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Cognitive and institutional barriers to effective natural resource management under global change
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Many of the most challenging decisions facing natural resource managers today can be understood as time dependent. The concept of time‐dependent decisions is useful when considering natural resource management decisions that are characterized by nonstationarity in the underlying ecological system, uncertainty surrounding key ecological ...
Madeleine A. Rubenstein +5 more
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European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction The transition from preclinical education to clinical training represents a critical stage in dental curricula, requiring students to consolidate theoretical knowledge while preparing for clinical decision‐making. In this context, serious games have emerged as an innovative approach to promote active and collaborative learning ...
Vanessa‐Tévy Hansotte +4 more
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Issues and challenges in construction of roller compacted concrete dam in Malaysia [PDF]
, 2013 Rapid and economical construction are among numerous advantages of the construction of roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam compared to conventional dam.
Zulkifli, Assrul Reedza
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Reinforced Concrete and Monier Pipe Construction Co. Pty Ltd
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The aesthetic sublime of megaproject structures: A framework and a research agenda
European Management Review, EarlyView.Abstract The physical structures of megaprojects—such as mega‐canals, metros, railway lines, bridges, tunnels, and iconic opera houses—hold a profound capacity to generate aesthetic experiences with enduring societal impact. Yet, research on megaprojects has predominantly focused on functionality and economic rationale with aesthetics being pushed to ...
Federica De Molli +2 more
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Results in EngineeringTimber is an excellent eco-friendly alternative to concrete; however, the high costs associated with timber limits its application as a construction material. In this study, the economic impact of timber was evaluated as an added value to offset its high
Tomohumi Huzita, Ryu Noda
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Divergent Numbers, Convergent Narratives: The Paradox of Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Gender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the first three cycles of Ireland's gender pay gap (GPG) reporting regime. Drawing on a longitudinal analysis of 546 organizations, the study reveals a fundamental paradox: organizations with dramatically different statistical outcomes employ remarkably similar narrative strategies and interventions.
Sara O'Sullivan
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Last Bucket of Concrete for Flaming Gorge Dam
, 1962 D.D. Baker, project manager for Arch Dam Constructors and J. R. Walton, project construction engineer for the Flaming Gorge unit, show the "last bucket of Concrete" to be placed on the Flaming Gorge Dam. The dam was built by the Bureau of Reclamation as
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Modeling Logical Interdependencies: Quantifying Systemic Risk From Rule-Governed Actions. [PDF]
Risk AnalABSTRACT Systemic risk in critical infrastructure is often analyzed through physical, geographic, and cyber interdependencies. Yet infrastructures are also interdependent through the governing rules that organize human action. These rule‐mediated connections are a form of logical interdependency, and breakdowns in rule‐governed action can create ...
Gautam S +7 more
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Surge Tanks at Fort Randall Dam, 399 Powerhouse Road, Pickstown SD, Charles Mix County
, 1962 35 mm negative, an open staircase winding around a concrete cylinder, the staircase leads to scaffolding running across the top of two concrete cylindersLakes & Dams Gavins Point Ft.
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