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• 1. [Article] Arno Farm: Replanting for Self-Reliance

  iii, 42 p. "Project undertaken by: the Ministry of Resources and Development, Republic of the Marshall Islands, with technical assistance from: the University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Pro...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Arno Farm: Replanting for Self-Reliance Author: Finney, Kevin, Laukon, Alexander, Marshall Islands. Ministry of Resources and Development, University of Oregon. Micronesia and South Pacific Program Year: 2009, 1993 iii, 42 p. "Project undertaken by: the Ministry of Resources and Development, Republic of the Marshall Islands, with technical assistance from: the University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Program." Title: Arno Farm: Replanting for Self-Reliance Author: Finney, Kevin, Laukon, Alexander, Marshall Islands. Ministry of Resources and Development, University of Oregon. Micronesia and South Pacific Program Year: 2009, 1993 iii, 42 p. "Project undertaken by: the Ministry of Resources and Development, Republic of the Marshall Islands, with technical assistance from: the University of Oregon Micronesia and South Pacific Program." Close

• 2. [Article] Property Values, Transit, and the Recession: A Case Study of L.A. Metro’s Gold Line in Pasadena, California

  30 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Property Values, Transit, and the Recession: A Case Study of L.A. Metro’s Gold Line in Pasadena, California Author: Bernhardt, Adams Year: 2014 30 pages Title: Property Values, Transit, and the Recession: A Case Study of L.A. Metro’s Gold Line in Pasadena, California Author: Bernhardt, Adams Year: 2014 30 pages Close

• 3. [Article] Willamette National Forest land and resource management plan final environmental impact statement

  1585 pp. Tables, figures, references, glossary, maps, appendices. Captured April 14, 2008.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Willamette National Forest land and resource management plan final environmental impact statement Author: United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region Year: 2008, 1990 1585 pp. Tables, figures, references, glossary, maps, appendices. Captured April 14, 2008. Title: Willamette National Forest land and resource management plan final environmental impact statement Author: United States. Forest Service. Pacific Northwest Region Year: 2008, 1990 1585 pp. Tables, figures, references, glossary, maps, appendices. Captured April 14, 2008. Close

• 4. [Article] Back to Production: Labor-Value Commodity Chains and the Imperialist World Economy

  Despite the complexities and decentralization that characterize global supply chains in today’s world economy, imperialist relations of exchange continue to prevail, due to the fact that the differences ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Back to Production: Labor-Value Commodity Chains and the Imperialist World Economy Author: Suwandi, Intan Year: 2017 Despite the complexities and decentralization that characterize global supply chains in today’s world economy, imperialist relations of exchange continue to prevail, due to the fact that the differences between wages of North and South is greater than the difference of their productivities. This dissertation examines the global exploitation of labor that mostly occurs in the global South, as a form of such imperialist relations, particularly under the domination of multinational firms emanating primarily from the core of the system. I start by laying out the theoretical and empirical groundwork for the labor-value commodity chains framework that puts labor, along with the question of control and class, at the center of its formulation. By incorporating a calculation of cross-national variation in unit labor costs in manufacturing—a measurement that combines labor productivity with wage costs in a manner closely related to Marx’s theory of exploitation—the labor-value chains framework is a means to operationalize exploitation within the framework of the labor theory of value. Findings show that the global organization of labor-value chains is a means to extract surplus value through the exploitation of workers in the global South, where not only are wages low, but productivity is also high. I then show the concrete processes of how global North capital, personified in multinational corporations, captures value from the global South by applying systemic rationalization and flexible systems as mechanisms to exert control over their dependent suppliers in labor-value commodity chains. The burden of such mechanisms is borne by the workers —the direct producers of commodities—employed by these dependent suppliers. Case studies of two Indonesian companies that supply to multinationals are presented to illustrate these phenomena at the point of production. This observation further suggests that labor-value commodity chains are a form of unequal exchange and thus reveal the imperialistic characteristics of the world economy. This dissertation includes both previously published and coauthored materials. Title: Back to Production: Labor-Value Commodity Chains and the Imperialist World Economy Author: Suwandi, Intan Year: 2017 Despite the complexities and decentralization that characterize global supply chains in today’s world economy, imperialist relations of exchange continue to prevail, due to the fact that the differences between wages of North and South is greater than the difference of their productivities. This dissertation examines the global exploitation of labor that mostly occurs in the global South, as a form of such imperialist relations, particularly under the domination of multinational firms emanating primarily from the core of the system. I start by laying out the theoretical and empirical groundwork for the labor-value commodity chains framework that puts labor, along with the question of control and class, at the center of its formulation. By incorporating a calculation of cross-national variation in unit labor costs in manufacturing—a measurement that combines labor productivity with wage costs in a manner closely related to Marx’s theory of exploitation—the labor-value chains framework is a means to operationalize exploitation within the framework of the labor theory of value. Findings show that the global organization of labor-value chains is a means to extract surplus value through the exploitation of workers in the global South, where not only are wages low, but productivity is also high. I then show the concrete processes of how global North capital, personified in multinational corporations, captures value from the global South by applying systemic rationalization and flexible systems as mechanisms to exert control over their dependent suppliers in labor-value commodity chains. The burden of such mechanisms is borne by the workers —the direct producers of commodities—employed by these dependent suppliers. Case studies of two Indonesian companies that supply to multinationals are presented to illustrate these phenomena at the point of production. This observation further suggests that labor-value commodity chains are a form of unequal exchange and thus reveal the imperialistic characteristics of the world economy. This dissertation includes both previously published and coauthored materials. Close

• 5. [Article] Celebrity endorsements and advertising effectiveness: The importance of value congruence

  xvi, 152 p. : col. ill.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Celebrity endorsements and advertising effectiveness: The importance of value congruence Author: Gurel Atay, Eda, 1980- Year: 2011, 2013 xvi, 152 p. : col. ill. Title: Celebrity endorsements and advertising effectiveness: The importance of value congruence Author: Gurel Atay, Eda, 1980- Year: 2011, 2013 xvi, 152 p. : col. ill. Close

• 6. [Article] The Axiology of Necrologies: Using Natural Language Processing to Examine Values in Obituaries

  This dissertation is centrally concerned with exploring obituaries as repositories of values. Obituaries are a publicly-available natural language source that are variably written for members of communities ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Axiology of Necrologies: Using Natural Language Processing to Examine Values in Obituaries Author: Levernier, Jacob Year: 2017 This dissertation is centrally concerned with exploring obituaries as repositories of values. Obituaries are a publicly-available natural language source that are variably written for members of communities that are wide (nation-level) and narrow (city-level, or at the level of specific groups therein). Because they are explicitly summative, limited in size, and written for consumption by a public audience, obituaries may be expected to express concisely the aspects of their subjects' lives that the authors (often family members living in the same communities) found most salient or worthy of featuring. 140,599 obituaries nested in 832 newspapers from across the USA were scraped with permission from *Legacy.com,* an obituaries publisher. Obituaries were coded for the age at death and gender (female/male) of the deceased using automated algorithms. For each publishing newspaper, county-level median income, educational achievement (operationalized as percent of the population with a Bachelor's degree or higher), and race and ethnicity were averaged across counties, weighting by population size. A Neo4J graph database was constructed using WordNet and the University of South Florida Free Association Norms datasets. Each word in each obituary in the corpus was lemmatized. The shortest path through the WordNet graph from each lemma to 30 Schwartz value prototype words published by Bardi, Calogero, and Mullen (2008) was then recorded. From these path lengths, a new measure, "word-by-hop," was calculated for each Schwartz value to reflect the relative lexical distance between each obituary and that Schwartz value. Of the Schwartz values, Power, Conformity, and Security were most indicated in the corpus, while Universalism, Hedonism, and Stimulation were least indicated. A series of nine two-level regression models suggested that, across Schwartz values, newspaper community accounted for the greatest amount of word-by-hop variability in the corpus. The best-fitting model indicated a small, negative effect of female status across Schwartz values. Unexpectedly, Hedonism and Conformity, which had conceptually opposite prototype words, were highly correlated, possibly indicating that obituary authors "compensate" for describing the deceased in a hedonistic way by concurrently emphasizing restraint. Future research could usefully further expand word-by-hop and incorporate individual-level covariates that match the newspaper-level covariates used here. Title: The Axiology of Necrologies: Using Natural Language Processing to Examine Values in Obituaries Author: Levernier, Jacob Year: 2017 This dissertation is centrally concerned with exploring obituaries as repositories of values. Obituaries are a publicly-available natural language source that are variably written for members of communities that are wide (nation-level) and narrow (city-level, or at the level of specific groups therein). Because they are explicitly summative, limited in size, and written for consumption by a public audience, obituaries may be expected to express concisely the aspects of their subjects' lives that the authors (often family members living in the same communities) found most salient or worthy of featuring. 140,599 obituaries nested in 832 newspapers from across the USA were scraped with permission from *Legacy.com,* an obituaries publisher. Obituaries were coded for the age at death and gender (female/male) of the deceased using automated algorithms. For each publishing newspaper, county-level median income, educational achievement (operationalized as percent of the population with a Bachelor's degree or higher), and race and ethnicity were averaged across counties, weighting by population size. A Neo4J graph database was constructed using WordNet and the University of South Florida Free Association Norms datasets. Each word in each obituary in the corpus was lemmatized. The shortest path through the WordNet graph from each lemma to 30 Schwartz value prototype words published by Bardi, Calogero, and Mullen (2008) was then recorded. From these path lengths, a new measure, "word-by-hop," was calculated for each Schwartz value to reflect the relative lexical distance between each obituary and that Schwartz value. Of the Schwartz values, Power, Conformity, and Security were most indicated in the corpus, while Universalism, Hedonism, and Stimulation were least indicated. A series of nine two-level regression models suggested that, across Schwartz values, newspaper community accounted for the greatest amount of word-by-hop variability in the corpus. The best-fitting model indicated a small, negative effect of female status across Schwartz values. Unexpectedly, Hedonism and Conformity, which had conceptually opposite prototype words, were highly correlated, possibly indicating that obituary authors "compensate" for describing the deceased in a hedonistic way by concurrently emphasizing restraint. Future research could usefully further expand word-by-hop and incorporate individual-level covariates that match the newspaper-level covariates used here. Close

• 7. [Article] A Landscape Approach to Ecosystem Services in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley Agricultural Landscape

  Over the past decade, ecosystem services has become a familiar term. Definitions vary but the central idea is that society depends on and is enhanced by earth's resources. Concerns about natural resource ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: A Landscape Approach to Ecosystem Services in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley Agricultural Landscape Author: Enright, Christianne Year: 2013 Over the past decade, ecosystem services has become a familiar term. Definitions vary but the central idea is that society depends on and is enhanced by earth's resources. Concerns about natural resource depletion and degradation have motivated researchers to move from concept to operation and real-world change. Since the late 1990s, attention has been directed at characterizing the monetary value of ecosystem services to influence decision-making processes. This research has been dominated by the disciplines of ecology and economics with the underlying assumption that the integration of these disciplinary approaches will provide the necessary operational pathways forward. The perspectives of ecology and economics are crucial but the unique qualities of ecosystem services suggest the need to consider other approaches and a willingness to look beyond existing models and disciplinary boundaries. I propose a landscape approach to ecosystem services in which they play a role in the intentional coevolution of social/ ecological systems. I apply this approach to explore the potential for floodplain agricultural landscapes to provide ecosystem services in a 65,000 acre study area located in Oregon's agriculturally-dominated southern Willamette Valley. The landscape's biophysical processes are represented by three ecosystem services: non-structural flood storage, carbon sequestration and floodplain forest. These are quantitatively evaluated using a geographic information system. One aspect of the landscape's sociocultural processes is explored through qualitative interviews with farmers and profiles of the crops they commonly grow. The biophysical and sociocultural research components are integrated through an alternative futures framework to compare the ca. 2000 landscape with a 2050 future landscape in which agricultural production includes ecosystem services. In the 2050 landscape, the synthesis results show where all three ecosystem services are simultaneously provided on 2,981 acres, and where increases in carbon sequestration and floodplain forest are simultaneously provided on an additional 4,841 acres. For the identified acres, the annual income from present-day conventional crop production is provided as a first approximation of the monetary income that farmers would consider for producing ecosystem services. Title: A Landscape Approach to Ecosystem Services in Oregon's Southern Willamette Valley Agricultural Landscape Author: Enright, Christianne Year: 2013 Over the past decade, ecosystem services has become a familiar term. Definitions vary but the central idea is that society depends on and is enhanced by earth's resources. Concerns about natural resource depletion and degradation have motivated researchers to move from concept to operation and real-world change. Since the late 1990s, attention has been directed at characterizing the monetary value of ecosystem services to influence decision-making processes. This research has been dominated by the disciplines of ecology and economics with the underlying assumption that the integration of these disciplinary approaches will provide the necessary operational pathways forward. The perspectives of ecology and economics are crucial but the unique qualities of ecosystem services suggest the need to consider other approaches and a willingness to look beyond existing models and disciplinary boundaries. I propose a landscape approach to ecosystem services in which they play a role in the intentional coevolution of social/ ecological systems. I apply this approach to explore the potential for floodplain agricultural landscapes to provide ecosystem services in a 65,000 acre study area located in Oregon's agriculturally-dominated southern Willamette Valley. The landscape's biophysical processes are represented by three ecosystem services: non-structural flood storage, carbon sequestration and floodplain forest. These are quantitatively evaluated using a geographic information system. One aspect of the landscape's sociocultural processes is explored through qualitative interviews with farmers and profiles of the crops they commonly grow. The biophysical and sociocultural research components are integrated through an alternative futures framework to compare the ca. 2000 landscape with a 2050 future landscape in which agricultural production includes ecosystem services. In the 2050 landscape, the synthesis results show where all three ecosystem services are simultaneously provided on 2,981 acres, and where increases in carbon sequestration and floodplain forest are simultaneously provided on an additional 4,841 acres. For the identified acres, the annual income from present-day conventional crop production is provided as a first approximation of the monetary income that farmers would consider for producing ecosystem services. Close

• 8. [Article] An Interdisciplinary Analysis of a Corn-based Seed Saving Network

  43 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of a Corn-based Seed Saving Network Author: Robins, Adrian Year: 2015 43 pages Title: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of a Corn-based Seed Saving Network Author: Robins, Adrian Year: 2015 43 pages Close

• 9. [Article] Adaptive Reuse: Explaining Collaborations within a Complex Process

  Examining committee: Gerardo Sandoval, chair, Kingston Heath

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Adaptive Reuse: Explaining Collaborations within a Complex Process Author: Bond, Christina Year: 2011 Examining committee: Gerardo Sandoval, chair, Kingston Heath Title: Adaptive Reuse: Explaining Collaborations within a Complex Process Author: Bond, Christina Year: 2011 Examining committee: Gerardo Sandoval, chair, Kingston Heath Close

• 10. [Article] UO Higher Education Values and Opinions Survey

  Contains an SPSS data set, survey instrument, survey questionnaire, survey result, and sample report.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: UO Higher Education Values and Opinions Survey Author: Oregon Survey Research Laboratory, University of Oregon. Office of Communications Year: 2005, 1994 Contains an SPSS data set, survey instrument, survey questionnaire, survey result, and sample report. Title: UO Higher Education Values and Opinions Survey Author: Oregon Survey Research Laboratory, University of Oregon. Office of Communications Year: 2005, 1994 Contains an SPSS data set, survey instrument, survey questionnaire, survey result, and sample report. Close

• 11. [Article] High Roberts fire salvage decision memo

  16 pp. Tables, maps. T15S, R34E, Sections 27 and 28. Captured June 12, 2008.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: High Roberts fire salvage decision memo Author: Prairie City Ranger District (Or.) Year: 2008, 2004 16 pp. Tables, maps. T15S, R34E, Sections 27 and 28. Captured June 12, 2008. Title: High Roberts fire salvage decision memo Author: Prairie City Ranger District (Or.) Year: 2008, 2004 16 pp. Tables, maps. T15S, R34E, Sections 27 and 28. Captured June 12, 2008. Close

• 12. [Article] Lies, Damned Lies, and Journalism: Why Journalists Are Failing to Vindicate First Amendment Values and How a New Definition of “The Press” Can Help

  74 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Lies, Damned Lies, and Journalism: Why Journalists Are Failing to Vindicate First Amendment Values and How a New Definition of “The Press” Can Help Author: Edelson, Chris Year: 2013, 2012 74 pages Title: Lies, Damned Lies, and Journalism: Why Journalists Are Failing to Vindicate First Amendment Values and How a New Definition of “The Press” Can Help Author: Edelson, Chris Year: 2013, 2012 74 pages Close

• 13. [Article] Geothermal Fluid Equilibrium Modeling: Comparison of Wellhead Fluid Samples to Deep Samples in the Reykjanes System, Iceland

  Single phase geothermal fluids sampled in 2007 from 1500m depth in Well RN-12 of the Reykjanes geothermal system in Iceland show large differences in dissolved copper, zinc and iron concentrations when ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Geothermal Fluid Equilibrium Modeling: Comparison of Wellhead Fluid Samples to Deep Samples in the Reykjanes System, Iceland Author: Seward, Ryan Year: 2014 Single phase geothermal fluids sampled in 2007 from 1500m depth in Well RN-12 of the Reykjanes geothermal system in Iceland show large differences in dissolved copper, zinc and iron concentrations when compared with fluid sampled from the wellhead. Equilibrium modeling of the samples taken at depth indicate that the fluid was supersaturated in sulfide minerals even at moderately acidic pH values, suggesting that the deep samples, as collected, are out of equilibrium. Wellhead sample reconstructions indicate a well-bottom pH of about 5.5 at 295°C, but a pH of 3.6 at saturation with chalcopyrite, bornite, pyrite and sphalerite would be required to account for the large concentrations of Cu, Zn and Fe in the down-well samples. This acidic value needed for the high metal concentrations is not realistic in this naturally buffered system, likely indicating contamination in the downhole analysis. Title: Geothermal Fluid Equilibrium Modeling: Comparison of Wellhead Fluid Samples to Deep Samples in the Reykjanes System, Iceland Author: Seward, Ryan Year: 2014 Single phase geothermal fluids sampled in 2007 from 1500m depth in Well RN-12 of the Reykjanes geothermal system in Iceland show large differences in dissolved copper, zinc and iron concentrations when compared with fluid sampled from the wellhead. Equilibrium modeling of the samples taken at depth indicate that the fluid was supersaturated in sulfide minerals even at moderately acidic pH values, suggesting that the deep samples, as collected, are out of equilibrium. Wellhead sample reconstructions indicate a well-bottom pH of about 5.5 at 295°C, but a pH of 3.6 at saturation with chalcopyrite, bornite, pyrite and sphalerite would be required to account for the large concentrations of Cu, Zn and Fe in the down-well samples. This acidic value needed for the high metal concentrations is not realistic in this naturally buffered system, likely indicating contamination in the downhole analysis. Close

• 14. [Article] West Eugene Wetlands schedule environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact

  84 pp. Tables, references, appendices, maps. The Proposed Action would occur on BLM-managed lands within the West Eugene Wetlands (WEW) Study Area, in the Long Tom and Amazon Creek drainages. Captured ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: West Eugene Wetlands schedule environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact Author: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Eugene District Year: 2008, 2005 84 pp. Tables, references, appendices, maps. The Proposed Action would occur on BLM-managed lands within the West Eugene Wetlands (WEW) Study Area, in the Long Tom and Amazon Creek drainages. Captured July 13, 2007. Title: West Eugene Wetlands schedule environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact Author: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Eugene District Year: 2008, 2005 84 pp. Tables, references, appendices, maps. The Proposed Action would occur on BLM-managed lands within the West Eugene Wetlands (WEW) Study Area, in the Long Tom and Amazon Creek drainages. Captured July 13, 2007. Close

• 15. [Article] Beyond Information: Exploring Patients’ Preferences

  4 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Beyond Information: Exploring Patients’ Preferences Author: Epstein, Ronald, Peters, Ellen Year: 2017, 2009 4 pages Title: Beyond Information: Exploring Patients’ Preferences Author: Epstein, Ronald, Peters, Ellen Year: 2017, 2009 4 pages Close

• 16. [Article] The Effect of Managerial Reputation on Corporate Tax Avoidance

  Prior literature suggests that tax avoidance is an effective way to enhance firm value. However, there appears to be considerable cross-sectional variation in tax avoidance, and it is not clear why some ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Effect of Managerial Reputation on Corporate Tax Avoidance Author: Kim, Jin Wook Year: 2012, 2013 Prior literature suggests that tax avoidance is an effective way to enhance firm value. However, there appears to be considerable cross-sectional variation in tax avoidance, and it is not clear why some firms do not take full advantage of the tax avoidance opportunities being used by others. This study examines whether managerial reputation, as proxied by high-profile awards to top managers, is helpful in explaining corporate tax avoidance. The empirical results show that, relative to a matched control group, firms managed by a celebrity manager have significantly higher cash and GAAP effective tax rates in the three year period following the manager's first award than preceding the award. This result is consistent with the conjecture that celebrity managers, for fear of being labeled as "poor citizens," engage in less tax avoidance once they have an established reputation. Title: The Effect of Managerial Reputation on Corporate Tax Avoidance Author: Kim, Jin Wook Year: 2012, 2013 Prior literature suggests that tax avoidance is an effective way to enhance firm value. However, there appears to be considerable cross-sectional variation in tax avoidance, and it is not clear why some firms do not take full advantage of the tax avoidance opportunities being used by others. This study examines whether managerial reputation, as proxied by high-profile awards to top managers, is helpful in explaining corporate tax avoidance. The empirical results show that, relative to a matched control group, firms managed by a celebrity manager have significantly higher cash and GAAP effective tax rates in the three year period following the manager's first award than preceding the award. This result is consistent with the conjecture that celebrity managers, for fear of being labeled as "poor citizens," engage in less tax avoidance once they have an established reputation. Close

• 17. [Article] Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes

  xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes Author: Sorenson, Eric A., 1980- Year: 2010, 2009 xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes Author: Sorenson, Eric A., 1980- Year: 2010, 2009 xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 18. [Article] Evaluating long-term changes and their causes in surface solar irradiance in Oregon

  xv, 165 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Evaluating long-term changes and their causes in surface solar irradiance in Oregon Author: Riihimaki, Laura, 1979- Year: 2009, 2008 xv, 165 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Evaluating long-term changes and their causes in surface solar irradiance in Oregon Author: Riihimaki, Laura, 1979- Year: 2009, 2008 xv, 165 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 19. [Article] Hood River County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2010-09-30)

  43 pp. Adopted 2010-09-30. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Hood River County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2010-09-30) Author: Hood River County Year: 2014, 2010 43 pp. Adopted 2010-09-30. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Title: Hood River County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2010-09-30) Author: Hood River County Year: 2014, 2010 43 pp. Adopted 2010-09-30. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Close

• 20. [Article] Communication and Decision Making Improvement Plan

  In response to our 2009 “Good to Great” survey that identified the #1 misalignments between the ESD and school districts as communication and decision-making practices, the goal in this plan is: By 10/ ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Communication and Decision Making Improvement Plan Author: Henderson, Ludean Year: 2010, 2009 In response to our 2009 “Good to Great” survey that identified the #1 misalignments between the ESD and school districts as communication and decision-making practices, the goal in this plan is: By 10/ 2009 the ESD will develop and implement a proactive decision-making protocol, based on student needs and core values that 1) provides staff with clearly-defined guidelines on how decisions are made 2) outlines who will be involved in the process 3) how decisions will be communicated and 4) how the process will be assessed. Title: Communication and Decision Making Improvement Plan Author: Henderson, Ludean Year: 2010, 2009 In response to our 2009 “Good to Great” survey that identified the #1 misalignments between the ESD and school districts as communication and decision-making practices, the goal in this plan is: By 10/ 2009 the ESD will develop and implement a proactive decision-making protocol, based on student needs and core values that 1) provides staff with clearly-defined guidelines on how decisions are made 2) outlines who will be involved in the process 3) how decisions will be communicated and 4) how the process will be assessed. Close

• 21. [Article] Tillamook County Futures: A Citizen Based Approach to Developing County Visions, Goals, Strategies and Benchmarks

  264 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tillamook County Futures: A Citizen Based Approach to Developing County Visions, Goals, Strategies and Benchmarks Author: Povey, David, Demming, John, Kay, William, Rahr, Lee, Thieman, Cindy Year: 2014, 1999 264 pages Title: Tillamook County Futures: A Citizen Based Approach to Developing County Visions, Goals, Strategies and Benchmarks Author: Povey, David, Demming, John, Kay, William, Rahr, Lee, Thieman, Cindy Year: 2014, 1999 264 pages Close

• 22. [Article] Eco-labels on the range and in the forests of the interior Northwest

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Eco-labels on the range and in the forests of the interior Northwest Author: Gwin, Lauren, Ellison, Autumn, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2013 2 pages Title: Eco-labels on the range and in the forests of the interior Northwest Author: Gwin, Lauren, Ellison, Autumn, Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2015, 2013 2 pages Close

• 23. [Article] Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes

  xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes Author: Sorenson, Eric A., 1980- Year: 2010, 2009 xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Functional movement screen as a predictor of injury in high school basketball athletes Author: Sorenson, Eric A., 1980- Year: 2010, 2009 xiii, 89 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 24. [Article] Isotopic and Petrologic Investigation and Model of Genesis of Large-Volume High-Silica Rhyolites in Arc Environments: Karymshina Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia

  xii, 76 p. ： ill. (some col.)

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Isotopic and Petrologic Investigation and Model of Genesis of Large-Volume High-Silica Rhyolites in Arc Environments: Karymshina Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia Author: Shipley, Niccole Kiyomi Year: 2012, 2011 xii, 76 p. ： ill. (some col.) Title: Isotopic and Petrologic Investigation and Model of Genesis of Large-Volume High-Silica Rhyolites in Arc Environments: Karymshina Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia Author: Shipley, Niccole Kiyomi Year: 2012, 2011 xii, 76 p. ： ill. (some col.) Close

• 25. [Article] Chaotic electron transport in semiconductor devices

  xix, 171 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Chaotic electron transport in semiconductor devices Author: Scannell, William Christian, 1970- Year: 2011, 2010 xix, 171 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Chaotic electron transport in semiconductor devices Author: Scannell, William Christian, 1970- Year: 2011, 2010 xix, 171 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 26. [Article] EXAMINING THE RELATION BETWEEN CONTEXTUAL FIT AND IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY ON BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES

  An extensive body of empirical evidence indicates that function-based behavior support plans are likely to be more effective and efficient in school settings than plans that are not function-based. Designing ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: EXAMINING THE RELATION BETWEEN CONTEXTUAL FIT AND IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY ON BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES Author: Monzalve, Manuel Year: 2016 An extensive body of empirical evidence indicates that function-based behavior support plans are likely to be more effective and efficient in school settings than plans that are not function-based. Designing technically adequate behavior support plans, however, is not sufficient to ensure that these plans will be implemented with fidelity by school staff. The contextual “fit” of support plan procedures with the values, skills, resources and administrative support of implementing personnel also affects the likelihood of implementation. In this dissertation a single-subject concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to examine the efficacy of the Contextual Fit Enhancement Protocol (CF Intervention). The CF Intervention was designed to improve the contextual fit of support plans for four elementary school students with problem behaviors. This CF Intervention was designed based on the assumption that when procedures included in a plan match the values, skills, administrative support and resources of the people responsible for implementation the plans will be implemented with higher fidelity and will be more likely to produce desired student outcomes. Results from the study indicate that after implementation of the CF Intervention, support plans that were already technically adequate improved in contextual fit: instructional staff (a) had a better understanding of behavioral procedures being used, (b) received specific, systematic feedback about its implementation, (c) perceived high levels of administrative support, and (d) perceived a collective commitment to improve current plans. Following implementation of the CF Intervention, substantial increases in implementation fidelity and decreases in student problem behavior were observed. In addition, teacher participants rated the CF Intervention process as effective and efficient. Limitations and implications for future research, practice, and training are discussed. Title: EXAMINING THE RELATION BETWEEN CONTEXTUAL FIT AND IMPLEMENTATION FIDELITY ON BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES Author: Monzalve, Manuel Year: 2016 An extensive body of empirical evidence indicates that function-based behavior support plans are likely to be more effective and efficient in school settings than plans that are not function-based. Designing technically adequate behavior support plans, however, is not sufficient to ensure that these plans will be implemented with fidelity by school staff. The contextual “fit” of support plan procedures with the values, skills, resources and administrative support of implementing personnel also affects the likelihood of implementation. In this dissertation a single-subject concurrent multiple baseline design across participants was used to examine the efficacy of the Contextual Fit Enhancement Protocol (CF Intervention). The CF Intervention was designed to improve the contextual fit of support plans for four elementary school students with problem behaviors. This CF Intervention was designed based on the assumption that when procedures included in a plan match the values, skills, administrative support and resources of the people responsible for implementation the plans will be implemented with higher fidelity and will be more likely to produce desired student outcomes. Results from the study indicate that after implementation of the CF Intervention, support plans that were already technically adequate improved in contextual fit: instructional staff (a) had a better understanding of behavioral procedures being used, (b) received specific, systematic feedback about its implementation, (c) perceived high levels of administrative support, and (d) perceived a collective commitment to improve current plans. Following implementation of the CF Intervention, substantial increases in implementation fidelity and decreases in student problem behavior were observed. In addition, teacher participants rated the CF Intervention process as effective and efficient. Limitations and implications for future research, practice, and training are discussed. Close

• 27. [Article] EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL

  37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL Author: Worth, Alexander Year: 2016 37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Title: EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL Author: Worth, Alexander Year: 2016 37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Close

• 28. [Article] Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada

  35 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada Author: Slovic, Paul, Malmfors, Torbjorn, Krewski, Daniel, Mertz, C. K., Neil, Nancy, Bartlett, Sheryl Year: 2017, 1995 35 pages Title: Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada Author: Slovic, Paul, Malmfors, Torbjorn, Krewski, Daniel, Mertz, C. K., Neil, Nancy, Bartlett, Sheryl Year: 2017, 1995 35 pages Close

• 29. [Article] Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 26, No. 2, p. 351-366 : Beyond the Backlash: Using Performance-Based Regulations to Produce Results Through Innovation

  16 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 26, No. 2, p. 351-366 : Beyond the Backlash: Using Performance-Based Regulations to Produce Results Through Innovation Author: Blumenauer, Earl Year: 2012, 2011 16 pages Title: Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 26, No. 2, p. 351-366 : Beyond the Backlash: Using Performance-Based Regulations to Produce Results Through Innovation Author: Blumenauer, Earl Year: 2012, 2011 16 pages Close

• 30. [Article] Dynamic Pricing in the Presence of Antidumping Policy: Theory and Evidence

  Antidumping (AD) duties are calculated as the difference between the foreign firm’s product price in the export market and some definition of "normal" or "fair" value, often the foreign firm’s product ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dynamic Pricing in the Presence of Antidumping Policy: Theory and Evidence Author: Blonigen, Bruce A. (Bruce Aloysius), Park, Jee-Hyeong Year: 2003, 2001 Antidumping (AD) duties are calculated as the difference between the foreign firm’s product price in the export market and some definition of "normal" or "fair" value, often the foreign firm’s product price in its own market. Additionally, AD laws allow for recalculation of these AD duties over time in what are known as an administrative review process. This paper examines for the first time the resulting dynamic pricing problem of a foreign firm that faces such an AD trade protection policy in its export market. When AD duties are certain for any dumping that occurs, we obtain the surprising result that dumping and AD duties should increase over time toward a stationary equilibrium value. Adding uncertainties prevalent in AD enforcement into our analysis changes these conclusions substantially and leads to more realistic testable implications. Firms with ex ante expectations that the probability of AD enforcement is low, or with expectations that the probability of a termination/VER (instead of AD duties) is high, will decrease their dumping and AD duties over time in the administrative review process once they face AD duties. Using detailed data from U.S. AD investigations filed from 1980- 1995, we find evidence consistent with these hypotheses stemming from our analysis with uncertain AD enforcement and provides empirical evidence consistent with James Anderson’s domino dumping hypothesis. Title: Dynamic Pricing in the Presence of Antidumping Policy: Theory and Evidence Author: Blonigen, Bruce A. (Bruce Aloysius), Park, Jee-Hyeong Year: 2003, 2001 Antidumping (AD) duties are calculated as the difference between the foreign firm’s product price in the export market and some definition of "normal" or "fair" value, often the foreign firm’s product price in its own market. Additionally, AD laws allow for recalculation of these AD duties over time in what are known as an administrative review process. This paper examines for the first time the resulting dynamic pricing problem of a foreign firm that faces such an AD trade protection policy in its export market. When AD duties are certain for any dumping that occurs, we obtain the surprising result that dumping and AD duties should increase over time toward a stationary equilibrium value. Adding uncertainties prevalent in AD enforcement into our analysis changes these conclusions substantially and leads to more realistic testable implications. Firms with ex ante expectations that the probability of AD enforcement is low, or with expectations that the probability of a termination/VER (instead of AD duties) is high, will decrease their dumping and AD duties over time in the administrative review process once they face AD duties. Using detailed data from U.S. AD investigations filed from 1980- 1995, we find evidence consistent with these hypotheses stemming from our analysis with uncertain AD enforcement and provides empirical evidence consistent with James Anderson’s domino dumping hypothesis. Close

• 31. [Article] Dissociation : Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 028-037 : The validation of the Dissociative Experiences Scale against the criterion of the SCID-D, using Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis

  p. 028-037

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dissociation : Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 028-037 : The validation of the Dissociative Experiences Scale against the criterion of the SCID-D, using Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis Author: Draijer, Nel, 1950-, Boon, Suzette Year: 2005, 1993 p. 028-037 Title: Dissociation : Vol. 6, No. 1, p. 028-037 : The validation of the Dissociative Experiences Scale against the criterion of the SCID-D, using Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) analysis Author: Draijer, Nel, 1950-, Boon, Suzette Year: 2005, 1993 p. 028-037 Close

• 32. [Article] Do managers alter the tone of their earnings announcements around stock option grants and exercises?

  ix, 69 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Do managers alter the tone of their earnings announcements around stock option grants and exercises? Author: Tama-Sweet, Isho, 1973- Year: 2010, 2009 ix, 69 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Do managers alter the tone of their earnings announcements around stock option grants and exercises? Author: Tama-Sweet, Isho, 1973- Year: 2010, 2009 ix, 69 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 33. [Article] Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability

  Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability Author: Irizarry, Julia Year: 2015 Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose the medium to interact where they are in close proximity. To evaluate these effects we first create synthetic spherical packings to approximate pore space geometry. We use the synthetic pore space to calculate the perturbation to the chemical potential caused by the geometrical constraints. Our model predictions agree with published data for ice-water and water-vapor systems. When particles are well-approximated as spheres, our model fits the data with R-squared values that range between about 80% to over 99%. However, our model needs to be improved for porous media that contain a significant fraction of non-equant particles such as clay. Lastly, we demonstrate how our model can be used in predictions for the evolution of hydrate saturation. This thesis includes unpublished co-authored material. Title: Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability Author: Irizarry, Julia Year: 2015 Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose the medium to interact where they are in close proximity. To evaluate these effects we first create synthetic spherical packings to approximate pore space geometry. We use the synthetic pore space to calculate the perturbation to the chemical potential caused by the geometrical constraints. Our model predictions agree with published data for ice-water and water-vapor systems. When particles are well-approximated as spheres, our model fits the data with R-squared values that range between about 80% to over 99%. However, our model needs to be improved for porous media that contain a significant fraction of non-equant particles such as clay. Lastly, we demonstrate how our model can be used in predictions for the evolution of hydrate saturation. This thesis includes unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 34. [Article] Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Title: Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Close

• 35. [Article] Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2014 2 pages Title: Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2014 2 pages Close

• 36. [Article] Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management

  15 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management Author: Gregory, R, Ohlson, D., Arvai, J. Year: 2017, 2006 15 pages Title: Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management Author: Gregory, R, Ohlson, D., Arvai, J. Year: 2017, 2006 15 pages Close

• 37. [Article] Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education

  41 Pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education Author: Brouwers, Stephen J. Year: 2016 41 Pages Title: Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education Author: Brouwers, Stephen J. Year: 2016 41 Pages Close

• 38. [Article] Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14)

  26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14) Author: Douglas County Year: 2014, 2009 26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Title: Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14) Author: Douglas County Year: 2014, 2009 26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Close

• 39. [Article] Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts

  The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts Author: Knapp, Spring Melody Year: 2012, 2014 The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process is energy intensive and lacks atom economy; therefore, alternative cyanohydrin hydration strategies are under investigation. Ideally, cyanohydrin hydration would be done using organometallic nitrile hydration catalysts. Cyanohydrin hydration with these catalysts is challenging, because it needs to be done at low temperatures and under acidic conditions to reduce cyanohydrin degradation and catalyst poisoning with cyanide. This dissertation describes the reactivity of [Ru(#951; Title: Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts Author: Knapp, Spring Melody Year: 2012, 2014 The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process is energy intensive and lacks atom economy; therefore, alternative cyanohydrin hydration strategies are under investigation. Ideally, cyanohydrin hydration would be done using organometallic nitrile hydration catalysts. Cyanohydrin hydration with these catalysts is challenging, because it needs to be done at low temperatures and under acidic conditions to reduce cyanohydrin degradation and catalyst poisoning with cyanide. This dissertation describes the reactivity of [Ru(#951; Close

• 40. [Article] Cultural Strengths and Eating Behavior of Latina Young Adults: An Exploration of Ethnic Identity, Familismo, and Spirituality of Eating and Health-related Behavior

  Using a strength-based paradigm, this study explored resilience factors (i.e. ethnic identity, familismo, and spirituality) associated with a continuum of eating disorder (ED) and obesity risk variables, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cultural Strengths and Eating Behavior of Latina Young Adults: An Exploration of Ethnic Identity, Familismo, and Spirituality of Eating and Health-related Behavior Author: Pena, Diana Year: 2013 Using a strength-based paradigm, this study explored resilience factors (i.e. ethnic identity, familismo, and spirituality) associated with a continuum of eating disorder (ED) and obesity risk variables, depression, anxiety, and acculturation among Latina women. Two models predicting psychological distress and ED outcomes were tested using cross-sectional data (N= 262) from an internet-based survey. Results indicated that cultural resilience factors were associated with less psychological distress, fewer ED symptoms, and less ED risk. Psychological distress partially mediated the relationship between cultural resilience and ED symptoms and risk, indicating the possibility of heightened ED risk when cultural resilience is low and psychological distress is high. Acculturation to U.S. mainstream culture was not associated with cultural resilience or negative outcomes; rather, biculturalism, or successful negotiation of both cultures, appeared to facilitate use of cultural practices and values that protect Latinas from negative eating behaviors and psychological outcomes. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. Title: Cultural Strengths and Eating Behavior of Latina Young Adults: An Exploration of Ethnic Identity, Familismo, and Spirituality of Eating and Health-related Behavior Author: Pena, Diana Year: 2013 Using a strength-based paradigm, this study explored resilience factors (i.e. ethnic identity, familismo, and spirituality) associated with a continuum of eating disorder (ED) and obesity risk variables, depression, anxiety, and acculturation among Latina women. Two models predicting psychological distress and ED outcomes were tested using cross-sectional data (N= 262) from an internet-based survey. Results indicated that cultural resilience factors were associated with less psychological distress, fewer ED symptoms, and less ED risk. Psychological distress partially mediated the relationship between cultural resilience and ED symptoms and risk, indicating the possibility of heightened ED risk when cultural resilience is low and psychological distress is high. Acculturation to U.S. mainstream culture was not associated with cultural resilience or negative outcomes; rather, biculturalism, or successful negotiation of both cultures, appeared to facilitate use of cultural practices and values that protect Latinas from negative eating behaviors and psychological outcomes. Implications for practice and future research are discussed. Close

• 41. [Article] Portland : Recommended North Interstate Corridor plan

  107 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, tables, illus., appendices. Published June 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Portland : Recommended North Interstate Corridor plan Author: EnviroIssues (Firm), Emmons Architects, Portland Development Commission, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Transportation, Portland (Or.) Year: 2009, 2008 107 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, tables, illus., appendices. Published June 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009. Title: Portland : Recommended North Interstate Corridor plan Author: EnviroIssues (Firm), Emmons Architects, Portland Development Commission, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning, Portland (Or.). Bureau of Transportation, Portland (Or.) Year: 2009, 2008 107 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Maps, tables, illus., appendices. Published June 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009. Close

• 42. [Article] Portland : Natural resource inventory GIS model

  42 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Charts, tables, figures. Published August 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Portland : Natural resource inventory GIS model Author: Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning, Portland (Or.) Year: 2009, 2008 42 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Charts, tables, figures. Published August 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009. Title: Portland : Natural resource inventory GIS model Author: Portland (Or.). Bureau of Planning, Portland (Or.) Year: 2009, 2008 42 pp. Bookmarks supplied by UO. Charts, tables, figures. Published August 19, 2008. Captured April 27, 2009. Close

• 43. [Article] Albany : Strategic plan

  22 pp. Revised February 23, 2005. Captured November 5, 2005.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Albany : Strategic plan Author: Albany (Or.) Year: 2005 22 pp. Revised February 23, 2005. Captured November 5, 2005. Title: Albany : Strategic plan Author: Albany (Or.) Year: 2005 22 pp. Revised February 23, 2005. Captured November 5, 2005. Close

• 44. [Article] Blurring the Boundaries: Applying Gender Studies and Material Culture Studies to "Fine Art," Decorative Art, and Craft

  132 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Douglas Blandy

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Blurring the Boundaries: Applying Gender Studies and Material Culture Studies to "Fine Art," Decorative Art, and Craft Author: Schaup, Lisa A. Year: 2005 132 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Douglas Blandy Title: Blurring the Boundaries: Applying Gender Studies and Material Culture Studies to "Fine Art," Decorative Art, and Craft Author: Schaup, Lisa A. Year: 2005 132 p. Examining committee chair: Dr. Douglas Blandy Close

• 45. [Article] Superstar CEOs and Innovation

  I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Superstar CEOs and Innovation Author: Park, Keun Jae Year: 2015 I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial entrenchment and reduce managers’ efforts to create valuable innovations because they will either pursue value-decreasing pet projects or simply enjoy the quiet life (agency hypothesis). Conversely, the managerial myopia theory predicts that these awards may increase managerial job security and allow the CEO to focus on long-term innovative projects rather than on boosting the stock price through current earnings. Finally, the overconfidence theory predicts that these awards increase managerial incentives to innovate if they make CEOs overconfident. In my first set of tests, I find evidence that is consistent with the managerial myopia and overconfidence theories: award-winning CEOs innovate more than otherwise similar CEOs who do not win awards, both in terms of the number of patents and the number of citations per patent during the period 1992–2002. After further examination, the evidence continues to be consistent with the managerial myopia theory: there is a clear increase in CEO power and job security after winning a prestigious award and no such increase in overconfidence. I also document that the positive effect of CEO awards on innovation is weaker for firms with high institutional ownership. Overall, the evidence suggests that winning a prestigious award relieves managerial myopia and brings positive long-term benefits for the firm. Title: Superstar CEOs and Innovation Author: Park, Keun Jae Year: 2015 I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial entrenchment and reduce managers’ efforts to create valuable innovations because they will either pursue value-decreasing pet projects or simply enjoy the quiet life (agency hypothesis). Conversely, the managerial myopia theory predicts that these awards may increase managerial job security and allow the CEO to focus on long-term innovative projects rather than on boosting the stock price through current earnings. Finally, the overconfidence theory predicts that these awards increase managerial incentives to innovate if they make CEOs overconfident. In my first set of tests, I find evidence that is consistent with the managerial myopia and overconfidence theories: award-winning CEOs innovate more than otherwise similar CEOs who do not win awards, both in terms of the number of patents and the number of citations per patent during the period 1992–2002. After further examination, the evidence continues to be consistent with the managerial myopia theory: there is a clear increase in CEO power and job security after winning a prestigious award and no such increase in overconfidence. I also document that the positive effect of CEO awards on innovation is weaker for firms with high institutional ownership. Overall, the evidence suggests that winning a prestigious award relieves managerial myopia and brings positive long-term benefits for the firm. Close

• 46. [Article] Korean Agricultural cooperatives as a model for development of the Lane County

  Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Edward Weeks

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Korean Agricultural cooperatives as a model for development of the Lane County Author: Lee, Kwangsoo Year: 2009, 2008 Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Edward Weeks Title: Korean Agricultural cooperatives as a model for development of the Lane County Author: Lee, Kwangsoo Year: 2009, 2008 Examining committee: Michael Hibbard, chair, Edward Weeks Close

• 47. [Article] Tower Fire ecosystem analysis forest vegetation report and forest vegetation BAER report

  72 pp. Tables, figures, maps, references, appendix, illus. "Pre-fire forest types were very diverse, largely in response to a relatively steep elevational gradient ranging from 3,000 feet near the North ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Tower Fire ecosystem analysis forest vegetation report and forest vegetation BAER report Author: North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.), Powell, David C., Erickson, Vicky Year: 2008, 1997 72 pp. Tables, figures, maps, references, appendix, illus. "Pre-fire forest types were very diverse, largely in response to a relatively steep elevational gradient ranging from 3,000 feet near the North Fork of the John Day River at the southwestern corner of the fire perimeter to 6,850 feet at Tower Mountain lookout on the extreme eastern edge of the analysis area." Date of BAER report is September 1996. Captured June 18, 2008. Title: Tower Fire ecosystem analysis forest vegetation report and forest vegetation BAER report Author: North Fork John Day Ranger District (Or.), Powell, David C., Erickson, Vicky Year: 2008, 1997 72 pp. Tables, figures, maps, references, appendix, illus. "Pre-fire forest types were very diverse, largely in response to a relatively steep elevational gradient ranging from 3,000 feet near the North Fork of the John Day River at the southwestern corner of the fire perimeter to 6,850 feet at Tower Mountain lookout on the extreme eastern edge of the analysis area." Date of BAER report is September 1996. Captured June 18, 2008. Close

• 48. [Article] Essays on the Recreational Value of Avian Biodiversity

  This dissertation uses a convenience sample of members of eBird, a large citizen science project maintained by the Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology, to explore the value of avian biodiversity ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Essays on the Recreational Value of Avian Biodiversity Author: Kolstoe, Sonja Year: 2016 This dissertation uses a convenience sample of members of eBird, a large citizen science project maintained by the Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology, to explore the value of avian biodiversity to bird watchers. Panel data (i.e. longitudinal data) are highly desirable for preference estimation. Fortuitously, the diaries of birding excursions by eBird members provide a rich source of spatial data on trips taken, over time by the same individuals, to a variety of birding destinations. Origin and destination data can be combined with exogenous species prevalence information. These combined data sources permit estimation of utility-theoretic choice models that allow derivation of the marginal utilities of avian biodiversity measures as well as the marginal utility of net income (i.e. consumption of other goods and services). Ratios of these marginal utilities yield marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) estimates for numbers of bird species (or numbers of species of different types, in richer specifications). MWTP for levels of other attributes of birding destinations are also derived (e.g. ecosystem type, management regime, seasonal variations, a time trend).\\ The chapters are organized as follows: Chapter 2 is a stand-alone paper that demonstrates the feasibility of a travel-cost based random utility model with the eBird data. This chapter focuses on measuring the total number of bird species at each birding hotspot in Washington and Oregon states. This chapter does not differentiate among types of birders beyond using their recent birding activities in an analysis of habit formation or variety-seeking behavior. For this model, beyond past behavior, a representative consumer is postulated. Chapter 3 starts from the basic specifications identified in Chapter 2 and explores heterogeneous preferences among consumers as well as their preferences for species richness and for different categories of birds. This chapter explores whether different types of birds are relatively more attractive to different types of birders (for example, by gender or by age or by neighborhood characteristics and educational attainment). Chapter 4 is an extension of the work in Chapter 3 to explore how changing site attributes in the face of climate change effects birder welfare. This dissertation includes previously unpublished co-authored material. Title: Essays on the Recreational Value of Avian Biodiversity Author: Kolstoe, Sonja Year: 2016 This dissertation uses a convenience sample of members of eBird, a large citizen science project maintained by the Cornell University's Laboratory of Ornithology, to explore the value of avian biodiversity to bird watchers. Panel data (i.e. longitudinal data) are highly desirable for preference estimation. Fortuitously, the diaries of birding excursions by eBird members provide a rich source of spatial data on trips taken, over time by the same individuals, to a variety of birding destinations. Origin and destination data can be combined with exogenous species prevalence information. These combined data sources permit estimation of utility-theoretic choice models that allow derivation of the marginal utilities of avian biodiversity measures as well as the marginal utility of net income (i.e. consumption of other goods and services). Ratios of these marginal utilities yield marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) estimates for numbers of bird species (or numbers of species of different types, in richer specifications). MWTP for levels of other attributes of birding destinations are also derived (e.g. ecosystem type, management regime, seasonal variations, a time trend).\\ The chapters are organized as follows: Chapter 2 is a stand-alone paper that demonstrates the feasibility of a travel-cost based random utility model with the eBird data. This chapter focuses on measuring the total number of bird species at each birding hotspot in Washington and Oregon states. This chapter does not differentiate among types of birders beyond using their recent birding activities in an analysis of habit formation or variety-seeking behavior. For this model, beyond past behavior, a representative consumer is postulated. Chapter 3 starts from the basic specifications identified in Chapter 2 and explores heterogeneous preferences among consumers as well as their preferences for species richness and for different categories of birds. This chapter explores whether different types of birds are relatively more attractive to different types of birders (for example, by gender or by age or by neighborhood characteristics and educational attainment). Chapter 4 is an extension of the work in Chapter 3 to explore how changing site attributes in the face of climate change effects birder welfare. This dissertation includes previously unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 49. [Article] Effects of noise on teleseismic T* estimation and attenuation tomography of the Yellowstone region

  xv, 108 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Effects of noise on teleseismic T* estimation and attenuation tomography of the Yellowstone region Author: Adams, David C., 1952- Year: 2010, 2009 xv, 108 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Effects of noise on teleseismic T* estimation and attenuation tomography of the Yellowstone region Author: Adams, David C., 1952- Year: 2010, 2009 xv, 108 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 50. [Article] Robust Large Margin Approaches for Machine Learning in Adversarial Settings

  Machine learning algorithms are invented to learn from data and to use data to perform predictions and analyses. Many agencies are now using machine learning algorithms to present services and to perform ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Robust Large Margin Approaches for Machine Learning in Adversarial Settings Author: Torkamani, MohamadAli Year: 2016 Machine learning algorithms are invented to learn from data and to use data to perform predictions and analyses. Many agencies are now using machine learning algorithms to present services and to perform tasks that used to be done by humans. These services and tasks include making high-stake decisions. Determining the right decision strongly relies on the correctness of the input data. This fact provides a tempting incentive for criminals to try to deceive machine learning algorithms by manipulating the data that is fed to the algorithms. And yet, traditional machine learning algorithms are not designed to be safe when confronting unexpected inputs. In this dissertation, we address the problem of adversarial machine learning; i.e., our goal is to build safe machine learning algorithms that are robust in the presence of noisy or adversarially manipulated data. Many complex questions -- to which a machine learning system must respond -- have complex answers. Such outputs of the machine learning algorithm can have some internal structure, with exponentially many possible values. Adversarial machine learning will be more challenging when the output that we want to predict has a complex structure itself. In this dissertation, a significant focus is on adversarial machine learning for predicting structured outputs. In this thesis, first, we develop a new algorithm that reliably performs collective classification: It jointly assigns labels to the nodes of graphed data. It is robust to malicious changes that an adversary can make in the properties of the different nodes of the graph. The learning method is highly efficient and is formulated as a convex quadratic program. Empirical evaluations confirm that this technique not only secures the prediction algorithm in the presence of an adversary, but it also generalizes to future inputs better, even if there is no adversary. While our robust collective classification method is efficient, it is not applicable to generic structured prediction problems. Next, we investigate the problem of parameter learning for robust, structured prediction models. This method constructs regularization functions based on the limitations of the adversary in altering the feature space of the structured prediction algorithm. The proposed regularization techniques secure the algorithm against adversarial data changes, with little additional computational cost. In this dissertation, we prove that robustness to adversarial manipulation of data is equivalent to some regularization for large-margin structured prediction, and vice versa. This confirms some of the previous results for simpler problems. As a matter of fact, an ordinary adversary regularly either does not have enough computational power to design the ultimate optimal attack, or it does not have sufficient information about the learner's model to do so. Therefore, it often tries to apply many random changes to the input in a hope of making a breakthrough. This fact implies that if we minimize the expected loss function under adversarial noise, we will obtain robustness against mediocre adversaries. Dropout training resembles such a noise injection scenario. Dropout training was initially proposed as a regularization technique for neural networks. The procedure is simple: At each iteration of training, randomly selected features are set to zero. We derive a regularization method for large-margin parameter learning based on dropout. Our method calculates the expected loss function under all possible dropout values. This method results in a simple objective function that is efficient to optimize. We extend dropout regularization to non-linear kernels in several different directions. We define the concept of dropout for input space, feature space, and input dimensions, and we introduce methods for approximate marginalization over feature space, even if the feature space is infinite-dimensional. Empirical evaluations show that our techniques consistently outperform the baselines on different datasets. Title: Robust Large Margin Approaches for Machine Learning in Adversarial Settings Author: Torkamani, MohamadAli Year: 2016 Machine learning algorithms are invented to learn from data and to use data to perform predictions and analyses. Many agencies are now using machine learning algorithms to present services and to perform tasks that used to be done by humans. These services and tasks include making high-stake decisions. Determining the right decision strongly relies on the correctness of the input data. This fact provides a tempting incentive for criminals to try to deceive machine learning algorithms by manipulating the data that is fed to the algorithms. And yet, traditional machine learning algorithms are not designed to be safe when confronting unexpected inputs. In this dissertation, we address the problem of adversarial machine learning; i.e., our goal is to build safe machine learning algorithms that are robust in the presence of noisy or adversarially manipulated data. Many complex questions -- to which a machine learning system must respond -- have complex answers. Such outputs of the machine learning algorithm can have some internal structure, with exponentially many possible values. Adversarial machine learning will be more challenging when the output that we want to predict has a complex structure itself. In this dissertation, a significant focus is on adversarial machine learning for predicting structured outputs. In this thesis, first, we develop a new algorithm that reliably performs collective classification: It jointly assigns labels to the nodes of graphed data. It is robust to malicious changes that an adversary can make in the properties of the different nodes of the graph. The learning method is highly efficient and is formulated as a convex quadratic program. Empirical evaluations confirm that this technique not only secures the prediction algorithm in the presence of an adversary, but it also generalizes to future inputs better, even if there is no adversary. While our robust collective classification method is efficient, it is not applicable to generic structured prediction problems. Next, we investigate the problem of parameter learning for robust, structured prediction models. This method constructs regularization functions based on the limitations of the adversary in altering the feature space of the structured prediction algorithm. The proposed regularization techniques secure the algorithm against adversarial data changes, with little additional computational cost. In this dissertation, we prove that robustness to adversarial manipulation of data is equivalent to some regularization for large-margin structured prediction, and vice versa. This confirms some of the previous results for simpler problems. As a matter of fact, an ordinary adversary regularly either does not have enough computational power to design the ultimate optimal attack, or it does not have sufficient information about the learner's model to do so. Therefore, it often tries to apply many random changes to the input in a hope of making a breakthrough. This fact implies that if we minimize the expected loss function under adversarial noise, we will obtain robustness against mediocre adversaries. Dropout training resembles such a noise injection scenario. Dropout training was initially proposed as a regularization technique for neural networks. The procedure is simple: At each iteration of training, randomly selected features are set to zero. We derive a regularization method for large-margin parameter learning based on dropout. Our method calculates the expected loss function under all possible dropout values. This method results in a simple objective function that is efficient to optimize. We extend dropout regularization to non-linear kernels in several different directions. We define the concept of dropout for input space, feature space, and input dimensions, and we introduce methods for approximate marginalization over feature space, even if the feature space is infinite-dimensional. Empirical evaluations show that our techniques consistently outperform the baselines on different datasets. Close