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Jobs, Natural Amenities, Distance, Population, or Services : What Drives Age-Specific Migration for Small Oregon Communities?

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Wall, Conor

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Declining population is a major concern for rural communities. In many places, out-migration has led to a loss of key services. This essay investigates the role of services, as well as labor markets, natural amenities, distance to urban areas, and community size, in determining net migration rates for small Oregon...

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Capstone Project

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implications are enormous for the $40 million spent on rural development each year, with both Kilkenny (2010
Oregon coast cold storage : simulation modeling and optimal temperature management for efficient planning

Creator:

Burden, Merrick J.

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For years, the Oregon fishing industry has argued that the lack of coastal cold storage designed to handle seafood has severely limited the opportunity to develop value-added products and retain seafood industry employment. Once landed, the majority of Oregon seafood spends little time on the coast, and a large portion...

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Masters Thesis
Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:

Suchite, Jose M.

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Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...

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Dissertation

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DEDICATION This project is dedicated to my wife, Maureen A. Suchite for her patience while she