Enhancing International Space Station (ISS) Mission Control Center (MCC) Operations Using Tcl/Tk

This paper will discuss the use of Tcl/Tk to enhance the abilities of flight controllers to control the International Space Station (ISS) from the Mission Control Center (MCC) at the Johnson Space Center. We will discuss why existing tools where not able to meet these needs as easily as Tcl/Tk. In addition, we will also discuss how we interfaced with the existing MCC infrastructure to receive ISS telemetry, find servers, register services, and send commands to ISS

Hands-free, precision control for small hovering vehicles - A flying qualities study Final report

Flight simulator determination of human balancing reflex for control of small hovering vehicle

AI-based Modeling and Data-driven Evaluation for Smart Manufacturing Processes

Smart Manufacturing refers to optimization techniques that are implemented in production operations by utilizing advanced analytics approaches. With the widespread increase in deploying Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors in manufacturing processes, there is a progressive need for optimal and effective approaches to data management. Embracing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to take advantage of manufacturing data can lead to efficient and intelligent automation. In this paper, we conduct a comprehensive analysis based on Evolutionary Computing and Deep Learning algorithms toward making semiconductor manufacturing smart. We propose a dynamic algorithm for gaining useful insights about semiconductor manufacturing processes and to address various challenges. We elaborate on the utilization of a Genetic Algorithm and Neural Network to propose an intelligent feature selection algorithm. Our objective is to provide an advanced solution for controlling manufacturing processes and to gain perspective on various dimensions that enable manufacturers to access effective predictive technologies.Comment: 13 pages, 7 figures. To appear in IEEE/CAA JA

Materials in particulate form for tissue engineering. 1 Basic concepts

For biomedical applications, materials small in size are growing in importance. In an era where ‘nano’ is the new trend, micro- and nano-materials are in the forefront of developments. Materials in the particulate form aim to designate systems with a reduced size, such as micro- and nanoparticles. These systems can be produced starting from a diversity of materials, of which polymers are the most used. Similarly, a multitude of methods are used to produce particulate systems, and both materials and methods are critically reviewed here. Among the varied applications that materials in the particulate form can have, drug delivery systems are probably the most prominent, as these have been in the forefront of interest for biomedical applications. The basic concepts pertaining to drug delivery are summarized, and the role of polymers as drug delivery systems conclude this review

Designing Bioactive Delivery Systems for Tissue Regeneration

The direct infusion of macromolecules into defect sites generally does not impart adequate physiological responses. Without the protection of delivery systems, inductive molecules may likely redistribute away from their desired locale and are vulnerable to degradation. In order to achieve efficacy, large doses supplied at interval time periods are necessary, often at great expense and ensuing detrimental side effects. The selection of a delivery system plays an important role in the rate of re-growth and functionality of regenerating tissue: not only do the release kinetics of inductive molecules and their consequent bioactivities need to be considered, but also how the delivery system interacts and integrates with its surrounding host environment. In the current review, we describe the means of release of macromolecules from hydrogels, polymeric microspheres, and porous scaffolds along with the selection and utilization of bioactive delivery systems in a variety of tissue-engineering strategies

Running Down an American Dream: Tom Petty and the Tour T-Shirt

Tom Petty has often been described as an artist who pushed the boundaries of creativity. Whether through his videos, lyrics or album covers, Petty was never afraid to experiment, explore new concepts and challenge fans to search for their own personal meanings in his work. This paper explores an often neglected part of originality in the Tom Petty story: the tour t-shirt. Using multimodal analysis to investigate three tour t-shirts from 1991 to 2003 (Touring the Great Wide Open, Dogs with Wings and The Last DJ), the analysis will demonstrate how image, color and typography, as well as layout, design choices and materiality, were used innovatively to transmit symbolic meanings on a core aspect of Petty’s recordings: the American Dream. The investigation concludes with a summary of the benefits of considering Tom Petty’s work within the context of multimodality, and the lasting appeal of his tour t-shirts

Social Posturing in the Edwardian Bookplate, 1901-1914

While the chief purpose of a bookplate is to express ownership, marking possession is, in fact, just one of its many communicative functions. Bookplates often involve a reiteration or performance of a person’s existing identity and status, but they can also forge new identities and statuses, which are dependent on the roles and relationships between owners, inscribers and readers, and which guides how the self is displayed and interpreted. Self-presentation was particularly important in Edwardian Britain, as the period was one of intense class struggle marked by a heightened awareness of class consciousness. As the lower classes sought social mobility and access to power, the upper classes fought to hold onto the ‘hallowed structure’ of British society. As a result, social posturing – overt displays of status associated with a condition higher than one’s own – became essential. Aware of the book’s liminal position as a semi-public object, many Edwardians saw bookplates as a chief way to carry out this act

Social Posturing in the Edwardian Bookplate, 1901-1914

While the chief purpose of a bookplate is to express ownership, marking possession is, in fact, just one of its many communicative functions. Bookplates often involve a reiteration or performance of a person’s existing identity and status, but they can also forge new identities and statuses, which are dependent on the roles and relationships between owners, inscribers and readers, and which guides how the self is displayed and interpreted. Self-presentation was particularly important in Edwardian Britain, as the period was one of intense class struggle marked by a heightened awareness of class consciousness. As the lower classes sought social mobility and access to power, the upper classes fought to hold onto the ‘hallowed structure’ of British society. As a result, social posturing – overt displays of status associated with a condition higher than one’s own – became essential. Aware of the book’s liminal position as a semi-public object, many Edwardians saw bookplates as a chief way to carry out this act

Uk and united-states visitor expenditure in ireland - some econometric findings

Abstract: This paper analyses trends in the Irish shares of UK and US visitor expenditures in Europe over the period 1964 to 1981. This is done in the context of two larger studies by the authors, the theoretical framework of which is the Almost Ideal Demand System of Deaton and Muellbauer (1980b). Estimates of price and expenditure elasticities of demand for UK and US visits to Ireland are provided