The SnO2 electrode has received wide-spread application for the headspace detection of volatile organic compounds such as ethanol. The sensor is actually an Al2O3 ceramic tube which is coated with a rough (high surface area) SnO2 layer and heated. Semiconducting oxide gas sensors of this type are based on the conductivity changes caused by the […]
C55: Variations in Eye Fixation Behaviors Evident with Aphasia-based Alexia in Multi-sentence Passages
Aphasia is an acquired neurogenic language disorder that negatively impacts functional reading ability. How people with aphasia (PWA) process multi-sentence written text is largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to perform in-depth examination of eye fixation behaviors via eye tracking technology when PWA and neurotypical adults (NA) read multi-sentence passages.The research questions of […]
C46: Validation Studies of an Advanced Flow Controlled Cup for Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
In the field of Speech Language Pathology, multiple populations seek intervention and therapy. Among these are individuals who have oropharyngeal dysphagia or challenges during the process of swallowing at the level of the oral cavity and throat. Our study assists this population by altering the flow rate of liquid as it leaves a cup in […]
C47: Evaluation of Breakthrough Curves: Perfluorooctanoic Acid Adsorption on Activated Carbon
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an organic pollutant linked with various cancers, is a “forever” chemical, as it has the ability to linger in the environment almost indefinitely without breaking down. As a result of the danger it poses, it is necessary to explore the effectiveness of various methods of removing PFOA from drinking water. The goal […]
C56: Accounting Ethics Education
Given the recurrence of major ethical scandals in the accounting profession, the importance of ethics education continues to grow. We investigate what measures are being taken by the profession and academy to ensure that students receive sufficient training in ethics prior to entering the workforce as well as subsequently during their careers. Data was hand […]
C48: Time-resolved high-resolution spectroscopy: Lifetime measurements of 61Σg+ electronic state of Na2 using time correlated single photon counting
In this work we present progress towards the development of a map of the lifetimes of rovibrational states of the 6_1\Sigma^+_g state of diatomic sodium molecules. This research in chemical physics is focused on improving our understanding of fundamental aspects of matter. This particular electronic state is of interest to us as it possesses a […]
C57: Time Exhibited by College Athletes with Concussions Compared to Neurotypical College Students during Narrative Reading Tasks
Concussions are a common health concern among universities around the world, however little was known about how college athletes with concussions (CAC) and neurotypical college students (NCS) process written text when reading multi-sentence narratives. In this study, we examined the forward and regressive eye fixation patterns of college athletes following acute concussion (less than 2 […]
C58: Communicating Research to Public Audiences: Faculty Perspectives
This qualitative project focuses on how research is communicated to public audiences with an emphasis on the perspectives of faculty researchers. Nine Miami faculty were interviewed to understand the ways in which they communicate their research findings to non-disciplinary audiences. Multiple disciplinary areas were represented- natural sciences, social sciences, fine arts, and business. Faculty members […]
C49: Quantum Computing: A Gateway to Rapid Function Processing
My general research area is quantum computing. The tool used is IBM’s public qubit simulator to experiment with different quantum functions and compare them to traditional computer functions. The research question is whether we can use quantum computers in our everyday lives to speed up different tasks in comparison to traditional computers. This is relevant […]
C59: Examining the Factors That Influence the Academic Success of Bridges Scholars
Abstract Author(s): Meirielys Castaneda Ceballos, Psychology Major Raychel Avila, Psychology Major Lauren Haus, Psychology Major Mentor(s): Joyce Fernandes, Department of Biology