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Two Essays on Local Government Finances in the United States

Creator:: Jung, Jaeho
Abstract:: County governments in the United States play important roles in the tax collection and public service provisions. Thus, a better understanding of the local government finances is closely related to the welfares of residents. In this dissertation, I provide two essays: in the first essay, I examine the fiscal impacts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on August 21, 2020. Title: Two Essays on Local Government Finances in the United States

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

Creator:: Golya, Tamas
Abstract:: In order to mitigate climate change and increase sustainability, many states and nations have introduced policies intended to support the growth of renewable energy sources. Among these sources, wind energy has risen most prominently in the 21st century. However, its rise has been accompanied by various constraints and by local...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ). Figure 1.2 Installed Wind Capacity by State in the United States (2020) Source: https

Federal soil conservation policy of the United States : priorities, values, and opportunities

Creator:: Pape, Timothy
Abstract:: The objective of this dissertation is to examine federally administered soil conservation policy within the United States and the broadly defined Columbia River Basin in the US Northwest. I accomplish this in five chapters. In the first chapter I provide background information for the study. In the second chapter I...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: Federal Soil Conservation Policy of the United States: Priorities, Values, and Opportunities

Long Term Trends and Sources of Sound in United States Waters

Creator:: Haver, Samara M.
Abstract:: Passive acoustic monitoring is a valuable tool for observing the status of marine environments. Comparisons of underwater soundscapes over temporal and spatial scales can provide data to inform marine conservation efforts, including protection of threatened and endangered species. This dissertation utilizes passive acoustic data collected via a broadly spaced array...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Long Term Trends and Sources of Sound in United States Waters

Math Anxiety and Financial Literacy among Latino Secondary Students in the United States

Creator:: Guerrero, Ernesto R.
Abstract:: The Latino K-12 student population in the United States continues to increase. Estimates are that by 2025, one in every three students in the country will be of Hispanic/Latino origin. The challenges to the educational system from such growth are unprecedented. At no other time in U.S. history has there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Students in the United States Abstract approved

A Microeconomic Analysis of Wildfire Suppression Programs in the Western United States

Creator:: Rossi, David J.
Abstract:: This dissertation studies the microeconomics of forest fire suppression programs. It starts with an inquiry into the causes of increasing shares of public land management budgets devoted to wildland fire suppression in lieu of hazardous fuel reduction or other pre-fire risk mitigation programs. The first two chapters consider competing economic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: A Microeconomic Analysis of Wildfire Suppression Programs in the Western United States

First Year School Counselors’ Professional Development in the Context of the United States’ 2020 Public Health and Sociopolitical Crises

Creator:: Shaheen, Sarah A.
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of two qualitative grounded theory studies on the professional development process experienced by first year high school counselors during the United States’ 2020 public health and sociopolitical crises. Chapter two contains the first study which answers the research question: What is the professional development process experienced by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the United States’ 2020 Public Health and Sociopolitical Crises Abstract approved

A Quantitative Examination of Campus Racial Climate and Black Women’s Degree Attainment at HSIs in the United States

Creator:: Ellis, Brianna
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore how campus climate at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) influences degree completion for Black women. As the number of HSIs has increased in the past decade, there exists a need to understand how Black women fare in such an institutional context. Though there is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Racial Climate and Black Women’s Degree Attainment at HSIs in the United States Abstract

The Identification of Common Environmental and Demographic Associations for Tick-Borne Disease Risk and Surveillance Efforts in the United States

Creator:: Ashraf, Benjamin J.
Abstract:: Ixodes scapularis (e.g. blacklegged tick) is a hard-bodied tick considered endemic to certain regions within the United States. This species is considered a primary vector of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi), anaplasmosis (Anaplasma phagocytophilum) and babesiosis (Babesia microti). Each of these tick-borne diseases represent a growing health concern within the nation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Associations for Tick- Borne Disease Risk and Surveillance Efforts in the United States Abstract

Advancing Understanding of Changes in the Cryosphere of the Western United States and Alaska: A Case for the Importance of Spatial and Temporal Scaling

Creator:: Roberts-Pierel, Benjamin M.
Abstract:: The global cryosphere, defined as the world’s ice and snow covered regions, is a crucial water source for society and ecosystem functions, as well as an important regulator of the earth’s energy budget. Melt from glaciers and seasonal snow cover provides water for more than a sixth of the world’s...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 2021 Title: Advancing Understanding of Changes in the Cryosphere of the Western United States and

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Two Essays on Local Government Finances in the United States

Effects of State Policies and County Characteristics on Wind Energy Siting in the Western United States

Federal soil conservation policy of the United States : priorities, values, and opportunities

Long Term Trends and Sources of Sound in United States Waters

Math Anxiety and Financial Literacy among Latino Secondary Students in the United States

A Microeconomic Analysis of Wildfire Suppression Programs in the Western United States

First Year School Counselors’ Professional Development in the Context of the United States’ 2020 Public Health and Sociopolitical Crises

A Quantitative Examination of Campus Racial Climate and Black Women’s Degree Attainment at HSIs in the United States

The Identification of Common Environmental and Demographic Associations for Tick-Borne Disease Risk and Surveillance Efforts in the United States

Advancing Understanding of Changes in the Cryosphere of the Western United States and Alaska: A Case for the Importance of Spatial and Temporal Scaling

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