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Fall 2018

Hernandez Peralta, Rodrigo Arturo

The objective of this research was to examine the cold temperature limitation of the elastomeric material currently used in railcar airbrake glad-hand gaskets. A test plan to assess gasket material performance was designed based on gasket operating conditions and material properties. Standards,...

Fall 2014

Handford, Daniel I

Transportation emissions constitute a significant portion of overall emissions inventories, and contribute to air quality health concerns. Reductions in transportation emissions can be achieved through efficient design of infrastructure, effective policy and regulation, and informed planning...

Spring 2011

Rawson, Deborah Rae

Purpose: The purpose of this research was examine potential barriers and facilitators to the implementation of healthy public policy related to aging, specifically in municipal planning and transportation departments, in the suburban context. Research Questions: What are the factors which...

Fall 2016

Bie, Yuwei

Among different freeway traffic control strategies, Variable Speed Limit (VSL) shows its excellence in terms of control scale, technical feasibility and the capability of improving driving environment and traffic throughput. The Model Predictive Control (MPC) based VSL method provides a close...

Spring 2022

Habib, Karim Sayed Abouelala

Human error is a leading cause of collisions on highways. Thus, if the aim is to reduce collision rates and keep drivers safe, it is necessary to investigate the factors that influence human mistakes and develop mitigation strategies to prevent these errors from occurring. One crucial approach to...

Fall 2010

Achtymichuk, Darren S.

This study outlines the development of an emissions modeling process in which tractive power based emissions functions are applied to microscopic traffic simulation data. The model enables transportation planners to evaluate the effects of transportation infrastructure projects on emissions and...

Fall 2017

Hui, Tin Ying

Intercity trips or long-distance trips have been understudied and overlooked by researchers and public agencies in comparison to routine trips that are relatively shorter and often within an urban area. Currently, intercity travel demand is increasing, and accounts for a significant portion of...

Spring 2020

Liang, Tian

The advance of the transportation system has helped human beings to change their standard of living dramatically through the facilitation of trade, travel and exchange in both time and energy-efficient way. The modern transportation system consists of a complex multi-domain system: electrical,...

Fall 2023

Medeiros Ciriaco, Thayanne Gabryelle

Over the last decades, cities have experienced an increase in the frequency and intensity of hazards due to unprecedented climate change. Consequently, cities need to develop strategies and infrastructure that mitigate the impacts of climate change and protect lives. An emerging idea to address...

Fall 2023

Hajiparvaneh, Erfan

Ambient exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and ozone (O3) is associated with severe health problems and health-related economic burdens. The levels of NO2 concentration in the province of Alberta show that they will exceed the updated Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) in Edmonton and...