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The impacts of cleaner energy policies on coal-dependent Appalachia and our response options
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Through conducting an extensive literature review of current policies, interviewing Appalachian residents, and surveying the energy and employment landscapes both regionally and nationally, this thesis aims to shed light ...
Aadhaar & Blockchain : opportunities and challenges for India
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
In India, the inability to prove one's identity is one of the biggest barriers that prevents the poor from accessing benefits and subsidies. India is a country with 1.3 billion residents in over 640,000 villages. The Indian ...
Design and analysis of bio-inspired 3D printing body armor for neck support and protection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The thesis presents the design and analysis process of a bio-inspired 3D printing body armor for neck support and protection. There are numerous examples of the structural skin or body armor among animals that generates ...
Systems-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) Applied to a U.S. Coast Guard Buoy Tender Integrated Control System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The Systems-Theoretic Accident Model (STAMP) developed by MIT's Dr. Nancy Leveson was applied in this thesis to a ship navigation control system used on U.S. Coast Guard buoy tenders. The legacy system installed on the ...
A systems analysis of U.S. Army operation assessments
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The U.S. Army conducts assessments throughout all levels of warfare in order to gain a better understanding of progress towards a goal. The Army specifically conducts operation assessments to measure the effectiveness of ...
Privacy and security risks for national health records systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
A review of national health records (NEHR) systems shows that privacy and security risks have a profound impact on the success of such projects. Countries have different approaches when dealing with privacy and security ...
Developing the empathy UX : a study in building empathy through technology and media
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
This study represents the culmination of historical research on the topic of building empathy (perspective-taking, or cognitive empathy for this context) through identity expressed over digital media channels, or in a ...
A survey of human-centered design methodologies for a new hybrid approach in product and experience innovation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Today, design is not just considered to be creating something beautiful but is understood and adopted as a problem-solving tool for creative idea generation for disruptive and innovative products, services, and experiences. ...
A conceptual design and assessment of a low-cost augmented reality headset
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Along with the exponential advancement of technologies, the way people receive information and communicate with one another has been constantly changing, moving from traditional letters, newspapers and televisions to modern ...
Validity of innovation processes on outcome and performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Innovation is a nebulous and subjective field that's definitions and validity is often put into question. To study this field, it is critical to look at thought leaders within the field as well as well established institutions ...