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Spatial And Temporal Trends In Travel For Covid-19 Vaccinations, Abigail L. Cochran, Jueyu Wang, Mary Wolfe, Evan Iacobucci, Emma Vinella-Brusher, Noreen C. Mcdonald

Community and Regional Planning Program: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity

Highlights : Disparities in distances people traveled for vaccinations by demographics exist. Males and White people traveled longer distances for vaccination appointments. Travel distances of over 10 miles for vaccination likely required motorized transportation.

Introduction: Understanding spatial and temporal trends in travel for COVID-19 vaccinations by key demographic characteristics (i.e., gender, race, age) is important for ensuring equitable access to and increasing distribution efficiency of vaccines and other health services. The aim of this study is to examine trends in travel distance for COVID-19 vaccinations over the course of the vaccination rollout in North Carolina.

Methods: Data were collected using …

Machine Learning Approach For Automated Detection Of Irregular Walking Surfaces For Walkability Assessment With Wearable Sensor, Hui R. Ng, Isidore Sossa, Yunwoo Nam, Jong-Hoon Youn

Community and Regional Planning Program: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity

The walkability of a neighborhood impacts public health and leads to economic and environmental benefits. The condition of sidewalks is a significant indicator of a walkable neighborhood as it supports and encourages pedestrian travel and physical activity. However, common sidewalk assessment practices are subjective, inefficient, and ineffective. Current alternate methods for objective and automated assessment of sidewalk surfaces do not consider pedestrians’ physiological responses. We developed a novel classification framework for the detection of irregular walking surfaces that uses a machine learning approach to analyze gait parameters extracted from a single wearable accelerometer. We also identified the most suitable location …

The Myth Of Solidarity: The Formalization Of Segregation And Externalization Of Class Through The Estate System In Cali, Colombia, Juanita Castaneda Norena

Library Map Prize

No abstract provided.

La Acción Colectiva En El Asentamiento Informal Brisas Del Venado: Transformación Del Espacio Comunitario, Carlos Andrés Romero Apráez, Gina Paola Artunduaga Guío

Maestría en Planificación y Gestión del Territorio

La acción colectiva en el asentamiento informal Brisas del Venado: Transformación del espacio comunitario, es un estudio cualitativo-descriptivo, que tuvo como objetivo general, analizar cómo la acción colectiva ha generado un proceso significativo de transformación del espacio comunitario. La investigación articuló como técnicas de recolección de la información: los grupos focales, la observación directa y la revisión documental, posteriormente la información recopilada fue sistematizada y triangulada generando los hallazgos más significativos. El estudio configuró su originalidad en el desarrollo de tres tareas específicas. La primera fue reconstruir la memoria histórica del lugar desde sus inicios a partir de la elaboración …

Pangaea: Designing A Human Community On Mars, Jennifer Ray, Giulia Ware, Alyssa Tabor

Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)

The last half-century has produced scientific knowledge and technological advancements propelling humankind into the Golden Age of space exploration and travel. With the global gaze upon space, many are looking beyond the moon to the colonization of Mars. Once considered science fiction, hypothetical questions of human habitability in extra-terrestrial environments are becoming more of a scientific reality – and necessity - for the future of humanity.

Humans have successfully lived aboard Skylab and the International Space Station for long-duration space missions since the mid-Twentieth Century. The interior living and working quarters of these environments have long been engineered to create …

Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Planning: Findings And Recommendations, Xueming Chen, Kenneth Lantz Jr.

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications

Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Planning is legally mandated to address the mobility issues for the transportation disadvantaged population in America. In spite of the tremendous efforts made and significant accomplishments achieved in this country, the planning process still has a room for improvement. This paper summarizes our findings and proposes some preliminary recommendations to improve the planning process.

How To Make Btod More Successful?, Xueming Chen

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a recommended planning strategy of smart growth and New Urbanism. In theU.S., over 90% of TOD projects are rail TOD (RTOD) projects. In contrast, bus TOD (BTOD) is a minor player, and is therefore lightly researched. This paper summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of BTOD relative to RTOD, and proposes three categories of implementation strategies to make BTOD more successful: 1) adaptive transit strategies, which intend to make bus transit more conducive to BTOD in terms of improving bus transit operating performance, enhancing its external image, and better serving bus riders; 2) adaptive land use strategies, …

The U.S. And Chinese Transportation Policies And Practices For The Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: A Literature Review-Based Comparative Study, Xueming Chen

L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Publications

Even though China has entered the aging society almost 20 years ago and passed elderly and disability-related laws, its transportation-related facilities and services for the elderly and disabled remain insufficient, which has seriously impacted its Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations’ travel and quality of life. Thus, it is necessary to examine other advanced countries’ best planning practices in specialized transportation services to assess their applicability to China. This paper first reviews the U.S. and Chinese laws, regulations, implementation measures and studies related to the elderly and disabled transportation. Afterwards, it conducts an analysis on the differences between the U.S. and China and assesses …

Modelo De Conurbación Rur-Urbano, Con Vocación En La Vivienda Productiva. Estudio De Caso Tunja - Soracá, Yeferson David Dimas Fernández, María Fernanda Romero Vergara, Laura Catalina Borda Martínez

Arquitectura

Los asentamientos urbanos contemporáneos presentan actualmente dinámicas de expansión territorial de una forma más rápida y, por lo tanto, menos planificada a comparación de épocas anteriores, esto debido al incremento en el número de habitantes a nivel mundial, avances industriales, aprovechamiento económico de la tierra y otros factores que requieren una mayor ocupación del suelo. Uno de los fenómenos que resulta debido a estos factores es la conurbación, el cual se entiende como un proceso de unión o integración de dos poblaciones que, a medida que crecen, llegan a conectarse. Este fenómeno puede generar una serie de problemas ambientales, culturales, …

Explorando Las Resonancias De Bello, Antioquia: Complejo Cultural Y Deportivo De Bello, Juan Sebastián Sánchez Giraldo

Arquitectura

El presente proyecto es una propuesta arquitectónica y de paisaje que integra aspectos socioculturales y ambientales que permiten mitigar la perdida de apropiación cultural, y apoyar la expansión urbana en el Valle de Aburrá, por medio de la transformación del uso del suelo, específicamente en la zona oriental de Bello, Antioquia. El proyecto busca articular la zona de conurbación en el borde urbano de Bello y la transición con Copacabana, apropiando elementos de transformación en el paisaje como componentes naturales y construidos, generación de espacios para exaltar la cultura, puestas en escena, el deporte y recreación además de generar un …

Development Of A Model Sustainability Management Plan For The City Of Morgantown, West Virginia, Caitlyn Elizabeth Lewis

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

This report has been prepared to demonstrate the research for a model planning document with a focus on sustainability in Morgantown, WV. It discusses the role of three categories in the context of sustainability and proposes a design solution for selected areas of concern throughout the City of Morgantown in order to demonstrate opportunities for a sustainable approach toward resolution for city officials.

The City of Morgantown, West Virginia, is a college town along the Monongahela River with a backstory of industrialism that is echoed by many other places in Appalachia. However, distinctively, in Morgantown 25,000 college students populate the …

Agro Vivienda Diseño De Soluciones Urbano Arquitectónicas Para La Vivienda Productiva En El Municipio El Rosal-Cundinamarca., Sara Daniela Pinzón Parra, Yessica Alejandra Peralta Sabogal

Arquitectura

El proyecto tiene como objetivo, crear y generar una propuesta basada en tres tipos de transecto, transecto urbano, transecto suburbano y transecto, rural y teniendo como finalidad el diseño urbano-arquitectónico de la vivienda rural, productiva y sostenible en el departamento El Rosal, Cundinamarca. Esta propuesta tiene como objetivo general pasar de una altísima densidad de vivienda del contexto urbano a una transición de esta, hasta llegar a la vivienda productiva. Además, que esta tenga la función tanto de recuperar la zona rural y que a su vez este sea un ejemplo replicable para los demás municipios aledaños y que sean …

Reconstruyendo Horizontes: Vivienda Social Para La Paz En Teorama Norte De Santander, David Felipe Pardo Anzola, Valentina Agudelo Acosta

Arquitectura

No abstract provided.

Moving Forward: Studying The Impact Of Future Self-Continuity And Active Commuting On Depression, Anxiety, And Stress, Max William Gehr

Senior Projects Fall 2023

The current research delves into the relationship between Future Self-Continuity (FSC) and mental health, particularly in the context of commuting behaviors. It employs a cross-sectional, observational design and relies on self-reported data. While this approach provides helpful perspicuity into the nature of the observed phenomena, it also expresses methodological limitations in terms of causal inference and variable control and manipulation. The study utilizes established psychometric tools as a basis for modified measures for the sake of brevity and digestibility by recruited online participants: the Truncated Future Self-Continuity Questionnaire (FSCQ-T) and the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-10 (DASS-10), to measure the …

La Floresta; An Appreciation And Reimagination Of My Barrio, Ana Rodríguez

Scripps Senior Theses

This thesis is a love letter to my barrio, La Floresta in Quito, Ecuador. I have divided it into three different sections: a creative writing piece where I walk readers through my barrio and my life in it, a historical section where I analyze its history and the reasons for its uniqueness and current identity, and finally a project proposal for a community center called "Casa La Floresta".

Heterotopía Monolítica: Un Complejo Hotelero Para El Turismo Alternativo, Juan Sebastián Jimenez Anacona, Valentina Gamba Arias

Arquitectura

No abstract provided.

Urban Streets: Remaking Human-Based Places, Mona Helmy

Architectural Engineering

Over the past few decades, due to the emerging compactness of cities considering the increase in population, and consequently the increasing demand for fast mobility, many streets have lost their human dimension. They have been transformed into fast roads, giving priority to vehicles, and reducing the rights of pedestrians. This transformation has affected streets in terms of planning, design, function, and scale. The paper argues that remaking cities’ urban streets as human-based places seeks to achieve a better balance between urbanism, people, nature, and culture, thereby improving their urban life in general. Through a literature review, this article chronologically investigates …

Agrupación De Vivienda Social Adecuada Para El Municipio De Mosquera, María Fernanda Bello Rodríguez

Arquitectura

No abstract provided.

Asia Pacific Perspectives Vol. 18 No 1. 2023, University Of San Francisco

Asia Pacific Perspectives

Contents:

Articles

Urban Youth on the Margins: Inequality in China’s Sent Down Youth Movement by Sanjiao Tang

Chinese Firms in the Belt and Road Initiative: A Cross-Sectoral Study of BRI Activities in Kenya by Yabo Wu

Book Review

W. Puck Brecher. Animal Care in Japanese Tradition: A Short History by James Stone Lunde

Strengthening Urban Resilience: Understanding The Interdependencies Of Outer Space And Strategic Planning For Sustainable Smart Environments, Ulpia-Elena Botezatu, Olga Bucovetchi, Adrian V. Gheorghe, Radu D. Stanciu

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

The conventional approach to urban planning has predominantly focused on horizontal dimensions, disregarding the potential risks originating from outer space. This paper aims to initiate a discourse on the vertical dimension of cities, which is influenced by outer space, as an essential element of strategic urban planning. Through an examination of a highly disruptive incident in outer space involving a collision between the Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251 satellites, this article elucidates the intricate interdependencies between urban areas and outer space infrastructure and services. Leveraging the principles of critical infrastructure protection, which bridge the urban and outer space domains, and …

Food And Waste In Urban Kabul: The Role Of The Informal Waste Sector And Climate Change, Bibi Khadija Ghanizada

Senior Projects Spring 2023

This thesis is a case study and policy proposal that focuses on implementing composting in urban Kabul, Afghanistan. The project is inspired by the desire to make the city more environmentally and economically sustainable, and to improve the living conditions and provide income opportunities for people working in the informal sector. The research explores the food and garbage locations in Kabul to find the intersections between the two and implement compost systems to prevent food waste being dumped in landfills. Through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analyses, potential localized compost systems to mitigate the problem of food waste in Kabul city …

An Investigation Of The Car-Centric Street: Cataloging And Advocating For Misuses And Disruptions From The Users Of The Street, Harris Joseph Anton

Senior Projects Spring 2023

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Arts of Bard College.

Feasibility Of Earthships As Sustainable Homes In Brookings County, South Dakota, Whitney Sunkwah Yeboah

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Addressing the issue of housing deficit while providing affordable and sustainable homes is a significant problem in the United States today. This has prompted architects to design homes with less adverse environmental impacts despite their affordability, hence the birth of sustainable housing. Earthships are sustainable homes built from recycled materials, utilize solar or wind energy, and function as self-sufficient units. The study's main aim is to assess residents' perceptions of earthships and their willingness to adopt earthships in Brookings County, South Dakota. The research employs online surveys to garner data from residents, and data are analyzed using mixed methods. Results …

Quantifying The Carbon Stored And Sequestered By The Trees On Pomona College’S Campus, Paola A. Giron-Carson

Scripps Senior Theses

We are experiencing a climate crisis that must be confronted with strategic mitigation. Pomona College contributes to the climate crisis through its emissions for which there is a baseline record. However there is no baseline record of the climate mitigation currently performed by the trees on Pomona’s campus through carbon storage. This study seeks to determine a current baseline quantity of carbon stored and sequestrated by Pomona’s trees as well as possible courses of climate mitigation for Pomona College to take. Initial information gathering was conducted through interviews with several stakeholders. This study was conducted using data collected prior to …

Waihara: Escuela De Los Saberes Ancestrales, Una Mirada A Través Del Etnoecoturismo En Coyaima, Tolima., Juan Felipe López Velásquez, Miller Alexander Ducuara Ospina

Arquitectura

El municipio de Coyaima, Tolima, cuenta con elementos culturales y naturales, grandes potenciales para impulsar el desarrollo sostenible de la comunidad y fomentar el turismo responsable. Es por esto que plantea una ruta ecoturística-cultural y unas escuelas para los saberes ancestrales representando un esfuerzo conjunto para preservar la identidad cultural local y crear una experiencia enriquecedora para visitantes y residentes. La iniciativa busca encontrar un equilibrio entre el desarrollo urbano y la preservación cultural, reconociendo la importancia de rescatar y promover los saberes ancestrales de la región. la conexión entre el pasado y el presente se manifiesta en cada elemento …

La Tierra Como Solución Para El Desarrollo De Viviendas Rurales, Económicas, Dignas Y Adecuadas En Puerto Salgar - Cundinamarca, Diego Alejandro Hernández Hernández

Arquitectura

No abstract provided.

Centro Etnocultural Qechwa "Reconstruyendo La Casa", Oscar Gustavo Trujillo Perdigón

Arquitectura

En este trabajo se explorará, desde una perspectiva arquitectónica, la iniciativa de la población Yanacona por recuperar su identidad a través del proceso llamado "Reconstruyendo La Casa". Esta comunidad se encuentra en el sector de San Agustín, Huila, una zona que cuenta con una rica cultura y en la que esta comunidad ha estado asentada durante varios años. Después de analizar diversos aspectos a diferentes escalas y de acercarse a la comunidad para identificar los puntos clave a tratar (problemáticas, necesidades espaciales) se examinará cómo desde un proceso de diseño se podría contribuir a fortalecer la resignificación ancestral de los …

Sistemas Modulares Polifuncionales Para El Desarrollo Progresivo En Guanegro - Puerto Boyacá, Erika Adelina Ladino Salamanca, Ana Sofía Jiménez Botero

Arquitectura

No abstract provided.

Reorienting Local Housing Development Trends Via Land Value Taxation: A Bottom-Up And Top-Down Quantitative Analysis, Dakota B. Walker

Graduate College Dissertations and Theses

The region surrounding Burlington, Vermont is in the midst of sparse, decentralized growth which threatens the sense of place from which it has thrived. Many have argued that such development tendencies result from a disconnect between land use incentives at the individual level and the fruits of compact settlement, which materialize at larger scales. Two overarching problems are understood to contribute to this disconnect; the ability to privately appropriate the collectively-created value of land, and the inability to recognize ecological opportunity costs of natural land conversion in land use decisions. One proposed solution is the Land Value Tax (LVT). By …

Rehabilitation Of The River’S Role In Historic Urban Landscape Of Shushtar, Iran, Parvaneh Sabbagh-Ziarani

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports

Historical cities are the most complete and, indeed, the most tangible incarnation of culture. They show the relationships of different generations of inhabitants with their life context. The strata of their urban topography speak about various phases of evolution and transformation as well as growth or decline. The city of Shushtar (Khuzestan, Iran) is a perfect example of a historic city formed based on sustainable and close interactions between man and nature. Its historical hydraulic system was registered in Unesco world heritage sites in 2009. This system - combining numerous elements in a practical and harmonious entity - shows ingenuity …