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2. Florida Career and Professional Education Act. Technical Assistance Paper. Updated
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Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education
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The purpose of this technical assistance paper is to assist education leaders and administrators in the consistent implementation of the Florida Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Act in Section 1003.491, Florida Statutes (F.S.). This technical assistance paper addresses questions on recent legislation, funding, and data reporting. [For the previous report, see ED616038.]
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- 2023
3. School Choice Programs Need a Firewall for Homeschoolers. Briefing Paper Number 164
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Cato Institute and Colleen Hroncich
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The growth of homeschooling from a somewhat fringe movement during the 1970s and 1980s to a more widespread and socially accepted approach in recent decades has provided a strong foundation of flexible learning models. When Florida's school choice expansion, House Bill 1, was introduced in January 2023, one of its goals was to allow more homeschoolers to participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. But many homeschoolers and homeschool advocacy groups balked at the proposal. Having worked hard to achieve independence, they were loath to be linked to government funding. Even if the program were optional, they feared that associated regulations would eventually extend to traditional homeschoolers. In the end, the bill passed with new language that satisfied traditional homeschoolers by creating a new option for parents to educate their children at home. As states continue to enact and expand education savings accounts, Colleen Hroncich argues that it is crucial that policymakers craft bills in a way that maximizes freedom and minimizes roadblocks.
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- 2023
4. How Can Community Colleges Afford to Offer Dual Enrollment College Courses to High School Students at a Discount? CCRC Working Paper No. 130
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Columbia University, Community College Research Center (CCRC), Belfield, Clive, Jenkins, Davis, and Fink, John
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Dual enrollment--in which students take college credit-bearing courses when still in high school--is becoming increasingly popular. Community college programs account for about 70% of the dual enrollment that more than one million high school students participate in each year nationwide. Yet dual enrollment can be a big financial burden for community colleges. In most parts of the country, community colleges receive less funding per dual enrollment student than they receive for their regular, non-dual-enrollment students. If community colleges are to continue to provide broad access to high-quality programs, they need to be able to sustain these programs. In this paper, we consider the economics of dual enrollment from the perspective of the community college. We illustrate how dual enrollment may not be financially sustainable in colleges and states where it is offered at a discount, but we also show how community colleges can structure their programs to be more efficient. To support our analysis, we describe case studies to show the conditions under which dual enrollment is affordable and efficient.
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- 2023
5. 2023-2024 Florida Adult Education Assessment Technical Assistance Paper
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Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education and Kevin O’Farrell
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This technical assistance paper provides policy and guidance to individuals with test administration responsibilities in adult education programs. The Florida assessment policies and guidelines presented in this technical assistance paper are appropriate for state and federal reporting. Therefore, guidance and procedures regarding the selection and use of appropriate student assessment are included. The following important information for adult education programs is provided: (1) Definition of key terms and acronyms; (2) Selection of appropriate assessments by student and program type; (3) Appropriate student placement into program and instructional level; (4) Verification of student learning gains, EFL, and/or program completion; (5) Accommodation for students with disabilities and other special needs; (6) Assessment procedures for Distance Education; and (7) Training for all staff who administer the standardized assessments.
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- 2023
6. Persistent Teach for America Effects on Student Test and Non-Test Academic Outcomes. Working Paper No. 277-0123
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National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at American Institutes for Research, Backes, Ben, and Hansen, Michael
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This paper examines the impact of Teach For America (TFA) on following-year student test and non-test outcomes in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. This paper measures the extent to which exposure to TFA is followed by improved student outcomes in the future. In particular, this paper measures days missed due to absences or suspensions, course grades in each core subject, and progression in math courses. We find that students taught by TFA math teachers go on to have higher grades in math courses in the following year and are less likely to miss school due to being absent or suspended. However, while students in TFA classrooms score higher on math and ELA assessments in a given year, these test score gains fade out by the following year.
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- 2023
7. Students with Disabilities in AICE English General Paper Course: Effects of Academic Ability on Student Success
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Sara Faye Vogel Curry
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This study investigated the impact of AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) English General Paper courses on the academic progress of 10th-grade students with disabilities, specifically their performance in Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) scores. The primary objective was to examine the correlation between ninth-grade FSA scores and 10th-grade AICE English General Paper scores among students with disabilities. The research sample included 67 students from a large public high school in Southern Florida, all with either Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans. A correlational quantitative approach was utilized to analyze the relationship between FSA and AICE scores. The findings reveal a significant positive correlation between ninth-grade FSA scores and 10th-grade AICE English General Paper scores, indicating that students with higher FSA scores tend to perform better in AICE courses. The study holds implications for future studies and policy enhancements aimed at improving the educational experiences of students with disabilities in advanced coursework. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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- 2024
8. College Enrollment during the Pandemic: Insights into Enrollment Decisions among Black Florida College Applicants. Working Paper
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Temple University, Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, Olaniyan, Motunrayo, Hu, Pei, and Coca, Vanessa
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A college credential can expand the range of career opportunities available to young adults. However, existing barriers to enrollment for prospective students pose equity gaps in college access and success, particularly for Black college aspirants. In Florida, racial and ethnic disparities in college enrollment contribute to disparities in educational attainment. Only 31% of Black Floridians hold a college degree. This report examines the attainment gap by exploring various factors contributing to Florida college applicants' decisions to enroll. This paper uses survey and enrollment information from two Florida community colleges (Hillsborough Community College and Miami Dade College) to identify factors related to college applicants' enrollment decisions. In the summer of 2021, nearly 15,000 applicants to the two colleges were surveyed about their pre-college experiences, and roughly 1,200 responded, resulting in a response rate of 8%. Of the respondents, 997 applicants identified as Black (i.e., African American, Black Hispanic, African, or West Indian/Caribbean).
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- 2022
9. 2022-2023 Florida Adult Education Assessment Technical Assistance Paper
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Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education
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This technical assistance paper provides policy and guidance to individuals with test administration responsibilities in adult education programs. The Florida assessment policies and guidelines presented in this technical assessment paper are appropriate for state and federal reporting. Therefore, guidance and procedures regarding the selection and use of appropriate student assessment are included in this technical assistance paper. Additionally, the following important information for adult education programs is reviewed: (1) Definition of key terms and acronyms; (2) Selection of appropriate assessments by student and program type; (3) Appropriate student placement into program and instructional level; (4) Verification of student learning gains, Educational Functioning Level and/or program completion; (5) Accommodations for students with disabilities and other special needs; (6) Assessment procedures for Distance Education; and (7) Training for all staff who administer the standardized assessments. [For the 2021-2022 report, see ED616047.]
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- 2022
10. Online and on Course: Digital Learning Creates a Path for At-Risk Students. White Paper No. 242
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Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, Young, Julie, and Donovan, William
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Digital learning, the use of computers and the internet to study courses taught in the classroom, is viewed by many educators as a breakthrough to helping those at-risk students stay in school and earn their diplomas. The flexibility afforded by digital learning, with students working on their own time at their own pace, is a way for students to meet the requirements of their courses while handling pressing responsibilities outside of school, problems at home or personal issues. Yet parents should scrutinize digital programs closely. Their quality and effectiveness vary widely. Students are poorly served by point-and-click assessments with no engagement, virtual schools with videos instead of real teachers and programs without pacing and scheduling support. This report presents ideas and examples of how teachers and policymakers across the country are using virtual learning to improve educational outcomes for at-risk students.
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- 2022
11. Competitive Effects of Charter Schools. Working Paper 32120
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), David N. Figlio, Cassandra Hart, and Krzysztof Karbownik
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Using a rich dataset that merges student-level school records with birth records, and leveraging three alternative identification strategies, we explore how increase in access to charter schools in twelve districts in Florida affects students remaining in traditional public schools (TPS). We consistently find that competition stemming from the opening of new charter schools improves reading--but not math--performance and it also decreases absenteeism of students who remain in the TPS. Results are modest in magnitude.
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- 2024
12. The Unintended Consequences of Test-Based Remediation. Working Paper 30831
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National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), Figlio, David N., and Özek, Umut
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School systems around the world use achievement tests to assign students to schools, classes, and instructional resources, including remediation. Using a regression discontinuity design, we study a Florida policy that places middle school students who score below a proficiency cutoff into remedial classes. Students scoring below the cutoff receive more educational resources, but they are also placed in classes that are more segregated by race, socio-economic status, and prior achievement. Increased tracking occurs not only in the remedial subject, but also in other core subjects. These tracking effects are significantly larger and more likely to persist beyond the year of remediation for Black students.
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- 2023
13. A Clash of Culture and Structure: Considering Barriers to Access for People Without Papers.
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Robb, Jaime Shamado
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IMMIGRANTS , *CULTURE , *HEALTH services accessibility , *RESEARCH methodology , *CONVERSATION , *INTERVIEWING , *RULES , *SOCIAL structure , *QUALITATIVE research , *FIELD notes (Science) , *HEALTH insurance , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *THEMATIC analysis , *HEALTH equity , *HEALTH care rationing , *TRUST - Abstract
As the United States' population grows via migration and immigration, with this rise in diverse identities, there has been increasing concern regarding disparities for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. with limited access to the health system. Given the various constraints involving communication and social structures that undocumented immigrants face, a culture-centered approach is drawn on to investigating how this group goes about navigating a dominant health system given their restricted access. I explore co-constructed themes that emerged through conversations with undocumented immigrants, (people without papers as I call them in this work) living in the United States to gain an understanding as to the structural and cultural limitations faced by this group. By doing qualitative semi-structured interviews with local participants living in the South Florida region, I describe the various features of a complex U.S. health system that undocumented immigrants (people without papers) deemed as important obstacles that limit their willingness to interact with official medical spaces. This work draws on narratives and accounts to shed light on the intersection of disparities this group has to overcome in order to consider entering a medical space to receive the treatment they might need. The findings of this article highlighted the structural violence that certain subaltern groups, such as people without papers experience due to their limited access to foundational systems in their environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. Composing Math: An Interdisciplinary Faculty Partnership to Improve Undergraduate Writing in a Research-Focused Capstone Course
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Katie Johnson, Allison Dieppa, and Jason Elek
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This article describes the outcomes of a faculty partnership between a math professor and a composition professor to improve the final paper in a research-focused senior capstone math course. Much attention has been paid in recent years to the importance of undergraduate research experiences and how to best create and support such endeavors. However, little space has been dedicated to helping math faculty design and scaffold writing assignments to support their students' development as scholars. We describe how our partnership took place, the changes we made to existing assignments and the creation of new ones, and an assessment of our efforts completed by an interdisciplinary group of faculty and students, which showed marked improvement in the areas of information literacy, critical thinking, and quality of writing.
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- 2024
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15. Effects of temperature, seed provenance, and substrate on germination of the endemic and threatened Paper nailwort (Paronychia chartacea ssp. chartacea).
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Campbell-Martínez, Gabriel E., Steppe, Carlee, Wilson, Sandra B., Ball, Michael, and Peterson, Cheryl
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GERMINATION , *TEMPERATURE effect , *SPRING , *AUTUMN , *SEED storage , *SEEDS - Abstract
Paper nailwort (Paronychia chartacea ssp. chartacea) is an endemic and threatened herb restricted to central Florida. There is limited information on seed propagation for this species. We tested the effects of temperature [22/11 °C (winter), 27/15 °C (spring), 29/19 8C (fall), and 33/24 °C (summer)], substrate (filter paper vs native soil), provenance (two collection locations), and time in dry storage on seed germination in three experiments. Germination was generally higher in cooler temperatures (~50-70%; winter or spring) compared to warmer temperatures (~0-25%; fall and summer), with overall germination highest at the spring temperature. We also found that germination increased up to 94% for seeds at fall and summer temperatures when they were transferred to winter temperatures at 32 days (i.e., warm stratification improved germination), and increased from 1% to 24% when seeds were sown at 15/5 °C and transferred to 27/15 °C. No significant differences were found between substrate or provenance. Overall germination rates increased over time in dry storage. These data indicate seeds of paper nailwort are non-dormant, non-deep physiologically dormant, or a combination of the two, prefer cooler to warmer temperatures for germination overall, prefer a warm pretreatment, and can be dry stored for at least four months. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
16. ABSTRACTS: Abstracts of Papers Presented at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.
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BIOFEEDBACK training ,CONFERENCES & conventions ,PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY ,MEDICAL societies ,REHABILITATION for brain injury patients - Published
- 2023
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17. Investigating Nontraditional First-Year Students' Epistemic Curiosity during the Research Process: An Exploratory, Mixed-Methods Study
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Knecht, Michelle Keba
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The purpose of this exploratory, mixed-methods study was to investigate the relationship between nontraditional undergraduate students' curiosity and their experiences researching a topic. The author collected and analyzed survey data and annotated bibliography rubric scores from 59 students at a private, liberal arts university and conducted in-depth interviews to gather a fuller picture of the students' curiosity. Based on the study's findings, librarians and professors should create opportunities for students to select research topics to which they have a personal connection while intentionally offering supportive feedback to students as they refine their topics to reduce anxiety and frustration.
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- 2022
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18. A Full Spectrum of Interpretation: A Discourse-Historical Analysis of One Community College's Mission Statement
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Provost, Adrienne L. and Kohnen, Angela M.
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This study analyzes the internal and external forces that led to the creation and revisions of a community college's mission statement over the course of its 53-year history. We used discourse-historical analysis to examine published college mission statements, transcripts of interviews with the founding dean of the college, and the college's archives (including meeting minutes, accreditation reports, and other internal correspondence). Emerging findings were further contextualized through additional primary sources. We found that the college's founders were influenced by the humanistic education movement and crafted a mission statement that reflected humanistic ideals of self-actualization and positive growth for the betterment of humanity. This original mission statement was nearly unaltered for the first 15 years of the college's existence. However, external forces, including the rise of neoliberalism within education, led to a complete rewrite of the mission statement. The revised statement, reflecting a neoliberal understanding of the purpose of community college education, remains in place. This study demonstrates the influence of external forces, including those contrary to the college's founding principles, on its mission. Given the fact that community colleges serve a vast majority of disadvantaged students, the impact of neoliberal policy is particularly concerning.
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- 2022
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19. Marginalised health communities: Understanding communities of 'people without papers' as silent networks of survival.
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Robb, Jaime
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UNDOCUMENTED immigrants ,SOCIAL status ,SOLIDARITY ,SOCIOCULTURAL factors ,MENTAL health ,DECISION making - Abstract
An estimated 11.3 million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States, with a majority of this population having limited access to the U.S. healthcare system. This article draws upon in-depth interviews with 25 undocumented immigrants currently living in South Florida to examine how they survive and maintain their health given they are disenfranchised from the U.S. healthcare system. Using a culture-centred approach, I invited 'people without papers' to share stories about how their marginalised social status and cultural backgrounds influence the everyday ways they navigate the healthcare system and make health decisions. Participants' stories focused on four main themes: finding accessible healthcare spaces through the 'silent network' (local undocumented immigrants); making healthcare comfortable through cultural solidarity; and supporting emotional/mental health through the 'silent network'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. Researchers from University of Southern Florida Report Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Type 1 Diabetes ("diabetes Is Really Simple On Paper, but Really Complicated When You Actually Have It"Understanding the Daily Stressors.
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TYPE 1 diabetes ,RESEARCH personnel ,DIABETES ,METABOLIC disorders - Abstract
A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern Florida explores the daily stressors experienced by adolescents with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their impact on self-management and psychological well-being. The study found that participants faced heightened mental load, stress associated with daily activities and public diabetes management, and additional stress due to COVID-19. Primary mitigation techniques included family and peer support, activity engagement, and personal acceptance of their condition. The findings will inform the development of interventions that may include physical exercise, mindfulness training, and stress-reducing techniques. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
21. Corridor-level network screening and modeling of fatal and serious injury crashes on urban and suburban arterial corridors in Florida.
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McCombs, John, Sandt, Adrian, and Al-Deek, Haitham
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EMPIRICAL Bayes methods ,K-means clustering ,REGRESSION analysis ,TRAFFIC accidents - Abstract
Network screening is a key aspect of the safety management process. The current standard methods in the Highway Safety Manual assume that intersections and roadway segments are independent, even though interactions between sites likely exist. One way to account for these interactions is by studying roadway corridors made of consecutive intersections and segments. This paper developed a roadway corridor definition to identify urban and suburban arterial corridors in Florida with context classification and lane count as defining features. Applying this definition to 10 Florida counties resulted in 1105 corridors with 14,097 fatal or serious injury crashes from 2017 to 2021. Historic crashes and a developed regression model were used to estimate the expected crash frequency for fatal and serious injury crashes with the empirical Bayes method. After performing k-means clustering on expected crash frequency per mile, 25 high-risk corridors were identified. The difference between the expected and predicted crash frequencies (potential for safety improvement) for each high-risk corridor provided a list of priority corridors for safety improvements. Countermeasures focused on speed reduction in suburban corridors would likely lead to the greatest reductions in fatal and serious injury crashes. This corridor approach allows agencies to quickly identify high-risk areas for priority treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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22. Conservation of Water Resources in a Botanic Garden.
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Washburn, Chad E.
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WATER conservation ,BOTANICAL gardens ,WATER supply ,GROUNDWATER recharge ,LANDSCAPE architects ,SEA level ,URBAN runoff management - Abstract
Water-resource challenges, encompassing both quality and quantity, pose significant threats to Florida's ecosystems, especially in the face of climate change, rising sea levels, and rapid urbanization. This paper explores the innovative stormwater-management system implemented at Naples Botanical Garden as a model for addressing these challenges. The Garden's approach, treating stormwater as a valuable resource, involves dry and wet retention areas, created lakes, and a unique River of Grass, mimicking natural ecosystems. This system not only mitigates flooding, but also effectively removes pollutants, recharges the aquifer, and provides a habitat for diverse wildlife. The paper emphasizes the economic, environmental, and social impacts of traditional stormwater-management practices in Florida. Naples Botanical Garden's case serves as a guide for botanical gardens and zoos globally, showcasing the pivotal role these institutions can play in sustainable water-resource management. The collaborative design process involving landscape architects, engineers, and horticulturists ensures a holistic and aesthetically pleasing approach to stormwater management. The paper underscores the role of botanical gardens in promoting nature-based solutions, educating the public, and offering tangible steps for implementing similar systems worldwide. It can help guide regional adaptation strategies to manage stormwater as a resource. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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23. Dataset for mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) from Gun Club Road, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
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Boehmler, Michael B., DeMay, David J., Rogers, Adriane N., Murray, Heidi L., and Hribar, Lawrence J.
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MOSQUITOES ,MOSQUITO control ,DIPTERA - Abstract
Background The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District utilises dry ice-baited light traps to monitor mosquito populations on Key Largo, Florida. This paper describes the methodology of trapping, habitat description and dataset of adult mosquito populations from 18 years of weekly monitoring from a single site on Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, USA. New information This paper details a previously unreported dataset derived from trap collections made on Key Largo, Florida at a site designated as “Gun Club Road.” [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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24. Dataset for mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) from State Route 905-Mile Marker 2, Key Largo, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
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Boehmler, Michael, Murray, Heidi Lynn, DeMay, David J., Rogers, Adriane N., and Hribar, Lawrence J.
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MOSQUITOES ,INFORMATION retrieval ,DATA analysis - Abstract
Background The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District has used dry ice-baited light traps to monitor mosquito populations on Key Largo since 2003. This paper describes the methodology of trapping, the habitat and the dataset of adult mosquito populations from 18 years of weekly monitoring from a single site on Key Largo, Monroe County, FL, USA. New information This data paper provides previously unpublished data from a single trapping location in Key Largo, Florida. Two new species have been added to previously-published data from this trapping site. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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25. A Profile of Current Trends in Family Mobility in Florida: 2023.
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Taylor, John, Carlson, Elwood, Tillman, Kathryn H., Brooks, Matthew M., Miller, Byron, Felkner, John S., Arthur, Tim, Chakhachiro, Mirna, Jacobs, Sunshine A., Methakitwarun, Siriruay, and Sparkman, Rachel
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AMERICAN Community Survey ,COVID-19 pandemic ,FAMILY structure ,FAMILIES - Abstract
This paper is divided into three parts. First, we analyze data from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau to assess the demographic structure of Florida families. We find differences between Florida and other parts of the United States. These differences are the result of trends and patterns in migration to, from and within the state. Second, we examine the role that disasters in general and hurricanes in particular play in the family life of Floridians. Third, we review the literature to assess how responses to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced family life and the migration of families into, out of, and within Florida. This paper highlights the dramatic changes that have occurred in family life in Florida. The implications of these trends are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Investigating the Increase in Load Rating and Reliability of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge When Utilizing Field-Derived Distribution and Impact Factors.
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Debees, Marwan, Luleci, Furkan, Dong, Chuan-Zhi, and Necati Catbas, F.
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PRESTRESSED concrete bridges ,RELIABILITY in engineering ,SYSTEM failures ,EMERGENCY vehicles ,MONTE Carlo method ,MAINTAINABILITY (Engineering) ,LIVE loads - Abstract
When the load rating of a bridge is less than 1.0 for AASHTO HL-93 live load and state-specific legal trucks, the bridge is posted. Posting a bridge causes an inconvenience to the public and may result in trucks taking longer routes. Thus, this paper investigated the effects of field-derived distribution factor (DF) and impact factor (IM) from static and dynamic load tests using computer vision and deflection measurements, instead of AASHTO factors, on the bridge load rating and component as well as system reliability for posting avoidance. The reliability approach used Monte Carlo simulations to account for uncertainties in calculating the flexural strength limit state (Strength I). Both Flexural strength I and serviceability (Service III) limit states were investigated. The bridge's superstructure was studied in as-built, repaired, and damaged condition scenarios. For that, AASHTO HL-93, Florida legal trucks, and emergency vehicles were considered. In this regard, load rating distributions and component and system reliability indices were computed using both AASHTO and field-derived DF and IM. The increase in load rating and reliability was investigated. By using field-derived factors, a load rating increase of up to 17% was achieved. The component reliability also increased significantly. For example, the damaged case's component reliability increased by 1.0 when replacing DF and IM, which indicates a major reduction in the probability of failure. The increase in system reliability was most significant because using the field-derived DF increased the capacity contribution from other girders. A 2.12 increase in system reliability was achieved in the damaged condition when only substituting DF, providing even higher system reliability as a result of a reduction in the system probability of failure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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27. Assessing Water Erosion Improvement in Beach Sand Treated with Bioslurry Using a Surface Percolation Technique.
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Schmillen, Peter E., Booshi, Saeed, Macias, Joana, Kosovac, Amar, Crowley, Raphael, Ellis, Terri N., and Wingender, Brian
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BEACH erosion ,BEACHES ,PERCOLATION ,SLURRY ,COASTAL changes ,SAND ,SCANNING electron microscopy ,RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
Over the last 15 years, microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has emerged as a possible solution to mitigate coastal erosion. To date, most MICP soil treatments that have been studied involve column injection using a pump. In recent years, MICP application through surface percolation has gained traction as an alternative technique, but data using this technique are limited. More recently, a new treatment recipe/technique was developed, and this technique was termed bioslurry. Like most MICP studies, research with bioslurry has concentrated on the column injection method, and surface percolation has received very limited attention. This paper discusses the treatment of Florida beach sand by surface percolating bioslurry. Researchers experimented with variations of the bioslurry recipe to optimize erosion resistance, which was assessed using a pocket erodometer combined with physical measurements. In addition, treated specimen morphology was preliminarily examined using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that erosion resistance was maximized when 15% to 25% of the specimens' pore volumes were filled with bioslurry and that this erosion resistance may be sufficient to withstand worst-case storm events after only one treatment. In addition, previous researchers always used a relatively long (i.e., ∼12 h) stir time when preparing bioslurry. Results presented here show that it may be possible to produce comparable data with much shorter stir times (i.e., 1 to 2 h). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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28. Trump Attends Hearing in Florida, Seeking Access to Classified Papers.
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SULLIVAN, EILEEN
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TRIALS (Law) , *GOVERNMENTAL investigations , *SECURITY classification (Government documents) , *JUDGES , *FEDERAL prosecutors - Abstract
The article focuses on former President Donald Trump's closed hearing in Fort Pierce, Florida, where his legal team sought access to highly classified materials, arguing their relevance to his defense in the case where he is charged with illegally retaining classified documents.
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- 2024
29. Florida Political Science Association Annual Conference April 22, 2023.
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SCIENCE associations ,POLITICAL science ,CONFERENCES & conventions - Abstract
The article focuses on registration details for an upcoming conference, outlining the fees and requirements for faculty and students to preregister, emphasizing the benefits of registration which include lunch, refreshments, and a subscription to The Florida Political Chronicle. It mentions to preregister for the conference, individuals are directed to visit fpsanet.com for more information and to complete the registration process.
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- 2023
30. Hydraulic Bottom Friction and Aerodynamic Roughness Coefficients for Mangroves in Southwest Florida, USA.
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Medeiros, Stephen C.
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MANGROVE plants ,AERODYNAMICS of buildings ,MACHINE learning ,FRICTION ,SURFACE roughness ,FLOW coefficient ,STORM surges - Abstract
Mangroves are a natural feature that enhance the resilience of natural and built coastal environments worldwide. They mitigate the impacts of hurricanes by dissipating energy from storm surges and waves, as well as reducing wind speeds. To incorporate mangroves into storm surge simulations, surface roughness parameters that accurately capture mangrove effects are required. These effects are typically parameterized using Manning's n bottom friction coefficient for overland flow and aerodynamic roughness length (z
0 ) for wind speed reduction. This paper presents the suggested values for these surface roughness parameters based on field observation and a novel voxel-based processing method for laser scanning point clouds. The recommended Manning's n and z0 values for mangroves in southwest Florida are 0.138 and 2.34 m, respectively. The data were also used to retrain a previously developed random forest model to predict these surface roughness parameters based on point cloud statistics. The addition of the mangrove sites to the training data produced mixed results, improving the predictions of z0 while weakening the predictions of Manning's n. The paper concludes that machine learning models developed to predict environmental attributes using small datasets with predictor features containing subjective estimates are sensitive to the uncertainty in the field observations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2023
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31. Customer obsession – the springboard for a value creation strategy.
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Weinstein, Art T.
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CUSTOMER cocreation ,VALUE creation ,STANDARD metropolitan statistical areas ,CONSUMERS ,BUSINESS success ,QUALITATIVE research - Abstract
Purpose: Customer-obsessed organizations put customers first, create exceptional value and enhance business performance. This paper aims to offer a framework for implementing the customer obsession construct. Design/methodology/approach: Using relevant customer value literature, syndicated research and a qualitative analysis, customer obsession insights are offered. Findings: Customer-obsessed companies know their customers' needs and engage with them to offer the best solutions. Four customer-centric stages are evaluated, and applications of customer obsession in the Now Economy are discussed. Research limitations/implications: This analysis of customer obsession is largely conceptual and presents a case study in one metropolitan statistical area. Although the findings are insightful, it may not be representative of the US or global health-care market. Practical implications: Strategic implications relate to a bias for action, types of business obsessions, values alignment and benchmarking. This paper features an in-depth case study on Baptist Health South Florida which assesses customer obsession using a customer value framework. Originality/value: Customer obsession is a strategic mindset built upon strong leadership, a sound business culture and superior value. While critical to business success, there has been limited scholarly work in this area. This paper fills that gap by providing a managerial approach for understanding this key business priority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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32. The State of Nursing in Florida and Proposed Solutions: A Summary of the White Paper Developed by QUIN Council.
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Philips, Stephanie
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COMMITTEES , *REPORT writing , *NURSE supply & demand , *GOVERNMENT agencies - Abstract
The article discusses the report "The State of Nursing in Florida and Proposed Solutions" written by Quality and Unity in Nursing (QUIN) Council members for a target audience of state regulatory bodies, health care leaders, nurses, nursing leadership and policymakers. Topics include the confirmation that Florida is faced with a worsening crisis in the nursing workforce, impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on the nursing shortage, and implication of the projected shortages of nurses by 2035.
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- 2023
33. Measuring Urban and Landscape Change Due to Sea Level Rise: Case Studies in Southeastern USA.
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Zhao, Jiyue, Rivero, Rosanna G., and Madden, Marguerite
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SEA level ,LANDSCAPE changes ,COASTAL wetlands ,GREEN infrastructure ,CLIMATE change ,URBAN morphology ,WETLANDS - Abstract
As a consequence of global climate change, sea level rise (SLR) presents notable risks to both urban and natural areas located near coastlines. For developing effective strategies to mitigate and adapt to these risks, it is essential to evaluate the potential impacts of SLR in coastal areas. While substantial research has been conducted on mapping the broad-scale impacts of SLR based on scenarios of Global Mean Sea Level (GMSL), consideration of regional scenarios, systematic classification, and distinct stages of SLR have been largely overlooked. This gap is significant because SLR impacts vary by region and by the level of SLR, so adaptations, planning, and decision-making must be adapted to local conditions. This paper aims to precisely identify the landscape and urban morphology changes caused by the impact of SLR for each foot of elevation increase based on remote sensing technologies, focusing on St. Johns County, Florida, and Chatham County, Georgia. These two counties are both situated along the southeastern coastline of the United States but with completely different urban forms due to distinct historical and cultural developments. Regional forecasting SLR scenarios covering the period from 2020 to 2100 were utilized to assess the landscape transformation and urban changes, incorporating selected landscape and urban metrics to calculate quantitative data for facilitating comparative analyses. This study investigated gradual alterations in urban morphology and green infrastructure both individually and in combination with the effect on wetlands due to SLR. The mapping outcomes of this research were generated by employing comprehensive remote sensing data. The findings of this research indicated that, when the sea level rose to 3 feet, the wetlands would experience notable alterations, and the level of fragmentation in urban built areas would progressively increase, causing most of the metric data to exhibit a pronounced decline or increase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. The Religious Exception to Abortion Bans: A Litigation Guide to State RFRAs.
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Berman, Ari
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ABORTION , *PRO-choice movement , *FREEDOM of religion , *FREEDOM of expression - Abstract
After Dobbs, religion, commonly seen as an argument against abortion, has been used to argue for the right to choose. In July 2022, a synagogue sued Florida, asserting that its ban on abortion after fifteen weeks violated Article 1, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution, which prohibits the penalization of free expression of religion. In September 2022, the ACLU argued that the state's abortion ban violated Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. And in October 2022, three Jewish women sued the state of Kentucky, alleging that its abortion ban violated the Kentucky Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This Note provides a guide to the merits and challenges of the argument that an abortion ban violates a state Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Although this Note focuses on how Jewish plaintiffs can raise such claims, the arguments outlined could be raised by individuals of multiple faiths. This Note contributes to a growing debate about religious arguments for the right to an abortion. And it is the first paper to outline how religious freedom claims to obtaining an abortion might fare under state RFRAs. The approach to RFRA outlined in this paper lays the groundwork for a rights-advancing framework of religious exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
35. Truck Traffic during COVID-19 Restrictions.
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Koliou, Katerina, Parr, Scott A., Kaisar, Evangelos I., Murray-Tuite, Pamela, and Wolshon, Brian
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COVID-19 pandemic ,FREIGHT traffic ,PASSENGER traffic ,VIRAL transmission ,FREIGHT trucking ,TRUCKING - Abstract
The global COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on transportation worldwide. Significant decreases in transportation across all modes were evident and sustained as governments worldwide implemented various countrywide closures and quarantine restrictions to slow the spread of the virus. This paper quantifies and assesses daily vehicle counts by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) vehicle classifications during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York and Florida throughout 2020. The study found that duringMarch and April of 2020, traffic among all investigated FHWA categories was significantly reduced in both Florida and New York. However, commodity carriers in both states were able to recover faster and remained more consistent than passenger vehicles. This pattern was also observed in both urban and rural communities in Florida. The findings of this work demonstrate how commodity carrier movements, assessed through FHWA vehicle category counts, were less impacted by the governmental restrictions during the pandemic than passenger transportation. While overall traffic volume dropped by more than half in most places at the height of the pandemic, larger commodity-carrying vehicles remained nearly unchanged from the prior year by June of 2020. This was likely because of the critical need to maintain trucking movements to sustain populations. Understanding how truck traffic and freight movements more broadly were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical in preserving the continuity of service and preventing supply shortages in the event of future outbreaks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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36. A Review of Avian Dispersal of Non-Native and Invasive Plants in the Southeastern United States.
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Vanderhoff, E. Natasha and Rentsch, Jeremy D.
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INVASIVE plants ,PLANT species ,SEED dispersal - Abstract
Non-native and invasive (NNI) plants have spread throughout the southeastern United States. To monitor the spread of NNI plants and implement appropriate management we need to understand the relationship between NNI plants and their avian dispersers. Birds are the primary disperser of many NNI plants, and thus a thorough understanding of their role can aid agencies wishing to control the spread of NNI plants. We examined the literature to assess the current knowledge of the relationship between NNI plants, specifically shrubs, trees, and vines, and their avian dispersers in the southeastern United States. We found 56 papers covering 28 NNI plant species and 46 bird species. 66% of papers on NNI plants did not connect plants with specific avian dispersers and those that did tended to mention fewer than five avian species. More studies were conducted in Florida than any other state and most papers focused on the spread of NNI plants. Our review indicates a need for further research to identify the avian dispersers of NNI plants and the role they play in the spread of NNI in the southeast. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
37. Enabling academic entrepreneurship: the I-Corps experience.
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Al Haddad, Serina, O'Neal, Thomas, Batarseh, Issa, and Martoncik, Amber
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP education ,STUDENT interests - Abstract
Purpose: This paper addresses the significance of training students in entrepreneurship to enable sustained national and international competitiveness in the knowledge-based global marketplace. Entrepreneurial education is varied, ranging from basic to in-depth courses, including customer-focused programs, such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. This program is nationally-renowned with strong academic roots. A full site was launched at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in January 2015 and was the first I-Corps program in the state of Florida. Design/methodology/approach: This paper addresses the importance of entrepreneurship education, reviews the available national training programs in entrepreneurship, presents the design methodology of the NSF I-Corps program, and analyzes the results of the teams who have participated in the NSF I-Corps program. Findings: The results are categorized into innovative areas and show the percentage of teams who participated in the I-Corps program in each area. It also identifies the percentage of teams who engaged in actual startup activities following I-Corps participation. Practical implications: Educators, students, and trainers can use the findings to benchmark the outcomes of training programs in entrepreneurship. Students and innovators interested in participating in I-Corps can use this paper to obtain insights and a broader understanding of what was done in terms of results and implications. Originality/value: This paper contributes a unique analysis of the I-Corps program approach and its outcomes since its launch in 2015 and can be used as a reference for any training program in entrepreneurship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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38. Solar farm investment game model: A data‐driven case in Florida.
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Ma, Junhai and Xu, Tiantong
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SOLAR power plants ,SOLAR energy ,SOLAR energy industries ,SOLAR panels ,RENEWABLE energy sources - Abstract
The most effective approach to subsidizing power producers in order to bolster the penetration of renewable energy is continuously debated. To address this issue, this paper undertakes an in‐depth investigation into a solar farm investment problem, aiming at capturing the common interests and frictions among the government, the solar system developer, and the utility. In this paper, both static and dynamic game models are proposed with the consideration of the uncertainty of solar power generation. Before investing in a solar farm project, a potential solar farm investor takes into account of subsidy rate regulation for utilities enacted by the government, the panel price announced by the solar developer. In this study, we identified two thresholds of solar panel cost, which provide valuable insights for government policymakers when formulating an appropriate subsidy rate for the solar energy industry. Besides, a optimal policy for each stakeholder has been exposed. The finding from the dynamic model discloses the profound influence of various behaviors on the long‐term profitability of each stakeholder. Finally, based on the real‐world solar power data in Orlando, a case study is presented to expose a more tangible prospect for industrial application. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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39. Implementation of pharmacist-led services for sexual and gender minorities: A multisite descriptive report.
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Phan, Tam, Astle, Kevin N, Mills, Alex R, Medlin, Christopher G, and Herman, David
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PREVENTION of drug side effects , *HEALTH services accessibility , *PATIENT compliance , *SUBSTANCE abuse , *HUMAN services programs , *OCCUPATIONAL roles , *ANTIRETROVIRAL agents , *MENTAL health , *GENDER affirming care , *PRIMARY health care , *HIV infections , *CHRONIC diseases , *HORMONE therapy , *SEXUAL minorities , *HEALTH equity , *DRUGS , *HOSPITAL pharmacies - Abstract
Purpose This paper compares and contrasts the implementation of pharmacist-led services for 3 different sexual and gender minority populations across California, Mississippi, and Florida. Summary Implementation of pharmacist-led services tailored to sexual and gender minorities may be a potential mechanism to address health disparities in these populations. Clinical pharmacists have the potential to provide care with cultural humility and improve health outcomes by optimizing medication regimens, reducing adverse drug events, enhancing medication acquisition, and improving medication adherence. Conclusion The services provided by clinical pharmacists varied across sites and included management of gender-affirming hormone therapy, HIV antiretroviral medication adherence programming, primary care and chronic disease state management, and involvement in care related to mental health, psychiatry, and substance use as well as sexual health. Various legislative and regulatory barriers and differences in scope of practice for pharmacists were also identified. This paper advocates for the expansion of pharmacy-led services and the adoption of a culturally humble approach to patient care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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40. Space, Memory, and Photography: A Cross Disciplinary Approach to Analyzing Mid-Century Domestic Life in Florida.
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Sönmez, Filiz
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DOMESTIC space ,ARCHITECTURAL history ,PHOTOGRAPH albums ,PHOTOGRAPHY ,ORAL history ,ARCHITECTURAL drawing ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,INTIMATE partner violence - Abstract
Oral history, when combined with other disciplines like Sociology, Architecture, Anthropology, and Photography, can uncover often-neglected elements of our past leading to breakthroughs in preservation projects. Oral history works with other disciplines (i.e. photography and studies of domestic space) to help us understand the layers of memory and history. This article aims to demonstrate how a methodological approach can coalesce three different disciplines--photography, oral history, and domestic space--to provide a unique, more intimate narrative of the use of the domestic spaces of historically unknown individuals in the 1950s. Usually, architectural historians present information visually through drawings, photographs, books, and other forms of written sources. Rarely do architectural historians use oral narratives in their works. For this reason, readers who have not really considered architectural and oral history within the same context will be interested to learn about this cross-disciplinary approach. Using a case study of one family's personal photo albums, their elicite memories, and their house, this article employs what I have termed a tripod methodology to examine the century-old home of the Eaton Family, long-time residents of the historic Duck Pond community in Gainesville, Florida. Although this paper features only one model, the tripod approach can go in many directions as needed for future research areas like preservation, historical, and anthropological studies, etc. This study serves as an example of how this methodology helps us better understand the 1950s and 60s domestic life in Florida by closely examining one historic home--the Eaton House. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
41. Exploring the relationship between super bowls and potential online sex trafficking.
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Huang, Xi, Yoder, Brianna R., Tsoukalas, Alexis, Entress, Rebecca M., and Sadiq, Abdul-Akeem
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SEX trafficking ,HUMAN trafficking ,COMPUTER sex ,INTERNET traffic ,SPORTS events ,TIME series analysis - Abstract
Sex trafficking is one type of human trafficking, which involves scenarios where individuals are not paid and are forced to engage in forced sex, forced prostitution, and sexual slavery. Online advertising is increasingly used by traffickers as an anonymous and efficient method to exploit victims. Large sporting events have been linked to increases in sex trafficking, although there is limited empirical evidence to support this claim. The goal of this study is to answer the following question: What is the relationship between Super Bowls and potential online sex trafficking? Using time series Poisson analysis of secondary data on online sexual service advertisements in Florida during the 2020 and 2021 Super Bowls, which took place in Miami and Tampa, Florida, respectively, the result indicates an increase in online advertisements that exhibit indicators of sex trafficking during the two Super Bowls. The paper concludes by providing recommendations for federal, state, and local law enforcement for improving sex trafficking responses during large sporting events and outlines a future research agenda on the relationship between large sporting events and sex trafficking. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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42. Fully Digital Audio Haptic Maps for Individuals with Blindness.
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Kaplan, Howard and Pyayt, Anna
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SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,TASK performance ,TOUCH ,ASSISTIVE technology ,SURVEYS ,MAPS ,BLINDNESS ,USER-centered system design ,PEOPLE with disabilities ,USER interfaces - Abstract
Tactile maps designed for individuals with blindness can greatly improve their mobility, safety and access to new locations. While 3D-printed maps have already been demonstrated to be a powerful tool for delivering spatial information, they might not always be available. Alternatively, a combination of audio and haptic information can be used to efficiently encode 2D maps. In this paper, we discuss the development and user-testing of a novel audio-haptic map creator application. Maps created using this application can provide people with blindness with a tool for understanding the navigational routes and layouts of spaces before physically visiting the site. Thirteen people with blindness tested various components of the virtual map application, such as audio, haptic feedback and navigation controls. Participants' data and feedback were collected and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the virtual maps as it relates to this user group's readability and usability. The study showed that it was easy to use and that it efficiently delivered information about travel routes and landmarks that the participants could successfully understand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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43. OBITUARY: ANNE REYNOLDS (1945 -- 2017), STEWARD OF THE BLUEBERRY SITE, HIGHLANDS COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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BLUEBERRIES ,POTSHERDS ,ARCHAEOLOGY ,TRACE element analysis - Abstract
Anne Reynolds, an educator, artist, avocational archaeologist, and award-winning author, passed away in 2017. She and her husband Charles were active members of the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS) and were dedicated to preserving and studying the Blueberry Site, a significant Native American site in Highlands County, Florida. Anne made significant contributions to education and Florida archaeology and received prestigious awards for her work. She was also involved in various organizations and served as a trustee of South Florida Community College. Anne's efforts in archaeology and preservation were highly regarded, and she was known for her hospitality and generosity. Dr. Butler's book, "Archaeology of South-Central Florida: Unearthing the 13th – 17th Centuries," includes a section on Belle Glade Plain pottery. The book compares pottery sherds from the Blueberry Site with those from Fort Center and Belle Glade, contributing to the understanding of Belle Glade Plain ceramics. The book is dedicated to the memory of Anne Reynolds, who was a dedicated advocate for public archaeology and played a significant role in the Florida archaeological community. The references cited in the article provide additional information on related topics and research. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
44. Red Tide Outreach in Florida: Message Framing, Environmental Emotions, and Support for Mitigation.
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Harowitz, Brooke, Macdonald, Catherine C., and Wester, Julia
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RED tide ,ALGAL blooms ,MEGAFAUNA ,ENVIRONMENTAL policy - Abstract
"Red tide" is the popular name for a harmful algal bloom that occurs frequently in Florida waters and has significant impacts on the environment, the economy, and human and animal health. This paper addresses the limited understanding of public attitudes surrounding red tide and the potential for message framing to increase support for mitigation action. A sample of Florida residents (n = 498) was randomly shown a digital article framed around different red tide impacts (economic loss, human health risks, ecosystem damage, or harm to charismatic species) or a control article not framed around a specific red tide impact. Participants were then queried about their emotional responses, support for red tide mitigation policies, and intentions to change their behavior to mitigate impacts. Participants reported higher levels of negative emotions after viewing the harm to charismatic megafauna framing, indicating that messaging may play a significant role in eliciting environmental emotions. Message frames did not significantly impact other policy attitudes. Results demonstrate barriers to shifting support for mitigation where public support for action is already high. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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45. Foreclosures and housing prices: does neighborhood configuration matter?
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Turnbull, Geoffrey K. and van der Vlist, Arno J.
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HOME prices ,FORECLOSURE ,NEIGHBORHOODS ,REAL property sales & prices - Abstract
This paper measures the extent to which effects of foreclosures vary across neighborhoods. It offers a simple empirical framework for decomposing the spillover effects on neighboring property prices. Data from Orange County, Florida, reveal that the effects systematically vary across neighborhoods by morphology. The results indicate that older, homogeneous age structure, and non-gated neighborhoods with high vacancy rates are most in jeopardy when foreclosures are present, as these neighborhoods show the greatest neighborhood house price effects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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46. TOOLS TO CREATE INTERACTIVE DIGITAL COMMUNITIES AS OUR WORLD EMBRACES VIRTUAL LEARNING.
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Abrahamsen, Jeanette, Smith, Glenn Gordon, and Tsvetkova, Vanya
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ONLINE education ,VIRTUAL communities ,VISUAL learning ,LEARNING Management System ,DISTANCE education ,VIRTUAL reality ,FLIPPED classrooms ,CLASSROOM environment - Abstract
This interview study offers educators practical tips on using tools to improve online learning experiences. Eleven instructors, professors, and instructional designers were interviewed about the challenges they faced designing and teaching online university courses in Florida. This study aimed to explore how educators and instructional designers innovated learning design to improve instructor presence, engagement, and interactivity. In the wake of a pandemic that expedited the adoption of online learning, this paper is intended to offer advice for educators transitioning from emergency remote learning to strategic online course design that integrates emerging technology. This paper is intended to share what educators learned by experimenting with interactive 360-degree multimedia, virtual reality, videography, and visual design in learning management systems. Some of the tools featured in this paper include Roblox, Flipside, Plotagon, Articulate 360, Canvas, Kaltura, and video conferencing apps. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
47. Citizen Departure: Investigating Party Dissolution at the County Level.
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Krest, Alexander
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GEOGRAPHIC information systems ,PRIMARIES ,VOTER turnout ,POLITICAL affiliation ,ELECTIONS ,POLITICAL campaigns - Abstract
Over the past decade (2010s), a growing number of American voters have abandoned their political affiliations, seemingly disillusioned with the actions of their respective party and/or its candidates. This phenomenon will undoubtedly shift the political spectrum, having unforeseen consequences at every level government and in every aspect of the electioneering process. At a minimum, this shift away from traditional party status will have consequential impacts on closed primary systems. Unaffiliated voters currently comprise roughly 28% of the electorate in Florida and approximately 23% in New York. From these numbers alone, it is clear to see that the unaffiliated voter will have substantial impact on elections, either from their absence in primaries or their inclusion in general elections. Therefore, this paper will investigate trends in the unaffiliated populous at the county level, in the states of Florida and New York between 2012 and 2022. Through statistical analysis as well as the use of a geographic information system (GIS) and its resulting visuals, this paper will assist in elucidating party desertion variations at the county level in these two politically important states. Despite background level trends, all but one of the variables assessed in this study, which included things such as population, majority affiliation and year of occurrence, were not significant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
48. Understanding Pregnancy Intentions among Black Women Living with HIV in Two North American Cities and One African City.
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Etowa, Egbe B., Edet, Ruby, Willett, Andrea, Fseifes, Manal, Diorgu, Faith, Hannan, Jean, Phillips, J. Craig, Yaya, Sanni, Etokidem, Aniekan, and Etowa, Josephine
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PSYCHOLOGY of Black people ,RESEARCH ,CONFIDENCE intervals ,CROSS-sectional method ,RESEARCH methodology ,EXPERIENCE ,RISK assessment ,PSYCHOLOGY of women ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,RESEARCH funding ,ATTITUDES toward pregnancy ,INTENTION ,ODDS ratio ,LOGISTIC regression analysis ,AFRICAN Americans ,PSYCHOLOGY of HIV-positive persons ,UNPLANNED pregnancy - Abstract
Despite increased access to and improvements in contraceptives, unintended pregnancy continues to be a problem globally and is associated with adverse outcomes for mothers and infants. This paper seeks to unravel the mediators of intended versus unintended pregnancies among Black women living with HIV. The paper draws on survey data from a broader multi-country mixed methods study that used a community-based participatory research approach to investigate the psychosocial experiences of Black mothers living with HIV. The study participants were Black mothers living with HIV drawn through venue-based sampling from Ottawa, Canada (n = 89), Port Harcourt, Nigeria (n = 400), and Miami, Florida, United States (n = 201). We used Hierarchical Binary Logistic Regression Modelling (HBLM) to estimate the independent associations of pregnancy intention (intended versus unintended) with blocks of predictor variables (sociodemographic, sociocultural, and psychosocial predictors) at alpha level of 0.5. Specifically, 44.2%, 67.3%, and 17.7% of the women had unintended pregnancies in Ottawa, Miami, and Port Harcourt, respectively. There were important results from the HBLM. The odds of intended relative to unintended pregnancies were (i) reduced in larger households (OR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.36/0.87), but increased with employment (OR = 7.84, 95% CI = 1.52/40.54) and HIV knowledge (OR = 3.13, 95% CI = 1.42/6.90) in Ottawa; (ii) reduced with age (OR = 0.93, 95% CI = 0.88/0.98), but increased with marriage (OR = 2.90, 95% CI = 1.43/5.88) and social support (pregnancy (OR = 3.77, 95% CI = 1.98/7.19) in Port Harcourt; (iii) reduced with social support (OR = 0.95, 95% CI = 0.91/1.00) but increased with HIV status disclosure (OR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.01/2.97) and the influence of specific referent (OR = 1.68, 95% CI = 1.13/2.52) in Miami-FL. The incidence of unintended pregnancy is more prevalent among Black women living with HIV in the North American cities relative to the African city. Also, unique combinations of sociodemographic, sociocultural, and psychosocial factors influence pregnancy intention in each city. This implies that policy and practices to address reproductive health needs of WLHIV must consider these contextual issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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49. Modeling One-on-One Online Tutoring Discourse Using an Accountable Talk Framework
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Balyan, Renu, Arner, Tracy, Taylor, Karen, Shin, Jinnie, Banawan, Michelle, Leite, Walter L., and McNamara, Danielle S.
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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has been emphasizing the importance of teachers' pedagogical communication as part of mathematical teaching and learning for decades. Specifically, NCTM has provided guidance on how teachers can foster mathematical communication that positively impacts student learning. A teacher may have different academic goals towards what needs to be achieved in a classroom, which require a variety of discourse-based tools that allow students to engage fully in mathematical thinking and reasoning. Accountable or academically productive talk is one such approach for classroom discourse that may ensure that the discussions are coherent, purposeful and productive. This paper discusses the use of a transformer model for classifying classroom talk moves based on the accountable talk framework. We investigate the extent to which the classroom Accountable Talk framework can be successfully applied to one-on-one online mathematics tutoring environments. We further propose a framework adapted from Accountable Talk, but more specifically aligned to one-on-one online tutoring. The model performance for the proposed framework is evaluated and compared with a small sample of expert coding. The results obtained from the proposed framework for one-on-one tutoring are promising and improve classification performance of the talk moves for our dataset. [For the full proceedings, see ED623995.]
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- 2022
50. Progressive Collapse Analysis of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
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Pellecchia, Cosimo, Cardoni, Alessandro, Cimellaro, Gian Paolo, Domaneschi, Marco, Ansari, Farhad, and Khalil, Ahmed Amir
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BUILDING failures ,PROGRESSIVE collapse ,STRUCTURAL failures ,COLUMNS ,CIVIL engineering ,COMPUTER science - Abstract
Since the Ronan Point collapse in the UK in 1968, the progressive collapse analysis of residential buildings has gradually drawn the attention of civil engineers and the scientific community. Recent advances in computer science and the development of new numerical methodologies allow us to perform high-fidelity collapse simulations. This paper assesses different scenarios that could have hypothetically caused the collapse of the Champlain Tower South Condo in Surfside, Florida, in 2021, one of the most catastrophic progressive collapse events that has ever occurred. The collapse analysis was performed using the latest developments in the Applied Element Method (AEM). A high-fidelity numerical model of the building was developed according to the actual structural drawings. Several different collapse hypotheses were examined, considering both column failures and degradation scenarios. The analyses showed that the failure of deep beams at the pool deck level, directly connected to the perimeter columns of the building, could have led to the columns' failure and subsequent collapse of the eastern wing of the building. The simulated scenario highlights the different stages of the collapse sequence and appears to be consistent with what can be observed in the footage of the actual collapse. To improve the performance of the structure against progressive collapse, two modifications to the original design of the building were introduced. From the analyses, it was found that disconnecting the pool deck beam from the perimeter columns could have been effective in preventing the local collapse of the pool deck slab from propagating to the rest of the building. Moreover, these analyses indicate that enhancing the torsional strength and stiffness of the core could have prevented the collapse of the eastern part of the building, given the assumptions and initiation scenarios considered. Building catastrophic collapses can cause significant lives and economic losses. Poor design and maintenance, in combination with aging, will more likely increase, in the next years, the number of buildings potentially vulnerable to the risk of collapse, due to either seismic, accidental, or degradation actions. This research focuses on the analysis of the Champlain Tower South condo collapse, which occurred in Surfside, Florida, in 2021. Different hypothetical collapse scenarios were simulated, comparing the analysis results with the actual evidence of the collapse. The analyses have shown that the degradation of the pool deck slab, due to corrosion, may have contributed to the collapse of the building. Finally, two different minor revisions of the original design of the building were analyzed to reduce the risk of failure and understand how the collapse of similar residential buildings could be prevented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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