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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Sustainable environments"”.
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Bellville reborn exploring infrastructural transformation as a mechanism for designing sustainable environments - the case for Bellville
… structures, work to materially shape urban environments. This research project seeks to investigate the possibility of using existing infrastructure in conjunction with developable land, as a means to respond positively to or maybe even reverse the disparity that infrastructure was required …
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Spaces of Resistance: Reflections on Algerian Domesticity
… needs. Central to this approach is creating sustainable environments prioritizing social well-being, cultural continuity, and economic sustainability. This research challenges the Modernist emphasis on efficiency, advocating instead for housing that fosters community interaction, supports …
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Efficient radio resource management for future generation heterogeneous wireless networks
… indoor coverage and green communications towards sustainable environments in the future fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. However, the unplanned and ultra-dense deployment of femtocells with their uncoordinated operations will result in technical challenges such as severe interference, a …
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Sustainability with an Ethical Aim: Lessons from an American Nun in Amazonia
… creating a balance between human endeavors and sustainable environments.</p> <p><strong> Theory and Protocol</strong></p> <p>This research is grounded in critical hermeneutics and follows an interpretive approach to field research and data analysis (Herda 1999). This orientation places the …
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Examination of the impact of the natural environment on levee sustainability, An
… decision making (MCDM) system to categorize environments into levee sustainability groups. Results from the logistic regression indicated significant correlation between the development of levee distress indicators and four environmental characteristics: paleo channel orientation, AASHTO soil …
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Examining the Status and Future of Design for Sustainable Behavior in Interior Design Education
… industry's commendable efforts for creating sustainable environments, numerous studies have shown buildings are not achieving the environmental goals designers and architects are predicting during the design phase. This has been attributed to a number of factors including occupants' …
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An Exploration into How Design Can Better Align the Attributes of Luxury and Sustainability for ‘High-End’ Hotel Guest Rooms
… within the hotel industry. Luxury, sustainable hotels appear to focus more on adopting sustainable practices for financial benefit, often resulting in a conflict between comfort and hotel guest satisfaction. Hotel owners tend to focus on being sustainable in terms of operational …