Browsing 2021 UMKC Dissertations - Freely Available Online by Thesis Department "Geosciences (UMKC)"
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A Semiotic Approach to Russian Military Map Symbology and Terms
(2021)Modern Russian military maps may comprise any combination of over 1,000 map symbols and 3,000 Russian terms. These symbols and terms identify tangible aspects such as locations, unit/equipment type, numbers, etc., but ... -
First Principles Method for Complex Cement Structure and High Entropy Alloys
(2021)The ultimate objective of this dissertation contains two different areas of materials – secondary of Portland cement structure and high entropy alloys (HEAs). Similar concept of the computational method was applied to ... -
Missouri Farmers' Perceptions of Climate Change, Adaptation Strategies and the Adoption and Diffusion of Market-Oriented Risk Management Strategies
(2021)This dissertation, through a mixed methods approach, investigates Missouri farmers’ perceptions of climate change and variability in relation to their adoption of adaptation strategies. Using a combination of geospatial ... -
Statistical Analysis of Resilience Distribution and Application to Rural Electric Distribution System subjected to Hurricane Wind
(2021)Several mathematical frameworks and models are proposed to quantify the resilience of power systems against hurricane events. However, these frameworks contribute to the urban area's large-scale transmission system or ... -
The Impact of Climate Variability and Land Cover Change on Groundwater Resources in The Niger River Basin
(2021)The Niger River Basin (NRB) has experienced severe droughts and floods under a significant change of the land use and land cover (LULC) with increasing population over the years. The present study is to understand the ... -
Wetland landscape dynamics and its socio-ecological implications
(2021)The dynamics on the earth landscape impact both the biotic and abiotic components. One of the abiotic components of the landscape are wetlands, whose terrestrial part is also serving as a habitat for many biotic components. ...