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  • Latinos, loggers and old hippies : rural revitalization in the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Kubein, Adele
    Abstract:
    This ethnography looks at the processes a rural Oregon community is undergoing as some members attempt to re-animate the community by creating a community center after the loss of its school and market, two vital services that provided venues for social interaction and engagement. The methodology for this research includes...
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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

  • Community-based sea turtle monitoring and management at Helen Reef, Hatohobei State, Republic of Palau

    Creator:
    Barr, Julie M.
    Abstract:
    Remote areas are frequently homes to regional subpopulations of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and their essential habitat. Local communities are often the users and primary stewards of this valuable and charismatic resource. Recognizing this, a Hatohobeian community group in Palau has engaged in longterm monitoring and conservation management...
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    Masters Thesis
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     State, Republic of Palau  by  Julie Marie Barr  A THESIS  submitted to  Oregon State University  in

  • Designers from United States, Taiwan and South Korea develop hanbok inspired apparel: a cultural comparison of design elements

    Creator:
    Song, Sarah S.
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this study was to determine differences in the way a designer designs because of his or her cultural background. For example, would a designer from the US design with the same components of design in mind as someone from another country? The objective was not to explore...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon State University in the United States (with 16 students), Mokpo University in South Korea (with

  • Groundwater arsenic concentrations and cancer incidence rates : a regional comparison in Oregon

    Creator:
    Fleming, Harmony S.
    Abstract:
    Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a global issue with national and local implications. Chronic exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been linked to both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health outcomes. The primary exposure route of inorganic arsenic is ingestion from drinking water due to natural contamination in groundwater from dissolution...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Harmony S. Fleming A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

  • Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

    Creator:
    Hastings, Kevin L.
    Abstract:
    This thesis examines the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers with the Oregon chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This study helps fill in voids left by a lack of research on the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers. Studies that have explored restoration volunteer motivation relied largely on surveys that revealed altruistic...
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    Masters Thesis
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    by Kevin L. Hastings III A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

  • Understanding the impact of climate change on snowpack extent and measurement in the Columbia River Basin and nested sub basins

    Creator:
    Brown, Aimee Lyn
    Abstract:
    Shifting climate patterns in the Columbia River basin are affecting snow pack, and, as a result, stream flow throughout the region. In the Oregon Cascades, ever growing populations, and their associated activities, place increasing stress on an already over allocated hydrologic system. Political pressures, including the possibility of renegotiation or...
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    Masters Thesis
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  • (Re)claiming forestry : a case study of women's empowerment

    Creator:
    Redmore, Lauren E.
    Abstract:
    Nonindustrial private forest (NIPF) owners control a significant portion of forestland nationwide. Even though women own or manage NIPF lands, we know very little about how women manage forestland and what barriers women face in forest management. In addition, while there are several forestry organizations available to NIPF owners, few...
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    Masters Thesis
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    owners, an Oregon State University forestry instructor developed Women Owning Woodlands Network

  • Climate Changers: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Reducing Personal Carbon Emissions

    Creator:
    Johnson, Carly A.
    Abstract:
    In an era of human-induced climate change, there is increasing interest in encouraging people to reduce their carbon dioxide (carbon) emissions by adopting low-carbon behaviors, or behaviors that reduce a person’s use of fossil fuels. I designed the Campus Carbon Challenge as a research and outreach project to gain a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Carly A. Johnson A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • The poetics of water governance : differential language use in relation to water in El Salvador

    Creator:
    Ogden, Stephanie
    Abstract:
    The language of water policy both suggests and enforces the relationship that the public should have with water. Differences in language use between policy institutions and the public suggest that the understanding of water promoted through policy may be incongruent with the understanding of water held by the public. Semi-structured...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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  • Ecotourism, poverty, and conservation in Prek Toal, Cambodia

    Creator:
    Conway, Kathryn
    Abstract:
    In Prek Toal, a poor subsistence fishing village on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, the conservation organization Osmose is using ecotourism revenues to finance poverty intervention programs and promote conservation in a threatened ecosystem. This thesis examines local perceptions of tourism as a measure of Osmose’s success. Limited awareness of tourism...
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    Masters Thesis
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    submitted to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree