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Attitudes and behavior toward energy consumption among Oregon residents and their sociodemographic correlates

Creator:: Marganus, Martin
Abstract:: The relationship between attitudes toward energy and conservation behavior was studied in the context of sociodemographic and housing characteristics. Data were obtained by mail survey from a random sample of 1,503 Oregon households (Western Regional Agricultural Experiment Station Project, W-159). The return rate was 55 percent (834). Attitudes toward energy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: relationship between attitudes and behavior in the field of energy conservation, that policy makers could

Economic and environmental aspects of biomass energy in the southern Oregon coastal zone : final report

Creator:: Oregon State University and Perry, David A., 1938-
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: I ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF BIOMASS ENERGY

Multiobjective decision making in industrial energy and environmental planning

Creator:: Kang, Hee Jung
Abstract:: Multiobjective Decision Making (MODM) has been suggested for the solution of complicated decision problems. Decision analysis in numerous areas, including industrial energy and environmental planning, necessarily requires consideration of multiple conflicting objectives. MODM has been successfully applied to a number of these problems of this type. Moreover, it has the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Multiobjective decision making in industrial energy and

Development of a typology of premarital relationship models

Creator:: Koval, James E.
Abstract:: It has been proposed that individuals develop models of premarital relationships based on their preferred ways of experiencing love with another person. This study attempted to operationalize the concept of relationship models to determine if individuals differ in how they expect their feelings of love to develop over the course...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: one's judgement, only comes once in a lifetime, and overcomes differences in social class, race

External variables that affect willingness to accept technology as a resource : a pilot project

Creator:: Bricher, Judith Scheuerman
Abstract:: A home computer revolution is predicted to change America in the next 20 years. If this is to occur, a consumer must perceive the home computer as a technological resource. According to consumer behavior studies, acceptance of a new product is based on internal determinants, which are affected by environmental...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , business and social environmental influences were not related to attitudes toward either technology or

Technology and its limitations

Creator:: Bella, David A.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: to an essential characteristic of professional technology; it is a social enterprise. The

Issues in social impact analysis : proceedings from an interagency symposium

Creator:: Wenner, Lambert N.
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: social policy act. And thirdly, there are sound sociological arguments for firmly incorporating social

Exposure of preschool children to companion animals : impact on role-taking skills

Creator:: Bailey, Cindee
Abstract:: The importance of role-taking skills in the social development of children has been well documented. Further, it has been shown that children's development of role-taking skills is dependent upon the quantity and quality of social interactions which require the consideration of alternative perspectives. Given recent evidence of the importance of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ). The literature suggests that role-taking ability is a crucial aspect of satisfactory social

An examination of relationships between hunting participation, family relations, and adolescent self-concept

Creator:: Baas, John M.
Abstract:: Recreation benefits are improved personal and social conditions which are thought to occur as a result of recreation participation. If these improved conditions can be adequately identified and measured, then they can be applied to recreation policy and planning decisions. Little research has been done on recreation benefits. Much of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Differences between fashion innovators and non-fashion innovators in their clothing disposal practices

Creator:: Chun, Ho-kyung
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate differences between fashion innovators and non-fashion innovators in clothing disposal practices defined by the length of time for retaining the clothing item, the ways of discarding clothing, and factors underlying the discarding of clothing items. Information for the study was obtained with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Epidemiological study of low back pain : association with socio-demographic and occupational factors

Creator:: Adera, Tilahun
Abstract:: Low back pain (LBP) is a major-health and economic problem with uncertain etiology, and no known effective means of prevention and control. Data for this investigation were obtained from the second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. The NHANES II...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Low Back Pain Association of Reported Lifestyle and Social Factors with Low Back Pain Association of

Effect of peer group presence on the gross motor performance of young children

Creator:: Bates, Margaret K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if passive peer group presence had a significant effect on the performance of students on the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD). Fifty-eight volunteer nonhandicapped children aged five, eight, and ten years were subjects for the study. There were 18 subjects aged...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: social facilitation. The performance difference may be due to an order effect. The run and gallop were

Relationship between fashion leadership and apparel buying behavior among Oregon women

Creator:: Johnson, Cheryl Cruzan
Abstract:: Researchers have investigated the behavioral and demographic characteristics of fashion innovators, opinion leaders, and innovative communicators in samples drawn from populations residing outside of Oregon. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine differences between innovative communicators and non-innovative communicators in a sample of Oregon women in their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Innovators were found to be the first in a social group to adopt an innovation, whereas early adopters were

Effects of clothing values on clothing deprivation among high school students

Creator:: Liu, Qin
Abstract:: The present study was a part of a larger research project investigating the relationships between perceived clothing deprivation and selected social-psychological, socio-economic, and social participation variables among high school students. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of clothing values and selected demographic characteristics on perceived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: investigating the relationships between perceived clothing deprivation and selected social-psychological, socio

The influence of community service volunteer work on perceptions of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Oregon employees of Pacific Northwest Bell

Creator:: Stebbins, Sarah J.
Abstract:: Corporate employee volunteer programs are redefining "corporate social responsibility." Community benefits derived from these programs are well documented. However, there is limited research on what internal impact such programs have on the sponsoring corporations. Kast and Rosenzwieg (1978) define "organizational performance" as "effectiveness," "efficiency" and "participant satisfaction." The study focused...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Evaluating village-based tree nurseries in Senegal a comparative study of four projects

Creator:: Glowacki, Therese L.
Abstract:: Reforestation projects in Senegal are often the vehicles which administer and implement social forestry activities. Their objectives are to help people solve their wood supply problems, enhance the environment by planting trees on farms and in villages, and introduce reforestation as a self-sustaining practice in village culture. Many projects establish...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Evaluation of the effect of a literature-based unit designed to enhance the attitudes of primary grade children toward the elderly

Creator:: Lawler, Brynn Heintz
Abstract:: This research investigated the effect of a literature-based unit on subjects' in primary grades attitudes toward the elderly and aging. The experiment followed a pretest/posttest design; covariates derived from three separate survey portions were compared with respective postmeasure scores. Other research on young children's attitudes toward aging suggests that ageist...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Attitudes and behavior toward energy consumption among Oregon residents and their sociodemographic correlates

Economic and environmental aspects of biomass energy in the southern Oregon coastal zone : final report

Multiobjective decision making in industrial energy and environmental planning

Development of a typology of premarital relationship models

External variables that affect willingness to accept technology as a resource : a pilot project

Technology and its limitations

Issues in social impact analysis : proceedings from an interagency symposium

Exposure of preschool children to companion animals : impact on role-taking skills

An examination of relationships between hunting participation, family relations, and adolescent self-concept

Differences between fashion innovators and non-fashion innovators in their clothing disposal practices

Epidemiological study of low back pain : association with socio-demographic and occupational factors

Effect of peer group presence on the gross motor performance of young children

Relationship between fashion leadership and apparel buying behavior among Oregon women

Effects of clothing values on clothing deprivation among high school students

The influence of community service volunteer work on perceptions of job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Oregon employees of Pacific Northwest Bell

Evaluating village-based tree nurseries in Senegal a comparative study of four projects

Evaluation of the effect of a literature-based unit designed to enhance the attitudes of primary grade children toward the elderly

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