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Analysis of Restraint Use in Pregnant Versus Non-Pregnant Populations Involved in Motor Vehicle Collisions
No full textBackground: Traumatic injuries obtained by pregnant females in motor vehicle collisions present unique treatment challenges for trauma and orthopaedic surgeons. Understanding safety choices in this population can help physicians and public safety advocates in delivering effective and targeted safety messages.
Methods: A publicly available, de-identified national data set that documents crash information (NASS-CDS) was examined to identify cohorts of pregnant and non-pregnant vehicle occupants and regression analysis employed to identify factors associated with belt non-use.
Results: Pregnant women were found to have significantly lower rates of belt use compared to non-pregnant females (70.0% vs. 90.3%, Rao-Scott Sample Weighted Chi-Square p = 0.0265). Logistic regression identified younger age and sitting in the back seat as associated with lower rates of belt use. Conclusion Pregnant women wear belts at significantly lower frequencies than non-pregnant women and youth and second row seating increase noncompliance rates. This work suggests the need for targeted intervention strategies to improve belt compliance
DIC and Photogrammetry for Structural Dynamic Analysis and High-Speed Testing
No full textThis chapter provides an overview and some important considerations to be made when making optical and stereophotogrammetry measurements on structures for dynamic applications. In particular, the chapter focuses on leveraging those measurements to perform digital image correlation (DIC) to extract dynamic parameters (e.g., strain, deflection, operating shapes, and mode shapes). Structural dynamic testing and analysis in the context of performing optical measurements is described. Information on optical high rate testing is also presented along with lessons learned and best practices
11/11/2020: Faculty Senate Unapproved Meeting Minutes
No full textMotions: The Faculty Senate requests that a policy be developed for the permission of use of employees likenesses in university materials, including promotional materials. Motion tabled for clarification (13,0). Alternative thesis project. Motion tabled indefinitely until questions are more defined. Approved (11,0
9/23/2020: Faculty Senate Approved Meeting Minutes
No full textMotion: Motion to resume Fall classes as virtual after the Thanksgiving break. Postponed vote, vote held electronically Friday 9/25. Electronic Vote Results: 9 for 3 opposed
UCC Changes: Program Change: Business Minor - Approved (14,0,0) Course Description Changes: CE 480/680, CE 484/684 - Approved (14,0,0) New Course: LIT 312 Literatures of Migration - Approved (14,0,0
7/29/2020: Faculty Senate Approved Meeting Minutes
No full textElection of Moderator-Elect: Raghu Echempat
4/15/2020: Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes
No full textFirst Reading: Amendment to Constitution Add: “Voting may be conducted by electronic ballot.” at the end of section 2.6
4/22/2020: Faculty Senate Approved Meeting Minutes
No full textUCC Changes: Course Deletion: ECE 500 - Approved (14,0,0) New Courses: ECE 400/600 -Approved (14,0,0) Course Changes: MATH 100/101X/102X from 6 hrs to 5 hrs- Approved (14,0,0)
Second Reading: Amendment to Constitution Voting may be conducted by electronic ballot. Add to the Faculty Senate Constitution. Approved (14,0,0
8/5//2020: Course Change Form Math 350
No full textFollowing changes introduced by the Society of Actuaries for a course in financial mathematics, topics concerning financial markets have been removed from the syllabus. They have been replaced by concepts in determinants of interest rates, interest rates swaps, and expanded applications of duration and convexity