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Research On The Protection Of The Castle-Type Villages Of Ming-Dynasty Great Wall In Yanqing District Of Beijing, Wen Ouyang, Wanrong Chen, Zuozheng Shi

CIB Conferences

Yanqing is connected to the Shuo Desert in the north, the south is in the middle, and the north gate of the Beijing Division is controlled in the west, which has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times, and it is also a fusion zone of grassland culture and Central Plains culture. Today, peaceful development is the main theme of the times. The strategic value of castle-type villages has declined, and the historical relics and features have been damaged to a certain extent, and the current situation of protection is not optimistic. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the …

Research On The Adaptive Design Of Commercial Farmhouses From The Perspective Of Rural Revitalization: A Case Study Of Yanqing District, Beijing, Wen Ouyang, Hanshi Dou, Zuozheng Shi

CIB Conferences

Since the implementation of the Rural Revitalization Strategy, the quality of life of rural residents in China has improved significantly. At the same timeSimultaneously, the villagers' demand for housing functions has also undergone a huge change. With the continuous advancement of agricultural and rural modernization, the villagers' desire to use their own farmhouses to openset up shops with their own houses has become an increasingly prominent contradiction with the reality of the lack of complex commercial farmhouse design and construction. This paper introduces the concept of adaptive design, and analyzes the key influencing factors in the design and construction of …

How Innovation Is Impacting Productivity In The Construction Industry: A Review And Case Study Of The Canadian Research Landscape, Brandon Searle, Jeff H. Rankin

CIB Conferences

The construction industry is undergoing a paradigm shift focused on innovation leading to increases in producitivity and sector sustainability. This paper explores opportunities for innovation and collaboration to influence productivity within the construction sector, encompassing project delivery and organizational structures, project management practices, and the development of construction materials and products. Recent innovations include the adoption of modern construction methods like prefabrication and modular construction, which have been proven to increase producitvity, minimize waste and reduce emissions while enhancing worker safety and product quality. Digital technologies play a crucial role in improving management and planning accuracy, coordination, and the optimization …

Towards The Achievement Of Sustainable Built Environment: The Role Of Community-Based Facilities Management Of Urban Public Spaces In Cape Town, Uche Ordor Mr, Kathy Michell Professor

CIB Conferences

Rapid and often unsustainable urban growth is a challenge that cities of the world face. Challenges faced include rapid population growth, urbanisation, which leaves municipalities playing catchup with the provision of infrastructure and services, as well as accessible public spaces. These challenges tend to foster the development of slums, selective access to economic opportunities, social exclusion, and urban poverty. Arguably, the development of informal socio-economic systems occurs at various levels in response to the lack of access to formal socio-economic activities and jobs and ultimately threaten the sustainability of the built environment (BE). The City of Cape Town, South Africa, …

Unraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable Contradictions, Carmel M. Lindkvist, Morten T. Gjerde, Amy A. Mccormack Ms, Ida Nilstad Pettersen, Brita Fladvad Nielsen

CIB Conferences

While Norway has a vast amount of land in relation to its population, the ongoing development of land in rural mountainous and coastal areas is having an impact on nature. Strategies for implementing densification in cities must also consider the impact on rural areas. Within this research we address the contradictory imbalance of the consumption of nature for leisure/urban escapism with that of the conservation of nature in rural areas. Rural areas are often viewed as an escape from the urban chaos and within Norway fall under a right to have access to nature. This right to nature is primarily …

Using Blockchain And Digital Land Registries To Enhance Land Management And Tenure, Johnny Mahlangu, Godfrey Taunyane, Basiiraa Moosa, Chioma Okoro

CIB Conferences

In many cases, land tenure and rights are not formally recorded, and land administration systems are inaccessible to rural communities. This research study examined the benefits and attendant challenges of using blockchain and digital land registries for land tenure security and management/administration processes. Secondary research using an integrative review was undertaken with materials identified from Google Scholar. Thematic analysis revealed that the benefits include increased transparency and verifiability, automation, increased efficiency, reduced cost and time, simplified processes, reduced conflicts and better access to credit. The challenges include institutional/political factors, market settings, technical and legal requirements, cyber security risks and data …

Sustainable Healthy Communities: The Contested Role Of ‘Region’ In The Housing Development Sector, Graeme D. Larsen Dr, Ange Lee, Megi Zala

CIB Conferences

The English housing development sector is frequently described as being in a state of crisis, presenting challenges for a range of stakeholders. The research is tensioned against structural shifts in the housing development sector, with an agglomeration of a handful of large housing developers shaping the narrative, set against the decline of regional SMEs developers. The aim is to unpack the prevailing discourse and the common reductionist metric of ‘units’ built, in order to reintroduce notions of regionalism, place and sustainable healthy community into the debate. Central to this is unpacking what is meant by ‘region’ or ‘regional’. Contemporary perspectives …

Examining The Impact Of Socio-Economic Factors On Residential Water Use In An Aquifer-Based Urban Environment, Assessing Urban Hydrology: A Case Study Of Four Communities In Alachua County, Florida, Shirley N. Tandoh, Robert J. Ries, Jian Xiaoxun

CIB Conferences

One of the key challenges to urban development is balancing water demand with availability, particularly in rapidly growing populations, which is central to the United Nations' sustainable development goals. In aquifer-dependent water delivery systems, addressing water shortages requires a focus on urban hydrology, preserving groundwater levels, and understanding the interactions within the water cycle. Additionally, socio-economic dynamics significantly impact water use and must be considered in this balance.

This study developed a GIS-based Python simulation to assess the water cycle components using an urban water balance model. The simulation examined land use changes and cultural factors affecting water use, including …

A Discussion On Sustainability In Terms Of Building Production And Use For Smart Urbanization, Salih Demirkaya, Harun Tanrivermis, Deniz Besiktepe, Yesim Tanrivermis

CIB Conferences

Technological developments and population growth have caused many effects in the construction sector and triggered developments in the construction of cities. Effects such as energy use, construction conditions, building economy draw attention as a war of technology and naturalness within the framework of the concept of sustainability. Constraints such as the need for building production and capacity increase needed by the population, labor and resource use are effective in decision-making. While technology enables the building sector to produce rapidly, it causes negative effects on the balance of nature. Production factors should be evaluated with a holistic approach and systems that …

Mapping Responsible Workflows For Geospatial Data Science: Developing The I-Guide Data Ethics Toolkit, Peter T. Darch, Kyra M. Abrams, Ivan Y M Kong

I-GUIDE Forum

AI workflows in geospatial data science offer significant societal benefits but raise ethical, transparency, and reproducibility challenges. Current ethical frameworks and tools are often hard to integrate into daily research practice. This paper introduces the I-GUIDE Data Ethics Toolkit (DET), a lightweight suite designed for users of the NSF-funded Institute for Geospatial Understanding through an Integrative Discovery Environment (I-GUIDE). Based on a longitudinal mixed-methods study, including surveys, interviews, and observations, we identified five design priorities: usability, anticipatory planning, distributed responsibility, comprehensive coverage, and policy compliance. We integrated existing AI and data research lifecycles into an eight-stage I-GUIDE Research Lifecycle, serving …

Evaluating The Evaluation Matrices: Integrating Spatial Assessment In Geospatial Ai Model Training And Evaluation, Fangzheng Lyu

I-GUIDE Forum

This paper examines the limitations of current evaluation metrics in GeoAI. Through two case studies on deep learning models—a building detection classification problem and a remote sensing image fusion regression problem—this paper demonstrates how traditional statistical evaluation matrices alone can be misleading in geospatial problems. The findings indicate that traditional metrics (e.g., RMSE, MAE) used in current GeoAI models can have difficulty capturing the spatial dimensions inherent to geospatial problems. This paper suggests that the model evaluation process in GeoAI should move beyond traditional evaluation matrices by integrating spatial thinking throughout the modeling pipeline—not only incorporating spatial accuracy in model …

Expanding Access To Cybergis-Compute Through Support For Heterogeneous Workflows, Alexander C. Michels, Ian Zhang, Anand Padmanabhan, John Speaks, Rebecca Vandewalle, Shaowen Wang

I-GUIDE Forum

CyberGIS-Compute is a geospatial middleware tool designed to lower technical barriers to High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources. It provides end-users with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for submitting models to HPC and allows model developers to contribute their workflows by adding a manifest to their repositories. However, the simplification of the user interface and streamlining of model contribution have unintentionally limited the scope of models that could be run on CyberGIS-Compute. In this paper, we discuss recent developments to the CyberGIS-Compute project that are aimed at supporting a wider variety of workflows including performance enhancements, supporting additional configuration options for jobs, …

Assessing Vulnerabilities Associated With High-Risk Dams In Utah, Courtney Flint Dr., Michael Englert, Upmanu Lall Dr.

I-GUIDE Forum

Across the United States, the age of dam infrastructure presents a substantial threat. The potential for structural failure associated with these aging dams is exacerbated by increased climate uncertainty and the threat of dam overtopping due to extreme and prolonged precipitation events. These compound threats place downstream areas at pronounced risk. These downstream areas vary widely. Some are relatively free of vulnerable elements, while others have a complex mix of infrastructure, populations, and ecologically important elements. This paper highlights the risk situation associated with aging dams and hydroclimatic extremes, the methodological and geospatial challenges and opportunities associated with mapping the …

Reaching In And Reaching Out: Lessons Learned From The Co-Development And Co-Implementation Of A Community-Engaged Physical Literacy Program, Kyoung June Yi

International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment and Deafblindness

Introduction

UN SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and the CRPD Human Rights Article 9 Accessibility call for equitable approaches that prioritize accessibility for all, particularly marginalized young people experiencing disability. It is essential to acknowledge the intersectionality of disability with other factors, such as race/ethnicity, gender/sexuality, poverty, and social/cultural geography, which can exacerbate systemic oppression. Sustainable accessibility is crucial, yet it is a nuanced endeavour, requiring recognition of existing power structures and social injustices that hinder access to resources, services, and opportunities for marginalized disabled young people.

Methodology

MacPLAY (McMaster Physical Literacy for All Youth) and MacConnections are new …

Epidemiology Of Acute Infectious Diarrhea-Associated Viruses In Children In Hangzhou, China, 2023, Ya-Jun Guo, Lin Li, Qin-Rui Lai, Wei Li

Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of children infected with diarrheal virus in Hangzhou, China, 2023.

Methods: From January 2023 to December 2023, 20,939 stool samples from children with acute infectious diarrhea were collected for detection of rotavirus A and human adenovirus, using Latex agglutination detection kits; 7584 stool samples were collected for detection of norovirus, using real‐time PCR reagent.

Results: 639 (3.0%, 639/20,939) tested positive for rotavirus A, and 1,201 (5.7%, 1,201/20,939) positive samples were detected by Colloidal gold method. The positive rates of norovirus were 42.2% (3,203/7,585). Among all age groups, the rotavirus A positive detection rate was …

تقييم تجربة الإصلاح والتحديث السياسي في الأردن (2011-2023), Tamara Ahmad Yousef Aledwan, Mohd Khair Sulieman A.Eiedat

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدفت الدراسة إلى بيان مفهوم التحديث ومفهوم الإصلاح السياسي، وخصائصه وأهدافه، وإلقاء الضوء على أبرز مضامين الإصلاح السياسي في الأردن خلال الأعوام 2011-2023، ومحاولة تقييم تجربة الإصلاح والتحديث السياسي في الأردن خلال تلك الفترة. وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى أن التجربة الإصلاحية في الأردن تتميز بالتدرج والسلمية، حيث إنها مستمرة منذ عهد الاستقلال في العام 1946، ولكن هناك محددات إقليمية تحول دون استكمال هذه التجربة، ومن أهم المحددات الإقليمية التي أثرت بشكل كبير على الإصلاح السياسي كانت ثورات الربيع العربي التي دفعت النظام السياسي الأردني إلى القيام بإصلاحات كثيرة كان من أهمها تعديل ثلث الدستور الأردني، تبعه تعديلان في العام (2014)، …

الأخلاق في الديانات الوضعية في الهند, Ahmad M. Z. Alotaibi, Marwa Kharma

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال تجلية موضوع الأخلاق في أديان الهند: الهندوسية، والبوذية، والسيخية، والجينية. وجاءت هذه الدراسة في تمهيد وأربعة مباحث: جاء التمهيد لبيان تأثر الأديان الهندية بالهندوسية، وجاء المبحث الأول: للحديث عن الأخلاق في الديانة الهندوسية، وتناول فيه الحديث عن عدد من القضايا أبرزها نظام الطبقات الهندوسي، وجاء المبحث الثاني للحديث عن الأخلاق في الديانة البوذية، وتناول الباحثان فيه موقف الديانة البوذية من النظام الطبقي ومدى محاربتها له، وجاء المبحث الثالث للحديث عن الديانة السيخية ومحاربته للنظام الطبقي والموقف من المرأة والحديث عن آليات محاربة الطبقية في المجتمع السيخي، ثم جاء المبحث الرابع للحديث عن الأخلاق في الديانة الجينينة، وأنها وإن …

Empowering Tanzanian Education: Personalized And Accessible Test Preparation, Brian Wiebe, Shiv Jhalani

Computer Science and Engineering Senior Theses

Only 20% of students performed well enough on their secondary exams to continue their A-level studies. This challenge exists due to a lack of resources, classroom overcrowding, and absenteeism of the instructors. The project focuses on improving the pass rate for these national exams; we have built an intelligent quiz generating platform that helps Tanzanian students prepare more effectively for exams by meeting user needs including active recall, answer explanations, increasing difficulty, and filtered studying. Students can select the subject, form level, topic, and the difficulty level, and the platform provides different types of questions, including true/false, multiple choice, and …

Exploring Students’ Word Stress In Speaking: Does Ethnicity Matter?, Kardi Nurhadi, Diyenti Rusdin, Indah Werdiningsih, Nunung Suryati

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

In recent years, many studies have examined the impact of word stress on speaking, but few have looked into how multiethnic students handle word stress in pronunciation. This gap is particularly noticeable in Indonesia, where the rich diversity of ethnicities and local dialects presents both unique challenges and opportunities for English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners. This study aims to fill that gap by examining how the ethnic backgrounds of Indonesian students from Sulawesi influence their word stress. Twelve students (6 males, 6 females, aged 19–21) from four different ethnic groups were recruited as participants. Data were gathered through interviews, read-aloud recordings, lecturer …

Sea Turtle Nesting On Nourished Beaches With Different Construction Designs: A Case Study In Southeast Florida, Usa., Lara Novalvos Hernandez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the influences of different beach nourishment designs and subsequent post-nourishment profile adjustments on loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles nest survival and reproductive success. Data on time-series post-nourishment beach-profile changes, positions and elevations of turtle tracks and nest/false-crawl apices, and sea turtle nest hatch/emergence success were collected on five high density nesting beaches along the east coast of Florida: Melbourne Beach, Jensen Beach, Jupiter Island Beach, Juno Beach, and South Hutchinson Island Beach. The field data collection was conducted in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022 with the main goal of documenting and comparing turtle …

Behavior And Land Use Of Eastern Gray Squirrels In Urban And Suburban Environments, Laura F. Engel

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Urbanization has significantly altered natural habitats, impacting wildlife behavior and distribution. This study examines the behavior and land use of eastern gray squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) in urban and suburban environments at the University of South Florida. Using a combination of point count surveys and time-activity budgets, squirrel presence was assessed in relation to tree genera, nest locations, human activity, and infrastructure. Results indicate a significant association between squirrel presence and tree genera, with a preference for Quercus species, as well as a strong positive correlation between human infrastructure and squirrel presence. However, no significant relationship was found between human presence …

Community Engagement In Digital Banking: Insights From Jakarta And Perth, Safaruddin Husada, Ulani Yunus, Latifa Ramonita, Mark Mcmahon

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: In the digital era, community engagement plays a pivotal role in driving market share expansion in the banking sector, yet the impact of such initiatives across diverse regulatory and cultural contexts remains underexplored. Purpose: This study examines the influence of community engagement on the digital bank market share in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Perth, Australia, while addressing disparities in digital access and customer experience. Methods: Employing a quantitative methodology, the study analyzed structured surveys from 300 respondents (150 each from Jakarta and Perth) to uncover relationships between community engagement and market expansion. Results: Findings reveal that robust community engagement significantly …

Ngo Decision-Making During Typhoon Disaster Response: Towards A Relational Approach, Pamela Gloria Cajilig, Mona Nasser

Peninsula Dental School

This paper examines the decision-making processes of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) during Typhoon Odette (Rai) in Palawan, Philippines. The typhoon, which struck during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbated vulnerabilities in the province, leading to the destruction of homes and livelihoods, disruptions in education, fatalities and damage to critical infrastructure. Focusing on a health- and development-centred NGO, the qualitative case study draws from phenomenological approaches to decision-making and studies that emphasise relational ontologies. The discussion employs a framework that categorises decision-making into three types of processes that underscore the latter's entangled nature: ‘knot’ represents situations of confusion and desperation and where …

Exploring Dynamic Human Mobility Of Diverse Social Groups Under Heat Conditions: A Simulation-Based Approach, Xin Gu, Su Yeon Han, Soe Win Myint, Eunsang Cho, Yuanhui Zhu, Joonseok Kim

I-GUIDE Forum

Extreme heat events, exacerbated by climate change, present significant risks to human health and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Traditional assessments of heat exposure often rely on static residential data, which fails to account for the dynamic human mobility pattern of the population in space and time. Recent work utilizes mobility data to explore exposure dynamics in heat-related studies. However, these studies are primarily focused on the general population or the differences in human mobility across varying income levels in response to heat exposure. Unlike previous studies, this research employs a Monte Carlo simulation that integrates mobility data with American Community …

The Phoenix Takes Flight: The Importance Of Trauma-Informed Positive Education, Kathleen Turner Ledgerwood

Feminist Pedagogy

Since the pandemic, trauma has touched almost everyone. Pervasive illness, death, and isolation affected us in ways we have not paused to process. Many students were young and particularly affected by the pandemic. The rise in mental health concerns has made it more imperative to address mental health within our pedagogy. This article will outline strategies for helping to manage mental health within our pedagogy in order to better help everyone using an approach that aligns with trauma-informed and positive psychology pedagogical practices. Our future is one of compassionate, caring, trauma-informed work that bolsters the well-being of our students.

Review: The Year Of Miss Agnes, Rachel Schwedt, Rachel Schwedt

Ages 10-12

Acceptance, Caring, Community, Cooperation, Creativity, Dignity, Encouragement, Inspiration, Pride, Respect, Self-acceptance

Review: My America: A Poetry Atlas Of The United States, Rachel Schwedt, Janice Delong

Ages 10-12

Appreciation of nature, Citizenship, Community, Diversity, Ethnic pride, Knowledge, Patriotism, Wonder

Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Benefits Of Art Education For Elementary Students With Autism, Brenda Lynn Miller

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this study was the lack of knowledge regarding art teachers’ perceptions of the social and emotional benefits of art classes for elementary school students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary school art teachers’ perspectives regarding the social and emotional benefits of school-based art education for elementary school students with ASD. Schweizer et al.’s art therapy model was the conceptual framework. Semistructured interviews from 12 elementary school art teachers were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using axial coding procedures and thematic analysis. Results produced the …

Alaska Educator Survey: Instrument Development Report, Dayna Jean Defeo, Staci Corey, Trang C. Tran

CAEPR Reports

This report details the survey development methodology for a statewide survey of in-service K-12 educators in Alaska. It describes the comprehensive literature review, document analysis, shareholder listening sessions, and cognitive interviewing activities that went into survey development.

A Managed Ecosystem Approach To Addressing And Managing Extreme Threats In Organizational Contexts, A. Erin Bass, Samuel T. Hunter, Carter Welch, Kayla N. Lacey, Gina Scott Ligon

Management Faculty Publications

Purpose

Given the growing impact of extreme threats in today’s business environment, this study aims to introduce a novel approach to understanding them through the managed ecosystem perspective. Design/methodology/approach

This study applies the managed ecosystem perspective to analyze extreme threats – such as cyberattacks, terrorism and geopolitical conflicts – highlighting how these threats function as structured and coordinated networks of interdependent actors, resources and activities. Findings

Extreme threats often originate from ecosystem-based interactions, and understanding the nature of these threats is critical for organizations to enhance threat assessment and response. The contributions of this research include emphasizing the role of …