Hand & Tail Lateralization in Black-Handed Spider Monkeys
Like humans, other primates, including spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi), show handedness biases. However, evidence is mixed on whether spider monkeys exhibit a species-level bias. Spider monkeys are...
View ArticleBug brains: Are discoid cockroach (Blaberus discoidalis) substrate...
With over 4,500 species, cockroaches are one of the most widespread animal groups, thriving in diverse environments across nearly every continent. Despite their abundance, relatively little is known...
View ArticleThe Effect of Self-Generated Arguments and Need for Cognition on Jurors’...
• Juror decision-making research suggests factors related to juror decisions are affected more on an individual level than the collective decision-making process (Cornwell & Hans, 2011) •...
View ArticleThe Relationship Between Mental Health Concerns in College Students and...
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) increase one’s risk of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety, academic distress, substance use, and suicidality in adulthood (Daníelsdóttir et...
View ArticleAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Physical Fitness, and Student Mental...
• College students with more exposure to Adverse Child Experiences (ACEs) –the culmination of unique negative or traumatic life events before the age of 18 –are at increased risk for academic,...
View ArticlePreparation and Synthesis of Mono-bridged Carbazolopyridinophane Intermediates
Hydrazine is a toxic compound commonly used in rocketry, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. The severity of hydrazine exposure requires sensors to enforce safety requirements. Traditional methods are...
View ArticleSustainable Waste-to-Resource Conversion in Space
An innovative, sustainable waste management system for a lunar colony that eliminates waste while producing critical resources, such as oxygen and bio-rocket fuel, essential for long-term...
View ArticleRecycling of Flexible Polyurethane Foams Using Glycolysis
Polyurethane (PU), commonly used in products like mattresses, furniture, and insulation, is often landfilled at end-of-life, especially in bulky, nondegradable forms like mattresses. This project...
View ArticleEthanol to Ethylene via CircleStar Catalyst
Ethanol-to-ethylene conversion via catalytic dehydration is optimized using the CircleStar catalyst, whose unique geometry improves heat distribution and site exposure. This enables lower operating...
View ArticleNovel Catalytic Production of Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol
A sustainable synthesis of Furfural(C5H4O2) from corn stover and subsequent hydrogenation to Tetrahydrofurfuryl Alcohol (THFA) over novel NiCu-Al catalyst.
View ArticleSustainable Acetylene Synthesis (SAS)
Sustainable acetylene production process using CO2 from flue gas, CaO, and water, with an innovative approach to carbon capture and high-purity acetylene generation, supporting industrial demand and...
View ArticleDeveloping End-to-End Imitation Learning for Asteroid Proximity Operations
Asteroid exploration remains a popular topic in the scientific community, however hurdles still exist for controlling spacecraft within the asteroid environment. Communication delays often require the...
View ArticleThe Marionette Among Us: The Dark Triad, Influence Tactics, and the Fabric of...
This study examines the influence of the Dark Triad personality traits—Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy—on workplace team dynamics, particularly through the use of hard and soft...
View ArticleExperimental and Theoretical Fracture Analysis of RIFT Manufactured Carbon...
This thesis investigates the fracture behavior of unidirectional carbon fiber-vinyl ester (CFVE) laminates manufactured using the Resin Infusion with Flexible Tooling (RIFT) process, a cost-effective...
View ArticleAdvancing Precision and Autonomy in Agriculture and Medical Imaging through...
Deep learning has revolutionized numerous fields by enhancing precision, automation, and decision-making capabilities. This dissertation explores its applications in agriculture and medical image...
View ArticleAn Analysis of the Effects of Embedded Instruction and Item Quality on...
Naturalistic teaching strategies, such as embedded instruction, have been used to effectively teach a variety of skills to individuals diagnosed with ASD and other developmental disabilities. However,...
View ArticleTowards Visual Inertial Navigation with Fixed Tetrahedral Targets
This dissertation presents a robust method for 6DoF position estimation under impaired visual conditions utilizing a minimum 4-point Perspective-n-Point (P4P) solver designed for tetrahedral targets....
View ArticleUse of Pushed-in PENCEL Pressuremeter Test for Shallow Foundation Design in...
A comprehensive evaluation was conducted on the performance, consistency, and practical application of various in-situ geotechnical testing methods for predicting the settlement and bearing capacity...
View ArticleMixed-Mode Fracture Analysis of Additively Manufactured Periodic Orthotropic...
The quest for safety, efficiency, and innovation in aerospace engineering demands a relentless focus on understanding how materials and structures behave under extreme and complicated loading...
View ArticleDevelopment of a 3-DOF Contactless Magnetic Joint Actuator
The magnetic joint actuator is a relatively recent research technology that expands on the brushless DC motor to encompass rotation in three degrees-of-freedom. These actuators involve a stator with a...
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