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Selected Works

2013

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Full-Text Articles in Architecture

El Patrimonio Histórico Y La Centralidad Urbana, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq. Dec 2012

El Patrimonio Histórico Y La Centralidad Urbana, Fernando Carrión Mena Arq.

Fernando Carrión Mena

Los nuevos patrones de urbanización, la conciencia pública y social y la degradación del espacio han generado que los centros históricos sean actualmente parte del debate monumentalista y conservacionista, dado que son un espacio público por excelencia y representan un elemento articulador dentro de la ciudad. Es por ello que el centro histórico debe innovarse conjuntamente con el contexto de cambios que vive la ciudad latinoamericana y debe ser entendido como un objeto del deseo que apunte a un proyecto reafirmador, y no por el contrario, que pretenda a retornar al pasado. Los centros históricos condensan el proceso de una …

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The Aging Of Contemporary Homelessness, Dennis P. Culhane, Stephen Metraux, Thomas Byrne, Magdi Stino, Jay Bainbridge Dec 2012

The Aging Of Contemporary Homelessness, Dennis P. Culhane, Stephen Metraux, Thomas Byrne, Magdi Stino, Jay Bainbridge

Dennis P. Culhane

Homelessness is currently at a demographic crossroad. This presents a unique opportunity for hastening its demise. In the thirty years since homelessness first manifested itself in American cities in its contemporary form, it has ascended to one of the most prominent American social problems. Despite the current push by advocacy organizations to end homelessness, many expect it will always be with us. In its longevity, however, lies the potential for its decline, provided we do not repeat this cycle with a new generation of homeless.

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Rethinking Homelessness Prevention Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Stephen Metraux, Dennis P. Culhane Dec 2012

Rethinking Homelessness Prevention Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness, Ann Elizabeth Montgomery, Stephen Metraux, Dennis P. Culhane

Dennis P. Culhane

During recent years, the need to consider effective and innovative ways to prevent and end homelessness among individuals with serious mental illness has been abetted by an increased and more sophisticated understanding of the composition of the homeless population, the emergence of evidence-based practicess to address homelessness, and the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This article summarizes the evolving understanding of the role that serious mental illness plays in homelessness, as well as the interventions that are effective at preventing and ending homelessness among persons with serious mental illness. This summary contextualizes a discussion of the …

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The Cognitive Play Behavior Affordances Of Natural And Manufactured Elements Within Outdoor Preschool Settings, Zahra Zamani, Robin Moore Dec 2012

The Cognitive Play Behavior Affordances Of Natural And Manufactured Elements Within Outdoor Preschool Settings, Zahra Zamani, Robin Moore

Zahra Zamani

Considering the significance of natural environments for children’s mental and physical development, outdoor preschool settings can be critical resources in providing chances for daily contact with nature. Based on Gibson, affordances are functional properties of the environment that suggest specific behavioral options to individuals. Through the application of affordance theory, this study aimed to explore how the physical environment features of two outdoor learning environments composed of a variety of manufactured and natural settings, can afford cognitive play behavior of children. Additionally, the research intended to extend knowledge relating to the association of naturally designed outdoor preschool settings and children’s …

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Association Of Children's Perceived Access And Sense Of Affinity And Stewardship Towards Nature Within Tehran's Schoolyards., Zahra Zamani Dec 2012

Association Of Children's Perceived Access And Sense Of Affinity And Stewardship Towards Nature Within Tehran's Schoolyards., Zahra Zamani

Zahra Zamani

Interacting with natural environments during childhood can impact children’s mental and physical well being. Comprehending children’s environmental orientation is a significant topic as their chance for contact with nature is decreasing. In this research, natural environments are considered as spaces that incorporate a variety of trees and vegetation that are free of human control, or part of human’s manipulation (such as in zoo, park, gardens, etc.). However, urbanized conditions and lifestyles have limited children’s daily contact opportunities with natural environments. This disconnection with nature is defined as “natural deficit disorder” (Louv, 2005), which can impact children’s knowledge, environmental orientation and …

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Infraestructuras Urbanas En América Latina: Gestión Y Construcción De Servicios Y Obras Públicas, Jaime F. Erazo Espinosa Arq. Dec 2012

Infraestructuras Urbanas En América Latina: Gestión Y Construcción De Servicios Y Obras Públicas, Jaime F. Erazo Espinosa Arq.

Jaime Erazo

La mundialización y las nuevas tecnologías transforman día a día la manera en que las personas, los bienes y la información se producen y se movilizan a través de las ciudades. Este libro colectivo aborda estas transformaciones desde diversas aristas (técnica, jurisdiccional, financiera, social), partiendo del supuesto de que para convertirse en proyectos sociales de largo aliento, las ciudades y sus entornos deben adaptarse al cambio inventando infraestructuras de avanzada, que involucran no solo innovaciones técnicas, sino también decisiones políticas complejas para responder a cuestiones de justicia social y sustentabilidad ambiental.

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1. El ensamble de las infraestructuras urbanas: el …

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Taman Sensori: Kanak-Kanak Berkeperluan Khas, Hazreena Hussein, Md Nasir Daud Dec 2012

Taman Sensori: Kanak-Kanak Berkeperluan Khas, Hazreena Hussein, Md Nasir Daud

Hazreena Hussein

Taman Sensori untuk Kanak-Kanak Berkeperluan Khas menyediakan kompilasi garis panduan yang berguna bagi mereka bentuk taman sensori untuk kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas. Kompilasi ini berguna bukan sahaja kepada pereka bentuk alam bina malah juga kepada pembuat dasar serta komuniti. Di samping itu, pembaca disajikan dengan contoh-contoh bagaimana ruang dalam taman ini boleh direka bentuk sesuai untuk kegunaan kanak-kanak berkeperluan khas serta penjaga mereka. Buku ini dicernakan daripada satu kajian kedoktoran Dr. Hazreena yang meneliti reka bentuk dan penggunaan taman sensori di dua sekolah khas di United Kingdom. Kajian tersebut menilai zon fungsi taman sensori serta bagaimana taman sedemikian digunakan. Kajian sebegini …

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Living Behaviour Assessment At Residential College Building With Bioclimatic Design Strategies, Adi Ainurzaman Jamaludin, Hazreena Hussein, Nila Keumala Daud, Ati Rosemary Mohd Ariffin Dec 2012

Living Behaviour Assessment At Residential College Building With Bioclimatic Design Strategies, Adi Ainurzaman Jamaludin, Hazreena Hussein, Nila Keumala Daud, Ati Rosemary Mohd Ariffin

Hazreena Hussein

The assessment through field measurement with the use of climatic devices and survey by using a set of questionnaire was conducted in a residential college building with the best practice of bioclimatic design strategies. The recorded values of indoor climate are in the range of 29-30°C of the mean temperature with 72-77% of relative humidity. The comfort level was successfully maintained with a good adaptation of living behaviour including the activity in the room, garment dressed, and usage of room opening, curtains and ceiling fan.

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Pathway To Change: A Jail Labyrinth Project, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan Dec 2012

Pathway To Change: A Jail Labyrinth Project, Donna M. Zucker Rn, Phd, Faan

Donna M. Zucker

This video is a documentary of a labyrinth building project at a county jail.

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