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Urinformed August 2013, Urinformed Aug 2013

Urinformed August 2013, Urinformed

URInformed: The URI Employees' Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Shared Services In New York State: A Reform That Works, George C. Homsy, Bingxi Qian, Yang Wang, Mildred Warner Aug 2013

Shared Services In New York State: A Reform That Works, George C. Homsy, Bingxi Qian, Yang Wang, Mildred Warner

Public Administration Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Wireless Cloud Architecture Based On Thin Clients And Ontologies, Todor Cooklev, Lubomir Stanchev, Chao Chen Aug 2013

Wireless Cloud Architecture Based On Thin Clients And Ontologies, Todor Cooklev, Lubomir Stanchev, Chao Chen

Computer Science and Software Engineering

Recently, several researchers have discovered the need for radios to use description techniques for the objects in the wireless realm. The concept of RF field-programmable analog array (FPAA) was also proposed recently and the lack of hardware abstractions was identified as a problem. We propose a hardware abstraction for RF FPAAs, which enables an open RF-digital interface. We advance the concept of wireless thin clients. These clients are connected to the cloud using the open RF-digital interface. We describe the architecture of a comprehensive wireless ontology.


An Evaluation Of The Potential Impact Of Community Oriented Policing In Latin America, Gabriella A. Ippolito Aug 2013

An Evaluation Of The Potential Impact Of Community Oriented Policing In Latin America, Gabriella A. Ippolito

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis examines the potential impact of community oriented policing in Latin America through a series of case studies from Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador dating from the early 1990’s to the present. They are analyzed through a typology that organizes community oriented policing strategies according to costliness to the police. Costliness is defined as the amount of power that the police have to renounce to the community to implement a certain strategy. The thesis concludes that community oriented policing is an improvement over militarized policing strategies as it has the possibility to enhance both human security and …


Lindenwood University Student Handbook, 2013-2014, Lindenwood University Aug 2013

Lindenwood University Student Handbook, 2013-2014, Lindenwood University

Student Handbooks

Information and guidelines for Lindenwood University students.


Comfortable Approach Distance With Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Brittany A. Duncan, Robin R. Murphy Aug 2013

Comfortable Approach Distance With Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Brittany A. Duncan, Robin R. Murphy

School of Computing: Conference and Workshop Papers

This paper presents the first known human-subject study of comfortable approach distance and height for human interaction with a small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV), finding no conclusive difference in comfort with a sUAV approaching a human at above head height or below head height. Understanding the amount, if any, of discomfort introduced by a sUAV flying in close proximity to a human is critical for law enforcement, crowd control, entertainment, or flying personal assistants. Previous work has focused on how humans interact with each other or with unmanned ground vehicles, and the experimental methods typically rely on the human participant …


2013-14 Graduate Bulletin Aug 2013

2013-14 Graduate Bulletin

Graduate Bulletins

After 2003 the University of Dayton Bulletin went exclusively online. This copy was downloaded from the University of Dayton's website.


Mitigation Of Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Conflicts Research At Intersections In Louisville, Kentucky., Ying Zhang 1980- Aug 2013

Mitigation Of Bicycle-Motor Vehicle Conflicts Research At Intersections In Louisville, Kentucky., Ying Zhang 1980-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The main purpose of this research was to find out the characteristics of bicycle-related crashes and improve safety and comfort for bicyclists around signalized intersections in Louisville, KY. At first, the benefits of bicycling for accessibility, health, environment and traffic were discussed. Plans made by a number of states, regions and local governments for encouraging people to use bicycles as an alternative to motor-vehicles were introduced. Emphases were put on the introduction of the Louisville Metro Bike Master Plan, which aimed to increase bicycling activity throughout all parts of Louisville by making it a fun, comfortable and accessible mode of …


Scitech Book News Reviews, Susan Fingerman Aug 2013

Scitech Book News Reviews, Susan Fingerman

Sci-Tech News

No abstract provided.


Catalog, 2013-2014, Roger Williams University Aug 2013

Catalog, 2013-2014, Roger Williams University

Catalogs

No abstract provided.


Truancy Assessment And Service Center (Tasc): Final Report May 1999 – December 2012, Cecile Guin, Renée Boutte Myer, Judith L. Rhodes, Samuel Robison, Jada Thomas-Smith, Elizabeth Winchester Aug 2013

Truancy Assessment And Service Center (Tasc): Final Report May 1999 – December 2012, Cecile Guin, Renée Boutte Myer, Judith L. Rhodes, Samuel Robison, Jada Thomas-Smith, Elizabeth Winchester

Reports

No abstract provided.


The Image Cannot Speak For Itself: Film, Summary Judgment, And Visual Literacy, Naomi Mezey Aug 2013

The Image Cannot Speak For Itself: Film, Summary Judgment, And Visual Literacy, Naomi Mezey

Valparaiso University Law Review

No abstract provided.


Public Perception Of Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas): A Survey Of Public Knowledge Regarding Roles, Capabilities, And Safety While Operating Within The National Airspace System (Nas), Dennis Vincenzi, David Ison, Dahai Liu Aug 2013

Public Perception Of Unmanned Aerial Systems (Uas): A Survey Of Public Knowledge Regarding Roles, Capabilities, And Safety While Operating Within The National Airspace System (Nas), Dennis Vincenzi, David Ison, Dahai Liu

Publications

A variety of challenges to the successful assimilation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) into the National Airspace System (NAS) exists. Aside from technical and legislative challenges, another setback has recently surfaced when the FAA suspended its selection process for UAS test sites due to privacy concerns. This new obstacle has the potential to further delay UAS integration. Very little literature or coverage of UAS domestic operations and accidents have been published and made available to the public at large. As a result, the public has very little information upon which to form any realistic or reasonable opinions concerning the integration …


Institutional Data Book 2012-2013, University Of Minnesota, Morris Office Of Institutional Research Aug 2013

Institutional Data Book 2012-2013, University Of Minnesota, Morris Office Of Institutional Research

Campus Documents and Reports

No abstract provided.


Black Bear Encounters In The Wildland-Urban Interface Of Upstate South Carolina, Victoria Luke Aug 2013

Black Bear Encounters In The Wildland-Urban Interface Of Upstate South Carolina, Victoria Luke

All Theses

As humans move into more remote areas wildlife are displaced and there are an increasing number of human-wildlife interactions. Human dimensions research is important in order to understand social components necessary to maintain healthy wildlife populations while also maintaining healthy relationships between wildlife and the local community. In upstate South Carolina, the number of wildlife nuisance calls received by the Department of Natural Resources has increased. More importantly, wildlife populations, particularly the American black bear (Ursus americanus), continue to move into urban areas. The following study explores black bear encounter report calls coming into the SC Department of Natural Resources …


Lincoln: Reformer Or Revolutionary? An Analysis Of Lincoln's Legacy As Compared To The Political Ideals Of The Amerian Revolution, Hayley Elizabeth Patterson Aug 2013

Lincoln: Reformer Or Revolutionary? An Analysis Of Lincoln's Legacy As Compared To The Political Ideals Of The Amerian Revolution, Hayley Elizabeth Patterson

Master's Theses

Despite the fact that his greatest legacies departed from American traditions, Abraham Lincoln coveted the political ideals espoused by the Founding Fathers. As president, Lincoln inherited the unprecedented challenges that resulted from decades of politicians tabling the insoluble problem of slavery. He operated within the realms of constitutionally allocated authority to meet those challenges. Where the Constitution provided no direction, Lincoln developed solutions that more closely resembled the political philosophies of the American Revolution than any of his political opponents' alternative solutions. The unprecedented circumstances he faced not only enabled Lincoln to reconcile the right to freedom as described in …


Surfing Injuries Requiring First Aid In New Zealand, 2007-2012, Kevin Moran, Jonathon Webber Aug 2013

Surfing Injuries Requiring First Aid In New Zealand, 2007-2012, Kevin Moran, Jonathon Webber

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

In an island nation such as New Zealand with easy access to surf beaches, surfing activities are very popular and, while generally perceived as a healthy form of outdoor recreation, they do have attendant risks. This study reports on nondrowning, surfing-related incidents that required medical first aid on beaches during five summer seasons from 2007-2012. Retrospective descriptive analysis of data from lifeguard first aid reports found that 16% (n = 1,327) of injuries were the consequence of surfing activity. More males than females were treated for surfing injuries (68% male, 31% female). Lacerations (59%) and bruising (15%) accounted for most …


Terrorism, Tips, And The Touchstone Of Reasonableness: Seeking A Balance Between Threat Response And Privacy Dilution, Geoffrey S. Corn Aug 2013

Terrorism, Tips, And The Touchstone Of Reasonableness: Seeking A Balance Between Threat Response And Privacy Dilution, Geoffrey S. Corn

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.


Newsletter, Trio Student Support Services, Volume 3, No. 1, Fall 2013, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office Of Academic Affairs Aug 2013

Newsletter, Trio Student Support Services, Volume 3, No. 1, Fall 2013, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Office Of Academic Affairs

Student Academic Success and Support Services

The Fall 2013 newsletter of the TRiO Student Support Services office at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg.


Can State And Local Revenue And Expenditure Enhance Economic Growth? A Cross-State Panel Study Of Fiscal Activity, Christopher Arthur Clarke Aug 2013

Can State And Local Revenue And Expenditure Enhance Economic Growth? A Cross-State Panel Study Of Fiscal Activity, Christopher Arthur Clarke

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The slow economic recovery since the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession requires state and local governments to continue to make difficult decisions concerning which taxes to raise and which expenditures to decrease in order to maintain a balanced budget. As expenditures usually raise economic growth and taxes generally hinder it, seeking the optimum combination of tax structures and expenditure options is necessary to encourage prosperity in a state. In this paper I study the effects of various expenditures and revenue combinations on growth in state personal income from 1977-2010 for 49 states and the District of Columbia. I find …


The Uneasy Case For Deferring Banker Pay, Eric D. Chason Aug 2013

The Uneasy Case For Deferring Banker Pay, Eric D. Chason

Louisiana Law Review

The article offers information related to banker-pay regulation in the context of overall financial regulation in the U.S. state Louisiana. In mentions that the primary goal of financial regulation is to reduce systemic risk associated with the economic conditions of the state. It mentions that the regulations should be framed for preventing risk associated with extraordinary and external costs of distress of banks and financial firms.


Annual Report Fy2012-2013, Tennessee. Department Of Safety & Homeland Security. Aug 2013

Annual Report Fy2012-2013, Tennessee. Department Of Safety & Homeland Security.

Annual Report

No abstract provided.


Lessons From Mediators' Stories, John Lande Aug 2013

Lessons From Mediators' Stories, John Lande

Cardozo Law Review

No abstract provided.


Natural Resource Management Knows No Bounds: A Case Study Of The Cache River Joint Venture Partnership, Jennifer Ann Behnken Aug 2013

Natural Resource Management Knows No Bounds: A Case Study Of The Cache River Joint Venture Partnership, Jennifer Ann Behnken

Theses

In southern Illinois, multiple state, federal, and private ownerships are implementing various management tactics in the Cache River watershed. Although some aspects are coordinated under the Cache River Joint Venture Partnership (CRJVP), individual agencies and entities retain specific ownership priorities and approaches to management. This case study explores how agency/organizational characteristics and interrelations affect land management decision-making among land managers employed by federal agencies, state agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with twenty-five participants, including land managers, staff members who maintain active participation with on-the-ground activities, and individuals who have worked closely with CRJVP. Triangulation of interview transcriptions, …


Substantial Connection: The Intersection Of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction And Constitutional Protections For Foreign National Contractors Serving With Or Accompanying U.S. Armed Forces, Joe D. Montenegro Aug 2013

Substantial Connection: The Intersection Of Extraterritorial Jurisdiction And Constitutional Protections For Foreign National Contractors Serving With Or Accompanying U.S. Armed Forces, Joe D. Montenegro

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of A Missing Design Concept For Sustainable Buildings: Addressing The Safety And Health Of The Construction Worker, Christopher Almond Aug 2013

An Analysis Of A Missing Design Concept For Sustainable Buildings: Addressing The Safety And Health Of The Construction Worker, Christopher Almond

All Theses

Construction work is inherently dangerous. The 2010 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show the construction industry had the most fatal injuries of all industry sectors, 17%. U.S. regulations place the responsibility for construction safety on the construction contractor. However, owners and designers have the potential to affect the safety of the construction workforce. Owners have gotten more involved in promoting the safety and health of construction workers in recent years; however, studies show that the safety and health of the construction workforce is not typically considered by designers.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) - the U.S. Navy's systems command …


Perceptions Of Sex Offenders On College Campuses, Dayanne Harvey Aug 2013

Perceptions Of Sex Offenders On College Campuses, Dayanne Harvey

HIM 1990-2015

As previous research has indicated, it is not a common societal norm that sex offenders generally have a negative connotation associated with them. These types of perceptions are held without considering the varying types of sexual offenders and sexual offenses. The legislation concerning sex offenders is broad, and therefore encompasses a lot of different offenses and people. Notification of these types of offenders varies by state, but all states require sex offenders to register. A number of colleges also require sex offenders to register before attending classes. This research focuses on student's perception of sex offenders on college campuses. That …


Risk Assessment Model For Pipe Rehabilitation And Replacement In A Water Distribution System, Jan C. Devera Aug 2013

Risk Assessment Model For Pipe Rehabilitation And Replacement In A Water Distribution System, Jan C. Devera

Master's Theses

The efficient delivery of potable water for a community through its distribution system has historically been the backbone of nearly all metropolitan developments. Much of these systems are comprised of pipe networks made of various materials including concrete, iron, PVC, and even steel. As these communities expand and urbanize, water demand and population density simultaneously increase. This develops higher strains and stresses in the community‟s water distribution network causing pipes to corrode, crack, or rupture prematurely while in service. As a result, the deterioration of water distribution systems in growing cities is increasingly becoming a major concern for our nation. …


Nurse Addiction -- An Unexpected Journey: A Phenomenological Study Of Nurses In Recovery, Karen Lee Burton Aug 2013

Nurse Addiction -- An Unexpected Journey: A Phenomenological Study Of Nurses In Recovery, Karen Lee Burton

Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Review Of Sombreros And Motorcycles In A Newer South: The Politics Of Aesthetics In South Carolina's Tourism Industry By P. Nicole King, Andrew W. Kahrl Aug 2013

Review Of Sombreros And Motorcycles In A Newer South: The Politics Of Aesthetics In South Carolina's Tourism Industry By P. Nicole King, Andrew W. Kahrl

History Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.