Open Research Oklahoma
ORO serves as the home for Oklahoma State University's open-access intellectual output. It includes digital dissertations, faculty publications, OSU Extension publications, undergraduate research, open educational resources, and more. Email openresearch@okstate.edu to see how your Oklahoma-based institution can join.
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Publication Smart phone photography(Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 2024-09)Publication Assessing heat vulnerability in Philadelphia using geographically weighted principal component analysis (GWPCA): A big data-driven approach(Elsevier, 2024-01-16)The impact of climate change, specifically more intense heat waves, has increased concerns about heat vulnerability, particularly among high-risk populations. This research utilizes multi-source geospatial big data and employs Geographically Weighted Principal Component Analysis (GWPCA) as well as Global Principal Component Analysis (GPCA) to analyze heat vulnerability in Philadelphia. Using GPCA, four key components are identified Sensitivity, Adaptive Capacity, proxy for Sensitivity, and Exposure, respectively. The subsequent GWPCA analysis reveals localized vulnerability differences, showing distinct patterns across the city. Notably, Sensitivity factors are prominent in the western and southwestern regions, whereas Exposure is dominant in the central and southern parts. This study underscores the significance of considering spatial heterogeneity when assessing heat vulnerability. It also highlights the potential of GWPCA to capture subtle disparities within specific areas and proposes targeted strategies to reduce heat vulnerability in affected communities. Therefore, the incorporation of an advanced spatial analysis model enables a comprehensive understanding of heat vulnerability in complex urban environments. This progress is crucial in enhancing resilience and adaptation to evolving climate conditions.Publication Ordinary form, radical ideology: An exhibition that decolonizes the historical narratives of America's expansion(2024-03-14)The exhibition "The Legend of the Town Center" delves into the historical and architectural underpinnings of colonization in Indian Territory. Through case studies, detailed plans, and speculative models, the exhibition examines how towns in Oklahoma were designed and constructed to impose new power structures and ideologies on Tribal lands. By analyzing the main streets of these towns, the exhibition reveals how architectural forms and narratives were instrumental in erasing Indigenous cultures and replacing them with pioneer narratives. This work serves as a starting point for retelling American expansion history through the lens of architectural knowledge, challenging dominant narratives and highlighting the significance of Indigenous perspectives.Publication Ordinary within the extraordinary: The ideology and architectural form of Boley, an “All-Black Town” in the prairie(2023-03-31)This paper examines the architectural form of Boley, Oklahoma, an all-Black town founded in 1908. Through an analysis of its unified linear main street, the paper explores the relationship between the town's cultural significance and its architectural spaces. Boley's unique street layout, designed to foster community and freedom, stands in stark contrast to the centralized courthouse squares found in other towns of the era. By comparing these architectural forms and their underlying ideologies, the paper challenges dominant narratives of American expansion and offers a new perspective on the history of the state.Publication Reconstructing the speculative history of Boley, Oklahoma an all-black town in the middle of the prairie(TU Delft and Het Nieuwe Instituut, 2022-11-23)This paper explores the Oklahoma town of Boley, a historically significant Black community founded in the early 1900s. The author argues for the importance of using speculative design methods to not only preserve the past, but also to inspire more inclusive and equitable urban spaces in the future.
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