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THE BENEFITS of INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENTS CREATED FOR ATTRACTING BIRDS ON PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
(2019-05-06)In consideration of the increasing growth of people living with dementia, researchers have started to look at different interventions that help enhance their health and well-being. While the search for medical interventions ... -
The Capacity of Postpartum Depression Resources in Underserved Communities
(2018-08-17)The primary purpose of this study was to assess the resources that are available to women in underserved communities to detect and treat postpartum depression. Postpartum depression continues to be a major public health ... -
The Case for Student Appropriation of University-Proximate Land Value
(2017-01-23)This thesis proposes an eclectic pairing of Henry George’s value capture theory and Marxist spatial theory as a possible space-based solution to the student debt crisis. The literature review section includes background ... -
THE CHARISMATIC DOG AND PUBLIC SPACE: ARE DOG PARKS A THIRD PLACE?
(2020-09-04)Exiting research supports dog parks as a third place based on the ability of dog-supportive public space to bring people together informally outside home and work (Graham and Glover, 2014), yet offers little clarity in ... -
THE CULTURAL ADVANTAGE OF CITIES: EXPLORING THE CULTURAL INDUSTRY AGGLOMERATIONS AS A SOURCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
(2017-05-09)Interest in the cultural industries as a source for economic growth has risen to prominence in recent decades. The purpose of this research is to explore the role and contribution of the cultural industries for economic ... -
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF REFUGEES ON A HOST COUNTRY
(2018-12-05)Refugee numbers are increasing around the world due to political instability. Host countries are encountering several issues such as socioeconomic challenges as a result of refugees. Therefore, it is essential to investigate ... -
THE ECONOMICS OF LANDSCAPES: WHY INVEST IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS/CENTERS IN TEXAS
(2018-12-10)The purpose of this research is to understand the extent to which developers perceive landscape architecture to be a valuable component of mixed-use developments/centers in Texas and how such perceptions add value to their ... -
THE EFFECT OF CRIME ON RIDERSHIP, AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF HOW TRANSIT STATION NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS PREVENT CRIME AND ENCOURAGE RIDERSHIP
(2020-06-01)Factors influencing public transit ridership have been widely explored in recent decades. While planners believe that density and mixed land use around transit stations will increase public transit ridership, criminology ... -
THE EFFECTS OF TRAVEL TIME DELAY ON VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED AND TRAVEL MODE CHOICE BEHAVIOR: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA
(2018-12-10)Traffic congestion is a crucial factor for understanding travel behavior. The scientific evidence has shown that traffic congestion affects air quality, public health, and economic development, but empirical studies about ... -
THE GEOGRAPHY OF CREATIVE CLUSTERS AND FIRM PRODUCTIVITY: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM 20 METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS (MSAs) IN THE UNITED STATES
(2020-05-29)The burgeoning research on creative clusters and an increased rate of municipal investment in creative policymaking are becoming dominant global trends. Yet, the factors that help foster creative-friendly communities and ... -
The Impact of a Veteran Identity Among Key Personnel on Successful Outcomes in Veteran Treatment Courts
(2019-04-24)Bureaucrats routinely engage in discretionary decision-making that results in the distribution of values for society. Scholars across various domains are challenged with reconciling the ostensibly contradictory values of ... -
The Impact of Perceived Organizational Support On Member Satisfaction with Community Health Worker Organizations
(2020-09-02)Community Health Workers (CHWs) organizations are professional associations that support the growing CHW workforce and advocate for the unique needs of CHWs. CHWs have successfully improved health outcomes of vulnerable ... -
The Impact of Projected Climate Change on Bioswales in North Texas
(2016-12-07)This research addresses how bioswales are affected by the projections for climate change in the North Texas region. Bioswales are a type of green infrastructure that conveys stormwater before directing it to a storm sewer ... -
THE ROLE OF TEMPORARY INSTALLATIONS TOWARDS PERMANENCY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
(2022-05-09)Heralding a new wave against “business-as-usual” planning, design and development practice that had in part brought about the Global Crash of 2008 (Marcinkoski, 2016), the rise in rapid and temporary design typologies, ... -
The viability of conservation subdivisions as habitat for urban carnivores in North Central Texas suburbs
(2017-05-01)The purpose of this research is to examine perceptions of conservation subdivisions as habitat for urban carnivores in North Central Texas suburbs. This research was conducted through the University of Texas at Arlington; ... -
THE VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MILLENNIALS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
(2021-08-10)Volunteering is an invaluable resource and practice that connects people to much-needed services. Current research is limited on the practices and perspectives of African American volunteers in the United States. Through ... -
Toward An Ontology Of Design Philosophy In Landscape Architecture: Developing A Personal Design Philosophy
(Landscape Architecture, 2011-03-03)This thesis uses qualitative inquiry to examine the process for developing a personal design philosophy. The larger goal of the study seeks to understand the universal and particulars of design as philosophy with the intent ... -
TRANSFORMING A TYPICAL FLEA MARKET INTO A MORE VITAL THIRD PLACE THROUGH EXPRESSIONS OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY
(2021-05-05)"Flea markets are significant in North America because of their cultural, socio-economic, functional values, and the opportunities they provide for social interaction and public gathering" (Riveira, A.N., 2013). They can ... -
TRANSIT, WALKABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY: EXPLORATIONS FROM THE U.S. SPECIALIZED HIGH-TECH ZONES, PIVOTAL INDUSTRIES, AND INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESSES
(2019-05-17)The economy in the 21st century has expanded the depth of creativity, speed, and flexibility in production, high-tech industry, and innovation. Hence, the new economic norm and high dependency on innovation and creativity ... -
Transitions in Public Administration Theory Through Presidential Approaches To Healthcare Policy
(Urban & Public Affairs, 2014-03-12)Through interdisciplinary research of twelve presidential administrations and their various approaches to national healthcare policy, a better understanding of the borderless transitions (which I term "melting points") ...