{"id":84,"date":"2024-10-16T01:07:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T01:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/?page_id=84"},"modified":"2025-05-11T18:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T18:44:21","slug":"project-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/project-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Design inputs were presented to peers and faculty advisors for feedback, then refined based on their suggestions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team developed relevant project constraints and addressed any new device requirements that emerged as a result.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team identified applicable standards for the project and created a Gantt chart outlining the task completion timeline. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">A preliminary budget was finalized for ordering project components, including electronics, materials, reagents, and miscellaneous supplies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Flowcharts were created to map out the device&#8217;s functionality from both the user\u2019s perspective and its internal processes, helping to streamline overall operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team has entered the initial phase of developing potential design concepts for the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Specifications and verification activities for the design inputs were determined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team presented their interim design presentation and received feedback from peers and faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>November<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">A hazard analysis was conducted to address any risk associated with the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team is making final decisions on project components so that parts can be ordered and manufacturing can begin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team finalized the abstract for the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Revisions were made to design inputs for the final design presentation of the Fall 2024 semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The treasurer began to order materials and device components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>December<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team presented their final design review for the semester!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" style=\"width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2024\/12\/IMG_2681-min-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Manufacturing of the device has begun, including microfluidics and peristaltic pump control via microcontroller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team is actively writing and revising verification and validation protocols for the device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Sara has begun running the protocols for leukocyte and nitrite reactions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Jon has sent the mold for the urine collection cup for 3D printing, and is finalizing the CAD model of the control box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Erin is working on the microfluidics of the urine transport from the urine collection cup to the control box, and how to split the sample for urinalysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Iman is testing the colorimetric sensors for urinalysis as well as the load cells for volume readings within the control box.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Jon 3D printed the urine collection cup out of Agilus material with a shore hardness of 30A for proof of concept.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180\" style=\"width:216px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/image0-edited-3-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Sara worked on the Nitrite reagent testing and developing calibration curves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-1024x777.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-162\" style=\"width:329px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-1024x777.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-1536x1166.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6170-3-2048x1554.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"http:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-124403-2-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159\" style=\"width:440px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-124403-2-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-124403-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-124403-2-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-13-124403-2.png 1282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Jon has also completed the press fit mold of the urine collection cup for silicone molding, and the urine sample compartments for within the control box, and has sent it for 3D printing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Top-861x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" style=\"width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Top-861x1024.png 861w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Top-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Top-768x913.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Top.png 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"874\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Bottom-874x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177\" style=\"width:321px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Bottom-874x1024.png 874w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Bottom-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Bottom-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Mold-Bottom.png 999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Urine-Compartment-1-810x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" style=\"width:297px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Urine-Compartment-1-810x1024.png 810w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Urine-Compartment-1-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Urine-Compartment-1-768x971.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Urine-Compartment-1.png 994w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Iman calibrated the colorimetric sensor to run verification tests with Sara&#8217;s Nitrite reactions and achieved <strong>20\/20 accurate detections.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1006\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-1024x1006.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" style=\"width:298px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-1024x1006.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-1536x1509.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Outer_Circuit-1-2048x2012.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"939\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-1024x939.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164\" style=\"width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-1024x939.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-768x704.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-1536x1408.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Colorimetric_Sensor_Inner_Circuit-1-2048x1878.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1-1024x388.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" style=\"width:660px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1-1536x582.png 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Insignificant_Nitrite-1.png 1796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1-1024x388.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1-1024x388.png 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1-768x291.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1-1536x582.png 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Clinically_Significant_Nitrite-1.png 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Iman and Erin are actively working to finalize the urine sample transport throughout the control box through the manipulation of peristaltic pumps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-766x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-182\" style=\"width:278px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-1149x1536.jpg 1149w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-1532x2048.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6505-min-scaled.jpg 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183\" style=\"width:279px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2063-min-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/Sample-Transport-Testing-Cropped.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Iman has finalized the initial detection of the urination cycle using a thermistor in the urine collection cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_2072-min-edited-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/e89b97f2-5c1f-4b12-ad33-e7b36ed5a7bc.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team was also fortunate enough to present their progress so far at NEBEC 2025 hosted by NYU Tandon School of Engineering!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-174\" style=\"width:516px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/04\/IMG_6258-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The team spent all of April assembling the device, as well as conducting verification and validation testing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The urine collection cup was silicone molded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-13-1024x502.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-13-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-13-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-13-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-13.png 1077w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The thermistor and tubing was fixed inside the cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" style=\"width:198px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-14.png 448w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-14-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The nitrite and leukocyte reactions and concentrations were finalized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"510\" height=\"420\" 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https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-18-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" style=\"width:476px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-19.png 819w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-19-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-19-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The final classification method for the leukocyte and nitrite reactions was determined as RGB classification with decision thresholds based on centroids and delta-values.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-20.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-217\" style=\"width:617px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-20.png 726w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-20-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The cleaning sequence was implemented using two additional peristaltic pumps and a external biohazard waste collection cup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" style=\"width:461px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-21.png 737w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-21-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">The assembled device can be seen below!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"611\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" style=\"width:265px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-22.png 611w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-22-300x296.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" style=\"width:375px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-23.png 746w, https:\/\/engprojects.tcnj.edu\/uroease\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/279\/2025\/05\/image-23-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The team is extremely grateful to Dr. Wagner for his advisement throughout the school year, as well as the other BME faculty and our peers. We&#8217;d also like to thank The School of Engineering for their financial support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September October November December January February March April The team is extremely grateful to Dr. Wagner for his advisement throughout the school year, as well as the other BME faculty and our peers. 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