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Habitat Use By Wintering Golden Eagles And Rough-Legged Hawks In Southeastern Idaho, E. H. Craig, T. H. Craig, Leon R. Powers

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Distribution And Density Of Prairie Falcons Nesting In California During The 1970s, Douglas A. Boyce Jr., Ronald L. Garret, Brian J. Walton

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Densities Of Red-Tailed Hawk Nests In Aspen Stands In The Piceance Basin, Colorado, Mike Mcgovern, John M. Mcnurney

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Temporal Fluctuations Of Rough-Legged Hawks During Carrion Abundance, James W. Watson

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Heptachlor Seed Treatment Contaminates Hawks, Owls, And Eagles Of Columbia Basin, Oregon, Charles J. Henny, Lawrence J. Blus, T. Earl Kaiser

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Activity Patterns Of Bald Eagles Wintering In South Dakota, Karen Steenhof

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Coyote Steals Snow Goose From Bald Eagles, Stephen D. Parris, Erwin E. Klaas, Ruth A. Wilson

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

A Car Survey Of Raptors In Southeastern Idaho 1974-1976, Timothy H. Craig

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

High Incidence Of Snakes In The Diet Of Nesting Red-Tailed Hawks, Richard L. Knight, Albert W. Erickson

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Relative Abundance Of Nesting Raptors In Southern Idaho, Richard P. Howard, Lanny O. Wilson, Frank B. Renn

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Notes, News, And Queries, Journal Of Raptor Research

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Report: Proceedings Of The Conference On Raptor Conservation Techniques, Fort Collins, Colorado, 22-24 March, 1973: Part 4 Raptor Research Techniques, Byron E. Harrell

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Advantages And Disadvantages Of The Use Of Rotor-Winged Aircraft In Raptor Surveys, Clayton M. White, Steve K. Sherrod

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Sr Flip-Flop Based Physical Unclonable Functions For Hardware Security, Srinivas Katkoori, Rohith Prasad Challa, Sheikh Ariful Islam

USF Patents

The present disclosure presents various systems and methods for implementing a physical unclonable function device. One such method comprises providing an integrated circuit having a plurality of set/reset flip flop logic circuits, wherein each of the set/reset flip flop logic circuits enters a metastable state for a particular input sequence. The method includes varying circuit parameters for each of the plurality of set/reset flip flop logic circuits to account for manufacturing variations in the set/reset flip flop logic circuits and enable generating a stable but random output in response to the particular input sequence. Thus, by applying the particular input …

Nanoparticles Carrying Antibiotics, Edward Turos, Faeez Mahzamani

USF Patents

The subject invention pertains to polyacrylate homopolymers produced from acrylolated drug monomers. The homopolymers can be produced in the form of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles comprising the homopolymers can be produced via a free radical-induced emulsion polymerization of the acrylolated drug monomers to produce an aqueous emulsion of uniformly sized nanoparticles. The homopolymers of the invention containing acrylolated antibiotic monomers can be active against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Accordingly, methods are provided of treating a disease, for example, an infection, by administering to a subject the homopolymers, homopolymeric nanoparticles, or emulsions containing homopolymeric nanoparticles …

The Road To Genocide: Identity Politics Within Former State Institutions, The Case Of Caisse Sociale Du Rwanda, Elly Musafiri, George Gona, Kenneth Ombongi, Aggee Mugabe Shyaka

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

Scholarly works on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been too generic with minimal focus on institutional violence. Therefore, this paper addresses this knowledge gap by focusing on the former Caisse Sociale du Rwanda (CSR) as a case study. The research adopted a qualitative approach, with primary data being collected through structured and semi-structured interviews, which were administered to sixty-two (62) participants, and data collection methods were structured and semi-structured interviews, observation method, and secondary sources. Primary data was complemented and reinforced with data from secondary sources.

This research study, which is built on ideological and identitarianism discourses, addresses …

Supply Management Of Auto Traffic To Address Starvation Of Green In Multimodal Environments, David Florence, Niyati Shah, Debbie Albert, Nadeem Chaudhary, Srinivasa Sunkari

Research Reports

Traffic congestion is challenging to resolve at closely spaced, oversaturated intersections. This condition leads to underutilization of green time at upstream intersections due to queue spillback from downstream traffic signals (green starvation). Such conditions cause significant delays and queue backups. In addition, conflicting modes of travel, such as pedestrians or rail, may exist at a site and limit available strategies to manage the green time effectively. This project explored strategies to increase utilization of green time that account for conflicting modes of travel. This project used a field deployment and hardware-in-the-loop simulation analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies in …

Dynamic Prediction Of Shared Micromobility Usage With Multi-Task Learning, Yujie Guo, Ying Chen, Yu Zhang

Research Reports

Taxis and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) are important components of the urban transportation system. An accurate short-term forecast of passenger demand can help operators better allocate taxi or TNC services to achieve supply–demand balance in real time. As a result, drivers can improve the efficiency of passenger pick-ups, thereby reducing traffic congestion and contributing to the overall sustainability of the program. Previous research has proposed sophisticated machine learning and neural-network-based models to predict the short-term demand for taxi or TNC services. However, few of them jointly consider both modes, even though the short-term demand for taxis and TNCs is closely …

2024 Annual Retreat Report, Miami Us. (Report No. 7), W. A. Webb, J. Delevaux, L. Rhode-Barbarigos, N. Bestrom, R. K. Zarger, C. Grace-Mckasky, S. Fogg, M. A. Trotz

Strong Coasts Collection

No abstract provided.

The Inaugural Mbio Junior Editorial Board—Lessons Learned And The Path Forward Toward Improving The Peer Review Process, Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey, Stephen K. Dolan, Sarah Doore, Rebeccah Lijek, Diana Priscila Pires, Wenqi Yu, Elizabeth B. Draganova, Lennart Schada Von Borzyskowski

Molecular Biosciences Faculty Publications

The inaugural Junior Editorial Board (JEB) of mBio consisted of 64 early-career researchers active from 2022 to 2023. The goal of the JEB was to train early-career researchers in the art of peer review under the guidance of experienced editors. JEB members gained hands-on experience in peer review by participating in modules detailing the publishing process through the lenses of the journal, editor, and reviewer. Ultimately, JEB members applied this new knowledge by reviewing mBio manuscripts. Here, we summarize the background, the mission, and the achievements of the first mBio JEB. We also include possible trajectories for the future editions …

Capítulo 12 Introducción A Html Y Al Desarrollo De Sitios Web, Shambhavi Roy, Clinton Daniel, Manish Agrawal, Pablo Brescia, Clara Olivia Ocampo, Sonia Labrador

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Textbook – Spanish

La Internet de principios de los años setenta sólo admitía texto sin formato y su uso requería que los usuarios aprendieran la sintaxis precisa de varios comandos informáticos. Por ejemplo, para enviar un correo electrónico a [email protected], los internautas debían escribir el comando: mail -s “asunto del correo” [email protected] <<< “Cuerpo del correo”. La mayoría de las personas encontraron esto demasiado desafiante y en los primeros tiempos los únicos cibernautas eran investigadores de ciencias informáticas en las universidades.

Esto cambió en 1989 cuando Sir Tim Berners Lee propuso y demostró un sistema de gestión de información basado en hipervínculos. Los usuarios podían hacer clic en enlaces para navegar a otras páginas. En 1993 Tim Berners Lee concretó la primera versión de HTML, haciendo posible compartir información de manera mediante …

Analyzing Archive Transit Multibeam Data For Nodule Occurrences, Mark E. Mussett, David F. Naar, David W. Caress, Tracey A. Conrad, Alastair G. C. Graham, Max Kaufmann, Marcia Maia

Marine Science Faculty Publications

We show that analyzing archived and future multibeam backscatter and bathymetry data, in tandem with regional environmental parameters, can help to identify polymetallic nodule fields in the world’s oceans. Extensive archived multibeam transit data through remote areas of the world’s oceans are available for data mining. New multibeam data will be made available through the Seabed 2030 Project. Uniformity of along- and across-track backscatter, backscatter intensity, angular response, water depth, nearby ground-truth data, local slope, sedimentation rate, and seafloor age provide thresholds for discriminating areas that are permissive to nodule presence. A case study of this methodology is presented, using …

“Part Of The Team”: In-House Sports Reporters Navigating The Journalistic Periphery, Gregory P. Perreault, Daniel Nölleke, Monica Crawford, Ella Hackett

School of Advertising & Mass Communications Faculty Publications

In recent years, the sports communication landscape has seen changes in terms of who occupies the role of sports reporter. In-house reporters, or sports communicators employed by specific clubs, teams, or leagues, now contribute content to the sports media landscape. This study explores the complicated relationship between in-house reporters’ self-perceived professional identities and in-houses reporters’ perceptions of their audiences through the lens of Bourdieusian field theory. As such, it sees in-house reporters as peripheral actors negotiating the boundaries of the sports journalism field. Through semi-structured interviews with 28 in-house sports reporters from the United States and Austria, our findings suggest …

Stormwater Infrastructure As A Socio-Ecological System: The Case Of Aaran’S Pond, Cya Moore, Serena A. Echols, E. Christian Wells

Weather, Climate, and Society REU

This poster examines stormwater ponds as complex adaptive ecosystems in the urban environment, in which community residents and other stakeholders are integral components. Stormwater ponds are important forms of green infrastructure used to control flooding in the Tampa Bay area. These ponds also can help mitigate the flow of nutrients into the bay, which can cause harmful algal blooms that impact people and marine life. With increasing frequency and intensity of flooding events due to climate change, some stormwater ponds, such as Aaran’s Pond in the University Area Community near the USF Tampa campus, are becoming less effective at flood …

Interpretation Of The Hurricane Ian Cone Forecast Impact On Evacuation Decision Making Of Individuals Aged 55 And Older, Jack Gulisano, Rashida Jones, Elizabeth Dunn, Maria Paula Ibarcena Woll

Weather, Climate, and Society REU

Pinellas County, which has a large percentage of 55+ adults (42.5%) was affected by Hurricane Ian in 2022. The Forecast cone changed paths many times in the days leading to landfall (Figures 1-4). At one point Pinellas County was forecasted to be the area of landfall for Ian at major hurricane strength, but forecasts shifted south before landfall. By definition of the National Hurricane Center, the cone represents the probable track of the center of a tropical cyclone, its designed so that two-thirds of historical official forecast errors over a 5-year sample fall within the cone. Research conducted by Scotney …

Finops-Driven Cloud Optimization Models For Enterprise Applications, Manikantha Varaprasad Inakollu

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Cloud computing has revolutionized enterprise IT infrastructure, yet escalating costs and resource inefficiencies threaten to undermine these benefits. This research examines FinOps-driven optimization models that enable organizations to balance cloud performance, cost efficiency, and business value. The study addresses the critical challenge enterprises face in managing cloud expenditures while maintaining operational excellence. Through comprehensive analysis of FinOps principles and practical optimization frameworks, we develop models that integrate financial accountability, technical efficiency, and business alignment. Our research demonstrates that organizations implementing structured FinOps practices achieve 25-40% cost reductions without compromising application performance. The study contributes both theoretical frameworks for understanding cloud …

Enhancing Erp Auditability And Compliance Using Permissioned Blockchain, A Framework For Transparent And Immutable Enterprise Resource Planning Systems., Manikantha Varaprasad Inakollu

Computer Science and Engineering Faculty Publications

Enterprise Resource Planning systems serve as the backbone of modern organizational operations, yet their centralized architecture creates significant challenges for auditability and regulatory compliance. This research proposes a permissioned blockchain framework to enhance ERP auditability by creating immutable, transparent, and traceable records of all system transactions and modifications. The study addresses critical gaps in current ERP systems where transaction histories can be altered, audit trails prove insufficient, and compliance verification remains cumbersome. Through examination of existing ERP limitations and blockchain capabilities, we develop an integrated architecture that maintains operational efficiency while providing cryptographic assurance of data integrity. Our framework employs …

Vulnerability Of Wetlands Due To Projected Sea-Level Rise In The Coastal Plains Of The South And Southeast United States, Luis Lizcano-Sandoval, James Gibeaut, Matthew J. Mccarthy, Tylar Murray, Digna T. Rueda-Roa, Frank E. Muller-Karger

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Coastal wetlands are vulnerable to accelerated sea-level rise, yet knowledge about their extent and distribution is often limited. We developed a land cover classification of wetlands in the coastal plains of the southern United States along the Gulf of Mexico (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida) using 6161 very-high (2 m per pixel) resolution WorldView-2 and WorldView-3 satellite images from 2012 to 2015. Area extent estimations were obtained for the following vegetated classes: marsh, scrub, grass, forested upland, and forested wetland, located in elevation brackets between 0 and 10 m above sea level at 0.1 m intervals. Sea-level trends were …

A Global Database Of Dissolved Organic Matter (Dom) Concentration Measurements In Coastal Waters (Coastdom V1), Christian Lønborg, Cátia Carreira, Gwenaël Abril, Susana Agustí, Valentina Amaral, Agneta Andersson, Javier Arístegui, Punyasloke Bhadury, Mariana B. Bif, Alberto V. Borges, Steven Bouillon, Maria Ll. Calleja, Jr., Luiz Cotovicz Jr., Stefano Cozzi, Maryló Doval, Carlos M. Duarte, Bradley Eyre, Cédric G. Fichot, E. Elena García-Martín, Alexandra Garzon-Garcia, Michele Giani, Rafael Gonçalves-Araujo, Renee Gruber, Dennis A. Hansell, Fuminori Hashihama, Ding He, Johnna M. Holding, William R. Hunter, J. Severino Ibánhez, Valeria Ibello, Shan Jiang, Guebuem Kim, Katja Klun, Piotr Kowalczuk, Atsushi Kubo, Choon-Weng Lee, Cláudia B. Lopes, Federica Maggioni, Paolo Magni, Celia Marrase, Patrick Martin, S. Leigh Mccallister, Roisin Mccallum, Patricia M. Medeiros, Xosé Anxelu Morán, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Allison Myers-Pigg, Marit Norli, Joanne M. Oakes, Helena Osterholz, Hyekyung Park, Paulsen, Maria Lund Paulsen, Judith A. Rosentreter, Jeff D. Ross, Digna Rueda-Roa, Chiara Santinelli, Yuan Shen, Eva Teira, Tinkara Tinta, Guenther Uher, Masahide Wakita, Nicholas Ward, Kenta Watanabe, Yu Xin, Youhei Yamashita, Liyang Yang, Jacob Yeo, Huamao Yuan, Qiang Zheng, Xosé Antón Álvarez-Salgado

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Measurements of dissolved organic carbon (DOC), nitrogen (DON), and phosphorus (DOP) concentrations are used to characterize the dissolved organic matter (DOM) pool and are important components of biogeochemical cycling in the coastal ocean. Here, we present the first edition of a global database (CoastDOM v1; available at https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.964012, Lønborg et al., 2023) compiling previously published and unpublished measurements of DOC, DON, and DOP in coastal waters. These data are complemented by hydrographic data such as temperature and salinity and, to the extent possible, other biogeochemical variables (e.g. chlorophyll a, inorganic nutrients) and the inorganic carbon system (e.g. dissolved inorganic carbon …

Uav-Based Wetland Monitoring: Multispectral And Lidar Fusion With Random Forest Classification, Robert Van Alphen, Kai C. Rains, Mel Rodgers, Rocco Malservisi, Timothy H. Dixon

School of Geosciences Faculty and Staff Publications

As sea levels rise and temperatures increase, vegetation communities in tropical and sub-tropical coastal areas will be stressed; some will migrate northward and inland. The transition from coastal marshes and scrub–shrubs to woody mangroves is a fundamental change to coastal community structure and species composition. However, this transition will likely be episodic, complicating monitoring efforts, as mangrove advances are countered by dieback from increasingly impactful storms. Coastal habitat monitoring has traditionally been conducted through satellite and ground-based surveys. Here we investigate the use of UAV-LiDAR (unoccupied aerial vehicle–light detection and ranging) and multispectral photogrammetry to study a Florida coastal wetland. …