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Cognitive Challenges To Resilience Dynamics In Managing Large- Scale Event Response, Barrett S. Caldwell Jan 2014

Cognitive Challenges To Resilience Dynamics In Managing Large- Scale Event Response, Barrett S. Caldwell

School of Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

In early 2014, a number of large-scale adverse weather events in the United States (and elsewhere) have renewed discussions of event response and resilience. Unlike events caused by human error or malicious intent, adverse natural events can be seen as uncontrolled and unpreventable; the measure of response success is the mitigation of adverse and disastrous effects. However, significant cognitive limitations interfere with human decision makers’ ability to effectively estimate likelihood, magnitude, and effective response of large-scale events in the face of multiple forms of uncertainty and system dependencies. Some authors highlight stability and maintenance of original design capability as …

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Population Structure Of Geosmithia Morbida, The Causal Agent Of Thousand Cankers Disease Of Walnut Trees In The United States, Marcelo M. Zerillo, Jorge Ibarra Caballero, Keith E. Woeste, Andrew D. Graves, Colleen Hartel, Jay W. Pscheidt, Jadelys Tonos, Kirk Broders, Whitney Cranshaw, Steven J. Seybold, Ned Tisserat Jan 2014

Population Structure Of Geosmithia Morbida, The Causal Agent Of Thousand Cankers Disease Of Walnut Trees In The United States, Marcelo M. Zerillo, Jorge Ibarra Caballero, Keith E. Woeste, Andrew D. Graves, Colleen Hartel, Jay W. Pscheidt, Jadelys Tonos, Kirk Broders, Whitney Cranshaw, Steven J. Seybold, Ned Tisserat

Department of Forestry & Natural Resources Faculty Publications

The ascomycete Geosmithia morbida and the walnut twig beetle Pityophthorus juglandis are associated with thousand cankers disease of Juglans (walnut) and Pterocarya (wingnut). The disease was first reported in the western United States (USA) on several Juglans species, but has been found more recently in the eastern USA in the native range of the highly susceptible Juglans nigra. We performed a comprehensive population genetic study of 209 G. morbida isolates collected from Juglans and Pterocarya from 17 geographic regions distributed across 12 U.S. states. The study was based on sequence typing of 27 single nucleotide polymorphisms from three genomic …

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Genomic Correlates Of Recombination Rate And Its Variability Across Eight Recombination Maps In The Western Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.), Caitlin R. Ross, Dominick S. Defelice, Greg J. Hunt, Kate E. Ihle, Gro Vang Amdam, Olav Rueppell Jan 2014

Genomic Correlates Of Recombination Rate And Its Variability Across Eight Recombination Maps In The Western Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.), Caitlin R. Ross, Dominick S. Defelice, Greg J. Hunt, Kate E. Ihle, Gro Vang Amdam, Olav Rueppell

Department of Entomology Faculty Publications

Background: Meiotic recombination has traditionally been explained based on the structural requirement to stabilize homologous chromosome pairs to ensure their proper meiotic segregation. Competing hypotheses seek to explain the emerging findings of significant heterogeneity in recombination rates within and between genomes, but intraspecific comparisons of genome-wide recombination patterns are rare. The honey bee (Apis mellifera) exhibits the highest rate of genomic recombination among multicellular animals with about five cross-over events per chromatid. Results: Here, we present a comparative analysis of recombination rates across eight genetic linkage maps of the honey bee genome to investigate which genomic sequence features are correlated …

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Reaching An Underserved Wine Customer: Connecting With The African American Wine Consumer., Rhonda Hammond, Sandra Sydnor, Eunjoo Kang Jan 2014

Reaching An Underserved Wine Customer: Connecting With The African American Wine Consumer., Rhonda Hammond, Sandra Sydnor, Eunjoo Kang

White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Faculty Publications

Marketing strategies addressing underserved African American wine customers’ needs that also positively impact producers’ and retailers’ clientele was the impetus for this exploratory, qualitative paper. African Americans demonstrate a thirst to elevate their education about and be more involved in the wine industry as evidenced by the proliferation of African American wine-tasting groups designed to help educate and expose their membership to a variety of wines. Moreover, compared to the average adult, African-American wine drinkers are 241% more likely to have spent $20 or more on a bottle of store bought wine (Arbitron, 2005). Despite African Americans’ representation as one …

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New Copper-Based Heat Exchangers For Alternative Refrigerants, Yoram Shabtay, John Black, Frank Kraft Jan 2014

New Copper-Based Heat Exchangers For Alternative Refrigerants, Yoram Shabtay, John Black, Frank Kraft

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

The ongoing global effort to replace current refrigerants with zero Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) and virtually zero Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants has important implications for heat exchangers, air conditioning system design, and the materials choices in these designs. Natural refrigerants with higher flammability, CO2, new HFC blends, and new HFO’s each place different requirements on the heat exchanger design, whether it be for higher equipment efficiency, to reduce refrigerant charge, to operate to much higher operating pressures or temperatures, to prevent corrosion or to avoid leakage. This paper presents critical information that engineers need to know about how heat …

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Theoretical Analysis Of Low Gwp Mixture R600a/R1234ze As A Possible Alternative To R600a In Domestic Refrigerators, Jinyou Qiu, Hua Zhang, Zilong Wang, Zhigang Zhou Jan 2014

Theoretical Analysis Of Low Gwp Mixture R600a/R1234ze As A Possible Alternative To R600a In Domestic Refrigerators, Jinyou Qiu, Hua Zhang, Zilong Wang, Zhigang Zhou

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

In this study, a thermodynamic analysis of R600a and R600a/R134ze mixture at three compositions of 0%, 20% and 50% R1234ze is measured in a domestic refrigerator. The main purpose of this study is to theoretically verify the possibility of applying the mixture R600a/R1234ze in large capacity refrigerator. The performance has been assessed for different condensing temperatures between 30 and 50? with constant -20? evaporating temperature .The performance of the refrigerator was compared in terms of volumetric cooling capacity, COP (coefficient of performance), compression ratio and compressor discharge temperature. The results show that the volumetric cooling capacity, COP, compressor power consumption …

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A Novel Human Machine Interface For Advanced Building Controls And Diagnostics, Ritesh Khire, Francesco Leonardi, Paul Quimby, Soumik Sarkar Jan 2014

A Novel Human Machine Interface For Advanced Building Controls And Diagnostics, Ritesh Khire, Francesco Leonardi, Paul Quimby, Soumik Sarkar

International High Performance Buildings Conference

A new generation of Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for building automation systems is needed to allow facility managers to leverage the potential of advanced controls and diagnostics. In this paper we will describe a design process and the end product, a novel HMI prototype. This novel system is an integration of advanced algorithms, an underlying software architecture, building equipment, and the human operators that use it. Recent developments in building controls and diagnostics techniques promise to improve occupants comfort while minimizing energy consumption. Advanced diagnostics algorithms can not only detect equipment failures and anomalous behaviors but also estimate the energy …

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Study On Energy-Saving Performance Of A Novel Co2 Heat Pump With Applications In Dairy Processes, Yefeng Liu, Eckhard A. Groll, Orkan Kurtulus, Kazuaki Yazawa Jan 2014

Study On Energy-Saving Performance Of A Novel Co2 Heat Pump With Applications In Dairy Processes, Yefeng Liu, Eckhard A. Groll, Orkan Kurtulus, Kazuaki Yazawa

International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference

In dairy processes, there are significant simultaneous heating and cooling demands. A novel type of transcritical CO2 heat pump system is proposed, and its features and benefits are introduced. Bassed on the technical characteristics, primary energy-savings, and operating cost aspects, the CO2 heat pump system is simulated and compared to current heating and cooling systems used in dairy plants. The results show that the highest primary energy-saving rate of the CO2 heat pump is 51.5%. For fluid milk and cheese manufacturing processes, the primary energy-saving is 36.2% and 45.1%, respectively. In addition, the operating cost savings of fluid milk and …

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The Contribution Of Occupancy Behavior To Energy Consumption In Low Income Residential Buildings, Yifei Duan, Bing Dong Jan 2014

The Contribution Of Occupancy Behavior To Energy Consumption In Low Income Residential Buildings, Yifei Duan, Bing Dong

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Energy consumption in residential buildings consumes 22% of the total US energy each year and is highly impacted by the occupant behavior. In order to model domestic demand profiles more accurately, it is important to understand occupancy behavior profile. Four low income houses in Texas are used as the test beds. The occupancy sensors are installed in every room. The real-life occupancy data from the occupancy sensors were compared with the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) data. The study period is from July 1 to August 31. The preliminary result shows that there is a similarity between ATUS data and …

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Thermal Performance And Moisture Accumulation Of Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems Operating At Below Ambient Temperature In Wet Conditions With Moisture Ingress, Weiwei Zhu, Shanshan Cai, Lorenzo Cremaschi Jan 2014

Thermal Performance And Moisture Accumulation Of Mechanical Pipe Insulation Systems Operating At Below Ambient Temperature In Wet Conditions With Moisture Ingress, Weiwei Zhu, Shanshan Cai, Lorenzo Cremaschi

International High Performance Buildings Conference

When pipes are used for chilled water, glycol brines, refrigerants, and other chilled fluids, energy must be spent to compensate for heat gains through the wall of the pipes. Higher fluid temperature at the point of use decreases the efficiency of the end-use heat exchangers and increases the parasitic energy consumption. Mechanical pipe insulation systems are often used to limit the heat gains and save energy in commercial buildings. Pipe insulation systems play an important role for the health of the occupied space. When a chilled pipe is uninsulated or inadequately insulated, condensation might occur and water will drip onto …

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Analysis Of Iaq Based On Modeling Of Building Envelope Coupled With Cfd&Ht Room Airflow, Roser Capdevila, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Joaquim Rigola, López Joan, Assensi Oliva Jan 2014

Analysis Of Iaq Based On Modeling Of Building Envelope Coupled With Cfd&Ht Room Airflow, Roser Capdevila, Oriol Lehmkuhl, Joaquim Rigola, López Joan, Assensi Oliva

International High Performance Buildings Conference

Buildings represent a major part of the world energy requirement. The simulation of combined heat, air and moisture (HAM) and pollutant transfer in this context is important to predict the indoor air quality (IAQ), along with the thermal comfort inside the buildings. Moreover, it is important to have appropriate levels of indoor humidity along with the room temperature as movement of water vapor through the building envelope causes a lot of harm to the building structure and reduces the quality of its thermal insulation leading to higher energy demand. The knowledge of the peak loads, temperatures, humidity levels can help …

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A University Engagement Model For Achieving Technology Adoption And Performance Improvement In Healthcare, Manufacturing, And Government, D. R. Mckinnis, M. A. Sloan, L. D. Snow, S V. Garimella Jan 2014

A University Engagement Model For Achieving Technology Adoption And Performance Improvement In Healthcare, Manufacturing, And Government, D. R. Mckinnis, M. A. Sloan, L. D. Snow, S V. Garimella

CTRC Research Publications

The Purdue Technical Assistance Program (TAP) offers a model of university engagement and service that is achieving technology adoption and performance improvement impacts in health care, manufacturing, government, and other sectors. The TAP model focuses on understanding and meeting the changing and challenging needs of those served, always seeking to engage a mix of faculty, staff, students, and others that best meet these needs. Although the TAP mission is focused on the needs of those served, participating faculty and students have experienced significant benefits, and faculty rarely decline an opportunity to participate. This essay presents the evolution of Purdue University’s …

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The Band At Little Rock Central High School Before, During, And After Integration In 1957-1958, Brandon Earl Robinson Jan 2014

The Band At Little Rock Central High School Before, During, And After Integration In 1957-1958, Brandon Earl Robinson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the history of the Little Rock Central High School band before, during, and after integration in 1957-1958. A review of related literature in the areas of civil rights, Brown v. Board of Education, integration of schools, integration of Little Rock Central High School, and integration of school music programs provided the rationale for this study. Based on the related literature, research questions for this study included: What was the history of the Central Band before, during, and after integration in 1957-1958? Who was the first African American in the Central band? When …

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The Efficacy Of Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibition On Attenuating Pressure Overload Induced Cardiac Remodeling, Krishna T. Nagalla Jan 2014

The Efficacy Of Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibition On Attenuating Pressure Overload Induced Cardiac Remodeling, Krishna T. Nagalla

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Chronic hypertension has long been known to cause left ventricular remodeling. Although previous studies pointed towards inflammation as the pathological driver of cardiac remodeling, the exact mechanistic pathway associated with pressure overload-induced cardiac remodeling remains to be elucidated. In order to address this issue, we designed this study to determine pathways associated with pressure overload induced cardiac remodeling and identify therapeutic targets to attenuate this maladaptive cardiac remodeling. Rats with surgically constricted abdominal aorta were used as an animal model for pressure overload and associated Left ventricular (LV) structure and functional changes were measured by pressure-volume admittance catheterization. Human cardiac …

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Small Business Crews As High Performance Work Teams: The Role Of Vertical And Horizontal Familiarity, Foster Brett Roberts Jan 2014

Small Business Crews As High Performance Work Teams: The Role Of Vertical And Horizontal Familiarity, Foster Brett Roberts

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research focused on the influence of vertical team familiarity (past work experience between leader and members) and horizontal team familiarity (past work experience between members) on fluid team financial job performance. Utilizing role theory (Foa & Foa, 1974), leader-member exchange (Graen & Scandura, 1984) and team-member exchange (Seers, 1989) theories, within Grant's (2007) relational job design model, a conceptual model is developed and then empirically tested. It is proposed that through vertical team familiarity and horizontal team familiarity resource exchange relationships develop which influence team financial job performance. The effect of vertical team familiarity on team financial job performance …

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There Is No "I" In Team: An Investigation Of Team Dynamics In The Buyer-Seller Interaction, Katerina Hybnerova Jan 2014

There Is No "I" In Team: An Investigation Of Team Dynamics In The Buyer-Seller Interaction, Katerina Hybnerova

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The importance of sales team composition and the necessary team competencies is examined in this research. This research uses team intelligence, role expectancy, team cohesion, and improvisation to build an Input-Process-Output model for sales team composition. A strategic plan is devised for the sales team presentation process through three important phases, (1) team composition (2) presentation preparation, and (3) presentation execution. The team composition process, or the formation of the team, will illuminate the competencies necessary for the salespeople who will be responsible for the presentation to the buyer in the buyer-seller interaction (i.e. the initial sales pitch). Through the …

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Exploring The Influence Of Adult Attachment On Stress Coping Resources And Career Adaptabillity, Laith Mazahreh Jan 2014

Exploring The Influence Of Adult Attachment On Stress Coping Resources And Career Adaptabillity, Laith Mazahreh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Adult Scale Of Parental Attachment-Short Form: Item Selection, Factor Structure, And Psychometric Properties, Anthony Aron Michael Jan 2014

The Adult Scale Of Parental Attachment-Short Form: Item Selection, Factor Structure, And Psychometric Properties, Anthony Aron Michael

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine if an abbreviated version of the Adult Scale of Parental Attachment (ASPA; Snow, Sullivan, Martin, & Helm, 2005) could be developed with an emphasis on the instrument's item selection, factor structure, and psychometric properties. The ASPA, building upon attachment theory, is a self-report measure that assesses individuals' patterns of relating based on their relationships with both mother and father figures in childhood. Utilizing the conceptual underpinnings of Classical Test Theory and factor analysis, a 40-item version of the ASPA (called the ASPA-SF) was created from 1,075 archived responses through a test construction …

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The Influence Of Location Of Firm Ownership On Consumers, C. Clifton Eason Jan 2014

The Influence Of Location Of Firm Ownership On Consumers, C. Clifton Eason

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

An increasing number of consumers are making consumption decisions based on perceptions of a firm's social performance. In other words, many consumers take into account a firm's impact on society and the environment when deciding where they will spend their money. Thus, it is important for firms to understand what these consumers perceive to be important indicators of a firm's social performance. A potential element of social performance that has yet to be studied is local ownership as well as its influence on consumers' store perceptions and consumption decisions. As large, national chains increasingly threaten the existence of smaller, locally-owned …

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Management Of Breast Cancer In The Medicaid Population, Rohan Mahabaleshwarkar Jan 2014

Management Of Breast Cancer In The Medicaid Population, Rohan Mahabaleshwarkar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Breast cancer is the second most comcancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The current project examined some key issues important for effective breast cancer management in the Medicaid population. Medicaid is one the largest healthcare insurance systems in the US providing coverage to more than 60 million low-income individuals. As a part of this project, three studies were conducted. The first study determined the healthcare burden associated with breast cancer in the form of healthcare use (inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room [ER] visits) and costs associated with the condition in the Medicaid population. Significant healthcare …

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Cranberry Metabolites With Urinary Anti-Adhesion Activity, Christina M. Coleman Jan 2014

Cranberry Metabolites With Urinary Anti-Adhesion Activity, Christina M. Coleman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The fruit of the American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton, Ericaceae) is a comfood and a top selling dietary supplement in the U.S. Cranberry juice is traditionally used for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTIs), many of which are caused by P-fimbriated Escherichia coli. Human urine produced after cranberry juice consumption can prevent E. coli adhesion, but the urinary metabolites responsible for this activity are currently not known. High-molecular weight components of cranberry juice, specifically proanthocyanidin oligomers (PACs), are currently believed to be responsible for the ability of cranberry juice to prevent UTIs. Cranberry PACs can prevent the adherence of …

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Structure, Synthesis And Biological Activity Of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins From Karlodinium Sp. And Exploration Of Microbial Derived Natural Products, Amanda Leigh Waters Jan 2014

Structure, Synthesis And Biological Activity Of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins From Karlodinium Sp. And Exploration Of Microbial Derived Natural Products, Amanda Leigh Waters

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This work features natural products isolated from both the marine and microbial environments. Part I focuses on the elucidation of toxins from harmful algal blooms (HAB). The HAB dinoflagellate Karlodinium veneficum produces a harmful suite of molecules identified as the karlotoxins (KmTx) that have been implicated in massive fish kills pan-globally. Nine new karlotoxin congeners were isolated from various Karlodinium blooms around the world and utilizing the structure of KmTx2 were characterized using overlaid 2D NMR techniques. Due to the contrasting conformational differences between KmTx and the closely related amphidinols, the absolute configuration of KmTx was further evaluated by extensive …

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Risk And Protective Factors In The Relationship Between Peer Victimization And Internalizing Disorders, Rebecca Hamblin Jan 2014

Risk And Protective Factors In The Relationship Between Peer Victimization And Internalizing Disorders, Rebecca Hamblin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the experience of peer victimization through the lens of an integrative model of individual (gender, ethnicity, grade level) and social (receipt of prosocial support from peers, peer victimization) risk and protective factors in terms of association with psychopathology. The examination was conducted in a rural sample of elementary school children of multiple ethnicities. Results suggest that both overt and relational forms of peer victimization predicted social anxiety, depression, OCD, GAD, panic, and separation anxiety and loneliness symptoms with moderate effect sizes. No differences in either overt or relational victimization were found among …

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A Multi-Criteria Methodology For Measuring The Resilience Of Transportation Assets And Prioritizing Security Investments, Michelle S. Dojutrek, Samuel Labi, J Eric Dietz Jan 2014

A Multi-Criteria Methodology For Measuring The Resilience Of Transportation Assets And Prioritizing Security Investments, Michelle S. Dojutrek, Samuel Labi, J Eric Dietz

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

Transportation project prioritization uses performance measures that are related to the transportation asset, its operations, and its environment. However, in the state of practice, evaluation does not consider directly the likelihood of natural or man-made threats, the infrastructure resilience, or the consequences of the infrastructure damage in the event that the threat occurs. Thus, during the prioritization of investments, assets of low security do not receive the due attention they deserve. In defining security as the lack of risk of damage from threats due to inherent structure or functional resilience, this paper is based on the premise that the inclusion …

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Development Of Resilience Index In Transport Systems, Seungjae Lee, Jooyoung Kim, Shinhae Lee, Yan Chang-Richards Jan 2014

Development Of Resilience Index In Transport Systems, Seungjae Lee, Jooyoung Kim, Shinhae Lee, Yan Chang-Richards

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

This paper demonstrates the quantification of the resilience index (RI) in transport systems. The transport infrastructure can be managed by using the concepts of resilience. Vugrin, Warren, Ehlen, & Camphouse (2010) emphasized the enhancement of resilience in infrastructure before disasters and the establishment of efficient measures for the recovery of systems in an emergency. The concept of resilience has a significant influence on transport planning and operations for disaster preparation. Lee, Kim, & Lee (2013) investigated the concepts of resilience and examined case studies using valuable asset-management techniques in order to maintain the resilience concepts which should be introduced in …

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Building Resilience In A Major City Evacuation Plan Using Simulation Modeling, Adam Kirby, James Eric Dietz, Eric Matson, Joseph Pekny, Clifford Wojtalewicz Jan 2014

Building Resilience In A Major City Evacuation Plan Using Simulation Modeling, Adam Kirby, James Eric Dietz, Eric Matson, Joseph Pekny, Clifford Wojtalewicz

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

This study provides data on the optimal staff, materials, space, and time resources required to operate a regional hub reception center, a “short-term facility with the goal to process and transport displaced survivors (evacuees) to temporary or permanent shelters following a catastrophic incident,” (Regional Catastrophic Planning Team, 2012). The facility will process approximately 20,000 evacuees over its entire seven-day duration following a disaster to assist in community resilience. The study was performed using a model created using the computer simulation software, AnyLogic. The results of the study demonstrated that the goals set forth by the Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Regional Catastrophic Planning Team …

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The Influence Of National Culture On Effectiveness Of Safety Trainings During Postdisaster Reconstruction, Kevin R. Grosskopf, Behzad Esmaeili, Amy Javernick-Will Jan 2014

The Influence Of National Culture On Effectiveness Of Safety Trainings During Postdisaster Reconstruction, Kevin R. Grosskopf, Behzad Esmaeili, Amy Javernick-Will

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

Non-English speaking workers constitute a disproportionately high number of workers involved in postdisaster reconstruction. Additionally, the rate of fatality among these workers is higher than the industry average. Research shows this population is more prone to unsafe behaviors in the working environment, conceivably because many of these workers are sent into the field prior to any formalized training. Recent studies show that the native culture of construction workers can impact risk-taking behavior. While numerous researchers have attempted to develop training materials for Hispanic workers, the number of studies that consider the impact of native culture on safety behavior is minimal. …

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Housing The Workforce Following The Canterbury Earthquakes In New Zealand, Yan Chang-Richards, Suzanne J. Wilkinson, Erica Seville, David Brundson Jan 2014

Housing The Workforce Following The Canterbury Earthquakes In New Zealand, Yan Chang-Richards, Suzanne J. Wilkinson, Erica Seville, David Brundson

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

Temporary housing following a large-scale disaster has a positive effect on household welfare and community recovery. Following the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, a shortage of temporary accommodation created barriers for the outside construction workforce to engage in repairs and rebuild in Christchurch. This study investigates the impacts of housing shortages for the overall recovery and the strategies adopted by both households and the workforce in the building industry. Findings suggest that the interplay among the industry strategies and household strategies for securing housing determines the magnitude and scope of economy-wide inflation. One unfortunate consequence of these industry strategies is …

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Global Response For Capacity Building Of Disaster Preparedness: A Tiems Initiative, Kåre H. Drager, Thomas V. Robertson Jan 2014

Global Response For Capacity Building Of Disaster Preparedness: A Tiems Initiative, Kåre H. Drager, Thomas V. Robertson

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

At the end of 2013, the devastating consequences of the Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, were exposed worldwide through intensive media coverage. The death toll reached more than 6,000 people, and around one million people were displaced and in desperate need of help and support. The international community queued up to offer support and help and showed that worldwide solidarity works when we know our “brothers and sisters” are in desperate need of help. But how can this international community, eager to respond when disaster strikes, better help before disasters strike? Vulnerable areas in the …

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Compare And Contrast Major Nuclear Power Plant Disasters: Lessons Learned From The Past, Sayanti Mukhopadhyay, Makarand Hastak Dr., Jessica Halligan Jan 2014

Compare And Contrast Major Nuclear Power Plant Disasters: Lessons Learned From The Past, Sayanti Mukhopadhyay, Makarand Hastak Dr., Jessica Halligan

International Institute for Infrastructure Resilience and Reconstruction (I3R2) Conference

The construction of nuclear power plants is a major step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions compared to the conventional coal-fired or oil-fired power plants. However, some of the major nuclear accidents in the past have raised questions about the safety and reliability of nuclear power plants. This paper compares and contrasts the major nuclear accidents of the past for example, the Chernobyl disaster (USSR), the Fukushima Daiichi disaster (Japan), and the Three Mile Island incident (USA). Although each of the accidents was unique, a thorough comparison found some common issues, such as faulty design of reactors and safety systems, safety …

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