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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"TRACI"”.
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Comparative energy, economic, and environmental assessment of conventional and alternative fuel vehicles across Canadian provinces
… energy efficiency. A life cycle assessment using TRACI methods assessed six environmental categories. Results show that FCEVs perform best in Manitoba (0.065 kg CO₂ eq/km), BEVs in British Columbia (0.07 kg CO₂ eq/km), LPG vehicles in Alberta (AP 0.013 mol H⁺ eq/km; RE 5.38 × 10⁻⁵ kg PM₂.₅ eq/km), …
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Elucidating the relative environmental sustainability of anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) development pathways
… of Chemical and Other Environmental Impacts (TRACI). The LCA results demonstrate that AnMBRs designed as a contin- uous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) with a submerged membrane configuration are likely to be the most energy-intensive and also the least environmentally- sustainable, while the …
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Development of a pavement life cycle assessment tool for airfield rehabilitation strategies
… phases in the analysis. Standard indicators from TRACI are used to quantify these impacts based on two functional units (square yard and pounds-mile traveled). To assess and evaluate the viable rehabilitation strategies, comprehensive and accurate field data must be collected. A summary of LIDAR …
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An exploration of materials taxonomies to support streamlined life cycle assessment
… metals). Four environmental midpoints from the TRACI 2.0 impact assessment method are used to illustrate the uncertainty reduction enabled by classification. It was found that the most useful classification method for both metals and polymers was based on price, and for precious metals, material …
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SPECIMEN LABELING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: SLIP
<p>Blood specimens are labeled at the time of acquisition in order to identify and match the specimen, label, and order to the patient. While the labeling process is not new, it is frequently laden with errors (Brown, Smith, & Sherfy, 2011). Wrong blood in tube (WBIT) poses significant risk. …
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Multi-level influences on seafood consumption among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in New Orleans, Louisiana
Seafood is a lean, nutrient dense protein source that is recommended for weekly consumption based on the benefits for human health, yet only 10% of Americans meet the recommendation. The purpose of this study was to explore social-ecological factors associated with seafood consumption among …
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Magic, monsters, and Merlin: an exploration of the fantasy genre in a fifth grade setting
The purposes of this exploratory investigation were to determine how fantasy literature helps children explore, process, and discuss real world issues and topics and what other applications the genre had in the classroom. This study was conducted by implementing a genre study in a fifth grade …
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Making meaning of gender-based violence: Elite subjectivity and gender performance in a Canadian private school
School-related gender-based violence is a global epidemic that affects students at all levels of public and private education. The study outlined in this dissertation started from a need to understand the scope of sexual harassment and sexism in schools to support my daughter through her experience …
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CcpA-Mediated Carbon Catabolite Repression of Virulence in the Group A Streptoccus
The group A streptococcus (GAS) is a strict human pathogen, which causes a broad spectrum of diseases ranging from the self-limiting diseases such as pharyngitis and impetigo to the more severe invasive disease such as necrotizing fasciitis. The coordinate expression of a wide array of virulence …
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Teachers' Perceptions of the Efficacy of Standards-based IEP goals
<p>Although standards-based IEP goals have been mandated in many states for almost a decade, their effectiveness is unknown. Standards-based IEP goals were first created to meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, which increased …
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Ecosystem Management and its Application at the Local Level: APNEP, CAMA and Local Land Use Planning in North Carolina
<p>A fundamental purpose of state-mandated growth management has been to infuse regional environmental concerns into local land use planning. Similarly, collaborative ecosystem planning efforts have attempted to encourage local communities to participate in regional planning efforts, and to adopt …
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The Southern Debate over the Passage of the Marshall Plan in Congress, 1947-1948
On June 5, 1947, Secretary of State George C. Marshall spoke at Harvard University and unveiled his plan for a comprehensive recovery program for Europe after the destruction of World War II. The European Recovery Program, also known as the "Marshall Plan", was designed to alleviate the economic …
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Non-intrusive assessment of radionuclides in enclosed pipes and vessels
The assessment and cleanup of various nuclear sites throughout the country has become an increasingly important issue. Methods for assessment of radioactive material within pipe and duct systems at these sites must be cost effective, efficient, and safe. Several tests were conducted at the …
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A disastrous gamble: Czechoslovak-British relations, 1937-1942
The appeasement policy culminated with the Munich Agreement in September 1938 and its effects are still being felt today. Because of his preconceived notions and inflexible world view, British Prime Minister Chamberlain did not listen to the pleas of those who opposed appeasement. He ignored their …
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Availability Of The Felony-murder Rule Today: Equitable And Just Or Unfair And Excessive?
The current research provides an examination of felony murder to determine the similarities and differences among jurisdictions in the nation. It provides a current analysis of jurisprudence to update the literature as to practices in the United States pertaining to the availability of felony …
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A Least Squares Closure Approximation for Liquid Crystalline Polymers
<p>An introduction to existing closure schemes for the Doi-Hess kinetic theory of liquid crystalline polymers is provided. A new closure scheme is devised based on a least squares fit of a linear combination of the Doi, Tsuji-Rey, Hinch-Leal I, and Hinch-Leal II closure schemes. The orientation …
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Cooperating for the Future: A Case Study of the Ashkelon Desalination Plant
The purpose of this thesis was to determine when it could be advantageous for two competing technology companies to cooperate with one another. To answer this question, an illustrative case study of the Ashkelon desalination plant was analyzed against traditional theories and, once those theories …
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