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X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis Of Historic Art Paint Pigments, Sofia A. Stirpe, Juergen Thieme

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Utilizing synchrotron radiation, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) microscopy enables researchers to deduce the elemental composition of paint pigments with a higher sensitivity and resolution than that of lab-based XRF instruments. With this information, art historians can date paintings by examining the elemental makeup of paint pigments and the time periods in which they were used. One painting, Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, has been duplicated by Pieter Brueghel the Younger and other artists, leading to confusion over which artworks are Brueghel masterpieces or copies by other artists. Art historian Maurizio Seracini, retaining a painting that could be assigned …

A Tale Of Two Toroidal Graphs, Akshat Gulgulia

Honors Theses

A graph is toroidal if it can be embedded on a torus which is a doughnut-shaped surface. Two well-known examples of toroidal graphs are the complete graph K5 and the complete bipartite graph K3,3. In this thesis we elucidate the association of the subject matter with two renowned enigmas in graph theory, namely the Five Princes Problem and the Three Utilities Problems. Additionally, we look at their association with several renowned theorems in topological graph theory. We explore the link between these two graphs and a contemporary labeling concept.

Mauvais Coulee Hydrologic Simulation Data, Sharhad Wainty, Taufique H. Mahmood, Christopher Spence, Diane F. Van Hoy

Datasets

The authors compiled a hydrologic model for the Mauvais Coulee Basin using Cold Region Hydrologic Platform. The datasets include observed and simulated streamflow, observed climatic data, land use maps and hydrological representative unit maps (HRU) maps. This study detected a mechanism of hydrologic change to wetting using a cold region hydrologic model during 1990-2004 period.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling Plans (Fsps) And Final Unreclaimed Sites Fsps Request For Change Ur/Ir 2024-001, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of The Murray State University Csis Department Of Student And Instructor Attitudes In Relation To Earlier Introduction Of Version Control Systems, Gavin Johnson

Honors College Theses

Over the previous 20 years, the software development industry has overseen an evolution in application of Version Control Systems (VCS) from a Centralized Version Control System (CVCS) format to a Decentralized Version Control Format (DVCS). Examples of the former include Perforce and Subversion whilst the latter of the two include Github and BitBucket. As DVCS models allow software contributors to maintain their respective local repositories of relevant code bases, developers are able to work offline and maintain their work with relative fault tolerance. This contrasts to CVCS models, which require software contributors to be connected online to a main server. …

A Cold Laboratory Hyperspectral Imaging System To Map Grain Size And Ice Layer Distributions In Firn Cores, Ian E. Mcdowell, Kaitlin M. Keegan, S. Mckenzie Skiles, Christopher P. Donahue, Erich C. Osterberg, Robert L. Hawley, Hans-Peter Marshall

Geosciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are covered in a layer of porous firn. Knowledge of firn structure improves our understanding of ice sheet mass balance, supra- and englacial hydrology, and ice core paleoclimate records. While macroscale firn properties, such as firn density, are relatively easy to measure in the field or lab, more intensive measurements of microstructural properties are necessary to reduce uncertainty in remote sensing observations of mass balance, model meltwater infiltration, and constrain ice age – gas age differences in ice cores. Additionally, as the duration and extent of surface melting increases, refreezing meltwater will greatly alter …

Draft Final 2021 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Head Start (Former Lincoln School) Soil Remedial Action Construction Completion Report, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Draft Final 2021-2022 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Aware Early Head Start Soil Remedial Action Construction Completion Report, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Final 2024 Residential Metals Abatement Program (Rmap) Baptist Student Union (Former Mckinley School) Soil Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp), Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Final Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Field Sampling Plans (Fsps) And Final Unreclaimed Sites Fsps Request For Change Ur/Ir 2024-001, Mike Mcanulty

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Largeness And Accessibility Of Sparse Sets, Oscar Quester

Honors Program Theses and Projects

One of the main goals in the study of Ramsey Theory is to find “order” in seemingly “random” structures. For example, Van der Waerden’s Theorem tells us that given any r-coloring of the positive integers, there will exist arbitrarily long monochromatic arithmetic progressions. The theorem places no requirement on the gap (common difference), d, of the arithmetic progression – it can be any natural number. With this in mind, we ask if we are still guaranteed arbitrarily long monochromatic arithmetic progressions when we restrict the possible values of d to some subset D ⊆ N. We also ask a similar …

Measuring Soot In A Novel Configuration For Diffusion Flames Fueled By Ethylene Doped With Iso-Dodecane, Christian Bjork

Honors Scholar Theses

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) are seen as the path forward for decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors. Using SAFs over traditional fossil fuels abates carbon dioxide emissions but still may present soot emission problems. A milestone in the abatement of soot would be understating its formation mechanisms.

This study aims to quantify soot products resulting from an ethylene flame doped with iso-dodecane, a surrogate SAF component. The burner selected for the investigation is the novel Planar Mixing Layer Flame (PMLF) which allows the tracking of soot formation with the height above the burner (HAB) in a stable diffusion flame. A baseline ethylene-fueled flame …

Numerical Investigation To Produce A Fundamental Polygon, Elizabeth Sipes

Honors College Theses

There exist multiple types of geometry, differing in the postulates they are based on, and therefore the theorems and proofs that make up said geometry. Hyperbolic geometry differs from others by allowing there to exist multiple lines through a single point not on a given line, that are parallel to the given line. Every geometry has the idea of distance and isometries, distance preserving maps. By considering special collections of isometries called discrete groups, we can construct interesting surfaces, such as the torus and genus-g surface. The connection between the surface and the discrete group can be understood through …

Linking Reactive Nitrogen Species Within The Vadose Zone With Surface Irrigation, Kaitlyn Richards

Honors Theses

This study investigated the relationship between irrigation methods and the mobilization of nitrogen in the vadose zone, focusing on soil properties, water dynamics, and nitrogen species distribution. Data collected from dryland and pivot-irrigated soil cores reveal distinct patterns in water content, bulk density, soil texture, pH, conductivity, and nitrogen concentrations. Results indicated that water content has a major influence in nitrogen availability and microbial activity. Nitrate-N and ammonium-N concentrations varied between dryland and pivot soils, with notable disparities observed. In dryland soils, nitrate-N concentrations varied widely across depth intervals, with notable accumulation in deeper layers, while ammonium-N concentrations exhibited a …

Piezochromic Behavior Of 2,4,6-Triphenylpyrylium Tetrachloroferrate, Princess Canasa, David King, Petrika Cifligu, Adrian F. Lua Sanchez, Si L. Chen, Haesook Han, Trimaan Malik, Brant Billinghurst, Jianbao Zhao, Changyong Park, George R. Rossman, Michael Pravica, Pradip K. Bhowmik, Egor Evlyukhin

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Research

In advanced photonics, there is a growing interest in piezochromic luminescent materials that exhibit multicolor switching, driven by their potential applications in optical recording, memory, and sensors. Here, the piezochromic behavior of 2,4,6-triphenylpyrylium tetrachloroferrate (Py-FeCl₄) under high pressures from 0 to 9 GPa is reported. The observed multicolor changing properties of Py-FeCl₄ (yellow–orange–red–maroon–black) are found to be fully reversible upon decompression to ambient conditions. The mechanism of Py-FeCl₄ piezochromism is investigated via Raman, infrared, and UV–vis spectroscopy combined with powder X-ray Diffraction. The absence of structural phase transitions as well as the abrupt shifts of bandgap …

"Who Wrote The Epistle, God Only Knows": A Statistical Authorial Analysis Of Hebrews In Comparison With Pauline And Lukan Literature, Benjamin J. Erickson

Senior Honors Theses

The authorship of Hebrews has been a point of contention for scholars for the past two millennia. While the epistle is traditionally attributed to Paul, many scholars assert that it carries thematic, structural, and stylistic differences from the remainder of his extant epistles; therefore, many other possible authors have been proposed. Of these, only Luke has other New Testament writings. Therefore, this project conducts a statistical comparison of Hebrews to the Pauline and Lukan corpora using stylometric authorial analysis methods. This analysis demonstrates that Hebrews is stylistically closer to Lukan literature than Pauline (but not to a significant degree), and …

Gpr-103 Personalized Pedagogy Through A Llm-Based Recommender System, Mourya Teja Kunuku, Bharath Y Yadla

C-Day Computing Showcase

The educational domain is undergoing transformation due to the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), and generative AI technologies, raising the need for educators to integrate cutting-edge technological advancements and methodologies into their teaching approaches. Pedagogical Design Patterns (PDPs) have become prominent for their role in sharing effective educational practices and narrowing the divide between academic research and actual teaching methods. Despite their potential, the lack of widely accessible resources and the scattered nature of publishing outlets pose significant barriers to the broad application of PDPS. To address this issue, we propose the application of large language …

Gc-104 Edai – Ai Enabled Teaching Robot For Informal Learning, Jennifer Bower, Shane Williams, Justice Fuller

C-Day Computing Showcase

We began our project by researching various popular, open-source AI tools that are available today. After we chose to focus on ChatGPT as our AI tool, we decided on cybersecurity as our subject matter. Next, we researched traditional cybersecurity training methods used by companies to train their employees on cybersecurity issues. Our project focused on determining whether or not open-source AI tools such as ChatGPT could replace traditional cybersecurity training tools and methods for companies.

Gc-101 Learning Resource Finder: A Web Scraping Tool For Educational Materials, Ashrith Kumar Devara

C-Day Computing Showcase

The Learning Resource Finder is a pioneering tool designed to alleviate the challenges associated with navigating the vast landscape of online educational content. Leveraging sophisticated web scraping techniques and API integrations, this tool empowers users to efficiently discover relevant learning materials tailored to their specific needs. Through a user-friendly Flask-based web interface, users initiate search queries, which are then encoded and utilized to fetch pertinent URLs from leading educational platforms such as JavaTPoint, W3Schools, Coursera, Udemy, and GeeksforGeeks, as well as Google search results. The core of the web scraping process lies in the meticulous extraction of URLs from HTML …

Gc-17 Crm For Ccse Department Of Ksu, Venkatesh Alla, Keerthi Nannapaneni, Vinay Kumar Rapolu

C-Day Computing Showcase

This project outlines the development of a bespoke Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system specifically designed for the College of Computer and Software Engineering (CCSE). The initiative aims to centralize customer information into a unified repository, thereby enhancing the confidentiality, management, and optimization of data and communication processes within the college. The CRM system will integrate features for detailed profiles, communication optimization, complex workflow management, document repository, and data migration to ensure efficiency and data integrity. It will also facilitate seamless interaction with Microsoft 365 and Outlook, supporting the college's operational needs and maintaining its commitment to excellence in education and …

Gc-22 Fabric Moderation Ticketing Mod For Minecraft, John Lambert, Kathy Nguyen, Hayden B Scarbrough, Dasiane Taplin

C-Day Computing Showcase

This project targets enhancing the KSU Esports program’s Minecraft server by implementing an in-game ticketing system. The system will enable players to report any instances of in-game incidents/issues seamlessly within the game environment. The integration with the KSU Minecraft Discord server will facilitate efficient communication between players and administrators. With a user-friendly interface and optimized resource usage, the system aims to streamline moderation processes.

Gmr-45 Cloud Based Bus Tracking And Ticketing System, Vyghni Sudha Kommineni, Damacharla Sravani

C-Day Computing Showcase

In many urban areas, public transportation systems frequently fail to fulfill passenger demand, causing aggravation owing to a lack of real-time information about bus locations, timetables and delays. Outdated ticketing processes, which are labor-intensive and prone to mistakes, compound the annoyance by failing to match current travelers' expectations. Furthermore, transportation operators encounter difficulties with fleet management, route optimisation, and issue response due to a lack of comprehensive data analytics. Reliable monitoring systems are required to prioritize passenger and bus safety, and achieving sustainability targets necessitates efficient operations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. A scalable and customizable cloud-based bus tracking …

Gmr-118 Stress Detection By Wearable Devices: Integrating Multimodal Physiological Signals And Machine Learning Techniques, Pranita Subhash Shedage

C-Day Computing Showcase

In the medical field, the most common complaint of patients is “stress”. Stress can cause severe effects on the human body. For example, prolonged mental stress can cause serious health issues in long term such as hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, increased susceptibility to infections, and depression. These health issues can be prevented by early detection of stress and by taking preventive measures. The most common detecting stress was determined from the questionnaires or from the interactive sessions conducted to assess the people's affective state. However, this method is not highly reliable and can be biased depending on the person who is …

Gmr-59 Customer Segmentation For Marketing Campaigns Using K-Means Clustering, Jaswanthi Vellanki, Hrithik Singh Chandel, Vyghni Sudha Kommineni, Priyanka A Bagal, Rutvikkumar K Ramani

C-Day Computing Showcase

The objective of this project is to use K-means clustering an unsupervised machine learning algorithm to categorize customers based on characteristics such as demograp hics, purchasing history and interaction behavior. The purpose is to discover different client segments that can be targeted with specialized marketing techniques that improve marketing campaign efficiency and increase consumer satisfaction and engagement.

Gmr-23 Jamming Signal Detection Using Extreme Gradient Boosting (Xgboost) Algorithm, Keerthana Adamana, Christian K Sao

C-Day Computing Showcase

Radar jamming involves sending intentionally disruptive radio waves toward the target radar, which might over-saturate its receiver so it can’t receive anything or deceive it into interpreting false information. Machine learning (ML) techniques increased the capability to automatically learn the experience without being explicitly programmed. Machine learning models usually require a large, labeled sample to perform. Building a robust jamming detection model will be challenging due to the wide variability of jamming signals and less available labeled samples. In this project, we developed an eXtreme Gradient Boosting(XGBoost) algorithms for radar jamming signal classification and achieved superior performance compared with Random …

Gc-84 Owl Cyber Defense Systems, Randolph S Gilstrap, Christopher Dunbar, Stephanie Aguirre, Ryan M Leblanc, Justin Place

C-Day Computing Showcase

Owl Cyber Defense Systems is a fictitious (for now?) start-up offering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for small and medium businesses. Our premier flagship product is an AI Chatbot that answers security related questions and provides vetted code and security settings to secure and harden a variety of systems. Starting with the initial concept, we methodically progressed through the business planning process, carefully considering technology usage and design. This comprehensive approach ultimately enabled us to develop a robust set of client offerings. We used a hybrid approach combining Agile Scrum and traditional Waterfall methodologies to complete the project. We utilized Jira Project …

Uc-27 Crm Proposal, Luis A Maiocchi Castro, Crystal Misko, Steven Damico, Ethan Groves, Maryah Outlaw

C-Day Computing Showcase

This project addresses concerns raised by a Sponsor regarding inefficiencies in managing CCSE capstone projects. Key pain points include organization, project management, and communication among stakeholders. The proposed solution involves implementing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. Upon gathering requirements from the Sponsor, including contact information capture, workflow management, document control, and customization capabilities, we evaluated several CRM platforms. A total of thirty-two CRMs were reviewed and Vtiger, OroCRM, and SuiteCRM were selected for testing. SuiteCRM was chosen for its comprehensive features and user-friendliness. The second step of the project involved testing SuiteCRM functionalities on a dedicated server, leading to its …

Uc-33 Big Munchin', Tabitha Reynolds, Steven M Amerson, David J Buck, Jacques P Gatipon, Aaliyah Mcelrath, Nick S Watson

C-Day Computing Showcase

Big Munchin' is a video game designed to help teach portioning skills and promote healthy eating habits. The overall metabolic health of individuals in America is comparatively low to other countries. Metabolic health is bolstered by several factors including exercise and a proper diet consisting of essential vitamins, proteins, and other important biomolecules.The increased cost of healthy nutrient-rich foods and a lack of proper nutritional education have hindered the overall metabolic health of modern Americans. Engaging individuals in learning more about nutritional health can be a difficult task made easier by an engaging experience that stays in the user’s minds. …

Uc-35 Ksu Ccse Crm, Alex Curran, Dj Mitchell, Christian Miller

C-Day Computing Showcase

Our task was to select, implement and customize a CRM solution for the College of Computing and Software Engineering to more effectively manage communication with industry partners and manage projects such as capstones, and C-Day. Our team selected SuiteCRM as our recommendation and have implemented an instance on a virtual machine provided by UITS. We have customized branding including using a KSU logo provided by the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, as well as customizations based on the official KSU color pallete. The process we used to select our CRM recommendation involved gathering requirements from our sponsor and comparing …

Gc-8 Informal Learning Artificial Intelligence Large Language Model Fine-Tuning On The Select Topic Of Entrepreneurship, Kristen Gabby, Melina Castellon, Jyothi Sampathirao

C-Day Computing Showcase

This project explored the usage and development of open-source Large Language Model (LLM) Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a chat feature, specifically to fine-tune on the topic of entrepreneurship. This project sought to showcase the adaptability of open-source LLMs and highlight challenges and solutions faced in leveraging those LLMs. The primary goal was to show proof of concept that training a LLM on the selected subject can create a specialized AI chat for informal learning.