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Women's experiences of breastfeeding in an out-of-hospital birthing community

Creator:: Marshall, Lindsay J.
Abstract:: In this thesis, I examine the experiences of breastfeeding mothers who chose to give birth with Certified Professional Midwives at a free-standing birth center, and the factors that influence their known high rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration. Using grounded theory and data collected from participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: major public health priority. National breastfeeding rates and goals are outlined annually by the

Perspectives of teacher leaders in an educational reform environment : finding meaning in their involvement

Creator:: Birky, Virginia Davidhizar
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative research study was to describe the experiences of secondary teachers who were actively involved in positions of teacher leadership in their schools and to discover the meaning that leadership activities had for them in their work. The informal teacher leaders performed their leadership functions in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with limited resources. Previous to 1969, public opinion surveys gave education and schools very high

Customers' perceptions of dietitian services in an Oregon community hospital

Creator:: Schneider, Constance L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to explore patients' perceptions of services provided by hospital dietitians. The two-phase study included: (1) personal interviews of thirty-one patients to determine service attributes believed important when receiving a dietitian's service, and (2) development of a survey instrument, NUTRI-SERVE. Responses were obtained from 103...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is a survival skill for today's dietitian in the public or private sector." The panel of

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Creator:: Batazhan, Tatyana
Abstract:: Higher education is faced with ever-increasing challenges, which require fundamental changes in order to ensure its relevance in the future. Business leaders and academic scholars urge organizations to continuously reshape and renew through learning and innovation to assure viability and sustainability. Organizational climate serves as a foundation that can promote...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , such as organizational climate, in public and business sectors nationally and internationally

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Creator:: Hubbard, Monica L.
Abstract:: The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon’s Integrated Water Resource Planning: Public Knowledge

Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

Creator:: Perry, Elizabeth E.
Abstract:: Protected area creation, including creation of marine reserves (MRs), is increasingly molded by ecosystem based management (EBM) that integrates biological and social information in the pre and post establishment phases. Collecting social data from large and representative samples of the public (as opposed to other stakeholder groups) before establishing a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: public (as opposed to other stakeholder groups) before establishing a MR would provide information

An evaluation of game controllers and tablets as controllers for interactive TV applications

Creator:: Cox, Dale J.
Abstract:: There is a growing interest in bringing online and streaming content to the television. Gaming platforms such as the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii are at the center of this digital convergence; platforms for accessing new media services. This presents a number of interface challenges, as controllers designed for gaming...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Consumer perceptions of decking material

Creator:: Thomas, Jon M.
Abstract:: Wood remains the most popular material for deck construction. For centuries, consumers have chosen wood because of its desirable qualities and aesthetics. In recent years, wood plastic composites (WPC's) have seen rising demand as alternatives to wood decks, despite a large price premium. In addition, the removal of CCA treated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The impact of unsolicited behavioral tracking practices on consumers' shopping evaluations and attitudes toward trusted online retailers

Creator:: Jai, Tun-Min
Abstract:: The purpose of the present study is to examine consumers' privacy concerns in the online shopping context. Drawing from Social Contract Theory, the present study proposed a structure equation model to examine how consumers' evaluations of online shopping experiences (perceived benefit, risk and fairness) and attitudes (trust, moods, and repurchase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Although researchers in the public policy and marketing fields have conducted studies about consumers

Weighing in on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" : surveillance medicine, self-concept, and gender on the scale

Creator:: Readdy, Ryan T.
Abstract:: The current appeal of reality television is undeniable, with the specific genre of makeover television having special nationalistic and moral appeal in the United States. Previous analyses of NBC's weight-loss makeover show The Biggest Loser suggest that the program is inherently problematic because of its ingrained fat bias and unethical...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (2003) asserts that public control is best achieved through implicit, rather than explicit, means of

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Women's experiences of breastfeeding in an out-of-hospital birthing community

Perspectives of teacher leaders in an educational reform environment : finding meaning in their involvement

Customers' perceptions of dietitian services in an Oregon community hospital

Faculty perceptions of organizational climate for innovation at community colleges

Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

An evaluation of game controllers and tablets as controllers for interactive TV applications

Consumer perceptions of decking material

The impact of unsolicited behavioral tracking practices on consumers' shopping evaluations and attitudes toward trusted online retailers

Weighing in on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" : surveillance medicine, self-concept, and gender on the scale

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