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  • Aerial forest operations : mineral amendment project

    Creator:
    Cornell, Jennie L.
    Abstract:
    A helicopter operations problem was studied for a private forest landowner testing an experimental application of minerals on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesil) in the Coast Range of Oregon to offset growth reductions from Swiss needle cast disease. A planning approach was needed to minimize costs for transportation and aerial application of...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    : Mineral Amendment Project John J. Garland IV A helicopter operations problem was studied for a

  • An evaluation of an inventory projection system : TRIM model predictions vs. forest inventory field measurements in North Carolina

    Creator:
    Mills, John R.
    Abstract:
    As part of the effort to evaluate TRIM (Timber Resource Inventory Model) for the next RPA National Assessment, a study was conducted using natural pine stands in North Carolina. TRIM has been used for regional timber supply studies in both the Pacific Northwest and the South (Southern Timber Supply Study)....
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Measuring costs of sequestering carbon in forest stands with different management regimes in western Oregon

    Creator:
    Zyrina, Olga A.
    Abstract:
    This project was a part of larger work that compared major factors controlling patterns of carbon dynamics in two regions of the globe, the Pacific Northwest, USA and northwestern Russia. It was funded through the NASA foundation (grant # NAG5- 6242). Human economic activity is causing the release of pollutants...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : Brodie, J. Douglas / Kerkvliet, Joe R. This project was a part of larger work that compared major

  • A Quantitative Analysis of Simultaneous Supply and Demand Disruptions on a Multi-Echelon Supply Chain

    Creator:
    Kost, Austin R.
    Abstract:
    Modern supply chains have grown to be far more complex than their predecessors, as global trade and accessibility have opened avenues of trade that were previously impossible. As such, the inherent risk of internal and/or external disruptions impacting the performance of a supply chain has also grown due to the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Chain. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ J. David

  • Accuracy assessment of LiDAR point cloud geo-referencing

    Creator:
    Williams, Keith E.
    Abstract:
    Three-dimensional laser scanning has revolutionized spatial data acquisition and can be completed from a variety of platforms including airborne (ALS), mobile (MLS), and static terrestrial (TLS) laser scanning. MLS is a rapidly evolving technology that provides increases in efficiency and safety over static TLS, while still providing similar levels of...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : __________________________________________________________ Michael J. Olsen Three-dimensional laser scanning has revolutionized spatial data

  • Differentiating transportation modes using Bluetooth sensor data

    Creator:
    Bathaee, Nadia
    Abstract:
    State departments of transportation, transportation consultants, and other transportation agencies are always in need of data that can be used to better understand how different modes of transportation use the road and highway systems. A variety of automatic data collection technologies have been used to gather these data including video...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ___________________________________________________________________ J. David Porter State departments of transportation, transportation consultants, and other

  • A Metaheuristic Approach for Facilities Location with Balanced Allocation of Customers

    Creator:
    Nippaya, Dheeraporn
    Abstract:
    Organizations are constantly looking for innovative strategies to face more stringent competitive environments and the ever increasing market globalization. An alternative these organizations can pursue to respond to these challenges is to optimize their supply chain network (SCN). Important considerations when optimizing a SCN involve determining locations for plants and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ J. David

  • Modeling and optimization of radio frequency identification networks for inventory management

    Creator:
    Suriya, Atipong
    Abstract:
    Stock loss and out-of-stocks are outcomes of poorly designed inventory management systems and can lead to significant revenue losses. Inventory management systems (IMS) based on radio frequency identification (RFID) have the potential to minimize these losses if they are properly designed and deployed. However, the placement of RFID readers to...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    :________________________________________________________ J. David Porter Stock loss and out-of-stocks are outcomes of poorly designed inventory

  • Soil Moisture Encodes Plant Water Use Strategies

    Creator:
    Bassiouni, Maoya
    Abstract:
    Resilient water, food, and energy management strategies for an ever-growing population and changing environment depends on our understanding of water and carbon cycles from local to global scales. Fluxes of water and carbon are coupled by photosynthesis and plant transpiration cycles the largest fraction of terrestrial water from the land...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Dominique Bachelet; graduate council representative John Sessions; and Water Resources Graduate Program

  • Thinning aged Douglas-fir : an analysis of mobilization costs and a log bucking strategy for revenue improvement

    Creator:
    Pilkerton, Stephen J.
    Abstract:
    Contract harvest operations have become the preferred approach to reducing the largest cost component of timber production through free market competition amongst logging contractors bidding or negotiating for work. The goal of this research was to investigate economic components of harvesting operations not previously studied for steep slope thinning harvests...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Stephen J