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“Avoidable Suffering” : Analyzing Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Impacts

Creator:: Goodman, Rebecca M.
Abstract:: Recent scientific studies show that framing climate change as a health issue rather than an environmental issue were more persuasive with American audience members (Maibach et. al., 2010; Maibach et. al. 2014). Also in 2014, a survey on respiratory healthcare providers and found that a large percentage believed that climate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Gregg B. Walker Recent scientific studies show that framing climate change as a health

Get off the Couch and Move! A Rhetorical Analysis of American Idle

Creator:: Cluster, Melodee A.
Abstract:: Mary Collins composed the award-winning book American Idle in 2009 after her recovery from an awful bicycle accident. This bicycle accident inspired Mary Collins to take a trip of discovery. Mary Collins visited historical locations to see changes in peoples’ physical activity over time. Collins interviewed individuals whose professions varied...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in our modern jam packed lifestyles. Mary Collins interviewed Kevin Coyle, who managed a program

A case study of organizational culture in a sawmill

Creator:: Chaney, Brian K.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe the level to which a target work culture based on core organizational values was shared in one lumber manufacturing plant. The organization under study perceived that their culture was a source of competitive advantage and was key to their success in safety,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Economics. Presented on August 6, 2001. Title: A Case Study of Organizational Culture in a Sawmill

A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and Digital Games

Creator:: Shields, Matthew J.
Abstract:: How do digital games convey meaning? Academic studies of video games seem concerned with creating discipline-specific new methodologies for examining the medium. From the standpoint of the rhetorical critic, however, new forms of communication can still be examined with traditional techniques. This paper analyzes the 2001 video game Tropico using...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Communication and English presented on June 12, 2009. Title: A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and

Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

Creator:: Coffey, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2012. Title: Pushing for Natural Childbirth: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Alternative Birth

The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

Creator:: Campista, Joshua, I.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to argue that LeBron James’ expressions of activism are, in many ways, perceived as insincere, hypocritical or disingenuous to his followers on the social media platform Twitter. Using the theoretical framework of Affect Theory and Plutchik’s wheel of emotions, a close reading was conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: James provided critical commentary of Donald Trump with Kevin Durant and Cari Champion on a segment of

The Building of a ‘Harmonious World’ and the Conflict of the Confucius Institute

Creator:: Flatt, Tomena M.
Abstract:: The Confucius Institutes program is a Chinese organization established in 2004 to provide the world with language instruction and increase cultural awareness. The program forms joint venture business models with universities and schools around the world to establish language and culture centers on their school’s campus (“Constitution and By-Laws”). Over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Business Administration presented on June 11, 2019. Title: The Building of a ‘Harmonious World’ and

The Influence of a Daughter's Managerial Style on Father-Daughter Work Relationships in Family-Owned Businesses

Creator:: Bottaro, Michelle Reser
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of a daughter's managerial style and her personal relationship with her father in father-daughter work relationships in family-owned businesses. This research is an attempt to reveal daughters' perceptions of these occurrences and interactions which often are overlooked in current research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Speech Communication, and Business Administration presented on April 14, 1993 Title: The Influence of a

Plenty & paucity in the ethics of argumentation : a rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reasons and evidence

Creator:: Roberts, James Nolan
Abstract:: Some argumentation texts require additional evidentiary support to uphold their ethical propositions. A rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reason and evidentiary materials reveals that some texts advance ethical claims without providing sufficient backing. Inadequate support for an ethical proposition decreases the likelihood of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Philosophy presented on May 31, 2011. Title: Plenty & Paucity in the Ethics of Argumentation: A

Finding Fantasy : Three Newspapers Tell the Story of Kip Kinkel and Thurston High School

Creator:: Wood, Josie MaryAnne Soules
Abstract:: On May 21, 1998 Kip Kinkel drove to Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon. Kinkel killed two students and wounded another twenty-two students. He killed his parents the day before. The shootings at Thurston High School came on the heels of a number of prominent school shootings and Kip Kinkel...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: killed his parents the day before. The shootings at Thurston High School came on the heels of a number

ScholarsArchive@OSU

“Avoidable Suffering” : Analyzing Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Climate Change Impacts

Get off the Couch and Move! A Rhetorical Analysis of American Idle

A case study of organizational culture in a sawmill

A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and Digital Games

Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

The Effect of Affect: A Close Reading of LeBron James’ Athlete Activism

The Building of a ‘Harmonious World’ and the Conflict of the Confucius Institute

The Influence of a Daughter's Managerial Style on Father-Daughter Work Relationships in Family-Owned Businesses

Plenty & paucity in the ethics of argumentation : a rhetorical critique of eight argumentation textbooks for ethical propositions and corresponding support, reasons and evidence

Finding Fantasy : Three Newspapers Tell the Story of Kip Kinkel and Thurston High School

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