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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"walkway"”.
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Connecting the Disconnected:Designing a Walkway in Arlington, Virginia
… and emphasize the rhythm that connects the walkway with points, or destinations, to pause. This book is organized as a series of perspectives that walks through the four blocks, from west to east, of 12th Street. Sited in Arlington, Virginia, 12th Street extends four blocks from the Pentagon …
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Objective gait analysis in humboldt penguins (spheniscus humboldti) and domestic ducks (cairina moschata domestica) using a pressure sensitive walkway
… moschata domestica) using a pressure sensitive walkway (PSW), and developed an experimental lameness induction model in ducks that will facilitate analgesic efficacy studies for lameness therapy in these species. Among normal penguins (n=16), there were no significant differences between feet or …
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Vibration serviceability of special footbridges in South Africa: an investigation of the crowd capacity of the Boomslang canopy walkway
… crowd investigations on the Boomslang Canopy walkway, and determine the critical number of pedestrians required to trigger lock-in on the bridge using the Arup model and the vibration comfort limit method. Another aim of this thesis was to either support or challenge the convetional notion …
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Correlations of Balance & Gait Measures with the UPDRS and with Each Other
… fast speeds and backwards on the instrumented walkway, performed timed tests of balance and walking over ground, as well as the Gait and Balance Scale (GABS), and the UPDRS while off and on PD medication. Subjects also rated balance confidence. Spearman’s rho correlations were calculated for …
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Extending the infinite corridor : building the connection between academics and athletics
… in the West Campus. The extension, an elevated walkway, supports campus activities, including athletics, becoming the connection between academics and athletics. The goal in building the walkway on the campus organizational axis is to reinforce athletics as part of campus life. The actual …
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Age effects on the gait kinematics to negotiate surface height changes
… kerb or door threshold (height: 15 cm). The walkways employed in this investigation consisted of a raised surface or platform fixed to a 22 m level walkway. In the ascent task, the raised surface was 9 m long, whereas in the descent task the raised surface was 15 m long; (3) ascertained the …
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Washington D.C. Aquarium: An Exploration of Shaping the Water: Building Sculpture Along the Existing Landscape
… D.C. The design creates an interactive walkway along the river. The movement of the water is redirected to stimulate the enjoyable atmospere for the people. The aquarium's shape is highly designed to reflect the fish movement. This project is a combination of advanced structure, …
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The impact of chiropractic manipulation on pain, functional outcomes and gait symmetry in dogs with mobility impairments using clinical measurement and gait analysis instruments
… gait symmetry using a pressure-sensitive walkway, evaluating primary temporospatial parameters including stride length, stance time, and total pressure index. Significant improvements were observed across pain, functionality, and gait symmetry, particularly at the trot, suggesting enhanced …
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Architecture of light and sound
… a passage expresses the motion embedded in the walkway itself. is critical to the making of architecture that touches the soul. In this way. architecture is sculpture. it is poetry. it is music. it is language. and all of these are architecture. Considering the tools of light. sound. path and …
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Autonomous mobility scooters as assistive tools for the elderly
… to detect the presence of an outdoor pedestrian walkway. These methods achieved this by processing the range data produced by the laser sensors to identify features that are typically found around walkways like curbs, low vegetation, walls and barriers. A method that utilises GPS localisation …
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An archaeological re-investigation of the Mulka's Cave Aboriginal rock art site, near Hyden, Southwestern Australia
… obtained federal funding to install an elevated walkway outside the cave in 2006. Under Section 18 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act (1972) 12 of the 34 postholes required were excavated and artefacts were collected from all the ground surfaces to be impacted. Subsequently, under Section 16 of the …
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The chronic effects of concussion on gait
… Gait was analyzed using a GAITRite Electronic Walkway system and the Brooks visuospatial cognitive task was used to index cognition. Data analysis was assessed with multiple two-way, repeated measures ANOVAs and correlation analyses. The current investigation found that individuals with a …
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A Sense of Time, A Sense of Self: The 'Lived Perspective' of the Walk
… and the Anacostia River through a pedestrian walkway. The methodology I use to explore this thesis is two-fold. I study several environments, from site-specific artworks to monuments to large urban parks. I also study fields that explore the experiential nature of perception such as art and …
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Inside + Outside
… and changing, Wood is home. An alley is a narrow walkway, an undesirable secondary access point. How can an alley become Path? Path is an invitation to walk and be, Path is not the same from beginning to end. Path belongs to the city, the restaurant, and the pedestrian. Inside + Outside studies …
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Palaeohydrology and archaeology in raised mires: a case study from Kilnagarnagh
… and radiocarbon dating.A Bronze Age wooden walkway in Kilnagarnagh Bog and a series of trackways from neighbouring bogs provide the archaeological focus of this study. It is shown that trackway construction, or the lack thereof, may be viewed in part as a response to changes in the …
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VELO[city] : rethinking the multi-modal urban station
… and ticket check-in, a portion of the pedestrian walkway which snakes underground through Chicago's loop, and a connection to the elevated rail. The exterior poche of the station building houses theaters and restaurants, shops, bars, and a hotel. Within this urban program hunkers a secure zone- …
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Advanced prototyping of variable impedance prosthetic sockets for trans-tibial amputees : polyjet matrix 3D printing of comfortable prosthetic sockets using digital anatomical data
… 70 kg walks on a force plate loaded 5-meter walkway, at self-selected speeds while synchronized ground reaction forces, motion capture data and socket residual limb interface pressures are measured for the evaluated sockets. We anticipated a decreased average interface pressure (measured …
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Protection of private land under the Reserves Act 1977 : with case studies and examples of protected private land in the Taranaki Land District : [dissertation, Diploma in Parks and Recreation, Lincoln College]
… public use of private land. - The New Zealand Walkways Act 1975 set up the New Zealand Walkway Commission to facilitate public access to the countryside; - the Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Act 1977 set up the National Trust for open space in New Zealand; - the Reserves Act 1977, in …
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Quantifying gait stability based on body segment coordination relationships measured with wireless sensors
… continuous 4-minutes of walking over a 10-meter walkway in the laboratory. RELEVANCE: Falls are a leading cause of non-fatal injury and a significant health problem for persons with multiple sclerosis. The current study utilizes a novel technique to examine how critical relationships between …
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A survey of seating preferences in urban open spaces
… portions of the space, proximity to a path or walkway, location in an open or secluded area, and whether or not the seating was located close to high or low traffic areas. The findings of the research suggest that patterns of seating preference do exist within certain user classes based on the …
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