Browsing Graduate Capstones and Terminal Projects by Title
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Lots of Opportunity: Using Oregon’s Land Banking Legislation to Spur Brownfield Redevelopment
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2016-06)Defined by the EPA as “abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination,” brownfields are land parcels ... -
Low Impact Development Policy Adoption in MS4 Phase I Stormwater Management Programs West of the Continental Divide
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2014-05)Low impact development is recognized as an effective means of controlling the impacts of urban stormwater. The majority of research on low impact development (LID) discusses its viability as ... -
Low-Power FM Radio Resistance and Community
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2012-06)The Telecommunications Act of 1996 deregulated broadcast ownership resulting in unprecedented media consolidation and greatly reducing the number and diversity of voices represented in broadcast media. Low-power FM (LPFM) ... -
Lowering the Carbon Emissions Footprint of Enterprise Data Centers Through Energy Efficiency Gains
(2010-02-24)Selected literature published between 2004 and 2009 is mined for emerging trends and best practices regarding green IT and data centers. Environmental issues are becoming a serious industry concern, spurred by local and ... -
Lunchtime! Next Steps for Farm to School Programs in Oregon
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2008-06)Farm to school programs connect schools with local farmers, ranchers and fishermen to bring fresh, locally produced products into school cafeterias. These programs have the potential to support sustainable agriculture, ... -
Machine Based Artistic Production (MBAP)
(University of Oregon, 2015)My practice involves surrendering control to a variety of generative processes as a way to create an image. By exposing gelatin silver paper to obscure chemical processes, or using simple machines to create photomechanical ... -
Making A Better Place: Planning, Implementing, & Managing a Student Volunteer Program
(2003-06)The purpose of this report is to provide Make A Better Place (MABP) with an outline of the essential components for planning, implementing, and managing a student volunteer program; strategic issues pivotal to using ... -
Making a Scene: The Impact of Locality and Place on Contemporary Artistic Practice in Portland, OR
(2011-06)Previous studies have shown the importance of a cultural society, including the positive impact the arts make on communities and the subsequent benefits of a thriving arts community. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Making Pedestrian Malls Work: Key Elements of Successful Pedestrian Malls in the US and Europe
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2013-06)Pedestrian malls are car-free zones within cities where street space is reserved for pedestrian use. These areas generally include a range of retail, residential, and office activity and a mix of land use patterns. Pedestrian ... -
Management Strategy for Songzhuang Culture and Creative Industry Cluster
(2012-06)The culture and creative industry idea has swept all over the world. The concept for relying on human intelligence as a way to develop the economy has also found its position in China. In 2006, Beijing Government officially ... -
Managing digitization projects in a small museum
(University of Oregon, 2005-03)The focus of this study was a review of major digitization projects to synthesize, extract, and understand basic practices and processes in order to simplify them into a form usable to the non-technically trained abilities ... -
Managing Energy Consumption of Office Equipment in Small To Mid-Size Companies for Economic Viability
(2008-08)This study examines the proposition that sustainable business practices can decrease the use of energy for office equipment and have a positive impact on profitability, productivity and performance (Hitchock and Willard, ... -
Managing Partnerships: Arts Education Collaborations between Community Art Centers and Public Schools
(2006-06)Collaborations are increasingly considered solutions for keeping arts education in public schools. While there is much research on arts education collaborations and recommendations for best practices, the roles of ... -
Manifestations of Development at New Play Festivals
(2013-06)This project is a qualitative exploration of how development is made manifest through current activities and practices at new play festivals. Through the use of a collective case study, this project aims to investigate ... -
Marine Protected Areas off the Coast of Oregon: Legal Framework, Initial Recommendations, and Proposed Oregon Legislation Establishing a Heceta-Stonewall Banks Marine Protected Area
(2008-10-10)This paper addresses some current federal and state legal authorities that may serve as a framework for establishing transboundary MPAs (MPAs across both federal and state waters) off the Oregon coast, makes some initial ... -
MarineMap and Collaborative Decision Making: Stakeholder perceptions of MarineMap Decision Support Tool (DST) to reduce conflict and strengthen relationships
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2010-09)The implementation of marine protected areas (MPAs) as part of a shift to ecosystem based management within our marine waters is gaining widespread acceptance by scientific and conservation communities. However fisherman ... -
Market Channels & Small-Scale Farmers in the Southern Willamette Valley
(Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management, University of Oregon, 2011-06)Small‐scale farmers in the Southern Willamette Valley supply the local food market via different market channels such as food based businesses (restaurants, grocery stores), farmers’ markets, farm stands, and Community ... -
Market Trends: Changing Value Definitions & The Performing Arts
(2006-06)Challenged with conquering market-driven inflationary costs through the calculated management of perceived value, the contemporary not-for-profit performing arts community must take care to understand and strategically ... -
Marketing Tactics Most Commonly Used by Small Internet-based Retailers to Sell Specialty Products
(2008-11-13)The rapidly evolving nature of e-commerce presents Internet retailers (e-tailers) with a myriad of marketing choices, further complicated by a lack of industry-specific guidance (Biswas & Krishnan, 2004). Using content ...