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Slow fashion development : a model for sustainability

Creator:: Tobeck, Matthew R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop a slow fashion design model using the house of quality model (HOQ) to provide designers an opportunity to improve the overall sustainability of an apparel product. Slow fashion is based on the slow food movement that supports the consumption of food that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: wonderful insight and expertise. I would also like to thank Dr. Carmen Steggell and Dr. Mark Hoffman for

An investigation of the relationship between fabric grain orientation and pattern grading

Creator:: Vong, Ann Louise
Abstract:: Pattern grading is a method of creating multiple sizes of a garment style. Grading to extreme sizes is not recommended since the design and drape of the garment can be distorted. Researchers suggest that customized fit is a solution for creating sizes in a garment style. However, manufacturers continue to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. Elaine Pedersen, Dr. Carmen Steggell and Dr. Christopher Scaffidi. I wish to thank my family

Predictors of Florida retirees' housing decisions and housing adjustments

Creator:: Yamamoto, Toshiko
Abstract:: This thesis addresses the issue of comfortable and functional living environments to provide seniors with opportunities for "age in place," that is, living in one's own house after retirement. Such living environments enhance seniors' life satisfaction since the majority of seniors prefer to stay in their own houses and live...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , as well as the other committee members Carmen D. Steggell, Carol C. Caughey, and Andreas Waldkirch

Searching for Early Archaeological Sites Along the Central Oregon Coast: A Case Study From Neptune State Park (35LA3), Lane County, Oregon

Creator:: Jenevein, Steven A.
Abstract:: Locating archaeological sites that predate the arrival of modern sea level has been difficult along the Oregon coast. This is in part believed to be the result of geologic processes that have influenced the preservation, distribution, and visibility of sites within the Oregon coastal landscape. Because of these changes, researchers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my committee members Dr. Anne W. Nolin, Dr. Jay S. Noller, and Dr. Carmen D. Steggell. Thank you

Applying theories of capital to understand parent involvement at school as a component of family-school interaction : the special case of children with special needs

Creator:: Dogaru, Cristian M.
Abstract:: This study used a nationally representative dataset of 21,260 kindergartners, Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 (National Center for Education Statistics, 2001a), and a conceptual framework of theories of cultural and social capital (Bourdieu, 1986) embedded in an ecological framework (Bronfenbrenner, 2005) to identify unobserved socio-cultural classes in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Modifications of Homes for the Comfort of Arthritis Sufferers

Creator:: Wenning, Stephanie E.
Abstract:: This study explores the awareness of features in homes that could potentially improve the quality of life for those with arthritis. Little research has been published on the subject of home modifications for arthritis sufferers. For this study, several features for the home were identified as potentially helpful in the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: would like to thank the members of my thesis committee, Carmen Steggell and Gabriel Merrell, for their

Students' perception of the design of common space and its role in sense of community and belonging

Creator:: Knight, Megan Michele
Abstract:: Students are now required to live a minimum of their freshman year in the residence halls. This time spent in the residence halls is a time of transition; living on their own, for what may be the first time for many, can be a struggle. Students are adjusting to a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Carmen Steggell for getting me starting on this road and for guiding me along the way. Thank you to my

First impressions of the interiors of hotel lobbies as influences on perceptions of hotels

Creator:: Fidzani, Lily Clara
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine whether participants can form impressions and make inferences about a hotel based only on the physical environment or design of the hotel lobby. The study investigated how the interior arrangement, furnishings and other aspects of hotel lobbies influenced participants' first impressions and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Carmen Steggell and Dr. Lizbeth Gray, for their helpful input. I would also like to thank the staff and

Does self-transcendence explain baby boomers' volunteer hours?

Creator:: Cox, Michelle J.
Abstract:: The goal of this study was to pursue the construct of transcendence from a psychosocial, developmental perspective to predict who will volunteer and its influence on the average number of volunteer hours worked per week. The predictor variable is the self-transcendence subscale score on the Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory (ASTI) (Levenson...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: that concern is significantly influenced by Component D, Belief. As with the faith in humanity

Systems evaluation of the Guatemalan eye care project – Enfoque Ixcan : barriers and avenues for providing eye care services to rural Guatemala

Creator:: Terhes, Amanda Foshay
Abstract:: This thesis evaluates the programs, activities, and relationships of Enfoque Ixcan, a non-profit eye care project providing services to a rural area of Guatemala. I conducted ethnographic interviews with key stakeholders of the organization and carried out participant observation in the Ixcan region of Guatemala in February 2006. The research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Slow fashion development : a model for sustainability

An investigation of the relationship between fabric grain orientation and pattern grading

Predictors of Florida retirees' housing decisions and housing adjustments

Searching for Early Archaeological Sites Along the Central Oregon Coast: A Case Study From Neptune State Park (35LA3), Lane County, Oregon

Applying theories of capital to understand parent involvement at school as a component of family-school interaction : the special case of children with special needs

Modifications of Homes for the Comfort of Arthritis Sufferers

Students' perception of the design of common space and its role in sense of community and belonging

First impressions of the interiors of hotel lobbies as influences on perceptions of hotels

Does self-transcendence explain baby boomers' volunteer hours?

Systems evaluation of the Guatemalan eye care project – Enfoque Ixcan : barriers and avenues for providing eye care services to rural Guatemala

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