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License analysis of e-Journal perpetual access
(The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2014)In this paper we investigate the definitions of perpetual access and examine current studies on the attitudes and concerns towards perpetual access from both libraries and publishers separately. We then conduct a ... -
Four facets of privacy and intellectual freedom in licensing contracts for electronic journals
(College and Research Libraries, 2015)This is a study of the treatment of library patron privacy in licenses for electronic journals in academic libraries. We begin by distinguishing four facets of privacy and intellectual freedom based on the LIS and philosophical ... -
Glass Structure Controls Crystal Polymorph Selection in Vapor-Deposited Films of 4,4′-Bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl
(American Chemical Society, 2018-08-28)Glasses of a common OLED host material, 4,4′-bis(N-carbazolyl)-1,1′-biphenyl or CBP, were prepared by vapor deposition at various substrate temperatures. Consistent with previous work, the substrate temperature during ... -
Origin of Anisotropic Molecular Packing in Vapor-Deposited Alq3 Glasses
(American Chemical Society, 2018-12-24)Anisotropic molecular packing is a key feature that makes glasses prepared by physical vapor deposition (PVD) unique materials, warranting a mechanistic understanding of how a PVD glass attains its structure. To this end, ... -
One Body, Many Members: Landscapes of Christian Congregations in Madison, Wisconsin
(2018-05-06)There is wide diversity amongst Christian churches across the United States, representing dozens of different denominations, each with congregations that differ in size, demographics, and values. However, despite the ... -
Optimizing Bus Routes in Detroit, Michigan: an Analysis of Relevant Destinations, Origins and the Routes Connecting Them
(2018-05-06)Due to a high population of residents without personal cars and the limited extent of bus routes in Detroit, Michigan, the city could benefit significantly from redesigned bus routes. We are going to perform a route and ... -
From Farm to Lake: Modeling Phosphorus Sources in the Lake Mendota Watershed
(2018-05-06)Lake Mendota is a culturally eutrophicated water system that is susceptible to phosphorus runoff, particularly from nonpoint agricultural areas. We have performed a surface analysis of the lake’s watershed using the Soil ... -
Identifying Optimal Restoration Sites to Connect Prairie Remnants in Southwest Wisconsin
(2018)Wisconsin prairies are significantly reduced from their original pre-settlement range. Remaining remnants are often small, fragmented and isolated making them vulnerable to environmental threats and prairie-dependent species ... -
Sugarbush Site Suitability in Ojibwe Ceded Territory of Northern Wisconsin
(2018-05-06)The Ojibwe people maintain usufruct rights on public lands, including the right to tap sugar maples for syrup and sugar, in ceded territories of Wisconsin. Maple sugar plays an invaluable spiritual and cultural role in ... -
Milwaukee County Small-to-Medium Photovoltaic Power Station Site Suitability
(2018-05-06)Wisconsin currently generates roughly 50% of the state’s power from coal, while under 10% of energy generated comes from renewable resources. Solar energy is a globally-recognized source for responsible energy production ... -
Displaced Persons' Camp Siting and Conflict Prediction in the Sahel
(2018-05-06)Within the biogeographic region of the Sahel, approximately 4.9 million people are forcibly displaced as a result of environmental degradation, poverty and insecurity associated with terrorism and criminal organizations. ... -
A GIS Analysis of Emergency Medical Services Response in Denver, Colorado
(2018-05-01)Emergency medical services (EMS) exist to ensure a better quality of life. EMS has improved in accessibility and responsiveness since its conception and is responsible for saving countless lives. The increased effectiveness ... -
Wellhead Protection and the Future Water Demands from Publc Wells in the City of Madison
(2018-05-06)Ultimately, chemicals and other contaminants wasted on the ground will make their way to reach the groundwater or aquifer and that way these pollutants will make the ground water unsafe for drinking. Where does uncertainty ... -
Northwest Passage Shipping in the 21st Century
(2018-05-03)In recent decades, the Arctic has been warming at double the rate of the global average. This has led to a significant loss of ice cover, including 33% of sea ice extent and 63% of total ice volume in September. There ... -
An Investigation of the Impacts of High Capacity Wells in the Northwestern Region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer for 2016 by Use of FREEWAT and the MODFLOW-NWT Formula
(2018-05-06)Overall, the goal of this research is to investigate the impacts of high-capacity wells on a Northwestern region of the Central Wisconsin Sand and Gravel Aquifer and to the impacts of high-capacity wells. To accomplish ... -
Optimizing Bus Rapid Transit for Equity in Madison, WI
(2018-05-16)In Madison, WI the 2016 Metro Transit annual report cites overcapacity as the leading detriment to the system’s efficiency. This disproportionately affects low income, minority, and carless populations who rely on the ... -
Hotspot Analysis of Potential Vernal Pool Locations in Southeastern Wisconsin
(2018)Vernal pools are critical breeding habitats for migrating amphibian species. Due to the small scale, ephemeral nature, and varied locations of vernal pools, efforts to protect these amphibian species can be difficult. Our ... -
Greening Up the Roof: a Study of Rooftop Spaces in Madison, Wisconsin
(2016-12)The overall purpose of our study was to uncover the benefits and limitations of rooftop spaces in Madison, Wisconsin as well as a greater understanding in how these spaces are perceived and utilized by residents of Madison ... -
"There's No Business Like Show Business": Downtown Theaters and Madison's Identity
(2016-12-17)Madison theaters are a main aspect of the city’s unique social, economic and political identity. This paper will trace the background and major changes in three theaters: the Majestic, the Orpheum, and the Overture Center. ... -
Cherokee Marsh: a Case Study in Residential Perceptions of Nutrient Runoff in the Yahara River Watershed
(2016)The Cherokee Marsh in Madison, Wisconsin, wrestles with eutrophication issues due to constant influxes of phosphorus from urban and agricultural sources. A lack of vegetative buffers, soils with poor phosphorus storage ...
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