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CCN activity and organic hygroscopicity of aerosols downwind of an urban region in central Amazonia: Seasonal and diel variations and impact of anthropogenic emissions
(Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2017-10-05)During the Observations and Modeling of the Green Ocean Amazon (GoAmazon2014/5) campaign, size-resolved cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) spectra were characterized at a research site (T3) 60km downwind of the city of Manaus, ... -
Cellular labeling of endogenous retrovirus replication (CLEVR) reveals de novo insertions of the gypsy retrotransposable element in cell culture and in both neurons and glial cells of aging fruit flies
(PLOS Biology, 2019-05-16)Evidence is rapidly mounting that transposable element (TE) expression and replication may impact biology more widely than previously thought. This includes potential effects on normal physiology of somatic tissues and ... -
Challenge inoculations to test for Dutch elm disease tolerance: A summary of methods used by various researchers
(Proceedings of the American Elm Restoration Workshop 2016, 2017)A variety of methods have been used by different research groups to "challenge" inoculate American elms (Ulmus americana) with the purpose of determining whether some clones may be resistant to the Dutch elm disease fungus. ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Brake Consumption between Highway and City Driving & Different Age Groups
(SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE, 2022-12-13)This paper analyzes the relationship between brake usage and driving road conditions or brake usage and driver’s age. The study would help customers who have questions about their brakes. This research paper analyzes the ... -
Creating A Zero Waste Roofing Industry
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Dead Grass: Foreclosure and the Production of Space in Maricopa County, Arizona
(Cogitatio, 2018-06-12)A wide variety of economic, social, political and moral explanations have been given for why the foreclosure crisis of the late 2000s occurred. Yet many of the tensions provoked by the uptick in foreclosure proceedings, ... -
Effects of inoculation timing on symptom development in Ulmus americana L.
(Proceedings of the American Elm Restoration Workshop 2016, 2017)Field inoculation trials are an important component of screening American elms (Ulmus americana) for levels of resistance to Dutch elm disease. A major concern in screening is variability in disease ratings from year to ... -
Employer and customer branding: An essential linkage leveraged through social media
(Journal of Management and Innovation, 2018-04-10)Human resources and marketing are in periods of need to unite their strategies as technology evolves and becomes further embedded in society. These advances have increased the need for better alignment between the employer ... -
Evaluating causes of error in landmark-based data collection using scanners
(PLoS ONE, 2017-11-03)In this study, we assess the precision, accuracy, and repeatability of craniodental landmarks (Types I, II, and III, plus curves of semilandmarks) on a single macaque cranium digitally reconstructed with three different ... -
Evolutionary trade-off between vocal tract and testes dimensions in howler monkeys
(Cell Press, 2015-11-02)Males often face a trade-off between investments in precopulatory and postcopulatory traits [1], particularly when male-male contest competition determines access to mates [2]. To date, studies of precopulatory strategies ... -
Externalities and foreign capital in aquaculture production in developing countries
(Environment and Development Economics, 2018)Most developing countries are increasingly depending on freshwater based aquaculture to supplement the declining catch from capture fisheries. Yet the competition between capture fisheries and cage culture for space, ... -
Flexible loyalties: How malleable are bicultural loyalties?
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2016-12-20)Biculturals are individuals who are acculturated in two cultures and have dual identities. Due to this, many early discussions on biculturalism argued that biculturals may have divided loyalties between their two cultural ... -
Heart failure self-care interventions to reduce clinical events and symptom burden
(Dove Press, 2014-09-23)Background: Lack of adherence to prescribed therapies and poor symptom recognition are common reasons for recurring hospitalizations among heart failure (HF) patients. The purpose of this literature review is to examine ... -
How can a residential homeowner implement sustainable design practices such as rain gardens, permeable pavers and green roofs to help manage storm water and prevent flooding and runoff?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2018-12)This research explores how a common homeowner can implement different sustainable methods to help improve stormwater runoff on a residential suburban property. Rain gardens, green roofs and permeable pavers are all methods ... -
How can design improve the use of natural light in dark, interior spaces to improve the environment for plant growth and human living conditions?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2018-05)The purpose of this research is to determine how a design regarding natural light enhancement can be used to remedy the problem of little natural lighting in urban apartments in hopes to improve the lives of residents and ... -
How can design using grey water systems and rainwater harvesting facilitate healthy growth in children exposed to lead in Flint, Michigan?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)According to the World Health Organization, toxins such as heavy metals contaminating water systems is a major public health concern. This is particularly true for Flint, Michigan. This design research addresses whether ... -
How can storm water be managed in a community garden, located on an unused plot close to the coast, using sustainable practices for energy conservation?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2020-05-06)The site used for this project is a 64-acre plot in West Sayville, Long Island NY. The area in West Sayville close to the coast has great potential for varied uses. Using an area within the site for a community garden ... -
How can the design of landscapes in wildfire prone regions of Northern California protect property and influence flow paths? Firescaping in a hostile environment
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)The economic and ecological impact of wildfires in the pacific northwest, namely Northern California, has been catastrophic and ecologically damning to the region. In Northern California, the citizens who are at severe ... -
How can the implementation of a healing garden benefit the patients of St. Catherine of Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2019-05-13)Healing gardens are designed areas in a landscape, typically at hospitals and other healthcare facilities, and created using plants and other landscape aspects to help aid the health of those within that healthcare facility. ... -
How can the implementation of the grey water practices be used to create a more sustainable community?
(Department of Urban Horticulture and Design of the State University of New York, Farmingdale State College, 2018-05)While some people in other parts of the world experience problems with water quality and quantity, we in the United States do not face the extreme water scarcity that other parts of the world experience. This lack of extreme ...
