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Medicare managed care : market penetration and the resulting health outcomes

Creator:: Howard, Steven W.
Abstract:: Managed care plans purport to improve the health of their members with chronic diseases. How has the growing adoption of Medicare Advantage (MA), the managed care program for Medicare beneficiaries, affected the progression of chronic disease? The literature is rich with articles focusing on managed care organizations' impacts on quality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Steven W. Howard for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public

State Tax Credit Auctions

Creator:: Korejwa, Elise
Abstract:: Tax credit auctions are a new way to fund government programs, dating back to just 2011. In place of funding new programs with direct appropriations from the general fund, tax credit auctions are a means to fund programs by monetizing tax credits. We performed a case study of all of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: !....................................................................................................................................................!2! 2.1.1! Renewable!Energy!Development!Grant!Auction

Lake County Renewable Energy Transition: An Assessment from the Energy Justice Framework

Creator:: Ojeda León, Natalia
Abstract:: The energy transition in Oregon poses challenges and offers opportunities to rural areas that tend to be targeted for large-scale renewable energy development. The present case study analyzes how the energy transition has taken place in rural Lake County, to answer the question: to what degree has the energy transition...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Kids in the Grid: The Role of Family Energy Lifestyles in Changing Residential Energy-Use Behaviors

Creator:: Moline, Heather M.
Abstract:: The increasing complexity and connectedness of energy networks has opened pathways for new forms of collaboration with energy consumers. Despite the emergence of the smart grid an array of policy options like demand-side management (DSM), many families continue to disregard daily household energy consumption, particularly during peak-use times of day....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: (grant #1737565). Thank you to Greg Stelmach, and Dr. Flora, for their encouragement and thorough

Wind Energy Siting in Kittitas County, Washington

Creator:: Naimoli, Stephen
Abstract:: Increasing renewable energy development is often seen as an essential tool for combating global climate change, yet despite widespread support in theory, renewable energy often faces problems at the implementation stage. In the state of Washington, where voters have expressed a desire for greater renewable energy by mandating that 15%...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: the Columbia River on the border with Grant County, they would share ownership with Grant County

"Labor Market Situation for Syrian Refugees in Iraq" Case Study Arbat Refugee Camp - Kurdistan Region

Creator:: Mahmood, Aram
Abstract:: The Syrian civil war generated waves of refugees who flow into neighboring countries. These refugees have been creating excess supply of labor in host countries. This study involves a series of interviews in which respondents shared their perceptions of their involvement in the labor market in Iraq. These interviews provide...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: even though international community grant them refugee status? This is a topic to explore and

Understanding Community Opposition to Industrial Scale Wind Farm Sitings and the Impacts of Federal Fast Track Initiatives in Southern California: A Case Study of the Tule and Ocotillo Wind Energy Facilities

Creator:: Allouzi, Yousef
Abstract:: As climate change forces energy policy to incorporate environmental impacts and fuel diversification into the traditional model of energy security, finding ways to site, develop, and deliver renewable energy has taken on increasing importance across the United States. With no consistent federal framework to implement these changes, much of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: supported by the grant “Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Energy Development and Comparative

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Creator:: Wood, Jason S.
Abstract:: Fundraising in the 21st century is becoming an increasingly important component of rural community colleges' (RCCs) overall funding strategies. Alumni represent a significant population of potential college supporters. The problem facing rural community colleges involves fiscal viability through developing innovative fundraising practices and identifying emerging sources of additional revenue. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Performance-Based Design Methodology for Using Emergent Vegetation to Mitigate Wave Overtopping

Creator:: Ostrow, Kayla
Abstract:: To facilitate the design of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for flood protection, this thesis expands an existing engineering design methodology to NNBF systems. The existing approach is a Level III reliability method for the performance-based design of traditional coastal engineering systems. The expanded methodology incorporates uncertainties inherent to both...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CBET Grant number 2110439. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this

Residential water conservation and energy efficiency impacts through effective scheduling and opportunities for regional expansion : a case study of a gas tankless water heater with recirculation loop

Creator:: Johnson, Erica M.
Abstract:: This study focused on the potential water and energy savings from implementing a revised schedule of a recirculation pump connected to a condensing gas tankless water heater located in a study home in Portland, Oregon. The existing recirculation pump activation schedule was studied for its impact on the overall water...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Medicare managed care : market penetration and the resulting health outcomes

State Tax Credit Auctions

Lake County Renewable Energy Transition: An Assessment from the Energy Justice Framework

Kids in the Grid: The Role of Family Energy Lifestyles in Changing Residential Energy-Use Behaviors

Wind Energy Siting in Kittitas County, Washington

"Labor Market Situation for Syrian Refugees in Iraq" Case Study Arbat Refugee Camp - Kurdistan Region

Understanding Community Opposition to Industrial Scale Wind Farm Sitings and the Impacts of Federal Fast Track Initiatives in Southern California: A Case Study of the Tule and Ocotillo Wind Energy Facilities

Rural community college fundraising : a multi-site case study exploring the characteristics and motivations of alumni supporters

Performance-Based Design Methodology for Using Emergent Vegetation to Mitigate Wave Overtopping

Residential water conservation and energy efficiency impacts through effective scheduling and opportunities for regional expansion : a case study of a gas tankless water heater with recirculation loop

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