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Creator:: Van Ess, Erica
Abstract:: Few studies, and none in Oregon, have examined the presence and change of water quality parameters over time in popular natural swimming areas. This information is necessary to better understand water quality and risk of illness from either fecal contamination or cross-infection from other swimmers. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: communities, and my other committee members. Dr. Cathy Neumann and Dr. Richard Vong. In addition, I would

Creator:: Morgans, Donna L.
Abstract:: The Cottage Grove Reservoir has been impacted by a point source (Black Butte Mine), where mercury mining and processing has occurred within its watershed from the 1890's to the late 1960's. Total mercury concentrations in surface sediments transect samples, core samples, tributary samples, and representative food web species were measured...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thank my committee members (Cathy Neumann and Staci Simonich) for their valuable input. My special

Creator:: Sherburne, Holly R.
Abstract:: In 1993 and 1994 total, there were 247 people reported to have been bitten by animals in Benton County, Oregon. Of the 243 biting animals, 70 percent were dogs, 25 percent cats, and 5 percent other animals such as ferrets, mice, rats, bats, and skunks. Fifty-four percent of all bites...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: process. Thank you also to my committee members Cathy Neumann, Anna Harding, and Ehud Havazelet, for

Creator:: Buser, Deborah Elaine
Abstract:: In the semiconductor industry, numerous potential occupational exposures exist as a result of the diversity of chemical and physical hazards unique to integrated circuit manufacturing. The hazards associated with maintenance tasks are challenging because the sporadic nature of the tasks make exposure monitoring difficult. In particular, vacuum pump maintenance is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank my committee members Dr. Cathy Neumann, Dr. Dave Lawson, Mrs. Nicole Reilly

Creator:: Cohen, Lori
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to analyze the available pesticide poisoning data in Oregon from 1994 to 1998 in order to obtain a descriptive account of general incident information and of occupational exposures. These data were to be used by the Pesticide Analytical and Response Center for planning preventive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: like to thank my committee members Dr. Cathy Neumann, Dr. Anthony Veltri, and my graduate

Creator:: Hanks, Melissa A.
Abstract:: This research focuses on the economic and social impacts to women’s and children’s dental health after methamphetamine abuse. Family oral health status, access to professional services, health literacy and home hygienic practices are evaluated in the frameworks of critical medical anthropology, applied anthropological praxis and matrix and bio-psycho-social addiction models...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Longo, Bernadette Mae
Abstract:: After 22 years of eruption at Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, an environmental, epidemiological, and ethnographic study was conducted to assess for adverse health effects from chronic exposure to volcanogernc air pollution. Environmental data from 2003 indicated that Kau District, from 37 to 74 km downwind from the eruption, was being exposed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: inspired me in this challenge. Professor Cathy Neumann is a teacher who develops her students to not only

Creator:: Rajendran, Sathyanarayanan
Abstract:: The main objective of this research study is to incorporate construction worker safety and health into sustainable design and construction practices. This can be fulfilled by the development of an innovative construction worker safety and health planning tool, called Sustainable Construction Safety and Health (SCSH) Rating System that will: •...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sillars, Dr. David Rogge, Dr. Molly Shor, Dr. Cathy Neumann, Dr. Mark Hoffman, and Dr. Roy Rathja, for

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