58 research outputs found
love n; love bird
No full textlove nMourning dove Ewing p. 45 These are often referred to as "love birds."PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [weak?][check] WK G. M. Story MAR 2 1988Not usedNot usedQueriedChecked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 25 Jun 201
The Black Friary: Reflections on a Community Archaeology Project
No full textAbout the author:
Jordyn Marlin is a senior studying history at Palm Beach Atlantic University. After two seasons of fieldwork in Irish medieval archaeology, she looks forward to continuing her education at the University of Glasgow in the Celtic and Viking Archaeology MLitt program
Affection Deprivation and Weathering: An Exploratory Study of Black and African Americans’ Well-Being during COVID-19
No full textThis study investigates factors related to the well-being of African Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically, reports of discrimination, perceived stress, and affection deprivation through the lenses of Affection Exchange Theory and the Weathering Framework. Sixty-six individuals participated in a cross-sectional survey study through an online Qualtrics questionnaire. We predicted that Black and African American participants would report experiencing more discrimination during the pandemic than other people of color (POC) due to several overlapping pathways of racism (e.g., stereotype effect, internalized racism, and systemic racism) affecting Black individuals more than others. We also predicted affection deprivation for Black and African American participants would be directly related to their perceived stress. Results from an independent samples t-test indicated no significant difference of discrimination between Black and non-Black participants. However, in post hoc analysis, there was a significant difference of discrimination between Black and White participants, illustrating the greater strain on Black individuals during the pandemic when compared to their White counterparts. Finally, correlational analysis revealed a significant positive association between affection deprivation and perceived stress for Black participants. We believe this relationship reflects an important health problem Black Americans are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, in which isolation through COVID-19 protective measures (e.g., quarantine) are exacerbating the burden of stress they already bear
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No full textauthorIn other places [Old Joe, the trapper] pointed out otter (or, as he pronounced it, "author") slidesPRINTED ITEM G.M.Story April 1959Not UsedNot UsedWithdrawn[see 'otter']Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 09 Jun 201
Climate Governance Project Report
No full textPURPOSE The purpose of this project is to conduct research that contributes to policy development supporting the implementation of the City of Kamloops’ Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) Strategy 7B: Climate Governance action: “Establish a carbon budget framework, internal carbon price, and/or other tools that apply a climate lens to budget planning and decision making and support accountability for meeting corporate emissions reduction targets”. This report is divided into two chapters. Chapter 1 will discuss the available policy options, their strengths, shortcomings, and feasibility, and where these have been implemented or used already. Chapter 2 is in three sections. The first section will provide brief case studies of municipalities that have adopted GHG emissions reduction models. The second section discusses funding options for implementing climate initiatives. Finally, the third option provides an overview of sample policies for transitioning municipal fleet to zero-emissions vehicles, and for implementing building energy retrofit programs.Note: The primary focus of these reports is to present options for reducing emissions in City of Kamloops operations and decision-making. Having city operations reach carbon neutral will not be enough to reach the climate targets for the city identified in the CCAP. Emissions will also need to be reduced among residents and private sector businesses.
BACKGROUND Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to human activities are a driving force of global climate change. The impacts of global climate change are already being felt around the world. Increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events in recent years have been linked to climate change. Some regions are experiencing global climate impacts at accelerated rates. Canada is experiencing warming at twice the rate of the global average. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has projected that the average global temperature increase must be limited to 1.5°C to avoid catastrophic environmental impacts. Nearly 200 countries, including Canada, have pledged to drastically reduce GHG emissions, with an ultimate target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Climate goals and targets cannot be accomplished by the Canadian federal government alone. The impacts of climate change are felt everywhere and impact all levels of government. Action from municipalities and regional districts is essential to mitigate climate change and to increase adaptation and resilience to climate impacts.
This report is associated with the Researcher-in-Residence initiative, an on-going collaboration between Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops municipalities and regional districts is essential to mitigate climate change and to increase adaptation and resilience to climate impacts. The southern interior region of British Columbia (BC) is semi-arid and prone to hot summers. Global climate impacts are expected to increase average temperatures and decrease precipitation in this region. This report was written in August of 2021, the end of a summer where BC experienced record temperatures and dry spells, followed by a historic wildfire season in the Kamloops region and across the Interior.
CITY OF KAMLOOPS COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CCAP)The City of Kamloops adopted the CCAP on June 29, 2021 - the hottest day ever recorded in Kamloops. The CCAP sets out emissions targets and deadlines and assesses the major sources of emissions in Kamloops. Kamloops’ emissions targets are to reduce community GHG emissions to 30% below 2007 levels by 2030 and to reduce GHG emissions to 80% below 2007 levels by 2050.8F9 The CCAP notes that a goal of net-zero community GHG emissions by 2050 is recommended by the IPCC and that the target for the City of Kamloops may be updated to be more ambitious in the future with new technology or policy changes.9F10 The CCAP also set targets to reduce carbon emissions from municipal operations (i.e. fuel from City-owned vehicles and energy use in municipal buildings) by 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. The CCAP identified that in 2017 the community sectors with the highest emissions in Kamloops are Transportation (66%), Buildings (29%), and Solid Waste (5%). It also indicated that in 2017, Kamloops’ per capita emissions were 11% higher than the provincial average
RateMyProfessors.com™: The Impact of Negative Online Professor Reviews on Student Judgement
No full textNegatively-valenced emotional expressions (NVEE) are identified by the use of extreme language, emoticons, bold lettering, capitalization, and exclamation marks. When used in online review forums, NVEE are indicative of the severity of negative reviews, which may be perceived as less valid than negative reviews without NVEE. We sought to examine the effects of NVEE on student likelihood to take a professor’s class. We presented 51 university students with reviews based on RateMyProfessors.comTM. Students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: positive reviews, negative reviews with NVEE, or negative reviews without NVEE. We found that students who viewed the positive reviews were significantly more likely to take the course than those who viewed negative reviews. Contrary to our prediction, the negative reviews with NVEE condition did not indicate greater likelihood of taking the course to the negative review condition without NVEE. However, qualitative analysis of student response to reviews showed that students were skeptical of reviews with NVEE, indicating that this research is relevant and useful for understanding what makes online reviews helpful
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No full textDistinct microbial ecosystems have evolved to meet the challenges of indoor environments, shaping the microbial communities that interact most with modern human activities. Microbial transmission in food-processing facilities has an enormous impact on the qualities and healthfulness of foods, beneficially or detrimentally interacting with food products. To explore modes of microbial transmission and spoilage-gene frequency in a commercial food-production scenario, we profiled hop-resistance gene frequencies and bacterial and fungal communities in a brewery. We employed a Bayesian approach for predicting routes of contamination, revealing critical control points for microbial management. Physically mapping microbial populations over time illustrates patterns of dispersal and identifies potential contaminant reservoirs within this environment. Habitual exposure to beer is associated with increased abundance of spoilage genes, predicting greater contamination risk. Elucidating the genetic landscapes of indoor environments poses important practical implications for food-production systems and these concepts are translatable to other built environments
little a little ringneck
No full textlittle aSemipalmated ploverPRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [He place names in double quotes, implying they are thecommon name. No explanation of source. WK] [check] WKMAR 2 1988 G. M. StoryUsed I and SupNot Used2Not Usedlittle small, little auk/black diver/bull/crow/curlew/diver/noddy/turr, bull-bird, ice-bird, tinkerChecked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 23 Jul 201
lubber- v
No full textlubber vNID - literal DED - literal loaf about, loiter 1611! Not EDD Too difficult a problem for this single occurence? Literary, popular author? land-lubber -> lubberWithdraw? Agreed [check] G.Not usedNot usedWithdrawnChecked by Jordyn Hughes on Fri 19 Jun 201
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