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Showing 1 to 20 of 213 for “"Pittsburgh"”.
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A baseball stadium for Pittsburgh
Thesis (M. Arch)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1960.
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New YWCA building, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1955.
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Study of Pittsburgh Police Department psychological selection program
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. School of Criminal Justice, 1974
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USAir: Balancing Terminal Facilities and Runway Capacity at Pittsburgh
… is underway at USAir's major hub, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT). The Midfield Terminal will result in a 60 percent increase in gate capacity for USAir and lower operating costs due to its location. However, increased gates infer increased flight frequencies. PIT already …
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A concert hall for Pittsburgh: responding to Panther Hollow
A building and its environment can work together to express unity and harmony. The concept behind my project stems from the specific nature of a public place and its needs. These elements, synthesized through a process of transformation and redefinition, bring the building as close as possible to …
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Conceptualizing Integration: Resettlement Experiences of Bhutanese Refugees in Pittsburgh, PA
This thesis seeks to understand the extent to which prevailing conceptual frameworks can explain the experience of integration for refugees. It also seeks to incorporate the perspectives of refugees and resettlement professionals, as well as provide recommendations for policy and further research. …
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HOPE VI: A Case Study of Pittsburgh and New Orleans
… of HOPE VI in two neighborhoods, one in Pittsburgh and one in New Orleans, to determine policy success or failure. The research hypothesis is that HOPE VI was successful in revitalizing these communities. The method of research utilizes population projections and descriptive social …
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Preserving the Spirit of African Storytelling in the Pittsburgh Cycle
… characters to preserve African griots inside his Pittsburgh Cycle. This paper will link how theatre educators in the 21st century can capture the spirit of the African griots. The socially responsible theatre practice is a teaching method that theatre teachers can incorporate into their classroom …
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From Pittsburgh to Pressburg : the transatlantic Slovak national movement, 1880-1920
Between 1870 and 1920, half a million Slovak-speaking migrants left the Kingdom of Hungary for the United States of America. They represented one fifth of the world's Slovak-speaking population. During this mass, transatlantic Slovak migration, Slovak nationalism in Hungary was transformed from a …
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Living downtown: a multiuse complex for the Pittsburgh central business district
The central business district (C.B.D.) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, "the Golden Triangle", has been for nearly sixty years with very little provision for housing. The area is topographically compact, approximately one half square mile, bounded by rivers on two of the sides and a bluff on the third …
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Productivity and economic growth in the Pittsburgh region from 1850 to 1900
… on productivity in manufacturing within the Pittsburgh region from 1850 to 1900. Theoretical research in economic geography refers to this as Verdoorn's 'law'. The underlying reason for this relationship is the positive impact of economic growth on technological development, which translates …
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Architecture at the service of history : Pittsburgh Industrial Museum, a design proposal
… growth of the United States, the City of Pittsburgh, like few others, lays strong claim to prominence in all eras of the nation's development. The thesis is a design proposal for a museum facility in which to exhibit a collection of artifacts and documents of that particular heritage, a …
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Community Development for the 21st Century: Asset-building and the Resurgence of Pittsburgh
… Oftentimes it can take decades to achieve. Pittsburgh's East Liberty and Lawrenceville neighborhoods had fallen on hard times in the late part of the 20th century. However, in recent years, both were able to identify and leverage the assets of the community as a part of their revitalization …
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An Evaluation of the Wider Horizons Program in Pittsburgh form 1989 to 2002
… study of the Wider Horizons program in Pittsburgh from 1989 to 2002. This program offers young unemployed Irish and Northern Irish adults the opportunity to live and work in the USA for up to eight weeks.</p><p> A sample population of 44 past participants partook in qualitative …
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Jewish Women Reformers and Jewish Immigrant Women: The Columbian Council of Pittsburgh, 1893-1920
<p>I began this project with an interest in Jewish immigrant women's adjustment to American life. I first examined general patterns of immigration to the United States in the nineteenth century, to determine how Jewish immigration fit into the patterns and specifically, the. role of Jewish women in …
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Faith-Based Organizing and Partnerships in a Pittsburgh Neighborhood: A Look at East Liberty
The East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh has a fascinating blend of African American churches and racially integrated churches -- all within this African American neighborhood in Pittsburgh's East End. In this research project, I will explore how several East Liberty churches are working with …
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From Section 8 to Starbucks: The Effects of Gentrification on Affordable Housing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This dissertation examines gentrification in Pittsburgh, PA to determine if the process is reducing the amount of affordable housing for low-income groups. There has been considerable debate regarding the merits and consequences of gentrification for the economic development of cities and this …
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An historical analysis of the Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School at the University of Pittsburgh
… between the Falk family and the University of Pittsburgh. The school opened its doors in the fall of 1931 and is still in operation today. The primary purpose of this qualitative historical analysis was to understand the functions and purposes of the Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School and to …
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Characterizing Trace Element Associations in the Pittsburgh No. 8, Illinois No. 6 and Coalburg Coal Seams
… from a run-of-mine sample of 65 x 100 mesh Pittsburgh No. 8 coal. The samples were then examined using the scanning electron microscope (SEM) to establish the individual mineral constituents contained within each gravity fraction. For comparison, each gravity fraction was also carefully …
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Exploring the Gender-Specific Needs of Female Refugees During Resettlement and Integration: A Case Study in Pittsburgh
Recently Pittsburgh has experienced a noticeable increase in the number of incoming refugees, which has put added pressure on local service providers to develop more efficient resettlement practices. While female refugee's experiences have been largely ignored, this study attempts to better …
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