Future interactions between sea level rise, tides, and storm surges in the world's largest urban area

The Pearl River Delta contains the world's largest urban area in both size and population. It is a low‐lying flood‐prone coastal environment exposed to sea level rise (SLR) and extreme water levels caused by typhoons. A Finite Volume Community Ocean Model implementation for the South China Sea and the Pearl River Delta is used to understand how future SLR, tides, and typhoon storm surges will interact and affect coastal inundation. The SLR signal and extreme surge levels provide the major contributions to flooding; however, amplification of tides could exceed 0.5 m for 2.1 m SLR and should be considered when planning future coastal defences. On the other hand, if typhoons like Hato or Mangkhut, the latest and strongest ones hitting the area, were to happen in the future, a surge level reduction up to 0.5 m could be expected in coastal areas

Latino Communities in the United States: Place-Making in the Pre-World War II, Postwar, and Contemporary City

Scholarship on Latino communities in the United States has yet to catch up with the rapid growth of this ethnic population in the country. Understanding the Latino urban experience and developing plans to better respond to both the needs of Latino communities and their integration within society is not only relevant, but also urgently necessary. Using the city of Los Angeles as a main lens, in addition to a general look at the urban Southwest, we contribute to the scholarship on the subject with a review of literature on Latino communities. We structure the review as an assessment of the various challenges and opportunities for urban Latinos in the pre-war, postwar, and contemporary city. Focusing on space, culture, economy, and governance, we chart the various roles both the private and public sectors play in meeting these challenges. Our reading of the literature shows that particular government actions in the economic and governance domains in the past had positive impacts on Latino integration, and we call for a similar effort today in addressing contemporary challenges. We conclude by suggesting that future planning scholarship on Latino communities engage the wider urban studies literature, focus on emerging forms of urbanization, and call on planners to sustain increased academic and practical interest in the topic

Gene array analysis of adrenal glands in broiler chickens following ACTH treatment

Abstract Background Difference in adaptability responses to stress has been observed amongst bird species, strains, and individuals. Components of the HPA axis, one of the internal systems involved in homeostasis re-establishment following stress, could play a role in this variability of responses. The aim of the present study was 1) to identify genes involved in the regulation of adrenal activity following ACTH stimulation and 2) to examine adrenal genes differentially expressed in individuals with high and low plasma corticosterone response following ACTH treatment. Results Analysis with 21 K poultry oligo microarrays indicated that ACTH treatment affected the expression of 134 genes. Several transcripts assigned to genes involved in the adrenal ACTH signaling pathway and steroidogenic enzymes were identified as differentially expressed by ACTH treatment. Real-time PCR on 18 selected genes confirmed changes in transcript levels of 11 genes, including MC2R, CREM, Cry, Bmal1, Sqle, Prax1, and StAR. Only 4 genes revealed to be differentially expressed between higher and lower adrenal responders to ACTH treatment. Conclusion The results from the present study reveal putative candidate genes; their role in regulation of adrenal functions and adaptability to stress should be further investigated.</p

Social Impact Assessment: A Sourcebook for Highway Planners. Volume II \u2013 A Review of Empirical Studies

P.O. 3-1-1541The seven volume Sourcebook describes the social impacts associated with the planning, design, construction, and operation of highway projects and discusses procedures and techniques available for the assessment of these impacts. Included in the Sourcebook are a number of case study assessments along with descriptions of specific assessment techniques such as obtrusive and unobtrusive forms of surveying and observation. This volume takes a critical look at social impact studies done prior to 1975

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Vol. for 1939/40 includes the History of banking in Idaho, by Clara Elizabeth Aldrich.Report year ends June 30.Vol. for 1939/40 includes the History of banking in Idaho, by Clara Elizabeth Aldrich.Mode of access: Internet.Report of the Bureau of Banking and various other bureaus, divisions, etc

Texas industries, manufacturing series,

Vols. 2-5 prepared by A. B. Cox, assisted by Clara H. Lewis and Laura F. Schmid.Reproduced from type-written copy.I. Food and kindred products.--II. Textile mill products and other fiber manufactures. Apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials.--III. Lumber and timber basic products. Furniture and finished lumber products. Paper and allied products. Printing, publishing, and allied industries.--IV. Chemicals and allied products. Products of petroleum and coal. Rubber products. Leather and leather products. Stone, clay, and glass products.--V. Iron and steel and their products (except machinery) Nonferrous metals and their products. Electrical machinery. Machinery (except electrical) Automobiles and automobile equipment. Transportation equipment (except automobiles) Miscellaneous industries.Mode of access: Internet