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The Influence of Crashes on Network-wide Flow-Density Relation
(2015-09-29)
This research compares flow-density relationships of a major urban freeway network in Chicago, Illinois during peak hours with and without reported crashes for the years 2007 – 2010. Currently, there is a long delay in ...
The 21st Century Energy Transition of Individual Countries
(2015-09-28)
Fossil fuel reserves are finite, projected to peak by mid-century and decline thereafter, yet global demand for energy is set to increase more than 50% by 2030. It is therefore crucial for all nations to transition to ...
Development of an Orthotic Brace for a Canine Valgus Deformity
(2015-11-18)
Angular forelimb deformities are common in canines. The forelimb or antebrachium is comprised of two bones: the radius and ulna. During the growth stage of an immature animal, these two bones maintain a synchronized ...
BLOOD-MEAL PREFERENCE OF AEDES AGEYPTI (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) TO RESOURCES TREATED WITH THE TOXIN PRODUCED BY MYCOBACTERIUM ULCERANS
(2015-11-23)
Mycolactone is a unique toxin produced by Mycobacterium ulcerans (MU), the causative agent of Buruli ulcer. The primary vector for Buruli ulcer (BU) is still unknown; however, some hypothesize mosquitoes, such as Aedes ...
Priority effects of Chrysomya rufifacies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)
(2015-09-28)
Chrysomya rufifacies (Macquart) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) are both secondary colonizers of carrion (Brundage et al. 2014, Tomberlin et al. 2005). Chyrsomya rufifacies is a ...
HIGH-THROUGHPUT PHOTOBIOREACTOR FOR MICROALGAL BIOFUEL ASSAY
(2015-09-25)
Microalgae are emerging as a source of future biofuel due to high oil productivity and low environmental impact. Optimizing microalgal growth and oil production by the study of growth conditions will address the high ...
Enhancing Blind Navigation with the Use of Wearable Sensor Technology
(2015-11-17)
The goal of this research was to design and develop a wearable device that enables blind users to
accomplish regular navigation, especially that of unfamiliar areas, more easily and without the
aid of a human assistant. ...
Tunable Hydrogel Substrates for Studying Pathogen-Host Cell Interactions
(2015-11-18)
Extracellular matrix elasticity has been shown to affect a variety of cellular properties. However, the effect it has on pathogen-host cell interaction has yet to be thoroughly evaluated. Furthering our understanding of ...
An AI System for Coaching Novice Programmers
(2015-10-23)
Rapidly giving students meaningful feedback is a key component in an effective educational experience. A common problem in modern education is scalability, as class size increases the ability of the instructor to rapidly ...
Determining the Mechanisms by Which Membrane Targeted Dietary Bioactives Reduce Oncogenic KRas Driven Nutrient Scavenging
(2015-10-02)
Approximately 30 to 50% of colorectal cancers contain KRas mutations, which confer resistance to standard therapy and have therefore been termed “undruggable.” Since no curative treatments for KRas driven colon cancer are ...