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Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Creator:

Stanton, Michael

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This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...

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

Creator:

Kubein, Adele

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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
Vaccine beliefs of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) providers in Oregon

Creator:

Bean, Sandra J.

Abstract:

Health care providers, including complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioners, exert a significant influence on parental pediatric vaccination decisions. Use of CAM therapies is increasing in Oregon. Concomitantly, there has been a decade-long increase in parental vaccine refusal in Oregon, rising from 1 to 5 percent from 2000-2009. For example,...

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Dissertation

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