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Title: Design and Market Analysis of Condensate Recycling from Commercial HVAC Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: Design and Marketing Solutions For Condensate IPRO346 Project Plan Su10
Creator: Chandnani, Abhishek, Lee, Jinwoo, Najarian, Christopher, Regacho, Michael, Singh, Angad, Somo, Sami, Spytek, Michael, Tam, Philip, Taneja, Aanchal, Waas, Zachary
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: IPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in...
Show moreIPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in attempt to quantify it and test the chemical content of it. These tasks will be completed so that a feasible use or uses can be developed for the condensate water. The use or uses will be backed by not only the collected data but market and business analysis as well. The uses for the collected condensate water and the data collected will be presented in a formal technical paper. This will include detailed information about the quantity and chemical content of the condensate. The uses proposed will be based on the amount of condensate produced and what Pentair products such as pumps and filters can be used to accomplish these uses. This will ultimately determine a „green‟ solution for condensate harvesting and will incorporate Pentair‟s existing products. The project plan is a report on the current work plan and the direction in which the IPRO is headed. This is subject to change as the summer semester progresses. It also includes a brief history and background about Pentair and condensate harvesting in general. Finally it includes a team breakdown which includes more specific tasks to be accomplished as well as a Gantt chart show the key deliverables and their deadlines.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design (Fall 2003), IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design IPRO323 Fall2003 Final Presentation2
Creator: Bhiwapurkar, Pravin, Collier, Matt, Huang, Joseph, Kastilahn, Dan
Date: 2003, 2003-12
Description: The studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus...
Show moreThe studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus of a medium size, located in Dubai, UAE, currently under design in the College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology. The class will be divided into three working groups. Group 1 was assigned to the main University Building, Group 2 was assigned to the College of Engineering Building and Group 3 was assigned to the Student Center Building. Every group will develop energy conscious concepts for the design with special consideration to integrate PV, wind energy and other applicable technologies. Each group will survey and conduct extensive research on traditional architecture that is deeply rooted in the culture and religion. The end result of each project is expected to consist of cutting edge architectural solution, which will help provide insight into methods for integrating environmental concerns into architectural design process.
Sponsorship: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Project Plan for IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research & Design for Fall 2003 semester
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Title: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design (Fall 2003), IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design IPRO323 Fall2003 Final Presentation3
Creator: Bhiwapurkar, Pravin, Collier, Matt, Huang, Joseph, Kastilahn, Dan
Date: 2003, 2003-12
Description: The studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus...
Show moreThe studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus of a medium size, located in Dubai, UAE, currently under design in the College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology. The class will be divided into three working groups. Group 1 was assigned to the main University Building, Group 2 was assigned to the College of Engineering Building and Group 3 was assigned to the Student Center Building. Every group will develop energy conscious concepts for the design with special consideration to integrate PV, wind energy and other applicable technologies. Each group will survey and conduct extensive research on traditional architecture that is deeply rooted in the culture and religion. The end result of each project is expected to consist of cutting edge architectural solution, which will help provide insight into methods for integrating environmental concerns into architectural design process.
Sponsorship: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Project Plan for IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research & Design for Fall 2003 semester
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Title: Design and Market Analysis of Condensate Recycling from Commercial HVAC Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: Design and Marketing Solutions For Condensate IPRO346 Final Report Su10
Creator: Chandnani, Abhishek, Lee, Jinwoo, Najarian, Christopher, Regacho, Michael, Singh, Angad, Somo, Sami, Spytek, Michael, Tam, Philip, Taneja, Aanchal, Waas, Zachary
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: IPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in...
Show moreIPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in attempt to quantify it and test the chemical content of it. These tasks will be completed so that a feasible use or uses can be developed for the condensate water. The use or uses will be backed by not only the collected data but market and business analysis as well. The uses for the collected condensate water and the data collected will be presented in a formal technical paper. This will include detailed information about the quantity and chemical content of the condensate. The uses proposed will be based on the amount of condensate produced and what Pentair products such as pumps and filters can be used to accomplish these uses. This will ultimately determine a „green‟ solution for condensate harvesting and will incorporate Pentair‟s existing products. The project plan is a report on the current work plan and the direction in which the IPRO is headed. This is subject to change as the summer semester progresses. It also includes a brief history and background about Pentair and condensate harvesting in general. Finally it includes a team breakdown which includes more specific tasks to be accomplished as well as a Gantt chart show the key deliverables and their deadlines.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Design and Market Analysis of Condensate Recycling from Commercial HVAC Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: Design and Marketing Solutions For Condensate IPRO346 MidTerm Presentation Su10
Creator: Chandnani, Abhishek, Lee, Jinwoo, Najarian, Christopher, Regacho, Michael, Singh, Angad, Somo, Sami, Spytek, Michael, Tam, Philip, Taneja, Aanchal, Waas, Zachary
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: IPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in...
Show moreIPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in attempt to quantify it and test the chemical content of it. These tasks will be completed so that a feasible use or uses can be developed for the condensate water. The use or uses will be backed by not only the collected data but market and business analysis as well. The uses for the collected condensate water and the data collected will be presented in a formal technical paper. This will include detailed information about the quantity and chemical content of the condensate. The uses proposed will be based on the amount of condensate produced and what Pentair products such as pumps and filters can be used to accomplish these uses. This will ultimately determine a „green‟ solution for condensate harvesting and will incorporate Pentair‟s existing products. The project plan is a report on the current work plan and the direction in which the IPRO is headed. This is subject to change as the summer semester progresses. It also includes a brief history and background about Pentair and condensate harvesting in general. Finally it includes a team breakdown which includes more specific tasks to be accomplished as well as a Gantt chart show the key deliverables and their deadlines.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Design and Market Analysis of Condensate Recycling from Commercial HVAC Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: Design and Marketing Solutions For Condensate IPRO346 Brochure Su10
Creator: Chandnani, Abhishek, Lee, Jinwoo, Najarian, Christopher, Regacho, Michael, Singh, Angad, Somo, Sami, Spytek, Michael, Tam, Philip, Taneja, Aanchal, Waas, Zachary
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: IPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in...
Show moreIPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in attempt to quantify it and test the chemical content of it. These tasks will be completed so that a feasible use or uses can be developed for the condensate water. The use or uses will be backed by not only the collected data but market and business analysis as well. The uses for the collected condensate water and the data collected will be presented in a formal technical paper. This will include detailed information about the quantity and chemical content of the condensate. The uses proposed will be based on the amount of condensate produced and what Pentair products such as pumps and filters can be used to accomplish these uses. This will ultimately determine a „green‟ solution for condensate harvesting and will incorporate Pentair‟s existing products. The project plan is a report on the current work plan and the direction in which the IPRO is headed. This is subject to change as the summer semester progresses. It also includes a brief history and background about Pentair and condensate harvesting in general. Finally it includes a team breakdown which includes more specific tasks to be accomplished as well as a Gantt chart show the key deliverables and their deadlines.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Design and Market Analysis of Condensate Recycling from Commercial HVAC Systems (Semester Unknown) IPRO 346: Design and Marketing Solutions For Condensate IPRO346 Final Presentation Su10
Creator: Chandnani, Abhishek, Lee, Jinwoo, Najarian, Christopher, Regacho, Michael, Singh, Angad, Somo, Sami, Spytek, Michael, Tam, Philip, Taneja, Aanchal, Waas, Zachary
Date: 2010, 2010-07
Description: IPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in...
Show moreIPRO 346 is put together to work with and assist Pentair Water Company. The main task is to collect condensate from commercial HVAC systems in attempt to quantify it and test the chemical content of it. These tasks will be completed so that a feasible use or uses can be developed for the condensate water. The use or uses will be backed by not only the collected data but market and business analysis as well. The uses for the collected condensate water and the data collected will be presented in a formal technical paper. This will include detailed information about the quantity and chemical content of the condensate. The uses proposed will be based on the amount of condensate produced and what Pentair products such as pumps and filters can be used to accomplish these uses. This will ultimately determine a „green‟ solution for condensate harvesting and will incorporate Pentair‟s existing products. The project plan is a report on the current work plan and the direction in which the IPRO is headed. This is subject to change as the summer semester progresses. It also includes a brief history and background about Pentair and condensate harvesting in general. Finally it includes a team breakdown which includes more specific tasks to be accomplished as well as a Gantt chart show the key deliverables and their deadlines.
Sponsorship: Pentair
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Title: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design (Fall 2003), IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design IPRO323 Fall2003 Final Presentation1
Creator: Bhiwapurkar, Pravin, Collier, Matt, Huang, Joseph, Kastilahn, Dan
Date: 2003, 2003-12
Description: The studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus...
Show moreThe studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus of a medium size, located in Dubai, UAE, currently under design in the College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology. The class will be divided into three working groups. Group 1 was assigned to the main University Building, Group 2 was assigned to the College of Engineering Building and Group 3 was assigned to the Student Center Building. Every group will develop energy conscious concepts for the design with special consideration to integrate PV, wind energy and other applicable technologies. Each group will survey and conduct extensive research on traditional architecture that is deeply rooted in the culture and religion. The end result of each project is expected to consist of cutting edge architectural solution, which will help provide insight into methods for integrating environmental concerns into architectural design process.
Sponsorship: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Project Plan for IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research & Design for Fall 2003 semester
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Title: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design (Fall 2003), IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research and Design IPRO323 Fall2003 Abstract
Creator: Bhiwapurkar, Pravin, Collier, Matt, Huang, Joseph, Kastilahn, Dan
Date: 2003, 2003-12
Description: The studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus...
Show moreThe studio focuses on a specific project, but in an investigative and experimental manner. This semester, the project is a University Campus of a medium size, located in Dubai, UAE, currently under design in the College of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology. The class will be divided into three working groups. Group 1 was assigned to the main University Building, Group 2 was assigned to the College of Engineering Building and Group 3 was assigned to the Student Center Building. Every group will develop energy conscious concepts for the design with special consideration to integrate PV, wind energy and other applicable technologies. Each group will survey and conduct extensive research on traditional architecture that is deeply rooted in the culture and religion. The end result of each project is expected to consist of cutting edge architectural solution, which will help provide insight into methods for integrating environmental concerns into architectural design process.
Sponsorship: Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Project Plan for IPRO 323: Energy and Environment Based Architectural Research & Design for Fall 2003 semester
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 Final Report F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 MidTerm Presentation F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico IPRO 339 Project Plan Su08
Creator: Darwish, Muhammad, Dole, Shreyas, Droescher, Ruth, Escobar, Fabian, Young Kim, Ja, Klemens, Mariusz, Lebak, Joshua, Martinez, Michael, Michael, Harry, Monroe, Brett, Mordecai, Lauren, Nikhat, Sumayya, Ramier, Thales, Rios, Adriana, Rivera, Vince, Seo, Andrew, Standard, Steve, Sullivan-fedock, John, Valdez, Maribel, Vander Heyden, Aubrey, Villa, Jacquelin, Williams, Allisyn
Date: 2008, 2008-07
Description: Currently there are several countries throughout the world that have a large need for affordable housing. Our IPRO is currently dealing with...
Show moreCurrently there are several countries throughout the world that have a large need for affordable housing. Our IPRO is currently dealing with solutions for Juarez, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois. These two places are very different in climate, culture, as well as economy. Our IPRO this semester will focus on applying the prototype from last semester to these two regions, while making adjustments as needed. We will continue the research into systems which will be advantageous to each situation and develop them accordingly. Once we get a better understanding as to how we can apply our prototype to these situations we will be better able to apply the prototype to various other countries throughout the world.
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Title: IPRO 344 began as an investigation into the applications of Class D amplifiers for low-power and high-quality audio devices. This semester’s IPRO will focus on integrating the Class D amplifier into a drive-through order system. In addition to the Class D amplifier, this semester’s team will be investigating high-fidelity microphones, microphone preamplifiers, and speaker mounting. (Semester Unknown) IPRO 347
Creator: Barksdale, Dustin, Espinosa, Jaun Carlos, Gheradini, Scott, Knopp, Kyle, Krolikowski, Maciej, Kudla, Thomas, Mcwethy, Courtney, Toyama, Brandee, Tran, Harry
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The IPRO 347 team was sponsored by Abrasive-Form, Inc. to create a paperless solution for file storing. Abrasive-Form, Inc. currently stores...
Show moreThe IPRO 347 team was sponsored by Abrasive-Form, Inc. to create a paperless solution for file storing. Abrasive-Form, Inc. currently stores their job folders in filing cabinets. Documents are added to the job folder from various departments as the project circulates throughout the company. Once the project is completed, the job folder is filed into the company’s archives. To date, this has led to several problems for Abrasive-Form, Inc. As the company expands, they have to dedicate large portions of their offices to store old job folders. A lot of time is wasted as employees travel to and from storage to look up information from the old job folders. Furthermore, because there are several departments within the company that reference the job folders, they are often misplaced or lost. In addition, if there were a disaster, such as a fire, all the files would be permanently lost. In response to these problems, the IPRO 347 team has worked with Abrasive-Form, Inc. to develop an electronic content management system. Last semester, the IPRO team consulted Abrasive-Form, Inc. to determine the best possible solution for their problem. After initial consultation the team divided into subgroups to investigate possible digital content management solutions based on Abrasive Form, Inc.’s needs and wants. Four possible programs were presented to the company and, ultimately, the program SharePoint was selected. SharePoint was chosen because its features met the most of Abrasive Form, Inc.’s requirements. This semester’s job will be to create a fully working version of SharePoint from last semester’s prototype. In addition, this semester’s IPRO will also be responsible for full implementation of this working version on Abrasive-Form, Inc.’s servers and the creation of an instructional program and guide for the employees of Abrasive-Form, Inc so that the company may begin its transition to a paperless database by the end of the year.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 Posters F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 Project Plan F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 Brochure F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru Experience (Semester Unknown) IPRO 343: Improving Communication Quality of the Drivethru IPRO 343 Final Presentation F08
Creator: Arnold, Kevin, Campen, Matthew, Doran, Shaun, Hong, Karen, Johnson, Sarah, Justus, Scott, Lawrence, Halcyon, Mallgrave, Susan, Pinder, Shavanna, Ucci, Russell
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: In the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was...
Show moreIn the quick‐service restaurant (QSR) industry, a 2007 QSR Consumer Drive‐ Thru Preference Survey found that “speaker communication” was ranked as “important” by 69% of those surveyed. Moreover, “communications via speaker” received only a 62% satisfaction rate from those surveyed. Thus, in the area of communication, a 7+point spread exists between consumer ratings of importance and satisfaction, indicating a critical need (by industry standards) for improvement.
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Title: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois (Semester Unknown) IPRO 339: Designing Affordable Housing out of Shipping Containers for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico IPRO 339 Poster2Su08
Creator: Darwish, Muhammad, Dole, Shreyas, Droescher, Ruth, Escobar, Fabian, Young Kim, Ja, Klemens, Mariusz, Lebak, Joshua, Martinez, Michael, Michael, Harry, Monroe, Brett, Mordecai, Lauren, Nikhat, Sumayya, Ramier, Thales, Rios, Adriana, Rivera, Vince, Seo, Andrew, Standard, Steve, Sullivan-fedock, John, Valdez, Maribel, Vander Heyden, Aubrey, Villa, Jacquelin, Williams, Allisyn
Date: 2008, 2008-07
Description: Currently there are several countries throughout the world that have a large need for affordable housing. Our IPRO is currently dealing with...
Show moreCurrently there are several countries throughout the world that have a large need for affordable housing. Our IPRO is currently dealing with solutions for Juarez, Mexico and Chicago, Illinois. These two places are very different in climate, culture, as well as economy. Our IPRO this semester will focus on applying the prototype from last semester to these two regions, while making adjustments as needed. We will continue the research into systems which will be advantageous to each situation and develop them accordingly. Once we get a better understanding as to how we can apply our prototype to these situations we will be better able to apply the prototype to various other countries throughout the world.
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Title: Creating an Artificial Pancreas (Semester Unknown) IPRO 308: Creating an Artificial Pancreas IPRO 308 MidTerm Report Sp08
Creator: Mathews, Rohan, Estrada, Zak, Hanley, Richard, Khalil, Shezami, Laster, Kyle, Mesquitta, Walatta, S. Park, Joon, Saseendran, Anju, Tishler, Michael, Wakeman, William
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Insulin is a hormone released by pancreatic islet cells that interacts with cells to increase their permeability to glucose. Diabetes is an...
Show moreInsulin is a hormone released by pancreatic islet cells that interacts with cells to increase their permeability to glucose. Diabetes is an illness that is becoming more prevalent around the world and is linked with either abnormal insulin production, or utilization or both in the body. Diabetes may be classified into two groups: Type 1 and Type 2 In an individual with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreatic ß cells that normally produce insulin are nonexistent as they have been destroyed due to autoimmune response. In an individual with Type 2 diabetes there is tissue-wide resistance to insulin and usually some impairment of ß cells as well. Therefore, although insulin production may be present its functionality is impaired. Type 1 diabetes is typically treated with frequent extraneous insulin injections, depending on the prevailing blood glucose levels of the individual; however, in order to determine the glucose levels individuals subject themselves to periodic finger pricks throughout the day which is often uncomfortable and stressful. Mechanical devices for insulin delivery, also known as “artificial pancreases”, are currently available in the marketplace. However, these devices are not only highly invasive and painful, but also must be sanitized frequently to prevent infections. As a result, they are inconvenient and many diabetic patients choose not to use them. The goal of IPRO 308 is to develop an automated, non-invasive artificial pancreas that will be capable of determining blood glucose levels and administering an appropriate amount of insulin into the blood stream while causing minimal discomfort to the individual.
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