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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho +2 more
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A method for specification of sand for beach fills
, 2020 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS BEACH EROSION BOARD OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS ' ' A METHOD FOR SPECIFICATION OF SAND FOR BEACH FILLS TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NO.
United States. Beach Erosion Board;
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Regional Sustainable Economic Development in the Caribbean? A Discursive Inquiry
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The Caribbean region is governed by several regional bodies. Among the more important organizations for small island states, where coral reefs and ocean conservation are paramount, is the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Currently, the region is going through critical environmental changes that bring important vulnerabilities.
Peter J. Jacques, Audrey Copeland
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Proposal name: Encinitas-Solana Beach coastal storm damage reduction project authorization
, 2022 1. Administrative Details Proposal Name: Encinitas-Solana Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project Authorization by Agency: City of Solana Beach and City of Encinitas Beach, CA Locations: CA POC Name: POC Phone: POC Email: Date Submitted: 09/22/2015 ...
Solana Beach (Calif.); Encinitas (Calif.)
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Social innovation (SI) is increasingly recognised as an important enabler of circular economy (CE) transitions. However, existing research offers limited explanation of the processes through which SI operationalises CE principles, as SI and CE have largely evolved in parallel and existing conceptualisations remain predominantly descriptive ...
Souresh Cornet +2 more
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O Mundo da Saúde, 2012 cities attract a large number of tourists for their beautiful landscape and recreational activities, increasing the municipalities’ income source. Thus, a need is clear for the establishment of beach quality monitoring programs to ensure bathers health ...
Aline Bartelochi Pinto +2 more
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Environmental MicrobiomeBackground Fecal bacterial densities are proxy indicators of beach water quality, and beach posting decisions are made based on Beach Action Value (BAV) exceedances for a beach.
Faizan Saleem +4 more
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Trust in Social Robots: Experimental Outcomes and Interactional Trajectories
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.This study examines interactions between students and a social robot in an experiment designed to explore students' trust in educational robots. In the experiment, 16 out of 22 students come to accept an erroneous solution to a mathematical task presented by the robot, even though the vast majority of students initially suggest the correct solution ...
Gustav Lymer +5 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the past decades, the growth in human population and economic activities has led to an increase in maritime traffic. This rise puts additional pressure on marine environments, vessel fuel spills being considered to have a major impact on the ecosystem.
Carlos Valiente‐Diaz +2 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chemical pollutants pose a significant threat to marine ecosystems. Among these contaminants are trace elements and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Green turtles can be employed to evaluate the oceans' health due to their coastal habitats and exposure to multiple threats.
Camila Roberta da Silva Ribeiro +6 more
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