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Pawsitive Training: A Preliminary Investigation of Animal-Assisted Counseling Competencies in a University-Based Training Program
Get PDFWith the proliferation of counselors interested in animal-assisted counseling (AAC), the need for quality AAC training programs is essential. AAC training programs should seek to provide comprehensive training that is specifically targeted to the mental health profession, promotes human and animal wellness, and is aligned with current AAC competencies. The purpose of this study was to identify the efficacy of an AAC training program. This study measured practitioners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes before and after the training program utilizing a researcher-developed survey instrument based on current AAC competencies. Overall, outcomes identified that practitioners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes of AAC significantly increased after the training program was completed. The findings indicated that an AAC training program providing AAC knowledge training, skills practice, and clinical experience aligned with current competence guidelines can increase professional capabilities and promote competent practice in the AAC field
Indiana Design Manual Chapter 46 Updates
Get PDFINDOT is working on a total revision of Chapter 46 “Intersections at Grade” of the Indiana Design Manual (IDM). These revisions address numerous longstanding concerns with the way intersections are designed in Indiana and also contribute design information for alternative intersections
Demystifying Utility Coordination: Understanding the Basics
Get PDFThis session will explain utility coordination to non-utility coordinators. It will help educate others about the role and responsibilities of a utility coordinator, an OSA, easy UC and design mistakes to avoid, scope and design considerations, items commonly overlooked, when to coordinate SUE, and how to work with your UC to request a letting adjustment. We will also highlight UC submittals and allow time for questions about the UC’s role in a project’s success
It\u27s Electric!: EV Planning in Your Community
Get PDFPlanning for EV charging stations is more than under- standing new technology. It’s amending your community’s guiding documents, performing site selection and feasibility, future-proofing and contingency planning, and understanding the financial considerations and available funding opportunities. Using our knowledge gained through our EVCS municipal planning experience, you’ll learn the steps needed to prepare your community for the EV wave and to best situate yourself for successful grant applications
ACRP04-27 Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports
Get PDFThe presentation will review the recent ACRP 04-27 Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports study report. Join us for a discussion
Modified Semi-IntegralEnd Bent Details: Design & Construction
Get PDFThe INDOT-ASCE Structures Committee has been reviewing semi-integral end bent details to improve constructability and long-term durability and reduce future maintenance issues. We will discuss some of the background history of why new details were needed; when the new details will be incorporated in the design manual; our experience using the modified details on I-69 Section 6.5; and provide tips for plan development
Ahead of the Curve with Bentley Infrastructure Cloud
Get PDFHow do you perform quality control on a 3D model that’s always changing? In this session you will learn how to capture, log, and resolve issues to make better, faster, data-driven decisions. Join us as we demonstrate how to use i-Models inside the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud web portal to compare snap shots of models throughout the life of a project
How Survey Technology Helped Transform the I-69 Project
Get PDFUsing the contributions of Kapur and Walsh on the I-69 project as an example, attendees will explore how using survey equipment and procedures on construction projects can help everyone involved deliver transformative results. To document the condition of the project, Kapur and Walsh used GPS rovers and equipment to record quantities, assist with survey layout, and build independent 3D models. This presentation will cover what this accomplished and how you can accomplish something similar
Experimental investigation of a heat pump tumble dryer with a zeotropic refrigerant mixture
Get PDFDue to their high global warming potential (GWP), fluorinated refrigerants are being replaced in many heat pump and refrigeration systems. Especially in small systems such as heat pump tumble dryers (HPTD), the replacement of the globally used working fluid in this application, R134a, appears to be manageable. One established alternative is the use of hydrocarbon refrigerants. Within this research project, new zeotropic refrigerant blends of hydrocarbons are theoretically evaluated as retrofit substitutes for R134a in heat pump tumble dryers. The aim is to use the temperature glide inherent to zeotropic mixtures during phase change to increase the heat transfer efficiency and thus, the COP of the system. A mixture of R290 (propane) and RE170 (dimethyl ether) was selected and experimentally investigated in a commercially available HPTD. To assess the new mixture, parameters relevant to the cycle such as pressure, temperature, compressor power, and the dryer moisture extraction rate are compared to those values achieved using the refrigerant R134a. Retaining the heat exchanger and compressor from the R134a system, the system charge with the new mixture was 40 % lower, while the thermal capacity was equal to or higher than that of the R134a system. The increased temperature level supplied by the mixture reduced the drying time and the energy consumption of the HPTD. The investigation showed that the heat exchanger design needed to be adapted to the temperature glide properties of the mixture in order to realize meaningful heat transfer efficiency gains
