Simulating the air quality impacts of traffic calming schemes in a dense urban neighborhood

In this study, the effects of isolated traffic calming measures and area-wide calming schemes on air quality in a dense neighborhood were estimated using a combination of microscopic traffic simulation, emission, and dispersion modeling. Results indicated that traffic calming measures did not have as large an effect on nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) concentrations as the effect observed on nitrogen oxide (NO_x) emissions. Changes in emissions resulted in highly disproportional changes in pollutant levels due to daily meteorological conditions, road geometry and orientation with respect to the wind. Average NO₂ levels increased between 0.1% and 10% with respect to the base-case while changes in NO_x emissions varied between 5% and 160%. Moreover, higher wind speeds decreased NO₂ concentrations on both sides of the roadway. Among the traffic calming measures, speed bumps produced the highest increases in NO₂ levels.     

The Teachable Moments on Marine Mammal Tours: Watching versus Swim-With Tours

With the continuing growth of the tourism industry over recent decades, has come a change in tourist behavior from the traditional stereotypical 3-S tourist (sun, sand, sex) to an increasingly sophisticated and demanding tourist. These “new” tourists like to learn about history, nature, and wildlife, and they expect an educational component on wildlife tours. This study investigated swim-with-dolphin tours in Kaikoura, New Zealand with regard to the educational content and the overall anatomy of these tours, using data from observations on a total of 32 tours during December 2011. The resulting data were then compared with the data from Hrycik and Forestell's study, which investigated the content of questions asked by passengers on whale-watching tours in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Results of the on-tour observations indicate that the surveyed tours display a structured approach to interpretation, which is customized to the specific tour anatomy of a “swim-with” tour, and varies in some parts significantly from “watch-only” tour interpretation.     

建构中高职衔接物流专业模块化课程体系研究

建立中职与高职的有效衔接是完善职业教育体系和提高职业教育质量的关键，通过分析目前物流专业中高职课程衔接在课程体系、教学计划、教学管理、考评制度方面存在的割裂现象，提出应借鉴国外的做法，加强宏观制度建设，建立统一的职业能力导向的模块化课程体系。     

基于职业能力的高职会计实践教学体系的重构

文章通过分析高职会计专业构建实践教学体系的必要性入手，分析会计职业能力的内涵，从会计课程体系、实训项目体系、实训项目教学设计三个方面探索了现代高职会计实践教学体系的构建，拓展会计实践教学的实训资源，完善构建实践教学体系的机制。     

高速公路沥青路面施工质量控制分析

无接缝、平整、行车舒适、噪音低以及振动小、易于养护等优点,使沥青混凝土路面成为我国国内公路面层普遍采用的一种比较好的结构形式。但是如果施工中不能按照施工工艺严格的进行施工质量控制,则很容易导致路面的一系列质量问题,这不仅影响使用功能,还影响影响其社会效益。     

关于大学生心理健康教育课程的几点思考

大学生心理健康教育课程教学的目的是培养学生健康的心理和良好的心理素质,使其在思想认识、知识和技能三个层面学有所获。课程教学应遵循理论与实践相结合、教师讲授与学生体验相结合,通过课堂讲授、小组讨论与典型案例分析、心理素质训练与拓展等体验式教育方法进行教学;采用理论效果评估与实际操作效果评估相结合的方式对课程效果进行评估。     

新加坡“教学工厂”对我国骨干高职院校建设的启示

新加坡高等职业技术教育中的＂教学工厂＂这一教学模式,在产学结合上有显著的特点：强调教学与实践相结合、模拟现场操作、突出行业性。文章在借鉴新加坡经验的基础上,联系我国高等职业教育实际,对我国的高等职业教育提出一些建议。     

基于沉降差的填石路堤施工工艺与质量控制研究

结合南方地区填石路堤施工,通过填石路堤试验段研究,介绍了填石路堤的施工工艺和质量控制要求,并通过沉降差检测分析,说明了沉降差作为填石路堤质量控制指标的可行性,为同类工程提供参考.     

广西普通高等教育经费来源结构的变化与分析——以2001-2011年教育经费统计数据为例

近十年来，广西普通高等教育经费来源结构已呈现出多元化趋势。但是普通高等教育经费总量仍显不足；经费来源结构不尽合理，二元格局明显；科研经费拨款所占比例过小；过于依赖学杂费的增加。广西高等教育未来发展所需的经费保障，要求必须真正实现经费来源的多元化。     

公路沥青混凝土路面施工质量控制措施探析

沥青是我国用于公路路面铺设的典型材料.对沥青混凝土路面施工质量控制进行分析,并提出相应的施工质量控制措施,为施工企业提供借鉴.