Jayasekera, T., Nilufar, S., Karunanithy, R., Sivakumar, P., Rativa-Parada, W., and Sirikumara, Hansika

Embedding carbon in metals has long been known to enhance the mechanical properties of metal carbon composites. We report the possibility of growing Al–C composites by the hot isostatic pressing method, with carbon embedded...

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Carvell, Jeffrey and Greene, Tanja

This paper is an evidence based practice paper. Across the United States, many universities, especially smaller, liberal arts universities, do not have the facilities to offer engineering degrees. One thing that has become very...

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Greene, Tanja

In the pursuit of deepening ones understanding of physics and its implications on biological functions, Biophysics presents itself as the forerunner in useful courses serving in this capacity. As a modern, interdisciplinary...

Conference Proceeding

Carvell, Jeffrey

The following paper is an evidence-based practice paper. When first teaching introductory engineering thermodynamics, it was seen that the lowest scores in the semester occurred on questions regarding full thermodynamic system...

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Alqudah, A., Elwali, Ahmed, Kupiak, B., Hajipour, F., Jacobson, N., and Moussavi, Z.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic condition affecting up to 1 billion people, globally. Despite this spread, OSA is still thought to be underdiagnosed. Lack of diagnosis is largely attributed to the high cost,...

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Mason, R. and Sirikumara, Hansika

We propose a novel approach to improve computational thinking (CT) and computer programming (CP) via a disciplinary-based problem solving approach. We hypothesize that the syntax needed for writing a computer code can be...

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Marciano, Carmela L., Hiland, Taylor A., Chu, TM, Kang, Kyung S., Lowery, Jonathan W., Jackson, Krista L., Street, Sierra, Maris, Carson, Ehrsam, Andrew, Hum, Julia M. , and Loghmani, M

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal complaint that can impede physical function and mobility. Current management often involves pain medication, but there is a need for non-pharmacological and non-invasive...

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Cohen, J. and Turgman-Cohen, Salomon

Iris lacustris, a northern Great Lakes endemic, is a rare species known from 165 occurrences across Lakes Michigan and Huron in the United States and Canada. Due to multiple factors, including habitat loss, lack of seed...

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Chappell, Paul, Gepfert, Addison, and Kang, Kyung

Traditional mechanical tests, such as a three-point bending, compression, and torsion, are common methods to measure macro mechanical properties, however, such tests do not provide spatial stress distribution in bones. Since...

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Sirikumara, Hansika

A study of Semiconductor device concepts is a core area in the electrical and computer engineering curriculum, which introduces the principles and operation of basic semiconductor devices, and device characterization. The...

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