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The Impact Of Toll Road Construction On Changes In Built-Up Land (Case Study Of Trans Java Toll Road), Ahmad Fakhruddin, Yohanna M.L. Gultom

Jurnal Geografi Lingkungan Tropik (Journal of Geography of Tropical Environments)

This study aims to see the impact of toll road construction of the Trans Java toll road on changes in a built-up land. The data processing and analysis in this study uses a difference-in-difference approach to see the impact before and after the construction of the toll road. This study uses district/city administrative boundaries as the unit of analysis and 92 regencies or cities. The selection of locations that are the focus of the research is based on the regency/cities through which the toll road passes as well as those bordering the regency/cities through which the toll roads pass.. The …

Preventing Obesity: A Social Ecological Exploration Of Centers For Disease Control Prevention Strategies And Guidance Toward Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, And Communities, Ryan Kelly

Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

Obesity has reached nearly 40% of the adult public in the United States, costing the citizen taxpayer over $200 billion annually in healthcare costs. Those suffering from obesity deal with multiple physical and mental repercussions. Through a content analysis of four Centers for Disease Control (CDC) documents and guided by the conceptual framework of the social ecological model, this research explores the federal approach to preventing obesity. The analysis finds that CDC solutions to obesity involve connecting people to each other and healthier choices, an orientation toward local public administration, and an emphasis on environmental and infrastructure improvements. The …

Utility-Scale Solar In Virginia: An Analysis Of Land Use And Development Trends, Aaron R. Berryhill

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Projects

Virginia has seen a rapid growth of the utility-scale solar industry with many new solar facilities constructed in recent years. The continued development of utility-scale solar facilities is anticipated because of Virginia’s aggressive renewable portfolio standards in addition to recent technological improvements and declining system costs. However, an emerging concern regarding the widespread development of utility-scale solar facilities is its potentially significant land use. To date, there is very little information available that comprehensively evaluates the existing land use impacts and development trends of solar facilities. This study investigates the spatial characteristics of existing utility-scale solar energy facilities in Virginia …