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  • U.S. Import Demand for Smoked Herring

    Creator:
    Jolly, Curtis and Nguyen, Giap
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    U.S. imported 2.3 million metric tons of smoked herring in 2007 costing $707,000. Hence it is important to investigate factors influencing the importation of smoked herring into the US. We used time series data from 1976 to 2007 to estimate an import demand function: log(Mt) = a0 + a1*log(Pt) +...
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    Conference Proceeding

  • A framework for integrating systems thinking into sustainable manufacturing

    Creator:
    Zhang, Hao
    Abstract:
    Improving the understanding the relations of sustainability behaviors in manufacturing systems and actively engaging with manufacturers (especially SMEs) in sustainability efforts is key to the long-term success of U.S. industry and the natural environment. This study addresses this urgent need by establishing a systemic approach for the design of costing...
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    Dissertation
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    is key to the long-term success of U.S. industry and the natural environment. This study addresses

  • RINs and biofuel mandates : comparing ethanol and biodiesel markets

    Creator:
    Ainsworth, Joel H.
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    The United States Congress set out to increase the blending of biofuels by updating and implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) in 2007. The new mandate required that a combination of 36 billion gallons of ethanol, biodiesel, and cellulosic biofuel be blended annually, by 2022. To offset the cost of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Penelope L. Diebel The United States Congress set out to increase the blending of

  • Implications of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments : insights from the wood products industry

    Creator:
    Tibbets, Ashlee
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    Export-oriented illegal logging has been recognized as a major global problem in environmental, social, and economic terms. It has been argued that export-oriented illegal logging does not benefit the community or government that should be benefited by its own natural resources. The emergence of policy initiatives targeting illegal logging could...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , there were problems in the United States regarding poaching large numbers of game in one state

  • Essays on location decisions and carbon sequestration strategies of U.S. firms

    Creator:
    Wu, Caiwen
    Abstract:
    Location is a critical component of business decisions. A firm's location decision may be influenced not only by market forces, such as the location of input suppliers, output processors and competitors, but also by government policies if such policies impact their expected profits and are applied non-uniformly across space. Likewise,...
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    Dissertation
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    effect of environmental regulations and agglomeration economies across regions in the United States

  • Direction, method, and model for implementing design for construction worker safety in the US

    Creator:
    Tymvios, Nicholas
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    The construction industry employs about 7% of the total US workforce, and yet it accounts for 15.7% of all occupational fatalities. Specifically in 2011, there were 721 deaths in construction, second only to transportation with 733. The cause of a large number of these construction deaths can be attributed to...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ John A. Gambatese The construction industry employs about 7% of the total US workforce, and

  • The economics of commodity promotion in the hazelnut industry

    Creator:
    Miller, Jason D.
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    The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of commodity promotion activities on the United States' hazelnut farmer's economic welfare. Commodity promotion activities, such as generic advertising and research, are the responsibilities of government mandated commodity commissions, such as the Hazelnut Marketing Board (HMB). The HMB is a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    presented on December 10, 2012 Title: The Economics of Commodity Promotion in the Hazelnut Industry

  • The Influence of Expansive Additives on Early Age Shrinkage and Stress Development

    Creator:
    Wilson, Cameron, Ideker, Jason, and Weiss, W. Jason
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    The objective of this project was to investigate the performance of three different expansive additives on the hydration properties, volume change, and stress development of Portland cement pastes and concrete.
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    Technical Report
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    . Department of Civil and Construction Engineering Oregon State University 1491 SW Campus Way Corvallis

  • Rocks and reactors : an atomic interpretation of human rights, 1941-1979

    Creator:
    Richards, Linda Marie
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    The atomic age was enacted by many scientists as a way to realize health and human rights. Human rights were conceived in this context as rights to economic development, science education, and nuclear medicine. The United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) acted hand in hand with UN agencies and educators...
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    Dissertation
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    influenced by the needs of the United States security state.19 Health and human rights claims of both

  • Contracts for woodland owners

    Creator:
    Bowers, S. (Steven Clay) and Oregon State University. Extension Service
    Abstract:
    This publication describes basic principles of contract law as applied to planting; growing; maintaining; harvesting; road construction, maintenance, and repair; and selling logs and timber. Includes definitions of common contract terms and sample contracts.
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    Technical Report
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    day on which it is deposited in the United States Mail in any post office in the State of Oregon