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Environment, Channel, And Interference Awareness For Next Generation Wireless Networks, Serhan Yarkan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Wireless communication systems have evolved substantially over the last two decades. The explosive growth of the wireless communications market is expected to continue in the future, as the demand for all types of wireless services is increasing. Beside providing higher data rates, next generation wireless networks (NGWN) are expected to have advanced capabilities such as interoperability, efficient spectrum utilization along with a wide variety of applications over different domains (e.g., public safety and military, aeronautical networks, femtocells, and so on) to the mobile users while serving as many users as possible.

However, these advanced capabilities and services must …

Crow's Nest, October 19, 2009, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The October 19, 2009, issue of the Crow's Nest.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, October 13, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The October 13, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, September 24, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The September 24, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, September 15, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The September 15, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Evaluation Of Electronic Data Recorder For Incident Investigation, Driver Performance, And Vehicle Maintenance, Cutr

Research Reports

No abstract provided.

What Price Security?, Donald C. Masters

Journal of Strategic Security

This article presents a critique of the Copenhagen Consensus Center's(CCC) exhaustive study on transnational terrorism, published in 2008.The implications of this study are controversial, yet highly relevant in today's economic environment. The Obama administration must come toterms with fiscal realities that will challenge budget priorities and invigorate what will undoubtedly prove to be tough negotiations on Capitol Hill for homeland security dollars. It is proposed here that standard economic tools such as benefit cost analysis, cost effectiveness criteria, and simulation models can help identify areas where security can be either extended or improved using fewer resources. Greater movement towards competitive …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, July 24, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The July 24, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

The Weekly Challenger, July 16, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The July 16, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, June 19, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The June 19, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Blind Synchronization And Detection Of Nyquist Pulse Shaped Qam Signals, Evren Terzi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis proposes a blind receiver for the Nyquist pulse shaped quadratureamplitude modulation (QAM) signals. The focus is on single carrier signals. The blind receiver includes the estimation of the symbol rate, the roll-off factor of the filter, the optimal sample phase, the frequency offset, the phase offset and as well as the correction of frequency and phase offsets.

The blind receiver is proposed for the cognitive radio applications. Cognitive radios are intelligent devices which can adapt themselves according to its user and its environment, i.e. they are aware of the user and the environment. Another importance of cognitive radios …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, May 1, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The May 1, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Beneath The Forest, Volume 2, No. 1, Spring 2009, Johanna L. Kovarik

Beneath the Forest

Contents: Understanding White Nose Syndrome - Can We Afford to Ignore WNS in Western North America - Bats in Caves and Mines in Alaska - The Mark Twain NF and Partners Prepare for Bats - Cave and Karst Networking Strategies - The Discovery of Ancient palace Cave - Forest Service Cave Cartography

Wbwg News, Volume 5, No. 1, Spring 2009, Cori Lausen, Kristi Dubois

WBWG News

Contents: President's Corner -- Letter from the Editors -- State/Provincial Updates -- Bob Berry Memorial Fund -- Upcoming Events -- Bats and Wind Energy Workshop Summary -- WBWG 2009 Biennial Meeting Summary and Abstracts -- WBWG 2009 Biennial Meeting Photo Gallery

Hiding In Full View: The “Forgotten” Bushman Genocides Of Namibia, Robert J. Gordon

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

This article examines the Bushman genocide of 1912–1915 which, despite overwhelming evidence of its having occurred, has been largely ignored by both scholars and the local population. It invokes the Durkheimian distinction between necessary and sufficient conditions. Necessary conditions are akin to Marxian notions of ‘‘primitive accumulation’’ or Weberian ‘‘booty capitalism,’’ but in addition, the author emphasizes the demographics of the settlers, largely (aspiring) middle-class single men, and suggests that notions of the Rechtsstaat—code-based rather than case-based rule of law—represented an important, if not distinctive, sufficient condition in facilitating genocide, especially in tandem with the legitimation activities of turn-of-the-century scholars. …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, March 27, 2009, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The March 27, 2009, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Smart Grid Reliability Assessment Under Variable Weather Conditions, Arif Islam

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The needs of contemporary electric utility customers and expectations regarding energy supply require dramatic changes in the way energy is transmitted and delivered. A smart grid is a concept by which the existing and aging electrical grid infrastructure is being upgraded with integration of multiple applications and technologies; such as two way power transfer, two way communication, renewable distributed generation, automated sensors, automated & advanced controls, central control, forecasting system and microgrids. This enables the grid to be more secure, reliable, efficient, self-healing, while reducing greenhouse gases. In addition, it will provide new products & services and fully optimize asset …

Study On Crash Characteristics And Injury Severity At Roadway Work Zones, Qing Wang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In USA, despite recent efforts to improve work zone safety, the number of crashes and fatalities at work zones has increased continuously over several past years. For addressing the existing safety problems, a clear understanding of the characteristics of work zone crashes is necessary. This thesis summarized a research study focusing on work zone traffic crash analysis to investigate the characteristics of work zone crashes and to identify the factors contributing to injury severity at work zones. These factors included roadway design, environmental conditions, traffic conditions and vehicle/driver features. Especially, special population groups, which divided into older, middle Age, and …

The Weekly Challenger, March 19, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The March 19, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

Risk Communication: An Analysis Of Message Source And Function In Hurricane Mitigation/Preparedness Communication, Andrew M. Gallo

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In September 2008, the National Weather Service (NWS) predicted that Hurricane Ike would make landfall on Galveston Island as a strong category three storm. This led the NWS to release a statement of 'certain death' if people did not adhere to the emergency evacuation messages. Millions of people fled the Texas coast. Using Hazleton and Long's (1993) taxonomy of public relations strategies, experimental methods were conducted with various evacuation messages to test emergency communication. Grunig's (1997) situational theory of publics was used to determine strategy influence. Problem recognition, constraint recognition, and level of involvement were tested. In addition, tests were …

Crow's Nest, March 2, 2009, Crow's Nest Staff

Crow's Nest

The March 2, 2009, issue of the Crow's Nest.

The Weekly Challenger, February 5, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The February 5, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

First Choice, February 2009, Wusf Public Media

First Choice Monthly Newsletter

The February 2009 issue of WUSF's newsletter "First Choice."

The Weekly Challenger, January 15, 2009, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The January 15, 2009, issue of The Weekly Challenger.

The Framework Of A Coastal Hazards Model—A Tool For Predicting The Impact Of Severe Storms, Patrick L. Barnard, Bill O'Reilly, Maarten Van Ormondt, Edwin Elias, Peter Ruggiero, Li H. Erikson, Cheryl Hapke, Brian D. Collins, Robert T. Guza, Peter N. Adams, Julie Thomas

Marine Science Faculty Publications

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project in Southern California (Jones and others, 2007) is a five-year project (FY2007-FY2011) integrating multiple USGS research activities with the needs of external partners, such as emergency managers and land-use planners, to produce products and information that can be used to create more disaster-resilient communities. The hazards being evaluated include earthquakes, landslides, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and coastal hazards.

For the Coastal Hazards Task of the Multi-Hazards Demonstration Project in Southern California, the USGS is leading the development of a modeling system for forecasting the impact of winter storms threatening the entire Southern California …

Accent On Learning, 2009-2010, University Of South Florida

USF Catalogs (Accent on Learning)

No abstract provided.

Annual Security And Fire Safety Report, 2009-2010, 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 2009-2010. This report satisfied requirements under the Clery Act.

School Work Environment: Transition From Education To Practice, Shane Ross

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Learning how to learn as opposed to obtaining the experience to practice any field of professionalism creates a great disconnect between education and careers. Many educational programs do not have the curriculum or a building to transition students into a work atmosphere. When the design of a building and its program creates an environment that bridges the gap between school and work, the psychology and standard of an average graduate greatly increases. Students learn from being taught and personal experience. There are programs that require an internship or similar practice as a mandatory factor of the degree. Apprenticeships connect the …

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, December 26, 2008, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The December 26, 2008, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin.

Counteracting Hate Speech As A Way Of Preventing Genocidal Violence, Wibke Timmermann

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

Hate speech regularly, if not inevitably, precedes and accompanies ethnic conflicts, and particularly genocidal violence. Without such incitement to hatred and the exacerbation of xenophobic, anti-Semitic, or racist tendencies, no genocide would be possible and persecutory campaigns would rarely meet with a sympathetic response in the general public. In order to successfully prevent genocidal crimes and violence, therefore, it is indispensable to effectively address the problem of systematic incitement to hatred. While less virulent forms of hate speech may be adequately addressed by human- rights law obligations on governments to prohibit such acts, vicious, systematic, and state-organized hate propaganda should …