Letter from Edward C. Cole to Mittie Horton Creekmore (26 May 1966)

Letter from Acting Dean of Yale University\u27s School of Drama, Edward C. Cole, to Mittie Horton Creekmore expressing condolences over the death of Hubert Creekmore. Includes envelope.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/creekmore/1883/thumbnail.jp

2011 Indiana Interstate Mobility Report—Summary Version

The 2011 Mobility Report—Summary Version introduces the use of crowd sourced probe data collected from vehicles and mobile devices to quantify the location and duration of congestion on Indiana interstates. The report presents a detailed case study of the I-65 corridor, as well as examples of travel time reliability information for sections of Interstates 65, 70, and 94. Summary monthly mobility statistics for all 943 centerline miles of Indiana Interstates 64, 65, 69, 70, 74, 94, and 465 are tabulated in a graphical format to facilitate comparison of mobility along those corridors

Real-Time Probe Data Dashboards for Interstate Performance Monitoring During Winter Weather and Incidents

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) manages over 1800 centerline miles of interstate that can be profoundly impacted by weather, crashes, and construction. Real-time performance measurement of interstate speeds is critical for successful traffic operations management. Agency managers and Traffic Management Center decision makers need situational awareness of the network and the ability to identify irregularities at a glance in order to manage resources and respond to media queries. One way to access this level of detail is crowdsourced probe vehicle data. Crowdsourced probe vehicle data can be obtained by collecting speed data from cell phones and global positioning system (GPS) devices. In Indiana, approximately 2673 predefined interstate segments are used to generate over 3.8 million speed records per day. These data can be overwhelming without efficient procedures to reduce and aggregate both spatially and temporally. This paper introduces a spatial and temporal aggregation model and an accompanying real-time dashboard to characterize the current and past congestion history of interstate roadways. The primary high level view of the aggregated data resembles a stock ticker and is called the “Congestion Ticker.” The data archive allows for after-action review of major events such as ice storms, major crashes, and construction work zones. The utility of this application is demonstrated with two case studies: a snowstorm that covered northern and central Indiana in February 2015 and an I-70 back of queue crash in April 2015

Young Hispanics at risk of type 2 diabetes display endothelial activation, subclinical inflammation and alterations of coagulation and fibrinolysis

Background: Hispanics have a high rate of diabetes that exposes them to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that many of the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause atherosclerotic disease may be present in young Hispanics who do not have clinical diabetes but are at increased risk of developing it. Methods: We studied 36 young Hispanic adults without diabetes (ages 18–40). Seventeen participants were at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes given by overweight and a family history of diabetes on one or both parents (at risk group). Nineteen participants with normal body-mass index and no parental history of diabetes constituted the control group. We measured and compared plasma markers of endothelial dysfunction, disturbed coagulation and fibrinolysis, subclinical inflammation and adipose tissue dysfunction in the at risk and control groups. Results: Participants at risk of diabetes were more insulin-resistant according to different indicators, and had significantly higher levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), inhibitor of plasminogen activator-1 (PAi-1), high sensitivity C-reactive protein and free fatty acids, signaling the presence of multiple proatherogenic alterations despite the absence of overt diabetes. Levels of the prothrombotic molecule PAi-1 were most elevated in participants who were not only at risk of diabetes by the study definition, but also abdominally obese. Conclusions: Young adult Hispanics at risk of type 2 diabetes but without overt disease already bear considerably high levels of markers reflecting processes that lead to the development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Electron beam pinch

One of the major objects of current plasma pinch research is an understanding of turbulence and its effects in enhanced diffusion rates within a pinch. As an approach to this problem, the electron beam pinch was conceived. In this experiment, an electron beam (400 kev, 0.1 amp, 0.1 usee, duration) enters a linear pinch at one electrode and is observed (by light from a phosphor screen) at the opposite pinch electrode. By a selection of radial positions and time of injection, the turbulent pinch configuration may be explored. Use of a probe with such small mass (as beam of electrons) may yield important information on turbulent diffusion. This report presents the results of preliminary tests and the first effort to obtain parameter dependence of the pinch configuration so that the electron beam may be properly programmed. All runs wore made at a pinch current of 200,000 amp which, from previous experience, was assumed to be a good medium value. Initial gas pressures were varied from 25 to 400 microns of deuterium and initial z-field varied from 500 to 2000 gauss. Analysis of all runs show that pressure from particles boiled off the wall dominated over any other pressur distribution. Even for field configurations which show very little turbulence, the pressure at the wall is overpowering. Pressure distribution is improved by impressing a reversed axial field and by reducing the magnitude of the pinch current.http://www.archive.org/details/electronbeampinc00hortLieutenant, United States NavyApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited

2013–2014 Indiana Mobility Report: Full Version

The 2013–2014 Indiana Mobility Report: Full Version examines the mobility performance of Indiana’s state highway system. Minute-by-minute crowdsourced probe vehicle speed data and vehicle volume data were used to develop performance measures that identify, quantify, and visualize the location and duration of congestion on Indiana Interstates. The report presents overall system performance, including a monthly overview covering January 2011 through June 2014 as well as selected highlights of significant projects. In addition to the Interstate system, the report characterizes selected high-priority arterial corridors to rank their mobility performance in terms of travel time and travel time reliability. The full version includes the following appendices: Appendix A: Interstate Speed Profiles Appendix B: Interstate Speed Profiles with Linear Distance Scale Appendix C: Interstate Congestion Hour Summaries Appendix D: Interstate Summary Statistics Appendix E: Interstate Segment Congestion Ranking

2013–2014 Indiana Mobility Report: Summary Version

The 2013–2014 Indiana Mobility Report: Summary Version examines the mobility performance of Indiana’s state highway system. Minute-by-minute crowdsourced probe vehicle speed data and vehicle volume data were used to develop performance measures that identify, quantify, and visualize the location and duration of congestion on Indiana Interstates. The summary report presents overall system performance, including a monthly overview covering January 2011 through June 2014 as well as selected highlights of significant projects. In addition to the Interstate system, the report characterizes selected high-priority arterial corridors to rank their mobility performance in terms of travel time and travel time reliability