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Tropical Cyclone Vulnerability Of Atlantic Coastal Counties In The United States, Zachary Alexander
Tropical Cyclone Vulnerability Of Atlantic Coastal Counties In The United States, Zachary Alexander
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
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Coastal populations along the Atlantic Coast of the United States face a persistent threat of tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones of any strength can cause significant damages and losses to both life and property. As coastal populations continue to rise in a changing climate, the power of knowing which communities are the most and least vulnerable to future tropical cyclone events can assist in mitigating some of the losses. This paper explores the factors that make a coastal community more or less vulnerable to tropical cyclones based on prior natural hazards research and creates a relative index that will tell …
Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) With A Thermal Sensor To Map And Count Deer Population, Maxwell C. Ott
Using Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drones) With A Thermal Sensor To Map And Count Deer Population, Maxwell C. Ott
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The number of deer in an area is an important statistic for land managers to know, as overabundance has many negative effects. There are many methods that have been used to count deer in the past, such as using manned helicopters and airplanes, walking on foot, and conducting controlled hunts. UAS (unmanned aerial systems) is a growing field that provides many benefits over traditional methods of counting deer, such as lower cost and missions being less time consuming. Using a thermal sensor attached to a UAS makes it simple to spot any deer during a flight. Two main methods of …
Improving The Interstate Highway System, Chase Minor
Improving The Interstate Highway System, Chase Minor
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The Interstate Highway System is the primary transportation network of the United States. The Interstate Highway System has succeeded and failed in certain ways in connecting the United States. It is important that new interstate highways are added so that the United States will be better connected. Several criteria are involved in placing new interstates. New interstates should follow the grid pattern of the existing interstates, with one end of the interstate in between existing interstates so that the interstate starts/ends west of one interstate and east of another (odd-numbered), or north of one interstate and south of another (even-numbered). …