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  • Private forests, public policy : oak conservation on family forests in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

    Creator:
    Fischer, Alexandra Paige
    Abstract:
    In the United States, many of the thorniest natural resource conflicts occur on private lands. This is especially true in the Willamette Valley of Western Oregon where the hallmark habitat type, Oregon white oak woodland and savanna, is imperiled. Almost exclusively found on private land, Oregon white oak is threatened...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Dr. John C. Bliss In the United States, many of the thorniest natural resource conflicts

  • 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

  • Household Determinants and the Resource Consumption: A Case Study of Baghmara Community Forestry in Nepal

    Creator:
    Timilsina, Dinesh
    Abstract:
    This study examines the association of household characteristics with forest product consumption and other benefits derived from community forest in Nepal. The analysis is based on random sample data of 80 households from a Community Forest User Groups of Baghmara Community Forestry (BCF) in Nepal. Using an OLS regression to...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    APPROVED: Prof. Todd M. Pugatch, representing Economics Prof. Brent Steel, representing

  • An Exploration of Used Fuel Sharing in Multi-Reactor Power Plants

    Creator:
    Lilley, Benjamin C.
    Abstract:
    Nuclear fuel management is an optimization problem on many levels. Finding “viable” solutions for the core reload design problem is difficult without expert knowledge and software automation. Small modular reactors with a shared used fuel pool demonstrate a novel opportunity for fuel cycle optimization. A Python package was developed and...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Benjamin C

  • 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
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    THE DISSERTATION OF Kirsten M. Winters for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental

  • Preventing the Accumulation of Fine Sediments in Sand Dam Reservoirs: An Analytical Framework and Flume Experiments

    Creator:
    Ellingson, Joseph M.
    Abstract:
    Sand dams – low-head dams built in ephemeral streambeds that store water within saturated sediments – are a proven means to increase water supplies for rural communities in arid and semiarid regions. Water percolates into the reservoir-impounded sediments during wet season rains and can subsequently be extracted during the dry...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ................................................................................... 53 Appendix C – Description of Samples Collected

  • The Impact of Rural Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility

    Creator:
    Tanner, Andrew M.
    Abstract:
    Deforestation and loss of soil fertility are two forms of environmental degradation with global importance. Theories of environmental degradation commonly cited in public and academic discourse have historically emphasized the role of human populations and national economic development as being the primary drivers of environmental damage. This thesis utilizes quantitative...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Electrification on Deforestation and Soil Fertility By Andrew M. Tanner MPP Essay

  • Laws, Regulations and Action Plans for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances found in Michigan drinking water supplies

    Creator:
    Whitley, Jamie M.
    Abstract:
    Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have emerged in the last half century as concerning global contaminants. PFASs have been found in drinking water systems causing negative health impacts for those who rely on this as their primary source of drinking water. PFASs are man-made industrial chemicals composed of carbon chains...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Consent…………………………………. 74 Appendix C: Sample PFASs Water Test Results………………………………. 75

  • Catch per Unit Effort Associated with Species Regulation Changes in Recreational Fisheries Management

    Creator:
    Frink, Ashley M.
    Abstract:
    Recreational fisheries regulations at the state level along the US Atlantic coast are constantly changing to ensure the sustainability of marine fish populations. It is hypothesized that effective management of recreational fishing effort should have a positive impact on fish stocks. Using recreational catch per unit effort (CPUE) as a...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….46 Atlantic Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..46 Appendix C

  • 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
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    Steller sea lions had higher weight, length, albumin, c-glutamyltransferase, alanine aminotransferase