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Title: Water Cone Improvement Project.
Creator: Foley, Michael, Zitani, Matthew, Scheigner, Kyle, Ortega, Abel, Fisken, Gordon, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Abstract Object of research is to improve a solar desalination device known as the Water Cone that creates potable water using solar energy. The water cone is a polymeric cone that sits overtop a dish of saline water. The water is evaporated by the sun and condenses back onto the surface of the cone creating fresh water. In an attempt to improve the cone’s water production, two different hydrophobic coatings are applied to the inside of two cones, which allow water droplets to flow at a much...
Show moreAbstract Object of research is to improve a solar desalination device known as the Water Cone that creates potable water using solar energy. The water cone is a polymeric cone that sits overtop a dish of saline water. The water is evaporated by the sun and condenses back onto the surface of the cone creating fresh water. In an attempt to improve the cone’s water production, two different hydrophobic coatings are applied to the inside of two cones, which allow water droplets to flow at a much faster rate, collecting water more quickly. Two water cones are coated separately, and are exposed to sunlight for five days. Water collection for the coated portion of the cone is compared to the uncoated portion of the cone. Results after a first trial show that coating A on the water cone impedes water collection whereas coating B appears to increase water collection.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005188
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Stucco Removal Engineering.
Creator: Shaw, Brandon, Murphy, Jonathan, Trotsek, Dylan, Meeroff, Daniel E., Cowan, David, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Construction workers are exposed to fine particulate inhalation hazards during stucco removal. The ultimate goal of this research is to test a new chemical-assisted method that will reduce workers’ exposures to safer levels. To that end, the minimum specimen size must be determined that will replicate this hazardous work environment. Samples of concrete stucco surfacing material (CSSM) of various sizes ranging from 1-in×1-in. to 8-in.×16-in. were applied to masonry blocks. These specimens...
Show moreConstruction workers are exposed to fine particulate inhalation hazards during stucco removal. The ultimate goal of this research is to test a new chemical-assisted method that will reduce workers’ exposures to safer levels. To that end, the minimum specimen size must be determined that will replicate this hazardous work environment. Samples of concrete stucco surfacing material (CSSM) of various sizes ranging from 1-in×1-in. to 8-in.×16-in. were applied to masonry blocks. These specimens were tested to determine the minimum size needed to produce 150-mg/m3 (one order of magnitude larger than the OSHA exposure limit of 15-mg/m3) of airborne particulate in a 1-m3 test chamber when removed with a chipping hammer. Testing results revealed that 5-in.× 5-in. specimen size yielded on average 180-mg/m3 of particulates.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005210
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Should the Navy be exempt from marine mammal protection regulations in times of peace?.
Creator: Bitton, Joanna, Holman, Mirya R., College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals depend on their hearing to survive, but human technology is now invading their world. Military sonar used by the US Navy to detect submarines emit noises as loud as rocket blasts. These noises infiltrate the ocean and marine mammals get disoriented, have permanent hearing loss, get stranded, or die. With practical safety procedures in place, whales and other marine mammals can be protected from navy sonar. Striking a balance between the nation’s...
Show moreWhales, dolphins, and other marine mammals depend on their hearing to survive, but human technology is now invading their world. Military sonar used by the US Navy to detect submarines emit noises as loud as rocket blasts. These noises infiltrate the ocean and marine mammals get disoriented, have permanent hearing loss, get stranded, or die. With practical safety procedures in place, whales and other marine mammals can be protected from navy sonar. Striking a balance between the nation’s security and the safety of marine mammals can be achieved by passing legislation that takes into consideration both needs. With quality policies such as reducing sonar usage in times of peace in locations that have a high concentration of marine mammals and avoiding sonar use in areas in which they migrate to and feed from, marine mammals can be protected. These safety measures can be passed by using adjudicatory actions.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005176
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Resulting Hydraulic Jump From Oscillatory Forces Acting on a Pipe.
Creator: Wehage, Tim, Caracci, Christian, Mechmet, Bryan, Garzon, Julian, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Within the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface. To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit fitting in its lower section. A section of PVC tubing extended vertically downward from this exit point...
Show moreWithin the framework of ongoing research studying the effects of oscillatory forces on pipe flow, an experiment was conducted to investigate the relationship between the nature of said forces and hydraulic jump resulting from the impact of the exiting flow onto an orthogonal surface. To this end, a reservoir supplying constant head and near-hydrostatic conditions was equipped with an exit fitting in its lower section. A section of PVC tubing extended vertically downward from this exit point and was straddled by a pair of dynamic loudspeakers placed opposite each other and connected to a receiver's inputs so as to play a signal of specified frequency. The resulting turbulent jet flow was then allowed to drop to a horizontal plate of circular shape. The outer lip of the plate triggered a circular hydraulic jump whose location was found to be directly dependent on the frequency of the forces exciting the flow.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005217
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Multi-factor Authentication.
Creator: Callahan, Colin, Fernandez, Eduardo B., College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: An important authentication method is multi-factor authentication (MFA). Products such as Enterprise Office 365 are already using it, available for any user in Office 365 Midsize Business, Enterprise, Academic, and Nonprofit plans as well as the standalone versions of Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. The log-in verification feature is aimed at reducing users' vulnerability to online identity theft, phishing, and other scams by adding a second level of authentication to an account log-in...
Show moreAn important authentication method is multi-factor authentication (MFA). Products such as Enterprise Office 365 are already using it, available for any user in Office 365 Midsize Business, Enterprise, Academic, and Nonprofit plans as well as the standalone versions of Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. The log-in verification feature is aimed at reducing users' vulnerability to online identity theft, phishing, and other scams by adding a second level of authentication to an account log-in. Twitter, Apple, PayPal, Google, Facebook, and other vendors already have implemented it. After correctly entering their username and password, users need to acknowledge a phone call, text message, or an app notification on their smartphone before they can gain access to their account. Two-factor authentication is the most common form of MFA and requires the use of two of the three authentication factors: Something only the user knows, something the user has, and something only the user is. In this work we will analyze some varieties, do UML models of their structure and dynamics, and compare MFA to other authentication approaches.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005179
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Misuse Pattern: Keyboard Injection Through The USB Human Interface Device Class.
Creator: To, Dyllan, Fernandez, Eduardo B., College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: We are presenting a misuse pattern, Keyboard Injection through the USB Human Interface Device(HID) class. This paper describes how such a misuse is performed from the view from an attacker, describes the systems involved in the misuse, analyzes methods of stopping or preventing the attack through potential security patterns, and details techniques that can be used to detect or trace such an attack after it has occurred. Such a pattern can inform IT managers, device manufacturers, or even...
Show moreWe are presenting a misuse pattern, Keyboard Injection through the USB Human Interface Device(HID) class. This paper describes how such a misuse is performed from the view from an attacker, describes the systems involved in the misuse, analyzes methods of stopping or preventing the attack through potential security patterns, and details techniques that can be used to detect or trace such an attack after it has occurred. Such a pattern can inform IT managers, device manufacturers, or even device driver developers of the vulnerability, as well as detail methods or security patterns that can prevent an attack. A keyboard injection misuse attempts to infiltrate a system or network through a variety of techniques. Such a misuse impersonates a keyboard HID, which most systems inherently trust.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005214
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Limited Movement Assistant for Arthritic Hands (LMAAH).
Creator: Pipitone, Anthony, Foley, Michael, Ferouz, Amir, McAlistar, Jonathan, Engeberg, Erik, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this project is to create a mobile remote controller that operates a mechanical device that plays the piano. We have in our means to design a finger and wrist system that can play every key on the piano. The group has created 4 fingers that play the piano by pulling tendons on a robotic hand. The remote input device is a gloved sensor fitted with flexing sensors that monitor an arthritic patient’s joint movement. The controller then sends the signal to be amplified to a normal...
Show moreThe purpose of this project is to create a mobile remote controller that operates a mechanical device that plays the piano. We have in our means to design a finger and wrist system that can play every key on the piano. The group has created 4 fingers that play the piano by pulling tendons on a robotic hand. The remote input device is a gloved sensor fitted with flexing sensors that monitor an arthritic patient’s joint movement. The controller then sends the signal to be amplified to a normal full range of motion. That signal is sent to the robotic hand which plays the piano. Linear movement of the wrist is transferred with a sliding device. This project was a success and actually was able to assist people in remotely playing a scale on the piano.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005206
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Formation of Water Rings Around a Rotating Centroid in Oil.
Creator: Ferouz, Amir, Gill, Richard, Nasi, Norbert, Pipitone, Anthony, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: In a tank filled with water at the bottom and oil floating on top, a straight rod reaching into the oil is set to rotate. The rotating rod is brought just above the oil/water boundary and is set to rotate at a speed greater than 200 revolutions per minute. It became evident that the rod’s rotation caused the oil/water interface to curve upward around the center of rotation, reaching up to the bottom of the rotating rod. Visible rings of water formed around the rod, starting at the bottom (at...
Show moreIn a tank filled with water at the bottom and oil floating on top, a straight rod reaching into the oil is set to rotate. The rotating rod is brought just above the oil/water boundary and is set to rotate at a speed greater than 200 revolutions per minute. It became evident that the rod’s rotation caused the oil/water interface to curve upward around the center of rotation, reaching up to the bottom of the rotating rod. Visible rings of water formed around the rod, starting at the bottom (at the oil/water interface) and ascending the rod, one by one. The water rings remained separate and ascended the rod until they eventually dispersed into the oil. Such quantization of water into rings has never been reported on before and represents a novel area of investigation in fluid dynamics. This study aims at obtaining quality photographic evidence to explain this phenomenon.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005186
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Comparison of the Rotational Behavior of Coffee Creamer in Two Different Liquid Media.
Creator: Lindstedt, Erik, Sandoval, Sarel, Gavalas, Sebastian, Nguyen, Kevin, Balark, Kamanie, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this research was to explore dispersion patterns of coffee creamer when exposed to rotating fresh water. The dispersion patterns of the creamer were observed after being both added directly to the rotating water and when having to first traverse a layer of vegetable oil. A rotating platform supporting a beaker was controlled through a power supply. The power supply was adjusted and the dispersion patterns of the creamer were observed at 2, 4, and 6 volts. When added directly,...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to explore dispersion patterns of coffee creamer when exposed to rotating fresh water. The dispersion patterns of the creamer were observed after being both added directly to the rotating water and when having to first traverse a layer of vegetable oil. A rotating platform supporting a beaker was controlled through a power supply. The power supply was adjusted and the dispersion patterns of the creamer were observed at 2, 4, and 6 volts. When added directly, at 2 and 6 volts, the coffee creamer displayed a pattern of swirling around the vertical axis with some dispersion radially towards the bottom of the beaker. At 4 volts bands were formed, which was likely the result of experimenter error. After the vegetable oil was added, the coffee creamer again displayed as swirls after crossing the oil but was not as distinct as when applied directly.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005200
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Characterization of Leachate Clogging Solids.
Creator: Harris, Alyssa, Purdy, Denys, Meeroff, Daniel E., College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County collects leachate from its landfill in a gravity pipe leachate collection system (LCS), which is experiencing clogging due to calcium carbonate scale. An investigation was conducted to determine the solids composition and provide engineering solutions to this challenge. During testing, it was found that aerated leachate produced foam, which after vibration and evaporation, formed crystalline solids similar to those found in the SWA LCS. The...
Show moreThe Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County collects leachate from its landfill in a gravity pipe leachate collection system (LCS), which is experiencing clogging due to calcium carbonate scale. An investigation was conducted to determine the solids composition and provide engineering solutions to this challenge. During testing, it was found that aerated leachate produced foam, which after vibration and evaporation, formed crystalline solids similar to those found in the SWA LCS. The following tests were conducted to determine the water quality of the leachate and the properties of the solids: pH, turbidity, chemical reactivity, biological growth, surface characteristics, and microscopic analysis. After five days of evaporation, the solids collected in all samples represented 46-47% of the leachate’s initial weight. On visual observation, the leachate remnants left both a crystalline and a dark slimy solid, with larger particles in the aerated samples, a possible source of the clogging.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005195
Subject Headings: College students --Research --United States.
Format: Document (PDF)

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