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Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun
Reasearch On Fatigue Failure Law In Tension‑Shear Zone Behind Wheel In Rigid And Flexible Composite Pavement, Cheng Xiaoliang, Deng Fuhao, Wang Yang, Han Leilei, Zhou Wujun
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In order to study the slippage mechanism of asphalt concrete overlay on continuous reinforced concrete composite pavement （CRCP），the structure of the composite pavement was modeled using the elastic layered system，and the interlayer bonding state of the model was calibrated by the measured data of the road.In the analysis of interlayer mechanical behavior，it was found that when the horizontal force coefficient was 1，there existed a tension-shear zone behind the wheel，which may lead to the failure of this zone prior to the position of the maximum interlayer shear stress.Relevant test data analysis shows that when the horizontal force coefficient is 1，under the …
Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black （Tpcb） Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei
Experimental Research On Anti-Uv Aging Performance Of Tire Pyrolysis Carbon Black （Tpcb） Modified Asphalt, Yang Wansheng, Yi Shuaibing, Dai Tianle, Li Tiantian, Gan Youwei
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
To investigate the anti-ultraviolet （UV） aging performance of waste tire pyrolysis carbon black （TPCB）-modified asphalt，TPCB-modified asphalt was prepared and subjected to UV aging tests alongside the base asphalt at various intervals.The micro changes and surface roughness of two kinds of asphalt surfaces were studied by atomic force microscopy （AFM）.The behavior changes in ductility，softening point，and penetration of two asphalts before and after UV aging were tested by asphalt performance tests.The results show that the reduction height of TPCB-modified asphalt is smaller than that of base asphalt，and the surface roughness is larger than that of base asphalt at each time.The performance change …
Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu
Structure And Material Of Rigid‑Flexible Composite Pavements And Development, Liu Zhaohui, Huang You, Yu Shiqing, Liu Jingyu, Li Sheng, Liu Li, Pan Yu
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The rigid-flexible composite pavement，as a kind of durable pavement structure，has been widely used for heavy-duty traffic，special geological conditions，bridge tunnel paving，etc.In order to promote the application of durable rigid-flexible composite pavements and clarify the key research issues and development directions，relevant research progress of rigid-flexible composite pavements in China and abroad was reviewed.Based on the structure design theory and construction technology of rigid-flexible composite pavements，the structural mechanical behavior characteristics of rigid-flexible composite pavements were described，and the stress induced by load and temperature of asphalt surface layer and rigid base layer，as well as their interactions were analyzed.The asphalt surface layer on the rigid …
Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei
Experimental Study On Double‑Mixture Solidification And Ratio Optimization Of Dredger Fill Sludge, Qin Liang, Chen Zhimin, Lu Yongfei
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In order to study the optimal r atio of cement and calcium oxide by double-mixture solidification for improving dredger fill sludge，the soil modification results by double-mixture solidification were analyzed based on orthogonal experiments.Finally，the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method was used to quantitatively optimize each ratio scheme.The results show that：① Under the same addition ratio （addition amount of 1.0%‒4.0%），there is a positive linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the addition amount，and there is a negative linear correlation between the optimal moisture content and the maximum dry de nsity.Under non-equal addition ratios，the law is not obvious.However，compared to cement，the water-reducing effect of …
Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin
Road Performance Of Reclaimed Asphalt Mixture Mixed With Bagasse Fibers And Rubber‑Modified Asphalt, Jiang Xin
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Given the potential resource value of rec laimed asphalt pavement，waste rubber powder，and bagasse fibers，it is meaningful to develop the cooperative utilization of various solid wastes.This paper studied the microstructure and thermal characteristics of bagasse fibers，carried out the mix design of a reclaimed asphalt mixture with bagasse fibers and rubber-modified asphalt，and evaluated its road performance.At the same time，the test road was paved successfully and observed for a time.The results show that the hollow lumen with multilayer fiber structure in bagasse fibers contributes to absorbing free asphalt in mixtures and enhances the adhesion between bagasse fibers and asphalt.The thermal properties of bagasse …
Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang
Feasibility Of Sandstone Used In Asphalt Pavement Of Expressways, Lou Jianmin, Meng Xiandong, Song Zhike, Zhao Lidong, Bai Julong, Zhao Shengli, Zhu Jishuang
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In order to explore the feasibility of applying sandstone in the asphalt pavement of expressways，the physical and mechanical indexes of sandstone and limestone aggregate were compared，and the high temperature performance，low temperature performance，and water stability of asphalt mixture were studied from the aspects of grading type，asphalt type，and aggregate lithology.The results show that the road performance of asphalt mixture synthesized by clean and regular sandstone aggregate meets the requirements of current specifications.At the same time，the comprehensive road performance of sandstone asphalt mixture with 1% anti-stripping agent has been improved.
Key Construction Techniques For Emended Cap Unsealed Bottom Of Deep‑Water Hard Rock, Zeng Jian, Guan Xiaohui, Guo Zhiwei
Key Construction Techniques For Emended Cap Unsealed Bottom Of Deep‑Water Hard Rock, Zeng Jian, Guan Xiaohui, Guo Zhiwei
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In the construction of a deep-water embedded cap foundation，it was required to excavate the mud surface to the depth below sealing concrete and clean the bottom carefully，ensuring the height and quality of bottoming concrete.For hard rock under good geological conditions，there exist such problems as difficulty in excavation，long excavation time consumption，and high construction cost.Based on the construction of the main pier caps of the Chongqing Jiahua Metro Bridge，this paper adopted the method of combining theoretical analysis，numerical calculation，and engineering implementation verification，which developed an emended cap unsealed bottom key construction techniques for deep-water hard rock.This construction technology used the method of excavating the …
Influence Of Blasting Point Position And Foundation Pit Height On Blasting Vibration During Foundation Pit Blasting Excavation, Liu Kuan, Xu Zhihao, Tang Yuan, Shen Jun, Bao Xiaohua, Shen Pinghuan, Ou Yang
Influence Of Blasting Point Position And Foundation Pit Height On Blasting Vibration During Foundation Pit Blasting Excavation, Liu Kuan, Xu Zhihao, Tang Yuan, Shen Jun, Bao Xiaohua, Shen Pinghuan, Ou Yang
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In view of inaccurate vibration prediction of foundation pit blasting，the influence of blasting point position and foundation pit height on vibration during foundation pit blasting excavation was studied by using finite element simulation software.First，based on the foundation pit blasting excavation of the Mawan Cross-Sea Passage，a numerical simulation was carried out to verify the applicability of the model.Then，under unchanged blasting center distance，the distance from the blasting point to the edge of the foundation pit and the foundation pit height were changed respectively，and the influence of these two factors on surface vibration was studied.The results show that a greater distance from the …
Excavation Method For Ⅴⅴ‑Grade Surrounding Rock Of Double‑Hole Eight‑Lane Super‑Long‑Span Tunnel, Shi Youzhi, Liu Xudong, Yong Jinzhu
Excavation Method For Ⅴⅴ‑Grade Surrounding Rock Of Double‑Hole Eight‑Lane Super‑Long‑Span Tunnel, Shi Youzhi, Liu Xudong, Yong Jinzhu
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In order to reduce the adverse effect of back heading blasting on the completed supporting structure at the entrance of a double-hole eight-lane super-long-span tunnel with Ⅴ-grade surrounding rock，the Niuzhaishan tunnel project in Pingtan was taken as an example.The original design of the double-side heading method is easy to cause the collapse of the temporary steel support that has been completed when blasting happens near the back heading.In view of this，this paper put forward scheme 1 of canceling the temporary transverse support and the up-and-down step method with vertical support （scheme 2）.It then used the finite element method to calculate …
Design And Evaluation Of Land‑Saving And Beautiful Median Barriers, Li Jingjun, Wa Ng Xin, Qi Jie, Wang Zijian, Liu Siyuan
Design And Evaluation Of Land‑Saving And Beautiful Median Barriers, Li Jingjun, Wa Ng Xin, Qi Jie, Wang Zijian, Liu Siyuan
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
During the construction and expansion of expressways and national and provincial highways，more diversified requirements have been put forward for the median barrier，including reliable protective performance，small footprints，beautiful traffic environments，and economic costs.However，the existing median barrier achievements still have some shortcomings.In order to better meet the design and use needs of median barriers for highways，theoretical analysis，computer simulation，and full-scale impact tests with real vehicles were adopted，and the force characteristics of different types of median barriers were analyzed.A new design concept of beam-column integration was put forward.Through systematic research on the barrier height，width，beam，column，foundation，and other structures，a land-saving and beautiful median barrier was developed.The median barrier had …
Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong
Multi-Region Plane Fitting Algorithm For Texture Depth Of Asphalt Pavements, Zhu Feng, Feng Xingle, Wu Chuan, Lin Xiaoyong
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
The existing calculation methods for texture depth of asphalt pavements are easily affected by external and human factors.Therefore，a multi-region plane fitting algorithm for the texture depth based on three-dimensional （3D） linear laser data was proposed.The algorithm preprocessed the collected 3D height data matrix of the pavement and derived a slope-based adaptive filtering algorithm for point cloud data.Then, the 3D height matrix was divided into multiple regions，and the local extremum of the center point was determined.Finally，with the three-point and one-surface plane fitting algorithm as the core，the texture depth of asphalt pavements was calculated.The experimental results show that the correlation between this …
Key Technology And Numerical Simulation Of Cast‑In‑Place Construction Of Main Arch Ring Of Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge Based On Suspension Steel Arch Method, Su Xueping, Xia Zhengzhi, Lyu Songgang, Duan Pengjie, Lyu Yigang
Key Technology And Numerical Simulation Of Cast‑In‑Place Construction Of Main Arch Ring Of Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridge Based On Suspension Steel Arch Method, Su Xueping, Xia Zhengzhi, Lyu Songgang, Duan Pengjie, Lyu Yigang
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Steel arch frame replaced such construction methods as floor bracket or segment cantilever assembly and it was applied to arch circle cast-in-place across deep water canyons in mountainous areas，which had certain advantages and was worth promoting and applying.By introducing the key construction technologies of Sanchahe Bridge，including steel arch frame cantilever fastener method assembly，arch water tank method precompression，and main arch ring layered pouring，the common problems in the construction process of crossing the deep water canyon were solved effectively.Based on Midas Civil overall modeling of finite elements，the key construction technologies adopted by the bridge were numerically simulated and analyzed，and the successful construction …
Guardrail Improvement For Old Bridges In Expressways, Liu Xinping, Zhang Shihui, Shang Zhongping, Han Yue, Zhang Qiang
Guardrail Improvement For Old Bridges In Expressways, Liu Xinping, Zhang Shihui, Shang Zhongping, Han Yue, Zhang Qiang
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
In view of the insufficient protection grade of the guardrail in old bridges，a combined guardrail suitable for the low concrete wall guardrail in the old bridge was designed and developed by using finite element analysis while not damaging the main structure of the bridge.The protection grade was verified to reach SA grade through a full-scale vehicle collision test.The guardrail was designed with new high-strength alloy steel，with light weight and beautiful appearance.There was no need to dismantle the original concrete foundation in the old bridge，which is convenient for construction and requires low cost.Therefore，it is worth being popularized and applied in the …
Improvement Of Gravelly Laterite And Cement Stable Disposal In West Africa, Jin Haibing, Yi Zicheng, Zhuo Rong
Improvement Of Gravelly Laterite And Cement Stable Disposal In West Africa, Jin Haibing, Yi Zicheng, Zhuo Rong
Journal of China & Foreign Highway
Owing to poor gradation and high liquid limit and plasticity index，the application of gravel laterite on road paving is limited in West Africa.To overcome this issue，laterite granule combined with sand at different content was explored.The performance including the particle composition，limit water content and CBR value was investigated.The results indicate that sand treatment can improve the gradation，enhance the compactness，and reduce the plasticity index.The improved gravel laterite can meet the requirements of subbase，cushion，and base courses.Cement treatment can improve the mechanical properties of laterite grains.Cement and sand content affect the unconfined compressive strength significantly，with an optimal sand content range identified.Specifically，laterite granules mixed with …
The Relationship Between Amygdala And Orbitofrontal Cortex Volume In The Context Of Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Rahul Alla
Honors Scholar Theses
Disobedient and rebellious attitude in children is on the rise and this type of behavior is categorized as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). ODD in children can be identified as a persistent pattern of angry or irritable mood, argumentative or defiant behavior or vindictiveness toward others according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5, Fifth Edition) of Mental Disorders.1 Children with ODD typically have difficulty regulating and processing their emotions. Issues with regulating emotions is defined as the process by which individuals “influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express them”.2 Dysregulation of emotions …
Calculations From On The Existence Of Periodic Traveling-Wave Solutions To Certain Systems Of Nonlinear, Dispersive Wave Equations, Jacob Daniels
Calculations From On The Existence Of Periodic Traveling-Wave Solutions To Certain Systems Of Nonlinear, Dispersive Wave Equations, Jacob Daniels
Mathematics and Statistics Student Research and Class Projects
In the field of nonlinear waves, particular interest is given to periodic traveling-wave solutions of nonlinear, dispersive wave equations. This thesis aims to determine the existence of periodic traveling-wave solutions for several systems of water wave equations. These systems are the Schr¨odinger KdV-KdV, Schr¨odinger BBM-BBM, Schr¨odinger KdV-BBM, and Schr¨odinger BBM-KdV systems, and the abcd-system. In particular, it is shown that periodic traveling-wave solutions exist and are explicitly given in terms of cnoidal, the Jacobi elliptic function. Certain solitary-wave solutions are also established as a limiting case of the periodic traveling-wave solutions, that is, as the elliptic modulus approaches one.
A Spatial Decision Support System For Rent Estimation Of Retail Spaces In Manhattan Using Geographically Weighted Regression And Spatial Regression, Andie M. Migden Miller
A Spatial Decision Support System For Rent Estimation Of Retail Spaces In Manhattan Using Geographically Weighted Regression And Spatial Regression, Andie M. Migden Miller
Theses and Dissertations
This report outlines an automated, three-phase Spatial Decision Support System that creates models to estimate rent of retail spaces across Manhattan. First, enrich data with predictors. Second, optimize spatially aware neighborhood-level models by combining GWR, spatial regression, and non-spatial regression. Finally, visualize results in an Esri-based WebApp.
A Novel Correction For The Multivariate Ljung-Box Test, Minhao Huang
A Novel Correction For The Multivariate Ljung-Box Test, Minhao Huang
Computational and Data Sciences (PhD) Dissertations
This research introduces an analytical improvement to the Multivariate Ljung-Box test that addresses significant deviations of the original test from the nominal Type I error rates under almost all scenarios. Prior attempts to mitigate this issue have been directed at modification of the test statistics or correction of the test distribution to achieve precise results in finite samples. In previous studies, focused on designing corrections to the univariate Ljung-Box, a method that specifically adjusts the test rejection region has been the most successful of attaining the best Type I error rates. We adopt the same approach for the more complex, …
Machine Learning And Geostatistical Approaches For Discovery Of Weather And Climate Events Related To El Niño Phenomena, Sachi Perera
Machine Learning And Geostatistical Approaches For Discovery Of Weather And Climate Events Related To El Niño Phenomena, Sachi Perera
Computational and Data Sciences (PhD) Dissertations
El Nino and La Nina are worldwide environmental phenomena brought about by repetitive changes in the water temperature of the Pacific Ocean. Even though the El-Nino impact focuses on a smaller area in the Pacific Ocean near the Equator, these developments have global repercussions, where temperature and precipitation are influenced across the globe, causing droughts and floods simultaneously. In this dissertation, we first derived a drought vulnerability index for the Nile basin, identifying regions with high and low drought risk under ENSO conditions. Next, we evaluated the coherence and periodicity of the ENSO signal to detect its implications on MENA …
Statistical Modeling Of Right-Censored Spatial Data Using Gaussian Random Fields, Fathima Z. Sainul Abdeen, Akim Adekpedjou, Sophie Dabo Niang
Statistical Modeling Of Right-Censored Spatial Data Using Gaussian Random Fields, Fathima Z. Sainul Abdeen, Akim Adekpedjou, Sophie Dabo Niang
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works
Consider a Fixed Number of Clustered Areas Identified by their Geographical Coordinates that Are Monitored for the Occurrences of an Event Such as a Pandemic, Epidemic, or Migration. Data Collected on Units at All Areas Include Covariates and Environmental Factors. We Apply a Probit Transformation to the Time to Event and Embed an Isotropic Spatial Correlation Function into Our Models for Better Modeling as Compared to Existing Methodologies that Use Frailty or Copula. Composite Likelihood Technique is Employed for the Construction of a Multivariate Gaussian Random Field that Preserves the Spatial Correlation Function. the Data Are Analyzed using Counting Process …
Understanding Perspectives Of Power In A College Mathematics Classroom, Laura Seeberger
Understanding Perspectives Of Power In A College Mathematics Classroom, Laura Seeberger
Honors College Theses
Power is embedded in teacher and student actions within mathematics classrooms, whether that power is known or not. Incorporating equity and inclusiveness requires a deeper understanding of this power behind actions. In this study, we developed and administered a three part survey questioning college faculty and college students how they perceive power related to common actions within a college mathematics classroom. For example, participants were asked whether a college math teacher assigning homework increased, decreased, or did both to the teacher’s power; then whether this action increased, decreased, or did both to a student’s power. Analysis of 16 faculty and …
Descriptions Of Interglacial Mastodons From Snowmass, Colorado, Connor White
Descriptions Of Interglacial Mastodons From Snowmass, Colorado, Connor White
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The Ziegler Reservoir fossil site (ZRFS) in Colorado contains over 4000 mastodon bones that date from 140,000 to 100,000 years ago. At an elevation of ~2705 meters above sea level, ZRFS represents an alpine ecosystem dated to Marine Isotope Stage (MIS) 5. Formal descriptions of cheek teeth, mandibles, crania, and femora were completed. Statistical analyses of the upper and lower third molars, including a novel measurement of interloph(id) distances, indicate significant differences between ZRFS mastodons and Mammut pacificus, while falling within the ranges for Mammut americanum. This study agrees with the taxonomic assignment of ZRFS mastodons to Mammut …
Evaluating The Epidemiological, Hormonal, And Psychosocial Sex-Based Differences In Sports-Related Concussion Outcomes, Samantha Kanny
Evaluating The Epidemiological, Hormonal, And Psychosocial Sex-Based Differences In Sports-Related Concussion Outcomes, Samantha Kanny
All Dissertations
Sports-related concussions (SRCs) affect approximately 3.8 million athletes in the United States per year. A multitude of risk factors including age, sex, concussion history and prior medical conditions have been observed to significantly increase sports-related concussion symptom burden. Researchers have posited many reasons to explain sex-based differences in SRC outcomes, often categorized by biological characteristics or sociocultural factors, however, females are vastly underrepresented in sports-related concussion research, making it difficult to understand the true mechanisms underlying SRC sex-based differences. The goal of this dissertation is to help fill the current gap in knowledge on sex-based differences in sports-related concussion outcomes. …
Comparing North American Professional Sports League Season Formats Using Monte Carlo Simulation, Lathan Gregg
Comparing North American Professional Sports League Season Formats Using Monte Carlo Simulation, Lathan Gregg
Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Each NFL, NBA, and MLB season consists of a regular season, in which teams play a set number of scheduled games and a playoff, in which qualifying teams compete for a championship. At the conclusion of each season, teams are ranked based on their performance throughout the season. This study aims to investigate the ability of each league's season format to accurately rank teams using Monte Carlo simulation. Matches between two teams are simulated by using the team’s assigned strength ranks to calculate a winning probability for each team. The winning probabilities are simulated with different skill values, dictating how …
Aspirations Incubator: 2017–2023 Final Evaluation Report, Sarah Goan, Elora Way, Emma Schwartz, Becky Wurwarg
Aspirations Incubator: 2017–2023 Final Evaluation Report, Sarah Goan, Elora Way, Emma Schwartz, Becky Wurwarg
Publications
The Rural Futures Fund launched the Aspirations Incubator in 2017 as a six-year pilot initiative aimed at supporting youth development in rural Maine by increasing resiliency, fostering connections to communities, and expanding students’ awareness of opportunities beyond their everyday environments. The program partnered with select rural youth organizations to build capacity for mentoring-based programs serving students from seventh grade through high school graduation. Guided by the Trekkers Youth Programming Principles, the initiative focused on long-term mentorship, meaningful relationship-building, and community engagement. A comprehensive multi-year evaluation conducted by the Data Innovation Project at the University of Southern Maine examined the implementation …
The Forget Time For Random Walks On Trees Of A Fixed Diameter, Lola R. Vescovo
The Forget Time For Random Walks On Trees Of A Fixed Diameter, Lola R. Vescovo
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Honors Projects
A mixing measure is the expected length of a random walk on a graph given a set of starting and stopping conditions. We study a mixing measure called the forget time. Given a graph G, the pessimal access time for a target distribution is the expected length of an optimal stopping rule to that target distribution, starting from the worst initial vertex. The forget time of G is the smallest pessimal access time among all possible target distributions. We prove that the balanced double broom maximizes the forget time on the set of trees on n vertices with diameter …
Advancement Of Iterative Optimization Technology Algorithms Toward Calibration-Free Process Analytical Technology Applications, Adam Rish
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The expansion of spectroscopic process analytical technology (PAT) tools within the pharmaceutical industry has the potential to elevate the current state-of-the-art of pharmaceutical manufacturing by offering opportunities for reduced quality testing times, enhanced process control, and greater production flexibility. Spectroscopic PAT tools are dependent on multivariate models to extract the relevant information from the spectral outputs. However, there is a substantial calibration burden for developing and maintaining these multivariate models that discourages the application of PAT, despite the encouragement from regulators. This has led to an interest in calibration-free methods such as iterative optimization technology (IOT) for spectroscopic PAT that …
An Improved Bayesian Pick-The-Winner (Ibpw) Design For Randomized Phase Ii Clinical Trials, Wanni Lei, Maosen Peng, Xi K. Zhou
An Improved Bayesian Pick-The-Winner (Ibpw) Design For Randomized Phase Ii Clinical Trials, Wanni Lei, Maosen Peng, Xi K. Zhou
COBRA Preprint Series
Phase II clinical trials play a pivotal role in drug development by screening a large number of drug candidates to identify those with promising preliminary efficacy for phase III testing. Trial designs that enable efficient decision-making with small sample sizes and early futility stopping while controlling for type I and II errors in hypothesis testing, such as Simon’s two-stage design, are preferred. Randomized multi-arm trials are increasingly used in phase II settings to overcome the limitations associated with using historical controls as the reference. However, how to effectively balance efficiency and accurate decision-making continues to be an important research topic. …
Spatiotemporal Negative Inventory Outlier Decomposition For Supply Chain Applications In Consumer-Packaged Goods (Cpg), Hayden Mcdonald
Spatiotemporal Negative Inventory Outlier Decomposition For Supply Chain Applications In Consumer-Packaged Goods (Cpg), Hayden Mcdonald
Data Science Undergraduate Honors Theses
Coca-Cola is a popular soft drink brand with sales occurring in every Walmart store across the world, which generates large quantities of data and requires a robust supply chain system. However, the company does not currently have a sophisticated, automated, and/or prescriptive system for detecting where, when, and why inventory outages occur and applying preventative measures to avoid loss of revenue from the absence of inventory on store shelves. This thesis proposes and applies a novel, prescriptive system for this purpose. An inventory outage can be seen as a ‘negative’ statistical outlier in a time series of inventory for an …
Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Risks In Us Carceral Facilities, 2022, Lindsay Poirier, Derrick Salvatore, Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, Kira Mok, Nicholas Shapiro
Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure Risks In Us Carceral Facilities, 2022, Lindsay Poirier, Derrick Salvatore, Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, Kira Mok, Nicholas Shapiro
Statistical and Data Sciences: Faculty Publications
Objectives. To assess the US incarcerated population’s risk of exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Methods. We assessed how many of the 6118 US carceral facilities were located in the same hydrologic unit code watershed boundaries as known or likely locations of PFAS contamination. We conducted geospatial analyses on data aggregated from Environmental Protection Agency databases and a PFAS site tracker in 2022 to model the hydrologically feasible known and presumptive PFAS contamination sites for nearly 2 million incarcerated people. Results. Findings indicate that 5% (∼310) of US carceral facilities have at least 1 known source of PFAS contamination …