Thesis (M.S. in Chemistry)--University of California, Berkeley, Sept. 1960. / "UCRL-9265." TID-4500 (15th ed.). Bibliography: leaf 33.

Thesis (doctoral)--Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-387) and index. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / Bibliography. Also avialable via the Internet.

Thesis (Doctoral)--Thüringischen Landesuniversität Jena, 1933.

Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 160-172) Also available online in Scholars' Bank; and in ProQuest, free to University of Oregon users.

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2006. / "31 May 2006." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-77).

Le potentiel de création de valeur dans une supply chain ne peut être réalisé que grâce à une gestion efficace des relations inter-organisationnelles (Madhok et Tallman, 1998). Xu et Beammon (2006) insistent sur la nécessité de disposer d'un ensemble de moyens et d'outils pour gérer les interdépendances et prendre des décisions cohérentes tout en mettant en avant l'importance des mécanismes de coordination. Ainsi, l'objectif de cette thèse est de faire ressortir les différents éléments qui composent les coordinations inter-organisationnelles dans la supply chain. En outre, nous analysons comment les mécanismes de coordination relationnels et contractuels contribuent à la gestion des intérêts mutuels des relations inter-organisationnelles et permettent la résolution des conflits. Plus spécifiquement, la question de recherche auquel ce travail cherche à répondre est : Quelle est l'influence des mécanismes de coordination relationnels et contractuels sur la coordination inter-organisationnelle de la supply chain ? Afin de mieux comprendre ce phénomène, une étude qualitative a été menée auprès de quinze professionnels dans la supply chain management. Une analyse de contenu thématique a permis de définir de façon plus précise les différents éléments composant la coordination inter-organisationnelle. Les matériaux collectés ont été confrontés à l'analyse de la littérature puis testés auprès d'un échantillon de 216 répondants dans le domaine de la supply chain management. Les données quantitatives collectées ont été analysées à l'aide d'une analyse en composantes principales afin d'épurer nos échelles de mesure. Ensuite, nous avons fait appel aux modèles d'équations structurelles PLS-PM (régressions aux moindres carrées partiels) pour estimer la validité convergente ainsi que la validité discriminante des échelles de mesures. Cette méthode nous a permis de valider nos hypothèses de recherche relatives au modèle de coordination inter-organisationnelle de la supply chain. Les résultats de cette recherche mettent en évidence le lien entre les mécanismes de coordination relationnels et contractuels et leurs impacts sur la collaboration, leurs rôles dans la maitrise des difficultés de coordination ainsi que leurs poids sur l'évaluation de l'efficacité du contrat. Nous avons également étudié un impact du type de partenaire (stratégique, non stratégique) sur la coordination inter-organisationnelle de la supply chain. / In a supply chain, the value creation potential can only be achieved through effective management of inter-organizational relationships (Madhok and Tallman, 1998). Xu and Beammon (2006) underline the need for a set of resources and tools to manage interdependencies and take consistent decisions while emphasizing the importance of coordination mechanisms. Thus, the objective of this thesis is to figure out elements that make up the inter-organizational coordination in the supply chain. Moreover, we analyze inter-organizational coordination between supply chain partners and the role of contractual and relational mechanisms for managing their interests and resolve conflicts. More specifically, through this Dissertation we seek to answer the following question: What is the impact of coordination mechanisms and contractual relationship on inter-organizational coordination of the supply chain? To better understand this phenomenon, a qualitative study was conducted with fifteen professionals in supply chain management field. A thematic content analysis helped define more accurately the various components of inter-organizational coordination. The collected materials were confronted with the analysis of the literature and then tested on a sample of 216 respondents in the field of supply chain management. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using a principal component analysis in order to purify our scales. We then used the PLS -PM of structural equation models (Partial Least Squares Regression) to estimate the convergent and discriminant validity of the measurement scales validity. This method allowed us to validate our research hypotheses concerning the model of inter-organizational coordination of the supply chain. The results of this research highlight the link between the mechanisms of coordination and contractual relationship and their impact on collaboration, their roles in mastering the difficulties of coordination and their weight on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the contract. We also studied an impact on the type of partner (strategic, non-strategic) on inter-organizational coordination of the supply chain.

Over the course of the past three decades, largely due to advances in technology, there has been growth in the fields of early intervention (EI) and pediatrics for infants/toddlers with special health care needs (SHCN). This growth has also brought about a change in the relationship between pediatricians and EI service coordinators, creating an increased need for communication and collaboration between these groups of professionals. In order to address these changes, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) presented recommendations for care coordination and stressed the placement of care coordination practices in the medical and developmental plans of infants/toddlers with SHCN. There have also been recommendations about communication and collaboration strategies from experts in the EI field. The medical home framework and Part C (EI) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) seek to establish care coordination systems with a family-centered focus of care. The purpose of this study is to examine care coordination within the context of the pediatric medical home and EI service coordination. Eighty- two pediatricians (n=1746, 4.7%) and 52 service coordinators (n=468, 11.1%) returned The Care Coordination Survey. Responses to the 40-item quantitative survey were analyzed using descriptive statistics and independent sample t-tests. Results indicated that pediatricians and service coordinators are implementing a number of key care coordination practices such as being available to clients/patients at their convenience. However, it was also found that both groups of professionals are not consistently providing a number of recommended care coordination practices such as sharing information between disciplines (e.g., contact information, assessment results). The results also offer implications across disciplines and reveal a need for future research in areas, such as training models across disciplines and developing a care coordination model to fit both disciplines.

xvi, 233 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. / The coordination chemistry of iron with N 2 is becoming increasingly important as chemists try to find alternative routes to the production of ammonia. Current biological and industrial processes use iron to catalyze the formation of ammonia from N 2 ; however, huge amounts of energy are required for this conversion. Understanding how dinitrogen and other intermediates of dinitrogen reduction interact with iron could lead to energy efficient processes for the production of ammonia. This dissertation explores the synthesis and reactivity of an iron dinitrogen complex that reacts with acid to produce ammonia at room temperature and pressure. This dissertation also explores the progress toward determining the mechanism of this reaction in hopes of improving the yields of ammonia. Chapter I describes both the biological nitrogen fixation process and the industrial production of ammonia and provides an in-depth look at progress toward an alternative route to ammonia using iron complexes described in the literature thus far. Chapter II details the synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of dihydrogen and dinitrogen complexes of iron. These complexes are precursors to the active ammonia producing complex and are among a handful of dihydrogen and dinitrogen complexes that have been structurally characterized. Chapter III explores the synthesis and stability of Fe(DMeOPrPE) 2 N 2 . This complex produces ammonia and hydrazine upon protonation with a strong acid. Optimizing the yield of ammonia from this protonation is also described. Chapter IV discusses the synthesis and reactivity of several complexes of iron containing intermediates relevant to dinitrogen reduction, including diazene (N 2 H 2 ), hydrazine (N 2 H 4 ), and ammonia. By studying these intermediates, a mechanism of ammonia formation from the protonation of Fe(DMeOPrPE) 2 N 2 is proposed that may also provide insights into the mechanism of nitrogenase. Chapter V provides a summary of this research. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. / Committee in charge: Darren Johnson, Chairperson, Chemistry; David Tyler, Advisor, Chemistry; Michael Haley, Member, Chemistry; Kenneth Doxsee, Member, Chemistry; Scott Bridgham, Outside Member, Biology