Thesis (M.P.H.)--The University of Texas School of Public Health, . / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 47-06, page: 3498. Advisers: Kristy O. Murray; Cynthia Chappell. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Kiel. / Bibliography: p. 106-107.

At the time of conducting this study there exists several design methodolgies competing for relevance in the continually growing and evolving urban cultures found in cities around the world. Simultaneously modern cities, particularly those in the United States of America, struggle to adapt their infrastructure and sprawling natures to increasing densities and demand for more localized city centers. In this study, I develop a conceptual urban intervention plan for Houston, Texas as a case study of how cities like Houston might revitalize their downtown cores in the future by removing and redeveloping the elevated highways that surround the core. Additionally, I present a case study for the importance of carefully contextual architecture in the form of a high-desnsity mixed-use complex as a driver for the success of such an urban intervention. These interrelated design projects facilitate the testing of design principles in parametricism against more traditional design methods. The results show that there is in fact large demand for residential and retail developments in Houston’s core as well as the potential for increased value along the the area now occupied by highway in the event of more pedestrian and development friendly infrastructure. The results also show one potential example of architectural design that attempts to step down the scale of the urban core and transition more effectively between the core and the surrounding neighborhoods, thus facilitating said potentials. / text

The introduction of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) to aquatic systems has impacted development and reproductive health of fish in many regions of the world. This study investigated western mosquitofish in the bayou systems of Harris County, Texas for evidence of morphological and reproductive abnormalities. Mosquitofish were sampled above and below WWTPs on five streams during May and August 2010, and specimens were dissected and analyzed for reproductive (egg/embryo weight, embryo/egg number and embryos staging), morphological (liver and gonad weight, body length, gonadosomatic index and hepatosomatic index) and histological indicator variables. In addition, water samples were analyzed for concentrations of PPCPs. Spatial and temporal variation was observed among all indicator variables, however no consistent differences were found above versus below WWTP discharges. Histopathology showed no evidence of lesions or presence of intersex individuals. Chemical analysis revealed a variety of pharmaceuticals and anthropogenic chemicals present in the Houston area waterways, however all were at concentrations lower than those known to cause impacts to fishes. These results suggest that the current concentrations of chemicals being discharged from WWTPs into headwater reaches of streams in the suburban area of west Houston are below levels that impact the physiology of male and female mosquitofish.

Zugl.: Trier, Univ., Habil.-Schr., 2008

Thesis (D. Min.)--Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-117).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1963. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [279]-284).

Thesis (D. Min.)--Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 112-117).

Thesis (D. Min.)--New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 189-195).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: John E. Roueche. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.