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Understanding Household Mobility: A Study of Exit Patterns in the 2021 American Household Survey
No full textAlthough considerable research has explored the impact of neighborhood change and demographic changes on housing exit decisions, factors such as age, education, household expenses, downsizing, upsizing, and lifestyle events have received limited attention despite their significant influence on household exit decisions. This study utilizes data from the 2021 American Household Survey, a period affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, to estimate a logit model that examines the relationship between lifecycle events like childbirth, marital status, and economic factors like income, costs, and government income and housing exits. The findings show that older individuals, families with children, and those with post-secondary education are less likely to exit their homes. Conversely, individuals facing higher housing costs are more likely to leave their homes. Furthermore, long-term changes in housing preferences and mobility, along with economic decline and health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased odds of housing exits, highlight the need for interventions to buffer incomes and support vulnerable groups
Promoting and Advertising the Hospital Library to the Nursing Staff
No full textMedical and nursing staff are, and should be, in constant interaction with a hospital library for immediate access to new, up-to-date and specialised knowledge for the performance of their tasks. Combining the knowledge and skills of nurses and clinical librarians in a hospital library can optimise the results of treatments and therapeutic techniques in general
Thinking, a Diverse and Inclusive Process: An Epistemological Look
No full textContemporary education has taken on the challenge of promoting different programs aimed at promoting inclusive teaching-learning processes that facilitate attention to diversity. It is evident that the integration of students with special needs in regular educational centers has caused significant changes in the curriculum, infrastructure and training among teachers. In the last ten years, educational inclusion has made significant progress, but much remains to be done to expand inclusive spaces
Sustainability Thought 199: Green Markets or Dwarf Green Market Solutions: Pointing Out the Second Major Blunder in Terms of Development Thinking and Critical Environmental Problems Solving
No full textThe socio-environmental consequences created by the socio-environmentally distorted traditional market thinking since 1776 when the world endorsed and promoted Adam Smith’s ideas and dealing with them has led according to this author to three clear major development thinking blunders while the distortion problem remains active, one after the other: 1) First in 1987, the Brundtland Commission had a choice, to recommend a fix through sustainability market based solutions or to recommend a patch through sustainable development solutions to the critical socio-environmental problem created by the distorted market they were dealing with; and they chose a patch; 2) In 2012 Rio + 20, the Brundtland Commission on Sustainable Development had a choice, to implement an environmental fix through green market-based solutions or to recommend a patch through dwarf green market-based solutions to the critical environmental problem they were addressing created by distorted traditional market pricing; and they chose a patch; and 3) In 2023 the world had again a choice, to finally internalize socio-environmental externalities to fix the pollution production problem embedded in the linear traditional market and make it circular or to move from traditional linear pollution production markets to traditional circular pollution production markets assuming again socio-environmental price distortion neutrality, and hence, leaving the root cause of the pollution generation problem embedded in both linear and circular pollution production markets untouched; and they chose to go circular economy thinking as a pretend patch. Notice that the Brundtland Commission in 1987 found a socio-environmental pollution production problem associated with working of the traditional market, not an inefficient use of resources problem, and that the United Nations Commission on Sustainable development as well documented in 2012 an environmental pollution production problem associated with the traditional market, not an inefficient use of environmental resources, therefore, none of them found that the problem generating pollution embedded in the traditional market was an inefficient use of resources. Hence, all those development choices made since 1987 are all considered development thinking blunders because all those choices made to address critical sustainability problems violate the theory-practice consistency principle as they do not match the nature of the problem and as well as they violate the expectations of the Thomas Kuhn’s scientific paradigm evolution loop under academic integrity. This paper focuses on the second development thinking blunder, the choosing of dwarf green markets solutions over green markets solutions in 2012 to address a critical environmental sustainability problem
Electrons are Simply Beam Crossings
No full textMuch of nuclear theory, testing and examination have to do with electrons. Are they particles, probably not, having no mass. The nucleus and other major particles such as the proton and the neutron have mass. So, what are electrons
Enhancing Growth Conditions for Maize and C.calothyrus via Functionalized and Cross-linked Cow-dung Biochar Application
No full textWater is a fundamental component in maintaining the plant posture, essential for photosynthesis, and protects the plant against temperature changes. Water scarcity is often linked to food insecurity, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. Mulching mitigates water loss during plant growth. Mulching materials such as dry grass, hay, and sawdust have low water retention time, which informs the need to enhance the material’s water retention capability. This can be enhanced via chemical functionalization and cross-linking of mulching materials. Large amounts of biogas slurry generated from cow dung during biogas production remain a persistent challenge for many biogas reactor operators, yet it is a potential source for agricultural use. Cow dung in this study was obtained from a cattle farm in Thika in Kiambu County. It was turned to biochar via gasification and then functionalized using phosphoric acid and subsequently, cross-linked with urea to make a hydrogel biochar mulch. The chemically modified biochar was tested for its degree of water retention by comparing the water retention of mulched and non-mulched maize and Calliandra calothyrsus trees. This was carried out in Makuyu ward, Maragua constituency in Murang’a County, a semi-arid area. Maize was grown for two seasons using a randomized block design, and growth and yield parameters were monitored periodically. The functionalized biochar yielded significantly higher weights (Fcal 2.74 in the second season compared to the first season). A significant change in width, length, and height was noted with (Fcal.1.2 (Fcal.7.0 , and (Fcal.8.5 respectively in the second season as compared to the first season. Based on these findings, the chemically modified hydrogel biochar was confirmed to have enhanced performance and has potential for improved agricultural performance if adopted for use in arid and semi-arid areas in Kenya
The Importance of Communication in Project Management
No full textTo make sure that a project is finished successfully, good project management depends on communication that is clear and to the point. The main points of this study are how project managers rate the work of their teams, how much feedback from peers there is, and how well internal communications work. The main goal of this report is to stress how important open and honest communication is by looking at different communication methods, tools, and possible problems. The study also talks about how communication is key to lowering risks, boosting teamwork, and completing projects on time. To effectively handle a wide range of tasks, stakeholders, teams, and project managers must all understand how important communication is. The issues, tactics, and techniques that are connected to good communication are thoroughly looked at in this study. This study analyses how well project manager speak has a direct effect on their relationships with clients, the way their team works together, and the success of their project. Some problems can be avoided, teamwork can grow, and the project will be a success in the end if everyone is kept in the loop. Everyone knows that being able to communicate well is important for meeting project goals. Therefore, people who have a stake in the project, like project managers, should make using these methods a top priority. If companies use this method, they might be able to get more work done, avoid arguments, and finish jobs faster
Chromium and Fluorine Insolubilize Agents and a Treatment Method on Biomass Incinerated Ash
No full textBiomass incinerated ash sometimes contains hazardous substances such as hexavalent chromium and fluorine, which poses an obstacle to recycling. In order to remove or insolubilize these harmful substances, aqueous solution of Iron (II) sulfate and mixed solution of sulfuric acid and calcium hydrogen phosphate were added to the incineration ash. In order to thoroughly detoxify the ash, we devised a method in which an excessive amount of treatment liquid is added to the ash, and the surplus water generated is used for monitoring or reused as treatment water. This made it possible to reduce the harmful substances in the ash to below the environmental standard value in a short time
Comparative Cytomorphological Analysis on Liquid PRFs Produced with DUO Fixed Angle Centrifuge and Oscillating Centrifuge
No full textBackground: Liquid PRF is an injectable second-generation platelet concentrate rich in platelets, leukocytes, and fibrinogen obtained by centrifugation of autologous blood. Methods: This study aimed to analyze the cellular and fibrinogen content of various types of liquid PRF (C-PRF liquid, A-PRF liquid, i-PRF, liquid fibrinogen) obtained using a swinging centrifuge with Vacumed FL tubes (code 44909) compared to that obtained with a fixed-angle centrifuge DUO and the original S-PRF Sticky tube. This study found that the average accumulation of thrombocytes was approximately 1.5 times higher than that observed in whole blood. Due to the high concentration of platelets and leukocytes, liquid PRFs contain important growth factors for tissue regeneration. Results: In this definitive study we have highlighted that with the use of the Oscillating centrifuge, the type of Liquid PRF with the highest content of Platelets (133.1% vs 122.9%) is the A-PRF liquid (1300 rpm × 5'), the one with the highest content of Monocytes (142.9% vs 125.0%), with a sufficient content of Lymphocytes (220.0% vs 198.7%), Neutrophil Granulocytes (54.0% vs 58.8%) and Fibrinogen (97.1% vs 104.3%), is the i-PRF (700 rpm × 5 min) obtained with the Vacumed FL tube (code 44909) with statistically insignificant differences compared to those obtained with the S-PRF Sticky test tube, while the content of Fibrinogen present in C-PRF (2500 rpm × 8') is higher (104.0% vs 106.5%) obtained with the with S-PRF Sticky tube with a significant difference (p=0.013). Cellular score was also calculated, finding that the type of liquid PRF with the highest score was i-PRF (700 rpm × 5’) extracted with a Vacumed FL tube in a rocking centrifuge (127.17%). Conclusions: Values were significantly higher than those obtained with the Fixed Angle Centrifuge and with the S-PRF Sticky tube. However, when calculating the cellular score, the highest result, equal to 127.2%, was obtained with i-PRF (700 rpm × 5’) with Vacumed FL tube and Oscillating Centrifuge
Evaluation of the Biogas Generation Potential of the “San Miguel De Los Junos” Sanitary Landfill in the City of Santa Cruz De La Sierra (Bolivia)
No full textThe sanitary burial of the organic matter fraction of urban solid waste in a sanitary landfill generates biogas, whose main components include Methane (CH4), which is a gas with a high calorific value and therefore can be used as an alternative renewable energy source. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the potential for biogas generation that can be used as CH4. To evaluate theoretically, there are different mathematical methods, among then the FOD model of the IPCC (2006). This model was applied to the case of the San Miguel de los Junos landfill in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), with a projection of 30 years of its useful life and another 16 years after its closure operations. The model was fed with a methane generation index (k) equal to 0.15 and a methane generation potential (L0) equal to 86,1 m3/T; both parameters calculated for the specific case studied. The results obtained by the model in the sum of the 46 years projected with and amount of 32,414,881 T buried, stablish a total volume of 2,934,048,516 m3 of Methane. This volume allows envisioning a technical, economic and environmental feasibility, for its possible energy use. This paper was presented at the XXXVIIII AIDIS Congress in the Dominican Republic in 2.022.