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Current And Past Prairie Reconstruction Approaches, Sophie Wieland

Honors Capstone Projects

This project was concerned with prairie reconstruction - that is, lands that have been seeded and are being managed to emulate a prairie ecosystem. The first section is a literature review on how prairie reconstruction arose. In the second component, data on plant species in local reconstructed prairies collected for the Prairie Reconstruction Initiative by the Morris Wetland Management District were summarized. The new monitoring framework is evaluated, as is the condition of the selected reconstructions, including the success of planted species and encroachment of non-native species.

Jocelyn Hagen’S Choral Settings On Texts By Sara Teasdale: Analysis And Rehearsal And Performance Guidelines, Elizabeth Wilson

Theses and Dissertations--Music

This paper seeks to gain insight into American composer Jocelyn Hagen’s musical style, delving into her compositional process through analyses of three of her choral settings of Sara Teasdale’s poetry: April and the Sun, To See the Sky, and Joy. This work offers a detailed analysis of each piece using Jan Larue’s analytical method, which focuses on the basic musical elements of sound, harmony, melody, rhythm, and growth (known through its abbreviated form as SHMRG).

Because Jocelyn Hagen is a young composer, much of the relevant literature on Hagen comes from journal articles and dissertations. A significant resource …

2022 Coloring Book: Images From University Libraries Collections, University Of Dayton. Marian Library, University Of Dayton. University Libraries

Reports and Promotional Materials

Designer: Ann Zlotnik

Book contains eight coloring pages (nine images) from the Marian Library collections, U.S. Catholic Special Collection, and University Archives and Special Collections. These include:

• Book cover: Candle-Lightin’ Time by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1904. Victor and Irene Jacobs Collection, University of Dayton Libraries.
• Original illustration by Hal Just for If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing In the Pits? Chapter 8: "The Trick is Knowing When to Laugh." Erma Bombeck Collection, University Archives and Special Collections, University of Dayton.
• Original illustration by Hal Just for If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am …

The Community Reinvestment Act: Reimagined, Jonathan Raefski

Theses - Graduate Programs in Economic Theory and Policy

America has long been considered the land of opportunity. However, the American Dream’s attainability has not been widespread. Instead, wealth continues to be funneled into the hands of the select few. In an effort to combat income inequality and to provide capital reinvestment for historically left behind groups, Congress enacted the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in 1977. The idea behind the legislation was to stimulate lending and extend credit to areas that were affected by redlining, classism, or other prejudicial practices that enabled income inequality. This thesis aims to analyze the legislation to understand both the strengths and weaknesses of …

Cure Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 6 (2), Department Of Oncology

Cancer Updates Research & Education (CURE) Archives

• Message from the Chair
• Conferences & Workshops @Oncology
• Society of Pediatric Oncology SIOP 2022
• 3rd Annual Neuro-Oncology Symposium
• International Pediatric Neuro-oncology lecture series
• SIOP Women leaders in Pediatric oncology network
• 5th Meeting of the Karachi Bioethics Group (KBG)
• Society of Medical Oncology Pakistan (SMOP) Best of ASCO 2022- Pakistan
• 1st Pediatric N euro-oncology certification course
• Milestone Oncology
• Pink-to-Ber
• Our Distinguished Faculty Dr. Mohammad Usman Shaikh
• Rising Star Oncology
• Obituary - Nurse Manager: Late Samrina Imran
• Publications

Cure Newsletter Volume 3 Issue 6 (1), Department Of Oncology

Cancer Updates Research & Education (CURE) Archives

• Message from the Chair
• Dr. Mansoor Saleh (Founding Director of the AKU Cancer Centre in Nairobi) Visited to AKU Pakistan
• Conferences & Workshops Oncology
• 16th SAARC Federation of Oncologist (SFO) ONCO-CON 2022
• Global Initiative on Childhood Cancer (GICC) project
• 14th International Onco Surgical Conference
• First National NCD Conference
• Awards & Achievements Oncology
• Nurses Updates Oncology
• Appointment & Promotion @ Oncology
• World Cancer Day 2022
• Blast from the Past
• Our Distinguished Faculty: Dr Munira Moosajee
• Publications

Spokane Climate Project: Chapter 1, Temperature Impact Study For Spokane, Washington, Rebecca Macmullen, Kara Odegard, Jim Simon, David Camp, Gonzaga University Climate Institute

Climate, Water, and the Environment Research

This chapter examines the effects that projected future temperature increases are likely to have on human health and safety in Spokane. Spokane’s annual Lilac Bloomsday Run (Bloomsday) is used as a case study to illustrate potential impacts to human health.

The full version of this report as well as a full list of the citations and methodologies employed for this analysis can be found at the Spokane Climate Project website: https://www.spokaneclimateproject.org/.

Spokane Climate Project: Executive Summary, Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium (Circ), Gonzaga University Climate Institute

Climate, Water, and the Environment Research

This executive summary was created as part of the Spokane Climate Project (SCP) and complies the key climate science finding of the project. This summary report is part of a larger climate and weather vulnerability and resilience assessment for Spokane, Washington. The full assessment is scheduled for completion sometime in 2021.

Under the guidance of the Pacific Northwest Climate Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC), Spokane Climate Project participants from Spokane used CIRC’s Climate Toolbox, a suite of online climate science tools and related datasets, to investigate how climate and weather-related impacts—including rising temperatures, wildfires, and the loss of snowpack—are projected to …

論「黛玉之死」的苦和悲劇美, Lim Long Ng

Dissertations from all years

林黛玉為《紅樓夢》重要人物之一。小說中黛玉出自書香世家，生性聰敏，自小讀書識字，極具詩才。母親早逝，由外祖母接至賈府照顧，和表兄寶玉一同在賈府長大，展開悲劇的一生。《紅樓夢》為一部悲劇著作，以「情」為主題，寫大觀園一眾女子的故事，曹雪芹於小說中暗示「千紅一哭」、「萬豔同悲」，令主題統一，故作者安排黛玉一個「悲」的結局，在藝術手法上為合理的。黛玉因情轉世，亦因情而亡，作為小說中的悲劇人物，於情節安排以及主題發揮上，扮演重要角色。

黛玉最終的結局，因版本不一與「紅樓夢未完」之故，歷年來一直備受爭議。然而，各家之言，皆一致認為黛玉的生命，始於不幸，終於虛無，黛玉承受的痛苦多而深，於小說的悲劇美學上，存有很高的價值。本文以「黛玉之死」為題，首先綜合歷來各學者之說法和版本，選其最佳者作研究對象，繼而從情節和詩詞中，分析黛玉的身世、體質、性格、命運，以窺探其早夭的原因與死亡的痛苦。

論蘇偉貞女性眷村小說「封閉」的意義, Yee Lam Tseng

Dissertations from all years

眷村第二代作家蘇偉貞在八零年代因作品多以男女情愛為主，被批評缺乏討論現實問題。筆者認為，蘇偉貞雖然表面上聚焦男女情慾的問題，但是其小說的核心關懷實爲探討第一代眷村女性在臺灣歷史中「失語」的困境，並藉此思考第二代女性放下歷史包袱、勇於走出「封閉」眷村的可能性。故本論文主張蘇偉貞從其眷村小說《有緣千里》開始探討眷村內部的女性議題，並在臺灣解嚴後出版的小說中《離開同方》正式為族群的女性發聲。

本論文以這兩部小說作為研究對象，首先討論蘇偉貞寫作時的「封閉」狀態，並延伸分析小說中兩代眷村女性所面臨的困境。第三章將藉分析兩代女性「封閉」的內心世界，探討第一代眷村女性在臺灣歷史中「失語」的困境以及第二代女性逃離的慾望。第四章則反思兩代眷村女性如何通過追尋自我，尋找走出這個「封閉」世界的意義。

30 Years Later - Angeleno Opinions On Race Relations Data Brief: 2022 Public Opinion Survey, Thomas And Dorothy Leavey Center For The Study Of Los Angeles

StudyLA Data Briefs

ABOUT THIS STUDY

As part of the Quinquennial Reflections Following the 1992 "LA Riots" Study and in observance of the 5th (1997), 10th (2002), 15th (2007), 20th (2012), 25th (2017), and 30th (2022) anniversaries, the Center for the Study of Los Angeles conducted surveys of residents in the city of Los Angeles. These surveys document the trends in residents’ attitudes toward race relations in the city post-1992. In each survey between 600–1,600 randomly selected and ethnically represented residents answered questions offered in multiple languages. Approximately one-quarter of the respondents were Black, one-quarter Asian one-quarter Latina/o, and one-quarter white. Results from …

Basic Income Guaranteed Data Brief: 2022 Public Opinion Survey, Thomas And Dorothy Leavey Center For The Study Of Los Angeles

StudyLA Data Briefs

ABOUT THIS STUDY

The 2022 Los Angeles Public Opinion Survey conducted by StudyLA involved 20-minute telephone sessions and online and faceto-face surveys with 2,002 adults (642 phone, 1,151 online, and 209 face-to-face) living in Los Angeles County. The survey was conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean from January 4th to February 10th, and respondents were asked a range of questions about quality-of-life perceptions and various civic issues. The margin of error is ±3.0% for the entire sample.

ABOUT THIS REPORT

The following report presents responses pertaining to the question on the Basic Income Guaranteed program. Survey results are presented …

Fp-22-06 First-Birth Timing Expectations Among Adults Intending Children, Karen B. Guzzo

National Center for Family and Marriage Research Family Profiles

No abstract provided.

Conflicts In Managing Chiang Mai’S Abandoned Monasteries, Tanwutta Thaisuntad

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

In Chiang Mai’s old town district, there are many monasteries that are still standing, some ‘living’ and some abandoned. These abandoned monasteries stand in the modern environment without any direct policymaking from the official stakeholders concerning their upkeep or protection. In this way, the remains of abandoned sacred places face a hostile environment and their survival is threatened. Each place is used in various ways, such as being utilized for government offices, being used as sacred places of elementary schools, or existing among poor communities; some are in the process of being revitalized. Most of the problems they face involve …

Curartistry : Curating Everyday Artistry In Bangkok, Chittawadi Chitrabongs

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

How can architecture be taught internationally, beyond the neocolonialist tendency of European-based international exchange programs? Curartistry, a method of curating everyday artistry in Bangkok, is used to achieve bilateral exchanges in art and architectural education between teachers and students of different nationalities. We offer interpretations of late-nineteenth-century and post-war ideas of “everyday life,” based especially on Charles Baudelaire’s “The Painter of Modern Life,” Henry Lefebvre’s “Critique of Everyday Life,” Maurice Blanchot and Susan Hanson’s “Everyday Speech,” and Walter Benjamin’s “On Some Motifs in Baudelaire.”  Their ideas grew out of their experiences in Western European metropolises, and continue to reflect similar …

Effects Of Climate Responsive Strategies And Adaptive Behavior Of Occupants On Thermal Comfort In Indoor Environments Of Vernacular Architecture : A Review Of Necessities And Goals, Mohammad Ali Sargazi, Mansoureh Tahbaz

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This study addresses the goals, reasons, and necessities of analyzing the effects of climate responsive strategies and adaptive behavior on thermal comfort in the indoor environments of vernacular architecture. For this purpose, 86 studies were reviewed, including 71 studies about climate responsive strategies and 15 others about adaptive behavior in vernacular architecture and dwellings that were carried out between 2000 and 2018. The research methodology included a statistical survey and analysis of necessities and goals of the studies reviewed in this paper. To this end, the designated studies were analyzed and reviewed from different aspects, such as the history and …

3d Data Visualization And Analysis Tools For Ai Ready City : Space Syntax And Social Media Data, Santirak Prasertsuk, Chawee Busayarat

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Space syntax is now widely accepted as a set of techniques that can be used to efficiently analyze spatial morphological structure at the city or community level. Segment analysis, a type of space syntax that is typically rendered through two-dimensional vector lines, can show the effectiveness of pedestrian and vehicular accesses to parts of a city. However, analysis of a city’s condition is far too diverse and complex for the use of space syntax alone. Other types of information, such as data from social media, can be integrated to determine and locate problems in the city, or to search for …

User Satisfaction And The Social And Environmental Benefits Of Urban Green Spaces : A Case Study Of Thimphu City, Bhutan, Chandra Man Rai, Yeshi Dorji, Sangay Zangmo

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Urban green spaces provide important recreational, social, and ecological benefits in urban settings. Understanding of the use and benefits associated with green spaces amongst urban residents is crucial in developing appropriate urban green infrastructure strategies. This study explored visitors’ levels of satisfaction with the benefits, characteristics, and determined factors influencing visitor satisfaction with urban green spaces. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey from a random sample of 125 visitors from three urban green spaces in the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu.  Visitors' satisfaction with urban parks was assessed based on their quality, social, and environmental benefits. Descriptive statistics and …

Development Of A Hydrodynamic Model For Regulating Water Drainage Of Reservoir And Water Resources Management, Lamtakong Watershed Of Thailand, Banchongsak Faksomboon

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The goal of this research was to develop a hydrodynamic model (HDD-M) for water resource management in the Lamtakong Watershed (LTKW), as well as to simulate three scenarios: 1) Current land use conditions in 2021, 2) Forecasting predicted land-use changes in 2024, and 3) Water drainage regulation of the Lamtakong Reservoir (LTKR) for water resource management in 2024. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model and Geographic Information System (GIS) program were used to estimate and simulate the amount of Surface Runoff (S), Sediment Yield (SED), Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand concentration (CBOD), and Nitrate concentration (NO3) based on a …

The Analytical Tools For Tourism Development Through Social Media Data And Spatial Morphological Analysis, Pachara Suvannadabha, Chawee Busayarat, Thepchai Supnithi

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

In the tourism sector, social media data help elucidate the travel behavior and activities of travelers through images and reviews. However, geospatial studies with spatial analysis tools such as GIS are still required by researchers who hope to gain beneficial insight into tourism development from such social media data. In addition to spatial studies, Space syntax analysis is used to explain the spatial characteristics and accessibility of both pedestrians and vehicles; however, the method doesn't consider how people use the space. Therefore, using social media with space syntax analysis will help enhance the understanding of both tourism and spatial aspects. …

Optimizing Open Green Space On Urban Campuses Through The Case Of Ui Salemba Campus : A Step Towards Improved Green Metric Ranking, Indrajati Wurianturi, Hayati Sari Hasibuan, Emirhadi Suganda

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Universities are trying to make their campuses sustainable. One of the tools used to evaluate the level of campus sustainability is UI Green Metric World University Rank (UIGMWUR), which focuses on sustainable efforts implemented by universities. It has become clear, however, that it is difficult for urban campuses to obtain a good ranking under the UIGMWUR framework due to the limited amount of open green space in dense city areas. Therefore, one possible strategy involves optimizing the existing open green space. This research was conducted to determine some possible solutions through the use of observation and a Likert scale questionnaire. …

Property Developers’ Experiences With The Planning Approval Process In Ogun And Oyo States Of Nigeria : A Comparative Analysis, Nathaniel Oluwaseun Ogunseye

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This study carried out a comparative analysis of property developers’ experiences with the planning approval process (PAP) in Ogun and Oyo States of Nigeria. Purposive and convenience sampling techniques were adopted in the selection of property developers surveyed. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection and analysis was conducted with Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics 26). Major findings indicate that the property developers were mostly high-income in Ogun State and medium-income in Oyo State. It was established that the trend in awareness of PAP among property developers was on the rise in Ogun State, whereas a …

Assessment Of Climate Change Impact, Resistant Behavior, And Adaptation Possibilities On 16th To 18th Century Ce Mughal Period’S Brick Monumental Structures Of Haryana Region Of The Indian Subcontinent, Amit Kumar Mishra

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The value of the monumental structures of the Mughal era (1526 CE-1761 CE) of the Haryana region of India lies not only in its role as a witness to the rise and fall of the Mughal and Colonial eras, but also because it provides physical evidence for the austere tradition of give and take comprising the living knowledge and skill of Islamic architecture and indigenous skills, along with the geological origin of raw materials, artificial manufacturing, longevity, and durability of these huge earth-based masonry structures. Unfortunately, alterations due to the vagaries of weather and climate have badly affected the monumental …

Determine Magnetic Of Visual Impairment Cussed By Corrected And Uncorrected Refractive Error, Mohaemn Samir Arif, Yaseen Hasan Kadhim

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

Visual impairment has a significant impact on the patient's life. It can affect the ability to read, watch TV, work, even while driving, performing daily activities and practicing normal life. Aim of study: As people age, the number of patients with visual impairment increases. They also need to be properly diagnosed and improved by visual specialists, as well as to describe drug interaction and health care. Through these steps, vision can be improved in people with visual impairment. We study 85 cases, including 44 males and 36 females, were collected from Ibn alHaytham Hospital from November 2018 to March 2019. …

Staphylococcus Aureus Is Implicated In The Etiology Of Multiple Sclerosis, Suhaib Khalid Ibrahim, Suhad Hassan Aubaid, Ekhlas Saddam Falih

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-inflammatory disease that occurs in the central nervous system (CNS) may lead to demyelination., The most common form of the disease is the relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RR-MS), including around 85% - 90% of all cases. It has been suggested that Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal carriage that related to several autoimmune diseases involving systemic lupus erythematous, multiple sclerosis & others. To investigate and measures the commonness of Staphylococcus aureus in the nasal carriage of recently diagnosed and aggravated multiple sclerosis patients and their correlation with multiple sclerosis etiology compared with healthy individuals. This study was …

Studying Phytochemical And Biological For Bean Clover Poisonous Plant And Knowing Its Medicinal Properties, Samar Emad Ezzat

Al-Nisour Journal for Medical Sciences

This study was conducted at the laboratories of pharmacy college in tikrit University from July 2017 till J+anuary 2018 to study phytochemical and medicinal properties for Anagyrus foetida poisonous plant or Bean clover, Bean clovor fruit was collected from Hawija area of Kirkuk governarate and also from the same area and seeds were gained after cleaning and drying. pot experiment was conducted, included using aquatic extracts of rooting and vegetative parts for rice and yellow corn (5,10 and 15%) to seedling of Bean clovor poisonous plant, experiment was included 16 treatments with comparison treatments (addition distel water only). The experiment …

The Design Of Physical Components Of Endoscopy Units : A Case Study Of Four Major Public Hospitals In Thailand, Chatchai Wiriyakraikul, Wasita Amatyakul, Kawin Dhanakoses

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Endoscopists and medical practitioners of the Thai Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TAGE) have raised critical concerns regarding vast variations in the design of endoscopy facilities. This study presents an overview of the design of gastrointestinal endoscopy units in Thailand. The case studies include six endoscopy units from four major public hospitals in Bangkok. The research methodology comprises three main parts. The first part is based on a literature review of international and local architectural design guidelines to understand and justify the research framework. The second part includes walk-through observations and documentation of the current condition. Finally, the obtained data were …

The Development Of Modern Landscape Architecture In Thailand, Navanath Osiri

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The profession of landscape architecture has been firmly established in Thailand and has continued to flourish for over 40 years. Throughout this time, landscape architecture has made important contributions in improving environments, the people’s quality of life, and the aesthetics of Thailand’s cities and communities. This research discusses the development of the landscape architecture profession and design concepts in Thailand from the beginning to present to understand how landscape architecture has been cultivated through the processes of adaptation and appropriation.  The major contents of this research were obtained from the analysis of interviews conducted with 20 practitioners of landscape architecture …

Influence Of The Physical Attributes Of Boundary Walls On The Perceived Sociability Of The Adjoining Public Space, G. Saisanath, G. Subbaiyan

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

As part of the proliferation of security concerns and privatization of space, the consideration of boundary walls in contributing to the publicness of public spaces is limited to their presence and level of visual accessibility. However, as one of the interstitial configurations of street edges, the enabling capacity of the physical attributes of boundary walls in influencing the perceived sociability of the adjoining space has hardly been investigated. The contribution of boundary walls towards the publicness of public spaces is dependent on the intensity of their physical attributes. Physical features, surface uses, physical access, and visual access conditions are the …

Comparing Encased Stupas In Thailand And Myanmar, Myo Nyunt Aung

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This article compares the design of encased stupas from the 15th to 19th centuries CE in Thailand along with examples from Myanmar in order to highlight the shared custom of encasement alongside the differences which developed over time.  Archaeological evidence of stupa encasement is plentiful, particularly in Thailand, and shows variations in the design of space and patronage. In both these countries, the second or new donor sometimes left a gap between the original inner and new outer structure for patrons and pilgrims to move around the inner structure in veneration. This article compares examples alongside the customs and beliefs …