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Selected Works

2009

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Articles 31 - 36 of 36

Full-Text Articles in Architecture

Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Outlets, And The Risk Of Being Assaulted With A Gun, Dennis P. Culhane, Charles C. Branas, Therese S. Richmond, Michael R. Elliott, Douglas J. Wiebe Dec 2008

Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Outlets, And The Risk Of Being Assaulted With A Gun, Dennis P. Culhane, Charles C. Branas, Therese S. Richmond, Michael R. Elliott, Douglas J. Wiebe

Dennis P. Culhane

Background: We conducted a population-based case-control study to better delineate the relationship between individual alcohol consumption, alcohol outlets in the surrounding environment, and being assaulted with a gun.

Methods: An incidence density sampled case–control study was conducted in the entire city of Philadelphia from 2003 to 2006. We enrolled 677 cases that had been shot in an assault and 684 population-based controls. The relationships between 2 independent variables of interest, alcohol consumption and alcohol outlet availability, and the outcome of being assaulted with a gun were analyzed. Conditional logistic regression was used to adjust for numerous confounding variables.

Results: After …


Keeping Counterpublics Alive In Planning, Laura Wolf-Powers Dec 2008

Keeping Counterpublics Alive In Planning, Laura Wolf-Powers

Laura Wolf-Powers

No abstract provided.


Towards Self-Configurable Overlay Networks, Philadelphia University Dec 2008

Towards Self-Configurable Overlay Networks, Philadelphia University

Philadelphia University, Jordan

No abstract provided.


Therapeutic Intervention: Using Sensory Gardens To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children With Special Needs, Hazreena Hussein Dec 2008

Therapeutic Intervention: Using Sensory Gardens To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Children With Special Needs, Hazreena Hussein

Hazreena Hussein

This study investigates the design and use of sensory gardens in two special schools by evaluating their functional zones and how they are utilized, especially by children with special educational needs, and the staff who care for them. Preliminary site studies were undertaken in fourteen sensory gardens around the UK, followed by more detailed data collection at two case-study sites. The research aim was to find out the behaviour settings and issues that are common in sensory gardens. The research data collection included in-depth interviews, observation and behaviour mapping, which was used in conjunction with affordance theory. Drawing on Moore …


The Modibbo Ahmadu Fufore (1885-1960) Collection, Michaelle Biddle Dec 2008

The Modibbo Ahmadu Fufore (1885-1960) Collection, Michaelle Biddle

Michaelle Biddle

No abstract provided.


Ri 506 - Economia Política Internacional, Eloi Martins Senhoras Dec 2008

Ri 506 - Economia Política Internacional, Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.