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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"education and outreach"”.
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MOVEMENTS, ACTIVITY RANGE, HABITAT USE, AND CONSERVATION OF THE JAMAICAN (YELLOW) BOA, EPICRATES SUBFLAVUS
… into small populations throughout the island due to habitat loss, introduced species, human persecution and poaching. Conservation of the boa requires knowledge of the basic ecology of the boa and education of local people. Jamaican boas were studied in the community of Windsor in …
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MOVEMENTS, ACTIVITY RANGE, HABITAT USE, AND CONSERVATION OF THE JAMAICAN (YELLOW) BOA, EPICRATES SUBFLAVUS
… into small populations throughout the island due to habitat loss, introduced species, human persecution and poaching. Conservation of the boa requires knowledge of the basic ecology of the boa and education of local people. Jamaican boas were studied in the community of Windsor in …
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Using Computer Visualisations to Educate and Communicate Volcanic Hazards to At-Risk Communities
… there is a greater need to provide effective and engaging education and outreach programmes to reduce vulnerability and prepare exposed communities for potential future volcanic eruptions. The finalisation of the Sendai Framework (UNISDR, 2015a) has also cemented the need for disaster risk …
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Auto repair shops' perspectives on storm drain protection
Stream health in urban landscapes is affected by non-point sources of pollution from a range of land uses including commercial activities that may release pollutants. Significant improvements in water quality will require efforts to control contaminants at their sources from theses various …
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Scampering in the City: Examining the Ecological and Social Viability of Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) in Denver, Colorado
… pests. This research addressed the ecological and social viability of prairie dog colonies in Denver, Colorado. Remote sensing analysis was applied to identify potentially viable areas for urban prairie dog colonies. In order to assess the social viability of urban colonies, knowledge and …
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An overview of the volcano-tectonic hazards of Portland, Oregon, and an assessment of emergency preparedness
Portland, Oregon, lies within an active tectonic margin, which puts the city at risk to hazards from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The young Juan de Fuca microplate is subducting under North America, introducing not only arc magmatism into the overlying plate, but also interplate and …
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Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Service Utilization Among Justice Involved Youth
… of this study is to identify the barriers to and facilitators of mental health services utilization among youth in the justice setting, and to explore ways to overcome these barriers and expand these facilitators. This qualitative study utilized focus groups as a means to extract themes among …
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Mitigating security issues in the evolving DNA synthesis industry
… with production of ever longer, more complex, and less expensive sequences of double stranded DNA. This has fostered development of industrial scale design, construction, and sale of synthetic DNA. The tools and methods of synthesis used to create beneficial genetic material can also be used to …
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California Livestock Owners: An Assessment of Familiarity with New Antimicrobial Rules and Access to Educational Outreach
… Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) with education and outreach about recent changes regarding antimicrobial use in livestock, and to enhance their emergency communications network. This was done by characterizing a population of small-scale livestock owners underserved with regards to …
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Wave Mechanics in Constructed Oyster Reefs and the Design of Nature-Based Coastal Adaptation
… are designed primarily for wave attenuation and fail to consider both the environmental conditions necessary for long-term oyster reef sustainability as well as the importance of education and outreach in fostering environmental stewardship. Realizing the promise of nature-based coastal …
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Greywater as a Method of Water Conservation in Arroyo Grande
… greywater usage in the City of Arroyo Grande. This professional project consists of two products: a brief greywater guide for the City and a background report. The greywater guide is intended for city planners to use for general information about greywater systems. The guide addresses …
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Safe injections sites as a solution to the opioid crisis : a policy analysis
… the past 20 years, the fatality rate from opioid and drug overdoses has dramatically increased in the United States. Clearly, a solution is needed to address this vast and serious problem. While Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently enacted legislation investing over $800 million towards the …
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A Video Library Management Software Toolkit for the Nevada Climate Change Portal
Web-based video libraries represent a recognized and useful method of gathering contributions in the form of videos to research information that is provided from various users. Video libraries can be more effective and innovative, as compared to other more usual forms of video libraries, in terms …
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Investigating Exoplanets and Transients Using Small-Aperture Telescopes
… STX-16803, as well as assessing the usefulness and impact of a small-aperture semi-autonomous facility in Mallorca for exoplanet studies and studies of transient sources. Additionally, a method for exploring the Roche lobe of an exoplanet and the effects this has on the shape and density of the …
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Community Warning Systems: Factors influencing citizen decision-making
… of severe weather is essential for the safety and well-being of those affected. Such alerts/warnings must be tailored to accommodate all facets of the diverse population within communities. Essential to this is the construction and<br/>conveyance of a clear, concise message that identifies and …
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“I Use Because I'm in Pain”: Perspectives on Harm Reduction Services and Unmet Needs Among People Who Use Fentanyl
… interventions, including barriers to engagement and needs not currently met. Methods In partnership with an organization that provides homelessness and substance use services, people who used fentanyl were recruited for semi-structured interviews. Demographic information, including modalities of …
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Museum Activism and Social Responsibility: Building Museum Education Programs for Juvenile Offenders
<p>Museums are important to their communities and serve many significant purposes to society. The traditional viewpoint of a museum’s function is that they are there to preserve and interpret collections for the sake of facilitating deeper understanding and education for museum audiences. However, …
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Let's Piece the Past Together: Writing a Book about African Diaspora Archaeology Education for Middle School Students
<p>Archaeology education and outreach for the general public is more widely recognized among professionals in the cultural resource management industry, academia, and among primary and secondary school educators. However, are archaeology education materials incorporating archaeological theory, …
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Let's Piece the Past Together: Writing a Book about African Diaspora Archaeology Education for Middle School Students
<p>Archaeology education and outreach for the general public is more widely recognized among professionals in the cultural resource management industry, academia, and among primary and secondary school educators. However, are archaeology education materials incorporating archaeological theory, …
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Grand Calumet: the linkages between environmental justice, vulnerability and environmental governance
The US Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Indiana have invested over $80 million to remove contaminants from the Grand Calumet River. The river cuts through a highly diverse urban and industrial area punctuated by nature preserves, with strong ties to Chicago and a bustling mix of …
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