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Optimizing 3d Printed Concrete Effificeny: A Case Study Of Emergent 3d'S Iterative Process Improvement, Michael Stearns

Construction Management

This case study looks into the advancement of 3D printed concrete (3DPC) technology and its application by Emergent 3D, a company dedicated to addressing California's housing crisis through low-cost, sustainable construction. Emergent 3D, which was formed in response to the 2018 Carr Fire, uses 3DPC to quickly and economically design energy-efficient homes. Unlike traditional construction processes, 3DPC constructs buildings or walls layer by layer using computer-generated designs, reducing material and labor expenses. This case study focuses on Emergent 3D's first project, Enterprise Park, which gave them significant insights on improving the 3DPC process. This case study identifies crucial improvements in …

Slo Newman Catholic Center - Holy Monument, Luka Kosor

Construction Management

The SLO Newman Catholic Center is a Catholic Church that serves the students of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cuesta College. Around 300 students attend Catholic Mass every Sunday here. While searching for a Senior Project, I approached the Priest and Admin staff of this organization and asked if there was anything I could build for them. They informed me they were gifted this tile mosaic of the Lady of Guadalupe they wanted to showcase in their backyard. They asked me to design and build a holy monument that could exhibit this beautiful tile mosaic. After 6 months of …

Feasibility Of Implementing A Construction Project In An International Country, Kristina Poliseri

Construction Management

This paper examines the execution of an international service project involving the construction of a complex system. It explores three distinct approaches assuming a fully designed system: building the system in the U.S. and shipping it internationally, having system pieces constructed entirely in the destination country prior to arrival for assembly, and developing a prototype in the U.S. followed by the construction of a full-scale system in the international country. Each method presents unique advantages and challenges. Building in the U.S. ensures high quality, advanced technology, and meeting tolerances, however, leads to significant fees, shipping costs, and logistical complications. Constructing …

Construction Wellness: Analyzing Mental Health Issues And Solutions For Construction Workers, Joshua Franks

Construction Management

The construction industry is known for its demanding nature, often leading to significant mental health challenges among its workforces. This study investigates mental health issues prevalent in construction, focusing on identifying key stressors and potential protective factors. A mixed-method approach was employed, combining a systematic literature review with a survey distributed to construction professionals. The survey gathered data on job satisfaction, stress, coping mechanisms, and the availability and utilization of mental health resources. Results indicated high levels of job dissatisfaction and stress, with respondents citing poor communication, excessive work hours, and lack of control over their roles as primary stressors. …

Why The Construction Industry Is Falling Behind In Technology Use, Caden Y. Daniels

Construction Management

Technology is becoming more impactful in the everyday life of almost every industry across the world. New products are being released every year to allow the mundane processes of work to be streamlined for maximum efficiency, leaving valuable time for the more pressing matters of a company. The construction industry is one of the largest and most essential industries in the world, but it has fallen behind in the use of technology. History has shown us that when new technology is introduced there is almost always some sort of pushback or buffer time for people to adopt. Just in the …

April / May / June 2024, Randy Curry, Cindy Brooks

RURAL ROCKS

This is the April, May, and June issue of Rural Rocks from the SWOSU College of Pharmacy.

Protocol: Street Outreach Conflict Mediation Programs For Reducing Violence, Edward R. Maguire, Cody W. Telep, Thomas Abt, Ericka Adams

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: This systematic review will synthesize the available evaluation research on the effectiveness of street outreach conflict mediation programs. The review seeks to answer the following primary question: Are street outreach worker strategies that use conflict mediation and/or violence interruption strategies effective at reducing violence? Assuming a sufficient number of eligible studies, this review will also address two additional questions: Are there certain program elements that render these strategies more or less effective? Are there certain conditions under which these strategies are more or less effective? As …

June 2024: Region 10 Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center (Resptc) At Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children’S Hospital, Providence - Special Pathogens Program

Special Pathogens Newsletters

REGION 10 SPECIAL PATHOGENS NEWSLETTER

Table Of Contents, Editorial Board, Law School Faculty And Administration, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas -- William S. Boyd School Of Law

Nevada Law Journal

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Symposium Introduction: Challenge And Hope, Frank A. Fritz, Kyle-Matthew Taylor

Nevada Law Journal

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Struggle Against The Water: Connecting Fair Housing Law And Climatejustice, Jade A. Craig

Nevada Law Journal

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Let The Sun Shine: Methods For Expansion Of Small-Scale Solar Electricity Toreduce Fossil Fuel Dependence, Ease Financial Energy Burdens, Andenhance Community Resiliency, Karen Consalo

Nevada Law Journal

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Military Climate Emissions, Nadia B. Ahmad

Nevada Law Journal

On the third anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global pandemic, Gen Z’s first congressional representative, Maxwell Alejandro Frost, advocated for a reduction in the Pentagon’s budget to better serve local communities. This perspective underscores the economic and moral rationale for reallocating national defense funds to communities. The call for defunding the police has gained momentum, paralleling the advocacy for demilitarization. This Article emphasizes the overlooked impact of U.S. military carbon emissions on climate change and advocates for its inclusion in national carbon accounting systems globally. The U.S. Department of Defense has not been transparent about its …

Sacrifice Zones, Jonathan Rosenbloom

Nevada Law Journal

Thousands of acres of land have been lost to climate change. Additional thousands, if not millions, of acres will become uninhabitable because of floods, droughts, heatwaves, wildfires, and a host of other known and unknown climate impacts. Yet people continue to build in such areas, adding homes, businesses, infrastructure, and so on, guaranteeing that state and local governments will be perpetually engaged in emergency management and salvage operations into the indefinite future. From a climate change perspective, such construction reduces our resiliency while it increases our vulnerability to the demands of climate change. To prevent this extremely dangerous and expensive …

Climate Reparations, Benoit Mayer

Nevada Law Journal

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions have caused unprecedented change in planetary systems, resulting in tremendous social and ecological impacts. The most vulnerable individuals, communities, and countries are disproportionately affected, even though they are often least responsible for, and benefit less from, these emissions. Some of these countries have claimed reparations for the impacts of climate change impacts for over three decades, but they have achieved little success. Recently, however, these claims have gained some ground. In 2022, the Parties to the Paris Agreement decided to establish “new funding arrangements” to assist developing countries in “responding to loss and damage.” In …

Transitioning To Regenerative Agriculture One French Fry At A Time, Alexia Brunet Marks

Nevada Law Journal

Regenerative agriculture—a farming practice that sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) into the soil—has potential to turn into big business in this climate crisis. If farmers can accurately measure the amount of trapped carbon in their soil, they can sell that stored carbon as a “carbon credit,” a tradeable certificate representing the right to emit one metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) or the equivalent amount of another greenhouse gas. As more than seventy countries race to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 in order to meet Paris Agreement1 goals, carbon credits are becoming the “new currency” to meet or exceed …

Truth. Regardless Of Reconciliation?, Michael Moffitt

Nevada Law Journal

Formal responses to historical injustices have typically taken one of two fundamental forms in the past hundred years. The first form is familiar to legal systems—a retributive process in which an adjudicative body measures the conduct of alleged wrongdoers against some set of established standards (think Nuremberg Trials). The second form is often labeled “alternative,” particularly in Western legal systems, despite its long history and increasing prevalence within the past few generations. It focuses on broad inclusion, shared responsibility for the outcomes, and a forward-looking perspective on the next steps beyond or in lieu of traditional criminal sanctions (think South …

Humanitarian Intervention, Its Misuse, And A Proposed Solution Throughthe International Court Of Justice, Michael Pappas

Nevada Law Journal

Humanitarian interventions are a military tool for the purpose of stopping an ongoing genocide or crime against humanity, and they present a (shaky) legal alternative to the traditional United Nations Security Council resolution for the use of force. Although their legal authority is not formally cemented in international law, there is a growing acceptance of humanitarian interventions among both the international community and scholars for their ability to stop the worst crimes against humanity. However, that growing legitimacy is a double-edged sword because those shaky legal foundations can— and have—been misused by insincere actors, with Russia being the clearest example. …

“The Garabedians: Father And Son Cardiologists Share Legacy In The Critical Care Of Spokane’S Children”, Carl Garabedian

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

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Leveraging Digital Media To Promote Youth Mental Health: Flipping The Script On Social Media-Related Risk, Jessica L. Hamilton, John Torous, Hannah S. Szlyk, Candice Biernesser, Kaylee P. Kruzan, Michaeline Jensen, Jazmin Reyes-Portillo, Brian A. Primack, Jamie Zelazny

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Purpose of Review: Despite growing public concern about the negative impact of digital media for mental health problems, there are key ways in which digital media can be leveraged to prevent such outcomes. This article reviews research exploring the ways that digital media, particularly social media, can be used to prevent negative mental health outcomes and promote youth mental health and well-being. Recent findings: Research indicates that media can be protective against mental health problems and promote mental health by enabling social support and destigmatizing mental illness, especially for youth with limited resources. Media also can be leveraged to identify …

Grazing Annual Pastures – Using Feed On Offer (Foo) As A Guide, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Animal production and livestock factsheets

Grazing management in winter and spring in South West Western Australia (SW WA) can manipulate the quality, quantity and composition of pasture. These pasture changes can increase livestock feed efficiency and productivity, reduce insect populations and improve pasture persistence. Seasonal grazing based on feed on offer (FOO) is described here to maximise stocking rate and pasture production.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development recommends using feed measurements and feed budgeting to increase productivity and reduce livestock health risks.

Boosting Winter Pasture Growth, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Grains and other field crops factsheets

Applying gibberellic acid or nitrogen fertiliser to pasture in winter can increase dry matter production of grasses and broadleaf weeds and help reduce feed shortages in winter.

Reduce Crop Weed Seed Numbers In The Soil, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Grains and other field crops factsheets

There are various methods of weed control in the pre-sowing phase, including removing weed seed numbers in the soil, fallow, stubble, and by various methods. This factsheet covers some of the methods, including:

• Burning crop residues to reduce the surface seed bank of many weeds

• Encouraging insect predation of seed

• Inversion ploughing to bury weed seeds at a depth they can’t germinate

• Autumn tickle to encourage earlier germination of weed seeds for destruction using a knockdown herbicide

• Delaying sowing to allow greater germination of weed seeds for destruction using a knockdown herbicide or cultivation, prior …

New Mcgovern Historical Center Collections Website, Sandra Yates

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

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Dear Cuba, Kayle Mederos

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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The Forest Within, Lindsay N. Scherer

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Later Traumagator, Jyllian D. Brown

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Fish Market, Aria N. Tan

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Untitled, Marilyn Yanes Perez

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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The Truth About Satan, Mahir Abrar

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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