an Nayyer Carpets Opens Manufacturing Facility in Pakistan By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Nayyer Carpets has a production capacity of 50 million square meters annually and is poised to serve markets across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Africa, India, and Pakistan. The company’s expansion strategy includes plans to double both its production output and workforce every year as it scales its operations. Full Article
an CARE Executive Director Bob Peoples Discusses Recycling Challenges and California's AB 863 Bill By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 Bob Peoples, executive director of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), attended The Flooring Sustainability Summit where he spoke on carpet recycling. Here, he talks more in-depth about the Summit, the history of CARE, and the AB-863 California carpet recycling bill. Full Article
an The Carpet and Rug Institute's Richard Turner to Retire, Welcomes Darrell Hagan as the Director of Technical and Programs By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the retirement of Richard Turner, director of technical services, and the appointment of Darrell Hagan as the new director of technical and programs. Full Article
an Couristan Unveils New High Point Market Showroom, Blending Heritage with Modern Design By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Couristan will open a 2,659-square-foot showroom in the IHFC building at High Point Market, celebrating its grand opening on October 27. The mid-century modern space showcases high-end handmade rugs and designer-driven residential broadloom products while honoring the company's 98-year history through a history wall display. Full Article
an CARE Sets Date for 2025 Carpet Recycling Conference, Announces Lead Sponsor By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) will host its 23rd Annual Conference under the theme "Carpet Recycling: Riding the Sustainability Wave" at the Sea Bird Resort in Oceanside, California, May 20-21, 2025. Full Article
an Shaw Floors Partners with American Kennel Club, Expands Pet Perfect Collection Audience By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Shaw Floors announces its new partnership with the American Kennel Club (AKC), broadening Shaw Floors’ exposure to pet owners nationwide. Full Article
an 2024 Santa Paws By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:43:04 GMT It's back for another year! It's time for the 2024 Santa Paws... Don't let your furry friend (or feathered or scaled friend) be left out of the holiday cheer! If you'd like to participate, please send me a PM with: 1. Your Name 2. Number of... Full Article CommunityBuzz
an Japan Do 2025 discussion : Kanazawa (?) 17-20 April 2025 By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:20:08 GMT As Easter 2025 is late (20 April) Im thinking of meeting in Kanazawa (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6601.html) with a post-do visit to Tateyama Snow Corridor (https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7550.html#snow) which opens between mid-April and... Full Article CommunityBuzz
an Cheval Blanc Seychelles By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:05:57 GMT Looks to be opening on Dec 1, but limited intel on the property and limited pics at the moment. Seems like rates start around ~$2k a night. Full Article Luxury Hotels and Travel
an Los Angeles recommendations By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:38:29 GMT We are planning an LA trip for February. We'd fly into LAX and rent a car. We're trying to minimize long drives. 1) We're planning to visit the Getty museums and some other things in the general area, so we're looking for a hotel in the general... Full Article Luxury Hotels and Travel
an Manhattan hotel with relatively quiet rooms By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:11:08 GMT I was born a light sleeper, so unfortunately, everything wakes me up. I lived in Manhattan for years so I know quiet is tough to find, even on high floors. I was hoping for relative quiet: maybe rooms facing the a brick wall in the back or at least... Full Article Luxury Hotels and Travel
an Guana Island or Cotton House, any experiences? (British Virgin Islands or Mustique) By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 18:47:32 GMT Our 30th anniversary is approaching and we are looking for a week long getaway to the beach in May 2025. We would fly out of PHL or EWR. We are beach people who like nature, snorkeling, moderate hiking and water sports. Over the years we have... Full Article Luxury Hotels and Travel
an Recent advances in non- destructive testing of concretes and structures: An outlook By academicjournals.org Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of materials and structures is one of the most common forms of quality control. The Nigerian infrastructure systems continue to deteriorate due to lack of integrity checks on some identified projects in both public and private sector. Analysis of various sectors in Nigeria revealed that there are abandon projects in building and constructions industry while majo... Full Article
an Enhancing the strength of sandcrete blocks using coarse aggregates By academicjournals.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100 This current article explores the possibility of adding aggregate (10 mm size) to sandcrete mixes in order to enhance the strength of the sandcrete blocks. Four different kinds of mixes were made; the first one was used as a reference without the addition of course aggregate, and in the remaining three, course aggregates were added in percentages of 5, 10 and 15% by volume of the reference m... Full Article
an Variability of visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) diffuse spectral reflectance of cement-based solidified/ stabilized pre-treated oil-based drill cuttings By academicjournals.org Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100 This study investigated the effects of solidification/stabilization (S/S) variables on visible and near-infrared (vis-NIR) spectral reflectance of solidified/stabilized low-temperature thermally desorbed (pre-treated) oil-based drill cuttings. Partial least squares (PLS) regression models were also developed to rapidly estimate the levels of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH), Cu, and Ba pres... Full Article
an Evaluating mixed reality technology for architectural design and construction layout By academicjournals.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100 Mixed reality (MR) technology has attracted increasing interest in the architecture and construction industry since the commercial availability of head-mounted MR devices in 2016. With its ability of overlaying digital building models in real construction sites, building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors have quickly recognized the value of MR technology in on-site architectural... Full Article
an Study of physico-mechanical properties of concretes based on palm kernel shells originating from the locality of Haut Nkam in Cameroon By academicjournals.org Published On :: Sun, 31 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100 This study is based on the use of palm kernel shells as aggregate in the manufacture of concrete. Several (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) substitutions were used in the volume fraction of the aggregates. In order to evaluate the effect of this substitution, the mechanical properties at 7 and 28 days for compression was determine, 28 days for bending and then the physical properties of fresh and har... Full Article
an Evaluation and selection of the quality of internal doors for buildings using building information modeling building information modeling (BIM) By academicjournals.org Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0100 The selection of building materials from various available alternatives is a critical process affected by many complicated factors. Every single element in a building has a specific function to perform. This necessitates a proper selection of material from the various available alternatives, which generally differ in their quality, performance, and cost. To make the most practical choice, th... Full Article
an Potential use and benefits of automation for traffic control in roadway construction By academicjournals.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0100 This paper addresses the impact of using automated flagging devices in road construction instead of using construction workers. To examine the efficacy of automating this construction activity, a group of drivers with diverse characteristics/demographics was involved in the study. The diverse characteristics included gender, age, years of driving experience, and level of formal education (e.... Full Article
an The effect of curing condition and use of additives on compressive strength of lime/pozzolana mortar By academicjournals.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Previous studies have shown that the obsidian pozzolana of the Sabaloka area processes a high pozzolana index. Therefore, it was chosen to study the effect of its curing condition and use of additives on the compressive strength of lime pozzolana mortar. The investigation revealed that the strength of pozzolana mortar is affected positively or increases with the curing condition (humidity, t... Full Article
an Perception of professionals on factors influencing skilled labor shortages in the Nigerian construction industry By academicjournals.org Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100 The construction industry in Nigeria plays a pivotal role in economic growth, yet it faces a critical challenge: a shortage of skilled labor. This study aims to identify the key factors influencing skilled labor availability in Nigerias construction sector and propose actionable solutions. Through an extensive literature review and distribution of questionnaires to construction professionals... Full Article
an 'Small steps and small wins' in young people's everyday climate crisis activism. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284203); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ACTIVISM CRISES PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation COMMUNITIES SOCIAL change
an What difference does it make? Exploring the transformative potential of everyday climate crisis activism by children and youth. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284202); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ACTIVISM YOUTH CLIMATE change SOCIAL change CRISES COUNTERCULTURE
an The role of schools and teachers in nurturing and responding to climate crisis activism. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284199); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article TEACHERS TEACHER role ACTIVISM EDUCATION policy EDUCATION advocacy GEOGRAPHY
an To trust or not to trust? Young people's trust in climate change science and implications for climate change engagement. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284198); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article CLIMATOLOGY IDENTITY (Psychology) SUSPICION AMBIVALENCE
an Blurring the '-ism' in youth climate crisis activism: everyday agency and practices of marginalized youth in the Brazilian urban periphery. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284197); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article SAO Paulo (Brazil) URBAN youth COVID-19 pandemic ACTIVISM YOUTH services INNER cities
an 'Generation Z' and 'second generation': an agenda for learning from cross-cultural negotiations of the climate crisis in the lives of second generation immigrants. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284196); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article CHILDREN of immigrants GENERATION Z ENVIRONMENTAL literacy SCHOOL environment CLIMATE change education CRISES
an Young people's everyday climate crisis activism: new terrains for research, analysis and action. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021(AN 151284205); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ACTIVISM COMMUNITY-school relationships CRISES COMMUNITY schools STORYTELLING
an Do neighbourhood characteristics matter in understanding school children's active lifestyles? A cross-region multi-city comparison of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Hong Kong. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310094); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article GLASGOW (Scotland) HONG Kong (China) NEIGHBORHOODS STUDENT activities PARKING facilities HOUSEHOLDS
an Even in Iceland? Exploring mothers' narratives on neighbourhood choice in a perceived classless and feminist utopia. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310092); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ICELAND NEIGHBORHOODS EXTENDED families UTOPIAS MOTHERS SCHOOL choice
an Landscapes as represented in textbooks and in students' imagination: stability, generational gap, image retention and recognisability. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310091); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article SLOVENIA RF values (Chromatography) SCHOOL children LANDSCAPES IMAGINATION IMAGE recognition (Computer vision) SECONDARY school students TEXTBOOKS
an Inclusion, social capital and space within an English secondary free school. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310089); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ENGLAND FREE schools SOCIAL space SOCIAL capital SECONDARY schools SOCIAL integration PUBLIC spaces ANALYTIC spaces
an Forest as a specific place for girls and their green criticism. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310088); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article FINLAND ENVIRONMENTAL activism DAUGHTERS PRESIDENTS GREEN technology
an Indian parents' perception of children's independent mobility in urban neighbourhoods: a case study of Delhi. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310087); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article DELHI (India) INDIA PARENT attitudes NEIGHBORHOODS PARENTS URBAN policy
an Unpacking the ethics of access and safety of participants and researchers of child sexual abuse in Ghana. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310086); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article GHANA AFRICA CHILD sexual abuse
an Breaking the child labour cycle through education: issues and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children of in-country seasonal migrant workers in the brick kilns of Nepal. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966703); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article NEPAL COVID-19 pandemic CHILD labor MIGRANT labor SEASONS COVID-19 BRICKS
an Chasing the unreachable 'university dream': an active life course approach integrating chronopolitics. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966706); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article HONG Kong (China) LIFE course approach ASSOCIATE degree education EMOTIONS GROUNDED theory PARTICIPANT observation
an Corrosive disadvantage: the impact of fracking on young people's capabilities. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966702); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ENGLAND HYDRAULIC fracturing CAPABILITIES approach (Social sciences) FOCUS groups
an 'In the middle of things': on educated un(der)employed young people's pragmatism and idealism in rural Indonesia. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966701); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article INDONESIA IDEALISM PRAGMATISM URBAN studies HEGEMONY DEVELOPING countries
an Learning to be (multi)national: Greek diasporic childhood re-memories of nationalism and nation-building in Australia. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966705); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article AUSTRALIA DIASPORA ADULTS NATION building AUSTRALIANS NATIONALISM
an Affective practices of everyday nationalism in an Australian preschool. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966699); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article AFFECT (Psychology) PRESCHOOL children NATIONALISM PRESCHOOLS
an The becoming of a Swedish preschool child? Migrant children and everyday nationalism. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966697); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article SWEDEN PRESCHOOL children NATIONALISM FOSTER children IMMIGRANTS FRAMES (Social sciences) GOVERNMENT policy
an Banal and everyday nationalisms in children's mundane and institutional lives. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 10/01/2021(AN 152966704); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article DIASPORA NATIONALISM PRESCHOOL children POLITICAL participation SOCIAL order NATIONALISM in literature
an Working with childhoods and energies: critical reflections on specifying and locating the intangible. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 11/24/2021(AN 153737733); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article
an Watching change: attuning to the tempo of decay with pumpkin, weather and young children. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 11/24/2021(AN 153737475); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article
an 'High tide by boat, low tide we walk': the everyday digital lives of girls in remote villages of Vanua Levu, Fiji. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655054); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article FIJI TECHNOLOGICAL revolution DIGITAL technology EMOTIONS VILLAGES EVERYDAY life VIRTUAL communities SOCIAL media SOCIAL context
an Negotiating individualisation in neoliberal China: youth transitions among the new generation of rural migrants. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655053); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article CHINA NEOLIBERALISM SCHOOL-to-work transition RURAL youth URBAN education IMMIGRANTS YOUNG workers
an Child-dog faeces assemblages and children's engagements in activist art. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655055); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article ENGLAND ADOPTED children FOULING ACTIVISTS SOCIAL change DOGS SCHOOL children
an Children's independent mobility licence and its association with the built and social environment: a study across neighbourhood typologies in Kolkata. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655052); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article KOLKATA (India) INDIA BUILT environment SOCIAL context NEIGHBORHOODS GENDER SOCIAL cohesion SCHOOL children
an Vulnerabilities, support systems and child domestic work in South-West Nigeria. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Geographies; 12/01/2021(AN 153655051); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article NIGERIA CHILD support WELFARE state CHILD services
