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Children's Exposure to the Flame Retardant TDCPP in Indoor Environments: A Risk Assessment

Misenheimer, John (2013-04)

Tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) is an organophosphate additive flame retardant used in consumer products. Due to the phase out of the persistent and endocrine disrupting polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) ...
Conservation of Marojejy National Park: Lemur Population Surveys and Habitat Disturbance Assessments with Remote Sensing

Moore, Jennifer (2013-04)

Marojejy National Park is among the most biologically diverse protected areas in Madagascar. This unique mountainous park is home to eleven lemur species including the critically endangered silky sifaka (Propithecus ...
Examining Predictors of Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (Pbdes) Among Chinese University Students

Gloekler, Lauren (2013-04)

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are flame-retardant compounds common in furniture, textiles, plastics, and electronic items. Throughout the use and disposal of products, PBDEs may enter the indoor or outdoor ...
Identifying areas of socio-ecological value for the translocation of perceived conflict cheetah (A. jubatus) and leopard (P. pardus) in Namibia

Lemeris, Joseph Jr. (2013-04)

Human-wildlife conflict is an ever-present threat to large carnivores in Namibia due to their distribution across privately owned properties. Translocation techniques are one approach to solving this conservation challenge, ...
Wastewater Management for Shale Hydrocarbon Extraction

Kutchins, Courtney; Yetter, Beth; Zhu, Nairuo (2013-04)

Wastewater generation poses significant challenges to the future of shale oil and gas extraction. With the rapid expansion of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling operations, solutions for wastewater management are ...
Carnivore Conservation Evidence: Framework and Connections

Lockhart, Sarah (2013-04-26)

A revolutionary change is underway in the field of conservation. Over the last decade, conservation leaders have begun calling for the application of evidence-based practice to the decisions being made in environmental ...
ASSESSING RIPARIAN CONDITION AND PRIORITIZING LOCATIONS FOR STREAMSIDE REFORESTATION PROJECTS: NORTHERN MANABÍ PROVINCE, ECUADOR

Jolley, Jeremiah (2013-04-26)

Riparian corridors perform ecological functions to a degree that vastly exceeds their spatial area on the landscape. These unique ecotones decrease sedimentation, provide unique wildlife habitat, help attenuate flood ...
Developing a Guide for the Sustainable Agriculture Education Program at the Duke Campus Farm

Cory-Watson, Damon (2013-04-26)

The goal of this study was to create a guide that aids individuals and institutions develop educational programs about sustainability for their farms. Interest in such programs is increasing and relatively few guides are ...
Response of Southern Shrub Peatland Phenolics and Carbon Dioxide Flux to Drought and Nitrogen Additions

Burke, Meaghan (2013-04-26)

Peat forms under wetland conditions where flooding obstructs flows of oxygen from the atmosphere and reduces the decomposition rate of plant litter. Peatlands only cover three percent of land area worldwide, yet they store ...
The Biogeochemical Consequences of Saltwater Intrusion to Freshwater Wetland Sediment

Glodzik, Katie (2013-04-26)

Saltwater intrusion driven by water extraction, coastal modifications, and climate change may alter the biogeochemical cycling of freshwater coastal wetlands. Anaerobic respiration in freshwater wetlands is typically ...
Potential impacts of small dam removal on fish and mussel communities in North Carolina

Sherman, Mary (2013-04-26)

As many small dams exceed their structural life expectancies, dam removal is becoming a priority to safeguard aquatic ecosystems against potential failures. While this restoration tool improves habitat connectivity and ...
COUNTING TO ZERO: INTERFACE INC. GEARS UP FOR 2020

Blackford, Blakely (2013-04-26)

Interface Inc., a global leader in carpet manufacturing, is at the forefront of industrial environmental sustainability. Two decades ago, the company set an ambitious goal to completely eliminate its negative environmental ...
Land Use Land Cover in the Western Ghats, India

Gerlach, Paul; Hubbard, Malissa; Norment, Elizabeth (2013-04-26)

In India’s Western Ghats mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Conservation International biodiversity hotspot, human-caused habitat loss threatens many native species. A number of protected areas have been ...
Encouraging Sustainable and Equitable Upgrades to New York City’s Affordable Housing Stock

Hou, Ying; Quinlan, Maureen (2013-04-26)

This study offers a qualitative appraisal of the interaction between affordable housing policies and energy efficiency in New York City. We summarize key affordable housing policies and energy efficiency programs at the ...
Encouraging Sustainable and Equitable Upgrades to New York City's Affordable Housing Stock

Quinlan, Maureen; Hou, Ying (2013-04-26)

This study offers a qualitative appraisal of the interaction between affordable housing policies and energy efficiency in New York City. We summarize key affordable housing policies and energy efficiency programs at the ...
Evaluation of Triple Bottom Line Impacts of Resourceful Communities' Creating New Economies Fund

Furnish, Abigail; Kay, Alexandra; Xia, Shuang (2013-04-26)

Resourceful Communities is a program of The Conservation Fund, a national nonprofit that promotes conservation and sustainable economic development. In 2001, Resourceful Communities established the Creating New Economies ...
Sense of Place Impacts for Rural Residents in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta

Smith, Natalie (2013-04-26)

Physical and social changes can challenge residents’ sense of place, especially in rural areas. This research examines how proposed large-scale landscape changes may affect sense of place for rural residents within the ...
Efficiency & Effectiveness: Restructuring Corporate Sustainability within an Undisclosed Company

Winner, Heidi (2013-04-26)

The Manager of Sustainability at an undisclosed company is responsible for integrating corporate responsibility into every branch of the business. However, as the sustainability department is located at the bottom of the ...
Opening Duke University’s Energy Data

Ordal, Peter (2013-04-26)

Duke University stores and maintains a variety of data regarding energy and water consumption on its campuses. These data have traditionally been known to and accessible only by Duke's Facilities Management Department ...
Duke Carbon Offsets Initiative: Energy Efficiency Carbon Offsets

Chauhan, Sugandha; Lu, Aaron; Chen, Yunzhong (2013-04-26)

Duke University aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2024 by a combination of efforts to reduce on campus energy consumption and off campus carbon offset generation. One of the offset options that DCOI is evaluating is ...