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Traffic sign vandalism and demographics of local population: A case study in Utah

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online), 2016
Among the different types of traffic sign damage, vandalism is exclusively caused by humans. Traffic sign vandalism is a serious concern, since it can lead to an increase in unsafe driving behaviors.
Majid Khalilikhah, Kevin Heaslip, Kathleen Hancock   +2 more
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Restorative Justice Cases in Scotland:Factors Related to Participation, the Restorative Process, Agreement Rates and Forms of Reparation [PDF]

, 2010
This research draws on four years of data from three restorative justice services in Scotland to explore the factors associated with service user participation, agreement rates, the use of direct or indirect restorative processes, and different forms of ...
Campbell C., Crime and Justice Research Centre, Dutton K., Gehm J., Hamilton J., Howard J., Johnstone G., Kearney N., Kearney N., MacKay RE, Maltz MD, Marshall TF, McNeill F., Miers D., Miers D., Nicol WJ, Sawyer B., Scottish Executive, Scottish Executive, Scottish Government, Scottish Government, Scottish Government, Shapland J., Shapland J., Steve Kirkwood, United Nations, Ward T., Warner S., Wemmers J-A., Whyte B., Wilcox A.   +30 more
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AI‐driven circular economy optimization in waste management: A review of current evidence

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in waste management has the potential to significantly advance circular economy objectives by enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and optimizing resource recovery. However, realising these benefits depends on addressing significant technical, economic, and systemic ...
David Bamidele Olawade, Ram Narayan Yadav, James O Ijiwade, Ojima Z. Wada   +3 more
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Development of an Intelligent Pipeline Vandalism Detection and Reporting System

Fountain Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences (FUJNAS), 2019
Leaks in pipelines due to vandalism have always been a great concern due to loss of life, the implied risks and its associated costs. This has become even more critical with hazardous fluids that pose risk to life and the environment.
R. A. Azeez, A. O. Akinlolu
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The association between family emotional climate and moral development with vandalism in students: The mediating role of academic self-efficacy [PDF]

Research and Development in Medical Education
Background: Research on the mediating role of academic self-efficacy can help identify how the family environment and moral judgment influence destructive behaviors, informing targeted strategies to promote positive youth development.
Pakzad Sadeghi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian, Alireza Heidari   +2 more
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A ‘criminal personas’ approach to countering criminal creativity [PDF]

, 2006
This paper describes a pilot study of a ‘criminal personas’ approach to countering criminal creativity. The value of the personas approach has been assessed by comparing the identification of criminal opportunity, through ‘traditional’ brainstorming and ...
Alastair Irons, Ekblom P., Gudjonsson G.H., Higgins J.P., Hundley R., Kev Hilton, McMurran M., Pinizzotto A.J., Walters G.D.   +8 more
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Emic–Etic Perspectives on Southeast Asian Cultural Attitudes Surrounding Human Remains

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Community ethics and cultural attitudes vary across contexts in which professionals work with human remains. Southeast Asia is home to millions; thus, there are challenges when attempting to understand and articulate the diversity in cultures, ideologies, and ethics surrounding the dead.
Tatfeef Haque, Edwin Miguel Anadon, Ker Woon Choy, Elaine Yih‐Ning Chu, Chong Chin Heo, Toetik Koesbardiati, Winsome Hin‐Shin Lee, Chin‐Hsin Liu, Delta Bayu Murti, Sophorn Nhoem, Patara Rattanachet, Erwin Mansyur U. Saraka, Kathleen Felise Constance Tantuico, Minh Tran, Sarah Agatha Villaluz, Wan Xian Yeo, Naruphol Wangthongchaicharoen, Nandar Yukyi, Pratiwi Yuwono, Michael Rivera   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Shelter Development Through Cooperatives: A Strategy for Poverty Alleviation and Slum Improvement for Asia and the Pacific Region [PDF]

, 2002
The research traces the flow of humanity from the urban areas to the cities thus creating severe economic and social problems in the cities thus leading to homelessness; lack of sanitation; health hazards; crimes; vandalism; drugs; children wandering ...
M. L. Khurana
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Vandalizing Tainted Commemorations [PDF]

Philosophy & Public Affairs, 2020
What should we do about “tainted” public commemorations—commemorations of people who were responsible for injustice, or commemorations of injustice?1 Recent campaigns to remove commemorations of historical oppressors—notably, for instance, those of Cecil Rhodes in South Africa and the United Kingdom, or Confederate soldiers in the United States—have ...
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Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway, Eline van Remortel, Sophie B. Cowling, Divya Kumar, Hanna Mroczka, Emilija Rudzinskaite, Georgina Sturgeon, Sasha Woods, Daniel B. Hayhow   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source