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Damage Analysis Of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements In Indiana, Part I: Finite Element Modeling And Damage Analysis, Part Ii: Indislab, A Software Tool For Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Design, Elisa D. Sotelino, Alireza Asgari, Andrew C. Saksa, Guillermo Cedeno

JTRP Technical Reports

Current design procedures for concrete pavements do not account for several factors that can influence their service life. In this work, these factors are investigated and the findings are integrated into a procedure for better predicting longterm performance of concrete pavements. To achieve this, sophisticated finite element techniques are employed and parametric studies are performed. The findings are then integrated into a nonlinear procedure for damage accumulation. In the development of the comprehensive 3D Finite Element (FE) model several issues are studied including the geometry of the model, mesh refinement, element selection, interaction between pavement components, and loading simulation. The …

An Assessment Of Highway Financing Needs In Indiana, Kumares C. Sinha, Samuel Labi, Stacey D. Hodge, Gabriel U. Tine, Hardik Rajendra Shah

JTRP Technical Reports

In recent years highway revenues in Indiana have been eroding due to inflation, increased costs, and the increased use of fuel-efficient vehicles. It is necessary, therefore, to reliably assess the current and future needs for highway funding in order to facilitate informed fiscal planning. This study provides a methodology for tracking current and future demand for highway financing, along with a systematic modeling approach for revenue projections such that financing plans can be developed for state and local highway networks. Highway infrastructure needs for pavements, bridges, safety, and capacity improvements for the 15-year period between 2006 and 2020 are assessed …

The Impact Of Vision On Congregational Health In The West Ohio Conference Of The United Methodist Church, David Michael Cady

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Auto Dealership Industry Developments - 2005/06; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

The Analysis Of Dielectric Loss In Co-Planar Waveguide Structures Using Generalized Transverse Resonance, James William Culver

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

There are several methods for the full-wave characterization of waveguide discontinuities; Finite Element Method (FEM), Finite Difference Technique (FDT), and Method of Moments (MoM) are popular. However, these methods are not easily applied when studying the ‘modal anatomy’ of a discontinuity. Other full-wave techniques are better suited. This dissertation discusses the formulation of a technique known as Generalized Transverse Resonance (GTR), which is a subset of Method of Moments. Generalized Transverse Resonance is a hybrid method combining the Transverse Resonance Method (TRM) with the Mode Matching Technique (MMT).

The understanding of the generalized transverse resonance method starts with a discussion …

Development Of Enhanced Multiport Network Analyzer Calibrations Using Non-Ideal Standards, John Edward Daniel

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

An Improved Short-Open-Load-Reciprocal (SOLR) Vector Network Analyzer (VNA) calibration is developed and validated. Through the use of a more complex load model the usable frequency range of the SOLR calibration algorithm is expanded. Comparisons are made between this new calibration and existing calibration techniques that are known to be accurate at high frequencies. The Anritsu 37xxx Lightning series 65GHz VNA is used as the principle measurement tool for calibration comparison and verification. This work is built off of previous work done at USF in which it is shown that the Short-Open-Load-Thru (SOLT) calibration’s accuracy improves through the implementation of more …

Evaluation Of Available Bandwidth Estimation Tools (Abets) And Their Application In Improving Tcp Performance, Yegyalakshmi Easwaran

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Available bandwidth is a time-dependant variable that defines the spare bandwidth in an end-toend network path. Currently, there is significant focus in the research community on the design and development of Available Bandwidth Estimation Tools (ABETs), and a few tools have resulted from this research. However, there is no comprehensive evaluation of these tools and the research work in this thesis attempts to fill that gap. A performance evaluation of important ABETs like Pathload, IGI and pathChirp in terms of their accuracy, convergence time and intrusiveness is conducted in several scenarios. A 2 k factorial design is carried out to …

Automatically Determining Route And Mode Of Transport Using A Gps Enabled Phone, Himanshu Gilani

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

A system consisting of a GPS-enabled phone and a database has been designed and implemented. This system is capable of recording the route traveled by a user and determining the mode of transport (walk, bicycle, car or bus) used. The Java code running in the GPS-enabled phone automatically records location data, determines critical locations for the trip, and transmits the locations to a central database using the wireless capabilities of the phone. As the route information arrives at the database, it is processed by the mode detection algorithm that determines the mode of transportation being used by the individual for …

Reconfigurable Wireless Sensor Platform For Training And Research In Networked Embedded Systems, Oscar V. Gonzalez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Ever since the University of California, Berkeley released the first commercial Wireless Sensor Network, (WSN), "mote", applications that employ the WSN technology have increased many fold. There are many kinds of prototypes and architectures for WSNs that are being developed by major communication companies. Due to the lack of a common standard for different physical and MAC layer protocols, interoperability among the wireless systems is constrained. Additionally, remote sensing capability, reconfigurability and interoperability have not yet been designed. In the current platforms hardware upgrading has to be performed on-site by replacing the old sensors with new ones. This procedure increases …

Mammal Abundance Indices In The Northern Portion Of The Great Basin, 1962-1993, Frederick F. Knowlton, Rebecca A. Bartel, L. Charles Stoddart

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Indices of abundance of selected mammals were obtained for two study areas within the Great Basin: the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho, and Curlew Valley, Utah, USA. Data collection occurred biannually 1962–1993, with varying durations among species and sites. Abundance indices were obtained for coyotes (Canis latrans), lagomorphs (primarily black-tailed jackrabbits, Lepus californicus), and eight species of rodents. Data were originally gathered as part of a long-term study of interactions among predator and prey populations, concentrating on aspects related to coyotes and black-tailed jackrabbits. Secondarily, these data are useful in portraying trends in mammal abundance …

Sécurité Des Machines D'Extraction Commandées Par Systèmes Programmables, Joseph-Jean Paques, Louis Germain

Fiches

No abstract provided.

International Contracting Meets Information Technology: Tales From A Transpacific Seminar, Daniel H. Foote

Articles

The following account is in essence a personal memoir concerning the first year of what, at the time, was a novel course offering: an international negotiation simulation, conducted transnationally, in which teams of students from the University of Tokyo utilized e-mail, videoconference facilities, and other resources to negotiate a major acquisition agreement with teams of students from the University of Washington. I originally wrote the account in 2001. As of this writing, in early 2005, we have just completed the fifth year of the course; and in the interim, professors at a number of other universities have established courses along …

Half-Human Creatures, Plants & Indigenous Peoples: Musings On Ramifications Of Western Notions Of Intellectual Property And The Newman-Rifkin Attempt To Patent A Theoretical Half-Human Creature, Valerie J. Phillips

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Discussion Of The Mechanics Of The Dmca Safe Harbors And Subpoena Power, As Applied In Riaa V. Verizon Internet Services, Trevor A. Dutcher

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Taking The Case: Is The Gpl Enforceable?, Jason B. Wacha

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Intent: The Road Not Taken In The Ninth Circuit's Post-Napster Analysis Of Contributory Copyright Infringement, Karen M. Kramer

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Wi-Fi Liability: Potential Legal Risks In Accessing And Operating Wireless Internet, Robert V. Ii Hale

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Altering The Contours Of Copyright - The Dmca And The Unanswered Questions Of Paramount Pictures Corp. V. 321 Studios, Arnold P. Lutzker, Susan J. Lutzker

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

The Nonobviousness Requirement For Biotechnological Inventions - Resolving Uncertainty In Favor Of Innovation, Song Huang

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Virtual Speech: At The Constitutional Crossroads, Wendy Freedman

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

No More Soft Landings For Software: Liability For Defects In An Industry That Has Come Of Age, Frances E. Zollers, Andrew Mcmullin, Sandra N. Hurd, Peter Shears

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Trademark Survey Evidence: Review Of Current Trends In The Ninth Circuit, Robert H. Thornburg

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Computer And High Tech Law Journal Symposium - Rules & Borders - Regulating Digital Environments - February 11, 2005 - Panel 3 - Ownership In Online Worlds, Santa Clara Computer And High Technology Law Journal

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Navigating The Reasearch Exemption's Safe Harbor: Supreme Court To Clarify Scope - Implications For Stem Cell Research In California, Gina C. Freschi

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Digital Actors And Copyright - From The Polar Express To Simone, Leslie Kurtz

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Disabling Patentability For Skill-Based Inventions: Aligning Patent Law With Competition Policy, Neeraj Arora

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Reasonable Pricing - A New Twist For March-In Rights Under The Bayh-Dole Act, John H. Rabitschek, Norman J. Latker

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

An Internet Advertising Service Can Constitute Use In Commerce, Patrick Frye

Santa Clara High Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Winter 2005

University of Richmond Magazine

No abstract provided.

Spring 2005

University of Richmond Magazine

No abstract provided.