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The effect of sublethal doses of dieldrin, parathion, and sevin on the calling song of Acheta domesticus L. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Creator:: Young, Conny Lee
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were: a) to obtain and evaluate equipment for bio-acoustical analysis for this work and for future work in the analysis of insect sounds, b) to study the acoustical and sexual behavior of Acheta domesticus L., and c) to determine methods for analyzing the changes effected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Sevin on the Calling Song of Acheta Domesticus L. (Orthoptera; Gryllidae) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Just do it : an analysis of cultural factors behind the growth of Nike, Inc.

Creator:: Chen, Roger L.
Abstract:: The success of NIKE, Inc. is deemed miracle by professionals on both Wall Street and Madison Avenue. Research done in the past tends to credit the growth of NIKE, Inc. to its marketing strategies. By placing the achievement of the company in the postmodern context, this study analyzes the cultural...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Nike, Inc. AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Roger L. Chen for the degree of Master of Arts in

Slippery paths : connections and divergences between historic preservation and tourism in Micronesia

Creator:: Krause, Elizabeth L.
Abstract:: Micronesians are in the process of becoming independent nation-states after nearly a century of colonial rule, including four decades of U.S. administration as the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Pressures to attain self-sufficiency have led many of these island nations to embrace tourism as an economic development strategy. Meanwhile,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Elizabeth L. Krause for the degree

Countering the subjugation of Indian women : strategies for adaptation and change

Creator:: Moyer, Dawn J.
Abstract:: This thesis outlines dominant ideologies and practices that affect women's authority in the urban social milieu of north India. Theories that consider the causes of social stratification by gender as well as social movement patterns are useful for understanding the durability of gender roles. The utility of these theories for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Indian Women: Strategies for Adaptation and Change Abstract approved: JohnA. Young This thesis

Factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean American women

Creator:: Skidmore, Jennifer M.
Abstract:: This study examines the utilization of health care by Korean American women in Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County, with its large population of Asian Americans, offers a variety of health care options, everything from biomedicine to acupuncture and herbal remedies. Regarding the multitude of options available, I asked the question...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ----------,--------+--+-+------------- l,, John Young This study examines the

Ecotourism, poverty, and conservation in Prek Toal, Cambodia

Creator:: Conway, Kathryn
Abstract:: In Prek Toal, a poor subsistence fishing village on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, the conservation organization Osmose is using ecotourism revenues to finance poverty intervention programs and promote conservation in a threatened ecosystem. This thesis examines local perceptions of tourism as a measure of Osmose’s success. Limited awareness of tourism...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Cambodia. Abstract approved: _________________________________________________ John A. Young

An analysis of social relationships at a development site in Kenya

Creator:: Burke, Deborah A.
Abstract:: Both development and post-structuralist anthropologists have critiqued development. Development anthropologists are concerned that development does not take adequate account of the social and cultural factors of developing nations, while post structuralists question the ontology of development and assert that domination over developing nations is inherent in the concept of development....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Relationships at a Development Site in Kenya. Abstract approved: John Young Both development and post

Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

Creator:: Hastings, Kevin L.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers with the Oregon chapter of The Nature Conservancy. This study helps fill in voids left by a lack of research on the motivations of ecological restoration volunteers. Studies that have explored restoration volunteer motivation relied largely on surveys that revealed altruistic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kevin L. Hastings III for the

Features of boardrooms and conference rooms in Pacific Northwest organizations

Creator:: Foltz, Andrew L.
Abstract:: This study examines selected cultural elements of the negotiating environment in seventeen organizations having home or branch offices in the Northwest United States. Conference room and boardroom design, intentional placement of meaningful artifacts, arrangement of seating, and providing of refreshments are compared. Observations and interviews of organizational representatives in nine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Andrew L

Summation of divergent infinite series by arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means

Creator:: Young, Frederick H.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: HARMONIC MEANS by FREDERICK HARRIS YOUNG A THESIS submitted to OREGON STATE COLLEGE In

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The effect of sublethal doses of dieldrin, parathion, and sevin on the calling song of Acheta domesticus L. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Just do it : an analysis of cultural factors behind the growth of Nike, Inc.

Slippery paths : connections and divergences between historic preservation and tourism in Micronesia

Countering the subjugation of Indian women : strategies for adaptation and change

Factors influencing the use of complementary and alternative medicine by Korean American women

Ecotourism, poverty, and conservation in Prek Toal, Cambodia

An analysis of social relationships at a development site in Kenya

Why they volunteer : a study of participants at nature conservancy work parties

Features of boardrooms and conference rooms in Pacific Northwest organizations

Summation of divergent infinite series by arithmetic, geometric, and harmonic means

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