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Adaptation to vestibular disorientation. III, Influence on adaptation of interrupting nystagmic eye movements with opposing stimuli.

CITE Title : Adaptation to vestibular disorientation. III, Influence on adaptation of interrupting nystagmic eye movements with opposing stimuli. Creator(s) : Collins, W.E. Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : AM 66-37;DOT/FAA/AM-66/37; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20806 "Adaptation to vestibular disorientation." (1966). "Adaptation to vestibular disorientation. III, Influence on adaptation of interrupting nystagmic eye movements with opposing stimuli." (1966) "Adaptation to vestibular disorientation. III, Influence on adaptation of interrupting nystagmic eye movements with opposing stimuli." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Collins, W.E.

1966-09-01

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Failure of adaptation of nystagmic eye movements to occur under certain conditions of stimulation by angular acceleration has been ascribed to a failu...

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A homogeneous field for light adaptation.

CITE Title : A homogeneous field for light adaptation. Creator(s) : Mertens, Henry W. Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : AM 66-38;DOT/FAA/AM-66/38; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20807 "A homogeneous field for" (1966). "A homogeneous field for light adaptation." (1966) "A homogeneous field for light adaptation." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Mertens, Henry W.

1966-09-01

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Visual judgments of size, distance, slant, etc. in the flying situation are often made under reduced cue conditions, especially during night flying. I...

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In-flight response to a new non-gyroscopic blind flight instrument.

CITE Title : In-flight response to a new non-gyroscopic blind flight instrument. Creator(s) : Mohler, Stanley R.;Hasbrook, A. Howard; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : AM 66-32;DOT/FAA/AM-66/32; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20801 "In-flight response to a" (1966). "In-flight response to a new non-gyroscopic blind flight instrument." (1966) "In-flight response to a new non-gyroscopic blind flight instrument." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Mohler, Stanley R. ;

Hasbrook, A. Howard

1966-09-01

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A new device which is small, completely self-contained, and which is not susceptible to tumbling, is evaluated. The results indicate that it will enab...

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A Finite-Element Method of Solution for Linearly Elastic Beam-Columns

CITE Title : A Finite-Element Method of Solution for Linearly Elastic Beam-Columns Creator(s) : Matlock, Hudson;Haliburton, T Allan; Corporate Creator(s) : University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas. Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : 56-1, HD Study 3-5-63-56 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/77446 "A Finite-Element Method of" (1966). "A Finite-Element Method of Solution for Linearly Elastic Beam-Columns" (1966) "A Finite-Element Method of Solution for Linearly Elastic Beam-Columns" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Matlock, Hudson ;

Haliburton, T Allan

1966-09-01

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A wide spectrum of beam and beam-column problems can be described and solved by a single computer method. A finite mechanical analog is employed to al...

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Freeway Surveillance and Control Project: Gulf Freeway – Houston, Texas

CITE Title : Freeway Surveillance and Control Project: Gulf Freeway – Houston, Texas Creator(s) : Drew, Donald R. Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : 24-17 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83643 "Freeway Surveillance and Control" (1966). "Freeway Surveillance and Control Project: Gulf Freeway – Houston, Texas" (1966) "Freeway Surveillance and Control Project: Gulf Freeway – Houston, Texas" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Drew, Donald R.

1966-09-01

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A closed-circuit television system now exists for a six-mile section of the Gulf Freeway in Houston, Texas. It permits complete surveillance of the tr...

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Instrumentation and Photographic Techniques for Determining Displacement, Velocity Change, and Deceleration of Vehicles with Break-Away Sign Structures

CITE Title : Instrumentation and Photographic Techniques for Determining Displacement, Velocity Change, and Deceleration of Vehicles with Break-Away Sign Structures Creator(s) : Olson, Robert M.;Rowan, Neilon J.; Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-09-01 Report Number : 68-3 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84436 "Instrumentation and Photographic Techniques" (1966). "Instrumentation and Photographic Techniques for Determining Displacement, Velocity Change, and Deceleration of Vehicles with Break-Away Sign Structures" (1966) "Instrumentation and Photographic Techniques for Determining Displacement, Velocity Change, and Deceleration of Vehicles with Break-Away Sign Structures" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Olson, Robert M. ;

Rowan, Neilon J.

1966-09-01

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Studies by the Texas Transportation Institute aimed at the development of safer roadside sign supports have been conducted since 1963. These studies s...

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Emergency evacuation tests of a crashed L-1649.

CITE Title : Emergency evacuation tests of a crashed L-1649. Creator(s) : Garner, J.D.;Blethrow, John G.; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : AM 66-42;DOT/FAA/AM-66/42; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20812 "Emergency evacuation tests of" (1966). "Emergency evacuation tests of a crashed L-1649." (1966) "Emergency evacuation tests of a crashed L-1649." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Garner, J.D. ;

Blethrow, John G.

1966-08-01

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Four basic evacuation tests were performed on a crashed L-1649 in Phoenix, Arizona, to document problem areas, passenger reaction, emergency lighting,...

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A Study of Factors Affecting the Operation of a Locked Wheel Skid Trailer

CITE Title : A Study of Factors Affecting the Operation of a Locked Wheel Skid Trailer Creator(s) : McCullough B. F.;Hankins, K D; Corporate Creator(s) : Texas. Highway Department Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 0-45-3 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78915 "A Study of Factors" (1966). "A Study of Factors Affecting the Operation of a Locked Wheel Skid Trailer" (1966) "A Study of Factors Affecting the Operation of a Locked Wheel Skid Trailer" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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McCullough B. F. ;

Hankins, K D

1966-08-01

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In an effort to provide a safer highway system in the State of Texas, the Equipment and Procurement Division shops of the Texas Highway Department are...

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Additional Rheological Properties of 85–100 Penetration Asphalt Cements Used in Field Tests Initiated During 1963–64

CITE Title : Additional Rheological Properties of 85–100 Penetration Asphalt Cements Used in Field Tests Initiated During 1963–64 Creator(s) : Traxler, R. N. Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : Study No. 2-8-59-9 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83624 "Additional Rheological Properties of" (1966). "Additional Rheological Properties of 85–100 Penetration Asphalt Cements Used in Field Tests Initiated During 1963–64" (1966) "Additional Rheological Properties of 85–100 Penetration Asphalt Cements Used in Field Tests Initiated During 1963–64" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Traxler, R. N.

1966-08-01

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The objective of this research was to determine the viscosities of asphalt cements at 60° and 50°F, and their microductilities at 77° and 60°F. Th...

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Intersection and Sign Illumination for Highway Safety and Efficiency

CITE Title : Intersection and Sign Illumination for Highway Safety and Efficiency Creator(s) : Keese, Charles J.;Cleveland, Donald E.;Rowan, Neilon J.; Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads;Texas Highway Department; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 2-8-57-5 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83577 "Intersection and Sign Illumination" (1966). "Intersection and Sign Illumination for Highway Safety and Efficiency" (1966) "Intersection and Sign Illumination for Highway Safety and Efficiency" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Keese, Charles J. ;

Cleveland, Donald E.
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1966-08-01

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This final report (Research Report 5-9 Final) summarizes the findings of several years of research on intersection illumination. The research was cond...

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Overhead Sign - Illumination Relationships

CITE Title : Overhead Sign - Illumination Relationships Creator(s) : Cleveland, Donald E. Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 2-8-57-5 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83578 "Overhead Sign - Illumination" (1966). "Overhead Sign - Illumination Relationships" (1966) "Overhead Sign - Illumination Relationships" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cleveland, Donald E.

1966-08-01

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the legibility of overhead signs and the brightness configurations which can result...

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Traffic Operations - Illumination Studies

CITE Title : Traffic Operations - Illumination Studies Creator(s) : Cleveland, Donald E. Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 2-8-57-5 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83579 "Traffic Operations - Illumination" (1966). "Traffic Operations - Illumination Studies" (1966) "Traffic Operations - Illumination Studies" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Cleveland, Donald E.

1966-08-01

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The objective of this report is to present the results of studies of operational characteristics of highway traffic moving through an intersection at ...

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Bending Strength of Asphaltic Concrete

CITE Title : Bending Strength of Asphaltic Concrete Creator(s) : Jimenez, R. A. Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 32-6 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84060 "Bending Strength of Asphaltic" (1966). "Bending Strength of Asphaltic Concrete" (1966) "Bending Strength of Asphaltic Concrete" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Jimenez, R. A.

1966-08-01

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This report is concerned with the flexural fatigue strength of asphaltic concrete surfacing mixtures as measured by a repetitive deflection test on di...

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An Interim Report on a Study of Roadway Lighting Systems

CITE Title : An Interim Report on a Study of Roadway Lighting Systems Creator(s) : Rowan, Neilon J.;McCoy, Patrick T.; Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 7 5-l URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84442 "An Interim Report on" (1966). "An Interim Report on a Study of Roadway Lighting Systems" (1966) "An Interim Report on a Study of Roadway Lighting Systems" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Rowan, Neilon J. ;

McCoy, Patrick T.

1966-08-01

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In 1964, the Texas Transportation Institute initiated a research project, "Supplementary Studies in Highway Illumination," under the sponsorship of th...

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The Use of Particulate Mechanics in the Simulation of Stress-Strain Characteristics of Granular Materials

CITE Title : The Use of Particulate Mechanics in the Simulation of Stress-Strain Characteristics of Granular Materials Creator(s) : Armstrong, James C.;Dunlap, Wayne A.; Corporate Creator(s) : Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University Corporate Contributor(s) : Texas Highway Department;United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads; Published Date : 1966-08-01 Report Number : 99-1 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84518 "The Use of Particulate" (1966). "The Use of Particulate Mechanics in the Simulation of Stress-Strain Characteristics of Granular Materials" (1966) "The Use of Particulate Mechanics in the Simulation of Stress-Strain Characteristics of Granular Materials" , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Armstrong, James C. ;

Dunlap, Wayne A.

1966-08-01

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The objectives of this research were: A) To develop expressions relating stress and strain for various arrays of elastic spheres. B) To compute the st...

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Quality control analysis : part II : soil and aggregate base course.

CITE Title : Quality control analysis : part II : soil and aggregate base course. Creator(s) : Shah, S. C. Corporate Creator(s) : Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section Corporate Contributor(s) : United States. Bureau of Public Roads Published Date : 1966-07-01 Report Number : Research Report No. 23 URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22073 "Quality control analysis :" (1966). "Quality control analysis : part II : soil and aggregate base course." (1966) "Quality control analysis : part II : soil and aggregate base course." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Shah, S. C.

1966-07-01

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This is the second of the three reports on the quality control analysis of highway construction materials.It deals with the statistical evaluation of ...

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Human factors in general aviation accidents.

CITE Title : Human factors in general aviation accidents. Creator(s) : Dille, J. Robert;Morris, Edward W.; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-07-01 Report Number : AM 66-27;DOT/FAA/AM-66/27; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20796 "Human factors in general" (1966). "Human factors in general aviation accidents." (1966) "Human factors in general aviation accidents." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Dille, J. Robert ;

Morris, Edward W.

1966-07-01

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During the twelve months ending October 31, 1965, there were 122 fatal general aviation accidents in the Western Region in which the Regional Flight S...

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Problems in depth perception : equidistance judgments in the vicinity of a binocular illusion.

CITE Title : Problems in depth perception : equidistance judgments in the vicinity of a binocular illusion. Creator(s) : Agee, Frank L.;Gogel, Walter C.; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-07-01 Report Number : AM 66-24;DOT/FAA/AM-66/24; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20793 "Problems in depth perception" (1966). "Problems in depth perception : equidistance judgments in the vicinity of a binocular illusion." (1966) "Problems in depth perception : equidistance judgments in the vicinity of a binocular illusion." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Agee, Frank L. ;

Gogel, Walter C.

1966-07-01

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Judgments of the size and distance of objects are sometimes made in aircraft under background-viewing conditions that may themselves create false sens...

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Physiological responses of pilots to severe weather flying.

CITE Title : Physiological responses of pilots to severe weather flying. Creator(s) : McKenzie, Jess M.;Fiorica, Vincent; Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-07-01 Report Number : AM 66-41;DOT/FAA/AM-66/41; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20811 "Physiological responses of pilots" (1966). "Physiological responses of pilots to severe weather flying." (1966) "Physiological responses of pilots to severe weather flying." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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McKenzie, Jess M. ;

Fiorica, Vincent

1966-07-01

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Selected measurements of stress-related and other physiological variables were made on jet aircraft pilots participating in USWB-NSSL turbulent weathe...

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Problems in aerial application : a comparison of the acute effects of endrin and carbon tetrachloride on the livers of rats and of the residual effects one month after poisoning.

CITE Title : Problems in aerial application : a comparison of the acute effects of endrin and carbon tetrachloride on the livers of rats and of the residual effects one month after poisoning. Creator(s) : Clark, George Corporate Creator(s) : United States. Office of Aviation Medicine Published Date : 1966-07-01 Report Number : AM 66-34;DOT/FAA/AM-66/34; URL : https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20803 "Problems in aerial application" (1966). "Problems in aerial application : a comparison of the acute effects of endrin and carbon tetrachloride on the livers of rats and of the residual effects one month after poisoning." (1966) "Problems in aerial application : a comparison of the acute effects of endrin and carbon tetrachloride on the livers of rats and of the residual effects one month after poisoning." , 1966 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Clark, George

1966-07-01

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A comparison was made of the effects on the liver of carbon tetrachloride and of endrin. Rats poisoned with either endrin or carbon tetrachloride were...

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