THE NEW CARISSA SHIPWRECK: AESTHETIC IMPACT ON COASTAL RECREATION

This paper uses a combination of techniques, including a stated-preference survey, random utility model, visitor count study, and benefits transfer, to estimate the aesthetic impact of the New Carissa shipwreck on coastal recreation. To our knowledge, this is the first study ever conducted on the recreation impacts of a shipwreck.Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,

Alternatives for Measuring Hazardous Waste Reduction

PTI Project number 233U-4913FRHWRIC Project Number 89006

Analysing scientific activity : a sociological study of the scientific and political

In the sociology of science, a concern with political/economic effects on science or with "the social system of science" have tended to be mutually exclusive approaches. Perhaps as a consequence of this there have been few sociological studies of scientific activity which have attempted an integrated approach. Political/economic factors can influence science on a number of levels, one of which is the orientation of research activity. This is the case with solar energy research in Australia which began through the search for appropriate technologies for marginal situations, but which due to the increasing interest in energy provision in the 1970's became "energy research". This had a significant effect on the nature of solar energy research; scientists who as a profession had held only a minor role in solar energy research compared with engineers, became much more dominant. As scientists' contributions increasingly were defined as solar energy research, the boundaries of what was conceived of as solar energy research greatly increased and incorporated a wide range of fundamental through developmental research. Solar energy research is characterised by great cognitive diversity which makes it difficult to establish agreement on research priorities. Collectively the resurgence of interest in, and involvement in, solar energy research has involved certain tensions, in particular between engineers and scientists, between university-based researchers and government researchers, between the established solar energy researchers and the new-comers. Also solar energy research has had funding problems because, while it is dominantly aimed at development of technology, relatively little funding for such work is available in Australia. Government funding dominates, which places those scientists who are policy advisers in a powerful position, however the designation of solar energy research as rather mundane science has limited the funds entering it from existing channels of funding. Also it has had none of the institutionally established support of existing energy technologies. Solar energy researchers have recognised this situation and also that increased public relations activity is a likely outcome, however those solar energy researchers who have been successful in this regard have been subject to considerable criticism by other solar energy researchers

MAD ABOUT BLUE: AN EMPIRICAL COMPARISON OF MINIMUM ABSOLUTE DEVIATIONS AND ORDINARY LEAST SQUARES ESTIMATES OF CONSUMER SURPLUS

This research evaluates methods for estimating consumer surplus from recreation demand models. MAD regression and MIMIC structural modeling are the primary tools employed. The results from simulated and actual data indicate that MAD regression outperforms OLS. Additionally, the analysis shows that well-defined, stable benefit-transfer functions can be developed.Consumer/Household Economics, Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,

Measuring nonuse damages using contingent valuation

This second edition of Measuring Nonuse Damages Using Conjoint Valuation is essentially a reprint of a 1992 monograph that has been in steady demand since its original appearance. The RTI Press edition, which is intended to meet continued inquiries and requests for the monograph, contains a Foreword and a Preface to the second edition that put the original work into historical perspective. These studies of ways to value stated preferences, as applied then to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, continue to be a timely and still-rigorous examination of such methods; even with the passage of time and statistical advances from the past two decades, the conclusions and insights as to whether and how these techniques might still be employed in valuing use or nonuse losses from similar events remain valid.Publishe

Setting research priorities for management and treatment of hyperhidrosis: the results of the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership

© 2022 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Summary: Background: Hyperhidrosis is a common skin condition characterized by excessive sweating, which can negatively impact on quality of life. It is under‐researched compared with other conditions of similar prevalence. Aim: To generate a Top 10 list of research priorities for the treatment and management of hyperhidrosis, with equal input from people with hyperhidrosis and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Methods: A priority setting partnership (PSP) was established and processes from the James Lind Alliance Handbook were followed. An online survey asked participants what questions they would like research to answer. These questions were grouped into ‘indicative questions’, which were ranked in a second survey of 45 indicative questions. The top 23 questions were then taken to a final workshop event attended by key stakeholders, and ranked to generate the Top 10 list of research priorities. Results: There were 592 questions submitted by 268 respondents for the first survey. For the second survey, 286 participants ranked the indicative questions in order of priority. At the final workshop, the Top 10 list was generated. The top three priorities were: (i) Are there any safe and effective permanent solutions for hyperhidrosis? (ii) What is the most effective and safe oral treatment (drugs taken by mouth) for hyperhidrosis? and (iii) What are the most effective and safe ways to reduce sweating in particular areas of the body? Conclusions: There are many unanswered research questions that both people with hyperhidrosis and HCPs would like to see answered. The results from this PSP will help to ensure future research funding can be directed to these areas of priority.Peer reviewedFinal Published versio

Human Resources and the Resource Based View of the Firm

The resource-based view (RBV) of the firm has influenced the field of strategic human resource management (SHRM) in a number of ways. This paper explores the impact of the RBV on the theoretical and empirical development of SHRM. It explores how the fields of strategy and SHRM are beginning to converge around a number of issues, and proposes a number of implications of this convergence

Volcanic ash as a resource for future research on Earth and the Moon

When a volcano erupts, it is often associated with destruction, particularly damage to infrastructure and loss of life. But these natural events also offer unexpected research opportunities, leading to serendipitous discoveries. This was the case for the volcanic events that made the headlines during 19 September to 25 December 2021, on the Canarian Island of La Palma. Rather than viewing the voluminous ash that erupted as a waste material needing to be removed as soon as possible, we saw the many possibilities that this remarkable material could offer science and engineering. Sustainability is a word that is commonly used in connection with geology these days. Here we present some possibilities of how the La Palma ash can be re‐purposed for use on this planet but also help us to develop new ideas for the future living on the Moon

Molecular systematics of flyingfishes (Teleostei: Exocoetidae): evolution in the epipelagic zone

The flyingfish family Exocoetidae is a diverse group of marine fishes that are widespread and abundant in tropical and subtropical seas. Flyingfishes are epipelagic specialists that are easily distinguished by their enlarged fins, which are used for gliding leaps over the surface of the water. Although phylogenetic hypotheses have been proposed for flyingfish genera based on morphology, no comprehensive molecular studies have been performed. In the present study, we describe a species-level molecular phylogeny for the family Exocoetidae, based on data from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (1137 bp) and the nuclear RAG2 gene (882 bp). We find strong support for previous morphology-based phylogenetic hypotheses, as well as the monophyly of most currently accepted flyingfish genera. However, the most diverse genus Cheilopogon is not monophyletic. Using our novel flyingfish topology, we examine previously proposed hypotheses for the origin and evolution of gliding. The results support the progressive transition from two-wing to four-wing gliding. We also use phylogenetic approaches to test the macroecological effects of two life history characters (e.g. egg buoyancy and habitat) on species range size in flyingfishes. © 2010 The Linnean Society of London, Biological Journal of the Linnean Society , 2011, 102, 161–174.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/79173/1/BIJ_1550_sm_Appendix_S1.pdfhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/79173/2/j.1095-8312.2010.01550.x.pd