Object detection is the process of locating and classifying objects, which can do such as video surveillance, robot navigation, etc. Deep learning based object detectors are trained from images with known classes of objects; these detectors can only d . . .

The United States Department of Energy launched the Sunshot Initiative with a goal of reducing the cost of solar energy to $.05/kWh to make it more competitive with other forms of energy. In pursuit of this goal, a project using reverse osmosis concen . . .

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are anthropogenic chemicals used for waterproofing and as surfactants. They are an important group of chemicals for many industries due to their thermal and chemical stability, contributing to their persiste . . .

The liver generates primary bile acids for use in the intestinal tract. Once released in the tract, intestinal bacterium convert these primary bile acids to secondary bile acids, which have been correlated to a number of intestinal diseases such as ca . . .

There are many benefits of having a materials with low density and high surface area. The related research has attracted significant attention. To make porous nanofibers is one of the way to achieve low density and high surface area, and it is possibl . . .

Race/ethnicity was a central theme in the 2016 election. Many believe that Donald Trump's success resulted from backlash against Obama having been the first African American president. Some European Americans expressed feeling marginalized and ignored . . .

This presentation talks about a system for autonomous navigation and target recognition for indoor search and rescue missions using small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The use of lightweight multicopters makes them ideal for maneuvering through tig . . .

Floriculture is a multibillion-dollar branch of agriculture that is integral to the economy in numerous countries. The cut flower industry experiences heavy losses in products due to organ shedding. Organ shedding is initiated due to a highly regulate . . .

The preliminary study of water disinfection began in the mid and late 1800s due to the numerous health hazards due to chemical and microbial water contamination. Although there are many existing methods of water treatment, disinfection by-products (DB . . .

Trazodone HCl (TZN) is a selective serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor that is commonly used to treat human depression and anxiety. In a study performed in 2016, TZN was found to be effective in providing sedation and improving handling in lab . . .