Evaluation of Depth-frequency Equations for Determining Flood Depths

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A Conversation With Ring Lardner, Jr, Frances Chaney, Studs Terkel, John Henry Faulk. Revisiting the 50\u27s: The Blacklist in America

On the evening of February 20, Columbia College sponsored a special dialogue, Revisting the 50\u27s: The Blacklist in America, in association with the American Issues Forum. The discussion was moderated by Anthony Loeb, chair of the Film Department. Photographer: Randy Donofrio. 21 pages.https://digitalcommons.colum.edu/conversations/1001/thumbnail.jp

Floodplain services available from the Illinois State Water Survey

Cover title.Includes bibliographical references

Floodplain Information Services Provided by the Illinois State Water Survey during 1982-1983

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Floods of Winter-Spring 1982 in Illinois

A series of moderate floods, some locally severe, occurred in Illinois in 1982. Flooding existed from late January to mid April and included three major events a late January flood in southern Illinois caused by a record winter rainstorm, late February floods in central and southern Illinois caused by melting of excessive snow cover, moderate rains, and ice jams; and mid March floods in central and northern Illinois caused by melting snow and heavy rains. The report describes climatological, meteorological, and hydrologic aspects of the flood-producing conditions: the impacts of the floods on society, and implications for planning for future responses to floods. The four factors that produced the winter-spring 1982 flooding were 1) above normal precipitation and heavy snowfall in January, 2) record-breaking snow cover caused by heavy snows and below normal temperatures, 3) soil moisture at or in excess of saturation, and 4) ice jams on larger rivers. Though no lives were lost, total losses were estimated at $20 to$25 million. The greatest impacts were to government entities and ranged from damage to local sewage and water treatment plants to damages to public bridges, buildings, and roads. Transportation was affected, and nearly 400 families had to be evacuated. Conditions showed the need for a state flood contingency plan.publishedpeer reviewedOpe

Directory to the Floodplain Information Repository - Vol. 1

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Successful awake proning is associated with improved clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19: single-centre high-dependency unit experience

The SARS-CoV-2 can lead to severe illness with COVID-19. Outcomes of patients requiring mechanical ventilation are poor. Awake proning in COVID-19 improves oxygenation, but on data clinical outcomes is limited. This single-centre retrospective study aimed to assess whether successful awake proning of patients with COVID-19, requiring respiratory support (continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) or high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO)) on a respiratory high-dependency unit (HDU), is associated with improved outcomes. HDU care included awake proning by respiratory physiotherapists. Of 565 patients admitted with COVID-19, 71 (12.6%) were managed on the respiratory HDU, with 48 of these (67.6%) requiring respiratory support. Patients managed with CPAP alone 22/48 (45.8%) were significantly less likely to die than patients who required transfer onto HFNO 26/48 (54.2%): CPAP mortality 36.4%; HFNO mortality 69.2%, (p=0.023); however, multivariate analysis demonstrated that increasing age and the inability to awake prone were the only independent predictors of COVID-19 mortality. The mortality of patients with COVID-19 requiring respiratory support is considerable. Data from our cohort managed on HDU show that CPAP and awake proning are possible in a selected population of COVID-19, and may be useful. Further prospective studies are required

Township of Darlimurla, Parishes of Mirboo and Narracan South, County of Buln Buln, [cartographic material] /

Cadastral town map of Darlimurla in Victoria, showing parish boundaries and land ownership.; In upper right: L.725+.; In each corner: 8.; Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm4537; Library's copy stamped with "Muntz & Bage, Civil Engineers & Licensed Surveyors, 45 Collins Street W."

Allotments at North Carlton and Brunswick, Parish of Jika Jika [cartographic material] /

Cadastral map of allotments at Carlton North and Brunswick in the Parish of Jika Jika, Victoria showing land ownership.; "25.7.88".; At bottom of scale bar: March 1872.; In upper left: S/226.; In upper right: 188; L.4403.; Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.map-rm4542; Library's copy includes ms. enlargement of Allotment 11