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Posttraumatic Symptoms As Predictors Of Engagement With A Mobile App For Coping After Military Sexual Trauma: Public Usage Data Analysis Study, Shilpa Hampole, Shannon Mccaslin-Rodrigo, Valerie Carr, David Schuster, Sofia Reyes, Sarah Senti, Kelly M. Ramsey, Jason E. Owen, W. Christopher Skidmore, Amy E. Street, Katherine Taylor, Margaret Anne Mackintosh
Posttraumatic Symptoms As Predictors Of Engagement With A Mobile App For Coping After Military Sexual Trauma: Public Usage Data Analysis Study, Shilpa Hampole, Shannon Mccaslin-Rodrigo, Valerie Carr, David Schuster, Sofia Reyes, Sarah Senti, Kelly M. Ramsey, Jason E. Owen, W. Christopher Skidmore, Amy E. Street, Katherine Taylor, Margaret Anne Mackintosh
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Background: Military sexual trauma (MST) can have significant adverse effects on mental health and well-being, often leading to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and maladaptive beliefs. Although effective psychotherapies exist, stigma, confidentiality concerns, and systemic barriers often hinder help-seeking among service members and veterans. Mobile mental health apps offer an accessible and anonymous support alternative, potentially addressing such barriers. However, app effectiveness depends on user engagement and emerging evidence suggests that engagement may be shaped by symptom severity. Objective: This retrospective observational study aimed to explore the relationship between posttraumatic symptom severity and user engagement with Beyond MST (US Department …
Building Nurse Managers’ Knowledge And Confidence To Lead Clinical Ladder Success: A Theoretically Informed Educational Framework, Michelle Joann Chlebinski
Building Nurse Managers’ Knowledge And Confidence To Lead Clinical Ladder Success: A Theoretically Informed Educational Framework, Michelle Joann Chlebinski
Doctoral Projects
Background: Clinical Ladder Programs (CLPs) offer a structured pathway for nursing professional growth, fostering clinical excellence while improving nurse satisfaction and longterm retention. Although nurse managers play a pivotal role in facilitating the CLP, there is currently no comprehensive educational framework to enhance their knowledge and confidence in supporting clinical ladder advancement. Purpose: The aim of this DNP project is to develop implement, and evaluate an educational framework grounded in Benner’s Novice-to-Expert framework and Watson Caring Science® to enhance nurse managers' knowledge and confidence in leading nurses towards clinical ladder success. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study using a single-group, pre-post …
Spartan Daily, May 6, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, May 6, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, 2026
Volume 166, Issue 42
Steel Corrosion In Underground Transportation Infrastructure, Amr M. Morsy, Islam A. Ebo, Shiv K. Janardhanan
Steel Corrosion In Underground Transportation Infrastructure, Amr M. Morsy, Islam A. Ebo, Shiv K. Janardhanan
Mineta Transportation Institute
Corrosion of buried steel, a critical component of American transportation infrastructure, remains one of the most insidious challenges due to the uncertainty associated with its estimates. Predicting when and how this corrosion happens is very difficult. This uncertainty grows exponentially with time, making corrosion estimation in the long term even more challenging, especially with buried steel and steel structures, which cannot even be monitored visually. While significant advancement has been made to understand the effect of the various corrosion parameters on soil corrosivity, there is a lack of a comprehensive understanding of how these factors collectively contribute to corrosion as …
A Quality Improvement Project To Strengthen Hospice Spiritual Care Delivery, Patricia Boudreau
A Quality Improvement Project To Strengthen Hospice Spiritual Care Delivery, Patricia Boudreau
Doctoral Projects
Spiritual care is an essential component of holistic end-of-life nursing, yet it is inconsistently provided in home hospice settings. For this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) quality improvement project, we developed and implemented the Compassionate Spiritual Comfort Integration Program (CSCI), a brief, theory-based educational intervention to strengthen hospice nurses' spiritual care practices. Grounded in Kolcaba's Comfort Theory and Jinpa's Compassion Framework, the CSCI was delivered as a prerecorded webinar. A quasi-experimental single–group pretest–posttest design was used to evaluate changes in spiritual care behaviors, measured with the 17-item Nurse Spiritual Care Therapeutics Scale (NSCTS) and a single-item confidence measure. Twenty-two nurses …
Evaluation Of School Library Resources, Availability And Usage Among Female Students In Senior Secondary In Owo Local Government Area Of Ondo State., Fasa Rachael Aladeniyi (Ph.D.) Cln, Temitope Samuel Owokole, Bartholomew’Zango Wonder’Kachidi Nickaf
Evaluation Of School Library Resources, Availability And Usage Among Female Students In Senior Secondary In Owo Local Government Area Of Ondo State., Fasa Rachael Aladeniyi (Ph.D.) Cln, Temitope Samuel Owokole, Bartholomew’Zango Wonder’Kachidi Nickaf
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study focused on the Evaluation of School Library Resources, Availability and Usage among Female Students in Senior Secondary in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 1,137 female senior secondary school students from two selected secondary schools, while a sample of 240 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling technique. A total of 232 copies of the questionnaire were properly completed and returned. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and simple percentages. The findings of the study revealed that school libraries in the study area are mainly …
Nurturing The Nurturers: Caritas Literacy Wellness Program, Pakeeza Ali
Nurturing The Nurturers: Caritas Literacy Wellness Program, Pakeeza Ali
Doctoral Projects
Burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion remain significant concerns among oncology staff in high-demand ambulatory settings. This quality improvement project implemented the Caritas Literacy and Resilience Training Program (CLARITY), a microlearning-based intervention grounded in Watson’s Caring Science Theory, to support self-caring behaviors and emotional resilience among oncology staff in an ambulatory cancer center. A quasi-experimental, mixed-methods design was used, incorporating pre- and post-intervention survey data and qualitative focus group feedback. Quantitative outcomes were assessed using the Watson Caritas Self-Rating Score (WCSR) and post-intervention ratings of perceived effectiveness of the microlearning format. Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to examine pre-post change …
Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.16, Iss.1
Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.16, Iss.1
School of Information Student Research Journal
No abstract provided.
Evaluating The Impact Of A Meaningful Recognition Bundle On The Health Of The Emergency Department Work Environment And Emergency Nurse Burnout, Sean Truesdell
Evaluating The Impact Of A Meaningful Recognition Bundle On The Health Of The Emergency Department Work Environment And Emergency Nurse Burnout, Sean Truesdell
Doctoral Projects
Background: The health of the work environment significantly influences emergency nurse practice. The Emergency Nurses Association and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses have called for the establishment of a healthy work environment (HWE) to improve outcomes, reduce burnout and turnover, and increase job satisfaction. Meaningful recognition is consistently among the lowest-performing HWE standards. Purpose: To implement a bundle of meaningful recognition elements in the Emergency Department (ED) and evaluate the outcomes. Methods: A quality improvement project was conducted in the ED of a non-profit community health system in Northern California. The Healthy Work Environment Assessment Tool (HWEAT) and Oldenburg …
Advancing Equitable Nurse Assignments Through Nursing Workload Score Categorization In An Adaptable Acuity Unit At An Academic Health Center, Moses Albaniel
Advancing Equitable Nurse Assignments Through Nursing Workload Score Categorization In An Adaptable Acuity Unit At An Academic Health Center, Moses Albaniel
Doctoral Projects
Inpatient nursing shift assignments often rely on clinical judgment, which can lead to inequitable workload distribution on mixed‑acuity units. This quality improvement project evaluated assignment equity using the coefficient of variation (CV) of nursing workload acuity scores and examined the relationship between workload balance and perceived assignment burden. A single‑group pretest–posttest design was implemented on a cardiac adaptable acuity unit at Stanford Health Care over a 12‑week period, encompassing 168 shifts from December 14, 2025, to March 7, 2026. The intervention, implemented with 11 charge nurses, combined structured charge nurse education with an optimized Epic Reporting Workbench tool incorporating dynamic …
A Pilot Project On Improving Icu Nurses’ Confidence In Early Defibrillation, Adetutu Obadina
A Pilot Project On Improving Icu Nurses’ Confidence In Early Defibrillation, Adetutu Obadina
Doctoral Projects
Early recognition of shockable cardiac rhythms and timely defibrillation are critical components of effective resuscitation during in-hospital cardiac arrest. Despite established guidelines from the American Heart Association (AHA), nurses may experience uncertainty or reduced confidence when identifying shockable rhythms and delivering timely defibrillation during cardiac arrest events. The purpose of this project was to examine whether a structured educational intervention incorporating simulation-based training could improve intensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ confidence and knowledge in recognizing shockable rhythms and performing timely defibrillation. A pre-and post-intervention design was implemented among ICU nurses at a large academic medical center between September and October …
Ai Literacy In The Nursing Informatics Community: A Needs Assessment, Jerri Westphal
Ai Literacy In The Nursing Informatics Community: A Needs Assessment, Jerri Westphal
Doctoral Projects
Nursing informatics professionals are required to lead AI integration in healthcare, yet their baseline AI literacy, competency, and educational needs have not been formally assessed. This descriptive needs assessment examined AI literacy, competency, adoption readiness, and engagement among nursing informatics professionals, concurrently identifying educational priorities and preferred learning modalities. A cross-sectional survey was administered to members of the American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA) and the broader community (N = 194). The N.U.R.S.E.S. framework (Hoelscher & Pugh, 2025) informed the survey instrument's domain structure. Five composite indices were developed: AI Familiarity, Knowledge, Attitude, Competency, and Use. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation …
Nevis Digital Twin: Photogrammetry And Immersive Visualization Of Historical Sites, Alex Apffel, Huy Tran, Vuthea Chheang
Nevis Digital Twin: Photogrammetry And Immersive Visualization Of Historical Sites, Alex Apffel, Huy Tran, Vuthea Chheang
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
In this work, we present a multimodal data acquisition workflow for the digital preservation and virtual reconstruction of at-risk historical sites in the island of Nevis. Facing threats from coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and aggressive vegetation, the archaeological heritage of Nevis requires documentation strategies that bridge the gap between high-cost professional surveying and consumer accessibility. Experimental test compared acquisition variables, specifically camera height (1 m vs. 3 m) and operator trajectory against highresolution control data. Moreover, we explore the virtual reconstruction between mesh reconstruction and 3D gaussian splatting to serve as different modalities for documentation. The resulting data is …
Human And Geographic Dimensions Of Heat Risk: Progress, Challenges, And Opportunities, Olga V. Wilhelmi, Mary H. Hayden, Peter D. Howe, Jennifer K. Vanos, Sara Meerow, Dana Habeeb, V. Kelly Turner, Cenlin He, Ulrike Passe, Tian Yao, Rodrigo Leal, Rajesh Kumar, Benjamin Crawford, Kevin Lanza, Alamin Molla, Andrew J. Newman, Amanda L. Laverty, Jean Claude Iradukunda, Carly Frank, Tammie Visintainer
Human And Geographic Dimensions Of Heat Risk: Progress, Challenges, And Opportunities, Olga V. Wilhelmi, Mary H. Hayden, Peter D. Howe, Jennifer K. Vanos, Sara Meerow, Dana Habeeb, V. Kelly Turner, Cenlin He, Ulrike Passe, Tian Yao, Rodrigo Leal, Rajesh Kumar, Benjamin Crawford, Kevin Lanza, Alamin Molla, Andrew J. Newman, Amanda L. Laverty, Jean Claude Iradukunda, Carly Frank, Tammie Visintainer
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
No abstract provided.
Spartan Daily, April 29, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, April 29, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, 2026
Volume 166, Issue 39
Spartan Daily, April 23, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, April 23, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, 2026
Volume 166, Issue 37
Scholarly Networking In A Rural Indian University: A Study Of Academic Social Networking Site Use Among Research Scholars At Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Deepali Jain Ms.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The present research focuses on how Academic Social Networking Sites (ASNS) can influence perceived outcomes of research in scholars by going beyond the adoption-centered methods to an outcome-centered perspective. The study deconstructs the effects that the primary dimensions of ASNS usage, namely the awareness, access, purpose, and challenges, have on research-related benefits using a quantitative research design. Results indicate that functional and behavioural factors are more decisive determinants of results as opposed to sheer awareness. Specifically, the availability of digital platforms and intentional interaction have a strong positive effect on the effectiveness of the research, and the issues related to …
Reconstructing Fire Progression From Uas Observations To Evaluate Bioaerosol Transport Sensitivity In Coupled Fire–Atmosphere Simulations, Isaac Forrest, Ali Tohidi, Angel Farguell, Aurélien Costes, Leda N. Kobziar, Phinehas Lampman, Eric Rowell, Adam Kochanski
Reconstructing Fire Progression From Uas Observations To Evaluate Bioaerosol Transport Sensitivity In Coupled Fire–Atmosphere Simulations, Isaac Forrest, Ali Tohidi, Angel Farguell, Aurélien Costes, Leda N. Kobziar, Phinehas Lampman, Eric Rowell, Adam Kochanski
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Bioaerosols released during wildland and prescribed fires may influence ecosystems, air quality, and microbial dispersal, yet their transport and deposition remain poorly understood. This study combined infrared uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) observations of a prescribed burn with the coupled fire–atmosphere model WRF-SFIRE and a Lagrangian particle model in order to evaluate how uncertainties in simulated fire behavior affect predicted bioaerosol (bacterial cell) transport and deposition. A reconstruction of the observed spatiotemporal evolution of the fire was derived from thermal UAS measurements acquired during the burn and incorporated into a WRF-SFIRE simulation, in which the modeled fire spread was constrained to …
Spartan Daily, April 21, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, April 21, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, 2026
Volume 166, Issue 35
Development Of Telenutrition Education And Counseling Protocol To Improve Diet Quality In Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury, Adrianne Widaman, Benjamin Dirlikov, Ramya Gopalan, Shelley Wood, Maria Sol Casas, Kazuko Shem
Development Of Telenutrition Education And Counseling Protocol To Improve Diet Quality In Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury, Adrianne Widaman, Benjamin Dirlikov, Ramya Gopalan, Shelley Wood, Maria Sol Casas, Kazuko Shem
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
Background: Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is a leading cause of death for individuals living with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), with a mortality rate due to CMD being higher than individuals without SCI. Telenutrition (TN) interventions tailored to health and accessibility needs of individuals with SCI may mitigate cardiometabolic risks. Objectives: To describe the development and validation of a telehealth-based medical nutrition therapy (MNT) within a clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of modifying diets to improve cardiometabolic health in persons with chronic SCI. Methods: The adaptive module-based MNT education content was developed in 3 phases by a multidisciplinary team. The first …
Nightlights For Older Adults: Enhancing Bedroom-To-Bathroom Transitions With Community Resident Feedback, Yue Luo, Aubrey Contreras, Susana Valdivia-Rivas, Yuhao Chen, Boyi Hu
Nightlights For Older Adults: Enhancing Bedroom-To-Bathroom Transitions With Community Resident Feedback, Yue Luo, Aubrey Contreras, Susana Valdivia-Rivas, Yuhao Chen, Boyi Hu
Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity
This study aimed to inform nightlight design by analyzing older adults’ subjective feedback and kinematic responses during evening activities. Twenty-seven older adults (mean age: 81 ± 6 years; 14 females) participated in the study. Their preferences for nightlight illuminance and hue were surveyed, and gait and posture adaptations under two illuminance levels were analyzed using spatiotemporal comparisons, principal component analysis (PCA) based analysis, and waveform reconstruction. The results revealed that older adults preferred low illuminance over high illuminance, with warm white and cool colors as the favored choices for evening lighting. Significant differences were observed in spatiotemporal gait variables, particularly …
Ramifications Of Not Digitalising Registries And Records Centres In Civil Service In Zambia, Glenda Ntalasha, Tuesday Bwalya, Chrispin Hamooya, Sututu Imasiku, Kadeyo Mutale Kuyela, Dalitso Mvula, Matilda Mercy Muchinga
Ramifications Of Not Digitalising Registries And Records Centres In Civil Service In Zambia, Glenda Ntalasha, Tuesday Bwalya, Chrispin Hamooya, Sututu Imasiku, Kadeyo Mutale Kuyela, Dalitso Mvula, Matilda Mercy Muchinga
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Digitalisation of records management among other things, improves access to records and results in efficiency and effectiveness in the functions of an organisation. Because of the potential benefits of digitalisation, several governments globally have automated registries and records centres. However, governments in the Global South, Zambia inclusive have not digitalised the records sub sector. This study investigated the consequences of not digitalising registries and records centres in public service in Zambia. A survey research design was used combining both quantitative and qualitative research techniques. Data was collected from a sample 118 respondents and key informants. Qualitative data was collected through …
Decolonizing The Academic Library: Examining The Successful Indigenization Of Ubc And Unm’S Library Services, Emily T. Villars
Decolonizing The Academic Library: Examining The Successful Indigenization Of Ubc And Unm’S Library Services, Emily T. Villars
School of Information Student Research Journal
This article examines decolonization and indigenization initiatives at two academic libraries: the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the University of New Mexico (UNM). It asks how these institutions have implemented indigenization in their libraries and what lessons can inform broader reconciliation work across North America. Through a comparative lens, it analyzes how national and organizational frameworks, such as the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA-FCAB) Truth and Reconciliation Report and Recommendations and the American Indian Library Association’s (AILA) organizational goals, can shape these efforts. The study highlights three core strategies: decolonizing access and classification, transforming library spaces, and expanding …
A Study Of Library Web Pages In Websites Of Government Degree Colleges In Telangana State, Dr. Mohammadi Asra Sultana
A Study Of Library Web Pages In Websites Of Government Degree Colleges In Telangana State, Dr. Mohammadi Asra Sultana
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Libraries are an indispensable part of higher educational institutes. Academic websites provide us a virtual tour of the college. Library web pages in a college website are an important tool through which the students can be reached out to showcase and promote print and electronic resources, services, library activities, etc. The present study has been taken up to study the web pages of the websites of Government Degree Colleges in Telangana. Maximum number of colleges has uploaded information in their Digital Library button, followed by Library Services, Library Collection and Library Profile. A few colleges have uploaded information in other …
Records Management Systems Employed By Registries In Zambia: A Case Study Of Selected Departments In Health And Education In Livingstone., Sututu Imasiku
Records Management Systems Employed By Registries In Zambia: A Case Study Of Selected Departments In Health And Education In Livingstone., Sututu Imasiku
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigated the records management systems employed in the education and health sectors in Zambia, with a focus on their role in improving service. Using a mixed-methods triangulation design, data was collected through surveys, interviews, observations from registry users and key informants with a sample size of 150. 100 teachers where purposively sampled from the Education department specifically at the District Education Secretary registry with 5 key informants and 40 from the Livingstone Teaching Hospital registry with 5 key informants. Chi-square t-test and descriptive analysis was used in quantitative data, while thematic analysis was used for qualitative data. The …
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Records Management On Service Delivery. A Case Study Of Ministry Of Local Government And Rural Development In Zambia, 'Pamela Lweendo Hangoma, Kadeyo M. Kuyela, Sututu Imasiku, Adrian Chisale, Glenda Ntalasha, Matilda Mercy Muchinga, Emma M. Ndalameta-Theo, Dalitso Mvula The
An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of Records Management On Service Delivery. A Case Study Of Ministry Of Local Government And Rural Development In Zambia, 'Pamela Lweendo Hangoma, Kadeyo M. Kuyela, Sututu Imasiku, Adrian Chisale, Glenda Ntalasha, Matilda Mercy Muchinga, Emma M. Ndalameta-Theo, Dalitso Mvula The
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study assessed records management practices and their influence on service delivery in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Zambia. The study was guided by the Records Continuum Model, which emphasizes the continuous management of records from creation, capture, organization, use, to preservation. The objectives were to examine current records management practices, assess their effect on service delivery, identify challenges, and propose strategies for improvement. A qualitative case study design was adopted, with data collected from 22 participants across 11 departments through face-to-face interviews, and analyzed thematically using content analysis. Findings revealed that records are generated through …
Beyond The Stacks: Borrowing Of Immersive Technologies And Smart Eco Systems To Reimagine Libraries., Vuppala Lingaiah
Beyond The Stacks: Borrowing Of Immersive Technologies And Smart Eco Systems To Reimagine Libraries., Vuppala Lingaiah
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This theoretical Chapter explores the paradigm shift of knowledge access, user experience, and institutional viability through the integration of immersive technologies, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), within the new paradigm of funky libraries, and how these technologies are changing knowledge access, user experiences, and the institutional sustainability of various library environments. Methodology: The research approach is non-empirical and exploratory-conceptual, based on a synthesis of systematic literature, thematic clustering of the existing literature, and theoretical critique of recent peer-reviewed findings. The chapter is based on more …
Exploring The Stress-Strain Relationship Of Lightweight Concrete To Enhance The Lifecycle Performance Of Transportation Highways And Bridges, Fariborz M. Tehrani
Exploring The Stress-Strain Relationship Of Lightweight Concrete To Enhance The Lifecycle Performance Of Transportation Highways And Bridges, Fariborz M. Tehrani
Mineta Transportation Institute
Concrete is the primary construction material of bridges, roads, and other transportation infrastructure across the United States, but conventional normal-weight concrete (NWC) is heavy, prone to cracking, and expensive to maintain over time. This study examines the mechanical properties, durability, and lifecycle performance of lightweight aggregate concrete (LWC) and internally cured concrete (ICC) as alternatives in transportation infrastructure applications. Through laboratory testing, computer modeling, and lifecycle analysis, the research evaluates how these materials perform in terms of strength, flexibility, durability, cost, and environmental impact. The results show that LWC and ICC can meet required strength levels while being lighter and …
Results Of The Second Ice Shelf–Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (Isomip+), Claire K. Yung, Xylar S. Asay-Davis, Alistair Adcroft, Christopher Y.S. Bull, Jan De Rydt, Michael S. Dinniman, Benjamin K. Galton-Fenzi, Daniel Goldberg, David E. Gwyther, Robert Hallberg, Matthew Harrison, Tore Hattermann, David M. Holland, Denise Holland, Paul R. Holland, James R. Jordan, Nicolas C. Jourdain, Kazuya Kusahara, Dimitris Menemenlis, For Full Author List, See Comments Below
Results Of The Second Ice Shelf–Ocean Model Intercomparison Project (Isomip+), Claire K. Yung, Xylar S. Asay-Davis, Alistair Adcroft, Christopher Y.S. Bull, Jan De Rydt, Michael S. Dinniman, Benjamin K. Galton-Fenzi, Daniel Goldberg, David E. Gwyther, Robert Hallberg, Matthew Harrison, Tore Hattermann, David M. Holland, Denise Holland, Paul R. Holland, James R. Jordan, Nicolas C. Jourdain, Kazuya Kusahara, Dimitris Menemenlis, For Full Author List, See Comments Below
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Ocean-driven basal melting of Antarctic ice shelves plays an important role in the mass loss of the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Ice shelf cavity-resolving ocean models are a valuable tool for understanding ice shelf-ocean interactions and for simulating projections of ice shelf and ocean states under future climate. Designed to assess the current state of ice shelf–ocean modelling, the second Ice Shelf–Ocean Model Intercomparison Project, ISOMIP+, consists of 12 ocean model configurations submitted with a common, idealised experimental setup. Here, we focus on the experiments Ocean0–2, which are ocean models with idealised, static ice shelf geometries, but where the ocean reaches …
Spatiotemporal Dynamics Of Daily And Per Capita Vmt In California: A County-Level Analysis (2019–2023), Yong Lao, Bo Yang
Spatiotemporal Dynamics Of Daily And Per Capita Vmt In California: A County-Level Analysis (2019–2023), Yong Lao, Bo Yang
Mineta Transportation Institute
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) is a fundamental metric for assessing mobility trends and infrastructure needs. This study examines the spatial-temporal dynamics of daily VMT (DVMT) and per capita DVMT across California counties from 2019 to 2023, covering the pre-, mid-, and post-pandemic periods via GIS mapping and k-means clustering. To identify determinants of per capita DVMT, we compared traditional linear regression approaches (OLS, Ridge, LASSO, Elastic Net) with ensemble tree-based models. Specific results include: the ensemble models estimated using 2019–2022 data delivered substantially higher accuracy, achieving R² values exceeding 0.98; meanwhile, out-of-sample performance on 2023 data remained robust (R² ≈ …