University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries: Recent submissions
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HOW DAIRY COWS ARE CULLED AND CHARACTERIZATIONS OF CULLED COWS BY REASON FOR CULLING FROM A SELECTION OF FREESTALL HOUSED WI DAIRY HERDS
(2026-05-06)An accurate understanding of culling practices on commercial dairy farms is essential to improving animal welfare, herd management, and sustainability. We surveyed decision-makers on 60 freestall-housed Wisconsin dairy ... -
MAPPING FOREST GOVERNANCE: GEOSPATIAL SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS OF FOREST CODE IMPLEMENTATION IN MATO GROSSO
(2026-05-06)This thesis presents a geospatial and statistical evaluation of the Brazilian Forest Code's (FC) implementation in the state of Mato Grosso, with a specific focus on the cattle production chain. Utilizing geoprocessing ... -
OPERANDO VISUALIZATION OF DYNAMIC HETEROGENEITY IN LI-ION BATTERIES
(2026-05-08)Lithium-ion batteries have become a foundational technology for modern energy systems, enabling the rapid growth of electric vehicles and the integration of renewable energy into the grid. As these applications expand, ... -
GeoAI Foundation Models for Environment Understanding: A Case Study on Road Safety Analysis
(2026-05-08)Traffic safety remains a global public health challenge, and the physical road environment plays a decisive role in accident occurrence. Conventional approaches based on tabular crash records and engineered road features ... -
Evolution of Hydrogen in the U.S.: History, Policy, and Environmental Implications of Emerging Production Methods
(2026-05-08)This research addresses a gap in the literature for a comprehensive cross-era analysis of hydrogen development in the United States that connects historical policy priorities with industry development and technological ... -
Vibration Testing for Validating a Reduced-Order Human Impedance Model in Rotational Haptics Interaction
(2026-05-06)Haptic devices are physically coupled to human users, making the mechanical dynamics of the human body an important factor in system stability, transparency, and controller design. While human impedance has been studied ... -
Real-Time Welding Tip Condition Classification in Arc Welding Using Acoustic and Electrical Signals with Machine and Deep Learning
(2026-05-06)During the process of arc welding, the welding tip wears out due to the high temperature brought by high current. The degradation and contamination of welding tips will cause lower welding quality, higher energy consumption, ... -
FRAMES AS TIES: A NOVEL APPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS ANALYSIS TO TRANSATIONAL SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
(2026-06-05)Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, human rights have become a dominant moral and political vocabulary through which injustice is named, responsibility is assigned, and claims are ... -
Why Detection Methods Matter: Toxicology’s Various Roles in Forensics and Public Health
(2026-05-05)The increasing prevalence of opioid misuse, particularly the adulteration of illicit substances with fentanyl, has heightened the need for effective field detection methods for unknown powders. First responders, including ... -
DISASTER BY DEFAULT: SEARCHING FOR VALUE IN KARACHI’S HAZARDSCAPE
(2026-05-05)This thesis draws on six weeks of fieldwork in Karachi, Pakistan to critically examine flood-mitigation and environmental governance strategies pursued by the municipal government, provincial bodies, non-governmental ... -
Effectiveness of wetland restoration for habitat availability in the Upper Midwest under current and future climates
(2026-05-04)Context. Wetland-dependent species in the Upper Midwest (USA) are threatened by habitat loss. Suitable habitat requires both appropriate vegetation and climate. Whether wetland restoration can enhance suitable habitat for ... -
WITHIN SEASON CHANGES IN METHANE OXIDATION RATES IN A LAKE UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT
(2026-05-04)Understanding the magnitude and variability of CH4 emissions from inland waters requires better insight into rates of synthesis and loss. Methanotrophs consume CH4 in the presence of oxygen, markedly reducing CH4 storage ... -
ON GOD’S GREEN EARTH: MAKING SENSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH RELIGION AND SCIENCE
(2026-05-01)Though climate change is often depicted as a scientific issue, it is also culturally constructed. Foundational work on climate change beliefs asked why or why not individuals believed in climate change. Yet, scholarly ... -
Modeling Success: Characterizing a University-Based Exercise Program for People with Disabilities
(2026-05-01)Background. The prevalence of physical activity among people with disabilities is low. Exercise programs that support access and long-term exercise engagement for people with disabilities remain scarce. Few existing programs ... -
ADVANCING DIFFUSION WELDING OF 316H STAINLESS STEEL AND ALLOY 617 FOR MANUFACTURING COMPACT HEAT EXCHANGERS
(2026-04-17)Compact heat exchangers (CHXs) are critical components in advanced energy systems due to their ability to operate at high temperatures and pressures while maintaining excellent thermal performance while having compact ... -
STILL GOOD MOTHERS, MAYBE EVEN BETTER: OPTIMIZING MOTHERHOOD THROUGH EXTERNAL CARE IN SOUTH KOREA
(2026-04-13)Combining maternal caregiving with external childcare support has become common and, for many mothers, unavoidable. Prior research suggests that reliance on non-parental care clashes with dominant ideals of motherhood, ... -
Evaluating University Scope 3 Waste Emissions Using a Process-based Life Cycle Assessment and Common Modeling Approaches
(2026-04-07)Climate change has become one of the most pressing global challenges in modern society, as atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have surpassed 420 parts per million, contributing to widespread impacts on human well-being ... -
New modeling frameworks for assessing risk and uncertainty associated with long-term PFAS contamination in groundwater
(2026-03-20)Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic organic compounds that have emerged as environmental contaminants of concern. The vadose zone has been shown to be a long-term source of PFAS contamination to ... -
Refining Entomological Models: Strengthening Data Foundations for Accurate Predictions
(2026-02-20)“All models are wrong, but some are useful” (Box, 1976) has been frequently cited as a guiding principle for modelers. One of the most significant limitations for model accuracys is bias in the training and validation ... -
Modeling and Characterization of Phase Change Material Thermal Energy Storage for Electronics Cooling
(2026-05-08)Phase Change Materials (PCMs) are widely used in thermal energy storage (TES) devices due to their high energy density, but their performance is limited by thermal conductivity. Incorporating high conductivity material ...