The US Transportation Collection consists of documents from across all transportation modes with specific focus on research reports from US DOT, state DOTs, and other transportation organizations.
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Traffic simulation models are increasingly being used in the transportation engineering profession—often, to solve complex problems that may not lend themselves to traditional analysis techniques. The application of traffic simulation models has traditionally been at the individual vehicle (microscopic) level or aggregate traffic stream (macroscopi
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Zhao, M., & Appiah, J. (2021). Methodology for Calibration and Validation of Mesoscopic Traffic Simulation Models (Report No. FHWA/VTRC 22-R7, VTRC 22-R7). Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60302
Zhao, Mo and Justice Appiah. Methodology for Calibration and Validation of Mesoscopic Traffic Simulation Models. Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R7, VTRC 22-R7. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60302.
Zhao, Mo, and Justice Appiah Methodology for Calibration and Validation of Mesoscopic Traffic Simulation Models. Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC), 2021, Report no. FHWA/VTRC 22-R7, VTRC 22-R7, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60302.
This research study investigated the applicability of backup power systems to provide extended backup power to traffic signals after power loss due to hurricanes. CUTR researched available and experimental technologies and recommended three systems for testing to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The three selected systems were acqui
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Lin, P. S., Kourtellis, A., Miao, Z., Wang, Z., & Zhang, M. (2021). Development of Low Voltage/Extended Runtime Signalized Intersection Using Backup Power after the Loss of Utility Power Due to Hurricanes. University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62649
Lin, Pei-Sung, Achilleas Kourtellis, Zhixin Miao, Zhenyu Wang, and Miao Zhang. Development of Low Voltage/Extended Runtime Signalized Intersection Using Backup Power after the Loss of Utility Power Due to Hurricanes. University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62649.
Lin, Pei-Sung, et al. Development of Low Voltage/Extended Runtime Signalized Intersection Using Backup Power after the Loss of Utility Power Due to Hurricanes. University of South Florida. Center for Urban Transportation Research, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62649.
A GIS-based online portal was developed to store, analyze, and display data from multiple sources pertinent to the ALDOT Coliseum Boulevard groundwater contaminant plume site in Montgomery Alabama. These sources comprise various consultants involved with the site including geotechnical companies, water testing labs, law firms, and management person
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Terry, L., Smith, R. K., & Vandermus, A. (2021). GIS-Based Environmental Long-Term Monitoring Web Portal Phase II. Alabama. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68738
Terry, Leigh, Randy K. Smith, and Aaron Vandermus. GIS-Based Environmental Long-Term Monitoring Web Portal Phase II. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68738.
Terry, Leigh, et al. GIS-Based Environmental Long-Term Monitoring Web Portal Phase II. Alabama. Department of Transportation, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68738.
This project focuses on giving bicyclists a safer and more efficient path through a city's signalized intersections. It builds on a prior NITC project that tested an app for a fixed-time corridor. The goal of this project is to lay the groundwork for extending this earlier app to include actuated signals. Two machine-learning algorithms are introdu
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Fickas, S. (2021). Green Waves, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics: Making Streets Better for People on Bikes (Report No. NITC-RR-1299). National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). https://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.264
Fickas, Stephen. Green Waves, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics: Making Streets Better for People on Bikes. Report no. NITC-RR-1299. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021. https://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.264.
Fickas, Stephen Green Waves, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics: Making Streets Better for People on Bikes. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2021, Report no. NITC-RR-1299, ROSA P. https://dx.doi.org/10.15760/trec.264.
More and more city planners are taking into consideration smart mobility solutions to address transportation needs and central to smart transportation systems is access to real-time data. For example, self-driving cars offer independence for seniors and people with disabilities, greater road safety, cost savings through ride sharing, increased prod
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Narasimhan, S. G., Tamburo, R., & Narapureddy, D. (2021). Real-Time Traffic Analytics at Intersections. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60066
Narasimhan, Srinivasa G., Robert Tamburo, and Dinesh Narapureddy. Real-Time Traffic Analytics at Intersections. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60066.
Narasimhan, Srinivasa G., et al. Real-Time Traffic Analytics at Intersections. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60066.
Valuable lessons learned and best practices gleaned from construction projects often do not transfer to future generations of personnel due to the lack of a formalized process. This ongoing issue gives rise to the need to impart fresh training to new North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) employees once the aging workforce retires or i
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Jaselskis, E. J., Jhala, A., Banerjee, S., Potts, C., Alsharef, A. F., Alainieh, O. K., & Gaharwar, S. S. (2021). Communicate Lessons, Exchange Advice, Record (CLEAR) Database Development (Report No. FHWA/NC/2019-15). North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60297
Jaselskis, Edward J., Arnav Jhala, Siddharth Banerjee, Colin Potts, Abdullah F Alsharef, Omar K Alainieh, and Sankalp S Gaharwar. Communicate Lessons, Exchange Advice, Record (CLEAR) Database Development. Report no. FHWA/NC/2019-15. North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60297.
Jaselskis, Edward J., et al. Communicate Lessons, Exchange Advice, Record (CLEAR) Database Development. North Carolina State University. Research and Development Unit, 2021, Report no. FHWA/NC/2019-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60297.
A survey was designed and conducted by inviting various AV industry players to practically answer one prime question "what transportation infrastructure improvements or modifications are needed to improve AV performance?" Based on the survey results, selected AV companies were interviewed. The purpose of the interviews was to have in-depth dialog w
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Chan, C. Y., & Wang, P. (2021). Caltrans Autonomous Vehicles Industry Survey of Transportation Infrastructure Needs (Report No. CA21-3605). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60276
Chan, Ching Yao and Peggy Wang. Caltrans Autonomous Vehicles Industry Survey of Transportation Infrastructure Needs. Report no. CA21-3605. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60276.
Chan, Ching Yao, and Peggy Wang Caltrans Autonomous Vehicles Industry Survey of Transportation Infrastructure Needs. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021, Report no. CA21-3605, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60276.
In this project, we first develop a strong theoretical model accompanied by data collection to test some of its aspects for behavioral change research. Data collection shifted from the originally planned public transportation intervention to the examination of COVID-19 impacts on the life of Los Angeles Metropolitan area residents. In terms of subs
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McBride, E. C., & Goulias, K. G. (2021). A Before-After Intervention Experiment and Survey (Report No. PSR-20-15). Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58962
McBride, Elizabeth C and Konstadinos G. Goulias. A Before-After Intervention Experiment and Survey. Report no. PSR-20-15. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58962.
McBride, Elizabeth C, and Konstadinos G. Goulias A Before-After Intervention Experiment and Survey. Pacific Southwest Region 9 UTC, University of Southern California, 2021, Report no. PSR-20-15, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58962.
The goal of this proposal is to make the GetGoing system which enables seniors to get transportation information over the phone, to also serve individuals with impairments who need more information about how to get to a desired destination such as condition of sidewalks and where the relevant entrance of a building is located. The team will work wi
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Eskenazi, Maxine, Alan W. Black, and Yulan Feng. Accessibility With GetGoing. Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57277.
Post-wildfire erosion and the slope instability issues associated with it are a global problem that can negatively affect transportation corridors, the environment, and human life. Currently, mulch treatments are commonly used means of stabilizing wildfire-burnt hillslopes; however, mulch, especially agricultural straw mulch, can pose environmental
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Akin, I. D., Garnica, S. S., Robichaud, P. R., & Brown, R. E. (2021). Surficial Stabilization of Wildfire-Burnt Hillslopes Using Xanthan Gum and Polyacrylamide. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01951-4
Akin, Idil Deniz, Sophia S Garnica, Peter R Robichaud, and Robert E Brown. Surficial Stabilization of Wildfire-Burnt Hillslopes Using Xanthan Gum and Polyacrylamide. Springer Nature, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01951-4.
Akin, Idil Deniz, et al. Surficial Stabilization of Wildfire-Burnt Hillslopes Using Xanthan Gum and Polyacrylamide. Springer Nature, 2021, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01951-4.
Accurate forecasting of public transportation metrics is critical towards the high reliability and efficiency of the public transportation system. However, deploying a forecasting system to serve city-level public transportation with long-term forecasting is challenging. In this project, we develop the capability for processing the entire Los Angel
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Chiang, Y. Y., Shahabi, C., & Tran, L. (2021). Large-Scale and Long-Term Forecasting of Performance Measurement of Public Transportation Systems (Report No. PSR-20-21 TO-038). California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58494
Chiang, Yao-Yi, Cyrus Shahabi, and Luan Tran. Large-Scale and Long-Term Forecasting of Performance Measurement of Public Transportation Systems. Report no. PSR-20-21 TO-038. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58494.
Chiang, Yao-Yi, et al. Large-Scale and Long-Term Forecasting of Performance Measurement of Public Transportation Systems. California. Dept. of Transportation. Division of Research and Innovation, 2021, Report no. PSR-20-21 TO-038, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58494.
Erosion at road drainage outfalls and culvert outlets contributes to water quality impairment by discharging stormwater, sediment, sediment-bound nutrients, and other water quality contaminants to receiving waters. In Vermont, past work has quantified the importance of road surface and roadside (i.e. ditch) erosion to water quality impairment and p
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Wemple, B. C., Estabrook, E., Dewoolkar, M. M., & Hamshaw, S. (2021). Quantifying Gully Erosion and Potential for Sediment and Phosphorus Pollution Reductions Achieved by Erosion Remediation Projects on Vermont’s Roads (Report No. 2021-02). Vermont Agency of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60110
Wemple, Beverley C., Emma Estabrook, Mandar M. Dewoolkar, and Scott Hamshaw. Quantifying Gully Erosion and Potential for Sediment and Phosphorus Pollution Reductions Achieved by Erosion Remediation Projects on Vermont’s Roads. Report no. 2021-02. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60110.
Wemple, Beverley C., et al. Quantifying Gully Erosion and Potential for Sediment and Phosphorus Pollution Reductions Achieved by Erosion Remediation Projects on Vermont’s Roads. Vermont Agency of Transportation, 2021, Report no. 2021-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60110.
Older adults (>65 years) account for almost 20% of the population in the United States and prefer driving as their primary mode of transportation but are at greater risk for crash-related injuries and death, compared to younger drivers. Autonomous vehicles (AVs) may hold health and safety benefits for older drivers, if this segment of the populatio
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Classen, S., Sisiopiku, V., Mason, J., Wersal, J., Hwangbo, S. W., & Rogers, J. (2021). UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences With Autonomous Vehicle Technology (Report No. Project D2). Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57395
Classen, Sherrilene, Virginia Sisiopiku, Justin Mason, James Wersal, Seung-Woo Hwangbo, and Jason Rogers. UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences With Autonomous Vehicle Technology. Report no. Project D2. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57395.
Classen, Sherrilene, et al. UF & UAB’s Phase I Demonstration Study: Older Driver Experiences With Autonomous Vehicle Technology. Southeastern Transportation Research, Innovation, Development and Education Center (STRIDE), 2021, Report no. Project D2, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/57395.
This proposal aims to continue the work toward a prototype of the smart glasses with the digital bioptic lens. In Phase Two, the project will implement the digital bioptic lens on augmented reality glasses. Bioptic glasses is a telescope on glasses. It helps people with poor vision see details in the central retina area where it has degenerated by
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Cai, Y. (2021). Smart Glasses for Improving Mobility of Low Vision People (Phase Two). Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59909
Cai, Yang. Smart Glasses for Improving Mobility of Low Vision People (Phase Two). Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59909.
Cai, Yang Smart Glasses for Improving Mobility of Low Vision People (Phase Two). Mobility21, Carnegie Mellon University, 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/59909.
This document describes the Performance Measurement and Evaluation Support Plan for the New York City Department of Transportation New York City (NYC) Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment (CVPD) Project. The report documents the performance metrics that will be used to assess the success of the NYC CVPD project, the targets for improvement in those p
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Galgano, S., Talas, M., Opie, K., Marsico, M., Weeks, A., Wang, Y., Benevelli, D., Rausch, R., Ozbay, K., & Muthuswamy, S. (2021). Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 1: Performance Measurement and Evaluation Support Plan: New York City: Final Report (Report No. FHWA-JPO-16-302). United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31727
Galgano, Steve, Mohamad Talas, Keir Opie, Michael Marsico, Andrew Weeks, Yixin Wang, David Benevelli, Robert Rausch, Kaan Ozbay, and Satya Muthuswamy. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 1: Performance Measurement and Evaluation Support Plan: New York City: Final Report. Report no. FHWA-JPO-16-302. United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31727.
Galgano, Steve, et al. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 1: Performance Measurement and Evaluation Support Plan: New York City: Final Report. United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office, 2021, Report no. FHWA-JPO-16-302, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31727.
This project partially sponsored the organization of the 2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modeling (ISTDM 2021), which aims to gather transportation researchers and practitioners across the globe for exploring the frontiers of big data, modeling and simulation to advance transportation research to support the connected, coope
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Yin, Y., & Mi, T. (2021). 2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling (Report No. CCAT Project No. 21). University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation. https://doi.org/10.7302/1709
Yin, Yafeng and Tian Mi. 2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling. Report no. CCAT Project No. 21. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7302/1709.
Yin, Yafeng, and Tian Mi 2021 International Symposium on Transportation Data and Modelling. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2021, Report no. CCAT Project No. 21, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7302/1709.
Vehicle collisions with wildlife are a national problem that affects motorists in every U.S. state, and challenges state DOTs seeking to minimize these crashes. New data shows U.S. drivers on average have a 1 in 116 chance of a collision with an animal. The company estimates there were over 1.9 million animal collision insurance claims in the U.S.
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Bramblee, K. (2021). Guidelines for Wildlife Vehicle Collision Mitigation (Report No. SD2019-02-F). South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72492
Bramblee, Kit. Guidelines for Wildlife Vehicle Collision Mitigation. Report no. SD2019-02-F. South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research, 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72492.
Bramblee, Kit Guidelines for Wildlife Vehicle Collision Mitigation. South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research, 2021, Report no. SD2019-02-F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72492.
In this study, researchers analyzed whether it was feasible for Cornell vehicles to use the Vector System (VS) by Optimus Technologies, a system that modifies diesel engine vehicles to run on biodiesel in addition to diesel in cold weather conditions. Biodiesel solidifies at a higher temperature than diesel, so to use biodiesel in the winter, the V
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Brumberg, G., Li, L., Mallipedhi, S., & Openshaw, S. (2021). 100% Biodiesel Vector Technology and Fuel Dispensing Solution — A CTECH Live Lab Pilot Project for the Implementation and Evaluation of the 100% Biodiesel Technology on Identified Equipment Within Cornell’s Fleet Operations. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60027
Brumberg, Gregory, Lawrence Li, Sai Mallipedhi, and Sophia Openshaw. 100% Biodiesel Vector Technology and Fuel Dispensing Solution — A CTECH Live Lab Pilot Project for the Implementation and Evaluation of the 100% Biodiesel Technology on Identified Equipment Within Cornell’s Fleet Operations. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2021. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60027.
Brumberg, Gregory, et al. 100% Biodiesel Vector Technology and Fuel Dispensing Solution — A CTECH Live Lab Pilot Project for the Implementation and Evaluation of the 100% Biodiesel Technology on Identified Equipment Within Cornell’s Fleet Operations. Cornell University. Center for Transportation, Environment, and Community Health. (CTECH), 2021, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60027.
Safety, mobility, accessibility challenges, and dependence on personal vehicles have long plagued rural transportation systems. Benefits in these areas are widely touted by autonomous vehicle (AV) advocates. Seven mechanisms for AV-induced increases in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) are reviewed here, and five of these mechanisms are expected to have
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Dowds, J., Sullivan, J., Rowangould, G., & Aultman-Hall, L. (2021). Consideration of Automated Vehicle Benefits and Research Needs for Rural America (Report No. NCST-UVM-RR-21-11). National Center for Transportation Research. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2B27SKW
Dowds, Jonathan, James Sullivan, Gregory Rowangould, and Lisa Aultman-Hall. Consideration of Automated Vehicle Benefits and Research Needs for Rural America. Report no. NCST-UVM-RR-21-11. National Center for Transportation Research, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2B27SKW.
Dowds, Jonathan, et al. Consideration of Automated Vehicle Benefits and Research Needs for Rural America. National Center for Transportation Research, 2021, Report no. NCST-UVM-RR-21-11, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2B27SKW.
This project creates a toolkit that run in ArcGIS and allows users to project where electric vehicle (EV) owners will live, work, and charge. There are three distinct modules: market analysis, workplace charging, and home charging presented in block group level. The tool can be updated by the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) users to reflec
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Tal, G., Lee, J. H., & Ji, W. (2021). Expanding the UC Davis GIS Electric Vehicle Planning Toolbox Beyond California: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Case Study (Report No. NCST-UCD-RR-21-15). University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2NV9GHR
Tal, Gil, Jae Hyun Lee, and Wei Ji. Expanding the UC Davis GIS Electric Vehicle Planning Toolbox Beyond California: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Case Study. Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-15. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2NV9GHR.
Tal, Gil, et al. Expanding the UC Davis GIS Electric Vehicle Planning Toolbox Beyond California: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Case Study. University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies, 2021, Report no. NCST-UCD-RR-21-15, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2NV9GHR.
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