201 research outputs found
Characterization of the Dust/Smoke Aerosol that Settled East of the World Trade Center (WTC) in Lower Manhattan after the Collapse of the WTC 11 September 2001
No full textThe explosion and collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) was a catastrophic event that produced an aerosol plume impacting many workers, residents, and commuters during the first few days after 11 September 2001. Three bulk samples of the total settled dust and smoke were collected at weather-protected locations east of the WTC on 16 and 17 September 2001; these samples are representative of the generated material that settled immediately after the explosion and fire and the concurrent collapse of the two structures. We analyzed each sample, not differentiated by particle size, for inorganic and organic composition. In the inorganic analyses, we identified metals, radionuclides, ionic species, asbestos, and inorganic species. In the organic analyses, we identified polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzodioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, pesticides, phthalate esters, brominated diphenyl ethers, and other hydrocarbons. Each sample had a basic pH. Asbestos levels ranged from 0.8% to 3.0% of the mass, the PAHs were > 0.1% of the mass, and lead ranged from 101 to 625 µg/g. The content and distribution of material was indicative of a complex mixture of building debris and combustion products in the resulting plume. These three samples were composed primarily of construction materials, soot, paint (leaded and unleaded), and glass fibers (mineral wool and fiberglass). Levels of hydrocarbons indicated unburned or partially burned jet fuel, plastic, cellulose, and other materials that were ignited by the fire. In morphologic analyses we found that a majority of the mass was fibrous and composed of many types of fibers (e.g., mineral wool, fiberglass, asbestos, wood, paper, and cotton). The particles were separated into size classifications by gravimetric and aerodynamic methods. Material 53 µm in diameter. The results obtained from these samples can be used to understand the contact and types of exposures to this unprecedented complex mixture experienced by the surviving residents, commuters, and rescue workers directly affected by the plume from 11 to 12 September and the evaluations of any acute or long-term health effects from resuspendable dust and smoke to the residents, commuters, and local workers, as well as from the materials released after 11 September until the fires were extinguished. Further, these results support the need to have the interior of residences, buildings, and their respective HVAC systems professionally cleaned to reduce long-term residential risks before rehabitation.Reproduced with permission from Environmental Health PerspectivesFunded in part by supplemental funds from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to the NIEHS Centers at EOHSI (ES05022-12) and the NYU Institute of Medicine (ES00260). NYU is also funded in part by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PM Center Grant (R827351). P.J. Lioy was also supported in part by a U.S. EPA University Partnership (CR827033)
La chronique du pseudo-Turpin et la Chanson de Roland
No full textIt seems to the author that the Chronique du Pseudo-Turpin and the Chanson de Roland refer to different Spains, both of them Christian, foes nevertheless : Navarre and Castille. Although the Pseudo-Turpin is impregnated with the Clunisian spirit of Croisade, the adoptionnist heresy appears in the controverse between Roland and Ferragus about the Trinity. So, one of the authors might have been a Spanish writer. The Santiago codex was registered by three people (instead of two, as it is too often said) and one may think the answer lays in this third author, — a woman. In the Chanson de Roland, the Norman poet seems devoted to the Islamic culture and to a mysticism derived from shi'ism. The name Baligant would refer to the Arabic name of the emir of Babylone (Babylone in Kgypt, not in Mesopotamia) ; the sword Joseuse would refer to the sword of the Imam, and Charles, too, would represent the Imam, himself. Last, the mentions of Apolin and Terrangan mean knowledge of the Table d'Emeraude translated by Hugh de Santalla for Miguel, the bishop of Tarrazone (1125-1151). Would then Turold de Fecamp (ob. 1098) be regarded as the true author of the Chanson de Roland ?L'auteur voit dans la Chronique du Pseudo-Turpin et la Chanson de Roland, les reflets de deux Espagnes chrétiennes, mais opposées, voire ennemies : la Castille et la Navarre. Le Pseudo- Turpin reflète l'esprit clunisien de croisade. Cependant, à travers la discussion entre Roland et Ferragus sur la Trinité, l'auteur décèle l'hérésie adoptionniste et pose à nouveau la question : un des auteurs de la Chronique était-il espagnol ? Le codex de Santiago ayant été déposé par trois personnes et non par deux, comme on le croit, le troisième personnage — une femme — donne- t-il, un jour, la clé de l'énigme ? Dans la Chanson de Roland l'auteur pense déceler l'admiration du poète normand pour la culture musulmane et une mystique d'inspiration shi'ite. L'analyse voit dans le nom de Baligant, l'équivalent, en langue arabe, de : "émir de Babylone", en Egypte (et non en Mésopotamie), dans Joyeuse, le symbole de l'épée de l'Imâm, dans Charles, la figure de Ylmâm de ce temps, enfin dans les noms de Apolin et Tervagan, la connaissance de la Table d'Emeraude que Hugh de Santalla traduisit pour l'évêque de Tarrazone, Miguel. (1125-1151). Ces éléments remettent alors en cause le nom de Turold de Fécamp (ob. 1098), comme auteur de la Chanson.Duval Paulette. La chronique du pseudo-Turpin et la Chanson de Roland. In: Revue de l'Occident musulman et de la Méditerranée, n°25, 1978. pp. 25-47
The issue is....Recovery of our phenomenological knowledge in occupational therapy
No full textMany definitions of occupational therapy include reference to both art and science. Kielhofner (1997) identified balancing art and science as a value of the emerging paradigm in occupational therapy. In this article, I argue that valuing an art-science balance reflects the pluralistic nature of occupational therapy and that recovering our phenomenological knowledge is a key to achieving this balance. I present two aspects of phenomenology. The first relates to the way occupational therapists strategically use an understanding of the constructed nature of experience to bring about therapeutic outcomes. The second is reflected in a call for occupational therapists to adopt a critical perspective on their own practice. Finally, I briefly discuss art and science with reference to the work of the philosopher Paul Ricoeur
"Shoulder to Shoulder to Do Our Best For Science": Archaeologists, Landowners, and Excavations at the Turpin Site, Southwest Ohio, 1797- 1994
No full textThis thesis traces the modern history of the Turpin archaeological site in southwest Ohio from 1797-1994, seeking to illustrate the relationship between landowners, archaeologists, and other stakeholders throughout the site's private ownership. This thesis was developed in response to the lack of a comprehensive historical narrative of the period in the existing site literature; the literature mostly deals with the results of previous research on Turpin's precontact inhabitation, without shining light on how this research was shaped by the stakeholders involved. The author used primary sources including the Elizabeth Brockschlager collection at the Lloyd Library, Cincinnati, and notes from previous investigators compiled by Dr. Robert Cook. Also cited are a variety of secondary sources, including many made available by the Anderson Township Historical Society. This thesis suggests that the Turpin and Walls families' preservationist tendencies framed the work conducted at the Turpin site in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History Women's Committee's excavation of the site (1969-1972) has been insufficiently recognized for its scope and significance; overall, it is reductive to view the site primarily through the lens of the Charles Metz and Frederic Ward Putnam excavation of 1885-1886, which has historically been accorded the most importance.No embargoAcademic Major: Histor
Bonny Black Bess
No full textDick Turpin\u27s love for his Horse, Bonny Black Bess, and her incredible speedhttps://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1972/thumbnail.jp
Mental health issues and resources in rural and regional communities: An exploration of perceptions of service providers
No full textObjective: To identify service providers' and community organisations' perceptions of the resources available to support people with mental illness and the unmet needs of this client group in rural Queensland. Design: An exploratory study was undertaken involving focus group interviews across the study sites. Setting: Five regional towns in rural Queensland. Participants: Ten to 14 members were recruited for each of the five focus groups. The groups represented a diverse mix of participants including health and community service providers and representatives from community organisations. Results: Participants identified gaps in services in relation to health, employment and education, housing and accommodation, transport and social inclusion and health promotion. Inter-service communication and inappropriate funding models were themes affecting service delivery. Conclusions: Specific service issues of housing and transport were identified to be particularly problematic for People with mental illness across all towns. Intersectoral communication and funding models require further research
O Rare Turpin
No full textA man robs people on a road and is then caught and punished.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/kgbsides_uk/1623/thumbnail.jp
Intentional strengths interviewing in occupational justice research
No full textBackground: Occupational justice research can generate knowledge about societal conditions that support participation in meaningful occupations. This is useful because occupational therapy’s human rights goal is to create societal conditions that are conducive to occupational engagement. Participants in this research field are likely to be vulnerable and need special ethical considerations. However, no model exists to support ethical considerations for vulnerable participants in occupational justice research. Aim: This study aimed to develop a model for additional ethical considerations for occupational justice research with vulnerable participants. Materials and methods: A secondary analysis was carried out on data from a previous study with asylum seekers. Data included semi-structured interview transcripts with seven asylum seekers, researcher memos, and text from the researcher’s written report. Template analysis was employed. Results: The Intentional Strengths Interviewing model was developed. It has three component strategies: strengths-informed interview processes, strengths questioning, and strengths responding. Conclusion and significance: This model might be considered in the design of future occupational justice research involving vulnerable participants in order to best support their inclusion. This model might support future occupational justice research and might be evaluated in other contexts
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