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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Identifying Opportunities and Pathways to Increase Carbon Sequestration through Reforestation on the Vassar Ecological Preserve

Publication Date
2022-May-01
Authors
Skuches, Ethan
Department or Program
Environmental Studies Program
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Access Level
Open
Abstract

The goal of this research was to devise methodology and recommendations for forest restoration that concurrently increases potential carbon sequestration. We surveyed permanent forest plots on the Vassar College Ecological Preserve in the summer of 2021 and used diameter at...

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Temporal Exploration of the Proceedings of Old Bailey

Publication Date
2020-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Charlotte J. Lambert
Department or Program
Computer Science
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

The Proceedings of the Old Bailey, 1674–1913 (Hitchcock et al., 2012b) is a published record of criminal proceedings at London's central criminal court. The Proceedings primarily depict the lives of the "non-elite" population of London. This project explores these proceedings...

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Wealth effects of supervisory goodwill litigation: A portfolio approach

Publication Date
2000-March-18
Document Type
working paper
Authors
Smith, John Z., Jr.
Beauregard, Joshua M.
Department or Program
Economics Department
Document Type
Working Paper
Abstract

Using a unique set of publicly-traded litigation certificates, we measure the wealth effects of (largely) unanticipated damage awards in the ongoing supervisory goodwill litigation between thrifts and the federal government. Estimating abnormal returns for portfolios of litigation certificates and retained...

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