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Reign Of The Red Queen: The Future Of Bats Hangs In The Balance, J. Judson Wynne

KIP Articles

Excerpt: "Maligned in old wives' tales for "getting in your hair" and wrongly considered a primary vector for rabies, bats are in fact among the most important contributors to Earth's ecosystems. They are a keystone species in cave ecosystems, their guano adding allochthonous nutrients to an otherwise energy-limited environment; they are important seed dispersers, particularly in tropical forests; and they provide critical ecological services to humankind. In this latter role, insectivorous bats are one of the most overlooked yet important animals. In the United States alone, bats provide between $4 and $50 billion annually in pest-control- related ecological services to …

Espeleo-Tema, Volume 25, No. 1, 2014, Maria Elina Bichuette, Livia Medeiros Cordeiro

KIP Articles

Contents: Editorial -- Teaching Science through a CD-ROM about Speleology -- Panorama Geoespeleológico das Grutas Areníticas da Serra de Itaqueri, SP

Acta Carsologica, Volume 43, Issue 1, 2014, Franci Gabrovšek

KIP Articles

Contents: Interview with Andrej Kranjc -- Lower- to Middle Pleistocene Flank Margin Caves at Custonaci (Trapani, NW Sicily) and Their Relation with Past Sea Levels -- Karst in Ras Al-Khaimah, Northern United Arab Emirates -- Holocene Sedimentary Records of the Katarraktes Cave System (Northern Greece): A Stratigraphical and Environmental Magnetism Approach -- Karst Soils: Dependence of CO2 Concentrations on Pore Dimension -- Hydrochemical Response of Cave Drip Water to Snowmelt Water, a Case Study from Velika Pasica Cave, Central Slovenia -- Geothermal Potential and Sustainable Use of Karst Groundwater in Urban Areas - Belgrade, Capital of Serbia Case Study -- …

Locating Early America., Thomas Hallock

USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Densovirus Associated With Sea-Star Wasting Disease And Mass Mortality, Ian Hewson, Jason Button, Brent Gudenkauf, Benjamin Miner, Alisa Newton, Mya Breitbart, Elizabeth Fahsbender, Kevin Lafferty

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Sea stars inhabiting the Northeast Pacific Coast have recently experienced an extensive outbreak of wasting disease, leading to their degradation and disappearance from many coastal areas. In this paper, we present evidence that the cause of the disease is transmissible from disease-affected animals to apparently healthy individuals, that the disease-causing agent is a virus-sized microorganism, and that the best candidate viral taxon, the sea star-associated densovirus (SSaDV), is in greater abundance in diseased than in healthy sea stars.

Spatiotemporal Chlorophyll-A Dynamics On The Louisiana Continental Shelf Derived From A Dual Satellite Imagery Algorithm, Chengfeng Le, John C. Lehrter, Chuanmin Hu, Michael C. Murrell, Lin Qi

Marine Science Faculty Publications

A monthly time series of remotely sensed chlorophyll-a (Chla_rs) over the Louisiana continental shelf (LCS) was developed and examined for its relationship to river discharge, nitrate concentration, total phosphorus concentration, photosynthetically available radiation (PAR), wind speed, and interannual variation in hypoxic area size. A new algorithm for Chla_rs, tuned separately for clear and turbid waters, was developed using field-observed chlorophyll-a (Chla_obs) collected during 12 cruises from 2002 to 2007. The new algorithm reproduced Chla_obs, with ∼40% and ∼60% uncertainties at satellite pixel level for clear offshore waters and turbid nearshore …

Linking Rainforest Ecophysiology And Microclimate Through Fusion Of Airborne Lidar And Hyperspectral Imagery, Eben N. Broadbent, Angélica M. Zambrano, Gregory P. Asner, Christopher B. Field, Brad E. Rosenheim, Ty Kennedy-Bowdoin, David E. Knapp, David Burke, Christian Giardina, Susan Cordell

Marine Science Faculty Publications

We develop and validate a high-resolution three-dimensional model of light and air temperature for a tropical forest interior in Hawaii along an elevation gradient varying greatly in structure but maintaining a consistent species composition. Our microclimate models integrate high-resolution airborne waveform light detection and ranging data (LiDAR) and hyperspectral imagery with detailed microclimate measurements. We then use modeled microclimate and forest structural and compositional variables to explain variation in spatially explicit measurements of leaf traits, including gas exchange and structure. Our results highlight the importance of: (1) species differences in leaf traits, with species explaining up to 65% of the …

External Program Review, History, 2014, Randall Miller, Theophilus C. Prousis

Academic Learning Compacts

The 2014 external program review for the Bachelor's of Arts in History by Randall Miller and Theophilus Prousis. Included as supplemental files are a self-study and a supplemental report.

Geography, 2014-2015, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg

Academic Learning Compacts

The Academic Learning Compact for 2014-2015 for the Bachelor's of Arts in Geography.

Historical Perspective Of Traditional Indigenous Medical Practices: The Current Renaissance And Conservation Of Herbal Resources, Si-Yuan Pan, Gerhard Litscher, Si-Hua Gao, Shu-Feng Zhou, Zhi-Ling Yu, Hou-Qi Chen, Shuo-Feng Zhang, Min-Ke Tang, Jian-Ning Sun, Kam-Ming Ko

Pharmacy Faculty Publications

In recent years, increasing numbers of people have been choosing herbal medicines or products to improve their health conditions, either alone or in combination with others. Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal “renaissance” occurs all over the world. According to the World Health Organization, 75% of the world’s populations are using herbs for basic healthcare needs. Since the dawn of mankind, in fact, the use of herbs/plants has offered an effective medicine for the treatment of illnesses. Moreover, many conventional/pharmaceutical drugs are derived directly from both nature and traditional remedies distributed around the world. Up to now, the practice …

Annual Report, Public Services Department, 2012-2013, Tina Neville, Kaya Van Beynen

Library Department and Committee Reports

Annual report for the Public Services Department of the Nelson Poynter Library at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg for period July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.

Annual Report, Research & Instruction Department, 2013-2014, Tina Neville, Kaya Van Beynen

Library Department and Committee Reports

Annual report for the Research and Instruction Department of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Nelson Poynter Memorial Library for the period July 2, 2013 to June 30, 2014.

Proceedings Of The 2014 U.S. Geological Survey Karst Interest Group, Carlsbad, New Mexico April 29 - May 2, 2014 Usgs Karst Interest Group Usgs Scientific Investigations Report: 2014-5035, Eve L. Kuniansky

KIP Talks and Conferences

Edited by Kuniansky, Eve L.; Spangler, Lawrence E. INTRODUCTION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AGENDA U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY KARST INTEREST GROUP WORKSHOPSpeleotrek: The Cutting Edges of Karst into the 21st Century. PROGRAMS AND KARST AQUIFERSA Preview of "Karst in the United States of America: A Digital Map Compilation and Database" -- Groundwater Availability of the Floridan Aquifer System -- Assessing Potential Impacts from a Proposed Phosphate Mine on Ashley Spring, a Unique Karst Public Water Supply in the Uinta Mountains, Uintah County, Utah. TRACERSGroundwater Tracing in Arid Karst Aquifers: Concepts and Considerations -- Challenges to a Karst Dye-Tracing Investigation in an Urban Brownfields …

Class In-Formation: The Intersection Of Old And New Media In Contemporary Urban Social Movements, Peter N. Funke, Todd Wolfson

Government and International Affairs Faculty Publications

This starts out by distinguishing between communication and communication mediums when examining social movement-powered formations of collective identity and collective action. We then focus on communication mediums to examine the different ways that old and new media are utilized in urban social movements under neoliberal capitalism. Based on shifts in the political economy and correspondingly in the contemporary composition of the working class, we focus on the Media Mobilizing Project in Philadelphia to argue that contemporary urban social movements and networks utilize a multi-media platform to further class-based politics. The respective use of old or new media depends on important …

A Conservation Status Index, As An Auxiliary Tool For The Management Of Cave Environments, C. R. Donato, A. S. Ribeiro, L. S. Souto

KIP Articles

The conservation of the Speleological Heritage involves bioecological, geomorphological and anthropogenic studies, both from inside the caves and from the external environments that surround them. This study presents a method to rank caves according to their priority for conservation and restoration. Nine caves were evaluated: indicators related to the environmental impacts and the vulnerability status presented by those caves (intrinsic features) and the values scored in a ‘Cave Conservation Index’ (CCI) were established. We also used a rapid assessment protocol to measure cave vulnerability for prioritization of conservation/restoration actions (RAP-cr) comparing natural cavities with the same lithology, due to “strictu …

Troglomorphic Pseudoscorpions (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones) Of Northern Arizona, With The Description Of Two New Short-Range Endemic Species, J. Judson Wynne

KIP Articles

No abstract provided.

Measuring Autogenic Recharge Over A Karst Aquifer Utilizing Eddy Covariance Evapotranspiration, Nico M. Hauwert, John M. Sharp Jr.

KIP Articles

Autogenic, or direct aquifer recharge can best be measured as the remainder of a water balance utilizing precise measurement of precipitation, evapotranspiration (ET) and runoff. ET is the largest component of a precipitation water balance and can be measured within 5% using an eddy covariance system with Bowen-ratio energy balance corrections. Water balance components of precipitation, evapotranspiration, internal runoff, soil moisture were measured using a eddy covariance system, tipping bucket and visual rain gauges, flumes, and soil-moisture sensors. The research site was located within a 0.19-km2 (46-acre) internal drainage sinkhole basin where runoff never flows beyond the basin, but potentially …

Habitat-Specific Density And Diet Of Rapidly Expanding Invasive Red Lionfish, Pterois Volitans,, Populations In The Northern Gulf Of Mexico, Kristen A. Dahl, William F. Patterson Iii

C-IMAGE Publications

Invasive Indo-Pacific red lionfish, Pterois volitans, were first reported in the northern Gulf of Mexico (nGOM) in summer 2010. To examine potential impacts on native reef fish communities, lionfish density and size distributions were estimated from fall 2010 to fall 2013 with a remotely operated vehicle at natural (n = 16) and artificial (n = 22) reef sites. Lionfish (n = 934) also were sampled via spearfishing to examine effects of habitat type, season, and fish size on their diet and trophic ecology. There was an exponential increase in lionfish density at both natural and artificial reefs over the study …

Relative Contributions Of Ocean Mass And Deep Steric Changes To Sea Level Rise Between 1993 And 2013, Sarah G. Purkey, Gregory C. Johnson, Don P. Chambers

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Regional and global trends of Sea Level Rise (SLR) owing to mass addition centered between 1996 and 2006 are assessed through a full-depth SLR budget using full-depth in situ ocean data and satellite altimetry. These rates are compared to regional and global trends in ocean mass addition estimated directly using data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) from 2003 to 2013. Despite the two independent methods covering different time periods with differing spatial and temporal resolution, they both capture the same large-scale mass addition trend patterns including higher rates of mass addition in the North Pacific, South Atlantic, …

2014 Accountability Report Usf St. Petersburg, Usf

USF Accountability Reports

No abstract provided.

Paediatric Trauma On The Last Frontier: An 11-Year Review Of Injury Mechanisms, High-Risk Injury Patterns And Outcomes In Alaskan Children, Christopher W. Snyder, Oliver J. Muensterer, Frank Sacco, Shawn D. Safford

Surgery Faculty Publications

Background: Paediatric trauma system development in Alaska is complicated by a vast geographic coverage area, wide regional variations in environment and culture, and a lack of available published data.

Objective: To provide a detailed description of paediatric trauma mechanisms, high-risk injury patterns and outcomes in Alaska.

Design: This retrospective study included all children aged 17 years or younger in the State of Alaska Trauma Registry database admitted with traumatic injury between 2001 and 2011. Each injury record was reviewed individually and assigned a mechanism based on Centers for Disease Control E-codes. Geographic definitions were based on existing Emergency Medical Services …

Integrating People And Place: A Density-Based Measure For Assessing Accessibility To Opportunities, Mark Horner, Joni A. Downs

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Mobile object analysis is a well-studied area of transportation and geographic information science (GIScience). Mobile objects may include people, animals, or vehicles. Time geography remains a key theoretical framework for understanding mobile objects' movement possibilities. Recent efforts have sought to develop probabilistic methods of time geography by exploring questions of data uncertainty, spatial representation, and other limitations of classical approaches. Along these lines, work has blended time geography and kernel density estimation in order to delineate the probable locations of mobile objects in both continuous and discrete network space. This suite of techniques is known as time geographic density estimation …

City Of Tampa Urban Forest Management, Monitoring And Policy, Shawn M. Landry, Robert J. Northrop, Michael G. Andreu, Kathy Beck

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Full Issue 43(1)

International Journal of Speleology

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Catalog, 2014-2015, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

The Syrian Civil War: Four Concentric Forces Of Tensions, Majid Rafizadeh

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The ongoing Syrian conflict has been subject to considerable amount of political polemics. Nevertheless, little scholarly work has been conducted in order to comprehend the complexities as well as underlying reasons behind the intensity, scope, and duration of the conflict in Syria. Through qualitative methodology, this research examines the character of the Syrian conflict, by conducting an in-depth and nuanced case study of the Syrian civil war. While some theories of intrastate conflict and civil wars, concentrate on the domestic character of internal conflicts within states, transnational theories focus on external factors in examining intrastate conflicts. Both theoretical framework fail …

An Annotated Bibliography To Assist The Researcher Writing A Biography On The Political Career Of Leroy Collins, James Anthony Schnur

USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications

A guide to sources about (Thomas) LeRoy Collins, the thirty-third governor of Florida. Born in 1909, Collins served as a state legislator in both the House of Representatives and Senate. Following the untimely death of Governor Dan McCarty in 1953, Collins decided to run against Acting Governor (and Senate President) Charley E. Johns in a 1954 election to complete the second half of McCarty's term. Collins won the election. He became the first and only governor to run for a second consecutive term under the 1885 Florida constitution after the Florida Supreme Court ruled that he could run for reelection …

Participations: Dialogues On The Participatory Promise Of Contemporary Culture And Politics Part 4: Knowledge And Education, S. Elizabeth Bird, Nick Couldry, Andreas Hepp, Sonia Livingstone, Elizabeth Losh, Jason Mittell, Gina Neff, Don Slater, S. Craig Watkins

Anthropology Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

An Eof-Based Algorithm To Estimate Chlorophyll A Concentrations In Taihu Lake From Modis Land-Band Measurements: Implications For Near Real-Time Applications And Forecasting Models, Lin Qi, Chuanmin Hu, Hongtao Duan, Brian B. Barnes, Ronghua Ma

Marine Science Faculty Publications

For near real-time water applications, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometers (MODIS) on Terra and Aqua are currently the only satellite instruments that can provide well-calibrated top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiance data over the global aquatic environments. However, TOA radiance data in the MODIS ocean bands over turbid atmosphere in east China often saturate, leaving only four land bands to use. In this study, an approach based on Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analysis has been developed and validated to estimate chlorophyll a concentrations (Chla, μg/L) in surface waters of Taihu Lake, the third largest freshwater lake in China. The EOF approach analyzed the …

The “Surgical” Legitimacy Of Drone Strikes? Issues Of Sovereignty And Human Rights In The Use Of Unmanned Aerial Systems In Pakistan, Alcides Eduardo Dos Reis Peron

Journal of Strategic Security

The Revolution in Military Affairs had an important role in providing the United States Armed Forces the technical instruments necessary to conduct high-risky operations in the context of Irregular Warfare. The development of these instruments, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), allowed the emergence of a discourse of surgical and lean wars by the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, whose legitimacy of the interventions were related to the accuracy and technical superiority of the UAVs. Focusing in the case of the U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan, this article seeks to debate the legal limits of the employment of …