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Culture built upon the land : a predictive model of nineteenth-century Canadien/Métis farmsteads.

Creator:

Hebert, James Michael

Abstract:

The objective of this thesis is to provide a predictive model for the archaeological investigation of the first farmsteads in the Pacific Northwest, established in the early- and mid-nineteenth century by Canadien and Métis families retiring from their service in the fur trade. Past studies of this population have either...

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Masters Thesis
Building Resilient Oregon Coastal Communities: Reimagining Critical Facilities through Latinx Sense of Place

Creator:

Stanton, Katherine A.

Abstract:

This paper examines equitability of critical facilities within resilience planning efforts and how it relates to accessibility and utilization for Latinx community members along the Oregon coast in relation to natural hazards including the Cascadia Subduction Zone. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with emergency management personnel and Latinx coastal...

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Masters Thesis
An exploration of information and communication technology use on the part of Eritrean refugees in Rome, Italy

Creator:

Opas, Matthew E.

Abstract:

Thesis explores the ways in which Information and Communication Technology (ICT)use, specifically that of telephones and the Internet, impacts the lives of Eritrean refugees in Rome, Italy. Informal interviews, semi-structured interviews, and participant observation were carried out in a 'center of second reception.' Results show that information obtained through the...

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Masters Thesis

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for his advice and guidance during my research. Thanks to Dr. Fina Carpena-Mendez and Dr. Dwaine