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Louisiana State University
1.
Oliver, Devon Charles.
Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River.
Degree: MS, Environmental Sciences, 2012, Louisiana State University
URL: etd-07262012-164128
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https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2925 
► Riverine fisheries management programs often do not focus on non-sport and non-commercial fishes, such as catostomids, yet many suckers have become threatened or endangered throughout…
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▼ Riverine fisheries management programs often do not focus on non-sport and non-commercial fishes, such as catostomids, yet many suckers have become threatened or endangered throughout river systems in the United States because of habitat alterations. In the Pearl River, sedimentation, dam construction, and other hydrologic modifications have negatively impacted habitats used by southeastern blue suckers Cycleptus meridionalis, a species of concern in both Louisiana and Mississippi. The principal objective of this project was to investigate habitat use of likely historically abundant southeastern blue suckers in the lower Pearl River. During electrofishing surveys in 2010 and 2011, we observed no southeastern blue suckers in the west branch of the Pearl River, and significantly lower catch rates in the main branch of the Pearl River (Mean Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) = 0.053/minute) relative to three other common benthic Pearl River fishes, including smallmouth buffalo Ictiobus bubalus (P< 0.0018), channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus (P< 0.0001) and flathead catfish Pylodictus olivaris (P< 0.0017). However, CPUE for southeastern blue suckers was similar to quillback Carpiodes cyprinus (P=0.999) and highfin carpsucker Carpiodes velifer (p=0.999). A mark and recapture population analysis was unable to generate a reasonable population estimate for southeastern blue suckers in this section of the Pearl River. The low CPUE values for other non-buffalo catostomids indicates that the availability of suitable habitat may be limiting populations of benthic suckers in the southern portions of the river. Habitat use of radio-tagged southeastern blue suckers indicated a strong affinity for deeper, outside river bends with accumulations of large woody debris and gravel, with high habitat specificity indicated by extended periods of little movement from these areas. Limited movements suggest a low potential for colonization of new areas or recolonization of abandoned habitats within the river. Raising the threat status for southeastern blue suckers, both globally and in Louisiana, may be warranted given their high habitat specificity, low recolonization potential, and susceptibility to the continuing degradation of their preferred habitats from sedimentation.
Subjects/Keywords: mapping; telemetry
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Oliver, D. C. (2012). Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River. (Masters Thesis). Louisiana State University. Retrieved from etd-07262012-164128 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2925
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Oliver, Devon Charles. “Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Louisiana State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
etd-07262012-164128 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2925.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Oliver, Devon Charles. “Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River.” 2012. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Oliver DC. Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: etd-07262012-164128 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2925.
Council of Science Editors:
Oliver DC. Movements and habitat use of southeastern blue sucker Cycleptus merdionalis in the lower Pearl River. [Masters Thesis]. Louisiana State University; 2012. Available from: etd-07262012-164128 ; https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/2925
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Miller, Hattie.
An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring.
Degree: MS, Nursing, 2015, University of New Hampshire
URL: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/16
► Background: Telemetry monitoring is an essential tool to monitor cardiac electrical activity. Its overuse is costly in time and resources and leads to subsequent…
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▼ Background:
Telemetry monitoring is an essential tool to monitor cardiac electrical activity. Its overuse is costly in time and resources and leads to subsequent testing and treatments that are not necessary for the patient and, in addition, healthcare staff is burdened with work that is potentially not clinically useful.
Aim: The global aim of increasing efficiency in
telemetry use starts with the local improvement to facilitate nurse-physician communication of
telemetry patients during
Methods: This study with pre and post data collection looked at the results of quantitative data, collected in May-July 2015, on the number of patients with
telemetry and the corresponding clinical indication before and after implementation of a modified rounds checklist which included
telemetry as a discussion point. The new checklist was initiated on June 22, 2015 and post intervention data was gathered to determine if there was a decrease in the overuse of and increase in the appropriate use of
telemetry.
Results: With the implementation of the checklist the use of
telemetry decreased, however the clinical indication for use did not improve.
Conclusion and implications for CNL practice: After the implementation of the checklist criteria there has been a consistent decrease in
telemetry use. This may attributable to improve nurse-physician communication, however, there is still a lack of appropriate clinical indication of use and the CNL, as lateral integrator, in future improvement projects, should support further modifications to the clinical indication set to improve appropriateness of
telemetry use.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pamela P. DiNapoli.
Subjects/Keywords: telemetry; telemetry indications; telemetry guidelines; telemetry discharge; nurse’s role in telemetry monitoring; nurse-physician communication; rounding checklist; nurse-physician collaboration; Nursing
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Miller, H. (2015). An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring. (Thesis). University of New Hampshire. Retrieved from https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/16
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Miller, Hattie. “An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring.” 2015. Thesis, University of New Hampshire. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/16.
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Miller, Hattie. “An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Miller H. An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/16.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Miller H. An Updated Rounds Checklist to Increase Appropriate Use of Telemetry Monitoring. [Thesis]. University of New Hampshire; 2015. Available from: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/16
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
San Jose State University
3.
Nakagawa, Melinda.
Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current.
Degree: MS, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 2014, San Jose State University
URL: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.q2az-sn7f
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https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4506
► Marine predators forage in a heterogeneous landscape where prey patches are unevenly distributed. Predators return to larger scale areas of consistent productivity such as…
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▼ Marine predators forage in a heterogeneous landscape where prey patches are unevenly
distributed. Predators return to larger scale areas of consistent productivity such as the
California Current, and search at finer temporal and spatial scales to locate prey patches.
One of the most abundant avian marine predators in the California Current is the sooty
shearwater. Sooty shearwaters leave southern hemisphere islands at the end of the
breeding season in the southern autumn. They arrive in the California Current after
completing a trans-hemispheric migration, in need of replenishing body condition. Sooty
shearwaters are adapted for efficient flight, and their flight is highly correlated with
winds. Shearwaters in this study appeared to use winds opportunistically, and responded
by vacating foraging hotspots following a reversal in winds, often flying more
economically in a downwind direction. Shearwaters also used headwind and tailwind
flight much more frequently than expected. This was a result of constraints of a northsouth
oriented coastline, and available winds. Sooty shearwaters travelled synchronously
while foraging in the CC and when departing on the southern migration. The cue to
depart on the southern migration was likely a combination of factors of phenology, local
enhancement and body condition.
Subjects/Keywords: foraging; satellite telemetry; seabirds; winds
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Nakagawa, M. (2014). Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current. (Masters Thesis). San Jose State University. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.q2az-sn7f ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4506
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Nakagawa, Melinda. “Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current.” 2014. Masters Thesis, San Jose State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.q2az-sn7f ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4506.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Nakagawa, Melinda. “Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current.” 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Nakagawa M. Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. San Jose State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.q2az-sn7f ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4506.
Council of Science Editors:
Nakagawa M. Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus) Response to Wind Variability in the California Current. [Masters Thesis]. San Jose State University; 2014. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.q2az-sn7f ; https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_theses/4506
Texas A&M University
4.
Redissi, Ahmed.
Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry.
Degree: PhD, Electrical Engineering, 2019, Texas A&M University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184919
► The goal of this dissertation is to design a reliable and efficient communication system for downhole acoustic communication. This system is expected to operate in…
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▼ The goal of this dissertation is to design a reliable and efficient communication system for downhole acoustic communication. This system is expected to operate in two different modes. A broadband high data rate mode in case of transmission of an image or a video file and a narrowband low data rate mode in case of transmission of sensor readings. This communication system functions by acoustic vibration of the pipes and uses them as the channel instead of installing long cables in areas that are hard to reach. However, this channel has unique characteristics where it exhibits several passbands and stopbands across the frequency spectrum. The communication system is expected to get around those challenges in both modes of operation. In the broadband case, the system uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing to transmit data across multiple orthogonal frequencies spanning multiple passbands combined with an error-correction code to recover some of the losses caused by the channel. In the narrowband case, a short packet is transmitted at a low data rate where the signal spectrum can fit inside one passband. However, transmitting short packets induces a new synchronization problem. This dissertation investigates and explores in detail the problem of synchronization on short packets where each synchronization stage is examined. A simple algorithm that exploits the presence of error-correction codes is proposed for the frame synchronization stage and demonstrated to approach the optimal solution. Then, all synchronization stages are combined in order to study the effect of propagated errors caused by imperfect synchronization from one stage to the next and what can be done in the design of the packet and the receiver structure to mitigate those losses. The resulting synchronization procedure is applied to the pipe strings and demonstrated to achieve desirable levels of performance with the assistance of equalization at the receiver.
Advisors/Committee Members: Miller, Scott (advisor), Liu, Tie (committee member), Righetti, Raffaella (committee member), Zhu, Ding (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: communication; acoustic telemetry; synchronization
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Redissi, A. (2019). Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry. (Doctoral Dissertation). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184919
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Redissi, Ahmed. “Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, Texas A&M University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184919.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Redissi, Ahmed. “Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry.” 2019. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Redissi A. Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184919.
Council of Science Editors:
Redissi A. Communication Systems Design for Downhole Acoustic Telemetry. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Texas A&M University; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/184919
5.
VanMiddlesworth, Mark.
Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments.
Degree: 2014, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7136
► Motivated by inspection of complex underwater environments, we have developed a system for multi-sensor SLAM utilizing both structured and unstructured environmental features. We present a…
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▼ Motivated by inspection of complex underwater environments, we have developed a
system for multi-sensor SLAM utilizing both structured and unstructured environmental
features. We present a system for deriving planar constraints from sonar data,
and jointly optimizing the vehicle and plane positions as nodes in a factor graph. We
also present a system for outlier rejection and smoothing of 3D sonar data, and for
generating loop closure constraints based on the alignment of smoothed submaps.
Our factor graph SLAM backend combines loop closure constraints from sonar data
with detections of visual fiducial markers from camera imagery, and produces an online
estimate of the full vehicle trajectory and landmark positions. We evaluate our
technique on an inspection of a decomissioned aircraft carrier, as well as synthetic
data and controlled indoor experiments, demonstrating improved trajectory estimates
and reduced reprojection error in the final 3D map.
Subjects/Keywords: Underwater acoustics; Underwater acoustic telemetry
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VanMiddlesworth, M. (2014). Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7136
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
VanMiddlesworth, Mark. “Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments.” 2014. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7136.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
VanMiddlesworth, Mark. “Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments.” 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
VanMiddlesworth M. Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7136.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
VanMiddlesworth M. Toward autonomous underwater mapping in partially structured 3D environments. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7136
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
6.
Reed, Brooks L.
Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints.
Degree: 2015, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7152
► Real-time cooperation between autonomous vehicles can enable time-critical missions such as tracking and pursuit of a dynamic target or environmental feature, but relies on wireless…
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▼ Real-time cooperation between autonomous vehicles can enable time-critical missions such as tracking and pursuit of a dynamic target or environmental feature, but relies on wireless communications. Underwater communication is almost exclusively accomplished through acoustics, which bring challenges such as delays, low data rates, packet loss, and scheduling constraints. To address these challenges, this thesis presents contributions towards multi-vehicle feedback control in the presence of severe communication constraints.
The first major area of work considers the formulation and solution of new multi-vehicle tracking and pursuit problems using closed-loop control. We first describe field experiments in target pursuit at high tracking bandwidths in a challenging shallow-water environment. Next, we present a methodology for pursuit of dynamic ocean features such as fronts, which we validate using ocean model data. The primary innovation is a linearization of ocean model forecast dynamics and uncertainty directly in vehicle coordinates.
The second area of work presents a unified formalism for multi-vehicle control and estimation with measurement, control, and acknowledgment packets all subject to scheduling, delays and packet loss. We develop a modular framework that includes a novel technique for estimation using delayed and lossy control acknowledgments. Simulations and field experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach.
Subjects/Keywords: Remote submersibles; Underwater acoustic telemetry
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Reed, B. L. (2015). Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7152
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Reed, Brooks L. “Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints.” 2015. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7152.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Reed, Brooks L. “Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Reed BL. Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7152.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Reed BL. Controller design for underwater vehicle systems with communication constraints. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7152
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
7.
Fincke, Jonathan R.
Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques.
Degree: 2015, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7207
► The spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities is quantified in a highly stratified and energetic estuary. The measurements are made using high-resolution acoustic…
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▼ The spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities is quantified in a highly stratified and energetic estuary. The measurements are made using high-resolution acoustic backscatter from an array composed of six calibrated broadband transducers connected to a six-channel high-frequency (120-600 kHz) broadband acoustic backscatter system. The array was mounted on the bottom of the estuary and looking upward. The spatial and temporal evolution of the waves is described in terms of their wavelength, amplitude and turbulent dissipation as a function of space and time. The observed waves reach an arrested growth stage nearly 10 times faster than laboratory and numerical experiments performed at much lower Reynolds number. High turbulent dissipation rates are observed within the braid regions of the waves, consistent with the rapid transition to arrested growth. Further, it appears that the waves do not undergo periodic doubling and do not collapse once their maximum amplitude is reached. Under some conditions long internal waves may provide the perturbation that decreases the gradient Richardson number so as to initiate shear instability. The initial Richardson number for the observed instabilities is likely between 0.1 and 0.2 based on the slope and growth rate of the shear instabilities.
Subjects/Keywords: Underwater acoustics; Underwater acoustic telemetry
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Fincke, J. R. (2015). Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7207
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fincke, Jonathan R. “Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques.” 2015. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7207.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fincke, Jonathan R. “Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Fincke JR. Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7207.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fincke JR. Quantification of the spatial and temporal evolution of stratified shear instabilities at high Reynolds number using quantitative acoustic scattering techniques. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7207
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
8.
Fischell, Erin M.
Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields.
Degree: 2015, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7216
► One of the long term goals of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) minehunting is to have multiple inexpensive AUVs in a harbor autonomously classify hazards. Existing…
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▼ One of the long term goals of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) minehunting is to
have multiple inexpensive AUVs in a harbor autonomously classify hazards. Existing acoustic
methods for target classification using AUV-based sensing, such as sidescan and synthetic
aperture sonar, require an expensive payload on each outfitted vehicle and expert image
interpretation. This thesis proposes a vehicle payload and machine learning classification
methodology using bistatic angle dependence of target scattering amplitudes between a fixed
acoustic source and target for lower cost-per-vehicle sensing and onboard, fully autonomous
classification. The contributions of this thesis include the collection of novel high-quality
bistatic data sets around spherical and cylindrical targets in situ during the BayEx’14 and
Massachusetts Bay 2014 scattering experiments and the development of a machine learning
methodology for classifying target shape and estimating orientation using bistatic amplitude
data collected by an AUV. To achieve the high quality, densely sampled 3D bistatic scattering
data required by this research, vehicle broadside sampling behaviors and an acoustic
payload with precision timed data acquisition were developed. Classification was successfully
demonstrated for spherical versus cylindrical targets using bistatic scattered field data collected
by the AUV Unicorn as a part of the BayEx’14 scattering experiment and compared
to simulated scattering models. The same machine learning methodology was applied to the
estimation of orientation of aspect-dependent targets, and was demonstrated by training a
model on data from simulation then successfully estimating the orientations of a steel pipe
in the Massachusetts Bay 2014 experiment. The final models produced from real and simulated
data sets were used for classification and parameter estimation of simulated targets
in real time in the LAMSS MOOS-IvP simulation environment.
Subjects/Keywords: Remote submersibles; Underwater acoustic telemetry
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Fischell, E. M. (2015). Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7216
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Fischell, Erin M. “Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields.” 2015. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7216.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Fischell, Erin M. “Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Fischell EM. Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7216.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Fischell EM. Characterization of underwater target geometry from Autonomous Underwater Vehicle sampling of bistatic acoustic scattered fields. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/7216
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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Oregon State University
9.
Cooley, Donald Homer.
A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers.
Degree: MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1969, Oregon State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46045
► In recent years the types of engineering data accumulated by many telemetry systems have become so diversified and complex, and the environment in which these…
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▼ In recent years the types of engineering data accumulated by many
telemetry systems have become so diversified and complex, and
the environment in which these systems operate has become so restricting
that
telemetry systems with increased capabilities and decreased
size are becoming a necessity. Advances in integrated circuitry
techniques satisfy the size requirements and a great deal of
work has been done to increase the capabilities of
telemetry systems.
This paper describes two different designs, either of which can
further increase the capabilities of a
telemetry system. Both designs
represent multiple format
telemetry generators; they differ most
significantly from one another by the fact that one design uses a
binary counter as its basic element, and the other uses a binary shift
register. Each design makes it possible for a
telemetry system,
during the mission, to alter the rate at which various engineering
measurements are taken, add new measurements or delete measurements.
Advisors/Committee Members: Short, Robert A. (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Aerospace telemetry
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APA (6th Edition):
Cooley, D. H. (1969). A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers. (Masters Thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46045
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cooley, Donald Homer. “A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers.” 1969. Masters Thesis, Oregon State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46045.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cooley, Donald Homer. “A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers.” 1969. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Cooley DH. A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Oregon State University; 1969. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46045.
Council of Science Editors:
Cooley DH. A multiple format telemetry generator using binary counters or binary shift registers. [Masters Thesis]. Oregon State University; 1969. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1957/46045
University of Connecticut
10.
Pishori, Tasneem M.
A Stochastic Simulation Model of Alarm Response Strategies on a Telemetry Floor.
Degree: MS, Biomedical Engineering, 2012, University of Connecticut
URL: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/256
► The large quantity of alarms characteristic of clinical settings have resulted in nursing staff suffering from a phenomenon termed ‘alarm fatigue’. Alarm fatigue is…
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▼ The large quantity of alarms characteristic of clinical settings have resulted in nursing staff suffering from a phenomenon termed ‘alarm fatigue’. Alarm fatigue is desensitization via habituation – as these commonly heard noises cause caregivers to have delayed or no response to alarms. Alarm management was ranked number one on the annual top ten list of technology hazards afflicting healthcare institutions published by the ECRI Institute for 2012. Several patient safety organizations have established alarm fatigue as a priority concern, and are working to eradicate the issue from the healthcare environment by 2017. To better understand the problem, a simplified simulation model was created using AutoMod
® to investigate the routine processes involved in responding to cardiac arrhythmia alarms on a
telemetry unit as well as the sources of noise attributing to alarm fatigue. By quantifying these workflows and response strategies, this model can be utilized to aid administrators and managers in selecting alarm escalation times as well as modifying hospital protocols to minimize alarm response time and enhance nursing efficacy. The results also support the identification of hospital policy elements where clinical workflow could be augmented based on the physical layout of the
telemetry floor, use of distributed alarm notification systems and staff roles and responsibilities.
Advisors/Committee Members: Frank Painter, Jefferey Bronke, Quing Zhu, John Enderle.
Subjects/Keywords: Alarm Response; Simulation; AutoMod; Telemetry
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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Pishori, Tasneem M. “A Stochastic Simulation Model of Alarm Response Strategies on a Telemetry Floor.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Connecticut. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/256.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Pishori, Tasneem M. “A Stochastic Simulation Model of Alarm Response Strategies on a Telemetry Floor.” 2012. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Pishori TM. A Stochastic Simulation Model of Alarm Response Strategies on a Telemetry Floor. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Connecticut; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/256.
Council of Science Editors:
Pishori TM. A Stochastic Simulation Model of Alarm Response Strategies on a Telemetry Floor. [Masters Thesis]. University of Connecticut; 2012. Available from: https://opencommons.uconn.edu/gs_theses/256
University of Adelaide
11.
Omar, Intan Sofia.
The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats.
Degree: 2015, University of Adelaide
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96826
► 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) is known to produce hyperthermia and adverse cardiovascular effects in humans following consumption, which can be life threatening. In animals, MDMA also…
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▼ 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) is known to produce hyperthermia and adverse cardiovascular effects in humans following consumption, which can be life threatening. In animals, MDMA also produces similar effects as seen in humans such as increase in core body temperature (Tc) which has been linked to chronic neurotoxicity. Currently, clinical treatment of these adverse effects is inadequate mainly due to limited understanding of the mechanism involved in the acute MDMA-induced adverse effects. Due to ethical reasons, MDMA studies in humans are limited and studies have relied on the use of animal models to investigate MDMA effects. Therefore, it is important to assess MDMA-induced effects using appropriate techniques to relate the findings from animals to humans.
The general aims of this thesis were to investigate effects of different methods used to measure core body temperature and behaviour following MDMA administration and the validity of combined
telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess MDMA and its active metabolite, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) effects on body temperature (Tc), behaviour, heart rate (HR), locomotor activity (LMA), and 5-HT extracellular levels in the rat striatum. The first part of this thesis looked at the influence of methodological approaches used to assess changes in core body temperature and behaviour following MDMA administration. A number of studies used rectal probe measurement which requires handling and restraining of rats which results in confounding effects on the parameters measured including Tc and behaviour.
Telemetry has been developed to measure these behavioural parameters without the necessity of handling the rats. The use of rectal probe caused potentiation of 10mg/kg (i.p.) MDMA-induced increase in core body temperature compared to the use of
telemetry to measure Tc during the first 60 minutes following MDMA administration and has also resulted in a lower survival rate. These results demonstrate the importance of using appropriate techniques when measuring these parameters to avoid confounding effects and that
telemetry provides a more accurate assessment of MDMA-induced change in core body temperature. The second part of the thesis looked at the validity of combined
telemetry and microdialysis techniques to investigate effects of systemic administration of MDMA and central administration of MDMA and MDA on Tc, HR, LMA and 5-HT extracellular levels in the striatum. Systemic administration of 10mg/kg (i.p.) MDMA produced significant increase in Tc, HR, LMA and 5-HT extracellular levels in the striatum whereas central administration of 100μM MDMA only produced significant increase in 5-HT extracellular levels. Central administration of 5μM MDA produced no significant changes in the parameters measured, which suggests that MDA, at concentration used in this study, does not play a major role in MDMA-induced increase in 5-HT extracellular levels in the striatum and the occurrence of hyperthermia. In summary, this thesis has demonstrated that a…
Advisors/Committee Members: Salem, Abdallah Mohamed (advisor), Irvine, Rod (advisor), School of Medical Sciences (school).
Subjects/Keywords: stimulants; hyperthermia; MDMA; telemetry; microdialysis
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Omar, I. S. (2015). The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats. (Thesis). University of Adelaide. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96826
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Omar, Intan Sofia. “The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats.” 2015. Thesis, University of Adelaide. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96826.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Omar, Intan Sofia. “The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Omar IS. The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96826.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Omar IS. The use of combined telemetry and microdialysis techniques to assess 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘Ecstasy’) effects in rats. [Thesis]. University of Adelaide; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2440/96826
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
AUT University
12.
Salig, Avinash.
Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
.
Degree: 2012, AUT University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4299
► Designing an optimised telemetry control system will improve the quality of service for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems implemented by CSE-W. Arthur Fisher…
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▼ Designing an optimised
telemetry control system will improve the quality of service for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems implemented by CSE-W. Arthur Fisher and enable system expansion thus minimising revenue for their future system designs. The
telemetry control system ensures a high degree of data reliability and integrity to meet SCADA operational requirements. This thesis presents the design and development of an optimised
telemetry control system using Kingfisher Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s) with Kingfisher Series 2 protocol.
To determine the system response for data transmission over the bandwidth, quantitative research methods were undertaken to evaluate communication blocks within the Kingfisher protocol. There are usually different techniques used to collect data from remote stations. The Kingfisher S2 protocol implements two techniques namely “Exception Reporting” and the “Polling” technique for data acquisition. The polling technique was the most efficient in terms of bandwidth utilization for transferring data therefore the system was designed using a pure polling system approach. It also enabled the communication links for remote stations to be monitored and enabled a deterministic system design approach to be implemented. Research focused on polling system optimization whereby efficient polling frequencies were calculated based on theory presented by (O. J. Boxma, Levy, & Weststrate, 1991). The aim was to efficiently allocate the limited bandwidth resource to a number of remote stations thus optimising the system performance.
The proposed theory was implemented for system optimisation. It enables efficient polling frequencies to be calculated for a polling cycle hence optimising the bandwidth utilisation and eliminating fairness problems for the medium access control. Bandwidth optimisation enables system expansion thus reducing the networks need for additional resources.
A pure polling
telemetry communication system was implemented in this design using point to multipoint network topology over half duplex radio channel. Empirical data modelling enabled the design of the service duration period to allow for time sharing between the remote stations to share the bandwidth. The bandwidth was designed to share real time data and event log for SCADA systems monitoring and control. Queuing analysis was performed to establish system parameters and enable system optimisation. From the literature review the implemented design methodology uses the “mean delay approximation” method which was used to calculate efficient visit frequencies and enabled the optimisation of the bandwidth to the remote stations based on the workload of each remote site. The software for the
telemetry control system was developed and tested using ladder logic. The results prove that the bandwidth utilisation can be efficiently controlled thus optimising the
telemetry control system. The implemented design improves the quality of service for the SCADA system by providing regular real time system…
Advisors/Committee Members: Al-Jumaily, Ahmed (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: Telemetry;
Control system;
Polling;
Bandwidth
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Salig, A. (2012). Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
. (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4299
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Salig, Avinash. “Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
.” 2012. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4299.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Salig, Avinash. “Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
.” 2012. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Salig A. Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
. [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4299.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Salig A. Design and development of an optimised telemetry control system
. [Thesis]. AUT University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/4299
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Florida
13.
Picardi, Simona.
Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S.
Degree: PhD, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, 2019, University of Florida
URL: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0056071
► Organisms move to colonize new environments, reproduce, and find resources. Migration is a specialized type of movement that allows animals to track resources that are…
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▼ Organisms move to colonize new environments, reproduce, and find resources. Migration is a specialized type of movement that allows animals to track resources that are heterogeneous in space and time. Migration can take different forms according to the temporal periodicity and predictability of resource variation; partial migration, where a population includes both migrant and resident individuals, emerges in environments where seasonality is paired with year-to-year unpredictability of resources. While most of the research on partial migration to date has focused on how it is controlled at the individual level, our understanding of its ecological implications and adaptive value is still limited. This dissertation contributes to furthering our understanding of partial migration by focusing on a population of wood storks (Mycteria americana) in the southeastern U.S. as a study model. The overall objective of my work was to investigate the adaptive value of behavioral heterogeneity within the wood stork population in terms of migratory behavior; if different individual migratory strategies are associated with different fitness advantages, behavioral heterogeneity might help wood storks persist in the face of resource unpredictability and environmental change. I addressed the following specific objectives:
Advisors/Committee Members: Basille,Mathieu Remi (committee chair), Fletcher Jr,Robert Jeffrey (committee member), Ponciano Castellanos,Jose Miguel (committee member), Cagnacci,Francesca (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: ecology – migration – movement – stork – telemetry
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Picardi, S. (2019). Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Florida. Retrieved from https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0056071
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Picardi, Simona. “Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S.” 2019. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Florida. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0056071.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Picardi, Simona. “Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S.” 2019. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Picardi S. Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Florida; 2019. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0056071.
Council of Science Editors:
Picardi S. Movement Ecology of Wood Storks in the Southeastern U.S. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Florida; 2019. Available from: https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UFE0056071
University of Toronto
14.
Xu, Xiaozheng.
Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations.
Degree: 2020, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103282
► Small satellites generate lots of telemetry data on orbit. These telemetry data are important for monitoring the health of spacecraft, validating design, and planning operations.…
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▼ Small satellites generate lots of telemetry data on orbit. These telemetry data are important for monitoring the health of spacecraft, validating design, and planning operations. As more small satellites are being launched into space, an integrated telemetry system is needed to store, access, and display telemetry data. This thesis presents the author's work in designing and implementing such a system. This telemetry system greatly facilitates checking telemetry data and provides a platform on which automated telemetry monitoring and autonomous operations can be implemented. First, a PostgreSQL database and a back-end interface are described, followed by the front-end components which include a graphical user interface and a visualization tool with Grafana. Then, tools that insert data into the database are presented along with performance benchmarking. Finally, use cases of the telemetry system are presented, including but not limited to telemetry monitoring and telemetry analysis.
M.A.S.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zee, Robert E, Aerospace Science and Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Database; Microsatellite; Operation; Telemetry; 0538
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Xu, X. (2020). Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103282
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Xu, Xiaozheng. “Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations.” 2020. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103282.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Xu, Xiaozheng. “Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations.” 2020. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Xu X. Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103282.
Council of Science Editors:
Xu X. Design and Implementation of a Telemetry System for Microsatellite Operations. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/103282
University of New Mexico
15.
McInnes, Theresa Lorraine.
Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales.
Degree: UNM Biology Department, 2013, University of New Mexico
URL: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/77
► Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located in central New Mexico in the Chihuahuan desert. Approximately 25% of the refuge spans the Rio Grande…
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▼ Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is located in central New Mexico in the Chihuahuan desert. Approximately 25% of the refuge spans the Rio Grande floodplain and consists of managed riparian and agriculture areas. The upland areas are dominated by creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), honey mesquite (Prosopis sp.), and four-wing saltbush (Atriplex canescens). Western diamond-backed rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) are habitat generalists of dry lowland areas and commonly use dry washes, Larrea and Prosopis desert, rocky slopes, scrub/grassland, man-made structures, and less commonly hydric habitats. A high diversity of vegetation types span the refuge and hydric and upland habitats are often in close proximity. To determine if C. atrox are found uniformly across the refuge and within their home ranges as well as what habitats are preferred and avoided, we investigate habitat preference at two spatial scales, landscape and home range. We used initial snake captures and search effort data for the landscape and radio-
telemetry data for the home range analysis. We found that snakes use habitats non-uniformly at both spatial scales. While snakes at the landscape scale were found more than expected in Riparian habitat, a variety of habitats were preferred and avoided at the home range level. Apparent selection and avoidance was found when grouping telemetered individuals, although, it was not significant. Individual variation within home ranges varied so dramatically that significant average preference or avoidance in certain habitats could not be determined for the telemetered group as a whole. Among individual home ranges, some habitats were preferred by some and avoided by others.
Advisors/Committee Members: Snell, Howard, Toolson, Eric, Coonrod, Julie.
Subjects/Keywords: habitat preference; telemetry; home range
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McInnes, T. L. (2013). Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales. (Masters Thesis). University of New Mexico. Retrieved from https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/77
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McInnes, Theresa Lorraine. “Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales.” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of New Mexico. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/77.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McInnes, Theresa Lorraine. “Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales.” 2013. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
McInnes TL. Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of New Mexico; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/77.
Council of Science Editors:
McInnes TL. Habitat Preference of Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes (Crotalus atrox) at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico: An Analysis at Multiple Scales. [Masters Thesis]. University of New Mexico; 2013. Available from: https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/biol_etds/77
Kansas State University
16.
Taylor, Ryland.
Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions.
Degree: MS, Department of
Biology, 2017, Kansas State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38227
► Determining patterns and drivers of organismal distribution and abundance are fundamental and enduring challenges in ecology, especially for mobile organisms at a ‘scape scale. To…
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▼ Determining patterns and drivers of organismal
distribution and abundance are fundamental and enduring challenges
in ecology, especially for mobile organisms at a ‘scape scale. To
address the problem presented by individuals whose distributions
are dynamic across large geographic areas, here I tracked 59
acoustically-tagged migratory striped bass (Morone saxatilis) with
an array of 26 stationary receivers in Plum Island Estuary (PIE),
MA. Specifically, I asked (1) how these predators were distributed
across the estuarine seascape, (2) if these fish used three types
of geomorphic sites (exits, confluences, and non-confluences)
differently, (3) if distinct types of individual distributional
“types” existed, and (4) if fish within distinct distributional
groups used geomorphic site types and regions differently. Based on
three components of predator trajectories (site specific numbers of
individuals, residence time, and number of movements), striped bass
were not distributed evenly throughout PIE. Confluences attracted
tagged striped bass although not all confluences or all parts of
confluences were used equally. Use of non-confluences sites was
more variable than exits or confluences. Thus, geomorphic drivers
and regions link mobile organisms to physical conditions across the
seascape. Based on spatial and spatial-temporal cluster analyses,
these striped bass predators clustered into four
seasonally-resident distributional types. These included the (1)
Rowley River group (fish that primarily resided in the Rowley
River), (2) Plum Island Sound group (fish that primarily resided in
the Middle Sound region), (3) Extreme Fidelity group (fish that
spent most of their time in PIE at a single receiver location), and
(4) the Exploratory group (fish that showed no affiliation with any
particular location). These distributional groups used geomorphic
site types and regions differently. Thus, my data show a rare link
between behavioral (i.e., individual animal personalities) and
field ecology (seascape geomorphology) that can advance the
understanding of field-based patterns and drivers of organismal
distribution.
Advisors/Committee Members: Martha E. Mather.
Subjects/Keywords: Geomorphology; Striped
bass;
Telemetry;
Confluence
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Taylor, R. (2017). Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions. (Masters Thesis). Kansas State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38227
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Taylor, Ryland. “Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Kansas State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38227.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Taylor, Ryland. “Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions.” 2017. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Taylor R. Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Kansas State University; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38227.
Council of Science Editors:
Taylor R. Using
geomorphology and animal “individuality” to understand ‘scape-scale
predator distributions. [Masters Thesis]. Kansas State University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/38227
University of New South Wales
17.
Wang, Yu.
Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks.
Degree: Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, 2017, University of New South Wales
URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/58328
;
https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:45809/SOURCE02?view=true
► Video traffic is increasingly dominating broadband networks, creating new challenges for Internet Service Provider (ISPs) and Video Content Providers (VCPs) alike. ISPs are struggling to…
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▼ Video traffic is increasingly dominating broadband networks, creating new challenges for Internet Service Provider (ISPs) and Video Content Providers (VCPs) alike. ISPs are struggling to monitor and manage bandwidth usage of video traffic so it can coexist with other traffic types, while VCPs are striving to maintain good user experience in the face of changing network conditions. This thesis is an exploration on the use of Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology to provide fine-grained visibility of video traffic on ISP networks, while enhancing network state visibility for VCPs to better adapt their video transmission schemes.We begin this thesis by surveying various methods for network traffic classification and
telemetry, and existing techniques for adaptive video transmission based on estimating network state. We then present the first major contribution of this thesis - the development of a tool called TeleScope that ISPs can use to identify streaming video flows from various sources such as Netflix and YouTube, and characterise them in terms of end-points, duration, and bit-rate at very low cost using off-the-shelf SDN switches. Our tool is prototyped using commodity hardware and open-source software, evaluated for performance and scalability in a lab setting, and deployed in a campus dormitory network to reveal new insights on video viewing patterns. Our second major contribution proposes and implements a framework for the network to reveal real-time state information to interactive video applications using explicit APIs. Using these, we design and implement congestion control and rate slicing algorithms that interactive applications and the network can cooperate on to deliver at low response latency while achieving high link utilisation. This thesis demonstrates that the use of SDN technology can enhance video traffic delivery and management to the benefit of both ISPs and VCPs.
Advisors/Committee Members: Sivaraman, Vijay, Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW.
Subjects/Keywords: QoS; SDN; Video Telemetry
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Wang, Y. (2017). Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks. (Masters Thesis). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/58328 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:45809/SOURCE02?view=true
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wang, Yu. “Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of New South Wales. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/58328 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:45809/SOURCE02?view=true.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wang, Yu. “Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks.” 2017. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Wang Y. Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of New South Wales; 2017. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/58328 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:45809/SOURCE02?view=true.
Council of Science Editors:
Wang Y. Monitoring and enhancing video delivery over software defined networks. [Masters Thesis]. University of New South Wales; 2017. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/58328 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:45809/SOURCE02?view=true
18.
Timm, Brad.
The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A.
Degree: PhD, Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation, 2013, U of Massachusetts : PhD
URL: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/767
► The eastern spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is an ephemeral wetland breeding amphibian that ranges from southern Florida north and westward to southeastern Missouri and northward…
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▼ The eastern spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is an ephemeral wetland breeding amphibian that ranges from southern Florida north and westward to southeastern Missouri and northward along the Atlantic coastal plain to Massachusetts. This species is listed as either "threatened" or "endangered" in the four states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island) in the northeastern United States where it is known to exist. Population declines and extirpations throughout the region over the past century have been documented and are largely believed to be the result of habitat loss and/or alteration.
Very limited empirical results exist on many life history attributes of S. holbrookii anywhere in its range, including movement patterns, upland habitat selection, and breeding habitat preferences. These are critical information gaps that must be filled in order to effectively conserve and manage for this rare species in the northeastern U.S. While S. holbrookii is extremely rare throughout most of the Northeast, it is locally common in specific areas of Cape Cod National Seashore, most notably in an extensive sand-dune ecosystem known as the Province Lands located at the northern terminus of the Cape Cod peninsula.
During 2005 and 2006, we conducted larval trapping surveys at 102 wetlands in the Province Lands primarily to: 1) identify breeding wetlands and 2) to assess breeding habitat use and preferences of S. holbrookii with respect to a suite of selected abiotic and biotic covariates. We captured S. holbrookii larvae at 140/652 (~21.5%) trap locations and 41/102 (~40.2%) wetlands sampled. Model results identified a number of additional habitat covariates that exhibited a statistically significant relationship with larval S. holbrookii abundance including: the percent cover of 1) cranberry (positive relationship), and 2) woody shrub (positive relationship) at a 4m radius from the trap location; 3) percent woody shrub cover at the wetland-scale (negative relationship); 4) percent canopy cover at the wetland-scale (positive relationship); 5) wetland pH (positive relationship); 6) distance to the closest paved road (positive relationship); and the kernel density cover of 7) deciduous shrubland edge (positive relationship), 8) deciduous shrubland (negative relationship), 9) pine (positive relationship), and 10) open dune (positive relationship) in the uplands surrounding the study wetlands.
During 2006 and 2008 we radio-tracked adult S. holbrookii in the Province Lands using surgically implanted radio-transmitters to: 1) describe movement patterns and estimate home range sizes, and 2) assess upland habitat preferences of S. holbrookii. We tracked 19/20 individuals (11 males and 8 females) and 12/20 individuals (7 males and 5 females) for at least the first 30 and 100 days post-surgery, respectively, during 2006. During 2008 we successfully tracked 15/25 individuals (10 males and 5 females) and 5/25 individuals (3 males and 2 females) for at least the first 30 and 100 days post-surgery,…
Advisors/Committee Members: Kevin McGarigal, Robert P. Cook, Peter W.C. Paton.
Subjects/Keywords: amphibian; conservation; movement; spadefoot; telemetry; toad; Biology
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Timm, B. (2013). The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A. (Doctoral Dissertation). U of Massachusetts : PhD. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/767
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Timm, Brad. “The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, U of Massachusetts : PhD. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/767.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Timm, Brad. “The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A.” 2013. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Timm B. The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. U of Massachusetts : PhD; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/767.
Council of Science Editors:
Timm B. The Ecology and Conservation of the Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii) in the Province Lands of Cape Cod National Seashore, U.S.A. [Doctoral Dissertation]. U of Massachusetts : PhD; 2013. Available from: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/open_access_dissertations/767
Dalhousie University
19.
Halfyard, Edmund.
THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Degree: PhD, Department of Biology, 2014, Dalhousie University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/53777
► This thesis focuses on the estuarine, coastal and marine mortality of Atlantic salmon. The overall objective is to better understand the factors affecting the survival…
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▼ This thesis focuses on the estuarine, coastal and
marine mortality of Atlantic salmon. The overall objective is to
better understand the factors affecting the survival of Atlantic
salmon during their early marine phase. To meet this objective, we
first review trends in marine survival, and examine theoretical and
empirical evidence to identify; (a) potentially important mortality
sources, and (b) the timing of high mortality. It is clear that
widespread shifts in the marine survival of salmon have occurred,
however the timing, magnitude and effect of survival shifts is
variable. Likely mortality mechanisms are similarly variable. This
review highlights predation during the early marine phase as
important for North American salmon; thus granting focus to the
remaining research chapters. We next estimate the survival of
postsmolts in selected estuaries and coastal habitats using
acoustic
telemetry. Simultaneously, we incorporate methods to
address the major limitations to estimating survival using acoustic
telemetry, including the use of mark-recapture modelling to address
the effect of receiver detection performance, and a novel
cluster-analysis modelling approach that attempts to quantify the
complicating effects of predation. Our findings suggest that the
early marine survival of Atlantic salmon, similar to marine
mortality as a whole, is highly variable. Cumulative survival
through the river, inner estuary, outer estuary and bay habitats
ranged from 394% to 735% in Nova Scotias Southern Upland, whereas
survival past the outer estuaries of inner Bay of Fundy rivers
ranged from 24.3-54.0%. Survival rates followed two patterns: (1)
constant rates of survival independent of habitat or (2) low
survival most frequently associated with inner estuary habitats. We
also examine the potential mortality mechanisms related to
predation by examining patterns in the estuarine mortality of
acoustically tagged salmon juveniles, using insights from mortality
covariates, and the relationship between migratory behaviour and
survival. Avian predation appears to be the dominant mortality
vector in some estuaries of Nova Scotias Southern Upland, with the
sudden disappearance of most (75100%) smolts and post-smolts; which
we interpret as evidence of avian predation along with evidence of
size-selective survival. Alternatively, predatory striped bass
appear to be a major source of mortality for some inner Bay of
Fundy salmon populations, with evidence of a minimum of 7.3-27.3%
of all tagged smolts being consumed by striped bass, based on
migratory movement patterns. The survival estimates reported in
this thesis permit the division of the marine phase into two
periods; an early period encompassing estuarine and coastal
habitats ( < 1 month), and the remaining time at sea. By
comparing estimated survival during these two periods, it appears
that estuarine survival cannot be solely responsible for
observations of reduced marine survival since approx. 1990.The
highest marine mortality must occur outside of estuaries and early
coastal…
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Joseph Zydlewski (external-examiner), Dr. Hal Whitehead (graduate-coordinator), Dr. Paul Bentzen (thesis-reader), Dr. A. Jamie F. Gibson (thesis-reader), Dr. Frederick G. Whoriskey, Dr. Daniel E. Ruzzante (thesis-supervisor), Received (ethics-approval), Yes (manuscripts), Yes (copyright-release).
Subjects/Keywords: Atlantic Salmon; Survival; Marine; Mortality; Acoustic Telemetry
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Halfyard, E. (2014). THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. (Doctoral Dissertation). Dalhousie University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10222/53777
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Halfyard, Edmund. “THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Dalhousie University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10222/53777.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Halfyard, Edmund. “THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE.” 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Halfyard E. THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Dalhousie University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/53777.
Council of Science Editors:
Halfyard E. THE ESTUARINE AND EARLY MARINE SURVIVAL OF ATLANTIC SALMON:
ESTIMATION, CORRELATES AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Dalhousie University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10222/53777
20.
Weidner, Tiffany A.
Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean.
Degree: 2014, Nova Southeastern University
URL: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/10
► The pelagic stingray, Pteroplatytrygon violacea, is a bycatch species in the global pelagic longline fishery. However, little research has been conducted on its basic biology,…
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▼ The pelagic stingray, Pteroplatytrygon violacea, is a bycatch species in the global pelagic longline fishery. However, little research has been conducted on its basic biology, including prey composition, trophic positioning, and habitat utilization. Descriptions of the habitat utilization have largely been through indirect analyses of catch rates in commercial fisheries, which also provided no information on actual behaviors. The first chapter of this thesis will describe the habitat utilization and behavior of four individual pelagic stingrays using electronic tagging technology. Prior diet descriptions were hampered, in part, by low sample sizes and accordingly provided little information on the ecological interactions of these animals. Similarly, the second chapter of this thesis will therefore provide a new diet description for the pelagic stingray using a combined analysis of traditional stomach contents with stable isotope values, thereby addressing both ingestion and assimilation. A more robust study of the trophic dynamics of the pelagic stingray, in conjunction with the description of its habitat utilization, will provide a better understanding of its role within the pelagic ecosystem. Ultimately, the goal is to obtain knowledge of the less economic species with good science so when management approaches shift from species-specific to ecosystem based, the transition will already have known information to change efficiently.
Subjects/Keywords: Elasmobranch; Telemetry; Fisheries; Diet; Bycatch; Marine Biology
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Weidner, T. A. (2014). Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean. (Thesis). Nova Southeastern University. Retrieved from http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/10
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Weidner, Tiffany A. “Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean.” 2014. Thesis, Nova Southeastern University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/10.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Weidner, Tiffany A. “Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean.” 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Weidner TA. Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean. [Internet] [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/10.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Weidner TA. Combined Gut Content-Stable Isotope Trophic Analysis and Satellite Tagging of the Pelagic Stingray Pteroplaytrygon violacea (Bonaparte, 1832) from the Western North Atlantic Ocean. [Thesis]. Nova Southeastern University; 2014. Available from: http://nsuworks.nova.edu/occ_stuetd/10
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Stellenbosch University
21.
Brits, Johan George.
Design of an ad hoc wireless network for wildlife telemetry tracking in the Cederberg.
Degree: Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 2011, Stellenbosch University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6664
► Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis involves research on wildlife telemetry tracking for the Cape Leopard Trust…
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▼ Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis involves research on wildlife telemetry tracking for the Cape Leopard Trust
(CLT). The CLT needed a network to transfer GPS data and single frame photos from
remote locations in the Cederberg to a researcher's base station. The proposed solution
is an ad hoc wireless network, where nodes perform polling of leopard collars and send
information via the multi-hop network to the researcher's base once it is downloaded from
a collar. The literature study involved medium access control - and routing protocols for
e ectively transferring information. The solution was implemented in hardware and range
tests were done in the Cederberg to determine feasible locations for nodes in this network
for covering most of the CLT study area. Link budgets for this area was determined with
Radio Mobile to compare with actual ranges as measured. The simulation of protocols
was done in OMNET++ which could be compared with actual results from the physical
network.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis handel oor navorsing wat gedoen is vir die Kaapse Luipaard Trust (CLT)
vir die opsporing van luipaarde. Die CLT het 'n netwerk nodig gehad wat GPS data en
enkel raam fotos van afgeleë gebiede in die Cederberge na 'n navorser se basis stuur. Die
voorgestelde oplossing is 'n ad hoc draadlose netwerk, waar nodisse luipaard nekbande
oproep om data af te laai en dan te stuur deur die multi-hop netwerk na die navorser
se basis. Die literatuurstudie handel oor medium toegangs beheer - en roete verkryging
protokolle vir die effektiewe oordrag van informasie. Die oplossing is in hardeware geïmplimenteer
en radio-afstand-toetse is gedoen in die Cederberge om goedgeleë posisies vir
nodisse te bepaal om die grootste gedeelte van die CLT studie area te dek. Radio Mobile
is gebruik om voorspellings te maak rakende die afstande verkrygbaar tussen radios om
te vergelyk met die fisiese metings in die veld. Die simulasie van protokolle is gedoen in
OMNET++ en vergelyk met prestasie metings op die fisiese netwerk.
Advisors/Committee Members: Engelbrecht, H. A., University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering..
Subjects/Keywords: Electronic engineering; Radio telemetry; Wireless communication systems
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Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Brits, Johan George. “Design of an ad hoc wireless network for wildlife telemetry tracking in the Cederberg.” 2011. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6664.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Brits, Johan George. “Design of an ad hoc wireless network for wildlife telemetry tracking in the Cederberg.” 2011. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Brits JG. Design of an ad hoc wireless network for wildlife telemetry tracking in the Cederberg. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6664.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Brits JG. Design of an ad hoc wireless network for wildlife telemetry tracking in the Cederberg. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6664
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
North Carolina State University
22.
Smith, Joseph Alan.
Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC.
Degree: MS, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, 2009, North Carolina State University
URL: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1978
► SMITH, JOSEPH ALAN. Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC. (Under the direction of Joseph…
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▼ SMITH, JOSEPH ALAN. Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC. (Under the direction of Joseph E. Hightower)
Anadromous fish populations within the Cape Fear River, NC have experienced declines since the late 1800s. Three low-head lock and dam structures contributed to this decline by limiting access to upstream habitat. I used egg sampling and sonic
telemetry to characterize patterns of migration and spawning activity for American shad and striped bass. Plankton samples were taken below each lock and dam, and at two locations farther upstream. Distribution and stage of development of American shad eggs, as well as observed spawning activity, suggest that most American shad spawning took place below the lowermost lock and dam (river km (rkm) 97). Egg density decreased by an estimated 90% for each successive dam moving upstream. In 2007, 20 American shad and 20 striped bass were captured and transported to a release location upstream of the three locks and dams, where they were tagged with sonic transmitters and released. Sixty percent of American shad in 2007 moved 1 to 33 rkm upstream of the release site, at an average migration rate of 2.30 rkm/hr. All 2007 striped bass moved downstream upon release. However, two striped bass made secondary upstream migrations of 52 and 134 rkm, through two and three dams respectively, and at an average rate of 2.58 rkm/hr. In 2008, 20 American shad and 20 striped bass were captured, tagged with sonic transmitters, and released at their capture locations (all but two striped bass downstream of the first lock and dam). Sixty-five percent of American shad and 77% of striped bass made upstream movements past the lowermost lock and dam in 2008, with average migration speeds of 3.2 rkm/hr for American shad and 3.0 rkm/hr for striped bass. Furthermore, 35% of American shad and 25% of striped
bass that made upstream movements were able to migrate upstream of the uppermost lock and dam (rkm 186). Combined results suggest that Lock and Dam1 had the highest egg collections and a tie for the predicted proportion of the American shad run (35%, tied with the upper river), and Lock and Dam #3 had the highest egg collections and highest predicted proportion of the striped bass run. The locking program established for upstream fish passage provides some access to historical spawning habitat, although spawning of American shad is concentrated in areas below the dams. Further improvements in fish passage should benefit both species.
Advisors/Committee Members: Dr. Kevin Gross, Committee Member (advisor), Dr. Thomas J. Kwak, Committee Member (advisor), Dr. Joseph E. Hightower, Committee Chair (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: anadromous; locks and dams; passage; telemetry; eggs
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Smith, J. A. (2009). Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC. (Thesis). North Carolina State University. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1978
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Smith, Joseph Alan. “Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC.” 2009. Thesis, North Carolina State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1978.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Smith, Joseph Alan. “Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC.” 2009. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Smith JA. Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC. [Internet] [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1978.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Smith JA. Spawning Activity and Migratory Characteristics of American Shad and Striped Bass in the Cape Fear River, NC. [Thesis]. North Carolina State University; 2009. Available from: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/1978
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Angelo State University
23.
Lucero, Michael J.
Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas.
Degree: MS, Biology, 2018, Angelo State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30896
► This study was undertaken to determine movement patterns and burrow occupancy of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, at Anson Springs in Tom Green County,…
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▼ This study was undertaken to determine movement patterns and burrow occupancy of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, at Anson Springs in Tom Green County, Texas. This study represents the first use of radio
telemetry within P. clarkii’s native range. Eight specimens (three males and five females) were fitted with radio transmitters and their locations were tracked in-stream six times a day, from August 10–24, 2017. Results suggest that reproductive males undertake fewer movements than females during the day and the night. Also the majority of movements for both males and females occur after 1800. Burrow occupancy suggests that males are more often found in bank burrows while both males and females are less often observed under boulders.
Advisors/Committee Members: Strenth, Ned (advisor), Skipper, Ben (committee member), Negovetich, Nicholas (committee member), Hack, Teresa (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Freshwater Ecology; Crayfish; Radio Telemetry; Texas
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Lucero, M. J. (2018). Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas. (Masters Thesis). Angelo State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30896
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lucero, Michael J. “Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Angelo State University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30896.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lucero, Michael J. “Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas.” 2018. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Lucero MJ. Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Angelo State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30896.
Council of Science Editors:
Lucero MJ. Movement Patterns of the Native, Procamabrus Clarkii, (Crustacea: Decapoda) in West-Central Texas. [Masters Thesis]. Angelo State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2346.1/30896
University of Toronto
24.
Hakima, Houman.
Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft.
Degree: 2015, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70342
► Recent science and technology advancements of micro and nanosatellites have opened possibilities for new space missions that would otherwise be impossible to be carried out…
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▼ Recent science and technology advancements of micro and nanosatellites have opened possibilities for new space missions that would otherwise be impossible to be carried out by small spacecraft. The Space Flight Laboratory, located at the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, is one of the worldwide leaders in small satellite development. The Space Flight Laboratory’s capabilities and technology are considered in two concept studies addressed in this thesis. In one study, the adaptation of the Generic Nanosatellite Bus for a high-precision astronomical calibration mission is explored. The bus expands the capabilities of low-cost nanosatellites by accommodating large and complex payloads. In another study, the NEMO-AM platform is adapted to a mission intended for quantum physics experiments from space, based on the demanding payload requirements. These two studies confirm the capabilities of the Space Fight Lab in undertaking innovative space missions at a fraction of the cost. Lastly, the design and development of a multi-mission telemetry data management system is described. This system is designed and built from the ground up, and has been put into operational use at the Space Flight Laboratory.
M.A.S.
Advisors/Committee Members: Zee, Robert E, Aerospace Science and Engineering.
Subjects/Keywords: Database; Mission; nanosatellite; Satellite; Space; Telemetry; 0538
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Hakima, H. (2015). Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft. (Masters Thesis). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70342
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hakima, Houman. “Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft.” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Toronto. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70342.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hakima, Houman. “Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Hakima H. Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70342.
Council of Science Editors:
Hakima H. Innovative Mission Concepts and Ground Segment Software Based on Existing SFL Spacecraft. [Masters Thesis]. University of Toronto; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/70342
University of Guelph
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Connolly, Jessica.
Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system.
Degree: MS, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, 2012, University of Guelph
URL: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/3961
► Simulation modelling was used to quantify the accuracy of positions estimated in a three dimensional underwater environment. Time of arrival differences combined with multilateration methods…
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▼ Simulation modelling was used to quantify the accuracy of positions estimated in a three dimensional underwater environment. Time of arrival differences combined with multilateration methods were used to make positional estimates of a signal source (acoustic tag). The network studied was used to examine position estimates of aquatic organisms within a sensor (hydrophone) array. Hydrophone position uncertainty (distribution and variance), background noise converted to a measurement of signal strength in the form of a signal to noise ratio, a signal to noise ratio threshold and geometry of the hydrophone array were considered. Each of these factors was studied at two levels by way of a 2 to the power of 5 factorial design and analyzed with an ANOVA analysis to determine their influence on three dimensional positioning error. The level of background noise and hydrophone geometry were the two most influential factors in position accuracy. When a high level of background noise was present, it was essential that hydrophone geometry was as close to ideal as possible to ensure accurate position estimates.
Advisors/Committee Members: Umphrey, Gary (advisor).
Subjects/Keywords: acoustic telemetry; factorial analysis; 3-dimensional errors
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Connolly, J. (2012). Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system. (Masters Thesis). University of Guelph. Retrieved from https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/3961
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Connolly, Jessica. “Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Guelph. Accessed April 22, 2021.
https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/3961.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Connolly, Jessica. “Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system.” 2012. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Connolly J. Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Guelph; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/3961.
Council of Science Editors:
Connolly J. Assessing factors that influence position accuracy in a hydroacoustic telemetry system. [Masters Thesis]. University of Guelph; 2012. Available from: https://atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca/xmlui/handle/10214/3961
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Sousa, Ana Isabel Barbosa Valente de.
Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems.
Degree: 2016, Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6008
► Thesis to obtain the Master Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Modern cities and large utility companies need to implement new or expanding measurement strategies…
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▼ Thesis to obtain the Master Degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
Modern cities and large utility companies need to implement new or expanding measurement strategies and technologies to exchange information with each client, in real time. This will allow better control over the grid network and reduce operating costs whi le maintaining the grids in a higher realm, fighting against fraudulent customers. Some of these systems are based on the IEEE 802.15.4k variant, where information is transmitted in wireless mode around of 169MHz, using very low power devices which can increase battery lifetime by several years.
Telemetry systems are designed to automatically collect meter consumption data, transfer and stored them in a central database, internal or external to the management company for billing purposes or others. Implementation of such systems allow more reliable and frequent readings, eliminating the usual rough estimates of consumption, often exaggerated by allowing more efficient charging and a reduction in the number of customer complaints. The information obtained can also be used for technical purposes, such as park management accountants, network planning and design of expansion and maintenance of the network (audits excesses in consumption and control of real excesses by customers).
This thesis is focused on the study of telemetry systems using low consumption equipment (operating in the frequency region of 169MHz), and network planning of such systems in different scenarios, as well as practical implementation of a typical scenario in order to verify the analysis results and benefits.
Specifically, the study of these systems goes through deepening their definitions and characteristics to be able to plan possible network telemetry. After the theory part, a possible scenario will be considered for practical implementation of these systems. The solution is to installing a device in a counter and after certain times, for example each hour, send for a Gateway, where it will arrive to the regulatory authority.
Advisors/Committee Members: Serrador, António João Nunes, Iossifides, Athanassios.
Subjects/Keywords: WM-Bus; Planning; Coverage; Telemetry counters; Capacity
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Sousa, A. I. B. V. d. (2016). Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems. (Thesis). Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6008
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Sousa, Ana Isabel Barbosa Valente de. “Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems.” 2016. Thesis, Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6008.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Sousa, Ana Isabel Barbosa Valente de. “Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems.” 2016. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Sousa AIBVd. Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems. [Internet] [Thesis]. Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2016. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6008.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Sousa AIBVd. Planning smart cities using wireless low energy monitoring systems. [Thesis]. Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa; 2016. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/6008
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
27.
Lewis, Matthew R.
Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication.
Degree: 2014, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6917
► Underwater acoustic communication is an extremely complex field that faces many challenges due to the time-varying nature of the ocean environment. Vector sensors are a…
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▼ Underwater acoustic communication is an extremely complex field that faces many
challenges due to the time-varying nature of the ocean environment. Vector sensors
are a proven technology that when utilizing their directional sensing capabilities
allows us to minimize the effect of interfering noise sources. A traditional pressure
sensor array has been the standard for years but suffers at degraded signal to
noise ratios (SNR) and requires maneuvers or a lengthly array aperture to direction
find. This thesis explores the effect of utilizing a vector sensor array to steer to the
direction of signal arrival and the effect it has on equalization of the signal at degraded
SNRs. It was demonstrated that utilizing a single vector sensor we were able
steer to the direction of arrival and improve the ability of an equalizer to determine
the transmitted signal. This improvement was most prominent when the SNR was
degraded to levels of 0 and 10 dB where the performance of the vector sensor outperformed
that of the pressure sensor in nearly 100% of cases. Finally, this performance
improvement occured with a savings in computational expense.
Subjects/Keywords: Underwater acoustics; Underwater acoustic telemetry; Instruments
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Lewis, M. R. (2014). Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication. (Thesis). MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6917
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lewis, Matthew R. “Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication.” 2014. Thesis, MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6917.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lewis, Matthew R. “Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication.” 2014. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Lewis MR. Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication. [Internet] [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6917.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Lewis MR. Evaluation of vector sensors for adaptive equalization in underwater acoustic communication. [Thesis]. MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1912/6917
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Plymouth
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Bloor, Isobel.
The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel.
Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Plymouth
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1494
► Over the last 50 years there has been a rapid increase in global landings of cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish). In European waters, cuttlefish are…
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▼ Over the last 50 years there has been a rapid increase in global landings of cephalopods (octopus, squid and cuttlefish). In European waters, cuttlefish are among the most important commercial cephalopod resources and within the North-East Atlantic, the English Channel supports the largest cuttlefish fishery, with the common cuttlefish, Sepia o cinalis (Linnaeus, 1758), dominating landings. S. o cinalis has a short (2 year) life cycle in the English Channel that is punctuated by seasonal migrations inshore and o shore. Using a combination of di erent métiers including beam trawling, otter trawling and coastal trapping, this shared fisheries resource is targeted at nearly every phase of the life cycle. Despite this continuing increase there remain only minimal management measures in place, with no quotas, no total allowable catches, no closed areas, no minimal landing size and no routine assessment of stocks. In order to provide sustainable fisheries management advice for S. o cinalis populations it is essential that a thorough understanding of the ecology and life history of this species, in particular the factors a ecting spawning and recruitment variability, is attained.In this thesis, I examine critical gaps in our understanding of the distribution, movements, habitat use and behaviours of spawning and sub-adult S. o cinalis. This research provides baseline data for this species within the inshore waters of the English Channel and uses a combination of novel field-based electronic tracking techniques, in situ subtidal observations of spawning patterns within natural environments and presence-only species distribution modelling. A maximum entropy (MaxEnt) modelling approach was used to predict the distribution of benthic egg clusters using presence-only data. The model showed very good performance in terms of predictive power and accuracy (test area under the receiver operating characteristics curve [AUC] = 0.909) and among the explanatory variables used to build the model, depth (gain = 1.17), chlorophyll-a concentration (used here as a proxy for turbidity; gain = 1.06) and distance from coastline (gain = 1.02) were shown to be the greatest determining factors for the distribution of S. o cinalis spawning. As part of the model output, maps (logistic and binary) of the predicted spawning distribution of S. o cinalis within the English Channel were produced.Subtidal observation were undertaken at spawning grounds on both the North and South coast of the English Channel to investigate spawning habitat and structure use. A total of 15 types of natural spawning structures were identified. The range of spawning structures used varied among sites with Zostera marina identified as the dominant spawning structure at two of the UK sites (Torbay and Poole Bay), potentially indicating a ‘preference’ for this structure within localities. Fractal dimension analysis of the seagrass beds at Torbay revealed that the spatial dynamics of seagrass beds within this site varied significantly between 2011 and 2012 (Mann- Whitney U: Z =…
Subjects/Keywords: 594; cephalopods, telemetry, tagging, SCUBA, fisheries
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Bloor, I. (2013). The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Plymouth. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1494
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Bloor, Isobel. “The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Plymouth. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1494.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Bloor, Isobel. “The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel.” 2013. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Bloor I. The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Plymouth; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1494.
Council of Science Editors:
Bloor I. The ecology, distribution and spawning behaviour of the commercially important common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) in the inshore waters of the English Channel. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Plymouth; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1494
Halmstad University
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Wallner, Michael; Westlund, Johan.
T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports.
Degree: Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE), 2006, Halmstad University
URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-249
► This thesis is about the design of a Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports System (T4 System). T4 System combines Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology…
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▼ This thesis is about the design of a Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports System (T4 System). T4 System combines Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) technology with ordinary fleet management systems to monitor and track cargo on a global scale. This means that the cargo itself and not the vehicle transporting the cargo will be observed. This has the advantage that a change in the transportation method can be made without interrupting the tracking device. T4 System is not only a simple tracking device which only monitors the transportation conditions; it also interacts with the chain of transportation in case of a faulty situation, to provide the possibility to correct the error. To keep the transportation process as transparent as possible T4 System uses a two way communication and control strategy which allows, e.g. the customer, to check and/or update the transport conditions or measurement parameters, respectively, in run-time, when the situation demands it.
Subjects/Keywords: Telemetry; OSGi; WSN
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Wallner, Michael; Westlund, J. (2006). T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports. (Thesis). Halmstad University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-249
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Wallner, Michael; Westlund, Johan. “T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports.” 2006. Thesis, Halmstad University. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-249.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Wallner, Michael; Westlund, Johan. “T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports.” 2006. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Wallner, Michael; Westlund J. T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports. [Internet] [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2006. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-249.
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
Council of Science Editors:
Wallner, Michael; Westlund J. T4 Technology Evaluation : Technology Evaluation for Telematics for Totally Transparent Transports. [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2006. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-249
Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation
University of Toronto
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Cruz Font, Liset.
Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics.
Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Toronto
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/69290
► The movement patterns of most organisms are directed to maximizing the success of habitat exploitation, which can be quantified by examining population-level parameters such as…
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▼ The movement patterns of most organisms are directed to maximizing the success of habitat exploitation, which can be quantified by examining population-level parameters such as size and age at maturity, and the population bioenergetics. Similarly, the behavioural decisions of organisms are influenced and regulated by abiotic and biotic variables. For example, in temperate aquatic organisms such as fish, habitat use is limited by environmental conditions such as temperature and dissolved oxygen concentration, but also biotic variables like prey type, quantity and quality influence the habitat selection. This research investigates the behavioural movements of Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush), a top predator fish, in four lakes that differ in the prey community that support them. The study was completed using a relatively new
telemetry-transmitter that measures acceleration on two axes of the fish body; providing an added possibility for studying the bioenergetics of this species. This thesis is divided into three main studies. First, a calibration of the acceleration-transmitters to use it as proxy of energy expenditure in this species was completed. Laboratory and field-based experiments were performed to validate the use of this type of transmitter, and they demonstrated that transmitter-reported acceleration, fish swimming speed, and oxygen consumption increased in parallel, supporting previous findings on the topic. Second, the vertical movement of Lake Trout associated to the known distribution of their prey was examined in the four lakes of interest. The patterns of diel movement were well explained when the distribution of prey was considered. The data showed evidence that Lake Trout are able to track the diel vertical movement of their prey, which would provide a metabolic advantage. Third, the bioenergetics of the four lake-populations were assessed and associated to the quality of prey. In general, Lake Trout were found to swim more actively in lakes where their prey is small and frequently located outside their preferred habitat of cold and well-oxygenated waters. Lakes with pelagic prey fishes, which are the preferred prey for Lake Trout, showed the lowest values of swimming activity, and highest proportion of time spent inactive. In general, this study provided evidence supporting the hypothesis that Lake Trout behavioural movements are associated with the food web composition of the lakes where they live.
Advisors/Committee Members: Shuter, Brian J, Jackson, Donald A, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Subjects/Keywords: behaviour; bioenergetics; Lake Trout; movement; telemetry; 0329
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Cruz Font, L. (2015). Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Toronto. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1807/69290
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Cruz Font, Liset. “Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toronto. Accessed April 22, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/69290.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Cruz Font, Liset. “Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics.” 2015. Web. 22 Apr 2021.
Vancouver:
Cruz Font L. Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2015. [cited 2021 Apr 22].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/69290.
Council of Science Editors:
Cruz Font L. Behavioural Ecology of Lake Trout: From Movement Ecology to Bioenergetics. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Toronto; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1807/69290
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