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Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

Creator:: Starr, Christopher D.
Abstract:: Over 90 percent of the soy, cotton, and corn sold in the United States are genetically modified crops (GM crops). However, there was a 209 percent growth in USDA certified organic food from 2005-2015, reflecting a growing interest in non-GMO food. The policy debate over GM crops takes place between...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: APPROVED: Dr. Brent Steel, Major Professor, representing Public Policy Dr. Michael

Becoming a Participant: A Qualitative Study of City Participatory Bodies in Oregon

Creator:: Plendl, Trevor
Abstract:: Although the last decade has seen an increase in research to understand civic engagement and public participation in terms of generating involvement, less research has been conducted to understand the structures of participation and effects on and of current participants. Many local governments in the United States use boards, committees,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Creator:: Merritt, Joshua A.
Abstract:: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a group formed in 1960 and often blamed for the oil shock of 1973, is treated as a cartel that aims to limit oil production and hold oil price at a level above market equilibrium. Recent research has offered a counter theory that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Dr David Bernell, Dr. Amy Below and Dr. Michael Jones for their support and participation in this

Who pays for MPAs? An exploration of how narratives influence marine funding

Creator:: Laufer, Adrian E.
Abstract:: Marine programs, particularly those related to marine conservation, utilize a suite of tools to offset the negative consequences of human activities on marine environments. However, among others, limited funding can represent a challenge for these programs in terms of achieving their desired outcomes. Using systems and organizational theory, this study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: __________________________________________________________________ Michael Jones, representing Political Science

Advocacy Coalitions, Shifting Priorities and Disability Services: An Integrative and Iterative Approach to Explaining Policy Change

Creator:: Giordono, Leanne S.
Abstract:: Under the label “Supported Employment,” services that promote competitive, integrated employment (CIE) for working-age adult with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been federally funded since the 1980s, alongside other more traditional day habilitation and segregated or sub-minimum wage employment services. However, since the early 2000s, over 30 states have adopted...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

Creator:: Husain, Abdullah M.
Abstract:: Kuwait has undergone dramatic political and economic transformations over the past century. From the rapid transition to an oil-based economy in the 1940s to the unexpected Iraqi invasion in 1990, change has been constant. While much of the focus has been on the economy and society, it is also true...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Professor Michael Jones for working with me for the past year on shaping up my methodological framework

3D vs. conventional volcanic hazard maps : a user study at Mount Hood

Creator:: Preppernau, Charles A.
Abstract:: Volcanic hazard maps inform the public on the nature and extent of the hazards that threaten them, but these maps are often challenging for those who are not trained in map use or geology. The maps in this study focus on lahars, a dangerous, fast, and far-reaching volcanic hazard that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Assessment of the Vegetation Changes using High-Resolution 4-Band Imagery

Creator:: Galapita Pallayapelage, Sudeera Wickramarathna
Abstract:: Natural resources are essential to humanity. With the increase in global development in recent decades, people must monitor the state of the environment, whose disturbance has a more significant impact on society than before. However, conventional environmental monitoring is challenged in highly dynamic ecosystems and large areas. As a solution,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: maintaining a work-life balance. I am grateful to my committee members, Drs. Michael Wing, Julia Jones

Biogeography of nonindigenous species: from description to prediction

Creator:: Reusser, Deborah A.
Abstract:: Nonindigenous species are a major threat to the ecological integrity and biodiversity of marine and estuarine ecosystems. To become a successful invader, species must pass through four phases: (1) survive transport, (2) survive release, (3) establish a population, and (4) expand their range. To better understand these processes, an integrated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Investing upstream : a social-ecological systems perspective on water utility investments in ecosystem services

Creator:: Bennett, Drew E.
Abstract:: The concept of ecosystem services broadens perspectives on nature to include not only intrinsic value but also the utilitarian value it provides to society. Viewing nature through this lens informs our understanding of how particular ecological processes benefit different actors. In this research, I examine how water utilities in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: indebted to Michael Nelson for stepping up and serving as a substitute GCR just hours before my defense

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

Becoming a Participant: A Qualitative Study of City Participatory Bodies in Oregon

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Who pays for MPAs? An exploration of how narratives influence marine funding

Advocacy Coalitions, Shifting Priorities and Disability Services: An Integrative and Iterative Approach to Explaining Policy Change

The Narrative of Environmentalism in Kuwait

3D vs. conventional volcanic hazard maps : a user study at Mount Hood

Assessment of the Vegetation Changes using High-Resolution 4-Band Imagery

Biogeography of nonindigenous species: from description to prediction

Investing upstream : a social-ecological systems perspective on water utility investments in ecosystem services

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