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Socio-Economic Measures for Intensively Monitoring Watersheds: The Middle Fork John Day Effectiveness Monitoring Project: Year 2 Report

Creator:: Hibbard, Michael, Lurie, Susan, Institute for Natural Resources, and Institute for Policy Research and Innovation
Abstract:: This report describes the accomplishments in the second and final year of a project to develop a set of measures to monitor the socio-economic effects on the local community of the stream restoration efforts on the upper Middle Fork John Day River. A panel of Grant County residents helped develop...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: University of Oregon established the Institute for Policy Research and Innovation (IPRI) in July, 2004

Exploring Linkage of Quality Management to Innovation

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott, Anderson, Timothy R., and Daim, Tugrul U.
Abstract:: In many business sectors today, focus on quality as a competitive tool is being replaced by a focus on innovation. Research exploring connections between quality management, innovation, and company performance suggests that quality is ‘necessary but insufficient’ in business today. In short, managers need to know how to adapt their...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Australian and Singaporean organizations," European Journal of Innovation Management, vol. 9, pp. 269-278

“Straight to the Heart of Things”— Reflecting on Library Metaphors for Impact and Assessment

Creator:: Stoddart, Richard A.
Abstract:: This paper explores the use and creative application of library metaphors. Unfortunately, the facts aren’t always able to speak for themselves. Simply stating reference statistics, gate counts, and resource circulation numbers are not persuasive narratives in and of themselves. Voice and context needs to be given to these forms of...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: : Restructuring, realigning, and repackaging today's research libraries. Journal of Library Administration, 51(1

History of Entomopathogenic Nematology

Creator:: Poinar, George O., Jr. and Grewal, P. S.
Abstract:: The history of entomopathogenic nematology is briefly reviewed. Topic selections include early descriptions of members of Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, how only morphology was originally used to distinguish between the species; descriptions of the symbiotic bacteria and elucidating their role in the nematode- insect complex, including antibiotic properties, phase variants, and...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: nemat012017 153..161 Journal of Nematology 44(2):153–161. 2012

PAC Optimal MDP Planning with Application to Invasive Species Management

Creator:: Taleghan, Majid Alkaee, Dietterich, Thomas G., Crowley, Mark, Hall, Kim, and Albers, H. Jo
Abstract:: In a simulator-defined MDP, the Markovian dynamics and rewards are provided in the form of a simulator from which samples can be drawn. This paper studies MDP planning algorithms that attempt to minimize the number of simulator calls before terminating and outputting a policy that is approximately optimal with high...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Journal of Machine Learning Research 16 (2015) 3877-3903

Forestry

Creator:: Avery, Bonnie E.
Abstract:: A broad definition of forestry would include the study of trees and forests and their use by people. Modern or science-based forestry began in the nineteenth century when Europeans looked to specialists to address questions of wood supply and its extraction from both their forests at home and their colonies....
Resource Type:: Part of Book
Full Text:: , Environmental History, Forest Ecology and Management, Forest Products Journal, Journal of Forest Products

Study and investigations of use of materials and new designs and methods in public works : the role of wood and wood products in public works

Creator:: United States. Forest Service and United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: wide range of public works. Among these are: Forest roads for management activities, firefighting

Oregon’s Forest Sector Innovation System: An Investigation Towards Advanced Performance

Creator:: Orozco, Nadine, Hansen, Eric, Knowles, Chris, and Leavengood, Scott
Abstract:: The forest products industry has faced numerous challenges in remaining innovative: outside forces such as industry culture and policy provide few incentives while poor communication among industry actors impedes creative growth from within. This article outlines results gathered from personal interviews with industry professionals and an industry survey on key...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: organizational innovation. International Journal of Technology Management. Vol 591 (22) No. 1/2/3. 592 Brege

Innovation: Integration of Random Variation and Creative Synthesis

Creator:: Chen, Jiyao and Adamson, Christopher
Abstract:: Sarah Harvey has developed an important model called creative synthesis for the use of dialectical reasoning in creative endeavors. This model is put in direct opposition to the evolutionary model called random variation, which, according to Harvey, promotes incremental innovation, while creative synthesis promotes radical innovation. In emphasizing the affirmative...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Innovation Management College of Business Oregon State University 443 Austin Hall Corvallis, Oregon 97331

Innovation Performance in New Product Development Teams in China's Technology Ventures: The Role of Behavioral Integration Dimensions and Collective Efficacy

Creator:: Liu, Jingjiang, Chen, Jiyao, and Tao, Yi
Abstract:: In emerging markets, technology ventures increasingly rely on new product development (NPD) teams to generate creative ideas, and to mold these innovative ideas into streams of new products or services. However, little is known about how behavioral integration (a behavioral team process) and collective efficacy (a motivational team process) jointly...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Integration Dimensions and Collective Efficacy. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 32(1), 29-44. doi

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Socio-Economic Measures for Intensively Monitoring Watersheds: The Middle Fork John Day Effectiveness Monitoring Project: Year 2 Report

Exploring Linkage of Quality Management to Innovation

“Straight to the Heart of Things”— Reflecting on Library Metaphors for Impact and Assessment

History of Entomopathogenic Nematology

PAC Optimal MDP Planning with Application to Invasive Species Management

Forestry

Study and investigations of use of materials and new designs and methods in public works : the role of wood and wood products in public works

Oregon’s Forest Sector Innovation System: An Investigation Towards Advanced Performance

Innovation: Integration of Random Variation and Creative Synthesis

Innovation Performance in New Product Development Teams in China's Technology Ventures: The Role of Behavioral Integration Dimensions and Collective Efficacy

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