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Organizing Rural Communities For Effective Citizen Science Programs, Anna Dean Holden
Organizing Rural Communities For Effective Citizen Science Programs, Anna Dean Holden
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Citizen science, or the use of volunteers for scientific projects, is becoming a popular way for agencies and organizations to collect data. The benefits of citizen science include saving the agency or organization resources, educating the community about conservation issues, and promoting land stewardship. Currently, many citizen monitoring organizations are based in urban areas, whereas their projects are located near more rural towns. Research shows that demographics such as area of residence can be a factor in the public’s attitude toward any scientific or land management project (Williams et al, 2002; Kellert, 1978, 1985; Vaske et al, 2001). This fact …
Partnership, Dependence And Protest: The United States And El Salvador, Seen Through Pockets Of Internationals, Paul Brohaugh
Partnership, Dependence And Protest: The United States And El Salvador, Seen Through Pockets Of Internationals, Paul Brohaugh
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
El Salvador is intimately connected to the United States, though most U.S. citizens may not realize it, even if they remember the days of El Salvador’s civil war. As it is for much of the world, the United States is for Salvadorans a promised land of plentiful work and peaceful lives. Unlike the rest of the world, however, every Salvadoran has a fighting chance to get here, and a fourth of the population has done so. Salvadoran news in the United States is mostly limited to updates on youth gangs and violence. Violence was the media draw of the 1980s …
Pilot Study On The Prediction Of Heart Rot In Apparently Sound Western Larch, Angela Daenzer
Pilot Study On The Prediction Of Heart Rot In Apparently Sound Western Larch, Angela Daenzer
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Since many cavity-excavating birds require trees with heart rot, managers routinely emphasize decayed trees in their snag retention prescriptions. Where too few trees are present with obvious indicators of decay, apparently sound trees are left to meet retention objectives. These trees may also contain decay, and may offer advantages in longevity and protection over more extensively decayed trees. Better information regarding conditions and heartwood decay-causing fungi important to heart rot in apparently sound trees would aid in retention decisions. We combined data from the 2003 Westside Reservoir and Roberts Fire burns with data from the USFS Forest Health Protection’s 10-year …
Predicting Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea Maculosa) Range Expansion Near Missoula Montana Using Localized Climate And Elevation Data, William Frank Preston Cumming
Predicting Spotted Knapweed (Centaurea Maculosa) Range Expansion Near Missoula Montana Using Localized Climate And Elevation Data, William Frank Preston Cumming
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Since the 1920s spotted knapweed (Centaurea maculosa) has adapted to a variety of habitats, including pastureland, rangeland, hay land, open forests, road sides, and ditches. In 2003 this plant species dominated more than five million acres in Montana, half of the total infestation of noxious weeds in the state. This project demonstrates the utility of using downscaled Parameter-elevation Regressions on Independent Slopes Model (PRISM) data for predicting vegetation movement within a 2°×2° geographical area surrounding Missoula County, Montana. This localized climate change data was correlated against current knapweed range using validation data from the Volunteer for Wilderness Program at the …
Public Relations In Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide To Establishing Public Relations Programs In Nonprofit Settings, Megan Kate Gale
Public Relations In Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide To Establishing Public Relations Programs In Nonprofit Settings, Megan Kate Gale
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Public relations has become an increasingly popular topic in the nonprofit community, and the demand for developing piblic relations as a core competency has increased as well. Since many nonprofit organization have limited time and resources for developing fuull-scale public relations programs, many rely on information obtained during one-day workshops or conference presentations presented by public relations professionals who have little or no experience with the concerns of the nonprofit setting. Using a program planning model, this paper describes how nonprofit organizations can increase the capacity and effectiveness of their public relations efforts by building relationships with key stakeholders.
Public Archaeology In Montana: A Sample Of University Of Montana Students' Perceptions Of Archaeology And Knowledge Of Local Sites, Helen Alexandra Keremedjiev
Public Archaeology In Montana: A Sample Of University Of Montana Students' Perceptions Of Archaeology And Knowledge Of Local Sites, Helen Alexandra Keremedjiev
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Archaeologists have an obligation to disseminate publicly their research and theories. To do this effectively, they need to know how each public perceives archaeology. A voluntary Institutional Review Board certified questionnaire was given to 606 University of Montana undergraduates and graduates. It included topics on the basics of archaeology and sites in Montana. After the results were tabulated, a website was created to show the overall results. Its location is at www.umt.edu/publicarchaeology. This online resource includes the questionnaire, the total raw results of all classes’ responses, and a discussion section. (See Appendix E for screenshot images of the website.) This …
Resiliency And Risk In Native American Communities: A Culturally Informed Investigation, Annjeanette Elise Belcourt-Dittloff
Resiliency And Risk In Native American Communities: A Culturally Informed Investigation, Annjeanette Elise Belcourt-Dittloff
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
This paper reviews recent research findings and empirically investigates resiliency and vulnerability factors within two Native American communities. The primary factors under consideration are related to American Indian psychosocial factors. This project is an exploratory investigation of pathology and wellness for understudied American Indians, and it examines the nature of resiliency and risk for American Indians. The factors under investigation include adversarial growth, spirituality, ethnic identity, communal identity, social support, historical trauma, stressors experienced, hope, quality of life, and general psychological status for American Indians sampled. Numerous statistically significant relationships emerged, providing empirical support for culturally embedded aspects of resiliency …
Responses Of Western Toads (Bufo Boreas) To Changes In Terrestrial Habitat Resulting From Wildfire, C. Gregory Guscio
Responses Of Western Toads (Bufo Boreas) To Changes In Terrestrial Habitat Resulting From Wildfire, C. Gregory Guscio
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
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Role Of Sodium Arsenite In Atherogenesis, Flavia Elias Pereira
Role Of Sodium Arsenite In Atherogenesis, Flavia Elias Pereira
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Epidemiological studies as well as controlled animal studies have associated exposure to arsenic through drinking water with the development of atherosclerosis. In this study, we have shown for the first time that low and environmentally relevant concentrations of arsenic accelerate atherogenesis. The objective of this study was to elucidate the mechanisms of arsenic-induced atherosclerosis by (1) characterizing the time- and concentration-dependent effects of sodium arsenite [As(III)] on the development of atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- /LDLr-/- mice, (2) determining whether As(III)-induced peroxynitrite activates protein kinase C (PKC) isotypes, α and β, in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) and (3) determining the effects …
Inequality And Civic Participation In The Rocky Mountain West: Missoula, Mt, Benjamin C. Harris
Inequality And Civic Participation In The Rocky Mountain West: Missoula, Mt, Benjamin C. Harris
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
This study considers the impact of community-level inequality of income and education on the ways individuals participate in local government and community development activities. It adapts the standard identity-augmented utility model to demonstrate that, given the choice to participate or not to participate, increases in inequality can decrease overall group participation, and an individual's distance from the characteristics of an ideal community member can also decrease the benefits and likelihood of participation. The theory predicts, however, that increasing the responsiveness of civic bodies to input from citizens can mitigate the negative effects of inequality. Original survey data from a stratified …
Influence Of Embryonic Metabolic Rate And Incubation Temperature On Incubation Length Variation In Neotropical Passerines, Alina Maria Niklison
Influence Of Embryonic Metabolic Rate And Incubation Temperature On Incubation Length Variation In Neotropical Passerines, Alina Maria Niklison
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Variation in embryonic developmental periods influences fitness, but causes of interspecific variation are poorly understood. Allometry, for example, does not explain variation in incubation periods among neotropical passerines. Incubation temperature can explain some variation in developmental periods, but substantial variation remains unexplained. Here we examine two previously untested alternatives. Adult metabolic rates differ among species and similar differences among embryos may explain some variation in embryonic development rates; higher metabolism may allow faster cellular proliferation. Alternatively, metabolic rates are temperature dependent, and metabolic rates might respond differentially to temperature among species and compensate for differing incubation temperatures. These alternatives are …
Living To Ride: A Sociological Study Of Freeriders In Missoula, Montana, Marlana Michelle Kosky
Living To Ride: A Sociological Study Of Freeriders In Missoula, Montana, Marlana Michelle Kosky
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Kosky, Marlana M., M.A., Fall 2007 Sociology Living to Ride: A Sociological Study of Freeriders in Missoula Montana Chairperson: Robert W. Balch This paper is an ethnographic description of The Safety Team, a group of freeriders frequenting the Bike Doctor in Missoula Montana. Information about this faction of freeriding’s social world is revealed using the members’ own words and experiences as data. This study is meant to explore the significance of bike riding to the members of Missoula’s freeride “scene,” including its effect on their beliefs, values, and ethics. Qualitative methods are used including participant-observation structured within the theoretical framework …
Lobachevski Illuminated: Content, Methods, And Context Of The Theory Of Parallels, Seth Braver
Lobachevski Illuminated: Content, Methods, And Context Of The Theory Of Parallels, Seth Braver
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
In the 1820's, Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevski discovered and began to explore the world's first non-Euclidean geometry. This crucial development in the history of mathematics was not recognized as such in his own lifetime. When his work finally found a sympathetic audience in the late 19th century, it was reinterpreted in the light of various intermediate developments (particularly Riemann's conception of geometry), which were foreign to Lobachevski's own way of thinking about the subject.
Because our modern understanding of his work derives from these reinterpretations, many of Lobachevski's most striking ideas have been forgotten. To recover them, I have produced an …
Managing Multiple Identities: A Qualitative Study Of Nurses And Implications For Work-Family Balance, Claire Marie Spanier
Managing Multiple Identities: A Qualitative Study Of Nurses And Implications For Work-Family Balance, Claire Marie Spanier
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The ways in which people manage organizational, professional, and familial identities can have significant implications for work-family balance. This is particularly true for nurses, who have a strong sense of professional identity and may be likely to experience work-family tensions. By framing work-family tensions as related to identity, we can see the ways in which being a “good” employee, a “good” nurse, and a “good” family member are both complementary and contradictory. This study highlights ways in which being “good” employee facilitates and hinders an individual’s ability to be a “good” nurse. Furthermore, it demonstrates how being a “good” nurse …
Gis Assessment Of Snow Leopard Potential Range And Protected Areas Throughout Inner Asia : And The Development Of An Internet Mapping Service For Snow Leopard Protection, Patricia Ann Williams
Gis Assessment Of Snow Leopard Potential Range And Protected Areas Throughout Inner Asia : And The Development Of An Internet Mapping Service For Snow Leopard Protection, Patricia Ann Williams
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Middle School Children Online: Comparing Parent Awareness And Supervision Of Students' Behaviors, Ann R. Minckler
Middle School Children Online: Comparing Parent Awareness And Supervision Of Students' Behaviors, Ann R. Minckler
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
"Such Sweet Sorrow": The Therapeutic Relationship Upon Termination, Alison M. Cobb
"Such Sweet Sorrow": The Therapeutic Relationship Upon Termination, Alison M. Cobb
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Rainbow Trout Invasion And The Spread Of Hybridization With Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Matthew C. Boyer
Rainbow Trout Invasion And The Spread Of Hybridization With Native Westslope Cutthroat Trout, Matthew C. Boyer
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Feeling The Grain: Experiences In Boat Restoration And Writing, Stephen Clark Irving
Feeling The Grain: Experiences In Boat Restoration And Writing, Stephen Clark Irving
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Spatiotemporal Variations Of Englacial Scattering Of Radar Within Bench Glacier A Temperate Glacier In Coastal Alaska, Joel M. Brown
Spatiotemporal Variations Of Englacial Scattering Of Radar Within Bench Glacier A Temperate Glacier In Coastal Alaska, Joel M. Brown
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
The Relationship Between Attitudes And Achievements In English Integrated Business Courses, Lidia Pin Chou
The Relationship Between Attitudes And Achievements In English Integrated Business Courses, Lidia Pin Chou
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Biochemical Effects Of Centaurea Maculosa On Soil Nutrient Cycles And Plant Communities, Andrea S. Thorpe
Biochemical Effects Of Centaurea Maculosa On Soil Nutrient Cycles And Plant Communities, Andrea S. Thorpe
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
The Family Environment Alexithymia And Adolescent Substance Abuse, Donna J. Ryngala
The Family Environment Alexithymia And Adolescent Substance Abuse, Donna J. Ryngala
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Application Of 3d Visualization Software To The Proposed Highway 93 Expansion Corridor Between Polson And Evaro In Lake County Montana, William A. Veteto
Application Of 3d Visualization Software To The Proposed Highway 93 Expansion Corridor Between Polson And Evaro In Lake County Montana, William A. Veteto
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Nomad School, Laura Penelope Baquero
Nomad School, Laura Penelope Baquero
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Baquero, Laura, M.A., Autumn 2006 Fine Arts A Journey of Self Transformation Dr. James Kriley Dr. Randy Bolton As a result of social and family expectations I was pushed to pursue a lifestyle where my passion and talent for the Arts did not have a place. Nomad School is a personal and artistic research project in which I took a life changing experience of living in a nomad community, to develop a body of work that would tell the story of my personal transformation into the artist that I always wanted to be. I used journals and sketchbooks as my …
Learning To Change And Changing Learning In Environmental Management: A Case Study Of The Kaw Nature Reserve In French Guiana, Kimberly Knowles Notin
Learning To Change And Changing Learning In Environmental Management: A Case Study Of The Kaw Nature Reserve In French Guiana, Kimberly Knowles Notin
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Participation is a key component in socially just, successful nature conservation. Yet, participation can range from informing citizens to offering them decision-making power. Only participation that allows for an open, respectful negotiation of conservation planning and implementation opens the door to engaging, place-appropriate conservation, rather than conservation implemented by external agents with external agendas. However ecologically or socially correct these external agendas may be, collaboration by all stakeholders validates the appropriateness of conservation projects. One conservation tool is education, which typically assumes that the public lacks environmental knowledge and that information can create environmentally aware and active citizens. Often in …
Lettie Conrad And Victorian Ideals In The American West, Jennifer Delaney Rose
Lettie Conrad And Victorian Ideals In The American West, Jennifer Delaney Rose
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Douglas Macarthur's Occupation Of Japan| Building The Foundation Of U.S.-Japan Relationship, Mieko Endo
Douglas Macarthur's Occupation Of Japan| Building The Foundation Of U.S.-Japan Relationship, Mieko Endo
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
All Grown Up: How The Counterculture Affected Its Flower Children, Eva P. Dunn-Froebig
All Grown Up: How The Counterculture Affected Its Flower Children, Eva P. Dunn-Froebig
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.
Using The Maximal Vertical Jump Test To Evaluate Training And Fatigue In Collegiate Soccer Players| A Series Of Case Studies, Jonathan Berdanier
Using The Maximal Vertical Jump Test To Evaluate Training And Fatigue In Collegiate Soccer Players| A Series Of Case Studies, Jonathan Berdanier
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
No abstract provided.