Browsing Senior Theses by Title
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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 ... -
Management implications of an overpopulated white-tailed deer herd (Odocoileus virginianus) and the effects of the recently suspended Earn-a-Buck program in Wisconsin.
(2013-09-06)Overpopulated deer herds can have serious implications on both the human and natural landscape. Among other things, uncontrolled deer numbers can increase the amount of deer-related accidents and increase the spread of ... -
Mapping Crime: Exploring Spatial Patterns of Robbery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
(2013-09-06)Crime and socio-demographics have been shown in previous research to be related to one another. This research investigates spatial patterns of robbery and links robberies and socio-demographics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for ... -
Mapping the Aftermath: An Exploration in GIS of the Sioux Uprising of 1862
(2017-05-31)On December 26th, 1862 the largest mass execution in United States History occurred as 38 Sioux Indians were hanged in Mankato, MN. This event marked the end of the Sioux Uprising of 1862, also known as the Dakota War or ... -
Miller's Chicago
(1998)Donald Miller's book on the Windy City is one of the best histories of the city of Chicago ever written. A comprehensive history of the city's beginnings, the book covers everything from the first exploration of the area ... -
Mowing Reduction and Prairie Conversion in Crystal Lake Parks
(2015-09)Mowing and managing grass is a necessary task for any land owner, specifically the Crystal Lake Park District. Mowing large amounts of grass can be costly financially and environmentally, so mowing with the most efficiency ... -
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 ...
