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Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Browsing Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering by Department "Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation"

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    Beyond Finding Change: multitemporal Landsat for forest monitoring and management
    Wynne, Randolph H.; Thomas, Valerie A.; Brooks, Evan B.; Coulston, J. O.; Derwin, Jill M.; Liknes, Greg C.; Yang, Z.; Fox, Thomas R.; Ghannam, S.; Abbott, A. Lynn; House, M. N.; Saxena, R.; Watson, Layne T.; Gopalakrishnan, Ranjith (2017-07)
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    • Tobler’s Law still in effect with time series – spatial autocorrelation in temporal coherence can help in both preprocessing and estimation
    • Continual process improvement in extant algorithms needed
    • Need additional means by which variations within (parameterization) and across algorithms addressed (the Reverend…)
    • Time series improving higher order products (example with NLCD TCC) enabling near continuous monitoring
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    Occupational Safety and Health Concerns in Logging: A Cross-Sectional Assessment in Virginia
    Kim, Sunwook; Nussbaum, Maury A.; Schoenfisch, Ashley L.; Barrett, Scott M.; Bolding, M. Chad; Dickerson, Deborah E. (MDPI, 2017-11-15)
    Increased logging mechanization has helped improve logging safety and health, yet related safety risks and concerns are not well understood. A cross-sectional study was completed among Virginia loggers. Participants n = 122) completed a self-administered questionnaire focusing on aspects of safety and health related to logging equipment. Respondents were at a high risk of workplace injuries, with reported career and 12-month injury prevalences of 51% and 14%, respectively. Further, nearly all (98%) respondents reported experiencing musculoskeletal symptoms. Over half (57.4%) of respondents reported symptoms related to diesel exhaust exposure in their career. Few (15.6%), however, perceived their jobs to be dangerous. Based on the opinions and suggestions of respondents, three priority areas were identified for interventions: struck-by/against hazards, situational awareness (SA) during logging operations, and visibility hazards. To address these hazards, and to have a broader and more substantial positive impact on safety and health, we discuss the need for proactive approaches such as incorporating proximity technologies in a logging machine or personal equipment, and enhancing logging machine design to enhance safety, ergonomics, and SA.
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    Recent Remote Sensing Innovations and Future Direction
    Thomas, Valerie A.; Wynne, Randolph H.; Liknes, Greg C.; Derwin, Jill M.; Coulston, John W.; Brooks, Evan B.; Finco, Mark V.; Saxena, R.; Watson, Layne T.; Moisen, G. G.; Ruefenacht, Bonnie; Megown, Kevin (2017-10-25)