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The cultural significance of mountain regions : implications for the Calapooya Divide, Oregon

Creator:

Starr, Karen J.

Abstract:

Altitudinal variations in upland regions of the earth create variable climatic zones and conditions. Plant and animal communities must adapt to these conditions, and when they reach their tolerance limits for environmental conditions at the upper levels of a zone, they cease to exist in the environment. Humans also utilize...

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Masters Thesis

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1958; Barnett 1953). Utilizing a wide variety of cultural traits, humans have chosen to live in a
Education, community development and cultural resistance in rural Nepal

Creator:

Shrestha, Ava

Abstract:

In 1974 Tribhuvan University implemented the National Development Service (NDS) program as part of the graduate curricula. The program required all the graduate students to serve ten months in the rural areas of Nepal, helping in the on-going projects related to agriculture, health, education, and social sciences. This study describes...

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Masters Thesis
Community planning and adaptation : a case study at Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:

Eshbaugh, Dorothy L.

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Three kkeeyy variables are examined to determine their influence on the process of community planning at Corvallis, Oregon. These are (1) the setting of priorities, (2) organization and (3) external reference. Interactions of goals program participants were recorded as the community responded to comply with Oregon Senate Bill #100's requirement...

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Masters Thesis