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The Vested Interest Theory: Novel Methodology Examining Us-Foreign Electoral Intervention, Jonathan J. Godinez

Journal of Strategic Security

News of Russia potentially influencing the 2016 US Presidential election shines a light on the United States' own history of foreign electoral intervention. The United States has a tumultuous history of foreign electoral intervention starting in 1947 with the founding of the Central Intelligence Agency. Since then, the US has intervened in as many as eighty-one elections around the world. This article provides a novel theory, called the vested interest theory, that is used to identify the vested interest of the United States, or any global power, in a foreign electoral intervention. It identifies vested interest by utilizing a threefold …

The Role Of Race/Ethnicity And Risk Assessment On Juvenile Case Outcomes, Tayler N. Shreve

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Guided by traditional and micro-level theories, the present study seeks to identify the relationship between race/ethnicity and risk factors in the Florida juvenile justice system. Central to this explanation is the understanding that racial biases and stereotypes have been shown to influence the decision-making of probation officers. The objectives are to examine the extent that race and risk factors influence court outcomes, in addition to the extent to which individual level risk factors influence court outcomes. The results provide insight into the relationship between the influence of racial biases and stereotypes of probation officers and juvenile risk assessment scoring.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting, July 12, 2018, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda and reports for the July 12, 2018, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County's regular Board.

Exploring Transit’S Contribution To Livability In Rural Communities: Case Studies Of The North Dakota Cities Of Valley City And Dickinson, Ranjit Godavarthy, Jeremy Mattson

Journal of Public Transportation

This paper investigates the nexus of transit and rural livability as demonstrated by case studies in the North Dakota communities of Valley City and Dickinson. While there are many factors that influence the livability of a rural community, transit is believed to be an important contributor. For each of the two North Dakota communities considered, public/resident surveys, local transit rider surveys, and stakeholder interviews were conducted to understand differing opinions on livability and how transit contributes to livability.

In both Valley City and Dickinson, surveys of residents showed that they believe affordable housing, low crime, quality healthcare, overall cost of …

The Weekly Challenger, June 14, 2018, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The June 14, 2018, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Agenda And Reports, Juvenile Welfare Board Regular Board Meeting, June 14, 2018, Juvenile Welfare Board Of Pinellas County

Juvenile Welfare Board Agendas, Minutes, and Historical Audits

Agenda and reports for the June 14, 2018, meeting of the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County's regular Board.

The Weekly Challenger, May 3, 2018, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The May 3, 2018, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Role Of Floods On Sinkhole Occurrence In Covered Karst Terrains: Case Study Of The Orléans Area (France) During The 2016 Meteorological Event And Perspectives For Other Karst Environments, Gildas Noury, Jérôme Perrin, Li-Hua Luu, Pierre Philippe, Sébastien Gourdier

Sinkhole Conference 2018

The Loire River basin is regularly impacted by sinkholes because of its specific geological context, karstic limestone overlain by soft cover deposits. The intense rainfall event and the associated floods that occurred in this area in May and June 2016 triggered tens of sinkholes in a few square kilometers. At least 20 houses, one flood protection dyke of the Loire River and two highways were damaged by collapses. These events highlight not only the vulnerability of the area, especially in the case of a disastrous flood of the Loire River, but also the unexpected kinetics of the collapse process. Two …

A Comparative Study Of Karst Sinkhole Hazard Mapping Using Frequency Ratio And Artificial Neural Network For East Central Florida, Yongje Kim, Boo Hyun Nam

Sinkhole Conference 2018

Sinkholes are one of the most common geohazards occurring in East Central Florida (ECF). Identifying areas prone to sinkholes is vital for land use planning in the ECF area, and thus, sinkhole hazard mapping plays a critical role. The present study presents (1) sinkhole hazard maps of ECF by using frequency ratio (FR) and artificial neural network (ANN) models and (2) a validation and comparison of the performance of two models. An inventory map with a total of 757 sinkhole locations was prepared from Florida subsidence incident reports (FSIR). 70% (530 sinkholes) were randomly selected to calibrate the sinkhole hazard …

The Strategic Implications Of The Cártel De Jalisco Nueva Generación, Nathan P. Jones

Journal of Strategic Security

Most security analysts now view the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) as the most powerful organized crime group (OCG) in Mexico. This article explores the strategic/security implications of the rise of this new and aggressive group by providing an in-depth historical case study. The case study shows that the CJNG is a highly resilient and geographically dispersed entity that draws upon the experience of its members, which studied under the tutelage of the Milenio and Sinaloa cartels. Since 2015 the CJNG has begun “adopting orphan” criminal cells left in the wake of the US and Mexican kingpin strategy and …

The Role Of Organizational Justice In Predicting Attitudes Toward Body-Worn Cameras In Police Officers, Nathaniel L. Lawshe

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Body-worn cameras are a promising new development in policing. They have been linked to positive outcomes such as decreases in use of force and complaints against officers. However, this new technology has produced a number of issues that could thwart a successful body-worn camera program implementation. One issue is the extent in which officers possess positive attitudes toward using body-worn cameras. If officers do not view body-worn cameras positively, cameras may not be used to their full potential.

A promising factor that has emerged from past research in explaining attitudes toward body-worn cameras is organizational justice. Broadly, organizational justice is …

The Understanding Of Absolute Right To Freedom Of Expression In The Case Of Hate Speech, Qinqin Wang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this paper is to explore whether there is an absolute right to freedom of expression with regard to hate speech, and more specifically, whether tolerance should be exercised toward speech even in circumstances where this speech presents a clear and present danger to the public. The author will use legal research methods to analyze this question. The paper will delve into four major Supreme Court cases in the case of hate speech, as well as the decision by the Virginia Court that allowed the rally in Charlottesville which ended with the death of 32-year old woman. The …

Capacity Building, Environmental Justice, And Brownfield Redevelopment: A Case Study Of Harvest Hope Park, Tampa Bay, Fl, Gabrielle R. Lehigh

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Harvest Hope Park is a brownfield redevelopment project for the University Area Community Development Corporation (University Area CDC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the sustainable redevelopment of north Tampa neighborhoods. While the project is still in progress, the University Area CDC has noted a lack of community engagement by local residents. The neighborhood, sometimes referred to as “suitcase city” because of the presumed transient nature of the population, has been plagued with poverty, blight, decay, high crime rates, and a lack of basic resources for decades (32 percent of the population in this area lives below the 2016 national poverty …

The Weekly Challenger, March 8, 2018, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 8, 2018, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Impact Of Wildfire On Soil Erosion Using A Gis-Integrated Rusle Model And The Influence Of Dem Resolution On Model Results, Amada Fernandez

USF St. Petersburg campus Honors Program Theses (Undergraduate)

This study analyzes the environmental impact of wildfires on soil erosion in the surrounding watershed of the burn area. Depending on the severity and frequency, wildfrres can have detrimental effects on the soils and hydrology of an ecosystem. Since severe wildfires alter the vegetation cover and the properties of the soil, researchers are often concerned with changes in sedimentation after a wildfire and its implications for watershed hydrology. Adverse changes to sedimentation can result in increases in surface runoff, soil erosion, sediment delivery to nearby streams, and peak flows. Assessing post-fire soil erosion risk is crucial in prioritizing watershed protection …

A Review Of Taiwanese Trust In The Police With Alternative Interpretations., Shun-Yung Kevin Wang

USF St. Petersburg Campus Faculty Publications

This study aims to review and reinterpret Taiwanese citizens’ trust in the police, with a focus on taking its social changes, political transitions, and historical background into consideration. Modern Taiwan inherits both Chinese and Japanese cultures, and the urbanization on the island has generated substantial differences between rural areas and metropolitans. The political system has also successfully transformed from authoritarianism to democracy since late 1980s and subsequently leads to paradigm shift in policing. All of the contemporary empirical studies regarding public assessments of the police are based on survey data, however, they either poorly measure the multi-dimensional nature of trust …

Annual Security And Fire Safety Report, 2018, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. University Police Services.

Crime Reports, Alerts, and Information

The annual security and fire safety report for the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's campus for 2018. This report satisfied requirements under the Clery Act.

Evaluating Fidelity To A Modified Niatx Process Improvement Strategy For Improving Hiv Services In Correctional Facilities, Jennifer Pankow, Jennifer Willett, Yang Yang, Holly Swan, Richard Dembo, William M. Burdon, Yvonne Patterson, Frank S. Pearson, Steven Belenko, Linda K. Frisman

Criminology Faculty Publications

In a study aimed at improving the quality of HIV services for inmates, an organizational process improvement strategy using change teams was tested in 14 correctional facilities in 8 US states and Puerto Rico. Data to examine fidelity to the process improvement strategy consisted of quantitative ratings of the structural and process components of the strategy and qualitative notes that explicate challenges in maintaining fidelity to the strategy. Fidelity challenges included (1) lack of communication and leadership within change teams, (2) instability in team membership, and (3) issues with data utilization in decision-making to implement improvements to services delivery.

Undergraduate Catalog, 2018-2019, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Development Mems Acoustic Emission Sensors, Adrian Enrique Avila Gomez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research is to develop MEMS based acoustic emission sensors for structural health monitoring. Acoustic emission (AE) is a well-established nondestructive testing technique that is typically used to monitor for fatigue cracks in structures, leaks in pressurized systems, damages in composite materials or impacts. This technology can offer a precise evaluation of structural conditions and allow identification of imminent failures or minor failures that can be addressed by planned maintenances routines. AE causes a burst of ultrasonic energy that is measured as high frequency surface vibrations (30 kHz to 1 MHz) generated by transient elastic waves that …

The Weekly Challenger, November 9, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The November 9, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Improving Access To Transit Thru Crowd Sourced Info, Cutr

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

The Weekly Challenger, October 19, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The October 19, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Model Access Management Policies And Regulations For Florida Cities And Counties (2nd. Ed), Kristine M. Williams, Joshua Barber

Transportation Planning, Policy, and Processes (TP3) Final Reports

This report updates the report “Model Land Development & Subdivision Regulations that Support Access Management for Florida Cities and Counties” (Model Regulations), which was completed for the Florida Department of Transportation in January 1994 to address safety and operational problems associated with unmanaged land division activity and development access along the state highway system. The Model Regulations have been an invaluable resource to local governments in Florida, as well as and nationally, and have advanced state and local coordination in access management. This research project updates the Model Regulations to incorporate contemporary national best practices and multimodal objectives. Additional information …

The Weekly Challenger, August 24, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The August 24, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, July 27, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 27, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, July 13, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 13, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Weekly Challenger, July 6, 2017, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 6, 2017, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Ranking Northeast Illinois New Starts Transit Potential Expansion For Metra And Cta, Cutr

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

Recommendation Of A New Transit Performance Measure In The National Transit Database, Fatemeh Baratian-Ghorghi, Hossein Ahmadianyazdi

Journal of Public Transportation

The frequency of incidents negatively changes public perception with regard to the public safety in transit systems. The level of safety expressed as performance measures, ensures contractors and users that a quality safety level is maintained. Both the private and public sectors in the U.S. annually report accurate data to the National Transit Database (NTD) to be used in assessing the progress of the nation's public transportation systems. Although they must provide both the annual report and monthly reports including Safety and Security data, measures are only grouped into the indicators of efficiency and effectiveness of a system and there …