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Assessing the knowledge of county extension agents on geotextile applications for agricultural practices in Oregon and Idaho

Creator:: Brown, Linda Lee
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to assess county extension agents' knowledge of geotextiles; to determine their current level of information and their location on an adoption-diffusion curve; and to determine the agents' attitudes toward the potential use of geotextiles in agriculture, specifically in soil erosion control. A questionnaire was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: W. Koester The purpose of the study was to assess county extension agents' knowledge of

Consumers' attitude toward metric conversion for clothing sizes related to selected variables

Creator:: McCauley, Lynda Dianne
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to explore the possible acceptance of metric conversion for clothing sizes and sizing standardization by a selected sample of female ready-to-wear clothing consumers. A questionnaire was designed to elicit consumer's positive or negative attitudes toward metric conversion for clothing sizes and sizing standardization. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: PrivacyAbstract approved: Ardis W. Koester The purpose of the study was to explore the possible acceptance of

Analysis of the fabric salespersons' answers to specific consumer questions

Creator:: Davis, Barbara Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze the quality of information fabric salespersons gave in three types of stores to answer five specific consumer questions on aesthetics, fiber content, sewing techniques, amount of fabric needed, and notions and relate these answers to four items of background information: general education,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ' ANSWERS TO SPECIFIC CONSUMER QUESTIONS Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Ardis W. Koester The

Clothing practices of Oregon 4-H youth : purchase, daily selection, and care

Creator:: May, Janet Katy Hatch
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Ardis W. Koester, Associate Professor of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts, for her guidance

The effect of furniture arrangements on the social interaction of institutionalized elderly

Creator:: Kinch, Lisa Joan
Abstract:: The primary purpose of the study was to examine how furniture arrangements in the lounges of institutions for the elderly affect the social interaction among the residents. Based on the furniture arrangements that encourage social interaction, recommendations were made for the placement of furniture in the lounges of institutions for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: PrivacyAbstract Ardis W. Koester The primary purpose of the study was to examine how furniture arrangements in

Diffusion of information about clothing to adults with orthopedic limitations

Creator:: Leber, Delores Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to propose recommendations for improved diffusion of clothing information to orthopedically limited adults. A sample of 180 orthopedically limited adults residing in the Willamette Valley of Oregon was selected using mailing lists from the Oregon Governor's Conference for the Handicapped, from Oregon State University...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ardis W. Koester The purpose of this study was to propose recommenda- tions for improved diffusion of

Preplanning used in acquisition of children's clothing by women who patronize a free clothing distribution center

Creator:: Klein, Carol Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to obtain information about clothing acquisition practices of low-income mothers. An interview questionnaire was designed to obtain information about the clothing sources perceived as available to these women, the sources of clothing used, the sources of information used, the preplanning practices used, and demographic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Clothing Distribution Center Abstract Approved: Redacted for Privacy Ardis W. Koester The purpose of this

The Porter house in Shedd, Oregon, circa 1874

Creator:: Willson, Mary
Abstract:: The 109-year-old Porter house in Shedd, Oregon is one of few remaining, well-preserved examples of Rural Gothic architecture in the Willamette Valley. This study attempts to record its history: the economic circumstances which led the pioneering David Putnam Porter family to build this relatively large house, the family background, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willson ACKNOWLEGEMENTS My sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Ardis W. Koester for her guidance

Development of a methodology for analyzing the color content of a selected group of printed color analysis systems

Creator:: Collin, Edith E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop a methodology to compare the color choice recommendations for each personal color analysis category identified by the authors of selected publications. The procedure used included: (1) identification of publications with color analysis systems directed toward female clientele; (2) comparison of number and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Printed Color Analysis Systems Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Ardis Koester The purpose of

Wardrobe expenditures of women employed full-time in five occupational categories

Creator:: Van Slyke, Ruth E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine and compare annual work wardrobe expenditures, work wardrobe expenditure influences, and selected demographic characteristics of women employed full-time in five occupational categories: professional and technical, managerial and administrative, sales, clerical, and other. The survey questionnaire included an itemized list of 37 wardrobe...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Ardis W. Koester The purpose of this study was to examine and compare annual work wardrobe

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Assessing the knowledge of county extension agents on geotextile applications for agricultural practices in Oregon and Idaho

Consumers' attitude toward metric conversion for clothing sizes related to selected variables

Analysis of the fabric salespersons' answers to specific consumer questions

Clothing practices of Oregon 4-H youth : purchase, daily selection, and care

The effect of furniture arrangements on the social interaction of institutionalized elderly

Diffusion of information about clothing to adults with orthopedic limitations

Preplanning used in acquisition of children's clothing by women who patronize a free clothing distribution center

The Porter house in Shedd, Oregon, circa 1874

Development of a methodology for analyzing the color content of a selected group of printed color analysis systems

Wardrobe expenditures of women employed full-time in five occupational categories

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