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- THE DETECTABILITY OF GOLIATH GROUPER SOUNDS IN NEARSHORE WATERS USING A NORMAL MODES PROPAGATION MODEL.
- Creator
- Marcheggiani, Joseph P., Cherubin, Laurent, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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This research presents findings from an in-situ experiment utilizing a hydrophone line array to capture the sound production of the Goliath grouper. Analysis revealed that Goliath grouper calls exhibit multiple frequency components, including one high-amplitude component and 2 to 3 low-amplitude components. The primary high-amplitude component is concentrated in the 30 to 70 Hz band, peaking around 50 Hz, while low-amplitude components span 20 to 30 Hz, 70 to 115 Hz, and 130 to 200 Hz....
Show moreThis research presents findings from an in-situ experiment utilizing a hydrophone line array to capture the sound production of the Goliath grouper. Analysis revealed that Goliath grouper calls exhibit multiple frequency components, including one high-amplitude component and 2 to 3 low-amplitude components. The primary high-amplitude component is concentrated in the 30 to 70 Hz band, peaking around 50 Hz, while low-amplitude components span 20 to 30 Hz, 70 to 115 Hz, and 130 to 200 Hz. Comparison between in-situ data and results from a normal modes transmission loss model identified regions where echo level increased with propagation distance. This suggests that the loudness of the call may not necessarily indicate proximity, indicating the Goliath grouper might rely on other cues for localization, such as changes in the frequency profile of its call. Two methods for estimating call distance are presented. The first method vi utilized a transmission loss model and measured transmission loss across a hydrophone line array. This method could also determine the source level of the calls, yielding source level estimates ranging from 124.01 to 144.83 dB re 1 μPa. The second method employed match field filtering, validating the accuracy of the transmission loss model. Both methods produced similar call distance estimations, ranging from 11.5 to 17.1 meters, placing the grouper inside or near its typical habitat.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014377
- Subject Headings
- Epinephelus itajara, Groupers, Fish sounds, Acoustics, Sound--Transmission
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- Document (PDF)
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- Some Years Ago, My Mother was Possessed.
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- Rosado, Jacqueline, McKay, Becka, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Some Years Ago, My Mother was Possessed is a poetry chapbook exploring a familial lineage of abuse through fictional exit interviews taken after points of emotional and physical trauma or abuse. Through surreal landscapes and speculative futures, the poems explore the remnants of abuse, and the fear of being possessed by her family’s history of motherhood.
- Date Issued
- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014420
- Subject Headings
- Chapbooks, Creative writing, Poetry
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- Document (PDF)
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- THE ABOLITION HYPOTHESIS: THADDEUS STEVENS, RADICAL RECONSTRUCTION, AND THE OUTER LIMITS OF AMERICAN LIBERALISM.
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- Calway, S. Henry, Engle, Stephen D., Florida Atlantic University, Department of History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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On August 11, 1868, Thaddeus Stevens died. He left behind him an unfinished and unjust nation. In his 76 years, he attempted to articulate a vision of American society as a raceblind meritocracy where the rights of individual citizens were safeguarded by a state they directed in common regardless of race, class, or gender. This thesis traces the intellectual path Stevens blazed through politics, economics, and religion as he tried to craft a version of American liberalism equal to the...
Show moreOn August 11, 1868, Thaddeus Stevens died. He left behind him an unfinished and unjust nation. In his 76 years, he attempted to articulate a vision of American society as a raceblind meritocracy where the rights of individual citizens were safeguarded by a state they directed in common regardless of race, class, or gender. This thesis traces the intellectual path Stevens blazed through politics, economics, and religion as he tried to craft a version of American liberalism equal to the fundamental problems of racism and economic inequality exposed by the Civil War, also treating his unorthodox personal and religious lives. It concludes with a survey of radical remembrances and reassessments of Stevens by activists seeking to follow in his footsteps and remold American society between the counter-revolution of 1877 and the appearance of Eric Foner's revisionist opus Reconstruction: Americas Unfinished Revolution.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014375
- Subject Headings
- Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868, Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868. Reconstruction, Liberalism, Antislavery movements
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- Document (PDF)
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- STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES FOR DETECTION OF DISTRACTED DRIVERS.
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- Qu, Fangming, Nojoumian, Mehrdad, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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The rise of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) emphasizes the urgent need to combat distracted driving. This study introduces a fresh approach for improved detection of distracted drivers, combining a pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with a Bidirectional Long Short- Term Memory (BiLSTM) network. Our analysis utilizes both spatial and temporal features to examine a broad array of driver distractions. We demonstrate the advantage of this CNN...
Show moreThe rise of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) emphasizes the urgent need to combat distracted driving. This study introduces a fresh approach for improved detection of distracted drivers, combining a pre-trained Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with a Bidirectional Long Short- Term Memory (BiLSTM) network. Our analysis utilizes both spatial and temporal features to examine a broad array of driver distractions. We demonstrate the advantage of this CNN-BiLSTM framework over conventional methods, achieving significant precision (up to 98.97%) on the combined ’Union Dataset,’ merging the Kaggle State Farm Dataset and AUC Distracted Driver Dataset (AUC-DDD). This research enhances safety in autonomous vehicles by providing a solid and flexible solution for everyday use. Our results mark considerable progress in accurately identifying driver distractions, pushing the boundaries of safety technology in AVs.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014418
- Subject Headings
- Deep learning (Machine learning), Distracted driving, Transportation--Safety measures, Automated vehicles--Safety measures
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Development and Application of Optical Bio-instrumentation to Investigate Metabolic State in Disease Models.
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- Ceyhan, Buse Nur, Ranji, Mahsa, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Metabolic dysfunction can present in conditions like cancer and neurodegeneration. Optical imaging techniques were employed to assist in the diagnosis and understanding of disease pathologies. A cryomesoscopy modality was designed and incorporated into an imaging device to investigate metabolic biomarkers. The new lens design provided higher magnifications and resolution of tissue data. The improved imaging capabilities gave detailed access to structural and biochemical changes that occur in...
Show moreMetabolic dysfunction can present in conditions like cancer and neurodegeneration. Optical imaging techniques were employed to assist in the diagnosis and understanding of disease pathologies. A cryomesoscopy modality was designed and incorporated into an imaging device to investigate metabolic biomarkers. The new lens design provided higher magnifications and resolution of tissue data. The improved imaging capabilities gave detailed access to structural and biochemical changes that occur in disease progression. Cryomesoscopy was applied to study mitochondrial redox state in preclinical models of Alzheimer’s and cancer. The optical imaging tools were utilized to visualize the livers and kidneys of mutated mice and investigate their metabolic states. The results in both investigations revealed oxidized metabolic states, a marker of oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction. The cryomesoscopy system has proven instrumental in quantifying metabolic shifts and offers new insights into disease pathologies. Optical imaging can be applied to understanding metabolic mechanisms in many diseases.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014404
- Subject Headings
- Optical instruments, Optical Imaging, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE GALL MIDGE CTENODACTYLOMYIA WATSONI ON ITS HOST PLANTS COCCOLOBA UVIFERA AND COCCOLOBA DIVERSIFOLIA.
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- Li, Arisa, Frazier, Evelyn, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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This thesis explores interactions between the native Florida plant Coccoloba uvifera (sea grape) and the gall-inducing midge Ctenodactylomyia watsoni. Galls are tumor-like structure that form on the surface of the leaf. Galled leaves are common on sea grape foliage, with the oviposition of C. watsoni potentially contributing to or being associated with early leaf senescence. Despite its significance, the life cycle of this galling midge remains a largely unexplored topic in the literature....
Show moreThis thesis explores interactions between the native Florida plant Coccoloba uvifera (sea grape) and the gall-inducing midge Ctenodactylomyia watsoni. Galls are tumor-like structure that form on the surface of the leaf. Galled leaves are common on sea grape foliage, with the oviposition of C. watsoni potentially contributing to or being associated with early leaf senescence. Despite its significance, the life cycle of this galling midge remains a largely unexplored topic in the literature. This research also investigates the potential oviposition and gall formation on another Florida coastal plant, Coccoloba diversifolia, commonly known as pigeon plum. Given the taxonomic proximity and potential for hybridization of the two plant congeners, it was suspected that pigeon plum may serve as a potential host for C. watsoni. This thesis aimed to expand understanding of the life cycle and population dynamics of C. watsoni. The study was successful in providing insight into the population composition, periodicity, and trait differentiation between both its host plants of the galling midge C. watsoni.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014444
- Subject Headings
- Gall midges, Gall midges--Host plants--North America, Plant pathology, Botany
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Effects of Melatonin and Calcitriol on Endometrial Cells in Culture.
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- Larsen, Holland, Hartmann, James X., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Endometriosis is an inflammatory metastatic disease that affects the endometrium of one in ten women. Endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus causing severe discomfort and pain. This disease is estrogen dependent, driving the invasion and migration of endometrial lesions to form the ectopic uterus. Due to the hormonal imbalance of increased estrogen, there is progesterone resistance leading to a decrease in progesterone receptors. This study determined if the combination of Melatonin, a...
Show moreEndometriosis is an inflammatory metastatic disease that affects the endometrium of one in ten women. Endometrial tissue grows outside the uterus causing severe discomfort and pain. This disease is estrogen dependent, driving the invasion and migration of endometrial lesions to form the ectopic uterus. Due to the hormonal imbalance of increased estrogen, there is progesterone resistance leading to a decrease in progesterone receptors. This study determined if the combination of Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, and Calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, had a synergistic or additive effect on the growth and migration of endometrial cells. The experiments utilized the immortalized endometriotic epithelial (12 Z) cell lines to conduct cell viability, wound closure, and clonogenic growth and growth curves. Results revealed that a combination of Melatonin and Calcitriol had an additive effect in reducing cell viability, inhibiting migration, and decreasing proliferation.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014396
- Subject Headings
- Endometriosis, Melatonin, Calcitriol, Endometrium
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Secrets My Mother Shared in the Womb: Stories.
- Creator
- Bermúdez, Jocelyn, Bucak, Papatya, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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A collection of stories exploring the intersection of queerness, latinidad, spirituality, and the generational impact of storytelling. This collection aims to examine the relationships between religion, tradition, politics, and the concept of culture as it crosses borders through a fictional mythos. Many of these stories reflect the hopes, desires, and anxieties of young Latinx individuals across the Americas while expanding and evolving the definition of Latin American literature.
- Date Issued
- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014379
- Subject Headings
- Creative writing, Short stories, Fiction
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- INFLUENCE OF DEFORMATION CONSTRAINTS OF HONEYCOMB CORE CELLS ON THE BENDING STIFFNESS OF SINGLE-FACE SANDWICH.
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- Ayanoglu, Mustafa Oguzhan, Carlsson, Leif A., Du, E, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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This research focuses on deformation constraints of honeycomb core cells in a sandwich imposed by bonds to the face sheets. Specifically, the influence of one-sided core constraints on the bending stiffness of a single-face honeycomb core sandwich is examined. To characterize the unconstrained in-plane compressive response of honeycomb core, a range of honeycomb cores was experimentally examined. Cores with a thin cell wall displayed extensive bending deformation of inclined cell walls while...
Show moreThis research focuses on deformation constraints of honeycomb core cells in a sandwich imposed by bonds to the face sheets. Specifically, the influence of one-sided core constraints on the bending stiffness of a single-face honeycomb core sandwich is examined. To characterize the unconstrained in-plane compressive response of honeycomb core, a range of honeycomb cores was experimentally examined. Cores with a thin cell wall displayed extensive bending deformation of inclined cell walls while cores with thicker walls failed by a shear-type instability of the cells indicated by tilting of vertical cell wall segments. The modulus and compressive strength of the core were compared to the predictions from unit cell models. The results show that geometrical imperfections such as deviation from the intended cell wall angle cause in-plane anisotropy and have strong influence on modulus and strength of the core. Modulus and strength were in reasonable agreement with predictions from unit cell models for cell wall modulus and strength between 5-12 GPa and 72-171 MPa for the set of cores examined.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014438
- Subject Headings
- Honeycomb structures, Materials--Compression testing, Sandwich construction
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- Document (PDF)
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- INTEGRATING VISUAL ART AND PUBLIC SPEAKING: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF ENGAGEMENT.
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- Lewis, Michael, Brown, Susannah, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
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This study integrates visual art with a public speaking assignment to explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of engagement in the Teacher-Researcher’s course at Lynn University. Using an action research design and with informed consent, seven students volunteered as participants. This study investigates these seven participants’ experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement with the visual art integration implementation, consisting of instruction, activities, and assignments....
Show moreThis study integrates visual art with a public speaking assignment to explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of engagement in the Teacher-Researcher’s course at Lynn University. Using an action research design and with informed consent, seven students volunteered as participants. This study investigates these seven participants’ experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement with the visual art integration implementation, consisting of instruction, activities, and assignments. Participants’ prior academic experiences and perceptions of art and public speaking frames the analysis of their perceptions and experiences of emotional engagement with this art integration implementation. Emotional engagement is operationalized as participants’ experiences and perceptions of art, public speaking, immersion, artistic mindset, and benefits. The Teacher- Researcher analyzes participants’ art making processes and products for experiences and perceptions of emotional engagement. The art integrated implementation involved participants learning about art and belief systems (religion and philosophy) and public speaking through art. Participants created visual art, which served as a focal point of a presentation they delivered. The Teacher-Researcher is interested in learning about emotional engagement with the art integrated presentation assignment to refine future research and practice.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014380
- Subject Headings
- Education, Engagement (Philosophy), Art, Public speaking
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- Document (PDF)
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- CONSIDERING THE AFFECTIVE POTENTIALS OF THE EMOTIONAL APPEAL IN PERSUASIVE DISCOURSE THROUGH MULTIMODALITY IN THE FIRST-YEAR COMPOSITION CLASSROOM.
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- Bain, Kimberly A., Barrios, Barclay, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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In identifying ways to create inclusive spaces in the classroom, instructors should not be limited by singular modes of discourse to engage students. Particularly when teaching first-year students who seek to invent the university and claim their intellectual space within it, these considerations must be deeply integrated into the course curriculum and not seen as an extended project to be optional or added at the end of a semester. Rather, instructors must find ways to integrate multimodal...
Show moreIn identifying ways to create inclusive spaces in the classroom, instructors should not be limited by singular modes of discourse to engage students. Particularly when teaching first-year students who seek to invent the university and claim their intellectual space within it, these considerations must be deeply integrated into the course curriculum and not seen as an extended project to be optional or added at the end of a semester. Rather, instructors must find ways to integrate multimodal discourses in the first-year composition course as a foundation of learning. One way to do this is to engage students in multimodal practices of rhetorical appeals. This dissertation examines the theories and practices of emotional appeal, namely pathos, to construct meaning-making opportunities that transcend gatekeeping endeavors of singular modes of persuasion. Through the transmission of affect, students can be given the opportunity to affectively respond through various modes of discourse in applying emotional appeal to practices of persuasion.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014381
- Subject Headings
- Education, Composition (Language arts)--Study and teaching (Higher), Curriculum change
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- CULTURAL INTEGRATION THROUGH DESIGN EXPRESSION: EXPLORING THE INTERSECTION OF LANGUAGES IN DESIGN AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES.
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- Edalati, Hamed Tabrizi, Cunningham, Stephanie, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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This thesis, drawn from my experience as a visual designer who recently moved to the United States, focuses on design expression as a means to bridge cultures. My aim is to clarify the complex connection between design expression and cultural integration, emphasizing the essential part that design plays in promoting significant cross-cultural interactions. To reveal the complex relationships that exist in design and cultural identity, I go beyond aesthetics and investigate how design may be...
Show moreThis thesis, drawn from my experience as a visual designer who recently moved to the United States, focuses on design expression as a means to bridge cultures. My aim is to clarify the complex connection between design expression and cultural integration, emphasizing the essential part that design plays in promoting significant cross-cultural interactions. To reveal the complex relationships that exist in design and cultural identity, I go beyond aesthetics and investigate how design may be used to comprehend and communicate cultural identity. Language serves as a means of expressing cultural identity, values, and traditions. Using poetry, quotes, and idioms in both Farsi and English as inspiration, I create interactive messages that illustrate the difficulties of bridging two languages and cultures. My overarching goal is to promote inclusive and culturally aware design approaches, fostering meaningful communication and cross-cultural understanding.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014435
- Subject Headings
- Design, Cultural fusion and the arts
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND HUMAN CREATIVITY: A VALUE STUDY OF CRAFT AND TECHNOLOGY IN GRAPHIC DESIGN.
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- Pimenova, Maria, Cunningham, Stephanie, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Visual Arts and Art History, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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The thesis focuses on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and graphic design, aiming to understand AI's potential while emphasizing the unique value of human designers. This exploration will involve transforming AI-generated patterns into physical forms using paper, demonstrating the positive possibilities of AI in creative pursuits. By blending AI output with human creativity, the thesis will show how both play essential, distinct roles. The study addresses concerns about...
Show moreThe thesis focuses on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and graphic design, aiming to understand AI's potential while emphasizing the unique value of human designers. This exploration will involve transforming AI-generated patterns into physical forms using paper, demonstrating the positive possibilities of AI in creative pursuits. By blending AI output with human creativity, the thesis will show how both play essential, distinct roles. The study addresses concerns about AI's potential to replace human artists. By highlighting AI as a tool that enhances, rather than replaces, human creativity, the thesis debunks the misconception that AI will eradicate human artistry. Instead, AI can inspire and expedite creative processes while artists remain responsible for the final production. Using Midjourney, a generative AI system, the research underscores AI's limitations in fully understanding or replicating human imagination. The study emphasizes the importance of human touch in design, particularly when using paper—a material with deep historical and cultural roots in graphic design and communication. Furthermore, paper's use extends beyond art and design, proving its versatility and importance across various fields. The thesis highlights human ingenuity's role in maximizing paper's potential across disciplines, underscoring the critical contribution of human creativity.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014434
- Subject Headings
- Graphic arts, Artificial intelligence, Creative ability
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ASSESSING CORAL RESTORATION FEASIBILITY IN THE FACE OF STONY CORAL TISSUE LOSS DISEASE ON FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF.
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- Pantoni, Gabrielle S., Voss, Joshua D., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biological Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Since the emergence of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) in 2014, 60% of live coral cover on Florida’s coral reefs have been lost. This study assessed the efficacy of outplanting microfragment colony arrays of three SCTLD-susceptible coral species (Montastraea cavernosa, Orbicella faveolata, and Pseudodiploria clivosa) as remediation technique in two SCTLD-degraded reef areas, St. Lucie Reef and Palm Beach, in southeast Florida. After approximately 2 years, outplanted colonies at both...
Show moreSince the emergence of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) in 2014, 60% of live coral cover on Florida’s coral reefs have been lost. This study assessed the efficacy of outplanting microfragment colony arrays of three SCTLD-susceptible coral species (Montastraea cavernosa, Orbicella faveolata, and Pseudodiploria clivosa) as remediation technique in two SCTLD-degraded reef areas, St. Lucie Reef and Palm Beach, in southeast Florida. After approximately 2 years, outplanted colonies at both reefs experienced ≥ 75 % survivorship, net positive growth rates, and fragment fusion, with some variation between species and across reefs. Additionally, outplanting SCTLD-susceptible species did not increase local disease prevalence and resulted in low disease prevalence on the outplanted colonies. The results from this study will be used to inform and optimize ongoing and future outplanting based coral restoration projects throughout Florida’s coral reefs and the wider Caribbean.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014416
- Subject Headings
- Corals--Diseases, Corals--Florida, Coral reef restoration
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- Document (PDF)
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- AN ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS LIPOSUCTION OUTCOMES.
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- Patel, Kaivan, Pandya, Abhijit, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Liposuction is a common invasive procedure. Liposuction is performed for cosmetic and non-cosmetic reasons. Its use in regenerative medicine has been increasing. Its invasive nature renders it to have complications which can cause limitations in patients' recovery and patient lives. This thesis’s aim is to create an analytical framework to assess the liposuction procedure and its outcomes. The fundamental requirement to create this framework is to have a complete understanding of the...
Show moreLiposuction is a common invasive procedure. Liposuction is performed for cosmetic and non-cosmetic reasons. Its use in regenerative medicine has been increasing. Its invasive nature renders it to have complications which can cause limitations in patients' recovery and patient lives. This thesis’s aim is to create an analytical framework to assess the liposuction procedure and its outcomes. The fundamental requirement to create this framework is to have a complete understanding of the procedure which includes preparation and planning of the procedure, correctly performing the procedure and ensuring patient safety on day 0, week 2, week 4, and week 12 of the procedure. 54 patient’s liposuction outcomes were followed till week 12. Data collection is the first part of the framework, which involves understanding the complex surgical outcomes. Algorithms that have been previously studied to assess morbidities and mortalities have been used in this framework to assess if they can assess liposuction outcomes. In this framework algorithms like decision tree, XG boost, random forest, support vector classifier, k nearest neighbor, k means, k fold validation have been used. XG boost performed best to assess liposuction outcomes without validation. However, after cross validation other algorithms which are random forest, support vector machine and KNN classifier outperformed XG boost. This framework allows to assess liposuction outcomes based on the performance of the algorithms. In future, researchers can use this framework to assess liposuction as well as other surgical outcome.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014429
- Subject Headings
- Liposuction, Outcome assessment (Medical care), Surgery, Algorithms
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- Document (PDF)
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- ATTITUDE MEASURING SENSOR FOR A TOWED BODY.
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- Flitton, Garrett, Dhanak, Manhar, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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The Design and Development of a remote attitude-measuring sensor package (RASP) for use onboard an underwater tow fish to analyze its dynamic movement while towing is described. The RASP will be used to determine the orientation, acceleration, and gyroscopic attitude of the tow fish. The collection of this data is important for understanding the trim of the tow fish under different towing conditions behind a manned surface vessel or unmanned underwater vehicle. The trim data acquired will...
Show moreThe Design and Development of a remote attitude-measuring sensor package (RASP) for use onboard an underwater tow fish to analyze its dynamic movement while towing is described. The RASP will be used to determine the orientation, acceleration, and gyroscopic attitude of the tow fish. The collection of this data is important for understanding the trim of the tow fish under different towing conditions behind a manned surface vessel or unmanned underwater vehicle. The trim data acquired will inform the extent to which post-processing of collected three-axis electromagnetic field data would be required. The RASP has been analyzed in the laboratory with a mechanical testing rig that was designed and built to validate the accuracy and performance of the entire sensor package system. The developed package will aid in the assessment of the performance of the tow fish in field operations with the sensor package implemented on the tow fish.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014423
- Subject Headings
- Sensors, Marine towing, Electromagnetic fields
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- Document (PDF)
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- AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF BUILDING DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE ON FLORIDA COASTAL AREA FROM AERIAL IMAGES.
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- Gyegyiri, Joseph, Su, Hongbo, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Rapid response and efficient damage assessment are life-or-death matters in the wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. These events wreak havoc on infrastructure and properties and, most critically, endanger human lives. The timely and effective allocation of resources during such crises is imperative, necessitating meticulous planning based on the extent of damage incurred. This research presents an approach to automating the damage assessment using pre/post-disaster...
Show moreRapid response and efficient damage assessment are life-or-death matters in the wake of natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes. These events wreak havoc on infrastructure and properties and, most critically, endanger human lives. The timely and effective allocation of resources during such crises is imperative, necessitating meticulous planning based on the extent of damage incurred. This research presents an approach to automating the damage assessment using pre/post-disaster aerial images and computer vision. Recent advancements in disaster response strategies have encouraged researchers to harness the power of satellite and aerial imagery to assess the aftermath. Usually, due to the different characteristics between training datasets and available datasets in times of disasters, retraining the model to improve detection accuracy has been the norm, even though it is time and resource intensive. Our method surpasses conventional solutions and requires no retraining or fine-tuning on disaster-specific data. An existing model was retrained and improved on a diverse building damage dataset and demonstrably generalizes to new disaster scenarios. Having achieved higher performances compared to state of the art models, we determines our models real world applicability by using Hurricane Ian as our potent study grounds.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014427
- Subject Headings
- Remote-sensing images, Natural disasters, Natural disasters--Data processing
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- Document (PDF)
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- Image-Based Sexual Abuse in the Workplace: Examining the Effects and Responses of Professional Women.
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- Stewart, Veronica Tyler, Bishop, Carol Mills, Florida Atlantic University, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Although the sensationalized term “Revenge Porn” is used by media outlets to spark conversation about consent and digital privacy, the nonconsensual distribution of intimate media, or “image-based sexual abuse” (IBSA), is the preferred term by scholars for its more accurate depiction of the variety of modes, methods, and damages. I argue that targeted women experience many of the same damages to their socioemotional, interpersonal, and professional well-being that targets of traditional,...
Show moreAlthough the sensationalized term “Revenge Porn” is used by media outlets to spark conversation about consent and digital privacy, the nonconsensual distribution of intimate media, or “image-based sexual abuse” (IBSA), is the preferred term by scholars for its more accurate depiction of the variety of modes, methods, and damages. I argue that targeted women experience many of the same damages to their socioemotional, interpersonal, and professional well-being that targets of traditional, offline, sexual violence experience, and that the nature and affordances of digital technology often allow these harms to transcend the once isolated contexts in which offline cases of sexual violence occurred. Moreover, regulatory bodies often trivialize and dismiss IBSA, deeming it inconsequential despite the devastating professional and socioemotional effects targets experience. This research explored a) how women navigate and respond to IBSA in the workplace when boundaries of personal and professional identities are crossed nonconsensually and whether demographic differences influence approaches via fifteen interviews with IBSA targets and two organizational leaders. The findings revealed that organizational environment and attitudes were the most influential factors in female employees' decisions to report, and in turn, employee turnover, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction. Demographic characteristics, such as age and gender, influenced how and from whom targets sought informal, or emotional support. Therefore, this research demonstrates the need for, IBSA and its impact to be foregrounded in how traditional sexual violence and harassment are dealt with. Finally, to extend the IBSA and workplace sexual harassment literature further, I argue for the importance of an organizational climate that is not only understanding, but supportive of IBSA targets in establishing appropriate training, regulations, and policy for sexual harassment both online and offline, structured around target support, prevention, and bystander intervention.
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- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014389
- Subject Headings
- Image-based sexual abuse, Sexual harassment, Internet, Women, Women professional employees
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Investigating the role of alternative 3’UTRs in G-protein signaling.
- Creator
- Pelletier, Oliver, Robishaw, Janet, Kantorow, Marc, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
- Abstract/Description
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The striatum, a region of the brain responsible for motor control and reward processing, plays a critical role in various neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and addiction. Gnal encodes the heterotrimeric G-protein stimulatory alpha subunit, Gαolf. Gαolf is highly expressed in the striatum, a brain region that is highly relevant to psychosis and psychostimulant drug action. The Gγ7 protein is also enriched in the striatum, where we have previously...
Show moreThe striatum, a region of the brain responsible for motor control and reward processing, plays a critical role in various neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and addiction. Gnal encodes the heterotrimeric G-protein stimulatory alpha subunit, Gαolf. Gαolf is highly expressed in the striatum, a brain region that is highly relevant to psychosis and psychostimulant drug action. The Gγ7 protein is also enriched in the striatum, where we have previously shown that Gγ7 protein is required at the posttranscriptional level for the hierarchical assembly of the striatal-specific Gαo lfβ2γ7 heterotrimer, which represents the rate-limiting step for cAMP production in striatal D1R and D2R-expressing neurons in the D1 dopamine and A2a adenosine pathways. Multiple transcripts with variable 3’ UTRs are produced from the Gng7 gene. Previous studies have shown that genes with these characteristics are post-transcriptionally regulated and can be subcellularly localized. Thus, we hypothesized that the γ7 transcripts with variable 3’UTRs act as signaling organizers that regulate the abundance and/or subcellular localization required for preferential assembly and specialized signaling by Golf heterotrimer in the brain. Our findings showed that striatal-enriched γ7 transcripts are post-transcriptionally regulated by virtue of regulatory elements outside of the coding region that bind to its long 3’UTR. These regulatory elements are responsible for translational repression of the γ7 protein. The different length 3’UTRs of the γ7 transcripts 1 and 3 allow for subcellar localization in the nuclei and the neuropil respectively.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014378
- Subject Headings
- G proteins, Parkinson's diseas, Huntington's disease, Neuropsychiatric disorders
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- BACKGROUND STRUCTURE FUNCTIONS, A BASIS TO REDUCE ACOUSTIC POWER REQUIREMENTS AND IMPROVE IMAGES.
- Creator
- Kobold, Michael C., Beaujean, Pierre-Philippe J., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Abstract/Description
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Background Structure Functions (BSFs) are wavefront distortion metrics, functions of Sound Speed Profiles (SSPs) that are functions of depth. Use of these BSFs is a synthesis form of Matched Field Processing (MFP) that detects signals that are otherwise lost to receivers. Underwater Acoustics (UWA) can use these models to forecast communication and imaging performance and to reduce power radiated into the sea. This reduction of Transmission Loss (TL) occurs because the commercial wavefront...
Show moreBackground Structure Functions (BSFs) are wavefront distortion metrics, functions of Sound Speed Profiles (SSPs) that are functions of depth. Use of these BSFs is a synthesis form of Matched Field Processing (MFP) that detects signals that are otherwise lost to receivers. Underwater Acoustics (UWA) can use these models to forecast communication and imaging performance and to reduce power radiated into the sea. This reduction of Transmission Loss (TL) occurs because the commercial wavefront control has an input format that accepts BSFs. The BSF plots represent the purely statistical distortion for communications and remote sensing. Another source of TL reduction comes from the enclosed BSF-based phase and phase variance forecasting that protects equalizers from losing phase-lock. Protecting the equalizers protects the Signal To Noise (SNR) ratios. This dissertation derives the UWA version of these metrics and applies them to the following locations of our SSPs: The BSFs use measured, corrected, and verified SSP groups for 132 different locations in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico from a Navy Ocean Atlas, as well as 64 SSPs in two areas in the littorals, Port Everglades, and Saint Andrew Bay, plus tidal variations. Since BSFs digitize the propagation into one or more segments, our purely statistical phase screen model uses only 3 or 4 degrees of freedom (DOFs) per segment compared to many dozen DOFs for conventional structure functions. The BSFs forecast communications and imaging performance, including range, in locations where acoustic measurements are not available, but SSPs are. A separate algorithm forecasts Gouy phase anomalies from background SSPs, which otherwise requires a priori knowledge of anomaly location and use of Catastrophe theory due to ray theory failure at focuses. Avoiding these anomalies and loss of Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs) also helps maintain SNR and lowers transmission power requirements. Combining with phase parameters and performance forecasts improves UWA propagation efficiency using the background (SSPs). In a spatial version of delay equalization, BSF analysis also produces the enclosed Shear Distortion Ratios (SDRs) for the same locations mentioned above, to allow optimum selection of image enhancement algorithms that mitigate image shear distortion.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2024
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014395
- Subject Headings
- Underwater acoustics, Sound--Speed, Ocean engineering
- Format
- Document (PDF)