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Prevalence of obesity and abdominal obesity from four to 16 years old children living in the Mexico-USA border by Bacardí-Gascón, Montserrat, Jones, Elizabeth G, Jiménez-Cruz, Arturo

“…The prevalence of obesity among Mexicans is alarming in both the child and adult populations. The objective of this study was to determine the levels of…”
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Sensitivity analyses of stopping distance for connected vehicles at active highway-rail grade crossings by Hsu, Chung-Jen, Jones, Elizabeth G.

“…•The initial speed is the most sensitive factor to stopping distances of vehicles based on the results of sensitivity analysis.•Perception-reaction time is the…”
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Characterization of municipal solid waste collection operations by Jaunich, Megan K., Levis, James W., DeCarolis, Joseph F., Gaston, Eliana V., Barlaz, Morton A., Bartelt-Hunt, Shannon L., Jones, Elizabeth G., Hauser, Lauren, Jaikumar, Rohit

“…•We observed municipal solid waste collection activities in a local city.•We analyzed collection activity data from five additional cities.•We aggregated…”
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Transmission Range Evaluations for Connected Vehicles at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings by Hsu, Chung-Jen, Jones, Elizabeth G.

“…This study evaluates the transmission range requirements of Connected Vehicles (CVs) at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings (HRGCs) in terms of safety improvement…”
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Chemical Characterization and Toxicity of Bridge Deck Runoff and Impacts to Receiving Water Quality by Swadener, Lauren M, Javeherian, Mohammad Haft, Jones, Elizabeth G, Bartelt-Hunt, Shannon L

“…AbstractIn this study, the chemical and microbiological characteristics of bridge deck runoff were evaluated at four bridge locations in the state of Nebraska…”
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Validation of Two-Fluid Model of Urban Traffic for Arterial Streets by Jones, Elizabeth G., Farhat, Wahid

“…A series of vehicular traffic experiments conducted in Omaha, Nebraska, shows that the two-fluid model of urban traffic is valid not only at the network scale…”
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Consumption of Fruits, Vegetables, Soft Drinks, and High-Fat-Containing Snacks Among Mexican Children on the Mexico-U.S. Border by Jiménez-Cruz, Arturo, Bacardı́-Gascón, Montserrat, Jones, Elizabeth G

“…The recommended diet for children would promote health, support growth, and prevent risk of disease. Diets high in fruits and vegetables demonstrate a strong…”
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Solar Energy for Rural Madagascar Schools: A Pilot Implementation by University of Nebraska Engineers Without Borders-USA by Pavlik, Benjamin J., Sangster, Jodi L., Parsley, Ian C., Knudsen, Erik M., Ndrianajasoloarivony, Zoelitiana, Patterson, Dean J., Bartelt-Hunt, Shannon L., Jones, Elizabeth G.

“…A pilot photovoltaic system was constructed in Kianjavato, Madagascar by a team from the University of Nebraska Engineers Without Borders-USA Student Chapter. …”
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Validation of two-fluid model of urban traffic for arterial streets: Calibration and Validation of Simulation Models 2004 by JONES, Elizabeth G, FARHAT, Wahid

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Wind/solar hybrid generation-based roadway microgrids by Wei Qiao, Sharma, A., Hudgins, J. L., Jones, E. G., Rilett, L.

“…This paper presents the concept and design of a novel roadway microgrid. It operates as a smart microgrid that optimally utilizes the public right-of-way and…”
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Comparison of operations of single-point and tight urban diamond interchanges: Operational Effects of Geometrics 2003 by JONES, Elizabeth G, SELINGER, Matthew J

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Development of Bicycle compatibility Index for rural roads in Nebraska: Pedestrians and Bicycles 2003 by JONES, Elizabeth G, CARLSON, Timothy D

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Development of Bicycle Compatibility Index for Rural Roads in Nebraska by Jones, Elizabeth G., Carlson, Timothy D.

“…The development of a rural bicycle compatibility index (RBCI) is described. A recent FHWA research project developed a Bicycle Compatibility Index (BCI). This…”
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Relationship between infant feeding and exclusion rate from child care because of illness by Jones, Elizabeth G, Matheny, Rebecca J

“…To our knowledge, no research has investigated the relationship between infant feeding and exclusion or absence rate from child care because of illness…”
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Managing containers in a marine terminal: Assessing information needs: Marine transportation and port operations by JONES, Elizabeth G, WALTON, C. Michael

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Comparison of Operations of Single-Point and Tight Urban Diamond Interchanges by Jones, Elizabeth G., Selinger, Matthew J.

“…Single-point urban interchanges (SPUIs) and tight urban diamond interchanges (TUDIs) are alternatives typically considered in locations where roadway…”
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Managing Containers in a Marine Terminal: Assessing Information Needs by Jones, Elizabeth G., Walton, C. Michael

“…The research addresses questions about how intelligent transportation systems technologies that are being used to track and manage containers in transit can…”
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Effect of contaminated filtration sand on performance of household biosand filters by White, Caleb, Sangster, Jodi L., Joy, Stacey R., Dunekacke, Amanda, Pirog, Matthew, Jones, Elizabeth G., Bartelt-Hunt, Shannon L.

“…Household biosand filters are one point-of-use water treatment technology that can be used to provide clean drinking water to people living in communities…”
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The impact of feeding methods on exclusion from child care for infants under six months of age by Jones, Elizabeth G

“…The increasing numbers of women entering the work force have created a greater need for accessible, quality, and affordable child care. Concurrently there is…”
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Robust background image generation and vehicle 3D detection and tracking by Yufang Zhang, Shi, P., Jones, E.G., Zhu, Q.

“…This research includes two parts: (1) background image generation for vehicle detection, (2) vehicle 3-dimensional (3D) shape recovery and vehicle tracking. In…”
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