Roadside vegetation provides numerous environmental and psychological benefits to drivers. Previous studies have shown that natural landscapes can effectively lower crash rates and cause less stress and frustration to the driver. However, runoff the road crashes resulting in a collision with a tree are twice as likely to result in a fatality, thus reinforcing the need to examine the placement o...

Whole trees from energy thinnings constitute one of many forest fuel sources, yet ten widely applied supply chains could be defined for this feedstock alone. These ten represent only a subset of the real possibilities, as felling method was held constant and only a single market (combustion of whole tree chips) was considered. Stages included in-field, roadside landing, terminal, and conversion...

I certify that I have read this dissertation and that in my opinion it is fully adequate, in scope and quality, as a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science. I certify that I have read this dissertation and that in my opinion it is fully adequate, in scope and quality, as a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science. Preface As inform...

Blockchain is the consensus-based technology used to resolve conflicts in Byzantine environments. Vehicles validate messages received from neighboring vehicles using gradient boosting technique (GBT). Based on validation results, message source vehicle generates ratings that are be uploaded roadside units (RSUs), and through that, trust offset value can calculated. All RSUs maintain blockchain,...