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Asylum Policies of Expulsion and Grassroots Refugee Governance at the US-Mexico Border
(2022-08)During the Trump presidency, US immigration policies of deterrence were transformed into asylum policies of expulsion, manifesting in policies such as the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and Title 42. MPP, also known ... -
Change Detection of Tamarix spp. in the Upper Brazos River Corridor using Object-Based Image Analysis
(2022-08)Woody phreatophytes are some of the most impactful invasive species in the upper Brazos River (UBR), with saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) being of most concern. Since saltcedar’s introduction to the eastern United States in the ... -
Cognitively Congruent Color Palette for Emotional Mapping
(2022-08)Emotions are touchstones of human experience and are a fundamental part of everyday human life. Maps of emotions and sentiments are used to make our cities safer; to study natural disaster response; to inform marketing, ...
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The Role of Natural Hazards and Climate Change in Migration from Central America to the US
(2022-08)This thesis analyzes the environmental migration phenomenon originating in the Mexico and Central America region. Combining both semi-structured interviews and a content analysis of secondary IPCC and NHC documents, this ... -
Reconstructing the Little Ice Age Glacial using Dendroglaciology in Central Tian Shan Mountains, China
(2022-08)Glaciers are sensitive indicators of the changing climate, and quantitative constraints on the timing of past glacial events provide key information in climate models. This thesis uses dendroglaciological techniques to ...
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Food for thought: An analysis of metropolitan polarization and school lunch disparities in the Austin MSA
(2022-08)Metropolitan Fragmentation, racial and class polarization, and segregation have influenced each other and shaped the availability of resources in American cities, including the quality of school food service. In this ... -
Fire Risk, Burn Severity, and Vegetation Recovery for the Berry Fire, Grand Teton National Park
(2020-08)Wildfires considerably impact environments and communities around the world. Wildfires can alter ecosystems, damage property and infrastructure, and harm the wellbeing of at-risk populations. In the summer of 2016, ...
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The Chemical and Biological Groundwater Quality of the Edwards Aquifer in the Sink Creek Drainage Basin, Hays County, Texas
(1988-08)A study of chemical and biological groundwater quality was conducted in an area of the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, the Sink Creek Drainage in the Guadalupe River Basin. This study is based on evidence of bacterial ...
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Investigation of Gentrifying Neighborhoods and Residents’ Health in East and Southeast Austin, Texas
(2021-05)This study examines the role of urban gentrification on residents’ health and wellbeing. The author adopts the World Health Organization definition of health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing ...
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Community geography, place identity, and environmental stewardship: What motivates volunteerism at environmental nonprofit organizations?
(2021-05)Environmental stewardship is a growing phenomenon in the United States wherein stewarding, or voluntarily caring for the environment, is a crucial asset and component to many environmental nonprofit and community-based ...
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Financial and Spatial Analysis to Facilitate Sustainable Energy Investments in Large Public Universities: Toward a More Proper Coupling Between Institutional, Environmental, and Social Systems
(2021-05)Responding to the existential threat posed by global climate change will require adaptation and evolution at multiple interacting scales. This study relates to this domain focused on sustainable energy production and ... -
Macro and Micro Litter Accumulation in the San Marcos River San Marcos, Texas, USA
(2022-05)Litter accumulation in rivers is understudied in the United States and yet is a major problem that is becoming worse. Litter is the focus of recent management attention in urban river systems including the San Marcos River. ... -
Improving Land Cover Classification using Texture Patterns Derived from Micro-Scale Digital Elevation Models
(2022-05)Historically the determination of land cover types has relied upon techniques that analyze reflected spectral energy in the visible or near infrared wavelengths. Often, these wavelength bands are used in combination to ...
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Riparian vegetation along ephemeral streams in arid and semi-arid environments and implications for the Clean Water Act
(2022-05)The Clean Water Act protects water quality, but its jurisdiction is limited to traditionally navigable waters and those tributaries that have relatively permanent flow (i.e., perennial flow) or a significant nexus (i.e., ... -
Inside the Mind of the Local Ecotourist: Do Environmental Attitudes and Actions Align?
(2022-05)Ecotourism is responsible travel that is designed to manage and mitigate tourists’ impact on the environment and to promote the sustainability of natural resources. Previous research focused on ecotourism has been carried ... -
Operationalizing a Multi-Driver Analysis Approach to Climate-Induced Migration Changes: A Case Study in Bangladesh
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Blue Index San Marcos: Emotional Experiences, Values, and Use Patterns of Waterscapes in San Marcos, Texas
(2022-05)Waterscapes can have profound benefits on people’s well-being and mental health, such as helping people feel calmer and more connected to nature. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the ways we use and relate to urban waterscapes. ... -
Mapping Bicycle Level of Service
(2022-05)Bicycle level of service (BLOS) offers transportation planners a mathematical measurement for evaluating roadway infrastructure. Over the last several decades, there have been many formulations used to calculate BLOS; ... -
A Quantitative Analysis of Tropical Cyclone Frequency within the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
(2022-05)This research examines characteristics, and trends, of tropical cyclone occurrences in the Northern Indian Ocean area between 1950 and 2020. Data from the India Meteorological Department was used to examine storm ... -
Public participation in the Triangle Park controversy, Austin, Texas
(1998-12)No abstract prepared.
