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Showing 1 to 20 of 126 for “"the Pacific Northwest"”.
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Regional values and the politics of growth management in the Pacific Northwest
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1997.
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A Gis-Based Habitat Model Predicting Elk Nutritional Condition in the Pacific Northwest
… population declines in elk (Cervus elaphus) in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) although specific causes are unknown. Nutrition and summer-autumn body condition (percent body fat) have been linked to virtually every aspect of successful ungulate reproduction and productivity; however, many existing …
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Implications of Joint Venture Contracting on the Structure of the Pacific Northwest Beef Industry
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Describing Hunger-related Outcomes in a Community Kitchen located in the Pacific Northwest, United States
Hunger exists in the United States. Hunger is associated with poor health outcomes across the lifespan such as failure to thrive, obesity, anxiety and depression (Harper, 2014; Lee et al., 2012). Community kitchens (CK) are self-help/mutual aid groups that aim to address issues of hunger by …
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Reluctant realists: the Pacific Northwest lumber industry, federal labor standards and union legislation during the New Deal
The relationship between government and business during the New Deal can best be understood as one based on mutual dependence rather than endemic hostility. This is demonstrated with reference to the Northwest lumber industry and its response to New Deal labor standards and labor union legislation. …
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Beyond lip service : an analysis of labrets and their social context on the Pacific Northwest Coast of British Columbia
This thesis provides an analysis of the history and social context of the labret (lip plug) on the Northwest Coast of British Columbia over the last 5,000 years. Although labrets have typically been characterized as markers of ‘status’ with connotations of gender, the variability in observations …
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Exploring the Power of Voice through Testimonios and Pláticas: Bilingual Latinx Dual Language Teachers’ Experiences in the Pacific Northwest
<p>This dissertation explores the experiences, perceptions, and voices of eight Latinx dual language teachers in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington state). This study asks how one’s Latinx identity and being a Spanish speaker influences their role as a dual language teacher. This study …
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Assessing the woody biomass supply chain in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes regions: Investigating policy as drivers of change
With the ever-increasing need for clean and accessible energy sources, woody biomass has long been entertained as a potential prospect. As energy markets and business operations are influenced by political decisions, it is essential to know the relationship between policy impacts on business …
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Climate change at the Pleistocene-Holocene boundary in the Pacific Northwest: a comparison of proxy datasets and the archaeologicial record
<p>"The relationship between climate change at the Pleistocene-Holocene Boundary (ca. 12,600-10,200 cal B.P.) and cultural responses to attendant shifts in the environment remains a vexing issue for archaeologists. This study compiles and analyzes glacial, palynological, faunal, and …
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Integrating multiple sign types to improve occupancy estimation for inconspicuous species: a case study of American pika in the Pacific Northwest
… a clear understanding of species responses to these threats is increasingly critical for conservation and management. Occupancy models have emerged as one of the most powerful tools to investigate regional population trends and dynamics, range shifts and habitat associations. Standard occupancy …
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Post-fire carbon, fuels, and vegetation dynamics in wet temperate forests: implications for future fire and management in the Pacific Northwest
… including wet temperate forests west of the Cascade Range crest in Washington and northern Oregon, USA (“northwestern Cascadia”). In this dissertation, I combined empirical and simulation insights from recent fires in northwestern Cascadia to address research priorities for anticipating …
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Memories of the Struggle: Representations of Political Violence in the Highlands of Scotland and the Pacific Northwest of the United States
This thesis explores four linked issues related to collective memories of political violence. I consider how traumatic events are remembered, and how the affective aspects of traumatic memories can be included within historical narratives. I also examine which narratives are dominant within an …
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Structural change in the forest products industry and the regional shift in production between the Pacific Northwest and the Southern U.S.
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1985.
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"Intonations of their Own Language": An Analysis of Leadership and Resonance in Two Progressive Young-Adult-Filled Congregations in the Pacific Northwest.
<p>Christendom in Canada and the United States is in decline, and young adults are leaving the church in considerable numbers. This exodus is especially noticeable in mainstream religious denominations, although evangelical groups are beginning to experience a similar waning. The fastest-growing …
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