10th Annual RCAW (2016)
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Item Open Access College of Education Faculty and Student Research Showcase(2016-04)This is a recording of the College of Education Faculty and Student Research Showcase from the 2016 Research and Creative Achievement Week. The recording features invited lectures, invited roundtable presentations, and student presentations.Item Open Access Intersection: Arts@Science(2016-04)This is a recording of the Intersection of Arts and Sciences event from the 2016 Research and Creative Achievement Week. The recording features twelve presentations by ECU faculty and students.Item Open Access International Scholars' Symposium(2016-04)This is a recording of the International Scholars' Symposium from the 2016 Research and Creative Achievement Week. The recording includes six presentations.Item Open Access Student Awards Luncheon(2016-04)This is a recording of the Student Awards Luncheon from the 2016 Research and Creative Achievement Week. The presentation features the following awards: RCAW Awards; Thesis/Dissertation Awards; ECU Distinguished Graduate Faculty Mentor Awards; Carol F. Volkman Awards; Coastal Scholars Awards.Item Open Access Reducing Call Transfer Time Using Lean Six Sigma(2016-04) Dodson, TravisDetermining where to transfer an incoming call to within an organization can be time consuming even for the most seasoned receptionists. The time the caller is waiting to be transferred can positively and negatively impact the remaining customer interaction for those downstream of the receptionist. This study will investigate the current average call time to transfer an incoming caller, make recommendations to reduce the average wait time, and monitor the suggested changes to determine the results. The goal of the study is to reduce the average transfer time by 50%, in an effort to save the callers and the organization money. By reducing the transfer time by half, the customer will experience savings in time spent on the phone, and the organization may be able to reduce the staff necessary to transfer the incoming calls.Item Open Access Process Optimization: A Six Sigma DMAIC Approach(2016-04) Kurgatt, DavidNap fabrics used in paint roller covers are required to meet nap height specifications measured as the overall fabric thickness from its backing to meet substrate paint application standards. Consistency in heat setting process is key to achieving customer specifications for nap fabrics. Excessive shrinkage or variation in shrinkage during heat setting will lead to nonconforming nap fabric heights and costly adjustments, tweaking for quality or downgrading in downstream finishing processes. An exploratory analysis in the measure phase revealed significant difference in yarn shrinkage levels between suppliers. Effect of supplier and heat setting temperature levels on yarn shrinkage was statistically significant, F(2,42)=19.78, P= .000. These exploratory results reveals evidence of significant vendor factor contribution to process variability. This paper will discuss the six sigma DMAIC tools applied in this project and highlight results and opportunities for process optimization, improvement and controls applied to meet expected annualized savings.Item Open Access Quantitative Analysis of CD4+ and CD8* T Cell Structures and Morphology Based Classification(2016-04) Greene, MarionStudy aims: Quantitative study of lymphocyte morphology through confocal imaging; Acquisition of Cross-Polarized Diffraction Images; and Cell Classification by SVM with confocal and diffraction image data.Item Open Access Product Placement Strategy in Film: Understanding and Implementing the Process to Increase Brand Awareness(2016-04) Gomez-Weston, AdrianaI decided to create a mock product placement strategy uniting a developing film, an established apparel brand, and a principal actor.Item Open Access Sustainable and Solar Design(2016-04) Jones, MichaelItem Open Access Solar Students(2016-04) Zanota, LukasItem Open Access Building Massing and Orientation in the Passive Design Process(2016-04) Mazzuca, NathanPassive Design refers to a design approach that uses natural energy sources in place of purchased energy such as electricity or natural gases. Depending how a structure is designed, the natural energy from the sun can be used for heating, cooling, and natural lighting. Passive designs require very little maintenance, and can greatly reduce a buildings energy consumption. There are many different strategies used in the passive design process. My research focused on the building massing and building orientation portion of the passive design process.Item Open Access Exploring the Power of Solar Energy Through the Development of Solar Charging Stations(2016-04) Jalal, SandyItem Open Access The Future of Our Children's Health(2016-04) Gooch, MirandaItem Open Access Rooftop Gardens and Solar Energy(2016-04) Wilson, TylerGreen roofs are a form of green architecture used to provide a natural insulation for a residential or commercial building. The green roof replaces the traditional roofing shingles. The roof is composed of soil and vegetation. It can support grasses, bushes, and trees. They have been popular in Europe for centuries and have made their way to the United States.Item Open Access Come to Life: 10th Annual Research and Creative Achievement Week Abstract Book(2016-04)The Program of the 10th Annual Research and Creative Activity Week is available, with a schedule of events and abstracts for the lectures and presentations. These events took place from April 4-8, 2016, in Mendenhall Student Center on the campus of East Carolina University.