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Assessing Residents' Perceptions of Waterfront Landscapes in Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving, Texas
(2016-05-11)
The purpose of this study is to assess the residents’ perceptions of the waterfront landscapes in man-made environments, specifically in the Las Colinas Urban Center, Irving, Texas. From in-depth interviews and passive ...
Smoking Perceptions Among Adult Cameroonian Men Who Smoke Cigarettes
(2016-05-25)
Background: Over five million people die annually from smoking related illnesses. As more people consider quitting smoking in industrialized nations, the rate of smoking has been rising in African countries, also referred ...
Residents’ Perception of Environmental Performance in New Urbanist Landscapes in North Texas: Learning from Addison Circle, Austin Ranch and Hometown
(2017-12-20)
New Urbanism movement has been shaping the cities and suburbs in increasing numbers in the US for more than three decades. The Congress for New Urbanism is promoting compact, mixed-use, interconnected, and walkable models ...
"They Smile But It's Not Real": Karen Refugees' Perceptions of Depression
(2019-08-08)
Refugees often carry with them traumas and mental health issues, why may continue or worsen in their new resettlement country. Understanding refugee populations and their mental health needs is a critical endeavor to support ...
The Rhetoric of Academic Discourse: A Qualitative, Phenomenological Study of Students' Self-Investigation of the Acquisition of Academic Discourse in First-Year Writing Courses
(2018-04-19)
Whether at a four-year university or a two-year community college, students who choose to pursue higher education will likely be required to demonstrate their eligibility to enroll in college-level writing courses. At a ...
Community Perceptions of Golf Course Landscapes: Lessons Learned from Arlington, Texas Case Studies
(2015-12-09)
The purpose of this study is to identify the resident perceptions of golf course landscapes in communities around golf courses within Arlington, Texas. It specifically focuses on the residents’ feelings evoked by the golf ...
Perceptions of Thermal Comfort: Landscape Design Attributes Based on The Shops At La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas
(2015-12-09)
The focus of this thesis was to understand people’s perceptions of thermal comfort. Understanding design attributes that affect thermal comfort in outdoor spaces is necessary, as it will have a major influence on the ...