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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Washoe"”.
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Washoe Redux: Territory, Sovereignty, and Anthropologists
… and ethnohistorical scholarship on the Washoe Indians, including the works of James Downs, Jo Ann Nevers, and Mathew Makley, this thesis traces the route followed by the Washoe Indians of the eastern slope of the Sierra and Great Basin toward a reorganization of a tribal status and …
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Development of a Groundwater Flow Model for Hungry Valley, Washoe County, Nevada
… land located on 1,960 acres in Hungry Valley, Washoe County, Nevada; located approximately 10 miles north of Reno. Future growth of the community is dependent on sustainable groundwater development. Previous hydrogeologic assessments and pumping tests have consistently concluded that the …
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Prevalence and Determinants of Chronic Diseases Among Food Pantry Users in Washoe County
… risk factors among food pantry users in Washoe County. The study used a cross-sectional study design. Face-to-face interviews in both English and Spanish were conducted among food pantry users, 18 years and above at the selected food pantry sites. Data on self-reported chronic disease …
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Heritage Management Archaeology: Writing Stakeholders in the George Whittell Forest, Washoe County, Nevada
This thesis explores approaching archaeological research from a heritage management perspective to potentially broaden opportunities for stakeholder engagement. It discusses the history of Cultural Resource Management (CRM) in the U.S., and how the resultant legal and theoretical frameworks guide …
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Petrology and structure of the Hualapai Flat area, Washoe, Pershing, and Humboldt counties, Nevada, The
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154).
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Petrology and structure of the Hualapai Flat area, Washoe, Pershing, and Humboldt counties, Nevada, The
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-154).
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Structural Controls of the Black Warrior Blind Geothermal System, Washoe-Churchill Counties, Truckee Range, Nevada, USA
… the Truckee Range of northwestern Nevada on the Washoe-Churchill county line. It is an amagmatic blind geothermal system, lacking hydrothermal surface manifestations (no fumaroles, hot springs, sinter deposits, or high temperature alteration) and also lacks recent (<5 Ma) volcanism. The system …
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Tobacco Availability Based on Socioeconomic Statuses in Relation to Chronic Disease Prevalence in Washoe County, Nevada
… and accessibility to tobacco products within the Washoe County community leads to increased risk of diseases. Results indicate an unequal distribution of greater contact with tobacco products in lower income neighborhoods and a greater risk of different diseases. Future research could include …
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Solute Chemistry and Isotopic Investigation of the Groundwater Flow Paths in Honey Lake Basin, Lassen County, California and Washoe County, Nevada
<p>Honey Lake Basin is a large, hydrologically closed valley with two playa lakes that are separated by a low elevation sill. The Basin has a complex hydrogeologic setting, with numerous groundwater flow paths that interact with surface waters and three basic aquifers; shallow, deep, and …
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The Impact of Police Officer Presence on Driver Behaviors Within Active School Zones
… to Schools (SRTS) programs and Vision Zero Washoe County serve to educate pedestrians, school officials, and drivers, pedestrian fatalities and crashes involving Washoe County School District (WCSD) students are still at record levels. The study investigates the effectiveness of law …
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Balanced Mix Design of Asphalt Mixtures for Intersections
… the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County in the construction of several roadway intersections in the Washoe Valley area. The asphalt mixtures used in the construction of the intersections followed the Marshall Mix Design procedure. Current asphalt mixture design methods are …
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Moana Springs Aquatic Facility
… the growing population in the City of Reno and Washoe County, the need for a modern aquatics facility for recreational and competitive opportunities is substantial.
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Better Together: Collaborative Archaeology at the Stewart Indian School
… the State Historic Preservation Office, and the Washoe-Tribal Historic Preservation Office. The focus of this thesis is on the collaborative methods utilized before, during, and after the field school, with the intention of demonstrating how collaboration in archaeology can renew relationships …
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Analysis of Food and Beverage Marketing in the Public School Setting
… in elementary, middle, and high schools in the Washoe County School District. Site visits were conducted at 19 schools including 12 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools in 2010. During these site visits, two investigators observed nine different areas of the school (office/entry, hallways, …
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Eastern Truckee Meadows Groundwater Interactions with the Truckee River
… water to the communities of Reno and Sparks in Washoe County, Nevada. Residents of this area rely solely on these aquifers when surface water from the Truckee River is unavailable for municipal use. Researching the complex groundwater interactions with the Truckee River will help water managers …
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The Formative Evaluation of an Educational Tool to Help Curb Children's Intake of Sugary Beverages
… with eligible health care professionals in Washoe County who provide care to school-aged children from low-income households. I listened to the recorded interviews, transcribed quotes verbatim, coded the quotes for meaning, recognized patterns, and categorized them into groups. While some …
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Language Barriers and Interpretation Methods in Physical Therapy: Best Practices Review and Nevada Survey
… language barriers in physical therapy clinics in Washoe County, Nevada. The author analyzed the scientific and government literature and then conducted an Internet survey of practitioners. Professional interpreting was found to be the best practice based on research in medical settings, but it was …
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Sources of nitrate in northwestern Nevada groundwater, 1985-2014 of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Hydrogeology
… and oxygen (δ18O- NO3) isotopes from Churchill, Washoe, and Douglas counties were used to fingerprint nitrate sources. The nitrate isotope values all plot within the septic and manure range and because most samples were collected in residential areas, the likely source of nitrate is septic tanks …
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Exploring the Utility of Dental Pathological Conditions in Dental Radiographic Comparisons
… and one post-mortem) were collected from the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office (WCRMEO) and compiled into a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire survey was administered on Qualtrics XM Software to a sample of respondents (N=6) with known experience and expertise in dental …
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