Florida Institute of Technology

Thinking like Luhmann: problem construction and theory-building

Purpose This essay examines how Niklas Luhmann built theories by reconstructing his work as a mode of problem construction. It argues that Luhmann's originality lay less in providing new answers than in transforming what counted as a problem in the first place. Design/methodology...

A Greedy Exchange Method for Warehouse Slotting (GEMWS)

This note presents a Greedy Exchange Method for Warehouse Slotting (GEMWS). The method groups storage locations by capacity, matches forward-pick and rear-pick partitions, and repeatedly exchanges the highest-velocity rear-pick SKU with the lowest-velocity forward-pick SKU whenev...

Assessment of selective flame-retardant transport to household dust from polymeric matrices

In this study, the migration behavior of three commercially relevant flame retardants—decabromodiphenyl ethane, tetrabromobisphenol A, and resorcinol bis(diphenyl phosphate)—was investigated in acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene, polypropylene, and polycarbonate/acrylonitrile–butadi...

Techno-economic analysis and life-cycle assessment of pyrolyzed hydrochar production from waste corn stover

Corn stover, an abundant agricultural residue, represents a significant untapped resource for producing value-added materials through thermochemical conversion. Pyrolyzed hydrochar, a promising carbon-rich adsorbent whose performance is subjected by pyrolysis conditions. Attentio...

Effects of Swelling on Nanomechanical Properties of Corneal Lamellae: Assessed by AFM

Abstract The cornea exhibits significant swelling behavior during mechanical characterization in a liquid environment. This technical brief quantified the impact of swelling on nanomechanical characterization during atomic force microscopy (AFM) test. Corneal sections from the Af...

Activating Photoreaction of Indazole Metastable-State Photoacid through Two-Photon Excitation

Abstract The photoreaction and functionalities of metastable state photoacids (mPAHs) have been examined almost exclusively through one-photon excitation so far. Here, we report two-photon excited fluorescence measurements on an aqueous solution of a highly water-soluble indazole...

Assessing Water Dynamics at Lunar Gravity

Because future plant cultivation on the Moon will require lunar-gravity specific water management, we examined the behavior of water, a glycerol and saline solution under lunar gravity conditions during a flight experiment on Blue Origin’s New Shephard 29 mission. This mission si...

Unmet Pet Caregiving Needs are Associated with Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among People Living with HIV

People living with HIV (PLWH) experience disproportionately high rates of depression and anxiety. Human–animal interactions (HAI), particularly through pet ownership, may provide emotional support and companionship; however, the human–animal bond can be threatened by structural a...