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Usurping Democracy And The Attempts To Ban Hydraulicfracturing, William E. Sparks, Malinda Morain

LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources

No abstract provided.

Basic Schemes And Suggestions Of Multi-Planning Integration In Progress Of Xiongan New Area Planning, Fang Chuanglin, Yang Junyan, Kuang Wenhui

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Xiongan New Area is in the best of times to perform Multi-planning Integration, and is also the ideal place to demonstrate the Multiplanning Integration policy. We put forward the basic schemes of Multi-planning Integration in the progress of Xiongan New Area planning:Remain the "one blueprint" of Xiongan New Area planning unchanged; Drive collaborative construction of the ground and underground space in Xiongan New Area; Achieve seamless connection of the ecological space, production space and living space in Xiongan New Area; Realize accurate unified of the coordinates, indicators, targets and limit standard of Xiongan New Area planning; Strengthen restraint of the …

The Population And Water And Land Resource Carrying Capacity Of Xiongan New Area, Feng Zhiming, Yang Yanzhao, You Zhen

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The establishment of Xiongan New Area which was held by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council is a historical strategy to promote the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. Now Xiongan New Area is being planned, and its resources and environment carrying capacity level must be ascertained to provide scientific basis and policy support for construction of this new area. This article evaluated and analyzed the population and water and land resource carrying capacity of Xiongan New Area and its surrounding area based on population distribution, human-grain relationship, and human-water relationship on the scale …

Personalization, Territory, And The Refugee Housing Crisis, Emmalie Grace Hall-Skank

ASA Multidisciplinary Research Symposium

This poster will present preliminary evidence of the need for facilitating greater ease and/or ability with respect to personalization activities in migrant and refugee housing and suggest opportunities for design intervention. Connections will be made to territoriality and how humans claim space by means of visual cues.

Assemblage Of The Emergent Plantation Museum Experience, Amy E. Potter, Candace Bright, Derek H. Alderman, David L. Butler, Perry L. Carter, Stephen P. Hanna, E. Arnold Modlin

Earth, Environment & Sustainability: Faculty Presentations (1988-2022)

This presentation was given during the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting.

Proceedings Of The International Interdisciplinary Business And Economics Conference: Volume 8, Cihan Cobanoglu, Serdar Ongan

University of South Florida (USF) - M3 Publishing

This is the eighth volume of the International Interdisciplinary Business and Economics Conference Proceedings Series.

ISSN: 2372-5885

Why Munch?, Robert Jensen

Art and Visual Studies Presentations

Why Munch? was a keynote lecture for the conference "Marketing the North," sponsored by the society Munch, Markets and Modernism, in November 2017. In asking the question, the paper explores Munch's canonical status, especially vis-a-vis other Scandinavian artists of his time. In particular, the essay addresses the evolving nature of artistic professionalism at the end of the 19th century, and how Munch's personal and artistic behavior evoked a new definition of bohemianism that resonated deeply with the rise of European modernism and the post-1900 avant-gardes.

Reviews And Syntheses: On The Role Of Trees In Building And Plumbing The Critical Zone, Susan L. Brantley, David M. Eissenstat, Jill A. Marshall, Sarah E. Godsey, Zsuzsanna Balogh-Brunstad, Diana L. Karwan, Shirley A. Papuga, Joshua Roering, Todd E. Dawson, Jaivime Evaristo, Oliver Chadwick, Jeffrey J. Mcdonnell, Kathleen C. Weathers

Environmental Science and Geology Faculty Research Publications

Trees, the most successful biological power plants on earth, build and plumb the critical zone (CZ) in ways that we do not yet understand. To encourage exploration of the character and implications of interactions between trees and soil in the CZ, we propose nine hypotheses that can be tested at diverse settings. The hypotheses are roughly divided into those about the architecture (building) and those about the water (plumbing) in the CZ, but the two functions are intertwined. Depending upon one’s disciplinary background, many of the nine hypotheses listed below may appear obviously true or obviously false. (1) Tree roots …

Tackling The Health Burden Of Air Pollution In South Asia, Bhargav Krishna, Kalpana Balakrishnan, Amna R. Siddiqui, Bilkis A. Begum, Damodar Bachani, Michael Brauer

Community Health Sciences

No abstract provided.

The Scarlet - November 17, 2017, Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The November 17, 2017 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

Bayesian Inference On Quantile Regression-Based Mixed-Effects Joint Models For Longitudinal-Survival Data From Aids Studies, Hanze Zhang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In HIV/AIDS studies, viral load (the number of copies of HIV-1 RNA) and CD4 cell counts are important biomarkers of the severity of viral infection, disease progression, and treatment evaluation. Recently, joint models, which have the capability on the bias reduction and estimates' efficiency improvement, have been developed to assess the longitudinal process, survival process, and the relationship between them simultaneously. However, the majority of the joint models are based on mean regression, which concentrates only on the mean effect of outcome variable conditional on certain covariates. In fact, in HIV/AIDS research, the mean effect may not always be of …

Chimes: November 17, 2017, Calvin College

Chimes

Nepal criminalizes Non-Hindu evangelism by Molly Bruns

Calvin alumna performs in GR by Brandon Schreur

Conference works to listen and heal by Peter Ford

Vision 2029: Panel advocates research for unity and justice by Kathryn Mae Post

Google powers classroom collaboration by David Fitch

Taylor Swift hits a high note with 'Reputation' by Janelle Conti

Calvin in 2029: college or university? by Josh Parks & Michelle Hofman

Women's swimming improving in polls by Mark Peless

Local author leads Advent in the woods by Chloe Selles

Understanding The Linkages Between Urban Transportation Design And Population Exposure To Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Application Of An Integrated Transportation And Air Pollution Modeling Framework To Tampa, Fl, Sashikanth Gurram

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rapid and unplanned urbanization has ushered in a variety of public health challenges, including exposure to traffic pollution and greater dependence on automobiles. Moreover, vulnerable population groups often bear the brunt of negative outcomes and are subject to disproportionate exposure and health effects. This makes it imperative for urban transportation engineers, land use planners, and public health professionals to work synergistically to understand both the relationship between urban design and population exposure to traffic pollution, and its social distribution. Researchers have started to pay close attention to this connection, mainly by conducting observational studies on the relationship between transportation, urban …

Spring Season Survey Of The Urban Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Of Chicago, Illinois, Donald L. Baumgartner

The Great Lakes Entomologist

During May 1980, 1165 blowflies of 12 species were trapped on chemically enhanced rat carrion baits in a dense urban setting in Chicago. In descending order, Cynomyopsis cadaverina, Lucilia sericata, and Phormia regina were the most abundant species recovered (92% of total). These results are contrasted with other nearby blowfly surveys.

Biology, Injury, And Control Of The European Needle-Bending Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) On Scotch Pine In Michigan, Louis F. Wilson, Frank J. Sapio, Gary A. Simmons

The Great Lakes Entomologist

Contarinia baeri is univoltine in Michigan. Adults emerge in spring, and females deposit eggs in small clusters in the sheaths of new-growth pine needles. Larvae hatch shortly thereafter and there are three larval instars. Larval feeding causes the needles to at first droop, discolor, and eventually drop, reducing the quality of Christmas trees and occasionally killing shoots. Larvae overwinter on the ground in cocoons, and pupate in spring. Adults were suppressed (> 75% control) with formulations of Pydrin® (fenvalerate) and Tempo® (cyfluthrin) applied within a week after adult emergence.

How Segregated Is Urban Consumption?, Donald R. Davis, Jonathan I. Dingel, Joan Monras, Eduardo Morales

Kreisman Working Paper Series in Housing Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Western News, November 16, 2017, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Scores of transformative ideas under review; Men’s soccer will go to the dance, host NCAA round; Emeritus continues to be key figure in sea’s resurrection; On Campus with Yumi Takahashi-Ede.

Direct Potable Reuse In Small-To-Medium Sized Inland Communities: Lessons Learned For Public Education And Outreach, Claudia B. Pratesi

Architecture and Planning ETDs

Drought, growing populations, and potential conflict over water in the American Southwest have water authorities examining highly treated wastewater as an option to augment municipal supplies. Direct potable reuse (DPR) holds promise for improving sustainability and reliability of potable water supplies by generating high-quality drinking water from wastewater. Despite research demonstrating that DPR can be safe, one of the biggest hindrances to DPR is negative public perception. Attempts to implement some DPR project have failed, while others have proceeded quickly. Using insights from the literature and interviews with water managers, this study aims to: (1) examine existing community conditions related …

Rule Of Law In The Age Of The Drone: Requiring Transparency And Disqualifying Clandestine Actors—The Cia And The Joint Special Operations Command, Thomas Michael Mcdonnell

University of Miami Law Review

Since shortly after 9/11, weaponized drones have become part of the fabric of United States policy and practice in countering Islamic terrorist organizations and personnel. Although many diplomats, UN officials, and scholars have criticized the widespread use of this weapon system for “targeted killing,” drones are here to stay. But how much investigation and oversight must a democratic country carry out over such a program, and more critically, how can a country do so effectively when the Executive has handed primary responsibility for drone targeted killing attacks to its clandestine forces, the Central Intelligence Agency and the Joint Special Operations …

The Stakes Are Rising: Lessons On Engaging Coastal Communities On Climate Adaptation In Southern California, Alyssa Newton Mann, Phyllis Grifman, Juliette Finzi Hart

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Preparing for climate change is rising as a priority for many public policy agendas, driving a demand for information that allows communities to identify both current and projected vulnerabilities to climate change at local and regional levels. In response, a developing climate change adaptation service sector is bringing science and technical training to policy-makers. Approaching adaptation planning through a regional lens is critical, due to the large number of stakeholders and the intensely interconnected nature of geographies, communities, and economies. Decisions made in one jurisdiction will undoubtedly affect its neighbors.

In this emerging field, boundary organizations play a unique role …

Tree Canopy Change In Coastal Los Angeles, 2009 - 2014, Dexter H. Locke, Michele Romolini, Michael Galvin, Jarlath P.M. O'Neil-Dunne, Eric G. Strauss

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Los Angeles, California is prone to extreme climate events—e.g. drought, wildfires, and floods—that are only expected to increase with climate change. The establishment of green infrastructure, including a stable urban forest, is a strategy to improve resilience not only to these events, but also to contribute to other environmental, social, and economic goals. To this end, cities throughout Los Angeles County have tree planting programs and policies aimed to grow and maintain their urban forests. Despite the policy objectives and management goals of such programs, we know surprisingly little about the spatial distribution of the existing urban forest, how and …

Full-Time Teleworkers Sensemaking Process For Informal Communication, Sheila A. Gobes-Ryan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Organizations have traditionally accomplished connectivity among their workers by co-locating them in shared organizational workplaces. However, information and communication technologies (ICTs) are offering alternative ways to accomplish this kind of connection. This change raises important questions about what it is possible to accomplish through such mediated communicative connections, and if there are work activities that are best accomplished face-to-face. Practitioners and researchers have historically identified informal communication as a process essential to organizational success that is difficult or impossible to accomplish outside of shared physical environments. This study documents the ways full-time teleworkers are accomplishing informal communication without being in …

Shh! State Legislators Bite Your Tongues: Semantics Dictates The Constitutionality Of Public School "Moment Of Silence" Statutes, Elizabeth Anne Walsh

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

We Are...Marshall, November 15, 2017, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.

Our History Is The Future: Mni Wiconi And The Struggle For Native Liberation, Nick Estes

American Studies ETDs

From April 2016 to February 2017, Indigenous women and youth led a historic struggle to halt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline from crossing Mni Sose, the Missouri River, and threatening the drinking water of the Standing Rock Indian Reservation and millions downstream. Rallied under the banner Mni Wiconi, a Lakota assertion meaning “water is life,” centuries of history converged during the protests. It was about more than an oil pipeline. It was struggle over the meaning of history, the defense of land and water, and the rights of Indigenous peoples to determine their own future. When land and …

Radiocarbon Chronology Of Manot Cave, Israel And Upper Paleolithic Dispersals, Bridget Alex, Omry Barzilai, Israel Hershkovitz

KIP Articles

The timing of archeological industries in the Levant is central for understanding the spread of modern humans with Upper Paleolithic traditions. We report a high-resolution radiocarbon chronology for Early Upper Paleolithic industries (Early Ahmarian and Levantine Aurignacian) from the newly excavated site of Manot Cave, Israel. The dates confirm that the Early Ahmarian industry was present by 46,000 calibrated years before the present (cal BP), and the Levantine Aurignacian occurred at least between 38,000 and 34,000 cal BP. This timing is consistent with proposed migrations or technological diffusions between the Near East and Europe. Specifically, the Ahmarian could have led …

A Political Companion To James Baldwin, Susan J. Mcwilliams

Civil Rights

In seminal works such as Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, and The Fire Next Time, acclaimed author and social critic James Baldwin (1924–1987) expresses his profound belief that writers have the power to transform society, to engage the public, and to inspire and channel conversation to achieve lasting change. While Baldwin is best known for his writings on racial consciousness and injustice, he is also one of the country's most eloquent theorists of democratic life and the national psyche. In A Political Companion to James Baldwin, a group of prominent scholars assess the prolific …

Rapid Fore-Arc Extension And Detachment-Mode Spreading Following Subduction Initiation, Antony Morris, Mark W. Anderson, Ahmed Omer, Marco Maffione, Hinsbergen Djj Van

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Populus Tremuloides Seedling Establishment: An Underexplored Vector For Forest Type Conversion After Multiple Disturbances, S. Gill, Florencia Sangermano, Brian Buma, Dominik Kulakowski

Faculty, Staff, and Students

Ecosystem resilience to climate change is contingent on post-disturbance plant regeneration. Sparse gymnosperm regeneration has been documented in subalpine forests following recent wildfires and compounded disturbances, both of which are increasing. In the US Intermountain West, this may cause a shift to non-forest in some areas, but other forests may demonstrate adaptive resilience through increased quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) dominance. However, this potential depends on ill-defined constraints of aspen sexual regeneration under current climate. We created an ensemble of species distribution models for aspen seedling distribution following severe wildfire to define constraints on establishment. We recorded P. tremuloides seedling …

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.