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International relations in the Pacific Basin the impact of trade on international cooperation and conflict /Kim, Kyu-Ryoon. January 1989 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Northwestern University, 1989. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-139).
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Pacific railways and nationalism in the Canadian-American Northwest, 1845-1873 ...Irwin, Leonard Bertram, January 1939 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1939. / Bibliography: p. 227-242.
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The Kansas Pacific a study in railroad promotion /Petrowski, William R. January 1966 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin, 1966. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.
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Release-recapture models for migration juvenile and adult salmon in the Columbia and Snake Rivers using PIT tag and radiotelemetry data /Buchanan, Rebecca A. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 310-318).
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A regionally integrated Pacific : the challenge of the Cotonou Agreement to Pacific regionalism : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in European Studies in the University of Canterbury /Thomas, Steven B. January 2004 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Canterbury, 2004. / Typescript (photocopy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-222). Also available via the World Wide Web
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Independent Filmmaking in the Pacific Northwest: A Critical Analysis of the Regional Film Landscape / Critical Analysis of the Regional Film LandscapeErickson, Mary P. A., 1977- 06 1900 (has links)
xvii, 397 p. : ill., maps. / Thousands of films are produced every year in the United States, and only a fraction of these is made by mainstream Hollywood film studios. Independent filmmakers working in regional locations produce the majority of these films, retaining financial, creative and distribution control and working with locally-based cast and crew members. This film activity must be acknowledged in order to fully understand the American film industry. This study examines regional independent filmmaking through case studies of two film communities: Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. Using political economy of communication as the primary theoretical foundation, this study focuses on the infrastructure (systems, policies, resources and practices) that supports and/or limits the production and distribution of independent films. The research utilizes extensive document analysis of historical materials and contemporary documents produced by organizations and individuals, as well as a survey of 60 film professionals and interviews with over 40 film professionals. A central challenge to independent filmmaking is the term "independent," which has been contested by film professionals and scholars; therefore, this study analyzes and offers a new definition of "independent filmmaking." The history of filmmaking activity in Portland and Seattle is presented, as well as an extensive discussion of the contemporary landscape of regional independent filmmaking in these two communities. The study finds that there are a multitude of contradictions pertaining to financing, distribution, labor and myths of independent filmmaking. These contradictions present a range of opportunities and challenges that often simultaneously conflict with each other. The filmmaking communities in Portland and Seattle have notable networks of support, including professional and educational organizations, film festivals, government initiatives and a few locally-operated distributors. However, filmmakers in both cities also share challenges in financing, distribution and labor. The study argues that regional independent filmmaking has made a dynamic and influential contribution to the American film industry and cultural production but has been under-explored in academic scholarship. The research also points to the need to examine and understand the contradictions of independent filmmaking to improve the circumstances and infrastructure that support regional independent filmmaking. / Committee in charge: Dr. Janet Wasko, Chairperson;
Dr. Gabriela Martinez, Member;
Dr. H. Leslie Steeves, Member;
Dr. Michael Aronson, Outside Member
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Potential for Speciation in Mammals Following Vast, Late Miocene Volcanic Interruptions in the Pacific NorthwestMcKenna, Ryan Thomas 01 January 2011 (has links)
The impact of large-scale volcanic eruptions on landscapes can affect many processes ranging from interrupting or redirecting regional soil forming processes and hydrological systems to generating temporary changes in global climate. Though more studies exist every year, less is known of the direct impact of large-scale volcanic eruptions on ecosystems and extinction, while even less is known of their impact on speciation. In deposits throughout the Pacific Northwest a special combination and association of volcanic magnitude with palaeoecological yield frequently presents unique prospects for inquiry. In this study, particular attention is given to large, late Miocene ash-flow tuffs of central and eastern Oregon, the Rattlesnake Tuff among them. Additionally, a scenario is tested whereby populations become isolated from one another across the expanse of ash-flow tuff and enclosed by nearby physical barriers. Exploration into this scenario and the effects of ecological recovery on speciation in mammals are made through a cellular automaton created here and speciation modeling by H.A. Orr. The cellular automaton is validated by a small data set from New Zealand with results of all models compared to studies in ecology, the fossil record, genetics, and island evolution. Results suggest ecosystem recovery is much faster than mammalian species origination rates. Though evolution in mammals is known to occur over relatively short intervals of time (10 - 10 yrs), based on model comparisons, primary productivity generally returns to its carrying capacity two orders of magnitude (10 - 10 vs. ≥ 10 yrs) faster than mammalian speciation.
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Optimal management of a transboundary fishery with specific reference to the Pacific salmonTian, Huilan, 1964- January 1998 (has links)
No description available.
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When the Locomotive Puffs: Corporate Public Relations of the First Transcontinental Railroad BuildersWood, Leland K. 21 September 2009 (has links)
No description available.
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Irrigation choices for major West Coast crops : water scarcity and climatic determinantsOlen, Beau 19 September 2012 (has links)
Recent climate change forecasts have aroused growing interest in the influence of water
scarcity and climate on agricultural production and irrigation practice. However, it is common in
the economic literature to aggregate disparate crops when modeling irrigation choices. That
approach confounds the crop-specific effects of climate and water scarcity that govern such
choices. Given the sensitivity of agricultural production to water scarcity and climate,
understanding their influence on irrigation choices is a key contribution to policy evaluation.
This paper addresses the impact of water scarcity and climate on irrigation choices
through estimated models of cropland proportion irrigated (PI), and crop-specific irrigation
technology choice (TC) and water application rates (AR). This approach is applied to agricultural
production data for major crops (orchard/vineyard, vegetable, wheat, alfalfa, hay, and pasture) on
the West Coast (California, Oregon, and Washington). Crop-specific modeling provides
information about the distributional impacts of agricultural policy and climate change. This
advantage is particularly important for the diverse agricultural landscape of the West Coast,
where the distributional impacts of policy can be complex.
The most important policy implications that are found involve asset heterogeneity and the
distributional impacts of agricultural policy. Several findings provide valuable information about
how irrigators would respond and adapt to climate change. The current findings also lead to
commonly advocated revisions to federal water subsidy policies. Some key differences between
the irrigation choices of higher- and lower-value crops are also identified. Identifying these
differences sheds further light on the distributional consequences of agricultural policy. Many
findings from this research are crop-specific and will have a high degree of policy relevance to
irrigation districts or other agricultural jurisdictions that cultivate some of the West Coast's major
crops. Furthermore, the data used in this research has a large degree of variation in water scarcity
and climate, making the findings applicable to other Mediterranean climates in the world.
It is found that specific crops have a proclivity for certain irrigation technologies that can
mitigate particular climatic stressors (i.e., frost damage and heat stress). For example, the results
indicate that water pricing policies will tend not to encourage water conservation by technology
adoption for many orchards, vineyards, and vegetable farms, thereby imposing pure costs to these
producers. In essence, climate heterogeneity limits options available to farmers and reduces the
set of production technologies that a farm can use. This finding exemplifies that with climate
heterogeneity, the distribution of water policy impacts depends on prior land allocation decisions
such as crop choices. Heterogeneity in land quality is also found to have important influences on
TC.
The effects of temperature on irrigation choices are found to be more profound than the
effects of precipitation. Because of the large study region used, the effects of temperature and
precipitation on irrigation choices are often found to be quadratic-like. These quadratic-like
relationships reveal thresholds where irrigators begin to respond very differently to climate.
However, this was not the case for all crops. Thus, it is demonstrated that the effects of climate on
irrigation choices are crop-dependent.
The results indicate that for several crops, the discontinuance of irrigation water
(i.e., water supply or price uncertainty) creates an option value that delays and discourages
adoption of water-saving technologies. The discontinuance of irrigation water is also shown to
reduce water demand at the farm-level extensive proportion (i.e., PI) and crop-level intensive
margin (i.e., AR). Water price is found to impact all three irrigation choices as well. Well depth is
found to facilitate adoption of water-saving technologies for several crops.
This paper demonstrates that irrigation choices are highly dependent on water scarcity
and climate. Institutional arrangements, geographic qualities of the farm, and demographic
characteristics of the farmer also exhibit important influences on irrigation choices. By using
crop-specific equations, quadratic climate variables, and a study region with large variation in
climate conditions, this research resolves many inconsistent findings regarding the determinants
of irrigation choices. Furthermore, this study establishes a research agenda for crop-specific
analysis of irrigation choices. Some of the estimated results warrant verification with further
studies. Future crop-specific irrigation choice studies would benefit from panel micro data with
improved land quality variables, and seasonal or monthly climate variables that are better able to
identify the effects of climate stress (e.g., heat stress and frost damage) on irrigation choices. / Graduation date: 2013
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