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STRATIFIED ADAPTATION: Infrastructure, Elevation, and Cascading Floods in the Urban Mekong Delta
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract Flood‐prone cities in the global South are increasingly the target of infrastructure projects aimed at building climate ‘resilience’. At the same time, residents of these cities take adaptation to flooding into their own hands. In this article we examine the interrelationship between household‐scale and urban‐scale flood mitigation projects in
Lizzie Yarina +3 more
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Roadway Safety Institute News (Summer 2014, vol. 1, no. 2)
, 2014 Articles include: Research aims to improve left-turn safety at intersections; Advancing pedestrian safety through countermeasures that work; Attracting students for the workforce of tomorrow; App for blind pedestrians featured in media; Researcher ...
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Load Ratings For Secondary Bridges Final Report Highway Research Advisory Board Project HR-239, May 1991 [PDF]
, 1991 Load Rating: . , :Evaluation of the capacity of a bridge to carry vehicle Inventory Rating: Lbad level which can safely utilize the bridge for an indefinite period of time Operating Rating: Absolute maximum permissible load level for the bridge A ...
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Home foreclosure discounts in auctions without reserve prices
Real Estate Economics, EarlyView.Abstract This article estimates foreclosure discounts in Cape Town, South Africa, where, until 2019, foreclosure auctions occurred without reserve prices. Using newly constructed data linking sheriff auction notices to the universe of property transactions, rich property characteristics, and municipal service‐request records, I document large ...
Allan Davids
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Roadway Safety Institute News (Summer 2015, vol. 2, no. 3)
, 2015 Articles include: Showcase highlights transportation safety research; Collaborating with American Indian communities to learn about risks on tribal lands; Uncovering why policymakers support—or oppose—traffic safety countermeasures; Researcher Spotlight:
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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary In the summer of 2025, the Columbia (SC) Police Department (CPD) implemented a full‐scale crime intervention in the Millwood Avenue Corridor (MAC), a historically high‐crime neighborhood. The intervention consisted of random high‐visibility patrols on 10 high‐crime streets during high‐crime times, increased LED lighting ...
Hunter M. Boehme +4 more
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Roadway Safety Institute News (Spring 2019, vol. 6, no. 1)
, 2019 Articles include: Research explores ways to improve GPS accuracy for traffic safety applications; Better prediction of train arrival times promises safety benefits; Transporting crash modification factors to a future with automated vehicles; Sensor ...
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From Data to Knowledge to Wisdom: Lessons Learned From the Vancouver Rat Project
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.A synthesis of 15 years of research conducted by the Vancouver Rat Project revealed that: (1) Pathogen ecology within rat colonies is the result of complex interactions among rats, pathogens, and vectors. (2) Local and global population structures influence rat and pathogen ecology.
Chelsea G. Himsworth, Kaylee A. Byers
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Roadway Safety Institute News (Spring 2016, vol. 3, no. 2)
, 2016 Articles include: Study finds higher crash risk for truckers with untreated sleep apnea; Improving safety of two-lane roundabouts; Visit puts focus on distracted driving research; Researcher spotlight: Lee Munnich; Researcher spotlight: John Hourdos ...
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