Browsing International Degree Theses by Title

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Salal in old growth forests : the significance of gaps in understory carbon balance with and examination of the link between climate change and rural livelihoods in developing countries : an opportunity for Latin America

Mayfield, Joyce Bybee (2002-09-26)

Gaps in the forest canopy allow more light to reach the understory. Since light in the understory is heterogeneous, understanding the physiological processes in gaps and non-gaps will improve estimates of carbon balanc ...
Selected risk factors contribute to homelessness among youth: a comparative study of Chile and the United States

Minks, Kelly (2007-07-09)

Youth who are at-risk of homelessness are placed into jeopardizing situations because they are often pushed toward the outer edges of society, disconnected from healthy support networks, involved in illegal activities, ...
Slipping into the Dark: Death as a Means of Discovery in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo and Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping

Hansen, Sarah Anne (2012-03-16)

This thesis compares and contrasts Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Páramo and Marilynne Robinson’s Housekeeping to explore how Mexican and American cultures perceive death. By examining the thoughts and actions of the young protagoni ...
Social change and children’s well-being in Chile

Iwanaga, Kanako (2007-04-23)

Chilean society has been changing rapidly for the last few decades during a time of rapid economic growth. Some sociological and economical analyses state that when a nation grows, inequality between the rich and poor gr ...
The strengthening of sport and nationalism in Lithuania despite Soviet influence

Dannen, Chase (2008-07-22)

Upon the annex of Lithuania as a Soviet state, the Soviet Union imposed an order on Lithuanian athletic figures to represent the Soviet Union. Lithuanian athletes would now be obligated to represent the Soviet Union in ...
Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

Iseri, Mercedes Lynn (2007-12-06)

Sometimes there are movies that do more than just tell a story; sometimes they make a character come to life in such a way that the audience is profoundly moved. In this thesis I have compared and explored two movies th ...
Sucre to Dollar, Franc to Euro: the Cultural Impact of Currency Change in Ecuador and France

Hayashi, Teppei (2010-08-13)

This thesis is a comparative study of the two processes of currency change that occurred in Ecuador in 2000 and in France in 2002. Although the background of these two countries and the motivations behind each currency c ...
Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Patton, Britta Wren (2011-12-02)

Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juv ...
Survival by Suicide: Motivation of Suicide Operations in the Middle East

Schoen, Christopher M. (2010-04-19)

Suicide attacks are a prevalent topic in modern international media. The devastation in the United States caused by suicide tactics on September 11, 2001 encouraged the development of counter-terrorism policies that coul ...
Sustainability analysis of African Palm biodiesel in Ecuador : an environmental, socio-cultural, and artistic perspective

Tuinstra, Naomi A. (2008-07-14)

In the thrust to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable options, Ecuador produces African palm-based biodiesel, which is currently imported by the Unites States. An analysis of this specific interaction was done ...
Tot Mizaj: four characters in Uyghur traditions of health, medicine, and longevity : interviewing Hotan County elders in Xinjiang, P.R.C. with Beijing educated Uyghurs.

Lapham, Jaya W. Conser (2006-01-04)

Tot Mizaj, a central term in Traditional Uyghur Medicine (TUM) theory, says there are four typical characters in all things in nature; the geography, people, organs, animals, foods, and medicines. It is by maintaining ...
Towards a deep pluralism in an emerging polity : immigration and integration in France and the European Union

Donahue, Cody N. (2007-10-08)

The issue of immigration is at the forefront of all national policy discussions in the industrialized world. In recent years, the globalization of communication, international travel and job opportunities has rekindled t ...
Under the Sea: An evaluation of the establishment and continued effectiveness of the Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve in Ecuador

Asson, Danielle C. (2011-12-02)

Conservation of natural resources has become a new watchword of the scientific community. While many terrestrial ecosystems are well protected, marine ecosystems have only recently come to the forefront. Marine Protected ...
Undocumented Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care System: A Study of Latinos in Oregon

Simila, Maarja (2011-05-11)

Health care and immigration in the United States are complex and controversial topics. Undocumented immigrants have to overcome numerous barriers in order to gain access to health care services. This study examines the ...
Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Wilhelmsen, Scott (2009-09-24)

This essay seeks to analyze the wind-power policies of Spain, the United States and the world in order to better understand the past, present and future potentials of the resource. The growing demand for energy, concer ...
Women in Transition: The Mexican Family, Migration, and the Mothers of Casa de los Angeles

Richards, Rosalie A. (2008-06-17)

Women in Transition: The Mexican Family, Migration, and the Mothers of Casa de los Angeles is broken into three parts: methodology, history of migration and gender roles, and in Mexico, the examination of interviews fr ...