BEST THESIS

Year: 2018

Researchers:

Adviser: Charles Alfred Alunan Cruz

Thesis Abstract

There are several references to futuristic vehicles in the film, but none got more screen time than the high-speed magnetic levitation subway that runs through Wakanda's famous vibranium mine. Like most of the tech in Wakanda, the magnetic levitation (or maglev) rail system was designed by Shuri, King T'Challa's teenage sister and Wakanda's very own Tony Stark equivalent. "Black Panther" director Ryan Cooler, a native of Oakland, California... Read more

BEST THESIS

Year: 2018

Researchers:

     -- CRUZ, Charles Alfred Alunan

     -- DAVID, Leiana Jasmine Valdepeñas

     -- DE TORRES, Korina Fatima Natividad

Adviser: Reynalen C. Justo

Thesis Abstract

The purpose of this research is to identify a subtype of autism called Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD). DVD is a motor-speech problem, disabling oral-motor movements needed for speaking. The first phase of the project involves a screening interview where we identify DVD and Non-DVD kids. We also use home videos to validate answers on the screening interview. The final phase involves home visits where we use several assessments to confirm the... Read more