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The Unofficial Preppy Uniform: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow03/15/2016The purpose of this study was to explore the classic American style labeled ‘Preppy’ to evaluate and interpret its static and dynamic elements. The heritage and foundational garments that encompass the style can be traced as far back as 1852 in the Cambridge University General Almanack and Register, yet this research begins in 1962 when Esquire magazine presented an editorial, The Basic College Wardrobe. This editorial depicts dressing in a formulaic manner, so men of all backgrounds could achieve the ‘Preppy’ look. Through a content analysis of Esquire’s September issues from 1962 to the present, I began to look for today’s quintessential ‘Preppy’ uniform in advertisements and editorials to see how it evolved and came together to be the timeless look it is today. Examination of the content revealed that ‘preppy’ proves to be a very complex fashion tribe with roots tracing back to Britain, but there appears to be a specific uniform that’s prevailed throughout the lifespan of this particular style. Preppy style stemmed from Ivy Style and was merged with several other fashion tribes: WASPs, Dandies, Athletes, Military, Go-to-Hell Look, and Japanese Ivy Style. Through the convergence of these styles, an established look prevailed: oxford button down shirt, khaki pants (also known as chinos), navy blazer with gold buttons, repp tie, and penny loafers. Understanding the origins of these individual pieces will inform our understanding of the significance of why ‘Preppy’ has remained a relatively static uniform over the years. |
The Exiled Spanish Architects and Their Influence Now in Mexican Architecture and CultureAs exiled Spanish architects lived in Mexico, they continued to practice and develop their ideas of modernity, eventually creating a new hybrid Mexican-Spanish form that redefined the Mexican form. The paper will look at what roles and affects these Spanish architects had in Mexico immediately after arriving and how they were viewed being from Spain. With the Spanish Civil war at a conclusion and the Republic of Spain in exile, Spanish architects were among those exiled, leaving Spain with what seemed as small set back in finally realizing a Spanish architecture. With well-known groups, such as GATEPAC and others leading new ideas in Spanish modern architecture and a national identity, being exiled helped disperse the ideas of modern Spanish architecture and revealed it to the world to see for the first time. With some of these influential architects flowing into Mexico, the Mexican architecture was changed and greatly influenced by these new Spanish revolutionaries and even to this day we can see a great deal of Spanish architecture in Mexican architecture. This paper will start by looking at the works by Juan Ignacio, who has done extensive research in finding who the architects exiled to Mexico were and what they did while in Mexico. Primary sources will include drawings, personal journals, published works, etc. written by architects like Felix Candela, Fernandez Balbuena, and Giner de Los Rios and others like them along with architects that studied under them. Looking at the next-generation architects will also be evaluated and considered. |
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ResearchThank you for submitting the abstract entitled “Autonomic Modulation After Acute Resistance Exercise in Resistance-Trained Individuals," for consideration to participate in the Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity scheduled on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Over the next few weeks, abstracts will be reviewed based on the guidelines provided. You will receive notification of acceptance no later than March 1, 2018. . Please check to be sure all documents have been submitted in the approved format including: |
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Protecting Costa Rica03/11/2015Preservation of natural habitats is important on a global level, and Costa Rica is one of the leading countries in habitat protection. Protecting Costa Rica is a short documentary that answers the following question: What actions have been taken by this country to reverse decades of environmental damage? The story of this country’s transformational journey is told through interviews of Costa Rican natives, directors of the country’s biological reserves and national parks, and science professors from Kent State University. The narration consists of information extracted from these interviews and from knowledge gathered during a three-week tour of four of the country’s biological reserves. The research reveals that Costa Rica is a proactive nation that values the environmental state of its country. The people of Costa Rica are paving the way for other countries in terms of educational outreach and biological programs that greatly reduce and reverse environmental damage. |
Moorish and Jewish Influences on Modern Architecture in SpainSpanish architecture is riddled with various architecture influences over the course of history. Moorish and Jewish influence on Spanish architecture traces all the way back into the times of the Inquisition in Spain. One thing that should be made apparent is that Spain was always in search of “purely” Spanish architectural identity, when in actuality Spain was always a country of many different peoples with many different cultures. This cultural variety brought diversity in what was thought to be “purely” Spanish. Two influences stand out among the rest; Moorish and Jewish architecture. These two groups of people created inspiring architecture that played a key factor in Spain’s architectural history, and has remained as an influence on their modern architecture as well. Moorish and Jewish architectural influence is seen in Spanish modern architecture in form, ornament, and functionality. The importance of knowing whether this connection exists in modern Spanish architecture aides in the analysis of it, as well as further proof of how, though seeming original, it still remains to have remnants of influence from other cultures and not just Spanish alone. Methods that will assist in this research endeavor will be that of personal observations, analyzing texts from Flores, Mackay, and any primary sources that can be utilized to further argue that Spain’s modern architecture contains influence from Moorish and Jewish influences. |
Impact of Social Psychology Phenomena on Mainstream Inclusion of People with Disabilities03/15/2016Problem: Social psychology focuses on the complexities of human interaction. As such, I wanted to determine if some of the known social psychology mechanisms and principles could be used to explain the challenges faced and the progress that has been made in the community inclusion of people with disabilities. If in fact this was the case, then I wanted to explore whether additional application of these principles could be used to advance goals for inclusion further. Method: I pulled relevant information about various phenomena from Social Psychology (Aronson et al., 2013). Then, I consulted several other books and articles related to social psychology and disability studies to intertwine these concepts and consider how they might be related. Results: I have concluded that an understanding of general social psychology phenomena can be used to explain both some of the barriers seen to inclusion efforts and the progress that has been made to date. Conclusion: It is quite possible that the deliberate application of social psychological phenomena could be used to facilitate inclusion further. The impact of social psychological principles on inclusion can be divided into three areas: policy, portrayal, and practice. Policy refers to the ways in which systems, rules, and culture are set up. Portrayal deals with how people with disabilities and inclusive situations are depicted. Practice considers how inclusion is carried out. These three areas make up a trifecta of principles under which I suggest alterations that can be used to enact change toward a more inclusive world. |
Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft System with Long Flight Autonomy and Capable of Lifting 20 lbs of PayloadThe current project represents Phase 3 of a four-phase endeavor at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Its general objectives are to design, build and test an UAS consisting of an octocopter as UAV (Figure 1) for data acquisition and capable of operating under manual control, stabilized control and automated control (autopilot). The system has video acquisition and recording subsystem consisting of an SJ 4000 action camera mounted on a 3–axes gimbal for image stabilization (Figure 2) and first person view (FPV) subsystem consisting of an HD camera, 5.8 GHz video transmitter and receiver modules and on-screen display (OSD) for transmitting telemetry data (Figure 3). |
Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft System with Long Flight AutonomyHybrid Unmanned Aircraft System with Long Flight Autonomy and Capable of Lifting 20 lbs of Payload Students: Seth Mathew Miller, Cody Thomas Langenfeld, Jim Keyser, Derek Ellinger and Robert Menarcheck Advisor: Dr. Vladimir Gurau Engineering Technology Department Kent State University at Tuscarawas, 330 University Dr. N.E., New Philadelphia, OH 44663
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) are systems comprising of an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV), its payloads, the control station, its support subsystem and its communication subsystem [1]. UASs can be used for cargo / package delivery or as sensor platforms for data acquisition [2] such as aerial mapping, aerial surveying, precision agriculture (crop health or crop damage assessment), natural resource management (wildlife census, impact of human activities on wildlife), inspection of industrial and civil infrastructure, aerial filming and photography, news reporting or intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and emergency response.
The current project represents Phase 3 of a four-phase endeavor at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Its general objectives are to design, build and test an UAS consisting of an octocopter as UAV (Figure 1) for data acquisition and capable of operating under manual control, stabilized control and automated control (autopilot). The system has video acquisition and recording subsystem consisting of an SJ 4000 action camera mounted on a 3–axes gimbal for image stabilization (Figure 2) and first person view (FPV) subsystem consisting of an HD camera, 5.8 GHz video transmitter and receiver modules and on-screen display (OSD) for transmitting telemetry data (Figure 3). Figure 1 The Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (Octocopter) Built at KSU Tuscarawas To secure an increased flight autonomy, the power electrical system is hybrid and will consist of six lithium-polymer batteries recharged by a 0.5 kW High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (HT-PEMFC) stack designed and built at KSU Tuscarawas (Figure 4). The hydrogen fuel for the HT-PEMFC will be produced on-board by a methanol reformer designed and built at KSU Tuscarawas [3] (Figure 5). Figure 2 The Video Acquisition System on 3-Axes Gimbal for Image Stabilization Built at KSU Tuscarawas In the first two phases of the project the HT-PEMFC and the methanol reformer, the octocopter, the gimbal for video acquisition system and the FPV system have been designed and built. In the current phase, we will integrate the flight control system, will calibrate the sensors for stabilized and automated flight control (sensor for global navigation satellite system, electronic compass, altimeter / range finder and accelerometer / gyroscope), will program flight modes, will integrate the video acquisition and FPV system and will test the system in various flight modes. In a future phase, the HT-PEMFC and the methanol reformer will be integrated to the UAS to secure an increased flight autonomy. References [1] R. Austin: “Unmanned Aircraft Systems – UAVs Design, Development and Deployment”, John Wiley & Sons Ltd (2010), [2] “Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems”, CRC Press, 2nd Edition, D.M. Marshall, R.K. Barnhart, E. Shappee and M.T. Most Editors (2016) [3] J. Snyder, D. Vonallman and J. Allen: “Design and Fabrication of a Methanol Reformer for Production of Hydrogen as Fuel for High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells”, 2nd Annual Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity, Kent State University, March 11, 2015 Figure 3 The First Person View System Built at KSU Tuscarawas Figure 4 High-Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Designed and Built at KSU Tuscarawas Figure 5 Methanol Reformer Designed and Built at KSU Tuscarawas for On-Board Production of Hydrogen as Fuel for PEM Fuel Cell |
Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft System with Long Flight AutonomyThe current project represents Phase 3 of a four-phase endeavor at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Its general objectives are to design, build and test an UAS consisting of an octocopter as UAV for data acquisition and capable of operating under manual control, stabilized control and automated control (autopilot). The system has video acquisition and recording subsystem consisting of an SJ 4000 action camera mounted on a 3–axes gimbal for image stabilization and first person view (FPV) subsystem consisting of an HD camera, 5.8 GHz video transmitter and receiver modules and on-screen display (OSD) for transmitting telemetry data |
Factors Affecting Adolescent Happiness in the United StatesThe pursuit of happiness is a guaranteed right in the U.S. Constitution, yet teenage happiness is relatively understudied. Several key variables have been previously identified as possible causative agents of teenage happiness: parental relationships, friendship quality, and religiosity. We hypothesize that substance use and deviant behaviors act as the pathway through which parental relationships and religiosity positively affect adolescent happiness. We used data from the 1994 National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (ADD Health). The survey contained >6000 adolescent respondents from U.S. private and public schools with a total response rate of 79%. Our dependent variable, happiness, was created as an index from the following items: suicidal tendency, depression, and life satisfaction, with higher scores indicating greater relative happiness. The independent variables included in the analysis were biological sex, age, race, religiosity, parental relationship quality, hours of sleep, exercise per week, friendship quality, deviance, substance use, and self-reported general health. Several multivariate linear regressions were estimated to determine the independent effects of substance use and deviance on adolescent happiness and how these effects potentially mediate those of religiosity and parental relationships. The analysis shows a positive association from parental relationships and religiosity on happiness. The results show that when substance use and deviance are added to the regression, the impact of parental relationships and religiosity on the happiness index are reduced. These findings indicate that parents have the greatest effect on their adolescent’s happiness when they help their children avoid social deviance and substance use. |
An Exploratory Analysis of Youth Development Outcomes at a Colorado Residential Camp03/15/2016INTRODUCTION: Increasingly, qualitative research suggests that high-quality camp programming is correlated with a number of favorable outcomes such as independence and social skills (Thurber, Scanlin, Scheuler, & Henderson, 2006). The current study examined administrative data from a residential camp in Colorado to assess their achievement of youth development outcomes, including affinity for nature, camp connectedness, teamwork, friendship skills, and family citizenship. METHODS: 564 participants attending summer camp during 2013 and 2014 (66.8% female) completed questionnaires from the American Camp Association’s Youth Outcome Battery. Participants were divided by age group. Questionnaire administration took place on the third or fourth Sunday of each month long session, using a retrospective pre-test design. RESULTS: Campers reported a moderate degree of perceived change from pre-camp to post-camp status for all outcomes. Mean scores fluctuated around the ACA national average, resulting in scores above the 50th percentile for Family Citizenship (64 – 67th percentile) and Teamwork (57th percentile) and slightly below the 50th percentile for Affinity to Nature (48th percentile) and Friendship Skills (45th percentile) outcomes. Outcome scores were positively correlated with one another; Camp Connectedness and Friendship Skills were particularly highly correlated with other outcomes. DISCUSSION: This camp was moderately successful in achieving development outcomes. Future efforts to quantify development outcomes at this and other residential camps will allow for systematic improvements in delivery of the classic camp experience. |