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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"housing systems"”.
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A methodology for evaluating the technical performance of housing systems.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering. Thesis. 1971. Ph.D.
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Behavior, welfare, production and bioenergetics of laying hens in alternative housing systems
<p>Transitioning of egg production systems from conventional cage to alternative housing (e.g., enriched colony, aviary cage-free) is increasingly occurring in various parts of the world, especially in Europe and the United States, to meet animal welfare requirements or legislations. This …
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Deriving Lessons for Urban Planning and Housing Delivery from the Resilience of Informal Housing Systems in Zambia
… explores the factors that sustain urban informal housing resilience to draw lessons for enhancement of housing provision. This is in response to the challenge in housing provision evidenced in the burgeoning informal housing delivery system that characterise most developing countries. Using a case …
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Housing transformation in the new states of Germany : the confluence of distinct housing systems in a formerly divided country
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1994.
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Effect of alternative, individual and group housing systems, and management factors in group pens on the well-being of gestating sows
… for human consumption are being housed in modern housing systems has resulted in the passing of referendum that ban gestation stalls for sows, crates for veal calves, and battery cages for laying hens. Currently no scientific information support the current notion that these housing systems …
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Technological rules and constraints affecting design of precast concrete housing
… technology is of great importance in multifamily housing. This technology provides the possibility to the industrialize housing construction and thus enhance the availability and quality of houses. With regard to the design process of precast concrete housing, architectural and technological …
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Residents ask us 'Why is the living room so cold?' A systems approach to mapping retrofit decision-making among non-profit housing stakeholders in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, Canada
Retrofit and repair of social and affordable housing can improve living conditions and reduce residential Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. Increasingly in Canada, policies and programs aim to improve the condition and energy-efficiency of these aging buildings which have substantial deferred …
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Assessment of behaviour and egg production of laying hens kept in cages and floor systems on a commercial farm in South Africa
… cages in commercial layer production systems. Nonetheless, the assessment of alternative methods that can ensure the hen's ability to perform different behaviours while simultaneously enhancing productivity and economic efficiency on the farm remains incomplete. The current study was …
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Modeling the resource consumption of Housing in New Orleans using System Dynamics
This work uses Systems Dynamics as a methodology to analyze the resource requirements of New Orleans as it recovers from Hurricane Katrina. It examines the behavior of the city as a system of stocks, flows and time delays at a macro-level. The models used to simulate this behavior are compared to …
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An investigation of the possibilities within the limitations of prefabrication in housing today
… is the development of a design program. Current housing systems, while offering a shelter, provide very little more in terms of differentiation and variation of units, or any selection on the part of the resident. This is termed the minimum solution and can, result in monotonous housing …
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Housing Dynamics in the Face of Shocks
This thesis explores housing dynamics in the context of shocks and understanding its impact on the housing sector, the well-being of communities, and the development of its citizens. It investigates the localized effect of extreme weather events on communities and individuals, the repercussions of …
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Understanding the development of gut microbiota and effect of Salmonella Typhimurium infection on gut microbiota in layers
… cycle. The layer birds are raised in different housing systems such as cage, free-range, and barn housing. Chapter 3 focused on understanding the gut microbiota development in three commercial layer flocks raised in different housing systems from hatch to end of production cycle i. e flock A …
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Settlement patterns in the eastern coast of Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela : evaluation of existing settlements and model for a low income sector of El Menito new town
… evaluations and comparisons of four identifiable housing systems of the area which are Old settlements, Oil Company Housing, Squatter Settlements and Public Housing. The physical environment of each of these is analyzed in terms of land utilization/circulation efficiency and level of services. …
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Space enabled smart Africa (SESA)
… to the massive influx of people and inadequate housing systems. The United Nations, through the Sustainable Development Goals called for a sustainable cities and communities. This project is focus on using the smart city approach to tackle these urbanization issues. With the advancement in …
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Centro Migrante : self-help housing community for transient seafarers in Manila
The design of sustainable housing in developing countries involves social, economical and technical issues and requires a more global and integrated planning action. In these countries, housing systems need to be designed and planned according to the local and geographical conditions, in order to …
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Essays on the transmission mechanism of monetary policy
… degree of openness of the country. Chapter 2: Housing systems, as a major sector of industrialised economies, might have profound effects on the transmission mechanism of monetary shock. Despite a progressive convergence, however, EU countries still differ significantly in their housing and …
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Expandable house : for disaster relief and flexible dwelling
… were dislocated, resulting in an urgent need for housing. My approach is to design the Expandable House, which is lightweight, easy to transport, quickly assembled, and sustainable. In a typical disaster relief timeline, three types of housing are provided. The first response to post-disaster …
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Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of temperature distribution in traditional and automated dairy buildings under changing climate
… patterns increase heat stress in modern dairy systems, driving higher ventilation demands and enhanced energy consumption. While free stall barns often rely on mechanical ventilation to ensure cow comfort, calf housing systems often lack an effective ventilation system, exposing young animals …
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Systems of housing supply and housing production in Europe : a comparison of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.
… thesis investigates the relationships between systems of housing supply and production outcomes. Itis focussed on three European countries: the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany. These countries have very different systems of land and housing supply, especially in respect of the role …
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Building a continuum of care through boundary spanning and organizational change : corrections and HIV/AIDS supported housing in Massachusetts
… federal devolution, practitioners in supported housing systems and other diverse organizational contexts increasingly face the challenge of fostering coordination and managing conflicts of values and perspectives within organizations tied together in networks. Such coordination is problematic, …
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