Experimental evaluation of small-scale erectable truss hardware

To aid in the prediction of the dynamic behavior of the space station, a one-tenth scale dynamic test model is to be constructed of commercially available, small scale truss hardware. Tests have been performed to determine the axial stiffness characteristics and failure loads of the truss joint. A parametric study has shown that the stiffness of the joint increases as the attachment bolt torque value is increased. Furthermore, at torque values equal to or higher than 250 in-lbs, hysteresis in the load-deflection curve is essentially eliminated. Also, the joint stiffness remained relatively constant between specimens. The effective stiffness of a joint subassembly tested is 76 percent that of the strut. Tensile and compressive failure occurred in the region of the bonded plug, with lower failure loads corresponding to compressive loadings

2018 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp Schedule and Assessment Survey

These supplemental materials include a full schedule of events for the 2018 Great Lakes Science Boot Camp for Librarians at Purdue University, as well as a post-event participant assessment survey

A Descriptive-Correlational Study Exploring Post-Secondary Student Tracks Chosen by Learners with High Spatial Ability

People that process though using pictures rather than words have difficulty in school. Previous research has shown that characteristics of Spatial Learners, or people that process thought spatially, by thinking in pictures rather than words, have poor spelling, are less likely to graduate high school, have a lower grade average, are likely male, don\u27t read instructions carefully, are late bloomers, have a bedroom that is disorganized, lose track of time and have difficulty memorizing words. Many of history\u27s great problem solvers are believed to be highly spatial people. It is theorized that the majority of highly spatial learners are not as likely to enter post-secondary education as a degree earners but instead as a Career Technical Education (CTE) student because traditional education is not oriented toward their style of learning. The objective of this research was to see if there is a relationship to spatial learners and the learning track they pursue. A survey was developed asking students in general education classes and CTE classes if they have the traits that have been identified as a person with spatial strengths. The student also completed a spatial test to measure their spatial ability. The results indicated little relationship between general education vs. technical and spatial ability. There was also no relationship between spatial ability and the known traits previously associated with highly spatial people. Unfortunately, this leaves the spatial test used in the research questionable and likely not viable. Since little relationship was measured between any of the data, it suggests that the research should be repeated using a different tool to measure spatial ability; perhaps from the Elliot Spatial Test Collection at the University of Akron. Previous research indicated relationships between people with high spatial abilities and certain behaviors that could not be duplicated with this survey. If the spatial evaluation tool cannot show a relationship between the known behaviors of highly spatial people, it brings its validity into question. The question of if there are larger groups of highly spatial learners in different learning tracks remains unanswered by this work

Searching as Strategic Exploration Building Block Activity

Presented as part of an ACRL-Choice webinar, Librarians Adopt New Role Improving STEM Education via Active Learning , on November 29, 2018. Directions and template for a student-centered learning activity that supports students in developing a search strategy. Original recording available at: http://www.choice360.org/librarianship/webinars/improve-stem-via-active-learnin

The Role of the University Library in Creating Inclusive Healthcare Hackathons: A Case Study with Design Thinking Processes

Librarians can utilize design thinking practices to develop instructional materials, in the development of new products and services, and in prototyping novel solutions to problems. This paper will explore the role of design thinking in teaching and learning via the use of the Blended Librarians Adapted Addie Model (BLAAM), and will illustrate how well-designed learning approaches can be used to create inclusive learning environments. It will present a case study showcasing how an academic health sciences librarian utilized a design thinking process to create a health data literacy instruction service that encourages diverse participation in healthcare hackathons

A Search for Understanding Why Male, Long Term High School Dropouts Resist Returning to Complete a Secondary Credential

Much of the resistance for returning to education seems to be related to the same reasons students left school to begin with. The reason for dropping out and resisting to return to school may be a result of too much emphasis on academic preparation and too little emphasis on satisfying the perceived needs for preparing a youth for adulthood. Four themes emerged from the field-note based interviews: (1) all students do not learn the same way, (2) there is a need for more participatory learning, (3) learning should be relevant to life as perceived by the student, and (4) there is a dislike of computer content that is not supported by personal instruction. While these themes are supportive of past research efforts and may not seem remarkable, the solutions offered by the participants to improve these problems are worthy of consideration, and may be of use to both secondary and adult education

Outdoor Furniture Build for ECHO

This paper outlines the building of outdoor furniture to be placed in the garden at El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO). The outdoor furniture that was built included a couch, two chairs, and a coffee table, all of which were made from redwood. The client requested the construction of the outdoor furniture because they did not have any safe or quality seating in their garden for the residents and staff to enjoy. The El Camino Homeless Organization provides food and housing for homeless residents within Atascadero. The funds required to procure the building materials were donated by Niner Wine Estates. This paper will cover the different phases of building the outdoor furniture, which includes estimating, planning and designing, material procurement, and the building phase, as well as the delivery to ECHO. This paper will also cover some of the challenges that the builder came across during the process, in addition to lessons learned, as well as how this project relates to the curriculum of Construction Management at Cal Poly. This project aimed to give back to a wonderful organization that is extremely significant to Niner Wine Estates as well as the builder

Forced Back Into the Lion\u27s Mouth: Per Se Reporting Requirements in U.S. Asylum Law

This Article makes a significant contribution to scholarship on asylum law by identifying and calling for the abolition of a deadly (but unexplored) development in asylum law: per se reporting requirements. In jurisdictions where they apply, per se reporting requirements automatically bar protection to asylum seekers solely because they did not report their non-state persecutors (such as cartels or domestic abusers) to the authorities before fleeing, even where reporting would have been futile or dangerous. These requirements similarly provide no exception where law enforcement openly support an applicant’s persecutor. This Article demonstrates that even though per se reporting requirements have no basis in asylum law, individual immigration judges throughout the United States have developed and imposed them surreptitiously on asylum applicants for over twenty years. These adjudicators have done so in the face of a rare precedential Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision—binding on all immigration courts—rejecting the application of a reporting requirement in 2000. Even the BIA itself has applied reporting requirements in unpublished opinions since that decision, in direct opposition to its own precedent. While five courts of appeals have rejected these requirements, one has outright adopted them, and five have not taken a firm position on them. This Article argues that reporting requirements are a surreptitious—but noteworthy—attack on the lives and safety of asylum seekers and the rule of law. The administrative bodies and federal courts that apply these requirements not only shirk their duty to meaningfully review claims for protection (and, at times, ignore their own precedent), but also violate U.S. treaty obligations and perpetuate the violence against the very people they are supposed to protect. The Article also offers solutions for legislative, administrative, and legal advocacy to abolish per se reporting requirements and to protect the safety and lives of asylum seekers. These reforms would establish a system that complies with the letter and spirit of U.S. asylum law nationwide, ensures adherence to U.S. treaty obligations, and encourages adjudicators to fulfill their duty to consider the record meaningfully

Introduction to Systematic Review Methodology Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for a 3-credit course on systematic review methodology, tailored to graduate students from across multiple disciplines