Browsing Senior Theses by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Spatial Distribution of Precipitation in the Great Lakes Region
(1998)Spatial distribution of precipitation during El Nifio, La Nifia, and Non-ENSO years is examined in the Great Lakes region for the years 1948 through 1996. Maps of each season and group of years were created to aid in ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
Forest Type along Pike River Petrifying Springs Park Kenosha, Wisconsin
(2002)This paper explores the type of forest that the Pike River runs through while running through Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Along the river there should be a riparian forest that gradually becomes a southern ... -
The Effects of Wildfires on Tourism in the State of Florida
(2002)The purpose of this paper is to determine whether or not wildfires in the state of Florida in 1998 had a great effect on tourism in the State ofFlorida. I hypothesize that there will be a major effect on tourism from ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Determining the Influence of Organic Matter, Phosphorus, Potassium, and pH on Corn Yield Using Correlation, Linear Regression, and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis
(2004)The purpose of this study was to determine if organic matter, phosphorus, potassium, and pH (independent variables) affect com yield (dependent variable). Com yield was obtained with a yield monitor at the time of ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Des Plaines River Watershed in Southeastern Wisconsin
(2004)The Des Plaines River Watershed is an important water resource in southeastern Wisconsin. Many streams, rivers, and tributaries contribute to the watershed and a change in the region will have an affect on how the ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
