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View article: A Qualitative Study of Engineers’ Perception of Variability as 'Error'
A Qualitative Study of Engineers’ Perception of Variability as 'Error' Open
Variability is an unavoidable reality: People have different heights, built parts have different dimensions, and manufactured components have different material properties. It is common in statistics to refer to certain variations as "erro…
View article: High-Flying Results: A Case Study in a Pilot Development Mentor Program
High-Flying Results: A Case Study in a Pilot Development Mentor Program Open
Consistently considered one of the world’s most stressful occupations, the job of an airline pilot requires increasingly specific skills and responsibilities, especially amidst the global pandemic (Cullen, et al., 2020; Sew, et al., 2022).…
View article: A Transdisciplinary Approach to Decision Support for Dams in the Northeastern U.S. with Hydropower Potential
A Transdisciplinary Approach to Decision Support for Dams in the Northeastern U.S. with Hydropower Potential Open
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the regulatory body that oversees non-federally owned dam operations in the United States. With more than 300 hydropower dams across the U.S. seeking FERC relicense between 2020 and 2029, …
View article: An Evaluation of Crown Forest Management in Ontario from a Free Market Environmentalist Approach
An Evaluation of Crown Forest Management in Ontario from a Free Market Environmentalist Approach Open
This paper analyzes the forestry and logging industry in Crown forests in Ontario. We present historical trends on harvested areas, employment, revenue collected by the province, biophysical impacts, and revenue from the industry. We discu…
View article: Development of a tool to assess beliefs about mythical causes of cancer: the Cancer Awareness Measure Mythical Causes Scale
Development of a tool to assess beliefs about mythical causes of cancer: the Cancer Awareness Measure Mythical Causes Scale Open
Objectives We aimed to develop a reliable and valid measure to assess public beliefs in mythical causes of cancer: the Cancer Awareness Measure–MYthical Causes Scale (CAM-MYCS). Design and setting Cancer myth items were generated from a li…
View article: A multiscale approach to balance trade-offs among dam infrastructure, river restoration, and cost
A multiscale approach to balance trade-offs among dam infrastructure, river restoration, and cost Open
Significance We assess the trade-offs and synergies involved with coordinated dam removal at three spatial scales in New England. We find that increasing the scale of dam decisions improves trade-offs among ecosystem services, river safety…
View article: An investigation into the impact of fear as a behaviour change agent in road safety commercials among young Irish road users aged 17-25.
An investigation into the impact of fear as a behaviour change agent in road safety commercials among young Irish road users aged 17-25. Open
The research presents an awareness of young people’s attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions regarding the Road Safety Authorities (RSA) use of fear appeals to promote safe driving in Ireland. Road safety leaders use negative means, such as, c…
View article: Open models for dammed rivers: A New England case study for balancing social-ecological sustainability of riverine ecosystem services
Open models for dammed rivers: A New England case study for balancing social-ecological sustainability of riverine ecosystem services Open
Dam removal is a cornerstone of environmental restoration practice in the United States. One positive outcome of dam removal is restored access to historic habitat for sea-run fish, providing a crucial gain in ecosystem resilience. But dam…
View article: Can mindfulness interventions promote or maintain the well-being of my year eight class in the context of whole school closure?
Can mindfulness interventions promote or maintain the well-being of my year eight class in the context of whole school closure? Open
Based on the observable effects that school closure has had on a school community, this action research project explores the conceptualisation of well-being, and what it is ‘to flourish’, and seeks to ascertain if an intervention based on …
View article: Public acceptance of coastal zone management efforts: The role of citizen preferences in the allocation of funds
Public acceptance of coastal zone management efforts: The role of citizen preferences in the allocation of funds Open
We investigate allocation of funds by citizens across management options addressing impairments to coastal water quality. We study systematic variation in citizen allocation of funds to adaptive versus preventative strategies including the…