Introduction During World War II, over 120,000 people of Japanese descent were removed from their homes along the west coast of the United States, and interned in the country’s interior. The internment camps themselves are significant resources for better understanding this pivotal, yet shadowed history. The Granada Relocation Center— better known as Amache—is located in southeastern Colorado. ...

Continuous growth of population and consequent growing need for drinking water is a global problem. Effective use of rainwater for for toilet flushing, laundry, gardening or washing thus saving about 50% of drink water. Overall, urban drainage presents a classic set of modern environmental challenges: the need for cost-effective and socially acceptable technical improvements in existing systems...

Urban gardens provide affordable fresh produce to communities with limited access to healthy food but may also increase exposure to lead (Pb) and other soil contaminants. Metals analysis of 564 soil samples from 54 New York City (NYC) community gardens found at least one sample exceeding health-based guidance values in 70% of gardens. However, most samples (78%) did not exceed guidance values, ...

Person-centered care is a key concept guiding efforts to improve long-term care. Elements of person-centered care include personhood, knowing the person, maximizing choice and autonomy, comfort, nurturing relationships, and a supportive physical and organizational environment. The Oregon Health & Science University Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence and the state agency that overse...

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 affected countries across the world and sudden disruptions to everyday life impact well-being. implementation of exceptional procedures social distancing includes working places schools’ closures urged people stay at home reduce number close physical interactions decrease spreading pandemic. With long hours family members staying home, prefer do some activities hom...

The scale-dependence of roughness contrasts, and the morphology of small craters in smooth plains suggest that regolith on Mercury is thicker than on the Moon. Introduction: The surface of the Moon is covered with a layer of regolith, fragmental, highly heterogeneous material. Formation, modification and transport of the regolith occur due to meteoritic and micrometeoritic impacts and a number ...

BACKGROUND Word finding is a common difficulty for people with aphasia. Targeting words that are relevant to the individual could maximise the usefulness and impact of word finding therapy. AIMS To provide insights into words that people with aphasia perceive to be personally relevant. METHODS AND PROCEDURES 100 people with aphasia were each asked to identify 100 words that would be particu...

BACKGROUND Food access is a global issue, and for this reason, a wealth of studies are dedicated to understanding the location of food deserts and the benefits of urban gardens. However, few studies have linked these two strands of research together to analyze whether urban gardening activity may be a step forward in addressing issues of access for food desert residents. METHODS The Phoenix, ...

School gardens have beneficial effects on children's dietary behaviors but information on its implementation is scarce. The current study aimed to gain insight in implementation practices of school gardens and in perceptions of key members and children towards a school garden. We conducted twelve interviews involving 14 key members and five focus groups with 38 children from fifth to sixth grad...