and screening the more precise conditions suitable for achieving desired sizes or forms of a crystal.
Sponsorship: Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent
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Title: Control System for Magnetic Recorders
Creator: Danisch, Marion S.
Date: 1952-10-21
Description: Sponsorship: Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology
United States Patent

Title: Design of a Large Scale Structure (Semester Unknown) IPRO 315: DesignOfALargeScaleStructureIPRO315PostersF09
Creator: Aguilar-wedge, Carmen, Animashaun, Oladipo, Baur, Alex, Cullen, Michael, Hadi, Shuaib, Hedge, Namrata, Kuo, Steve, Lee, Christopher, Lee, Yongdoo, Rybaltowski, Karol, Scully, Dawveed, Shen, Jie-hua, Yousef, Shadi
Date: 2009, 2009-12
Description: Located in Oakbrook, IL the architects and engineers of IPRO 315 will design a 22 story hotel. Together architects and engineers will modify...
Show moreLocated in Oakbrook, IL the architects and engineers of IPRO 315 will design a 22 story hotel. Together architects and engineers will modify and re analyze a structure created by pervious designers, and select any new materials for construction. In creating the hotel students will be responsible for the structural analysis of columns, beams, foundation, steel, and concrete design required to insure all serviceability requirements. The students will be required to follow the 2006 International Building Code, and secure the safety of all possible occupants. Management, leadership, ethics, and teamwork will be an integral part of building a large scale structure as students learn to work together on a “real life” project.
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Title: Web Portal For High School Students And Counselors (Spring 2001) IPRO 325: Web Portal for High School Students and Counselors IPRO325 Spring2001 Final Presentation
Creator: Jimenez, Esmeralda, Johnson, Rebecca, Patkar, Gaurang, Sultana, Maryam, Patel, Jaina
Date: 2001, 2001-05
Description: Motivate high school students to consider careers in Engineering and Science. Provide information and resources through web based technology.
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Show moreMotivate high school students to consider careers in Engineering and Science. Provide information and resources through web based technology.
Sponsorship: International Engineering Consortium– Michael Janowiak
Project Plan for IPRO 325: Web Portal For High School Students And Counselors for the Spring 2001 semester
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Title: Design Project for Production of IFN-alpha (semester?), IPRO 345: IFN-alpha Production IPRO 345 Final Report Sp06
Creator: Aluko, Nifemi, Ogunsanwo, Olumide, Ahmed, Syed, Singhal, Pankaj, Agrawal, Vaibhav, Hussain, Shan Iqbal, Haase, Mark, Bui, Phuong, Rivera, Robert, Amine, Rachid, Babjak, Alan, Chu, Vu, Eapen, Rahul, Gudivada, Medhavi, Diao, Abdoulaye, Tran, Minh, Schamber, Eric, Samee, Irfan, Khan, Syed, Hwang, Taeho, Marcus, Zander
Date: 2006-05, 2006-05
Description: The IPRO goal was to design a process for the production of the biotherapeutic compound IFN-Alpha from Chinese Hamster ovaries. After the...
Show moreThe IPRO goal was to design a process for the production of the biotherapeutic compound IFN-Alpha from Chinese Hamster ovaries. After the process design was complete, a process flow diagram showing the actual process and separation steps was created and finally an economic analysis of the market feasibility of the product was prepared. The approach to the IPRO involved dividing the objectives into three major groups: (1) the Che 496 group was involved in the process design and the separation processes; (2) the Che 296 group was involved in the public perception of biotechnology, the useful products from biotechnology and the survey of the commercial biotherapeutic compounds; and (3) the 435 group was involved with the history of biotherapeutics, classification and actions infernos and the companies involved in the production of therapeutics. The individual members of these groups are seen on the team list below.
Deliverables for IPRO 345: Design Project for Production of IFN-alpha for the Spring 2006 semester
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Title: Large Scale Structure Design (Semester Unknown) IPRO 315: Large Scale Structure Design IPRO 315 MidTerm Presentation Sp08
Creator: Brady, Brian, Butkovich, Paul, Chung, Chun, Dominikowski, Marek, Herbert, Greg, Hussaini, Muddasir, Magdel, Irina, Mallinger, Nicolle, Omeralovic, Enis, Palma, Jennifer, Rathakrishnan, Malar, Ratnani, Shoaib, Russeva, Diyana, Russo, Ben, Shim, Mary, Sisay, Mary, Varhegyi, Aron, Velichekov, Veselin
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The plan for this IPRO is to develop a design for a large scale parking garage that can accommodate about 500 cars. The objective of this...
Show moreThe plan for this IPRO is to develop a design for a large scale parking garage that can accommodate about 500 cars. The objective of this project is to develop a design that goes beyond the standard parking systems used today. Rather, the attempt is to have a design which is more representative of “parking garages of future.” And as such, such features as quick handling of incoming and outgoing cars, efficiency in storage and aesthetics are considered in design. The building will be completely self-sufficient and will have to incorporate the architecture of the various buildings on campus. The design could have separate entrance and exit ramp towers, ramps incorporated with parking, or the futuristic design may be automated. An automated system will include a vehicle elevator of lift system to move the vehicle so the driver does not have to. The structure could be built with reinforced concrete or steel. The design will also include accessibility following the requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Title: Sustainable Mixed Used Building (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 360: SustainableMixedUsedBuildingEnPRO360Poster2Sp10
Creator: Achs, Jonathan, Chan, Leon, Kelly, Madison, Vander Heyden, Aubrey, Aguilar, Alejandro, Cheviron, Melissa, Kerrigan, Michael, Walters, Michael, Azodoh, Chinedu
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: IPRO 360 was brought together to gain real world experience with developing a building from design to construction. This experience is not...
Show moreIPRO 360 was brought together to gain real world experience with developing a building from design to construction. This experience is not limited to design and engineering, but also involves the business aspect of development. The team will be in charge of market research, code analysis, programming, design, engineering, and creating a business plan.
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Title: Solid Fuel from Biomass for Cogeneration (Semester Unknown) IPRO 349
Creator: Ajigbo, Oluwafunso, Lee, Sangkyoung, Adekola, Ademola, Kim, Sung, Kang, Minsoo, Ogata, Ken, Lee, Sangkyoung, Chee, Grace, Rhodes, Tyler, Yeseul, Lee, Camp, Kelsey, Schombert, Branden, Adekola, Ademola
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The following are our objectives for the Fall 2008 semester: • Re-evaluate and update the calculations done by the previous IPRO group for...
Show moreThe following are our objectives for the Fall 2008 semester: • Re-evaluate and update the calculations done by the previous IPRO group for theoretical energy content at each stage of the process. • Develop a flow scheme for a small scale cogeneration plant using solid biomass fuel from corn stover. • Research current equipment capacities and methods of heat transfer which could be used to implement a small scale cogeneration power plant. • Construct as economic analysis. • Deliver a final report that describes the overall energy yields, feasibility and economic analyses and possibly some recommendations for a large scale project.
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