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Title: An Online Teachers Community for Chicago Public Schools (Semester Unknown) IPRO 320
Creator: Abbasi, Rawan, Enverga, John, Goldstein, Linda, Jafarey, Usman, Seung Kim, Min, Kruger, Evan, Mishra, Lory, Moses, Justin, Pasari, Shruti, Smith, Anthony, Zelenskiy, Aleksandr
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: Our objective for this semester is to have a prototype of a web community to be used by teachers. The community will consist of 100 registered...
Show moreOur objective for this semester is to have a prototype of a web community to be used by teachers. The community will consist of 100 registered teachers and feature a front page, a forum, and a wiki with 50 complete articles. A round of usability testing including 25 teachers will be conducted; the feedback will be used to gain knowledge and to add features in the future.
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Title: Improving Abilityy to verify Audio CAPTCHA's (Semester Unknwon) IPRO 316: ImprovingAbilityToVerifyAudioIPRO316PosterSp10
Creator: Klansky, Gabriel, Schneider, Erick, Kaim, Maxwell, Ciarkowski, Adam, Fabian, Michael, Wallace, Sean, Kipp, Daniel
Date: 2010, 2010-05
Description: CAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) are used to prevent automated access to sensitive...
Show moreCAPTCHAs (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) are used to prevent automated access to sensitive information online. In its usual format, users are presented with distorted text and asked to enter the displayed text in an answer box. If successful, humans, but not computers, will be able to interpret the distorted text. Another format of CAPTCHAs asks users to identify audio information (usually a string of digits or phrase of words) that has been distorted or placed against a background of noise (\white" noise, reversed speech, etc.). Users type the words they hear into an answer box. The audio format is intended to be accessible to blind and low-vision users who cannot use the visually-based format. Unfortunately, audio CAPTCHAs are di cult for humans to use (Bigham and Cavendar 2009) but relatively easy for computers to solve (Tam et al. 2008), which is exactly the opposite outcome desired. To take two extreme examples, in one recent study (Sauer et al. 2008), users were able to solve only 46 percent of audio CAPTCHAs, while in another study (Burztein and Bethard 2009), a computer program was able to break 75 percent of audio CAPTCHAs. At issue is whether audio CAPTCHAs can be designed so that users can easily solve them but computers cannot. Yan and Ahmad (2008) propose testing di erent kinds of background noise to determine which is the most e ective at blocking computers but admitting humans. To this end, Tam et al. (2008) suggest using other human voices as background noise (to thwart computers) but familiar phrases as the string to decode (to aid listeners). The current project will focus on selecting from a set of potential solutions to test.
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Title: Design for Pedestrian Bridge Over State Street (Spring 2003) IPRO 311: Design for Pedestrian Bridge Over State Street IPRO311 Spring2003 Final Presentation
Creator: Augustyn, Chris, Chan, Barry, Chung, Allan, Keys, Matt, Leonard, Johan, Novosel, Lynn, Oh, Sun-yaw, Wilmot, Adam, Fine, Jeff, Majnert, Tom, Martinez, Henry, Mcnally, Jim, Newsome, Travis, Osinski, Chris, Phir, Robert, Reifon, Len
Date: 2003, 2003-05
Description: The objective of this project is to design a pedestrian bridge over an existing busy street, involving such considerations as structural...
Show moreThe objective of this project is to design a pedestrian bridge over an existing busy street, involving such considerations as structural design, architectural design and ease of construction.
Sponsorship: IIT Collaboratory for Interprofessional Studies
Project Plan for IPRO 311: Design for Pedestrian Bridge Over State Street for Spring 2003 semester
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Title: THE MICHAEL REESE SITE (Semester Unknown) IPRO 359: ChicagoChildrensMuseumIPRO359PosterSp11
Creator: Malik, Ajose,, Fraser, Linnea, Liu, Fangpeng, Martinez, Jocsan, Masnaga, Masnaga,, Mcnally, William, Medina, Omar, Miller, Nathan, Nava, Fabian, Steinys, Victoria, Strandquist, Brad
Date: 2011, 2011-05
Description: At one time the Michael Reese Campus was a thriving mix of famous architecture and medical centers. Recently planned to be the home of the...
Show moreAt one time the Michael Reese Campus was a thriving mix of famous architecture and medical centers. Recently planned to be the home of the 2016 Olympic Village, with the loss of the bid the land has been abandoned. IPRO 356 is tasked with the challenge of designing a plan to redevelop the site. Building on previous work established by IPRO’s 359 and 356, we will use the first winning anchor and master plan created for the site and develop a second anchor. This second anchor and updated master plan aims at meeting the needs of the surrounding neighborhood while bringing life back to the area.
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Title: Structural considerations in the design of modern abattoirs and cold storage warehouses
Creator: Edlund, Lawrence L
Date: 2009, 1920
Publisher: Armour Institute of Technology
Description: http://www.archive.org/details/structuralconsid00edlu
Thesis (B.S.)--Armour Institute of Technology

Title: Assisting Blind and Visually Impaired Swimmers (semester?), IPRO 310: Blind Swimmers IPRO 310 Final Report S07
Creator: Bauer, Elizabeth, Tovalin, Ivan, Goldstein, Palika, Dela Cruz, Miguel, Mokhuach, Svetlana, Stanford, Jeffrey, Patel, Axita, Ezell, Garrett, Koshy, Abin
Date: 2007-07, 2007-07
Description: IPRO 310’s objectives are to continue the designing and building process of devices that help visually impaired swimmers. The IPRO 310 team...
Show moreIPRO 310’s objectives are to continue the designing and building process of devices that help visually impaired swimmers. The IPRO 310 team intends to design, create and test a sonar device that actively aids a visually impaired swimmer. The team also plans on redesigning, building and testing a swimming lane tapper that passively aids visually impaired swimmers. In addition, the 310 IPRO team has a business and marketing team that will be surveying members of the visually impaired community to assess their need and acceptance of the proposed devices.
Deliverables for IPRO 310: Assisting Blind and Visually Impaired Swimmers for the Summer 2007 semester
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Title: Personal VTOL Aircraft (semester?), IPRO 317
Creator: Chankov, Teodro, Dalton, Edward, Honore, Brandon, Meyer, Chad, Naselli, Adam, Qadir, Mohammed, Rozier, Paul, Szwajnos, Joanna, Tenenbaum, Jason, Ziskovsky, Anthony
Date: 2006-05, 2006-05
Description: The primary objectives of the testing group are to: 1. Verify the flight tests performed during the previous semester. 2. Confirm the...
Show moreThe primary objectives of the testing group are to: 1. Verify the flight tests performed during the previous semester. 2. Confirm the sustainability of the engine and the reliability of control. 3. Verify the ability of the VTOL to successfully complete vertical take off and landing. 4. Verify the ability of the VTOL to transition from vertical to horizontal flight. 5. Demonstrate free flight of the VTOL. It is very likely that in the process of completing these objectives, other problems may arise that need to be solved. We will focus our immediate attention on solving these problems, however our long term focus will be on completing the primary objectives
Deliverables for IPRO 317: Personal VTOL Aircraft for the Spring 2006 semester
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Title: Design a Novel Mobile Process for Remediating PCB Contaminated Soils (semester?), IPRO 345: Design Novel Mobile PCB Contaminated Soil IPRO 345 Final Report F06
Creator: Barragan-perez, Katya, Hmadouch, Ahlam, Rivera, Robert, Okwudi, Charlotte, Polena, Sotiel Sam, Witthoueft, Jonathan M., Popoola, Dolapo, Bir, Suman, Taylor, La Shawna, Kirk, Justin M., Bussmann, Vito A.
Date: 2006-12, 2006-12
Description: Design a mobile fluidized bed process that desorbs Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) and other toxic materials from identified contaminated areas
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Show moreDesign a mobile fluidized bed process that desorbs Poly Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) and other toxic materials from identified contaminated areas
Deliverables for IPRO 345: Design of Novel Mobile Process for Remediating Contaminated Soils for the Fall 2006 semester
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Title: Prototyping and User Testing of an On-Line Information Tool for Public Participation in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects, Summer 2011, IPRO 320: Midterm Presentation
Creator: Bell, Vince, Kavicky, Mathew, Khan, Taimoor, Kohli-lynch, Ciaran, Leevathana, Nick, Mcbride, Phillip, Nguyen, Hao, Vargas, Abigail, Wilkinson, David
Date: 2011-06-17, 2011-07
Description: Leveraging the existing technologies currently available in the marketplace enables the IPRO to create a team-networking solution that reaches...
Show moreLeveraging the existing technologies currently available in the marketplace enables the IPRO to create a team-networking solution that reaches more stakeholders and provides a richer, more enhanced venue for project collaboration. The solution devised by the IPRO must be easily accessible and interactive allowing for data capture, storage, retrieval and viewing amongst an array of end-user devices. To provide a successful solution, this IPRO will storyboard the concept over the summer, prototype the concept during the fall and execute usability studies the prototype during the spring semesters.
Sponsorship: Parsons Brinkerhoff
Prototyping and User Testing of an On-Line Information Tool for Public Participation in Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects, Summer 2011, IPRO 320
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Title: ASYMPTOTIC SIMILARITY IN TURBULENT BOUNDARY LAYERS
Creator: Duncan, Richard D.
Date: 2011-05-10, 2011-05
Description: The turbulent boundary layer is one of the most fundamental and important applications of fluid mechanics. Despite great practical interest...
Show moreThe turbulent boundary layer is one of the most fundamental and important applications of fluid mechanics. Despite great practical interest and its direct impact on frictional drag among its many important consequences, no theory absent of significant inference or assumption exists. Numerical simulations and empirical guidance are used to produce models and adequate predictions, but even minor improvements in modeling parameters or physical understanding could translate into significant improvements in the efficiency of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic vehicles. Classically, turbulent boundary layers and fully-developed turbulent channels and pipes are considered members of the same “family,” with similar “inner” versus “outer” descriptions. However, recent advances in experiments, simulations, and data processing have questioned this, and, as a result, their fundamental physics. To address a full range of pressure gradient boundary layers, a new approach to the governing equations and physical description of wall-bounded flows is formulated, using a two variable similarity approach and many of the tools of the classical method with slight but significant variations. A new set of similarity requirements for the characteristic scales of the problem is found, and when these requirements are applied to the classical “inner” and “outer” scales, a “similarity map” is developed providing a clear prediction of what flow conditions should result in self-similar forms. An empirical model with a small number of parameters and a form reminiscent of Coles’ “wall plus wake” is developed for the streamwise Reynolds stress, and shown to fit experimental and numerical data from a number of turbulent boundary layers as well as other wall-bounded flows. It appears from this model and its scaling using the free-stream velocity that the true asymptotic form of u′2 may not become self-evident until Re ≈ 275, 000 or δ+ ≈ 105, if not higher. A perturbation expansion made possible by the novel inclusion of the scaled streamwise coordinate is used to make an excellent prediction of the shear Reynolds stress in zero pressure gradient boundary layers and channel flows, requiring only a streamwise mean velocity profile and the new similarity map. Extension to other flows is promising, though more information about the normal Reynolds stresses is needed. This expansion is further used to infer a three layer structure in the turbulent boundary layer, and modified two layer structure in fully-developed flows, by using the classical inner and logarithmic profiles to determine which portions of the boundary layer are dominated by viscosity, inertia, or turbulence. A new inner function for U+ is developed, based on the three layer description, providing a much more simplified representative form of the streamwise mean velocity nearest the wall.
Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, May 2011
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Title: Motion Track Studios (Semester Unknown) EnPRO 351: MTSEnPRO351AbstractSp09
Creator: Arrowood, Renee, Caughell, Ty, Collier, Cedric, Cornelius, Joel, Esbensen, Kirsten, Forneris, Craig, Gurnani, Sweta, March, Paul, Perle, Collin, Vice, Evan
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: The objective for IPRO 351 is to evaluate the business opportunities for commercializing Motion Track Studios. We will do this by conducting...
Show moreThe objective for IPRO 351 is to evaluate the business opportunities for commercializing Motion Track Studios. We will do this by conducting research pertaining to primary competitors, the industry as a whole, consumers’ wants and needs, conducting competitive analysis. We will also be developing a working prototype; conducting and comparing observations of several trial runs; and drafting a business plan/final report, which will include feasibility analysis and recommended future steps. Included in (but not limited to) the business plan/final report will be: - Description of Motion Track studios - Market and industry data - Market strategy - Internal analysis - Competitive analysis - Findings as extracted from trial runs - Projections for income, sales, and cash flow - Analysis of different business models/selected business model - Final recommendations including suggested next steps
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Title: Developing Technology to Transform Education in Haiti (Semester Unknown) IPRO 335: OneLaptopPerChild-HaitiPRO335FinalReportF10
Creator: Brummer, Stephanie, Crane, Zach, Ernst, Jacob, Fujiwara, Bryan, Guan, Sarah, Harpstead, Erik, Heilig, Annika, Mendimenos, Anastasia, Mcgrath, Alexander
Date: 2010, 2010-12
Description: To enable and empower Haitian children’s education through the use of sustainable energy and collaborative technology, as well as expanding...
Show moreTo enable and empower Haitian children’s education through the use of sustainable energy and collaborative technology, as well as expanding our practical and professional experience through obtaining funding and grants. To create a reproducible model, intended to be applied to other similar projects around the world.
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Title: Greening and Reuse of Queen of Peace High School Facilities (Semester Unknown) IPRO 314: GreeningandReuseOfQueenOfPeaceHighSchoolFacilitiesIPRO314MidTermPresentationSp09
Creator: Alvarez, Matthew, Dralle, Kyle, Duke, Kyle, Grande, Gina, Hernandez, Leonel, Horabik, David, Lipski, Brian, Muyco, Michael, Semenova, Svetlana, Weyhe, Randall, Zakir, Naima
Date: 2009, 2009-05
Description: The problem posed at Queen of Peace High School is one of sustainability. The IPRO 314 team will focus on the reuse and greening of existing...
Show moreThe problem posed at Queen of Peace High School is one of sustainability. The IPRO 314 team will focus on the reuse and greening of existing school facilities. Three major projects currently hold latent potential for the school: the communications center, the sustainability wall, and the overall greening of the facilities. If these projects are completed correctly, they will become a catalyst for positive change. We are proposing to create a transition from library to communication center because of its isolated state in the school. The sustainability wall is two-fold in terms of benefit. It will upgrade the current windows which are lacking and will create an interesting learning tool. Greening of the entire school is the third project and includes windows, roofing, etc. to improve efficiency. Through the use of all three proposals, IPRO 314 believes in the school promotion and what enrollment it could bring.
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Title: Tsunami Relief (semester?), IPRO 308: Tsunami Relief IPRO 308 Midterm Report Sp05
Creator: Winter, Tim, Godfrey, Nate, Gupta, Nishi, Pitariu, Anca, Civelekoglu, Derya, Murawski, Jonathan, Dela Vega, Dave, Amarnath, Mayuri
Date: 2005-05, 2005-05
Description: The project will be a continuing multi-semester development. The first semester will be a period where the students and faculty decide which...
Show moreThe project will be a continuing multi-semester development. The first semester will be a period where the students and faculty decide which route to take, research the feasibility, research old or create new designs, structure a plan, and set up the contacts necessary to achieve one or more of the following: (1) Plan and design a clinic, (2) Plan and design a school, (3) Research problems and difficulties that current relief organizations have been encountering and develop viable solutions, (4) plan and design (and build?) cost-effective homes in collaboration with other universities (e.g. University of Houston).
Deliverables for IPRO 308: Tsunami Relief for the Spring 2005 semester
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Title: Porous Pavement/Hydro-gel System for Storm Water Management (Semester Unknown) IPRO 312: Porous Pavement Hydro-gel System for Storm Water Management IPRO 312 Project Plan Sp08
Creator: Shoulders, Shawn, Johnson, Sarah, Lewis, William, Yeung, Helen, Chavazha, Misha, Lebron, Chance, Myers, James, Rybaltowski, Karl, Wang, Nan
Date: 2008, 2008-05
Description: The objectives of IPRO 312, are to design and demonstrate a hydrogel based, water retention and release system for implementation in various...
Show moreThe objectives of IPRO 312, are to design and demonstrate a hydrogel based, water retention and release system for implementation in various storm water reclamation scenarios while forecasting the impact of such a system, both economically and ecologically on a Chicago-land neighborhood.
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Title: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure (semester?), IPRO 303: Info Design for Plant Mngt to Predict Eqpt Failure IPRO 303 Final Report F07
Creator: Husain, Omar, Lee, Yewon, Voukadinov, Ivan, Parikh, Harshill, Michael, Harry, Arnoux, Christian, Obichukwu, Chike, Ike, Richard, Atanassova, Tania, Reimann, Kristen, Sonoiki, Olufemi
Date: 2007-12, 2007-12
Description: The present IPRO is a continuing research based on the findings of the previous semester during which they concluded that planned maintenances...
Show moreThe present IPRO is a continuing research based on the findings of the previous semester during which they concluded that planned maintenances in a coal fired plant are carried out by ‘Engineering Specialists’ and the ‘Operations Manager” whereas unplanned outages are taken care of by the ‘Shift Supervisor’ . These findings lead us to our primary goals, namely: • To conduct a “Day-in-the-Life” study for both the two categories of personnel described above by direct solicitation of information from plant personnel. • Develop methods to gather this information such as surveys and/or interviews. • Compile the gathered data into a comprehensive report which should benefit the sponsor in better understanding their potential users.
Deliverables for IPRO 303: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure for the Fall 2007 semester
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Title: Laboratory Notebook 107
Creator: Cooper, Kerri, Lee, Alvin, Slade, Peter
Date: 2010-09-10T18:26:27Z
Description: Determining ozone's optimal conditions (contact time, concentration)

Title: High-order cumulants from the 3D O(1) and O(4) spin models, Proceedings of the XLIII International Symposium on Multiparticle Dynamics
Creator: Pan, Xue, Wu, Yuafang, Chen, X. S., Chen, Lizhu
Date: 2013-09-15, 2013-09-15
Publisher: IIT Press
Description: We simulate the 3D O(1) (Ising) and O(4) spin models by the Monte Carlo method. Interesting high-order cumulants from the 3D Ising and O(4)...
Show moreWe simulate the 3D O(1) (Ising) and O(4) spin models by the Monte Carlo method. Interesting high-order cumulants from the 3D Ising and O(4) universality classes are presented and discussed. They all show the non-monotonic or sign change behavior. The critical behavior is instructive to that of the high-order cumulants of the net baryon number in the QCD phase transitions. Maybe it’s difficult to distinguish the universality classes by the high-order cumulants in the heavy ion collisions.
Sponsorship: IIT College of Science, High Energy Physics Division of Argonne National Laboratory
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Title: Enhanced Vision System for Construction Safety (Semester Unknown) IPRO 355: Enhanced Vision System For Construction Safety IPRO 355 Final PresentationF08
Creator: Connelly, David, Mizek, Jeff, Sticha, Chuck, Sustersic, Sara, Bassett, Leo, Montgomery, Tom, Lee, Melissa, Ann Gan, Kok, O’leary, Kevin, Beemsterboer, Michael
Date: 2008, 2008-12
Description: The purpose of our team is to save lives and prevent accidents involving construction equipment damaging underground utilities. We seek to do...
Show moreThe purpose of our team is to save lives and prevent accidents involving construction equipment damaging underground utilities. We seek to do this by introducing the Enhanced Vision System, or EVS. The goal then for this semester is to design and build this system for displaying the location of buried utilities to the operators of construction vehicles. This includes producing a proof-of-concept prototype as well as designing the final product that we would produce. As this project is not merely an IPRO, but also an EnPRO, we are also considering how to turn this idea into a successful business venture. To this end, we will be preforming research and creating a business plan.
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Title: PA 508 Library Instruction
Creator: Ahrens, Aric G.
Date: 2010-01-15, 2010-01-15
Description: This PowerPoint presentation was given to the Chinese contingent of the Master of Public Administration Graduate Program during Spring...
Show moreThis PowerPoint presentation was given to the Chinese contingent of the Master of Public Administration Graduate Program during Spring Semester 2010. It covers basic research and library skills.
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