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aVoilà : optimizing and evaluating procurement paths across the commercial aviation product life cycle
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Spirit AeroSystems is engaged in an unprecedented collaboration to supply a composite fuselage section for a new aircraft program. In most cases, Spirit cannot effectively leverage its composite sourcing experience with ...
The blame game : how colonial legacies in Hong Kong shape street vendor and public space policies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Hong Kong has seen several social movements emerge since 2003 that have focused on saving quotidian public spaces, such as traditional shopping streets and markets, from redevelopment. This thesis explores how the most ...
Fiscal federalism and its potential effects on public transportation in mid-sized cities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The current fiscally conservative climate on Capitol Hill, as the next surface transportation bill is being negotiated, may possibly carry over to a greater dependence on fiscal federalism for funding public transportation. ...
Sustainability transformations in Olympic host cities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
The Olympic Games represent an unparalleled fast-track urban development opportunity for Olympic host cities. Taking the premise that the transformational effect of the Olympics has a potential to drive long-term urban ...
Collective intelligence in financial markets : does consumer sentiment influence valuation of financial products?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
This paper examines the relationship between the public mood associated with the economies of Italy, Spain and Greece, and prices of Credit Default Swaps on sovereign bonds of aforementioned countries. The effect of the ...
The Massachusetts HomeBASE Program : lessons learned from a statewide housing-first policy for homeless families
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Massachusetts is the only state in the US to maintain an emergency shelter entitlement for homeless families with its own dedicated line item in the state budget. However, in the last decade that line item has increased ...
Design and manufacturing analysis of resonantly coupled circuits and other components used for applied wireless power transmission : application analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the analysis of a locking mechanism designed by ProTeqt Technologies. More specifically, the analysis considers the mechanism after the implementation of a resonantly coupled circuit used to receive ...
Nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete structures under seismic excitation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Exploring nonlinear behavior of structures through structural analysis software can be time and computer processing intensive especially with complicated structural models. This paper will explore the nonlinear behavior ...
The role of organizational culture in creating secure and resilient supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
This thesis aims to understand the role that organizational culture plays in creating secure and resilient supply chains. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the government's subsequent response, propelled ...
Pavement permit system infrastructure : UML based design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)