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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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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 (Spring 2017, vol. 4, no. 1)
, 2017 Articles include: Charting a path toward automated speed enforcement; New ‘hot-spot’ mapping to help combat impaired driving; Improving safety through partnerships with tribal communities; New exhibit teaches kids about reflectivity and safety; Research ...
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Deformation characteristics and support timing of deep high stress roadway
, 2019 The rock occurrence environment and structural characteristics determine its strength criteria, and affects the mechanical and deformation characteristics of surrounding rock.
Shengli, GUO +3 more
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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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Science ProgressOver-supporting and under-supporting of the roadway perimeter rock in the mining process will affect the support effect, so the existing roadway perimeter rock support needs to be analysed, and the support structure parameters need to be adjusted ...
Qinghe Lu, Zhen Lu, Ke Li, Zhenzhi Liu
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Roadway Safety Institute News (Fall 2017, vol. 4, no. 2)
, 2017 Articles include: Research shows pedestrians and bicyclists benefit from "safety in numbers"; In-vehicle warnings show promise for improving work-zone safety; Investigating unintended effects of I-35W safety improvements; Summer camps spark students ...
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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 (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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Development of Abutment Design Standards for Local Bridge Designs, Volume 1 of 3, Development of Design Methodology; TR-486, August 2004 [PDF]
, 2004 Several superstructure design methodologies have been developed for low volume road bridges by the Iowa State University Bridge Engineering Center. However, to date no standard abutment designs have been developed.
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