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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
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Comparative Health Sciences presented on May 27, 2022. Title

Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

Creator:: Jacobs, Derric B.
Abstract:: Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: information networks on climate change and governmental activities, the degree of network connections to

Educating Pacific Northwest Campers on the Risk of Spreading Invasive Forest Pests through Firewood: Developing a Mental Model

Creator:: Runberg, Damon
Abstract:: The spread of invasive species into the Pacific Northwest (PNW) of the United States poses a serious threat to the valuable forest resources of the region. Many insects and diseases that are a threat to these forest resources can be transported inside firewood. When campers transport their firewood across borders...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: materials to their respective campgrounds. No information is available on the total number of campgrounds

Experiences of medical students on a rural health track : a narrative inquiry

Creator:: Mitchell, Phillip
Abstract:: The shortage of physicians serving rural communities is well documented. To address the rural shortage, medical schools have developed extracurricular programs, called rural health tracks, with an intent to foster medical students’ interest in serving rural communities. While there has been some research about the effects of these tracks, almost...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Mitchell for the degree of Doctor of Education in Adult and Higher Education presented on April 27, 2023

Visualization in environmental science

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten M.
Abstract:: The VISualization of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems (VISTAS) software development project began with the proposition that visualization would increase the ability of scientists to explore and communicate their data, especially complex datasets that span multiple spatial and temporal scales. A case study of VISTAS articulates how and why scientists intend...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: is no clear trend in the high use of graphs to all other visualizations in journals where there is a

Essays on Antenatal Care Utilization in Rural Bihar, India: Implications for Policy Design

Creator:: Anand, Gautam
Abstract:: Improving access to and uptake of antenatal care remains a persistent challenge for India. It is a far greater challenge for an underdeveloped, poorer and mostly rural state like Bihar. The 2015-16 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-IV) of India reported that only 3% pregnant women in rural Bihar utilized full...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy presented on May 27, 2021. Title

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

Creator:: Williams, Peter G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research study was to describe and improve understanding of the meaning of institutionalized sustainability and the role that a college president plays in institutionalizing sustainability on a community college campus. The following questions guided the research: (a) What does it mean to have sustainability “institutionalized” at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Peter G. Williams for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

The Federal Trust Responsibility and Treaty Protected Resources on Ceded Public Lands: A Huckleberry Case Study

Creator:: Goschke, Lauren
Abstract:: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are an important aspect of the forest that has often been overlooked. NTFPs have been especially important to Native American people because of their subsistence, cultural, and economic values. As a result of their economic value, there have been an increased number of people harvesting NTFPs...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: huckleberries. 9 Chapter Two – Literature Review No discussion of Native American policy is

Federal Timber Payments and County Government Expenditures in Oregon

Creator:: Adams, Vince
Abstract:: The federal government owns 60 percent of Oregon’s forests and, since 1908, has shared proceeds from federal forest timber harvests with counties. These revenues have provided a relatively stable source of funds for the provision of services by county governments in Oregon. Shared revenues from US Forest Service (USFS) lands...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: portion of their discretionary and road spending and there are no clear options for replacing this

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Creator:: Rhodes, Amanda
Abstract:: People in the US and Europe eat the most meat worldwide, lose or waste about 20% of this product overall, and they waste the most food per capita. Food waste is currently addressed as an issue of volume, so programs and policies target foods that are wasted more by weight...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and veal sold at the Italian cooperative of grocery stores, Coop, information is published using

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

Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

Educating Pacific Northwest Campers on the Risk of Spreading Invasive Forest Pests through Firewood: Developing a Mental Model

Experiences of medical students on a rural health track : a narrative inquiry

Visualization in environmental science

Essays on Antenatal Care Utilization in Rural Bihar, India: Implications for Policy Design

Institutionalizing sustainability in community colleges : the role of the college president

The Federal Trust Responsibility and Treaty Protected Resources on Ceded Public Lands: A Huckleberry Case Study

Federal Timber Payments and County Government Expenditures in Oregon

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

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