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Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

Creator:: Hughes, John
Abstract:: The U.S. Forest Service’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) seeks to encourage collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of forest landscapes. Many theorists note a tension between participatory approaches in governance and the certainty and control that science is said to offer. This research explores how collaboration and science are currently...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: OF John Hughes for the degree of Master of Public Policy presented on June 10th, 2015. Title

Cirque orientation in the major highlands of Oregon

Creator:: McEwan, Duncan
Abstract:: Cirque aspects and elevations in the major highlands of Oregon indicate a pattern of climate during the Pleistocene similar to that of today. Mean cirque floor elevation increases toward the drier interior. Concentrations of cirques facing northeast, and steep gradients of cirque floor trend surfaces to the southwest, indicate a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: CIRQUE ORIENTATION IN THE MAJOR HIGHLANDS OF OREGON by DUNCAN

The Influence of Environmental Value Orientation and Climate Change Beliefs on the Firewise Behaviors of Central Oregon Residents

Creator:: Weston, Daniel L.
Abstract:: Over the past two decades, the western United States has experienced many of the costliest and most severe wildfires in history. To mitigate the effects of the growing threats posed by wildfires, residents in at-risk communities are encouraged to protect their homes and property by adopting Firewise recommendations. This article...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2011 APPROVED: Brent Steel, representing Political Science Sally Duncan

A Sticky Problem: Identifying the Barriers to the Adoption of Fats, Oils, and Grease as an Energy Feedstock in Oregon

Creator:: Davidson, Ian T.
Abstract:: This study investigates the barriers faced by fats, oil, and grease (FOG) as an energy feedstock in the state of Oregon. FOG, which typically originates in food service establishments (FSEs), historically has been treated as waste, yet it also has the chemical make up to be an energy feedstock in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Sally Duncan, representing Political Science Brent S

Perceptions of service quality of rural rail branchlines: a case study of southeast Benton County

Creator:: Gillam, John M.
Abstract:: American railroads have faced a declining share of freight traffic relative to other modes. Although a variety of reasons have been identified for this decline, most experts agree that a contributing problem is that the rail system is overdeveloped with unprofitable branchlines. Many economic models have been utilized to analyze...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: CASE STUDY OF SOUTHEAST BENTON COUNTY By JOHN M. GILLAM A RESEARCH PAPER Submitted To THE

Assessing the feasibility of policy prescriptions in the Salmon 2100 Project

Creator:: Whitehead, Katharine S.
Abstract:: Wild salmon populations are in decline in the Pacific Northwest. In the region populations and runs of Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytsha), Chum (Oncorhynchus keta), Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Sockey (Oncorhynchus nerka), and Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) have been listed as threatened and/or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the U.S. and/or...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , & Duncan, 2006: ix, emphasis in text). With these experiences in mind, Lackey contacted a colleague

Factors affecting solar access in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area

Creator:: Molnar, William
Abstract:: This study examines the relationships among variables influencing solar access in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The analysis is based on a random sample of approximately 400 single-family homes in 21 local jurisdictions outside the city limits of Portland. Relationships between percentage of available sunlight and selected variables were examined by...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: If 11 Figure 3. Shading resulting from uneven setbacks. (after Jaffe and Duncan 197gb, 59

Getting through the Winter and Catching Up: Emergency Assistance and Rural Livelihoods in Tillamook County, Oregon

Creator:: Hickman, Rose
Abstract:: Large-scale safety-net programs such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been shown to alleviate the negative effects of low-wage jobs and unemployment on poor American households. However, less is known about the role of “emergency” safety net programs, such as rental...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , Hamilton, Hamilton, Duncan and Colocousis 2008). Many rural communities in the Pacific Northwest are

The Dynamics of Work, Poverty, and Business Cycles: An Analysis of Oregon Households Receiving Food Assistance

Creator:: Porter, Suzanne
Abstract:: Oregon’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) (formerly called Food Stamps) rose by 33% between October 2008 and October 2009 as the economy went into recession and the unemployment rate increased. The percentage of Oregon’s overall population receiving SNAP benefits increased from 11.8% in July 2005 to 16.3% in July 2009. With...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: year (Blank, 1997b; Duncan, Hill, Corcoran, Coe, & Hoffman, 1984). Another study found that two

Analysis of the effects of Head Start on the long-term educational achievements of participants: elements of agreement, conflict, and gaps

Creator:: Kelleher, Bridget
Abstract:: The goal of the graduate essay was to provide the reader with a historical overview of the United States government funded preschool program Head Start and examine policy considerations for long term effectiveness on academic achievements of participants. Focusing on research about Head Start effectiveness, careful consideration was given to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

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Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

Cirque orientation in the major highlands of Oregon

The Influence of Environmental Value Orientation and Climate Change Beliefs on the Firewise Behaviors of Central Oregon Residents

A Sticky Problem: Identifying the Barriers to the Adoption of Fats, Oils, and Grease as an Energy Feedstock in Oregon

Perceptions of service quality of rural rail branchlines: a case study of southeast Benton County

Assessing the feasibility of policy prescriptions in the Salmon 2100 Project

Factors affecting solar access in the Portland-Vancouver Metropolitan Area

Getting through the Winter and Catching Up: Emergency Assistance and Rural Livelihoods in Tillamook County, Oregon

The Dynamics of Work, Poverty, and Business Cycles: An Analysis of Oregon Households Receiving Food Assistance

Analysis of the effects of Head Start on the long-term educational achievements of participants: elements of agreement, conflict, and gaps

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