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Optimization of School Bus Routes for Crystal Lake South High School Utilizing ARCLogistics
(2013-09-20)The ability to efficiently and safely transport their students to and from school on a daily basis is an important part of every school district’s responsibilities. Like any organization, school districts want to cut down ... -
O’Hare Airport: An Investigation of the Relationship between Airline and Road Traffic
(2013-09-20)Geography Information Systems (GIS) is used highly in transportation in order to improve traffic flow for the future. Chicago O’Hare is one of the busiest airports in the world. Thousands of airlines fly in and out of ... -
Predicting Forest Succession in Response to Emerald Ash Borer Infestation
(2014-09-27)The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive insect native to Asia that was first discovered in North America in 2002 near Detroit, Michigan. Since then this insect has decimated ash (Fraxinus spp.) tree ... -
Quantifying Forest Fragmentation and Total Forest in Hoosier, Wayne and Chequamegon National Forests from 1992 to 2006
(2015-09)The United States Forest Service was established to manage and protect national forests since 1905. This study is conducted to see how effectively the national forests are being managed. The three national forests in this ... -
Quantifying the Urban Forest
(2009)Mature suburbs tend to have certain characteristics that subject them to decline, which is further exacerbated by the recent phenomenon of exurban sprawl. In an effort to prevent or reverse this decline and attract ... -
Quantifying Urbanization and Fragmentation of Agricultural and Forested Lands in Kenosha County 1988-2008
(2013-09-06)Kenosha County’s proximity to Milwaukee and Chicago limited industry to manufacturing in the 20th century. In the past two decades Kenosha has increased its role in commercial economy. This resulted in changes in land use ... -
Reconstructing the Path of Hurricane Isabel Using Wind And Pressure Data
(2004)The path of Hurricane Isabel was reconstructed using the variables pressure, wind speed, and wind direction. The 36-hour time period between 12AM on September 18, 2003 and 12PM on September 19, 2003 was selected for ... -
A Relationship Between Cyclic Water Level Rising in Lake Michigan and the El Nino/Southern Oscillation
(1998)Previous studies indicate the large bodies of water such as Lake Michigan have the potential to reflect climate changes such as those created by the El Nino- Southern Oscillation phenomenon. One such climate indicator ... -
The Relationship between House Structure and Malaria Transmission in Rural Villages of Kilombero Valley, Tanzania
(2013-09-20)Malaria is the leading cause of death and disease in many developing countries, where children under the age of five and pregnant women are the groups most at risk. In Africa, it is the second leading infectious disease ... -
Replication of a Visual Preference Survey: Using Housing, Businesses, and Road Systems as the Focal Points
(2004)Visual Preference Surveys are designing tools used to show photographs and give a questionnaire to determine how people feel about the way a community is designed. In this study, Dr . Julio Rivera' s Intro to Geography ... -
Ridge and Swale Topography of Chiwaukee Prairie and How it Determines Soil Characteristics
(2015-09)There are many different types of soils that can be found throughout a prairie. Chiwaukee Prairie, especially, contains a variety of soils throughout a changing topography. The prairie has ridge and swale topography, ... -
Riparian Wetland Restoration Suitability Analysis for the Middle Mississippi River Floodplain, in Monroe County, Illinois
(2020-05-31)Riparian wetlands are unique ecosystems that provide beneficial environmental services to surrounding communities, but have been replaced by farm fields and human development throughout history within river floodplains. ... -
Sea Level Rise Projection for 2100: Florida
(2018-12)Since 1900, global sea levels have risen between roughly 13 and 20 centimeters, and most research suggests that sea levels will continue to rise, but for how long and at rate is unknown. As a result, many sea level rise ... -
Shoreline Erosion of Lake Michigan at Carthage College
(2005)The study was to examine the shoreline of Lake Michigan at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The purpose of this study was to determine if rip rap that's located along the shore helps preventing erosion. The ... -
Small Nuclear Modular Reactors in Oregon: Suitability Analysis and Site Selection
(2018-12)Small modular reactors are a newer development in nuclear energy. Small modular reactors are smaller and safer than previous types of nuclear energy. In 2017, Oregon proposed the use of these reactors to replace their use ... -
Soil Analysis of Sloped Farmland In Western Illinois
(2015-09)Farmers often face with the challenge of sloped land when farming the soils of Western Illinois. Because of the slope of the land a farmer must be more aware of the challenges that the soil faces at differing elevations ... -
Soil Composition Differences Among Varying Land-Use Habitats on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
(2004)Agricultural practices have become more aggressive to increase total yield to meet the demands of growing countries. Central American tropical soils have already been considerably altered through different land use ... -
Soil Quality Survey of Community Supported Agriculture Designated Farms of Southeastern Wisconsin
(2006)ln a time of growing environmental concerns farming practices have been under intense scrutiny. Consumers have become increasingly concerned about the quality of their foods and from concern Community Supported Agriculture ... -
The Spatial Dependency of Tornado Warning Lead Times
(2013-09-20)During a 10-year period from 1997-2007 from May-September there were a total of 8,577 tornado events in the continental United States; for 77% of these having National Weather Service (NWS) warnings. This study examines ...
