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Exploiting Earth Observation Data To Impute Groundwater Level Measurements With An Extreme Learning Machine, Steven Evans, Gustavious P. Williams, Norman L. Jones, Daniel P. Ames, E. James Nelson Jun 2020

Exploiting Earth Observation Data To Impute Groundwater Level Measurements With An Extreme Learning Machine, Steven Evans, Gustavious P. Williams, Norman L. Jones, Daniel P. Ames, E. James Nelson

Faculty Publications

Groundwater resources are expensive to develop and use; they are difficult to monitor and data collected from monitoring wells are often sporadic, often only available at irregular, infrequent, or brief intervals. Groundwater managers require an accurate understanding of historic groundwater storage trends to effectively manage groundwater resources, however, most if not all well records contain periods of missing data. To understand long-term trends, these missing data need to be imputed before trend analysis. We present a method to impute missing data at single wells, by exploiting data generated from Earth observations that are available globally. We use two soil moisture …

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Study On Evacuation Cellular Automaton Model Considering Avoidance Behavior, Yinghua Song, Zhang Yu, Feizhou Huo, Lü Wei, Yaping Ma Jun 2020

Study On Evacuation Cellular Automaton Model Considering Avoidance Behavior, Yinghua Song, Zhang Yu, Feizhou Huo, Lü Wei, Yaping Ma

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: To study the avoidance behavior in the evacuation process, a cellular automaton model considering avoidance behavior is established. The model divides the evacuees into avoiders and transferees, and reflects the avoidance behavior by changing the selected probability of evacuees. The impact of the avoidance behavior on the efficiency and evacuation process in different personnel ratios and different initial positions is analyzed. The results show that the avoidance behavior can optimize the evacuation sequence, improve the evacuation efficiency and reduce the risk of evacuation process. The evacuation time is significantly reduced when the probability of avoidance exceeds the thread value, …

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Crowd Evacuation Model Based On Improved Pso Algorithm, Changhua Li, Chenggong Bi, Zhijie Li Jun 2020

Crowd Evacuation Model Based On Improved Pso Algorithm, Changhua Li, Chenggong Bi, Zhijie Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Aiming at the poor local optimization ability and easy premature convergence of the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm in evacuation simulation, a crowd evacuation model based on the improved PSO algorithm is proposed. On the basis of the original model, factors such as the forward driving force, exclusion driving force and panic degree of evacuees are introduced. According to the environmental factors and crowd movement, evacuees' direction is dynamically adjusted, and tends to the ideal exit under the optimal exit selection mechanism. The parametric simulation experiment of evacuation efficiency is carried out for the physical factors such as the …

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Research On Modeling Technology For Hard Cutting Process, Caixu Yue, Liu Xin, Jiang Nan, Xianli Liu, Genghuang He, Lingxiang Li Jun 2020

Research On Modeling Technology For Hard Cutting Process, Caixu Yue, Liu Xin, Jiang Nan, Xianli Liu, Genghuang He, Lingxiang Li

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: The hard cutting has the features of the high maching flexibility, economical efficiency and environmental friendliness, and is widely used in automobile industry, bearing industry, hydraulic industry, etc. The simulation modeling not only plays an important role in predicting the performance of the hard machining and optimizing machining parameters, but also better reflects the nature of the machining and provides the theoretical guidance to the actual machining. The simulation modeling methods of the hard cutting at home and abroad are introduced, and the chip formation, cutting force, cutting temperature, tool wear and machined surface quality are summarized, and the …

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Spatiotemporal Saliency Detection Of Infrared Videos Based On Gestalt-Guided Optimization, Wang Xin, Chunyan Zhang, Ning Chen Jun 2020

Spatiotemporal Saliency Detection Of Infrared Videos Based On Gestalt-Guided Optimization, Wang Xin, Chunyan Zhang, Ning Chen

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A spatiotemporal saliency detection method based on Gestalt optimization is proposed. A method based on the multi-scale local sparse representation and local contrast measure is proposed to compute the spatial saliency in the infrared videos. A multi-frame symmetric difference approach is adopted to detect the temporal saliency. To get the initial spatiotemporal saliency map, a scheme based on the mutual-consistency is designed to fuse the spatial and temporal saliency maps adaptively. A Gestalt-guided optimization method is designed to calculate the final spatiotemporal saliency map. Experimental results show that the proposed method can effectively detect the spatiotemporal saliency of infrared …

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A Discrete Krill Herd Algorithm For The No-Wait Flow Shop Scheduling Problem, Changping Liu, Zhenfu Jian, Wenhan Fu Jun 2020

A Discrete Krill Herd Algorithm For The No-Wait Flow Shop Scheduling Problem, Changping Liu, Zhenfu Jian, Wenhan Fu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A discrete krill herd algorithm (DKH) is proposed to solve the no-wait flow shop scheduling problem (NWFSP) with the makespan criterion. Based on the characteristics of the optimization mechanism, the notion of “virtual food” in krill herd algorithm and the influenced crossover rules between krill individuals are defined. The concept and calculation method of the individual distance are redefined to measure the neighborhood range to realize the information exchange. The local search strategies of random swap, inverse and insert operator are employed to enhance the local search ability of DKH, and the multiple initialization strategies are redesigned to promote …

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3d Reconstruction Of Uav Sequence Image Based On Motion Structure Graph, Yuhao Wu, Xuefeng Cao, Jinchao Peng, Lianrui Xu Jun 2020

3d Reconstruction Of Uav Sequence Image Based On Motion Structure Graph, Yuhao Wu, Xuefeng Cao, Jinchao Peng, Lianrui Xu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: UAV sequence image has the characteristics of high overlap and strong topological connection. Aiming at the inefficient and unstable in processing the large-scale UAV images of the existing incremental 3D reconstruction algorithm, a 3D reconstruction method based on motion structure graph is proposed. The image matching index is established by using the geolocation information and IMU data to improve the image matching efficiency, and the random motion consistency algorithm is used to calculate the relative motion; motion structure graph is used to represent the "association" between images, and closed-loop detection algorithm is used to eliminate the false edges. Under …

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Intelligent Evaluation Of Simulation Training For Aerial Ammunition Technical Support, Xu Gang, Zhang Lei, Tian Lei Jun 2020

Intelligent Evaluation Of Simulation Training For Aerial Ammunition Technical Support, Xu Gang, Zhang Lei, Tian Lei

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Quantitative evaluation is an important part of the simulation training of the Aviation Ammunition technical support. In order to realize the automatic evaluation of the simulation training, intelligent evaluation technology is introduced, and a prediction model based on Sigmoid regression is proposed. On the basis of analyzing the linear relationship of the sample data of the performance indicators, a subset of the characteristic indicators is selected as the input of the prediction mathematical model. In order to avoid the gradient descent method falling into the local solution problem, the gradient descent + PSO algorithm is presented. After testing the …

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Modeling And Simulation Of Quadrotor Uav With Vector Thrust Based On Backstepping, Zhou Nan, Wang Liang, Jianliang Ai Jun 2020

Modeling And Simulation Of Quadrotor Uav With Vector Thrust Based On Backstepping, Zhou Nan, Wang Liang, Jianliang Ai

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: Combined with characteristics of the traditional quadrotor and the quad tilt-wing UAV, a quadrotor UAV with the vector thrust (VTQ) is proposed. This UAV has the ability of vertical take-off and landing and hovering, as well as the high maneuverability of the traditional quad tilt-wing UAV. It has the ability of completing the diversified tasks by being specified the desired yaw angle and pitch angle. Control system adopts the method of the layered design. The upper layer is the position control system, the lower layer is the attitude control system, and the control laws are both designed by the …

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Dynamics Modeling And Simulation Of Gait Rehabilitation Robot Based On Lie Groups And Lie Algebras Theory, Bingjing Guo, Jianhai Han, Xiangpan Li, Yan Lin Jun 2020

Dynamics Modeling And Simulation Of Gait Rehabilitation Robot Based On Lie Groups And Lie Algebras Theory, Bingjing Guo, Jianhai Han, Xiangpan Li, Yan Lin

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: A pneumatic-driven gait rehabilitation robot based on rigid mechanism and flexible driver is designed. To explore the dynamic characteristics of the human-robot harmony system constructed by patients and the exoskeleton robot, the dynamic models of human, robot and human-robot system in different gait phases are established based on Lie group and Lie algebra theory. The driving and energy characteristics of three rehabilitation training modes of passive, active assistance and resistance are analyzed. The robot joint driven moment and the human active moment are simulated to verify the Lie group and Lie algebraic modeling method and the dynamic model. It …

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Simulation Optimization Of Initial Fire Evacuation Schemes For Vertical Ship Lift, Chen Shu, Xi Yan, Jianping Wang, Menghan Shang, Li Zhi Jun 2020

Simulation Optimization Of Initial Fire Evacuation Schemes For Vertical Ship Lift, Chen Shu, Xi Yan, Jianping Wang, Menghan Shang, Li Zhi

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of fire evacuation in the initial stage of the vertical ship lift and reduce the evacuation time, the structure and evacuation channel of the vertical ship lift are analyzed to identity the vertical evacuation path. The vertical evacuation time is determined by comparing the evacuation time of stairs and elevator based on the docking rules of cargos. Aiming at the shortest vertical evacuation time the evacuation time of the different docking elevations is simulated to obtain the optimal evacuation plan. The results show that, when the distance between the docking elevation and the …

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Exploration And Quantitative Evaluation Of Overburden Strata “Three Zones” In Deep Strip Mining, Liu Zhen, Wang Yutao, Liu Xiaoping, Wang Xiaodong Jun 2020

Exploration And Quantitative Evaluation Of Overburden Strata “Three Zones” In Deep Strip Mining, Liu Zhen, Wang Yutao, Liu Xiaoping, Wang Xiaodong

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the height of overburden fractures in deep strip mining, engineering geological drilling, borehole television and coalfield well logging have been applied to detect and analyze the overburden fractures in a coal mine in Jining coalfield. The results indicate that, under the strip mining with gentle dip(6°), deep depth(538 m) and 1:2 mining-retention ratio(mining -50 m and remaining -100 m), the “three zones” develop prominently, presenting “wavy” destruction in space, and the goaf has no obvious cavity. The height of caving zone is 8.45 m which is 3.0 times of the mining height, and the fault zone …

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Production Decline Law And Influencing Factors Of High-Rank Coal Cbm Wells, Jia Huimin, Hu Qiujia, Mao Jianwei,, Mao Chonghao, Liu Chunchun, Zhang Qing, Liu Changping Jun 2020

Production Decline Law And Influencing Factors Of High-Rank Coal Cbm Wells, Jia Huimin, Hu Qiujia, Mao Jianwei,, Mao Chonghao, Liu Chunchun, Zhang Qing, Liu Changping

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to reveal the production decline law of high-rank coal CBM wells, based on the development data of Fanzhuang block in southern Qinshui basin for more than 10 years, this paper studies the decline point, decline type and influencing factors of high-rank coal CBM wells by means of numerical simulation and statistical analysis. The results show that the decline point of the Fanzhuang block is 25% and the average decline point of the single well is 21%. Most wells begin to decline after drainage of 4 years. The decline point of CBM well is determined by matrix permeability and …

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Fracturing Parameters Analysis And Productivity Evaluation Of Vertical Coalbed Methane Wells With Nitrogen Foam, Li Hengle, Cao Yunxing, Zhou Dan, Chai Xuezhou, Liu Tongji, Feng Peiwen, Shi Bin, Tian Lin Jun 2020

Fracturing Parameters Analysis And Productivity Evaluation Of Vertical Coalbed Methane Wells With Nitrogen Foam, Li Hengle, Cao Yunxing, Zhou Dan, Chai Xuezhou, Liu Tongji, Feng Peiwen, Shi Bin, Tian Lin

Coal Geology & Exploration

Fracturing parameters are important parameters that affect the fracturing effect, fracture characteristics and CBM productivity. Through an in-depth understanding of the influence of fracturing parameters on productivity, it is essential to optimize the fracturing process and increase the productivity of CBM wells. Taking 45 nitrogen foam fracturing wells in Lu’an mining area as the research object, the types of fracturing operation curves and their effects on productivity were studied. The relationship between fracturing fluid dosage and productivity was discussed. The differences in productivity of nitrogen foam wells and hydraulic fracturing wells was compared and analyzed. The results show that: Nitrogen …

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Hydrogeochemical Evolution Of No.15 Coal Seam And Limestone K2 In Southern Qinshui Basin, Li Zhongcheng, Wu Jianguang, Wang Jianzhong, Wu Xiang, Lu Guojun Jun 2020

Hydrogeochemical Evolution Of No.15 Coal Seam And Limestone K2 In Southern Qinshui Basin, Li Zhongcheng, Wu Jianguang, Wang Jianzhong, Wu Xiang, Lu Guojun

Coal Geology & Exploration

Based on the water test data of No.15 coal roof K2 limestone and No.15 coalbed methane well in the southern Qinshui basin, the characteristics, types and the genetic mechanism of water chemical composition were systematically studied by statistical and comparative methods. The evolution model was built to systematically describe the various reactions and effects of limestone and coalbed water in the recharge zone, runoff zone and detention zone. The results show that the K2 limestone water and the No.15 coal seam water will undergo ion exchange, mixing and CO2 action. The K2 limestone water is mainly …

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Effect Of Acidification On The Microstructure And Physical Properties Of Shale, Chen Liuyu, Li Xijian, Shen Zhonghui, Xu Shiqing, Ma Shengxiang, Yin Xin Jun 2020

Effect Of Acidification On The Microstructure And Physical Properties Of Shale, Chen Liuyu, Li Xijian, Shen Zhonghui, Xu Shiqing, Ma Shengxiang, Yin Xin

Coal Geology & Exploration

As the main shale gas reservoir in Guizhou, it is proved that Longmaxi Formation has good shale gas accumulation conditions and resource development potential. In order to reveal the response law of acidification on the micropore structure and physical properties of Longmaxi Formation shale in Guizhou, the difference in physical properties of shale microstructures before and after acidification, such as pore volume, porosity, specific surface area and pore size distribution was quantitatively characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis, mercury intrusion measurement, low-temperature nitrogen adsorption and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) experiment. The structural characteristics of the shale pores before and after acidification were …

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Common Midpoint Gather Constraint-Based Impedance Inversion Of Ground Penetrating Radar, Dai Qianwei, Ning Xiaobin, Zhang Bin Jun 2020

Common Midpoint Gather Constraint-Based Impedance Inversion Of Ground Penetrating Radar, Dai Qianwei, Ning Xiaobin, Zhang Bin

Coal Geology & Exploration

GPR impedance inversion is an effective method to obtain accurately the intrinsic parameters of the subsurface medium. This method relies on low frequency information provided by logging data, but it is rarely accompanied by drilling in practical applications. To solve the problem, the common midpoint velocity analysis is employed to provide more low frequency component information for impedance inversion of GPR to finely reconstruct the dielectric parameter of subsurface in the framework of velocity-constrained inversion technique. Firstly, a layer model is specifically set up as an example to verify the feasibility of the developed velocity- constrained inversion to regulate the …

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Additive Manufactured And Laser Enhanced Optical Fiber On Flexible Kapton Substrate, Dianhao Hou Jun 2020

Additive Manufactured And Laser Enhanced Optical Fiber On Flexible Kapton Substrate, Dianhao Hou

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis mainly focuses on the realization of laser enhancing additive manufactured optical fibers on the flexible substrate based on previous work on the rigid surface, and the exploration of their loss at different bend status by optical transmission test. Optical fibers are successfully fabricated using polymethyl methacrylate by fused deposition modeling technology within Norland Optical Adhesive 1369 which is chosen as the cladding material and micro-dispensed on the Kapton substrate. The Laser cutting technology and scanning electron microscope have been used to enhance and characterize the flatness of two end facets of samples, respectively. The optical adhesive and PMMA …

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Van Der Waals Epitaxy Of Ultrathin Early Transition Metal (Ti & V) (Di)Selenides: Charge And Magnetic Order In The Ultrathin Limit, Manuel Bonilla Lopez Jun 2020

Van Der Waals Epitaxy Of Ultrathin Early Transition Metal (Ti & V) (Di)Selenides: Charge And Magnetic Order In The Ultrathin Limit, Manuel Bonilla Lopez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Since the isolation of graphene in 2004, two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, specially the transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), have attracted immense interest from theoreticians and experimentalist due to the diversity of properties presented in this family of materials. The main reason for the interest in such materials has been the observation of emergent properties as a consequence of the reduced dimensions, i.e. the monolayer regime. Initially the monolayer regime was obtained via the scotch-tape method. The implementation of exfoliation techniques was successful since layered 2D materials are composed of stacked layers held together by weak van der Walls forces that permits …

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Attribute Proxy Re-Encryption For Ciphertext Storage Sharing Scheme On Blockchain, Xiaohong Zhang, Lanlan Sun Jun 2020

Attribute Proxy Re-Encryption For Ciphertext Storage Sharing Scheme On Blockchain, Xiaohong Zhang, Lanlan Sun

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In order to implement the information storage sharing service safely and efficiently, a blockchain storage sharing scheme supporting the attribute proxy re-encryption and keyword retrieval is proposed. By the nodes classification and ciphertext storage separation, the anti-collusion attack is better implemented. The smart contract design of the information transaction is introduced and the information sharing parties can communicate spontaneously without the participation of the central organization. By the attribute-based proxy re-encryption algorithm, the information owner can share the information with other users without re-encrypting, uploading, and downloading information, and relieves the burden of the high-frequency access of the cloud …

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Similarity Evaluation Based On Contextual Modelling, Mohamed H. Haggag, Marwa M. A. Elfattah, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Jun 2020

Similarity Evaluation Based On Contextual Modelling, Mohamed H. Haggag, Marwa M. A. Elfattah, Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

Measuring Text similarity problem still one of opened fields for research area in natural language processing and text related research such as text mining, Web page retrieval, information retrieval and textual entailment. Several measures have been developed for measuring similarity between two texts: such as Wu and Palmer, Leacock and Chodorow measure and others . But these measures do not take into consideration the contextual information of the text .This paper introduces new model for measuring semantic similarity between two text segments. This model is based on building new contextual structure for extracting semantic similarity. This approach can contribute in …

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Adaptive Concept Map Approach For Software Requirements Validation, Ayman Khedr, Ahmed A. Ahmed, Sherif Kholeif Jun 2020

Adaptive Concept Map Approach For Software Requirements Validation, Ayman Khedr, Ahmed A. Ahmed, Sherif Kholeif

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

Requirements validation is one of the most significant and critical parts of the requirements engineering. This activity ensures that the set of requirements is accurate, right, complete, and consistent. Requirements validation is considered as the key activity because mistakes found in a software requirements document can lead to extensive rework costs when they are discovered either during development or after the system is in service. There are some commonly used bases to validate user requirements such as: Natural language, Design description languages, Graphical notations and Mathematical specification languages. Whereas the graphical notations are the most suitable means to be used …

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Generic Approach For Customer Management System, Esraa A. Afify, Mona A. Kadry Jun 2020

Generic Approach For Customer Management System, Esraa A. Afify, Mona A. Kadry

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

Customer Complaints are considered as valuable and significant information that can be utilized to attain customer satisfaction. Accordingly, a complaint handling system can address customer dissatisfaction and prevent similar problems from reoccurring. The aim of this paper is to investigate the level of relationship between the complaints and complaint behaviours of the customers who benefit from the services offered. In this paper, a generic approach for the Customer Complaint Management System is pro posed to have the ability to minimize customers’ dissatisfaction and on the other hand to motivate customers to take part of controlling the quality of the services …

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A General Approach Students’ Attitude Towards To Virtual Reality Technology In Distance Education Environment, Osama Emam, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Ayman E. Khedr, Yehia Helmy Jun 2020

A General Approach Students’ Attitude Towards To Virtual Reality Technology In Distance Education Environment, Osama Emam, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Ayman E. Khedr, Yehia Helmy

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

E-learning has become a prominent and effective role in recent years. The factor of place and time became ineffective in the educational process. So that anyone can learn anywhere in the world. The educational services that benefit the learner during the educational process as well as the factors of assistance are important elements that help in the success of the educational process in the environment of e-learning. The more these services, the greater the benefit from e-learning. But its way of reviewing electronic content is still ineffective. Therefore it was necessary to create a suitable environment for the learner is …

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Improved Rsa Security Using Chinese Remainder Theorem And Multiple Keys, Hatem Abdulkader, Rasha Samir, Reda Hussien Jun 2020

Improved Rsa Security Using Chinese Remainder Theorem And Multiple Keys, Hatem Abdulkader, Rasha Samir, Reda Hussien

Future Computing and Informatics Journal

Now a days, have a great dependence on computer and network and the security of computer related to the whole world and everybody. Cryptography is the art and science of achieving security by encoding message to make them non readable, to secure data information transmits over the network, In this paper introduced modified RSA approach based on multi keys and Chinese remainder theorem (CRT), which RSA algorithm is asymmetric key encryption technique. The objective of this Technique is to provide secure transmission of data between any networks. Which is the Network security is an activity which is designed to provide …

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Factorial Validity Of The Flight Risk Assessment Tool In General Aviation Operations, Chenyu Huang, Allen Xie, Flavio A.C. Mendonca Jun 2020

Factorial Validity Of The Flight Risk Assessment Tool In General Aviation Operations, Chenyu Huang, Allen Xie, Flavio A.C. Mendonca

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

The Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed and is recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration to provide a solution of proactively identifying and mitigating risk before each flight. General aviation (GA) operators are encouraged to adapt the FRAT based upon specific operational characteristics. Currently, most safety management systems-compliant GA operators have implemented various versions of FRATs with different operational purposes. However, the FRAT could be inappropriately implemented because of the dynamic operational features of GA operations. The purpose of this study is to explore insights into potential approaches to validate the FRAT that is used for flight risk assessment …

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The Carbon Emissions Of Wind Power; A Study Of Emissions Of Windmill In The Panhandle Of Texas, Rahim Khoie, Antonio Calderon Jun 2020

The Carbon Emissions Of Wind Power; A Study Of Emissions Of Windmill In The Panhandle Of Texas, Rahim Khoie, Antonio Calderon

All Faculty Presentations - School of Engineering and Computer Science

The 2008 through 2016 were the years of implementation of increasingly restrictive regulatory policies on climate change, and particularly on carbon emissions by coal-burning power plants. Some of these regulations were imposed by states (in the form of Renewable Portfolio Standards, RPS) and majority of them were imposed by Obama Administration. These regulations, among other factors, resulted in a significant drop in the U.S. total emissions; 12% drop from 2007 to 2016. The current Administration has taken several actions in reversing, relaxing, or repealing many of these regulations, and particularly regulations on use of coal in electricity generation. In this …

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What The Post-Coronavirus University Will Look Like, Thomas Power Jun 2020

What The Post-Coronavirus University Will Look Like, Thomas Power

Articles

The opportunity of a crisis is that it forces an industry to re-examine its policies and practices. Since the coronavirus pandemic university leadership teams have been forced to re-examine its policies and practices on teaching, learning, research and funding.

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Water Quality And Sustainability Assessment Of Rural Water Systems In The Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, Panama, Corbyn Cools Jun 2020

Water Quality And Sustainability Assessment Of Rural Water Systems In The Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, Panama, Corbyn Cools

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Over the last four decades significant progress has been made on providing people access to improved drinking water. The Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) estimates that 6.7 billion people have access to at least basic drinking water services. In spite of this great achievement 785 million people still lack even basic services and eighty percent of which live in rural areas. To further complicate matters, those with access to services experience interruptions or non-functionality for handpumps and piped system long before the intended design life of the system. In the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé province in Panama there is very little information on …

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Mobile Flume For Inverted Semicircular Open Channel., Hoda Matter Abo Elmaaty, Mossaad Bayoumi Khadr, Ibrahim Mohamed Rashwan Jun 2020

Mobile Flume For Inverted Semicircular Open Channel., Hoda Matter Abo Elmaaty, Mossaad Bayoumi Khadr, Ibrahim Mohamed Rashwan

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The discharge measurement is significant in wide engineering applications such as water conveyance, sewer system, irrigation, and drainage system. Many devices are designed to measure discharge in partially filled circular and semicircular channels. In this study new semicircular mobile flume depends on the concept of developing a contracted zone to have a control section was examined. The contraction was made by installing a vertical pipe with axial holes at the semicircular open channel to create critical flow. To evaluate the efficiency of this type of devices mathematical and experimental studies were presented. Specific energy, discharge, and Froude number equations were …

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