This thesis presents a novel approach for propagation of uncertainty in river systems. Errors in data observations and predictions (e.g., stream inflows), in model parameters, and resulting from the discretization of continuous systems, all point to the need to accurately quantify the amount of uncertainty carried through the modeling process....
The model presented herein is the same as that of Leon et al. (2010b), except that it has been
modified to preserve "lake at rest" conditions in sloped prismatic conduits. The results of the
new model (present paper) are identical to those of Leon et al. (2010b) for non-rest conditions....
An increase in anthropogenic activities since the industrial revolution, primarily due to burning of fossil fuels and changes in land cover, has resulted in a steady increase in the global mean atmospheric CO2 concentrations. While there is unequivocal scientific evidence on global warming and its multidimensional impacts on natural and...
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Christopher J. Still
An increase in anthropogenic activities since the industrial
In order to more effectively design large, complex systems, risk must be accounted for throughout the design process. A systematic way to account for risk is by using system model simulation. During the conceptual design phase, functional models can be drawn to help the engineer design their system's functional architecture....
Species and cultivar combinations have been relatively well studied, though little is known about the influence of spatial arrangement on agricultural or native plant mixtures. The effect of spatial pattern on mixtures was explored in three experiments. In the first two, agricultural and native plants were planted in two-way mixtures...