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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:: selected species of small mammals AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ellen L. Hammond for the degree of Master

Perceived Discrimination and Hypertension: Contextual and Mediating Factors

Creator:: Sims, Kendra D.
Abstract:: Marginalized groups in the United States are often diagnosed with hypertension at younger ages, contributing to their excess burden of cardiovascular disease. These disparities in blood pressure control do not appear to be fully accounted for by individual risk factors, such as health behaviors or genetic differences. Experiences of discrimination...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Ellen Smit Marginalized groups in the United States are often diagnosed with hypertension at

Self-perceived health and chronic conditions among users of supplements with and without botanical ingredients: findings from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys

Creator:: Alonso Street, Ellen M.
Abstract:: Objective: To describe associations between self-reported general health status, chronic conditions, and use of supplements containing botanicals (SCB) and describe reasons for use among U.S. adult supplement users. Design: Cross-sectional analysis using data from the 2009-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Information on self-reported dietary supplement use and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: EXAMINATION SURVEYS AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ellen M. Alonso Street for the degree of Master of

Exploration of Existing and Novel Pain Attitudes in Relation to Pain Among People with Bleeding Disorders

Creator:: Pierce, Corey T. J.
Abstract:: Introduction: For people with bleeding disorders pain is often a daily challenge. Despite many advancements to the standard of care in recent decades, including more effective treatments, and more effective medication schedules, pain remains highly prevalent in people with bleeding disorders: existing pain treatment practices have not adequately addressed pain...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Ellen Smit Introduction

Non-instrumented Measurement of Muscle Power is Associated with Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Cross-sectional and Prospective Analyses of Falls, Frailty, and Functional Limitation in the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Creator:: Burbank, Caitlin M.
Abstract:: As life expectancy continues to rise, adults over 65 are one of the fastest-growing age groups in the United States. As we have made significant strides in mitigating disease, we now have to consider health states that lead to disablement and the inability to age-in-place, including falls, frailty, functional mobility,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Ellen Smit Abstract As life expectancy continues to rise, adults over 65 are one of

The illicit use of prescription stimulants on college campuses : a theoretical examination

Creator:: Bavarian, Niloofar
Abstract:: The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public Health problem in the college population that represents a unique form of substance use. Namely, the primary motives for IUPS by college students are academic in nature (e.g., Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford, & Boyd, 2006), which may explain why...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: Ellen Smit The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public

Low-income weatherization: practical and policy limitations to increasing services in rural Oregon

Creator:: Hammond, D'Anne
Abstract:: This essay examines the low-income weatherization program in rural Oregon, shedding light on difficulties in increasing weatherization services to low-income rural households. This essay also identifies policy limitations. There are strict rules in place for utilizing Department of Energy weatherization funding and some of these rules are likely to make...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Copyright c© 2009 by D’Anne Hammond, MPP All rights reserved

Pasture and livestock essentials

Creator:: Tuck, Brian V., Olson, Shilah, Hammond, Ellen L., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Concise information on the basics of pasture and livestock management, including use of sound conservation practices. Particularly for the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files describe: audio1: Pasture Management. Ways to avoid overgrazing and balance the number of animals with available forage. audio2: Pasture Fertility. Keep pastures...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter livestock care

Creator:: Tuck, Brian V., Olson, Shilah, Hammond, Ellen L., Kerr, Susan, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Concise information on the basics of managing livestock in winter, including use of sound production practices. Particularly for the region east of the Cascade Mountains. Companion audio files describe: audio4: Winter Livestock Care. How to keep your animals healthy in inclement weather, through shelter, feeding, and water access. audio5: All...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Predictors of participation in a prison-based parenting program

Creator:: Schumer, Jean Ellen
Abstract:: The focus of this study was threefold. This research examined the extent to which parenting alliance between incarcerated parents and the caregivers of their children, influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs. This research explored the extent to which family contact influences participation of inmate parents in parenting programs....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Program Flyleaf AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jean Ellen Schumer for the degree

Backyard chicken coop design

Creator:: Annala, Dani, Tuck, Brian V., Kerr, Susan, Hammond, Ellen L., Olson, Shilah, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Key elements of chicken coop design for the backyard and small flock producer are in this short, concise, and easy-to-read publication. Topics include tips for protecting chickens from predators, coop size, ventilation, and maintenance, as well as details for roosting poles and nest boxes.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Attracting birds of prey for rodent control

Creator:: Olson, Shilah, Lamson, Karen, Omeg, Michael Kent, Tuck, Brian V., Kerr, Susan, Hammond, Ellen L., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Rodents are an increasing problem in fields and pastures. Birds of prey play a vital part in integrated pest management of rodent pests. This publication succinctly describes the value to farmers and ranchers of barn owls and American kestrels for rodent control, and ways to help build up local populations...
Resource Type:: Audio and Technical Report

Food Security and Alternative Food Acquisition Strategies Among Low-Income U.S. Households: A Social-Ecological Approach

Creator:: Crespo-Bellido, Mayra S.
Abstract:: Household food availability is comprised of both food purchases and foods obtained from alternative sources, like social networks, community services, and household food production. While the food available at home is associated with eating behaviors, diet quality, and health outcomes of children and adults, the literature on food acquisition of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -Ecological Approach Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Ellen

Associations Between Family Nutrition and Physical Activity, Food Security, and Childhood Obesity in Rural Oregon

Creator:: Jackson, Jennifer A.
Abstract:: Childhood obesity and food insecurity are public health issues that often coexist, and both conditions are more prevalent among rural compared to non-rural populations. Social ecological prevention efforts are recommended, yet limited research has examined how rural family-home environments may influence obesity-preventing and -promoting behaviors. The purpose of this dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Marie Harvey Ellen Smit Childhood obesity and food insecurity are public health

Biotic barriers to colonizing new hosts by the cinnabar moth Tyria jacobaeae (L.)(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae)

Creator:: Karacetin, Evrim
Abstract:: The cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae (L.), Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) is an icon in population ecology and biological control that has recently lost its shine based on evidence that (1) it is less effective than alternatives (such as the ragwort flea beetle Longitarsus jacobaeae (Waterhouse) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) for controlling ragwort Senecio jacobaea...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: Biotic Barriers to Colonizing New Hosts by the Cinnabar Moth Tyria jacobaeae (L.) (Lepidoptera

Environmental Metal Exposures and Effects on Maternal and Child Health in Bangladesh

Creator:: Andrews, Faye V.
Abstract:: Bangladesh is a developing country with burdens of environmental pollution and disparities in maternal and child health. Arsenic, manganese, and lead are pervasive environmental contaminants throughout Bangladesh with major exposures through drinking water and ambient pollution. Chronic exposures to arsenic, manganese, and lead in sensitive populations such as pregnant women,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ____________________________________________________ Molly L. Kile Bangladesh

Trends in streamflow above and below dams across the Columbia River basin from 1950 to 2012 : assessing sub-basin sensitivity

Creator:: Hammond, John C.
Abstract:: Climate change, combined with population growth, is expected to exacerbate water scarcity globally. In the Columbia River basin (CRB), streamflow is managed for multiple objectives with a network of dams and reservoirs distributed throughout the basin that may mitigate climate change effects on water scarcity. This study quantified trends in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF John C. Hammond for the degree of Master of Science in Water

Response of family businesses to a natural disaster : a case study approach

Creator:: Hammond, Clark H.
Abstract:: Throughout the world, weather-related and other natural phenomena claim thousands of lives and devour billions of dollars annually in recovery efforts. Destruction of life and property in the wake of disasters is devastating, and can have a dramatic impact on families and businesses around the globe. Yet, published works specifically...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Clark H. Hammond for the

Evaluation of the Labeled Hedonic Scale (LHS): Obtaining higher level data in consumer testing for product development research

Creator:: Hammond, Samuel J.
Abstract:: Among sensory and food scientists, the 9-point hedonic scale has been the most commonly used scale for measuring liking and disliking of products. Recently, the Labeled Hedonic Scale (LHS) was developed to overcome some recognized limitations of the 9-point hedonic scale. One of the claimed advantages of the LHS is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Hammond Thesis Final Draft

The Effect of Pollen Diversity and Artificial Protein Supplement on Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.) Health, Physiology, and Immunology

Creator:: Topitzhofer, Ellen and Sagili, Ramesh
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding
Full Text:: BEE (Apis mellifera L.) HEALTH, PHYSIOLOGY, AND IMMUNOLOGY Ellen Topitzhofer and Ramesh Sagili

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