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Proposing a sustainable urban design by the introduction of a new multi-modal transportation system in the United States: A case study in Oxford, Ohio
Since the 20th century, considerable attention is paid in the United States to how sustainability applies in several mid-size American cities. Sustainable urban design leads to having a more convenient life, while improving ... -
Prototype Vacuum Former
The purpose of this project is to design a small vacuum forming machine capable of running both prototype tooling and service parts for prior models that have ended their production life. This project will create a smaller, ... -
Psychological and Physiological Rehabilitation: Restoration by Natural Environment
The environment presents the nonprofit sky’s gifts: sun, air, rain, view, even Terrain. It is an environment’s instrument that could be a gift or a design problem, so the genuineness is how to use this element right to ... -
Public transit systems and community planning: Reconnecting the city
How do you get from point A to point B within a city? The most obvious answer would seem to be to get in your car and simply drive there. This works for many commuters and seems to do well enough. But what if you don’t ... -
Pushing the envelope: A new methodology for facade attachment
One of the most fundamental aspects of architecture is the act of enclosure. In the built environment, the walls, roofs, and floors of a building become thresholds between physical realms, separating space and function, ... -
[Re]investing in education: enhancing education through design
Education, much like architecture, has the power to shape the ways in which we live and how we interact with the world around us. Through thoughtful architectural design, is it possible to design an environment that ... -
Rebranding Detroit: music, identity, and perception in the new post-industrial era
(2014)In post-industrial society, economic globalization has overpowered local culture. By establishing a mobilized task force to achieve top levels of efficiency, society has effectively reduced identity and spirit through ... -
Reconsidering the Unreliability and Treatment of Mentally Ill Narrators
Throughout her memoir, Girl, Interrupted (1993), Susanna Kaysen includes the images of several pieces of official medical documentation from just before and throughout her stay at McLean mental hospital. Each note is ... -
Recurring Sacral Stress Fractures in the Male Distance Runner
Reccurring Sacral Stress Fractures in the Male Distance Runner Waugh TJ, Stoller GL, Brooks EK, Dailey SW: Miami University Oxford, Ohio Background: A twenty year old male collegiate distance runner (170 cm and 62 kg) ... -
Redefining architectural solutions for mental health: Issue 001 : leveraging biophilic design
The connection between architectural design and mental health is significant, yet largely goes unrecognized. Although hospitals are capable of helping treat mental health, an argument can be made that, in many cases, these ... -
Refugee Haven or Dumping Ground? A Comparative Study of Displaced Persons in Central Asia During World War II
During World War II, Central Asia became a place for displaced people from across the Eastern Front. Displaced people included civilians and creatives from Ukraine and the western Oblasts, forced deportations, and ... -
Regenerating the "Model City"
The post World War II era is famous for the Baby Boomer generation and the birth of suburbia, both of which caused a major demographic shift at the time. The impact of these shifts is still felt today as the population ... -
Reimagining rail travel in the United States
The increase of congestion in American cities is creating a slower and more expensive commute for the average American passenger in major cities. Convenience and speed are incredibly important to the average American ... -
Reinforcing community: an Asian cultural complex in an international context
(2014)February 2011, it was the time for the annual Chinese New Year Celebration in the local Cincinnati Chinese community again. This is also the first time I attend this event since I came to States. Sitting quietly at the ... -
Reinstating Rohingya: Architecture for the wellbeing of humanity
Rohingya refugees are currently residing in the southeast side of Bangladesh, which is near Myanmar border. There have been numerous Rohingya refugees living in that area for a while, and over the time their number ... -
Relations Between Academic Factors and Social/Illegal Risks
This survey-based study examined the relationships between certain academic factors and social illegal risks. It primarily focused on GPA and academic achievement and how they related to fake ID ownership and alcohol ... -
Remote CO₂ Laser Engraver/Cutter
The goal of our project was to develop and manufacture a CO2 laser engraver capable of being remotely controlled via the internet using a custom-built interface. The purpose of our project was to provide access to individuals ...