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  • Stem sapwood water transport and storage strategies in three conifers from contrasting climates

    Creator:
    Barnard, David M.
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    The state of Oregon has two distinct climate types bisected by the crest of the Cascade Mountain range. The western side of the Cascades experiences high levels of precipitation and mild temperatures due to the maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean, while the eastern side lies in the rain shadow...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Katherine A. McCulloh 7 Chapter 2 - Relationship

  • Structural Variations of Headwater Stream Food Webs Along Geophysical Gradients at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest

    Creator:
    Zatkos, Lauren E.
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    The structure of food webs and how they relate to community stability has been an important debate in ecology. Specifically, predictability of web shape and how it influenced by surrounding landscapes is one of the main goals of such discussions. Headwater streams provide a study template that is of interest...
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    landscapes is one of the main goals of such discussions. Headwater streams provide a study template that is

  • Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

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    Micek, Thomas P.
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    "The American Dream" is an expression familiar to all Americans and the realization of the American Dream is tied closely to homeownership (Clinton, 1995). The recent financial crisis, with the housing and financial markets at levels not seen since the Great Depression, has resulted in widespread unemployment, continually dropping home...
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    ], 2011). Might the marriage of homeownership and the American Dream be a thing of the past? The

  • Inshopping in rural communities : consumers' and retailers' perceptions

    Creator:
    Mullis, Katy L.
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    The ever changing nature of the retail industry, and the additional challenges of doing business in a rural area, mean that retailers in rural communities face a unique situation that makes them especially vulnerable to outshopping by rural consumers. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate factors which...
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    doing business in a rural area, mean that retailers in rural communities face a unique situation that

  • Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

    Creator:
    Torgerson, Melissa
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    Many communities emphasize participatory involvement in local development or reinvention efforts. Recognizing barriers among specific groups could help community leaders identify what may be constraining underrepresented groups from joining in. Utilizing data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this research examined identified “barriers” to community involvement among individuals in rural...
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    Capstone Project
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    Resource Economics Katherine MacTavish, representing Human Development and Family

  • Preventing falls from unpredictable balance disturbances

    Creator:
    Welsh, Lisa R.
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    Falls, particularly those due to slips, constitute a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to fall through repeated exposure to a slipping perturbation. Slips can be unpredictable, however. The goal of this study was to determine whether similar adaptations would occur...
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    a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to

  • Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

    Creator:
    Dinger, Melanie
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    Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Samuel T. Johnson Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are