Browsing Senior Theses by Title
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Accuracy Assessment of Topographic versus GIS Stream Mapping Methods: A Case Study of the Pike River In Southeastern Wisconsin
(2016-05)Streams are an abundant hydrological resource found throughout the world. The accurate mapping of stream location is not a simple task, and previous methods are being replaced by modern technology. Streams were mapped ... -
The Affect of Population on River Discharge: Assessing the Use of Population Density as a Technique for Estimating Percent Impervious Cover
(2013-09-20)The population distribution in the United States follows a pattern of development known as urban sprawl. The trend of urban sprawl and its associated development of impervious land cover types such as natural and agricultural ... -
American Landscaping: Comparing the Impacts of Chemicals Versus Organics on Human Health and Soils
(2005)Landscaping of the soil takes on multiple forms and shapes throughout the countries on earth, and since the beginning of society and the development of architecture, many have tried to find the perfect design for their ... -
Analyzing the Differences of Land and Real Estate Values.
(1996)The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the differences of land and real estate values. I will attempt to identify the different factors and characteristics that make up these values and by doing this, I ... -
Anthropogenic Effects on Invasive Species in Six Lakes in Kenosha County, Wisconsin
(2013-09-06)The United States Office of Technology reported that between 1906 and 1991 over $97 billion was spent in damages caused by invasive species and since then millions more have been spent. Besides causing economic problems, ... -
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Storm Water Basin to Eliminate Wastewater Overflows
(2010-06-02)Wastewater treatment facilities are an important part of any urban community because they help decrease the amount of wastes entering waterways from homes and businesses. Yet due to increased flow associated with changes ... -
Assessing the Soil Composition and Quality in Virgin and Restored Tallgrass Illinois Prairie
(2013-09-20)The North American prairie landscape is the natural environment of the Midwest, yet few have seen its existence. Over the course of time as humans continue to sculpt the land, this flat grassland has dramatically decreased ... -
Astronomical Applications of Remote Sensing: A Search for Diffuse Interstellar Band Absorption Features
(2013-09-06)At first glance geography and astronomy have nothing in common, but upon further review, astronomy shares many of the same principles of remote sensing. Both rely on data obtained indirectly from distant sources and both ... -
The Background of GIS and how it Works
(1999)The purpose of this paper is to discuss the creditability and desirability of GIS in corporations and businesses today. GIS is very expensive to buy and maintain, so why would a business want to invest thousands of dollars ... -
Bat Activity in Relation to Landscape Composition and Spatial Configuration in Wisconsin
(2013-09-06)With the devastating effects of White-Nose Syndrome rapidly spreading towards Wisconsin, identifying the abundance and distribution of bats within the state is becoming increasingly vital. In order to identify patterns of ... -
Breast Cancer and Access to Health Care: A Spatial and Statistical Analysis
(2013-09-20)This research examines both the spatial and non-spatial relationships between breast cancer mortality rate and percent of population living below poverty, health care facilities per 1,000 people and percent urban. The data ... -
Brewing Bigger Beer: The Rise of Midwest Breweries into Industry Leaders
(2014-09-27)This thesis examines the rise of American Midwestern breweries from 1870 to 1940, a period when these companies became the largest breweries in America. These years are important in the expansion of the breweries in the ... -
Brownfields and Their Effect on Business and Unemployment in Youngstown, Ohio
(2013-09-20)Numerous brownfields, wide open space, and a little bit of hope holds all the potential in the world for Youngstown to regain some vitality. The question is do brownfields affect unemployment and business in relation to ... -
The Capability of GLOBE Data to Correct for Atmospheric Differences in Land Surface Temperature
(2018-05)Surface temperature is a quantitative and continuous phenomenon, understood easily when using data collected remotely by satellites. Surface temperature has been studied to further investigate the warming of urban climates, ... -
A Cardiology Market Share Study in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Using Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis
(2010-06-04)In Wisconsin, heart disease is the number one cause of death. In order to fix this problem there needs to be an emphasis on cardiology care. It is important for health care institutions to adequately provide cardiology ... -
Central America’s Access to Clean Water and the Effects on the Child Mortality Rate
(2013-09-06)Access to clean water sources can be an important factor in a child’s health. Many infectious intestinal diseases that can lead to death are spread through contaminated water sources. Whether or not having access to clean ... -
Childhood Obesity in the Greater Chicagoland Area: A Geographical & Social Analysis
(2013-09-06)Obesity in young children is becoming a problem and it is growing rapidly. This thesis focuses on childhood obesity in greater Chicagoland, which includes Cook and Lake County, Illinois, and Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ... -
Coastal Beaches of Southeastern Wisconsin
(2003)This thesis was done using public collected from 1999-2002 by Southeastern Wisconsin Health Departments. Excel was used to analyze the data. There were two hypothesizes in mind during the analyst. The first hypothesis ...
