AIMS This exploratory trial examines the feasibility of implementing a social norms marketing campaign to reduce student drinking in universities in Wales, and evaluating it using cluster randomised trial methodology. METHODS Fifty residence halls in 4 universities in Wales were randomly assigned to intervention or control arms. Web and paper surveys were distributed to students within these ...

While both occupancy sensors and the Internet have been around for many decades, recently both have been applied to programmable thermostats to reduce energy consumption and to improve usability and control. This paper explores the implications of coupling these technologies, and the role the added capabilities play on the efficiency and effectiveness of building conditioning. The research focu...

In this qualitative study, researchers examined the coming out process experienced by 20 gay, lesbian, and bisexual students in the residence halls of a major research institution. The students ranged in age from 18-26 and included 10 men and 10 women. Eighteen were White, one was Asian American, and one was Latino American. Students reported how they disclosed their sexual orientation, factors...

Although it is known that college students have a high alcohol consumption, less is known about the long-term drinking trajectories amongst college students and, in particular, students living in residence halls, known to be high-risk drinkers. Over four consecutive years, the drinking habits of 556 Swedish residence hall students were analyzed. The main instruments for measuring outcome were A...

This paper showcases the success of Indiana State University’s Lilly Project to Transform the First-Year Experience in increasing first-year retention and GPA attainment and provides statistically sound and significant evidence that Learning Communities and First-Year Residence Halls played a substantial role in that success. By employing logistical and linear regression techniques, we know tha...

the problems of shortages and quality deterioration of water, have led to an increased interest in the reuse of treated grey water in many parts of the world. this study examined the suitability of locally available materials (beach sand, oyster shells, and charcoal) to treat grey water samples collected weekly from three halls of residence (unity hall, africa hall, and independence hall) on kw...