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Creator:: Boodt, William A.
Abstract:: Concern over the need to provide open space in communities for recreation and other uses and to estimate the public values involved is apparent to regional planners. This need, particularly evident in natural resource planning, indicates that more sophisticated analytical techniques be developed. The primary thrust of this study is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Pfister, Robert E.
Abstract:: The degree to which camping is related to selected characteristics of river terraces along the Rogue Waterway, Oregon has been analyzed. Previous attempts to formulate models relating campsite choice to characteristics of the natural environment focused on camping parties engaged in auto-camping and the aggregate population behavior rather than on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Drs. J. G. Jensen, and Kenton B, Downing. They created an academic atmosphere ideally suited for the

Creator:: Neal, William T.
Abstract:: Pacific salmon (Oncorhynchus spp.) rearing in lakes and reservoirs have been known to become heavily infected with an ectoparasitic copepod (Salmincola californiensis). Little is known about the factors that affect the parasite infection prevalence and intensity. However, previous research suggests that the parasite may negatively affect the fitness and survival...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: scientist. Thank you. I would like to thank Dr. Mike Kent for bringing his vast expertise in disease

Creator:: Uhrig, Emily J.
Abstract:: Parasitic infections and immune challenges can affect host reproductive fitness and, ultimately, the evolution of host populations in a myriad of ways. The fitness implications of parasitic infections range from increased host mortality to subtle changes in reproductive investment. From alterations of behaviors, sexual signaling, and competitive ability to changes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the results. M. L. Kent assisted with study design and R. T. Mason assisted with animal

Creator:: Brigantic, Adam
Abstract:: Small modular reactors (SMRs) are a recent advancement in commercial nuclear reactor design with growing interest worldwide. New SMR concepts, such as the Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR), must undergo a licensing processes established by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prior to commercial operation. Given the lack of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: have supported me in this endeavor, particularly Kenny Anderson, Wendell Wagner, and Dr. Kent Welter

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