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  • Decaying in Storage: The Closures of Three Nuclear Reactors in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Oney, Celia E.
    Abstract:
    People involved in a nuclear activity, whether they are developing it, benefiting from it, or opposing it, see inherent connections between various aspects of nuclear science and technology. This thesis investigates three nuclear sites: a university research reactor, a dual-purpose reactor that produced plutonium for the U.S. military and electricity...
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    Masters Thesis
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    these reactors with other kinds of nuclear activities. Oregon State University attempted to give its

  • Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

    Creator:
    Canavan, Barbara C.
    Abstract:
    By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...
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    Dissertation
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    become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below

  • Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

    Creator:
    Fuller, Kevin J.
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    U.S. foreign policy during the period between World War II and the Vietnam War has been described as part of a “nation-­‐building” or “liberal” grand strategy. This thesis contends that understanding U.S. efforts to influence the internal affairs of sovereign states through the spread of liberal values and institutions during...
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    Masters Thesis
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     that  my  thesis  will  become  part  of  the  permanent  collection  of   Oregon

  • Effect of an Idealized Mangrove Forest of Moderate Cross-shore Width on Loads Measured on a Sheltered Structure and Comparison with Predicted Forces

    Creator:
    Mitchell, William T.
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    As coastal communities face increasing chronic and acute hazards, nature-based coastal engineering solutions have experienced a rapid growth in popularity and interest. Recent works on this topic have shown that “Green Infrastructure” may be effective at mitigating coastal hazards and therefore provide sustainable adaptation alternatives to traditional engineering solutions such...
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    Masters Thesis
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    submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements

  • Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

    Creator:
    Bhattarai, Mukesh
    Abstract:
    Concerns over climate change and energy security have spurred governments worldwide to encourage the development of renewable energy. Although public attitudes and macro-politics, in general, show moderate to strong support for renewables- in particular, wind power- largely because of the economic and environmental benefits associated with it. However, local politics...
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    Capstone Project
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    scheme. In particular, the state of Oregon is aggressively expanding the RPS to increase the share of

  • Out-of-pocket health care expenditures and household food insecurity among families with children

    Creator:
    Patton-Lopez, Megan M.
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    Since the late 1990s accelerated growth in health care spending coupled with a cost shift of health insurance from employers to employees has created an increased financial burden for many families. Past research suggests that financial burden due to out-of-pocket (OOP) health care costs limits access to health care and...
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    Dissertation
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    permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my

  • Oregon's integrated water resource planning : public knowledge, risk perception, and civil society

    Creator:
    Hubbard, Monica L.
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    The overall purpose of this research is to assess the Oregon public's capacity to address water resources disturbances through civil society. According to scientists and resource managers, Oregon's water resources are over taxed and at risk, with future projections placing additional stress from climate change and population growth. Oregon's 2009...
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    Dissertation
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    , Alyssa Mucken of the Oregon Water Resources Department who helped frame the interview questions used to

  • The Sustainability of Community Microgrids: Case Studies of Beaverton and Portland, Oregon

    Creator:
    Butler, Lily
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    This thesis is one part of a study to compare and contrast 10 different proposals and finished projects for microgrids, and the associated community perceptions and response. It has been posited that microgrids have the potential to improve the resiliency and reliability of the electricity grid. In recent years, there...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    published in 2018 by the Oregon Department of Butler 10 Geology and Mineral Industries details the

  • Saudi Arabian Women Pursuing Higher Education at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Al-Sheikhly, Nadya A.
    Abstract:
    Since 2005, the United States has experienced a significant influx of international students from Saudi Arabia, particularly women (Bollang, 2006). The American educational structure is something Saudi women have never experienced due to the vast differences between both cultures in all facets. There is very little to no research conducted...
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    Masters Thesis
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    A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Immigrant encounters : film narratives of the modern immigrant

    Creator:
    Yeager, Angela L.
    Abstract:
    This thesis employs a narrative analysis of more than twenty-five films that are centrally concerned with immigrants and the immigrant experience. In Part One, drawing from the work of Yosefa Loshitzky, I will focus on films that feature an immigrant lead character. In Part Two, I will explore movies that...
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    Masters Thesis
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    collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to any