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Spartan Daily, March 24, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 122, Issue 38

Spartan Daily, March 12, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 122, Issue 30

Rites Of Production: Technopoles And The Theater Of Work, Jan English-Lueck

Faculty Publications, Anthropology

No abstract provided.

Theory And History Of Social Indicators With Demonstration, David Edward Roemer

Master's Projects

This planning report outlines the history and evolution of social indicators into community indicators and examines their use in regional and urban planning. Second, this planning report is a study of the uses and types of indicators that have been, and are being, used for planning at the regional and community level. As such, this report also examines what it means for indicators to be appropriate” and describes how they may also be misused. Third, this report demonstrates the recreation of a Santa Clara County social indicator index based on a 1984 published report updated to the year 2000. The …

Mapping Population Density Using A Dasymetric Mapping Technique, Rachel R. Trusty

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Smart Growth And Its Effects On Enhancing The Quality Of Life In San Jose Neighborhoods, Ellen Oteng Nsiah

Master's Projects

This report discusses smart growth principles in the development of two urban neighborhoods in San Jose. The focus of the report is to address the question of whether or not the principles have improved the quality of life in each of the neighborhoods. The report starts with definition of quality of life and smart growth, a profile of the neighborhoods, the smart growth principles used for the development and or revitalization of the neighborhoods and the physical, economic and demographic characteristics of the neighborhoods. An evaluation of these characteristics will be completed and conclusions drawn in order to determine whether …

Information Outlook, January 2004, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2004

Volume 8, Issue 1

Fast Tracks In The Golden State: On California High-Speed Rail, Mti Report S-02-02, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

Two educational symposia on the future of high-speed rail in California were co-sponsored by the Mineta Transportation Institute, The Commonwealth Club of California, Town Hall-Los Angeles, and the California State Automobile Association. The events were held on July 17, 2003, in San Francisco and on July 18, 2003, in Los Angeles, California, USA. The primary goal of the symposia was to introduce the general public to the California High-Speed Rail Project. A presentation on the project alternatives, costs, and revenues was followed by a panel discussion on the issues and questions from the audience. The Secretary of the California Business, …

Redevelopment And Gis As Tools For Altering Crime Patterns, Jason R. Naess

Master's Projects

This planning report seeks to demonstrate a relationship between crime, neighborhood disinvestment/blight, and therefore the location of redevelopment project areas. Establishing that relationship, the report also describes the use of GIS and crime mapping to identify and prioritize areas which merit priority in redevelopment spending.

The City of Oakland is tised as a model to demonstrate how a jurisdiction can use its current GIS crime-tracking system to identify and prioritize areas for redevelopment agency spending.

Information Outlook, November 2003, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2003

Volume 7, Issue 11

Spartan Daily, October 30, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 44

Spartan Daily, October 27, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 41

Spartan Daily, October 23, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 39

Spartan Daily, October 21, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 121, Issue 37

Mapping The Intellectual Structure Of Information Science And Information Technology: A Study Of Geographic Information Science, Anita Coleman

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

The Case Against Libraries As ‘Safe Places’, Anthony Bernier

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Gis Supported Analysis Of Housing Affordability, Zhong John Zheng

Master's Projects

This planning report provides a spatial analytical framework for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in housing affordability research. After introducing the background of housing affordability issues, it discusses the nature of neighborhood effects on housing affordability and methods of exploring the relationships between neighborhood effects and housing affordability by utilizing GIS based spatial comparisons. In order to evaluate dynamics of housing markets and their influence on housing affordability, a quantitative study is conducted. After identifying spatial variables of housing demand and supply, household income and housing cost, relevant social and economic factors with strong relationships to housing affordability arc …

Information Outlook, July 2003, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2003

Volume 7, Issue 7

Attitudes Of Mexican American Women Regarding Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus And Its Management, Ofelia M. Bustos

Master's Projects

Latinos are twice as likely as the general population to have diabetes. Hispanic women with diabetes are medically undeserved. The purpose of this study was to examine Mexican American women's attitudes about type 2 diabetes and its treatment. A convenience sample of 43 Mexican American women, > 18 years of age, and residing in Northern California participated in this descriptive/exploratory non-randomized survey conducted in February and March 2003. The Diabetes Attitude Scale was used to measure the attitudes of Mexican American women about type 2 diabetes and its treatment. Results supported the beliefs that health care professionals needed special training to …

Get It Out Of My Backyard! Why We Need To Proactively Plan For “Sensitive” Uses, Tara A. Kelly

Master's Projects

Today’s planning literature is ripe with articles and books proclaiming the value of “Smart Growth” and to a lesser degree New Urbanism. Planning conferences*, magazines and websites repeatedly proclaim the need for planners and municipal leaders to adopt Smart Growth practices and New Urbanist design guidelines as they shape the futures of their regions.

Broadly, Smart Growth is a set of planning principles largely defined and popularized in reaction to what is seen as the failures of sprawling single-family development which has dominated post-World War II housing construction in the United States.

Smart Growth’s counterpart, New Urbanism, was developed primarily …

Scotia, California: From Lumber Mill Company Town To The New Urbanism Ideal, Joanna E. Gomes

Master's Projects

In northwestern California, nestled between the Eel River and redwood forests, survives the lumber mill company town of Scotia. For over one hundred years, the Pacific Lumber Company has owned and operated this small and friendly community. As one of the last surviving company towns in America, Scotia provides a glimpse of early efforts at site planning since much of its traditional layout endures. Where and how Scotia fits within the history of American company towns is explored in this paper. Also addressed is the evolution of company town design as a whole and the ways in which towns reflected …

Information Outlook, April 2003, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2003

Volume 7, Issue 4

Sphericules And Fragments: Minding The Gaps, Ted M. Coopman

Faculty Publications

Michael McGee exemplified the scholar embracing all tools and ideas, the fragments that make up our existence, in exploring and explaining our world. I argue that bridging the gaps that separate these fragments, or what Gitlin (1989) called sphericules, is the essence of what constitutes public scholarship. Starting from Habermas' (1989) description of the public sphere I explore how interdisciplinarity holds the keys to bridging the gaps between publics. I supported this with a discussion of the history of academe in America and the brief survey of the new infrastructures being built to expand our fields of exploration and the …

Color Schemes For Electric Circuit Maps, Mehdi Jamshidipour

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Reorganizing National Climate Data Center Climate Boundaries For The State Of Oregon, Stephen Daniel Shelton

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

A Review And Evaluation Of Web-Based Methods For Visualizing Automobile Traffic Flow, Greg Brost

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

School Boundary Planning Improved By Gis Technology, Cindy Lorraine Ross

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Creating Digital Geological Maps For Geographic Information Systems, Eileen Patricia O'Halloran

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Stormwater Pollution Control Measures For The City Of Half Moon Bay, Michael A. Martin

Master's Projects

This planning report explores the land use and planning issues surrounding stormwater runoff and the options local jurisdictions have to address these issues. The City of Half Moon Bay is used as a case study for stormwater runoff polices and regulations. When implemented these policies reduce adverse stormwater runoff impacts, developed for Half Moon Bay are based on the specific geography geology and political culture of the City.

Spartan Daily, November 21, 2002, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 119, Issue 60