In the United States, getting to a hospital or pharmacy is an issue for several people. This issue particularly affects the poor, disables, and elderly. Peer-to-peer shared ride services such as Uber enable people to reach their desired destinations; . . .

A The purpose of this research is to explore the specific types of insensitivities negativities micro aggressions and racism that Black/African American students at Cal Poly Pomona have personally experienced because of their race in order to more acc . . .

Transit-­oriented developments (TOD) have been theorized for decades; however, implementation of TODs has been increasing due to an effort to stop sprawl and promote smart growth. Consequently, TOD characteristics have been established by experts; how . . .

Inflation has become more difficult to forecast since the early 1980s, but Matheson and Stavrev (2013) find that a traditional Philips curve models the behavior of inflation well since the early 1960s. The authors use a non-linear Kalman filter to cap . . .

With the introduction of Internet Of Things (IoT), a technologically advanced place to live with all the devices connected in a network is no longer an imagination. The development of an IoT application generally involves developing a set of software . . .

Distributed energy sources, such as solar and wind generated electricity, provide intermittent, yet “free” and renewable energy. Distributed (or decentralized) energy has the potential to empower consumers and is likely to spearhead the next energy re . . .

In the United States, the academic pedagogy has gone through many transformations in order to provide the students with the best educational experience. In the past decades the academic approach has changed from the traditional setting of a classroom . . .

Introduction: Researchers have come to the conclusion that parent involvement has a positive effect on a child’s education and experience. The positive effects can range from physical involvement of the parent, such as homework support, to emotional i . . .

This study explores art and culture policies and participation rates within the cities of Laguna Beach, Santa Ana and Pomona in order to generate new policy recommendations related to the planning process for arts and cultural master plans. In additio . . .

Beginning high school English teachers encounter multiple challenges, due to the complexity of the English classroom. Like other new teachers, they are often overwhelmed with preparing day-to-day lessons for multiple preparations, large classes of div . . .

As an increasing number of consumers use mobile devices to transact with businesses, understanding consumer behavior with mobile devices has become the most pressing topic for research in marketing. One prevalent phenomena in mobile marketing today is . . .

This presentation talks about using stereoscopic vision as a means to sensing and detecting obstacles and other aircraft for collision avoidance system for a small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The importance of this research has become increasingl . . .

Aplysia parvula is a circumtropical species of sea slug that has only recently been found in the Mediterranean and was first recorded in Turkey in 1961. It is often confused with the closely related species Aplysia punctata, which is a species native . . .

One of the most famous and influential English queen’s who altered society both politically and religiously was Anne Boleyn. The influence Anne Boleyn had on English society in the sixteenth century was summed up by historian Charles Beem, “our bigges . . .

The need for congestion charge is increasing every year due to many reasons mainly the population growth, which affects the number of vehicles on the roads. Therefore, traffic congestion is a real problem due to both the effects it causes such as dela . . .

Developing new catalysts for chemical transformations that are cost efficient and environmentally friendly is of considerable interest. Currently, many catalysts used industrially, rely on relatively rare and expensive metals such as platinum, rutheni . . .

The purpose of this project was to create a handbook to support fifth and sixth grade instrumental music teachers with integrating math into music lessons. The research-based handbook includes a guide, a collection of mini-lessons organized by topic, . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationships between principal’s RTI implementation approach, teachers’ RTI knowledge, and their beliefs of supporting students who are struggling in school. This study presents how school princip . . .

Major League Baseball is a common subject to be studied with statistics and economics. Although analyes of salary determinants show some success for hitters, such analyses encounter difficulties for pitchers. The salary of pitchers has potential probl . . .

Garlic (Allium sativum) has been used as a preservative for its anti‐bacterial properties, consumed as a nutritional supplement, and has been shown to possess immune stimulatory properties. Allicin, the major sulfur containing compound in garlic, has . . .

Being a student-athlete and playing intercollegiate sports can be very challenging. Student-athletes have responsibilities to perform well in the classroom and succeed in their sport. Student–athletes have to find a balance between both being a studen . . .

Building highly effective professional learning communities focused on shared vision, data driven decision making, collective learning, culture of collaboration, supportive conditions, and shared leadership, can improve higher educational institutes a . . .

The molecular basis of spider silk production is of broad interest because of its possible mechanical applications. For instance, dragline silk, which is produced in the major ampullate gland of certain spiders, has been found to be tougher than nylon . . .

The paper attempts testing the random walk hypothesis, which the strong form of the Efficient Market Hypothesis. The theory suggests that stocks prices at any time “fully reflect” all available information (Fama, 1970). So, the price of a stock is a r . . .

Transportation organizations essentially need efficient methods to determine enhancements in bicycle facilities to improve safety and connectivity. The study aims to examine the role of built environment on bicycle safety at an intersection level. The . . .

Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells derived from adult tissues that are capable of giving rise to mesodermal tissues and can be expanded and differentiated in vitro upon external stimuli. Although major regulators of . . .

The ALCTS/LITA Electronic Resources Management Interest Group is hosting a panel put together by the ALCTS Acquisitions Section’s Acquisitions Technology Committee. Their meeting is titled “Meeting the E-Resources Challenge: Utilizing ERMS in Librarie . . .

The goal of the project is to develop a rotary wing platform for autonomous aerial surveillance. A 3DR X8 multicopter (octocopter) is used as the UAV platform. The multicopter is equipped with a Tarot Gimbal to support a GoPro Hero 4 Black Camera for . . .

In the U.S., over the past decade, there have been standards written, and rewritten, to ameliorate our students' lack of preparation for college and the workplace. Along with the Common Core Standards, the board of education in California has decided . . .

Women’s issues have played a crucial role in the progression of society. The Supreme Court has affected this progression by ruling on reproductive cases, even with no female representation on the bench. The Court ruled on women’s issues long before wo . . .

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a degenerative genetic illness that is characterized by progressive and severe cognitive and motor dysfunction. The motor symptoms include chorea (involuntary movement), dystonia (sustained muscle contractions), rigidity ( . . .

Software defined networking and network functions virtualization are two emerging technologies that are disrupting the way networking systems and infrastructure are established. One impetus for the development of these technologies is the open source . . .

The media influences people’s lives on a daily basis through the content that is shared on different platforms like television, radio, print media and the internet. Since people are spending more time absorbing information made available by the media, . . .

In 2015 Rolando Peláez aspired to create a model that predicted recessions using only easily accessible and readily available data. This paper aims to explore inflation as a critical missing condition of his proposition, the Recession-and-State Foreca . . .

Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo) is a large, basally branching, shallow-rooted, drought deciduous shrub native to the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts. Ocotillos, like all Fouquieriaceae, have gelatinous fibers (g-fibers), which typically occur in tensio . . .

Across species, males and females have been shown to have marked differences in their immune responses and resistance to various microbial infections. Sex-based differences, such as the X and Y chromosomes and sex hormones are, in part, believed to be . . .

The giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera provides one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. This alga is highly dependent upon environmental factors, such as water flow, light intensity, and temperature. In this study, growth rates of M. pyrife . . .

The early development of the Capital Asset Pricing Model(CAPM) by William Sharpe, John Lintner, and Jan Mossin created a tool for modeling and observing risk and return in an asset. Systematic risk is assumed to be measured by the coefficient beta, wh . . .

Ice is defined as a food and is frequently used in direct contact with food and beverages. Packaged ice is commercially produced and can be easily found in grocery and convenience stores. However, the quality and safety of packaged ice products is not . . .