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With Ernesto Rodriguez of Nature in the Classroom What is Attention Restoration Theory? Why do fractals in nature calm us and improve our focus? How can educators incorporate images of nature into lessons? Nature in the Classroom (NitC) installs crystal-clear images of trees (often with the sun peeking through the branches) on classroom ceilings, much to the benefit of educators and learners. NitC's Founder and Executive Director Ernesto Rodriguez joined us to unpack the reams of research in medicine that support the use of natural images for improving mental health, while explaining the exciting research NitC is about to undertake with Dr. Richard Taylor from the University of Oregon. Ernesto also shared multiple anecdotes about the effectiveness of showing nature images to learners and those recovering from illnesses.      Guest (from www.natureintheclassroom.org): Retired educator and school psychologist, Ernesto Rodriguez provided psychological services for US State Department Schools in Colombia and Saudi Arabia. He founded Ernesto Rodriguez Photography in 1988, commercial and fine art photography. His work is in the Curator's Collection at MoMA, New York and on exhibit in the Smithsonian. In 2002 Ernesto founded Sereneview®, to bring the science of viewing calming nature landscapes to the hospital patient bedside. Sereneview® curtains are installed in over 3,000 hospitals in the US, Europe, and Australia. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Nature In The Classroom®, a non-profit that applies nature art and science to create classroom environments that support teachers and students academically and emotionally. *Episode edited by M. Angel Goñi Avila

In honor of Women's History Month, we dedicate this episode to the authentic experiences of people who identify as women in public space and the built environment. Planners of all gender identities have a responsibility to create spaces that are safe and accessible for all users. Women are often underrepresented in the fields responsible for these conditions. Such as planning, architecture, and engineering. Nimo and Jas interviewed two fellow black women on how they engage with public space and their choices as they navigate the world every day. First, Melanie Brooks, mother, Oakland, CA native, and current resident working in public administration. And Tabia Gamble, a young transportation professional living in Baltimore city. Press play to hear: What transportation mode feels safe depending on the time of day or ridership volume Considerations for personal safety and property when making routine trips due to increased crime during the COVID-19 pandemic Training tools and resources for practitioners, such as UN Women's free online course titled https://portal.trainingcentre.unwomen.org/product/i-know-gender-how-to-series-3-mainstreaming-gender-equality-in-infrastructure/ (Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Infrastructure) Thank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets. Follow us onhttps://twitter.com/the4degreespod ( Twitter) andhttps://www.instagram.com/the4degreespod/ ( Instagram) @the4degreespod. https://forms.gle/HzrG2omikn78Xj4J6 (Subscribe) or send us an email to connect with us! RESOURCES:  https://ppms.trec.pdx.edu/media/project_files/NITC_994_Narratives_of_Marginalized_Cyclists.pdf (Narratives of Marginalized Cyclist: Understanding obstacles to utilitarian cycling among women and minorities in Portland, OR) https://stopstreetharassment.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/2014-National-SSH-Street-Harassment-Report.pdf (Unsafe and Harassed in Public Spaces) http://betterbikeshare.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NITC-RR-884b_Breaking_Barriers_Resident_Survey.pdf (Breaking Barriers to Bike Share: Insights from Residents of Traditionally Underserved Neighborhoods) https://eige.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/20202459_mh0120302enn_pdf.pdf (Benefits of gender equality through infrastructure provision: an EU-wide survey) https://sustainable.unops.org/ (SustainABLE UNOPS) https://www.environmentandurbanization.org/feminist-city-field-guide (Feminist City: A Field Guide | Environment & Urbanization) https://content.unops.org/publications/UNOPS-Infrastructure-for-Gender-Equality-and-the-Empowerment-of-women.pdf?mtime=20200914194443 (Infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women) https://sustainable-infrastructure-tools.org/gender-responsive-infrastructure/ (https://sustainable-infrastructure-tools.org/gender-responsive-infrastructure/) https://emsdialogues.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Solutions-Lab_Gender-responsive-Infrastructure_Thematic-Brief.pdf (Gender-Responsive Infrastructure)

As Kerala today thinks about how to reduce its reliance on remittances, and on how to revive the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, agriculture is one place where many say there is huge potential. But reorienting this is no easy task. Thanks to Mr DK Singh, Suma Vishnudas, Viju B and Vinayak Ghatate. The Kaalavastha miniseries is brought to you by the World Bank. Additional sounds: “Climate change in Wayanad, Kerala: ‘Farming only makes sense if it is a hobby” by People’s Archive of Rural India (CC license), Attributions under Freesound.org (Frogmouth.wav - shyamal), and Cheruvayil Raman audio from Thanima 2 / NITC 2017.

As Kerala today thinks about how to reduce its reliance on remittances, and on how to revive the economy after the COVID-19 crisis, agriculture is one place where many say there is huge potential. But reorienting this is no easy task. Thanks to Mr DK Singh, Suma Vishnudas, Viju B and Vinayak Ghatate. The Kaalavastha miniseries is brought to you by the World Bank. Additional sounds: “Climate change in Wayanad, Kerala: ‘Farming only makes sense if it is a hobby” by People’s Archive of Rural India (CC license), Attributions under Freesound.org (Frogmouth.wav - shyamal), and Cheruvayil Raman audio from Thanima 2 / NITC 2017.

Over the last few years Kerala has been experiencing crop failures and productivity loss, exacerbated by the recent floods and landslides that severely damaged the agricultural sector. Climate change is affecting agrarian micro-climates, impacting predictability, yield, and increasing crop diseases. Something needs to change. But how do you overhaul one of the largest and oldest departments in the State, restructuring its entire operation to support resilience? It is a big, bold unprecedented action, but Kerala believes that this is what it needs to do to make agriculture thrive. Kerala is reorganizing its agricultural practices based on agro-ecological zones, and with it bringing in array of other agricultural solutions: agri-insurance to protect its farmers, agritech to build resilience to climate shocks, and extensive marketing and traceability to strengthen supply chains – all to build the resilience of agricultural practices and livelihoods, as well as build Agriculture's resilience to climate change  Thanks to Mr DK Singh, Suma Vishnudas, Viju B and Vinayak Ghatate, Bala Menon, Heather Fernandes, and Illika Sahu. Kaalavastha is narrated by Radhika Viswanathan. It is researched, written and produced by Radhika Viswanathan and Samyuktha Varma. Erwick D'souza composed the music.  For more information go to https://www.worldbank.org/keralapodcast (https://www.worldbank.org/keralapodcast) or email keralapodcast@worldbankgroup.org   Attributions:  Freesound.org: Frogmouth.wav - shyamal  Augustin Vadakil story taken from “Climate change in Wayanad, Kerala: ‘Farming only makes sense if it is a hobby'” by People's Archive of Rural India (CC license):   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PnYorPhm0E&feature=emb_title  Cheruvayil Raman audio from Thanima 2 at NITC 2017, Invited talk by Mr.Cheruvayal Raman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aIdgiBun7A 

The Reno Aces suddenly can't lose and Reno 1868 is back to thumping people (7:08). Nevada wideout Kaleb Fossum talks Reno burger spots, his role as a leader transferring from Washington State, and the QB competition (15:36). Country artist Nate Smith discusses his quick rise after playing at Night in the Country last weekend (36:24). Can the Aces and Reno 1868 keep it up this week? For slants, the Shoup's talk the return of football (kind of), the merit of judging Christian Solano on his Fresno State start, and Adam's big life news (1:02:20). To stay current everything on The Reno Slant, follow the brothers on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or online at TheRenoSlant.com.

Elon MuskがオーナーをつとめるNeuralinkがbioRxivに発表した論文と発表イベントの内容、Brain Machine Interfaceを含む脳情報関連技術の動向について話しました。Shownotes Neuralinkまとめ (Researchat’s Blog) … 今回の情報をブログにまとめました。こちらをご覧ください。 An integrated brain-machine interface platform with thousands of channels (BioRxiv) … Musk and Neuralink, bioRxiv 2019 今回のNeuralinkの発表とともに公開。メイン論文。科学研究論文というよりは企業が公開するホワイトペーパーという形態である。 The “sewing machine” for minimally invasive neural recording … Hanson et al. bioRxiv 2019 2019年の3月にUCSFから発表されていた論文。ラストオーサーのPhilip Sabesは現在NeuralinkのSenior Scientist。今回の発表の根幹を担う技術についてかなり詳しく述べられている。発表時にNeuralinkとの関係は示されていない。 Neuralink Launch Event … Neuralinkの発表。Elon Mask-> Max Hodak-> Matt Mcdougall -> Vanessa Tolosa-> DJ Seo -> Philip Sabes -> 質疑応答 (発表内での順番) Neuralink Elon Musk … シリアルアントレプレナー BMI (Brain Machine Interface:ブレイン・マシン・インタフェース)…他にもBrain Computer Interface(BCI)、Direct Neural Interface、Mind Machine Interface(MMI)などとも呼ばれるケースもある。 情報通信海外技術動向(NICT)…国立研究開発法人情報通信開発機構(NICT)がまとめている各種報告書。 米国における脳情報関連技術に関する研究開発動向…米国におけるBMI関連技術の報告書。国家の取り組みとベンチャー企業Neuralink,FaceBook,Kernelについてまとめられている。 脳関連情報技術の研究開発動向最終報告書…今回は取り上げなかったが、欧州における脳関連技術についてまとめられている。 BMIの市場(Grand View Research) BMIの市場(Allied Market Research) State-of-the-art MEMS and microsystem tools for brain research…Microsystems & Nanoengineering誌のレビュー論文。 BrainGate System (Youtube video) LUKE Arm (Youtube video) Editorial notes 我々は近い将来、脳に刺さったデバイスを通じて意識よりも高速にコミュニケーションする未来が見えた(soh) 欧州の動向についても触れておくべきでした。shownoteにリンク(NITC)を貼っておきました。（coela） Neuron Muskのファンボーイとして頑張っていきます。(tadasu)

A growing concern related to large-truck crashes has increased in the State of Texas in recent years due to the potential economic impacts and level of injury severity that can be sustained. Yet, studies on large truck involved crashes highlighting the contributing factors leading to injury severity have not been conducted in detail in the State of Texas especially for its interstate system. In this study, we analyze the contributing factors related to injury severity by utilizing Texas crash data based on a discrete outcome based model which accounts for possible unobserved heterogeneity related to human, vehicle and road-environment. We estimate a random parameter logit model (i.e., mixed logit) to predict the likelihood of five standard injury severity scales commonly used in Crash Records Information System (CRIS) in Texas – fatal, incapacitating, non-incapacitating, possible, and no injury (property damage only). Estimation findings indicate that the level of injury severity outcomes is highly influenced by a number of complex interactions between factors and the effects of the some factors can vary across observations. The contributing factors include drivers’ demographics, traffic flow condition, roadway geometrics, land use and temporal characteristics, weather, and lighting conditions.

Since about 2008, the planning world has been experiencing a paradigm shift that began in places like California and Oregon that have adopted legislation requiring the linking of land use and transportation plans to outcomes, specifically to the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In response to this need, Calthorpe Associates has developed a new planning tool, called UrbanFootprint, on a fully Open Source platform (i.e. Ubuntu Linux, PostGIS, PostGreSQL, etc.). As a powerful and dynamic web and mobile-enabled geo-spatial scenario creation and modeling tool with full co-benefits analysis capacity, UrbanFootprint has great utility for urban planning and research at multiple scales, from general plans, to project assessments, to regional and state-wide scenario development and analysis. Scenario outcomes measurement modules include: a powerful ‘sketch’ transportation model that produces travel and emissions impacts; a public health analysis engine that measures land use impacts on respiratory disease, obesity, and related impacts and costs; climate-sensitive building energy and water modeling; fiscal impacts analysis; and greenhouse gas and other emissions modeling.