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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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature below authorizes release of my thesis to

Suck it Up and Drive on Soldier: A Burkean Rhetorical Analysis and Critical Examination of the Internal Rhetoric of a Military Rape Victim

Creator:: Ward, Corrina M.
Abstract:: Sexual assault in the military is prevalent, underestimated, and sadly overlooked. This is largely due to the inherent patriarchy and hegemonic masculine ideologies that set rigid power boundaries in the military. The roles of powerful and powerless are indoctrinated into Servicemembers from the first moment of training, and are reified...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Harmony S. Fleming A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

What are the environmental, economic, and social barriers to achieving agricultural sustainability in the Ten Rivers region of western Oregon?

Creator:: Stanton, Michael
Abstract:: This ethnographic study examined some of the ways that global markets and the infrastructure of agribusiness affect local smallholder farmers in the Ten Rivers region who are transitioning toward more sustainable and traditional agricultural methods. The purpose of this research was to discover what barriers smallholder farmers face in developing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ? by Michael Stanton A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

Characterizing and Assessing the Researcher-Stakeholder Engagement Process for Water Sustainability : The Willamette Water 2100 Project

Creator:: Ferguson, Laura B.
Abstract:: Natural resource management and policy is ideally informed by the best available science. Natural resource researchers ideally participate in broader impacts activities to extend the reach of their best available research. However, there are many cultural, institutional, and practical barriers to participating in broader impact activities and to incorporating science...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

Creator:: Calhoun, Sarah M.
Abstract:: Commercial fishing research often focuses on ecological (gear, stock assessment, traceability) or economic factors. Truly understanding the social-ecological system requires considering the entire "human dimension" and this includes the social, cultural, and legal/policy aspects as well. An understudied yet important factor is women's contribution to fishing at the family and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: project with Oregon State University (OSU), NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and

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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text::   Aimee L. Brown        A THESIS  submitted to  Oregon State University        in partial

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

Suck it Up and Drive on Soldier: A Burkean Rhetorical Analysis and Critical Examination of the Internal Rhetoric of a Military Rape Victim

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

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

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

What are the environmental, economic, and social barriers to achieving agricultural sustainability in the Ten Rivers region of western Oregon?

Characterizing and Assessing the Researcher-Stakeholder Engagement Process for Water Sustainability : The Willamette Water 2100 Project

Oregon's Fishing Community Adapting to Change in Policy, Management, and Markets : Documenting Women's Roles and Adaptive Capacity in an Evolving Industry

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

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

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