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Title: Tidal residual currents and sediment transport through multiple tidal inlets.
Creator: Liu, James T., Aubrey, David G., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172972
Subject Headings: Tidal currents, Sediment transport, Tides, Inlets, Estuarine oceanography
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Long-term Gulf-to-Atlantic transport through tidal channels in the Florida Keys.
Creator: Smith, Ned P.
Date Issued: 1994
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172794
Subject Headings: Hydrodynamics, Tidal currents, Sediment transport, Sediment, Suspended, Ocean circulation
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Title: Computer simulation of tide-induced residual transport in a coastal lagoon.
Creator: Smith, Ned P.
Date Issued: 1990
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172975
Subject Headings: Computer simulation, Tidal currents, Ocean currents, Sediment transport, Lagoons
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Volume transport through tidal channels in the middle Florida Keys.
Creator: Smith, Ned P., Lee, Thomas L.
Date Issued: 2003
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172915
Subject Headings: Tidal currents, Sediment transport, Winds, Doppler effect, Hydrodynamics
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Title: IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF CRITICAL FREIGHT CORRIDORS.
Creator: Machado, Aline Anacleto, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Efficient freight mobility plays a major role in the economy, and its performance is closely related to the quality of the transportation system. Requirements for funding transportation infrastructure projects often do not specify the analytical tools planners should use to request funding. Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors are sections of the National Highway Freight Network providing critical connectivity of goods and must have improved system performance. This research study...
Show moreEfficient freight mobility plays a major role in the economy, and its performance is closely related to the quality of the transportation system. Requirements for funding transportation infrastructure projects often do not specify the analytical tools planners should use to request funding. Critical Urban and Rural Freight Corridors are sections of the National Highway Freight Network providing critical connectivity of goods and must have improved system performance. This research study offers a method for identifying these corridors considering temporal and spatial inputs. For this end, a multi-criteria spatial decision support system (MC-SDSS) was developed. This framework attributes a score to highway corridors (links) based on policy eligibility and prioritization. We apply the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to structure the problem and consider different stakeholder preferences and available data. The product of this study is a tool for decisionmakers to optimize the selection of critical freight corridors and analyze alternatives. It also offers flexibility to manipulate the framework to meet various agency goals, using the State of Florida as a case study.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013793
Subject Headings: Highway corridors, Freight and freightage, Transportation--Planning
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Title: Hippocampal neurogenesis in the SERT ALA56 mouse model to autism.
Creator: Di Mase, Julieta Maria, Guthrie, Kathleen, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not all known, but it is suspected that the serotonin transporter (SERT) plays an important role for some subjects with ASD. Mutations in the SLC6A4 gene, that encodes SERT, including the Ala56 mutation (Gly56Ala), have been found in some autism patients. This mutation makes the transporter more active and reduces the probability of serotonergic neurotransmission in the brain, which is linked to behavioral changes that are associated with core...
Show moreThe causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not all known, but it is suspected that the serotonin transporter (SERT) plays an important role for some subjects with ASD. Mutations in the SLC6A4 gene, that encodes SERT, including the Ala56 mutation (Gly56Ala), have been found in some autism patients. This mutation makes the transporter more active and reduces the probability of serotonergic neurotransmission in the brain, which is linked to behavioral changes that are associated with core domain deficits of ASD 1. Depression also has been linked to decreases in the availability of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) in the central nervous system (CNS), and is associated with reduced hippocampal neurogenesis. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), drugs used to block SERTs, are used to treat depression and/or anxiety by inhibiting SERT to increase synaptic 5-HT levels.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013297
Subject Headings: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hippocampus, Neurogenesis, Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
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Title: Between the lines: The politics of passenger rail service, 1958--1970.
Creator: Alcorn, Aaron Luke, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of History
Abstract/Description: For many modern Americans, the passenger train is but a distant memory, an artifact of the past. In the postwar United States, the status of passenger rail service deteriorated significantly. There were many reasons for this decline, but large subsidies enabled by federal highway and air transportation policies greatly favored alternate forms of traffic at the passenger train's expense. Realizing that rail service in this country was either on the verge of extinction or nationalization,...
Show moreFor many modern Americans, the passenger train is but a distant memory, an artifact of the past. In the postwar United States, the status of passenger rail service deteriorated significantly. There were many reasons for this decline, but large subsidies enabled by federal highway and air transportation policies greatly favored alternate forms of traffic at the passenger train's expense. Realizing that rail service in this country was either on the verge of extinction or nationalization, Congress and President Richard M. Nixon sought to preserve a modest network of passenger trains through the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, which created the publicly subsidized corporation Amtrak. This study looks at changing transportation policies following World War II and ultimately identifies the role that politics played in the decline of the passenger train and the creation of Amtrak.
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Date Issued: 2001
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12785
Subject Headings: History, United States, Political Science, Public Administration, Transportation
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Sediment exchange in tidal inlets.
Creator: Merz, Clifford Ronald., Florida Atlantic University, Scarlatos, Panagiotis (Pete) D., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Sediment exchange characteristics of tidal inlets subjected to tidal excitations are investigated and the results compared to field data measured at Jupiter Inlet, Florida. A specially written computer program combines inlet/nearshore hydrodynamic expressions with bed-load and suspended load sediment transport relationships to examine the building mechanisms of the near-shore tidal ebb shoal. The ebb tidal flow is modeled as a turbulent, plane jet which includes lateral mixing and entrainment...
Show moreSediment exchange characteristics of tidal inlets subjected to tidal excitations are investigated and the results compared to field data measured at Jupiter Inlet, Florida. A specially written computer program combines inlet/nearshore hydrodynamic expressions with bed-load and suspended load sediment transport relationships to examine the building mechanisms of the near-shore tidal ebb shoal. The ebb tidal flow is modeled as a turbulent, plane jet which includes lateral mixing and entrainment, bottom friction, and offshore bathymetric changes. Flood tidal flow is modeled as a potential flow sink with the water being drawn into the inlet from one or more dominant offshore areas depending on the offshore bottom slope. Sediment transport expressions are evaluated at various locations within the offshore flow field and the sediment deposition depth is calculated at that location over one tidal cycle. Model results are plotted and compared to field data for analysis.
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Date Issued: 1995
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15206
Subject Headings: Tides, Marine sediments, Sediment transport--Florida--Jupiter Inlet, Inlets
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAVY TRUCK FLOW OUTSIDE INTERMODAL FACILITIES WHILE CONSIDERING TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: A PROOF OF CONCEPT.
Creator: Jaya, Jayisha Das, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Intermodal facilities, including port operations, play a significant role in the economic framework of the United States by making substantial contributions to the country's GDP, but face challenges managing increased freight volumes. However, increased transportation time within port facilities leads to higher costs, emissions, and impacts on efficiency and sustainability. This thesis aims to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for improving the efficiency of heavy truck movement...
Show moreIntermodal facilities, including port operations, play a significant role in the economic framework of the United States by making substantial contributions to the country's GDP, but face challenges managing increased freight volumes. However, increased transportation time within port facilities leads to higher costs, emissions, and impacts on efficiency and sustainability. This thesis aims to develop a concept of operations (ConOps) for improving the efficiency of heavy truck movement outside ports, with goals of reducing congestion, considering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and addressing issues faced by the truck drivers. The study proposes integrating technological solutions to streamline heavy truck traffic at intermodal port facilities, including scheduled truck arrivals and departures, truck stop and rest areas near ports, real-time traffic information, implementation of dedicated truck lanes, and autonomous truck platooning. The focus is improving communication, efficiency, and safety for trucking companies, operations managers, and truck drivers. Using microsimulation modeling in PTV VISSIM (2023), a traffic impact study is also conducted, focusing on a case study near the Port of Miami. A base scenario is developed to represent current traffic conditions, and additional scenarios are implemented to evaluate different strategies, such as dedicated and exclusive truck lanes, freeway lane restrictions, and autonomous truck platooning. Simulation findings emphasize the positive impact of these strategies on travel times and delays, and forecast scenarios account for increased truck volumes. Dedicated truck lanes and truck platooning demonstrate promising results in reducing congestion and improving overall traffic flow. This research supports decision-making for government officials and logistics service providers in sustainable and efficient intermodal freight planning. The study also suggests opportunities for future extensions, including emerging technologies and tailored solutions for different port locations and contexts.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014253
Subject Headings: Intermodal transportation, Containerization, Freight and freightage--Environmental aspects
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Title: Production and nutrient dynamics of a Syringodium filiforme Kütz. seagrass bed in Indian River Lagoon, Florida.
Creator: Short, F. T., Montgomery, John R., Zimmermann, Carl F., Short, C. A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 1993
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174032
Subject Headings: Seagrasses, Plant nutrients, Aquatic ecology, Sediment transport, Ammonium --Environmental aspects --Measurement
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Tidal and Wind-Driven Circulation Through Lignum Vitae Basin, Florida Bay.
Creator: Pitts, Patrick A., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3172084
Subject Headings: Tides, Tidal currents, Winds, Fluid dynamics --Data processing, Transport theory --Mathematical models
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Berth scheduling in container terminals: a pro-active approach to address uncertainties in arrival and handling times.
Creator: Portal Palomo, Maria I., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Abstract/Description: Ports and container terminals have very complex and dynamic operations. Effective and efficient berth schedules are essential for profitable and sustainable operations. This research studies berth scheduling under uncertainties in arrival and handling times. Port operators usually face challenges in the development of berth schedules. This thesis presents a model formulation of discrete berth space that accounts for uncertainty in arrival and handling times. The problem is reformulated as a...
Show morePorts and container terminals have very complex and dynamic operations. Effective and efficient berth schedules are essential for profitable and sustainable operations. This research studies berth scheduling under uncertainties in arrival and handling times. Port operators usually face challenges in the development of berth schedules. This thesis presents a model formulation of discrete berth space that accounts for uncertainty in arrival and handling times. The problem is reformulated as a biobjective bi-level optimization berth scheduling problem. A solution approach is presented using evolutionary algorithms and heuristics. The objective of the formulation is to provide a robust berth schedule by minimizing the average and the range of the total service times for all vessels served at the terminal. Simulation is utilized to evaluate the proposed berth scheduling policy and compare it to two first-come-first-served policies. Results showed that the proposed berth schedules outperform under high congestion.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3360960
Subject Headings: Container terminals, Management, Marine terminals, Management, Transportation, Planning, Freight and freightage
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Title: An investigation of membrane transporter proteins in the distal vertebrate retina: excitatory amino acid transporters and sodium potassium chloride cotransporters.
Creator: Purpura, Lauren Angeline, Shen, Wen, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
Abstract/Description: Neurons are able to maintain membrane potential and synaptic integrity by an intricate equilibrium of membrane transporter proteins and ion channels. Two membrane proteins of particular importance in the vertebrate retina are the excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) which are responsible for the reuptake of glutamate into both glial and neuronal cells and the sodium potassium chloride cotransporters (NKCCs) that are responsible for the uptake of chloride ions into the cell. NKCCs are...
Show moreNeurons are able to maintain membrane potential and synaptic integrity by an intricate equilibrium of membrane transporter proteins and ion channels. Two membrane proteins of particular importance in the vertebrate retina are the excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) which are responsible for the reuptake of glutamate into both glial and neuronal cells and the sodium potassium chloride cotransporters (NKCCs) that are responsible for the uptake of chloride ions into the cell. NKCCs are electro-neutral with the uptake of 2 Cl- coupled to an exchange of a potassium and Na+ ion into the cells. Therefore, there is little change of cell membrane potential in the action of NKCCs. In this study the localization and function of EAATs in the distal retina is investigated. Whole cell patch clamp recordings in lower vertebrate retina have demonstrated that EAAT2 is the main synaptic EAATs in rod photoreceptors and it is localized to the axon terminals. Furthermore, the action of the transporter seems to be modified by intracellular calcium concentration. There is also evidence that EAAT2 might be regulated by feedback from the neuron network by glycinergic and GABAergic mechanisms. The second half of this study investigates expression of NKCCs in the retina by western blot analysis and quantitative polymerase chain reaction. There are two forms of NKCCs, NKCC1 and NKCC2. NKCC1 is mostly expressed in the central nervous system and NKCC2 was thought to only be expressed in the kidneys. NKCC1 is responsible for the majority of chloride uptake into neuronal and epithelial cells and NKCC1 is expressed in the distal retina where photoreceptors synapse on second order horizontal and bipolar cells. This study found the expression of NKCC1 in the distal retina to be regulated by temporal light and dark adaptation. Light adaptation increased phosphorylated NKCC1 expression (the active form of the cotransporter). The increase in NKCC1 expression during light adaptation was modulated by dopamine. Specifically, a D1 receptor agonist increased phosphorylated NKCC1 expression. Dopamine is an essential chemical and receptor known for initiating light adaptation in retina. Finally, an NKCC1 knockout mouse model was examined and it revealed that both forms of NKCC are expressed in the vertebrate retina.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004224, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004224
Subject Headings: Biological transport, Carrier proteins, Cellular signal transduction, Neural receptors, Retina -- Cytology
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Title: An empirical methodology for foundry specific submicroncmos analog circuit design.
Creator: Rivas-Torres, Wilfredo, Roth, Zvi S., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Analog CMOS amplifiers are the building blocks for many analog circuit applications such as Operational Amplifiers, Comparators, Analog to Digital converters and others. This dissertation presents empirical design methodologies that are both intuitive and easy to follow on how to design these basic building blocks. The design method involves two main phases. In the first phase NMOS and PMOS transistor design kits, provided by a semiconductor foundry, are fully characterized using a set of...
Show moreAnalog CMOS amplifiers are the building blocks for many analog circuit applications such as Operational Amplifiers, Comparators, Analog to Digital converters and others. This dissertation presents empirical design methodologies that are both intuitive and easy to follow on how to design these basic building blocks. The design method involves two main phases. In the first phase NMOS and PMOS transistor design kits, provided by a semiconductor foundry, are fully characterized using a set of simulation experiments. In the second phase the user is capable of modifying all the relevant circuit design parameters while directly observing the tradeoffs in the circuit performance specifications. The final design is a circuit that very closely meets a set of desired design specifications for the design parameters selected. That second phase of the proposed design methodology utilizes a graphical user interface in which the designer moves a series of sliders allowing assessment of various design tradeoffs. The theoretical basis for this design methodology involves the transconductance efficiency and inversion coefficient parameters. In this dissertation there are no restrictive assumptions about the MOS transistor models. The design methodology can be used with any submicron model supported by the foundry process and in this sense the methods included within are general and non-dependent on any specific MOSFET model (e.g. EKV or BSIM3). As part of the design tradeoffs assessment process variations are included during the design process rather than as part of some post-nominal-design analysis. One of the central design parameters of each transistor in the circuit is the MOSFET inversion coefficient. The calculation of the inversion coefficient necessitates the determination of an important process parameter known as the Technology Current. In this dissertation a new method to determine the technology current is developed. Y Parameters are used to characterize the CMOS process and this also helps in improving the technology current determination method. A study of the properties of the technology current proves that indeed a single long channel saturated MOS transistor can be used to determine a fixed technology current value that is used in subsequent submicron CMOS design. Process corners and the variability of the technology current are also studied and the universality of the transconductance efficiency versus inversion coefficient response is shown to be true even in the presence of process variability.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA0004050
Subject Headings: Electron transport, Integrated circuits -- Design and construction, Metal oxide semiconductors, Complementary -- Mathematical models
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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: CELLULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR MBLAC1 EXPRESSION AS ASSESSED IN MBLAC1-/- MOUSE EMBRYONIC FIBROBLASTS.
Creator: McGovern, Samantha, Blakely, Randy, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Abstract/Description: The majority of research on drug addiction centers on dopamine (DA)- driven synaptic plasticities and how these changes ultimately lead to compulsive drug seeking. However, growing evidence supports a role of glial factors in various steps that lead to drug abuse and addiction. In this regard, significant evidence implicates glial glutamate (Glu) transporters (GLT-1) and cystine/Glu exchangers (xCT) in determining synaptic and extrasynaptic levels of Glu that support the acute and chronic...
Show moreThe majority of research on drug addiction centers on dopamine (DA)- driven synaptic plasticities and how these changes ultimately lead to compulsive drug seeking. However, growing evidence supports a role of glial factors in various steps that lead to drug abuse and addiction. In this regard, significant evidence implicates glial glutamate (Glu) transporters (GLT-1) and cystine/Glu exchangers (xCT) in determining synaptic and extrasynaptic levels of Glu that support the acute and chronic actions of drugs of abuse. -lactam antibiotics have been found in rodent models to upregulate CNS GLT-1 and xCT and thereby contribute to reinstatement after chronic drug exposure and withdrawal. Previously, the Blakely lab identified a glial expressing gene, swip-10, in Caenorhabditis elegans, whose deletion results in the hyperdominergic phenotype Swimming-Induced Paralysis (Swip), supported by Glu signalingdependent DA neuron hyperexcitability that ultimately drives oxidative stress and DA neuron degeneration. Both SWIP-10 and its putative mammalian ortholog MBLAC1 possess a highly conserved metallo -lactamase domain, and MBLAC1 has been found to bind the Glu modulating, b-lactam antibiotic ceftriaxone (Cef). Indeed, immunodepletion studies indicate that MBLAC1 may be the major highaffinity Cef-binding protein in the brain, leading to the hypothesis that MBLAC1 has a Glu modulatory role(s). Recently a functional role of MBLAC1 been proposed, involving activity as a 3’ exonuclease that processes polyA- mRNAs, including RNAs encoding cell replication-dependent histones. How this role, or others, may support the actions of MBLAC1 in the brain and the non-microbial actions of Cef to extracellular Glu homeostasis, is unclear. Recently, the Blakely lab generated Mblac1-/- mice as a tool to investigate these issues. The following work investigated the requirements of MBLAC1 in growth and the actions of Cef in mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) cultured from either Mblac1+/+ and Mblac1-/- mice. The presented data suggested that Mblac1-/- MEFs display attenuated growth and cell proliferation relative to Mblac1+/+ MEFs. For the first time, the in vitro protective actions of Cef against oxidative stress is shown to be dependent on MBLAC1. The following studies presented contribute to a definition of the role of MBLAC1 and as a Cef binding protein in native preparations, with findings that can drive models for the role of MBLAC1 in the CNS.
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Date Issued: 2019
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013395
Subject Headings: Drug addiction--Research, Amino Acid Transport System X-AG, Mice, Fibroblasts
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Title: Deep-Water Biogenic Sediment off the Coast of Florida.
Creator: Zuccarelli, Claudio L., Oleinik, Anton E., Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Geosciences
Abstract/Description: Biogenic “oozes” are pelagic sediments that are composed of > 30% carbonate microfossils and are estimated to cover about 50% of the ocean floor, which accounts for about 67% of calcium carbonate in oceanic surface sediments worldwide. These deposits exhibit diverse assemblages of planktonic microfossils and contribute significantly to the overall sediment supply and function of Florida’s deep-water regions. However, the composition and distribution of biogenic sediment deposits along these...
Show moreBiogenic “oozes” are pelagic sediments that are composed of > 30% carbonate microfossils and are estimated to cover about 50% of the ocean floor, which accounts for about 67% of calcium carbonate in oceanic surface sediments worldwide. These deposits exhibit diverse assemblages of planktonic microfossils and contribute significantly to the overall sediment supply and function of Florida’s deep-water regions. However, the composition and distribution of biogenic sediment deposits along these regions remains poorly documented. Seafloor surface sediments have been collected in situ via Johnson- Sea-Link I submersible along four of Florida’s deep-water regions during a joint research cruise between Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute (HBOI) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Sedimentological analyses of the taxonomy, species diversity, and sedimentation dynamics reveal a complex interconnected development system of Florida’s deep-water habitats. Results disclose characteristic microfossil assemblages of planktonic foraminiferal ooze off the South West Florida Shelf, a foraminiferal-pteropod ooze through the Straits of Florida, and pteropod ooze deposits off Florida’s east coast. The distribution of the biogenic ooze deposits is attributed to factors such as oceanographic surface production, surface and bottom currents, off-bank transport, and deep-water sediment drifts. The application of micropaleontology, sedimentology, and oceanography facilitate in characterizing the sediment supply to Florida’s deep-water regions.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004857
Subject Headings: Marine sediments., Sediment transport., Deep-sea ecology., Ecosystem management., Micropaleontology
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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF FREIGHT AND TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITIES TO ENHANCE ROAD TRAFFIC SUSTAINABILITY.
Creator: Ardalan, Taraneh, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description: Lately, the attractiveness of cities has contributed to a rise in vehicle movements to and from cities. The growth of freight movements in cities predictably will be one of the critical issues of the near future. Congestion caused by the increased movements of freight impacts the flow of private and transit vehicles. Thus, it is crucial to reduce the congestion on multimodal corridors. Components of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) such as Freight Signal Priority (FSP) and Transit...
Show moreLately, the attractiveness of cities has contributed to a rise in vehicle movements to and from cities. The growth of freight movements in cities predictably will be one of the critical issues of the near future. Congestion caused by the increased movements of freight impacts the flow of private and transit vehicles. Thus, it is crucial to reduce the congestion on multimodal corridors. Components of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) such as Freight Signal Priority (FSP) and Transit Signal Priority (TSP) that promote the freight and transit vehicles may not only help solve these conditions but may assist with the sustainability of the system. The primary objective of this research is to develop guidelines for traffic agencies to implement signal priorities based on identified decision factors on certain corridors. Besides, this study evaluates the efficiency of FSP and TSP in improving the performance of freight and transit systems. Finally, inclusive guidelines are drawn up based on the literature and the conducted simulation. The developed guidelines apply to corridors where freight delay plays a vital role in the assessment of corridor benefits.
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Date Issued: 2020
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013484
Subject Headings: Freight and freightage, Traffic signs and signals—Control systems, Traffic congestion, Freight transportation
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Title: Dynamic characterization and forensic investigation of reinforced asphalt pavement cores from SR15/US98.
Creator: Ledezma-Campodonico, Rodrigo., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: Due to the presence of deep deposits of organic soils at shallow depths, roadways in western Palm Beach County, FL show premature distress and failure requiring frequent rehabilitation. In an effort to develop effective mitigation strategies, 24 test sections, containing various types of pavement reinforcing materials, were constructed during Fall of 2008. This study presents a forensic investigation and dynamic characterization of reinforced asphalt cores obtained from SR15/US98 for...
Show moreDue to the presence of deep deposits of organic soils at shallow depths, roadways in western Palm Beach County, FL show premature distress and failure requiring frequent rehabilitation. In an effort to develop effective mitigation strategies, 24 test sections, containing various types of pavement reinforcing materials, were constructed during Fall of 2008. This study presents a forensic investigation and dynamic characterization of reinforced asphalt cores obtained from SR15/US98 for evaluating the uniformity of test sections, qualitative comparisons, and developing empirical models for predicting permanent deformation and material damage with stress cycles simulating traffic loading.
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Date Issued: 2009
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/369188
Subject Headings: Pavements, Asphalt, Design and construction, Roads, Design and construction, Transportation engineering
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Title: Development of a Mobile Mapping System for Road Corridor Mapping.
Creator: Sairam, Nivedita, Nagarajan, Sudhagar, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
Abstract/Description: In any infrastructure project, managing the built assets is an important task. In the case of transportation asset inventories, a significant cost and effort is spent on recording and storing the asset information. In order to reduce the time and cost involved in road corridor mapping, this paper proposes a low cost MMS (Mobile Mapping System) using an equipped laser scanner and cameras. The process of building the MMS, components and sensors involved and calibration procedures are discussed....
Show moreIn any infrastructure project, managing the built assets is an important task. In the case of transportation asset inventories, a significant cost and effort is spent on recording and storing the asset information. In order to reduce the time and cost involved in road corridor mapping, this paper proposes a low cost MMS (Mobile Mapping System) using an equipped laser scanner and cameras. The process of building the MMS, components and sensors involved and calibration procedures are discussed. The efficiency of this Mobile Mapping System is experimented by mounting it on a truck and golf cart. The paper also provides a framework to extract road assets both automatically and manually using stateof- the-art techniques. The efficiency of this method is compared with traditional field survey methods. Quality of collected data, data integrity and process flow are experimented with a sample asset management framework and a spatial database structure for mapping road corridor features.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004629, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004629
Subject Headings: Transportation engineering., Electronics in engineering., Geographic information systems--Software., Internetworking (Telecommuniation), Geospatial data.
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