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Foxconn’s Groundbreaking Move to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin: Past Practices, Present Plans and Future Concerns
(2018-12)Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.’s move of its flat panel display (FPD) manufacturing plant to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, must be held to a higher standard than its business practices in other countries if it is to be sustainable. ... -
Geographic Distribution of Type and Manufacturer of Vehicles in the United States
(2018-12)Producing maps into a geographic market analysis benefits sales of vehicles. This research focuses on the automotive industry in relation to geographic distribution within the contiguous United States. There are various ... -
A Global Risk Assessment of Coastal Regions Based on the Disaster Mitigation Potential of their Mangrove Forests
(2018-05)Mangrove forests are found to lessen the impact of tsunamis, cyclones, and their subsequent flooding in nearby areas. Unfortunately, they are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Due to their wide and dense ... -
The Great Fire in Pictures
(1998)The book is a series of pictures which tell the tale of the biggest natural disaster to ever hit Chicago in its almost 200 year history. The two hope their "selection {of pictures} constitutes... a vivid pictorial account ... -
The Growth in Access to Local Produce within Urban Populations in Southeastern Wisconsin
(2015-09)The growth in access to local food in urban areas is an important topic concerning a large population of people. A source used to connect people with fresh food is the Farm Fresh Atlas which provides a listing of local ... -
Hometown Economics: The Edgerton Rephotography Project
(2003)In order to understand the economic landscape of Edgerton, Wisconsin, it is essential to understand the manner of investigation. Although there is information about the city, questions of landscape still look for ... -
Illinois Climate and Agriculture
(2001)How do climate factors affect Illinois com and soybean production and prices? Illinois serves as part the heart of America's prime farmland. In this study, 12 spatially representative sites are chosen on the bases of ... -
Immigration from Mexico into the United States
(2008)There are many races in the United States; including people from all corners of the world. Since 1995 there has been a steadily growing flow of people into the U.S; they come over by hundreds of thousands every year. ... -
The Impact of Glyphosate Exposure on Leukemia and Lymphoma Cases in the State of Iowa
(2018-12)This study examines the spatial and non-spatial relationships between lymphoma and leukemia cases and glyphosate usage, number of farms and total cropland. Cancer, pesticide and land use data was obtained from SEER, USGS ... -
Impact of Habitat Quality on Gray Wolves Morphometrics In the Great Lakes Region
(2017-05-31)Wolves play an important role in our ecosystems. They are at the top of the food chain, they control many subspecies population from getting out of control such as moose and deer. But lately we have seen an increase in ... -
The impact of highway bypasses on small towns
(2017-05-31)Small towns thrive on the performance of local businesses, and when the economy is doing well other parts of the town start to do well such as population growth and housing values. However, driving through small towns can ... -
The Impact of Kilauea Volcano on Nearby Populations
(2013-09-20)The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii that is located in the Volcano National Park, has been in a constant state of eruption for the past 28 years This research investigates the impact this volcano has on various nearby districts ... -
The Impact of Land Use/Land Cover Change on Flooding in the Lower Russian River Watershed: 1992 - 2017
(2018-12)Changes in land use and land cover are inevitable results of societal development, and they have various impacts on the local environment. This study focuses specifically on the impacts of land use and land cover change ... -
Impacts of Fraxinus Population Dynamics and Forest Tree Species Composition on the Distribution of Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis
(2013-09-20)The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive beetle responsible for killing millions of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) across North America. With a host species that spans much of the Eastern United States and no ... -
The Impacts of Off-Road Vehicles on Sand Dunes and Surrounding Vegetation
(2017-05-31)Off-Roading is a very rapidly growing hobby that gains followers each year. Part of the attraction of it is that there are so many different types of off-roading available to participants. What people don’t think about is ... -
Increasing Remotely Sensed Snow Cover through Composite AMSR-E/MODIS Product
(2013-09-06)Accurate mapping of snow cover in mountainous terrain is extremely important, as snow-melt is a major source of water storage and runoff. Therefore, remote sensing of snow cover has wide applications, especially in mountainous ... -
Input-Output Analysis of the Kickapoo River Valley
(1994)The Kickapoo River Valley (KRV) is a 766 square mile watershed encompassing parts of four counties (Crawford, Monroe, Richland and Vernon). It is an economically lagging rural region, with adjusted gross income levels ... -
Is Cycling as an Active Transportation More than Environmentally Friendly? – Impacts of Bicycle Networks on Property Values in Madison, WI
(2016-05)Whether it is a simple bike path in a park or a complex network of trails and bike lanes, bicycling infrastructure positively impacts the economy. Networks promote active transportation which results in both public and ... -
Johnny Appleseed: Travels and Trees An Exploration in Historical GIS
(2014-09-29)On the eve of the American Revolution, John Chapman was born, soon becoming one of the country’s most cherished folk heroes- Johnny Appleseed, a man synonymous with the frontier. Though his legend is widely known and often ...
