In this dissertation I model dynamism in 16th–18th century Seneca Haudenosaunee landscape practices through a multiscalar approach that combines archaeological data, textual sources, insights from Haudenosaunee scholars, ...

This portfolio attempts to reach into overlooked corners of organology, examining the celesta’s aesthetic history and the more experimental practice of playing balloons. Both instruments have unusual sound qualities, which ...

We present a practical sparse measurement technique and a novel parameter fitting approach for the appearance of strongly anisotropic materials, with application to finished wood. Our approach makes use of bilateral symmetry ...

This thesis demonstrates how quantitative analysis can be applied to the existing building stock and construction industry to provide detailed information about building condition and maintenance needs as well as the ability ...

Let $A$ be a square-free abelian variety defined over a number field $K$. Let $S$ be a density one set of prime ideals $\p$ of $\mathcal{O}_K$. A famous theorem of Faltings says that the Frobenius polynomials $P_{A,\p}(x)$ ...

  The establishment and range expansion of non-indigenous invasive species is occurring at an increasingly rapid pace. Extensive work has already been done to assess the impacts of invaders on local biota. However, results ...

Identification of depth phase precursors has allowed the illumination of the lithospheric structure of the Andes. Such precursors are here interpreted as being underside reflections from the Lithosphere Asthenosphere ...

A spatial econometric approach is employed to investigate the impact of insurance subsidies and expected growing season weather on corn acreage in the United States. Increases in insurance subsidies and expected returns ...

During the Xiongnu Period (c. 300 BC- AD 100) of Mongolia, mobile agropastoralism constituted the primary form of subsistence. While this fact is supported by the recovery of animal and plant remains from mortuary contexts, ...

The search for new electrode and membrane materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been under investigation to satisfy the ever-growing demands for better performance with higher energy density, improved safety and ...