William O’brien
Biographic Data
| ID | 4005582 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William O’brien |
| GIVEN NAMES | William |
| FAMILY NAME | O’brien |
| SIGNATURE | O’BRIEN W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Carleton University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0236-5383 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 65 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1923 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Beyond density: Examining overlooked drivers of housing and neighborhood greenhouse gas emissions
Life cycle assessment was used to calculate housing and neighborhood GHG emissions. • Embodied and operational GHG impacts of the built environment are estimated. • Detached houses are more GHG intensive per capita than denser housing built forms. • GHG emissions are associated with built environment and socioeconomic characteristics. The built form of housing impacts virtually all infrastructure provision and lifestyle choices, particularly dail…
The Indo-European Puzzle Revisited: Integrating Archaeology, Genetics, and Linguistics
This book examines the impact of ancient DNA research and scientific evidence on our understanding of the emergence of Indo-European languages in prehistory. Offering cutting-edge contributions from an international team of scholars, it considers the driving forces behind the Indo-European migrations during the 3rd and 2nd millenia BC. The volume explores the rise of the world's first pastoral nomads the Yamnaya Culture in the Russian Pontic step…
Pilot study to measure the energy and carbon impacts of teleworking
Teleworking offers various socio-economic benefits to the workforce, especially during major disasters. However, the holistic net energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions impacts of telework remain poorly understood. This paper develops and tests a longitudinal mixed-methods approach to estimate energy and emissions in three domains: home office, transportation, and information and communications technology (ICT). A pilot study of 11 participant…
It's not just technical - Socio-technical challenges to the efficient operation of commercial office buildings
Acculturation Mitigates the Negative Impact of Perceived Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults
The present study aimed to examine the role of acculturation in mitigating the negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Data of 3,159 Chinese adults over 60 years old were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE). In addition to socio-demographic variables, participants’ acculturation levels, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Perceived stress was…
Climate changes impact on stormwater infrastructure design in Tucson Arizona
New Insights on the Energy Impacts of Telework in Canada
Quantifying the energy impact of teleworking has been challenging because of the low prevalence of telework. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the associated widespread shift to telework provides a new opportunity to study the energy impact of teleworking. Within two months of the lockdowns, we surveyed 278 knowledge-based workers in Canada who started working primarily from home to investigate their energy-related behaviours and attitude…
Get the picture? Lessons learned from a smartphone-based post-occupancy evaluation
Oh behave! Survey stories and lessons learned from building occupants in high-performance buildings
The development of the hillfort in prehistoric Ireland
Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Culture, History, Literature - Volume 117C, 2017
Trends in the Purchase of Surgical Care in the Community by the Veterans Health Administration
BACKGROUND: The 2014 implementation of the Veterans Choice Program increased opportunities for Veterans to receive care in the community. Although surgical care is a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) priority, little is known about the types of surgeries provided in the VHA versus those referred to community care (CC), and whether Veterans are increasing their use of surgical care through CC with these additional opportunities. OBJECTIVES: To …
Hillforts, Warfare and Society in Bronze Age Ireland
Iberia and The Western Mediterranean
The Iberian Peninsula is one the most mineralized parts of Europe, with a long history of metal mining from prehistoric and Roman to modern times. The earliest evidence for copper metallurgy dates to the fifth millennium BC; however, distinctive Chalcolithic metalworking traditions did not emerge in most regions until 3000 BC onwards. There are widespread occurrences of copper mineralization in Spain and Portugal, including many areas with deposi…
Europe: The Birthplace of Mining?
The origins of mining extend back several million years to when the first hominines in Africa, and subsequently in Europe and Asia, used their bare hands to collect loose rock to make stone tools. This gradually evolved into the systematic collection of rocks with desired properties, as well as an interest in earth minerals such as iron ochre. A desire for these substances led in some cases to more organized collection, involving surface quarryin…
France and The Western Alps
The use of copper was first established in the western Alps during the late fifth/ early fourth millennia BC. There were several metal-using groups in what is now modern Switzerland during the fourth millennium, including the Cortaillod and Pfyn cultures, followed in the third millennium BC by groups of the Saône-Rhône culture (Strahm 1994). The first direct evidence of copper production, however, only dates from the Late Bronze Age. This is base…
South-East Europe
Copper was the first metal used by humans, a practice that began at different times in various parts of the world. The earliest evidence comes from the Near East around 10,000 years ago, when some early farming communities started to experiment with surface finds of native copper. Initially collected for their golden colour, it was soon discovered that these small pieces of pure copper could be cold-hammered into desired shapes, making them diffe…
Central and Eastern Europe
This survey of prehistoric copper mines in Europe began with the oldest known examples, namely Rudna Glava and Ai Bunar in the Balkans. It is now time to consider some of the largest Bronze Age mines, which were major producers of copper that influenced its supply across large parts of the continent. Much of the focus is on Austria, where the earliest scientific investigations of early copper mines were undertaken in Europe. The earliest use of c…
Eastern and Central Mediterranean
Copper objects first circulated on the Greek mainland during the fifth millennium BC and shortly after in the islands of the southern Aegean (Zachos 2007). The earliest metalwork of Late Neolithic date comprised small objects such as awls, beads, and bracelets. Metal use gradually expanded during the Chalcolithic stage that followed, with production of larger items such as axeheads. There are parallels with the development of early metallurgy in …
Mining, Economy, and Society
The opening chapter of this book considered different factors that influenced the availability of copper resources in prehistory. While geological distribution and technological expertise were critical, consideration must also be given to the wider societal context of production. The operation of early mines must be explained in terms of access to ore deposits and the desire and ability of different population groups to become involved in primary…
Medical and Surgical Readmissions in the Veterans Health Administration: What Proportion are Related to the Index Hospitalization
BACKGROUND: Readmissions are an attractive quality measure because they offer a broad view of quality beyond the index hospitalization. However, the extent to which medical or surgical readmissions reflect quality of care is largely unknown, because of the complexity of factors related to readmission. Identifying those readmissions that are clinically related to the index hospitalization is an important first step in closing this knowledge gap. O…
Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 Bc
This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology in different geological settings. There is information on the technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and metal production, as well as the logistics and organizati…
Bronze Age Coppermining in Europe
This article takes a look at the mining of copper in Bronze Age Europe. It notes that the large number of copper mines which have been found in many parts of Europe signify that there was a widespread geological occurrence and surface exposure of copper deposits during this period. The article studies the archaeology of Bronze Age copper mining, surveys some of its main centres, describes the processes used by Bronze Age miners in order to search…
Vegetation change during the Mesolithic and Neolithic on the Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, south-west Ireland
Exotic Invasions, Nativism, and Ecological Restoration: On the Persistence of a Contentious Debate
Proponents of ecological restoration view the practice as a means of both repairing damage done to ecosystems by humans and creating an avenue to re-establish respectful and cooperative human–environment relationships. One debate affecting ecological restoration focuses on the place of 'exotic' species in restored ecosystems. Though popular, campaigns against exotics have been criticized for their troubling rhetorical parallels with nativism aime…
Driver’s licenses as a source of data on height and weight
Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 Bc
This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology in different geological settings. There is information on the technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and metal production, as well as the logistics and organizati…
Hillforts, Warfare and Society in Bronze Age Ireland
Vegetation change during the Mesolithic and Neolithic on the Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, south-west Ireland
Exotic Invasions, Nativism, and Ecological Restoration: On the Persistence of a Contentious Debate
Proponents of ecological restoration view the practice as a means of both repairing damage done to ecosystems by humans and creating an avenue to re-establish respectful and cooperative human–environment relationships. One debate affecting ecological restoration focuses on the place of 'exotic' species in restored ecosystems. Though popular, campaigns against exotics have been criticized for their troubling rhetorical parallels with nativism aime…
Prehistoric Copper Mining in South-West Ireland: The Mount Gabriel-Type Mines
This paper examines the Mt Gabriel-type exploitation of sedimentary mineralization in the West Cork region of south-west Ireland. It includes a consideration of the physical setting of the mines, their distribution, morphology, technology, dating and cultural affinities. Mt Gabriel, the highest mountain of the Mizen Peninsula in south-west Cork, was the setting for extensive mining of surface copper beds during the closing stages of the Early Bro…
Oh behave! Survey stories and lessons learned from building occupants in high-performance buildings
New Insights on the Energy Impacts of Telework in Canada
Quantifying the energy impact of teleworking has been challenging because of the low prevalence of telework. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the associated widespread shift to telework provides a new opportunity to study the energy impact of teleworking. Within two months of the lockdowns, we surveyed 278 knowledge-based workers in Canada who started working primarily from home to investigate their energy-related behaviours and attitude…
Get the picture? Lessons learned from a smartphone-based post-occupancy evaluation
The Bronze Age Copper Mines of the Goleen Area, Co. Cork
Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Culture, History, Literature - Volume 103C, Number 2, 2003
Recent Irish History
Prehistoric Copper Mining in South-West Ireland: The Mount Gabriel-Type Mines
This paper examines the Mt Gabriel-type exploitation of sedimentary mineralization in the West Cork region of south-west Ireland. It includes a consideration of the physical setting of the mines, their distribution, morphology, technology, dating and cultural affinities. Mt Gabriel, the highest mountain of the Mizen Peninsula in south-west Cork, was the setting for extensive mining of surface copper beds during the closing stages of the Early Bro…
The Bronze Age Copper Mines of the Goleen Area, Co. Cork
Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Culture, History, Literature - Volume 103C, Number 2, 2003
Driver’s licenses as a source of data on height and weight
Exotic Invasions, Nativism, and Ecological Restoration: On the Persistence of a Contentious Debate
Proponents of ecological restoration view the practice as a means of both repairing damage done to ecosystems by humans and creating an avenue to re-establish respectful and cooperative human–environment relationships. One debate affecting ecological restoration focuses on the place of 'exotic' species in restored ecosystems. Though popular, campaigns against exotics have been criticized for their troubling rhetorical parallels with nativism aime…
Vegetation change during the Mesolithic and Neolithic on the Mizen Peninsula, Co. Cork, south-west Ireland
Bronze Age Coppermining in Europe
This article takes a look at the mining of copper in Bronze Age Europe. It notes that the large number of copper mines which have been found in many parts of Europe signify that there was a widespread geological occurrence and surface exposure of copper deposits during this period. The article studies the archaeology of Bronze Age copper mining, surveys some of its main centres, describes the processes used by Bronze Age miners in order to search…
Iberia and The Western Mediterranean
The Iberian Peninsula is one the most mineralized parts of Europe, with a long history of metal mining from prehistoric and Roman to modern times. The earliest evidence for copper metallurgy dates to the fifth millennium BC; however, distinctive Chalcolithic metalworking traditions did not emerge in most regions until 3000 BC onwards. There are widespread occurrences of copper mineralization in Spain and Portugal, including many areas with deposi…
Europe: The Birthplace of Mining?
The origins of mining extend back several million years to when the first hominines in Africa, and subsequently in Europe and Asia, used their bare hands to collect loose rock to make stone tools. This gradually evolved into the systematic collection of rocks with desired properties, as well as an interest in earth minerals such as iron ochre. A desire for these substances led in some cases to more organized collection, involving surface quarryin…
France and The Western Alps
The use of copper was first established in the western Alps during the late fifth/ early fourth millennia BC. There were several metal-using groups in what is now modern Switzerland during the fourth millennium, including the Cortaillod and Pfyn cultures, followed in the third millennium BC by groups of the Saône-Rhône culture (Strahm 1994). The first direct evidence of copper production, however, only dates from the Late Bronze Age. This is base…
South-East Europe
Copper was the first metal used by humans, a practice that began at different times in various parts of the world. The earliest evidence comes from the Near East around 10,000 years ago, when some early farming communities started to experiment with surface finds of native copper. Initially collected for their golden colour, it was soon discovered that these small pieces of pure copper could be cold-hammered into desired shapes, making them diffe…
Central and Eastern Europe
This survey of prehistoric copper mines in Europe began with the oldest known examples, namely Rudna Glava and Ai Bunar in the Balkans. It is now time to consider some of the largest Bronze Age mines, which were major producers of copper that influenced its supply across large parts of the continent. Much of the focus is on Austria, where the earliest scientific investigations of early copper mines were undertaken in Europe. The earliest use of c…
Eastern and Central Mediterranean
Copper objects first circulated on the Greek mainland during the fifth millennium BC and shortly after in the islands of the southern Aegean (Zachos 2007). The earliest metalwork of Late Neolithic date comprised small objects such as awls, beads, and bracelets. Metal use gradually expanded during the Chalcolithic stage that followed, with production of larger items such as axeheads. There are parallels with the development of early metallurgy in …
Mining, Economy, and Society
The opening chapter of this book considered different factors that influenced the availability of copper resources in prehistory. While geological distribution and technological expertise were critical, consideration must also be given to the wider societal context of production. The operation of early mines must be explained in terms of access to ore deposits and the desire and ability of different population groups to become involved in primary…
Medical and Surgical Readmissions in the Veterans Health Administration: What Proportion are Related to the Index Hospitalization
BACKGROUND: Readmissions are an attractive quality measure because they offer a broad view of quality beyond the index hospitalization. However, the extent to which medical or surgical readmissions reflect quality of care is largely unknown, because of the complexity of factors related to readmission. Identifying those readmissions that are clinically related to the index hospitalization is an important first step in closing this knowledge gap. O…
Prehistoric Copper Mining in Europe: 5500-500 Bc
This volume examines prehistoric copper mining in Europe, from the first use of the metal eight thousand years ago in the Balkans to its widespread adoption during the Bronze Age. The history of research is examined, as is the survival of this mining archaeology in different geological settings. There is information on the technological processes of mineral prospecting, ore extraction, and metal production, as well as the logistics and organizati…
Oh behave! Survey stories and lessons learned from building occupants in high-performance buildings
The development of the hillfort in prehistoric Ireland
Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Archaeology, Culture, History, Literature - Volume 117C, 2017
Trends in the Purchase of Surgical Care in the Community by the Veterans Health Administration
BACKGROUND: The 2014 implementation of the Veterans Choice Program increased opportunities for Veterans to receive care in the community. Although surgical care is a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) priority, little is known about the types of surgeries provided in the VHA versus those referred to community care (CC), and whether Veterans are increasing their use of surgical care through CC with these additional opportunities. OBJECTIVES: To …
Hillforts, Warfare and Society in Bronze Age Ireland
Get the picture? Lessons learned from a smartphone-based post-occupancy evaluation
Climate changes impact on stormwater infrastructure design in Tucson Arizona
New Insights on the Energy Impacts of Telework in Canada
Quantifying the energy impact of teleworking has been challenging because of the low prevalence of telework. The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and the associated widespread shift to telework provides a new opportunity to study the energy impact of teleworking. Within two months of the lockdowns, we surveyed 278 knowledge-based workers in Canada who started working primarily from home to investigate their energy-related behaviours and attitude…
Acculturation Mitigates the Negative Impact of Perceived Stress on Depressive Symptoms Among U.S. Chinese Older Adults
The present study aimed to examine the role of acculturation in mitigating the negative impact of perceived stress on depressive symptoms among U.S. Chinese older adults. Data of 3,159 Chinese adults over 60 years old were drawn from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE). In addition to socio-demographic variables, participants’ acculturation levels, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms were assessed. Perceived stress was…
The Indo-European Puzzle Revisited: Integrating Archaeology, Genetics, and Linguistics
This book examines the impact of ancient DNA research and scientific evidence on our understanding of the emergence of Indo-European languages in prehistory. Offering cutting-edge contributions from an international team of scholars, it considers the driving forces behind the Indo-European migrations during the 3rd and 2nd millenia BC. The volume explores the rise of the world's first pastoral nomads the Yamnaya Culture in the Russian Pontic step…
Geography (14 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (13 works) · Archaeology (12 works) · History (10 works) · Bronze Age (9 works) · Prehistory (9 works) · Bronze (8 works) · Engineering (8 works) · Ancient history (7 works) · Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts (7 works)