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  • Emergence of the Oregon State Parks : a trailer on the highway system

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    Smith, Deilla A.
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    This study traces the beginning of Oregon's State Park system from the conservation and progressive movements through 1929. It examines the roles played by the Oregon Highway Commission and Robert W. Sawyer in making the state's highways and beaches central to park planning. A profile of Samuel H. Boardman, the...
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  • Comparison of the Characteristics and Attitudes of Dog Adopters from Three Dog Rescue Groups

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    Zimmerman, Zelda L.
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    A web-based survey was conducted to investigate the relationships between adopters and the dogs they adopted from three types of rescue groups/organizations: humane societies, greyhound rescues, and pit bull rescues. The dog selected to adopt can vary for many reasons, one of which is breed preference. This study found dog...
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    representative, Dr. Deborah J. Rubel. I would also thank Dr. A. Morrie Craig for financially supporting my time

  • The changing social position of the elderly in contemporary urban China

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    Lin, Pei, 1966-
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    This thesis uses an anthropological approach to examine the current social status of the young elderly in contemporary urban China and explores the problems these people are facing. A review of literature sets up complementary theoretical frameworks for the understanding of the interaction between changing social environment and transitional life...
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    . Abstract approved: John A. Young This thesis uses an anthropological approach to examine the current

  • Beauty and the Beast: The Rhetorical Construction of the Female in Mixed Martial Arts

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    Thornburg, Kori A.
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    More women compete in sports currently than ever before. However, the historical tensions which relate to their participation--as athletes and as females--remain. Mixed martial arts (MMA) has proven to be the most visible introduction of females into sports that have traditionally been considered exclusively for men. Gina Carano and Cristiane...
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    Revolution” feminist Deborah Brake argues, “Title IX is a ‘feminist’ law in the sense that it is animated

  • The Development of Astronomy in the United States Prior to 1900

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    Harburg, William A.
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    From the earliest English colonization to the present day, there has been interest in astronomy in this country. The purpose of this thesis is to show how the science of astronomy developed in America from the earliest observations by educated colonists using imported instruments and publishing in European journals, to...
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    to 1900 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William A. Harburg for the degree of Master of Arts in

  • Women combatants in the United States Navy : a victory for equal opportunity

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    Rosenberg, Holly A.
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    The issue of Navy women in combat has been widely discussed since women first served during World War I. In this paper I intend to present the political, philosophical, and historical reasoning behind the changing of the regulations to allow women in combat. History shows that the Navy has faced...
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    Women combatants in the United States Navy : a victory for

  • Perspectives from the Ranching Culture in the 1990's : Addressing Mythological and Environmental Concerns

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    Steward, Judith A.
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    Ideals of freedom, independence, and land ownership helped form and perpetuate the mythology of ranching in the United States. However, stereotypes emerged as a result of distortion from the media and the move away from the land. Social philosophies changed regarding the environment, land use, and the health and safety...
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    : addressing mythological and environmental concerns AN ABSTRACT IN THE THESIS OF Judith A. Steward for

  • Re-Viewing Literacy : A Language Arts Teacher's Perspective

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    Van Develder, Pamela A.
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    A controversy regarding literacy lies at the heart of debates over the current state of American education. In response to the debate, this study reviews and analyzes the literacy theories of E.D. Hirsch, Jr., Walter Ong, Sylvia Scribner and Michael Cole, Shirley Brice Heath, and Paulo Freire. The author presents...
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    Re-viewing literacy : a language arts teacher's

  • A case study of organizational culture in a sawmill

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    Chaney, Brian K.
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    The purpose of this study was to describe the level to which a target work culture based on core organizational values was shared in one lumber manufacturing plant. The organization under study perceived that their culture was a source of competitive advantage and was key to their success in safety,...
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    performance. M. M. Petty, N. A. Beadles, Deborah Chapman, Christopher Lowery, and David Connell (1995) also

  • Public Participation in Urban Policy – Solution Papers Founded on Objectivity and Mutual Respectfulness

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    Zarins, Eriks
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    In recent times, public policy debates in the United States have been very contentious and dysfunctional. To help improve this situation, a multi-discipline research effort was conducted to look at "solution papers" as a form of public participation. Specifically, the roles of objectivity and mutual respectfulness were under consideration. Foundational...
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    THESIS OF Eriks A. Zarins for the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Political Science