scholarly journals Historic landscape inventory for Knoxville National Cemetery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Enscore ◽  
Adam Smith ◽  
Megan Tooker
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Landscape Features ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Development Context ◽  
Civil War Era ◽  
Landscape Survey ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
The U.S

This project was undertaken to provide the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration with a cultural landscape survey of Knoxville National Cemetery. The 9.8-acre cemetery is located within the city limits of Knoxville, Tennessee, and contains more than 9,000 buri-als. Knoxville National Cemetery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on 12 September 1996, as part of a multiple-property submission for Civil War Era National Cemeteries. The National Cemetery Administration tasked the U.S. Army Engineer Re-search and Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) to inventory and assess the cultural landscape at Knoxville National Cemetery through creation of a landscape development context, a description of current conditions, and an analysis of changes over time to the cultural landscape. All landscape features were included in the survey because according to federal policy on National Cemeteries, all national cemetery landscape features are considered to be contributing elements.

U.S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center's Ecology Program

1984 ◽  
Vol 16 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 525-532
Author(s):  
E J Pullen ◽  
P L Knutson ◽  
A K Hurme
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Engineering ◽  
Coastal Vegetation ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Army Corps Of Engineers ◽  
Engineering Research ◽  
Navigation Channel ◽  
Biological Environment ◽  
Ecology Program ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Shore Erosion

The Coastal Engineering Research Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is responsible for research that supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works program. This research involves coastal navigation, channel design and maintenance, storm flooding, shore erosion control, and coastal ecology. The ecology research is focused on two major areas: (1) use of coastal vegetation for engineering purposes and (2) effects of coastal engineering activities on the biological environment. The objectives and accomplishments of the ecology research are discussed and specific examples of field guidance are presented.

scholarly journals Determinants of Workforce Preparedness during Pandemics Among Healthcare Workers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 215013272110047
Author(s):  
Michelle D. Balut ◽  
Claudia Der-Martirosian ◽  
Aram Dobalian
Keyword(s):  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Clinical Staff ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Multivariate Statistical ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Workforce Preparedness ◽  
Household Preparedness ◽  
The U.S ◽  
Relevant Factors

Objective: An infectious disease outbreak can place a significant burden on healthcare systems, however, our understanding of the broader healthcare workforce’s preparedness during a pandemic is limited. This study examines factors that influence perceived workforce preparedness at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during a pandemic. Methods: The VA Preparedness Survey was a random, anonymous, web-based survey fielded nationwide October to December 2018. Multivariate statistical analyses examined the effects of study relevant factors (sociodemographic, work-related, general health, and household-related characteristics of VA employees) on perceptions of workforce preparedness, including institutional readiness and understanding of individual roles during a pandemic. Results: Four thousand and twenty-six VA employees responded. Overall, 55% were confident in their VA medical facility’s ability to respond; 49% understood their role; and 68% reported their role to be important during a pandemic. After controlling for study-relevant factors, household preparedness, having plans that address the health care needs of family members, and higher self-reported health status were associated with all 3 workforce preparedness variables. Clinical staff (compared to non-clinical staff) were less likely (OR:0.80, 95% CI:0.68-0.94, P < .01) to have confidence in their medical facility’s ability to respond but more likely (OR:1.77, 95% CI:1.49-2.10, P < .001) to believe their role was important. Employees who have been at the VA longer (OR:1.07, 95% CI:1.01-1.14, P < .05) or have experienced a disaster while working at the VA (OR:1.29, 95% CI:1.04-1.59, P < .05) were more likely to understand their role during a pandemic. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest the need for identifying ways to increase VA employees’ confidence in their medical facility’s ability to respond to a pandemic; develop trainings to improve understanding of their different yet critical roles, for both clinical and non-clinical staff, during a pandemic; create different workforce trainings for newly hired employees; and identify ways to improve household preparedness for a pandemic outbreak.

scholarly journals Elk Ranch Determination of Eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 37-46
Author(s):  
Mary Humstone
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
University Of Wyoming ◽  
National Register ◽  
Grand Teton National Park ◽  
Jackson Hole ◽  
History Of ◽  
Landscape Survey ◽  
The University

During summer 2010, the University of Wyoming American Studies Program conducted an intensive cultural landscape survey and historical analysis of the Elk Ranch in Grand Teton National Park. Led by Research Scientist Mary Humstone, students documented the ranch landscape and remaining buildings. They conducted research in local archives to uncover the history of the ranch and determine its significance in the history of Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. The team determined that the property is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, with significance in agriculture and conservation.

Estimating Lost Revenue From a Free-Care Mandate in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (11) ◽  
pp. 1150-1152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark W. Smith ◽  
Adam Chow ◽  
Rachel Kimerling
Keyword(s):  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Free Care ◽  
The U.S
Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document