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Laboratory and field investigations on the movement of sand tracer under the influence of water waves : ripple development and longitudinal spreading of tracer material

Creator:: Miller, Martin C.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OSCILLATORY RIPPLE MARK SPACING AND THE NEAR-BOTTOM WATER ORBITAL MOTIONS by Martin C. Miller' Paul D

Cleaning and Sanitizing Surfaces on Produce Farms: Optimizing What, How, and When

Creator:: Ohman, Erik
Abstract:: Production of fresh produce takes place outdoors, and therefore, is exposed to many routes of contamination (e.g., soil, contaminated water, manure, etc.) by human pathogens. Although precautions are taken to reduce this risk, pathogens can be regularly introduced to produce handling facilities. To manage the risk of cross-contamination from potentially...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Erik Ohman for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science and

Transcriptional regulation of the human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide gene

Creator:: Guo, Chunxiao
Abstract:: Human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP/LL-37) is a cationic antimicrobial peptide that is widely expressed by myeloid and epithelial cells at the human-environment interface. It possesses broad spectrum antimicrobial capacity against bacteria, fungi and viruses. In addition to its direct antimicrobial activity, CAMP/LL-37 also attracts and recruits monocytes, neutrophils and other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: described in Chapter 2 were designed to identify alternative vitamin D receptor (VDR) ligands that

Mark Fuhrman's Murder In Brentwood : A Rhetorical Criticism of Apologia as Masculine Facework

Creator:: Kearney, Melva J.
Abstract:: Apologia is a rhetorical genre of self-defense. As such, apologetic discourse involves a response to an attack upon an individual's character or worth as a human being. Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman encountered such a attack during the 0.J. Simpson murder trial. The purpose of this analysis is to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Fuhrman's Murder in Brentwood : a rhetorical analysis of

Guilt and Redemption in a National Eulogy: President Obama’s “Together We Thrive: Tucson and Arizona” Address as a Call for Mortification

Creator:: McLennan, Chelsea J.
Abstract:: On January 8th, 2011 tragedy struck in Tucson, Arizona. A gunman opened fire on Representative Gabrielle Giffords' "Congress on Your Corner" event, wounding thirteen and killing six ("Arizona Shooting"). Four days later, President Obama spoke to a grieving crowd at the University of Arizona's McKale Memorial Center. This study seeks...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ” Address as a Call for Mortification. Abstract approved: Mark P. Moore On January 8th

A 60 Second Exposure of Whole Body Vibration has no Effect on Muscular Strength or Vertical Jump Height.

Creator:: Welch, John D.
Abstract:: For more than 30 years, researchers have investigated the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) platforms on athletic performance. WBV is a modality in which an individual stands on a vibrating platform to obtain performance effects. Frequency and amplitude of the vibration are the commonly adjusted parameters. The use of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John D. Welch for the degree of Master of Science in Kinesiology

Developing a Strategic Conservation Project for the Oregon Coast Aquarium

Creator:: Prendergast, Lisa D.
Abstract:: This study developed a strategic conservation project for the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon focusing on a signature species and this aquarium’s conservation focus areas (i.e., marine debris, sustainable fisheries, water quality, climate change). This study also examined the potential for incorporating an ecotourism or wildlife tourism component to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Conservation Project for the Oregon Coast Aquarium Lisa D. Prendergast Master’s Project

Epithermal neutron beam design at the Oregon State University TRIGA Mark II reactor (OSTR) based on Monte Carlo methods

Creator:: Tiyapun, Kanokrat
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: extended to Arthur D. Hall and Scott A. Crail, who provided nuclear data for the TRIGA Mark-II Reactor. I

Forest trees of the Pacific slope

Creator:: United States. Forest Service and Sudworth, George Bishop, 1862-1927
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. • • • • • • • • • • • Price $1.00

Mark-recapture estimates of population parameters for selected species of small mammals

Creator:: Hammond, Ellen L.
Abstract:: I used program CAPTURE to analyze 1,535 data sets for 33 North American species of small mammals for sources of variation in capture probabilities and to characterize species-specific responses to markrecapture trapping. CAPTURE incorporates seven models to account for all possible combinations of heterogeneity (h), behavioral response (b), and time...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark-recapture estimates of population parameters for

Propagule sources, disturbance characteristics and the inital establishment of riparian vegetation after debris flows

Creator:: Gecy, Jeanne Leslie
Abstract:: Debris flows are a major cause of disturbance to riparian vegetation. Both observational and experimental studies were used to examine the initial recovery of riparian vegetation after debris flows on headwater streams in the western Cascades of Oregon. My goal was to determine the roles of seedlings and vegetative sprouts,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Vegetation after Debris Flows. Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Mark V. Wilson Debris flows are a

Societal Responses to Using Genetic Engineering for Mitigating Chestnut Blight and Restoring American Chestnut Trees

Creator:: Petit, Joshua D.
Abstract:: Forests face health threats from pests and diseases (e.g., mountain pine beetle, emerald ash borer, chestnut blight [CB], Swiss needle cast), and other issues such as climate change. Interventions such as genetic engineering (GE) have shown promise for mitigating some of these threats. CB, for example, has impacted most American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Forests face health threats from pests and diseases (e.g., mountain pine

Conservation volunteer tourism at a reserve in Ecuador : effects of perceptions, discourse, and motivations on human-environment relations

Creator:: Grimm, Kerry E.
Abstract:: The number of people traveling to other countries to volunteer for conservation or humanitarian projects has increased dramatically in the past three decades. Despite substantial interest in volunteer tourism, few researchers have examined: (a) the role of promotional material (e.g., brochures, internet websites) in motivating volunteers; (b) factors that attract...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Mark D. Needham The number of people traveling to other countries to volunteer for

Quantitative and molecular genetics of larval susceptibility to Vibrio tubiashii in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas)

Creator:: Chen, Chao
Abstract:: Vibriosis caused by the bacterial pathogen Vibrio tubiashii is one of several factors contributing to mass larval mortalities of the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) in Pacific Northwest shellfish hatcheries in recent years. Genetically improved strains of the Pacific oyster resistant to V. tubiashii would be highly desirable. This study investigates...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: larval Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) Chao Chen1, Mark D. Camara2* 1Deparment of Animal and

Applying the McDonaldization thesis and norm activation model to examine trends and effects of commercial outdoor recreation and tourism in Juneau, Alaska

Creator:: Janson, Sera
Abstract:: As recreation and tourism visitation increases and government budgets decrease, public land management agencies are using private commercial operators as an alternative source of offering products and services. Changes and trends in commercial outdoor recreation and tourism such as a large scale increase in the number of visitors can affect...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham As recreation and tourism visitation increases and government budgets

Constraints to urban park visitation : Conceptual connections and spatial attributes for traditionally well-served and underserved residents

Creator:: Rushing, Jaclyn R.
Abstract:: Connecting with nature is associated with social, physical, and emotional benefits such as stress relief, improved physical health, and lower crime. Parks and other natural areas offer spaces in which to connect with nature and reap these and other benefits (e.g., family bonding, social events, learning). Despite increasing populations of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham

Perceptions of protection : coastal resident cognitions concerning new marine reserves in Oregon

Creator:: Perry, Elizabeth E.
Abstract:: Protected area creation, including creation of marine reserves (MRs), is increasingly molded by ecosystem based management (EBM) that integrates biological and social information in the pre and post establishment phases. Collecting social data from large and representative samples of the public (as opposed to other stakeholder groups) before establishing a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D

Encounters, norms, crowding, management, and behavioral responses of visitors at coastal state parks in Oregon

Creator:: Mouw, Wesley J.
Abstract:: With the baby boomer cohort retiring and arguably having more time for outdoor recreation, coupled with population increases and government agencies encouraging people to recreate outdoors, areas such as state and national parks will likely continue seeing high visitation. It is imperative, therefore, for outdoor recreation managers and researchers to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Responses of Visitors at Coastal State Parks in Oregon Abstract approved: Mark D. Needham

Voluntary environmental programs at an alpine ski area: influence of recreationists' knowledge, motivations, attachment, value orientations, and specialization

Creator:: Little, Christopher M.
Abstract:: Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) have been created to encourage companies to engage in behaviors that mitigate environmental impacts (e.g., recycling, emissions reduction). Many ski areas participate in the Sustainable Slopes Program, an initiative that promotes VEPs in the ski area industry. Past research has addressed the performance of VEPs in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Voluntary environmental programs (VEPs) have been created to encourage

Wild Waters : Perspectives on Oregon’s Marine Reserves as Marine Wilderness Areas

Creator:: Johnston, Jennifer R.
Abstract:: Designation of areas as marine wilderness has been proposed as a strategy for managing the increasing threats facing the world’s oceans. Although social factors influence marine protected area success, the human dimensions of marine wilderness remain minimally explored. This thesis examines views of marine wilderness expressed by a representative sample...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Designation of areas as marine wilderness has been proposed as a

Public Cognitions and Emotions Associated with Ocean Acidification and Sea Star Wasting Disease: An Exploratory Study in Oregon

Creator:: Insinga, Maia L.
Abstract:: Marine environments provide services for ecosystems and humans, but face many threats, including sea star wasting disease (SSWD) and ocean acidification (OA). Biological research on these threats is abundant, but there has been limited research examining the human dimensions of these threats. This thesis contains two standalone articles that explore...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Needham Marine environments provide services for ecosystems and humans, but face many threats

Crimes Against Rhinoceros: Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions of Stakeholders in South Africa

Creator:: Kuchy, Andréa L.
Abstract:: African rhinoceros, once abundant across Africa, face threats to their long-term survival primarily due to the syndicated poaching of their horns for Traditional Asian Medicine and as status symbols in Asia. Most studies focusing on the human dimensions of rhinoceros poaching have been limited to examining a few aspects of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham African

A yoga intervention for counselors with compassion fatigue : a literature review and qualitative case study

Creator:: Murphy, Janys M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this manuscript style dissertation was to increase understanding of the experiences of counselor's with compassion fatigue as they participated in a yoga intervention. Compassion fatigue is a condition that creates both physical and psychological impairment as a result of working in the helping role. Yoga is an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Case Study. Abstract approved _______________________________________ Mark D. Stauffer The

Physical-biological interactions in the Southern Ocean

Creator:: Moore, Jefferson Keith
Abstract:: Physical-biological interactions in the Southern Ocean were investigated using remote sensing data from several different satellite sensors. Satellite sea surface temperature data were used to study the dynamics of the Antarctic Polar Front (PF). Satellite ocean color data were used to estimate surface chlorophyll concentrations and their relation to various...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Biological Interactions in the Southern Ocean. Abstract approved: Mark Abbott Physical-biological

The Impact of Disturbance on Carbon Stores and Dynamics in Forests of Coastal Alaska

Creator:: Yatskov, Mikhail A.
Abstract:: Changes in climate caused by increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the Earth’s atmosphere have led land and ocean surface temperatures to increase by 0.85°C and sea level to increase by 19 cm relative to preindustrial times. Global climate change will lead to further alterations in mean temperature and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark E. Harmon Changes in climate caused by increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2

Electrofishing mark-recapture and depletion methodologies evoke behavioral and physiological changes in cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki)

Creator:: Mesa, Matthew G.
Abstract:: We examined the behavioral and physiological responses of wild and hatchery-reared cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki subjected to a single electroshock, electroshock plus marking, and multiple electroshocking in natural and artificial streams. In a natural stream, trout released after capture by electrofishing and marking showed distinct behavioral changes: fish immediately sought...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Electrofishing mark-recapture and depletion methodologies

Visitor Behavior at the Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center Aquarium

Creator:: Tissot, Susan Gaughan
Abstract:: Visitor behavior research has become an essential component to many museum programs. Since its opening to the public in 1965, Oregon State University's Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center Aquarium in Newport, it has been visited by millions of people. A clear understanding of who this audience was and what...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Visitor behavior at the Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science

A stereochemically controlled approach to the morphine alkaloids: racemization of 8,9-benzo-4,5-dihydro-6,7-pyrido[4,3-d] oxanin-3(2H)-ones

Creator:: Runyan, Mark T.
Abstract:: A method for the control of absolute stereochemistry in morphine syntheses has been demonstrated by the resolution and efficient racemization of the advanced morphine precursor , 9-methoxy-3-methyl-5,6-dihydro-3H-benzofuro[3,2-e]isoquinoline- 7(7aH)-one, I. This was accomplished by the facile coversion of optically resolved I to its ring opened form, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-10-methoxy-3-methyl-7-oxo[1]benzoxonino[ 6,7-c]pyridinium tosylate, II, (Equation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: alkaloids: racemization of 8,9-benzo-4,5-dihydro-6,7-pyrido[4,3-d] oxanin-3(2H)-ones AN ABSTRACT OF THE

Advanced studies on the biosynthesis of the streptolidine moiety of streptothricin F

Creator:: Jackson, Michael D.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Moiety of Streptothricin F AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael D. Jackson for the degree of Doctor of

Bacterial inhibition by electrolyzed oxidizing water and application to disinfection of sprout seeds

Creator:: Stan, Silvia D.
Abstract:: Alfalfa sprouts have been implicated in several salmonellosis outbreaks in recent years. Electrolysis of a NaCl solution generates, in the anode side of a two-chamber electrolyzer, acidic electrolyzed oxidizing (EO) water which contains Cl₂, HOC1, dissolved oxygen, and it is characterized by a low pH and a high oxidation reduction...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water into Seeds by Gas Exchange Silvia D. Stan and Mark A. Daeschel Published in

Elimination of 11-nor-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid when normalized to urinary creatinine

Creator:: Beardsley, Grant D.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -carboxylic acid when normalized to urinary creatinine AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Grant D. Beardsley for

President Clinton's health care rhetoric : the role of anecdotal evidence in promoting identification

Creator:: Dahl, Nicholas D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to illuminate the presence and rhetorical effect of anecdotes in President Clinton's major health care address. It is the health care debate that shows most clearly how Clinton tries to direct a multi-level campaign that attempts to identify his interests (passage of the Health...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Anectdotal Evidence in Promoting Identification AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicholas D. Dahl for the

Training school administrators in the prevention of child sexual abuse in the school setting

Creator:: Just, Valva D.
Abstract:: School administrators are required by law to report suspected cases of child abuse. They create serious legal and moral consequences for their school districts when they fail to report suspicions of child abuse occurring in the school setting. Studies consistently find that child sexual abuse is under-reported and that allegations...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: sexual abuse in the school setting AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Valva D. Just for the degree

Synergistic effects of wild ungulates and management intensification suppress native plants and promote exotics - Dataset

Creator:: Stokely, Thomas D.
Abstract:: This dataset consists of native and exotic plant species metrics, including cover, richness, relative abundance and responses to the exclusion of wild ungulates and herbivory. The data were used for the manuscript: "Synergistic effects of wild ungulates and management intensification suppress native plants and promote exotics", published in the journal...
Resource Type:: Dataset

Habitat Use and Ecological Interactions of Invasive Lionfish in the Bahamas

Creator:: Davis, Alexandra C. D.
Abstract:: Invasive species are a growing global economic and ecological problem. Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish (Pterois spp.) are known to have extreme negative effects on coral-reef communities in the Bahamas, so understating their distribution within and among reefs, what limits their local movements, and the effects they have on native prey species...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark A. Hixon

Experimental design of physical aquifer models for evaluation of groundwater remediation strategies

Creator:: Humphrey, Mark D.
Abstract:: Groundwater resources have become seriously threatened due to improper use by industrial, municipal, and even public sectors. Widespread contamination of aquifer systems has jeopardized human health and the environment and methods for restoring these systems are needed. Biological and chemical in situ remediation, where contaminants are degraded within the natural...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: evaluation of groundwater remediation strategies AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark D. Humphrey for the

The effect of feeding tallow, urea and protected tallow on in vivo nutrient digestion in sheep

Creator:: Aseltine, Mark Stephen
Abstract:: Five sheep digestion trials with four animals per treatment and three treatments per trial were conducted to determine if feeding protected tallow and/or protein would alter the deleterious effects of feeding urea and tallow together. Apparent digestibility coefficients, nitrogen retention and biological values were calculated. An additional trial was also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in vivo nutrient digestion in sheep AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MARK STEPHEN ASELTINE for the

Sedimentary basins of the Peru continental margin : structure, stratigraphy, and cenozoic tectonics from 6°S to 16°S latitude

Creator:: Thornburg, Todd Mark
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF ThE THESIS OF Todd Mark Thornburg for the degree

Part I : development and application of an arsenic speciation technique using ion-exchange solid phase extraction coupled with GFAAS ; Part II : investigation of zinc amalgam as a reductant

Creator:: Bos, Mark C.
Abstract:: Two related techniques, based upon ion-exchange solid phase extraction, have been developed for the determination of arsenic speciation. The inorganic arsenic species arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)) are separated by anion-exchange and detected with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrophotometry (GFAAS) with a nickel matrix modifier. The first separation technique, which...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ion-Exchange Solid Phase Extraction Coupled with GFAAS Mark C. Bos and James D. Ingle Jr

Nutrient evaluation of secondary clarifier microbial paper sludge for ruminants

Creator:: Aseltine, Mark Stephen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sludge For Ruminants AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark S. Aseltine for the degree of Doctor bf

Synthetic studies on marine natural products : I. Stereoselective synthesis of E,Z-1,3-Dienes by tandem nucleophilic addition to a dienylphosphonium salt followed by Wittig reaction. II. Synthesis of cyclopropyl oxylipins by a cation mediated carbocyclization

Creator:: Jensen, Mark S.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mark S. Jensen Jr. for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Lake level regulation, shoreline erosion and shore protection : Flathead Lake, Montana

Creator:: Lorang, Mark
Abstract:: Concern regarding increased coastal erosion has heightened amid growing acceptance of global warming and associated sea-level rise. This study examines shoreline erosion in Flathead Lake, Montana due to five decades of artificially elevated lake levels. It provides a model to investigate coastal erosion associated with sea-level rise. The natural water...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark S. Lorang for the degree of

Effects of wood species and prior fungal exposure on the feeding habits of the dampwood termite Zootermopsis angusticollis

Creator:: Mankowski, Mark Edward
Abstract:: The effects of natural preconditioning (source wood), wood species, and previous exposure of wood to two types of fungi on the feeding rates and protozoa survival in the Pacific dampwood termite Zootermopsis angusticollis (Isoptera: Termospidae) were examined under laboratory conditions. Termites were exposed to four wood species that had been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Edward Mankowski for the degree of Master of Science in Entomology presented on August 19, 1992

Sedimentation in the Chile Trench

Creator:: Thornburg, Todd Mark
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Todd Mark Thornburg for the degree

Bedrock geology of western Taylor Park, Gunnison County, Colorado

Creator:: Bailey, Mark Hopkins
Abstract:: The western Taylor Park area covers about 65 square miles on the western flank of the Sawatch Range. It is underlain chiefly by Precambrian rocks, partially covered on the east by glacial debris and overlapped on the west and south by Paleozoic sedimentary rocks. The Precambrian rocks include a group...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Social Aspects of Federal Fisheries Management in the Pacific Islands Region : Stakeholder Perspectives and an Informal Gap Analysis of Current Data

Creator:: Pickering, Emily A.
Abstract:: Information about social and economic attributes of fisheries, fishing communities, and fishery participants is important for marine resource management because the focuses of agency efforts are on managing society's impacts to the marine environment. This thesis addresses two questions. First, what are the perspectives of managers, scientists, and commercial and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Information about social and economic attributes of fisheries

The Schultz Fire: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on its History, Management, and Ecological Effects

Creator:: Ranseen, Susanne N.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the Schultz Fire as a case study to explain the complex history of fire suppression management in America’s forests, and to gain further understanding of how management practices have affected the increase in fire severity levels and how forests respond to such a disturbance. The thesis objectives...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Effects. Abstract approved: _________________________________________ Mark E. Harmon This thesis

Crab Tagging Study: Adult male Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) movements near Reedsport, Oregon from a fisheries collaborative mark-recapture study

Creator:: Gladics, Amanda, Eder, Bob, and Hildenbrand, Kaety
Abstract:: Oregon’s fishing community is concerned about the potential effects that wave energy conversion devices could have on Dungeness crab movement, behavior and harvests. Though crabbing has been a mainstay of West Coast economies for decades, little information has been collected or analyzed on adult Dungeness crab movement, in general, and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Reedsport, Oregon from a fisheries collaborative mark-recapture study. Prepared by Kaety

Population dynamics of coral-reef fishes : spatial variation in emigration, mortality, and predation

Creator:: Overholtzer-McLeod, Karen L.
Abstract:: Understanding the dynamics of open marine populations is difficult. Ecological processes may vary with the spatial structure of the habitat, and this variation may subsequently affect demographic rates. In a series of observational and experimental studies in the Bahamas, I examined the roles of emigration, mortality, and predation in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Mark A. Hix Understanding the dynamics of open marine populations is difficult. Ecological

Molecular mechanisms of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor signaling

Creator:: Dowell, Paul T.
Abstract:: Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are members of a large group of ligand-regulated transcription factors that includes nuclear receptors for steroid and thyroid hormones, retinoids and vitamin D₃. Synthetic fibrates and thiazolidinediones that bind to and activate PPARs are used efficaciously in humans to remedy hypertriglyceridemia and non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Cellular Biology Director of Molecular n d Cell r Biology Program Dean of Grad fate School I

Visitor Experiences and Perceptions of Natural Resource Management on Grandfather Mountain

Creator:: Caveny, John
Abstract:: Grandfather Mountain (North Carolina) has been attracting people from all over the world since it opened as a park in 1952. In addition to its mild summer climate, extreme weather patterns, and breathtaking views, Grandfather Mountain is an area of high ecological significance. Although the Grandfather Mountain Steward Foundation (GMSF)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: I would like to send my sincere gratitude to Dr. Mark Needham for guiding me through this project

Partitioning of rare earth and high field strength elements between pargasitic amphibole and silicate melts

Creator:: Hilyard, Mark D.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark D. Hi lyard for the degree of

Mindfulness in counseling and psychotherapy : A literature review and quantitative investigation of mindfulness competencies

Creator:: Stauffer, Mark D.
Abstract:: There is substantial interest in the application of mindfulness in counseling and psychotherapy. The appeal of mindfulness training and mindfulness-based interventions has increased as research continues to demonstrate benefits. Mindfulness practice has not only been effective in clinical applications with clients, but has also been conceptualized as beneficial for counselors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Mark D. Stauffer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Modeling of the orientation dependence of scanned HgCdTe infrared detectors

Creator:: Reudink, Mark D.
Abstract:: Mercury cadmium telluride is important in the detection of electromagnetic radiation in the eight to twelve micron atmospheric window for infrared imaging systems. High resolution infrared imaging systems use either large (256x256 element to 1024x1024 element) staring arrays or much smaller (1-6 element) scanned arrays in which the image is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: infrared detectors AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mark D. Reudink for the degree of Master of Science in

Studies of the fungal endophyte Acremonium coenophialum in tall fescue

Creator:: Azevedo, Mark D.
Abstract:: Tall fescue is thought to have co-evolved with the fungal endophyte Acremonium coenophialum to form a mutualistic relationship. Endophyte-infected (EI) plants can have increased growth and survival when compared with endophyte-free (EF) plants. Responses to endophyte-infection vary and are host-genotype and fungal-biotype specific. Mechanism(s) by which endophyte-infection confers increased growth...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Effectual Entrepreneurship and its Application to a Microfluidics R&D Startup

Creator:: Brown, Matthew E.
Abstract:: An inventor seeks to leverage his unique means in order to create and commercially exploit new technologies. Until new technologies are sufficiently developed, they have the theoretical potential for commercial exploitation in a wide range of markets. Those opportunities are limited by physical bounds that are often only discovered through...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Microfluidics R&D Startup

Grazer-resource Behavior, Interactions, and Feedbacks Control Kelp-forest Dynamics and Stability

Creator:: Randell, Zachary H.
Abstract:: How the direct and indirect effects of species interactions cascade to affect community structure, functioning, and stability is a fundamental question in ecology. In temperate kelp forests, species interactions, in conjunction with environmental processes, produce rich spatiotemporal dynamics. Arguably the most dramatic of these are abrupt shifts in community state,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Mark Novak How the direct and indirect effects of species interactions cascade to

The role of the transcriptional regulatory protein BCL11B in dental and craniofacial development

Creator:: Kyrylkova, Kateryna
Abstract:: BCL11B is a transcriptional regulatory protein that plays essential roles during mouse embryonic development. BCL11B is expressed and functions in the immune and nervous systems as well as within ectodermal organs. Multiple studies have characterized the roles of BCL11B in T cells, brain, and skin. However, very little is known...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in Dental and Craniofacial Development Abstract approved: Mark E. Leid BCL11B is a

In vitro and in vivo approaches for the functional characterization of the scaffold protein, GRASP

Creator:: Venkataraman, Anand
Abstract:: Studies using the pluripotent embryonic carcinoma cell line, P19, as a retinoic acid (RA)-responsive model system have been instrumental towards our understanding of the RA-dependent signaling pathways in development and homeostasis. Grp1-associated scaffold protein (GRASP; also known as Tamalin) was first identified by our group, as a gene robustly induced...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Mark Leid Studies using the pluripotent embryonic carcinoma cell line, P19, as a

The effects of static and dynamic stretching on reaction time and performance in a countermovement jump

Creator:: Perrier, Erica Taylor
Abstract:: PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to quantify the effects of a warm-up with static or dynamic stretching on countermovement jump height, reaction time, muscle onsets for tibialis anterior (TA) and vastus lateralis (VL), and low back/ hamstring flexibility. METHODS: Twenty one recreationally-active males (24.4 ± 4.5 yrs), recruited...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark A. Hoffman PURPOSE: The purpose of this research was to quantify the effects of a warm-up

Methodological and managerial applications of the structural norm approach to social and facility capacity indicators in Hawai'i's coastal recreation areas

Creator:: Ceurvorst, Robyn L.
Abstract:: Tropical coastal and marine areas are popular for recreation, leisure, and tourism activities, but these activities can cause social (e.g., crowding), ecological (e.g., coral trampling), and managerial impacts (e.g., pressure on facilities). The concept of norms is one approach for examining user acceptance or tolerance of these impacts. This dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Tropical coastal and marine areas are popular for recreation, leisure

Candidate Causes, Consequences, and Estimation of Individual Diet Specialization

Creator:: Coblentz, Kyle E.
Abstract:: Diet variation among individuals within populations is widespread. Often diet differences among individuals are attributable to obvious differences among individuals such as age, sex, or morphology. However, growing evidence suggests that individual diet variation is also common among seemingly identical individuals within populations. This phenomenon has been termed individual diet...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Consequences, and Estimation of Individual Diet Specialization Abstract approved: Mark Novak Diet variation

Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of the transcriptional regulation mediated by orphan nuclear receptor COUP-TFI and C2H2 zinc finger protein Ctip2

Creator:: Zhang, Lingjuan
Abstract:: COUP-TFI, an orphan nuclear receptor of the steroid/thyroid hormone receptor superfamily, plays important roles in homeostasis and the CNS development, including differentiation, patterning, axonal projection, cell migration, cortical arealization and the temporal specification of neural stem cells. A number of COUP-interacting proteins have been described previously, and the majority of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved Mark Leid COUP-TFI, an orphan nuclear receptor of the steroid/thyroid

Characterization of the mechanism and function of C₂H₂ zinc finger protein CTIP2 in the developmental processes

Creator:: Golonzhka, Olga
Abstract:: CTIP2 is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that plays important yet poorly understood roles in mouse development. CTIP2 is known to be highly expressed in the central nervous system, skin and T lymphocytes during embryogenesis. CTIP2-null mice die perinatally of unknown causes and exhibit defects in multiple organ systems...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________________________ Mark Leid CTIP2 is a C2H2 zinc finger transcription factor that plays important yet poorly

Coral-reef fishes : insights into larval dispersal and invasion ecology

Creator:: Pusack, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Because many coral-reef fishes are observable in situ, are amenable to transplantation, have small home ranges and short generation times, they provide a excellent system to investigate many topics within general ecology, fisheries biology, and conservation biology. The primary goal of this dissertation was to use the coral-reef fishes system...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dispersal and Invasion Ecology Abstract approved: Mark A. Hixon Because many

Stage-structured interactions and their consequences across levels of biological organization

Creator:: Segui, Leah Mupas
Abstract:: A central challenge for ecology is to understand the dynamic nature of species interactions. A classic approach to community ecology assumes that individuals within a species are functionally identical and that consumer-resource dynamics can be predicted solely by using species abundances. However, one species can consist of multiple functional groups,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Mark Novak A central challenge for ecology is to understand the dynamic nature of

Human gait analysis by gait pattern measurement and forward dynamic model combined with non linear feedback control

Creator:: Ko, Seung-uk
Abstract:: Normal gait of human is believed to be an adapted motor control result of optimal behavior of individual. Normal gait would be altered by aging or injury without being perceived. Subtle changes in gait which is not easy to detect, can cause many serious problems including joint pains and even...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________ Mark F. Costello Normal gait of human is believed to be an adapted motor control result

Lionfish Prey Preference between Native Basslets

Creator:: Anderson, Emily R.
Abstract:: The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a successful invasive predator with large impacts on native fish populations in the western Atlantic. Lionfish predation may affect competition between prey species so it is important to understand whether lionfish display preferences between prey species. I investigated lionfish and native graysby grouper prey preference...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Mark Hixon The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a successful invasive predator

Encounter norms of snorkelers and scuba divers at Molokini, Hawai'i : methodological and managerial applications

Creator:: Bell, Caitlin M.
Abstract:: Over the past few decades, tourism and recreation activities have increased in tropical marine settings, and studies have examined social and ecological impacts of these activities. Some studies have examined social impacts such as encounters, crowding, and encounter norms or standards that individuals use to evaluate encounters with others as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Over the past few decades, tourism and recreation activities have

Inactivation of bacterial pathogens in drinking water

Creator:: Hartlerode, Evelyn R.
Abstract:: Wine is known to have been enjoyed since ancient times. Although early civilizations where unaware of scientific mechanisms of the properties of wine, empirical methods allowed them knowledge of its intoxicating effects as well as its healthful properties. These properties lead the ancients to use wine for many purposes including...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:______________________________________________________ Mark A. Daeschel Wine is

Child Welfare: Determinants of a Child's Length of Stay in the System

Creator:: Llamas, Bianca
Abstract:: The child welfare system was established in the 1935 Social Security Act to help families and their children. Children have been the inspiration for protection and assistance among families especially those living in poverty. Previous research aims to analyze the associations between a child’s living arrangements and several child outcomes....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Llamas presented on Jan. 26, 2021. APPROVED: Mark Edwards, Committee Chair Alison

The Predictability of Qualitative Food Web Dynamics in Response to Extinction and Invasion

Creator:: Rockow, David J.
Abstract:: Food webs are extraordinarily complex, containing myriad direct interactions and indirect effects. Determining how this network of interactions and effects influences a food web’s qualitative dynamics is a challenging task, especially because data on food web structure and individual interaction strengths is unknown in virtually all real-world ecosystems. The goal...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Mark Novak Food webs are extraordinarily complex, containing myriad direct interactions and

Networks and Relationships: Differences in State-Level Child Abuse and Neglect Policy Implementation in Multnomah and Klamath Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Wornell, Emily
Abstract:: Using Richard Matland’s ambiguity/conflict model of policy implementation, this research examines the connections that agencies and organizations in one rural county, Klamath, and one urban county, Multnomah, in Oregon utilize to implement a particular state policy. The policy being examined is ORS 418.746-800, which mandates the use of Multidisciplinary Teams...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: , 2012 APPROVED: Mark Edwards, representing

Examining Permanent Supportive Housing on Chronic Substance Abuse Populations in Oregon

Creator:: Harmon, Catalina
Abstract:: Oregon has one of the five highest homeless occupancy rates in the U.S., according to the Annual Homeless Assessment Report (2021). Using the current governor of Oregon’s (Tina Kotek) plan to decrease homelessness, which focuses primarily on housing developments and strategies, this study will first examine the merits of permanent...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Direct stakeholder perceptions of collaboration, indicators, and compliance associated with the wilderness best management practices in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Alaska

Creator:: Pomeranz, Emily F.
Abstract:: Increasingly popular methods for managing impacts of tourism in nature-based settings include collaborative and voluntary codes of conduct. In southeast Alaska, for example, the Tourism Best Management Practices (TBMP) in Juneau and Wilderness Best Management Practices (WBMP) in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness have been created to address shore and marine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mark D. Needham Increasingly popular methods for managing impacts of tourism in nature-based

The Influence of Prey Predictability on the Foraging Behavior and Movement of Intertidal Predators

Creator:: Hennessey, Shannon M.
Abstract:: Fluctuations and spatial heterogeneity of habitat and resources is thought to underlie niche variation in animal populations, with intraspecific differences serving to produce or maintain population-, community-, or ecosystem-level patterns. Individual diet variation, defined as individual variation in food resource use within a population that is consistent over time, is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Mark Novak Fluctuations and spatial heterogeneity of habitat and resources is thought to

The COVID-19 Hunger Cliff: A Narrative Policy Framework analysis of the ongoing fight over pandemic-era universal school lunch policies

Creator:: Mowers-Cervantes, Emily
Abstract:: The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has emerged as a method of understanding how stories and evidence are portrayed within policy arenas to support policy discussions and what end goals these policy narratives aim to meet. This study applies the Narrative Policy framework to policy narratives used to discuss and share...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: 66 Appendix C: Universal School Lunch Maps 69 Appendix D: Narrative Examples 70 4 Abstract The

The effects of whole body vibration on the neuromuscular system

Creator:: Hong, Junggi
Abstract:: Recently, changes in human performance following whole-body vibration (WBV) training have been attributed to enhanced neuromuscular function. However, the exact neural and muscular mechanisms responsible for these changes remain less understood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acute and chronic effects of whole body vibration on the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract Approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Mark

Effects of Marine Reserves on Populations of Herbivorous and Piscivorous Fisheson the Great Barrier Reef

Creator:: Polis, Hilary J.
Abstract:: he Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is widely known as one of the best-managed marine protected areas in the world. The park is divided into different management zones, the most prevalent of which are marine national park zones, which are designated as no-take, and conservation zones in which some regulated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Reef Abstract approved: ___________________________________ Mark Hixon The Great Barrier Reef

A study of factors that influence experienced teachers in grades kindergarten through five to integrate computer technology into the teaching and learning process

Creator:: Bradford, Doss C.
Abstract:: Although the public schools have spent billions of dollars on computer technology, only a few teachers are integrating them into their teaching. The purpose of this study was to determine barriers to the integration of computers into teaching and potential teaching strategies to encourage integration. Teachers (N=122) from 14 elementary...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Learning Process. Abstract approve:A Dr. Mark Merickel Although the public schools have spent

The Involvement Disadvantage: The Effects of Welfare Program Enrollment and Poverty on Familial Involvement

Creator:: Carroll, Joanna Michelle
Abstract:: The negative effects of poverty on childhood academic outcomes are well documented by current research. Children in poverty experience pronounced positive effects of familial involvement on these same academic outcomes. Unfortunately children in poverty experience low levels of familial involvement. Current familial involvement policy is centered in the school environment....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Mark Edwards, representing Sociology Alison Johnston, representing Political Science

University web teaching practice & pedagogy

Creator:: Morihara, Bonnie Bone
Abstract:: Although there is research into student learning on the Web and other computer-supported environments, there has been little investigation into the practice and pedagogy of university Web teachers. This qualitative study used a series of interviews of eight higher education faculty to gather data on their Web teaching practices, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Mark Merickel Although there is research into student learning on the Web and other computer

Understanding property managers: The perceived benefits and risks of allowing pets in rental units in metro areas in the United States

Creator:: Barker, Ross
Abstract:: Pets are reshaping human lifestyles in countries around the world. More people than ever include pets as part of their family. Organizations including the Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) have conducted and sponsored a wealth of research into human-companion animal interactions...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: advisor and committee chair, Dr. Mark Edwards, Professor of Sociology at Oregon State University and

Carnism ideology in food waste management: A qualitative comparison among stakeholders in the US state of Oregon, and the Italian Region of Emilia Romagna

Creator:: Rhodes, Amanda
Abstract:: People in the US and Europe eat the most meat worldwide, lose or waste about 20% of this product overall, and they waste the most food per capita. Food waste is currently addressed as an issue of volume, so programs and policies target foods that are wasted more by weight...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: September 6, 2017. APPROVED: Dr. Mark Edwards, Sociology Dr. Brent Steel, Political

Antimicrobial activity of nisin and hen lysozyme

Creator:: Jaczynski, Jacek
Abstract:: Varying concentrations of the food preservatives nisin and lysozyme were adsorbed onto glass surfaces chemically modified to exhibit different degrees of hydrophobicity. The antimicrobial activity of the adsorbed preservatives was evaluated by documenting the ability of Listeria monocytogenes to adhere and grow on the glass surfaces. A bioluminescence protocol was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Activity of Nisin and Hen Lvsozvme". Abstract approved:. Major Professor, MarK Daeschel Varying

Social change and children’s well-being in Chile

Creator:: Iwanaga, Kanako
Abstract:: Chilean society has been changing rapidly for the last few decades during a time of rapid economic growth. Some sociological and economical analyses state that when a nation grows, inequality between the rich and poor grows too, leaving the poor behind. The Chilean economy is the most rapidly growing in...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________ Professor Mark Edwards Chilean society

Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access

Creator:: Shah, Sneha
Abstract:: At the start of the public’s use of the internet in 1983, whatever news made it online was expected to be open and free of charge. However, the idea that news should always be accessible online changed as newspapers moved most of their content online and needed online subscriptions to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: -workaround.html. Byers, D. (2021, July 13). The Atlantic thrived through Trump and the pandemic. the future

Selected risk factors contribute to homelessness among youth : a comparative study of Chile and the United States

Creator:: Minks, Kelly and Minks, Kelly K.
Abstract:: Youth who are at-risk of homelessness are placed into jeopardizing situations because they are often pushed toward the outer edges of society, disconnected from healthy support networks, involved in illegal activities, and their chances of having successful futures are, in turn, diminished. The goals of this project were to: review...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: States. Abstract approved: ________________________________________________ Dr. Mark Lusk

Gender Inequality in Food Insecurity: An Examination of Single Adults without Children in the United States

Creator:: Osborne, Megan
Abstract:: Using Current Population Survey data from 2008, 2009 and 2010 this paper explores the extent to which there is gender inequality in food insecurity among employed single adults without children. Gender inequality in the U.S. is well documented in a wide variety of spheres from the home to the world...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, representing Sociology

The Effectiveness of cTRAIN Computer-Based Programs in Occupational Psychology and its Sociological Implications

Creator:: McNamara, Allison
Abstract:: Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods and quantities of application are extremely regulated. Pesticide applicators are at risk of permanently damaging their health from exposure to pesticides. In order to ensure that these employees have the proper information to protect themselves, they are required to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________ Mentor: Mark Edwards Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods

Marine reserves in The Bahamas and Ecuador : a scientific and socioeconomic perspective

Creator:: Lamb, Robert W.
Abstract:: Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the community-wide effects of reserves are less clear. I examined the community of coralreef fishes in a large, fully protected marine reserve in The Bahamas: the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Visual-transect surveys provided estimates and comparisons of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Hixon Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the

Rethinking Change: Measuring Quality of Life Outcomes in Housing First Residents in Portland, Oregon

Creator:: Campbell, Shannon M.
Abstract:: The undisputed cost-effectiveness of the anti-homelessness program “Housing First” is well established in the empirical literature, but fewer studies have considered the impact of the program on individual residents. This mixed-methods study examines the lives of a cohort of residents in a Portland-based Housing First project, seeking to determine whether...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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Child Poverty in the US and Europe: From Conceptualization to Policy Action

Creator:: Mazhinyan, Arpine
Abstract:: Definitions of child poverty and measurement approaches are directly linked to poverty reduction strategies. The definition determines the measure and the measure, in turn, informs policies, which can subsequently reshape measurement approaches. Applying human rights approach and using method of document analysis, this research explores how the conceptualization and measurement...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, representing Sociology

The Well-Being of Oregonians: Measuring Social Well-Being through Oregon's Benchmarks

Creator:: Myers, Sarah P.
Abstract:: Researchers have long sought to understand the relationship between economic growth and social development. The notion that economic growth increases social well-being was first written about by Rostow in 1960. This idea quickly became prominent and well accepted- the foundation of development policy. However, in the past twenty years many...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: programs, and (D) Social Capital. A. The way in which economic development is measured Increases in GSP

Oregon's changing rural population : age, migration and policy response

Creator:: Johnson, Samuel L.
Abstract:: Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have expressed concern about the demographic shifts occurring in their communities. Principally they are concerned about youth leaving and not returning. This analysis uses recent Census Bureau data to describe, in detail, the demographic changes occurring in rural Oregon. Particular...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Mark E. Edwards Like rural residents in other places, people in rural Oregon have

The Role of Social Networks in Federal Agency Hiring: A Comparison of Employees from Diverse Backgrounds

Creator:: Moreno Luna, Arlyn Yire
Abstract:: Due to past hiring practices U.S. federal agencies have workforces that do not match the diversity of the populations they serve. In 2011, the Partnership for Public Service found that the United States Forest Service (USFS) ranked number 149 out of 206 agencies in the category of ‘Support for Diversity,’...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Mark Edwards Due to past hiring practices U.S. federal agencies have workforces that do not

Then and Now : Asserting Anishinabek Identity Through Indigenized Apparel

Creator:: Southall, Neebinnaukzhik
Abstract:: The work deals with the subject of designing for Native Americans. The first part of the project broadly examines the field of graphic design as it relates to Native Americans, discussing the lack of Native voices in graphic design, what designing for Native Americans can entail, the role of Native...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Community Visioning in Chaotic Times: Lessons Learned from the 2020 Tillamook County Community Visioning Project

Creator:: Gentilcore Ryan, Ava
Abstract:: In recent decades, local governments have desired to increase community engagement in collaborative governance processes, such as community visioning and strategic planning, in an effort to develop policies that are inclusive and supportive of those who live in the community. A key component of the community visioning process is the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Gentilcore Ryan APPROVED: __________________________________ Mark

Improving Forest Management in a Changing Climate with an Adaptive Management Framework: A Case Study in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Creator:: Perkins, Grant
Abstract:: Forest managers are faced with balancing a multitude of management objectives including social, economic, and ecological drivers as well as the uncertainty of how forests will grow and react to climate change. One possible tool to balance these drivers and the uncertainty of climate change is an adaptive management framework...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Sensitive Barnacles : A Case Study for Collaborative Sustainable Fishery Development

Creator:: Bingham, Julia
Abstract:: Current human – ocean relationships are dominated by unsustainable extraction of marine resources having both ecological and socio-economic consequences. Sustainable fishery management utilizing stakeholder collaboration must become a proactive strategy to prevent or reduce further long-lasting impacts. In Oregon, USA, a newly developing fishery for gooseneck barnacle (Pollicipes polymerus) presents...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Development. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Mark Novak

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