Abstracts

Aromatherapy essential oils are applied to textile fabrics. Three types of oils were used: eucalyptus, lemon, and lavender. Three types of fabric were used: cotton, silk, and cotton/polyester blend. The aromatherapy essential oils are held to the fabric inside of the inclusion complexes formed by B-cyclodextrin, and the B-cyclodextrin is held to the textile fabric by sol-gel. The fabrics were washed over a period of time and smelled by examiners to determine the durability of the scent treatment on the textile fabric. The scent treatment was found to be durable through washing. Textile performance properties for comfort and durability were also tested through thermal resistance, evaporative resistance, abrasion resistance, and tensile.

This study examines the influences of health consciousness on perceptions and acceptance of genetically modified (GM) food, and whether or not religiosity has a moderating effect. Religiosity was measured with a single question, and health consciousness and perceptions of GM foods were measured with seven questions. Acceptance of GM food products was divided into three categories: plant food products, fish food products, and animal food products. A single question was used to measure acceptance for each category. The results show the more people are concerned with their health, the less favorable their perceptions of GM foods. Also, the more people are concerned with their health, the less accepting they are of GM foods. Religiosity had no moderating effect on the relationship between health consciousness and acceptance of GM fish or GM animals but had a strong moderating effect between health consciousness and acceptance of GM plants.

In today's IT and business world, there is a need for transparency and control. The current trend in government and business space is to achieve a sense of control over complex environments through compliance standards. These compliance standards can be government-imposed or business sector-based. These processes are time-consuming and costly for many businesses. So we need to post the question: Do compliance initiatives actually accomplish the intended goals? We wish to examine this question to see if these compliance standards truly provide a benefit.

The United State's textile and apparel industries are significant contributors to the solid waste stream and are called one of the worst offenders in terms of pollution. While both natural and man-made fibers contribute to the industry's waste stream, the inherently unsustainable polymer-based products and man-made fibers have a greater impact. To help to decrease this impact, some apparel manufacturers have employed recycling systems that break down discarded polymer-based products and reprocesses them into polymer chips for the manufacture of post-consumer recycled (PCR) apparel and other textile products. This research examines the performance ability of three PCR polyester knit fabrics, currently used for the design of sportswear, to the performance specifications of a couture design and implicates possible ways that PCR textiles in the apparel industry can be expanded.

This presentation provides a cursory exploration into the concept of memory replacement as referred to by Dr. Maulana Karenga in the film 500 Years Later (M.K Asante, Jr., 2009). Memory replacement is a process of transforming the worldview and personal view of oppressed peoples and their culture as a mental alteration that facilitates, 'makes sense of,' and psychically accommodates oppression. It is an elaborate outgrowth of ethnic domination or racial subordination and falls under the psychology of colonialism and oppression. It is, moreover, in constant flux, always making and unmaking itself like Gramsci's model of cultural hegemony. While it arranges a structure of psychological conformation in imagery stimuli, it is ultimately a war waged in the cultural arena of Eurocentric hegemony. The presentation also uses the film and novel The Manchurian Candidate as a theoretical and comparative analysis.

Teaching common computer science concepts such as recursion, concurrency, and data structures to new students in existing programming languages can be a difficult task. Visual aids such as flow charts and stack tracing are often used to assist in teaching these concepts, but by developing a programming language that is designed to graphically represent the flow of logic and data through an algorithm, the programming language can assist rather than impede teaching. The GLIF programming language is a functional language that helps reduce common mistakes made while students are learning computer science concepts. GLIF is parallel by design but done in a safe and controlled environment. The design of GLIF reduces common problems and pitfalls in threading so students can learn concepts and algorithms and not just programming.

This research aims to devise an intelligent and affordable Real Time Automated Collision Avoidance system. The main hitch in such systems is attributed to discerning the relative position of the vehicles in order to calculate the probability of a collision. To overcome the problem in the simplest manner possible, this mechanism uses a Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) modulated carrier (preferably Ultra Wide Band), which is transmitted and received by all the automobiles within the carrier range. The system consists of four transceivers fitted in different directional orientations to calculate the azimuth, speed, and distance of other automobiles in range. The processor updates the relative positions of various automobiles in real time in its data array. An intelligent scenario-based algorithm is then used to detect a probable collision and take necessary actions to ensure traffic safety. The strength of the system is characterized by adaptability, scalability, cost efficiency, and use of simplistic technology.

In today's life we are using online technologies more than we ever did before, and we are faced with new threats. These threats can be costly and dangerous for all online users. Providing security for different types of networks and avoiding information breaches is a daily challenge for most specialists in the field of information security. For this reason, it is critical to reduce the risks of intrusions and hackers. One of the technologies that have been used to assess the risk of intrusion is honeypots. Using honeypots as well as other Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Preventions Systems provide multiple layers of security for an IT system. This research analyzes different types of honeypots and their impact on organizations. Moreover, this study will introduce a honeypot architecture that can reduce the risks of intrusion in organizations.

Database Management classes play a significant part in building up the foundation of Information Systems programs. Implementing the newest trends in lecturing methods can help to bring the 'real world' business environment into classroom, but it can present challenging issues. Besides the software and hardware installation, other problems potentially come from provisioning, monitoring, or updating processes. Students are also limited to using resources only within classrooms and labs. The solution to these issues could arise from utilizing cloud computing services. Cloud computing provides highly scalable and unlimited resources, managed by an outside vendor, which are accessible to anyone using Internet. In this research, I am focusing on SQL Azure, which is Microsoft's cloud relational data service based on SQL Server. I will discuss how cloud computing can contribute to creating more successful up-to-date teaching methods, while reflecting on possible implementation issues and financial aspect of its utilization.

Business Intelligence is an integral part of all successful businesses today. An important part of business intelligence solution is its dissemination to the end-users. This paper will explore use of the Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), a complete enterprise-wide report management and distribution service, in the light of push versus pull dissemination strategy. SQL Server Reporting Services bridges the gap between static paper reports and interactive business intelligence tools. Reporting Services allows users to interact with reports, thus enabling them to find the exact information they want and generate the report suited to their needs. l also analyze various components of SSRS such as Report Manager, Report Catalog, Report Server, and Report Builder.

As many organizations shift from manual labor workforces to knowledge workers, the management focus must shift as well to accommodate this change. This paper studies the creation of successful knowledge management practices by utilizing social network services and Nonaka's spiral of knowledge model. After addressing key knowledge management theories and Nonaka's knowledge creating scenarios, I examine various levels of knowledge spiral, essential organizational steps to foster knowledge creativity, and different organizational knowledge processes. The form of social networking is essential to this exploration, as are the steps to build a successful learning organization, including managing factors and activities an organization can use to enhance a learning environment. These factors will establish a positive environment where organizations can foster and encourage knowledge creation.

The presenters will discuss findings in Washtenaw County Head Start's Annual Self Assessment Validation System. The purpose of this evaluation was twofold: (1) To assess compliance with performance standards by schools funded by the Washtenaw County Head Start Program, and (2) To assist in the planning of training and assistance needed by these schools to improve and strengthen the provision of services to families and children served by the Head Start Program. The assessment monitors the compliance of individual Head Start sites in covering a number of systems and services such as Nutritional Services, Disability Services, Family and Community Partners, Health and Safety, and Early Childhood Development. Data were collected utilizing interviews of staff and parents, classroom observations, and document reviews. After reviewing all material, the review team discusses areas of non-compliance with the performance standards. Each site has a 30-day window to develop a corrective action plan, which is submitted.

This research aims to identify and address the social and emotional needs of middle college students. A needs assessment conducted for 109 students identified students' primary needs and interests in areas of Self-Defense, Stress Management/Emotional Support, Nutrition, and Depression. Development of an after-school leadership/support group is the first intervention strategy to address these needs. Additional programmatic enhancements and community and systems interventions will be employed.

The issue of inadequate mental health care has been a problem in the United States for decades, dating back to the early twentieth century when Dorthea Dix and Jane Addams advocated for the humane treatment of mentally ill and impoverished persons. Currently the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which was signed into law in March 2010 by President Obama, attempts to address this issue. Two sections, Title II, Subtitle L, Section 2952 and Title X, Section 101410, of the PPACA specifically address treatment and research on mental illness. These two sections are a great step in addressing the disparity of mental health treatment, but a federal mental health mandate is needed in order to ensure equitable, affordable, and unlimited mental health treatment to those diagnosed with mental illness. The presentation includes an analysis of the PPACA with special interest to mental health care from a social work perspective.