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  • Determinants of public opinion on renewable energy : the case of wave energy development in Oregon

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    Stefanovich Petrova, Maria A.
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    Renewable energy resources, such as wind, solar, and wave, have a number of advantages compared to traditional fossil fuels. Numerous studies attest to the physical potential for wave energy development in Oregon. In transitioning from conventional fossil fuel to alternative energy provision, citizen understanding of the global energy problems and...
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    indebted to all of my professors, mentors, and friends from the Political Science, Marine Resource

  • Exploring the foundations of science interest development in early childhood

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    Pattison, Scott A.
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    There is growing evidence that children develop science-related interests in early childhood, before they enter school, and that these interests may have long-term implications for science participation and achievement. Although researchers have made headway in describing interest development in the preschool years, little is currently known about the proximal processes...
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    Exploring the Foundations of Science Interest Development in

  • Second nature : domestication as experiment and metaphor in 20th century American psychobiology

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    Blanchard, Nicholas
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    By 1900 domestication was a promising, if somewhat vexed, subject in biology. Volumes had been written about domestication, but little serious scientific inquiry was directed toward the phenomenon. Expertise lay with practical men, primarily breeders and fanciers. The bulk of scientific commentary on domestication came from anthropologists who derived theories...
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    ……………………………………………………………………………1 Section I: Dynamic Development in the Science of Man: The Culture of the Wistar Institute and

  • The development of an institutional and regulatory policy framework for offshore renewable energy

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    Campbell, Holly Victoria Pink
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    Societies around the globe are concerned with climate change and supplementing the use of fossil fuels to create cleaner energy. The emergence of marine alternative energy is of scientific, historical, legal, and political interest. The purpose of the three manuscripts comprising this dissertation is to provide research and analysis of...
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    ,” examines trends in the development of best practices for conflict avoidance for marine alternative energy

  • Karl Jordan : a life in systematics

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    Johnson, Kristin Renee
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    Karl Jordan (1861-1959) was an extraordinarily productive entomologist who influenced the development of systematics, entomology, and naturalists' theoretical framework as well as their practice. He has been a figure in existing accounts of the naturalist tradition between 1890 and 1940 that have defended the relative contribution of naturalists to the...
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    National Science Foundation Grant SES-02 18289. Carrying out the research for this dissertation would have

  • Advancing marine reserve science : from field experiments to marine conservation planning tools

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    Leslie, Heather M.
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    This dissertation focuses on science relevant to the design and implementation of marine reserves. The chapters explore a range of topics related to among-site variation in population, community, and ecosystem dynamics. My results demonstrate the value and feasibility of integrating this knowledge into more comprehensive conservation and management approaches. While...
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    provided by The National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program, Environmental Defense, The

  • The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami : tourism impacts and recovery progress in Thailand’s marine national parks

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    Meprasert, Somrudee
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    The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami raised concern among marine park managers and hazard mitigation professionals about the significant impact of major coastal hazards on marine park natural resources and ecosystems. The main reason for this concern is the strong linkage of marine parks and their rich assortment of ecosystem services...
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    examined for marine national parks (MNPs) along Thailand’s Andaman coast in the aftermath of the

  • Colombia's national parks : an analysis of management problems and perceived values

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    Meganck, Richard Albert
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    This analysis of Colombia's System of National Park Reservations accomplishes four objectives: 1) The historical development of national parks in Colombia was described; 2) The status, as of August, 1974, of the areas administered by the Colombian Renewable Natural Resources Development Institute (INDERENA) was summarized; 3) An analysis of major...
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    Parks Program 263 Lack of Trained Personnel ........... 272 VI. VALUES OF COLOMBIAN NATIONAL PARKS

  • Biodiversity : illustrations of some concepts, causes, and consequences

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    Russell, Roland B.
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    Careful analysis and thoughtful synthesis will be necessary for expanding the envelope of ecological understanding. This work is my attempt at communicating both of these, in relation to three questions about our understanding of the structure and dynamics of biological diversity. These questions focus on a) advancing our understanding of...
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    Zealand friends have been a fantastic source of entertainment, camaraderie, and enjoyable science. To all

  • Collaboration Challenges: Stakeholder Perceptions of Managing a National Forestry Program. A Case Study of the Multi Stakeholder Forestry Program in Nepal

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    Maskey, Stuty
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    Increasing calls from stakeholders for a greater role in public decision making has led to the rapid world-wide adoption of multi stakeholder collaboration for policymaking. In line with this emerging trend the Government of Nepal with support from its long-time development partners and bi-lateral donors initiated a policy level experiment...
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    : Collaboration Challenges: Stakeholder Perceptions of Managing a National Forestry Program. A Case Study of the