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- Title
- Questions and answers about nuclear tests.
- Creator
- Friends Committee on Legislation
- Abstract/Description
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This item is part of the Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements (PRISM) digital collection, a collaborative initiative between Florida Atlantic University and University of Central Florida in the Publication of Archival, Library & Museum Materials (PALMM).
- Date Issued
- 1957
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00002831
- Subject Headings
- Radioactive pollution.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Case study - trichloroethylene groundwater contamination at Vero Beach, Florida.
- Creator
- Wang, Tsen C., Lenahan, Robert A., TenEyck, John
- Date Issued
- 1984-12
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3358976
- Subject Headings
- Trichloroethylene, Water--Pollution, Estuarine pollution, Groundwater--Pollution--Florida
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Seafinding orientation of hatchlings exposed to filtered lighting: Effects of varying beach conditions.
- Creator
- Tuxbury, Susan Mary., Florida Atlantic University, Salmon, Michael
- Abstract/Description
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Under normal conditions, hatchling sea turtles crawl toward the ocean but streetlights placed on coastal roadways can attract the turtles toward land. Two light filters were designed to exclude the shorter light wavelengths most attractive to turtles. I did laboratory tests to determine if green turtle and loggerhead hatchlings oriented normally ("seaward") in the presence of filtered lighting. Light passed through either filter (#2422 acrylic and NLW) attracted the turtles unless coastal...
Show moreUnder normal conditions, hatchling sea turtles crawl toward the ocean but streetlights placed on coastal roadways can attract the turtles toward land. Two light filters were designed to exclude the shorter light wavelengths most attractive to turtles. I did laboratory tests to determine if green turtle and loggerhead hatchlings oriented normally ("seaward") in the presence of filtered lighting. Light passed through either filter (#2422 acrylic and NLW) attracted the turtles unless coastal cues (an elevated horizon) were strong or background (full moon) illumination was present. Green turtles and loggerheads responded differently to the same filters, indicating that neither filter provided adequate protection for both species. I conclude that these filters fail to protect the turtles. Conventional forms of light control (shielding and/or lowering light fixtures, decreasing wattage, or turning off problem lights) remain the best way to shield turtles from the harmful effects of artificial lighting.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2001
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12804
- Subject Headings
- Sea turtles, Light pollution
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Effects of St. Lucie Estuarine Discharge Water and Thermal Stress on the Coral Montastraea cavernosa.
- Creator
- Shatters, Alycia, Voss, Joshua, Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Biological Sciences
- Abstract/Description
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Coral reef declines, particularly in coastal zones, have been linked to thermal stress and anthropogenic impacts on water quality. St. Lucie Reef near Stuart, Florida receives increased estuarine efflux as a result of watershed changes and management policies that have substantially altered historic, natural flows. This research used ambient and elevated temperatures (25°C and 30°C, respectively), and offshore versus St. Lucie Estuarine discharge water to investigate the individual and...
Show moreCoral reef declines, particularly in coastal zones, have been linked to thermal stress and anthropogenic impacts on water quality. St. Lucie Reef near Stuart, Florida receives increased estuarine efflux as a result of watershed changes and management policies that have substantially altered historic, natural flows. This research used ambient and elevated temperatures (25°C and 30°C, respectively), and offshore versus St. Lucie Estuarine discharge water to investigate the individual and interactive effects of thermal and water quality stress on Montastraea cavernosa, a dominant scleractinian coral species at St. Lucie Reef. These goals were accomplished using ex-situ, factorial, experimental design that was supplemented with existing in-situ monitoring on St. Lucie Reef. Zooxanthellae density and chlorophyll content were evaluated to determine effects on the corals and their symbionts. Zooxanthellae populations were significantly affected by thermal stress. Significant interactions between temperature and water treatment were observed, suggesting that the impacts of discharge water may be supplanted when corals are exposed to thermal stress. In a supplement to the experiment, M. cavernosa colonies transplanted from Palm Beach to St. Lucie Reef demonstrated resilience despite exposure to more variable environmental conditions. Collaborative partnerships with multiple state agencies and local government offices facilitated data sharing to inform decision making for South Florida’s resource management strategies. Creating effective resource management is crucial for the conservation of coastal ecosystems impacted by land-based sources of pollution both locally and globally.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2017
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004843, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004843
- Subject Headings
- Coral declines., Coral reef management., Estuarine pollution., Water--Pollution.
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Pollution control success in the United States: A cross sectional analysis.
- Creator
- Carr, Jered Byron Jr., Florida Atlantic University, Manage, Neela D., College of Business, Department of Economics
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis empirically examined pollution control success in the United States during the period 1987 to 1992. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether pollution control success can be predicted by a set of factors suggested by the economics literature as being important to effective control of pollution. Multiple regression analyses were performed on dependent variables representing air, water, and solid waste quality. It was found that although the predictors of pollution...
Show moreThis thesis empirically examined pollution control success in the United States during the period 1987 to 1992. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether pollution control success can be predicted by a set of factors suggested by the economics literature as being important to effective control of pollution. Multiple regression analyses were performed on dependent variables representing air, water, and solid waste quality. It was found that although the predictors of pollution control success differ across the three types of pollution, variables representing pollution abatement expenditures and strength of enforcement were important throughout.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15092
- Subject Headings
- Pollution, Pollution, Environmental protection--Economic aspects, Environmental protection
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Oceans and human health: emerging public health risks in the marine environment.
- Creator
- Fleming, L.E., Broad, K., Clement, A., Dewailly, E., Elmir, S., Knap, A., Pomponi, Shirley A., Smith, S., Solo Gabriele, H., Walsh, P.
- Date Issued
- 2006
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/1784217
- Subject Headings
- Marine resources conservation, Pollution marine, Pollution --Environmental aspects, Marine animals --Effect of water pollution on, Seafood --Contamination
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The correlations between OSTDS sites and the pollution of the surface water bodies in Broward County.
- Creator
- Rocher, Yvel, Bloetscher, Frederick, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering
- Abstract/Description
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Sampling data of many surface water bodies in Broward County tend to reveal abnormal levels of bacterial concentrations for total coliform, Escherichia coli and Enterococcus. Given the presence of septic systems in geohydrologically sensitive areas throughout the County, several studies (Morin 2005 and Bocca 2007) suggested a correlation in the high bacterial densities and the septic sites.
- Date Issued
- 2014
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004324, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004324
- Subject Headings
- Bacterial pollution of water, Groundwater -- Pollution, Pathogenic microorganisms -- Detection, Sewage disposal, Sewerage, Water -- Pollution -- Point source identification, Water quality -- Management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A study of bioeffluents in a college classroom.
- Creator
- Wang, Tsen C., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1975
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007050
- Subject Headings
- Pollutants, Indoor air quality, Gases, Vapors
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Nutrient pollution of coastal rivers, bays, and seas.
- Creator
- Howarth, Robert, Anderson, Donald, Cloern, James, Elfring, Chris, Hopkinson, Charles, Lapointe, Brian E., Malone, Tom C., Marcus, Nancy H., McGlathery, Karen, Sharpley, Andrew, Walker, Dan
- Date Issued
- 2000
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174988
- Subject Headings
- Nutrient pollution of water, Nitrogen cycle
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Nutrient inputs from the watershed and coastal eutrophication in the Florida Keys.
- Creator
- Laponte, Brian E., Clark, Mark W., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1992
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174035
- Subject Headings
- Watershed ecology, Eutrophication, Coasts, Nutrient cycles, Pollution
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Nitrate partitioning between water and sediments.
- Creator
- Kari, Ramanaprasad., Florida Atlantic University, Scarlatos, Panagiotis (Pete) D., College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
- Abstract/Description
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A complete understanding of nitrate partitioning between water and sediments is absolutely necessary to quantify eutrophication and other harmful effects of nitrate addition to a lake. The bottom sediments can act both as source and sink for nitrates. Turbulent conditions induced by wind forces cause sediments to suspend in the water column. During suspension sediments adsorb/release nitrates and other contaminants into the ambient water. This study investigated the effects of temperature,...
Show moreA complete understanding of nitrate partitioning between water and sediments is absolutely necessary to quantify eutrophication and other harmful effects of nitrate addition to a lake. The bottom sediments can act both as source and sink for nitrates. Turbulent conditions induced by wind forces cause sediments to suspend in the water column. During suspension sediments adsorb/release nitrates and other contaminants into the ambient water. This study investigated the effects of temperature, sediment and nitrate concentration on the exchange and partitioning of nitrates between water and sediments. The Langmuir adsorption model was used to quantify the adsorption/desorption processes. A decrease in the value of partition coefficient with increase in sediment concentration was observed. The laboratory experiments revealed that an increase in temperature of the water column favored the adsorption of nitrates by the bottom sediments. The nitrate diffusion coefficients were estimated by utilizing Fick's second law of diffusion. Sediment concentration profiles were strongly dependant on the oscillating-grid induced turbulence effects.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1993
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14946
- Subject Headings
- Nitrates, Water--Pollution, Sediments, Suspended
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Eco-park model for sustainable development.
- Creator
- Wang, Tsen C., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1997
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007352
- Subject Headings
- Sustainable development, Pollution prevention, Industrial ecology
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Application of probabilistic analogy to groundwater contamination problems.
- Creator
- Qiu, Xin., Florida Atlantic University, Su, Tsung-Chow, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis addresses the groundwater contamination problem from a probabilistic point of view. The objective of this study is to obtain analytical solutions for the backward type Kolmogorov equations governing certain crucial variables in the case of a two-dimensional medium. These include the rate at which pollutants enter the protected zone and the length of time that a pollutant particle takes to travel from a given location to the boundary of the protected zone. It is assumed that the...
Show moreThis thesis addresses the groundwater contamination problem from a probabilistic point of view. The objective of this study is to obtain analytical solutions for the backward type Kolmogorov equations governing certain crucial variables in the case of a two-dimensional medium. These include the rate at which pollutants enter the protected zone and the length of time that a pollutant particle takes to travel from a given location to the boundary of the protected zone. It is assumed that the groundwater flow is horizontal and uniform, and that a protected zone is located downstream. Analytical solutions are obtained by using the techniques of Laplace transform and separation of variables. Numerical results are given for two cases, one with flow coming from a boundary which is imperious to the pollutant, and another with flow coming from infinity.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1993
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14980
- Subject Headings
- Groundwater--Pollution--Mathematical models, Groundwater flow--Mathematical models, Pollutants
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The relative importance of nutrient enrichment and herbivory on macroalgal communities near Norman’s Pond Cay, Exumas Cays, Bahamas: a ‘‘natural’’ enrichment experiment.
- Creator
- Lapointe, Brian E., Barile, Peter J., Yentsch, Charles S., Littler, Mark M., Littler, Diane S., Kakuk, Brian
- Date Issued
- 2003
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2848311
- Subject Headings
- Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Herbivores, Marine algae --Bahamas --Grand Bahama, Groundwater --Pollution
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Coral reef destruction.
- Creator
- Lapointe, Brian E.
- Date Issued
- 2000
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007316
- Subject Headings
- Coral reef ecology, Coral declines, Nutrient pollution of water
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A ten-year study on the removal of contaminated groundwaterand its impact to a run-off canal and coastal environment.
- Creator
- Wang, Tsen C., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1994
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007335
- Subject Headings
- Groundwater, Groundwater--Pollution, Trichloroethylene, Groundwater--Purification--Trichloroethylene removal
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Air quality in a conference room.
- Creator
- Wang, Tsen C., Krivan, J. P., Jr., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1977
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3179312
- Subject Headings
- Air quality, Indoor air quality, Ventilation, Indoor air pollution
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Intraspecific variation in the pollution indicator polychaete Polydora ligni (Spionidae).
- Creator
- Rice, Stanley A., Simon, J. L., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1980
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007079
- Subject Headings
- Polychaeta, Polydora ligni, Spionidae, Species, Indicators (Biology), Pollution
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A close-interval sampler for collection of sediment pore waters for nutrient analyses.
- Creator
- Montgomery, John R., Price, Mary T., Holt, John K., Zimmermann, Carl F., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
- Date Issued
- 1981
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174219
- Subject Headings
- Nutrient pollution of water, Water --Sampling, Pore water, Sediment
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- China's coal conundrum: development, problems and solutions.
- Creator
- Seeds, Cybele Dawn, Comparative Studies Program, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
- Date Issued
- 2008-10-24
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT165372p
- Subject Headings
- Environmental policy -- China, Pollution -- Environmental aspects -- China, Coal -- Environmental aspects
- Format
- Set of related objects
