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Humanities Club 2024
No full textThe 2024 Humanities Club. Includes students Beau Rogowski, Gabby Antezana, Hallie Kuang, Gillian Gundrum, Asher Vendramin, Clara Thompson, Blaine Koeneman; Jules Grayson, Claire Stultz, Ben Harless, Wiley Miller, Mich Garcia, and Meg Wieland. Includes club advisor Kory McGaughey
Leveraging abandoned railroad tunnels for bat conservation
No full textFinal report; "May 2024."; "Project ID Number: 111454."; "Prepared in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration"--Page 3.; Sponsored by the Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Statewide Planning & Research; Contract or grant number: 34884; "Performing Organization name ... University of Cincinnati... and Ohio University"--Page 2.; Additional information provided in email: Sate job number: 136130.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 22-24 of Final report)Final report (32 pages) -- [Fact sheet] (2 unnumbered pages)This report summarizes a study on abandoned tunnels' importance to bat populations in Ohio. We located 50 tunnels and surveyed 40 of these for one or more winter season. Little brown myotis, big brown bats, and tricolored bats were the most commonly observed species, with varying preferences for tunnel features. Key predictors of bat use such as tunnel length, temperature range, and minimum temperatures were identified, with different patterns across species. Trends analysis showed growing little brown myotis colonies, stable tricolored and big brown bat populations, and low rates of infection with Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome. Recommendations focus on improving hibernacula conditions, reducing temperature variability, and prioritizing tunnel enhancements based on species importance and habitat suitability. This report highlights the critical role of abandoned tunnels as winter habitats for Ohio's bats and provides actionable conservation recommendations
Economic development impact of ODOT funding on public roadways
No full text"April 2024."; "Prepared in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration"--Credits and acknowledgments page.; "Research is accompanied by the EDIT Geodatabase tool provided on ODOT server in an ESRI Experience Builder, an educational playbook, a quick-start guide, a glossary of terms and a compendium of supportive findings delivered on 14 February, 2024"--Supplementary notes, Technical report documentation page.; Additional information provided in email: State job number 136672.; "This research was sponsored through Ohio's Research for Locals, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Federal Highway Administration"--Unnumbered page 2 of Fact sheet.; Includes bibliographical references (page 24 of final report).; Final report.; Sponsored by Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Statewide Planning & Research ; Project ID number: 118083 ; Contract or grant number 39165.Final report (24 pages) -- [Fact sheet] (2 unnumbered pages).While the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has several models that quantify the economic benefits and impacts of its investments, the Economic Development Impact Tool (EDIT) is the unique product of national research in market access, development capacity, and historical economic performance. A review of national literature and existing ODOT models provides the foundation for an interactive evidence-based process to assign new business attraction potential to ODOT projects and project areas. Findings include an overview of how the national body of literature applies to development settings faced by ODOT, observations of where development capacity, labor market access and freight market access are most sensitive to ODOT system performance, and empirical findings from a Machine-Learning model of economic responses to ODOT's investments over 10-20 years. Future research areas identified include expansion of the EDIT resources to address freight and transit access, international gateways and controlling for competing development sites within Ohio
Age-friendly communities : frequently asked questions
No full text[2024 edition]; "May 2024."What is an age-friendly community? -- What are the build environment elements of an age-friendly community? -- What is aging in place? -- How can communities support aging in place? -- What are the health benefits of age-friendly communities and aging in place? -- What's happening in Ohio? -- Where can I find more information? -- What changes are needed in my community's built environment to create an age-friendly community
Wet reflective pavement markings evaluation
No full textFinal report; "April 2024."; "Project ID number 113072"--Cover; "Prepared for: The Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Statewide Planning & Research"--Cover; Additional project information provided in email: SJN 136287; Includes bibliographical references (Pages 33-40 of Final report); Sponsored by Ohio Department of Transportation, Office of Statewide Planning & Research; Contract or grant number: 35184Final report (7 unnumbered pages, 187 pages) -- [Fact sheet] (2 unnumbered pages)Traditional pavement markings generally provide adequate visibility under dry night conditions. However, their visibility significantly degrades under wet night conditions. As a result, a pilot study was initiated by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Highway Safety Improvement Program to install different wet-reflective pavement markings at multiple locations within the state to determine their effectiveness in providing visibility under wet night conditions, and this research project was initiated by ODOT to evaluate the performance of these markings and assess their impact on wet-night crashes. Wet pavement markings installed at 17 test sites from the pilot study were evaluated in this project. These materials included wet reflective tape, epoxy with large glass beads, epoxy with all-weather elements, thermoplastic with large glass beads, thermoplastic with all-weather elements, and waterborne traffic paint with large glass beads. The initial performance of these markings was evaluated within thirty days after installation. Subsequent field evaluations were performed approximately every six months for at least two years from installation, which allowed monitoring the performance of the pavement markings over a minimum of two winter seasons. Dry and wet retroreflectivity, daytime color, durability, and retention of reflective media were evaluated in the periodic field evaluations. Two analysis methodologies were utilized in this project to assess the impact of wet pavement marking retroreflectivity on roadway safety, namely a before-after analysis and a reference sites analysis. The before-after crash analysis revealed a statistically significant decrease in the occurrence of roadway departure crashes at one specific site. When comparing crash rates on wet surfaces between locations with high and low wet retroreflectivity for white markings, it was observed that the average crash rates were higher at sites with lower wet retroreflectivity. However, no clear correlation was established between treatment type, wet pavement marking retroreflectivity, and crash occurrence. The reference sites analysis resulted in crash modification factors (CMFs) for all, wet, night, and roadway departure crashes, but the CMFs lacked statistical significanc
Study of facilities available for and need for rehabilitation and sheltered shop training for the handicapped in Lucas County
No full textThis preliminary study of the facilities available and need for sheltered shop training for people with disabilities in Toledo, Ohio, was published in 1948. Recommendations include formation of a permanent committee to coordinate between existing services and further study of all agencies involved in care, rehabilitation, and training of persons with disabilities who seek services in Toledo and Lucas County
Flying wheel (Online); Other title: Online flying wheel
No full textQuarterly; Electronic coverage as of Aug. 17, 2009: Vol. 43, no. 2 (Apr./June 2005)-; Three issues published in 2007; two issues published in 2009
Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra, benefit concert poster, November 26
No full textThis poster advertises the Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra Concert on November 26th. There is no year on the item. The performance was in Toledo, Ohio at the Civic Auditorium and benefited the widows and orphans of deceased members of the Toledo Police Department. Charles W. Roth conducted the concert. The Toledo Civic Symphony Orchestra also went by the name of the Toledo Police Symphony Orchestra
Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, monthly report, March 1904
No full textThis monthly report of the Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery, in Toledo, Ohio, was written by the Reverend Allen G. Jennings, manager, to the Board of Trustees in March 1904. The Old Adams Street Toledo City Mission and Day Nursery was founded in 1871 and was a member of the Foundation of Charities. The organization offered employment placement and childcare services for Toledo's economically disadvantaged population
100 Glimpses : A Fish Tale
No full text100 Glimpses is a series of short documentaries produced by the Sight Center of Northwest Ohio. The series explores the organization's history. The Sight Center was founded in 1923 as the Toledo Society for the Blind. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the Center provides programs and services for people with visual impairment or blindness. Episode 55 discusses John Goerlich's Friday fish dinners. John Goerlich was a Toledo Society for the Blind Board President