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Alternative conceptualizations of social vulnerability and resilience: focus on scaled poverty indicator and measures
Title
Alternative conceptualizations of social vulnerability and resilience: focus on scaled poverty indicator and measures.
Creator
Mitchell, Christine M., Graduate College
Date Issued
2010-04-09
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3176848
Format
Document (PDF)
An algorithm for the integrated scheduling problem of a container handling system within a container terminal
Title
An algorithm for the integrated scheduling problem of a container handling system within a container terminal.
Creator
Zhao, Yueqiong, Kaisar, Evangelos I., Graduate College
Date Issued
2011-04-08
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164731
Subject Headings
Algorithms, Cargo handling, Container terminals
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Document (PDF)
An Examination of Biomedical Intellectual Reputation in Relationship to Graduates’ Productivity, Regional Innovation and Absorptive Capacity at Selected Universities Worldwide
Title
An Examination of Biomedical Intellectual Reputation in Relationship to Graduates’ Productivity, Regional Innovation and Absorptive Capacity at Selected Universities Worldwide.
Creator
Cavanaugh, Gesulla, Wright, Dianne A., Graduate College
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was first to determine factors associated with intellectual reputation. Second, the study aimed to examine intellectual reputation in relationship to doctoral graduates’ productivity in the biomedical sciences and in relationship to organizational biomedical advancement and productivity. Third, the study aimed to visualize a spatial relationship between intellectual reputation and local organizational biomedical advancement and productivity. Finally, a simulated...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was first to determine factors associated with intellectual reputation. Second, the study aimed to examine intellectual reputation in relationship to doctoral graduates’ productivity in the biomedical sciences and in relationship to organizational biomedical advancement and productivity. Third, the study aimed to visualize a spatial relationship between intellectual reputation and local organizational biomedical advancement and productivity. Finally, a simulated research-based model was proposed for understanding hospital productivity. The study used quantitative analysis and The Geographic Information System GIS. The findings from this study suggest that university’s research intensity, having a Nobel Laureate on staff, Hirsch Index of the most prominent researcher on staff, scientific patent, scientific publications, and affiliation with multiple countries are good predictors of intellectual reputation. Correlation analysis suggests that university intellectual reputation is associated with doctoral graduates’ productivity. When examining the relationship between the university and hospitals, university intellectual reputation was positively correlated with hospital biomedical advancement. Hospital productivity was significantly correlated with university intellectual reputation. University intellectual reputation was significantly correlated with hospital capacity to absorb knowledge and knowledge spillover. Regression analysis also reveals that hospital capacity to absorb knowledge and knowledge spillover are good predictors of hospital biomedical advancement, F 2, 176 62.637, p 0.001.Visual examination of the hospitals suggests that when universities publish at a large quantity, this influences hospitals within the area to publish as well. Additionally, hospitals that are more productive tend to cluster around universities with higher intellectual reputation.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005807
Format
Document (PDF)
An examination of post-Vatican II music for the Catholic Liturgy: ethnic diversity as a vehicle of unity
Title
An examination of post-Vatican II music for the Catholic Liturgy: ethnic diversity as a vehicle of unity.
Creator
Panayiotou, Andrea C., Keaton, Kenneth, McClain, Sandra C., Graduate College
Date Issued
2011-04-08
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164677
Subject Headings
Catholic Church --History --1965-, Church music --Catholic Church --20th century, Catholic Church --Liturgy
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Document (PDF)
An identification and comparison of intestinal parasites found within Gopherus polyphemus at two differing Southeastern Florida habitats
Title
An identification and comparison of intestinal parasites found within Gopherus polyphemus at two differing Southeastern Florida habitats.
Creator
Huffman, Jessica, Frazier, Evelyn, Graduate College, Caruso, Joseph P.
Abstract/Description
Gopherus polyphemus is a keystone terrestrial reptile, currently threatened in Florida due to habitat destruction. Overcrowded populations are associated with higher infectious disease transmission. Parasite roles within wild tortoise populations are largely unknown, despite growing evidence they may pose significant health risks. There is a large gopher tortoise population in the fragmented, poorly maintained Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP). A separate Martin County population is...
Show moreGopherus polyphemus is a keystone terrestrial reptile, currently threatened in Florida due to habitat destruction. Overcrowded populations are associated with higher infectious disease transmission. Parasite roles within wild tortoise populations are largely unknown, despite growing evidence they may pose significant health risks. There is a large gopher tortoise population in the fragmented, poorly maintained Florida Atlantic University Preserve (FAUP). A separate Martin County population is at Jonathan Dickinson State Park (JDSP) in a higher quality habitat. We hypothesized there would be higher intestinal parasite loads in FAUP tortoises than JDSP tortoises, due to overcrowding. Several methods were used to determine parasite species and infection intensities. Fecal flotations revealed moderate to high Strongyle and Hookworm intensities in FAUP tortoises; in contrast, low Hookworm and moderate Strongyle intensities were seen in JDSP tortoises. Comparing infection intensities to degree of crowding is important to optimize management strategies of these threatened species.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005150
Format
Document (PDF)
An investigation of Helicobacter cetorum and its role in the development of gastritis in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
Title
An investigation of Helicobacter cetorum and its role in the development of gastritis in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus).
Creator
Gonzalez, Christie M., Graduate College
Date Issued
2012-03-30
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342369
Format
Document (PDF)
An investigation of the role of PAK6 in Tumorigenesis
Title
An investigation of the role of PAK6 in Tumorigenesis.
Creator
Roberts, JoAnn, Graduate College
Date Issued
2012-03-30
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342432
Format
Document (PDF)
Analysis of carbon nanotube/epoxy composite in the presence of an interphase layer
Title
Analysis of carbon nanotube/epoxy composite in the presence of an interphase layer.
Creator
Sabet, Seyed Morteza, Mahfuz, Hassan, Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361347
Subject Headings
Nanotubes, Carbon, Nanotubes--Analysis
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Document (PDF)
Analysis of the Drosophila Sox gene Dichaete in the adult olfactory circuit
Title
Analysis of the Drosophila Sox gene Dichaete in the adult olfactory circuit.
Creator
Singh, Shweta, Graduate College
Date Issued
2012-03-30
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342438
Format
Document (PDF)
Analyzing software repository data to synthesize and visualize relationships between development artifacts
Title
Analyzing software repository data to synthesize and visualize relationships between development artifacts.
Creator
Mulcahy, James J., Huang, Shihong, Graduate College
Abstract/Description
As computing technology continues to advance, it has become increasingly difficult to find businesses that do not rely, at least in part, upon the collection and analysis of data for project management and process improvement. The cost of software, for example, tends to increase over time due to its complexity and the expense of employing humans to develop, maintain, and evolve it. To help control costs, organizations often seek to improve the process by which software systems are developed...
Show moreAs computing technology continues to advance, it has become increasingly difficult to find businesses that do not rely, at least in part, upon the collection and analysis of data for project management and process improvement. The cost of software, for example, tends to increase over time due to its complexity and the expense of employing humans to develop, maintain, and evolve it. To help control costs, organizations often seek to improve the process by which software systems are developed and evolved. Improvements can be realized by discovering previously unknown or hidden relationships between the artifacts generated as a result of developing a complex software system. The objective of this the work was to engineer a visualization software tool that helps managers and engineers better plan for future projects by helping them discover new knowledge gained by synthesizing and visualizing data mined from software repository records from their own previous projects.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005841
Format
Document (PDF)
Anatomic risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury
Title
Anatomic risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Creator
Trepeck, Cameron, Hashemi, Javad, Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361367
Subject Headings
Anterior Cruciate Ligament--injuries, Risk Factors
Format
Document (PDF)
Android app for smart health choices
Title
Android app for smart health choices.
Creator
Gutierrez, Cynthia, Graduate College
Date Issued
2012-03-30
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3342371
Format
Document (PDF)
Antibiotic resistance in the oral bacterial community
Title
Antibiotic resistance in the oral bacterial community.
Creator
Famuyiwa, Toluleke, Esiobu, Nwadiuto, Jia, Kailiang, Graduate College
Abstract/Description
Purpose: This study was designed to define the antibiotic resistance index of the cultivable oral microbiome to Amoxiacilin Clavulanic acid, Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithomycin, Chlorotetracyclin, Bacitracin, Kanamycin and Tobramycin using a new method adapted from the Kirby Bauer assay. Method: Oral wash samples were collected from 2 current smokers and 2 nonsmokers. Bacterial community were pelleted by centrifugation and used to create a lawn for the assay employing standard disk...
Show morePurpose: This study was designed to define the antibiotic resistance index of the cultivable oral microbiome to Amoxiacilin Clavulanic acid, Vancomycin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithomycin, Chlorotetracyclin, Bacitracin, Kanamycin and Tobramycin using a new method adapted from the Kirby Bauer assay. Method: Oral wash samples were collected from 2 current smokers and 2 nonsmokers. Bacterial community were pelleted by centrifugation and used to create a lawn for the assay employing standard disk diffusion assay. Zones of inhibition and number of colonies in the zone were recorded. Mean values of inhibition zones were compared to established databases to draw conclusions. Result: The zones of inhibition of Bacitracin antibiotics shows that several bacteria from one of the non smokers were resistant to Bacitracin, while the smokers showed marked susceptibility. Conclusion: The new method developed in our lab yielded consistent set of data which serve as criteria for determining resistance of the oral microbiome to antibiotics. Quite remarkably, it is known that pathogenic beta Streptococci are susceptible to Bacitracin while non-pathogens are not; confirming that healthy persons harbor the healthy strains of streptococci. However the unanswered question is …. Could these normal biota pick up genes and become resistant too? Only time and human habits will decide but we have developed a baseline and an easy method for testing.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005814
Format
Document (PDF)
Anticancer activities of genistein-topotecan combination in LNCaP prostate cancer cells
Title
Anticancer activities of genistein-topotecan combination in LNCaP prostate cancer cells.
Creator
Hörmann, Vanessa P., Kumi-Diaka, James, Graduate College
Date Issued
2011-04-08
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164543
Subject Headings
Prostate --Cancer --Alternative treatment, Cancer --Chemotherapy, Isoflavones --therapeutic use
Format
Document (PDF)
Applying Roach’s Six C’s of Caring to Gather Health Data through Telephone Interviewing
Title
Applying Roach’s Six C’s of Caring to Gather Health Data through Telephone Interviewing.
Creator
Moffa, Christine M., Tappen, Ruth M., Liehr, Patricia, Graduate College
Abstract/Description
The use of the telephone to speak to study participants about health-related issues is useful when logistics make it difficult for participant and researcher to meet in person. However, gaining the trust of the participant can be a challenge, partly due to fears of fraud and identity theft. A spirit of openness and caring must come across the telephone lines between interviewer and interviewee. Roach’s six C’s can be applied to convey a sense of caring, thereby relaxing the participant and...
Show moreThe use of the telephone to speak to study participants about health-related issues is useful when logistics make it difficult for participant and researcher to meet in person. However, gaining the trust of the participant can be a challenge, partly due to fears of fraud and identity theft. A spirit of openness and caring must come across the telephone lines between interviewer and interviewee. Roach’s six C’s can be applied to convey a sense of caring, thereby relaxing the participant and increasing their sense of safety to enhance the quantity and quality of health data being collected. According to Roach, caring is manifested through six C’s – compassion, competence, confidence, conscience, commitment, and comportment. Interviewers can be trained through role playing and scripting using Roach’s caring model. Compassion is expressed by being sensitive to the anxiety and apprehension they may feel toward receiving a call from a stranger, who is asking about health-related issues. Competence is expressed by being able to give the participant the information they need to have an understanding as to what they are consenting. Confidence is achieved by ensuring the participant that the information they share will be used appropriately and for the greater-good. Conscience is expressed by following ethical research protocols, adhering to confidentiality, and respecting the relationship with the research participant. Finally, interviewers manifest caring through comportment by identifying themselves with their name, credentials, and institution; addressing the participant formally; using language the participant can understand; and projecting caring through tone of voice.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005839
Format
Document (PDF)
Approximate Isometries as an Eigenvalue Problem and Angular Momentum
Title
Approximate Isometries as an Eigenvalue Problem and Angular Momentum.
Creator
Wilder, Shawn M., Beetle, Christopher, Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361373
Subject Headings
Black holes (Astronomy), Eigenvalues
Format
Document (PDF)
Are Attachment Strategy and the Quality of infant care Moderated by Cortisol? A study on the attachment strategies from the Dynamic Maturation Model to attachment development
Title
Are Attachment Strategy and the Quality of infant care Moderated by Cortisol? A study on the attachment strategies from the Dynamic Maturation Model to attachment development.
Creator
Boklaga, Susan, Frain, Michael, Sperry, Len, Graduate College, Jones, Nancy Aaron
Abstract/Description
Attachment strategies are patterns of attachment that develop over the lifespan, and provide a description of interpersonal behavior along with a functional system for diagnosing psychopathology. Genetic factors, in the context of development and the environment regulate the maturation process. As the brain matures, it synthesizes past memories with present experiences in order to judge the behavior of others in future relationships. This is significant because the purpose of the attachment...
Show moreAttachment strategies are patterns of attachment that develop over the lifespan, and provide a description of interpersonal behavior along with a functional system for diagnosing psychopathology. Genetic factors, in the context of development and the environment regulate the maturation process. As the brain matures, it synthesizes past memories with present experiences in order to judge the behavior of others in future relationships. This is significant because the purpose of the attachment figure is to provide protection and aid the child in “making sense” of information made available to them. Research in adult psychopathology continues to show a correlation between adult psychopathology, cortisol, and disruptions in the childhood attachment system. This study will examine how the Dynamic Maturation Model theory of attachment strategies influence care that mothers give to their infants, and if cortisol serves as a moderator. The Adult Attachment Interview and Infant Care Index will be administered to mother/infant dyads. Attachment strategies and quality of infant care indicated by both measurements will be coded , correlated, and cortisol measured. If findings indicate a correlation, treatment interventions can be designed for post- postpartum mothers to prevent long term child and adult mental health psychopathology and associated social problems that may have their etiology in childhood.
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Date Issued
2015
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00005870
Format
Document (PDF)
Assessing the threat of sea level rise to vulnerable populations in southeast Florida
Title
Assessing the threat of sea level rise to vulnerable populations in southeast Florida.
Creator
Bolter, Keren P., Hindle, Tobin, Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361906
Subject Headings
Sea level rise, Sea level--Florida
Format
Document (PDF)
Assessment of extreme precipitation events in florida during amo (atlantic multi-decadal oscillation) phases
Title
Assessment of extreme precipitation events in florida during amo (atlantic multi-decadal oscillation) phases.
Creator
Goly, Aneesh, Teegavarapu, Ramesh, Graduate College
Date Issued
2011-04-08
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3164531
Subject Headings
Precipitation (Meteorology), Ocean circulation --North Atlantic Ocean, Rain gauges --Evaluation
Format
Document (PDF)
Assessment of public acceptance of a multi-unit housing, smoke-free policy in Broward County, FL
Title
Assessment of public acceptance of a multi-unit housing, smoke-free policy in Broward County, FL.
Creator
Patterson, Jamala, Graduate College
Date Issued
2013-04-12
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3361337
Subject Headings
Nonsmoking areas, Policy evaluation
Format
Document (PDF)

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