Browsing IEMS: International Conference on Industry, Engineering, and Management Systems by Type "Conference paper"
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A brain computer interface system for the improvement of cognitive and communication abilities for patients with neuromuscular disorders
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)More than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment. Reports suggest that 12,000-15,000 people have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and approximately 17 million people have cerebral palsy, ... -
A finite difference solution for 1-D soil consolidation using Excel
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)Terzaghi's one-dimensional (1-D) soil consolidation equation is solved using a finite difference (FD) method and Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet. Spreadsheets are inexpensive computational tools that are readily available ... -
A multipurpose robotic glove designed to teach sign language through guided manual motions
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)Projections show the numbers of deaf and deafblind individuals are quickly increasing, as both the number of deaf and blind individuals are expected to double within the next 50 years. Additionally, there is limited support ... -
A usability study of airline booking platforms
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the usability of booking airline flights on an airline's mobile app and on the same airline's website. The method of this study was a usability test where participants ... -
A virtual STEM outreach program for elementary and middle school students during COVID-19
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)Gender inequality has been a persistent problem in higher education and industry in the STEM fields in the United States. While progress has been made in the last decade, there is a potential for increasing inequality in ... -
Application of Tripod Incident Analysis in aviation
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The purpose of this research was to investigate literature review to explore the history of Tripod Incident Analysis, components of the Tripod Incident Analysis method, accident analysis, and human error that includes a ... -
Applying lean in aerospace manufacturing for waste reduction
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)Lean manufacturing shows significant promise for addressing various simultaneous, competitive demands, including high process and merchandise quality, low cost, and reductions in lead times. These requirements have been ... -
Assessing the usability of a desktop simulator for training Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)The aviation industry has used simulator training devices as an inexpensive and safe alternative to flight training for decades. Many different simulation types have been developed, with varying quality levels in fidelity ... -
Comparing the regional and international accreditation programs of NCAAA and ABET for undergraduate engineering education evaluations
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2021-03)This research study was focused on the accreditation of a local university and its programs during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 periods. Accreditation requires that the university be under the consideration by an autonomous ... -
Construction estimating challenges after COVID 19 - the effect of price escalation and material shortages on construction cost and contract management
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)The cost of building materials is imperative for determining the profitability and success of construction projects. This paper focuses on the effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on material prices and the availability of ... -
Consumer choice AHP using standard open source tools
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is an approach to multi-criteria decision analysis developed by Dr. Thomas Saaty et al. in the 1970's. The open source Python module pyanp is a library that can read in AHP/ANP models ... -
Critical factors affecting enrollment, performance, and retention & graduation rates of construction management undergraduate students
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The shortage of construction manager and skilled construction workers is becoming one of the country's great-unsolved problems as the economic expansion has continued in USA because of various reasons, such as low students' ... -
Cyclic finite element analysis of TI-6AI-4V titanium specimen
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)In this paper, finite element simulations of TI-6AI-4V titanium cylindrical dog-bone specimens subject to sinusoidal loading mimicking specimens loaded in an MTS axial fatigue testing machine are presented. The geometry ... -
Design, manufacturability, and sustainability analysis of an HCCI combustion engine utilizing gasoline and renewable fuels
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)The global quest for new forms of energy is constantly growing. Extensive research is conducted to test and analyze new blends of fuels to meet these requirements. Due to the concern about the continued availability of ... -
Developing a decision support tool for quantification and reduction of construction material waste
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The construction industry has a major impact on the environment, both in terms of resource consumption and waste production. Given the high rate of raw materials wastage and ineffective waste management frequently conducted ... -
Drivers and barriers of advanced manufacturing technology implementation in Saudi Arabia
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic literature review to identify opportunities and challenges that face Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) adoption in Saudi industrial sector. It also highlights the ... -
Effects of verbal versus graphical weather information on a pilot's decision-making during preflight
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)This study focused on the older technology of a verbal preflight weather briefing compared with the newer and emerging technology of digital textual and graphical weather pertinent to the flight route the pilot has chosen. ... -
Electric vehicles routing problem with variable speed and time windows
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)Vehicle routing is a major concern for a distribution channel of any supply chain. It plays a crucial role in attaining a competitive advantage for a company by being cost efficient or responsive. Transportation as a key ... -
Engaging upper elementary students in activities aimed to increase female inclusion in STEM
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)This paper discusses efforts by the Center for the Advancement of Women in Engineering (CAWE) at the University of North Florida (UNF) to increase the inclusion in STEM by engaging 3rd through 5th grade students in outreach ... -
Enhancing an organization's output through re-engineering of administrative processes
(Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)This research implements a descriptive approach in preparing a theoretical framework for reengineering administrative processes. The objective of this work is to identify the administrative processes to be considered and ...