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Title: Expanding the Magic Circle and the Self: Integrating Discursive Topics into Games
Creator: da Rosa Faller, Roberto
Date: 2020
Description: This study focuses on games for self-development and how they communicate ideas, challenge established assumptions, cause reflection, and...
Show moreThis study focuses on games for self-development and how they communicate ideas, challenge established assumptions, cause reflection, and provoke change. It explores the integration of discursive topics – specifically those perceived as difficult, political, philosophical, taboo, or controversial – into games, and how to manage player exposure to these topics through design while avoiding player disengagement to achieve self-development goals. Using a Research Through Design approach, this study was conducted in two phases. The first exploratory phase resulted in an analytical framework with four distinct lenses: engaging play experience; player’s emotional investment; the friction points of discursive topics; and, controlled exposure to the topic. During the second phase, this framework was used to analyze eight case studies and three prototypes. The resultant insights from analysis revealed five categories – topic depiction, emotional climate, emotional anchors, topic delivery, and exposure timing – that form the Discursive Topic Integration Framework for self-development. This framework offers a new theoretical perspective for design scholars and practicing designers about how to manipulate the “magic circle” (a safe temporary space for the act of play), by intentionally designing for discursive topics and their friction points. It contributes strategies about when, how, how frequently, and with what intensity discursive topics may be introduced and abstracted in games. It frames the discursive topic, creates the emotional climate, and anchors the player inside the magic circle of the game so that they feel engaged, motivated, and curious without becoming overwhelmed. This study also generated two additional frameworks, including: the Self-Development Opportunity Matrix that can be used to generate or evaluate self-development goals; and, the Five Categories of Transitional and Traumatic Experiences that can assist in the design of games and other experiences that build a person’s capacity, self-determination, and commitment to positive change.
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Title: A Multi-level Data Integration Approach for the Convergence of HPC and Big Data Systems
Creator: Feng, Kun
Date: 2020
Description: HPC is moving towards exascale (10^18 operations per second) following the trend that has continued for over half a century. Such an extremely...
Show moreHPC is moving towards exascale (10^18 operations per second) following the trend that has continued for over half a century. Such an extremely compelling computing power brings huge opportunities for scientists to explore their problems with larger sizes and finer granularity. As a result, the data volume produced and consumed by extreme-scale computing has increased dramatically. To gain useful scientific insights, scientists analyze tremendous amounts of data, which stresses the storage systems and requires efficient data access. Besides the data volume increase, the variety of I/O subsystems grows as well to meet the drastically different, often conflicting I/O requirements of numerous applications. HPC and BD, as two major camps of extreme-scale computing, have been developed separately for a long time and diverged from computing and storage paradigms. However, recent developments have proven the convergence of them leads to more efficient scientific output. Hence, unification between these ecosystems is necessary to accelerate extreme-scale computing with the collaboration of applications from both camps. Therefore, integrated I/O has become a major issue that needs to be addressed as the extreme computing community moves forward.This study explores improvement by proposing a new integrated data access system for extreme-scale computing. We enhance the BD framework to adapt to the change of integrated data access requirement by enabling direct processing of scientific data from PFS at the HPC site. Our framework can perform up to 8x faster than the state-of-the-art solutions in representative workloads. We design a new advanced I/O middleware service to utilize data aggregation resources to facilitate integrated data access in scientific workflows with both HPC and BD applications. Our middleware service can reach up to 10x speedup against the default solution and 133% better performance than existing solutions. We propose a novel storage integration solution on the storage side to unite all the storage resources, to unify the namespace across all the storage systems, and provide an ultimate integrated data access service. The integrated solution can speed up a real workflow with integrated data access requirements by up to 6.86x over existing solutions. The three-level integration at the application level, middleware level, and storage level provide us a systematic hierarchical I/O integration. Our implementation results show that the three-level optimized design and implementation is feasible and effective. It improves the state-of-the-art solutions and helps us to achieve an enhanced I/O system towards extreme-scale computing to support both HPC and BD applications.
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Title: BAXΔ2: FROM FUNCTIONAL DOMAINS TO CANCER CORRELATION
Creator: MaÑas NÚÑez, Adriana
Date: 2018, 2018-05
Description: BaxΔ2 is a functional pro-apoptotic Bax isoform, originally identified in cancer patients with microsatellite instability. Here we performed...
Show moreBaxΔ2 is a functional pro-apoptotic Bax isoform, originally identified in cancer patients with microsatellite instability. Here we performed an extensive study on BaxΔ2, covering the structure-function relationship, the clinical potential, and the human tissue expression profile. Unlike Baxa, BaxΔ2 forms aggregates and triggers non-mitochondrial cell death through caspase 8. However, the functional domain(s) responsible for BaxΔ2 unique behavior were elusive. Here we show that disruption of helix α1 makes Baxα mimic BaxΔ2, but other alterations in the N-terminus have no significant impact. We found that the core region is key for aggregation, but is not sufficient to trigger cell death. The Cterminal helical conformation, not its primary sequence, appears to be critical for caspase 8 activation. As BaxΔ2 shares core and C-terminal with most Bax isoforms, our results indicate an intrinsic potential for aggregate-mediated caspase 8-dependent cell death in other Bax family members. BaxΔ2 has been shown to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy, but it is a very unstable protein. Therefore, we screened a panel of proteasome inhibitors in colorectal cancer cells with different Bax statuses. We found that proteasome inhibitors can block BaxΔ2 degradation without affecting the levels of Baxa or Bcl-2. Among the inhibitors tested, bortezomib and carfilzomib were able to induce significantly higher cell death in BaxΔ2-positive cells than in cells with Baxa or no Bax. Furthermore, bortezomib-induced cell death in BaxΔ2-positive cells was predominantly dependent on the caspase 8/3 pathway. These results suggest that BaxΔ2 can selectively sensitize cancer cells to proteasome inhibitors. As many cancers have microsatellite mutations, we screened BaxΔ2 protein expression in 1090 samples of tumor and healthy tissues from several organs. We found that BaxΔ2 is expressed in 1% to 5% of cells in most organs, predominantly in healthy tissues. Production of BaxΔ2 requires a guanine deletion in the microsatellite region, but the great majority of BaxΔ2-positive tissues contained no mutation at genomic or transcript levels. Therefore, we tested Programed Ribosomal Frameshift (PRF) as a possible BaxΔ2 expression mechanism, using a double tagged construct with no mutation. We found that, though rare, PRF can lead to expression of BaxΔ2. In conclusion, BaxΔ2 can be expressed without a genetic mutation. In conclusion, BaxΔ2 is a unique isoform whose expression is the product of the extreme plasticity of the Bax gene and the biochemical circumstances in the cell. As an example of non-traditional expression, it opens the door to a whole new proteome expressed by alternative mechanisms both under physiological and pathological conditions.
Ph.D. in Biology, May 2018
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Title: HIGH TEMPERATURE GRAIN BOUNDARY ENGINEERING OF POWDER PROCESSED NICKEL BASED SUPERALLOYS
Creator: Mccarley, Joshua B.
Date: 2018, 2018-05
Description: The concept of grain boundary engineering (GBE) has been effectively utilized to improve the properties of polycrystalline Nickel based...
Show moreThe concept of grain boundary engineering (GBE) has been effectively utilized to improve the properties of polycrystalline Nickel based superalloys via triggering the formation of special High-angle grain boundaries which are highly coherent. Current processing routes which implement GBE often require multiple iterations of room temperature deformation also characterized as cold work, followed by short annealing cycles whereby each applied iteration results in limited to modest enhancements in the fraction of the aforementioned special grain boundaries. As such, a substantial number of iterations are required to obtain fractions large enough (>50%) to effectively yield improved resistance to corrosion, creep, and fatigue. The current application of GBE on high-strength materials is not suitable for the production of large, complex-shaped structures, and has also been noted to increase manufacturing lead time and cost. In this investigation, alternative processing routes which utilize GBE at elevated temperatures for powder processed Nickel based superalloys used as turbine discs in gas turbine engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce. The material which serves as the central focus of the forthcoming investigation is an experimental low stacking fault energy Nickel based superalloy containing a cobalt concentration of 24 wt.%. A preliminary study which focused on the effects of hot deformation parameters similar to typical industrial applications revealed the materials ability to enhance its Σ3 twin boundary length fraction from 21% to 53% following a single deformation/anneal cycle. Subsequently, the investigated deformation parameters displayed a near consistent triggering of dislocation based plasticity mechanisms which promoted the formation of annealing twin boundaries. Although the experimental Nickel based superalloy exhibited the ability to promote extensive fractions of annealing twins, the resultant grain boundary characters produced via hot deformation displayed varying magnitudes of dynamically recrystallized grains which are generally considered to be detrimental in GBE practices. Mechanisms which assist in optimizing the formation of Σ3 twin boundaries during high-temperature GBE were further investigated. The enhanced cobalt concentration possessed by the experimental alloy was observed to have effectively enhanced the materials ability to rapidly store high magnitudes of strain energy upon hot deformation when compared to a commercially available Nickel based superalloy possessed a lower Co. concentration. Reducing the volume fraction of primary gamma prime precipitates present in the experimental alloys microstructure was noted to have effectively slowed the onset of dynamic recrystallization, while still promoting favorable fractions of annealing twins. A critical strain was later identified at which the onset of dynamic recrystallization was predominately avoided in the experimental alloy during hot deformation, and the strain induced boundary migration mechanism was effectively triggered which promoted the largest observed length fractions of Σ3 twin boundaries. A final investigation which considered what effect distinct microstructural features have on the kinetics which drive twin formation was also performed to assist in providing insight on optimizing applications related to GBE for advanced turbine engines.
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, May 2018
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Title: TRANSFER MECHANISM AND TRANSCRIPTOMIC PROFILING OF SALMONELLA IN FRESH-CUT FRUITS
Creator: Chen, Ruixi
Date: 2018, 2018-05
Description: Salmonella has been recognized as an increasing concern for food safety of fresh fruits because of their constant involvement in associated...
Show moreSalmonella has been recognized as an increasing concern for food safety of fresh fruits because of their constant involvement in associated foodborne outbreaks. However, knowledge is relatively limited about the transfer pattern of this particular pathogen from contaminated to uncontaminated fruits, nor do we know about the molecular mechanisms incorporated by it to address the environment of fresh fruits. In this study, we investigated the transfer mechanism of Salmonella enterica serovars Newport and Typhimurium between fresh gala apples and cantaloupes, respectively, via consecutive fresh cuttings and the subsequent survival of the strains in juice and cube fruit products under 4oC for up to 7 days. We also used RNA-seq and bioinformatics approaches to explore the transcriptome of Salmonella Newport in cantaloupe in comparison with 0.1% BPW (control group). Our results demonstrated fresh cutting as a practical way for bacterial transfer from contaminated to up to 4 uncontaminated fruits, and the transfer rate decreased drastically as the number of fresh cuts increased. The relative distribution of Salmonella cells in the 1st un-inoculated cantaloupe sample was significantly higher than the corresponding gala apple sample (p ≤0.05), while the transfer rate to the following un-inoculated samples in the cantaloupe group was visibly lower than the gala apple group. In general, cantaloupe, rather than gala apple, was capable to at least maintain a constant level of bacterial population during the 7 days storage at 4oC, with juice sample being even more supportive than cube sample (p ≤0.05). Moreover, Salmonella Typhimurium had a better adaptation in cantaloupe environment than Salmonella Newport. According to the results of transcriptome analysis, metabolism activities were promoted for essential nutrient requirements including carbon, energy, nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and zinc comparing to the control group, while suppressed for others such as lipid and fatty acids (FDR ≤0.05, |log2 FoldChange| ≥1). The differential regulation of the corresponding genes of the biological processes was possibly achieved in a time much less than 1 hour.
M.S. in Food Safety and Technology, May 2018
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Title: RISE OF A SINGLE BUBBLE IN A VERTICAL TUBE FILLED WITH NANOFLUIDS
Creator: Cho, Heon Ki
Date: 2018, 2018-05
Description: The motion of air bubbles in tubes filled with nanofluids is of practical interests. Thus, this study focuses on the dynamics of air bubbles...
Show moreThe motion of air bubbles in tubes filled with nanofluids is of practical interests. Thus, this study focuses on the dynamics of air bubbles rising in tubes in nanofluids. Many authors experimentally and analytically proposed the rising air bubble velocity in vertical tubes in common liquids when Capillary number is large. We report here a systematic study of an air bubble rising in vertical tube filled with nanofluids when the Capillary number is small. The presence of the nanoparticles creates a significant change in the bubble velocity compared with the bubble rising in the common liquids. We observed a novel phenomenon of a step-wise decreases in the bubble rising velocity vs. bubble length for small Capillary number. The step-wise velocity increases is attributed to the nanoparticles self-layering phenomenon in the film adjacent to the tube wall. The effect of volume fraction of the nanoparticles and the tube diameters are investigated. Also, we measured the film thickness and calculated the film structural energy isotherm vs. the film thickness from the film meniscus contact angle measurement using the reflected light interferometric method. Based on the experimental measurement of the film thickness and the calculated values of the film structural energy barrier, we estimated the structural film viscosity vs. the number of nanoparticles/micelles. Due to thenanoparticle film self-layering phenomenon, we observed a gradual increasing the film viscosity with the decrease in the film thickness. But, we found a significant increase in the film viscosity accompanied by a step-wise decrease in the bubble velocity when the number of nanoparticles/micelles decreased from three to two particle layers due to the structural transition in the film. Bretherton analyzed the rise of a single long air bubble at a very small Capillary number under the effect of gravity in a vertical tube filled with common liquids with a thick and stable film. However, Bretherton equation cannot accurately predict the rate of the rise of the slow-moving long bubble in the vertical tube in nanofluids because it is valid only for very thick films and uses the bulk viscosity of the fluid. But, we demonstrate that the Bretherton equation can indeed be used for predicting the rate of the rise of the long single bubble through the vertical tube filled with the nanofluids by simply replacing the bulk viscosity with the proper structural nanofilm viscosity of the fluid.
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, May 2018
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Title: OPTIMAL SCHEDULING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE'S CHARGING/DISCHARGING
Creator: Guo, Dalong
Date: 2018, 2018-05
Description: The advent of Electric Vehicles (EVs) demonstrates the effort and determination of humans to protect the environment. However, as the number...
Show moreThe advent of Electric Vehicles (EVs) demonstrates the effort and determination of humans to protect the environment. However, as the number of EVs increases, charging those EVs consume large amount of energy that may cause more pressure on Grid. On the other hand, the smart grid enables two-way energy flow which gives EVs the potential to serve as distributed storage system that may help mitigate the pressure of fluctuation brought by Renewable Energy Sources (RES) and reinforce the stability of power systems. Therefore, establishing efficient management mechanism to properly schedule EV charging/discharging behavior becomes imperative. In this thesis, we consider that EVs have one charging mode, Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V), and two discharging modes, Vehicle-to- Grid (V2G) and Vehicle-to-Home (V2H). In V2G, EVs send back their surplus power to grid, while in V2H, EVs supply the power for appliances in a house. We aim to design optimal algorithms to schedule the EV’s operations. We first consider an individual residential household with a single EV, where the EV can operate at all three modes. When the EV works in G2V mode, the owner pays the cost to utility company based on the real-time price (RTP). When the EV works in V2G mode, the owner earns the reward based on the market price from utility companies. In V2H, the owner uses the EV battery to provide power to appliances in the house rather than purchasing from the utility. We propose a linear optimization algorithm to schedule the EV’s operations based on the RTP and market price subject to a set of constraints. The objective is to minimize the total cost. The results show that in general the EV chooses G2V when the RTP is low, responding to demand response. When the RTP is high, the EV tends to work as V2H to avoid buying from the utility. When the market price is high, the EVs will perform V2G to obtain more revenue. Noting that it is not practical for a single EV to perform V2G, we further consider a different scenario in which a group of EVs is aggregated and managed by an aggregator. One example is a parking lot for an enterprise. Initially only V2G is considered, that is, EVs work as energy supplies and the aggregator collects the energy from all connected EVs and then transfers the aggregated energy to the grid. Each EV needs to decide how much energy to discharge to the aggregator depending on its battery capacity, remaining energy level, and etc. To facilitate the energy collection process, we model it as a virtual energy “trading” process by using a hierarchical Stackelberg Game approach. We define the utility functions for aggregator and EVs. To start the game, the aggregator (Leader) announces a set of purchasing prices to EVs and each EV determines how much energy to sell to the aggregator by maximizing its utility based on the announced price and sends that number to the aggregator. Then the aggregator adjusts the purchasing prices by maximizing its utility based on the optimal energy values collected from the EVs and the game process repeats till it converges to an equilibrium point, where the prices and the amounts of energy become fixed values. The proposed game is an uncoordinated game. We also consider power losses during energy transmission and battery degradation caused by additional charging-discharging cycles. Simulation results show the effectiveness and robustness of our game approach. At last, we extend the game to include G2V as well for the aggregated EV group scenario. That is, EVs may charge their batteries according to the RTP so that they can sell more to the aggregator to increase the profit when the purchasing price from the aggregator is attractive. We propose a SG-DR algorithm to combine the game model for V2G and the demand response (DR) for G2V. Specifically, we adjust the utility function for EVs and then update the constraints of the game to include the DR. Subject to the duration of parking period, we solve this optimization problem using our combined SG-DR algorithm and generate EVs’ corresponding hourly charging/discharging pattern. Results show that our algorithm can increase up to 50% utility for EVs compared with the pure game model. Finally, in conclusion, we summarize our work under different scenarios. Then we analyze the potential risk and propose the future trend of EV’s development in Smart Grid.
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, May 2018
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Title: Design and Prototyping Information Tools for High Performance IPRO Teams, IPRO 373
Creator: Newman, Catherine, Roche, Jacqueline, Oluwagembi, Williams, Liu, Janet, Abu Amara, Lama, Sahel, Adam, Fotso, Kevin, Bendas, Paul, Posch, Matthew, Rajgor, Yash, Salas, Raul
Date: 2012-06-15, 2012-07
Description: The purpose of this IPRO project is to develop a single, consolidated, interactive information resource for IPRO teams that replaces...
Show moreThe purpose of this IPRO project is to develop a single, consolidated, interactive information resource for IPRO teams that replaces information currently found at the IPRO web site.
Sponsorship: IPRO Office
Project plan for IPRO 373: Design and Prototyping Information Tools for High Performance IPRO Teams, the summer 2012 semester
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Title: Sensor Systems in the Transportation Industry (Spring 2001) IPRO 353
Creator: Boitor, Andrei, Lauzze, Kevin, Pendleton, Ryan, Volberding, Beth
Date: 2001, 2001-05
Description: The prototypes for a railroad tank car monitoring system have been developed in prior IPRO projects. The prototypes now need to be developed...
Show moreThe prototypes for a railroad tank car monitoring system have been developed in prior IPRO projects. The prototypes now need to be developed into potential product form, beta tested, and evaluated both technically and from a market perspective. A patent application has been outlined. A business plan needs to be written that gathers the information required to decide on a commercial product offering to Union Tank Car as the first customer. A market survey should define the potential market within the railroad industry, the economics of such a business, and its potential in other related market segments, such as trucking. At the end of this Entrepreneurial IPRO, we should have beta tested the potential product. If the results are successful, manufacturers and suppliers should be identified to bring the product to market. A first sale offering should be made to Union Tank Car, assuming beta testing is successful. The possibility to formulate a successful business together with our first customer, Union Tank Car, will be evaluated. The team required to execute the business plan will be identified; and the.potential for financing will also be addressed. This entrepreneurial team would ideally consist of chemistry and chemical engineering students for sensor development work; mechanical and electrical engineering students for product engineering and production setup; business school and law school students to support business plan development, market analysis and patenting for the business.
Sponsorship: Union Tank Car Company, a member of The Marmon Group of companies.
Project Plan for IPRO 353: Sensor Systems in the Transportation Industry for the Spring 2001 semester
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Title: Innovation in Spirometry (Spring 2001) IPRO 360
Creator: Coffey, Jessica, Lamm, Adrienne, Nilsson, Lina, Ottem, Tisha, Serrahn, Sean, Wilson, Nicole
Date: 2001, 2001-05
Description: IIT has developed and patented technology for the precise metering of flow for the natural gas industry. This technology may have important...
Show moreIIT has developed and patented technology for the precise metering of flow for the natural gas industry. This technology may have important application in the healthcare and sports medicine field. More specifically, this precision flow meter may offer a better way to monitor the respiration of people with asthma and other respiratory conditions that require careful monitoring and periodic evaluation. It may also be a useful tool to calibrate various inhalation and breathing control devices used by individuals or used under controlled research circumstances. This could include the study of athletes, workers in specialized environments, etc. The purpose of this entrepreneurial IPRO project is twofold. First, it is important to explore the full market potential of a device based on this precision flow meter. This includes a profile of user application segments; driving forces for demand by individuals, researchers and the health care delivery community; and the regulatory environment and process that must be followed (including issues of efficacy for various users, safety, and pathways to trial, approval and market diffusion). In addition, the appropriate pathways to obtaining research and commercialization funding will be identified and evaluated, including SBIR applications. Part of this process involves developing an understanding of the application niche(s) that represent the greatest market opportunity to attract commercial investment, those that represent the earliest market opportunity to stimulate interest and purchase commitment, and those that represent the most viable opportunity to attract research support. A second important purpose is to design, build and test a prototype flow meter and associated electronics. The prototype design will respond to the identified market opportunities. It will include data acquisition and processing systems and user interfaces to provide useful information to the user, physician, researcher or regulatory body. Addressing both purposes can shape the business opportunity based on the precision flow metering technology. This project team may also coordinate with other another planned Spring 2001 IPRO projects IPRO 320, because of its potential focus on asthma incidence and general air quality monitoring in Bronzeville
Sponsorship: IIT Internal R&D
Project Plan for IPRO 360: Innovation in Spirometry for the Spring 2001 semester
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Title: Hybrid Cars with Ultra Capacitor Augmentation (Spring 2003) IPRO 314
Creator: Akdeniz, Hakan, Batra, Saurav, Davis, Josh, Gonzalez, Israel, Hunter, Ben, Lee, Toh Chu, Lugo, Benito, Radwanski, Luke, Stano, Jeffery, Stone, Karen, Tudor, Rafael, Ufot, Ima
Date: 2003, 2003-05
Description: This IPRO is a continuation of the work of the IPRO 314, which is focusing on improving the efficiency of gasoline and hybrid vehicles through...
Show moreThis IPRO is a continuation of the work of the IPRO 314, which is focusing on improving the efficiency of gasoline and hybrid vehicles through the use of ultra capacitors. The goal is to actually develop a hybrid electric vehicle with ultra capacitor augmentation. The need to improve the efficiency for vehicles using internal combustion engines is critical in order to reduce oil consumption and pollution in United States. Hybrid vehicles (e.g., those that use a combination of gas and electric power) also need to reduce cost and improve battery efficiency. The use of ultra capacitor technology in conjunction with electric generators and motors can assist in powering electrical equipment, braking operations, and charging batteries. This hands-on project will afford students the opportunity to research an apply concepts of mechanical, electrical, power, computer, economics, environmental, and materials engineering to hybrid vehicle technology
Sponsorship: IIT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies
Project Plan for IPRO 314: Hybrid Cars with Ultra Capacitor Augmentation for the Spring 2003 semester
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Title: Innovations in Spirometry (Spring 2002) ENPRO 357
Creator: Attupurath, Reji, Chen, Steven, Choie, Albert, Gannavarapu, Bhargava, Goossens, Zachary, Huske, Jacob, Jayarajan, Senthil, Panchal, Adit, Patel, Ankur, Shim, Jooman, Shye, Michael, Nicole, Nicole
Date: 2002, 2002-05
Description: IIT has developed and patented technology for the precise metering of flow for the natural gas industry. This technology may have important...
Show moreIIT has developed and patented technology for the precise metering of flow for the natural gas industry. This technology may have important application in the healthcare and sports medicine field. More specifically, this precision flow meter may offer a better way to monitor the respiration of people with asthma and other respiratory conditions that require careful monitoring and periodic evaluation. It may also be a useful tool to calibrate various inhalation and breathing control devices used by individuals or used under controlled research circumstances. This could include the study of athletes, workers in specialized environments, etc. The purpose of this entrepreneurial IPRO project is twofold. First, it is important to explore the full market potential of a device based on this precision flow meter. This includes a profile of user application segments; driving forces for demand by individuals, researchers and the health care delivery community; and the regulatory environment and process that must be followed (including issues of efficacy for various users, safety, and pathways to trial, approval and market diffusion). In addition, the appropriate pathways to obtaining research and commercialization funding will be identified and evaluated, including SBIR applications. Part of this process involves developing an understanding of the application niche(s) that represent the greatest market opportunity to attract commercial investment, those that represent the earliest market opportunity to stimulate interest and purchase commitment, and those that represent the most viable opportunity to attract research support. A second important purpose is to design, build and test a prototype flow meter and associated electronics. The prototype design will respond to the identified market opportunities. It will include data acquisition and processing systems and user interfaces to provide useful information to the user, physician, researcher or regulatory body. Addressing both purposes can shape the business opportunity based on the precision flow metering technology.
Sponsorship: Irving and Sylvia Footlik Foundation
Project Plan for ENPRO 357: Innovations in Spirometry for the Spring 2002 semester
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Title: re|build: rebuild_final_boards
Creator: Clithero, Katherine
Date: 2012-05-02, 2012-05
Description: On May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri was struck by a powerful EF-5 tornado. The nearly one-mile wide tornado cut a path almost 22 miles in length...
Show moreOn May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri was struck by a powerful EF-5 tornado. The nearly one-mile wide tornado cut a path almost 22 miles in length, destroying over 7,000 homes and about 2,000 other structures. Among the buildings completely destroyed during the storm was Joplin High School. The rebuilding of the school is an important step for the community to heal and grow from the devastation. The intent of the design is to improve the quality of education by incorporating collaborative learning spaces, integrating technology and promoting environmental responsibility.
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Title: re|build: rebuild_final_book
Creator: Clithero, Katherine
Date: 2012-05-02, 2012-05
Description: On May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri was struck by a powerful EF-5 tornado. The nearly one-mile wide tornado cut a path almost 22 miles in length...
Show moreOn May 22, 2011, Joplin, Missouri was struck by a powerful EF-5 tornado. The nearly one-mile wide tornado cut a path almost 22 miles in length, destroying over 7,000 homes and about 2,000 other structures. Among the buildings completely destroyed during the storm was Joplin High School. The rebuilding of the school is an important step for the community to heal and grow from the devastation. The intent of the design is to improve the quality of education by incorporating collaborative learning spaces, integrating technology and promoting environmental responsibility.
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Title: Agricultural Rehabilitation Tower
Creator: Garcia, Rodrigo, Lee, Jennifer
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: to create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to...
Show moreto create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to create a ‘vertical façade farm’ capable of producing 156 tons of vegetables (predominantly lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries) and 200 tons of fish per year to create a mental health sanctuary (or sanatorium) that provides short term (days), midterm (months) and long term (years) residence and care for people with mental health issues that may require physical operations and/or psychological care. to actively engage the mental health residents in aspects of the agricultural production to draw on research showing that engagement with plants/nature assists in mental healing. to create a large multi-purpose space at the ground floor of the building which will largely serve as a farmer’s market for sale of the agricultural produce and engagement between the community residents and the public to create a series of gardens/green spaces at height within the complex, as well as vertical green walls, for healing (residents and urban issues) to use the double-skin ‘façade farm’ for assisting in passive natural ventilation of internal spaces
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Title: Agricultural Rehabilitation Tower: RGG-JYL Final Boards 050111
Creator: Garcia, Rodrigo, Lee, Jennifer
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: to create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to...
Show moreto create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to create a ‘vertical façade farm’ capable of producing 156 tons of vegetables (predominantly lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries) and 200 tons of fish per year to create a mental health sanctuary (or sanatorium) that provides short term (days), midterm (months) and long term (years) residence and care for people with mental health issues that may require physical operations and/or psychological care. to actively engage the mental health residents in aspects of the agricultural production to draw on research showing that engagement with plants/nature assists in mental healing. to create a large multi-purpose space at the ground floor of the building which will largely serve as a farmer’s market for sale of the agricultural produce and engagement between the community residents and the public to create a series of gardens/green spaces at height within the complex, as well as vertical green walls, for healing (residents and urban issues) to use the double-skin ‘façade farm’ for assisting in passive natural ventilation of internal spaces
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Title: Agricultural Rehabilitation Tower: Thesis Project_RGG_JYL
Creator: Garcia, Rodrigo, Lee, Jennifer
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: to create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to...
Show moreto create a vertical community bound together by two key issues/requirements in Korean society: urban agriculture and mental health care to create a ‘vertical façade farm’ capable of producing 156 tons of vegetables (predominantly lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and strawberries) and 200 tons of fish per year to create a mental health sanctuary (or sanatorium) that provides short term (days), midterm (months) and long term (years) residence and care for people with mental health issues that may require physical operations and/or psychological care. to actively engage the mental health residents in aspects of the agricultural production to draw on research showing that engagement with plants/nature assists in mental healing. to create a large multi-purpose space at the ground floor of the building which will largely serve as a farmer’s market for sale of the agricultural produce and engagement between the community residents and the public to create a series of gardens/green spaces at height within the complex, as well as vertical green walls, for healing (residents and urban issues) to use the double-skin ‘façade farm’ for assisting in passive natural ventilation of internal spaces
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Title: Facade Retrofit - High Performance Facade Systems for an Existing Building
Creator: Velichkova, Gergana
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO...
Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner
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Title: Facade Retrofit - High Performance Facade Systems for an Existing Building: FacadeRetrofit_Velichkova
Creator: Velichkova, Gergana
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO...
Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner
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Title: Facade Retrofit - High Performance Facade Systems for an Existing Building: FacadeRetrofit_Velichkova_Poster
Creator: Velichkova, Gergana
Date: 5/4/2011, 2011-05
Description: THE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO...
Show moreTHE FAÇADE HAS THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WHEN TRYING TO OPTIMIZE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF A BUILDING. THE MAIN GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO INVESTIGATE WHAT IS THE VALUE OF FACADE RETROFIT AND STUDY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERFORMANCE, WEIGHT, EMBODIED ENERGY, ASSEMBLY EFFORT, COST AND POTENTIAL SAVINGS. 4 DIFFERENT FACADE SYSTEMS ARE ANALYZED AND COMPARED IN THE CONTEXT OF AN EXISTING BUILDING. ONE OF THE SYSTEMS IS CURRENTLY INSTALLED AND HAS BEEN RECENTLY RETROFITTED, WHILE THE OTHER THREE ARE DESIGN PROPOSALS WHICH FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS: PERFORMANCE AND DAYLIGHT, MINIMAL STRUCTURE AND ADAPTABILITY.
Sponsorship: Sobek, Werner
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