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Using Satellite-Based Hydro-Climate Variables And Machine Learning For Streamflow Modeling At Various Scales In The Upper Mississippi River Basin, Dongjae Kwon May 2019

Using Satellite-Based Hydro-Climate Variables And Machine Learning For Streamflow Modeling At Various Scales In The Upper Mississippi River Basin, Dongjae Kwon

Theses and Dissertations

Streamflow data are essential to study the hydrologic cycle and to attain appropriate water resource management policies. However, the availability of gauge data is limited due to various reasons such as economic, political, instrumental malfunctioning, and poor spatial distribution. Although streamflow can be simulated by process-based and machine learning approaches, applicability is limited due to intensive modeling effort, or its black-box nature, respectively. Here, we introduce a machine learning (Boosted Regression Tree (BRT)) approach based on remote sensing data to simulate monthly streamflow for three of varying sizes watersheds in the Upper Mississippi River Basin (UMRB). By integrating spatial land …


Illinois State University Graduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020, Illinois State University May 2019

Illinois State University Graduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020, Illinois State University

Course Catalogs

Illinois State University Graduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020. Effective May 20, 2019.


Illinois State University Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020, Illinois State University May 2019

Illinois State University Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020, Illinois State University

Course Catalogs

Illinois State University Undergraduate Course Catalog, 2019-2020. Effective May 20, 2019.


Illinois State University, One Hundred And Sixtieth Annual Commencement, May 10, 2019, Illinois State University May 2019

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Sixtieth Annual Commencement, May 10, 2019, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Illinois State University
One Hundred and Sixtieth Annual Commencement
May 10 and 11, 2019


Chloride Signature And Transport In An Urban-Agricultural Watershed, Andrew Oberhelman May 2019

Chloride Signature And Transport In An Urban-Agricultural Watershed, Andrew Oberhelman

Theses and Dissertations

Manual and high frequency observations (n = 535) of chloride (Cl-), bromide (Br-), nitrate (NO3-N), sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), and potassium (K+) of stream and tile-drain waters were conducted in an urban-agricultural watershed (8% urban, 87% agriculture) to investigate the importance of stormflow to Cl- transport and to explore potential differences in the signature of Cl- originating from an urban source as compared to an agricultural source. The study was conducted in Evergreen Lake Watershed (ELW) located in central Illinois. Manual samplings were conducted on a weekly interval from February 2018 to February 2019 at three station along Six Mile …


Capture Zone Analysis Of A Wellfield To Assess Contaminant Transport, Prince Kojo Oware Apr 2019

Capture Zone Analysis Of A Wellfield To Assess Contaminant Transport, Prince Kojo Oware

Theses and Dissertations

Radium is a common contaminant to the deep Cambrian- Ordovician aquifer in northern Illinois. Deep groundwater aquifers are used as fresh water resource in many parts of the world. Due to overuse, increase in salinity, natural and human-driven contamination, sustainability of these aquifer systems is uncertain. The purpose of this study is to better understand the groundwater flow system in deep bedrock aquifers in northern Illinois, and its control on the radium contamination in Rochelle’s Public Water Supply Wells (PWSW). We have tested two hypotheses: (1) the Radium (Ra) transport is driven by large pumping centers that interrupt groundwater flow …


The Role Of Religious Reformist Discourse In Regime Resilience In Iran, Fatemeh Jamali Apr 2019

The Role Of Religious Reformist Discourse In Regime Resilience In Iran, Fatemeh Jamali

Theses and Dissertations

Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, Iran has been seen as the primary bastion of radical Shi‘a Islam and a force which fosters the Middle East instability. The Iranian regime has often been labeled as a theocracy, which often overshadowed the attention to nuances about its polity and its mechanisms of survival. The main purpose of this thesis is to shed light on the political system of Iran and its survival mechanism while situating it in the hybrid regime category. Hybrid regime framework is especially useful since it allows us to better understand the resilience of the hybrid political structure …


Hydrogeologic Characteristics And Groundwater Sustainability Of A Deep Bedrock Aquifer System In Illinois, Luis Martinez Apr 2019

Hydrogeologic Characteristics And Groundwater Sustainability Of A Deep Bedrock Aquifer System In Illinois, Luis Martinez

Theses and Dissertations

Population growth and climate change has made groundwater an increasingly important freshwater resource. This study uses MODFLOW to estimate sustainable yield of a deep St. Peter Aquifer in Bloomington, IL. The city of Bloomington has installed two high capacity wells into the St. Peter Sandstone to meet its growing water demands. The St. Peter Aquifer is confined, receiving almost no modern recharge and is experiencing overexploitation in parts of Northern Illinois. I hypothesize that existing fast depletion of the deep St. Peter occurs due to lower-than-expected aquifer parameters of the aquifer. Further, current pumping of groundwater from the St. Peter, …


Beyond The Sentimental Cliche: How Local Communities Impact Residents And Shape Public Opinion, Kate Brunk Apr 2019

Beyond The Sentimental Cliche: How Local Communities Impact Residents And Shape Public Opinion, Kate Brunk

Theses and Dissertations

The Trump administration has recently established a rule that will prohibit abortion services providers from receiving Title X funds for the non-abortion family planning services they provide. Little public opinion research has focused on family planning and reproductive health topics outside of abortion. I find statistically significant experimental evidence that increasing perceptions of local need for a local reproductive health clinic caused subjects to be more supportive of federal reproductive health funding for local clinics. I did not find statistically significant correlational evidence that objective measures of poor reproductive health at the county level influence public opinion on federal reproductive …


Geomorphology Of Matthiessen And Starved Rock State Parks, Kristen Ohls Apr 2019

Geomorphology Of Matthiessen And Starved Rock State Parks, Kristen Ohls

University Research Symposium Posters and Abstracts

Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks in La Salle County, Illinois contain interesting canyons. They were created when glaciers formed and retreated after the last glaciation period, causing stream channels that eroded away much of the sandstone to create the canyons we know and see today. The sandstone member that makes up most of the state parks is known as the St. Peter sandstone, which is very weakly cemented and friable. Landslides are not a frequent occurrence, but happen periodically, sometimes after freeze-thaw events. This is believed to be due to the stability and steepness of the canyon walls and …


Watershed Characterization And Streamflow Forecasting Using Remote Sensing And Machine Learning, Dongjae Kwon Apr 2019

Watershed Characterization And Streamflow Forecasting Using Remote Sensing And Machine Learning, Dongjae Kwon

University Research Symposium Posters and Abstracts

Historically and recently, many people have suffered from severe droughts and/or flooding due to climate changes. In the future, 10-40% of streamflow may be decreased or increased according to accelerated climate changes. Consequently, governments around the world will face a serious challenge regarding water resources management strategy. Since the Rainfall-Runoff (R-R) process is one of the fundamental factors of the hydrological cycle, it is necessary to establish and monitor the rainfall and streamflow responses in various watersheds to attain effective water resource management policy. However, the R-R process is not a function of a single variable but a function of …


Inked Bodies, Blank Pages; A Study Of Amazigh Tattooing, Hannah Mesouani Apr 2019

Inked Bodies, Blank Pages; A Study Of Amazigh Tattooing, Hannah Mesouani

Theses and Dissertations

The tradition of Moroccan Amazigh tattooing reflects the values and lived experiences of the communities that partake in this sacred practice. Adorning their fellow women with symbols of protection, tribe alliances and fertility, Amazigh women display their core values on face and body that come to represent their community. The power of these images and the women that wear them have stood the test of time, even in a newly male-dominated, Islamic Morocco that frowns upon body modification and promotes a nationalism that leaves little room for Amazigh tradition. In a corner of the world where literacy rates are low, …


Enrollment Report, Spring 2019, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis Apr 2019

Enrollment Report, Spring 2019, Planning, Research, And Policy Analysis

Enrollment Reports (2004-2019)

Enrollment Report for Spring 2019 for Illinois State University


Illinois State University Annuitants Association Newsletter, Spring 2019, Illinois State University, Annuitants Association Apr 2019

Illinois State University Annuitants Association Newsletter, Spring 2019, Illinois State University, Annuitants Association

ISUAA News

Illinois State University Annuitants Association newsletter


Illinois State, April 2019, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications Apr 2019

Illinois State, April 2019, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine


Department Of Politics And Government News And Views, Spring 2019, Department Of Politics And Government Apr 2019

Department Of Politics And Government News And Views, Spring 2019, Department Of Politics And Government

Department of Politics and Government News and Views

Newsletter of the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University


Nitrogen And Phosphorus Uptake In An Urban Stream Ecosystem, Nicolette A. Sheffield Mar 2019

Nitrogen And Phosphorus Uptake In An Urban Stream Ecosystem, Nicolette A. Sheffield

Theses and Dissertations

Urban stream ecosystems are faced with high input levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from anthropogenic activities. N and P are important to plant growth and stream health; however, high levels can lead to algal blooms and eutrophication, a harmful effect to both aquatic life and water quality. Common urban sources of N and P include fertilizer, atmospheric deposition, stormwater outfall, and leaf-litter decomposition. Common urban stream features such as a flashier hydrograph, altered channel stability and morphology, increase in nutrient output (such as N and P), and heat retention, have been shown to result in an overall decrease …


Nitrate Concentrations In Streams As A Function Of Crop Cover In Midwestern Agricultural Watersheds: Assessing The Role Of Corn And Soybeans, Jacob Tyler Piske Mar 2019

Nitrate Concentrations In Streams As A Function Of Crop Cover In Midwestern Agricultural Watersheds: Assessing The Role Of Corn And Soybeans, Jacob Tyler Piske

Theses and Dissertations

Increased availability and reduced cost of synthetic-nitrogen fertilizers have led to excess nitrogen being deposited in reservoirs. The accumulation of nitrogen (N) in reservoirs has negative effects, generating algal blooms, hypoxic zones, and poor drinking water quality. Corn and soybean utilize nitrogen at different rates, resulting in higher nitrogen fertilizer application to fields for corn than for soybean. This work examines whether the nitrate concentration in a stream may be correlated to the percentage of land devoted to growing corn or soybeans in the watershed. To investigate potential relationships, discharge (Q) and nitrate concentration data from ten USGS gauging stations …


University Assessment Services, Annual Report, March 13, 2019, Illinois State University Mar 2019

University Assessment Services, Annual Report, March 13, 2019, Illinois State University

Annual Reports

Annual Report from University Assessment Services, Illinois State University. March 13, 2019.


Illinois State University Founders Day Convocation Program, February 21, 2019, Illinois State University Feb 2019

Illinois State University Founders Day Convocation Program, February 21, 2019, Illinois State University

Founding Celebration Programs

Program for annual event celebrating the founding of Illinois State Normal University on February 18, 1857.


Today And Yesterday, Vol. 43, 2019, Illinois State University, Department Of History Jan 2019

Today And Yesterday, Vol. 43, 2019, Illinois State University, Department Of History

Today and Yesterday

Newsletter of the Illinois State University Department of History


Admissions Viewbook, 2019-2020, Illinois State University, Office Of Admissions Jan 2019

Admissions Viewbook, 2019-2020, Illinois State University, Office Of Admissions

Admissions Viewbook

Recruitment booklet created by Illinois State University's Office of Admissions


Annual Security Report For Calendar Year 2018, Illinois State University Police Department Jan 2019

Annual Security Report For Calendar Year 2018, Illinois State University Police Department

Clery Act Annual Security Report

Illinois State University Police Department Annual Security Report


Research And Graduate Studies Annual Report, 2019, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies, Illinois State University Jan 2019

Research And Graduate Studies Annual Report, 2019, Office Of Research And Graduate Studies, Illinois State University

Research and Graduate Studies Annual Report

No abstract provided.


Digital Humanities Task Force Executive Summary Of Recommendations, Katherine Ellison, Melissa Johnson, Kathryn Jasper, Andrew Higgins, Nathan Carpenter, Vanette Schwartz, Jean Macdonald Jan 2019

Digital Humanities Task Force Executive Summary Of Recommendations, Katherine Ellison, Melissa Johnson, Kathryn Jasper, Andrew Higgins, Nathan Carpenter, Vanette Schwartz, Jean Macdonald

Reports and White Papers - Milner Library

An executive summary of findings from the Digital Humanities Task Force at Illinois State University in 2019.


Illinois State University Annuitants Association Newsletter, Winter 2019, Illinois State University, Annuitants Association Jan 2019

Illinois State University Annuitants Association Newsletter, Winter 2019, Illinois State University, Annuitants Association

ISUAA News

Illinois State University Annuitants Association newsletter


Glacial Deposits, Vol. 44, 2019, Department Of Geography, Geology, And The Environment Jan 2019

Glacial Deposits, Vol. 44, 2019, Department Of Geography, Geology, And The Environment

Glacial Deposits

Newsletter of the Department of Geography, Geology, and the Environment


Illinois State University, One Hundred And Fifty-Ninth Annual Commencement, December 15, 2018, Illinois State University Dec 2018

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Fifty-Ninth Annual Commencement, December 15, 2018, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Illinois State University
One Hundred and Fifty-Ninth Annual Commencement
December 15, 2018


Constructing A Data-Based Mortality Profile For Avian Tower Kills At Telecommunication Towers In Illinois, Rachel Dipietro Nov 2018

Constructing A Data-Based Mortality Profile For Avian Tower Kills At Telecommunication Towers In Illinois, Rachel Dipietro

Theses and Dissertations

During spring and fall seasons, Neotropical migratory passerines travel nocturnally across the Western Hemisphere between their wintering and breeding grounds, often encountering man-made threats. One hazard that has gained considerable publicity in recent decades is the communication tower. While there have been many tower kill studies recorded, there has been no attempt at predicting the risk of towers based on their different attributes (e.g., height, type of light, landscape placement) spatially on a regional scale. The objective of this study was to create seasonal mortality profile maps in GIS for Illinois, based on tower attributes combined with key factors such …


Increasing African American Student Success In Speech-Language Pathology Programs, Sarah M. Ginsberg Oct 2018

Increasing African American Student Success In Speech-Language Pathology Programs, Sarah M. Ginsberg

Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders

At this time just under 8% of the speech-language pathologists in the United States identify themselves as minorities (ASHA, 2016a) despite the efforts of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to increase diversity. African Americans are poorly represented in the field at 3% of the membership (ASHA, 2016a). In order to identify potential mechanisms for increasing the diversity of the field, 11 African American Speech-Language Pathologists were asked to provide recommendations for improving African American student retention in speech-language pathology undergraduate and graduate educational programs. Participants offered recommendations for how to increase the success rate of African American students in speech-language pathology …