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Examining the Impact of Journalism on the Comprehensibility and Accessibility of Scientific Literature
Get PDFThis study investigates the comprehensibility and accessibility of scientific papers compared to scientific journalism articles. Fifty articles were tested in pairs of two (one scientific journal article and one corresponding scientific journalism article), and ChatGPT 4.0 was used to create a comprehensibility scale ranging from 0-100%, designed to assess the percentage of people in California over the age of 18 who could understand each article. Each article was evaluated three times using the curated scale, and the results were thoroughly evaluated. The differences in comprehensibility between scientific journalism articles and scientific journalism articles along with the impact of the scientific journalists\u27 educational backgrounds on the articles’ comprehensibility scores were examined. Through the tests, this project assessed the impact of journalism on the scientific process, highlighting how journalistic principles and liberal arts education can enhance the clarity and accessibility of scientific findings
Novel Method Of The Quantification Of Turbulent Fluid Flow In Silicone Artery Phantoms Using Acoustic Analysis
No full textThe purpose of this study is to develop a test method to non-invasively measure the development of subclinical atherosclerosis through acoustic sound wave analysis. This test method involves the manufacturing and use of silicone arteries with varying relative roughness values in their inner diameters to mimic arterial plaque buildup, a flow model, and a physiological microphone. A flow model that can generate both steady and oscillatory flow to mimic the pulsatile flow of a heartbeat was developed to successfully test and analyze fluid flow through the varying arteries. The first finding in this study was that confocal microscopy is an effective method is quantifying the surface roughness of the inner diameter the silicone artery phantoms. Results of this study found that the surface roughness of the arteries reflects the increase of surface roughness hypothesized when manufacturing the artery molds. The gravitational flow model experimental design proved to be effective in collecting steady flow data that was used to verify the experimental relative roughness and friction factor values. Additionally, the results indicated that pressure drop and friction factor (both experimental and theoretical) increased as the surface roughness of the artery increased. Furthermore, the pulsatile flow model was unsuccessful in generating a consistent frequency that was greater than 2.0 Hz. Because of this, many of the Womersley’s numbers remained undefined or frequency dependent. No concrete conclusions can be drawn regarding the relationship between Womersley’s number and surface roughness during pulsatile flow. A key finding in this study was that the signal power of an FFT of the audio data vs. relative roughness for both steady and pulsatile flow conditions experienced a slightly positive linear association. Meaning that there could be a relationship between the increase of surface roughness and the increase of signal power in an FFT of the audio data. Based on the findings in this study, this demonstrates that there could be a method to correlate the values of signal power to a specific relative roughness value
Comparison between GALFIT and Lenstronomy to Analyze the Host Galaxies of Reverberation Mapped Active Galactic Nuclei
Get PDFActive Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are some of the brightest objects within our Universe. Most galaxies contain a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at their center, but not all are powered by active accretion which can form an AGN. Due to the conservation of angular momentum, dust and gas rotate around the SMBH to form a disk. The large gravitational potential energy from the SMBH is converted into heat through friction, which produces a hot and luminous source of light. As a result, the SMBH is unresolved. Through a technique known as reverberation mapping (RM), the mass of the SMBH has been determined for a sample AGNs. In this thesis, I am analyzing 19 of these AGNs images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Specifically, I use 2D analytical fitting programs called GALFIT to model the host galaxies and determine the light profiles for different components, such as PSF, bulge, disk, and bar. Traditionally, GALFIT has been used to model host galaxies as it is very user-friendly. In this thesis, a comparison is made between the best-fit results of GALFIT with a state-of-the-art program called lenstronomy. Lenstronomy was originally developed to model galaxy lenses, but it can be modified to model AGN host galaxies. Lenstronomy has the advantage of requiring less user interaction in the fitting procedure and offers more reliable errors than GALFIT. In this study, we find that, overall, GALFIT and lenstronomy provide comparable results in modeling the host galaxy. There is overall agreement in fitting the magnitude and effective radii for the present components of the galaxies. However, some discrepancies arise in determining the number of components to model a galaxy, so the best model is determined by GALFIT due to greater user interaction. The ultimate goal is to study the relation between the mass of the SMBH and different properties of the host galaxy, such as stellar-velocity dispersion and spheroid luminosity to better understand the evolution of galaxies. The results presented here are the first step towards this goal
San Luis Obispo High School FFA Barn Demolition: Demolition
Get PDFThe San Luis Obispo High School FFA program required an upgrade to its swine enclosure including removal of the deteriorating pig barn. This project came in three unique scopes of work: demolition of the existing barn, proper disposal of materials, and reconfiguration of pig pens and water lines. This paper will cover specifically the demolition of the barn.. This phase of the project required skills in framing and plumbing, which our team had absorbed during specific construction management courses at Cal Poly. The reconfiguration included framing and securing a long span of fencing along the northern side of the project area, as well as tying together existing elements of the barn with newly added structures. Watering systems needed to be completely rerouted with newly added PVC to bring fresh water from the main water supply to each pig pen. Some challenges the team had to overcome include ensuring structural integrity and timely resolving water system leaks. The paper incorporates a lesson-learned section that highlights the importance of thorough planning, structural integrity, and adaptability in construction. Ultimately, the collaborative effort improved the safety and functionality of the pig pens, which met the needs of SLO High School\u27s FFA program
Electrical Design For Moringa Leaf Dryer
Get PDFThe objective of this project is to provide a methodology to the electrical scope of mechanical leaf dryers. This dryer was particularly designed for an off-grid farm in New Longoro, Ghana in which resources and materials are limited. The electrical system must be designed so that it works with motors, variable frequency drives, worm gears, and other materials that could be sourced in Ghana. The system should also draw minimal power so that remaining photovoltaic energy could be utilized on the farm. The system should be simplistic and repeatable for other farmers to utilize. By using both a numerical analysis and methodology, this project is aiming to create usable data to be reciprocated by others in need of a simplistic leaf dryer
Tefft Street Corridor Redesign
Get PDFThe Tefft Street Corridor Redesign is a proposal for a buffered shared use path along the most significant 1.75 mile portion of Tefft Street located in Nipomo, California. The proposal includes an introduction, background information, existing conditions analysis, regulatory standards analysis, community engagement, conceptual designs, and implementation framework
To&From Cards
Get PDFThe goal of my senior project is to create a greeting card business from scratch, utilizing the design and marketing skills acquired through my Graphic Communication courses. The initial phase involves designing 20 cards spanning various topics and messages. The card categories will include but are not limited to birthday, get well soon, thank you, graduation, congratulations, condolence, special events or holidays, and customizable options. The project as a whole encompasses designing, branding, physical production, establishing a platform for sales, and lastly executing the sales process. Despite the ambitious nature of this project, it presents a unique opportunity to apply and showcase my GrC skills, with potential support from resources like University Graphic Systems. Furthermore, the project has the potential to extend beyond the senior project course, allowing for ongoing growth
Art from Scrap: Rebranding & Marketing
Get PDFArt from Scrap is a creative reuse store that provides low-cost supplies for all kinds of craft-related hobbies (Explore Ecology, 2024). In general, art supply thrift stores help divert thousands of pounds of usable materials from landfills, and makes creative hobbies more accessible in terms of cost (Remainders, 2024). Art from Scrap’s initiative to extend the life cycle of craft supplies helps reduce unnecessary waste, however they currently do not have strong branding, and their limited marketing materials are inconsistent
Hoyt Archery Rebrand
No full textBrands that have been around for decades or are iconic to their specific area of expertise, either clothing, food, or accessories, have all had their share of logo and branding redesigns. Whether the changes were because of a shift in brand values or an update to modernize, some form of rebranding seems to be inevitable for any company to remain relevant. The company Hoyt Archery, currently has two different branding looks, one for hunting and the other for target archery, each with their own website and their own landing page visual layout. Comparing the two, Hoyt lacks brand cohesiveness across its platforms making it confusing for inexperienced or new customers to navigate the brand’s two websites. Directing Hoyt to develop a branding guideline for both lines of products will help establish a cohesive identity for the brand and allow for better brand recognition and memory