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

    Creator:
    Canavan, Barbara C.
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    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

  • 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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    , natural gas utilities, and landline telephone service providers in the state of Oregon (State of Oregon

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

    Creator:
    Oney, Celia E.
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    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

  • Assessing the Current State of Transboundary Cooperation in the International Columbia River Basin

    Creator:
    Timboe, Ingrid A.
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    The Columbia River Treaty (CRT) is often used as an example of how treaties can work to normalize, regulate, and improve the cooperative management of shared water resources between basin countries. Few would argue that, in its limited mandate to regulate hydropower generation and flood risk management for downstream communities,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    understand that my thesis will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries

  • State Tax Credit Auctions

    Creator:
    Korejwa, Elise
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    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...
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    Capstone Project
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  • 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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    the “reality of the national, state, and local economic situation” (Oregon Water Resources

  • Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management : A Focus on Aquaculture and Fishing Communities in the Philippines

    Creator:
    Chow, Morgan
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    Many nations that invest in aquaculture and fisheries for improved nutrition and food security are located in areas prone to natural disasters, such as typhoons. While all residents are vulnerable to the effects of disasters, research suggests that women are disproportionately affected at all stages of disaster management: preparedness, response,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Resource Management Department at Oregon State University for providing me with the resources and support

  • Public Perception of Natural Gas Export: The Jordan Cove Energy Project

    Creator:
    Mooney, Rachel L.
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    Fracking and natural gas have been widely studied in public opinion research over the years, but few studies evaluate natural gas export and the perceptions of its associated economic benefits and environmental risks. Since the shale revolution in the early 2000s, the U.S. transitioned from a net natural gas importer...
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    Capstone Project
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    MPP Essay Submitted to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of the

  • Municipal sewerage system resilience : disturbances and management strategies in Cook County, IL

    Creator:
    Oravec, Timothy J.
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    Sewerage infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance pipes, is reaching the end of its useful life throughout the United States. Aging infrastructure may be more susceptible to fracturing and collapses due to deterioration. Further, sewerage infrastructure is usually designed to discharge untreated wastewater or stormwater into nearby waterways during...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Timothy J. Oravec A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

  • Saudi Arabian Women Pursuing Higher Education at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Al-Sheikhly, Nadya A.
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    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