The assessment of optimum nitrogen (N) fertilizer need for winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is important for economic and environmental sustainability. A comprehensive understanding of fertilizer N requirement depends on estimation of the quantity of N needed by the crop vers…
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Harvesting costs were determined for commercial thinning of young stands to achieve vegetation and wildlife objectives. This included replicated comparisons of thinning treatments. Treatments were defined based on residual tree stocking after thinning. Study procedures were deve…
Though the number of Nigerian immigrants in the United States has increased since 1965, the literature on transnational communities has been selective in its examination of this population. The present study examines the adjustment and settlement issues of Nigerian immigrants in…
Cohousing began in Denmark in the late 1960's and early 1970's as an alternative to mainstream single-family housing options, and from there it spread to other parts of the world. The main intent of this study is to explore cohousing practices in the U.S. particularly in the Pac…
Racist laws and subsequent educational policies and practices have resulted in schools in the United States failing to teach Black students reading. Historically, a racial achievement gap in elementary reading has existed throughout the history of the United States and has persi…
In 1937, the U.S. Congress passed the Wagner-Steagall Housing Act, authorizing federal funds for the development of public housing. Twelve years later, Congress reauthorized this legislation with the American Housing Act of 1949. In the process,Congress converted a federal housi…
The number of Korean American immigrants in Oregon has grown significantly in recent decades, yet not much attention has been paid to their faith practices and their participation in the local church. Furthermore, the way that these immigrants view a connection between their eth…
Jordan Valley, Oregon, and Emmett, Idaho, are two small towns in eastern Oregon and western Idaho that are based on mining, ranching, and agriculture. Both have had varying levels of Basque populations throughout the past century. The Basque Museum and Cultural Center, being est…
There is a common misperception that historic sites cannot be maintained once they are included in a wilderness designation. This conflict ultimately does a disservice to both heritage and wilderness resources. To that end, this thesis provides a baseline inventory of all known …
Letitia Carson arrived in Oregon from Missouri in 1845, accompanied by David Carson and their newborn child, a daughter named Martha. The Carsons settled in the Soap Creek Valley and took advantage of Oregon’s Provisional Government’s donation land claim program, living on 640 a…