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Drawing on contemporary research into ethical consumption and sustainable tourism this article starts by outlining the ways in which sustainable tourism (and other forms of ethical consumption) has been understood as a means to perform class based distinctions. At this stage, it is suggested that whilst class may be one factor in understanding such a complex phenomena there might also be a need to examine the practices of sustainable tourist in a manner that takes seriously individual attempts to 'be ethical'. Foucault's understanding of ethics is then offered as a means through which this can be achieved. A brief account of the method used to read individuals accounts of sustainable tourism through an ethical Foucauldian lens is then presented. Following this the paper presents the analysis of interviews with sustainable tourists focusing on two key elements. Firstly, the analysis presents the emotional and reciprocal elements of interactions between sustainable tourists and the human 'other'. Secondly the analysis examines the relationship between the sustainable tourist and nonhuman environments to further develop the understanding of the emotional and reciprocal elements in light of a Foucauldian ethics. In conclusion it is suggested that rather than merely representing a mode of class distinction, sustainable tourism can be understood through an appreciation of the emotional and reciprocal relationship with the other, thus taking seriously individuals attempts to engage with ethical practices.

Background/Objectives: Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a diagnosis with a poor prognosis which can be associated with significant distress and may hinder a patient’s ability to understand treatment details. Educating patients based on their learning preferences (LPs) and emotions may allow for personalized, enhanced care. Methods: This prospective project enrolled patients with non-metastatic PC. Phase 1 utilized the Learning Preference Barometer (LPB) and Emotional Journey Barometer (EJB), which are digital instruments co-designed by CANCER101 (C101) and the Health Collaboratory, to assess patient LPs and emotional states. Phase 2 provided information prescriptions aligned with LPs through C101’s Prescription to Learn® (P2L) platform. Collected data included demographics, treatment, LPs (auditory, kinesthetic, linguistic, visual), patient engagement with P2L, and patient emotional states with qualitative verbal validation. Descriptive variables were used to report outcomes. Results: Primary LPs in the 47 participating patients were as follows: linguistic 45%, visual 34%, auditory 11%, and kinesthetic 9%, with secondary preferences in the majority (53%). Those patients (66%) who accessed P2L had linguistic and visual preferences; the majority accessed 1- 2 resources out of the 25 provided. Resources accessed aligned to 88% of patient LPs. The majority of patients (60%) initiated treatment prior to initial EJB, and 40% were treatment naive. Common baseline emotions were optimistic (47% vs. 36%, respectively), satisfied (11% vs. 25%), acceptance (11% vs. 11%), and overwhelmed (5% vs. 11%). Conclusions: Assessing LPs and emotional state allows for personalized patient education and clinical encounters for PC patients. Future work includes examining the effects of personalized approaches on patient satisfaction, decision-making, health outcomes, and the overall patient–clinician relationship.

Production and placement of concrete is responsible for an estimated 7 percent of total carbon emissions, worldwide. Recently, significant policy and legislative efforts have been undertaken to limit the embodied carbon associated with concrete and other construction materials. This action has taken place at the municipal, state, and federal levels simultaneously, leading to varied and inconsistent approaches to limiting the embodied carbon of concrete. To provide a standardized approach to reducing carbon in concrete construction, American Concrete Institute has introduced ACI CODE-323-24: Low-Carbon Concrete--Code Requirements and Commentary. ACI Code-323-24 was developed by the concrete and sustainability experts on ACI Committee 323 to limit carbon emissions associated with concrete production and placement.

Everyday life (especially everyday urban life) has long been understood as characterized by ongoing negotiations around tensions between loneliness and togetherness, alienation and proximity, and of the desire for avoidance of others and/versus possibilities for interactions with others. Exploration of these issues has long been a concern of renowned experimental British arts group, Blast Theory. This chapter, an interview with one of the founding members of Blast Theory, Matt Adams, explores how the group came to be interested in these concerns, and how they are taken up within specific projects. Exploration of the issues has long been a concern of renowned experimental British arts group, Blast Theory. This chapter explores how the group came to be interested in these concerns, and how they are taken up within specific projects. Blast Theory is an internationally renowned collaborative art group based in Brighton, England, led by Matt Adams, Ju Row Farr, and Nick Tandavanitj. The group has a longstanding interest in examining issues of alienation and otherness through their work—exploring and fostering “uncomfortable interactions” between relative and complete strangers. The chapter draws from two long interviews conducted with Blast Theory’s Matt Adams in London and via Skype—explores how the group came to be interested in these issues, and how they are taken up within specific projects. Sociologist Georg Simmel famously wrote that “one nowhere feels as lonely and lost as in the metropolitan crowd.”.

This study examined a small sample size of Ugandan individuals. The individuals completed a survey, viewed a magic show, and then completed a second survey. The study sought to determine whether the individuals would experience an increase in trust for the magician's propositions because of their experience during the magic show. Current studies exist that show a link between positive feelings and increased trust. The theory for this thesis was that if the individuals experienced positive feelings resulting from the magic show, they would also demonstrate an increase in trust regarding the magician himself. The results seemed to indicate that the Ugandans did experience an increase in trust with regards to the magician's words. Though the sample sizes are too small to draw firm conclusions, it is hoped that this thesis will serve as the first step toward further research in this field.