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Urban Campus Expansion in City Block A Case of New York University, New York City, USA

  • Han, GwangYa;Kim, Hwan
    • Architectural research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.19-30
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    • 2007
  • This study explores the issue of campus expansion of an urban university using an in-depth case study of New York University in New York City, USA. It investigates the physical pattern and development mechanism of the campus expansion process on a city grid structure. The three elements that characterize NYU's recent campus expansion, are (1) the university's commitment to building a student community around a public open space on a subway network, (2) four types of property acquisition and building development practiced by the university with private developers for space leasing, building renovation and development under changing local development circumstances, and (3) the city's initiative for attracting the private sector whose development activities influence the university's development dynamics. These findings suggest that the expansion planning of an urban university, due to its location in a city, should be placed on a local planning agenda, which can positively contribute to public goals through the collaborative engagement of the private and public sectors.

Lead Effects among Secondary Lead Smelter Workers with Blood Lead Levels below $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$

  • Lilis Ruth;Fischbein Alf;Diamond Sidney;Anderson Henry A.;Selikoff Irving J.;Blumberg William E.;Eisinger Josef
    • 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 1994.02a
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    • pp.549-559
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    • 1994
  • A subgroup or workers from a secondary lead smelter was defined to include those with blood lead levels not exceeding $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$ and with no pest history of elevated blood lead. Central nervous system symptoms (tiredness, sleeplessness, irritability, headache) were reported by 55% of the group and muscle and joint pain by 39%. Zinc proteporphyrin (ZPP) levels were elevated in 71% or cases. Low hemoglobin levels (less than 14 gm/l00 ml) were round in more than a third of the workers. While BUN and creatinine were mostly in the normal range, there - nevertheless n correlation between ZPP and both BUN and creatinine. Reduced nerve-conduction velocities were present in 25% or the group; this was not significantly different from findings in Ii control group. The data indicate that n blood level of $80{\mu}g/100\;ml$ is an inappropriate biological guide in the prevention or lead disease.

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Low-energy Tall Buildings? Room for Improvement as Demonstrated by New York City Energy Benchmarking Data

  • Leung, Luke;Ray, Stephen D.
    • International Journal of High-Rise Buildings
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    • v.2 no.4
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    • pp.285-291
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    • 2013
  • This paper proposes a framework for understanding the energy consumption differences between tall and low-rise buildings. Energy usage data from 706 office buildings in New York illustrates expected correlations from the framework. Notable correlations include: taller buildings tend to use more energy until a plateau at 30~39 floors; tall buildings in Manhattan use 20% more energy than low-rise buildings in Manhattan, while tall buildings outside Manhattan use 4% more energy than low-rise buildings outside Manhattan. Additional correlations are discussed, among which is the trend that the Energy Star program in New York City assigns higher ratings to tall buildings with higher EUIs than low-rise buildings with the same EUI. Since Energy Star is based on regressions of existing buildings, the Energy Star ratings suggest taller buildings have higher EUIs than shorter buildings, which is confirmed by the New York City energy benchmarking data.

Further Advances in Forecasting Day-Ahead Electricity Prices Using Time Series Models

  • Guirguis, Hany S.;Felder, Frank A.
    • KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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    • v.4A no.3
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    • pp.159-166
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    • 2004
  • Forecasting prices in electricity markets is critical for consumers and producers in planning their operations and managing their price risk. We utilize the generalized autoregressive conditionally heteroskedastic (GARCH) method to forecast the electricity prices in two regions of New York: New York City and Central New York State. We contrast the one-day forecasts of the GARCH against techniques such as dynamic regression, transfer function models, and exponential smoothing. We also examine the effect on our forecasting of omitting some of the extreme values in the electricity prices. We show that accounting for the extreme values and the heteroskedactic variance in the electricity price time-series can significantly improve the accuracy of the forecasting. Additionally, we document the higher volatility in New York City electricity prices. Differences in volatility between regions are important in the pricing of electricity options and for analyzing market performance.

An Study on the Characteristic of Common Space In New York City Public School - Focused on Mitchell/Giurgola Architects' Projects - (뉴욕시 공립학교에 나타난 공용공간의 특성에 관한 연구 -미첼/지아골라 건축사무소 계획안들을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Pil-Soo;Jeon, You-Chang
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Educational Facilities
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.43-51
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristic of common space of public schools in New York City and how the common space can perform a decisive role in enriching public space not as simply connecting between programs but as common space for a wide range of uses for communities as well as students. This study illustrates with a general design guideline of SCA(School of Construction Authority) and how the rules help the common space as an interactive link between community and site/site and school building/building and outdoor space/outdoor space and lobby in the urban context. Since its founding in New York City, 1958, Mitchell/Giurgola Architects office has dedicated itself to working with institutions and public and private schools for 50 years and has been working with SCA for 10 public schools since 1990. Through five school examples by Mitchell Giurgola architects, the study describes how the office suggests public "place" interweaving inner public space and outer public space through lobbies. A result of this research can be proposed what improvements should be made on common space in domestic schools by analyzing of positive aspects of SCA schools.

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The Perception and Attitude of Food Experts in New York city toward Korean Food - Assessed by In-depth Interviews of "Foodies"- (뉴욕 음식전문가들의 한식에 대한 인식과 태도 - 푸디스를 대상으로 한 심층인터뷰 -)

  • Choi, Ji-A;Lee, Jong-Mee
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.126-133
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this research was to reveal how Korean food is currently perceived by the "foodies" of New York City and to determine what social status Korean food has in the city that is deemed the "Restaurant Capital of the World." In-depth personal interviews were performed to provide a deeper insight into the comments and subject matters. Most foodies selected kimchi and Korean barbecue as the most distinctive foods in Korean dining. Korean food's distinguishing traits were extracted in four areas: specific ingredients and tools, preparation procedures, and rules. Sensory characteristics, local adaptation, service, side dishes, and the main strengths and short-comings of Korean foods were investigated. Perception toward the taste of Korean food was generally positive, but poor quality of service and lack of organization in establishments were found to be negative factors.

An Analysis on the Planning and Design of New York City Waterfront Comprehensive Plan Using the GIS - Focused on the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan in 1992 and 2011 - (공간정보체계를 활용한 뉴욕시 워터프런트 종합계획의 도시계획 특성 분석 - Comprehensive Waterfront Plan을 중심으로 -)

  • Na, In Su;Cinn, Eungee
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.9-17
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    • 2017
  • This study aims at finding issues and ideas of waterfront planning through analysing planning concepts and characteristics of New York City Waterfront Comprehensive Plan(NYC WCP). The first NYC WCP in 1992 divided waterfront area as 4 functional areas which are natural, public, working and redeveloping waterfront. The characteristics of WCP in 1992 are zonning, height, setback, public access, visual corridor, floor area and so forth. After then NYC WCP revision in 2011 intergrated and developed the former plan through the eight visions which are expanding public access, enlivening the waterfront, improving water quality, restoring the natural waterfront, enhancing the Blue Network, improving government oversight and increasing climate resillience. In conclusion, NYC WCP successfully achieved both sufficient capacity of planning concepts and design guidelines for each region.