var datum = ["| This leading set of 10 'datum' describes the", 
                  "|   sets of 10 below for each page . . .", 
                  "|  '0' is reserved for the student (or students) name(s)", 
                  "|  '1' is the title, '2' is the number (now used for link)",
                  "|  '3' is the image location, '4' and '5' are the x and y dimensions.",
       "|  -- captions can be tacked on to '5' (as in A289)",
      "| '6' and '7' are delimited address and the external URL.", 
"| Note that the URL overrides the address, but address can replace a bad URL.",
"| '8' is the description and '9' can be used for the category (or supervisor or both).", "| It is anticipated that '9' will aid in later indexing.",
                          "name????????", "Environmental Landscape Practices", "A001", "Image2.gif", "294", "187", " ", "http://hillsborough.extension.ufl.edu/", "The environmental aspect of this work has been done under the supervision of Dr. Sydney Park-Brown of the Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service.  The findings of this project will be used in future education and outreach programs offered by the Extension Service.  The purpose of the analysis is to encourage homeowners and communities to use environmentally sound landscape practices.  The analysis shows that a cost savings can be achieved by utilizing landscape design and maintenance practices that reduce storm water pollution, conserve energy and water, and recycle yard wastes.", "cat???",
                          "", "Analysis of Design and Thermodynamics", "A002", "engine.gif", "520", "152", "", "http://www.answers.com/topic/jet-engine", "Most commercial jets are powered by turbofan engines, and turbofans are one example of a general class of engines called Gas Turbine engines. Gas turbine engines are used in many unexpected places. For example, many of the helicopters, smaller power plants, and even the M-1 Tanks use gas turbines. This project features the thermodynamics of gas turbine engines. The first component in a gas turbine engine of an aircraft is the compressor, which raises the pressure of the air flowing through the engine. The second part of the engine is a combustor into which fuel is sprayed and burned to produce hot gas. The third component of a gas turbine engine is the turbine itself, which extracts power from the hot gas emerging from the combustor. The design and layout of the engine is clearly quite important, along with the thermodynamic studies of the engine. Many calculations must be done to obtain the maximum thermodynamic efficiency; these include pressure losses and fuel consumption. Graphs are also included to illustrate the efficiency with fuel consumption and temperature.", "",
                          " ", "Target Marketing", "A003", "Image1.gif", "520", "174", " ", "http://www.oakbridge.com/", "This project was done within the parameters set forth by Richard Barber, Vice-President at Oakbridge.  The study has been undertaken to uncover the 'true target market' of the Oakbridge community.  Through mathematical analysis the subject has been understood and described.  According to Dr. Barber, this work has proven to be very useful to Oakbridge in their overall marketing plan.", " ",
                           " ", "Modeling Tumors for Dentistry", "A004", "dent.jpg", "474", "204", "Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery<BR>801 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. W.<BR>Tampa, Florida", "", "Various types of tumors were considered under the supervision of Dr. Antonio Castro. Some of them were up to two an a half inches in diameter. For example, many tumors were cystic lesions and squamous cell carcinomas. The problem of the measurement of cross-sections of tumors was analyzed and handled. The result is useful for dentistry.", " ",
                           " ", "Lake and Stream Program", "A005", "lake4.jpg", "502", "335", " ", "http://www.lakeatlas.usf.edu", "Two problems were suggested by Dr. Carlos Fernandes, Lake and Stream Program Coordinator, and Dr. Junshan Su, Modeling Team (Engineering Division/Public Works, Stormwater Management Section, Hillsborough County, Florida). The first was to calculate the area of an irregular channel cross-section based on survey data for Kirby Creek. The second one was to predict East Lake water levels. The peformance based on numerical integration pleased both experts.", " ", 
                           " ", "Customer Analysis", "A006", "http://www.math.usf.edu/mug/croc.JPG", "406", "267", "5273 Ehrlich Rd.<BR>Tampa, Florida", "", "The project took place in Crocodeli Caf&#233;  & Catering. It was based on a demografically oriented analysis of customer's needs, different taste, and their comments to improve the business. This analysis involves a statistical study that forms an idea about the business and how customers react to the service. The study has helped to give the owner a better understanding of what is needed to provide his customers with better service. Crocodeli's owner Mr. Albert Farhan recommends such beneficial practices for other businesses.", " ", 
                          " ", "Vertical Curve Elevations", "A007", "trans3.jpg", "514", "252", "American Consulting Engineering, PLC<BR>Division of Transportation Engineering", "http://www.ace-plc.com", "This project explores a very small part of civil engineering---the world of transportation engineering. Specifically, Transportation Project Manager David Rast, P.E. suggested the calculation of data needed to construct vertical curve elevations. Vertical curves are implemented in the construction of highways, railroad lines, and water courses. A vertical curve joins two grades together in the vertical plane. It may resemble a hill or a valley. A series of equations are used with the Excel program to calculate elevations of the curve on particular intervals and at certain points along the curve, and the maximum/minimum elevations of the curves.", " ", 
                           " ", "Clinical Assessment in Psychology", "A008", "Image3.gif", "520", "164", " ", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/psychology/content/index.htm", 
"Psychology is a complex and dynamic area of study which examines the factors that cause humans to act and think in certain ways and in many ways it incorporates math in this task.  Specifically, the field of clinical psychology looks at problems in people's lives and how these problems can be solved. Various mathematical and statistical tools, such as validity, reliability and intelligence tests, correlations, z-scores, personality assessment approaches, and measures of central tendency and dispersion, are used to analyze psychological problems.", " ",
                           " ", "Optimization of Medication Doses", "A009", "AB09im.gif", "470", "265", " ", "http://www.hpheadachecenter.com/", "This is a mathematical project which reflects the optimization of a medication by the dosing regimen. Some patients complain about the side effect of weight gain while taking the medication Depakote. This drug does present efficacy and patients do have fewer migraines that take it. The purpose of the project was to show on a statistical basis that weight gain is, in fact, present in a certain portion of patients who use this pharmaceutical drug. The data provided by Hyde Park Headache Center allows one to determine the relative patient group. Further study would be required before any definite conclusion concerning the relationship between the use of the drug and weight gain can be made.", " ",      // 99
"", "Dynamics of Law Cases In Lauderdale", "A010", "AB10im.jpg", "520", "341", "", "http://www.krupnicklaw.com/", "This project analyzed the distribution <!and types> of cases for a law firm for the past five years. The cases are divided by area of law and among the partners of the firm.  Using the results of this study, the case manager can plan on how to handle future cases. This practical application of mathematics proves to be very useful.", "",
                          " ", "Benefit Cost Analysis", "A011", "AB11im.jpg", "520", "217", " ", "http://www.dot.state.fl.us/", "This study shows the benefit of having a public involvement program that engages the public, local governments, and agencies early and often.  It is meant to be used as a tool to help to show that an enhanced public outreach effort can be done without costing a large amount of money.  Six projects were compared, three with enhanced public involvement programs and three without. The outcome is clear in the fact that the benefit/cost ratio is higher for those projects with the enhanced program versus those without.", "",
                          " ", "Student-Athletes' Math Performance", "A012", "blackwell.jpg", "171",  "250",  " ", "http://usfweb.usf.edu/AAS/", "This project, authorized by Phyllis LaBaw, Associate Director of USF Intercollegiate Athletics, was created to observe the student-athlete cohort and their success or failure rates in mathematics courses.  SAT/ACT scores and past grades earned in courses at USF and HCC were used to develop the findings. Recommendations for the restructuring of the Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra courses were explored.", " ", 
                           " ", "Biodiversity of St. Pete's Lake Park", "A013", "http://www.math.usf.edu/mug/AB13im2.JPG", "520", "346", 
" ", "http://www.stpete.org/", "The intention of this project was to quantify in mathematical terms the current floral biodiversity level of Lake Park, which is located at 17930 North Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, FL.  Lake Park--owned by the City of St. Petersburg and rented to the Hillsborough County Parks Department for $1.00 a month--is also designated as Wellfield 21, which is managed by Tampa Bay Water.  This area is used to monitor the current water table level in Northern Hillsborough County.  As water is pumped from the aquifer below the park, the vegetation above can be affected by lowering the water table, thus making water harder for the plants to reach. This study focused on both upland and lowland test plots, taking into consideration both pioneer and climax levels of succession.  The pioneer plots (both upland and lowland), were set in either high traffic areas, or recently dried up lakebeds. The climax plots (both upland and lowland), were set further back into the park where human interference in successional tendencies and plant growth would be minimal.  Each test plot was tested for overall plant species richness and eveness.  By determining these biodiversity measurements, and relating them to similar measurements taken at comparable sites that are not wellfields, the level as to which the groundwater pumping has effected the overall rate of succession and ecological evolution was easy to understand. As a possible extension to this project, the distribution of the biodiversity values found at the park can be related on a probability density <!function> curve to gain a better understanding of the park's entire biodiversity value.", " ",
                           " ", "Road Rage Demographics", "A014", "Image4.jpg", "395", "290", " ", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/psychology/content/index.htm", "This study, suggested by Dr. Donald Miles (Department of Psychology), has been used to show how mathematics and psychology can be used together to find out what has a correlation with a high score on a road rage survey.  There were 81 participants to the survey, which consisted of 55 questions about their driving habits and their attitudes while driving, and a few extras for demographics.  The results of a Pearson Product Moment Correlation show significance, but further research on road rage should be done because the sample is biased.", "", 
                         "", "Transportation and Metric Conversions", "A015", "AB15im.jpg", "247", "375", "", "http://www.ayresassociates.com/", "This project got started in 1998 and is still is progress today (December, 2000).  It is expected that the project will be completed very shortly. The Alexander Street project was the focus of the mathematics project, which involves analysis of various equations in conjunction with different metric systems.", "",
                         "", "Non-Vibrio Bacteria Counts", "A016", "AB16im.jpg", "205", "113", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the usefulness of mathematical/statistical analysis in microbiology. This project examined heterotrophic non-vibrionaceae bacteria in water and sediment samples from four sites in Tampa Bay. The data used here were collected for the research experiment entitled 'Ecological Distribution and Antibiotic Resistance of Pathogenic Vibrionaceae in Tampa Bay.'  Separate one-way ANOVA's (analysis of variance) of total heterotrophs (including Vibrionaceae and other bacteria) and Vibrionaceae indicated significant differences in population densities among the four experimental sites. To determine if the densities of Vibrionaceae populations followed those of total heterotrophs, data was analyzed using ANCOVA (analysis of covariance) of log-transformed bacterial population density counts. The two data sets were analyzed for significant difference in the population densities of Vibrio species among the four sites while holding the densities of non-vibrionaceae heterotrophs constant.  The results between the research experiment and this project were compared to confirm the initial experimental findings.  The analysis demonstrated there was no significant difference in population densities between sampling sites in either sediment or water column.  This indicates densities of the two groups are proportionally similar over the sampling sites. Dr. Valerie J. Harwood (Biology Department) supervised the experiment and this project with the goal to further refine the statistical analysis of the total heterotrophic Vibrionaceae populations of the four sites in the Tampa Bay area.", "",
                         "", "Demography of Cosmetology Students", "A017", "AB17im.gif", "423", "435", "", "http://www.lorainesacademy.net", "The project was done to determine the attributes of a typical cosmetology student in order to more effectively aim enrollment-advertising efforts.  The work was guided by Nancy Fordham, the President/CEO of Loraine's Academy Inc.  This study has given the Corporation a better focus on future development.", " ",
                           "", "Environmental Pollution Data", "A018", "AB18a.jpg", "257", "447", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "This project deals with some statistical analysis used to determine the most efficient areas to place sewage sludge on agricultural lands with the least amount of environmental pollution. Hernando County is the site being evaluated. Heavy metals that are found in sludge leak into the aquifer causing not only environmental degradation but health problems in humans. Shown in the photos below are the first (a), second (b), and final stage (c) in sewage sludge application. The Department Chair, Dr. Robert Brinkmann (Environmental Science and Policy Program) was the project supervisor.", "",
                           " ", "Treating Diabetes", "A019", "AB19im.gif", "383", "446", "Health Centers of Excellence<BR>Dr. Oscar Perez<BR>Geriatric/Family Practitioner<BR>15511 N. Florida Avenue<BR>Tampa, FL  33613<BR>(813) 265-1717<BR>FAX:  (813) 264-1104", "", "A statistical analysis was conducted among a group of patients who have all exhibited diabetic fasting glucose levels.  These glucose levels were determined through blood samples that were analyzed at a laboratory in Tampa.  Over the course of several months, all of the patients' blood pressure, pulse, weight, estimated calorie intake, cholesterol level, and fasting blood sugar measurements were collected and analyzed.  Each of these variables is known to impact this endemic disease greatly.  Once these variables are under control, the disease will be under control.", " ",         
                          "", "Criminal Law Cases in Florida", "A020", "AB20im.jpg", "520", "390", "669 First Avenue North<BR>St. Petersburg, Florida 33701", "", "The study was conducted at the St. Petersburg, Florida law office. Calculation of sentencing related to criminal law cases in the state of Florida was described.", "",
                          "", "Wireless Rates", "A021", "AB21im2.JPG", "504", "282", "", "http://www.voicestream.com/", "The purpose of this project was to investigate the rates of wireless companies in order to contribute to the better understanding of what companies are up against. The project was centered on Voicestream Wireless at Carousel Center in Syracuse, New York. The research was done under the supervision of Mr. Tony Broncado, Manager. Mr. Broncado ultimately believes that the information provided to him will help the company improve its rate competitiveness.", "",
                          " ", "Demographic Market Analysis", "A022", "AB22im.jpg", "520", "412", " ", "http://www.ruthschris.com/", "This project was performed at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse located at 1700 N. Westshore Blvd. in Tampa, which is one of seventy-one domestic locations in the United States. A distinct parallel between customer demography and food ordered was analyzed in mathematical terms with the assistance of General Manager Jim Martin.", " ",
                           "", "Camp Remodeling and Customer Analysis", "A023", "AB23im1.gif", "267", "187", "", "http://www.grapehammock.com/", "This project was focused on a statistical analysis of customer profiles to determine the most effective advertisement policy. This study was also used to select a remodeling design which best suited typical customers. The remodeling aspect involved selecting the design and replacing the wood siding on five of the existing cabins at the camp.  This included the calculation of the exact amount of lumber needed and ultimately determined the overall cost of remodeling.", "",
                           "", "Internet Protocol Addressing", "A024", "AB24im4.JPG", "228", "222", "", "http://www.att.com/globalnetwork/", "<!The current systems of Internet protocol addresses are usually based  on random allocations of address space.  This project seeks to explore the possibility of developing new algorithms for the assignment of Internet address space.  The traditional Internet protocol classing  can be retained in such a manner as to be user friendly in configuration (and in compliance with previously established allocation methods)><!constant in allocation ><!by utilizing hexadecimal color codes and equatorial coordinates for node identifiers. It is possible to develop Internet protocol addressing using some calculus and optimizing Internet address space in a uniform and consistent manner.    >The current systems of Internet protocol addresses are usually based on random allocations of address space.This project seeks to explore the possibility of developing new algorithms for Internet addresses. The traditional Internet protocol classing can be retained while adding hexadecimal  color codes and equatorial coordinates as node identifiers. This is expected to be more user friendly in configuration and essentially creating more address capacity. The approach is based on some calculus toward optimization of Internet address space in a consistent and reliable manner.", "",
                           " ", "Kash N Karry Customer Demography", "A025", "AB25im2.jpg", "412", "260", " ", "http://www.kashnkarry.com/", "This project analyzes the connection between demographical characteristics of customers and the items customers buy at Kash N Karry Store #1859 in  Dunedin, Florida. Some statistical study was provided on the salability of beneficial items for the store. The connection between the amount of discount a customer receives and willingness to buy in the store was explored. Keith Rhodes, Store Manager, said,  'This project, if expanded upon, could be very beneficial to the company.'", " ",
                          "", "Insurance Carrier Revenues", "A026", "AB26im.JPG", "346", "464", "Leading Edge Financial Group, Inc.<br>6700 Winkler Road, Suite 4<br>Ft. Myers, FL   33913", "http://www.leadingedgeonline.com", "This project involved an analysis of a lucrative insurance company's (in particular, Leading Edge's) revenues. A comparison is made between the profit received in September 1999 and that received in September 2000. The revenues were restricted to group insurance policies. According to Tina Bozarth, Vice President, the results have been beneficial to the company.", "",
                          "", "Forces on Echinoderm Eggs", "A027", "AB27bim.gif", "376", "346", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "This project deals with mathematical applications to marine biology, in particular with echinoderm eggs.  Echinoderm eggs endure physical forces in the oviduct during spawning.      Echinoderm eggs undergo shear stress as they are projected from the gonopore.  The shear stress imposed upon them is determined by several factors such as: the viscosity of the fluid surrounding the eggs, the length and diameter of the oviduct, and the spawning rate.  The shear stress imposed upon the eggs is important to the overall viability of the eggs for reproduction.  The shear stress can be calculated using a version of the differential equation describing laminar fluid flow through pipes.   Calculating the shear stresses imposed on the eggs of varying species of echinoderms can be used in future research to determine evolutionary effects and reproductive success.  The present work is a calculus portion of the research conducted by Dr. Toby Bolton in conjunction with Dr. Florence Thomas of the Biology Department.", "",
                           "", "A Sales Comparison for Eckerd Drugs", "A028", "AB28im.JPG", "465", "302", "", "http://www.eckerd.com", "One of the standard methods was used to compare sales and profit in distinct item catagories in an Eckerd Drugs store for the week ending September 30, 2000 to the week ending September 30, 1999. The changes in sales and profit were analyzed.", "", 
                           "", "Roadway Design", "A029", "AB29im.JPG", "417", "306", "", "http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org/", "This project explores the methods used by the Hillsborough County Roadway Design Division for calculating earthwork volumes. The specific job being considered is State Project No. 10190-3428, wich involves the intersection of Sligh Avenue and Kingsway Road. Earthwork calculations are a critical part of the roadway design process. Three alternative methods for calculating earthwork volumes are proposed. They are based on  an approximation of integrals.", "",         // 299
"", "Import Goods and Cost Analysis", "A030", "AB30im1.JPG", "520", "332", "", "http://www.eckerd.com/", "This project's purpose was to devise a plan where Eckerd's imported goods will be more cost efficient. To figure out the landed cost of an item, one looks at the original cost of that item, packaging, country of origin, and duty and transportation/shipping rates.  Also, it is important to take into account the percentage of damaged goods.  A mathematical analysis was used to calculate the import costs of some goods and to produce damage density curves.", "",
                          "", "Balancing Chlorine Levels", "A031", "Image30.jpg", "288", "441", "", "http://www.buschgardens.com/", "A mathematical analysis was conducted on chlorine levels for a particular water site at Busch Gardens, Florida, under the supervision of Mr. Ted Wagner, Water Quality Supervisor.  The site is located in the area of the theme park known as <B><I>Land of the Dragons</B></I>. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant against waterborne microbiological infections. Therefore this study provides important information concerning patron safety.", "",
                          "", "Police Department Forces", "A032", "policemanmotorcylce.jpg", "234",  "179", "", "http://upolice.up.usf.edu/", "This project deals with a comparison analysis of police department forces of several American universities.  It is observed that the University of South Florida's Police Department should be equipped with a traffic unit and outfitted with a motorcycle unit.  The data for USF was presented by Lt. Christopher Daniel.", "",
                           "", "Manatee Population Analysis", "A033", "Image31.gif", "489", "366", "", "http://www.floridamarine.org/features/category_sub.asp?id=2190", "Dr. Bruce B. Ackerman and Dr. Scott D. Wright from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission conducted a long-term study of the manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) mortality in Florida since 1974 to the present, which included intensive recovery of carcasses. The purposes of this study were the recovery of all dead manatees from Florida and other states, the determination of the causes of death, and the maintenance of a detailed database of information for agencies and other parties concerned with the management and conservation of manatees (Ackerman et al., 1992).", "",
                           "", "Projecting Sales", "A034", "AB34im.JPG", "279", "141", "", "http://www.schwans.com/", "Information about sales for several years in Schwan's was used for sales projections. The project was proposed and approved by Matt Lowe,  Tampa Zone Sales Director.", "", 
"", "Greek Life and Statistics", "A035", "Image34.gif", "362", "141", "", "http://www.greekunique.com/", "Greek Unique, located at 5025 E. Fowler Avenue in Tampa, Florida, specializes in the sale of Fraternity/Sorority items such as t-shirts, jerseys, stickers, and license plates.  The purpose of the project, which was done under the supervision of general store manager Matthew Cox, was to analyze Greek Unique's monthly profit information for 2000 and 2001 and predict the future profit.", "", 
                          "", "Milk Money Distribution", "A036", "AB36im.JPG", "451", "268", "", "http://www.publix.com/", "This study was done to show the distribution of money paid for milk at the Brandon Publix store.The project was proposed and approved by Willie Robinson, Store Manager.", "",
                          "", "Shuttle Fleet Size", "A037", "Image37.gif", "262", "172", "", "http://usfweb.usf.edu/parking_services/", "This project was a mathematical analysis of the passenger rates of the Bull Runner Shuttle Service at the University of South Florida. The intent of this project was to aid the USF Department of Parking and Transportation Services in projecting how many<!on average ><!how many passengers can be  expected to ride the> Bull Runner Shuttles are needed.<!each day. These projections are then used to assist in determining how many Shuttles are necessary each day. >Rick Fallin, USF Transportation Manager, agrees that this analysis is useful in reaching this goal.", "",
                           "", "Wireless Phone Sale Distribution", "A038", "Image39.gif", "300", "132", "", "http://www.cingular.com", "This sale distribution study was conducted in order to predict future sales for the Cingular Wireless Retail Store in Tampa. Data was compiled from Fridays and Saturdays of the past twelve months. In particular, sales of the Nokia, Motorola, and Ericsson phone models were analyzed in this math development plan to help the company project their inventory needs for each type of phone. The project was proposed and approved by Dale Seery, Store Manager.", "",
                           "", "Uncollectible Accounts", "A039", "AB39im.gif", "352", "206", "", "http://www.jpmorgan.com/", "The objective of this study was to present an overview analysis of uncollectible accounts for JP Morgan Chase based on age distribution. The project was proposed and approved by Michael Harvey, VP.", "",      // 399
                             "", "Customer-Time Distribution", "A040", "AB40newim.jpg", "180", "332", "", "http://www.publix.com/", "John Snelson, Store Manager of Publix Supermarkets, Store 344 in Tampa Palms, and Bob Cloversettle, Assistant Store Manager, supplied information for a statistical analysis.", "", 
"", "Inventory at Office Depot", "A041", "A041im.jpg", "80", "80", "", "http://www.officedepot.com", "The purpose of this project was to improve the inventory and ordering system employed by Office Depot, in turn maximizing profit from sales. The project was focused on Office Depot Store #45 (Davie, FL). The research was done under the supervision of Mr. Carlos Montoya, Office Depot District 33 Manager (Ft. Lauderdale, FL). According to Mr. Montoya, Office Depot is interested in expanding the  information and resources gained from the project to additional stores.", "", 
                             "", "Elevator Center of Mass", "A042", "AB42im.jpg", "165", "272", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics", "The question at hand, proposed by Dale Spurgin (Physics Department), was to find the center of mass of a common elevator. The one chosen (not pictured above) is located in the library at the University of South Florida.", "",
                           "", "Recall and Profit", "A043", "AB43newim.jpg", "192", "253", "1740 East Highway 441<BR>Leesburg, FL   32748", "",  "The purpose of the project was to compare the profit distribution of Firestone City Tire Service for two years: 1999 and 2000 (tire recall year). This research was done under the supervision of manager Mac Bleakley.", "",
                           "", "Flood Frequency", "A044", "Image43.gif", "520", "340", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "This project involves the construction of a flood-frequency curve for the Hillsborough River (near Zephyrhills, Florida), based on stream discharge.  The Weibull equation and the lognormal probability distribution are used to determine when flood events may occur at this location. Dr. David Dunkan (Environmental Science and Policy) was a consultant for the project.", "",
"", "SAT/ACT Scores and General Chemistry", "A045", "Image46.gif", "227", "130", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/", "The Chemistry Department is looking for a tool to predict whether students should take General Chemistry (2045) or Chemistry for Today (2041).  SAT and ACT scores were evaluated by comparing them with the grade they received in the class, to see whether these standardized tests are good predictors of how a student will do in the class. The project was proposed and approved by Dr. Jesse S. Binford, Jr.", "", 
                          "", "Hillsborough County Rainfall Data", "A046", "ABim1.gif", "332", "250", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology", "We have been hearing about the lack of rainfall and conditions of drought prevailing in most of Florida's counties. One of these is Hillsborough County. The problem for this project was to determine if the amount of rainfall has decreased compared to the amount of rainfall in the past: the periods from 1940-1960 and 1980-1997 were compared. Graphs for relative frequencies were created. The findings from this project are going to help geologists predict the trends for the future. The results from the data and graph suggest that there has been a little bit of deduction, but overall the change is not much. This project was suggested by Dr. Mark T. Stewart, Department of Geology.", "",
                          "", "Safety for Quality Distribution", "A047", "Image51.jpg", "231", "112", "", "http://www.qualitydistribution.com/", "A statistical analysis of three age groups of the Quality Distribution drivers was conducted.", "",
                           "", "Shoes and Demography", "A048", "AB48im.JPG", "520", "348", "", "http://www.sears.com/", "This project is an analysis of shoe sales in a Sears store. Data has been collected on the types of shoes sold to customers taking into account age, sex, and brand of shoe bought.  The types of shoes include sneakers, kids, men's dress, casual or boots, and women's dress or sandals.  The highest selling shoe and brand has also been determined. The project was proposed and approved by Jim Hawkins, General Store Manager (Sears Lakeland store).", "",
                           "", "Pines and Fires", "A049", "Image54.gif", "451", "237", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "Wildfires are natural occurrences in certain parts of Florida. These fires open ecological niches for colonization by surviving vegetation. By determining the dispersal rates for pines, the rate of repopulation of a burned area by these pines can be calculated.", "",       // 499
"Jason Konopack", "Instructional Practices in Chemistry", "A050", "Image53.gif", "504", "298", "", "http://www.hcc.cc.fl.us/", "The project was focused on the scores of students enrolled in numerous sections of General Chemistry I (College Chemistry I) at the Brandon Campus of Hillsborough Community College. Those scores were compared to the overall scores of a smaller group of students participating in a special educational program. The purpose of the project was to determine if any improvement in scores were evident among the students participating.The research was done under the supervision of Dr. Charles Sodorff, Department of Chemistry, Hillsborough Community College, Brandon, FL.", "", 
                          "", "Water Quality Measurement", "A051", "AB51im.jpg", "482", "336", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "Indicator organisms are used by Environmental Microbiologists to determine the fecal contamination of our water sources. The survivability of Fecal Coliforms (<i>E. Coli</i>) and the genus <i>Enterococcus</i> are used for this purpose. Dr. Valerie J. Harwood (Biology Department) supervised this project.", "",
                          "Marisa Meir", "Blockbuster Video Customer Distribution", "A052", "ABbb2.jpg", "249", "136", "", "http://www.blockbuster.com", "Customer distribution and the numbers of movies rented per visit were analyzed for a particular Blockbuster store in Tampa. The project was proposed and approved by Ms. Denise Le Blanc, Store Manager.", "",
                           "KBJSHORTEE", "Men's Khakis and Women's Jeans Sales", "A053", "AB52xim.jpg", "244", "149", "", "http://www.gap.com/", "Annie Melius, a Gap store manager, proposed the analysis of the net sales of Gap's top selling items. Four items were considered--men's easyfit wrinkle-resistant pleated front khakis, men's relaxed pleated front khakis, women's boot cut jeans, and women's stretch boot cut  capri--to determine the probability of certain ranges of the net sales.", "",
                           "prayman", "Falling Head Derivation", "A054", "Image56.gif", "459", "285", "", "http://www.pbsj.com", "A falling head equation is used in Hydraulic Civil Engineering to estimate the time taken for a liquid to flow through an opening (orifice) at a constant rate. This equation is vital as it estimates the time taken for the water level of a vessel to drop from the original height to a standard height with reference to certain laws and regulations.", "",
                           "uncertain", "Time Warner and Customer Waiting Time", "A055", "ABJulie.gif", "172", "189", "", "http://www.twchouston.com/", "The purpose of this project was to analyze customer waiting time when  calling in to Time Warner Communications.  The FCC requires that 90% of incoming customer calls be answered within 30 seconds of connection.  All caller's waiting times through the duration of one business day (8am-6pm) were considered.This project was performed under the supervision of JoAnn Williams, customer service manager.", "",
 
                           "Dao Laviolette", "Time-Money Distribution", "A056", "AB56im.jpg", "308", "223", "", "http://www.burdinesflorida.com/", "The purpose of this study was to analyze distribution between time and money employed by Burdines, in turn maximizing profit from sales.  This project was proposed and approved by Collen Reidy, General Manager (Burdines Store 48).", "",
                           "", "Ride and Show Statistics", "A057", "AB57im.JPG", "374", "538", "", "http://www.universalorlando.com/", "In a theme park as large and grandiose as Universal Studios Orlando managers may need to use probability and statistics on a daily basis to project the number of customers. In particular, for this purpose the Ride/Show department of Universal records the number of people every hour that the park operates for each ride and show.", "",
                           "", "Credit Union Expansion", "A058", "AB58im.JPG", "272", "150", "", "http://www.suncoastfcu.org", "The membership growth for several years is predicted for Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union. The prediction of specific growth is based on the analyisis of data for the last fifty months (Jan/97-Feb/01) concerning membership totals, new members, and closed accounts. The project was proposed and approved by Carolyn Parslow, Senior Vice President - Member Service Operations, and Anna Givens, Vice President - Members Call Center.", "",
"", "Students' Opinions on Math Education", "A059", "Image58.gif", "468", "152", "", "http://www.math.usf.edu/", "Out of the one hundred students who were surveyed, 38 <!percent> were dissatisfied with their grade in their last class in the mathematics department at USF. 55 <!percent> stated that they were forced to struggle through their coursework due to poor teaching.  From this and other information satisfaction curves were produced.", "",  // 599
"", "Forces in Shark Jaws", "A060", "Image60.gif", "279", "235", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "Ichthyology is the study of bony fishes and sharks. Most of these species are found in salt water areas and are a great tourist attraction around area like coasts, beaches and  bays. Florida is not an exception. Sharks are an important aspect of scientific studies of this group. The scope of this project surrounds their feeding. Under the supervision of Dr. Philip J. Motta (Biology Department), an attempt is made to find an accurate method for calculating the bite force in the mouth of the shark, and consequently the degree of harm done to the prey it captures. This has involved mainly the resolution of vectors and a lever system. This study is also important because, it will enable us to evaluate the extent of damage sharks can do to our water structures.", "",

"Joshua Corbin", "Plethysmograph Curves", "A061", "AB61im.jpg", "420", "400", "", "http://www.micronautomation.com/", "This project is to determine the area under a plethysmograph curve which is composed of two humps. The area of the second hump is 20% greater than the first. A plethysmograph determines and registers variations in the size of an organ or limb resulting from the changes in the amount of blood present or passing through it. The plethysmograph curve is measured when cuffs around the calves, thighs, and buttocks are inflated.", "", 
                          "Karla Richards", "Stroke Occurrence", "A062", "AB62im.jpg", "420", "201", "", "http://www.uch.org", "Some statistical analysis was done based on the University Community Hospital data.  One observation was that in general men suffer strokes at an earlier age than do women.", "H-H",
                           "Rudy Ortega", "Bacterial Growth", "A063", "AB63im.jpg", "183", "250", "", "http://www.bayfront.org/", "Bacterial growth occurs in a uniform and predictable manner under constant conditions of temperature and growth nutrients. In a controlled experiment, one is able to extrapolate the results of periodic counts of viable bacterial colonies, along with optical density results, and reproduce the typical growth curve exhibited by all bacteria. By using some mathematical formulas and procedures, the results can provide information about how long it takes a bacterial specimen to double the size of its population.", "L S",
                           "Kelli Debbs", "Seasonal Home Sales", "A064", "AB64im.JPG", "320", "480", "", "http://www.nohlcresthomes.com/home.htm", "Based on the monthly sales from the past 16 years the seasonal sales patterns of Nohl Crest Homes were examined. The project was proposed and approved by Kenneth Emery, Vice President.", "E-F-B",
"Angela Hagerman", "Church Budget and Donation Distribution", "A065", "AB65im.JPG", "227", "202", "", "http://www.trinitydowntown.org/", "The main aspect of this project is the analysis of the contributionsand donations to Trinity Lutheran Church in Downtown Orlando, FL andhow these contributions compare to the budget of the church.  Pastor Heitsusen, the associate pastor of the church, and Connie Hagerman, the finance administrator, supervised the project.  The findings will be used to predict future contribution income as well as to improve future budgets.The analysis shows that because certain months have higher contributions, the budget can be adjusted for better cost efficiency.", "E-F-B",
                          "", "Drug Modulation Curves", "A066", "AB66.jpg", "520", "325", "", "http://www.hsc.usf.edu/medicine/pharmacology/", "A mathematical modeling approach is used to predict drug modulation of the isolated  autonomic neurons on results of experiments.  Dr. Javier Cuevas  (Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics) supervised this research.", "",
                          "", "Profit from Advertising", "A067", "AB67im.jpg", "174", "193", "", "http://www.publix.com", "The most popular beverage items at Publix in New Tampa are Budlight, Coca-Cola, Mountain Dew, Budweiser, and Pepsi.  This project focuses on profit distribution, and area of sell displays.  Understanding and finding more about these ideas, one can manage inventory more efficiently and increase profit.", "",
"Anna M. Paul", "Travel Time in Deep Injection Wells", "A068", "AB68im.JPG", "338", "426", "", "http://www.dep.state.fl.us", "Mathematical analysis is used to estimate the effects of deep well injection on potable water supplies. A proposed deep injection well site is located in Sarasota. The findings of the analysis indicate that the Aquifer Storage Recovery well will not have a negative effect on potable water supply within the proposed area.  This project was supervised by Judy Richtar, P.G. Florida DEP Program Manager of Water Facilities - Technical Services Southwest District.", "",
"GABRIELLE DICK", "Kinetics of Nucleophillic Reactions", "A069", "AB69im2.gif", "230", "211", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new/", "The study of reaction kinetics is an important factor in synthesizing compounds in chemistry labs. By applying the differential rate law, a chemist can determine the order of a reaction and the rate constant by experimentally plotting the data of the reactant(s) change in concentration versus time. Determining the rate constant through use of integration can be used to determine the activation energy needed for a reaction to overcome the activated energy barrier.", "",  // 699
"John D'Angelo", "Investment and Demography Study", "A070", "AB70im.gif", "520", "393", "", "http://www.shalmedical.com/", "Vaidan Medical Corporation, the parent company of a number of medical clinics distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, is currently engaged in the expansion of its medical clinics both nationally and internationally.  To date, however, no in-depth analysis of potential markets has been conducted as a guide to this expansion. The first part of this study, conducted in conjunction with the University of South Florida's Mathematics Umbrella Group, S.H.A.L. Medical Centers, LLC, of St. Petersburg and Dr. Dennis Meintjes of Sydney, Australia, explores a variety of characteristics of individuals suffering from hemorrhoids.  Mathematical analysis of multiple sample populations is developed as a factor in the determination of market location.  Part two of this study takes a more focused look at Vaidan's data collection and operating procedures.  Based on the analysis of the sample populations, recommendations are made regarding possible changes in procedure as ameans of maximizing useful demographic information collection.", "",
                          "John D'Angelo", "Genetically Engineered Crops", "A071", "AB71im2.JPG", "472", "388", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "The latest advances in agricultural technology have yielded crops genetically engineered to resist herbicides or produce insecticides. The crops are FDA approved but are under harsh criticism by environmentalist and consumer groups. A portion of the food served at the Melting Pot Restaurant is produced by genetic engineering. This project is an analysis of the probability a patron of the Melting Pot will consume such food. The project supervisor is Dr. Mark Hafen, Department of Environmental Science & Policy.", "",
                          "", "Rapid Test Program Stabilization", "A072", "AB72im2.JPG", "412", "294", "", "http://www.lear.com", "This project proposes a mathematical approach so that time and therefore money could be saved at Tampa's Lear manufacturing plant. Namely, one accelerates the process of test development through determining realistic test limit values based on limited data and sampled at an early stage of a new program development. The current process of test program debug is usually time consuming and tedious.", "",

"Lauren Kerpel", "Elongation Analysis", "A073", "AB73im4.gif", "423", "261", "", "http://www.va.gov/546miami/", "The elongation of a flat bar when a force is applied with tension on the member is analyzed. This research can be useful for building bridges, building glass roofs, and other applications.", "", 
                           "", "Spanning a Window Opening", "A074", "AB74im4.jpg", "288", "270", "", "http://www.brackenengineering.com", "The purpose of this project was to calculate the size of steel angle required to span the opening with the given constraints on weight and height and with an allowable stress of 23600psi.", "",
"", "Circuit Breaker Time vs. Current Curves", "A075", "AB75im2.jpg", "150", "150", "L.C. Smith Services, Inc.<BR>P.O. Box 20302<BR>West Palm Beach, FL 33416", "", "This project determines formulas for electrical circuit breaker curves for Powershield and CO-8 Relay devices. These devices provide the time and current at which a circuit breaker will trip. The actual tripping currents and times are determined by considering the manufacturer's general curve, specific settings of various controls, sensor ratios, actual currents, and voltages.", "",
                           "", "Pre-Production Testing", "A076", "AB75im3.gif", "264", "176><center><font size=-2>Distance Vehicle Travels Before Stopping&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></center></center", "", "http://www.daimlerchrysler.com", "If you take a look at an automobile advertisement whether it is on television, in a magazine etc, you will probably find a reference to horsepower, safety standards, or efficiency. This statistics means so much to the sale of a vehicle, and is the basis of competition with other vehicle manufactures. The project deals with the ways in which formulas are derived, determines horsepower, rate of deceleration under braking, and percent of power lost to mechanical friction.", "",
                          "", "Contractor Production Rates", "A077", "AB77im.jpg", "194", "154", "", "http://www.dot.state.fl.us", "The project deals with analysis of contractor production rates for the purpose of assisting the Florida Department of Transportation in accurately estimating contract durations for construction projects.  It is important that these contract duration estimates are accurate because they determine either penalties charged or bonuses paid to contractors based on a project's completion.  It is critical that the contractors not be given too much time because the public deserves a quickly completed project so as to prevent unnecessary traffic congestion.  On the other hand, the contractors deserve a reasonable amount of time to complete the project and still make a profit.  This project was supervised by Greg Dutton, a Resident Estimates Engineer at the Florida Department of Transportation, Jacksonville Construction Office.", "",

                           "", "Chlamydia Distribution Model", "A078", "AB78im3.gif", "291", "211", "Pinellas County Health Department<br>500 7th Avenue South<br>St. Petersburg, Florida 33701<br>(727) 824-6911<br>FAX: (727) 893-2534", "http://www.doh.state.fl.us/", "This information comes from the Pinellas County Health Department's Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Department.  Infections due to Chlamydia trachomatis are the most commonly reported notifiable disease in the United States.  They are the most prevalent of all STDs and have comprised the largest proportion of all STDs reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Data analysis of distribution of Chlamydia suggests that screening programs can lead to a reduction in incidence. The problem was posed by Vincent Latimore, Health Services Supervisor, Disease Control Division.", "", 
                           "Brent Bonner", "Jet Fuel Sales", "A079", "AB79im.jpg", "250", "368", "", "http://www.eckerd.com", "Jet Executive Center, an aviation fixed based operation (FBO), sells jet fuel retail to various contracted aircraft as well as transient aircraft. Proper fuel ordering is essential in maintaining an ample supply of fuel on hand, and keeping costs as low as possible. The goal of this project is to provide astatistical analysis of jet fuel sales between January 1998 and November 2001, in effort to help with fuel ordering in the future. Jet Executive Center is a subsidiary of Eckerd Corporation. The problem was posed by Stephani Halstead, Customer Service Manager.", "",  // 799
"Jamie Larson", "Basketball Analysis", "A080", "AB80im.gif", "128", "87", "", "http://www.gousfbulls.com", "The University of South Florida men's basketball team is very profitable for the university.  This team has played in 831 games since 1971.  The statistical analysis of the results of all games has been considered. The problem was posed by Phyllis LaBaw, Assistant Athletic Director, Academic Support Services.", "",
                          "James Pridlides", "Roof Deflection", "A081", "AB81im.jpg", "288", "192", "", "http://www.va.gov/miami", "The purpose of this project is to gather information that is needed for the Miami VA Medical Center (pictured above) to determine if the Medical Center's roof can withstand a large weight bearing load such as water. This problem is being looked at to determine if the roof will hold up during a sever hurricane. This has been an issue for the Miami VA since Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida in 1996. The roof of the Miami VA has been a point of concern since this date. Also since the roof is nearing the end of it projected life span this issue is now becoming more pronounced. This project is one part of a larger picture that will determine the total structural integrity of the hospital's roof and help to determine what actions must be taken to ensure the roof's structural integrity.", "",

                          "Nathan Howe", "Pig Ear Sales", "A082", "AB82im.gif", "473", "256", "Critter Corral Pet Shop<Br>18437 US Hwy 41 N<Br>Lutz, FL 33549", "", "Pig ears are the most profitable dog treat sold at Critter Corral Pet Shop.  Calculus concepts can be used to graph the sales results of pig ears.  The analysis of these sales graphs sheds light onto the most profitable way to market them. The project was authorized by Jimmy Brock, Store Manager.", "",
"Brian Fuxan", "Weir Proportions for Drainage", "A083", "AB83im.jpg", "520", "141", "", "http://www.heidtinc.com", "The purpose behind this project is to find approximately sized storm drains, or weirs, to be installed in man made lakes in new residential areas. These residential areas are for new projects in the Pasco county area under development.  Heidt and Associates, a civil engineering firm, have been working on these projects with various land developers to make new subdivisions for residential use. Through formulated procedures and cost analysis, one can find the most suitable weir size for every body of water.  This indeed helps any land developer by driving down installment cost and in the same respect keeping storm water drainage safely within county specs.", "", 
                           "Robert J. Troha", "Liquor Over-Pour", "A084", "AB84im.jpg", "335", "165", "Houlihan's Restaurant<BR>1801 N. Westshore Blvd.<BR>Tampa, FL 33607<BR>(813) 287-8441", "", "This project was performed to estimate the amount of liquor being over-poured in alcoholic beverages at Houlihan's Restaurant in Tampa, FL.  The bartenders there use a method called free-pouring, in which the bartender counts to a specified number, to gauge the amount of liquor per drink.  Three of their bartenders were asked to perform two test pour trials each.  The average amount of liquor they over-poured was analyzed using calculus.  Using liquor cost and usage reports, an estimated dollar amount was put to the over-poured liquor.  Weekly, monthly, and yearly amounts were derived using simple algebraic equations.  This information was provided to management to help determine if the benefits of their current free-pour method outweigh the cost involved. The information used was provided by the management staff at Houlihan's.  Joseph Dove is the general manager of this restaurant.", "",
"", "Czochralski Crucible Dynamics", "A085", "AB85im.jpg", "447", "378", "", "http://ee.eng.usf.edu/", "A residue approximation is analyzed; this question is closely connected with the mathematical analysis of the fluid and thermal flows that take place inside the 'Czochralski Crucible.' The project was supervised by Dr. Arthur David Snider, Department of Electrical Engineering.", "",
                          "Eric Ledermann", "Home Area Calculations", "A086", "AB86im.jpg", "236", "216", "'Ala Carte' Handyman Service<BR>11036 Blue Coral Drive<BR>Boca Raton, FL 33498<BR>(561)218-9855", "", "This project deals with the ability of the contractor to buy tile based on a house geometry. Finding the floor area (by integrals when needed) allows one to plan tile laying  within the house.", "", 
"Erin Penny", "Patient Serum Levels", "A087", "AB87im9.jpg", "288", "216", "", "http://www.pharmsyst.com", "In 1999, the Tampa, Veterans' Administration Hospital, the highest volume facility in the Department of Veterans' Affairs, began instructing patients to split simvastatin tablets so that a 20 mg dose is provided by splitting a 40 mg tablet, a 10 mg dose is achieved by splitting a 20 mg tablet, and so forth. The drug costs $1.04 per tablet, regardless of the dose. Approximately 90% of patients are currently compliant with this policy, saving about $186 per year per patient and collectively, over $3.5 million per year. Recent lawsuits against Kaiser Permanente, as well as numerous publications in both the lay press and professional journals, have raised concerns that tablet splitting would have a negative impact on patient care.  This report was initiated to evaluate these claims and to provide a quantitative basis for quality control monitoring of the split versus whole simvastatin policy and to ensure this practice does not negatively impact therapeutic outcomes. A mathematical expression was created to characterize low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) data collected over 25 consecutive months for thousands of split and whole tablet simvastatin patients.", "",
                           "Marco Costa", "World Trade Center Collapse", "A088", "AB88im1.jpg", "192", "130", "", "http://www.ecdriver.com", "The project presents an explanation for the collapse of the World Trade Center after the impact of each airplane, as well as suggestions for possible improvements in the construction of future tall buildings.", "",
                           "Patricia Prang", "Shed Space Optimization", "A089", "AB89im2.JPG", "262", "158", "", "http://www.ccps.k12.fl.us/Schools/PCHS/PCHS.html", "This project aims to solve what the optimum dimensions are of a shed in order to minimize building materials and cost.", "",  // 899
"Abdulaziz Al-Essa", "Gains and Losses in Business", "A090", "AB90im.jpg", "207", "165", "  ", "", "This project is about a financial question asked by a Kuwait businessman, a client of Al-Essa Co. For an answer one uses some calculus and statistics tools.", "",
"Morgan Henry", "Longshore Sand Transport", "A091", "A091im.jpg", "513", "283", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/index.html", "Longshore sediment transport is a process that affects our shorlines greatly. It can be measured by taking into account: gravitational acceleration, the density of water, sediment density, porosity, breaker height, and breaker angle. Gravitational acceleration is an empirical constant along with water density, but the other factors are measured in the field (Upham Beach). Beach erosion is a very troubling phenomenon for coastal geologists. By studying longshore sediment transport one can analyze the amount of sediment that is carried away and thus attempt to predict beach erosion. The project was supervised by Dr. Ping Wang, Department of Geology.", "LS",
                          "Mary Brown", "General Elections in Pasco County", "A092", "AB92im.gif", "194", "154", "", "http://www.pascofla.com/", "Election results from the 1998 and 2000 general elections in Pasco county were analyzed on a statistical basis.  This research can be valuable for current and prospective  candidates.", "",
                           "Lauren Kerpel", "Interacting Species Populations", "A093", "AB93im.jpg", "390", "231", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "Mathematical analysis was used to determine the population trends of interacting species: Common Loons and fish at Lake Waccabuk that is surrounded by residential homes for sale by GMAC Real Estate, located in Pound Ridge, New York.  The mathematical model illustrates, under some assumptions that the agency can, with confidence, purport to their potential buyers that the beauty of the native wildlife that attracts them to the area is stable and not in a chaotic state.  The biology-real estate problem was posed by Susan Glickman of GMAC Real Estate and supervised by Dr. Steven Connor of the biology department.", "",
                            "Jennifer Weller and Kristin Martin", "Elasticity and Flexure", "A094", "AB94im.jpg", "384", "256", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "Solid materials experience deformation due to the stresses acting on them. Deformation can be elastic, plastic, or brittle. Lithospheric plates comprising the earth's surface behave as elastic plates when stress is applied to them as in the case of deflection due to overburden, island chain loads, and the bending of the lithosphere at an ocean trench. Total deflection can be calculated through the derivation of a differential equation solving for deflection. This equation is then used to calculate the deflection of the lithospheric plate beneath the Peruvian Andes. Elastic thickness of the plate is estimated to be between 25-55 km, with corresponding flexural rigidity between 0.1 and 1.7 * 1024 Nm. Calculated deflections range from between 3.4 km (for X0 = -50 km) and 15.2 km (for X0 = -200 km).The project was supervised by Dr. Sarah Kruse (Geology Department).", "",
"Joey Suarez", "Air Conditioning Efficiency", "A095", "AB95im1.gif", "265", "244", "", "http://www.FrenzelEnterprises.com", "The purpose of this project was to evaluate the efficiency of the evaporator coil (cooling coil/electric heating coil) for a chilled-water air conditioning unit for the common corridors (hallways) in a building. The name of the building is the Renaissance II Condominium located in Pompano Beach, Florida, which measures 26 stories in height. At the present time, each floor has a (hot/humid) temperature reading in each common corridor. By determining the correct size of a Heat Loop System for each common corridor, the residents will now have the same comfortable temperature in every corridor inside the building. This project was conducted with the aid and supervision of David Frenzel (President and C.E.O.) from Frenzel Enterprises, Inc. and John Brown P.E. (Consulting Engineer).", "",
                          "Brant Holeman", "Maximum Power Transfer Theory", "A096", "AB96imb.jpg", "373", "150", "", "http://ee.eng.usf.edu/people/gordon2.html", "The Maximum Power Transfer Theory states that the maximum amount of power that can be withdrawn from a battery or a source of voltage is directly dependent on the resistance of the external load and the internal resistance existing within the voltage source.  Impedance is a measurement of how resistive a circuit is to allowing the flow of current.  Calculating impedance is very important in electrical systems in order to supply a device with the maximum amount of power possible. In the case studied and shown above, a simple circuit has two sources of resistance contributing to its impedance. There is a naturally occurring resistance from the source of voltage and there is a resistance due to the load. The project was supervised by Horace Gordon (Department of Electrical Engineering).", "",
                          "Emily Tracy", "Retirement Study", "A097", "AB97ima.jpg", "331", "375", "Artists Acres<BR>580 Artists Avenue<BR>Englewood, FL   34223", "", "Lois and Harry Bartlett, owners and operators of six rental properties are doing business as Artists Acres, in Englewood, Florida, and nearing retirement.  The Bartlett's accountant provided a five-year Artists Acres statement of income and expenses.  Lois also submitted her retirement goals.  From this information, the task was to provide the Bartlett's with as many financial options as possible with their assets while seeking the greatest return on their investment dollar.", "",
                            "Bradford Everett", "Bascule Bridge Assembly", "A098", "AB98im.jpg", "274", "290", "", "http://me.eng.usf.edu/", "Failures of hubs of trunnion-hub-girder assemblies have occurred that have resulted in a considerable amount of lost money.  The coefficient of thermal expansion of steal is of great importance here.  The project supervised by Dr. Glen Besterfield (Department of Mechanical Engineering) deals with suitable information for the Hillsborough Avenue Bridge.", "",
                            "Herman VanDenBogaert", "Storm Water Management", "A099", "ab99.JPG", "166", "192", "", "fails: http://www.chugach-ak.com/bos.htm", "The orifice draw down equation concerns a storm water retention area with a release structure. There are usually set time limits established by environmental regulations in which engineers have to get the water down to a certain level.  One simplifies the equation by replacing standard units with metric units.", "", // 999
"Lori Thompson", "Sea Oxeye Daisies and Insect Herbivores", "A100", "A100im.jpg", "184", "143", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "This project makes use of parabolic approximations to better determine population densities of Pissonotus quadripustulatus on Sea Oxeye Daisy (Borricha frutescens).  It also makes use of several diversity indices as well as some combinatorics for the overall analysis of the total herbivore population distribution in the specified plots tested.  The project was supervised by Dr. Peter Stiling (Department of Biology).", "",
                          "James Conway", "Transformers in Reverse Osmosis Systems", "A101", "A101im1.jpg", "400", "170", "", "http://www.cranenv.com", "The purpose of this project was to show how an electrical system sometimes requires a transformer. The system in this case was a reverse osmosis water treatment system. The transformer was added to make sure that the system, as a whole, would receive the correct load in accordance to all of the additions in the system. Hence, the size of the transformer was based on the load analysis. Alex De Guzman, head of electrical engineering at Crane Environmental in Venice, Florida, assisted through the entirety of the project.", "",
                          "Andy Dieujuste", "Thermocline Analysis", "A102", "A102im.jpg", "520", "318", "", "http://me.eng.usf.edu/", "This project involves photosynthesis and respiration of a lake. The data was taken from Lake Lacawac in Pennsylvania on September 18, 1999. In this research, the thermocline is developed, which allows one to calculate and find the separation where temperature drastically changes. The project was supervised by Dr. Autar Kaw (Department of Mechanical Engineering).", "",
                            "Aya Ochi", "Pool Construction", "A103", "A103im1.gif", "400", "90", "", "http://www.divers-supply.com/", "John H. Evans, a Diver's Supply shop assistant manager and diving instructor, has proposed the idea for this project.  The shop has been planning to construct a portable pool for their diving training and equipments maintenance and testing purpose.  The pool needs to be approximately 20 to 30 feet long, no more than 10 feet wide, and 12 feet deep (water depth); it also needs to be able to be towed by a one-tone pick up truck.", "",
                            "Deren Nevins", "Escazu Population Growth Model", "A104", "A104im2.gif", "296", "240", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/anthropology", "This project was developed in association with the research performed by Dr. Lorena Madrigal of the Anthropology Department.  The model is based on actual birth and mortality rates of Escazu, a small cultural group in Costa Rica.  Data was collected by Dr. Madrigal through the records kept in the Parish of San Miguel de Escazu.  Using a differential equation approach the population growth was examined over a 20-year span.", "",
"Jennifer Dottorelli", "Groundwater Sampling", "A105", "A105im2.jpg", "448", "296", "", "http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/mines/phogyp.htm", "This research was conducted at the Piney Point Phosphates facility in Mulberry, Florida.  The project entailed the extraction of groundwater from several wells and testing the water quality. Mr. David Clowes, Professional Geologist from the Department of Environmental Protection - Phosphate Management, supervised the project.", "",
                          "Stephen Moranda", "Survival Curves for Juvenile Guanacos", "A106", "A106im2.jpg", "400", "353", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/iss/index.html", "This Project was completed using 1995 juvenile guanaco (llama) survival data collected by Dr. Ronald Sarno (Interdisciplinary Studies, Honors Program, University of South Florida) in the region of Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. The purpose of the project was to model the baby llama's population decrease.", "",
                          "Manu Rattan", "Revenue Expectation", "A107", "A107im1.gif", "88", "68", "", "http://www.healthqix.com", "The purpose of this project was to provide HealthQix Inc. with an estimate of how much revenue can be expected if a new service is introduced at a given price. This research will be helpful to find future revenue estimates as well. The project was done under the supervision of Haripartap Bedi, Project Manager of HealthQix Inc.", "",
                           "Rodney Gadd", "Water Volume Approximation", "A108", "A108im2.jpg", "275", "330", "Kings & Queens Cabinets<BR>3512 Century Blvd.<BR>Lakeland, FL   33811-1349", "", "The purpose of this project was to find the volume and surface area of a specific pond.  This was done manually by measuring the depth at specific intervals and creating a graph.   From this graph, the pond's bottom contour was modeled.  One then used the standard integral approach to handle the problem.", "",
                           "Anand Tailor", "Very Large Scale Integration", "A109", "A109im1.gif", "178", "188", "", "http://vcapp.csee.usf.edu/", "The project examines minimum power consumption and dissipation of VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) circuits. The CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) circuit which is common in many battery-operated devices and computers was approached and analyzed. The project was done in correlation with Dr. Srinivas Katkoori of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.", "",  // 1099
"Benjamin R. Simpson", "Concentrated Loads on Overhanging Beams", "A110", "A110im2.jpg", "320", "240", "William H. Simpson & Sons<BR>11820 Sand Hill Rd.<BR>Thonotosassa, FL 33592-3800", "", "The purpose of the project was to calculate the deflection of the overhanging beam and forces involved in the deflecting, including shear, moment, and load analysis. One took into account bending stresses along with shear stresses to determine if the beam can withstand the concentrated load.  The solution was based on integration involving deflection, moment, and shear of statically determinate beams.", "",
                          "Ralph Skibinski", "Hotel Staffing Optimization", "A111", "A111im2.jpg", "400", "267", "", "http://www.marriott.com", "The purpose of this study was to assist the Tampa Marriott Waterside hotel in analyzing the relationships between customer arrivals, departures, employee availability, and waiting times.  This was accomplished through the application of some probability and statistics tools.", "",
                          "Ryan Luebke", "Automobile Performance Optimization", "A112", "A112im2.jpg", "500", "283", "", "http://www.scoascc.org", "This project's goal was to determine a best lap time when driving a 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra on the road course track at California Speedway. The lap time calculations took into account the vehicle's variable rate of accelleration, the coefficient of friction between the ground and the tires, and the radius and length of each track segment.", "",
                           "Austin Zobec", "Tapered Insulation on a Flat Roof", "A113", "A113im2.gif", "284", "249", "Gold Coast Roofing  and Building Inc.<br>3483 Narragansett  Terrace<br>Stuart, Fl - 34997<br><br>A.T. Designs, Inc.<br>300 Prosperity Farms, Suite G<br>North Palm Beach, Fl - 33408", "", "Since not all roofs are built with a pitch there are drains appropriately placed on the roof to allow for drainage.  In order to have the water directed into the drain, a proper slope is needed.  The purpose of the project was to determine the number of A and B trapezoidal blocks needed for a square area on a tapered insulation system.  Also, determined was the number of three individual types of filler, which were needed to accurately slope the flat roof.  Oneconsiders the mathematical aspect of the research from the Dimensional Packingpoint of view.  The project was done for a company called Gold Coast Roofing and Building Inc. and the supervisor was the vice-president of operations, Mr. Tom Stevens.  Also, Mr. Timothy Marshall, a structural engineer and president of A.T. Designs, Inc., consulted on the project.", "",
                           "Daniel Mc Duffie", "Prony's Method in Electrical Engineering", "A114", "A114im2.JPG", "444", "366", "", "http://ee.eng.usf.edu/", "The project was proposed and supervised by Dr. Arthur David Snider, Department of Electrical Engineering. Some electrical engineering problems require finding unknown quantities from a small amount of measured data. Prony's method is used to help determine these quantities by breaking up the overall equation into simpler equations. One application is in circuitry to determine the conductivity of capacitors. This project covers the mathematical theory behind Prony's method and some applications.", "",
"Brian Runkles", "Beam Load Capacity", "A115", "A115im.jpg", "339", "313", "", "http://ce.eng.usf.edu/", "The objective of this project was to determine if a simply supported beam would provide adequate strength, in accordance with the National Design Specifications for Wood Construction, to support a given load.  David Forrest, a construction manager with Highland Holdings Inc., based out of Lakeland, Florida, plans to use this beam as a main structural support. This project was supervised by Karim Nohra (Civil and Environmental Engineering Department).", "",
                          "Julio A. Soto", "Power Dissipation", "A116", "A116im11.jpg", "444", "480", "", "http://www.Intel.com", "As we know most of the present day VLSI circuits are designed in CMOS circuits. CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) devices consume less power for operation than any of its other competitors like GaAs, BJT. However, with the advent of the Wire-less technology and other hand-held devices with which operate on Battery, longer battery life and thereby longer stand-by time is very important and that has imposed a strong requirement on the present designs to be power efficient i.e. to be optimized for performance/power metric. The scope of this project is to find a formula for Dynamic and Short circuit Power dissipation in CMOS circuits.", "",
                          "Glenn Simmons", "Interference Fitting in Draw Bridges", "A117", "A117im.jpg", "278", "397", "", "http://me.eng.usf.edu/", "The project focuses on the procedure and calculations used when combining two components of a bascule bridge in order to form a complete assembly. Utiling non-linear equations the correct measurements were found in order to cause the interference needed to keep the completed assembly intact. The project was supervised by Dr. Autar Kaw (Department of Mechanical Engineering).", "",
                           "Stephen Serra", "Echo Detection for Improved GPR Imaging", "A118", "A118im4.JPG", "234", "298", "Central Florida Testing Laboratories, Inc.<BR>12625 40th  Street North<BR>Clearwater, Fl  33762", "", "The project mathematically breaks down a proposed signal processing method for Ground Penetrating Radar.  The technique is meant to improve radar images, assist in the location and detection of buried objects or formations, and enhance the quality of the resulting image of a target in relatively shallow depths.  The project was completed under the supervision of the President of Central Florida Testing Laboratories, Inc., George C. Sinn, Jr., P.E.", "",
                           "Brandon Faza", "Transgenic Mice Population Growth", "A119", "A119im.jpg", "218", "186><center><font size=-2>If you think your car is expensive, try taking care of lots of little mice!</font></center></center", "", "http://www.arclab.org/aglab_6.html", "Current genetic research requires that special types of mice -- called transgenic mice -- be used as mouse models for human diseases such as Alzheimer's, so that treatments can be tested upon them. This project has examined the expected growth of a population of transgenic mice. In addition, the financial feasibility of affording this population has been investigated. The project was supervised by Dr. Fiona Crawford of the Roskamp Institute.", "",  // 1199
"Mariella Corcuera", "Shell Form Transformer Design", "A120", "A120.gif", "396", "132", "", "http://www.sdmyers.com", "This project involves main areas of a 200 MVA Shell Form Transformer design.  Mathematics used for the planning process such as FOA cooling calculations and insulationsystem/static plate requirement equations is shown. The Bradenton Transformer Remanufacturing Center's Engineering Manager, Juan Luis Thierry, supervised the project.", "",
                          "Roxanne Robart", "Industrial Production", "A121", "A121im.jpg", "300", "251", "", "http://www.cfindustries.com", "Phosphate fertilizers are used by farmers throughout the United States. CF Industries is one of America's largest suppliers of fertilizers; producing over eight million tons each year. At the CF Industry plant in Plant City, Florida chemical engineers use computers to determine the amounts of phosphate that are being discarded. From this information they can tell how productive their complex is. This project deals with an analysis of the computer's accuracy supervised by Harold Falls, Chief Chemist.", "",
                          "Michael W. Lee", "Peace River Habitats", "A122", "A122im.jpg", "500", "333", "King Environmental Corporation<BR>25767 Powell Rd.<BR>Brooksville, FL   34602<BR>Phone: (352) 796-8338", "", "The Upper Peace River system comprises one of the most important hydrologic and ecological features in west-central Florida.  The river system is physiographically complex, with a meandering channel and extensive floodplain wetlands.  This hydrologic and physical setting provides habitat for a diverse array of plant and animal populations.  The Peace River system has been identified as a critical component of a wildlife corridor network for the region.  Accordingly, the primary objective of this study was to give an idea of what the hydrologic requirements are to maintain the natural biological communities along the Upper Peace River, through the use of mathematical calculations and statistical analysis.  A secondary objective showing the distribution of habitat types along the river was also shown.  The statistics clearly showed a trend in habitat elevations and in habitat types along the river at multiple, random sites.  This project was supervised by Mr. Raymond King, President and environmental consultant of King Environmental Corporation.", "",
"Amanda Johnson", "Everglades Decimation Rate", "A123", "A123im.jpg", "518", "388", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "The purpose of this research is to determine how fast the Florida Everglades are disappearing and how we as a society are trying to fix the problem that we have created. Dr. Kai Rains (Environmental Science and Policy) consulted in this work.", "LS",
                             "Dwane Cardenas", "Florida Beach Erosion", "A124", "A124im1.gif", "410", "177><br><IMG align=bottom SRC='A124im2.gif' WIDTH=410 HEIGHT=223", "", "http://www.dep.state.fl.us/beaches", "The purpose of this project was to outline the qualitative aspect of water waves using appropriate formulae and mathematical procedures, and to analyze the eroded area at Clearwater Beach Tampa Florida. Dr. Ping Wang of the Geology Department supervised this project.", "",
                           "", "File Distribution Analysis", "A125", "A125im1.jpg", "305", "285", "", "http://www.fowlerwhite.com", "The objective of this study was to provide a mathematical analysis of files opened at Fowler White Boggs Banker, P.A., from September 1997 through August 2002. This analysis was performed in order to project the number of files to be opened per department in the future. This research was done under the supervision of James King, C.O.O. of Fowler White Boggs Banker, P.A.", "", 
                           "Alan Alcuaz", "Enzymes and Polyphenoloxidase", "A126", "A126im.jpg", "261", "246", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "After a few minutes upon taking a bite of a banana, one can notice that the fruit begins to turn brown. Polyphenoloxidase is an enzyme that is found in a variety of plants and is responsible for the browning of damaged surfaces of fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this study was to analyze data on the behavior of polyphenoloxidase, as an enzyme, under different temperature conditions and different enzyme concentrations. Enzymes are everywhere and are important because of their ability to catalyze and expedite chemical reactions. Under the supervision of Dr. Fredrick Eilers (Department of Biology), an attempt is made to understand the reaction rate of polyphenoloxidase at different enzyme concentrations and to identify an optimum temperature in which they maximize their potential as catalyst. By understanding the behaviors of enzymatic reactions in fruits and vegetables, it enables us better insight on how to elongate their shelf life.", "",
                          "Susan Fearnow", "Lawn Irrigation Revenues and Expenditures", "A127", "A127im.jpg", "399", "279", "", "http://www.alpineirrigation.com", "Alpine Irrigation is one of the areas leading Lawn Irrigation companies. With a high customer base and a willingness to keep all customers happy, they have managed to stay in the market for almost 21 years. Alpine has set high standards for employee competence, and has managed to keep a positive growth in both revenues and net income. Come experience a client-based relationship and allow Alpine to work for you.", "",
                           "Michael Badal", "Vendor Efficiency Analysis", "A128", "A128im5.jpg", "309", "341", "Irenes Florist<BR>743 49th Street N.<BR>St.Petersburg, FL 33710", "", "The following analysis is based on the average rate of change in average total cost, average quantity demanded and average price that Irenes Florist has currently has had in the past two months. This analysis was done in order see who is the vendor with the smallest average cost, how many flowers on the average is demanded from each vendor and the average total cost spent on each vendor monthly. The analysis was done over a two-month period since that is how long the company has been around. The rate of changes will also provide an idea of how much each vendor changes each month.", "",
                           "Brandon Wasson", "Commission and Profit with Telephones", "A129", "A129im.jpg", "249", "196", "Cell Signal<BR>21625 Village Lake Shopping Center<BR>Land O' Lakes Fl 34639", "", "This project involved setting commissions for Cell Signal employees as well as analyzing monthly sales of accessories and cell phones.  The project was supervised by Rob Ekle, CEO and President.", "",   // 1299
"Denise Hudgens", "Sediment Metal Analysis", "A130", "A130im.gif", "360", "160", "", "http://www.floridacenter.org/", "The disposal of street sweeping sediments is an issue of increasing controversy. This project involves the use of statistical analysis to examine the metal content of street sweeping sediments collected in Tampa, Florida. These evaluations are useful in determining the potential for recycling such sediments. Dr. Robert Brinkman, Chair of the Environmental Science and Policy program provided the data on metal content.", "",
                          "Michael Steinhoff", "Publishing Revenue and Expenses", "A131", "A131im.jpg", "258", "157", "", "http://www.fnpublishing.com", "This project is a revenue and expense analysis investigating unnecessary expenses, and finding ways to reduce costs at FN Publishing.", "",
                           "Merline Alcide", "Student Health Center Analysis", "A132", "A132im.jpg", "480", "414", "", "http://shsweb.shs.usf.edu/", "This Project was a mathematical analysis of data collected at the Student Health Center under the supervision of Brian Mockler, Associate Director Med/Health Administrations.", "",
                            "Arwinder Bajaj", "Revenue Maximization", "A133", "A133im.jpg", "444", "368", "Video Buttons<BR>2148k University Mall<BR>Tampa, FL", "", "The objective of this project was to find the maximum amount of revenue Video Buttons can generate within its potential.  This project was supervised by John Bonam, Store manager of Video Buttons.", "",
                           "Carlos Rosand", "Bridgework Elevation", "A134", "A134im.gif", "389", "194", "", "http://www.amec.com", "This vertical bridge elevation project was about solving any elevation along a vertical curve.  Known variables are the gradients, length of the curve and the PvC, PvI, and PvT station numbers.", "",
"Sarah Martin", "Infectious Diseases", "A135", "A135im.jpg", "396", "152", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "For this project, calculations were made determining the standing of the AIDs virus in the United States in the year 2000.  Dr. Steven Connor from the Biology Department supervised the project. Population and statistical data was gathered via the Internet. This project illustrates the rise of the virus, the fall in the rate of the susceptible population, and the threshold of the virus and the reproductive rate which were both proven to be far beyond their minimal standards.", "",

                          "Kerlie Estimable", "Genetics and Probability", "A136", "A136im.jpg", "243", "431><center><font size=-2>Campbell and Reece (2002). <I>Biology, 6th ed.</I> San Francisco, CA. Pearson Education</font></center></center", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "The experimenter named Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) was known for genetic development. He introduced the general idea of the gene. He started his first experiment in hybridization of flowers, and used the same application to explain the heredity of individuals and animals. Genetics is the study of laws of inheritance used to determine the likelihood of some crossing. In this project, basic rules of probability were applied to solve some genetic problems. The supervisor was Dr. Patricia Goldberg, Biology Department.", "",
                          "Roxanne Robart", "Gene Crossing Probability", "A137", "A137im.gif", "429", "140", "", "http://www.hcsb.k12.fl.us/shs", "This project was on the probability of pea plant's physical and genetic characteristics. It studied the independent assortment of traits passed on through three generations of plants. It focused on the ratios of trait expression and gene sequence. Cliff Wagner, chairman of the science department of Springstead High, consulted with this project.", "",
                           "Crystal Bates", "Flight Path Projection", "A138", "A138im.jpg", "280", "352", "", "http://www.lowryparkzoo.com", "The Birds of Prey Show, Spirits of the Sky, at Lowry Park Zoo, is used to educate the visitors in the zoo about different species of raptors. Several birds are flown in the show, and the bird trainers are constantly working to teach the birds new behaviors that can be used in the show. This project was designed to aid in the formation of a new behavior for the birds, for possible use in the show. Using the average flight speeds for two species of birds, the Red-Tailed Hawk (scientific name Buteo jamaicans), and the Harris’ Hawk (scientific name Parabuteo unicinctus), an attempt has been made to calculate the exact positioning and timing required for the birds to perform cooperative behaviors in the show. This project was created under the advisement of Mr. Jeff Ewelt and Ms. Melinda Mendolusky, raptor trainers at Lowry Park Zoo.", "",
                           "Charles Myron", "Productivity in the Aero-Space Industry", "A139", "A139im.jpg", "384", "336", "", "http://www.lockheedmartin.com", "This project's goal was to interpret the quarterly net sales of different divisions of Lockheed Martin mathematically. It can be used to make future predictions on the divisions. Amy Skelton manager of productivity improvement at Lockheed Martin supervised this project.", "",  // 1399
"Carlos Figueroa", "Coaxial Cable Attenuation", "A140", "A140im.jpg", "236", "251", "", "http://www.acomp.usf.edu", "The purpose of this project was to calculate the maximum length of an Ethernet cable can run without losing a significant amount of power due to attenuation. In this project copper twenty-four gauge wire was the type of Ethernet cable used. The project included Calculus in finding the attenuation, the power decrease, and the functions that were represented in the graphs. This project benefited the network technicians of the USF computer administration. In addition, the project provided knowledge about length efficiency of Ethernet cables. Alicia Balsera who is the Associate Director in Academic Computing supervised the project.", "",
                          "Christopher Osborne", "Radius of the Hydrogen Atom", "A141", "A141im2.jpg", "424", "292", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new", "The goal of this project was to use the known ionization energy for the hydrogen atom to calculate its radius. Not only is the hydrogen atom invisible to the naked eye, as all atoms are, but it is also too small to be measured by any machine. Therefore, the radius of the hydrogen atom has been examined almost strictly through mathematical means. This project was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Jesse S. Binford in the Department of Chemistry.", "",
                          "Wade Harper", "Temperature Feedback Controller", "A142", "A142.gif", "450", "276", "", "http://www.gencor.com", "Common to all heating and cooling systems is the use of a thermostat to control and maintain the temperature at a set point.  For industrial applications, precise and efficient temperature control is paramount.  This project examined the thermostat circuit and analyzes, in mathematical terms,  the effectiveness of the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) Feedback Control device through comparison to a typical on-off device.  This project was proposed and supervised by Keith Harper, Chief Controls Engineer, Gencor Industries, Inc.", "", 
                           "Amber Rauch", "Sinkhole Distribution", "A143", "A143im.jpg", "252", "296", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "The karst landscape of Florida has always been extremely conducive to the geomorphic process known as sinkholes.  The karst landscape of Florida presents a continual challenge to environmental planners and researchers.  Sinkholes comprise the most widely distributed forms in karst landscapes, where they occur in great numbers, giving the land its pitted topographic feature.  Geometrical and statistical analysis as well as hypotheses of karst feature distribution and sinkhole formation was observed along the Brooksville Ridge in Brooksville, Florida.  The main goal of the following research was to utilize topographic maps of the Brooksville Ridge in Florida and observe patterns associated with the sinkhole distribution, to conduct statistical tests about the occurrence of sinkholes and determine if there are any common characteristics present which initiate the formation of the sinkhole. The Department Chair, Dr. Robert Brinkmann (Environmental Science and Policy Program) was the project supervisor.", "",
                           "Tiffany Dawson", "The Hawaiian Lithosphere", "A144", "A144im.jpg", "324", "152", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/index.html", "The Earth’s crust consists of a thin elastic lithosphere underlined by a fluid asthenosphere.  The lithosphere is comprised of a number of thin plates. Plate tectonics suggests that the lithosphere is rigid and thus behaves elastically, when a force is applied, over geologic time.  To accommodate the stress of an applied load, the lithosphere flexes or bends.  The lithosphere is subject to a variety of loads including sedimentary basins, ocean trenches, seamounts and island chains.  The Hawaiian Islands are one of the best examples of linear lithospheric loading.  The elastic properties and thicknesses of lithospheric plates can be derived from the observed flexure of the plates.  This can be calculated by manipulating the differential equation for plate deflection.  Thus, the elastic properties of the lithosphere beneath the Hawaiian Islands can be quantitatively estimated.  The elastic thickness is calculated to be 34 km.  The project was   supervised by Dr. Sarah Kruse, Geology Department.", "",
                           "Matthew Wilson", "Mobile Rainbow Purchasing Decision", "A145", "A145im.jpg", "478", "321", "", "", "Mobile Rainbow is an automotive repair business that specializes in cosmetic car repair such as, scratches and touch-ups. The owner of the company is Duane Wilson who has had some problems competing in his Stone Mountain, GA market, with regards to price. The company was contemplating buying a new paint-mixing machine. This report implemented traditional capital budgeting measures to help Mr. Wilson with his decision. These measures provided a better description of cost and also provided information that was valuable for future decision-making. After these measures were expressed; all relevant suggestions were given on how to handle the data provided and the best choices that can be made from the data. The most valuable information that was provided was the net present value on the project and the internal rate of return.", "",
                          "Heather Hanson and Eben King", "Roadway Lighting", "A146", "A146.gif", "416", "282", "P.O. Box 1728<BR>Dade City, FL 33526", "", "The project was to find the total illumination provided by an infinitely long set of evenly-spaced similar lights.", "",
                          "Michael Belliveau", "The Snifter Glass", "A147", "A147im.jpg", "420", "264", "Outback Steakhouse #1023<BR>11308 N. 56th Street<BR>Temple Terrace FL 33617", "", "This project's purpose was to determine the amount of liquor that a customer would not receive due to filling a Snifter glass (pictured above) on its side. The project was performed for Outback Steakhouse in Temple Terrace, Fl. The bartenders use a method in which they lay a Snifter glass on its side, and fill it until the liquor reaches the brim of the glass. Using calculus, it was determined that Outback Steakhouse customers were not receiving the full 2 ounces that they were paying for. Consequently, it would benefit the customer for the bartender to measure out the liquor required, and then pour it into the Snifter glass. The project was supervised by Derek Holcombe.", "",
                           "Karen Kobil", "Professional Development Training Costs", "A148", "A148im.gif", "466", "560><center><font size=-2>Click <A href='A148im.gif'>here</A> for a higher resolution version.  Use your browser's back arrow to return to this page.</font></center></center", "Florida Institute of Government<BR>University of South Florida<BR>College of Arts and Sciences<BR>4202 E. Fowler Ave., SOC 107<BR>Tampa, FL 33620", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/iog/administration.htm", "The Florida Institute of Government offers a variety of high-quality, affordable, professional development training programs to government agencies on either an open-enrollment or contractual basis. This project looked at the training as a whole and analyzed if the return was worth the money and time put into them. This was done by examining the different variables of the training programs including the organization of  trainings, instructors, clients, training topics, and the Florida Institute of Government's incurred costs. The project was supervised by Virginia Harrell, Executive Director, and Jean Brinez, Program Coordinator of Florida Institute of Government.", "",
                           "Marcus Jimenez", "Dental Lab Plaster Efficiency", "A149", "A149im.jpg", "163", "123", "Unique Dental Studio<BR>4350 W. Waters Ave. #204<BR>Tampa, FL 33614", "", "During the operation of making a denture there is a step in the process called investing. During this process the wax denture base (which will later be turned into a resin denture) is placed into a flask (like in the picture above) and covered with dental lab plaster. During this stage of investing some plaster is removed and trashed. The purpose of my project is to determine the actual amount of plaster needed per flask (mold) so that the plaster can be ordered in a exact amount. Therefore increasing efficiency and cutting down on fixed costs.", "",  // 1499
"Perkins", "Biodiversity and Conservation Management", "A150", "A150im.gif", "460", "311", "", "",  "Tampa Bay is an ecologically fragile hotspot for colonial nesting birds. Over the past 20 years, Audubon of Florida has conducted annual surveys to determine the total breeding population. In the midst of rapid development, 29 + species of native and migratory birds make altruistic sacrifices for the proliferation of their species: during nesting season they must tolerate predation, disturbance and a increasing fragmented landscape. Data were derived from over 70 bird nesting colonies in a series of field studies in 2002. Now it is up to scientists, ecological managers and policy makers to ensure that these birds continue to have native habitat set aside. The purpose of this report is to analyze mathematical models to accurately demonstrate the biodiversity of the 2002 Tampa Bay Colonial Nesting Birds survey. These surveys were conducted from March 2002 to July 2002, which is the breeding season for colonial waterbirds. Surveys were done in Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties. For illustration in mathematical models, however, only randomly selected species from Pinellas, Hillsborough and Sarasota counties were used to provide discourse. The indices used in this report include Simpson's index, Shannon-Weaver index, Berger-Parker index, species richness index and finally, rank abundance graphs. It is demonstrated that the best representation of biodiversity in the 2002 Tampa Bay Colonial Nesting Bird Survey is the rank abundance graph, for it incorporates theory and application to conservation management.", "",
                          "James Imsais", "Stroop Effect and Semantic Interference", "A151", "A151im4.gif", "200", "221", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/psychology/content/index.htm", "This research was performed to assess a person's personality through assessment methods in psychology using statistical tests, matrices, and the outcome was based on the probability measured. The research examined semantic memory interference in stroop effect tasks. Semantic Memory causes the person to lose focus on the object of interest at different orientations. The results obtained show no semantic memory interference in stroop effect tasks. Dr. Michael Brannick, Psychology Department, supervised this research.", "",
"Brian Smith", "Cluster Computing and Area Analysis", "A152", "A152im.jpg", "210", "264><center><font size=-2>Space Simulator Cluster for the Theoretical   Astrophysics group at Los Alamos National Labs.</font></center></center", "", "http://rocs.acomp.usf.edu", "Cluster Computing involves the use of multiple computers to share the load of a single job or program so that the said process can be completed more  quickly than what is otherwise the case on a single computer. They are  usually implemented to perform intense mathematics in the areas of image  processing, physics, 3D rendering, gene folding, and many other cutting edge  areas of computing. The University of South Florida houses two cluster  computers, with the possibility of more being implemented soon. The project   involved some application of the area analysis to these computers  performance. The project supervisor was Daniel Majchrzak of Academic  Computing.", "", 
                           "Martin Strickrodt", "Limited Environment Population Growth", "A153", "A153im2.jpg", "225", "231","", "http://www.wildlands-rs.org/", "The object of this project is to describe and analyze populations in a specific area. This project was prepared to examine the expected population of the Spotted Owl within a defined area of the state of Washington. Special thanks to Joseph D. Kemmer, President of the Wildlands Restoration Society, for helpful contributions and recommendations toward this project.", "",
                           "Erin Sanchez", "Groundwater Contaminant Concentrations", "A154", "A154im.jpg", "434", "296", "J.J. Sosa & Associates<BR>5811 N. Memorial Highway<BR>Tampa, FL 33615", "", "Statistical analyses of groundwater monitoring well results from the H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, FL were analyzed. The water samples were collected to determine the free phase petroleum products that may be present in the groundwater.  This analysis provided us with a summary of the sampling events conducted during the term of the project. The priority samples that were analyzed were the BTEX compound concentrations and the results were compared to Florida Department of Environmental Protection target levels. Mrs. Mary Lou Portefe, Professional Geologist from J.J. Sosa & Associates supervised the project.", "",
                           "Lynn Proenza", "Area of a Restored Wetland", "A155", "A155im.jpg", "520", "346", "", "http://www.dep.state.fl.us", "The Florida State Department of Environmental Protection is currently restoring the Baird Tract, an area within the Withlacoochee State Forest, back to its natural wetland habitat.  To determine the area of a restored wetland, integral approximations were used.  The calculated data will be used by the DEP for many purposes in this restoration project including area of rehydration, area of transitional zones or ecotones, and areas of proposed restoration.  The project supervisor is Allen Burdett, Environmental Restoration Manager, Department of Environmental Protection.", "",
                            "Thelma Proctor", "Fakahatchee Ground Water Wells", "A156", "A156im.jpg", "432", "324", "Florida Park Service<BR>District 4<BR>1843 South Tamiami Trail<BR>Osprey, Florida 34229", "", "Water is at the center of all that lives in the Fakahatchee Strand Preserve  State Park located in southeastern Collier County in Copeland, Florida.  This project involved investigating fourteen years of data collected from ground water monitoring wells located in the park to determine if the wells could be categorized into groups based on water level profiles. Graphs for relative frequencies were created and analyzed.  The graphs resembled three types of normal distributions suggesting that the wells can be grouped using relative frequency of water levels at different sites. It is hoped that this project will help environmental specialists to determine water needs of natural communities in the Fakahatchee necessary to maintain healthy ecosystems, and also help determine effects of human disturbance on the hydrology of the area. Once these are identified, restoration can be considered. This project was completed under the supervision of Terry Hingtgen, Environmental Specialist II, with the Florida Park Service.", "",
                          "Michael Pope and Jason Kappler", "New Customer Population", "A157", "A157im.jpg", "262", "134", "814 Pebblewood Drive<BR>Brandon, FL 33511", "", "A+ Delivery Service needs to hire additional drivers based on their new customer’s population during the year 2002. Every six months a new evaluation will be produced based on the number of customers monthly for the past year to help maintain the proper amount of employees to cover the work available.", "",
                           "Anthony Sutter", "Modified Particle in a Box", "A158", "A158im.gif", "291", "388", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new", "The goal of this project was to identify what happens to a particle in a box if the potential energy is modified.  The particle in a box problem is used in physical chemistry to describe were electrons are in 1-D space.  From this problem you can solve for particles in 3-D space.  This project was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Randy Larsen in the Department of Chemistry.", "",
                           "Michelle Williams", "Balcony Beam Deflection", "A159", "a159im.gif", "272", "310", "", "http://www.burcawinc.com/", "Plans were submitted to Perdo Rivera, senior project engineer of Burcaw & Associates, for a new 12 unit building complex.  The complex was designed for students at the University of South Florida.  After completion, the new Avalon Heights complex will be located at 13508 Avalon Heights Blvd.  The plans were submitted to Pedro for an engineering analysis.  The tip deflection at the end of the balcony beams was needed in order to determine if the balconies would drain rain water properly.  The mathematical calculations involved the use of integration and multiple derivatives.  After the calculations were done, it was determined that the tip of the cantilever balcony would deflect 0.0108in down.  In conclusion, this was sufficient for proper rain water drianage.", "",  // 1599
"Adam Farnholtz", "Improving Vehicle Efficiency", "A160", "A160im1.gif", "500", "303", "", "http://www.gordonchevrolet.com/", "Corvettes are among the elite cars in the automobile industry today, but what keeps them at the top of their class? This project deals with the improvements that Chevrolet has made in their Corvette Coupes over the past 19 years. Based on information received from Mr. Rich Reina and the Chevrolet Corporation, this project used several mathematical equations and techniques to analyze the advancements and improvements in efficiency and performance that the 2003 Corvette possesses compared to the 1984 Corvette.", "",
                          "Wesley Bintz", "Withlacoochee Flood Frequency", "A161", "A161im.jpg", "480", "360", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "This purpose of this project is to construct a flood frequency analysis of the Withlacoochee River, in Hernando County, Florida.  This analysis uses statistical methods to determine the probability that a flood event with a certain discharge will occur during any given year.  This method utilizes the Weibull Plotting Formula and lognormal probability distribution.  Dr. Mark Hafen (Environmental Science & Policy) was a supervisor of this project.", "",
                          "Tiffany Olliff", "Hillsborough County Rainfall", "A162", "A162im.jpg", "310", "179", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "The goal of this project was to determine the whether the average rainfall of the Tampa bay area has substantially changed over the past decade. Rainfall data provided by the South West Water Management District, SWFMD, allowed for statistical analysis of past rainfall levels. Hillsborough County was the area under study. By graphing the data, many observations such as environmental conditions were made. The graph resembles that of a sine wave, to which a straight distribution line was fitted, and mathematical inferences could be drawn. Dr. Mark Stewart of the USF Geology Department supervised this project.", "",
                           "Shaunte Williams", "Florida Climate", "A163", "A163im1.gif", "240", "240", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines rainfall as the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches. The objective of this experiment was to measure the rainfall over a period of 107 years. The main goal was to determine if the climate changed in the state of Florida. Graphical analysis allowed for statistical configurations to show that overall climatic change has not occurred. Data provided by NOAA, permitted analysis of rain water levels, which allowed for the following inferences: periods of drought, substantial rainfall, and natural disasters. Dr. Mark Stewart of the USF Geology Department supervised this project.", "",
                           "Lisa Williams", "Blood Donations in 2002", "A164", "A164im.jpg", "180", "135", "Florida Blood Services<BR>10100 9th Street, North<BR>St. Petersburg, Florida 33716", "http://www.fbsblood.org", "In a recent study, nine out of every ten people who live to the age of seventy will need blood within their lifetime. With a statistic like this, it is no wonder that great importance is placed on blood donation. The purpose of this project is to analyze blood donations for Florida Blood Services in the year 2002. The project was proposed and supervised by Troy Campbell, IS Manager for Florida Blood Services.", "",
"Carlos M. Rivera and AbdulHalim El-Hout", "Road Lighting Design", "A165", "A165im.jpg", "171", "245", "", "http://www.chehab-bros.com/", "This project consists of a mathematical analysis of a road lighting design, shedding light on both the distance and height of luminary posts for a brighter vision during the hours of darkness. The road lighting design project deals with the construction of a road design and particularly on the distribution of luminary posts on one side of the road so that the maximum amount of space on the road is covered by light and hence vision is clear to drivers. This project compares both real life values of luminary separation and calculated values. This project was revised by Mohammed Chehad.", "",
                          "Suma Sahab", "Melphalan's Pharmacokinetics", "A166", "A166im.jpg", "489", "277", "", "http://www.moffitt.usf.edu/research.htm", "H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute conducts research on many new synthesized drugs in order to determine whether it is effective in curing and preventing cancer by seizing cancer cell replication and thus its ability to metastasize.  One of the drugs under study is melphalan, which was analyzed using a theoretical model that predicts its behavior in the human body. This model is partially represented by a graph that is created as concentration of drug in the body versus time. The graph is then used to obtain the drug’s half life, which has many useful applications. The project supervisor was Dr. Richard Lush, Director Clinical Research Unit.", "",
                          "Brittania Guyor", "Polygenic Inheritance", "A167", "A167im.jpg", "276", "250", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/~yoder/", "This project contains a brief statistical analysis of Mendelian inherited traits of pea plants.  Forked line method calculations are performed to determine probabilities of dominant and recessive ratios.  Polygenic inheritance is also analyzed, with respect to wheat color and human foot size in experimental F1 and F2 populations.  Mean, standard deviation and variance of each population is calculated and is used to compare the samples of the populations to determine validity.  Dr. Jeffrey Yoder, Ph.D., University of South Florida Department of Biology, consulted with this project.", "",
                            "Precious Dunn", "Emergency Room Procedures", "A168", "A168im.jpg", "128", "96", "", "http://www.winterhavenhospital.org", "The purpose of this experiment is to analyze the number of patients that came into the emergency room of the Winter Haven Hospital in March 2003.  Also, to look at the different specimen samples that the Emergency Room health professionals take from the patients, in order to find the cause of the complaint.", "",
                           "Norman Manhin", "Broadband Speed and Bandwidth", "A169", "A169im.jpg", "370", "310", "", "http://www.castech.us", "This project focused on the broadband market in the Tampa Bay area. There has always been great debate among consumers as to what form of broadband (Cable or DSL) they should purchase, in desire for a high-speed Internet connection. This project has taken in-depth analyses of two popular broadband markets, and summed up which one performs to its expectations, and which one doesn’t.", "",  // 1699
"Sarah Reyna", "Hepatitis B in Hillsborough County", "A170", "A170im.jpg", "128", "128", "", "http://www.myflorida.com", "This project consisted of finding the total number of confirmed cases of Hepatitis B in Hillsborough County for the beginning dates of January 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  Cases were divided onto four subgroups consisting of the types of Hepatitis B confirmed: (1) Chronic Hepatitis B, (2) Perinatal Acute Hepatitis B, (3) Acute Hepatitis B, and (4) Hepatitis B in Pregnant Women.  The widespread infectiousness of Hepatitis B countywide is worthy of study because preventive information of a contagious disease may help reduce the number of people getting infected each year.", "",
                          "Michael Nellis", "Container Optimization", "A171", "A171im.jpg", "110", "200", "Florida Beer Company<BR>2205 N. 20th Street<BR>Tampa,Fl 33605", "", "Florida Beer Company has only used bottles to put their product in.  They are thinking of putting their product in a can in the near future.  The question at hand is what are the optimum dimensions for a 12-ounce beverage can.  Having optimum dimensions will lower the cost of the can and minimize the materials needed to make the soda can.  Humberto Perez, president of the Florida Beer Company supervised the project.", "",
                          "Myra E. Novak", "Water Quality for Rides", "A172", "A172im1.jpg", "380", "265", "", "http://www.buschgardens.com", "A statistical analysis concerning water quality at two of Busch Gardens' water rides was conducted in order to predict pH and Chlorine Levels in Tanganika Tidal Wave and Congo River Rapids. The project was supervised by Ted Wagner, Water Quality Coordinator. Douglass Konas, Water Quality Coordinator, also helped with the project.", "",
                           "Thomas Larkin", "Circuit Breaker Efficiency and Safety", "A173", "A173im1.jpg", "211", "417", "GPU Energy<BR>800 18th Street<BR>Wall, New Jersey<BR>(908) 672-7023", "http://www.firstenergycorp.com/welcome/", "Circuit breakers are an essential part of any electronic network.  Power companies within the United States have minimum required standards of efficiency and safety set by the government.  Often times, the power companies have their own standards for efficiency and safety.  With circuit breakers, the intended effect is to send power off with the highest acceleration to cause the lowest energy loss possible.  GPU Energy recently checked its old and new circuit breakers to see if they met the required standard of acceleration.  This project used the given values and mathematical means to analyze the new and old circuit breakers to see if they meet the minimum acceptable standards. The project was supervised by L.P. Hayes.", "",
                           "Calnan, Kristin", "Cost of Goods Percentage", "A174", "A174im.jpg", "283", "213", "", "http://www.buschgardens.com", "This project is used to discover the cost of goods percentage.  It also is used to find the percentage of plush prizes in a game that are given out over a three-month period.  This is to determine the amount of plush prizes that are needed to be ordered from the vendors.  The percentage also helps figure outwhich plush category gives out the most prizes for a particular game.  This helps to determine along with the cost of goods if the games is to easy or to hard for guests to win.  The games prizes are then adjusted accordingly so that the cost of goods does not exceed a certain percentage for each game to determine so that a profit can still be made on the games.  This also allows bigger and better prizes to be in the games if the cost of goods works out to the correct amount.  This then ensures that the most possible guests are able to walk away with a plush prize.  This ensures that the guests are happy which is the number one priority of the games area in Busch Gardens. This project was done under the supervision of Ivan Voss, Games Area Manager.", "",
                           "Jessica Griffith", "Wetland Mitigation", "A175", "A175xim.gif", "497", "319", "", "", "Wetland ecosystems are some of the most biologically productive areas in Florida. Unfortunately, as a result of disturbances from agriculture, alterations due to flood control and residential development, wetlands continue to disappear.  In an effort prevent further deficits of acreage and to increase the viability and functional attributes of present wetland systems, the 'no net loss' policy for wetlands was implemented under the Clean Water Act in the 1980's. Under Section 404 of that act, compensation in the form of restoration, enhancement or creation of wetland systems is required to offset any unavoidable adverse impacts as a result of development.<Br><BR>The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) recognizes that wetlands carry out important hydrologic and ecological functions that include flood protection, groundwater recharge, water quality improvements and also food and habitat for wildlife.  For that reason, the District views the mitigation process as an opportunity to restore and enhance wetland functions and values, as well as to achieve compliance with federal and state wetland law. In an effort to protect and maintain these functions, the District remains in accordance with the rules set up under Section 404 when issuing Environmental Resource Permits (ERP) for development.  Yet, the District acknowledges conditions where the community's need for economic development outweighs the benefits to protect certain wetland sites by making them available for development.<Br><BR>For example, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. constructed a transmission line that impacted approximately 25 acres of wetlands after being granted an ERP. In order to meet the requirements of the permit, they were required to create a wetland mitigation area of 21.5 acres and restore 102 acres of an existing degraded forested wetland in the Cecil Webb Management Area.", "",
                           "Tequila Harris", "Employee Turnover Rate", "A176", "A176im.gif", "190", "125", "JC Penney Company, Inc.<BR>2102 University Mall<BR>Tampa, Fl  33612", "", "JCPenney  is a nation wide company with stores in many cities of which Tampa has three. A major asset of the company and store (University JCPenney) is a stable population of employees. Examined in this study is the rate of growth and / or decline of the Women's apparel department population at JCP- University over a six month period of time. The focus of this project is to find a trend in the population gain and decline and to mathematically analyze the most stable population through a graph.", "",
                          "chackett", "Domestic Electricity", "A177", "A177im.gif", "520", "322", "T & B Electric<BR>6715 US 1<BR>Mims, FL 32754", "", "While working in the field with employees from T & B Electric, information was gathered on how to provide electricity for a house.  Information was gathered on the type and size of wires needed to transfer the electricity, the maximum amount provided by the state, the type of receptacles, transformers and inductors needed as well as how to calculate all of this information.  Beyond the instillation of electricity to the home, the electric field and potential energy from the wire was also calculated. From the size of the house you are able to figure out the total amount of watts needed for the house.  That gives that amps needed witch tells the size of the wires needed.  The length of the wire to the home as well as the total charge provided to the home allows for the electrical field and potential energy.", "",
                            "Julie Chamberlin", "Desalinization Process", "A178", "A178im.jpg", "339", "297", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new/", "This project analyzes the salt concentration in a particular tank of water, which was approved by Dr. Acevedo-Duncan, researcher at the VA Hospital and assistant professor of chemistry at the University of South Florida.  Using a formula, this project identifies the concentration of salt in the particular tank, how to find the concentration at any given time, and how to lower the salt concentration in the tank.", "",
                           "Regina Maldonado", "Hydrolysis of BNPP", "A179", "A179im.jpg", "236", "254", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new/", "Empirical Chemical kinetics often aims at determining the relationship of the concentrations of the reaction species as a function of time.  This allows chemists to understand the behavior of reactants and products as a reaction progresses.  The expression of the change in species concentration with time is known as the rate law.", "",  // 1799
"Catena Smith", "AASHTO Beam Deflection", "A180", "A180im.jpg", "303", "223", "", "http://www.urscorp.com", "The purpose of the project was to calculate the deflection of a simply supported AASHTO beam and forces involved in  the deflecting. The solution was based on integration to find the slope and deflection equations of the statically determinate beam.", "",
                          "Carlos Cruz", "Trailer Space Optimization", "A181", "A181im.jpg", "320", "240", "", "http://www.walmart.com", "Using the dimensions of a trailer, one can employ dimensional packing logic to minimize wasted trailer space.", "",
                          "Karin Weaver", "Weight Gain Drug Testing", "A182", "A182im.gif", "288", "163", "", "http://hsc.usf.edu/ANAT/staff_tech.html", "This project is based on a statistical analysis of the initial and final weights of rats that were administered premarin, b-estradiol, or no drug.  The initial weights were found to fall along a normal curve; however, the final weights did not.  Through calculations of these weights, it was found that the normal curve centered within the span of 186 to 190 grams with a standard deviation of 2.40.  It is important that the initial weights fit into a normal curve, because it offers a basis of comparison to the final weights.  If the final weights fell along another normal curve, the drugs would have had no appreciable effect on the weight gain.", "",
                           "Vekeshala Kendrick", "Fluid Flow", "A183", "A183im.jpg", "273", "125", "", "http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org", "The purpose of the following project is to explain how rapidly the fluid level inside a vertical cylindrical tank drop.  William Mel Parrish, from The Hillsborough County Water Department (Lake Park Plant), supervised the project.", "",
                           "Damien Daly", "BAWS Bio-Box Normalization Function", "A184", "A184im.gif", "434", "312", "", "http://www.gdatp.com", "General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is rewriting the software program for the Biological Agent Warfare Sensor (BAWS). It detects biological aerosols in the air (for example, Anthrax). It's a point detection device that continuously samples air. Aerosols with biological spores, viruses, or toxins can cause an alarm. The BAWS is a trigger device used to initiate an Automated Immuno-Assay Test for specific identification of biological warfare agents. The company wants to change the current Bio-Box Discrimination code to a log function, showing it is approximately equal to the current normalization function, but providing a better resolution in the extreme regions. The project shows that the old function is approximately equal to the new function. The project was suggested and supervised by George Shaw, BAWS System engineer.", "",
"Jason Steenis", "Hyperthyroidism in Cats", "A185", "A185im.jpg", "330", "270", "Morgan Animal Hospital<BR>409 S. Kings Ave.<BR>Brandon, FL 33511", "", "This project was designed in mind to show the methods and costs for treating hyperthyroidism in cats.  Any feline is at risk for the disease, with no prevention or known cuases.  The disease, which is excessive concentrations of thyroid hormone, is expensive to cure and even more expensive to treat with medication.  The treatments for the disease are a Radio-Iodine treatment which is an actual cure, and using Anti-thyroid drugs.  The outcome is to show the difference in price range of using anti-thyroid drugs, for different reasons, and also to relate the cost difference to that of using the Radio-Iodine treatment.  The research was done by taking the feline patients that had been diagnosed from the last five years from Morgan Animal Hospital.  Carlyn L. Morgan is the veterinarian and owner of the animal hospital.  Laura Hicks is the hospital manager.", "",
                        "Kimberly Tapley", "Grain Size of Fort DeSoto Sediments", "A186", "A186im.jpg", "360", "161", "", "http://www.cas.edu/geology/index.html", "Sediments are studied all over the world for economic and academic purposes. Grain analysis can be obtained by gathering a sample, testing it and use the data found in mathematical calculations to achieve statistical data which can be used to interpret the selected environment.  Dr. Ping Wang purposed that Fort DeSoto beach was a choice location to conduct the research. Therefore, this project was done dealing with those aspects, at Fort DeSoto Park in Florida to determine the wave energy and ransformational characteristics of the current in respect to sediment particles.  With the proper calculations, it has been found that high energy eroded some of the South beach away (the above picture) and deposited those sediments into two other locations North of the eroding beach.", "",
                          "Roxanne Robart", "Bridge Arch Design", "A187", "A187im.jpg", "414", "300", "", "http://ce.eng.usf.edu/", "The report covers three different sections of bridge analysis and relates them to calculus. Part one deals with the arch bridge, in particular the two and three-hinged arches along with their shearing force and axial thrust. Orthotropic plate of the bridge deck is the second part and it depicts the strain and the plane stress of the plate. Finally, the third section analyzes the self-weight loading of bridge cables. The project is observed by Professor Gray Mullins, Department of Civil Engineering at University of South Florida  and he confirms these findings to be actually used in bridge design.", "",
                           "Lauren Cagliuso", "Chocolate Soup and the Library", "A188", "A188im4.jpg", "148", "105", "Chocolate Soup<BR>7730 Hwy. 72 East, Suite#6<BR>Germantown, TN 38138", "http://www.lib.usf.edu", "In this project probability approximations were found for the USF Library Media Center checkouts, and for the weekly sales of a children’s clothing store called Chocolate Soup.  Data was provided by Pamela See, Sr. Library Technician (USF Library), and Nancy Jones Blake, National Sales Manager Chocolate Soup).  The analysis of the data provided allowed for finding trends in the data to make predictions for future checkouts (library), and future sales (Chocolate Soup).", "",
                           "Amir Estimo", "Computation Time", "A189", "A189im.jpg", "125", "125", "", "http://ie.eng.usf.edu", "The project was to find out at what day does a computer need to be rebooted after being on for certain amount of days -- an analysis of time vs. speed. Dr. Tapas Das supervised on this project.", "",  // 1899
"Jorge Ramirez", "Electronic Circuitry", "A190", "A190im2.jpg", "230", "190", "", "http://ie.eng.usf.edu", "The project deals with electrical engineering problems that can be solved when Calculus is applied. The project Supervisor was Paris Wiley.", "",
                          "Timothy Drumm", "Storm Water Retention Dimensions", "A191", "A191im.jpg", "349", "233", "Fustion Engineering and Consulting<BR>26365 Bridgewater Road<BR>Punta Gorda, FL 33983", "", "The design criterion is that the pre-development site rate of discharge cannot be exceeded by the post-development rate of discharge. Therefore, a volume of water has to be retained and discharged at that pre-development rate. This is required due to the fact that the water run off will be faster from the roof, driveway, etc. that exist after the development, as opposed to the water run off on the existing grass, shrub, trees, etc. prior to the development. The volume that has to be retained is determined by performing a 'rational' storm water analysis. These requirements are based upon the South West Florida Water Management District and local Charlotte County Land Development criteria. The project Supervisor was Alexander Schwan III, P.E.", "",
                          "Ivan Zapata", "Soil Fill for Residential Development", "A192", "A192im.jpg", "265", "350", "Efficiency Engineering<BR>18156 Bredette Ave.<BR>Port Charlotte, FL 33954<BR>941-625-8178", "", "When building a residential project there are many factors an engineer has to consider. The problem of finding the soil fill of residential project accomplishes two things, one it tells how much fill they will need, and two it allows the clients to estimate the costs and calculate it into their budget. Once we have the dimensions of the house we can go ahead and solve for this problem first by making a set of equations to solve. Then you solve these equations using integration. The project Supervisor was Don A. Drumm.", "",
                           "Roxanne Robart", "Premature Infant Giraffe Recovery", "A193", "A193im2.jpg", "345", "432", "", "http://www.buschgardens.com/buschgardens/fla/default.aspx", "The subject of this analysis is a newborn reticulated giraffe that was born premature at Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay on 11/16/1992.  The giraffe, 'Callie,' was monitored every hour for a period of 21 days.  Her care was recorded daily.  The main characteristics studied for this analysis were the animal's weight, food intake, activity, and temperature.  The same characteristics for a normal, healthy giraffe of the same age were graphed against the Callie's.  This analysis showed the optimal time for recovery of a premature reticulated giraffe under professional veterinary care.", "",
                           "Yolanda Crumpton", "Ruby Tuesday's Sales Distribution", "A194", "A194im01.jpg", "77", "65><IMG SRC='A194im02.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im03.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im05.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im06.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><br><IMG SRC='A194im07.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im08.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im09.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im10.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65><IMG SRC='A194im11.jpg' WIDTH=77 HEIGHT=65", "", "http://www.rubytuesday.com", "This project involved daily sales totals for a 90-day period for the Ruby Tuesday's Restaurant in Tampa, Florida.", "",
"Christal Martinez", "Rogowski Coil Signals", "A195", "A195im1.jpg", "213", "156", "", "http://www.saic.com", "In the field of Engineering, processing of data taken from experiments is often a long and expensive process.  Often time’s exact replications of signal waveforms generated by mathematical expressions are not necessary to provide good results.  Signal waveforms can be both noisy and unpredictable.  The process of numerical differentiation and numerical integration are often used as a simple, inexpensive technique for providing results.  Basic software packages are adequate to perform these calculations.  This project shows how a spreadsheet can be set up to do numerical integration on a Rogowski signal waveform.  Mr. Chris Roth, Senior Staff Engineer of SAIC supervised this project.  He explained exactly how the Rogowski Coil works and his experience throughout the experiment. Below is a picture of a Capacitor Bank (left).  This bank holds the energy for the high current.  The Power Supply (right) is the source of the high current that projects into the load.", "",
                          "smijy", "Filling a Conical Tank", "A196", "A196im1.jpg", "157", "239", "", "http://www.hillsboroughcounty.org", "This project was supervised by Mr. William M. Parrish. The  objective was to determine how fast water level was rising when the water is 18ft deep in a Conical tank with a height of 30 ft and a radius of 15 ft. The water was flowing at a rate of 27 cu ft/min.", "",
                          "Teagrin Bowers", "Women's Soccer Results", "A197", "A197im4.gif", "200", "105", "", "http://www.gousfbulls.com/Sports/main.asp", "This project includes the distribution of game scores of theUniversity of South Florida Women's soccer team since being in the conference USA region. The project supervisor was Phyllis LaBaw.", "",
                           "Gerry Colas", "Well Hydraulics and Wetland Conservation",  "A198",  "A203imx.jpg", "430", "350",      "", "http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/", "Southwest Florida Water Management (SWFWMD) is responsible for protecting our natural resources. This would include the ground water that is held in our aquifers.  SWFWMD give out permits to residents and businesses in its jurisdiction. They try to limit the amount of drawdown at wells in order to protect not only the wetlands in the area, but also other establish wells. They apply computer programs that uses the Theis’s and Jacob’s Method to calculate maximum drawdown. The example that we have is of a farmer that lives near a wetland that should not have more than a 5m drawdown (Cone of Depression).", "",
                           "Jonacyn Mertilien and Stephane B. Pierre", "Restaurant Revenue Change",   "A199", "A199im.jpg", "252",  "166",       "", "http://www.checkers.com", "This project will examine the rate of change in revenue for the Checkers/Rally's Spicy Chicken Sandwich sold at store# C141 located on East Fowler Avenue in Tampa, Florida.  This project will be under the close supervision of the store General Manager, Mr. James M. Rugh.  This project will determine whether the revenue on sales for the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is changing, and if so, conclude whether it is an increase or decrease in revenue.", "",  // 1999
"Crystal Lee", "Refrigerator Warranties", "A200", "A200im1.gif", "240", "192", "Industrial and Management Systems Engineering<BR>University of South Florida<BR>4202 East Fowler Ave, ENB 118<BR>Tampa, FL 33620", "", "The project is about designing a new type of refrigerator.  The product is expected to be used for 10 years.  Engineers tested the 30 product prototypes and found a lifespan data of the 30 products.  Further,  refrigerator will be repaired free for customers if it fails while under warranty. This project distributes the refrigerators all around the world so they needed to know an accurate statistic of how many might fail before the 10 years are up.  The company is willing to repair 5% of sold products in order to make profit.  The purpose of this project to determine how many years should the warranty is in effect.  Implementing the project in a statistical format in order to find the length of the warranty. The project supervisor was Qiang Huang, Ph. D., Assistant Professor.", "",
                          "Jason Polk", "Calcite Speleothem Temperature Signals", "A201", "A201im.jpg", "247", "529", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp", "The purpose of this project was to determine the temperature signal generated from stable isotope analysis of dO18 found in a speleothem from a cave in Nelson, New Zealand. The results of using numerical analysis and transcendental equations to define the paleoclimate of a region are examined for use in a future project in 2004, which will attempt to determine Florida’s paleoclimate based on analysis of speleothem core samples collected in Tampa. As of yet, the paleoclimate of Florida has not been well defined and this project is a preemptive test in determining the paleoclimate for Tampa, Florida. This project was supervised by Dr. Philip van Beynen, Department of Environmental Science and Policy at USF.", "",
                          "Michelle Reeder", "Distribution of New Mothers", "A202", "A202im.jpg", "352", "288", "", "http://www.baycarehealth.com/", "This statistical study was conducted to examine patient satisfaction on the mother/baby unit at St. Joseph Womens Hospital in Tampa, Florida.  Data was collected on the amount of mothers that delivered and were admitted to the mother/baby unit for a three month period. From this analysis, the maximum and minimum range of admissions to the unit had been determined. Overall, the project has proven beneficial to the mother/baby unit.", "",
"Sergenia Laguerre", "Medical Management", "A203", "A203im.jpg", "250", "167", "", "http://shsweb.shs.usf.edu/", "This project is a mathematical analysis of data collected at the Student Health Services under the supervision of Brian Mockler, Associate Director.", "HH", 
                            "Brandi Pennock", "White Blood Cell Differentials", "A204", "A204im.jpg", "432",  "302", "Tampa Bay Veterinary Emergency Service<BR>14925 N. Florida Ave.<BR>Tampa, FL 33613<BR>(813) 265-4043", "", "The White Blood Cell Differential is an important tool in Veterinary Medicine. One can perform manual differentials using a blood smear and a microscope, and compare his/her results with that of a Complete Blood Count, or CBC, Machine to determine the accuracy of the machine.  This analysis can help Veterinarians have a better idea of the accuracy of the CBC machine and this can aid in their diagnosis of their patients.", "",
"James Connor", "Service Level Return Cycle Time", "A205", "A205im.gif", "444", "94", "", "http://www.sverdrup.com/aerospace.shtml", "Sverdrup Technologies, Inc., a Jacobs Engineering company, requires a method to calculate the Return Cycle Time (RCT=t) for a repairable Line Replaceable Component (LRC).  The base level inventory for a given component is initially calculated using a Poisson distribution resulting in the equation above, where SO = the minimum value of (s) items to stock in the field to maintain a specific Service Level (SL) given an average usage factor (Qk) and mean failures per hour (lambda) for the component.  However, due to the unpredictable nature of usage patterns in war, it is necessary to be able to solve this inventory equation for t.  This will allow the contractor servicing the component to estimate the necessary return time to maintain a given level of service.", "",
                          "Josh Kohlbecker", "Wildfire Management", "A206", "A206im2.jpg", "363", "256", "", "http://floridamarine.org/", "Every year, wildfires have a large impact on important economic, social, and environmental issues.  The key goal to wildfire management is developing accurate and quick resources that help to fight these outbreaks and result with minimal losses.  These natural fires can often lead to catastrophic situations which then require immediate and direct fire-fighting action.  This project aimed to present an optimization model for management of resources that will result with the smallest amounts of burnt surface using simulation models that predict the behavior of a fire and the methods to be used to fight it.  By applying fast calculus algorithms to provide optimization outcomes in short time periods, the real behavior of the fire, sources used to fight it, and meteorological conditions all were factored in to the model.  Adaptive algorithms were then used to account for the chaotic behavior of the fires, therefore allowing the system to receive data that relates to the real situation, developing a new optimum solution.  This project was supervised under Jacob Tustison of the Florida Marine Research Institute.", "",
                          "Ronald Dorfeuille", "Statnamic Testing", "A207", "A207im.jpg", "497", "448", "", "http://www2.eng.usf.edu/", "Over the past two years researchers at the University of South Florida have conducted over 150 statnamic tests in conjunction with privately and federally funded test programs. This project was supervised by Dr. Gray Mullins, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. It describes how integration is used to determine the movement of a rapidly loaded foundation such as a piling.", "",
                           "Helena Khaleel", "Medical Imaging", "A208", "A208xim.gif", "300", "300", "", "hhttp://www.hsc.usf.edu/COM/radiology/Pages/newimgsci.htm", "Fuzzy-C refers to the clustering system that one can use to provide a compararison of measurement methods. The two methods considered in this study are the expert and the computer. The fuzzy-C approach offers a means of assessing treatment efficacy. Here, fuzzy-C clustering is applied to MRI images of a tumor and two methods of measurement in medical imaging are compared and analyzed.", "",
                           "Jessica Maloney", "Alzheimer's Disease Pathology", "A209", "A209im.jpg", "360", "244", "", "", "The pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease include cortical atrophy, extensive neuron loss and abnormal fibrillar deposits. This experiment uses a Fluoro-jade stain to target cell death. Fluoro-jade is a histofluorescent marker that is selective for degenerating neurons. The project was supervised by Dave Morgan, PhD., Professor of Pharmacology and Therepeutics in the USF College of Medicine.", "",  // 2099
"Sharien Amarnani", "Host-Parasitoid Interaction", "A210", "A210imx.jpg", "202", "288", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/index.html", "The original Nicholson and Bailey equation and the Two Host One Parasitoid Model were compared. These models demonstrate the mathematical relationship between hosts and parasitoids, which in turn expresses the relationship between prey and predator.", "",
                          "Jorge Ramirez", "Amplifier Voltage Gain", "A211", "A211im.bmp", "260", "141", "", "http://ee.eng.usf.edu", "The project describes the circuits ability to perform an audio amplification. It presents in decibels (dB), a measurement of sound level, the overall voltage gain. Audio amplifiers are the key elements present in telephones, televisions, and stereo systems among others.", "",
                          "Kathleen Gill", "Burrowing Owl Population", "A212", "A212im.jpg", "143", "200", "", "http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/?categoryID=11111", "The Florida Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia floridan) has been listed as a species of special concern since 1979.  There is not much known about them however.  In this study, the mark-recapture method was used to estimate population size.", "",
                           "Carlos Cruz", "Wood's Properties", "A213", "A213imx.jpg", "320", "240", "", "http://www.eng.usf.edu", "The project involved finding the moment, shear, and deflection of a piece of wood. A contractor and civil engineer assisted in the work.", "",
                           "Kathie Castello", "Water-Rock Interaction", "A214", "A214im3.jpg", "280", "210", "", "http:www.dep.state.fl.us", "Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is an important water management strategy that addresses this critical issue.  This project involved reviewing three years of data collected from ASR and groundwater monitoring wells at the City of Tampa's Rome Avenue Park. This project was supervised by Judith A. Richtar, P.G., Program Manager, Underground Injection Control, Florida Department of Environmental Protection.", "",
"Theresa Minoudakis", "The pH Scale", "A215", "A215im.gif", "483", "828", "", "", "pH means power of hydrogen and refers to the power of 10 used to express the molar H3O+ concentration.  The pH of a solution is defined as the negative base-10 logarithm (log) of the molar hydronium ion concentration.  In Chemistry, this is a convenient calculation for pH.", "",
                          "Kathryn Simpson", "Audio Delay and Jitter", "A216", "A216im1.jpg", "320", "240", "", "http://www.avaya.com", "Voice over IP (VoIP) is susceptible to network behaviors, referred to as delay and jitter, which can degrade the voice application to the point of being unacceptable to the average user. Delay is the time taken from point-to-point in a network. Jitter is the variation in delay over time from point-to-point. This project explores the calculations behind delay and jitter and how they affect the quality of Voice over IP audio connections.", "",
                           "Sharan Kahlon & Hana Razack", " Bridge Beam Deflection", "A217", "A217im.jpg", "360", "244", "", "http://www.eng.usf.edu", "The purpose of this project was to determine a differential equation of the deflection curve of a beam loaded by lateral forces.  Determining beam deflections are associated with the structure of bridges.  This project was under the supervision of Karim Nohra, professor at the University of South Florida, College of Engineering.", "",
                           "Nick Thompson", "Kinetics and Reaction Rates", "A218", "A218im1.jpg", "265", "512", "", "http://www.eng.usf.edu", "This project involed clock reactions for some known chemical solutions, temperature and reaction times, and the integrated rate law. Predictions of how long it takes chemical species to get to equilibrium were made. This work has many applications in pharmaceuticals and the other disciplines.", "",

                           "Jessica Maloney", "Electrochemical Noise", "A219", "A219im.jpg", "308", "259", "", "http://che.eng.usf.edu/", "Electrochemical noise is becoming important in corrosion study. This study examined the effect of various chlorine levels on electrochemical noise and pitting corrosion in a sample of aluminized steel.", "",  // 2199
"Viet Bui", "Transgenic Mouse Population", "A220", "A220im.jpg", "520", "303", "", "", "Transgenic mice are used for bio-medical testing. Mathematical calculations of their populations over time are crucial. Therefore, the formulas need to be accurate and effective.", "",
                          "Allan Smith", "Steel Hoist Deflection", "A221", "A221im.jpg", "250", "226", "", "http://www.moffattnichol.com", "This Project required the use of methods of integration to find the maximum deflection of a cantilevered hoist. The first integration yielded the slope (theta) of the deflection and the second integration yielded the maximum deflection.", "",
                          "Rachel Buckbee", "Amino Acid Geochronology", "A222", "A222im.jpg", "404", "166", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/people/faculty/oches/", "This project uitilized amino acid racemization geochronology to evaluate the environmental paleotemperatures of fossiliferous late Quaternary sediments. The amino acid racemization reaction is the steriochemical inversion amino acids from the L-(levorotatory) form to D-(dextrorotatory) form. This reversible reaction is can be described in terms of the Arrhenius equation.", "",
                           "Clayton Long", "Standard and Poor's 100 Stock Index", "A223", "A223im.jpg", "303", "207", "", "http://www.ut.edu/academics/business.html", "The Standard and Poor's 100 (or S&P 100) is a stock index comprised of 100 companies selected by the Standard and Poor's company. Stocks are typically chosen based on current market capitalization. For this reason, the S&P 100 is often used as a gauge of economic growth.", "",
"Elizabeth Gieleghem", "Computer Efficiency", "A224", "A224im.jpg", "200", "200", "University of South Florida<br>Physics Department", "", "This project explored the basis of computer code optimization. Its aim was to use series expansions and other mathematical applications and determine how to get the most use from the fewest number of computer cycles. Fast algorithms for computing mathematical functions are needed in order to minimize the run time.", "",
"Ngoc-Phuong Nguyen", "Loads on Steel Beams", "A225", "A225im.gif", "345", "258", "", "http://ce.eng.usf.edu", "The purpose of this project was to find the maximum deflection of an A36 steel beam. The maximum deflection is important in building and contructing to void overloading and causing the steel beam to break and damage the construction. This project was done under the supervision of Dr. Rajan Sen of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.", "",
                          "Farzad Karkvandeian", "Operational Costs", "A226", "A226im.jpg", "345", "385", "", "http://www.choicecellular.net", "This project concerned calculations the total and marginal costs. Calculations were assisted by polynomial equations.", "",
                          "", "GPS Mapping of Habitat Areas", "A227", "A227im.jpg", "400", "266", "Chugach Management Services<BR>P.O. Box 6349<BR>Tampa, FL 33608-0349", "", "This project involved GPS mapping of plant habitats. Work was done with the engineering consulting firm Chugach Management Services, Natural Resources Division.", "",
                           "Lucia Lopez", "Nontrivial Areas of PCBs", "A228", "A228.jpg", "308", "220", "", "http://www.ditekcorp.com/", "The purpose of this project was to calculate the areas of printed circuit boards (PCBs). These areas are complicated by excluding regions where light emitting diodes (LEDs) have been placed.", "",
                           "Matthew Drain", "Ballistics and Gavre Drag Values", "A229", "A229.jpg", "166", "211", "Weldon Ware Labs<BR>5011 Balmoral Dr., Suite 1<BR>Huntsville, AL 35802<BR>(256) 650-5791", "", "The purpose of this project was to calculate 'real' trajectories using iteration and Gavre drag values. Of particular interest is the relatively simple computational approach involved in air resistance determination.", "",  // 2299
"Tho Mai", "Alonso High School Population Growth", "A230", "A230.jpg", "330", "226", "", "http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~alonso.high/index1.htm", "This is a project about the prediction of the population growth at Alonso High School in the next few years before it reaches its capacity. The project data was provided by the Principal of Alonso High School, Dr. Sandy Bunkin.", "",
                          "Sean Moore/ Irene Pintado", "Disease Prediction", "A231", "A231.gif", "237", "219", "", "http://www.hsc.usf.edu/publichealth/", "Calculus can be thought of as a language that illustrates how different quantities relate to each other. By using rate formulas, this project analyzes how an infectious disease spreads throughout a population. The work was supervised by Dr. Irene Pintado, College of Public Health.", "",
                          "Ashley Cole", "Quality Control in Diagnostic Testing", "A232", "A232im.gif", "416", "669", "", "http://www.questdiagnostics.com", "The goal of this project was to analyze the statistical methods used by the SmarTech instruments to run diagnostic tests and obtain accurate patient data. This project was performed under the supervision of Dr. Kirit Patel, Medical Director.", "",
                           "Ryan Thomas", "College Football Revenues", "A233", "A233im.jpg", "162", "112", "", "http://www.gousfbulls.com", "The purpose of this study was to determine the fiscal impact College Football had on Universities. This study determined expected profits for Football and the expected losses of other NCAA Sports. Phyllis LaBaw, the USF Associate Director of Athletics, administered this study.", "",
                           "Erin Chapin", "Sand Grain Size", "A234", "A234imc.jpg", "520", "375", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "This project analyzed various samples of sand taken from different beach locations across the Southeast. Grain size was determined through sieve analysis. The research was supervised by Dr. Ping Wang of the University of South Florida Geology Department.", "",
"Angela L. Hinchey Machado", "Flowering Frequency Distribution", "A235", "A235.jpg", "384", "256", "", "http://www.pinellascounty.org", "This project concerned flower frequency curves for the little known species <I>Lilium catesbi</I>. Changes in the blooming period can influence the genetic evolution of the entire population. ", "",
                          "Erin Chapin", "Tower Design", "A236", "A236im.jpg", "461", "345", "Verizon Wireless<BR>100 Tampa Oaks Blvd <BR>Suite 400<BR>Temple Terrace, FL 33637", "", "This project concerned the various tower designs considered by a wireless telephone provider. The proper selection of antenna type and height are determined to deliver the appropriate network coverage.", "",
                          "Tammy.Plazak", "Aluminum Detection in Well Water", "A237", "A237im.jpg", "411", "258", "", "http://www.watermatters.org", "This project considered the effect of treating well water and measuring aluminum concentrations between wells. The results have important implications for water quality.", "",
                            "Robert Blanchard", "Spring Discharge Rates", "A238", "A238ima.jpg", "509", "510", "", "http://www.usgs.gov", "This project used multiple linear regression (MLR) to predict spring discharge rates at Weeki Wachee Springs. Results showed that water levels in the Weeki Wachee well (Upper Floridan aquifer) can be used to calculate spring flow. This project was conducted under the guidance of Dann Yobbi, U.S. Geological Survey, Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies, Tampa, Florida.", "",
                           "Earnest Washington", "Transformation Rate of NO to NO<sub><small>2</small></sub>", "A239", "A239im.gif", "236", "257", "", "http://www2.eng.usf.edu", "The purpose and focus of this project is to measure the transformation rate of nitrogen oxide (NO) to nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub><small>2</small></sub>) in diluted vehicle exhaust. <!Parts of the solution requires developing trigonometric relation between travel time and wind direction and integrating the differential equation represented by the reaction rate of NO to NO2. The work was supervised by Dr. Scott Campbell, Chemical Engineering Department.", "Engineering",   // 2399
"Jonathan Kalani Martin", "Surfing Ocean Waves", "A240", "A240imb.bmp", "196", "226", "", "http://www.surfrider.org", "This project analyzed various angles involved in surfing and calculated the optimal position of a surfboard on different parts of a wave. The maximum speed with optimum balance was found using calculus. This project was supervised by researcher and columnist, Neil Macmillan. ", "",
                          "Steven Colbert", "Vehicular Accelerometerics", "A241", "A241im.jpg", "485", "320", "", "http://tamparotc.airforce.net", "The accelerometer is a simple electronic capacitative device that measures the magnitude of acceleration. In the automotive industry, the dashboard accelerometer is a relatively inexpensive device, available to consumers, that reveals a wealth of information on the performance of their vehicle. This project used calculus to extrapolate velocity, distance, and power from acceleration and mass. The work was guided by Lt. Colonel Robert Butler, the USF Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander.", "",
                          "Scott Wurzel", "Academic Computing Training Efficiency", "A242", "A242im.jpg", "152", "248", "", "http://training.acomp.usf.edu", "This project analyzes attendance data from the Academic Computing Training Center. This training team offers free classes to faculty and student on a variety of computer related topics. This paper looks at average attendance over a 33 month period and makes suggestions to improve attendance and maximize training efficiency. This project was supervised by Robert Cooksey, Coordinator of Training and Development.", "",
                           "Andrew McManus", "Quantifying Ground-Water Flow", "A243", "A243im.jpg", "434", "296", "", "http://uweb.cas.usf.edu/%7Ejkirby/ivan-website/index.htm", "The application of calculus to hydrologic phenomena allows for a quantification of those phenomena. Multi-variable calculus, partial derivation and differentiation allow hydrologists to monitor aquifer performance and flow rates quantitatively. The fact that calculus allows for multiple variables to be changing at the same time, and since the laws of physics that govern the flow and movement of water in an aquifer contain many variables, calculus is an integral part of modern hydrogeology. The project was supervised by Dr. Ping Wang of the University of South Florida Geology Department.", "",
                           "Jenica West", "Salad Bar Optimization", "A244", "A244im.jpg", "278", "142", "", "http://www.steaknshake.com", "The salad bar used at Steak ‘n Shake restaurants wastes a lot of space. The top of the bar, which consists of pans with either vegetables or dressing in them lowered into a cooler, waste space even as designed. The cooler space for the pans could be made even deeper if proper organization was used in the bottom cooler compartment of the salad bar. This would allow for deeper pans with a lower length and width to be used, and the salad bar could be much smaller, leading to less expensive manufacturing and cooling costs.", "",
"Jon Mitchel", "Blood Donor Targeting", "A245", "A245im.jpg", "270", "203", "Blood Net USA, Inc.<BR>3200 Lakeland Hills Blvd.<BR>Lakeland, FL 33805<BR>863-687-8925", "", "This is a mathematical analysis of blood donor data over a fifteen-month period.  The data contains information of various types from total donors and blood types, to race and gender differences.  The purpose of this project was to find trends in donor participation, so that future advertising campaigns could be directed towards the proper demographic areas.", "",
"Matthew Brandt", "Population Growth in Hillsborough County", "A246", "A246im.jpg", "416", "350", "", "http://www.theplanningcommission.org", "This project is mainly about predicting the population size of Hillsborough county for the next 25 years from now, based on data from as far back as humanly possible. The work was consulted by James Hosler, The Planning Commission.", "HH",
"Phaylinh Kirschner", "FCAT Allocation", "A247", "A247im.jpg", "473", "213", "", "http://www.huntingtonlearning.com", "The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a strong correlation between past Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores for Northwest Tampa high schools and the amount of initial funding these schools receive. This project was supervised by Sarah Calamunci, Educational Director, Huntington Learning Center.", "", 
                           "Melissa Watkins", "Customer Forum Forecasting", "A248", "A248a.jpg", "225", "225","","http://www.petro-c.verifone.com", "This project analyzes the budget for the Customer Forum and applies probability and statistics to maximize monies allotted for the Forum. Barbara Young, Marketing Program Manager, supervised the project.", "",
                          "Courtney Phillips", "Missile Projection", "A249", "A249ima.jpg", "200", "326", "", "http://www2.eng.usf.edu/", "The purpose of the project was to find angles needed for a missile of a certain velocity to reach certain destinations in a given amount of time using the projection motion equation.", "", // 2499
"Ian Al'Khafaji", "Cardiovascular Health", "A250", "A250im.jpg", "116", "86", "Aziz M. Al'Khafaji, M.D.<BR>5411 Grand Blvd. #103<BR>New Port Richey, FL 34652", "", "It has been well known through out the medical field that smoking tobacco products causes an increase in cardiovascular diseases.  As this survey of fifty patients show, the vast majorities of people who suffer from a form of athersclerotic disease were once or still are steady smokers. What remains unclear was over what duration of time does smoking start to cause severe cardiovascular provocations.  The purpose of this study was to find this interval over which a patient has smoked over a number of years and starts to have severe athersclerotic disease.", "", 
                          "Alicia Denegar and Erin Murphy", "Parabolic Wetlands", "A251", "A251im.jpg", "338", "246", "", "http://ce.eng.usf.edu/Faculty/fac_sta_main.htm", "Describing wetlands using circular paraboloids is a current project in the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL.  Ken Nilsson, a PhD. student in that department, utilized information from USGS data to determine the volume of several wetlands throughout the state of Florida as research for the Water Resources Group.", "",
                          "Dane Harmon", "Booth Design Optimization", "A252", "A252im.jpg", "520", "466", "", "http://www.sugarcreekgifts.com", "This project concerned optimizing the area for vendor booths using a first derivative test.", "",
                           "Olesya Galuzina", "Population Growth", "A253", "A253im.jpg", "520", "350", "", "http://www.census.gov/", "The worldwide human population growth, which skyrocketed after the Industrial Revolution, has been a major concern within the scientific community.  Humans have been exhibited by an exponential growth model that is characterized with unlimited resources and no carrying capacity.  The human population was monitored and analyzed from 1950 to 2050 and data was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.  The current issue being dealt with is whether the human population has a carrying capacity and when will it be attained.  Studies are currently being conducted to determine the carrying capacity of Earth for humans.", "",
                           "Andy Smit", "Swimming Pool Technology", "A254", "A254im.jpg", "391", "262", "Perfec Pool Supply<BR>5305 #12 Ehrlich Rd.<BR>Tampa, FL 33625<BR>(813) 960-7220", "", "Swimming pools are generally simple in concept but complex in texture. When it comes to swimming pools and the technology they posses it often goes unseen. Swimming pools come in all shapes and sizes,  but nearly  all  of them, from the  backyard to the water park (wave pool), work in the same way. They use a system of filtrationand chemical treatment to continually clean large volumes of water. The project about the building, construction and design of swimming pools was supervised by Alan Woll, owner of Perfec Pool Supply.", "",
                           "Tien-Min Lee", "Volunteer Effectiveness", "A255", "A255im.jpg", "400", "300", "", "http://www.clearwater-fl.com/cpl/index.asp", "This project focused on volunteer activities at the Countryside branch public library. The number of TDI (Try Denting It) volunteers were analyzed in conjunction with the number of children in the program. The results may give the Library system an idea of how effective the program is.", "", 
                          "Kimberly Wheeler", "Vectors in Boat Navigation", "A256", "A256im.jpg", "417", "308", "", "http://www.research.usf.edu/diving/diving.htm", "This project shows how vectors are used in boat navigation and how they can help to predict arrival times at a specific dive site.  This is especially useful at night when vision is impaired, the distances and direction are the only tools available to help you find your way. The project was supervised by William Dent, Diving Safety Officer.", "",
                          "Megan Bass", "Air Force ROTC Enrollment", "A257", "A257im.jpg", "400", "300", "", "http://w3.usf.edu/~airforce/", "The purpose of this project was to examine any possible trends in enrollment numbers for the Air Force ROTC program at the University of South Florida over a fifteen-year period in order to be able to predict and plan for future enrollment in the program.  The work was guided by Lt. Colonel Robert Butler, the USF Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander.", "",
                           "Anthony Vengrofski", "Wireless Transmission of Video Data", "A258", "A258im.jpg", "520", "352", "", "http://www.digitrondisplays.com", "This project involved wireless displays and the mathematical evaluation of the amount of data required to support them. This analysis looked at the performance of a wireless video display. It showed that by altering some variables one can present a variety of displays from full motion video to static images.", "",
                           "Nathalia Doobay", "Positive Drug Screens", "A259", "A259alt2im.gif", "200", "64", "", "http://www.tgh.org/", "This project analyzed the positive urine drug screen tests at the Tampa General Hospital Clinical Laboratory.  This  analysis  was then compared to the statistical data available on drug use in the state of Florida and the city of  Tampa.", "Medicine",                               
                          "Krupa Trivedi", "HIV Tests", "A260", "A260.jpg", "300", "225", "", "http://www.tgh.org/", "In order to make connections between the HIV infections in the Tampa area and those in the Nation, a statistical analysis was performed on a random sample found at the Tampa General Hospital. The resulting information was then compared to the information collected by the Florida Department of Health for similarities and discrepancies.", "", 
                          "David Greim", "Vehicle Repair", "A261", "A261im.jpg", "402", "312", "Reutimann Automotive Services, Inc.<BR>37529 Tall Pines Dr.<BR>Zephyrhills, FL 33541<BR>(813) 782-4152", "", "This project analyses data from a local auto body repair shop. It is useful for those people who are looking to find out if their vehicle is too old for repairs.", "Commerce",// 2619
                          "Aaron Ritteri", "FCAT Scores", "A262", "A262im.jpg", "426", "274", "", "http://www.hcc.cc.fl.us/", "FCAT data was analyzed to determine a trend of below average scores. This information can be used by colleges and universities to understand where the problems in Florida math education begin. The work was supervised and consulted by Dr. Robert Chunn, Hillsborough Community College Campus President,  Dr. Barbara  Goldstein,  Dean  Associates in Arts, and Arleen Janz, HCC Tutor Center Supervisor.", "Education",
                           "Matthew Etline", "The Contour Integral and Computers", "A263", "A263im.gif", "216", "216", "", "http://www.pwc.com", "The purpose of this project was to understand how a computer calculates area. The work supervised by Rickey W. George, system architect / manager, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. The work focused on contour integration of non-standard shapes.", "engineering",
                "Holly Knowles", "Streptococcal Infection and Fever", "A264", "A264im.jpg", "424", "268", "My Pediatrics<BR>Santiago M. Hoyos, M.D., P.A.<BR>18055 Highwood Preserve Parkway<BR>Tampa, FL 33647", "", "This study deals with the diagnosis of streptococcus and the related fever distribution. The data is from My Pediatric, a pediatric office owned by Dr. Santiago Hoyos.", "Medicine..Health diagnostics", 
                "Kim Woodhouse", "Dispersion of Liatris Tenuifolia", "A265", "A265im.jpg", "220", "330", "Southeast Environmental Solutions<BR>801 North Park Road<BR>Plant City, FL 33563", "", "The way organisms are arranged in space is referred to as spatial dispersion.  There are three main types of dispersion patterns in which organisms of the same species can be arranged:  random, clumped, and regular.  The reason for this study is to assess spatial dispersion issues for a species of the composite flower Liatris tenuifolia.  The density of Liatris tenuifolia was measured and recorded in the field, and then interpreted to determine the spatial dispersion pattern.  After the pattern was established, the insect visitation rate and the plant characteristics of Liatris tenuifolia were tested for dependence on the spatial dispersion pattern.  This project was supervised by Fred Crabill, Environmental Consultant and Vice-President of Southeast Environmental Solutions.", "",                            // 2659
                "John Hanna", "Wetlands Data Analysis", "A266", "A266im.jpg", "520", "320", "", "http://fl.water.usgs.gov/", "Between 2000 and 2005 the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Tampa, Florida conducted a study of wetlands in the Northern Tampa Bay area. Detailed topographic data were collected to describe the relation between stage and area for five wetlands.  For this project the relationship between wetland stage and volume was determined by integrating the stage area curves. Dr. Terrie Lee  who was the supervisor during the entire study assisted and supervised many aspects of  the project.", "LS",
                "Samantha Seasons", "Genetic Probability", "A267", "A267im.jpg", "520", "297", "null", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/anthropology/", "This project displayed elements of calculus applied to the field of anthropology.  Methods of combinatorics, specifically the Multiplication Principle and probability were applied to the genetic makeup of offspring born to parents with different genotypes.  This project was supervised by Dr. David Himmelgreen, Department of Anthropology.", "null", // 2679
                "Twanda Morris", "Allometric Growth and Human Anatomy", "A268", "A268im.gif", "520", "208", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology/", "This project focused on Allometric Growth, and how it relates to the human anatomy.  Allometric growth is the unequal growth in part of an organism in relation to its whole. <! Graphs, pictures, and an example are used as illustrations in order to help others understand the adverse effect of Allomentary on human growth and development.  Many will infer that natural selection and evolution play a major role in the Allometric Growth Model.  The opinion of many scholars is important in the evaluation of this growth model and how it applies to the human's way of life.  >Kathleen Scott, a Biology Professor at the University of South Florida <!agrees with the approach this paper takes to convey Allometric Growth and its application to the human anatomy> served as consultant on this project.", "Human-Human", 
                "Antony Waruinge", "Digital Transmitter Positioning", "A269", "A269im.jpg", "160", "210", "", "http://www.usolympicteam.com/", "This project concerned finding the approximate location of a transmiter.  Researchers<!!The U.S.O.C and sylint,> are planning on implanting chips in the arms of runners, and monitor their anatomical movements<!.  To do this they need about three chips, and will, seeing that it can only function in a need to know the approximate location where they can place the transmitter up> to within 2 cm.<! wihthing tht receivers.>", "Human-Human",  // 2699
                "Nathan Valentin", "Wireless Communication", "A270", "A270im.jpg", "310", "206", "", "http://www.sypriselectronics.com", "This project provides an example of the kind of analysis a wireless digital communication systems engineer might perform in order to <!assum>optimize channel performance.", "Engineering", 
                "Gerald Loesch", "Silver Springs Model", "A271", "A271im.jpg", "520", "348", "", "http://www.stpt.usf.edu/coas/espg/USFSP_ESPG_Home.asp", "This project uses a series of differential equations to determine the flux rates and biomass energy for the biotic components of an aquatic ecosystem when an increase in top carnivore biomass occurs.", "Life & Earth Sciences",
                "Deanna Drugash", "Pinellas County Beach Erosion", "A272", "A272im.jpg", "401", "222",
                                                                                                      "", "http://beach10.beaches.fsu.edu/", "This project focused on research of the beach erosion rates of popular Pinellas County beaches. The goal was to determine<!figure out> the degree of yearly erosion. Since the sand that is lost needs to be replaced in order to maintain the beach, this is a very important question.", "Life & Earth Sciences", 
                "James Gibson", "Center of Mass for Triangles", "A273",  "A273im.jpg", "230", "173", "", "http://www.frog.com", "This project concerned the center of mass for right triangles. For example, in the case of right triangle signage it can be shown that one needs to hang the triangle with the base parallel with the ground, as is normally done in advertising.", "Engineering",
                "Kyle James", "Racial Disparities in Local Health Care", "A274", "A274im.jpg", "520", "354", "", "http://www.floridacharts.com/charts/chart.aspx", "The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether Hillsborough County and its four bordering counties exemplify racial health disparities. Focusing predominantly on the racial disparity between the respective Black and White populations, two key indicators were used: infant mortality and age-adjusted death rate from/with cardiovascular illness. This project was produced under the consultation of Dr. Edward Kissi, Associate Professor, Africana Department, USF College of Arts & Sciences.", "Health Sciences",
                "Elise Wohlfarth", "Earthworks Volume", "A275",  "A275im.jpg", "500", "458", "", "http://www.ccl-ibigroup.com", "Roads for a new subdivision were created by calculating the  amount of fill to be taken from the lakes . This was done by using integrals,  and the fill extracted was used to level the ground. Also, the highs and  lows of the roads were calculated using a percent slope gradient.", "eng",
                "Cecylia Dembinski", "Traffic Flow on Keene Road", "A276", "A276im.jpg", "250", "251", "", "http://www.clearwater-fl.com/gov/depts/pwa/engin/TrafficOperations/index.asp", "This traffic analysis utilized a formula describing the current traffic flow at the intersection of Keene Road and Drew Street from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in Pinellas County. Using this formula enables one to analyze the traffic flow during that particular time period. Pawel Dembinski, a traffic modeler for the City of Clearwater Engineering Department, supervised this project.", "Engineering", 
                "Mark Riley", "Public School Related Incidents", "A277", "A277im.jpg", "432", "288", "Pinellas County School District<br>301 4th St. S.W.<br>Largo, FL. 33770", "http://www.pinellas.k12.fl.us/", "This project was statistically seeking possible trends of incidents handled by the Pinellas County Schools Police Department. This department is the primary police agency of the Pinellas County School District for public schools. The Raw Data spanned a period from the year 2002 till 2005. This project was done in cooperation with the Chief of Police Thomas A Gavin.", "Human-Human",
                "Alexander Taningco", "Modeling Electrical Devices", "A278", "A278.jpg",  "250", "251", " ", "http://ee.eng.usf.edu/", "The main focus of this project was to evaluate simple equations and correlate them with equations for passive and active devices.", "Engineering",
                "Denara Manning", "Population Growth of Barnacles", "A279", "A279im.jpg",  "520", "345", " ", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "Barnacles are marine organisms that live in the intertidal zones by attaching themselves to rocks, or anything else present. A population of barnacles was examined in order to obtain the population growth.  It was found that the population of barnacles was actually declining over the course of nine years, which is good for the industrial sector and other organisms that rely on that environment for growth and reproduction.", "Life & Earth Sciences",  // 2799
                "Katherine Bernhard & Yuan Tran", "Beach Nourishment Efficiency", "A280", "A280im2.jpg", "250", "167", " ", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "Using the trapezoid rule from calculus to perform a numerical integral, geologists are able to distinguish the efficiency of beach nourishment at Upham Beach, Florida. Ping Wang, a sedimentologist of the USF Geology Department, assisted with the project. He provided data which he collected in the field and also gave insight about the trapezoid rule.", "Life & Earth Science",
                "Andrew West", "Analogs and Power", "A281", "A281im.gif", "257", "147", " ", "http://www.harris.com", "This project focuses on capacitors and capacitance. The capacitor's ability to absorb and discharge power was explored.", "Electrical Engineering",
                "Jessica Linville", "Out of Specification Results", "A282", "A282im.jpg", "520", "252", "Lorna K Linville Consulting", , "A frequency distribution of assay results was used to resolve the cause of out of specifications and correct problems. The use of the probability curves allowed the pharmaceutical company to determine the possible reasons why the drug product was out of specifications.", "Human – Human",
                "Jason Kendall", "Speleothem and Florida's Past Climates", "A283", "A283im.jpg", "520", "344", " ", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/esp/", "Speleothems act as climate archives since the oxygen isotopes contain records of the origin of the precipitation.  This project uses ä18O records from speleothems of a central Florida cave to determine temperatures of the area for the past 2400 years. Isotopic compositions of the speleothems were found and dated.  The meteoric water line equation was adjusted to Florida’s conditions and past temperatures were recorded.", "Life and Earth Sciences",
                "Lennox Ramkissoon", "Voice Network Engineering", "A284", "A284im.gif", "520", "344", " ", "http://www.mci.com/", "Many organizations have grown to rely on Automated Telephone systems to provide excellent customer service. The impression that these frontline 'automated agents' provide to clients has become a critical element in the overall customer service experience.    Voice Traffic Engineering is an area of study which involves the analyzing of incoming calls into a system and the associated distribution of the calls during the busiest day of the year and the resulting busiest hour of the year.  The results of the analysis will be utilized to optimize a system that can handle specific traffic volumes for difference applications.", "Engineering",
                "Chad Moran", "Cargo Tank Pressure", "A285", "A285im.jpg", "520", "356", " ", "http://www.gulfmarinerepair.com", "The industry today for hauling light oil and fuels has become one of the most important industries for everyone, from power-plants to powering your car. Environmental regulations have also grown with the industry. One such regulation is to maintain that all cargo tanks be tightly sealed to a certain specification to ensure that only a certain amount of cargo vapor enters the environment. This project concerned how one tests large cargo tanks to make sure they are tight.", "Engineering",
                "Kim Nguyen", "An Urban High School\'s Population Growth", "A286", "A286im.jpg", "520", "315", " ", "http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us", "This project concerned the use a logistic equation to predict of the population of Plant High School in the next several years before it reaches its capacity. If school administrators know the predicted number of students in the future, they can prepare for needed materials, teachers, and buildings for future students. The data that were used for this project were provided from Henry B. Plant High School for school year 2000/2001 to 2004/2005.", "Human-Human",
                 "Leslie North", "Hurricane Impacts on Sulphur Springs", "A287", "A287im.jpg", "520", "344", " ", "http://uweb.cas.usf.edu/esp/~vanbeyne", "The purpose of this project was to demonstrate temporal discharge variation at Sulphur Springs in Tampa, Florida. In quantitatively analyzing the dynamic volume and hydrograph recessions from streamflow records for Sulphur Springs, the impact of hurricanes to the aquifer system was established. Sulphur Springs is an important resource for Hillsborough County’s drinking water supply and by understanding how it responds to hurricane events, policies and models regarding the drinking water supplied can be better managed and developed. This project was supervised by Dr. Philip van Beynen, Department of Environmental Science and Policy at USF.", "Life and Earth Sciences",
                  "Amin Mokrivala & Hamid Hoveida", "Markov Matrices and Communications", "A288", "A288im.gif", "182", "98", " ", "http://imse.eng.usf.edu", "In this project Markov matrix and the principle of probability was used to construct the lowest possible number of phone lines at an imaginary customer service, while keeping the probability of a customer hitting a busy line at lowest possible. The goal was to obtain the lowest possible number of phone lines while keeping the probability of a customer hitting a busy line under 23%.", "Engineering",
                  "Tiffany Roberts", "Trichoptera Habitats", "A289", "A289im.gif", "319", "148><center><font size=-2>Photo credit: David Funk</font></center></center", " ", "http://www.stpt.usf.edu/coas/espg/gore.asp", "One-hundred and sixty-five samples sites were measured counting the number of Trichoptera, Hydroptila sp., along the Tongue River in Montana.  The number of species present was counted, as well as the velocity, depth, and substrate at each sample site.  The data was then arranged accordingly and organized into increments of 5 cm/s, cm, and substrate indices, respectively.  From the incremental data, a sinusoidal curve was plotted and then normalized to one, to form a bell-shaped curve for velocity, depth, and substrate.  The normalized curves represent the preferred habitat of Trichoptera.  Dr. James Gore, Professor and Chair of USF Environmental Science, Policy, and Geography provided the data and supervised this project.</font>", "Environmental Science and Policy",
                     "Alan Rubin", "Evaluating Oil Leaks", "A290", "A290im.jpg", "520", "351", " ", "http://www.seavyassociates.com", "By using integration to find the actual volume of oil that leaked from a compressor, money would be saved by both the company and the side contractors. Less dirt would need to be bought and less money would be spent on the process of removing the contaminants from the dirt for re-use.  The project was proposed and supervised by Paul Seavy,P.G. and Chad Josselyn, project manager.", "engineering", 
                      "Joseph Schifano", "Turbine Efficiency Testing", "A291", "A291im.jpg", "520", "414", " ", "http://eng.usf.edu", "With the help of Dr. Carlos Smith, a problem was formulated using calculus integration to solve for thermal efficiency in a turbine, about a thermal system.", "Engineering",            
                      "", "Dermatology Patient Analysis", "A292", "ab08im2.JPG", "520", "324", "Melbourne Dermatology Center<br>333 E. Sheridan Road<br>Melbourne, Florida 32901", "", "This project was a statistical analysis of patient records at a clinic on the east coast of Florida, called Melbourne Dermatology.  Five hundred charts were chosen randomly in order to obtain the most accurate sample possible.  Two subjects were designated for study.  The first was patient demographics connected with skin cancer. The second subject studied was patient allegiance to the clinic after a series of doctor changes.  The number of visits for one year, when a total of five doctors were present, was examined, as well as years of loyalty to the clinic.", "",
                           "", "EKG Timing", "A293", "AB07im.gif", "520", "292", "", "http://www.uch.org/", "This project is about a group of University Community Hospital patients, whose heart rythms, EKG waiting time, age distribution, and other characteristics were analyzed. In particular, the connection between EKG waiting time and time of the day was explored.", "",
                           "", "Recruit Demography", "A294", "AB03aim2.gif", "306", "229", "KDB Crusaders, Inc.<BR>4625 East Bay Drive, Suite 107<BR>Clearwater, FL<BR>33764", "", "The collection and analysis of this work was done under the supervision of Kathleen Calcek, President of KDB Crusaders, Inc.  The findings of this project will be used in future recruitments to the company.  The purpose of the analysis was to present the different demographical categories it would be most reasonable to target when looking to recruit new individuals into the company.  The analysis shows the areas that provide the most recruits.", "",

                          "", "General and Cosmetic Dentistry", "A295", "AB01i.jpg", "360", "270", "Drs. Zielonka & Sansoucie, PA<BR>3702 W. Swann Avenue<BR>Tampa, Florida 33609<BR>813-879-6370", "", "This project deals with information concerning patients of Drs. Zielonka &amp; Sansoucie, PA.&nbsp; For several months, the general characteristics including insurance data on all new patients seen in this dental practice was analyzed on a statistical basis. According to Dr. Susan Sansoucie, this study will bolster the efforts to attract and retain new patients.", "",
                           "", "Safety Survey Results for St. Joseph's", "A296", "AB02eim2.jpg", "520", "303", "", "http://www.sjbhealth.org/index.html", "This project's main purpose was to make an existing process very simple and provide effective measurements of the results. The project consisted of developing an electronic survey via the Intranet and creating a client application for the Safety Department to use. After the applications were functional, reports were created that gave meaning to the data gathered from various departments. According to Michael Chisholm, Safety Manager, by using this system every survey period, in the future one will be able to predict the results for the departments. By then predicting the results, the hospital staff can better prepare for the reviews by the Joint Commission. The Safety Department uses these reports to track improvement and to present to hospital officials at meetings.", "", 
                           "", "Sales of Hair Care Products", "A297", "AB04im.gif", "149", "180", "", "http://www.bostonianhairstudio.com/", "For the past twelve years the Bostonian Hair Studio has sold several hundred products anda variety of services to customers in the Tampa Bay area.   Shampoo and Conditioner are two of the most popular items sold.  The brand names are <I>Bed Head, Biolage, Paul Mitchell, Redken, Rusk, </I>and <I>Wayne Grund</I>.  Joseph Caetano is the owner and manages the intake of daily sales of the company.  A daily and yearly analysis is taken of each product sold and the day it was sold.  A weekly observation of products sold by gender is also taken.  The yearly product salesanalysis gives the frequency of products sold.  This is used to estimate sales probabilities of certain brands of products.  These probabilities are helpful to the company in predicting future financial quests.", "", 
"JHaber (203?)", "Well Hydraulics", "A298", "A198im1.gif", "510", "274",  "", "http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/", "&#9;Fresh water is a natural and renewable resource, however the rate at which it is renewed is becoming surpassed by the rate that is being consumed in the Tampa Bay area.  The job of finding new sources of fresh water, and the managing the sources that we currently have fall under the authority of the Southwest Florida Water Management District. <!&#9;A vast ocean of freshwater lies beneath the peninsula of Florida.  During the rainy season, precipitation falls onto the earth and in permeable areas the water trickles down ever so slowly into the porous limestone that makes up most of the underground geology of Florida.  This journey through soil, sand, and rock asks as a natural filter for the rain water before it reaches the Floridan aquifer.  The Floridan aquifer is the enormous body of freshwater that Southwest Florida pulls its groundwater from. Because of this process, well-fields have become major sources of freshwater for public use.><!&#9;In order to assure the continued and sustained use of this natural resource, the District employs several methods to determine whether the aquifer in a certain area can recover from the demanding water withdrawals imposed on it by the public and industry. The mathematical application shown in this paper is but one of the methods used to identify the different aquifer characteristics that would ascertain this.>", "",                    
      "", "Quarterly Bonus System Analysis", "A299", "AB12im.gif", "388", "270", "", "http://www.rhic.com/", "The purpose of this project was to track the performance of sales associates on a quarterly basis.  Mathematical analysis was used to derive the quarterly bonus and was interpreted into graphs.  A complete calculation of employee's commissions will allow for a better understanding of their achievements.  By critiquing the quarterly bonus system, the management team will be able to fulfill the requirements that will allow them to set financial goals.", "",
                          "", "Heartworm Disease in Cats and Dogs", "A300", "AB14im.jpg", "436", "284", "Tampa Palms Animal Hospital<br>Glenn E. Ferrall Jr., DVM<br>16007 Tampa Palms Boulevard<br>Tampa, FL   33647<br>Phone: (813) 977-4900", "", "This project was designed in mind to show how the prevention of heartworm disease in Tampa Palms Cats and Dogs is crucial.  Any dog or cat that is outside for a period of time is at risk, unless on preventitive medication.  The disease which is spread by mosquitos is extremely hard to cure and very expensive, whereas the preventitive medications are easy to give, are comparitively inexpensive and 100% effective.  The outcome of this project is that all pets are at risk and the prevention costs far outweigh the cure costs.", "",

"Josiah McCain", "Pharmaceutical Sales", "A301", "A301im.gif", "517", "272", "", "http//:www.Janssen.com", "Risperdal was analyzed.  From the analysis, conclusions and recommendations were made as to how best to attack target territories, and the planning of  each doctor's agenda.", "Commerce",
"Lynn Brunson", "Wellness Plan Productivity", "A302", "A302im.jpg", "212", "158", "", "http//:www.banfield.net", "Banfield The Pet Hospital created Wellness Plans to maximize efficiency in animal care and benefit the finical standing of the practice. Research was completed to show how well the Wellness plan has taken affect in the Banfield practice. Statistics were complied about the productivity of the plan and client feedback.", "Life & Earth Sciences",


"Scott Anderson", "Paleoclimate Studies", "A303", "A303im.jpg", "205", "154", "", "http://www.cas.edu/geology/index.html", "Fluvial processes are a perfect candidate for paleoclimate studies since they record very small shifts in climate.  This study identifies different geomorphologic features from different stages of the channel\'s history. These features help evaluate discharge rates, and subsequent climactic changes, during these times. <!This channel or wadi has been dated to the Holocene in which this region in the Middle east enjoyed a much wetter conditions than today.  Through field identification, modern instrumentation, and mathematical evaluation, values will be determined which help document the drying of the channel (and region).  This drying provides evidence to the climate shift which happened in this region around 4500 years ago.>", "Life & Earth Sciences",

"Wilhelm Lopez", "Tractor Trailer Fuel Efficiency", "A304", "A304im.jpg", "130", "150", "", "http://wwww.lopzequipment.com", "This purpose of this project was to find the fuel efficiency of tractor trailers,which was calculated. We conducted a research for a period of 20 days, by recording the amount of milage and gallons consumed by a tractor trailer. Which then aided us in finding the approximate miles per gallon for the tractor trailer. This project aided Lopez Equipment Co. LTD tremendously. It was supported by Mr.Benito Romero, Chief Mechanic for Lopez Equipment  Co. Ltd.", "Commerce",

"Moheb Heinen", "Hurricanes and Restaurant Sales", "A305", "A305im.jpg", "320", "240", "Windy City Pizza <br> 12908 Dale Mabry  <br> Tampa, FL 33618", "", "The project was designed to show the effect of upcoming hurricans on the sales of Windy City Pizza to btter organize for upcoming events. Mr. James Eames, the general manager, found the study helpful in determining which servics would require additional preparation.", "Commerce",

"Raj Suberamanya", "Drainage Needs of Gravel Roads", "A306", "A306im.jpg", "300", "228", "", "http://www.GenesisGroup.com", "The purpose of this project is to estimate the drainage needs for a specific gravel road in central Florida. Through the use of definite integrals a road shape equations was found and the amount of gravel the road was composed of was calculated. Then with the use of this knowledge the right irrigation system was selected.", "Engineering",

"Robert Lane", "Pharmaceutical Product Efficiency", "A307", "A307im.gif", "240", "180", "Dr. Nardandrea<br>6550 SW 21st Ct. Rd. <br>Ocala, FL 34474", "http://www.munroeregional.com", "Differential equations can measure the growth of a variable over a period of time. In this project, the variable is bacteria. Antibiotics are a type of drug used for the purpose of minimizing bacteria in the human body. To test the efficiency of the drug, differential calculus can be used to measure the dissipation of bacteria in the human body over an extended period of time after the antibiotic is consumed. The project was supervised by expert in the field of medicine Dr. John P. Nardandrea of Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, FL.", "Life and Earth Science",

"Michelle DeMott", "Risk-Base Capital", "A308", "A308im.jpg", "110", "164", "MetLife Insurance<br>18210 Crane Nest Drive Building #3<br>Tampa, FL 33647", "", "The prediction of the end total adjusted capital was to see how much more revenue would be predicted to be brought into Met Group Incorporated for the end of the physical year of 2005. After using calculus to find the predicted end total adjusted capital, the past five years' worth of total adjusted income was used to compare the value of the four business purchases made in the summer of 2005, and how it affected the money made by Met Group Incorporated.", "Economics-Finance-Banking",

"Kevin Magaditsch", "Structure Comparison", "A309", "A309im.jpg", "128", "46", "10306 Woodberry Rd.<br>Tampa, Florida 33619", "", "This project was done to compare two different types of buildings.  The first was a typical rectangular building and the other was a specialty building that was oval shaped.  The purpose was to compute the volume of both buildings and compare the ease of obtaining that information. Integrals were used to gather the data for the specialty building and basic fundamental geometry was used to get the information for the typical building.  After that, both were compared with how much time and effort had to be exerted to obtain the information.", "Engineering",

"Charmaine Caruncho", "Disease Contagion", "A310", "A310im2.jpg", "249", "207", "", "http://www.lakechd.org/", "This project used calculus in investigating how an infectious disease spreads through a population. In particular, the disease influenza was examined.", "Human-Human",  // x

"Sheila McCuiston", "Storm Water Distribution", "A311", "A311im1.jpg", "230", "154", "", "http://www.kingengineering.com", "The purpose of this project was to see how storm water is distributed over newly developed subdivisions so that surrounding developments are not disturbed. Civil engineers use developments and structures such as weirs, lakes or ponds, and underground pipes to manipulate storm water, all while they ensure pubic safety. Mathematics is used in storm water distribution by civil engineers though the study of limits, conserving mass through partial derivatives, observing surface area, and flow of water over time.", "Engineering",

"Kathleen Pagan", "Clubhouse Rental", "A312", "A312im.jpg", "364", "248", "", "", "The clubhouse at Meadow Pointe II rents activity rooms for clubs, classes, small business, and private parties.  To accommodate late rentals, the clubhouse extended its hours.  This report analyzes the costs associated with keeping the clubhouse open to its extended hours and the amount of late rental usage for 2005. The final report will be used for future staff planning as well as projecting costs for new fiscal budgets.", "Commerce",

"Jacqueline Heet", "Hillsborough County Population Growth", "A313", "A313im.jpg", "419", "255", "Martino Planning <br>3214 Moran Road<br>Tampa, Florida 33618<br>(813) 265-4555", "", "Through simple differentiable equations population growth can be predicted. Estimating the populations of Hillsborough County help city planners devise new city planning methods, as well as deciding sites for the construction of roads to facilitate the growing population. Populations are discrete quantities, and through exponential equations, these continuously changing quantities over a given period of time can be found with some degree of error.", "Human-Human",
"Matthew Davis", "Conveyor Belt Installation", "A314", "A314im.jpg", "300", "208", "", "http://www.floridabelting.com", "The object of this Engineering project is to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important aspects of the installation and design of conveyor belt systems as it pertains to only light conveyor belting.  The process that is to be looked at in this project is the Integrating Weighing Devices Scales.  Conveyor belt scales are integrating weighing devices that use a simple integral calculus summation process to measure a conveyed quantity of material.  As an integrating device, a conveyor belt scale is a very compact device that fits into a conveying system.", "Engineering",

"David Condon", "Voting Machines and Queuing Theory", "A315", "A315im.jpg", "300", "188", "", "http://www.soesoftware.com/", "Queuing theory is applied to the problem of waiting times for voting machines on Election Day. A multiple-server queuing model is used in which the arrival times of successive 'customers' (voters) into the system are randomly spaced, producing an exponential distribution. Based on this model, a software application was developed to calculate a probability distribution for waiting times. The inputs to the model are the number of voters in a precinct, the number of voting machines allocated, and the time needed for a voter to cast a ballot using a machine. From this distribution, a graph can be drawn showing: how likely is a voter to be required to wait x minutes or more before a voting machine is available for them to use?", "Human-Human",

"Casey Kloess-Finley", "Parachute Reliability", "A316", "A316im.jpg", "278", "191", "", "http://www.ThePackingPlace.com", "This project analyzes The Packing Place's business over the last five years, in relation to the number of main parachute packs and main parachute malfunctions.  Within the project are two derived formulas for comparing acceptable amounts of malfunctions per pack in the skydiving industry and with the company's employees.  The project also reveals trends in increase of malfunction rate in busy time periods thus reducing safety with an increase in production.", "Engineering",

"Jamie Seawright", "Re-Lease Availability", "A317", "A317im.jpg", "300", "225", "", "http://www.boardwalkusf.net", "Information about the number of re-leases each year at Boardwalk at Morris Bridge was used this to find significant trends.", "Economics-Finance-Banking",

"Abayomi Afolabi", "Computer Processor Power Consumption", "A318", "A318im2.jpg", "212", "212", "", "http://www.acomp.usf.edu", "Riemann sums were used to calculate the area under a graph which shows the amount of power a processor is consuming against its performance.", "Engineering",

"Silas Taylor", "Engine Torque and Velocity", "A319", "A319im.jpg", "240", "180", "", "http://www.BillCurrieFord.com", "The relation between the torque of an engine and the velocity of a car was considered. In addition, an explanation of how torque provides energy to the wheels was provided.", "Engineering",

"Rikin Shah", "Cytoskeletal Functions of Chimeric Proteins", "A320", "A320im.gif", "324", "246", "", "http://moffitt.usf.edu", "Mathematics was applied to cellular biology in order to assess the cytoskeletal function and the expression of chimeric, or tagged, proteins. This type of mathematical application belongs to the discipline of bioinformatics, which is the scientific field concerning the application of computer science and information technology to biological systems.", "Life & Earth Sciences", // x

"Gweneth Sterrod", "Hydrographs and Rainfall Runoff", "A321", "A321im.jpg", "259", "174", "2020 CLUBHOUSE DRIVE<br>SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573", "http://www.wcicommunities.com", "Hydrographs are charts that display the change of a hydrologic variable over time. A complex hydrograph was developed for the rainfall event that monitored for more than three days. A unit hydrograph represents the runoff volume of one inch from a specified drainage area for particular rainfall duration. Once the unit hydrograph was derived for the particular drainage area and rainfall duration, the hydrograph for any other storm of equal duration can be obtained. Applying the unit-hydrograph theorem, which states that the ordinates of all hydrographs resulting from equal unit time rains are proportional to the total direct runoff from that rain, developed this hydrograph.", "Life & Earth Sciences",

"Patrick Beck", "Thermal Conductivity of a Window", "A322", "A322im.jpg", "356", "251", "", "", "The purpose of this project is to investigate the different variables that contribute to heat loss through a window.  Using the equation for thermal conductivity enables one to show how newer, energy efficient windows reduce thermal heat loss.", "Engineering",


"Matthew Evans", "Underwater Drag", "A323", "A323im.jpg", "388", "302", "", "http://www.ezscuba.com", "This project determines the amount of drag that is applied to a scuba diver in different depths of water.  The depth of the water and the mass of the scuba diver is also taken into effect.  The drag on the scuba diver will be discovered by calculus.", "Engineering",

"Stephen Askew", "Phosphate Slurry Dynamics", "A324", "A324im.jpg", "250", "190", "Pump Consulting & Training<br>1811 Stonecrest Ct.<br>Lakeland, FL 33813", "", "This exercise has demonstrated the use of calculus concepts in manipulating the position formula to determine velocity, position, and time for a fluid flowing in a pipeline. Useful in industry to determine the location of material in a pipeline or the time required to pump that material to a position in that pipeline.", "Engineering",
"Laura Funk", "Sprinkler Coverage", "A325", "A325im.jpg", "291", "323", "Premier Fire Sprinklers, Inc.<br>5611 E. Chelsea St. - Ste. C<br>Tampa, FL 33610", "", "The purpose of this project is to determine if the maximum area of coverage of an automatic fire sprinkler head based on the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards can be supported at various working pressures (expressed in pounds per square inch, PSI).", "Engineering",
"Valerie Tait", "Living Area Calculations", "A326", "A326im.jpg", "205", "154", "Tait Homes Corp.<br>8920 E. Wheeler Lane<br>Hallsville, MO 65255", "", "This project dealt with the ability of the contractor to buy tile based on house geometry. Finding the floor area (by integrals when needed) allows one to plan tile laying within the house.", "Engineering",

"Sean Argo", "Center of Mass of a Crescent Shape", "A327", "A327im.jpg", "418", "244", "", "", "A two dimensional object can be thought of as an infinite number of discrete points of mass.  If the object were to be suspended from any given point, every other point would exert a rotational force on that point equal to the mass of that point multiplied by the distance.  This is known as the moment of inertia.<center><br><br><p class=gr12px>External links: <A HREF=http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/ onClick=\"window.open('http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/','mywindow','width=600,height=350,toolbar=yes,location=yes,directories=yes,status=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,copyhistory=yes,resizable=yes,top=60,left=80,titlebar=yes');return false\">http://www.brevard.cc.fl.us/</a></p<br><br><p class=gr12px><A HREF=http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/ onClick=\"window.open('http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/','mywindow','width=600,height=350,toolbar=yes,location=yes,directories=yes,status=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,copyhistory=yes,resizable=yes,top=60,left=80,titlebar=yes');return false\">http://www.cas.usf.edu/physics/</a></p>", "Engineering",


"Shawn Wallace", "Patient Average Wait Time", "A328", "A328im.bmp", "390", "155", "", "http://www.zwhealth.com", "This project analyzed average patient wait time. The data gathered from Zweibach Women's Health related the order in which the patient arrived to the average time that they can expect to wait.", "Human-Human",
"Kara Gray", "Growth of Server Data", "A329", "A329im.bmp", "324", "180", "4020 East 12th avenue<br>Tampa, FL  33605", "http://www.wildbikes.com", "Triple J Marketing is a company that specializes in video production and sales. Due to the growth of the company and the growth of information the company processes, there was a need to analyze the ten in-house servers. The analysis covered data collection for two months, to determine how quickly a server was growing, staying stagnant, or decreasing in the amount of space that was being used. If there was exponential growth, the amount of time until a new server would be needed was determined. If there wasnt  exponential growth, there were solutions presented to determine what to do with the server storage space that would be beneficial and organized for the company.", "Engineering",

"Vince Guliani", "Damped Harmonic Motion", "A330", "A330im.jpg", "209", "412", "", "http://www.johnandersonracing.com", "Each of the four wheels on a racing automobile undergo damped harmonic motion each time they encounter a bump.  A shock absorber dampens the force.  Damped harmonic motion and the ideal damper coefficient can be found using calculus and physics equations.  This project was supervised by John Anderson (Team Owner/Manager of John Anderson Racing).", "Engineering",  // x 330


"Joshua Varvel", "Climate Control", "A331", "A331im.gif", "470", "319", "", "", "The purpose of the project was to discuss two types of differential equationsintegrals as applied to climate control.  First, Newton's Law of cooling and heating is discussed.  Newton's Law of cooling and heating has many applications because it is such a useful equation, it can be changed in many ways to accommodate the needs and variables found in each individual problem. This law can be applied specifically to calculating important information on how a building behaves in a given external temperature.  Secondly, the proportional integral derivative (PID) controller is discussed.  The PID controller as applied to climate control can be much more precise in controlling the temperature of a building or room than a typical household thermostat.  The above diagram is a control circuit that describes a typical PID controller.", "Engineering",

"Bonnie Szakel", "Everglades Restoration", "A332", "A332im.jpg", "360", "243", "", "http://www.usf.edu", "The wetlands in the United States have decreased by over half during the past three hundred and eighty years. I calculated the number of acres lost per year. I extrapolated a value for the function of a wetland based on the cost of the Florida Everglades Restoration Project and the number of acres lost per year.", "Life and Earth Science",

"Ashley Jonassaint", "Salon Relaxers", "A333", "A333im.jpg", "348", "245", "", "", "This project was to determine the mathematical aspect of salon relaxers. As demonstrated in the picture above, the technique used was a four-way part method, going down vertically and stopping at the nape. The main equation was to show the more precise time that the relaxer was supposed to remain on the hair to avoid over-processing and damage.", "Human Human",

"Thuy Nguyen", "Merchandise Demand", "A334", "A334im.jpg", "320", "240", "", "", "Abercrombie & Fitch is a prestigious clothing line that focuses on the young adults. Prices on merchandise vary depending on quality.  Being that it is located in the huge Brandon Town Center Mall, the store acquired numerous rival stores, effecting demand and sales. Unlike other stores, Abercrombie & Fitch does not advertise through the media, its only advertisement is through the displays in the store and the employees dressed in the clothing.  Many other variables such as: qualities, customer service, merchandise prices and clearance items could all influence the demand for merchandise.  A probability and statistical approach was used to explain the store's growth.", "Commerce",

"Danielle Perilla", "Acropora Cervicornis Growth", "A335", "A335im.jpg", "287", "216", "", "http://www.flaquarium.org/", "The purpose of this study was to see if using the supplement brine shrimp nauplii would affect the growth on some species of coral including Staghorn coral (<i>Acropora cervicornis</i>), Brain coral (<i>Diploria clivosa</i>) and Finger coral (<i>Porites porites</i>). Sean Coats, Senior Biologist, and Danielle Perilla, intern at the Florida Aquarium, administered this study.", "Life and Earth Science",
"Joshua Niemann", "Antihistamines and the Bloodstream", "A336", "A336im.jpg", "233", "119", "", "http://www.walgreens.com", "Antihistamine medications usually relieve symptoms of a runny nose and watering eyes. The rate in which the drug passes is at half-life that is equal to ln2. The relationship that the antihistamine has with the GI tract and bloodstream is extremely important. This is because the medication needs to be safe enough to use but strong enough to make a difference. Where the medication to stay in the body for an excessive period of time, the FDA would not approve of the drug's use.", "Human Human",

"Gregory Gorbett", "Post-Fire Burn Patterns", "A337", "A337im.jpg", "404", "927", "", "http://www.kennedy-fire.com", "This project assigns mathematical methods to post-fire burn patterns to aid in the correct identification of a fire's origin.  Fire patterns are the visible or measurable physical effects that remain after a fire.  Fire origin determination is now, and has always been, largely a matter of fire pattern recognition and analysis.  This project utilized mathematical methods, specifically advanced area calculations, to quantify fire patterns for use in origin determination.  This project was developed in collaboration with Patrick M. Kennedy, a senior fire and explosion analyst and the Chairman of the Board for the National Association of Fire Investigators.", "Engineering",

"Walter Laws", "Detection Limit of Mercury in Water", "338", "A338im.jpg", "336", "341", "", "http://southernanalyticallabs.com", "The determination of the Method Detection Limit, or MDL, establishes the parameters at which   an analytical instrument can detect an analyte to prevent false readings in sample testing. ", "Life & Earth Sciences",

"David Keller", "Length of Stay in Hospitals", "339", "A339im.gif", "180", "260", "", "http://www.mortonplant.com", "This project studied the length of stay for patients with cerebral vascular injuries.  The analysis of average lengths of time of previous patients were used to predict the amount of time future patients could be expected to stay.", "Human-Human",

"James Welsh", "Skydiving at Terminal Velocity", "340", "A340im.jpg", "350", "263", "", "http://www.skyventureorlando.com/", "This project considered how fast skydivers achieve terminal velocity in free fall. The forces involved when these risk takers hurl themselves towards the ground were calculated as a function of time.", "Human-Human", // x

 "Anthony Johnson", "High School Drop Out Rate", "341", "A341im.jpg", "284", "139", "", "http://www.usf.edu/history", "This project  took a look at the national drop out rate of high school students in the United States. After analyzing the data, three possible out comes were concluded, with one being most possible and probable out of the three. This result showed drop out rates falling but never reaching 0%.", "Human-Human",

   "Alena Ardito", "Computer Systems Management", "342", "A342im.gif", "288", "140", "", "http://www.harris.com", "This project considered the relationship between large databases and disk space overload.", "Commerce",

         "Christopher Stiens", "River Basin Recharge", "343", "A343im1.jpg", "287", "217", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geography/", "This project utilized integral calculus to determine storm and base flows in Pasco County, FL and Napa County, CA.  These calculations were used in a model that provided valuable information for water management.  Dr. Mark Hafen, Department of Geography, consulted on this project.", "Life and Earth Sciences",


"Dan DeGuire", "The Nitrogen Cycle in an Aquarium", "344", "A344im.jpg", "280", "210", "", "", "The nitrogen cycle is present all around us and is one of Mother Nature's means of maintaining the delicate balance of the earth's ecosystem.  Unfortunately, any one component of the nitrogen cycle may become off balance and induce fatal repercussions to the organisms that it supports.  The nitrogen cycle of a fish aquarium is no different. Using mathematics the components of the nitrogen cycle are explored with hopes of preventing 'New Tank Syndrome' and its resulting fish fatality.", "Life and Earth Sciences",


"Chelsea Spalding", "Dissolution of a Capsule", "345", "A345im.jpg", "280", "210", "", "http://nsmc.partners.org", "An experiment was conducted to determine which type of name brand capsule dissolves the fastest in a bowl of distilled water.  Two of the five capsules used were an Advil Liqui-Gel and an Advil Tablet.  Using differential calculus, the theoretical and actual rate of dissolution was found and compared.  This project was supervised by Dr. Anthony J. Piro of North Shore Medical Center in Boston, Mass.", "Life and Earth Sciences",


"Andrea Schlunk", "Lama Guanicoe Population Density", "346", "A346im.jpg", "280", "210", "University of South Florida, College of Arts and Sciences<br>4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CPR107<br>Tampa, FL 33620<br>Phone: (813) 974-2804<br>Fax: (813) 974-5911", "", "This project was designed to utilize calculus in analyzing population data of Lama guanicoe over a ten year period. By using linear and polynomial regression calculations it was possible to determine average slope of the populations (i.e. determining its trend), gender and age ratios, and average carrying capacity within the area sampled. Mean Value Theorems of Derivation and Integration were applied to find specific points and predict the  population growth and rate of change.", "Life and Earth Sciences", 

"Glen/Collin Morrison", "Growth of a Bacterial Colony", "347", "A347im.jpg", "216", "210", "", "http://myvethospital.com", "A bacterial colony with the initial size of 100 bacteria was initiated.  The size of the colony could be determined after definite lengths of time according to a growth formula.", "Life and Earth Sciences",

"Azizah Muhammad", "Health Risks of Radon Exposure", "348", "A348im.jpg", "253", "210", "", "http://www.moffitt.usf.edu", "Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas formed by the decay of uranium.  It is highly radioactive and harmful, as it is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.  Since people spend about 90% of their time indoors, the average level of radon found in the home was an important value to consider.  This project calculated the time it takes for radon to decay from a level that is considered to be dangerously elevated to an acceptable level.  The application of radon's half-life helped determine the amount of time needed for this gas to diminish.", "Life and Earth Sciences",




                          "Aaron Rubenstein", "Hydrolysis and Lake Contamination", "349", "A349im.jpg", "280", "210", "", "http://chemistry.usf.edu/", "Insecticides are certainly a necessary part of controlling pests to preserve agriculture and landscaping.  The proper use is just one ingredient used to preserve and promote our food supply and aesthetic flora.  Unfortunately, improper use of insecticides can have a disastrous effect on local ecosystems.  While prevention is certainly the best medicine in this case, instances of contamination routinely occur that can't be undone and must be analyzed to determine the effect on wildlife, recreation, and the water supply.  In this particular instance, a small lake in the Pasco county area, once popular with local fisherman and boaters, was contaminated with insecticide from a local farm.  The analysis is intended to determine when the lake may once again be safe for human contact.", "Life and Earth Sciences",

    "Tiffany  Mueller", "Ionic Reactions of Gold", "350", "A350im.jpg", "260", "267", "", "http://chemistry.usf.edu/", "Current research is being conducted at the University of South Florida involving vaccine methodology.  Experiments were performed to find the concentration of gold chloride and  sodium borohydride that result in gold particles that are about  12 to 15 nm in diameter.  It is  believed that during spectroscopy an absorption peak around 500 nm directly  relates to this particle size of 12 to 15 nm.", "Human-Human", // x

"Nicole Hupalo", "The Dynamics of a Nonideal Gas", "351", "A351im.gif", "274", "171", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry/new/", "The purpose of this project is to develop an expression to find local minima and maxima for an isotherm generated by the Van der Waals equation.  These are indicated by points A and B in the figure.  These points will also be the range for the vapor pressure, which then can be found by trial and error.", "",


"Alexander Santayana", "Post Tensioning", "352", "A352im.bmp", "362", "297", "", "http://www.structuresone.com", "The project focused on using hyperbolic integrals to solve for the amount of cross-sectional area between a post-tensioning cable and its center line.", "Engineering",


 "Ashley Dale", "Departmental Revenue", "353", "A353im.jpg", "316", "210", "", "http://www.albertsons.com", "For this project, data for sales per week in the Albertson's grocery and drug departments were obtained. The modified data were placed in a scatter plot and given a line of best fit, or a power regression line. By studying these lines of average placement of the values, the maximum for each function was found, as well as the minimum. Based on this information, it was determined that a change in area allocation for each of the individual departments would be favorable to maximize profits.", "Economics/Finance/Business",


   "Troy Bourn", "Sediment Volume Fluctuations", "354", "A354im.jpg", "272", "210", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "This project examined the effects after hurricanes, such as Hurricane Frances, travel across Florida to the north of Long Key. The path of a slow moving storm directs sediment movement to the south at much faster rate than normal.   Although there were losses in sediment volume throughout the fifteen months of data collection, these losses were natural and seasonally influenced and were not caused by any of the investigated hurricanes.", "Life and Earth Sciences",


"Shadab Shaikh", "Sun Dome Parking", "355", "A355im.jpg", "329", "210", "Sun Dome Inc.<br><br><br>", "http://www.sundome.org", "This project involved parking for the USF Sun Dome and as many as 10,000 people on a day with capacity crowd. The area around the sun dome is already saturated with parking lots which provide valuable parking space to the visitors and students. The construction of the parking garage helps deal with both the issues of traffic and space.", "Engineering", 




                          "Stacy Testa", "Optimized Volume of a Cat Trap", "356", "A356im.jpg", "311", "219", "", "", "This project addresses the overabundance of feral cats on the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.  The aim is to optimize the volume of a cat trap with a specified amount of material available with which to build it.  The ultimate goal of capturing the stray cats would be to spay/neuter them and then release them back where they were captured.  This non-lethal method called Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) is becoming widely used in communities around the United States to help subdue the exponentially growing cat population.  Dr. Manougian, a math professor at USF, supervised this project.", "Life and Earth Sciences", 


  "Clara Kraft", "Locating Unexploded Ordinances", "357", "A357im.jpg", "278", "210", "", "http://www.qtsi.com", "This project investigated the use of seismic wave arrival time data at four seismometers for locating unexploded ordinances which have landed in a bombing range.  Because the locations of the three seismometers were known, it was possible to determine the location and time of the impact using the product of an inverse matrix and another matrix derived from distance equations for seismic wave travel.  A general solution to the problem was first solved, and this was then evaluated for data from three impact events.", "Engineering", 





                          "Kelli Shaw", "Teen Pregnancy", "358", "A358im.bmp", "322", "215", "", "http://publichealth.usf.edu", "Teenage pregnancy is an important social issue in Hillsborough County that must be confronted. Although these rates have declined in recent years, a great deal of attention must remain focused in this crucial time of young women's lives. Awareness programs have been initiated in high-risk areas to prevent teens from getting pregnant and subsequently enduring all the other possible consequences such as poor health, abuse and neglect, poverty, and a life dependent on welfare.", "Life and Earth Sciences", 


"Ryan Taber", "Radioactive Decay", "359", "A359im.jpg", "400", "400", "", "http://chemistry.usf.edu", "Radioactive decay is a subject of concern since it can be harmful to health and even deadly in stronger amounts.  Through the use of calculus, it is possible to estimate amounts of radiation at a certain time.", "Life and Earth Sciences", 


   "Johnny Nguyen", "Projected Profit", "360", "A360im.jpg", "290", "197", "", "http://www.super-enterprise.biz", "In an effort to maximize company profit and reach the company's goal of $1,999,999 in gross revenue for 2006, Be Nguyen of Super Enterprise proposed the analysis of the company's average annual profit based on an average number of clients to help project the amount of business activity needed to increase in order to meet or even go beyond the goal. Some parameters and data given to analyze included the average commission on each loan, the average amount of loans currently paced or the company, the average loan amount, and the amount of potential customers who turn in an application. Be Nguye was the project supervisor.", "Economics/Finance/Business", // x

"Karinny Dias", "Revenue Acceleration", "361", "A361im.jpg", "277", "210", "2719 Gulf to Bay, Suite 1160 Clearwater, FL 33761", "http://www.t-mobile.com", "This project is entitled to compare the rate of increase in revenue of two of the most popular T-Mobile products, Blackberry and Razr. This information will be utilized by Retail Store Manager, Edward Lizarraga, to coach sales representatives to segment their sales efforts on the product that provides the highest increase in revenue which, in turn, will generate higher revenues in the long run.", "Commerce", 

"Maurizio Pugliese", "High School Population Growth", "362", "A362im.gif", "200", "210", "", "http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us", "In this study, the population growth over the last ten years in eleven of Hillsborough County's most populated schools was considered.  Using the exponential population growth equation, growth rates based on the data were calculated.", "Human-Human", 


          "Jared Doyle", "Printer Placement", "363", "A363im.jpg", "200", "135", "", "http://www.cefe.usf.edu", "Two employees, who sit side-by-side share a large laser printer. The printer is too large to be placed at their desk area and must be placed elsewhere. There is a path that is close to the employees' work station that can accommodate the printer anywhere along it. In order to minimize the time spent retrieving copies, the closest point on the path to the employees should be determined.", "Human-Human", 



 "Ricardo Colon", "Airplane Wing Design", "364", "A364im.jpg", "275", "210", "", "http://cee.eng.usf.edu/", "This project's main goal was to resolve all the forces acting on the wing of an airplane, by using the right static’s equations and integration.  By summing the forces and setting equivalent moments equations we were able to come up with a single force resultant acting on the wing as well as the distance from the body of the plane. This is very useful to determine what kind of material should it be used when constructing the wing, so it will be able to withstand all the forces acting on it.", "Engineering", 



 "Sarah Soltau", "Health Risks from Ozone Depletion", "365", "A365im.gif", "440", "290", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/chemistry", "As the ozone layer continues to be destroyed, due to the increased flux of ultra-violet radiation at the earth's surface, several health risks are proving to have an impending place in our future. Among these risks, skin cancer and cataract are the two predominate ones. Recently, quantities risk assessments have been developed for cataract and all skin cancers combined. In this project analyzed, them to assess the extent possible the likely impacts of ozone depletion on human health.", "human-human", 



 "Michael Rodriguez", "Sports Revenue", "366", "A366im.jpg", "115", "120", "", "http://www.gousfbulls.com/", "This project entailed taking an in-depth look at the revenues of the past associated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and comparing the revenue of the major, big moneymaking sports to other, less profitable sports.  Along with creating graphs and charts to compare past revenues and to show the increase of revenues across the past decade or so, I will also produce formulas and graphs representing the trend of the revenues across the years and will use them to deduce what future revenues for the NCAA might be.", "Economics/Finance/Business", 


 "Sinsze Koo", "Growth of Cancer Cells", "367", "A367im1.jpg", "336", "306", "", "", "This project concerned how cancer cells grow. These cells exhibit an exponential rate of growth.", "life & earth science", 

 "Ashley Dixon", "Sheep Reproduction", "368", "A368im.jpg", "280", "210", "Galaxy 4-H<br>18821 Dorman Rd.<br>Lithia, FL 33547", "", "This project helped to predict the possible number of sheep that can be produced over an eight year period from eight Southdown ewes and one Southdown ram. Using the mathematical projection, large scale sheep breeders or youth sheep breeding programs can predict the number of sheep produced from any number of animals. The number of sheep will also help determine how many sheep will have to be sold, how much profit can be made, and how many sheep can be supported financially.", "life & earth science", 



 "Torri Crawford", "Monopolistic Business Profit", "369", "A369im.gif", "383", "352", "Corporate Office<br>16520 S. Tamiami Tr #17<br>Ft. Myers, FL 33908", "", "This project outlined how a monopolistic business calculates the maximum profit they could earn for a product.", "Economics", 


"Amanda Corbett", "Productivity for City Mail Carriers", "370", "A370im.jpg", "400", "347", "", "http://www.usps.com",  "The United States Postal Service uses units such as PPH (pieces per hour) and MPD (minutes per delivery) to sort and deliver mail in a timely manner.  Variance measures how close the mail carriers are to reaching their ideal delivery and sorting (mail) times.", "Human-Human", // x

"Nirav Patel", "Building Plot Proposals", "371", "A371im.jpg", "352", "265", "11461 Tamiami Trail<br>Punta Gorda, FL   33955", "", "This project was designed by Dr. Goodroof Inc. This project's main goal was to determine the layout of a new building and find its running cost. To do so, several details about the building were to be calculated. My goal in this was to help figure out the main plot of the building. I aided in calculating the excavation area, beam forces and the area of the roofing. ", "Engineering", 

 "Neha Pandit", "Pinus Rigida Mortality Rate", "372", "A372im.jpg", "288", "252", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/biology", "The data collected for this project was retrieved through seven years of following different generations of cohorts after the forest fire of 1995 in Long Island, New York. The project was an attempt to create a model to understand the data collected and to determine which variables had an effect on the initial mortality rate for the different cohorts, and which did not.", "Life and Earth Sciences", 


  "Barvan Alvarado", "Children in Single Parent Households", "373", "A373im1.jpg", "256", "384", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/sociology/", "This project focused on the growth of children in single parent homes and how it relates to repercussions later in the life of the children. Estimating the number of children in single parent homes will allow sociologists to push for better government related programs and funding. It also gives important data on the circumstances involved in the problems associated with troubled youth.  Population is a priceless study because it focuses on the future, by delving into the past and present.  A friendship between parent and child also gives a prominent future.  One of the most social effects a parent can instill is regulations on television.", "Human-Human", 




                          "Ryan Cates", "Fluid, Mass, and Energy Balances", "374", "A374im.gif", "307", "154", "", "http://che.eng.usf.edu/", "This project strived to experimentally and analytically study the behavior of a fluid orifice flow under gravitational influence. A fluid reservoir is discharged through a  long tube of markedly smaller diameter under the sole influence of gravity. Data was collected using the experimental apparatus illustrated in the attached picture. The data was analyzed, yielding quantities such as the coefficient of discharge and the friction factor, and compared to an analytical solution to the specified geometry.", "Engineering", 


                          "Kenneth Messina", "Area and Arc Length", "375", "A375im.bmp", "463", "613", "", "http://www.csee.usf.edu/", "This project graphically and numerically exhibited functions. A Java applet was instrumental in the project.", "Engineering", 



   "Max Miller", "Genetic Engineering of Plants", "376", "A376im.jpg", "320", "240", "", "http://www.lal.ufl.edu/", "The purpose of this project was to address many of the possibilities involved with genetic engineering and citrus plants. There are several different ways that citrus plants can be produced that involve genetic engineering, planting techniques, and plant care. This is done using the mathematic concept of combinatorics. The citrus industry is an economic powerhouse in the state of Florida.", "Life & Earth Sciences", 


 "Leila Delaughter", "Energy Measurement", "377", "A377im.jpg", "396", "209", "", "http://www.cas.usf.edu/geology/", "The purpose of this project was to consider various ways in which energy can be measured. For example, a Maclaurin power series equation can be used to measure thermocoupled voltage.", "Life & Earth Sciences",


"William Horne", "Parking Garage Information System", "378", "A378im.jpg", "148", "69", "University of South Florida Parking and Transportation Services<br>4202 E. Fowler Avenue, PSB 101<br>Tampa, FL 33620<br>Phone:   813-974-3990", "", "This project involved the design of an information system that helps students, faculty, and staff efficiently use the parking spaces in the Collins Blvd. parking garage while relieving vehicle congestion on Collins Blvd.", "Engineering",


 "Alison Thom", "Beam Dynamics", "379", "A379im.jpg", "428", "194", "", "http://www.brasfieldgorrie.com", "A beam design is not complete until the amount of deflection has been determined for the specified load. The requirements for a beam involve a given load-bearing capacity with a specified maximum deflection. The deflection of a beam depends on the stiffness of the material and the dimensions of the beam as well as on the applied loads and supports. Four common methods for calculating beam deflections due to fiber stresses are: (1) the double integration method, (2) the area-moment, (3) the superposition method, and (4) an energy method. This project will investigate the application of calculus primarily in methods one and two.", "Engineering",

  "Emmanuel Eelicerio", "Recruitment Projection", "380", "A380im.jpg", "302", "227", "", "", "This project used graphical analysis to find how many students the CAMP scholarship program should prepare for in the next years. The equation of the line of best fit was useful in this process.", "Human-Human", // x

  "James Martin", "Profit and Inflation Rates", "381", "A381im.jpg", "355", "211", "", "http://www.ruthschris.com", "The focus of this project was to show the expected profit change for the first quarter of sales due to the inflation rates. This project was completed under the supervision of the Store General Manager Jim Martin.", "Commerce",



  "Kristina Cooney", "Restaurant Sales Prediction", "382", "A382im.jpg", "210", "120", "", "http://www.sonnysbbq.com", "By using the past years sales report, one is able to find the mean and standard deviation. With those two variables found it is possible for one to calculate and make predictions of possible sales to come. These predictions were made for future weekend sales in order to fingure out about how many people should be scheduled and how much food should be ordered in advance.", "Commerce",



 "Jennifer Vessels", "United States Population Growth", "383", "A383im.jpg", "360", "400", "", "http://sftampa.bkstore.com", "The topic of this project was exponential population growth. Population growth equations were first applied to the United States of America's population and then related closer to home by applying them to the Univeristy of South Florida Bookstore population. This project viewed human population growth with relation to the yearly customer population at the University of South Florida Bookstore. It included statistics from the years 2001 and 2002, and attempted to predict the yearly customer population for the future according to the rate of increase determined from the 2001 to 2002 data. This project was supervised by Grace McQueen, General Manager, at the University of South Florida Bookstore.", "Human-Human",


                          "Andre Delahaye", "A Phase Locked Loop Circuit", "384", "A384im.gif", "290", "144", "", "http://www.trak.com", "A fundamental part of radio and telecommunications technology is the phase locked loop (PLL).  It is basically a feedback loop architecture that makes a variable frequency oscillator lock in at the frequency and phase angle of some reference frequency. The project analyses the basic operation of the PLL using mathematical models.", "Engineering",

"Dalshonta Gaddy", "Repair Referral Acceptance", "385", "A385im.jpg", "250", "178", "Progressive <br> Andre Hughes-Supervisor Contact Center 1 <br> 9401 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, FL 33569", "", "This project analyzed data received from insureds and their reasons   for declining a vehicle repair service offered to them. The data   received helps determine the circumstances that make getting their   car repaired easier.", "Commerce", 

"Keith McGee", "Loan Payment Scenarios", "386", "A386im.jpg", "218", "128", "Deborah C. Budaj, CPA <br> 4804 N Nebraska <br> Tampa, FL 33603", "", "The purpose of this project is to show how accountants use   calculus-based software programs to calculate and compare   interest options and loan payment scenarios.", "Economics-Finance-Banking", 

"Jessica Marshall", "Genetic Forecasting", "387", "A387im.gif", "375", "198", " <br>  <br> ", "http://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/AcademicPrograms.asp", "It is shown that crossing two different pea plants with    different genetic information will result in only    a certain number of combinations. These combinations form the genotype   from which phenotype probabilities can be formulated.   This shows the relation between genetics and probability.", "Life & Earth Sciences", 

"Steven Smail", "Product Demand Affects", "388", "A388im.jpg", "382", "460", "Abercrombie & Fitch <br> 421 Brandon Town Center <br> Brandon, FL 33511", "", "Abercrombie & Fitch has infamously become one of the top    recognized brands of apparel by high school to post-college   graduate students. Nonetheless, the company still frequently suffers   from below-average rates in demand and sales among its many customers.   The purpose of this project is to take a mathematical approach and view   such aspects as the probability and statistics of its clientele   in hopes to understand the problem and consider several feasible   ways of maximizing productivity.", "Commerce", 

"Steven DiPippo", "Bird Migration", "389", "A389im.jpg", "350", "339", "Ponaganset High School <br> 137 Anan Wade Road <br> North Scituate, RI 02857", "", "This project was designed to relate environmental science,   mathematics, and  physics together. This was done by providing   real information about the speed and time associated with   big migration in order to extrapolate velocity, acceleration,   and distance of travel.", "Life & Earth Sciences",   


"Carolynn Capps", "Projections for Profit and Volume", "390", "A390im.jpg", "221", "205", "Oral Empressions, Inc. <br> Tampa, FL <br> ", "", "Oral Empressions, Inc. is  dental laboratory located in Lutz, Florida.   The company has implemented a new system called the CAD CAM Inlab   to aid in the production of units to the customer. The costs   related to implementing this new system will directly affect   the current profit margin. The purpose of this project was to   determine the unit increase needed on a daily basis to compensate   for the additional cost incured with the new system in order to    continue the profit margin. Also, the project compared the options of either   to increasing the price to consumer or increasing unit output.", "Economics-Finance-Banking",     // x

"Matthew Collier", "Cone Tank Volume and Capacity", "391", "A391im.jpg", "300", "417", "Gulf Coast Recycling, Inc. <br> 1901 N 66th Street <br> Tampa, FL 33619", "", "The purpose of this project was to find the volume of a large   cone bottom tank, and its maximum weight capacity of a full tank of water.   The tank is now required to hold Ferric Chloride. Ferric Chloride is   a much denser liquid than water; therefore the tank will not be able   to hold nearly as much. The project is also aimed to find the   maximum level of Ferric Chloride the tank can hold.", "Engineering", 


"Rula Alnaser", "Pixel Counting in Area Estimation", "392", "A392im.gif", "156", "170", " <br>  <br> ", "http://www.cse.usf.edu", "Land masses and their boundaries are highly irregular.   They are subject to significant changes due to such forces   as oceans, rivers, and earthquakes. It is required to find   accurate ways to estimate precisely lenghts, areas, and volumes.   As technology will increasingly have an impact on society,   there will be expanding set of situations in which complex   quantities must be determined accurately. On the one hand   mathematics provides a powerful means of making such measurements.   On the other hand   computer software and programs are being   developed to provide   accurate tools to compute these measurements.   Pixel Counting   Technology is one of those methods   that are being developed to compute areas.", "Engineering", 



"Leigh Nattkemper", "Auditorium Acoustics", "393", "A393im.gif", "452", "251><center><font size=-2>Photo credit: Dr. Rod Nave</font></center></center", "Adult & Pediatric Ear, Nose, & Throat Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery <br> 200 Medical Park Dr. S. A <br> Dover, OH 44622", "", "A common problem on campus is the sound quality in the   auditoriums and lecture halls. If these building were engineered   to amplify the sound waves than the student audience would have   better lecture quality  no matter where a student is sitting.", "Human-Human", 


"Joseph Joseph Easey Thomas McKinley", "Down Converter for FM Broadcast", "394", "A394im.gif", "250", "170", " <br>  <br> ", "http://www.math.usf.edu", "A down converter and intermediate frequency filter for a standard    FM receiver operating from 88 to 108 megahertz requires two stages.    The first stage is the mixer and the second stage is the IF filter.    The first item to be discussed will be the design of the IF filter,    whose center frequency is 10.7 megahertz and has a bandwidth of 200    kilohertz. This section will begin with a preliminary example giving    a time domain analysis of a simple RC circuit in order to    motivate the concept of impedance which is vital to frequency    domain response analysis. After which appear a low-pass and a high-    pass filter design, which when combined, will yield the desired    band-pass filter for this stage.    Lastly, the mixer design details are discussed.    This stage gives the product of two signals.    The first is RF signal and the latter is the oscillator signal.    Here the Taylor series is essential.", "Engineering", 


"Shomattie Shivnaraine", "Thermodynamics Affecting the World", "395", "A395im.jpg", "465", "308", " <br>  <br> ", "http://home1.gte.net/objconn/index.htm", "Everyday we use heaters, showers and electricity, in which power,    mass flow, energy and velocity  are produced. How are the    measurements calculated to acquire accurate numbers to develop     correct amount of power, mass flow, energy, and velocity that    are used in our everyday life?", "Engineering", 

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" ","Calm Calculus", "calm",,,,,,"Calm Calculus <BR><BR>University math courses focus on people with more or less fresh math backgrounds and nonstop studies. This is true, in particular, in the calculus sequence which is the largest and most intensive part of the math curriculum. The subject is the basis for proper understanding of other math courses, physics, chemistry, economics, ... , computer science and other engineering disciplines. It also provides many enhancements to industry and businesses. Thus, calculus is needed not only for getting university degrees but for successful careers in many areas as well. <BR><BR>Unfortunately about a third of our present calculus students are to fall on the 'hard rocks' of higher mathematics. Why? Because full-time jobs, military service, child care, demands of athletic preparation, and other reasons lead to lack of time for homework assignments, delays and gaps in getting a proper math education. In addition, many people originally have an insufficient high school background. These students, and possibly you yourself, if you satisfy USF's enrollment requirements, could benefit from a calm approach to calculus. <BR><BR>We'll save you from this 'one-third fate' by introducing you to preliminary as well as basic material slowly and softly. In each semester, we offer to increase the class time and use a flexible schedule to provide students with a combination of patient instruction, individual attention, and a review/preview style with our special brand of 'Calm Calculus.' The increased class time we offer is a basic strength in the calm approach. Having more class time will essentially reduce individual preparation time and eliminate the need for tutors. We are sensitive to all calculus versions. Whether you need engineering or business calculus, life sciences calculus or whatever, Calm Calculus studying will be valuable to you. Calm Pre-Calculus is also available. <BR><BR>Your in-class time will have equal credit value to the corresponding regular calculus course. There's no reason not to give us a try unless you already have a firm foundation in the material or you prefer to pay your tutor huge sums without any garantee. By following the plan we set forth, you will surely learn that calculus doesn't need to be 'hard.' From here you will easily find that math in general can be fun. You need never fear another mathematics exam! Furthermore, your employers will find that you are much more productive in the workplace. <BR><BR>Please send us your mail or e-mail 'Calm Calculus/Pre-Calculus Yes' message. Don't hesitate to contact us and we'll see about arranging a convenient time to meet for a 'calm' chat. Let us assist you with your calculus and you may just find that you're a mathematician at heart. <BR><BR>Dr. Arcadii Grinshpan <BR> MUG Coordinator <BR> Office: PHY 131A <BR> Phone: (813) 974-9751 <BR> azg@math.usf.edu <BR><BR> Dr. Marcus McWaters<BR>Mathematics Department Chair<BR> Office: PHY 345 (813) 974-3838 <BR>marcus@chuma.cas.usf.edu <BR> ", "calm",

" ","Chess", "chess",,,,,,"You can always defend chess-playing because it provides training in logic, combinatorial ability, and intuition. Chess is therefore a bridge between recreation and business. Benjamin Franklin said this about Chess back in 1779: <BR><BR>\"The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strenghtened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions for life is a kind of Chess, in which we have points to gain, and competition or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or want of it. By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First, Foresight... Second, Circumspection... Third, Caution... And lastly, We learn by Chess the habit of not being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the secrets of resources.\"<BR><BR>Here are two classic chess problems you may wish to consider. They are taken from the Bonus Socius manuscript from the late 13th Century. White is to play and eventually win. See if you can determine the fewest moves required to accomplish this (and let us know how you do, if you like). <BR><BR>From the Bonus Socius Manuscript (1266?). Encyclopedia Britannica, V, p. 434; 1957. <BR><BR>If you'd care to see the results of a game, please see our Chess game site. ", "",

" ","Combinatorics", "combinatorics",,,,,,"Combinatorial analysis (combinatorics) began in ancient times: magic squares, permutations, the formula for the number of combinations of n things taken m at a time. Much of the earliest work is tied to number mysticism. Later it led to many intellectually stimulating problems and games (like chess) which are of great value today in pure and applied science. <BR><BR>As Alan Grogono tells us, these two order eight squares are reproduced on pages 394 and 395 of the Papers of Benjamin Franklin Volume 3. We are grateful to him for providing these, and urge those interested in magic squares to visit his wonderful site. <BR><BR>Combinatorics cuts across the many parts of mathematics and its applications to industry and businesses. In general it is concerned with the study of the arrangement of elements into sets (e.g. web pages). The elements are usually finite in number, and the arrangement is restricted by certain boundary conditions imposed by the particular problem under investigation. Two general types of problems are existence problems and enumeration ones.", "",


" ","Conformal Mappings", "confmap",,,,,,"Conformal Mappings<BR><BR>Because of the angle-preserving property, 1-1 analytic (or meromorphic) functions in a plane domain are known as conformal mappings. This term is sometimes extended to locally 1-1 analytic functions. Conformal mappings proved to be very useful in hydro- and aerodynamics, electrical engineering, and many other fields. Here are illustrations of two basic methods in the theory of conformal mappings. <BR><BR>Parametric representation of slit mappings<BR><BR>The method of parametric representations was introduced by K. Löwner (C. Loewner) in 1923. Löwner's method permits one to solve many extremal problems on the standard classes of 1-1 analytic functions. The idea behind the method is to reduce a given problem to the one on a dense subclass associated with a partial differential equation. In a number of cases the subclass consists of single-slit mappings. An example of a single-slit mapping is shown above. The related Löwner differential equation is given below. <BR><BR>Area method<BR><BR>The property of a 1-1 meromorphic function, w = F(z), to omit a part of the w-plane -- which is of course of nonnegative area -- is known as the (elementary) area principle. This principle and its advanced versions give rise to the area theorems of the area method as follows.<BR><BR>Given one or several 1-1 meromorphic/analytic functions in the unit disc with non-overlapping image domains in the w-plane, define some mapping, Q(w), on a neighborhood of the complement of all their images. Then the fact that the image of this complement under Q(w) has nonnegative area will serve as a source of fruitful inequalities and applications if one uses skill in choosing the parameter-function Q(w).", "",

" ","Contacts", "contacts",,,,,,"Contacts <BR><BR>Please feel free to contact us to arrange for a no-obligation initial consultation and find out more about our MUG (mug@math.usf.edu). <BR><BR>Dr. Arcadii Grinshpan <BR>MUG Coordinator <BR>Office: PHY 131A <BR>Phone: (813) 974-9751 <BR>azg@math.usf.edu<BR><BR>Dr. Marcus McWaters <BR>Mathematics Department Chair <BR>Office: PHY 345 <BR>Phone: (813) 974-3838 <BR>marcus@chuma.cas.usf.edu <BR><BR>Department of Mathematics <BR>University of South Florida <BR>4202 East Fowler Avenue, PHY 114 <BR>Tampa, FL   33620-5700 <BR>Fax: (813) 974-2700 ", "",
" ","Examples and Applications", "examples",,,,,,"Examples and Applications<BR><BR>We are ready to go where your business needs to go:<BR><BR>mathematical modeling, calculations, optimization, images, combinatorial issues, ... . <BR><BR>We are qualified to assist you with many industrial engineering problems.<BR><BR>We can help you with virtually any kind of image processing. <BR><BR>We can provide consultation in the application of combinatorics to your business plans. <BR><BR>Your profit may be increased through sales analysis on a mathematical basis. <BR><BR>We can help you to use mathematical methods which may be important in your business activities.<BR><BR>We will be with you to overcome mathematical difficulties occurring with problems of public or special interest and connected with life, natural, and social sciences. ", "",


" ","Postings to the Educational Forum", "forum",,,,,,"Postings to the Educational Forum<BR><BR>If you care to be heard on the crucial subject of K-16 math education, please submit your comments here. Your opinion need not conform to any standard. Simply tell us and our voluminous visitors what's on your mind concerning math education. <BR><BR>Aaron Ritter -- 2-7-05  <BR><BR>I am a new student to USF. I recently graduated from HCC and transferred to USF in the fall of 2004. I was surprised that there was no requirement to take a placement test when I applied to USF. When I applied to HCC I took a CPT (Computerized Placement Test) in order to determine at what level my math skills were. I realize that there is the CLAST, but not all students have to take the CLAST. My concern is that USF does not have any way of assessing the mathematical skill level of new students. This lack of some kind of screening process allows some students to get in over their heads when it comes to math. How can students, entering USF for the first time, be screened for their skills in math like at HCC? What kind of programs can be put in place for those students that do not have the college level mathematical skills that are required of them? <BR><BR>Karen -- 1-21-05<BR><BR>Math has intimidated me and so many people because of the way it has been taught in previous years. Not one of my math teachers before now has asserted that it is not that hard if you take your time and not move on until you're sure you understand the foundational concepts. I believe the mathematical dogma and teachers' attitudes of indifference in my understanding killed it for me. <BR><BR>Jon -- 11-23-04  <BR><BR>In my career as a student I have studied, and tutored mathematics at two different central Florida colleges. Over this course of time, I have heard from students, who have had a hard time completing a calculus, or diff. eq. course in one school, that it is much easier to just take the same course at certain other schools so they can pass and move on. I will not reveal which colleges were used for an \"easy A,\" but I will tell you that it would probably suprise most of you. I was just curious is this common practice, or a few isolated cases? <BR><BR>Tolya -- 10-30-04<BR><BR>Regarding math courses. The lack of a good textbook is a constant problem for both students and teacher. I find that short textbooks arising as semester lecture notes are a lot more flexible, especially if they are in development for several years. Does anyone have a comment on this? <BR><BR>Fortunate student -- 09-29-04 <BR><BR>I'm compelled to share a few words from one of our greatest presidents. Abraham Lincoln, in his First Political Announcement of March 9, 1832, said \"Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in.\" <BR><BR>Lincoln himself was largely self-educated. Speaking of himself he describes how he \"... studied", "",

" ","Web Page Construction", "homes",,,,,,"Web Page Construction<BR><BR>Combinatorics comes into play even when one constructs a web page.<BR><BR>One thing that must be done is to decide on a good site structure and include a map to let visitors know where they are and how they can get back to other pages. <BR><BR>Web pages are generally set up using Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), but we are free to employ other programming languages in order to easily supply information which may be more amenable to a more complicated problems.<BR><BR>While the HTM language may appear daunting at first, there are really only a few basic commands which are usually easy to understand and use. What you are reading are words in the English language being depicted electronically onto a monitor. It is interesting to consider some of the recent advances in mathematical calculations together with text manipulation (i.e., word processing). The programming language LISP (an acronym for List Processing), can be linked together with HTML (as can other computer languages) in order to get our desired results. <BR><BR>The HTM language is really quite nice, since it can be used to provide internet links to pictures and other web pages. <BR><BR>While the table (shown below) did not require LISP, it shows that we are free to utilize other programs to achieve our desired results. It would be an oversight not to at least mention Java Script. You may find this to be a great tool in advanced web page design. Please search the web for sites like Ken Ward's if you'd like to explore this further. You might even want to see what you can do with Latex.<BR><BR>Here is an example where the LISP language was used to construct a simple table. It will be instructive to view the source code of this page in order to see how the HTML labels are used. We are not going to go into the actual implementation of the code, but you can see how it works without too much trouble.<BR><BR>For those interested, this is supposedly one of the earliest instances of a magic square in Western Civilization. It appears on Albrecht Dürer's engraving \"Melancholia,\" which was printed in 1514.", "",

" ","Image Processing", "im",,,,,,"Image Processing<BR><BR>Many firms find it necessary to process images. While the application of image processing to specific businesses is tremendously varied, you can get a rough idea about what might be involved by viewing several images of different types. <BR><BR>We see stamps all the time, but we often take this type of image processing for granted. <BR><BR>We don't often get to see viruses, but here's a virus in extreme magnification. In reality it's only about 100 microns long. <BR><BR>Other types of images which have proved particularly valuable in medicine and dentistry are various x-rays.<BR><BR>Here we see a Hubble image of hundreds of galaxies in the cluster MS1054-03. This is one of the most distant objects you may encounter -- a mere 8 billion light-years away!<BR><BR>If you like the Einstein image above, here are more stamp images. ", "",

" ","Offerings", "ind",,,,,,"Offerings<BR><BR>While it is no secret that mathematics can be a key to business prosperity, many panic at the thought of using or studying math, not realizing how beneficial it can be. <BR><BR>Striving for cost-effectiveness is only one of many ways mathematics can be applied to the business world. Whether your company employs mathematicians or not, we can work with you to meet your current and future needs. Traditional university education (largely test-based and strictly formal) may not properly prepare one for a business-oriented life. MUG specializes in analyzing and solving mathematical problems that occur in business and industry, as well as in teaching problem solving on various levels from entry level to advanced courses. <BR><BR>We believe that businesses & organizations will seek the services of our unique group once they know what we have to offer: <BR><BR>Consulting (business, academics, ...) at various levels <BR><BR>Possible collaboration in applications of mathematics and computers (with confidentiality assured) <BR><BR>We are open to discuss any innovative idea and we may be able to connect their author(s) to interested companies <BR><BR>Business-oriented and other specialized math education<BR><BR>University/business seminars with participation of experts from both sides ", "",






" ","Industrial and Interdisciplinary Mathematics", "index",,,,,,"Industrial and Interdisciplinary Mathematics <BR><BR>This site is intended to inform students and the community about real-world mathematics application projects. We also call these mathematics - business/science projects. <BR><BR>Research is currently being conducted involving non-math major students and mathematics application projects. It is expected that results of this study will be shared at this location in the near future. <BR><BR>We are a group of professional mathematicians who have opened a mathematical umbrella over the Greater Tampa Bay area. We seek to connect the needs of students, businesses, and communities through mathematics education. Tell us your concerns and we may be able to assist you in your quest for prosperity! ", "",
" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Human-Human", "index1",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Human-Human<BR><BR>Academic Computing Training Efficiency <BR><BR>Air Force ROTC Enrollment<BR><BR>Allometric Growth and Human Anatomy <BR><BR>Antihistamines and the Bloodstream<BR><BR>Alonso High School Population Growth<BR><BR>Alzheimer's Disease Pathology <BR><BR>Basketball Analysis<BR><BR>Blood Donations in 2002 <BR><BR>Blood Donor Targeting<BR><BR>Cardiovascular Health <BR><BR>Chlamydia Distribution Model <BR><BR>Chocolate Soup and the Library <BR><BR>Clinical Assessment in Psychology <BR><BR>Criminal Law Cases in Florida <BR><BR>Customer Forum Forecasting <BR><BR>Demography of Cosmetology Students <BR><BR>Dermatology Patient Analysis <BR><BR>Digital Transmitter Positioning<BR><BR>Disease Contagion <BR><BR>Distribution of New Mothers <BR><BR>Dynamics of Law Cases In Lauderdale <BR><BR>EKG Timing <BR><BR>Emergency Room Procedures <BR><BR>Escazu Population Growth Model <BR><BR>FCAT Allocation <BR><BR>FCAT Scores <BR><BR>File Distribution Analysis <BR><BR>General Elections in Pasco County <BR><BR>General and Cosmetic Dentistry <BR><BR>Genetic Probability <BR><BR>Hepatitis B in Hillsborough County<BR><BR>Hillsborough County Population Growth <BR><BR>HIV Tests <BR><BR>Hotel Staffing Optimization <BR><BR>Infectious Diseases <BR><BR>Instructional Practices in Chemistry <BR><BR>Internet Protocol Addressing <BR><BR>Medical Imaging <BR><BR>Medical Management <BR><BR>Melphalan's Pharmacokinetics <BR><BR>Modeling Tumors for Dentistry <BR><BR>Optimization of Medication Doses<BR><BR>Out of Specification Results<BR><BR>Patient Average Wait Time <BR><BR>Patient Serum Levels <BR><BR>Polygenic Inheritance <BR><BR>Population Growth <BR><BR>Population Growth in Hillsborough County <BR><BR>Positive Drug Screens<BR><BR>Public School Related Incidents <BR><BR>Racial Disparities in Local Health Care <BR><BR>Recruit Demography <BR><BR>Road Rage Demographics <BR><BR>Safety for Quality Distribution <BR><BR>Safety Survey Results for St. Joseph's <BR><BR>Salon Relaxers<BR><BR>SAT/ACT Scores and General Chemistry<BR><BR>Streptococcal Infection and Fever <BR><BR>Stroke Occurrence <BR><BR>Stroop Effect and Semantic Interference <BR><BR>Student-Athletes' Math Performance <BR><BR>Student Health Center Analysis <BR><BR>Students' Opinions on Math Education <BR><BR>Time Warner and Customer Waiting Time <BR><BR>Treating Diabetes <BR><BR>An Urban High School's Population Growth <BR><BR>Volunteer Effectiveness<BR><BR>Voting Machines and Queuing Theory<BR><BR>Weight Gain Drug Testing <BR><BR>White Blood Cell Differentials<BR><BR>Women's Soccer Results ", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Life & Earth Sciences", "index2",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Life & Earth Sciences<BR><BR>Acropora Cervicornis Growth<BR><BR>Aluminum Detection in Well Water<BR><BR>Amino Acid Geochronology<BR><BR>Area of a Restored Wetland <BR><BR>Bacterial Growth<BR><BR>Balancing Chlorine Levels <BR><BR>Beach Nourishment Efficiency <BR><BR>Biodiversity and Conservation Management <BR><BR>Biodiversity of St. Pete's Lake Park <BR><BR>Burrowing Owl Population <BR><BR>Calcite Speleothem Temperature Signals <BR><BR>Cytoskeletal Functions of Chimeric Proteins<BR><BR>Desalinization Process<BR><BR>Disease Prediction <BR><BR>Dispersion of Liatris Tenuifolia <BR><BR>Drug Modulation Curves <BR><BR>Elasticity and Flexure <BR><BR>Environmental Landscape Practices<BR><BR>Environmental Pollution Data <BR><BR>Enzymes and Polyphenoloxidase<BR><BR>Everglades Decimation Rate <BR><BR>Everglades Restoration<BR><BR>Fakahatchee Ground Water Wells<BR><BR>Flight Path Projection <BR><BR>Flood Frequency <BR><BR>Florida Beach Erosion<BR><BR>Florida Climate<BR><BR>Flowering Frequency Distribution <BR><BR>Fluid Flow<BR><BR>Forces in Shark Jaws <BR><BR>Forces on Echinoderm Eggs <BR><BR>Gene Crossing Probability <BR><BR>Genetically Engineered Crops <BR><BR>Genetics and Probability <BR><BR>GPS Mapping of Habitat Areas <BR><BR>Grain Size of Fort DeSoto Sediments <BR><BR>Groundwater Contaminant Concentrations <BR><BR>Groundwater Sampling <BR><BR>The Hawaiian Lithosphere<BR><BR>Heartworm Disease in Cats and Dogs <BR><BR>Hillsborough County Rainfall Data<BR><BR>Hillsborough County Rainfall <BR><BR>Host-Parasitoid Interaction <BR><BR>Hurricane Impacts on Sulphur Springs <BR><BR>Hydrographs and Rainfall Runoff<BR><BR>Hydrolysis of BNPP <BR><BR>Interacting Species Populations<BR><BR>Kinetics and Reaction Rates <BR><BR>Kinetics of Nucleophillic Reactions<BR><BR>Lake and Stream Program <BR><BR>Limited Environment Population Growth<BR><BR>Longshore Sand Transport <BR><BR>Manatee Population Analysis <BR><BR>Non-Vibrio Bacteria Counts <BR><BR>Paleoclimate Studies<BR><BR>Parabolic Wetlands <BR><BR>Peace River Habitats <BR><BR>The pH Scale<BR><BR>Pharmaceutical Product Efficiency<BR><BR>Pinellas County Beach Erosion <BR><BR>Pines and Fires <BR><BR>Population Growth of Barnacles <BR><BR>Premature Infant Giraffe Recovery <BR><BR>Quality Control in Diagnostic Testing <BR><BR>Quantifying Ground-Water Flow <BR><BR>Radius of the Hydrogen Atom <BR><BR>Sand Grain Size<BR><BR>Sea Oxeye Daisies and Insect Herbivores <BR><BR>Sediment Metal Analysis <BR><BR>Silver Springs Model <BR><BR>Sinkhole Distribution <BR><BR>Speleothem and Florida's Past Climates <BR><BR>Survival Curves for Juvenile Guanacos <BR><BR>Thermocline Analysis <BR><BR>Transgenic Mice Population Growth <BR><BR>Transgenic Mouse Population <BR><BR>Travel Time in Deep Injection Wells <BR><BR>Trichoptera Habitats <BR><BR>Vectors in Boat Navigation <BR><BR>Water Quality Measurement<BR><BR>Water Quality for Rides <BR><BR>Water-Rock Interaction <BR><BR>Well Hydraulics and Wetland Conservation <BR><BR>Wellness Plan Productivity<BR><BR>Wetland Mitigation <BR><BR>Wetlands Data Analysis<BR><BR>Wildfire Management <BR><BR>Withlacoochee Flood Frequency ", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Engineering", "index3",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Engineering<BR><BR>AASHTO Beam Deflection<BR><BR>Air Conditioning Efficiency <BR><BR>Amplifier Voltage Gain<BR><BR>Analogs and Power<BR><BR>Analysis of Design and Thermodynamics <BR><BR>Audio Delay and Jitter <BR><BR>Balcony Beam Deflection <BR><BR>Ballistics and Gavre Drag Values <BR><BR>Bascule Bridge Assembly <BR><BR>BAWS Bio-Box Normalization Function<BR><BR>Beam Load Capacity <BR><BR>Booth Design Optimization <BR><BR>Bridge Arch Design<BR><BR>Bridge Beam Deflection <BR><BR>Bridgework Elevation <BR><BR>Cargo Tank Pressure <BR><BR>Center of Mass of a Crescent Shape<BR><BR>Center of Mass for Triangles <BR><BR>Climate Control<BR><BR>Circuit Breaker Efficiency and Safety <BR><BR>Circuit Breaker Time vs. Current Curves <BR><BR>Cluster Computing and Area Analysis <BR><BR>Coaxial Cable Attenuation<BR><BR>Computation Time<BR><BR>Computer Efficiency <BR><BR>Computer Processor Power Consumption<BR><BR>Concentrated Loads on Overhanging Beams <BR><BR>Container Optimization <BR><BR>The Contour Integral and Computers <BR><BR>Czochralski Crucible Dynamics <BR><BR>Damped Harmonic Motion<BR><BR>Domestic Electricity<BR><BR>Earthworks Volume<BR><BR>Echo Detection for Improved GPR Imaging<BR><BR>Electrochemical Noise<BR><BR>Electronic Circuitry<BR><BR>Elevator Center of Mass<BR><BR>Elongation Analysis<BR><BR>Engine Torque and Velocity<BR><BR>Evaluating Oil Leaks<BR><BR>Falling Head Derivation <BR><BR>Filling a Conical Tank <BR><BR>Growth of Server Data<BR><BR>Home Area Calculations<BR><BR>Improving Vehicle Efficiency<BR><BR>Industrial Production<BR><BR>Interference Fitting in Draw Bridges<BR><BR>Living Area Calculations<BR><BR>Loads on Steel Beams<BR><BR>Markov Matrices and Communications<BR><BR>Maximum Power Transfer Theory<BR><BR>Missile Projection<BR><BR>Modeling Electrical Devices<BR><BR>Modified Particle in a Box <BR><BR>Nontrivial Areas of PCBs<BR><BR>Phosphate Slurry Dynamics<BR><BR>Plethysmograph Curves<BR><BR>Pool Construction <BR><BR>Power Dissipation<BR><BR>Pre-Production Testing<BR><BR>Prony's Method in Electrical Engineering<BR><BR>Rapid Test Program Stabilization<BR><BR>Road Lighting Design <BR><BR>Roadway Design <BR><BR>Roadway Lighting<BR><BR>Rogowski Coil Signals<BR><BR>Roof Deflection<BR><BR>Salad Bar Optimization<BR><BR>Shed Space Optimization<BR><BR>Shell Form Transformer Design<BR><BR>Soil Fill for Residential Development<BR><BR>Spanning a Window Opening<BR><BR>Spring Discharge Rates<BR><BR>Sprinkler Coverage<BR><BR>Statnamic Testing<BR><BR>Steel Hoist Deflection<BR><BR>Storm Water Management<BR><BR>Storm Water Retention Dimensions<BR><BR>Surfing Ocean Waves<BR><BR>Swimming Pool Technology <BR><BR>Tapered Insulation on a Flat Roof<BR><BR>Temperature Feedback Controller<BR><BR>Thermal Conductivity of a Window<BR><BR>Tower Design<BR><BR>Traffic Flow on Keene Road<BR><BR>Trailer Space Optimization<BR><BR>Transformation Rate of NO to NO<sub>2</sub><BR><BR>Transformers in Reverse Osmosis Systems<BR><BR>Transportation and Metric Conversions<BR><BR>Turbine Efficiency Testing<BR><BR>Underwater Drag<BR><BR>Vehicular Accelerometerics<BR><BR>Vertical Curve Elevations<BR><BR>Very Large Scale Integration<BR><BR>Voice Network Engineering<BR><BR>Water Volume Approximation<BR><BR>Weir Proportions for Drainage<BR><BR>Well Hydraulics<BR><BR>Wireless Communication<BR><BR>Wireless Transmission of Video Data<BR><BR>Wood's Properties<BR><BR>World Trade Center Collapse ", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Economics-Finance-Banking", "index4",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Economics-Finance-Banking<BR><BR> Benefit Cost Analysis <BR><BR> Camp Remodeling and Customer Analysis <BR><BR> Church Budget and Donation Distribution <BR><BR> Commission and Profit with Telephones <BR><BR> Credit Union Expansion <BR><BR> Dental Lab Plaster Efficiency <BR><BR> Gains and Losses in Business <BR><BR> Hyperthyroidism in Cats <BR><BR> Import Goods and Cost Analysis <BR><BR> Insurance Carrier Revenues <BR><BR> Inventory at Office Depot <BR><BR> Investment and Demography Study <BR><BR> Jet Fuel Sales <BR><BR> Lawn Irrigation Revenues and Expenditures <BR><BR> Liquor Over-Pour <BR><BR> Mobile Rainbow Purchasing Decision <BR><BR> New Customer Population <BR><BR> Operational Costs <BR><BR> Police Department Forces <BR><BR> Productivity in the Aero-Space Industry <BR><BR> Professional Development Training Costs <BR><BR> Publishing Revenue and Expenses <BR><BR> Quarterly Bonus System Analysis<BR><BR>Re-Lease Availability <BR><BR> Recall and Profit <BR><BR> Refrigerator Warranties <BR><BR> Retirement Study <BR><BR> Revenue Maximization <BR><BR> Ride and Show Statistics <BR><BR>Risk-Base Capital<BR><BR> Seasonal Home Sales <BR><BR> Shuttle Fleet Size <BR><BR> The Snifter Glass <BR><BR> Standard and Poor's 100 Stock Index <BR><BR> Target Marketing <BR><BR> Uncollectible Accounts <BR><BR> Vendor Efficiency Analysis <BR><BR> Wireless Rates ", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Commerce", "index5",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects: Commerce<BR><BR> Automobile Performance Optimization <BR><BR> Blockbuster Video Customer Distribution <BR><BR> Broadband Speed and Bandwidth <BR><BR>Clubhouse Rental<BR><BR> College Football Revenues <BR><BR> Contractor Production Rates <BR><BR> Cost of Goods Percentage <BR><BR> Customer Analysis <BR><BR> Customer-Time Distribution <BR><BR> Demographic Market Analysis <BR><BR> Employee Turnover Rate <BR><BR> General and Cosmetic Dentistry <BR><BR> Greek Life and Statistics <BR><BR>Hurricanes and Restaurant Sales<BR><BR> Kash N Karry Customer Demography <BR><BR> Men's Khakis and Women's Jeans Sales<BR><BR>Merchandise Demand  <BR><BR> Milk Money Distribution <BR><BR>Pharmaceutical Sales<BR><BR> Pig Ear Sales <BR><BR> Profit from Advertising <BR><BR> Projecting Sales <BR><BR> Restaurant Revenue Change <BR><BR> Revenue Expectation <BR><BR> Ruby Tuesday's Sales Distribution <BR><BR> A Sales Comparison for Eckerd Drugs <BR><BR> Sales of Hair Care Products <BR><BR> Service Level Return Cycle Time <BR><BR> Shoes and Demography <BR><BR> Time-Money Distribution <BR><BR>Tractor Trailer Fuel Efficiency<BR><BR> Uncollectible Accounts <BR><BR> Vehicle Repair <BR><BR>Wireless Phone Sale Distribution", "",
" ","Inventor's Page", "invent",,,,,,"Inventor's Page<BR><BR>Should you happen to have a bright idea, fantastic little time-saving product or innovation, or a mighty humanistic creation (say a practical solar powered engine), we'd be happy to analyze it mathematically. Then it may be possible to present it to companies which may be able to apply your invention and handle the manufacturing and marketing angles.<BR><BR>Of course we practice discretion, but details can certainly be withheld for your own protection. This is the case with one such new invention we are promoting, namely Medichron (trademark pending). Here we feel there is an opportunity for manufacturers of medication bottles to get into an interesting market. The device is intended to assist those taking frequent and perhaps multiple medicines to monitor their daily dosages. ", "",





" ","Projects and Friendly Links", "links",,,,,,"Projects and Friendly Links <BR><BR>The Projects and Friendly Links area has grown much in the past six years. Please check back with us to see what results have been obtained in the study concerning real world math application projects.<BR><BR>Mathematics - Business/Science Projects <BR><BR>Our friendliest link is the one above. It connects you to an active archive of student projects. The link will be repeated on each of the pages in the \"Friendly Links\" list. ", "",

" ","Maple", "maple",,,,,,"Maple<BR><BR>Maple is a useful computer algebra system that manipulates, solves, and graphs many mathematical equations and expressions. It gives you the power to perform a wide range of symbolic and numeric computations \"painlessly.\"<BR><BR>Simulations are an important contribution to engineering and other fields. Maple can be used for this in a number of cases. While it's not the only tool available for simulations, it is one of the most user-friendly.<BR><BR>To learn more about Maple you can visit Dr. Clark's Maple Links.", "",

" ","Maps", "maps",,,,,,"Maps<BR><BR>If you are already familiar with the USF area, you know that we are located south of Fletcher Avenue and north of Fowler Avenue between I-275 and I-75. You can enter the campus from various entrances (like 50th Street, Maple Avenue, Magnolia Avenue, North Palm Drive, and Bruce B. Downs Blvd.), but we've described our location from the main Fowler entrance in the paragraphs below. <BR><BR>If you arrive in Tampa from the Tampa International Airport (this is in the lower left of the map immediately below), your most direct route to the USF campus will be to follow the signs to North I-275 which you can catch a mile or so south of the airport (the airport exit takes you in this direction already). Taking I-275 (you'll actually be going east at first -- a 270 degree ramp off of Highway 60 gets you up there), you go roughly 5 miles until I-275 branches with I-4. Stay on I-275 as it now goes north for about 8 miles. Go past the Busch Blvd. exit, and get off at the Fowler exit just beyond this. Take a right on Fowler and stay on this road for about 5 miles until you see the USF campus to your left. This is the second light beyond Bruce B. Downs Blvd. <BR><BR>As you enter the campus from Leroy Collins Blvd. (South Palm Drive), you may wish to stop at the Visitor's Center (the booth to your right) for further information. Now continue past the traffic light and the semicircle in front of the Administration Building at the end of Leroy Collins Blvd. You'll need to take the first right after this turn. The building at the south end of this parking lot is PHY. You're here! You should be able to see \"PHY\" marking a red-colored building just to the south-east of the centralized ADM building in the map below. <BR><BR>This map was taken from the University's Visitor's Information site.<BR><BR>The PHY building is identified with horizontal letters (at the front of the building) and vertical letters (at the side of the building) indicating \"MATH\" and \"PHYSICS.\" The MUG Coordinator's Office is on the first floor, PHY 131A. The Department of Mathematics Office is on the third floor, PHY 342.", "",

" ","Methods and Tools", "mathmeth",,,,,,"Methods and Tools<BR><BR>Many mathematical methods and results find their implementation in applied research and business activities. Joint work of mathematicians with engineering experts and other professionals focusing on mathematical models of physical (chemical, biological, demographical, ...) processes, parametrization techniques, and algorithms for solving optimizational and other real life problems is a feature of modernity. Such a collaboration is normally based on a mixture of pure and applied ideas. <BR><BR>Numerous tools and concepts originating in Real and Complex Analysis, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Algebraic and Differential Equations, Combinatorics, Geometry, and so forth, can be effectively combined with approaches and observations in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Empirical Engineering, etc. Maple is one of the useful tools which has been developed to apply mathematics to these various fields in some standard cases. <BR><BR>The pure mathematical aspects of many real life problems are more difficult than when one considers things abstractly. It is not uncommon that industrial/business questions puzzle and dazzle pure mathematicians and lead to applications of advanced mathematical methods (see e.g. Conformal Mappings and Special Functions and Approximations) and their further developments.", "",
" ","Site Search", "mugsearch",,,,,,"Site Search<BR><BR>Look for:<BR><BR>Word(s)/Phrase(s):<BR><BR>query search look-up <BR><BR>You're in it. ", "",
" ","Express Yourself in our Educational Forum ", "postmain",,,,,,"Express Yourself in our Educational Forum <BR><BR>Whether you are a professional of any type, a student at any educational level, or a parent we encourage you to speak out on K-16 math education. Tell us about math in your life, the positive and negative sides of math education at all levels, and include your comment concerning what might be done to improve it. <BR><BR>All fields other than the opinion box below are optional. You may use a psuedonym if you do not wish to provide your actual name.<BR><BR>Please enter your opinion in the box below. The box actually has no size limit so feel free to submit as large a message as you wish.<BR><BR>My Opinion: may be posted  may NOT be posted", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects", "project",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects<BR><BR>Students, business people, and researchers are invited to collaborate.<BR><BR>USF students who are required to take certain mathematics courses may be able to take some of them as a part of a special section or individually in an independent study format towards Industrial/Applied Mathematics. In particular, Engineering Calculus II and III, Life Sciences Calculus II (Elementary Calculus II), Multivariable Calculus, Applied Complex Variables, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations may qualify. Students will be supervised by a mathematics instructor and a company expert (or USF researcher) as they work on an approved company project. Certainly the project option will be beneficial to both the student and the associated company. It will not only help the student and prospective employer to find each other, but will facilitate a better understanding of concepts and allow for creativity and productive use of math in the areas related to the student's major.<BR><BR>Whether you are a company representative or a USF student, please do not hesitate to contact us for further information about the project option in conjunction with a regular math course.", "",

" ","Mathematics - Business/Science Projects", "projectindex",,,,,,"Mathematics - Business/Science Projects<BR><BR>Invitation to Collaborate<BR><BR>Select a project summary by category:<BR><BR>Human-Human <BR><BR>Life & Earth Sciences <BR><BR>Engineering <BR><BR>Economics-Finance-Banking <BR><BR>Commerce <BR><BR> Or select from a complete list of titles:<BR><BR>All Summaries<BR><BR>Please visit the Consultants/Supervisors page <BR><BR>and the Student Contributors pages.", "",
" ","Problems of Public Interest", "real",,,,,,"Problems of Public Interest<BR><BR>Environmental research in Florida and related mathematical models<BR><BR>Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.<BR><BR>Demographical analysis<BR><BR>Examples: 1, 2, 3, 4 5, 6, 7, 8. <BR><BR>Psychological issues<BR><BR>Examples: 1, 2.<BR><BR>Geographical questions <BR><BR>There are certainly many other areas of public interest which we like to stay connected with. Here are some of those which you can certainly feel free to contact us about. If something interests you, chances are we share that interest on some level.<BR><BR>You may be interested in medicine (1, 2, 3, 4) or dentistry (1, 2).<BR><BR>Others may be involved with biology or bioengineering (1, 2). Possibly transportation (1, 2, 3) is where you feel at home. <BR><BR>Whatever your area of interest, it's a good bet that mathematics is applicable to it in myriad ways. We'd love to talk about it with you should you have the time.", "",

" ","Educational Services", "services",,,,,,"Educational Services<BR><BR>For all university students math courses are required, while some brave people pursue them for their own advancement in business or research. How does one decide which math classes to take? This is usually done on the basis of a standard university curriculum for a given major. However, one needs to evaluate their own math background and professional perspectives before following formal recommendations. The situation becomes more challenging when one deals with applications of mathematics beyond any standard math curriculum. The search for the right mathematical tool for a business (or science) problem may be a difficult task, one requiring a suitable math foundation. <BR><BR>Several educational strategies for businesses and non-math major students have been developed:<BR><BR>Informal evaluation of educational needs. <BR><BR>Any mathematical instruction toward business goals and university degrees. Instruction, including classes resulting in university credit, can be conducted at a company location.<BR><BR>Project based math courses. <BR><BR>See Mathematics - Business/Science Projects.<BR><BR>Preparing university students as potential employees for a company. Development or modification of the mathematical curriculum in light of a company's interests and problems. <BR><BR>\"Calm math\" teaching. See Calm Calculus.", "",


" ","Site Map", "sitemap",,,,,,"Site Map<BR><BR>Mathematics Umbrella Group Homepage<BR><BR>Contact Us<BR><BR>Maps<BR><BR>Offerings<BR><BR>Inventor's Page<BR><BR>Educational Services<BR><BR>Calm Calculus<BR><BR>Examples and Applications<BR><BR>Industrial Engineering Problems<BR><BR>Image Processing<BR><BR>Combinatorics<BR><BR>Chess<BR><BR>Webpage Construction<BR><BR>Problems of Public Interest<BR><BR>Educational Forum<BR><BR>Invitation to Post<BR><BR>Projects and Friendly Links<BR><BR>Mathematics - Business/Science Projects<BR><BR>Student Contributors<BR><BR>Supervisors<BR><BR>Methods and Tools<BR><BR>Conformal Mappings<BR><BR>Special Functions and Approximations<BR><BR>Site Search<BR><BR>Site Map ", "",

" ","Special Functions and Approximations", "special",,,,,,"Special Functions and Approximations<BR><BR>The subject of special functions deals with the study of properties of specific functions which appear in exactly solvable models which serve as model problems. In many physical and engineering problems we do not have the exact model whose solution is known but instead we have a model not far from the ideal or exactly solvable model. One then approximates solutions to the problem at hand in terms of special functions chosen as solutions of ideal problems, and in many cases few terms in the expansion give very accurate information. <BR><BR>Another typical question is to analyze the large time behavior of solutions to differential equations whose solutions do not have closed form. Knowing the large time behavior is important because one needs to know if the solution oscillates indefinitely, tends to a steady state solution, or grows in an uncontrolled manner. ", "",

" ","Industrial Engineering Problems", "spray",,,,,,"Industrial Engineering Problems<BR><BR>Calculation of fuel sprays<BR><BR>Here we see how a fuel spray might look.<BR><BR>Calculation of cam profile characteristics<BR><BR>Theoretical profile determination. <BR><BR>Calculation of stiffness of block-crankcases <BR><BR>An illustration of a stage model. <BR><BR>Other problems: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ", "",

" ","Student Contributors Index", "students",,,,,,"Student Contributors Index<BR><BR>These pages honor the USF students who submitted MUG projects during the years 1999-2005.<BR><BR>[ A - G ]  [ H - P ]  [ R - Z ]  <BR><BR>[ 1999 projects ]  ", "",
" ","Student Contributors A - G", "studentsa-g",,,,,,"Student Contributors A - G<BR><BR>Nasrin Abgoon<br>Abayomi Afolabi <BR>Merline Alcide <BR>Alan Alcuaz <BR>Yolanda Alfonso <BR>Abdulaziz Al-Essa <BR>Ian Al'Khafaji <BR>Sharien Amarnani <br>Scott Anderson<BR>Joseph Andress <br>Sean Argo<br>Stephen Askew<BR>Tanja Axelsen <BR>Ameena Bacchus <BR>Michael Badal <BR>Gabriel Baez <BR>Arwinder Bajaj <BR>Megan Bass <BR>Crystal Bates <BR>Patrick Beck<BR>Mohini Bedi <BR>Michael Belliveau <BR>Nadege Bernard <BR>Katherine Bernhard <BR>Wesley Bintz <BR>Robert Blanchard <BR>Brent Bonner <BR>Teagrin Bowers <BR>Matthew Brandt <BR>Mary Brown <br>Lynn Brunson<BR>Rachel Buckbee <BR>Viet Bui <BR>Kimberly Bull <BR>Lauren Cagliuso <BR>Kristin Calnan <BR>Jennifer Cannon <BR>Dwane Cardenas<br>Charmaine Caruncho <BR>Kathie Castello <BR>Julie Chamberlin <BR>Geoffrey Chambers <BR>Barrett Chandley <BR>Erin Chapin <BR>Gerry Colas <BR>Steven Colbert <BR>Ashley Cole <br>David Condon<BR>James Conway <BR>Christopher Cooley <BR>Joshua Corbin <BR>Mariella Corcuera <BR>Marco Costa <BR>Yolanda Crumpton <BR>Carlos Cruz (see also) <BR>Damien Daly <BR>Yousef Danak <BR>John D'Angelo <BR>Brett Davis <br>Matthew Davis<BR>Tiffany Dawson <BR>Kelli Debbs <BR>Cecylia Dembinski <br>Michelle DeMott <BR>Alicia Denegar <BR>Gabrielle Dick <BR>Andy Dieujuste <BR>Nathalia Doobay <BR>Ronald Dorfeuille <BR>Jennifer Dottorelli <BR>Matthew Drain <BR>Deanna Drugash <BR>Timothy Drumm <BR>Brandon Dundore <BR>Precious Dunn <BR>Lorenzo Esteva <BR>Kerlie Estimable <BR>Amir Estimo <BR>Matthew Etline <br>Matthew Evans<BR>Bradford Everett<BR>Kelly Fallon <BR>Adam Farnholtz <BR>Brandon Faza <BR>Susan Fearnow <BR>Carlos Figueroa<BR>Thomas Foster <BR>Matthew Frank <br>Laura Funk<BR>Brian Fuxan <BR>Rodney Gadd <BR>Tallie Gainer <BR>Olesya Galuzina <BR>James Gibson <BR>Elizabeth Gieleghem <BR>Kathleen Gill <BR>Ashleigh Givens <BR>Adrianna Gonzalez <BR>Elizabeth Gonzalez <BR>April Granholm <BR>Heather Gray <br>Kara Gray <BR>David Greim <BR>Joseph Grieco <BR>Jill Grummel <BR>Vince Guliani<BR>Brittania Guyor  ", "",
" ","Student Contributors H - P", "studentsh-p",,,,,,"Student Contributors H - P<BR><BR>Joseph Haber <BR>Courtney Hackett <BR>Angela Hagerman <BR>John Hanna <BR>Heather Hanson <BR>Dane Harmon <BR>Wade Harper <BR>Tequila Harris <br>Jacqueline Heet<br>Moheb Heinen<BR>Morgan Henry <BR>Kristin Hertler <BR>Kevin Higgins <BR>Angela Hinchey-Machado <BR>Brant Holeman <BR>Hamid Hoveida <BR>Nathan Howe <BR>Denise Hudgens<BR>James Imsais <BR>Kyle James <BR>Marcus Jimenez <BR>Amanda Johnson <BR>Kahlilah Johnson <BR>Ashley Jonassaint<BR>Sharan Kahlon <BR>Maitri Kalia <BR>Jason Kappler <BR>Farzad Karkvandeian <BR>Joseph Kean <BR>Jason Kendall <BR>Vekeshala Kendrick <BR>Lauren Kerpel (see also) <BR>Helena Khaleel <BR>Eben King <BR>Phaylinh Kirschner <br>Casey Kloess-Finley<br>Holly Knowles <BR>Karen Kobil <BR>Josh Kohlbecker <BR>Jason Konopack <BR>Evangelia Koumanidis <BR>Michele Kuperus <BR>Dao La Violette <BR>Sergenia Laguerre <br>Robert Lane<BR>Thomas Larkin <BR>Jamie Larson <BR>Barry Lawrance <BR>Eric Ledermann <BR>Andrew Lee <BR>Crystal Lee <BR>Michael Lee <BR>Tien-Min Lee <BR>Jessica Linville <BR>Gerald Loesch <BR>Clayton Long <BR>Lucia Lopez <br>Wilhelm Lopez<BR>Ryan Luebke <br>Kevin Magaditsch<BR>Perry Maged <BR>Tho Mai <BR>Regina Maldonado <BR>Jessica Maloney <BR>Jesus Manes <BR>Norman Manhin <BR>Denara Manning <BR>Celine Manoosingh <BR>Jonathan Martin <BR>Kristin Martin <BR>Sarah Martin <BR>Christal Martinez <BR>Dana Matthew <BR>Christopher Mautino <br>Josiah McCain<br>Sheila McCuiston <BR>Daniel McDuffie <BR>Matt McKenzie <BR>Andrew McManus <BR>Marisa Meir <BR>Jonacyn Mertilien <BR>Theresa Minoudakis <BR>Jon Mitchel <BR>Ryan Mitchell <BR>Amin Mokrivala <BR>Sean Moore  <BR>Chad Moran <BR>JoAnn Mordenti <BR>Twanda Morris <BR>Erin Murphy <BR>Charles Myron <BR>Jennie Navarro <BR>Jennifer Near <BR>Michael Nellis <BR>John Nelson <BR>Deren Nevins <BR>Kim Nguyen <BR>Ngoc-Phuong Nguyen <BR>Thuy Nguyen <BR>Joshua Niemann<BR>Leslie North <BR>Carine Notter <BR>Myra Novak <BR>Aya Ochi <BR>Tiffany Olliff <BR>Mobolaji Olulade <BR>Rudy Ortega <BR>Christopher Osborne <BR>Julie Ott <br>Kathleen Pagan<BR>Kimberly Palubin <BR>Anna Paul <BR>Brandi Pennock <BR>Erin Penny <BR>Adrienne Perez <BR>Danielle Perilla<BR>Courtney Phillips <BR>Stephane Pierre <BR>Tamara Plazak <BR>Jason Polk <BR>Michael Pope <BR>Patricia Prang <BR>Brejesh Prayman <BR>Jayme Price <BR>James Pridlides <BR>Thelma Proctor <BR>Lynn Proenza ", "",
" ","Student Contributors R - Z", "studentsr-z",,,,,,"Student Contributors R - Z<BR><BR>Kerri Raimey <BR>Jorge Ramirez (see also) <BR>Lennox Ramkissoon <br>Manu Rattan <BR>Amber Rauch <BR>Hana Razack <BR>Crystal Reed <BR>Michelle Reeder <BR>Ginger Regalado <BR>Sarah Reyna <BR>Karla Richards <BR>Mark Riley <BR>Aaron Ritter <BR>Carlos Rivera <BR>Roxanne Robart <BR>Brian Robbins <BR>Tiffany Roberts <BR>Carlos Rosand <BR>Samuel Rotker <BR>Alan Rubin <BR>Brian Runkles <BR>Smith Sagesse <BR>Suma Sahab <BR>Ana Salazar <BR>Erin Sanchez <BR>Tina Scarisbrick <BR>Jennifer Schedivy <BR>Joseph Schifano <BR>Christopher Schneider <BR>Samantha Seasons <br>Jamie Seawright<BR>Stephen Serra <br>Rikin Shah<BR>Wendy Silverman <BR>Glenn Simmons <BR>Benjamin Simpson <BR>Kathryn Simpson <BR>Katrina Singleton <BR>Matt Skelly <BR>Ralph Skibinski <BR>April Sluss <BR>Andy Smit <BR>Allan Smith <BR>Brian Smith<BR>Catena Smith <BR>Carol Smith <BR>Julio Soto <BR>Jason Steenis <BR>Curtis Stein <BR>Michael Steinhoff <br>Gweneth Sterrod<BR>James Stieben <BR>Martin Strickrodt <BR>Joey Suarez <br>Raj Suberamanya<BR>Anthony Sutter <BR>Robert Sweeney <BR>Jeffery Swisher <BR>Bonnie Szakel<BR>Alexander Taningco  <BR>Anand Tailor <br>Valerie Tait <BR>Kimberly Tapley<br>Silas Taylor <BR>Julio Tejera <BR>Ryan Thomas <BR>Lori Thompson <BR>Nick Thompson <BR>Emily Tracy <BR>Yuan Tran <BR>Krupa Trivedi <BR>Robert Troha <BR>Chris Urso <BR>Nathan Valentin <BR>Herman VanDenBogaert <BR>Joshua Varvel<BR>Jamillah Vasquez <BR>Anelis Vazquez <BR>Zocaris Vega <BR>Anthony Vengrofski <br>Shawn Wallace<BR>Donald Ware <BR>Antony Waruinge <BR>Earnest Washington <BR>Brandon Wasson <BR>Melissa Watkins<BR>Karin Weaver <BR>Jennifer Weller <BR>Jenica West <BR>Kimberly Wheeler <BR>Andrew West <BR>Brent White <BR>Heather Wieland <BR>Lisa Williams <BR>Michelle Williams <BR>Shaunte Williams <BR>Kelly Wilson <BR>Elise Wohlfarth <BR>Kim Woodhouse <BR>Scott Wurzel <BR>Ayesha Yussouff <BR>Simon Zaher <BR>Ivan Zapata <BR>Hong Ling Zhang <BR>Austin Zobec  ", "",
" ","Student Projects: 1999", "students1999",,,,,,"Student Projects: 1999<BR><BR>1. Audrey Addison: A Whale Population; Pulse Rate Analysis<BR>2. Mara Balda: Failure and Success; Music and Employee Production Rate; Information Processing and Memory<BR>3. Lora Bauer: Drug Absorption; Pesticides Calculation; Dog Wound Healing<BR>4. Brian Becker: Water in a Tank; Computer Rent<BR>5. Jennifer Begin: Food Service at Theatres<BR>6. Kristi Carter: Population Growth in Drosophila<BR>7. Catherine Conway: Stratospheric Ozone Concentration; Blooming Time of Lilies<BR>8. Samea Dahdal: Concentration and Time; Enzyme’s Active Site<BR>9. Nagel Delestre: A Mutual Fund Investment; Air Pollution Level; Waiting Time at a Bank<BR>10. Brittany Delmolino: Pharmacy Prescription Rate; Pharmacy Sales; Drug Shelf-Life; Yeast Culture Growth<BR>11. Lori Dickie: Water Infiltration<BR>12. Thomas Duhig: Radioisotopic Pharmaceuticals; Rate of Healing; Positron Emission Tomographer; Electricity Demand<BR>13. Angela Gable: Emission Control; Copper Demand; Distance between Oaks; Tornado Wind Speed<BR>14. Nina Hart: Bacterial Cell Division<BR>15. Jana Holtzman: Average Height of Pine Forests<BR>16. Daria Linhart: Healing of a Skin Wound; Rate of Drug Elimination; Plasma Concentration<BR>17. Ryan McGarry: Patient Time; Flesh Wound; Life Expectancy of a Microscopic Organism<BR>18. Rushi Patel: Outside Temperature<BR>19. Joseph Richards: Lotteries and Inflation; Hospital Supplies<BR>20. Reid Roak: Savings and Spending<BR>21. Holly Schoonover: Bacteria Population<BR>22. Christyl Senner: Elephant Population<BR>23. Adeel Siddiqui: Weight Loss Determination; Rate of Healing for a Skin Wound; Drug Assimilation; Pulse Rate Reduction <BR>24. Jacqueline Sinclair: Index of Income Distribution; Ticket Sales; Lorenz Curve; Limited Growth Law<BR>25. Andrew Smith: CD Investment; Amount of Available Water; Take Home Pay; Oil Spills<BR>26. Mike Underwood: Warranty and Consumer Electronics; Reindeer Population ", "",
" ","Consultants/Project Supervisors", "supervisors",,,,,,"Consultants/Project Supervisors<BR><BR>This page honors the USF experts/professionals who supervised/consulted on interdisciplinary projects involving mathematics during the years 2000-2005.<BR><BR>USF students considering the Project Option should not appeal to this list directly. Students are instead urged to contact Dr. Grinshpan. <BR><BR>Academic Computing  <BR>Alicia Balsera   <BR> Robert Cooksey<BR>Daniel Majchrzak   <BR><BR>Africana Studies  <BR>Edward Kissi   <BR><BR>Air Force ROTC  <BR>Robert Butler<BR><BR>Anthropology  <BR>David Himmelgreen<BR>Lorena Madrigal<BR><BR>Athletics  <BR>Phyllis LaBaw<BR><BR>Biology  <BR>Toby Bolton<BR>Steven Connor<BR> Fredrick Eilers   <BR> Gordon Fox   <BR> Patricia Goldberg   <BR> Valerie Harwood    <BR> Philip Motta   <BR> Ronald Sarno   <BR> Kathleen Scott<BR>Peter Stiling<BR>Florence Thomas   <BR>Jeffrey Yoder<BR><BR>Chemical Engineering <br> Scott Campbell <BR> Babu Joseph   <BR> Carlos Smith<BR><BR>Chemistry  <BR>Mildred Acevedo-Duncan   <BR> Jesse Binford, Jr.    <BR> Randy Larsen   <BR> Li June Ming   <BR> Edward Turos   <BR> Rosa Walsh<BR><BR>Civil and Environmental Engineering <BR> Gray Mullins<BR>Karim Nohra<BR>Rajan Sen   <BR> Peter Stroot<BR><BR>Community and Family Health <BR> Irene Pintado<BR><BR>Computer Science and Engineering <BR> Srinivas Katkoori<BR><BR>Electrical Engineering  <BR>Horace Gordon<BR> Arthur Snider    <BR> Paris Wiley<BR><BR>Environmental Science and Policy <BR> Philip van Beynen<BR>Robert Brinkmann     <BR>David Dunkan<BR> Melissa Grigione   <BR> Mark Hafen    <BR> Eric Oches   <BR>Kai Rains<BR><BR>Environmental Sci, Pol & Geo (St. Pete)<BR>  James Gore<BR><BR>Florida Institute of Government  <BR>Jean Brinez<BR>Virginia Harrell <BR><BR>Geology <BR> Sarah Kruse <BR> Mark Stewart     <BR>Ping Wang<BR><BR>Industrial & Management Systems Eng <BR> Tapas Das <BR>Qiang Huang   <BR>Ali Yalcin   <BR><BR>Interdisciplinary Oncology <BR> Maria Kallergi<BR> Richard Lush<BR><BR>Mechanical Engineering  <BR>Glen Besterfield<BR>Autar Kaw<BR><BR>Ophthalmology  <BR>Linda Clark<BR><BR>Parking and Transportation Services <BR> Ricky Fallin<BR><BR>Pharmacology and Therapeutics <BR> Javier Cuevas<BR>David Morgan<BR><BR>Physics <BR> Myung Kim<BR>Dale Spurgin<BR><BR>Police Department <BR> Christopher Daniel<BR><BR>Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine  <BR>Fiona Crawford<BR><BR>Psychology  <BR>Michael Brannick<BR>Donald Miles<BR><BR>Scientific Diving  <BR>William Dent<BR><BR>Student Health Services  <BR>Brian Mockler<BR><BR>Tampa Campus Library  <BR>Pamela See   ", "",]




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