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Spring 2018

Zhang, Chi

Many datasets can be represented as networks or graphs, where sets of nodes are joined together in pairs by links or edges. In the past, many works have been done on complex network analysis in deterministic graphs, graphs where the network structure is exactly and deterministically known....

Fall 2023

Al-Mohamad, Marwa

Best practice guidance of dam safety management mandates the application of risk assessment in all stages of the lifecycle of dams: design, construction, operation, closure and post closure. Risk can be defined as a measure of the probability and severity of an adverse effect on the public,...

Spring 2024

Ouyang, Yunzhu

Leadership is a crucial force in shaping group identity and initiating collective changes within groups, particularly during times of uncertainty. The use of affirmations in rhetoric to convey a clear group identity that reduces uncertain feelings can garner more support for leaders when group...

Spring 2015

Daniels, Eric B.

Resource evaluation of a mineral deposit is an important and challenging task. Traditional estimation methods provide a best estimate at the block scale based on available data. The pitfalls of histogram smoothing and conditional bias associated with these methods are well known. Quantifying...

Fall 2022

Kincaid, Kathryn

Group members prefer leaders who are prototypical of their group and adopt a democratic (vs. autocratic) leadership style (Hogg & van Knippenberg, 2003; Lippitt and White, 1943). However, feelings of uncertainty can weaken these preferences and increase support for non-prototypical and autocratic...

Spring 2020

Merlin, Morgane

Water is a resource crucial for the survival and growth of trees. Understanding water relations and how changes in water availability may affect the growth and survival of trees across spatial and temporal scales is critical to gain insights in the future of forests. Sap flow sensors allow...