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Alaska Dui Arrest Rates, By Race: 1990-2022, Rus'sel Sampson, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Fact Sheets

This fact sheet presents data on Alaska DUI arrest rates, by race, from 1990-2022. Race-specific DUI arrest rates were calculated as the number of arrests per 100,000 defined race population (White, Alaska Native/American Indian (AN/AI), Black, and “other” race) in Alaska. DUI arrest rates declined markedly across all racial groups in Alaska from 2008-2014. Whereas the White, AN/AI, and “other” race DUI arrest rates declined over time, the Black DUI arrest rate showed a slight increase over the period.

Alaska Dui Arrest Rates: 1987-2022, Rus'sel Sampson, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Fact Sheets

This fact sheet presents data on Alaska DUI arrest rates across all demographics and geographic areas in the state from 1987-2022. Overall, Alaska’s DUI arrest rate decreased throughout the period, with a notable decline from 2008-2014.

Alaska Dui Arrest Rates, By Place: 1987-2022, Rus'sel Sampson, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Fact Sheets

This fact sheet presents data on Alaska DUI arrest rates, by place, from 1987-2022. Place-specific DUI arrest rates were calculated per 100,000 population in Anchorage and 100,000 population outside Anchorage. A steep drop in DUI arrest rates occurred across both Anchorage and outside Anchorage from 2008 through 2014. Anchorage and outside Anchorage DUI arrest rates declined by more than half from 1987-2022, with the outside Anchorage arrest rate undergoing the most dramatic decrease over the period.

Alaska Dui Arrest Rates, By Sex: 1987-2022, Rus'sel Sampson, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Fact Sheets

This fact sheet presents data on Alaska DUI arrest rates, by sex, from 1987-2022. Sex-specific DUI arrest rates were calculated as the number of arrests per 100,000 males and 100,000 females in Alaska. Between 2008 and 2014, male and female DUI arrest rates underwent sharp declines. While both male and female DUI arrest rates decreased overall, the effect was much more pronounced for the male arrest rate.

Alaska Dui Arrest Rates, By Race: 1990-2022, Rus'sel Sampson, Andrew Gonzalez

AJiC Fact Sheets

This fact sheet presents data on Alaska DUI arrest rates from 1990-2022 per 100,000 race-specific population.

Developing A Low-Cost Open-Source Traffic Counter For Rural Areas (Ctra), Nathan Belz, Daniel Eagan

CSET Project Reports

This research addresses operational disconnects and knowledge gaps related to traffic data collection in rural areas by developing a low-cost 3D-printed and open-source traffic counter (CTRA). Conventional pneumatic tube-based systems, which are still in use by transportation agencies across the United States because of their affordability, simply do not work on gravel roads and have difficulty counting non-motorized users and differentiating non-traditional vehicles from conventional motor vehicles. CTRA was developed and field tested at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and designed to provide a video-based data collection system that overcomes the limitations of other traffic counting devices. A count rate …

Development Of Ground Motion Models In Central And Eastern United States For Use In The Coastal Plain Using Sediment Thickness, Mohsen Akhani Senejani

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Ground motion models (GMMs) are essential components of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) in developing engineering response spectra conditional on earthquake magnitude, source-receiver distance, and site condition. The Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions of the United States, referred to as the Coastal Plain by researchers such as Chapman and Guo (2021), have site conditions systematically different from others in the Central and Eastern United States (CEUS). This study aims to develop adjustment factors for the GMMs developed for CEUS, which are developed for regions outside the Coastal Plain, to be used for sites within the Coastal Plain regions. …

The Relationship Between State Policies And Gun Violence In The United States, Purba Bhattacharjee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This study investigates the impact of state policies and socio-economic factors on gun violence across the United States, aiming to unravel the dynamics that contribute to variations in violence rates at the state level. The study primarily explores the effects of firearm accessibility, state-level alcohol, drug, and healthcare policies, and broader socio-economic and demographic variables on gun violence incidents. Using comprehensive datasets from the Gun Violence Archive, State Policy & Politics Database, and U.S. Census, the research employs linear and Poisson regression models to quantitatively analyze the relationship between gun violence rates and an array of predictive factors over the …

The Influence Of Eyewitnesses And Police Tip Line Reports: An Exploratory Case Study Of A 2005 Homicide, Abigail Rose Torres

Dissertations and Theses

Public tip lines provide the public to provide information [sic] to the police when there is an ongoing investigation. These public tip lines could increase investigations where the public is being made aware of the investigation, increasing the amount of information being brought forward. Research focuses on how tips reporting is similar to eyewitnesses in that individuals recall information. The literature illustrates how the media can influence the tips. The study is an exploratory content analysis looking at potential themes or patterns that emerged from analyzing the tips and patterns of the tip line and media files related to an …

Digital Records Management: The History Of Your City, Rachel Rowe

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

As technology rapidly advances, city governments face the challenge of preserving the past and preparing for the future. This article explores digital records management, outlining the background of historical records and their significance in understanding a city’s history. Crucial digitization steps include gathering the right team, following records retention policies, identifying documents, and efficiently managing data. The challenges of preservation efforts, technical and training concerns, workflow management, and compliance with open records laws are addressed. The City of Kilgore’s digitization process reveals how managing records is key to forming a city’s identity and linking the community to its history. This …

Blast Wave Simulator For Laminated Glass Panels Experimental Evaluation, Mahmoud T. Nawar, Ayman El-Zohairy, Alaa El-Sisi, Hani Salim

Faculty Publications

The study of blast loads on structures is important due to the potential of significant consequences in various scenarios. From terrorist attacks to industrial accidents, comprehending how structures respond to blast waves is critical for ensuring public safety and designing resilient structures. Studying these effects typically involves two main methods: free-field tests with live explosives and shock tube tests. Although shock tube testing offers certain advantages, both approaches are costly and demand significant space. This research aims to develop a cost-effective and straightforward technique for generating stress waves that closely replicate the progressive and spatial characteristics of free-field or shock …

Push And Pull Factors That Influence Law Enforcement Officer Turnover: A Qualitative Case Study, Andrew Hunter Kim

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A high frequency of voluntary turnover within a law enforcement organization is problematic due to the potential for an increase in expenditures, a reduction in public safety levels, and an increase in liability. However, research has indicated explicitly that criminal justice professions have a high turnover rate, with many organizations having an annual turnover rate of 10 percent or higher. Investigating employee turnover rates and potential solutions to increase employee retention are significant areas of focus that can reduce expenditures, maintain or improve public safety levels by keeping experienced employees, and create a better working environment. A high employee turnover …

Evaluation Of Dotd’S Aggregate Sources Friction Using Laboratory And Accelerated Testing, Sudhir Bharati

LSU Master's Theses

Roadway safety is of utmost importance to the state transportation agencies. One of the major factors of roadway safety that agencies have control over is pavement friction which is affected by aggregate and mixture type. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) currently uses Polished Stone Values (PSV) obtained from the British Pendulum Device to rate its aggregates. These ratings determine the applicability of aggregates for various projects. However, the ratings are inconsistent, posing significant safety and financial risks. The first part of the thesis compares the currently adopted British Wheel Polisher-based Standard Practice for the Accelerated Polishing of …

Public Realm For Enhanced Quality Of Life :Interactive Spaces Combating Climate Change, Amal M . El- Ellithy , Mohamed M. Yossef , And Mai W. Madkour

Journal of Engineering Research

Currently, facing climate change stands as a crucial focus within architecture, urban planning and design .Urban design is constructive endeavor aimed at benefiting the public. The public realm that creates the environment for individuals and communities to effectively, safely, meaningfully and permanently lead their lives .For a prolonged duration the public realm have been formulated to accommodate severe climatic conditions .the reality persists that the essence of a signification public realm continue to be widely disregarded . The aim is to clarify how exceptional quality, effectively designed, and well-managed approaches can be beneficial to implement as a strategy for climate …

Rising Internet Shutdowns In India: A Legal Analysis, Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj, Nakul Nayak, Raja Venkata Krishna Dandamudi, Sarvjeet Singh, Veda Handa

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

The central theme of this paper is to critically study the interplay of internet shutdowns with the right to freedom of speech and expression. A study of this nature is necessitated by India’s abysmal record with inter- net shutdowns. We must hence begin examining Internet shutdowns seriously within the Indian constitutional framework. In the recent judgment of Anuradha Bhasin, the Supreme Court has accepted that Article 19(1)(a) protects the right to disseminate and receive information through the internet. Therefore, the constitutional validity of every internet shutdown would have to be tested (at least) against the three standards ordinarily applied …

Vol.51 N.51 July 11th 2024, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Nashville And Davidson County, Tennessee For The Year Ended June 30, 2023, Davidson County (Tenn.). Department Of Finance.

Tennessee County Audit Reports

No abstract provided.

Criminal Justice Practitioners Perceptions On Collateral Consequence Policies Affecting Formerly Incarcerated African American Males, Ronnie Devon Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Formerly incarcerated African American males have a challenging time transitioning back into the community due to invisible barriers that impede their opportunities for successful reintegration. This generic qualitative study aimed to explore criminal justice practitioners' perceptions regarding collateral consequence policies for formerly incarcerated African American males. The theoretical framework for the study was labeling theory, which explained how others stigmatize individuals due to their social and environmental characteristics. The research question guiding this study was how criminal justice practitioners perceived the impact of collateral consequence policies on the successful reintegration of African American males. Ten criminal justice practitioners including probation …

Week Of July 8, 2024, Student Life

College, School and Department Newsletters, Magazines, and Journals

Your summer hub for events, resources and updates.

‘A Storm Is Coming:' The New York Times Coverage Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In American Prisons, Katarzyna Celinska, Amina Cheboubi

Publications and Research

In this research, we analyzed the content of 171 articles published between March and August 2020 in the New York Times (NYT) on COVID-19 in American correctional institutions. We observed that the NYT coverage decreased significantly over 6 months. Our analysis uncovered 8 themes within two broader frames: institutional and systemic inequity. Although the themes are not mutually exclusive, we argue that ‘Responding to COVID-19,’ ‘A storm is Coming,’ ‘Collective Experience,’ and ‘Critiquing Prison Conditions’ are within the institutional framing. ‘Redefining Public Safety,’ ‘Categorizing Prisoners,’ ‘Doing Injustice,’ and ‘Making it as a Celebrity’ are the themes that highlight systemic inequity, …

الإطار المنهجي لتطبيق فكر الأقاليم الذكية كمدخل لتحقيق مبادئ التنمية العمرانية المستدامة في مصر, Ahmed Mohamed El Sayed Abdallah Marzouk Ahmed Marzouk

Journal of Engineering Research

The concept of smart city/region has become increasingly common due to the rapid acceleration of digital transformation in the use of advanced technologies across all sectors. This has had a significant impact on the urban environment of both urban and rural agglomerations. The concept of the smart city has extended to include larger spatial regions as a result of the sectorial relationships and interactions that arise between these agglomerations, forming what is known as Smart Regions.

The importance of studying and analyzing smart regions has increased due to the great opportunity they represent in achieving high rates of development in …

Bayesian Optimization Based Extreme Gradient Boosting And Gpr Time-Frequency Features For The Recognition Of Moisture Damage In Asphalt Pavement, Hongwei Li, Jun Zhang, Xiaokun Yang, Min Ye, Wentao Jiang, Jing Gong, Yaogang Tian, Liang Zhao, Weitian Wang, Zhi Xu

School of Computing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Moisture damage is one of the major defects in asphalt pavement, and will evolve into potholes in a short time which will affect traffic safety. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is an effective non-destructive testing (NDT) method for detecting moisture damage but its data explanation replies on human experience and subjects to labor intensive. To address this issue, an automatic detection method based on extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) combined with Bayesian hyper-parameter optimization (BHPO) was proposed to detect moisture damage area from GPR traces. High frequency GPR antenna with 2.3 GHz was used to detect the moisture damage area from simulation, …

Ecological Factors And Minority Young Adults’ Trust In Law Enforcement, Jason Boswell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Throughout the past decade, studies have shown that the relationship between police organizations and community members has developed mistrust as more citizens begin to document misconduct by law enforcement officers. Studies have also proven that community members trust the police when they feel the police are fair and just. Distrust of law enforcement undermines the legitimacy of police officers, and without this trust legitimacy, police officers lose their ability and authority to perform their jobs effectively. To help bridge the gap between minority communities and law enforcement agencies, this qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to examine the trust within law …

Garland V. Vanderstok: Brief Of Major Cities Chiefs Association; Police Executive Research Forum; And Current And Former National Security Officials, Law Enforcement Officers, And Prosecutors As Amici Curiae In Support Of Petitioners, Barbara Mcquade

Appellate Briefs

Amici are the Major Cities Chiefs Association, the Police Executive Research Forum, and numerous current and former national security officials, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors.

The Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) is a professional organization of police executives representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada. The mission of MCCA is to provide a forum for police executives from large population centers to address the challenges and issues of policing, to influence national and international policy that affects police services, to enhance the development of current and future police leaders, and to encourage and sponsor research that advances …

Immigrant-Origin Students At The University Of Southern Maine [Report], Marina Chakmakchi Mppm, Ll.M.

Global Talent Navigator

Document providing the full report. Consists of 62 pages plus appendices.

Executive Summary and Highlights

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is uniquely positioned to serve as a regional educational hub for New Americans. USM helps New Americans to achieve their educational goals, become self-sufficient, and thrive in Maine’s communities. This report and its findings aim to guide future endeavors in attracting and retaining immigrant-origin students. The proposed recommendations will foster an inclusive campus, ultimately contributing to the well-being of the entire student population at USM. This report attempts to offer system improvements to effectively address the needs of immigrant-origin …

Rockingham County, State Of New Hampshire, Annual Report For The Fiscal Period Ending June 30, 2024, Rockingham County Representatives

Rockingham County, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a county in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Hinsdale, New Hampshire Annual Reports Of The Town Officers, Board And Other Agencies For The Period Ending June 30, 2024, Hinsdale Town Representatives

Hinsdale, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Hanover, New Hampshire Annual Report For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024 And 2025 Town Meeting, Hanover Town Representatives

Hanover, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

North Hampton Annual Report, Incorporated 1742, For The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024, North Hampton Town Representatives

North Hampton, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Town Of Derry Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, Derry Town Representatives

Derry, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.