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Compartmentalization of Axial Seamount\u27s Magma Reservoir Inferred by Analytical and Numerical Deformation Modeling With Realistic Geometry
No full textAxial Seamount is a submarine volcano on the Juan de Fuca Ridge with enhanced magma supply from the Cobb hotspot. We compare several deformation model configurations to explore how the spatial component of Axial\u27s deformation time series relates to magma reservoir geometry imaged by multi-channel seismic (MCS) surveys. To constrain the models, we use vertical displacements from seafloor pressure sensors and repeat autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) bathymetric surveys between 2016 and 2020. We show that implementing the MCS-derived 3D main magma reservoir (MMR) geometry with uniform pressure in a finite element model with uniform elastic host rock properties poorly fits the geodetic data. To test the hypothesis that there is compartmentalization within the MMR that results in heterogeneous pressure distribution, we compare analytical models using various horizontal sill configurations constrained by the MMR geometry. Using distributed pressure sources significantly improves the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) between the inflation data and the models by an order of magnitude. The RMSE between the AUV data and the models is not improved as much, likely due to larger uncertainty of the AUV data. The models estimate the volume change for the 2016–2020 inter-eruptive inflation period to be between 0.054 and 0.060 km3 and suggest that the MMR is compartmentalized, with most magma accumulating in sill-like bodies embedded in crystal mush along the western-central edge of the MMR. The results reveal the complexity of Axial\u27s plumbing system and demonstrate the utility of integrating geodetic data and seismic imagery to gain insights into magma storage at active volcanoes
Focusing the view: Improved methods for assessing viewshed impacts of onshore wind turbines
Get PDFOnshore wind turbine capacity continues to grow and will only accelerate, though siting can be challenging given community opposition. We apply the hedonic valuation method with residential property sales data to assess nearby residents’ willingness to pay to avoid having views of turbines from their property. In doing so, we aim to improve methods of assessing viewshed impacts for turbines and other amenities and disamenities that have a visual component. Our recommended viewshed approach uses a Digital Surface Model (DSM), which accounts for trees and buildings that obstruct views. For comparison, we also create viewsheds based on bare-earth Digital Elevation Model (DEM), which has been more typically used other studies. Using data from New England, USA, we use a difference-in-differences identification strategy with treatment defined by the visibility of a wind turbine, while also controlling for proximity-based treatment effects. The results suggest that property values decline by 2.2%–2.5% when a wind turbine is visible, with larger impacts in urban and coastal areas. DEM methods misclassify viewshed for about 75% of properties, when compared to the DSM-based viewshed, and the resulting DEM-based valuation estimates are attenuated
Protection of Trade Secrets in Global Markets and International Business: Implications for Labor Relations
Get PDFAgainst the background of globalization and the constant evolution of economic relations, the protection of trade secrets in labor relations becomes a necessity to ensure the sustainable competitiveness of enterprises in the international market. This article analyzes the multifaceted dimensions of trade secret protection, covering global business strategies, intercultural labor practices, international economic relations, and public policy fundamentals. Through the analysis of international agreements such as the TRIPS Agreement and the European Union Directive on Non-Competition Provisions, the article explores how various legal systems address trade secrets in labor relations, emphasizing the need for global harmonization. It also considers cultural differences in business and labor relations that influence the effectiveness of the legal framework in different markets. In addition, the study examines public policy initiatives aimed at balancing employer’s rights with employee’s mobility and innovation, especially in emerging markets and transition economies such as Ukraine, focusing on the legal aspects of trade secret protection in labor relations in Ukraine. Analyzing the legislative framework of Ukraine, the article highlights the problems and opportunities faced by enterprises when coordinating local policies with international standards. This interdisciplinary approach upholds the importance of a coherent global policy, while considering the role of labor mobility, cultural diversity, and harmonization of legislation in promoting sustainable business
Media literacy, trust in government and vaccine readiness: A study among Vietnam’s youngsters
Get PDFThis study examines the correlation between youngsters’ media literacy and their trust in government, support for anti-pandemic regulations, and vaccine readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam. The findings show a statistically significant positive correlation between youngsters’ media literacy and their trust in government, support for anti-pandemic regulations, and vaccine readiness. The more media literacy youngsters have, the more likely they trust the government, comply with anti-pandemic regulations, and take the COVID-19 vaccines. The findings emphasize the importance of media literacy and media literacy education as the core solution to construct a media-literate society, in which youngsters use media for their personal growth and social development. In such aspect, media literacy can be an effective tool to manage the pandemic and a type of social vaccine to end the infodemic
Exploring critical thinking of smartphone use from elementary school students in Kosovo
Get PDFThis study examined smartphone usage behaviours of elementary school students and media literacy. Data were gathered from a survey with a sample of 450 students from different schools in seven main regions of Kosovo, aged 10-15. There is no difference between males and females in smartphone access, while there is a slight difference between them in time spent using smartphones. This research clearly shows that elementary school students’ smartphone use is very high, but on the other side, it is not reflected at all in the school curriculum. There is a low level of getting advice from parents and a low level of information about the risks and negative effects of smartphones and the internet, leaving children unprepared for the digital environment in which they grow up. Another finding is related to the risk behavior and Kosovo’s results are similar to other countries, with girls more exposed to these risks than boys
Building Community For First Generation Students
No full textFor many first-generation college students, the university library can seem like an intimidating space and present challenges that often aren’t encountered by traditional students. This panel discussion focuses on how academic libraries are creating community and space for historically marginalized students. In this presentation, panelists from three different academic libraries discuss how they’ve developed programs and enhanced instruction to support first-generation students on their campuses. Dymond Bush discusses how she invited students from Alpha Alpha Alpha, the First Generation Student Honor Society, into the library through programming in the virtual reality lab to encourage their sense of belonging in the library and on the larger Bryant University campus. Olivia Seymour shares the results of a first-generation event held at the library at Salve Regina University in collaboration with the Office of Residence Life that focused on building an inclusive community to support marginalized students. Finally, Alicia G. Vaandering explains how she gamified library instruction to encourage team- and community-building in outreach to the Talent Development Program, which has supported BIPOC and other marginalized students at the University of Rhode Island since the late 1960s
Newport: Resort City of Fashion, 1870-1920
Get PDFRebecca Kelly, the Director and Curator of the South County Museum in Rhode Island, brings a rich perspective to the study of fashion history. Her work highlights fashion during America’s Gilded Age (1870–1920). With expertise in textile history and conservation, Kelly’s recent Newport exhibition explored the fashion legacy of the Vanderbilt family, emphasizing how industrialization, mobility, and increased female participation in sports influenced more practical garment designs. With stories of immigrant designers like Catherine Donovan and Mollie O’Hara who built luxury fashion empires and expanded their brands beyond metropolitan centers, Kelly paints a vivid picture of how fashion shaped and followed the elite across cities and resort towns. She also highlights that the influence of these designers transcends just clothing, it’s a reflection of identity, innovation, and history that continues to inspire designers today