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The study concerned the measurement of mood changes resulting from simulated sonic booms occurring during sleep. Subjects from three age groups (21 to 26, 40 to 45, and 60 to 72 years old) spent 21 consecutive nights in a sleeping room equipped for sonic-boom simulation. During the sixth through seventeenth nights, simulated sonic booms of 1.0 psf
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Smith, R. C., & Hutto, G. L. (1972). Sonic booms and sleep : affect change as a function of age (Report No. FAA-AM-72-24). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21003
Smith, Roger C. and Gary L. Hutto. Sonic booms and sleep : affect change as a function of age. Report no. FAA-AM-72-24. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21003.
Smith, Roger C., and Gary L. Hutto Sonic booms and sleep : affect change as a function of age. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21003.
A discrete-element method of analysis for transverse vibration of beam columns resting on linearly or nonlinearly-elastic, or nonlinearly-inelastic, supports is presented. The applied forces include static fixed loads and time dependent dynamic loads. The program is an extension of programs BMCOL 43 (Research Report No. 56-4) and DBCI (Research Rep
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Chan, J. H. C., & Matlock, H. (1972). A Discrete-Element Method for Transverse Vibrations of Beam-Columns Resting on Linearly Elastic or Inelastic Supports (Report No. 56-24). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80906
Chan, Jack Hsiao-Chieh and Hudson Matlock. A Discrete-Element Method for Transverse Vibrations of Beam-Columns Resting on Linearly Elastic or Inelastic Supports. Report no. 56-24. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80906.
Chan, Jack Hsiao-Chieh, and Hudson Matlock A Discrete-Element Method for Transverse Vibrations of Beam-Columns Resting on Linearly Elastic or Inelastic Supports. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972, Report no. 56-24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80906.
Design criteria and a design method for pavement subsurface drainage systems include inflow-outflow method of analysis, open graded drainage layers, collector drains, pipe outlets and markers. Design examples are given for embankment sections, cut sections and superelevated curves. Emphasis is on draining water that infiltrates the pavement structu
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Cedergren, H. R., O'Brien, K. H., & Arman, J. A. (1972). Guidelines for the design of subsurface drainage systems for highway structural sections (Report No. FHWA-RD-72-30;NTIS-PB220116). United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16445
Cedergren, Harry R., Ken H. O'Brien, and Jorge A. Arman. Guidelines for the design of subsurface drainage systems for highway structural sections. Report no. FHWA-RD-72-30;NTIS-PB220116. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16445.
Cedergren, Harry R., et al. Guidelines for the design of subsurface drainage systems for highway structural sections. United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, 1972, Report no. FHWA-RD-72-30;NTIS-PB220116, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16445.
This report presents the results of a survey conducted in an area in Houston, Texas, that has been designated a freeway corridor. The survey focuses upon the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of persons who own or operate businesses that lie within the corridor. The data are analyzed with regard to the following topics: businessmen's knowledge
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Burke, D., Buffington, J. L., Meuth, H. G., Adkins, W. G., & Schafer, D. L. (1972). Attitudes, Opinions, and Expectations of Businessmen in a Planned Freeway Corridor (Report No. TTI-2-1-71-148-2). Texas A&M Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80903
Burke, Dock, Jesse L. Buffington, Hugo G. Meuth, William G. Adkins, and Dale L. Schafer. Attitudes, Opinions, and Expectations of Businessmen in a Planned Freeway Corridor. Report no. TTI-2-1-71-148-2. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80903.
Burke, Dock, et al. Attitudes, Opinions, and Expectations of Businessmen in a Planned Freeway Corridor. Texas A&M Transportation Institute, 1972, Report no. TTI-2-1-71-148-2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80903.
This revision generally updates the entire text. The title has been changed to better described the subject matter. Instructions for completing forms have been deleted throughout, wherever entries are self-explanatory. Terminology, references and titles of forms have been updated. The most significant changes are: establishes the requirement to ret
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United States. Dept. of the Army, United States. Dept. of the Navy, & United States. Dept. of the Air Force (1972). Document Accompanying Patients Aboard Military Common Carriers (Report No. AR 40–40). United States. Dept. of the Army. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40806
United States. Dept. of the Army, United States. Dept. of the Navy, and United States. Dept. of the Air Force. Document Accompanying Patients Aboard Military Common Carriers. Report no. AR 40–40. United States. Dept. of the Army, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40806.
United States. Dept. of the Army, et al. Document Accompanying Patients Aboard Military Common Carriers. United States. Dept. of the Army, 1972, Report no. AR 40–40, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40806.
The study concerns the development and experimental validation of a novel aptitude test, referred to as 'Directional Headings' (or DHT), for the selection of Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) trainees. The test requires the subject to rapidly interpret letters, symbols, and degrees in order to determine: directional headings (Part I), the exact
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Cobb, B. B., & Mathews, J. J. (1972). A proposed new test for aptitude screening of air traffic controller applicants (Report No. FAA-AM-72-18). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20997
Cobb, Bart B. and John J. Mathews. A proposed new test for aptitude screening of air traffic controller applicants. Report no. FAA-AM-72-18. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20997.
Cobb, Bart B., and John J. Mathews A proposed new test for aptitude screening of air traffic controller applicants. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-18, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20997.
Nineteen subjects were tested on two successive days on a complex performance device designed to measure functions of relevance to aircrew performance; included were measures of monitoring, information processing, pattern discrimination, and group problem solving. The effects of a perceptual-motor-tracking task were evaluated by measuring performan
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Jennings, A. E., Chiles, W. D., & West, G. (1972). Methodology in the measurement of complex human performance : two-dimensional compensatory tracking (Report No. FAA-AM-72-21). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21000
Jennings, Alan E., W. Dean Chiles, and Georgetta West. Methodology in the measurement of complex human performance : two-dimensional compensatory tracking. Report no. FAA-AM-72-21. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21000.
Jennings, Alan E., et al. Methodology in the measurement of complex human performance : two-dimensional compensatory tracking. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-21, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21000.
One approach to the measurement of stress in ATC and other aviation personnel is through assessment of anxiety. One means of accomplishing this is to use the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), a 40-item self-report technique. In order to determine if stress can be simulated on the STAI, the responses of 283 subjects obtained under normal instruc
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Smith, R. C. (1972). A study of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the assessment of stress under simulated conditions (Report No. FAA-AM-72-23). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21002
Smith, Roger C.. A study of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the assessment of stress under simulated conditions. Report no. FAA-AM-72-23. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21002.
Smith, Roger C. A study of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the assessment of stress under simulated conditions. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-23, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21002.
Tests were installed in 1971 to modify roadside soil materials limiting plant growth and to develop chemical treatments for controlling unwanted vegetation. Plastic clays which show a poor tendency toward granulation can be modified by treatment with cationic polymers to favor vegetation establishment. Other treatments such as gypsum and certain so
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McCully, W. G., & Stubbendieck, J. L. (1972). Establishment and Management of Roadside Vegetation, 1971 (Report No. 142-3). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85252
McCully, Wayne G. and James L. Stubbendieck. Establishment and Management of Roadside Vegetation, 1971. Report no. 142-3. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85252.
McCully, Wayne G., and James L. Stubbendieck Establishment and Management of Roadside Vegetation, 1971. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972, Report no. 142-3, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85252.
Crash tests were conducted to determine the impact behavior of median-mounted luminaire supports and secon4ary collisions of vehicles striking downed poles on a traffic lane. A relative hazard index was developed to describe the relative hazard created by the proximity and frequency of luminaire supports. It was concluded that a 20° impact by a 290
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Walton, N. E., Hirsch, T. J., & Rowan, N. J. (1972). Evaluation of Breakaway Lightpoles for Use in Highway Medians (Report No. 146-5). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85254
Walton, N. E., T. J. Hirsch, and N. J. Rowan. Evaluation of Breakaway Lightpoles for Use in Highway Medians. Report no. 146-5. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85254.
Walton, N. E., et al. Evaluation of Breakaway Lightpoles for Use in Highway Medians. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972, Report no. 146-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85254.
A generalized mathematical model which characterizes the dynamic behavior of five different classes of highway vehicles is described in this report. The model consists of a series of interconnected masses, springs, and dashpots and is used to predict the magnitude, duration, and location of dynamic wheel loads applied normal to the roadway surface
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Al-Rashid, N. I., Lee, C. E., & Dawkins, W. P. (1972). A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Dynamic Highway Loading (Report No. 108-1F). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85507
Al-Rashid, Nasser I., Clyde E. Lee, and William P. Dawkins. A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Dynamic Highway Loading. Report no. 108-1F. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85507.
Al-Rashid, Nasser I., et al. A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Dynamic Highway Loading. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972, Report no. 108-1F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85507.
The effects of high cockpit temperature on physiological responses and performance were determined on pilots in a general aviation simulator. The pilots (all instrument rated) 'flew' an instrument flight while exposed to each of three cockpit temperatures: 25.0C (77F), 43.3C (110F), 60.0C (140F). Each flight lasted about 50 minutes.Performance was
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Iampietro, P., Melton, C., Higgins, E., Vaughan, J., Hoffman, S., Funkhouser, G., & Saldivar, J. (1972). High temperature and performance in a flight task simulator (Report No. FAA-AM-72-17). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20996
Iampietro, P.F., C.E. Melton, E.A. Higgins, J.A. Vaughan, S.M. Hoffman, G.E. Funkhouser, and J.T. Saldivar. High temperature and performance in a flight task simulator. Report no. FAA-AM-72-17. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20996.
Iampietro, P.F., et al. High temperature and performance in a flight task simulator. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-17, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20996.
A control technique for digital computer control of a safety warning system for urban freeways was developed and evaluated. Traffic energy was used as the control variable. Computer logic was developed centered about critical energy as the control parameter. The ability of the critical energy parameter to detect stoppage waves was studied and evalu
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Dudek, C. L. (1972). Development of a Technique for Digital Computer Control of a Safety Warning System for Urban Freeways (Report No. 165-5). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85271
Dudek, Conrad L.. Development of a Technique for Digital Computer Control of a Safety Warning System for Urban Freeways. Report no. 165-5. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85271.
Dudek, Conrad L. Development of a Technique for Digital Computer Control of a Safety Warning System for Urban Freeways. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972, Report no. 165-5, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85271.
The study compares age, education, pre-FAA experience, aptitudes, training-course performance measures, and post-Academy attrition rates of the 83 women who entered basic air traffic control (ATC) training at the FAA Academy during November 1968 through March 1970 with those of various samples of the 3,760 males who entered training during the same
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Cobb, B. B., Mathews, J. J., & Lay, C. D. (1972). A comparative study of female and male air traffic controller trainees (Report No. FAA-AM-72-22). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21001
Cobb, Bart B., John J. Mathews, and Carolyn D. Lay. A comparative study of female and male air traffic controller trainees. Report no. FAA-AM-72-22. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21001.
Cobb, Bart B., et al. A comparative study of female and male air traffic controller trainees. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-22, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21001.
An annotated bibliography of translations of foreign-language articles is presented. The 25 listed entries are concerned with studies in aviation medicine, vertigo and nystagmus, physical science, hypoxia, vision, altitude, drugs, binaural hearing, time shifts, gravity effects, perception, decompression, and sonic boom. Procedures for obtaining cop
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Jones, K. N., Goulden, D., & Grimm, E. J. (1972). Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, VII (Report No. FAA-AM-72-16). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20995
Jones, Karen N., D.R. Goulden, and E. Jean Grimm. Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, VII. Report no. FAA-AM-72-16. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20995.
Jones, Karen N., et al. Aviation medicine translations : annotated bibliography of recently translated material, VII. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-16, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20995.
A discrete element analysis which considers geometric, material, and support nonlinearities of statically loaded plane frames is developed. A computer program has been written to implement and verify the analysis. Frame geometry, loads, cross sections, and supports (nonlinear concentrated and distributed springs) can be sufficiently general to work
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Hays, C. O., & Matlock, H. (1972). A Nonlinear Analysis of Statically Loaded Plane Frames Using a Discrete Element Model. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80983
Hays, Clifford O. and Hudson Matlock. A Nonlinear Analysis of Statically Loaded Plane Frames Using a Discrete Element Model. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80983.
Hays, Clifford O., and Hudson Matlock A Nonlinear Analysis of Statically Loaded Plane Frames Using a Discrete Element Model. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80983.
Twenty-four male subjects were tested on a complex performance device involving monitoring, mental arithmetic, and pattern discrimination. Three age-groups were used: 20 to 26, 40 to 45, and 60 to 72. Subjects were tested for 30 minutes each morning and each evening for a 21-day period. On the sixth through the 17th nights, subjects were exposed to
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Chiles, W. D., & West, G. (1972). Residual performance effects of simulated sonic booms introduced during sleep (Report No. FAA-AM-72-19). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20998
Chiles, W. Dean and Georgetta West. Residual performance effects of simulated sonic booms introduced during sleep. Report no. FAA-AM-72-19. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20998.
Chiles, W. Dean, and Georgetta West Residual performance effects of simulated sonic booms introduced during sleep. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-19, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20998.
An analysis was made of an eight-year interval change in several indicators of coronary heart disease (CHD) susceptibility as measured on 475 male air traffic control (ATC) personnel. The initial measurements were obtained from these personnel as ATC students in 1960-1963 and the subsequent data were obtained eight years later from their current ae
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Lategola, M. T. (1972). The use of simple indicators for detecting potential coronary heart disease susceptibilty in the air traffic controller population (Report No. FAA-AM-72-20). Civil Aerospace Medical Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20999
Lategola, Michael T.. The use of simple indicators for detecting potential coronary heart disease susceptibilty in the air traffic controller population. Report no. FAA-AM-72-20. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20999.
Lategola, Michael T. The use of simple indicators for detecting potential coronary heart disease susceptibilty in the air traffic controller population. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, 1972, Report no. FAA-AM-72-20, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20999.
This report discusses the development of a safety warning system for urban freeways. The system is designed to alert motorists of freeway stoppages which occur downstream of overpasses. The design features of a prototype system installed on the Gulf Freeway are discussed.
Dudek, C. L., & Biggs, R. G. (1972). Design of a Safety Warning System Prototype for the Gulf Freeway (Report No. 165-4). Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85270
Dudek, Conrad L. and Raymond G. Biggs. Design of a Safety Warning System Prototype for the Gulf Freeway. Report no. 165-4. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85270.
Dudek, Conrad L., and Raymond G. Biggs Design of a Safety Warning System Prototype for the Gulf Freeway. Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University, 1972, Report no. 165-4, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85270.
A method is presented for the discrete-element analysis of isotropic or orthotropic slabs and plates on elastic supports. An integral grid-beam system can also be included which makes it especially useful for highway bridge structures. Other structures such as highway and airfield pavements on elastic foundations, flat or hunched building slabs, tw
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Panak, J. J., & Matlock, H. (1972). A Discrete-Element Method of Analysis for Orthogonal Slab and Grid Bridge Floor Systems (Report No. 56-25). University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80917
Panak, John J. and Hudson Matlock. A Discrete-Element Method of Analysis for Orthogonal Slab and Grid Bridge Floor Systems. Report no. 56-25. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80917.
Panak, John J., and Hudson Matlock A Discrete-Element Method of Analysis for Orthogonal Slab and Grid Bridge Floor Systems. University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research, 1972, Report no. 56-25, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/80917.
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