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Prioritization of HPV Vaccine–Preventable Diseases Among Emerging Adults: Implications for Health Education and Communication
No full textA Qualitative Analysis of Cyclical Patterns in Bobcat Movement in Relation to Seasonal Flooding and Species Life History
No full textBoosting Computational Thinking in Integrated STEM Education with CAD
Get PDFIntegrated STEM education offers a powerful approach to enhancing students’ learning. By integrating science inquiry, technological literacy, engineering design, and mathematical thinking, integrated STEM fosters students’ 21st-century competencies, such as creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and computational thinking. Drawing from a national integrated STEM project, this research uses a classroom case study to investigate the integration of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing into a STEM learning activity. It examines the use of mathematical computation to determine the best solution for a prototype that meet functional criteria. This research highlights how introducing CAD instruction enhances computational thinking within a conceptual framework for integrated STEM education (Kelley & Knowles, 2016), which improves problem-solving abilities
The Aftermath of an Earthquake: Healing Power of Engineering for Turkish Elementary School Children
Get PDFThe February 6th, 2023, earthquake significantly impacted children in Turkey, causing both physical and emotional challenges. To help students enhance their understanding of earthquakes and their impact, we have integrated engineering-based STEM activities in a 5th-grade classroom. Students designed earthquake-proof structures and tested their strength. The research involved 15 students from the earthquake-affected region of Adana. Data included a conceptual understanding scale using a single-group pre-test and post-test design. Analysis indicated that students had limited prior knowledge about the causes of and safety measures for earthquakes before the intervention. Post-test results revealed statistically significant improvements in their learning
Designing an Interactive Application to Prevent Runway Incursion: A Systems Engineering Approach
Get PDFRunway incursion is a leading cause of serious incidents and accidents at airports. A common cause of runway incursions is unfamiliarity with the airport layout. To address this, we designed an electronically interactive application intended as a practice tool for pilots during flight preparation. The aim of this application is to improve pilots’ familiarity with airports, ultimately helping to reduce runway incursions, with the goals of being interactive, affordable, easily accessible, and designed for use on mobile devices. We applied a systems engineering approach that adheres to human factors engineering principles to ensure user-friendly design and optimization of the interaction between humans and machines. The software, CORE, a model-based systems engineering tool, was used to manage system requirements and ensure clear traceability and rationale for each function. A prototype of the interface underwent evaluation through a heuristic approach, and experts involved generally concurred that the application would significantly enhance pilots’ learning experiences regarding airport environments during flight preparation, as compared to solely studying Federal Aviation Administration airport diagrams. This project offers a guideline for software engineers to develop the application efficiently and with minimal confusion
Airport Electrification: Funding, Microgrids, and Sustainability
Get PDFThe demand for air travel is increasing, and although the aviation industry only accounts for 2% to 3% of global emissions, it is a challenging industry to decarbonize (Ritchie, 2023). To assist with decreasing greenhouse gas emissions, US airports are transitioning to electric vehicles and electricpowered ground support equipment to reduce the environmental impact on the communities they serve. The Federal Aviation Administration provides grant incentives for airports to purchase zero-emissions vehicles, with the intention to reduce pollution in the communities they serve. Currently, many airports do not have the power generation capability or electrical infrastructure required to support the electrification plans of the future (Putnam, 2022). Microgrids may be a practical solution for airports. The Federal Aviation Administration needs to continue providing funding to airports through, for example, the Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program and the Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle Program to strengthen electrification efforts. Considering the complex energy demands of airports and the surging adoption of electric vehicle technology, the need for airports to decrease reliance on the aging US power grid is significant (National Academies of Sciences, 2021; Osit & Keane, 2021). This study demonstrates that microgrids can effectively power airports, providing a viable alternative to traditional grid reliance (Berman, 2019; Dao, 2019; Redwood Coast Airport microgrid, 2023). To achieve electrification goals, airports need infrastructure that is the correct size, placed in the appropriate location, and ready for use at the correct time. The key to successful electrification is to start planning now
Hold Fast the Rope of God: Space, Authority, and Speech in Muslim Prison Narratives
Get PDFScholarship about Muslims in prison has been overwhelmingly dominated by security studies’ radicalization thesis and by a superficial reading of incarcerated Muslims’ “religious resilience.” Such approaches caricature the force of Islam in prison and indeed in Muslim prison narratives. This essay draws on interviews with survivors of prisons in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Syria in order to develop other terms for analysis. Across our textual and ethnographic engagements, we read for varied permutations of carceral space, formations of religious authority, and an intimate (witnessing) relation between speech and violence. Muslim prison narratives see a broad emphasis on the mutability of these themes, as demonstrated in motifs such as prison dreams and their interpretation. Beyond establishing that Islam offers solace to the imprisoned, we observe how our interviewees draw on a common theological archive; we demonstrate the ethnographic complexity of these religious archetypes; and we develop terms of analysis that are specific without exceptionalizing Muslim prison narratives