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Assessing The Equity Gap In Construction Education, Jared M. Burgoon, John Killingsworth, Jonathan W. Elliott, Molly M. Weisshaar

The Professional Constructor

There is a documented demand for an educated construction management workforce. To help meet this demand, construction education programs at numerous post-secondary institutions have established objectives and goals to recruit, train, and graduate high-quality students; and, many of these programs are charged with providing educational opportunities to students who have been traditionally underserved in higher education (e.g., female, minority, first generation students, etc.). This study compared the enrollment and retention rates, interdepartmental migration patterns, and student satisfaction and graduation success outcomes of undergraduate students enrolled in a CM program at a public university as a means of identifying trends and …

Workplace Communication: Examining Leader-Member Exchange Theory, Uncertainty Avoidance, And Social Styles, Guy Robinson

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

There are numerous books, articles, and papers written about communicating in the work environment; especially how to communicate to the work force at large. However, not much is written or studied concerning the dyadic communication between supervisor and subordinate. The paper will use leader-member exchange theory (LMX) as a basis for communication between supervisor and subordinate. LMX gives steps to aid in the communication process and helps guide the relationship between a supervisor and subordinate; however, there are two other elements in need of attention. In order to communicate effectively with their subordinates, supervisors need an understanding of the subordinates’ …

Beauty For Ashes: Reflections On Aesthetic Experience And Suffering, Douglas Gilmour

Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice

In this essay, I examine the relationship between aesthetic experience and suffering, and I specifically explore how and why the former can potentially serve to meliorate the severity of the latter. Of course, that art and beauty can provide a certain measure of comfort and healing to the afflicted is a universally acknowledged truth; however, the reasons why this should be so could be considered an equally universal mystery. “I feel we understand too little about the psychology of loss,” writes Arthur Danto, “to understand why the creation of beauty is so fitting a way of marking it.” By exploring …

Music Therapy As A Treatment For Female Adolescents With Childhood Abuse, Janice M. Dvorkin Psy.D, Acmt, Sierra Belmares

Verbum Incarnatum: An Academic Journal of Social Justice

This article describes the preference to using receptive music therapy as a modality for helping an adolescent who has PTSD from childhood abuses. Adolescence is a difficult period during the life span. The second stage of separation/individuation provides challenges to almost all adolescents. This article contains a description of the adolescent behaviors of someone who is experiencing the consequences of PTSD. Along with an explanation of why receptive music therapy is an effective therapy with this population is a case study.

Guide To The Mother Celeste Thompson Scrapbook, Celeste Thompson

Special Collections

This scrapbook is an architectural notebook compiled by Rev. Mother Celeste Marie Thompson, RSCJ. It includes Thompson's notes on architectural history, newspaper clippings, postcards, and magazine cutouts covering a variety of architectural styles.

Finding Aids are tools used to aid research by describing the materials in a collection. Special Collections Finding Aids include historical and/or biographical information along with a description of the collection and a folder listing of the content.

To view this collection please email University Archives and Special Collections staff at [email protected].

Establishing An Information System For Documenting Valuable Buildings By Using Gis In Egypt, Mona Mahrous Abdel Wahed

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

Valuable heritage buildings are the history of nations, and history forms the identities of these nations. Many of these buildings are exposed to deterioration, destruction and distortion. Therefore, it is essential to protect and maintain these buildings to protect history. Effective documentation of valuable buildings is necessary to guide and assist stakeholders in making decisions regarding valuable buildings. Documentation requires robust and scientific methods. Therefore, it is important to utilize new technology in general and geographic information system GIS in particular in documenting valuable buildings. GIS has the potential to contribute and deal with valuable buildings at various stages and …

Objekti Multifunksional-Kulturor Dhe Sportiv, Albesone Krasniqi

Theses and Dissertations

Detyra të cilën kam zgjedhur për të punuar (projektuar) është objekt që do të shërbej për

Hapësira të përbashkëta kulturore dhe sportive,që përfshin hapësira për të lexuar,për rekreim dhe akomodimin sa më të lehtë të njerzëve të moshave te ndryshme,duke filluar nga fëmijët e deri tek ata më të moshuarë,në komunën e Prishtinës,pjesa e Prishtinës së vjetër përkatësisht afër muzeut te Kosovës tek xhamia e çarsishë,përballë parlamentit Republik.E kam zgjedhur po këtë lokacion për arsye se mu në këtë pjesë ka më së shumti institucione historike,kulturore dhe arsimore dhe pasi që edhe unë e kam trajtuar temen e objektit multifunksional-kulturorë …

Lagje Ekologjike “Kolovica”, Agnesë Hoxha

Theses and Dissertations

Trajtimi i Lagjes Ekologjike për temë të diplomës, në radhë të parë ka ardhur si rezultat i problematikave suburbane, në përgjithësi të njohura në vendin tonë, e në mënyrë më konkrete të atyre me qasje ekologjike ndaj ambientit. Si nxitje për shtjellimin e kësaj teme ka qenë vetë lokacioni në rend të parë dhe kushtet e prera, qartë të definuara, të paracaktuara nga institucionet gjegjëse lokale dhe qëndrore. Punimi i diplomës, vlerësoj se do të jetë një nismë e mirë drejt njohjes dhe shtjellimit të boshllëqeve teorike dhe praktike në lidhje me qasjen ekologjike në banim, si një hap i …

Riprojektimi I Qkmf Se Ne Suhareke, Eurona Baralija

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Projektimi I Ndertesave Te Banimit Kolektiv, Arlind Fazliu

Theses and Dissertations

Tema që kam marë për ta shqyrtuar në këtë punim diplome është projektimi i ndërtesave të banimit kolektiv familjarë. Në këtë punim janë trajtuar ndërtesat të banimit kolektiv familjarë, shtrirja e këtyre objekteve në lokacion, lidhëshmëria me qytetit si dhe karakteristikat e këtyre objekteve . Përveç diskutimit të përkufizimeve, punimi përmban një përmbledhje të kërkimit mbi historinë e banimit kolektiv, përmbledhje të projekteve alternative të banimit , vlerësime të projekteve të banimit kolektiv, si ndikojnë ndryshimet socio-politike në format dhe në dizajnin të banimit kolektiv. Ky punim është një përmbledhje e hulumtimit mbi banimin kolektiv, projektimin e ndërtesave të banimit …

Blloku Urban - Ndërtesë Afaristo Banesore, Artizanë Redenica

Theses and Dissertations

Urbanizimi është proces i rritjes së popullatës urbane,i zgjërimit fizik e hapësinor të qyteteve dhe i mënyrës urbane të jetesës.Mund të shihet si një mënyrë për të përmirësuar qytetërimin, duke i sjellë atij më shumë progres dhe zhvillim.[1] Si proces sjell zhvillim industrial dhe mirëqenie ekonomike, por jo kulturë shoqërore, që është thelbi i një qytetërimi. Pra, urbanizimi i shërben qytetërimit në të dy kahet e tij, mund të jetë ndihmës, por njëkohësisht edhe trazues i qytetërimit.Tregues I matjes së urbanizmit mund të merret pjesëmarrja e popullësisë e cila jeton në qytet ndaj popullësisë gjithsej.[1] Një gjë e tillë mund …

Shtëpi Banimi P+1, Blerina Hajdari

Theses and Dissertations

Në kushtet e sotme nuk kemi një jetes të rehatshme dhe te sigurt , andaj tema të cilen kam përzgjedhur për ta shqyrtuar në këtë tem diplome është planifikimi i një shtëpie banimi. Kjo temë mendoj qe është e rëndësishme pasi që planifikimi i duhur dhe i bazuar në norma dhe standard europiane mundëson një jetesë më të mirë dhe më të sigurt për qytetarët. Arsyeja e zgjedhjes së kësaj teme është sepse konsiderohet si një problem që duhet të trajtohet në një mënyrë të veqantë. Në vazhdimsi në Kosovë po ndërtohen shtëpi , blloqe , lagje pa ndonjë planfikim …

Analiza Arsimore, Ekonomike Dhe Infrastrukturore Projekt Ideor Per Shkolle Profesionale, Vildane Maliqi

Theses and Dissertations

Kosova si një vend ne zhvillim është akoma ne procesin e plotesimit te kritereve te percaktuara nga Agjenda e Re Urbane. 12 indikatoret e vleresojne performancen e qyteteve dhe inciojne aktivitete te reja me qellim perafrimin ndaj vlerave europiane te planifikimit urban. Njera nder pikat eshte edhe fuqizimi i aftesimit profesional,te cilen e trajton edhe kjo teme diplome me qellim pershkrimin dhe analizen e gjendjes se arsimit te mesem ne Kosove dhe veprimet qe mund ti marrim si komunitet i arkitekteve per ti ardhur ne ndihme kesaj kauze. Sipas Agjensionit te Statistikave te Kosoves, ne shkolla profesionale i kemi 42888 …

Ndërtesat "S.M.A.R.T"- Analizë Dhe Projektim I Ndërtesave Publike (Çerdhe Në Rahovec), Valentinë Kilaj Fazliu

Theses and Dissertations

Arkitektura si pjesë e përditshmërisë sonë luan rol të rëndësishëm në formësimin tonë si shoqëri. Në Kosovë, në periudhën e pasluftës ka humbur ndjenja e identitetit arkitekturor. Mirëpo, ky devijim ka filluar qysh më herët gjatë historisë. Gjatë periudhës së komunizmit të hershëm është ndërtuar me moton ''Shkatërro të vjetrën, ndërto të renë.''dhe kjo ka lënë pasoja të pakthyeshme në arkitekturë. Fazat tjera nuk kanë qenë më të mira në shoqërinë kosovare duke vazhduar me degradimin dhe zhdukjen e trashëgimisë sonë kulturore. Periudha e pasluftës solli trende të reja ndërtimi në Kosovë. Ndërtesat komerciale të përseritura në tërë territorin e …

’’Hotel Ne Qytet’’, Valon Raçi

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Projektimi I Një Shkolle Profesionale, Era Krasniqi

Theses and Dissertations

Tema e këtij Punimi të Diplomës ka rëndësi të veçantë për popullin e Prizrenit dhe qytetit si tërësi, pasi që nuk ka shkollë të tillë në këtë rajon.

Ky hulumtim synon të pasqyrojë ecurinë e shkollave profesionale. Pra, si funksionojnë , çfarë trajtojnë, cilat janë synimet e tyre, si ndikojnë ato në rritjen e vetëdijësimit tek qytetarët e pa shkolluar.

Arsimi profesional është arsimi që përgatit njerëzit për të punuar në profesione të caktuara, si p.sh. në tregti, zejtari, teknikë, apo në profesione të tilla si inxhinieri, kontabilitet, infermieri, mjekësi, arkitekturë etj. Profesionet e zejtarisë zakonisht bazohen në aktivitete manuale …

Dislocation-Oxide Interaction In Y2o3 Embedded Fe: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study, M. Mustafa Azeem, Qingyu Wang, Zhongyu Li, Yue Zhang

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Oxide dispersed strengthened (ODS) steel is an important candidate for Gen-IV reactors. Oxide embedded in Fe can help to trap irradiation defects and enhances the strength of steel. It was observed in this study that the size of oxide has a profound impact on the depinning mechanism. For smaller sizes, the oxide acts as a void; thus, letting the dislocation bypass without any shear. On the other hand, oxides larger than 2 nm generate new dislocation segments around themselves. The depinning is similar to that of Orowan mechanism and the strengthening effect is likely to be greater for larger oxides. …

Villë Luksoze Familjare, P+K, Nita Hashani

Theses and Dissertations

Nita Hashani, Arkitekturë dhe Planifikim Hapësinor, Kolegji për Biznes dhe Teknologji, Abstrakti i shkallës Bachelor të studimeve.

Projektimi dhe dizajnimi i një Vile Luksoze Familjare, P+K në fshatin Reçanë, komuna e Prizrenit.

Sot, ndryshimet e vazhdueshme dhe konceptet e ripërtëritura të stilit të jetesës së njerëzve sjellin dhe krijojnë gjithnjë e më tepër nevoja për kualitetet e përgjithshme të banimit. Si rrjedhojë edhe ka lindur një trend i ri dizajni dhe kërkesa të reja për qasjen ambientale, organizimin e kthinave, përzgjedhjen e materialeve dhe konceptin e dizajnit. Kjo qasje rezulton në krijimin e hapësirave më natyrale për banim dhe më …

Recording Studios Since 1970, Eliot Bates

Publications and Research

Like many other specialty, purpose-built spaces, we tend to think of recording studios in instrumental terms, meaning that the space is defined in relation to the nominal type of work that the space is instrumental towards. While audio recordings have been made in spaces since 1877, not all of these spaces tend to be regarded as recording studios, partly since so many recordings were made in environments designed for other types of work; indeed, much of the first seventy years of US and UK recorded music history transpired at radio stations, concert halls and lightly treated mixed-use commercial spaces (e.g. …

Timber-Strong Design Build Competition, Anna Luehrs, Lilliann Lai, Dolores Herrera, John Leone

Architectural Engineering

The November 2019 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition, hosted by National Council of Structural Engineers Association (NCSEA), was developed by the American Wood Council (AWC), Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. (SST), and APA - The Engineered Wood Association (APA) to cultivate timber design, building, and sustainability experience for students. Participating students gained exposure to performance analysis, construction management, building practices, and project bid preparation while practicing as a design construction firm. In the process of this hands-on experience, students were expected to procure all building materials and tools themselves with some aid from sponsors. The goal of the competition was to provide …

The Bridge Newsletter Spring 2020, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

The Bridge Newsletter

-Studying fabrics, materials for facemasks
-New Missouri construction consortium
-Showalter honored by AGC
-New transportation center

Sick Buildings, Poor Design And Public Heath, Dalia Shebl Said, Yasmin Shebl Said

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

There is no doubt that there is a close relationship between health problems and housing conditions. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates in developing countries those 2 million early and unexpected deaths, with close to half occurring among children less than 5 years old die from indoor air pollution and bad housing. Housing is an important determinant of health, and substandard housing is a major public health issue. Designing and bad orientation of housing are found to have significant effects on poor respiratory health especially in children, and increase an infectious disease thereby putting them at higher risk …

Architectural Renovation Of Stadiums As A New Vision For Sustainability Case Study (Renovation Of Castelão Arena Stadium, Brazil & Soldier Field Stadium, Chicago), Sherif Khashaba, Ghada Rehan

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

By reviewing the current situation of some existing stadium buildings, many stadiums are not applicable to sustainability requirements, with the absence of the required principles in this field, where sustainability is considered now as one of the important current trends. Rehabilitation of existing Buildings considers a crucial contributor to most sustainable development aspects. It is a starting point for the redevelopment which promotes social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability. Both FIFA and UEFA support the need for sustainable stadiums. They set out some of the objectives which can achieve sustainability in stadiums. These objectives include efficient use of energy, …

Achieving Visual Comfort In University Educational Spaces:A Design Framework For Responsive Kinetic Skin, Fatima Belok, Mostafa Rabea, Mohamad Hanafi, Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Achieving human comfort in a space is an architectural necessity. Feeling comfort is related to the sense organs network, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tactile sensors, heat sensors and brain. In fact, last few decades has witnessed the integration of many technologies and trends into the field of responsive architecture; among which kinetic architecture has been significant. Thus, the aim of this thesis is to achieve visual comfort in educational spaces in universities, while arguing that a responsive kinetic skin is to be an effective mean for achievement. That should help refreshing student and enhancing their educational spaces visually, …

A Proposed New Contemporary Vernacular Architecture As An Expression Of The Spirit Of Age-Design Principles: A Case Study Of Ajloun, Jordan, Mohannad Tarrad, Diana Abu-Baker

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

The development in technology and economy has led to rapid changes in architectural products. This development has effects, not only on the modern countries, but also on the developing countries, which are historically and culturally rich. Jordan is one of them. This paper investigates vernacular architecture and its approaches as conservative and interpretative attitude to explore the definition of vernacular architecture in contemporary architecture in Jordan. This was achieved by analyzing the 'Royal Academy for Nature Conservation’ building, which has been designed by the architect, Ammar Khammash. Royal Academy for Nature Conservation project has been nominated for Aga Khan Award. …

Forward To Enhancing Informal Transportation Stations In Crowded Cities, Mary Felix, Mostafa Elhefnawi

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

By observing the planning of developing countries, it is clear that there are several factors that affect the movements and behaviors of transportation. One of these behaviors is the appearance of informal transportation modes, which move along certain paths to fulfil citizens’ needs. The phenomenon of informal transportation modes appears due to a lack of formal transportation modes existing, or a weakness in planning that does not consider the users’ needs or community behavior. This paper focuses on the location of informal transportation stops, which affect transportation movements and traffic jams, by observing and documenting the location and facilities of …

Carbon Neutral Urban Spaces Under Climate Change Case Study: Renovation Of Sidi Gaber Neighborhood In Alexandria, Egypt, Abdel Aziz Farouk Mohamed

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

With growing pressure from the public on governments and organizations to address climate change, the term ‘carbon neutral’ has become increasingly used in recent years. Carbon neutral is an emerging definition that relates to measuring, reducing and offsetting carbon energy used by either a building or an organization as a whole. Buildings are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions when they operated by fossil fuel energy resources. Sustainable urban development is essential issue to enhance the quality of life of city residents and to decrease the negative impact of conventional type of energy through using the renewable energy resources. …

The Impact Of Changes In Beirut Urban Patterns On The Microclimate: A Review Of Urban Policy And Building Regulations, Hiba Mohsen, Rokia Raslan, Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

Previous studies conducted on Beirut have historically overlooked research in the field of urban microclimate. A better understanding of how Beirut urban development, including zoning and building regulations, has affected the current urban thermal climate is crucial in order to analyse how different factors have led to the structure of the city, including the quality of urban space and the degradation of its natural environment. Within the context of limited government capability to set out strategies for sustainable urban development, this paper examines the historical evolution of the Lebanese building regulations specifically in Beirut and investigates the impact of changes …

Health And Wellbeing Re-Visited; An Exploratory Study Towards A “Healthy & Wellbeing” University Campus, Hisham El-Arnaouty, Nader Azab, Osama Omar

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

“Health and wellbeing”, buzzword of the era! Whether the term is revolutionizing the way people think about buildings or not is still under investigation. Nevertheless, it certainly explores how design, operations and behaviors within the places where we live, work, learn and play can be optimized to advance human health and wellbeing. Knowing that the term has the possibility of being applied to different scales and arenas, this research focuses on the scale of university campuses. Numerous studies have revealed that university campuses could play a substantial role in boosting the innovation within communities and reinforcing the mission of developing …

Underground Houses - Systematic Approach Toward Underground Construction Of Living Space, Lulzim Beqiri, Zejnulla Rexhepi, Mimoza Sylejmani, Besian Sinani, Hamide Ibrahimi, Imer Haziri, Fatmir Faiku, Arben Mehmeti, Arben Haziri

International Journal of Business and Technology

The urgent need for energy consumption reduction and trends of global warming leads toward exploring possibilities to “hide” living space from explosion to climate changes as a result of global warming. This paper aims to present benefits of underground houses, underground living space. Housing is elementary process of mankind life that was performed from the existence of life in different forms, shapes, levels and social developments. House, as one used to get protected by phenomena of the nature, historically used in different shapes, levels and materials, created mentality that one percept as protective, and isolated space, for life activities. This …