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Mobile Weather Satellite Receiver
Get PDFThe Mobile Weather Satellite Receiver project aims to create a portable, user-friendly device that receives and displays weather information from geostationary satellites, addressing the limitations of traditional weather sources like the Internet and weather radio, particularly in remote areas. This device will collect and demodulate satellite data, including imagery and Emergency Managers Weather Information Network (EMWIN) forecasts, to provide users with detailed local forecasts and real-time alerts.
Designed with a user-centric approach, the system includes a satellite dish, Software Defined Radio (SDR), a Raspberry Pi, and a custom software interface for ease of use. Its portability and ability to function without an internet connection make it particularly valuable for users in remote areas such as RV travelers and off-grid homesteaders, where timely weather data is crucial for safety. This project leverages existing satellite communication technology to offer a cost-effective, all-in-one solution, making satellite weather data accessible and easy to use for people in isolated locations.
I will be working on the antenna mount, parabolic dish, and the horn antenna
Reforming the Foreign Tax Credit, Subpart F, and GILTI in Light of Pillar Two
Get PDFThe foreign tax credit has been a cornerstone of the United States international tax system since as early as 1919. However, there have been a number of recent developments in the international tax landscape that warrant a significant revision to the foreign tax credit rules as they apply to controlled foreign corporations (“CFCs”). In particular, the current global tax deal known as the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework, Pillars One and Two, may cause the United States to lose significant tax revenue if changes are not made to international tax rules, including the foreign tax credit. Thus far, the United States has shown little political will to implement either Pillars One or Two, but dozens of countries have passed legislation implementing the Pillar Two global minimum tax as early as 2024 or 2025 that will impact U.S. multinationals, and many more are poised to do so. Additionally, changes to the foreign tax credit rules, along with changes in the taxation of the foreign income of CFCs as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), as well as new foreign tax credit Regulations (the “2022 Regulations”), have reopened a number of debates and controversies about the operation of the foreign tax credit. These pressure points indicate it may be time for more comprehensive reform of the U.S. foreign tax credit rules.
At a basic level, the current regime allows a credit, up to the U.S. income tax rate, for foreign taxes that are income taxes and that are imposed on foreign source income. One of the main issues raised in the controversy of the 2022 Regulations is the definition of an income tax. To avoid such definitional problems, as well as planning opportunities presented by the current rules, reform proponents have identified several possible options for reform. Among these options are: “grading,” or allowing partial credits for different types of taxes; “leveling down,” namely eliminating the foreign tax credit and permitting deductions for all foreign taxes of every type (income and non-income) as costs of doing business; “leveling up,” making all foreign taxes of every type creditable, even non-income taxes; and “deconstructing,” or taking apart each tax into income and non-income parts and crediting only the income tax part. Building on this prior work, this paper argues for a modified leveling up approach. Given that the international community as a whole is set to adopt new taxes of questionable creditability, U.S.-based multinational entities (“MNEs”) would be left at a significant disadvantage were the U.S. to completely deny creditability to these new taxes. Specifically, this paper argues that the U.S. can maintain the current rate of corporate taxation at 21%, with no deferral, by allowing a deemed paid credit of 15% of worldwide income for any tax paid by a domestic corporation or CFC. The domestic corporation or CFC would not have to demonstrate that the tax was an income tax. For taxes in excess of the 15% rate, the income tax status of the tax would have to be proven. However, a broader definition of income tax would be adopted similar to the definition prior to the adoption of the recent regulations and incorporating certain new taxes under Pillars One and Two
Hands That Speak
No full textFor my Honors Project I created Hands That Speak, a visual installation of media in the College of Arts and Sciences on the 3rd floor. I designed this visual installation to introduce the students and staff at the University of Akron to Deaf culture, ASL (American Sign Language), and the significance that Gallaudet University has in both of those things. The installation brings together my own education in ASL and Deaf culture from the University of Akron, and my personal experience going to Gallaudet University, and puts it into a multimedia visual display that\u27s easy for the community at the University of Akron to look at and digest as they walk by. This is in the hopes that readers passing by will understand more about the Deaf community and the barriers that they continue to face. This paper summarizes the purpose of my project, why I chose this topic, the experience of completing it, and the academic impact it has had on my learning all while taking you through the project\u27s contents
Dual Rotating Mount for Forward Facing Sonar
No full textThis project aims to create a mount for forward facing sonar (FFS) that will allow anglers to be able to rotate their sonar transducer manually, or in unison with their trolling motor. When in use with the trolling motor, the rotation will be transferred using a belt and pulley assembly. This assembly will be able to be disengaged to allow for manual rotation. This device is designed for use with the Minn Kota Ultrex trolling motor
Racializing Three Strikes
No full textThree Strikes” laws sit at the fulcrum of racial disparities and mass incarceration. Despite clarity across decades that such laws have served to disproportionately punish Black Americans, legislatures have blessed them, courts permit them, prosecutors charge them, and juries convict based on them. Although it has long been clear that these laws have played a key role in the racialization of America\u27s criminal justice system, less clear are the mechanisms that drive and permit the embrace of this racialization. In this Article, we test empirically in a national study the hypothesis that Three Strikes laws exist because of race, are retained because of race, and are implemented because of race. Our national study finds, among other things, that Three Strikes laws indeed leverage automatic associations of repeat criminality with Black and Latino people, while inviting explicit biases to operate. The Article examines the racialization of Three Strikes laws, contextualizes the problem within modern implicit bias scholarship and decision theory, and measures the ways that implicit and explicit racial bias fuel the use and operation of these laws. The Article concludes by considering whether, given the study\u27s findings, repeat-offender laws should be retained
‘We Wish to Keep a Wall of Reserve’: Modesty Practice and Discourse within Old Order Amish and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Communities
Get PDFThis study advances our understanding of modesty practices within religious groups by examining mixed-gender groups among Old Order Amish in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and Ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel. Through ethnographic participant observation and semi-structured interviews, my research addresses three questions central to understanding modesty practices: How do members of these religious bodies define and enforce acceptable practices of modesty and body management in mixed-gender settings? What mechanisms transmit written and unwritten rules within these groups? And how do religious leaders and texts shape modesty discourse and practices? Drawing on Hobsbawm’s differentiation between old and invented traditions, this comparative analysis reveals that Amish modesty manifests primarily through behavioral practices and parent-to-child transmission, while Ultra-Orthodox modesty encompasses both behavioral practices and formal discourse, relying on texts and books alongside interpersonal transmission. These findings suggest that Amish modesty represents largely an old tradition, while Ultra-Orthodox modesty exemplifies primarily an invented tradition. [Abstract by author.
SafeHaven Security System
Get PDFFor the Honors Research Project, we were told to take a concept of a business and product and transform it into a successful business with 100 employees within five years.
Our product is called SafeHaven and is an alarm for houses that requires no monthly subscription. This product will be perfect for people who are renting and cannot make permanent changes to their home.
SafeHaven will come in two parts. The customer will put one on the door and one on the door frame. When these two are connected, it automatically sets the alarm unless told otherwise by a smartphone app. The alarm and lights would go off when the sensors between the two are disrupted.
Our target audience for this product would be home renters who want an added layer of safety and protection for their temporary “Safe Haven.” Our company is a home security brand targeting young, female home renters between the ages of 21-30 who desire an extra layer of temporary and easy-to-install criminal deterrent and home protection
Music Therapy in the Scope of Psychology: From Asylums to Contemporary Practice
Get PDFThis paper explores the historical ties between music therapy and psychology, tracing its evolution from its origins in asylums to contemporary practice. By examining historical records and recent case studies, the dynamic interplay between music therapy, psychological practices, and sociocultural factors is highlighted. The paper compares the use of music therapy in the 20th century, particularly in psychiatric asylums, to its modern-day applications, focusing on two healthcare facilities in New Jersey: Overbrook Hospital and Bancroft NeuroRehab. Through this comparison, it becomes evident that music therapy has gained legitimacy and specialization over time, transitioning from recreational activities to evidence-based, individualized interventions integrated into holistic treatment plans. Furthermore, the paper discusses the intersection of music therapy with psychology, neuroscience, and social sciences, emphasizing the need for continued research and collaboration to further understand and legitimize this therapeutic discipline. Overall, the evolution of music therapy reflects broader shifts in psychiatric and rehabilitation care, highlighting its adaptability and responsiveness to changing societal attitudes and therapeutic landscapes
The Leadership Pivot: How Labor Market Dynamics and the NCAA Transfer Portal Impacts Leadership
Get PDFThis project will cover a multitude of topics specific to my major, and also will use my in depth knowledge and connections within a collegiate sport to analyze how labor market changes effect the leadership styles of leaders within a given industry. This project is going to challenge me as a student because of the in depth research and data collection that will be necessary to not only educate myself about labor markets and leadership styles, but also educate myself enough to be able to present the information in a way that is digestible to readers. The other aspect of this project is regarding the transfer portal in men’s and women’s college basketball. With me currently being a college basketball player, I have direct access to transfer portal information from the past and the present, as well as direct contact to head coaches in the industry, which will be considered ‘leaders’ in my project. This type of in depth analysis will directly relate to labor market changes in the work world, and will provide a one of a kind description and correlation between two popular and powerful entities in our country
Is \u3ci\u3eWisconsin v. Yoder\u3c/i\u3e Limited to Its Facts?
Get PDFAlthough Wisconsin v. Yoder is over fifty years old and clearly part of the canon of free exercise law, its meaning is surprisingly contested in a case the Supreme Court decided to hear in early 2025, Mahmoud v. Taylor. In Mahmoud, the plaintiffs are parents who balked at their children being exposed to readings and lessons during the school day that ran counter to their religious views on sexual morality. Their main argument is that they should win because Yoder is directly on point. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected this argument holding that Yoder is basically a one-off case and its principles do not apply beyond the contours of that case. Both sides mistake the significance of Yoder for Mahmoud. Yoder is not limited to its facts. It is a case with a holding that applies beyond into cases where parents are compelled to send their children to school, over their religious objections, and where the state asserts a general interest in children attending public schools. But to fashion the rule of Yoder this way is to see how the case may not be as relevant as the plaintiffs in Mahmoud believe. Yoder is neither as narrow as the Fourth Circuit said it was, nor as broad as the Mahmoud plaintiffs want it to be. Far from settling Mahmoud v. Taylor, Yoder might end up being more of a distraction. Whatever side wins in Mahmoud, it won’t win because of Yoder