Boise State University

Using LIDAR and SNOTEL data for evaluating the performance of snow water equivalent retrieval using Sentinel-1 repeat-pass interferometry

Abstract. Accurate estimation of snow water equivalent (SWE) at high spatial and temporal resolution remains a critical challenge for hydrologic prediction and climate monitoring. Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) provides a promising approach for retrieving SWE by...

Asynchronous oral assessments:enhancing integrity, engagement, and communication in the AI era

Abstract The shift to online and blended learning, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of generative AI tools, has intensified the search for valid and secure assessment methods. Oral assessments have long been recognized for their ability to authentically measure u...

Underrecognized suicidality in higher functioning youth with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Abstract Objective To examine factors associated with elevated risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and death by suicide among high functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with particular emphasis on phenotypes characte...

Large-scale subject-specific finite element knee modeling with direct integration of limb alignment and length

Abstract Finite element (FE) modeling is widely used to study knee joint mechanics and pathologies. Subject-specific FE models provide individualized insight into knee mechanics but are often limited to small-scale studies due to complexity and time constraints. Hip-knee-ankle (H...

U.S. wildfire-power grid risk: A review of policy & practices in ten western states

Record-breaking fires in the western U.S. have drawn considerable scrutiny of the risks associated with wildfires and the power grid. Electricity infrastructure can both cause and be impacted by wildfires, at times forcing planned shutoffs. As utilities rapidly deploy mitigation...

“Kids Don't Know Where to Look!”: Using Think‐Alouds to Teach Students to Interpret Diagrams

ABSTRACT Elementary students frequently encounter diagrams and flowcharts in science texts, yet many engage with them only at a surface level. They can identify labels or colors but struggle to understand how visual features work together to convey meaning. This article introduce...

Four years on: following the pathway to real world impact of engineering research

Here we present five short case studies in which key authors of papers originally published in Communications Engineering in 2022 describe the impact of their work four years on. These reflections provide a glimpse of what the papers meant for the key researchers involved, their...