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Descriptive analysis of pesticide poisoning incident information in Oregon from 1994 to 1998

Creator:: Cohen, Lori
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to analyze the available pesticide poisoning data in Oregon from 1994 to 1998 in order to obtain a descriptive account of general incident information and of occupational exposures. These data were to be used by the Pesticide Analytical and Response Center for planning preventive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Pesticide Poisoning Incident Information in Oregon from 1994 to 1998. Abstract approved: Anna The purpose

Pollution prevention strategies used by Oregon hospitals

Creator:: Patel, Neha T.
Abstract:: Waste generated by the health care industry has been cited as a major source of toxic pollution, including mercury and dioxins, which poses a serious threat to public health. The purpose of this study was to investigate pollution prevention activities of health care facilities in Oregon related to environmentally preferable...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Prevention Strategies Used By Oregon Hospitals. Abstract approved: Anna K. Harding Waste generated by the

An evaluation of criteria proposed to reauthorize the cleanup of superfund sites : case studies from EPA's Region X

Creator:: Williamson, Gina Denise
Abstract:: The United States Congress is currently debating a bill to reauthorize the 1980 Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law. If this bill is not reauthorized by the end of 1995, the program will either continue in its present form or be eliminated altogether.' As currently administered, the Superfund program sets out...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Corvallis, Oregon, Yakima Plating, FMC Yakima Pit, and Yakima Pesticide Lab in Yakima, Washington

Pollution prevention in Oregon's electronics industry

Creator:: Jones, Cynthia L.
Abstract:: Pollution prevention is promoted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other governmental agencies as a method of reducing the generation of wastes and pollutants. Pollution prevention is also called source reduction because it reduces wastes early in the production process. Source reduction has been used by some industries to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Nationally, the electronics industry generates a large quantity of hazardous waste. Similarly in Oregon

Recycling knowledge, attitudes and behavior for on-campus and off-campus students in organized living groups at Oregon State University

Creator:: Rainey, Rochelle C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine Oregon State University students' self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and behavior about recycling. Students living in on-campus and off-campus organized living groups were mailed a four-page survey with questions about their recycling activities, their attitudes about recycling, their opinions of the effectiveness of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ). Oregon State University conducted a comprehensive on-campus waste management survey in 1993, which

West Nile Virus preparedness in Multnomah County : efficacy, benefits, and limitations of adulticide use for mosquito-borne disease

Creator:: Francis, Kristin A.
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were to provide a comprehensive review of the risks and benefits of using adulticides to reduce risk of mosquito-borne disease (particularly West Nile Virus) transmission to humans, as well as to decrease annoyance from nuisance mosquitoes. The study was designed with two major research components,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of pesticide use in controlling mosquitoes; and 2) interviews with selected vector districts in

Effects of pesticides on amphibians with special reference to the pyrethroidinsecticide, cypermethrin

Creator:: Biga, Lindsay M.
Abstract:: Pollution by pesticides is a ubiquitous concern for wildlife. The effects of pesticides are especially concerning in aquatic environments, which are particularly vulnerable as they have several exposure routes for the influx of chemicals. These effects are of particular concern as biodiversity loss reaches unprecedented rates. This includes recent declines...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: includes recent declines of amphibian populations and loss of amphibian species. Pesticide exposure may

Continuous monitoring and modeling to assess pesticide exposure in critical habitat for Pacific salmonids

Creator:: Janney, Philip K.
Abstract:: Pacific Northwest and California freshwater resources are key elements in the life history and ecology of Pacific salmon and steelhead listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Risk to listed Pacific salmonid species can be assessed by evaluating the spatial and temporal co-occurrence of salmonid species at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ............................................................................................................ 2 Chapter 2 – Continuous pesticide monitoring in the Pudding Subbasin, Oregon – Critical habitat

From pesticide degradation products to legacy toxicants and emerging contaminants : novel analytical methods, approaches, and modeling

Creator:: Forsberg, Norman D.
Abstract:: Environmental toxicologists and public health officials are responsible for assisting in the identification, management, and mitigation of public health hazards. As a result, there is a continued need for robust analytical tools that can aid in the rapid quantification and characterization of chemical exposure. In the first research phase, we...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: From Pesticide Degradation Products to Legacy Toxicants and

The "great hope" : bioenergy in eastern Oregon and its implications for dry forest restoration

Creator:: Nuss, Meagan Louise
Abstract:: Oregon has been moving forward with biomass energy development. Large-scale biomass power and cogeneration (producing heat and electricity) have been the focus of the last twenty-five years, while small-scale thermal bioenergy installations (producing heat) have dramatically increased during the last decade. In eastern Oregon, bioenergy is closely linked to restoration...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: The "Great Hope": Bioenergy in Eastern Oregon and its

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Descriptive analysis of pesticide poisoning incident information in Oregon from 1994 to 1998

Pollution prevention strategies used by Oregon hospitals

An evaluation of criteria proposed to reauthorize the cleanup of superfund sites : case studies from EPA's Region X

Pollution prevention in Oregon's electronics industry

Recycling knowledge, attitudes and behavior for on-campus and off-campus students in organized living groups at Oregon State University

West Nile Virus preparedness in Multnomah County : efficacy, benefits, and limitations of adulticide use for mosquito-borne disease

Effects of pesticides on amphibians with special reference to the pyrethroidinsecticide, cypermethrin

Continuous monitoring and modeling to assess pesticide exposure in critical habitat for Pacific salmonids

From pesticide degradation products to legacy toxicants and emerging contaminants : novel analytical methods, approaches, and modeling

The "great hope" : bioenergy in eastern Oregon and its implications for dry forest restoration

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