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Bird Mortality In The Human Built Environment, Stacie Schwartz
Bird Mortality In The Human Built Environment, Stacie Schwartz
Honors Theses
Human development is having a detrimental effect on bird populations around the world. One hundred million to one billion birds are killed every year from colliding with human-built structures. I explored factors influencing the inability of birds to avoid man-made structures. If we can better understand these reasons, we can find solutions to this problem. After a known bird avoidance method, fritted glass, was installed in the Wold building, I investigated whether this glass actually deters birds from striking windows. Strikes on windows were noted daily through observation of specific windows on campus. Results show that vegetation outside of windows …
Adopting Green Building Codes To Mitigate The Effects Of Climate Change And Improve Environmental Health Hazards For Public Housing Residents: A Case Study Of Environmental Justice And Climate Justice In Bridgeport Ct, Jane S. Williams
Honors Theses
There is a lack of environmental justice in the public housing sector in the United States today. Prejudice in public housing policy and environmental hazards over the last 20th century have disproportionately affected populations based on race, ethnicity, and income. As global climate change becomes a reality, we need to protect the most vulnerable populations from direct and indirect effects of extreme weather events such as hurricanes and heat waves. We can protect residents of public housing by strengthening their homes structurally using green building techniques. Buildings are a huge drain on our nation’s energy sector. If we use green …
Popularity Of Virtual Reality Immersion In Theme Park Attractions Of North America, Jessica A. Jelinski
Popularity Of Virtual Reality Immersion In Theme Park Attractions Of North America, Jessica A. Jelinski
Honors Theses
Theme parks continually change to incorporate new technology. Since the development of virtual reality, designers of theme park attractions have utilized several different immersion technology systems. Most of the current attractions are based on the Head-Mounted Display system and the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment system. To date, few studies or papers have been published concerning the effect virtual reality and the accompanying immersion technology may have on theme park attractions. One hundred and seventy-eight attractions from eight theme parks were categorized based on level of immersion and then analyzed for this study. Wait times for these attractions were used to …
Color Theory: The Effects Of Color In Medical Environments, Sarah E. Babin
Color Theory: The Effects Of Color In Medical Environments, Sarah E. Babin
Honors Theses
The relationship between color and the environments we live in is one of great dynamics. It not only helps us to define our personal spaces, but it can also affect our temperaments and our reactions. In the medical field, color is equally as important, as it has the ability to heal and to comfort. A combination of literature review and a short survey were utilized in order to find out exactly how color can influence our mood. While previous studies and other research have been conducted, the use of a new survey helped to confirm the findings. In previous studies, …
A High-Performance Concrete Design For The Charenton Canal Bridge On La. 87, Philip Alan Goppelt
A High-Performance Concrete Design For The Charenton Canal Bridge On La. 87, Philip Alan Goppelt
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Innovation Through Reuse Thoughtful Strategies For Adaptive Buildings, Sarah Gravois
Innovation Through Reuse Thoughtful Strategies For Adaptive Buildings, Sarah Gravois
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
Spectrum Therapy Center, Lindsay Wilson