Why Rebuild on Toxic, Sinking Ground?: The Challenges for Disaster Recovery in Southeast Louisiana by Jamie Lynn Chan

“…As southern Louisiana is experiencing one of the highest rates of sea level rise in the world, it is not uncommon for residents to hear that it is “too late” to save their homes from the impacts of climate change. Particularly, in the wake of disaster events such as hurricanes and oil spills, heavily damaged areas are often left behind in the recovery process as few developers are willing to take the capital risk to rebuild a sinking neighborhood. …”
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Simulation Study on Clustering Approaches for Short-Term Electricity Forecasting by Krzysztof Gajowniczek, Tomasz Ząbkowski

“…The contributions of this paper are threefold: (1) using data from 46 homes in Austin, Texas, the similarity measures from different time series are analyzed; (2) the optimal number of clusters for representing residential electricity use profiles is determined; and (3) an extensive load forecasting study using different segmentation-enhanced forecasting algorithms is undertaken. …”
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Demographic Profile of Older Adults Using Wheeled Mobility Devices by Amol M. Karmarkar, Brad E. Dicianno, Rosemarie Cooper, Diane M. Collins, Judith T. Matthews, Alicia Koontz, Emily E. Teodorski, Rory A. Cooper

“…A total of 723 adults ageing 60 and older are representing three cohorts, from nursing homes, the Center for Assistive Technology, and the wheelchair registry from the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. …”
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Glioblastoma Circulating Cells: Reality, Trap or Illusion? by A. Lombard, N. Goffart, B. Rogister

“…This observation raises the question of the possible involvement of glioblastoma-circulating cells in GBM deadly recurrence by a “homing metastasis” process. Therefore, we think it is important to review the already known molecular mechanisms underlying circulating tumor cells (CTC) specific properties, emphasizing their epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) abilities and their possible involvement in tumor initiation. …”
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Older Adults with Hoarding Behaviour Aging in Place: Looking to a Collaborative Community-Based Planning Approach for Solutions by Kyle Y. Whitfield, Jason S. Daniels, Keri Flesaker, Doneka Simmons

“…These older adults with hoarding behaviour were able to remain in their own homes, their safety was enhanced, their sense of isolation was minimized, empowerment was fostered, and they gained valuable insight into their behaviour. …”
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Ensuring Mobility-Supporting Environments for an Aging Population: Critical Actors and Collaborations by Chris S. Kochtitzky, Amy L. Freeland, Irene H. Yen

“…Research indicates that (1) persons with disabilities, including age-related disabilities, report frequent barriers to community participation, including unsuitable building design (43%), transportation (32%), and sidewalks/curbs (31%), and (2) many seniors report an inability to cross roads safely near their homes. This paper attempts to define mobility-related elements that contribute to optimal health and quality of life, within the context of successful aging. …”
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Improving Happiness of The Elderly through Virtual Reminiscence Intervention by Adventia Emilia Krysna Sipi Seda, Magdalena Surjaningsih Halim

“…In addition, purposive sampling method was used to select participants from 3 nursing homes in Yogyakarta. Data was also collected using Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), Happy Emotion Thermometer Scale, interviews, and observations. …”
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Assessing Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt with Wire Wool Fibers by Ahmed N. Bdour, Yahia Khalayleh, Aslam A. Al-Omari

“…Wire wool material is widely available at local markets as a by-product of wire wool industry and as waste products from homes. For the purpose of this study, wire wool was cut into small pieces so that it can be placed in the asphalt mixes. …”
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Legal Vacuums: The Challenge of Protection for Climate Refugees by Ahmad Sabirin, Anandayu Pavita Bayuaji, Dinda Keumala

“…Climate change has triggered massive migrations known as climate refugees, individuals who have been forced to leave their homes due to natural disasters and deteriorating environmental conditions. …”
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Protect or prevent? A practicable framework for the dilemmas of COVID-19 vaccine prioritization. by Raghu Arghal, Harvey Rubin, Shirin Saeedi Bidokhti, Saswati Sarkar

“…We then determine the optimal strategy for a large range of parameter values representative of various US states, countries, and case studies including retirement homes and prisons. The optimal is almost always one of a few candidate strategies, and, even when not, the suboptimality of the best among these candidates is minimal. …”
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Advances in the Use of Stem Cells in Veterinary Medicine: From Basic Research to Clinical Practice by Melissa Medeiros Markoski

“…Knowledge about how adult stem cells modulate the molecular signals to activate cell homing has also been increasingly determined, evidencing the mechanisms which enable cells to repair and regenerate injured tissues. …”
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Dwelling in the Abyss: Society in Werner Herzog and Martin Heidegger by Haotian Wu

“…This article’s primary purpose is to redress society’s overly negative connotation as monstrous and unhomely in Herzog and, against the predominant critical interpretations and Herzog’s self-commentary, discover the homely therein. Specifically, this film-philosophy dialogue will shed important light on both Herzog and Heidegger. …”
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Design, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation of a Web-Based Multiple Robot Control System by U. U. Samantha Rajapaksha, Chandimal Jayawardena, Bruce A. MacDonald

“…Heterogeneous multiple robots are currently being used in smart homes and industries for different purposes. The authors have developed the Web interface to control and interact with multiple robots with autonomous robot registration. …”
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The information use environment of abused and neglected children by J.A. Hersberger, A.L. Murray, S.MA. Sokoloff

“…</b> When children are adjudicated by a court of law as being maltreated, they are summarily removed from their homes, resulting in a disruption of their daily lives. …”
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'A different way to look at things': the development of consultancy in a residential service for children and young people by Andrew Kendrick

“…More recently, however, Warner(1992) highlighted that too often staff in children's homes are left to cope with abused, disturbed and violent young people without access to the specialist psychiatric and psychological services that are needed (Warner, 1992, p. 144). …”

Influence of Turbulence, Orientation, and Site Configuration on the Response of Buildings to Extreme Wind by Aly Mousaad Aly

“…Recent advancements in wind engineering have led to the construction of new facilities for testing residential homes at relatively high Reynolds numbers. However, the generation of a fully developed turbulence in these facilities is challenging. …”
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John Ruskin, William Morris and Walter Pater: From Nature to Musical Harmony in the Decorative Arts by Martine Lambert-Charbonnier

“…Patterns designed by Morris were loved by aesthetes who wanted their homes to mirror their dreams and aspirations and who embraced Walter Pater’s epicurean aesthetics. …”
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Violence on street children: Looking through Erikson’s psychosocial development theory by Elma Kaiser

“…Poverty, family breakdown, neglect, abuse or abandonment, are the common triggers for children to run away or be forced to leave their homes. This is a common phenomenon across the globe. …”

Information activities and resources in an episode of gourmet cooking by J. Hartel

“…</b> In this scientific ethnography, twenty gourmet cooks from Boston and Los Angeles, USA were interviewed in their homes about their pursuit of the hobby and its associated information phenomena. …”
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Habiter sur serre à Eden Square. Un espace collectif tempéré à l’épreuve de ses habitants by Valérie Foucher-Dufoix, Laetitia Overney

“…It shows how the pleasure of living in these spaces is above all due to the sensory experience, the pleasure of the route, the comfort of the homes, the thermal performances, without generating any particular collective life. …”
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