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Multivariate Vegetation Mapping -- Code and Data

Creator:: Henderson, Emilie B.
Abstract:: This data set contains RCode designed for mapping correlated vegetation summary variables via univariate (modified random forest regression) and multivariate (random forest nearest neighbor) methods. It also contains a small vegetation plot dataset to illustrate the type of information needed to support such an analysis.
Resource Type:: Dataset

Assessment of the vulnerability of Oregon and Washington's natural areas to climate change

Creator:: Margaret, Massie H.
Abstract:: There are currently more than 580 natural areas in Oregon and Washington managed by 20 federal, state, local, and private agencies and organizations. The natural areas network is unparalleled in its representation of diverse ecosystems found in the region and may be an excellent collection of sites for monitoring long-term...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , broad scale relevance and natural areas applicability. Dr. Emilie Henderson assisted with the

Subducting Seamounts and Heceta Bank: An Amphibious Seismic Tomography Experiment of the Central Oregon Forearc

Creator:: Nolan, Sarah
Abstract:: Studies reveal differences in slip segmentation and plate coupling along the Cascadia subduction zone. The segment between 44.0°N and 45.0°N exhibited reduced slip in the 1700 megathrust earthquake (Wang et al., 2013) and corresponds with previous rupture boundaries inferred from paleoseismic data (Leonard et al., 2010). Notably, this segment of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: encouragement throughout my time at OSU. I am grateful to Emilie Hooft who provided invaluable scientific

Entrepreneurial policy in South Eastern Europe : the role of culture, economics and regulation in augmenting MSME development

Creator:: Braybrooks, Melissa
Abstract:: MSME development has emerged at the forefront of economic policy, with the majority of policy mechanisms aimed at creating the regulatory and institutional environments, which have historically proven to augment entrepreneurial activity. In the case of Europe a large portion of entrepreneurial policy resides within the European Community framework, however...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: appreciation to her graduate committee members Sarah Henderson, Patrick Emerson, and Roger Hammer, in

Community Driven Development (CDD) in Action: Three Case Studies of International Nongovernmental Development Organizations’ (INGOs’) CDD Practices

Creator:: Rhynard-Geil, Meghann
Abstract:: Since the 1980s, NGOs have created a necessary niche for themselves within developing nations addressing poverty “traps” such as: lack of infrastructure, corruption, environmental degradation, conflict, disease, educational paucity, and gender inequality. Due to increasing issues of dependency and failed development projects resulting from a top-down, organizational structure, international nongovernmental...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Sarah Henderson, representing Political Science

Examining Opposition Movements and Regime Stability in Tunisia and Jordan during the Arab Spring: A Political Opportunities Approach

Creator:: Meuse, Paul
Abstract:: By conducting a comparative case study of Tunisia and Jordan this essay seeks to add to the Arab Spring literature addressing why outcomes varied so significantly among countries in the region, especially given seemingly comparable demographic, socio-economic and political environments in the region as a whole. However, in contrast to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Paul Meuse presented on June 20th, 2013 APPROVED: Sarah Henderson

Donating Democracy: Measuring the Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Central Asia

Creator:: Michaels, Julia
Abstract:: The promotion of democracy abroad has become a critical national security objective for the United States. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, newly independent states have received millions in aid to facilitate their transition to democracy. A significant portion of this funding has been administered by the United States...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and unconditional emotional support; the Michaels family; Dr. Sarah Henderson, for giving me so much

Constructing Peace After Civil War: Assessing the Role of Power-sharing on the Durability of Peace

Creator:: Martin, Marisa L.
Abstract:: A growing concern among the international community is that civil war has become the most common form of armed conflict worldwide. To prevent further bloodshed, more research is urgently needed to understand the causes of conflict and most successful strategies for peace. The bargaining theory of war proposes that former...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . Martín presented on June 13, 2013 APPROVED: Sarah Henderson

Historical Legacies: Identity and Secessionism in the Republic of Moldova

Creator:: Cavallo, Michael
Abstract:: Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, many newly independent nations have suffered internal instability as a result of ethnically based regional independence initiatives. This paper seeks to determine the effect historical legacies have on the formation of ethnic identities and the shaping of secessionist movements, using the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________________ Sarah Henderson, representing Political Science

The consolidation of democracy in Mongolia

Creator:: Unitan, Ryan
Abstract:: The case of Mongolia’s democratization remains unexplained by the various theories of democratization and democratic consolidation. The purpose of this thesis is to consider the unique case of Mongolian democratization, how well this case is described by various theories of democratization and reach both a description of how Mongolia’s democratization...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Sarah Henderson The case of Mongolia’s democratization remains unexplained by the

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Multivariate Vegetation Mapping -- Code and Data

Assessment of the vulnerability of Oregon and Washington's natural areas to climate change

Subducting Seamounts and Heceta Bank: An Amphibious Seismic Tomography Experiment of the Central Oregon Forearc

Entrepreneurial policy in South Eastern Europe : the role of culture, economics and regulation in augmenting MSME development

Community Driven Development (CDD) in Action: Three Case Studies of International Nongovernmental Development Organizations’ (INGOs’) CDD Practices

Examining Opposition Movements and Regime Stability in Tunisia and Jordan during the Arab Spring: A Political Opportunities Approach

Donating Democracy: Measuring the Effectiveness of Foreign Aid in Central Asia

Constructing Peace After Civil War: Assessing the Role of Power-sharing on the Durability of Peace

Historical Legacies: Identity and Secessionism in the Republic of Moldova

The consolidation of democracy in Mongolia

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