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- Tetrachloroethylene--Environmental aspects; Groundwater--Quality--Iowa--Cedar Falls; Water--Pollution--Iowa--Cedar Falls--Point source identification; (1)
- United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency--History; Natural disasters--Gulf Coast (U.S.); Federal aid--Gulf Coast (U.S.); (1)
- Web sites--Design; (1)
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A Historical Analysis Of The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agencies (Fema) Response And Recovery To Gulf Coast Hurricane And Other Weather-Related Disasters, Lauren Marie Denning
A Historical Analysis Of The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agencies (Fema) Response And Recovery To Gulf Coast Hurricane And Other Weather-Related Disasters, Lauren Marie Denning
Graduate Research Papers
The growing changes in our environment combined with the increased number of catastrophic climate and weather- related events are occurring more frequently and continuing to intensify in the United States and Worldwide. These events are resulting in mass destruction in our environment and infrastructure, significant loss in human lives, and costing billions of dollars in response and recovery. Although there is no way to prevent these events, governments and populations can take steps to adapt and prepare for these events. This will ultimately decrease the overall impacts that these events have on our environment and future generations to come.
This …
Pce Groundwater Quality Assessment Of The University Of Northern Iowa Campus Area, Brian Gedlinske
Pce Groundwater Quality Assessment Of The University Of Northern Iowa Campus Area, Brian Gedlinske
Graduate Research Papers
Perchloroethylene (PCE), is a colorless, nonflammable, and relatively insoluble chlorinated solvent once widely used for dry cleaning and metal degreasing operations. Because of its past widespread use, poor solvent management practices, and environmental persistence, PCE is a common contaminant found in groundwater supplies. Potential health concerns include liver problems and increased cancer risk.
This research paper presents the findings of an effort to better characterize the spatial, temporal, and transport attributes of a PCE groundwater plume that exists within the Devonian aquifer underlying the University of Northern Iowa campus and the surrounding area in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Findings reveal the …
Creating A User Friendly Website For The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter
Creating A User Friendly Website For The Boys & Girls Clubs Of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter
Graduate Research Papers
Website design can be overwhelming for many viewers. Many times viewers discontinue using sites, because it.is not easy to navigate through the site. In creating the website for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County, user-friendliness was the focal point of the project. The Chief Professional Officer along with the staff at the Boys & Girls Clubs assisted with the development of a website by providing information that was to be included on the site. To ensure a professional look the designer relied on the four basic principles of design: contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. The design simplicity …