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Water control is out of control in Canada. The latest case in point: a sprawling network of thousands of dams, diversions, dikes, ditches, drains, and culverts that has emerged in [...]

'These statement earrings were made with tufted caribou hair on home-tanned deer hide with galvanized silver steel-cut beads. Using natural materials like caribou hair and home-tanned deer hide is my [...]

The only certainty about the future is that we can't predict it. We don't know when there will be another major storm, earthquake, drought, or terrorist event. With the effects [...]

Background/AimsThe need to develop digital skills and confidence among NHS staff is reflected in research and government strategies across the UK. This study aimed to measure the confidence, motivation and competence of the allied health professional workforce in relation to data and digital technology.MethodsA quantitative, cross-sectional design was used, with an online survey distributed to measure respondents' characteristics and their self-rating of confidence, motivation and experience in data and digital technology, and of competence relative to the domains of the Health Education England allied health professions digital competency framework. Mean scores were calculated to measure self-rated confidence, motivation and experience.ResultsMean scores on confidence and motivation to use digital technologies at work were moderate to high (7.34/10 and 8.33/10 respectively). High degrees of competence and applicability were reported in the ‘general’ and ‘data management and clinical informatics’ domains. Conversely, in the ‘decision support’ domain, 79.6% (n=490) of respondents reported that the competencies were applicable, but also had low competency rates (64.6%, n=397). In the domains of ‘meta competency’ and ‘records, assessments and plans’, 48.3% and 91% of respondents respectively reported low competence.ConclusionsAllied health professions have a moderate–high degree of confidence and motivation towards engaging with digital technologies in practice. However, self-perceived competence in some aspects of the domains of the digital competency framework is lacking. Workforce development programmes should consider learning needs related to electronic health records, decision support and use of machine learning or artificial intelligence. Focus should also be directed towards the development of digital leadership and strategy development skills.

Tonight it's the jet skis. There's a saying that relates: On a boat, anything that can break will break. Which means there are still a hundred things that can break […]

That wave has been on my mind for a while. I paddled it once, when it was only about 4- to 6-foot. I didn't have much success. I only caught […]

HIGHLIGHTS FORM THE NORTH PACIFIC'S DREAM RUN It was the answer to our prayers. A cyclical collection of warm water in the North Pacific that set in motion swell events […]

* Before the infection, and the coma, and the surgeries, and the rehab, and the freezing, wind-blown places he now scours for surf, Timmy Turner had Indonesia. And that life--his […]

THERE ARE NO FLIGHTS TO TAPUERANGI. IT HAS NO ELECTRICITY, NO RUNNING WATER, NO MODERN CONVENIENCES AT ALL. THE PEOPLE THERE LIVE THE MOST BASIC LIVES OF ANYONE ON THIS […]

This winter was the best of Greg Long's life. In October, he drove 850 miles roundtrip from San Clemente to Half Moon Bay three times to surf Maverick's. Before Thanksgiving, […]

"Lemongrass is really nice as a tea," says Asher Pacey. He's standing on the balcony outside his home, surrounded by vegetation. He's just picked a handful of fresh blades, and […]

THE PERFECT DAY DATE: MARCH 14, 2007 LOCATION: SALT CREEK, CALIFORNIA The arrival of spring was especially welcomed this year in California, mostly because the surf decided to take a […]

The term "prepackaged surf trip" has become a cliche, handily served up to describe any excursion that's not considered "acceptably hardcore." And, to be fair, its use does make a […]

THE PERFECT DAY DATE: JANUARY 5, 2007 LOCATION: JAVA, INDONESIA [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Malaria-infested jungles, bloodthirsty tigers, and mind-numbing isolation greeted Bob Laverty and Bill Boyum when they discovered G-Land in […]

Extremely low energy consumption should be a top priority for any green home. Among the many environmental impacts of buildings, energy consumption is one of the most--if not the most--significant. […]

GAMBLING UNDERCURRENTS The Hawaiian season was quickly turning into what could only be classified as a disappointment. "This has been the worst winter I can remember," said Jesse Merle Jones […]

The smell of fish curry bubbling in a pot wafts from a house on the North Shore of Oahu. It's lunchtime, and the Indonesian contingent has just come back from […]

Morocco is fascinating. What else can you say about a place with blazing deserts, Kasbahs, Arabian horses, seething souks, 12,000-foot snow-covered peaks, and goats that climb trees? And the waves […]

The cramped excuse for an aircraft came careening over the fields of pines below and dropped, along with the pit of my stomach, onto the tarmac. Unfazed by the bumblebee […]

A bit of history: King James II of Scotland banned golf in 1452, which, coincidentally, is the year and event that marks the sport's first official appearance in the pages […]

"We've got one flexible day," said Jake Paterson. craning his neck to get a look at the surf. "I reckon that's plenty. I mean, today's bad, but it's heaps better […]

Somewhere West of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, 1587 The blood on the decks of the Santa Ana had barely dried, and the ship was beginning to sink when Captain […]

THERE'S THIS WAVE, inconspicuously tucked somewhere along Mexico's 3,000-plus miles of coastline, that has been the source of myths and legends over the years. The closely guarded tales revolve around […]

THE MISTY WET BLANKET All surf contests have an intended rhythm, and by Day Five of the 2005 O'Neill Cold Water Classic presented by Jeep, the final stop on the […]

EXIT STAGE RIGHT TRUDY TODD SAYS GOODBYE WITH A WIN AT THE 2005 RIP CURL MALIBU PRO. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Malibu was on fire when the women came to town, but […]

There's something you need to understand about Long Island. The place is a paradox, a combination of opposite poles that'll make your head spin: rich/poor, wet/dry, hot/cold, big/flat ... you […]

David Weare stands knee-deep in the shorebreak at Lowers, a long way from his native South Africa, wearing an expression that's equal parts happiness, exhaustion and relief. He also looks […]

A lot has happened in the insulation industry in the last decade--manufacturers have introduced new insulation materials, new product formulations have eliminated problem materials such as HCFCs, and improved understanding [...]

Wires are important materials used in any kind of buildings. The materials wires are made up of vary. The environmental and health concerns are arising because of the usage of these materials is discussed.

In Swampy Cree the word for land--'aski'--is inanimate. As Alex's father Stan explained to her, land, alone, cannot perpetuate itself; it takes rain, air, sun, and more. Thus, it is [...]

This session will look at the emerging risk of headphone use in both occupational and recreational settings and the implications for both employees and employers. The session will explore the extent of the problem in terms of sectors, modern listening habits and risk profile. Implications for legal and liability will be presented and how the use of headphones at work could be contributing to overall noise exposure or creating #hiddennoise and what can be done from a workplace noise management and hearing conservation program could entail. The session will also introduce a new campaign to influence personal sound exposure.

This session will offer a comprehensive exploration of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) and its broader impact on health. Covering the latest evidence and insights that shed light on the prevalence of NIHL and related conditions, offering an understanding of how occupational and leisure noise exposures are shaping the modern workplace.This session will go beyond conventional approaches to noise control. Discover the significance of fit testing of hearing protection and the revolutionary integration of Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to implement control measures that extend beyond traditional PPE. Uncover current best practices that align with the hierarchy of control, emphasising proactive measures to safeguard auditory health in occupational settings.Moreover, gain insights from the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) regulatory sandbox project, uncovering the underlying reasons for the underreporting of NIHL. Compelling evidence will highlight the potential extent of over-exposures in the UK. An immersive journey to the forefront of hearing health, where knowledge transforms into actionable strategies for a safer and healthier work environment.

The Pharmaceutical sector for many years have established a robust containment and exposure control regime for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to make sure employees are protected when carrying out work on processes where these APIs are present. There is guidance and processes that exist but it is very pharma centric and cannot always be applied directly to mainstream chemical manufacturing.With constant regulatory pressures and updates in occupational exposure limits (OELs) for a number of substances we are now seeing the level of containment and or exposure control required in the pharma sector in mainstream manufacturing. This is a fundamental step forwards in terms of understanding what can and cannot be done as equipment, processes and traditional views are very different to that of the pharma sector. We stand on the edge of change and this workshop will ask the question, “what can we do about making sure appropriate containment and exposure control options are in place”?These options need to be:•Identified through adequate risk assessment processes•Can exposure potential be calculated to a suitable level of confidence•How can best practices form Pharma be translated into mainstream manufacturing regarding equipment and controls•Proving compliance through suitable and accurate acceptance testing and sensible surrogate materialsThe scene will be set after which, however there will be ample opportunity for the audience to engage, feedback and suggest how we can develop a mainstream containment/ exposure control guide for chemical manufacturing taking the best parts of what we already know but making it relevant for largescale production.

To highlight innovative building products and the breadth of green building product offerings, Building Green Inc., publisher of Environmental Building News and the GreenSpec directory of green building products, named [...]

Readers of The Journal of Light Construction are no strangers to the green building movement. There are now several dozen residential green building programs around the country with thousands of [...]

There has been rapidly growing interest in green building over the past several years--focusing on everything from day-lighting and energy efficiency to material selection and indoor-air quality. But what about [...]

I hate to be a wet blanket about something that's really popular. But I'm about to point out some of the reasons radiant floor heating systems aren't always as ideal [...]

Architects can choose among a large number of environmentally sound building materials available for almost every purpose. Architects should estimate each item's life cycle and the potential it has of polluting the environment at any step along that cycle. Wood substitutes, carpet adhesive, paint, insulation, lighting, and paving materials are a few of the building materials now being manufactured with ecological and human health concerns in mind., The environmental building movement is steadily growing, as it has been since the late 1980s. Nowhere has this movement been more evident than with building materials. New low-environmental-impact or 'green' [...]