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Immersive reality capabilities of relieving hiraeth

open access: yesJournal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Understanding how immersive experiences foster a sense of presence sufficient to rival real‐world experiences remains an open research area. Prior work has largely examined episodic memory recall in simulated environments, but less is known about how immersive technologies can reconnect individuals with personal memories.
Erica Mi, Fred Fonseca
wiley   +1 more source

Great East Japan Earthquake, JR East Mitigation Successes, and Lessons for California High-Speed Rail, MTI Report 12-37 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
California and Japan both experience frequent seismic activity, which is often damaging to infrastructure. Seismologists have developed systems for detecting and analyzing earthquakes in real-time.
Edwards, Frances, Goodrich, Daniel C.
core   +1 more source

String Figuring young children's perspectives of quality in English early childhood education and care

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Quality in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a contested concept and has generally been conceptualised by inter‐related indicators such as staff qualifications, educational environment, policy or child‐to‐staff ratios. There has been a more limited emphasis on how young children might perceive and experience quality.
Nikki Fairchild, Éva Mikuska
wiley   +1 more source

Surging Seas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Estimates sea level rise and risk of floods from storm surges in fifty-five low-lying coastal areas in the contiguous United States; land, populations, and housing at risk; and humanitarian and economic implications.
Ben Strauss   +2 more
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Mid‐Domain Effect and Wooded Habitat Shape Mediterranean Reptile Communities

open access: yesBiological Diversity, EarlyView.
Analyzing a large number of reptiles observed across protected areas in Central Italy, we tested whether the mid‐domain effect explains hump‐shaped richness–elevation patterns. Species richness was best predicted by the combined influence of geometric constraints and woodland cover, revealing two contrasting species clusters and offering a robust ...
Daniele Dendi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental and numerical investigation into pile spacing effects on the dynamic response of coastal pile foundation bridges considering current-wave-earthquake forces

open access: yesAdvances in Bridge Engineering
Pile spacing significantly influences the dynamic response of coastal pile foundation bridges, particularly under complex loading conditions. This study presents a novel methodology for optimizing the distribution of piles within a nine-pile cap and ...
Riyadh Alsultani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Two Pedestrian Bridges Across the Moscow river. Before and After

open access: yesAcademia: Архитектура и строительство, 2018
The article presents materials on the creation of two covered pedestrian bridges across the Moscow river and the development of their coastal areas; provides information on their innovative movement to the new alignments.
Inna V. Dianova-Klokova   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fisheries rehabilitation in post-tsunami Aceh: Status and needs from participatory appraisals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
The widespread and long-term nature of the tsunami damage in Aceh province, Indonesia has threatened the continued use of coastal and fisheries resources. This article describes the application of the Rapid Appraisal of Fisheries Management System (RAFMS)
Adhuri, D.   +6 more
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