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Study on effects of resident-perceived neighborhood boundaries on public services accessibility & its relation to utilization: using Geographic Information System, focusing on the case of public parks in Austin, Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
One of the most important issues in the study of Urban-Service Distribution is the choice of the unit of analysis. Because of the ready availability of various data at the level of residence units, census tracts have been ...
Spatio-temporal distribution of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) relative to prescribed burns on rangeland in South Texas
(2009-05-15)
Overgrazing and fire suppression has left much rangeland in poor condition for
various wildlife species. Prescribed fire is one range improvement practice used to
restore degraded wildlife habitat. I determined the effect ...
Environmental amenities and disamenities, and housing prices; using GIS techniques
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
This research investigated the effects of Scientifically Estimated Environmental Risks (SEERs) and perceived risks of floods, hurricanes, and hazardous material releases, and hazard mitigation measures with other locational ...
Web-based gis and public participation:an aid to widening female participation in revitalizing outdoor recreational facilities in saudi arabia. a case study in jeddah, saudi arabia
(2009-05-15)
During the last decade, the Internet and Geographic Information System (GIS)
have made changes in the relationship between governments and citizens in many
developed countries. Citizens, in such countries, have been given ...
Logistic regression models for predicting trip reporting accuracy in GPS-enhanced household travel surveys
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This thesis presents a methodology for conducting logistic regression modeling of trip and household information obtained from household travel surveys and vehicle trip information obtained from global positioning systems ...
GIS-based multiple scale study of Rio Grande wild turkey habitat in the Edwards Plateau of Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Rio Grande wild turkey (RGWT) abundance in portions of the Edwards Plateau has declined steadily since the late 1970s as compared to other areas of the Edwards Plateau where populations have exhibited no trend. The reasons ...
Using cognitive measures to predict the achievement of students enrolled in an introductory course of geographic information systems
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
The cognitive factors of spatial ability, human-computer interaction, problem
solving ability, and geographic attitude have been recognized as relevant to teaching and
learning GIS. The goal of this research was to examine ...
Demonstration and analysis of tangible heritage management strategy using geographical information systems for the city of Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is focusing on towards two paradoxical
directions especially after the oil-boom. The first is the contemporary architectural
development, while the second is the conservation of traditional ...
Small-world characteristics in geographic, epidemic, and virtual spaces : a comparative study
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)
This dissertation focuses on a comparative study of small-world characteristics in
geographical, epidemic, and virtual spaces. Small-world network is the major
component of the âÂÂnew science of networksâ that ...
Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat
(2009-05-15)
Conservation biologists have used reintroduction as a method to reestablish extirpated species in their native habitat. Three important aspects of a successful reintroduction effort include: (1) a habitat suitability study ...