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Agroforestry farming in American Samoa : a classification and assessment

Creator:: Tuitele-Lewis, Jeannette D.
Abstract:: Agroforestry is a traditional farming practice in American Samoa that has helped to sustain the livelihood of the native population for centuries. These once self-sufficient islands have become economically dependent on U.S monies and other external resources during the past century. Dependency has caused a shift in the carrying capacity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: redacted for privacy. Steven R. Radosevich Agroforestry is a traditional farming practice in American

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

Creator:: Diaz, Alexa R.
Abstract:: Transportation contributes approximately 41 percent of California’s greenhouse gas emissions and 27 percent of national greenhouse gas emissions (CARB, 2019, EPA, 2017). In response to climate change concerns, stakeholders have encouraged the use of electric and hybrid vehicles through tax credits, rebates, and education campaigns. Environmental and transportation justice groups...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Evaluation of California’s Clean Vehicle Assistance Program by Alexa R. Diaz

Assessing Mercury Levels, Health Metrics, and Immune Function in Non-stranded Male California and Steller Sea Lions in Oregon

Creator:: Rae, Samantha N.
Abstract:: California and Steller sea lions (Zalophus californianus, Eumetopias jubatus, respectively) are considered sentinel species because they have long life spans, are long-term coastal residents, feed at high trophic levels, and have large blubber stores that serve as depots for anthropogenic toxicants. There are few studies on sea lion health and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Starting Out Equal? The Impacts of Child Care Access on Kindergarten Readiness in Oregon

Creator:: Hansen, Jeanette
Abstract:: Children enter kindergarten on unequal footing. Early childhood experiences shape initial disparities and predict academic achievement and life trajectories. One influence, child care, is not available to all children in Oregon as most counties qualify as child care deserts. This paper analyzes if child care access has an effect on...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: have an inadequate supply of child care, including one child care slot for every 8 infants and

Starting Out Equal? The Impacts of Child Care Access on Kindergarten Readiness in Oregon

Creator:: Hansen, Jeanette
Abstract:: Children enter kindergarten on unequal footing. Early childhood experiences shape initial disparities and predict academic achievement and life trajectories. One influence, child care, is not available to all children in Oregon as most counties qualify as child care deserts. This paper analyzes if child care access has an effect on...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: have an inadequate supply of child care, including one child care slot for every 8 infants and

Do Community Driven Development (CDD) Programs Improve Social Relationships measured by Perceived Discrimination among Different Ethnicities in Nepal?

Creator:: Dhakal, Gunjan
Abstract:: Community driven development (CDD) is one of the recent approaches in the development arena that integrates people into mainstream development. Bringing people together into the development prospects through social capital is an important aspect of this approach that harnesses greater social inclusion and wider participation at the grass root level....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: every little thing, from narrowing down the essay to drafting questions. I do not want to miss this

Investigating Factors that Influence an Ecological Attitude- Behavior Gap among Oregonians

Creator:: Schultz, Sayard
Abstract:: This study examines the determinants of food consumption behaviors, such as purchasing less meat products, paying attention to how and where food is produced, and reducing food waste within the household. Food consumption is particularly important given that it can often comprise between 10% to 30% of the total household...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: individual may choose to drive their gasoline-powered vehicle to work every day because he or she

Western U.S. Water Utilities and Adaptive Capacity: A Case Study

Creator:: Schermer, Maren
Abstract:: Water in the U.S. West faces considerable challenges and uncertainties. Climate change has intensified weather extremes, threatening the water sources that support the region’s many stakeholders. Urban water providers are among the stakeholders contending with the challenge of providing reliable water supplies to their growing populations. Recognizing the critical role...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Barriers to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Case Study

Creator:: Allen, Solomon
Abstract:: The use of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) is a critical tool in reducing the impacts of the opioid crisis. Despite the known benefits of these medications, access to these treatments is lacking more than two decades into the opioid crisis. While most policy changes...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Innovation in China's furniture industry

Creator:: Cao, Xiaozhi
Abstract:: Innovation is considered the ultimate drive for business success. Fast growing furniture imports from China have become a controversial topic within U.S. wood and furniture industries. Low-cost production, which is stereotypically considered as the major competitive advantage of the Chinese-made products, has received considerable attention by a large body of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: exhibition area. Guangdong again dominates the industry, hosting several furniture shows every spring and

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Agroforestry farming in American Samoa : a classification and assessment

Making Electric Vehicles Accessible: A Program Evaluation of California's Clean Vehicle Assistance Program

Assessing Mercury Levels, Health Metrics, and Immune Function in Non-stranded Male California and Steller Sea Lions in Oregon

Starting Out Equal? The Impacts of Child Care Access on Kindergarten Readiness in Oregon

Starting Out Equal? The Impacts of Child Care Access on Kindergarten Readiness in Oregon

Do Community Driven Development (CDD) Programs Improve Social Relationships measured by Perceived Discrimination among Different Ethnicities in Nepal?

Investigating Factors that Influence an Ecological Attitude- Behavior Gap among Oregonians

Western U.S. Water Utilities and Adaptive Capacity: A Case Study

Barriers to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Case Study

Innovation in China's furniture industry

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