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Economic costs of long-term sea level rise on the Oregon coast : A case study of the Siletz Littoral Cell

Creator:: Fleck, William K.
Abstract:: Given the broad scientific consensus that global climate is changing, it is no longer a question if sea level will rise, but rather by how much will it rise. The regional estimates for the Eastern Pacific suggest that the Northwest coastlines will experience a greater eustatic sea level rise than...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Free-choice family learning in a bilingual marine science program : a qualitative investigation of interactions and long-term impacts among Mexican-descent families

Creator:: Schmoock, Heidi I.
Abstract:: In the past most research of family learning in informal science learning environments has included limited diversity among participants considering ethnic, cultural, and social economic status. The diversity seen in informal learning environments such as museums does not typically reflect that of the general population. Therefore, in order to foster...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Rachel Harrington. And many thanks for the support of: Gulden Karakok, Dr. Larry Enochs, Dr. Larry

Food deserts in the Willamette : a study of food access in Lane County, Oregon

Creator:: Smith, Dianna Marie
Abstract:: According to USDA research, Oregon in 2002 had the highest rate of hunger and one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the United States. Although the margin of error involved with these statistics indicates that the state may not actually be at the top of the list, a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: advisor. Laurence Becker, Garry Stephenson, and Larry Lev have all contributed wonderful comments and

Response of Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis and Stipa thurberiana to nitrogen amendments

Creator:: Wang, Chien-kuo
Abstract:: The effect of nitrogen on influencing the competitive balance between a shrub, Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyolningensis (ARTRW) and a perennial grass Stipa thurberiana (STTH) in a sagebrush steppe community was determined. Nitrogen levels were altered on 5x5 in plots by applying 4.5 gun2 of nitrogen in the form of ammonium...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An economic analysis of the Oregon egg industry and the impacts of state mandated floor space requirements

Creator:: Hermes, Katherine J.
Abstract:: With Animal Welfare issues are becoming more prominent in the animal agriculture community, especially with the passing of California’s Proposition 2 during the November 2008 elections. This proposition, known as the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, mandates that laying hens, pigs and veal calves have the ability to stand...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Enterprise Budgets. I could not forget to thank Larry Lev. Without even knowing, he helped to spark my

Theoretical physics takes root in America : John Archibald Wheeler as student and mentor

Creator:: Christensen, Terry M.
Abstract:: John Archibald Wheeler (09 July 1911- ) is a familiar name to physicists and historians of physics alike. Among his many contributions to the corpus of knowledge, in 1939 John Wheeler and Niels Bohr co-authored the first paper on the generalized mechanism of nuclear fission. Beyond that seminal work, Wheeler...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and insights of Wheeler with me. Jacob Bekenstein, Larry Ford, Robert Geroch, B. Kent Harrison, James

The impact of health and environmental motives and economic factors on the choice of organic produce

Creator:: Andrade, Diego
Abstract:: This research examines the factors that influence consumer choice of organic over conventional fresh produce. The emphasis of this study is to determine the relative importance of environmental and health motives and economic factors in explaining this choice. A survey was designed to collect data about consumer preferences and purchasing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An examination of market structure and market power for annual and perennial ryegrass seed

Creator:: Ghasedi, Bizhan
Abstract:: This thesis examines how two grass seed industries respond to changes in the production environment. Two sets of factors are necessary to understand what adjustments would be made. First, it is necessary to know the nature of the markets and whether market power is being exerted. Second we need to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: like to thank the following individuals whose help has made this thesis possible. Dr. Larry Lev, my

Effect of weather variation on economic results from grasshopper control tactics in Chad : a partial validation of GHLSIM

Creator:: Sheikh, Allah Ditta
Abstract:: Agricultural production in the Sahelian region of Africa is among the lowest in the world. Cyclical infestations of locusts and grasshoppers have contributed to this low productivity. The infestations appear to be triggered by heavy rainfall at the beginning of a crop season after extended drought. Because locusts and grasshoppers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to members of my committee, Drs. Larry Lev, Alice Morrow and Marcos Kogan for their interest and

Technical structure and productivity change in the U.S. grain milling industries

Creator:: Fujii, Yoko, 1974-
Abstract:: The grain milling industry has undergone substantial change during the past several decades in technical as well as industry structure. This study seeks to determine how industry performance, as reflected in productivity growth, has varied since the 1950's. Productivity growth is represented primarily by its dual rate, the percentage reduction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: guidance, I would not have come this far. I am also thankful to Dr. Munisamy Gopinath and Dr. Larry Lev

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Economic costs of long-term sea level rise on the Oregon coast : A case study of the Siletz Littoral Cell

Free-choice family learning in a bilingual marine science program : a qualitative investigation of interactions and long-term impacts among Mexican-descent families

Food deserts in the Willamette : a study of food access in Lane County, Oregon

Response of Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis and Stipa thurberiana to nitrogen amendments

An economic analysis of the Oregon egg industry and the impacts of state mandated floor space requirements

Theoretical physics takes root in America : John Archibald Wheeler as student and mentor

The impact of health and environmental motives and economic factors on the choice of organic produce

An examination of market structure and market power for annual and perennial ryegrass seed

Effect of weather variation on economic results from grasshopper control tactics in Chad : a partial validation of GHLSIM

Technical structure and productivity change in the U.S. grain milling industries

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