GIS-integrated mathematical modeling of social phenomena at macro- and micro- levels—a multivariate geographically-weighted regression model for ident…
Eisman, ElyktraView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesAdaptability and invisibility are hallmarks of modern terrorism, and keeping pace with its dynamic nature presents a serious challenge for societies throughout the world. Innovations in computer scien…
Elucidating the Role of Neighborhood Deprivation in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Winter, Kelly MView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesThis dissertation examined risk factors for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) — specifically whether neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation exacerbates individual socioeconomic disadvantage (d…
Geographical Literacy, Attitudes, and Experiences of Freshman Students: A Qualitative Study at Florida International University
Ottati, Daniela FView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesThe purpose of the study was to explore the geography literacy, attitudes and experiences of Florida International University (FIU) freshman students scoring at the low and high ends of a geography li…
Contested Natures, Insecurities and Territorialities: The Aerial Eradication of Coca in Colombia
Huezo, AlexanderView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesUntil very recently, Colombia was the only country in the world that still permitted the eradication of illicit crops –primarily coca and to a lesser extent, opium poppies— through aerial fumigation.…
Assessment of Watersheds for Sustainable Agriculture in Karnataka, India
Charles, Nicholas AdamView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesModernization of traditional small-scale irrigation tanks in India is becoming increasingly popular. This is due to high costs of the alternative, of developing and constructing large-scale projects i…
Three Essays on International and Intranational Trade and Economic Growth
Hadadi, RooholahView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesThis dissertation introduced a method to construct a new measure for trade flows within a region using nighttime lights. After analyzing the relation between lights data and other proxies of economic…
Election Administration within the Sphere of Politics: How Bureaucracy Can Facilitate Democracy with Policy Decisions
Martinez, Nicholas SView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesPublic bureaucracy finds itself in a strange place at the intersection of political science and public administration. Political science finds that, within representative democracy, discretion granted…
Pariah, Florida: Helplessness in the Face of Bureaucracy
Fortin, MadeleineView Full Item in Florida International University LibrariesThis thesis is a case study of a small agricultural community located along the eastern edge of Everglades National Park, The purpose of this study was to document the way land use decisions have been…
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