Exploring Design Tools

For my Honors Research Project, I developed skills to 3D model and render using Rhino 8, Tinkercad and Adobe Illustrator. In the process of developing these skills, I created six digital renderings and one model. The works produced using these software programs are to be used in a developing portfolio to seek future opportunities in the field of architecture. Throughout this project, I explored connections between different programs when designing and building each piece. This project also reflects my focus in the Sculpture program at the Myers School of Art by considering elements of design in a three-dimensional form. In each design, I considered both function and aesthetics, examining how the visual form reflects and communicates the purpose

The Impact of Hot v. Cold Water Immersion on Post-Exercise Recovery

Muscle recovery following exercise-induced soreness has been the focus of extensive research and debate, with Cold Water Immersion (CWI) and Hot Water Immersion (HWI) emerging as two of the most widely used modalities. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of CWI and HWI on muscle recovery by determining changes in maximal force production of knee extension, range of motion (ROM) of the hip joint in flexion, extension, and abduction, and subjective muscle soreness using a validated Likert scale. Seven male recreational athletes participated in hot and cold-water immersion, and passive recovery. Despite thorough data collection, the results revealed no statistically significant differences between the three recovery methods. Due to limitations such as small sample size and inconsistent participant understanding of testing instructions, findings were inconclusive. These results emphasize the need for further research involving larger, well-controlled participant groups to more clearly determine the effectiveness of hot versus cold water immersion in reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)

Recommendations for Developing a Regulatory Sandbox and a Comprehensive Legal Framework for Fintech in Vietnam - Part I

Fintech, a product of the 4.0 revolution, has experienced rapid growth in Vietnam, attracting significant attention from investors and government agencies. In encouraging innovation, the authors write, the need for a practical legal framework to regulate fintech activities has become a critical issue. The authors believe that this new legal framework should include a regulatory sandbox, which would allow fintech startups to test their products in a controlled environment, helping to mitigate risks, foster creativity, and enhance regulatory oversight. This two-part article discusses challenges in creating and implementing a regulatory sandbox and provides recommendations for overcoming these hurdles. This first part examines Vietnam’s fintech environment and proposes a fintech regulatory sandbox for Vietnam

Microscopic Insights on Shear Rheology of Polyampholyte Ionomers via Molecular Simulations

Ionomers are polymers that contain a small fraction of charged groups. The ionic attraction of charged groups allows ionomers to act similarly to crosslinked polymers. Depending on the strength of electrostatic interactions and structure of the ionomers, different dynamics and rheological responses can be observed. With moderate attraction between ions, these noncovalent crosslinks can be broken when heated, allowing ionomers to flow and show the strength of a crosslinked network at low temperatures. Nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations will be performed under shear in the xy-plane and the macroscopic rheology and conformation of the polyampholyte ionomer will be determined. The bead-spring model with the inclusion of charged particles will be implemented to mimic the behavior of ionomers in a melt state. The data obtained will be the stress-strain behavior, shear viscosity, and chain conformation. The microscopic and macroscopic chain alignment with the flow field will be used to identify the flow mechanisms and structure disruption of polyampholyte ionomers formed with different charge distributions, namely random and precise. Furthermore, the effect of dielectric constant and the extent of gelation on the rheological properties will be characterized. The results will be compared with those for a control system without any charged groups