Uniform design has found successful applications in manufacturing, system engineering, pharmaceutics and natural sciences since it appeared in 1980's. Recently, research related to uniform design is emerging. Discussions are mainly focusing on the construction and the theoretical properties of uniform design. On one hand, new construction methods can help researchers to search for uniform designs in more efficient and effective ways. On the other hand, since uniformity has been accepted as an essential criterion for comparing fractional factorial designs, it is interesting to explore its relationship with other criteria, such as aberration, orthogonality, confounding, etc. The first goal of this thesis is to propose new uniform design construction methods and recommend designs with good uniformity. A novel stochastic heuristic technique, the adjusted threshold accepting algorithm, is proposed for searching uniform designs. This algorithm has successfully generated a number of uniform designs, which outperforms the existing uniform design tables in the website https://uic.edu.hk/~isci/UniformDesign/UD%20Tables.html. In addition, designs with good uniformity are recommended for screening either qualitative or quantitative factors via a comprehensive study of symmetric orthogonal designs with 27 runs, 3 levels and 13 factors. These designs are also outstanding under other traditional criteria. The second goal of this thesis is to give an in-depth study of the uniformity property of fractional factorial designs. Close connections between different criteria and lower bounds of the average uniformity have been revealed, which can be used as benchmarks for selecting the best designs. Moreover, we find non-isomorphic designs have different combinatorial and geometric properties in their projected and level permutated designs. Two new non-isomorphic detection methods are proposed and utilized for classifying fractional factorial designs. The new methods take advantages over the existing ones in terms of computation efficiency and classification capability. Finally, the relationship between uniformity and isomorphism of fractional factorial designs has been discussed in detail. We find isomorphic designs may have different geometric structure and propose a new isomorphic identification method. This method significantly reduces the computational complexity of the procedure. A new uniformity criterion, the uniformity pattern, is proposed to evaluate the overall uniformity performance of an isomorphic design set.

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This dissertation is concerned with the existence and the isomorphism of designs. The first part studies the existence of designs. Chapter I shows how to obtain a design from a difference family. Chapters II to IV study the existence of an affine 3-(p^m,4,λ) design where the v-set is the Galois field GF(p^m). Associated to each prime p, this paper constructs a graph. If the graph has a 1-factor, then a difference family and hence an affine design exists. The question arises of how to determine when the graph has a 1-factor. It is not hard to see that the graph is connected and of even order. Tutte's theorem shows that if the graph is 2-connected and regular of degree three, then the graph has a 1-factor. By using the concept of quadratic reciprocity, this paper shows that if p Ξ 53 or 77 (mod 120), the graph is almost regular of degree three, i.e., every vertex has degree three, except two vertices each have degree tow. Adding an extra edge joining the two vertices with degree tow gives a regular graph of degree three. Also, Tutte proved that if A is an edge of the graph satisfying the above conditions, then it must have a 1-factor which contains A. The second part of the dissertation is concerned with determining if two designs are isomorphic. Here the v-set is any group G and translation by any element in G gives a design automorphism. Given a design B and its difference family D, two topological spaces, B and D, are constructed. We give topological conditions which imply that a design isomorphism is a group isomorphism.

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Lo Tak Yan Steven. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (leave 43 (1st gp.)). / Chapter I --- Abstract / Chapter II --- Existing State / Chapter i. --- Background / Chapter a. --- The custom services between Hongkong and China / Chapter b. --- Shenzhen / Chapter - --- Aerial photos showing the vast urban development of Shenzhen / Chapter - --- Pictures showing the vast urban development of Shenzhen / Chapter - --- "Population growth of Shenzhen, the past and future" / Chapter c. --- Hongkong / Chapter - --- future development on the North District of Hongkong / Chapter - --- future development on the transportation system on North New Territories / Chapter ii. --- Site Analysis / Chapter a. --- Climatic Data / Chapter b. --- Transportation Components / Chapter c. --- Route of Departure from Hongkong Side / Chapter d. --- Route of Arrival from Shenzhen Side / Chapter e. --- Route of Vehicle on Street Level / Chapter f. --- Route of Vehicle pass through the Flyover / Chapter g. --- Building Blocks and Spaces / Chapter h. --- Photos showing the site and Corss-border Procedures / Chapter i. --- Future Projections / Chapter iii. --- Client and User Profile / Chapter III --- Future State / Chapter i. --- "Mission, Goals, Issues and Concepts" / Chapter ii. --- Building Program / Chapter iii. --- Bubble Diagram / Chapter a. --- option 1 / Chapter b. --- option 2 / Chapter iv. --- Schedule of Accomodation / Chapter v. --- Point of Departure / Chapter iv. --- Preliminary Design Studies / Chapter V --- Appendix / Chapter i. --- Architectural Precedents Studies / Chapter ii. --- Biobliography

Wong Chi Chung Robin. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1996-97, design report." / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Open-air Theatre / Chapter 1.11 --- A Special Performing Place / Chapter 1.2 --- Morse Park Theatre / Chapter 1.3 --- Existing Problems of the Theatre / Chapter 1.4 --- Project Nature / Chapter 1.41 --- Project Name / Chapter 1.42 --- Site Information / Chapter 1.43 --- Design Objective / Chapter 1.44 --- Main Tasks / Chapter 1.45 --- Client / Chapter 2. --- PROJECT ANALYSIS / Chapter 2.1 --- Subject Analysis / Chapter 2.11 --- Main Tasks / Chapter 2.12 --- Programme Units for the Park / Chapter 2.13 --- Programme Units for the Theatre / Chapter 2.14 --- Precedent Study / Chapter 2.15 --- Technical Issue of Designing Theatre / Chapter 2.2 --- Site / Context Analysis / Chapter 2.21 --- Site Information / Chapter 2.22 --- Site History / Chapter 2.23 --- Site and Use Analysis / Chapter 2.24 --- Site Features / Chapter 2.25 --- Climatic Issues / Chapter 2.26 --- Environmental Issues / Chapter 2.27 --- Access and Transportation Issue / Chapter 2.28 --- Utility Issue / Chapter 2.3 --- Client / User Analysis / Chapter 2.31 --- Client Introduction / Chapter 2.32 --- User Introduction / Chapter 2.33 --- Social Pattern / Chapter 2.34 --- Functional Organization / Chapter 3. --- DESIGN PROCESS / Chapter 3.1 --- Process Description / Chapter 3.11 --- A Process Summary / Chapter 3.12 --- A Design Stage Summary / Chapter 3.2 --- Design Criteria / Chapter 3.21 --- Mission / Chapter 3.22 --- Goals / Chapter 3.23 --- Performance Requirements & Concepts / Chapter 3.3 --- Design Stages / Chapter 3.31 --- Stage 1 - Preliminary Concepts & Design / Chapter 3.32 --- Stage 2 - Schematic Design / Chapter 3.33 --- Stage 3 - Design Development / Chapter 3.34 --- Stage 4 - Final Design / Chapter 4. --- FINAL PROJECT (The following pages attached are Black & White copies of the presentation boards for the final presentation)

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Church architecture has evolved dramatically since its inception. It has changed shape, size and form, from simple houses converted to meeting places, to grand Gothic cathedrals, to high-tech auditoriums and modern structures of various shapes and sizes. Throughout the ages there have been many factors that have played a role in this evolution. Not only religious factors, but also economic, social, and political factors, have all contributed to the dynamic changes in church architecture. This thesis focuses on the manner in which the Protestant doctrine has influenced the development of church architecture. This research explores the validity of the idea that spaces and forms of architecture are influenced by the values and beliefs of the people they belong to. There are many movements within Protestantism; because of this there are a variety of architectural forms for their buildings, therefore there is no particular Protestant church architectural style. This study determines how different doctrines and values have influenced church design throughout the ages, through examining various examples of religious architecture, focusing on the doctrinal issues that have played a major part in the design. This is not a comprehensive survey of the history of church architecture. Theoretical discussions on place, meaning and the concept of function are directly relevant this study, which seeks to find ordering principles that inform the creation of functional and meaningful places for people. The main principle that arose from this research is that people, their beliefs and values, and the site need to be the primary design generators in the design of a church complex as they are in any other building. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.

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In the United States, Mosques and Islamic centers have existed for many decades to meet the social and religious needs of Muslims. However, since Muslims are a minority in this country, they still face some problems since the practice of various Islamic laws and prohibitions sometimes are inappropriate with the Western way of life. Assessing Muslims in the American context, a key issue to consider is the degree to which Muslims may become socially integrated into the American culture. Here the role of the Islamic center, as an institution, is significant in helping Muslims to meet each other and to adjust to the realities of life in America.In general, an Islamic center involves a concentration of facilities for activities which have the characteristic of Islam. Therefore, there is no basic difference in function between a Mosque and an Islamic Center, since the Mosque traditionally is not only a house of worship, but is also the center of Islamic society and culture. The term Islamic center is used in this study to emphasize the interest in the social side of Mosque activities, in addition to religious functions, that might be more appropriate with Muslims life in the American context.The purpose of the Islamic center is to promote a better understanding of Islam and greater acceptance and appreciation of its truth, culture, and contribution to human civilization. As we know, the ethos of Islam lies not only in the connection of individual with God, but also with human relations in the social order. / Department of Architecture