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The Discourse of Demographic Diversity in U.S. Natural Resources Scholarly Literature: A Multi-Methods Qualitative Study

Creator:: Brown, Jasmine K.
Abstract:: Racial, ethnic and gender diversity have been long term topics of discussion in natural resources. Yet to date, there has not been a comprehensive review of the existing literature within the discourse of demographic diversity. Therefore, I conducted a systematic review of demographic diversity in the disciplines of forestry, fisheries,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: studying language, gender and race. I would also like to thank Wanda Crannell and Dr. Katharine Field

Chemical and environmental factors affecting pesticide volatilization from turfgrass

Creator:: Conway, Michael S.
Abstract:: Volatile loss rates of pesticides from turfgrass were measured using the Backward-Time Lagrangian Stochastic Dispersion model (Flesch et al., 1995). Solar radiation, ambient temperature, surface temperature, relative humidity, wind direction, and wind speed were monitored continuously. Growth regulator was applied to the turf plot several days before pesticide application to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Parrott for editing this thesis and making helpful suggestions, to Ms. Wanda Crannell of the Bioresource

The Role of Social Networks in Federal Agency Hiring: A Comparison of Employees from Diverse Backgrounds

Creator:: Moreno Luna, Arlyn Yire
Abstract:: Due to past hiring practices U.S. federal agencies have workforces that do not match the diversity of the populations they serve. In 2011, the Partnership for Public Service found that the United States Forest Service (USFS) ranked number 149 out of 206 agencies in the category of ‘Support for Diversity,’...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: express sincere appreciation to Wanda Crannell, who graciously introduced me to Dr. Deanna H. Olson

Farm and non-farm impact of migration to USA on rural Mexico

Creator:: Vásquez Caballero, Smit
Abstract:: Migration of labor out of rural areas in Mexico is an increasingly important feature of rural development in Mexico. New literature on migration and development suggests that migrants play a role of financial intermediaries, making it possible for households to overcome credit constraints in their capability to attain the transition...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: serving to underrepresented students, with special recognition to Wanda Crannell and every member with

There were bears and rumors of bears

Creator:: Miftaraj, Andre M.
Abstract:: There Were Bears and Rumors of Bears is a collection of stories that explores spiritual injury and recovery using a variety of interior and exterior narrative approaches to depict the profane and sacred, the mundane and non-ordinary, aspects of experience. In each story, the characters encounter situations in the physical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Glutenin macropolymer in salted and alkaline noodles and its relation with dough properties and cooked noodle texture

Creator:: Ong, Yee-Ling
Abstract:: Glutenin protein molecules can form a large "macropolymer" which forms the elastic component of the gluten complex in wheat flour doughs. Little work has been done to investigate relationships between glutenin macropolymer (GMP) and noodle processing. GMP was isolated from flour of 4 wheat varieties; 3 hard- and 1 soft-grained...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Bader for her guidance and advice on the dynamic rheology work. Ms. Wanda Crannell for always

Basin-wide distributed modeling of hydrologic responses to irrigation management in the Wood River Basin, Klamath County, OR

Creator:: Owens, Joshua M.
Abstract:: The Wood River Basin lies upstream of Upper Klamath Lake, the main reservoir of the USBR Klamath Irrigation Project that provides irrigation water to 210,000 acres of downstream land. Water allocation became a contentious issue in 2001 when drought led to curtailment of irrigation deliveries to the Klamath Irrigation Project...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: provided funding and support including Wanda Crannell, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and

Design and implementation of a web-based turfgrass information system

Creator:: Wu, Jing
Abstract:: A Turfgrass Information and Decision Support System (TIDSS) was developed by international collaborators. In this project, an efficient and effective web-based information system, composed of a Turf Content System (TCS), a Turf Resource System (TRS), and the supporting tools, was developed to support the cooperative efforts. A comprehensive schema of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . use any information .in our, system anywhere ·else. k a question reg

The Relationship between Retirement Timing and Mortality : A Population-Based Longitudinal Study among Older Adults in the United States

Creator:: Wu, Chenkai
Abstract:: Retirement is one of the most important transitional events in later life. Despite a large body of research examining the impacts of retirement on health, questions still remain regarding the relationship between retirement timing and subsequent health and survival. Previous research examining the existence, direction, and magnitude of the relationship...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Generativity During Preretirement : Motivation and Actions of Pre-Retirees

Creator:: Hatlen, Andrew James
Abstract:: This thesis examines the role of Erikson’s (1950) theory of generativity in facilitating knowledge transfer during the preretirement transition. McAdams and de St. Aubin’s (1992) updated framework for generativity is used as a theoretical foundation to explain motivation and actions during this period. Through the use of multiple-case studies, twenty-one...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Discourse of Demographic Diversity in U.S. Natural Resources Scholarly Literature: A Multi-Methods Qualitative Study

Chemical and environmental factors affecting pesticide volatilization from turfgrass

The Role of Social Networks in Federal Agency Hiring: A Comparison of Employees from Diverse Backgrounds

Farm and non-farm impact of migration to USA on rural Mexico

There were bears and rumors of bears

Glutenin macropolymer in salted and alkaline noodles and its relation with dough properties and cooked noodle texture

Basin-wide distributed modeling of hydrologic responses to irrigation management in the Wood River Basin, Klamath County, OR

Design and implementation of a web-based turfgrass information system

The Relationship between Retirement Timing and Mortality : A Population-Based Longitudinal Study among Older Adults in the United States

Generativity During Preretirement : Motivation and Actions of Pre-Retirees

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