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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Lexington"”.
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The Lexington, Kentucky Civil Rights Movement
… the examination of the black freedom struggle in Lexington, Kentucky. The geographical location of Lexington offers a unique perspective in civil rights movement activity, as the local movement was not distinctly northern or southern in character. This thesis functions as an analysis of northern …
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Axis + elements: a library for Lexington, Virginia
A design is proposed for a library located on a comer site in a downtown area of some historical importance. The character of the surrounding buildings demanded that the library acknowledge its context. This acknowledgement occurred through the use of an axial organization from the site and a …
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A municipal center and courthouse for Lexington, Kentucky
Thesis: B. Arch., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Architecture, 1960
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Bat Activity Across Urban Forest Plantings in Lexington, Kentucky
… such as Reforest the Bluegrass (RTB) in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area of Kentucky, have been implemented to address these negative effects, and to create habitat for forest-dependent wildlife such as bats. My research focused on assessing differences in bat activity across a 20-year …
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Compliance of SCBA Training in the Lexington Fire Department
<p>From 2010 through 2013, an average of 90 firefighters died in the line of duty each year (USFA, 2014). Firefighters who are off-duty continue to die as well, however, it is extremely difficult to determine whether their deaths are a result of on-duty-related exposures or not. Medical and field …
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Zoning – Neighborhood Character and Historic Overlays in Lexington, KY
… (ND-1) overlays have on home sale prices in Lexington, KY. Results suggests that overlays have a significant positive impact on home values. Results also suggest that that overlays exhibit spatial impacts that extend further than the homes included in the overlay.</em></p>
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A study of the great meadows area Lexington, Massachusetts
Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Geology and Geophysics, 1958
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Social Disorganization, Crime, and Displacement: An Evaluation of HOPE VI in Lexington, Kentucky
… moved as a result of their displacement in Lexington, Kentucky. Using variables constructed from census, housing, and crime data, this study attempted to determine if the presence of displaced HOPE VI residents could predict higher levels of social disorganization. It was hypothesized that …
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Policing Celebratory Behavior: Tactical vs. Relationship, a Micro Study of Lexington Kentucky Police Response
… in this research a micro level case study from Lexington, Kentucky will examine post-games from two Final Four tournament years of celebratory behavior and the evolving strategies of police. Brief comparisons of police response from other agencies are discussed and analyzed with Lexington police …
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Putting the pieces together: the parts and the whole of student housing, Lexington, Virginia
One of the most daunting challenges an architect faces in the design process is making harmony of the myriad parts that make up a building. A small student apartment and stable building for an equestrian center was the subject of an investigation into the extent of the architect's mastery of a …
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Factors Contributing To Feelings Of Inclusion And Exclusion Among Swahili-Speaking Refugees In Lexington, Kentucky
<p>This study examines Swahili-speaking refugees’ feelings of inclusion and exclusion through focus group interviews. We hypothesized that language, tangible aid, and social interactions would be related to feelings of inclusion and exclusion in the host society. We also examined demographic …
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An elementary and high school complex for Lexington, MA : an exploration in designing for the Waldorf curriculum
This thesis is an examination of how elementary and high school education within the context of the Waldorf School Curriculum manifests itself in the physical form of its built environment. This project is therefore the documentation of a design process that accommodates the Waldorf School …
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Assessment of motility and hemolytic activity in clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii from University of Kentucky hospital, Lexington, KY
… from University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington, KY. No hemolytic activity was observed for any of the isolates. Evidence of surface motility was observed in 13 isolates. The brand and concentration of media used allowed for better observation of motility. There is potentially a …
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Revolutionizing history education : using augmented reality games to teach histories
… skills. "Reliving the Revolution" takes place in Lexington, MA, the site of the Battle of Lexington (American Revolution) and simulates the activities of a historian, such as evidence collection and interpretation. Participants interact with virtual historic figures and gather virtual testimonials …
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The History of the Early Theatre in Kentucky
… with emphasis laid on theatrical life in Lexington, Frankfort and Louisville. The end of the first half of the nineteenth century marks the approximate close of the period studied. Theatrical activity first thrived in Lexington and Frankfort, but soon Louisville became the most important …
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Precambrian Basement Influence on the Deposition of the Upper Ordovician Utica Shale Play in East Central Ohio
… and Kentucky. The play consists of the Trenton/Lexington limestones, Point Pleasant Formation, and Utica shale. The shallow marine fossiliferous limestones of the Trenton and shallow marine shaley limestones of the Lexington are overlain by an interbedded shale and limestone of the Point …
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What next for accessory dwellings? : getting from bylaws to buildings
… considers how the Boston suburbs of Newton, Lexington and Lincoln, Massachusetts have applied versions of these strategies to their own attempts to encourage accessory dwellings and finds several underlying barriers to creating accessory dwellings. The impediments include lack of homeowner …
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Neighborhood perspectives on suburbia : an exploration on form, identity and meaning in the contemporary suburban landscape
… interviews were conducted with residents of Lexington and Burlington, two suburban towns in eastern Massachusetts. These towns have similar histories and demographic characteristics but distinctly different patterns of development. Lexington has retained a semi-rural, residential character, …
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Hazel Brannon Smith: an Examination of Her Editorials on Three Pivotal Civil Rights Events
… Mississippi. Seven years later she added the Lexington Advertiser to her growing collection of newspapers and it is at the Advertiser that Smith made her greatest journalist impact. This study did a small content analysis to exam Smith's opinion on three pivotal civil rights events: the …
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A History of the Events Leading to the Establishment of the First State Normal School in America
… The following year, on July 3, in the town of Lexington, the first state normal school in the United States was opened.</p>
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