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Dare to Be a Wildflower: an in depth study of heliostat technology
No full textThrough an in depth study and analysis of heliostats, this paper will explore the concepts and attributes offered through the emittance of indirect daylighting within structures. Heliostats, hence bears a dual function in having the capability to provide versatile aesthetically pleasing design formations and/or operable units that ultimately tracks the sun’s daily movement. Thus, it ultimately orients itself in relationship to the most desirable position.Case study assessments of differing projects are also explored as they provide for examples of embedded heliostat technologies. Their range in differences from building design/orientation, site climatic factors, and latitude, etc. either aids or hinders in the success of this sustainable technology within their corresponding built environments. The Reichstag building in Berlin, Genzyme Headquarters in Massachusetts, and most recently One Central Park in Australia, are all heavily explored and criticized
Tapped: An Inside Perspective on the Craft Beer Movement
Full text linkAn ethnography of participants of the craft beer movement. This work investigates how craft beer is consumed, how it is made, and what it means to society
Neurophysiological Assessment of Rapid Cold-hardening-induced Resistance to the Disruption of Resting Neuronal Membrane Potential
No full textThis study highlights a novel approach to the study of rapid cold-hardening. Examination at the neuronal level allows for further understanding of the physiological mechanisms underlying this acclimatory response to environmental stress
Your Year In Satisfaction: A study regarding the relationship between year in college and satisfaction with Miami University Dining Halls
No full textStudent satisfaction with their University's Dining Hall has been shown to have an affect on student overall satisfaction. Many different factors go into making a dining hall satisfactory. This study attempted to determine whether or not year in college was one of those factors
The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) 2016
No full textShort Abstract:
Skillful search savvy can be intimidating to beginning researchers, and, much to my chagrin, most of my students don’t prefer to wax philosophical about controlled vocabularies. How, then, can I stay excited about my work in the face of my own necessary repetition and of my students’ skepticism, anxiety, or boredom?
By re-tooling my approach to introductory information literacy sessions, I can demonstrate more sophisticated search technique to new audiences without becoming a broken record (good for me) or mired in technical jargon (good for them). Students benefit by learning how to begin research beyond the keyword, and I remain jazzed about how fun research can be in the bizarre and esoteric rabbit holes of an academic database.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of my session, we will have
-implemented CV-driven searching in the context of beginning research instruction
-shared and reflected upon our experiences using embedded database features to facilitate research
-created a sample lesson plan for use across discipline-specific instructional context
The Logistics of Supplying Single vs. Multi-crop Cellulosic Feedstocks to a Biorefinery in Southeast North Dakota
Full text linkThis study investigates the economics of supplying cellulosic crop residue feedstocks within 100 mile (or 161 km) radius of a potential new biorefinery in southeast North Dakota. We utilize linear programming transportation models and GIS (Geographic Information System) maps to identify optimal cellulosic feedstock supply sites for the biorefinery. Our evidence indicates that future crop residue removal policy will be important in assessing economic viability of harvesting crop residues for biofuel production. An increase in residue removal rate would narrow the size of supply areas required to provide total feedstock need for the biorefinery and consequently result in reducing transportation costs. There is an economic tradeoff between residue collection density and distance from the biorefinery. When multiple residue feedstocks are considered, this analysis is complicated further because greatest densities for each crop are not in similar regions. Overall, our findings show that higher costs savings can be achieved if multiple feedstocks are employed to produce cellulosic biofuels. In addition, feedstock supply risks can be lower with the use of multiple feedstocks
Gender and Attire: Affects On Views and Perceptions
No full textThis research looked at how gender and also one's attire affected how one perceived/viewed others when looking at dominance and power
Perceptions of Female Students Safety: The Buddy System
Full text linkWhat are the factors that effect the perceptions of safety at night of female undergraduate students who live on-campus? The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of safety of female undergraduate students living on campus and their relationship to their going out behaviors. There was 84 respondents of the survey, which yielded a sample size of 37 female undergraduate students who lived on campus. An 18 item survey was administered to measure age, "going out" behaviors, and perceptions of safety. Running t-Tests to test if walking with a friend or walking alone affects students perceptions of safety and if walking with a male or female friend also has an influence