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Data-enabled Science & Engineering Education (IUSE 1626602, 2016-2020),
PI Matthew Ikle
CO-I Hong Liu
CO-I Michael Wolyniak
CO-I Raphael Isokpehi
This project will develop a virtual department across four partner campuses to provide computer science education to students at campuses that are individually too small to support this kind of department. The new department will focus on the analysis of "big data" - large sets of computational and observational data - that are becoming increasingly prevalent in STEM. Cyber-learning techniques such as recorded lectures, archived materials, blog participation, and active learning approaches will be combined to offer a set of classes in big data science spanning meteorology, environmental science, biology and chemistry. By combining students from different campuses into the same courses, problems with minimal resources and limited potential enrollments on the individual campuses can be overcome. In particular, the project will focus on developing courses in biology and earth science, areas where students are not attracted by traditional computer science classes.
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The Covariant Stone-von Neumann Theorem for Actions of Abelian Groups on C*-algebras of Compact Operators
PI Lara Ismert
This is a collaborative work with Leonard Huang, Ph.D. at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Peer Review within a Learning Management System (LMS) in a Face-to-Face (F2F) Course
PI Wendi Kappers
The purpose of this research study is to investigate student collaboration and the effectiveness of peer review on the part of the reviewer to increase understanding of information literacy. Focus upon the Learning Management System (LMS) to support automation of peer review activities is a secondary purpose.
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Cyber hygiene and cyber insurance current practice research
PI Wendi Kappers
CO-I Aaron Glassman
CO-I Michael Wills
Identify the market uptake and applicability of cyber hygiene models, particularly within small to medium enterprises, and relate this to current market practices in the use of cyber insurance policies and mechanisms as part of risk mitigation and management.
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An Investigation of Factors that Influence Passengers’ Intentions to Use Biometric Technologies at Airports
PI Kabir Kasim
CO-I Scott Winter
This research investigated the factors that influence passengers’ intentions to choose the use of biometrics over other methods of identification. The current study utilized a quantitative research method via an online survey of 689 persons from Amazon ® Mechanical Turk ® (MTurk) and employed structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques for data analysis. The study utilized the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as the grounded theory, while perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were included as additional factors that could influence individuals’ intentions to use new technology.
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Meta-Analyses of the Effects of Standardized Handoff Protocols on Patient, Provider, and Organizational Outcomes
PI Joseph Keebler
CO-I Elizabeth Lazzara
This meta-analysis attempts to understand the benefits of a structured communication process on patient, provider, and organizational outcomes. Studies have found that one of the most crucial points during a patient’s hospital stay is the transition of care between one or more providers, often referred to as a patient handoff. These brief interactions between providers are often especially vulnerable to communication breakdowns due to interruptions, omission of pertinent information by the sender or receiver of the information. To illustrate, upwards of 80% of severe, preventable medical errors have been attributed to miscommunication during handoffs. In other words, failures in communication during handoff are potentially responsible for the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives every year in the United States.
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Integrated Structural Health Sensors for Inflatable Space Habitats
PI Dae Won Kim
PI Sirish Namilae
Under this research project we will develop an innovative structural health monitoring system for inflatable space habitat structures by integrating nanocomposite piezoresistive sensors
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Understanding Factors that Influence Anesthesia Handoffs
PI Elizabeth Lazzara
CO-I Joseph Keebler
Communication is an essential aspect of quality patient care in modern medicine, yet mishaps in communication during handoffs (i.e., the transition of a patient between two or more providers) happen frequently. The purpose of this project was to understand the factors that influence handoffs between anesthesia providers and clinicians within the post anesthesia care unit.
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The Effects of Carry-on Baggage on Aircraft Evacuation Efficiency
PI Sang-A Lee
Overall, two studies were conducted to provide an outline of the factors that affect and affected by carry-on baggage. Study 1 used an agent-based model, AnyLogic, to simulate the aircraft evacuation model of an A380. The model was validated, and a two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was conducted to examine the effects of the percentage of passengers evacuating with carry-on baggage and exit selection choices on the total evacuation time. The simulation results suggested that the mean evacuation time for 0% was significantly lower than 50% and 80%. The mean evacuation time for the shortest queue choice was also lower than the closest exit choice. Study 2 used an expanded theory of planned behavior (TPB) to determine the factors that affect passengers’ intentions to evacuate with carry-on baggage. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation model (SEM) were used to analyze the data. The results indicated that attitude was the significant determinant of passengers’ intention to evacuate with carry-on baggage.
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Material Selections and Manufacturing Methods for Multipurpose Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (SUAVs)
PI John Leishman
CO-I Trevor Perrott
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issues regulations defining the Design/Build/Fly (DBF) Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (SUAV) design competition. This program centers on exploring both new and traditional aircraft design and manufacturing approaches for SUAVs that are optimized for the missions specified by the DBF competition. In-depth material selection studies will be executed and documented as part of the detail design phase of the aircraft. The aircraft’s mission-specific structural strength-to-weight ratio will be studied and optimized.
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