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Filtering by: Creator Pace, Kylie M. Remove constraint Creator: Pace, Kylie M. Academic Affiliation Anthropology Remove constraint Academic Affiliation: Anthropology Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon State University. Graduate School Remove constraint Non-Academic Affiliation: Oregon State University. Graduate School

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Forest restoration and fuels reduction on non-industrial private land in northwestern California

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Latimer, Lisa Marie

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This thesis explores the complexity of relationships between communities and the ecosystems in which they live through a focus on forest restoration and fuels reduction on private land. As a case study, research took place in the Klamath-Siskiyou region of rural Northern California, in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties. The research...

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Fuels Reduction on Non-Industrial Private Land in Northwestern California. Abstract Deanna M. This
Cape Scene & the path to a conscientious tourism product

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Sykes, Kimberly M.

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Many countries around the world are looking to tourism as a sustainable solution for economic development and many individuals seek business opportunities in the tourism industry. Researchers in the field of anthropology and other disciplines alike have recorded findings of the environmental, economic and cultural impacts of tourism development that...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF KIMBERLY M. SYKES Kimberly M
One methodology for the incorporation of entomological material in the discipline of historic archaeology using the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) as a test subject

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Kellar, Brenda M.

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Using the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) this thesis shows that entomological information and material can be retrieved using current historical archaeological methods. Historical archaeology has the ability to uncover connections between arenas as varied, and seemingly isolated, as the honey bee, the environment, and human cultures. By focusing on...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brenda M Kellar for the degree of
Living between two cultures : an ethnographic study of American women converts to Islam

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Fisher, Dianna M.

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This thesis explores the reasons for conversion to Islam for ten well-educated, Caucasian, American born women of European descent in a small, relatively affluent college town in Oregon, United States. It follows their process of constructing a new identity with their families, with friends, within the Muslim community and within...

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THESIS OF Dianna M. Fisher for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology presented on
The emergency department as a provider of nonemergent care

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Stiles, Catherine M.

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Emergency departments (ED) provide access to care for large numbers of patients who have nonemergent medical needs. More than half of the patients presenting to the ED at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon, were found to be seeking care for nonemergent medical needs. In an effort to provide an alternative...

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AN ABSTRACT OF II IF. THESIS OF Cathenne M. Stiles for the
Latino youth, gangs, and community activism : a case study of advocacy anthropology

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Kabarec-Quiroz, Tina M.

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A social issue of great importance in contemporary society is the involvement of youth in gangs. Youth involvement in gang activity has dominated the national media and the minds of public policy makers in contemporary society. In this thesis I examine how Latino and Chicano youth sub-culture, language, dress, and...

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tina M. Kabarec-Quiroz for the
American companies' criteria and values for hiring or placing expatriate employees in China

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Habiger, Sheldon

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This thesis examines the values and criteria American companies use in hiring or placing expatriate employees in China. These values and criteria affect the success or failure of expatriate employees and a company's bottom line - profitability. Investigating this topic required an examination of the history of the political, economic,...

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unprecedented pace. The influx of new technology brought challenges not only to state enterprises, but also to
Computer and internet usage in rural clubs : are members digitally divided?

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Cassell, Christopher J.

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Lower rates of computer adoption and usage in rural areas has been called a "digital divide." This work explores the current state of connectivity within a rural town of the Pacific Northwest with a quantitative and qualitative overview of computer usage and access within civic and activity clubs, ranging from...

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struggling to maintain the quickening pace of computer power. Non- profits often rely on donations, grants
Recognizing and overcoming the critical cultural barriers to progress in the sustainability movement : from a human perspective

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Bestvina, Bodarc

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This thesis seeks to better understand the most pressing cultural barriers to progress in the sustainability movement, and to offer suggestions for overcoming barriers. This research includes a two-year long case study of the sustainability movement at OSU, where the researcher coordinated projects encouraging behavior change. Despite increasing severity and...

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. Therefore, current 9 insights into these research questions are needed to keep up with the pace of
Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

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Hastings, Kevin L.

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This thesis examines the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers with the Oregon chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This study helps fill in voids left by a lack of research on the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers. Studies that have explored restoration volunteer motivation relied largely on surveys that revealed altruistic...

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Young, John A.13
Gross, Joan E.6
Rosenberger, Nancy5
Smith, Courtland L.5
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Gross, Joan3
Caughey, Carol2
Chi, Chunhuei2
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Akhtar, Md. Faiyaz1
Bates, Christopher Allen1
Bestvina, Bodarc1
Boling, David Carter1
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Applied Anthropology47
Anthropology3

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Doctoral1

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Master of Arts (M.A.)49
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)1

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English [eng]50

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Oregon State University. Graduate School[remove]50

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Masters Thesis49
Dissertation1

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Consumer behavior2
AIDS (Disease) -- Kenya -- Nyanza Province1
Advertising -- Social aspects1
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- China -- Sichuan Sheng1
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects -- Ecuador -- Case studies1
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