Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 63 for “"open areas"”.
-
A GIS-Based Optical Viewshed Optimization Algorithm
… viewshed analyses distinguish between those areas which can be seen from a given observation point and those which cannot be seen. Given a surface digital elevation model (DEM) and observer properties (location and height), the algorithm computes whether or not each target cell is within the …
-
The ecological impacts of agrivoltaics in semi-arid grasslands
… decreased soil water content relative to open areas, resulting in 27-30% lower aboveground productivity and 31% reduced soil CO2 flux. However, carbon stocks in surface soils (0-15 cm) increased by 25% under panels three years post-installation, suggesting enhanced carbon stabilization …
-
Fecundity of Larrea tridentata and Ambrosia dumosa across a spatially heterogeneous Mojave Desert landscape
… under non-Larrea/Ambrosia shrubs, in barren open areas, and in open areas with >50% microphytic crust cover. Microhabitat measurements were replicated at four large-scale sites that differed in elevation and canyon. Both species produced equivalent numbers of seeds per shrub when both years …
-
Experiments and Impedance Modeling of Liners Including The Effect of Bias Flow
… results for perforated plates with percent open areas ranging from 5% to 15%. The predicted resistance results showed better agreement with experiments for the higher percent open area samples. The agreement also tended to deteriorate as bias flow was increased. For perforated plates with …
-
Studies on Thermodynamic Properties of Nanoclusters With Thin-Film Nanocalorimetry
… process. Smaller clusters were formed in the open areas between pre-existed larger clusters. Coalescence was thermal activated in a first heating cycle, and the heat capacities of the sample were measured during the multiple heating cycles. Two contributions, from the latent heat of fusion and …
-
Woody vegetation change in response to browsing in Ithala Game Reserve, South Africa
… Africa are increasingly forced into smaller areas by the demand for agricultural and residential land, and many are now restricted by protective fences. Although numerous studies have focused on the impacts of elephants and other browsers on vegetation in large, open areas, less is known of …
-
Strained-Layer Indium Gallium Arsenide-Gallium Arsenide-Aluminum Galium Arsenide Photonic Devices by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition
… deposition of high-quality buried layers in the open areas of the patterned substrate. This allows the fabrication of embedded nanostructures in a single growth step, and the crystallographic nature of the growth allows for control of their lateral size. Using this process, the growth of strained …
-
Quantifying Soil and Groundwater Chemistry in Areas Invaded by Tamarix spp. Along the Middle Rio Grande, New Mexico
… Central New Mexico. Stands were sampled both in areas exposed to and deprived of flooding to account for potential hydrologic impacts on soil and groundwater chemistry. Paired soil samples were collected underneath <em>Tamarix</em> canopies and in adjacent open areas to compare solute …
-
Conditional Neural Language Models for Multimodal Learning and Natural Language Understanding
… This thesis closes by highlighting several open areas of future work.
-
Wetland Characteristics of Avian Cholera Outbreaks and Surface Water Transfer in the Nebraska Rainwater Basin Area
… of hazing techniques, managing wetlands for open areas of surface water, and the development of a plan for wetlands restoration to increase basin density.
-
The vascular flora of Breaks Interstate Park, Pike County, Kentucky, and Dickenson County, Virginia
… sandstone outcrops, and disturbed/open areas. Eleven rare species with state rankings were identified: Adlumia fungosa, Hydrastis canadensis, Juglans cinerea, Meehania cordata, Monotropis odorata, Panax quinquefolius, Prosartes maculata, Saxifraga caroliniana, Silene rotundifolia, …
-
Análise da composição e da distribuição geográfica da avifauna das restingas do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
… with some disturbed lowland Atlantic Forest areas, in Rio de Janeiro state. The community composition is distinguished by the dominance of the suborder Oscines and superfamily Tyrannoidea, defining an open areas avifauna. However, the similarity with lowland forests in Rio de Janeiro state …
-
Espaço ecomorfológico da fauna de quirópteros da região do Alto Tocantins, GO: uma perspectiva através da análise da morfologia alar
… represent mesic conditions contrasting with the open areas.
-
Sattva: The Harmony of Balanced Living - Architecture for Holistic Wellness
… therapeutic environments. It also emphasizes on open areas which could help in self reflection and relaxation.
-
Summer Habitat Selection of Mountain Goats (Oreamnos americanus) in the Interior Wetbelt of the Northern Columbia Mountains, British Columbia, Canada
… mid-to-high elevations consistently and open areas with broken or intermittent snow cover to support thermoregulation; proximity to steep escape terrain (>90% slope); alpine and rugged terrain; and low tree and shrub cover to reduce predation risk. This analysis provides a practical tool …
-
Looking into the Past: The Diversification of Amphibians in the Neotropical Savannas
… species group inhabiting the dry open areas of the Neotropical savannas. The further uplift of the Brazilian shield during the Pliocene and Pleistocene was an important event for diversification of <em>C. centralis, D. rubicundulus</em> and <em>P. nattereri</em>, and the isolation …
-
Quantifying exchange processes in the urban canopy layers of dense neighborhoods
… cities. In the center of large, dense urban areas, weak exchange between the urban canopy layer (UCL) and the urban boundary layer (UBL) above it results in insufficient removal of heat and pollutants. The magnitude of the exchange processes between the UCL and the UBL is directly related to …
-
Small mammal microhabitat use and species composition at a wildlife crossing structure compared with nearby forest
… (rock piles, brush piles, fallen logs, or open) within the trapping grids, but were more likely to be captured near any feature than in open areas. Two years post-construction, the WCS contained a small subset of the species in the nearby forest. We expect the number of small mammal species …
-
Social Organization and Environmental Patterning at Tel Abu Shusha: An Integrated Spatial Approach to Survey Archaeology
… larger scale and within four smaller case study areas. Results suggest that residential neighborhoods were often located with easy access to resources, in open areas to accommodate larger populations, and with some defensive advantages. Production centers, in contrast, were placed in high, flat …
-
The burning questions about Hluhluwe : causes and consequences of a severe wildfire
… the effects of bush encroachment and/or create open areas allowing grasslands to develop. However, severe fires run the risk of leading to the loss of forests and the biodiversity that they support. This study has identified the conditions likely to promote such severe fires.
Page 1 of 4