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Creator:: Ruff, Jonathan W. A.
Abstract:: President Trump’s 2018 announcement of a sixth military branch dedicated to space-defense took many by surprise. Less than two years later, the Space Force was established and given budgetary authority to develop and manage US space-defense assets. Policy narratives surrounded this decisionmaking process, circulating throughout Congress and the Pentagon to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Anand, Gautam
Abstract:: Improving access to and uptake of antenatal care remains a persistent challenge for India. It is a far greater challenge for an underdeveloped, poorer and mostly rural state like Bihar. The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-IV) of India reported that only 3% pregnant women in rural Bihar utilized full...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Sievers, Tjorven A. E.
Abstract:: This dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy addresses two main research questions. On a macro-level it aims to answer how gender ideologies, as seen in attitudes towards the gendered division of labor, develop over time in the context of changing family policy regimes. On a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Peterson, Holly L.
Abstract:: Public policy narratives and stories are often referenced by the media, politicians, advocacy groups, and across many disciplines in academia. Studies of social and political narratives support the notion narrative matters, but often lack systematic design capable of producing generalizable findings. The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has responded to this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Ajaz, Warda
Abstract:: The last decade has seen a drastic interest in microgrids throughout the world. Even though this trend might seem to be just another technological solution in the energy sector, it is a part of a greater transition from a centralized energy system to a more decentralized one. However, unlike most...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Pradipta, Sena
Abstract:: Greenwashing is a relatively novel, diversely interpreted, and under-researched social phenomenon. Therefore, studying greenwashing concepts, methodological yardsticks, and the dynamic behind its pervasiveness provides an excellent opportunity to improve our understanding of it, refine our detection tools, and illuminate its influencing factors and impacts on society. This study aims to:...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Zanocco, Chad
Abstract:: Environmental scientists, land managers, and policy actors are increasingly presented with high-stakes high-uncertainty problems stemming from human-ecosystem interactions. To help address these problems, scientists frequently use models that produce enormous geospatial and temporal datasets that are constantly modified and often seek input from communities outside their discipline. To assist scientists—as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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