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  • Stem sapwood water transport and storage strategies in three conifers from contrasting climates

    Creator:
    Barnard, David M.
    Abstract:
    The state of Oregon has two distinct climate types bisected by the crest of the Cascade Mountain range. The western side of the Cascades experiences high levels of precipitation and mild temperatures due to the maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean, while the eastern side lies in the rain shadow...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    , Katherine A. McCulloh 7 Chapter 2 - Relationship

  • Klamath County, OR and Youth Suicide: Current Challenges and Hope Through Social Support

    Creator:
    Aguirre-Burk, Allan M.
    Abstract:
    Suicide has become a national health crisis over the last twenty years in the U.S as rates have increased 35%. Rates of suicide among rural and youth (10-24 age range) populations have been shown to disproportionately contribute the most to upwards trends though, and this is especially true in Klamath...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Katherine A. MacTavish, Committee Member, representing the School of Social and Behavioral

  • On the Dynamic Likelihood Approach to Data Assimilation for Stochastic Hyperbolic Geophysical Processes

    Creator:
    Foster, Dallas A.
    Abstract:
    Many geophysical phenomena exhibit complicated dynamics that, due to a variety of factors, diverge quickly from physical models. The arrival of new observations allows researchers to combine the model estimate with measurements in a statistical process called data assimilation to produce a revised estimate of the phenomenon. This assimilation of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    . Robert L. Higdon, Dr. Enrique A. Thomann, my graduate committee representative Katherine McLaughlin, and

  • Structural Variations of Headwater Stream Food Webs Along Geophysical Gradients at the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest

    Creator:
    Zatkos, Lauren E.
    Abstract:
    The structure of food webs and how they relate to community stability has been an important debate in ecology. Specifically, predictability of web shape and how it influenced by surrounding landscapes is one of the main goals of such discussions. Headwater streams provide a study template that is of interest...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    landscapes is one of the main goals of such discussions. Headwater streams provide a study template that is

  • Getting Kids from Cradle to College: Parents’ Expectations and Support to College-Bound Children

    Creator:
    Ottusch, Timothy M.
    Abstract:
    Increasing numbers of individuals aspire to, seek out, and need a college degree in order to be competitive in the job market (Goyette, 2008; U.S. Department of Education, 2013). College degrees provide access to economic, social, and health benefits (Abel & Deitz, 2014; Autor, 2014). The United States also needs...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten, Jr. Increasing numbers of individuals aspire to, seek out, and

  • Resilience in Adulthood : How Does the Social Environment Facilitate Adjustment and Growth Following Adversity?

    Creator:
    Igarashi, Heidi
    Abstract:
    This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult development by examining resilience processes in adulthood. Resilience is often considered to be an individual-level trait. However, the child development literature has consistently shown that support from parents and caring others is a critical component of resilience. Less is known about...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    parents and caring others is a critical component of resilience. Less is known about how adults navigate

  • Homeownership : still the American Dream? Perceptions of homeownership in the post crisis era

    Creator:
    Micek, Thomas P.
    Abstract:
    "The American Dream" is an expression familiar to all Americans and the realization of the American Dream is tied closely to homeownership (Clinton, 1995). The recent financial crisis, with the housing and financial markets at levels not seen since the Great Depression, has resulted in widespread unemployment, continually dropping home...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    ], 2011). Might the marriage of homeownership and the American Dream be a thing of the past? The

  • Inshopping in rural communities : consumers' and retailers' perceptions

    Creator:
    Mullis, Katy L.
    Abstract:
    The ever changing nature of the retail industry, and the additional challenges of doing business in a rural area, mean that retailers in rural communities face a unique situation that makes them especially vulnerable to outshopping by rural consumers. Therefore the purpose of this study was to investigate factors which...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    doing business in a rural area, mean that retailers in rural communities face a unique situation that

  • Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

    Creator:
    Torgerson, Melissa
    Abstract:
    Many communities emphasize participatory involvement in local development or reinvention efforts. Recognizing barriers among specific groups could help community leaders identify what may be constraining underrepresented groups from joining in. Utilizing data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this research examined identified “barriers” to community involvement among individuals in rural...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    Resource Economics Katherine MacTavish, representing Human Development and Family

  • Preventing falls from unpredictable balance disturbances

    Creator:
    Welsh, Lisa R.
    Abstract:
    Falls, particularly those due to slips, constitute a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to fall through repeated exposure to a slipping perturbation. Slips can be unpredictable, however. The goal of this study was to determine whether similar adaptations would occur...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    a major health risk for older adults. Past research has found that individuals can learn not to