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Information Technology Sophistication And Outcomes Of Acute Care Hospitals In Texas
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2007-08-23)This exploratory study tested relationships between information technology sophistication and clinical and financial outcomes of acute care hospitals. The hospital sample was Texas hospitals (N =175) with available data ... -
Information Technology's Impact On The Space And Automobile Relationship: A Study Of The Link Between Internet Tech, Automobiles, And Residential Preferences
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-07-22)Many city planners, developers, real estate agents, and planning academics have been strong proponents of compact, mixed-use, New Urbanist developments. They point to the research that shows that younger generations will ... -
Innovative storm water best management practices : their influence on landscape architecture in North Texas
(Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)The land development process is essentially a three step progression consisting of input from developers who envision and fund a project, designers who translate the developer's vision into a buildable project, and the ... -
INSERTION OF ‘GREEN WEBS’ – A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO URBAN TREE PLANTING IN DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
(2020-05-20)The urban space poses many challenges for the growth and survival of trees. The urban fabric is often knitted with concrete, stone, copper, and iron, in the form of sidewalks, parking lots, buildings, wires, and pipes, ... -
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL TURBULENCES IMPACT ON TRAVEL AND TOURISM
(2018-09-10)Tourism is a major economic development force, but it appears that international political turbulence has an impact on tourism. Whether the impact of political instability on tourism is a negative or a positive one is the ... -
"Invasion" Of The Poor: Beliefs And Attitudes Of The Receiving Community
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2007-08-23)Housing policy as one of the tools for eradicating poverty remains a critical arena for debate, especially in light of the dire situation of impoverished inner cities and growing inequalities between communities in the ... -
The Irony Of Proving Discrimination
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2008-09-17)Currently America courts require plaintiffs alleging discrimination to not only prove the existence of present day discrimination but to also prove the "discriminatory intent." This dissertation contains two applications ... -
The Issue Of Governance In Neighborhood Planning Programs
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2013-03-20)Neighborhood planning programs are a kind of initiative cities all across the country utilize to engage communities in planning processes affecting their own neighborhoods and to target resources and city initiatives within ... -
Knowledge Management In Higher Education In Thailand
(Public Administration, 2013-03-20)This study examines how knowledge management (KM) is applied to higher education in Thailand, and it will also examine whether higher education in Thailand is ready to combine KM with their educational missions in terms ... -
Labyrinths In The Landscape: Who Is Recommending, Who Is Using, And Are There Benefits
(Landscape Architecture, 2009-09-16)The labyrinth is a symbol known to exist for at least for four thousand years. It has been used in many cultures and religions throughout its existence as a symbol for the journey of life, a sacred space to pray, and a ... -
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (AOAM) DESIGN: A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION
(2019-01-15)Open-air museums provide an opportunity for landscape architects to engage with historical and cultural landscapes and collaborate with museums, archaeologists, and historians to create educational resources for the general ... -
Landscape Fragmentation As An Impact Of Shale Gas Drilling In North Texas
(Landscape Architecture, 2014-07-14)The objective of this study is to determine the degree to which shale gas drilling contributes to the fragmentation of landscapes in North Texas, especially in prairies. The study is conducted on the Barnett Shale area ... -
Landscape Practices On Gas Well Sites In North Texas: Perceptions Of Selected Industry Representatives And Regulators
(Landscape Architecture, 2012-04-11)Fossil fuel extraction, a principal industry in Texas, has turned toward natural gas exploration in the Barnett Shale, altering the landscapes of urban and rural communities alike. Improvements in technology have caused ... -
Landscapes of Environmental Justice: A Post-Structural Analysis of Ecological Structures and Environmental Discourses
(2016-08-22)Although application of ecological concepts and looking at the city as an “ecological space” or ecosystem is not new in planning (e.g. Chicago school), in the context of environmental justice research there is a need for ... -
Law And Politics In Public-private Partnerships: Transparency, Conflict Of Interest, And Renegotiation In Concession Arrangements
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2011-07-14)Many states and local governments have begun to use the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) vehicle as a policy tool in the area of highway transportation infrastructure development. A particular type of PPP, sometimes ... -
LEADING BY DESIGN: THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CAREER OF H. ROWLAND JACKSON
(2016-05-10)The aim of the study is to explore the landscape architecture career of H. Rowland Jackson, a prominent landscape architect practicing in North Texas, to better understand his professional experiences and achievements. ... -
Leaving A Legacy: The Career Of Gene Newman
(Landscape Architecture, 2007-09-17)Landscape architect Gene Newman's career began upon his graduation from Texas A&M University in nineteen-sixty-two. Over the past forty-five years, he has been a partner at both Myrick-Newman-Dahlberg (MND), and ... -
A Life In Context: Finding Form In Lewis T. May
(Landscape Architecture, 2007-08-23)This thesis examines the life and career of Lewis T. May (1946 -), FASLA. During his three decades of practice, Mr. May has made exceptional contributions in landscape architecture as a practitioner, author, and academic, ... -
Lost in Translation? Assessing the Intercultural Sensitivity Levels of Planners in the Dallas- Fort Worth Area
(2019-12-06)The inclusion of minorities in the public participation process is one of the greatest challenges within the field of planning. However, the political structures around public participation make it difficult for practitioners ... -
Mass Incarceration and Voter Turnout Among African Americans in the United States (Is there a correlation between the two?)
(2019-09-03)In developing an understanding of political participation among historically underrepre-sented groups, a disproportionate number of African Americans receiving punishment (prison sentences) is an issue that warrants ...