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Title: Florida Atlantic Undergraduate Research Journal 2020.
Creator: Council for Scholarship and Inquiry
Abstract/Description: The FAURJ is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal that is published annually. FAURJ is published online as well as in print and its mission is to showcase high quality undergraduate research in all fields, supply undergraduates with an idea of the standard of research, and promote inquiry-based activities at Florida Atlantic University.
Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000381
Subject Headings: College students--Research--Periodicals., Florida Atlantic University--Research., Research--Periodicals., College students--Research.
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Title: IN MEDICAL EVIDENCE AND PRACTICE, WHAT LEVEL OF UNCERTAINTY IS ACCEPTABLE?.
Creator: Levine, Hannah, Kennedy, Ashley, Florida Atlantic University, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: This thesis addresses the level of uncertainty in medical evidence and practice and asks if this level is acceptable. Current medical standards consider randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as the best, and most certain, form of evidence. Similarly, medical practice largely relies on differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing to diagnose patients. I will argue that RCTs as well as differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing contribute to uncertainty in medical practice. In the former,...
Show moreThis thesis addresses the level of uncertainty in medical evidence and practice and asks if this level is acceptable. Current medical standards consider randomized controlled trials (RCTs) as the best, and most certain, form of evidence. Similarly, medical practice largely relies on differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing to diagnose patients. I will argue that RCTs as well as differential diagnosis and diagnostic testing contribute to uncertainty in medical practice. In the former, uncertainty stems from lack of representation, elimination of confounding factors, among other issues; while in the latter, uncertainty originates from technological limitations, similarity or variability in presentation, and number of diagnostic possibilities. I will argue that uncertainty in medical evidence and practice can and should be reduced. This can be done by expanding RCT testing and improving it by adding required mechanistic evidence, and by furthering research into better diagnostic technology and training.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUHT00084
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Title: Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Law Journal 2020.
Creator: Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Law Journal
Abstract/Description: The Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Law Journal (ULJ) is a student led research organization dedicated to promoting the discussion of contemporary legal topics as well as providing a forum for students who have an interest in the law. Our students engage in a collaborative editorial process designed to encourage and refine ideas and writing skills. FAU undergraduate students are invited to participate by submitting articles related to legal issues and to facilitate publication by...
Show moreThe Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Law Journal (ULJ) is a student led research organization dedicated to promoting the discussion of contemporary legal topics as well as providing a forum for students who have an interest in the law. Our students engage in a collaborative editorial process designed to encourage and refine ideas and writing skills. FAU undergraduate students are invited to participate by submitting articles related to legal issues and to facilitate publication by managing the editorial and business processes.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FAUIR000383
Subject Headings: Florida Atlantic University--Research., College students--Research., College students--Research--Periodicals.
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Title: YOU CAN STILL FALL IN LOVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD.
Creator: Buijk, Cherri, McKay, Becka, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013464
Subject Headings: Creative writing, Fiction
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Title: ENTREPRENEURIAL ORIENTATION: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE INTERESTING.
Creator: Kloepfer, Kathryn, Neubaum, Donald, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Management, College of Business
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the contingencies that alter the link between entrepreneurial orientation (“EO”; a strategic posture characterized by behaviors and attitudes that display innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) and firm outcomes. While conceptual claims unite on the belief that firms largely benefit from emphasizing innovation through proactive and risky initiatives, the empirical findings on a positive link between EO and performance are inconclusive....
Show moreThe purpose of this dissertation is to explore the contingencies that alter the link between entrepreneurial orientation (“EO”; a strategic posture characterized by behaviors and attitudes that display innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking) and firm outcomes. While conceptual claims unite on the belief that firms largely benefit from emphasizing innovation through proactive and risky initiatives, the empirical findings on a positive link between EO and performance are inconclusive. As such, several scholars have explored the contingencies that illuminate the boundary conditions to EO, however, most of this research has focused on external contingencies, i.e. those connected to the environment, while internal contingencies, i.e. those connected to the firm, have been fairly disregarded. Not only will the industry and market play a significant role in a firm’s ability to effectively carry out their desired strategic initiatives, so too will firm characteristics, such as communication and culture, as these internal factors are directly related to the level of value created from strategic actions. Therefore, this dissertation is an attempt to further clarify the boundary conditions of EO by focusing on these firm specific attributes. Chapter two, titled “Family communication patterns and entrepreneurial orientation in family firms” exposes the impact of specific family communication patterns on the performance outcomes from an entrepreneurial orientation. This chapter contributes to the corporate entrepreneurship literature, by confining the positive effects of EO to certain firm specific characteristic, as well as to the family business literature by further demonstrating the heterogeneity between family firms. Thereafter, chapter three, titled “Entrepreneurial orientation, organizational culture, and firm performance: The importance of a balanced approach”, argues and tests the importance of organizational culture, as defined by the competing values framework, as a contingency variable of the EO-performance relationship. This empirical chapter exploits a configurational approach, using fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (“fs/QCA”) to analyze the arrangements of different entrepreneurial orientation and organizational cultures that yield superior performance. Through this exploration, I advance research on the EO-performance relationship by integrating the firm’s corporate culture as a means of alleviating concerns with resistance by certain stakeholders to the ambiguity associated with entrepreneurial ventures.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013455
Subject Headings: Entrepreneurship, Corporate culture, Performance
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Title: EEG Topographic Changes in Opioid Use Disorder.
Creator: Minnerly, Christopher, Tao, Rui, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Abstract/Description: The present study aimed at quantifying the topographic distribution of spectral power as measured with electroencephalogram (EEG) in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) across five broad band frequencies (δ, θ, α, β, and γ). Through comparative groups of healthy controls, patients with methamphetamine use disorder, and patients with alcohol use disorder, it was determined that OUD EEG spectral power was globally increased in the δ frequency, and more region-specific in others (frontal...
Show moreThe present study aimed at quantifying the topographic distribution of spectral power as measured with electroencephalogram (EEG) in patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) across five broad band frequencies (δ, θ, α, β, and γ). Through comparative groups of healthy controls, patients with methamphetamine use disorder, and patients with alcohol use disorder, it was determined that OUD EEG spectral power was globally increased in the δ frequency, and more region-specific in others (frontal lobes in θ and β frequencies). α frequency was reduced in occipital lobes in OUD. The observed changes are discussed in terms of the microcircuit-level changes in the cortex. Based on these findings, EEG may prove to be a valuable tool for diagnostic and prognostic evaluation of OUD.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013488
Subject Headings: Opioid-Related Disorders, Electroencephalography, Brain Mapping
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Title: WHISPERS FROM THE GHOST HOUSE.
Creator: Jones, Symantha, Ward, Julie Anne, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Whispers from the Ghost House is the concrete manifestation of the mutable nature of childhood memory held within the nebulous forms of home. In all of its many incarnations home exists as a construction out of time and space that absorbs the accumulation of life performed around and within its walls. Home is idealized and sought after, both sanctuary and snare. The iterations of home I created are primarily constructed from repurposed materials with inherent histories; unstable and malleable...
Show moreWhispers from the Ghost House is the concrete manifestation of the mutable nature of childhood memory held within the nebulous forms of home. In all of its many incarnations home exists as a construction out of time and space that absorbs the accumulation of life performed around and within its walls. Home is idealized and sought after, both sanctuary and snare. The iterations of home I created are primarily constructed from repurposed materials with inherent histories; unstable and malleable. Cardboard and paper holds the plastic veneer of various mediums to shape, color, and mar surfaces. The home develops an identity as it absorbs each action and material, gradually becoming an entity as well as a receptacle, to both display and obfuscate the nostalgic and the unattainable. Each hardened home becomes a haunted being in which memories interlace and fade away as they transform into the wild twisted houses of reverie.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013477
Subject Headings: Visual arts, Art, Mixed media works
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Title: ENTER THE LABYRINTH: A VR PROCEDURAL PSYCHOLOGICAL NIGHTMARE.
Creator: Horvath, John, Maraffi, Christopher, Florida Atlantic University, School of Communication & Multimedia Studies, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This thesis explores the history of virtual reality and how the medium can help make psychological horror adventure games become a more immersive experience. Project Labyrinth takes inspiration from psychological horror adventure games, Greek mythology, and experimental music to immerse the player in a VR dream/nightmare. Appealing to the senses of sight and sound, the moody visual effects and haunting music, along with the use of procedural generation, create an eerie atmosphere in which the...
Show moreThis thesis explores the history of virtual reality and how the medium can help make psychological horror adventure games become a more immersive experience. Project Labyrinth takes inspiration from psychological horror adventure games, Greek mythology, and experimental music to immerse the player in a VR dream/nightmare. Appealing to the senses of sight and sound, the moody visual effects and haunting music, along with the use of procedural generation, create an eerie atmosphere in which the player must explore and problem-solve in order to find their way through the labyrinthine game. The environment changes and evolves as the game is replayed, creating a dream or nightmare-like setting, stirring the sensation of déjà vu. The game was developed in VR using the Oculus Quest, a device that allows the player to freely move about without being tethered to a computer. The Quest’s ability to use hand, body, and room tracking significantly improves an already immersive experience.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013471
Subject Headings: Virtual reality, Games, Computer adventure games--Interactive multimedia
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Title: Dhayam VR: Adapting a Traditional Board Game into a Virtual Reality Experience.
Creator: Ramachendran Selvaraj, Monisha, Maraffi, Christopher, Florida Atlantic University, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Ancestral forms of entertainment were not only meant as a pastime but also to carry forward the cultural values and stories over generations. With the ease of access to the technologically advanced and immersive games, we do not necessarily opt for traditional board games that are a representation of our culture. Dhayam VR is an amalgamation of a traditional Indian board game and virtual reality technology. Inspired by the story of Mahabharata – a Hindu epic, it creates an expressive,...
Show moreAncestral forms of entertainment were not only meant as a pastime but also to carry forward the cultural values and stories over generations. With the ease of access to the technologically advanced and immersive games, we do not necessarily opt for traditional board games that are a representation of our culture. Dhayam VR is an amalgamation of a traditional Indian board game and virtual reality technology. Inspired by the story of Mahabharata – a Hindu epic, it creates an expressive, educative, and entertaining experience. It provides an opportunity to contribute toward keeping traditional and cultural values alive, in a more expressive form using the latest technologies which are relatable to the current and future generations.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013499
Subject Headings: Virtual reality, Board games, Mahābhārata--Adaptations, Culture and technology, Dice games--India
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Title: AN ANALYSIS OF THE FOUCAULDIAN ELEMENTS OF POWER-KNOWLEDGE IN STANISLAW LEM’S SOLARIS AND ARTHUR C. CLARKE’S RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA.
Creator: Junco, Marie, McGuirk, Carol, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: The aim of this thesis is to explore the elements of power-knowledge in two SF novels written amid the Space Race during the Cold War era. While the dominant interest of both Stanislaw Lem’s Solaris and Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama generally revolves around the implications of human interactions with an alien presence, my focus is primarily on the power structures that propel those interactions: questioning the intentions of scientific pursuits and analyzing the effects of...
Show moreThe aim of this thesis is to explore the elements of power-knowledge in two SF novels written amid the Space Race during the Cold War era. While the dominant interest of both Stanislaw Lem’s Solaris and Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama generally revolves around the implications of human interactions with an alien presence, my focus is primarily on the power structures that propel those interactions: questioning the intentions of scientific pursuits and analyzing the effects of Foucauldian power relations on the human individual. I do this by applying Foucault’s theories of the duality of the subject and his work on biopolitics. What is gleaned is not only a study of the interests of power, but an emphasis on the intersectional restrictions of power and cognition.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013478
Subject Headings: Lem, Stanisław Solaris, Lem, Stanisław--Criticism and interpretation, Clarke, Arthur C (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008 Rendezvous with rama, Clarke, Arthur C (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008--Criticism and interpretation, Foucault, Michel, 1926-1984, Science and philosophy
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Title: A Little Extra: A Collection of Personal Essays.
Creator: Brittany K. Rigdon, Schmitt, Katherine, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: After losing over a hundred pounds, between the years of 2010 and 2015 and having two invasive revisionary plastic surgeries, I wrote this book of personal essays to explore how trauma—both externalized and internalized—shapes and misshapes the body. As individuals living in a western, consumer-driven culture, we have become adept at scrutinizing our bodies—to the point of self-immolation. In this way, our bodies have become fragmented. In this collection, I am building a narrative 'body.'...
Show moreAfter losing over a hundred pounds, between the years of 2010 and 2015 and having two invasive revisionary plastic surgeries, I wrote this book of personal essays to explore how trauma—both externalized and internalized—shapes and misshapes the body. As individuals living in a western, consumer-driven culture, we have become adept at scrutinizing our bodies—to the point of self-immolation. In this way, our bodies have become fragmented. In this collection, I am building a narrative 'body.' The text explores body issues and anxieties in an attempt to rebuild the marginalized body through voice. Each personal essay is thematically bound to a body part. In the essays, fragmentation and objectification meet connectivity and the wholeness that can be found in the interstices.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013492
Subject Headings: Essays
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Title: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS’ PERCEIVED LEVEL OF COMPETENCY IN SUICIDE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND INTERVENTION.
Creator: Hughey, Brandy C., González, Manny J., Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to explore how social work practitioners employed in schools perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention and to identify educational and professional challenges specific to this area of inquiry. This study sought to explore the following research questions: 1) How do school social workers perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention with at-risk suicidal children and youth? 2)...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore how social work practitioners employed in schools perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention and to identify educational and professional challenges specific to this area of inquiry. This study sought to explore the following research questions: 1) How do school social workers perceive their level of competency in suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention with at-risk suicidal children and youth? 2) What are school social workers educational or professional challenges in providing suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention? This research study was predicated on a qualitative research design and conventional content analysis. The research design allowed for an in-depth examination of school social workers’ ability to make critical decisions when providing suicide prevention, assessment and intervention to youth at risk of suicide. The findings of this study suggest that, despite past and current education, training, and clinical practice experience working with at-risk suicidal youth, continual training is necessary in increasing perceived professional competency and addressing familial, organizational and societal challenges pertinent to at-risk suicidal youth.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013473
Subject Headings: Social workers, Professional Competence, School children, Suicide--Prevention
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Title: AN EXAMINATION OF ADOLESCENT MATERNAL–INFANT ATTACHMENT RELATIONSHIP OUTCOMES FOLLOWING A FIRSTPLAY® THERAPY INFANT STORYTELLING-MASSAGE INTERVENTION: A PILOT STUDY.
Creator: Baldwin, Karen M., Thompson, Heather, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description: Adolescent mothers experience many factors that affect their ability to securely attach to their infants and are therefore considered a high-risk population. In addition, infants of adolescent mothers are at an increased risk of developing insecure attachment. FirstPlay® Therapy Infant Storytelling-Massage is an attachment-based, parent–infant adjunctive play therapy model founded on the theoretical underpinning of attachment theory. The current study implemented a one-time intervention with...
Show moreAdolescent mothers experience many factors that affect their ability to securely attach to their infants and are therefore considered a high-risk population. In addition, infants of adolescent mothers are at an increased risk of developing insecure attachment. FirstPlay® Therapy Infant Storytelling-Massage is an attachment-based, parent–infant adjunctive play therapy model founded on the theoretical underpinning of attachment theory. The current study implemented a one-time intervention with an adolescent mother population in a group home setting. A pretest/posttest design was utilized to measure the impact of FirstPlay® Therapy on the variables of an adolescent mother’s levels of maternal attachment and comfort with physical touch. Participants in this study (N = 5) were adolescent mothers ages 18–21 years old, who were recruited from four maternity group homes in two counties in South Florida. Five adolescent mothers completed the FirstPlay® Therapy for pre and posttest data. No significant differences were found in the areas of maternal attachment and predisposition to touch before and 2 weeks after the intervention. There were some significant relationships found among the demographic variables specific to an adolescent mother’s history of employment status and her child welfare history as well as the age of the mother and the age of her infant. In addition, at posttest, a significant relationship was found between the sex of the infant and the total score on the PCAQ. Although no statistically significant findings were presented, recommendations for further research include extending this intervention to a broader population of adolescent mothers across a variety of settings to focus on early infant-attachment relationships.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013451
Subject Headings: Adolescent mothers, Teenage mothers, Mother and infant, Play therapy
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Title: A REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE FOR NETWORK FUNCTION VIRTUALIZATION.
Creator: Alwakeel, Ahmed M., Fernandez, Eduardo B., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Cloud computing has provided many services to potential consumers, one of these services being the provision of network functions using virtualization. Network Function Virtualization is a new technology that aims to improve the way we consume network services. Legacy networking solutions are different because consumers must buy and install various hardware equipment. In NFV, networks are provided to users as a software as a service (SaaS). Implementing NFV comes with many benefits, including...
Show moreCloud computing has provided many services to potential consumers, one of these services being the provision of network functions using virtualization. Network Function Virtualization is a new technology that aims to improve the way we consume network services. Legacy networking solutions are different because consumers must buy and install various hardware equipment. In NFV, networks are provided to users as a software as a service (SaaS). Implementing NFV comes with many benefits, including faster module development for network functions, more rapid deployment, enhancement of the network on cloud infrastructures, and lowering the overall cost of having a network system. All these benefits can be achieved in NFV by turning physical network functions into Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). However, since this technology is still a new network paradigm, integrating this virtual environment into a legacy environment or even moving all together into NFV reflects on the complexity of adopting the NFV system. Also, a network service could be composed of several components that are provided by different service providers; this also increases the complexity and heterogeneity of the system. We apply abstract architectural modeling to describe and analyze the NFV architecture. We use architectural patterns to build a flexible NFV architecture to build a Reference Architecture (RA) for NFV that describe the system and how it works. RAs are proven to be a powerful solution to abstract complex systems that lacks semantics. Having an RA for NFV helps us understand the system and how it functions. It also helps us to expose the possible vulnerabilities that may lead to threats toward the system. In the future, this RA could be enhanced into SRA by adding misuse and security patterns for it to cover potential threats and vulnerabilities in the system. Our audiences are system designers, system architects, and security professionals who are interested in building a secure NFV system.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013434
Subject Headings: Virtual computer systems, Cloud computing, Computer network architectures, Computer networks
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Title: A Mathematical Modeling Approach Using Time Constraints: The Case of Economies of Scale and Sustainability in Intermodal Facilities.
Creator: Goulianou, Panagiota, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Over the last thirty years, intermodal freight transportation has been a constantly expanding sector. The vast increase of freight volumes contributes to the increase of various issues in the freight corridors as well as the urban environment. The deterioration of congestion in the urban environment and the increase on freight movements on the highways have resulted in the increase of emissions. For this reason, new policies and regulations are put forth to address the environmental effects...
Show moreOver the last thirty years, intermodal freight transportation has been a constantly expanding sector. The vast increase of freight volumes contributes to the increase of various issues in the freight corridors as well as the urban environment. The deterioration of congestion in the urban environment and the increase on freight movements on the highways have resulted in the increase of emissions. For this reason, new policies and regulations are put forth to address the environmental effects of freight transportation. This study deals with the intermodal freight network design problem from the shipping company's perspective, aiming to simultaneously minimize emission levels and cost of freight transportation. We propose a mathematical model for optimizing the design of an intermodal freight network and the location of intermodal hubs between the origins and the destinations, under delivery time constraints. The goal is to identify the mode choice patterns considering transport cost and emissions, and the effects of new emission regulations on network costs. We consider a network with marine terminals as the origins, inland intermodal terminals as the hubs, and fulfillment centers as the destinations. Numerical experiments highlight that the proposed model can provide useful insights to the shipper.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013439
Subject Headings: Intermodal transportation, Containerization, Containerization--Mathematical models, Container ships--Environmental aspects, Economies of scale
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Title: In the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes: A Ceramic Analysis of the Santa Cristina Site, Chinandega Nicaragua.
Creator: Testa, Taylor C., Brown, Clifford, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Anthropology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Nicaragua falls on the edge of what is often referred to as Mesoamerica’s “southern periphery.” Only a small amount of archaeological research has been conducted in Nicaragua, and there has been little of it in the northwestern portion of the country. Because of this, there are no local ceramic typologies or sequences which can make the identification and classification of artifacts difficult. The proposed research focuses on investigating the ceramic assemblage from the Santa Cristina...
Show moreNicaragua falls on the edge of what is often referred to as Mesoamerica’s “southern periphery.” Only a small amount of archaeological research has been conducted in Nicaragua, and there has been little of it in the northwestern portion of the country. Because of this, there are no local ceramic typologies or sequences which can make the identification and classification of artifacts difficult. The proposed research focuses on investigating the ceramic assemblage from the Santa Cristina archaeological site located in the Department of Chinandega, in northwest Nicaragua. The goal of this research will be to create a ceramic typology for the site, taking into consideration ceramic wares, groups, types, and varieties that have already been identified in other parts of Central America and defining taxa that have not been previously identified. Establishing the ceramic typology and defining taxa will help establish cultural affiliations as well as chronological markers.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013496
Subject Headings: Chinandega (Nicaragua), Ceramics--Analysis, Archaeology
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Title: IMPACT OF FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL ON STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR UNIVERSITY FITNESS/WELLNESS LEARNERS.
Creator: Breitkreuz, Helen Denise, Lieberman, Mary G., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this quasi experimental, two group pretest posttest quantitative design study was to explore the influence of content delivery method for a lifetime fitness or wellness course on the impact of student learning outcomes. Also, student satisfaction of the course and instructor were examined. Specifically, two teaching methods of instruction were examined: the flipped classroom model (FCM) and the traditional lecture model (TLM). Cheng, Ritzhaupt, and Antonenko’s (2019) “Effects...
Show moreThe purpose of this quasi experimental, two group pretest posttest quantitative design study was to explore the influence of content delivery method for a lifetime fitness or wellness course on the impact of student learning outcomes. Also, student satisfaction of the course and instructor were examined. Specifically, two teaching methods of instruction were examined: the flipped classroom model (FCM) and the traditional lecture model (TLM). Cheng, Ritzhaupt, and Antonenko’s (2019) “Effects of the Flipped Classroom Instructional Strategy on Students’ Learning Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis,” which looked at 55 publications between 2000 and 2016, found statistically significant results in favor of the flipped classroom instructional strategy on student learning outcomes. Therefore, it was hypothesized that the flipped classroom model would improve undergraduate students’ learning outcomes of understanding of health content knowledge, physical activity level, physical fitness, and course satisfaction for a college-level lifetime fitness or wellness course as opposed to the traditional lecture class normally taught. Pretest and posttest data were collected.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013447
Subject Headings: Flipped classes, Health education (Higher), Learning
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Title: META-LEARNING AND ENSEMBLE METHODS FOR DEEP NEURAL NETWORKS.
Creator: Liu, Feng, Dingding, Wang, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Deep Neural Networks have been widely applied in many different applications and achieve significant improvement over classical machine learning techniques. However, training a neural network usually requires large amount of data, which is not guaranteed in some applications such as medical image classification. To address this issue, people propose to implement meta learning and ensemble learning techniques to make deep learning trainers more powerful. This thesis focuses on using deep...
Show moreDeep Neural Networks have been widely applied in many different applications and achieve significant improvement over classical machine learning techniques. However, training a neural network usually requires large amount of data, which is not guaranteed in some applications such as medical image classification. To address this issue, people propose to implement meta learning and ensemble learning techniques to make deep learning trainers more powerful. This thesis focuses on using deep learning equipped with meta learning and ensemble learning to study specific problems. We first propose a new deep learning based method for suggestion mining. The major challenges of suggestion mining include cross domain issue and the issues caused by unstructured and highly imbalanced data structure. To overcome these challenges, we propose to apply Random Multi-model Deep Learning (RMDL) which combines three different deep learning architectures (DNNs, RNNs and CNNs) and automatically selects the optimal hyper parameter to improve the robustness and flexibility of the model. Our experimental results on the SemEval-2019 competition Task 9 data sets demonstrate that our proposed RMDL outperforms most of the existing suggestion mining methods.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013481
Subject Headings: Neural networks (Computer science), Deep learning, Neural Networks in Applications, Machine learning--Technique
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Title: LIVED EXPERIENCES AND LIFE SATISFACTION OF CHILDFREE WOMEN IN LATE LIFE.
Creator: Stahnke, Brittany, Howard, Heather, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to assess overall life satisfaction of older adult women who have not had children. The study explored the following questions: (1) What is the overall sense of life satisfaction of childfree women over 65? (2) What is the lived experience of being a childfree woman in U.S. society? (3) How does being childfree inform women’s overall life satisfaction? This study utilized a phenomenological research design. Fourteen childfree women over the age of 65 participated...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to assess overall life satisfaction of older adult women who have not had children. The study explored the following questions: (1) What is the overall sense of life satisfaction of childfree women over 65? (2) What is the lived experience of being a childfree woman in U.S. society? (3) How does being childfree inform women’s overall life satisfaction? This study utilized a phenomenological research design. Fourteen childfree women over the age of 65 participated in semistructured interviews aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of the sense of life satisfaction of childfree women in late life. The study’s purpose was to look at the lived experiences of childfree older women and further understand their abilities to live fulfilled lives despite the absence of child bearing. This research explored the experiences of women without children and hopefully will inspire future research on the topic as well as inform practice regarding the unique experiences and perspectives of childfree women.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013448
Subject Headings: Childlessness, Phenomenology, Older women, Well-being
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Title: MILLENNIAL ALUMNI GIVING: MOTIVATIONS FOR DONATING TO THEIR ALMA MATER.
Creator: Albritton, Mary E., Bogotch, Ira, Floyd, Deborah L., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
Abstract/Description: Helping through acts of philanthropy is a cultural norm in the United States. People of all generations give to a variety of causes, including their alma maters. Research shows that millennials had positive experiences at their institutions and want to stay engaged. However, they are more likely to donate to their favorite cause than their alma mater. This study investigates what motivates the millennial generation to give to their undergraduate alma mater. Building on existing work targeted...
Show moreHelping through acts of philanthropy is a cultural norm in the United States. People of all generations give to a variety of causes, including their alma maters. Research shows that millennials had positive experiences at their institutions and want to stay engaged. However, they are more likely to donate to their favorite cause than their alma mater. This study investigates what motivates the millennial generation to give to their undergraduate alma mater. Building on existing work targeted at giving, it asks: To what extent does personal experience affect millennials giving to their alma mater before graduation, during the process of graduation, and after graduation? Based on the review of literature on generational giving, and the theory of planned behavior, a survey was distributed targeting millennials who met the following two criteria: 1) born between 1980–2000, and 2) graduated with an undergraduate degree between 2005 and 2015. A secondary analysis of data was employed to correlate the findings from the close-ended survey and examine the giving trends among millennials and how those trends vary among the other three giving generations: mature/silents, baby boomers, and Generation X.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013444
Subject Headings: Millennials (Generation Y), Generation Y, Alumni and alumnae, Philanthropy and education
Format: Document (PDF)

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