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Fix Or Fight- Epa’S Part A And Part B Groundwater Deficiency Findings, Kevin Solie, Kaela Nerhus, Jim Aiken

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

Fix or Fight: EPA’s Part A and Part B groundwater monitoring deficiency findings Authors Mr. Kevin Solie - United States - Barr Engineering Co. Ms. Kaela Nerhus - United States - Barr Engineering Co. Mr. Jim Aiken - United States - Barr Engineering Co. Abstract The EPA’s proposed and final CCR Rule Part A and Part B determinations are in essence denials, based largely on EPA’s evaluation of the adequacy of groundwater monitoring systems at the facilities. In almost all cases, EPA has found fault (often without accompanying supporting evidence) asserting various elements of the CCR Rule groundwater monitoring systems …

How Sustainable Is Your Coal Ash Cover System, Marc Theisen

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

How Sustainable is Your Coal Ash Cover System? Authors Mr. Marc Theisen - United States - Profile Products LLC Abstract Robust cover designs are integral for successful coal ash closures to ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing construction, operational and maintenance costs. Moreover, owners, designers and other stakeholders must meet Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) obligations. With these goals in mind, cover designs should include considerations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints while offering environmental sustainability and resilience for the life of the project. A vexing issue facing coal ash site restoration is often the lack of available onsite …

Tricky Constituents- Issues With Leachate And Groundwater Constituents Of Concern, William Kennedy

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Tricky Constituents – Issues with Leachate and Groundwater Constituents of Concern Authors Mr. William Kennedy - United States - Stantec Abstract Certain parameters in wastewater are more problematic to treat than others. Some constituents of concern such as arsenic and mercury are amenable to chemical precipitation, given the correct conditions. Others such as lithium, boron, and molybdenum are much more problematic – both in terms of cost and complexity. For waters from pump and treat systems that produce discharges to surface waters, it is important to correctly identify the appropriate discharge concentrations. Certain groundwater or leachate constituents of concern do …

Effectiveness Of Various Ccr Unit Closure Strategies, Cole Mayer, Pj Nolan, Mark Haney

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

Power utilities are increasingly challenged by regulatory agencies to implement remediation strategies that are able to anticipate long-term changes to groundwater quality in response to closure activities. However, unanticipated changes to site geochemistry during closure can have unforeseen impacts leading to groundwater impairments caused by leaching of coal combustion residual (CCR) constituents. In some cases, the cessation of recharge flux may even further inhibit the natural rehabilitation of a site by further shifting it from the pre-existing conditions. Here we present an evaluation of multiple closure scenarios where 3-D reactive geochemical modeling was used to evaluate constituent flux and concentration …

Conservatives’ Use Of A Civil Rights Narrative Helped Them Secure Control Of American Education Policy. A Book Review Of The Death Of Public School: How Conservatives Won The War Over Education In America, Jeffrey Frenkiewich

Democracy & Education

In The Death of Public School, Cara Fitzpatrick traces the history of America’s move to privatize its education system. In 23 chapters, she follows the history of this movement from its beginnings as a white supremacist attempt to keep schools segregated, to its development into a bipartisan effort employing a civil rights narrative. Fitzpatrick provides case studies of how privatization efforts played out in places like Cleveland, Ohio, Florida, and New Orleans, and the author shows how conservatives appropriated a civil rights narrative to pursue their own aims for privatization in the 21st century. While others have outlined and …

Reconceptualizing Democratic Citizenship: Meeting Our Civic Obligations. A Book Review Of The Bill Of Obligations: The Ten Habits Of Good Citizenship, James J. Carpenter

Democracy & Education

The greatest threat to American democracy is the failure of Americans to fulfill 10 critical obligations of citizenship. This book is a call to action that also stresses the importance of a democratic civic education.

Myths Economic And Civic. A Book Review Of The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy, Kelly Swope

Democracy & Education

I review historian Jon Shelton's 2023 book, The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy. First, I summarize the book's main claim that a pernicious myth about public schooling's role in developing human capital is the root of our current educational problems. Second, I provide a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book's contents. Finally, I analyze the book's accomplishments and suggest that there is one powerful education myth about public schools' relationship to American democracy that the author omits from this valuable new study.

Public Schooling For Democracy. A Book Review Of Public Education: Defending A Cornerstone Of American Democracy, Ellis E. Reid V

Democracy & Education

This essay is a book review of Public Education: Defending a Cornerstone of American Democracy.

Teaching And Developing Deliberative Capacities: An Integrated Approach To Peer-To-Peer, Playful, And Authentic Discussion-Based Learning, Rousiley Celi Moreira Maia, Gabriella Hauber, Danila Cal, Augusto Veloso Leão

Democracy & Education

Drawing on theories of deliberative democracy, this article analyzes initiatives in educational settings to develop deliberative capabilities—defined here as a person's motivation and abilities to explain their views based on thoughtful considerations, reciprocal engagement, and more inclusive and respectful communication. Building and expanding on previous education experiences and citizen assemblies, we propose an integrated approach that includes: (a) peer learning, (b) playful and performative activities, and (c) authentic discussions about controversial political issues in small groups. Our field experiment involving more than 500 public school students in Brazil is used to illustrate combinations of methods to develop conceptual understandings and …

Educating For Equitable Voting, Leah M. Bueso, Erica R. Hodgin, Joseph Kahne, Abby Kiesa

Democracy & Education

Voting instruction typically provided to students is focused on educating for informed voting, but we believe it is essential that schools educate for informed and equitable voting. Indeed, in a well-functioning democratic society, participants need to be prepared to engage in critical, but civil, discourse with and about people who look and think differently from themselves, which necessitates learning about issues of equity. Drawing on the efforts of 20 in-service educators to promote equitable voting ahead of the 2020 election, this study examines the ways in which participants incorporated issues of equity into their instruction and the conditions that supported …

Heavy On The Solidarity, Light On The Adultism: Adult Supports For Youth Activism, Stephanie C. Serriere, Tennisha Riley

Democracy & Education

This data-based theoretical paper explores the contrasting tensions of adults being in “solidarity” with youths while not reproducing systems of oppression through adultism. Written by adults who have been engaged side-by-side with youth activism, the purpose of this article is to better understand what adult solidarity and support look like according to youth activists themselves as we grapple with the unintentional mechanisms of reinforcing oppressive power dynamics between young people and adults in activist communities. Extending on the Gaztambide-Fernández’s (2012) notion of relational solidarity, the findings offer four types of actions (modeling, connecting, supporting, and protecting) adults can do …

The Community Of Philosophical Inquiry In Question: Examining The Role Of The Facilitator In Deliberative Discussion, Ashley G. Lucas, Andrea Milligan, Sondra Bacharach

Democracy & Education

This article examines the democratic hopes for the community of philosophical inquiry (CPI), a mode of deliberative discussion, when social justice is both the topic and the goal of discussion. It shares insights from a CPI that was used as an intersubjective research method (Golding, 2015) to enable the authors to interrogate their assumptions about "teaching for social justice." The "bake sale" was a recurrent metaphor employed by the group to reject thin conceptions and pedagogical practices of social justice. However, the inquiry became blocked at a level of externalized analysis and arguably perpetuated injustice. This article uses the productive …

Agonism In A Classroom Discussion On Strindberg's Miss Julie, Emma N. Tysklind, Linn Areskoug, Eva Hultin

Democracy & Education

In many parts of the world, researchers and policymakers alike report possible threats to democracy and its institutions. Accounts in the media of hatred and threats aimed at people taking part in public discourse, and of a polarized political debate, raise general questions about the current state and future of democratic dialogue and processes. Solutions are sought, by both research and policy, in the educational context. Some researchers have turned to the agonistic theory proposed by Chantal Mouffe, highlighting the democratic role of conflict and dissent. Empirical research on agonism in education is, however, scarce. In this article, we explore …

Variation In Systemic Corticosteroid Prescribing During Asthma-Related Hospitalizations Across Children's Hospitals, Sian Best, Kathryn Kyler, Matt Hall, Jessica L. Bettenhausen, Shelby Chesbro, Nicholas Clark, Adrienne Deporre, Jonathan Ermer, Leah Jones, Jessica Markham, Maria Newmaster, Laura Plencner, Henry T. Puls, Smit Shah, Bridgette Jones, Megan Collins, Elisha Mccoy

Research Days

This abstract describes the variability and trends in inpatient systemic corticosteroid prescribing practices for acute asthma exacerbations in children's hospitals, and aims to determine associations between the prescribed steroid and hospitalization outcomes.

Bowel Clean Out Prior To Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Implantation: Effects On Acute Post-Operative Gastrointestinal Complications, Amanda Lindenberg, Sathya Vadivelu, Brittni Walton, Matthew J. Mclaughlin

Research Days

Background: Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps have been used for management of spasticity and dystonia There is limited data on immediate post-operative complications such as GI adverse events after surgery for ITB pump related procedures. This study aimed to compare patients who underwent a pre-operative bowel cleanout to those who did not and the relationship with post-operative nausea, vomiting and constipation requiring an escalation of their bowel regimen.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Pediatric acute care hospital.

Participants: All patients who underwent new ITB pump and/or catheter placement from January 2015-December 2022.

Interventions: Preoperative bowel clean out. Main

Outcome Measure: Quantity …

'The Aboriginal Standards For The Conduct Of Research - Changing The Paradigm At Telethon Kids Institute', Cheryl Bridge

Talking Heads Seminar Series

The Telethon Kids Institute launched the 'Guidelines for the Standards for the Conduct of Aboriginal Health Research' in July 2022. These guidelines were developed over seven years before being launched during NAIDOC week 2022, when the theme was 'Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!'. Our Aboriginal communities' voices are at the centre of the work at Telethon Kids Institute, where the health of Aboriginal children is everybody's business. Implementing ‘The Standards’ is fundamental in challenging and changing the way research is being done in our communities. The framework it provides ensures our ways of knowing, doing, and being are at …

Therapeutic Efficacy Of B7-H3 Car T Cell Therapy In Pediatric High-Grade Gliomas With H3g34r/V Mutation., Monika Yadav, Siddharth Subham, John Szarejko, Douglas Myers, David Akhavan, Viveka Nand Yadav

Research Days

Background: Pediatric high-grade gliomas (pHGGs) are aggressive brain tumors responsible for significant childhood mortality. These tumors often carry mutations in the H3F3A gene, which encodes histone H3.3 proteins. However, current treatment options are limited, underscoring the need for innovative approaches. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) therapy, which was successful in treating certain childhood cancers, holds promise for pHGGs with H3G34R/V mutations. This study aims to assess the potential of anti-B7-H3 CAR T cell therapy in treating the challenging pHGG tumors.

Method and Results: Here, we examined the expression of B7-H3 in various pHGG cell lines, encompassing those with H3G34V/R and H3K27M …

Characterizing New Invasive Infections In Children’S Mercy Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation And And Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Patients, Samantha M. Davidson, Jay F. Rilinger, Jenna O. Miller, Caroline Holten, Josh Herigon

Research Days

This abstract characterizes the patients at Children's Mercy who developed a new serious bacterial infection while on extracorporeal support.

Central Venous Catheter-Associated Complications In Pediatric Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia, J Allyson Hays, Maggie Ziegler

Research Days

Background

Central venous catheters (CVCs) are a mainstay of pediatric cancer treatment for but have risks. CVCs can cause local site infections and systemic infections, known as central-line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs). Analyzing rates of complications associated with different CVCs may inform future decisions about CVC choice. Hypotheses We hypothesized that tunneled cuffed (tunneled) catheters will have higher rates of CLABSIs compared to implanted ports (port) and ports will have higher rates of local site infections compared to tunneled.

Methods

Retrospective chart review of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH) identified patients treated from 2010 to …

Pediatric Caregiver Perspectives On Immigration Status In The Healthcare Setting, Anik Patel, Kimberly Randell, Jennifer Watts, John Cowden, Frances Turcotte Benedict, Juan Farias Torres, Ana Contreras, Ali Fowler, Estefania Bazan, Claudia Zepeda

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A qualitative study to explore pediatric parent/caregiver knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding impacts of immigrant status on healthcare and describe health and social needs of families for whom one or more caregivers has undocumented immigration status as well as preferred methods for resource connections among undocumented caregivers.

Frailty In Children And Adolescents With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma Receiving Maintenance Chemotherapy – A Pilot Study, Thomas R. Cochran, Joy M. Fulbright, Samantha Butrous, Brian R. Lee, Keith J. August, David A. White

Research Days

The submitted study aims to identify children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma that meet frailty criteria early to allow for prevention of chronic health conditions that lead to increased mortality as survivors age into adulthood. Prevention and/or reversal of frailty has the potential to improve quality of life, decrease burden of disease, and extend the lifespan of the growing population of childhood cancer survivors. Given that frailty has been accepted as a tool to identify elderly and chronically sick adults highly vulnerable to adverse health outcomes, better understanding of the relevance and applicability of frailty in pediatrics may …

Demolition Of The Navajo Generating Station, Sunshine Pryor, Pete Everds, Michael O'Hare

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

Demolition of the Navajo Generating Station Authors Ms. Sunshine Pryor - United States - Tetra Tech EC, Inc. Mr. Pete Everds - United States - Tetra Tech EC, Inc. Mr. Michael O'Hare - United States - Tetra Tech EC, Inc. Abstract Operation of the Navajo Generating Station (NGS), a 2,250 MW coal-fired power plant, in Northern Arizona ceased in 2019 with demolition starting soon after and restoration will be completed in early 2024. Decommissioning, decontamination, demolition and restoration (DDDR) activities included closure of the CCR landfill, closure of evaporation ponds and solid waste landfill, removal and disposal of the overhead …

Increasing Feedback From Endocrinology Faculty To Fellows: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Emily Metzinger, Emily Griffing, Michelle Knoll

Research Days

Feedback is essential in medical training. Our aim is to increase the frequency of feedback that CMH endocrinology fellows receive in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. We noted initial success of increasing feedback in the inpatient setting however later decreased to below goal. Frequency of feedback in the outpatient setting has remained below goal. Tracking feedback has been challenging, but a recent survey showed that fellows perceive that they receive more feedback.

Coal Ash Engineering: A Look Back At The Past And Peak Into The Future, Ramachandran Kulasingam

World of Coal Ash Proceedings

Coal ash engineering has come a long way after jolted by the slide in Kingston in 2008 to closures of some of the largest and complex ash basins in the country underway in 2024. Research studies, field investigations, analyses, designs, dewatering, excavations, additional ash slides, and more forensic evaluations have all taken place. Engineering work has covered closures in place, closures by removal, hybrid closures, and landfills. Lessons have been learned, some forgotten, and some relearned. The merits of active versus passive dewatering, role of engineering in evaluating ash excavation stability versus pursuing a means and methods contractor experience approach, …

Improving Testing To Rapidly Identify High-Quality Pozzolanic, Lisa Burris, Prannoy Suraneni, Thomas Robl

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Improving Testing to Rapidly Identify High Quality Pozzolanic Supplementary Cementitious Materials Authors Dr. Lisa Burris - United States - The Ohio State University Dr. Prannoy Suraneni - United States - University of Miami Dr. Thomas Robl - United States - University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research Abstract Coal ash has a long history of successful use in concrete mixtures as a pozzolanic material. Pozzolanic materials are aluminosiliceous or siliceous materials that participate in additional reactions with cement hydration products that densify the cementitious matrix and bind alkalis, increasing strength and durability of the concrete. However, with the reduction …

In Situ Remediation Of Multi-Metal Groundwater Plumes (Arsenic, Cobalt, Lithium, And Molybdenum)- ​ Treatability Studies, Dimitri Vlassopoulos, Masa Kanematsu, Jason Stuckey, Grace Weatherford

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In Situ Remediation of Multi-Metal Groundwater Plumes (Arsenic, Cobalt, Lithium, and Molybdenum): Treatability Studies Authors Dr. Dimitri Vlassopoulos - United States - Anchor QEA Dr. Masa Kanematsu - United States - Anchor QEA Dr. Jason Stuckey - United States - Anchor QEA Ms. Grace Weatherford - United States - Anchor QEA Ms. Minna Carey - United States - Anchor QEA Abstract In situ injection for groundwater remediation at CCP sites could save millions of dollars compared to conventional technologies. Anchor QEA performed successful treatability studies with a wide range of reagents on groundwater samples from multiple sites with multiple constituents …

An Options Analysis –Final Waste Management, Breanne Kahnk, Todd Martin

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Final Waste Management Options Analysis Authors Ms. BreAnne Kahnk - United States - TRC Mr. Todd Martin - United States - TRC Abstract The recent trend of retiring coal-fired power plants in favor of gas-fired and renewable energy facilities has resulted in the need for a number of partially filled CCR landfills to be closed prematurely. In addition, forthcoming CCR rule changes designed to address legacy CCR material will be a driver for making additional closure decisions for many historical CCR landfills. The costs and labor burden associated with the long-term care of a prematurely closed or legacy CCR landfill …

Focused Constructability Review Process For Ash Pond Closures, Sean Rome

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Focused Constructability Review Process for Ash Pond Closures Authors Mr. Sean Rome - United States - Montrose Environmental Solutions Abstract CCR Impoundment Closures are large, complex remediation projects involving a complicated sequence of water management and material handling. Due to the nature and complexity of these projects, a traditional construction review may provide only nominal value to inform design, develop bid quality plans and specifications, and ultimately contribute to successful project execution. The Focused Constructability Review (FCR) process is a more detailed evaluation, performed from a different perspective, designed to identify and mitigate CCR project specific safety, environmental and construction …

Paper_The Occurrence Of Rare Earth Elements In South African Coal Ash- Identification And Characterisation, Nicola Wagner, Vhonani Rerani, Christopher Baiyegunhi, Sanki Biswas

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The occurrence of rare earth elements in South African coal ash: identification and characterisation Authors Prof. Nicola Wagner - South Africa - University of Johannesburg Ms. Vhonani Rerani - South Africa - Mintek Prof. Christopher Baiyegunhi - South Africa - University of Limpopo Dr. Sanki Biswas - South Africa - University of Johnannesburg Ms. Happy Mabowa - South Africa - Mintek Abstract South Africa's coal-fired power generation results in significant amounts of ash. Coal ash is considered a potential secondary resource for rare earth elements (REEs). Thus, there is growing interest in researching the occurrence of REEs in South African …

Hematite Ring, Beatrice Slevin-Trigo

The Mercury

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