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The development of the National Guard of Washington as an instrument of social control, 1854-1916.McLatchy, Patrick Henry. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington. / Bibliography: l. [394]-403.
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Untangling the complexity of nearshore ecosystems : examining issues of scaling and variability in benthic communitiesSchoch, G. Carl 12 May 1999 (has links)
The objective of this research was to improve our understanding of how
changes in the environment affect ecological processes. Change detection is often
confounded by the large variation found in ecological data due to the difficulty of
finding replicates in nature. Intertidal communities were chosen for studies of biophysical
interactions because the physical gradients are very strong, thus creating
complex systems within spatial scales that are easily sampled. The selection of
replicate beach habitats was the first step in designing a sampling protocol for
comparative analyses of nearshore community structure. A high resolution shoreline
partitioning model was developed to quantify the physical attributes of homogeneous
shoreline segments and to statistically cluster replicate segments. This model was
applied at 3 locations in Washington State. A portion of the south shore of San Juan
Island was partitioned and the physical attributes quantified. Three groups of rocky
segments differing only in slope angle were selected for biological sampling. The
objective was to test the fidelity of macroalgal and invertebrate populations to replicate
bedrock shore segments. The results showed that community structure and population
abundances were more similar within groups of replicate segments (similar slopes)
than among groups (different slopes). In South Puget Sound, community structure was
compared to test for a deterministic organization of communities among replicate soft
sediment beaches in an estuary. The results showed that replicate beach segments
support similar communities, that communities become less similar as the distance
between replicates increases, and that replicates within or among nearshore cells with
similar temperature and salinity support communities that are more similar than
replicates among cells with different water properties regardless of distance. On the
outer Olympic coast, community comparisons were made among 9 sand beaches over
a shoreline distance of 250 km. The results show that these communities are similar
within segments and within nearshore cells, but because of population abundance
fluctuations, the communities were different among cells and among years. This study
shows that processes determining patterns in nearshore habitats can be quantified,
which is a significant contribution to studies of habitat distribution and the siting of
marine preserves. / Graduation date: 2000
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Relation between natural radioactivity in sediment and potential heavy mineral enrichment on the Washington continental shelfScheidt, Ronald Carl 30 August 1974 (has links)
Natural radionuclides may be indicators for dense mineral
placers along marine shorelines. Relict beach and river deposits
occur in continental shelf sediments. These deposits result from the
reworking of beach sands by wave action during the Holocene Transgression.
Some dense, resistant minerals associated with placer
deposits are known to contain ²³⁸U and ²³²Th activities. Shelf sediments,
enriched in heavy minerals, might be expected to be high in
these natural radioactivities. The usefulness of natural radioactivity
to locate and to map dense mineral deposits was therefore explored
and relations between natural radioactivity in marine sediments and
dense mineral content were established.
High ⁴⁰K activity in sediments was positively correlated significantly
with high mud content. High ²³⁰Th and ²³²Th activities were
associated with fine, well-sorted sands and correlated very highly
with the weight percent total heavy mineral sands in the sediment.
These relations distinguish depositional environments as high in
⁴⁰K content and erosional environments as high in ²³⁰Th and ²³²Th
content.
Two areas of enrichment were found by radiometric mapping and
by mineral analyses. Off Destruction Island, Washington, maximum
²³⁰Th and ²³²Th activities were found in 30 m water depth. Activity
distribution and mineral enrichment were consistent with general
northward transport of nearshore sediment. In 33 m water depth off
Clatsop Spit, Oregon, the second enrichment area was found. The
²³²Th/²³⁰Th activity ratios are different for these two areas.
Probably the heavy minerals in these two areas are from different
sources. / Graduation date: 1975
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Professional learning community within a state education organization : an action research study /Bartlett, Kathy Mann. January 2006 (has links)
Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 117-120).
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Hill Valley /McCarthy, Anna, January 2007 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2007. / "May, 2007." Library also has microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [2008]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Online version available on the World Wide Web.
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"We have grown fine fruit whether we would or no" the history of the Washington State apple industry, 1880-1930Van Lanen, Amanda L. January 2009 (has links) (PDF)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 15, 2009). "Department of History." Includes bibliographical references (p. 222-235).
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A review of the effect of the 1962 Social Security Act Amendments on the public assistance program of Whatcom County, Bellingham, Washington, U.S.A.Ryan, Ruth Maurine January 1965 (has links)
This review was undertaken to present the 1962 Amendments to the Social Security Act of the Federal Government of the United States of America; what they are; the rationale behind them; and, what they are expected to accomplish. Attention was given to the administrative problems involved in putting such an ambitious service program into effect, including those of the individual caseworkers.
The impact of the program on the problem of dependency was reviewed in terms of 8$ cases, closed after the inception of the program. Answers to 2 questions were sought: 1. Did concentration on services, particularly those prescribed by the Federal Government result in termination of assistance? 2. Were the caseworkers able to make valid judgements concerning severity of problems and potential for avoiding dependency in classifying their cases?
It was concluded that the majority of the case terminations were fortuitous and likely to have occurred with or without services, though service was a factor in a minor percent of the cases. Caseworker judgements, however, were found to be reasonably reliable.
Some other general conclusions were also drawn concerning directions for focus of casework service and additional research. Experiences in other areas were reviewed and found not to be too different from those in Whatcom County. / Arts, Faculty of / Social Work, School of / Graduate
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Diary of an internship in the Washington State Penitentiary Walla Walla, WashingtonHousewright, Vernon G. January 1962 (has links)
No description available.
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The role of sulfur in the preservation of isoprenoid hydrocarbons in sedimentary materials of the Washington continental marginPinto Alvarez, Luis A. 23 September 1993 (has links)
A systematic study of highly branched isoprenoids (HBI) was carried out in
suspended particulate material (SPM) and Washington coastal sediments to determine
their origin and fate. SPM collected at 10 m depth was filtered through Nitex
membranes. C₂₅ HBI were found only in the 1.2-40 μm range over the shelf. The
particle size fractionation of SPM shows different enrichment for HEH, a common
hydrocarbon in phytoplankton, and the sum of C₂₅ HBI in the finer fractions suggesting
these hydrocarbons do not share a common source. The distribution of C₂₅ and C₃₀ HBI
correlates with the chlorophyll maxima suggesting an upper-water microbial source
associated with phytoplankton biomass.
It has been hypothesized that sulfur addition into specific biomarkers occurs
during the early stages of diagenesis. Incorporation of the HBI into a refractory
geomacromolecule via a sulfur linkage or formation of HBI-thiophenes are not evident
in the sedimentary lipids. HBI show a rapid decrease in concentration with depth in both
midshelf and slope sediments suggesting that biodegradation is the major pathway for
their disappearance in Washington coastal sediments.
Sediment cores from a midshelf and slope locations show the existence of
suboxic/anaerobic conditions within the first 5 cm in the sediments. Elemental sulfur
distribution in the midshelf appears to be controlled by bioturbation. On the slope, its
profile indicates a quasi steady state regime.
Phytane and phytenes (∑Phy) are the major products of Raney nickel
desulfurization in both midshelf and slope sediments. Spinach and a strain of Emiliana
huxleyi treated with Raney nickel showed strikingly similar patterns to the
desulfurization products of sedimentary lipids. The amount of ∑Phy in the slope
decreases abruptly by a factor of 6 in the top 2 cm and gradually increases with depth.
These results are interpreted as phytyl coming from two sources: (1) chlorophyll-a and
(2) S-bound to geomacromolecules. Partial released of phytyl moieties from chlorophyll-a
warrants a reevaluation of Raney nickel as a selective desulfurizing agent before its
application for paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
Reducing micro-environments appear to exist within the bioturbated zone in shelf
sediments. However, there is no clear evidence for phytyl moieties S-linked to
macromolecules within the mixed layer. Results obtained during this study indicate that
sulfur incorporation to biomarkers, although present, does not represent a significant
mechanism for the preservation of organic carbon in normal marine sediments. / Graduation date: 1994
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The essence of influence : community college presidents' experiences with Washington state legislatorsCoats, Rhonda Quash 19 March 2002 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to identify the strategies and tactics
community college presidents used to influence state legislators. Selected State
Board for Community and Technical Colleges staff and legislative staff members
were asked to independently name 3-5 presidents whom they perceived to be most
influential with legislators. Ten names were nominated; however, only five
presidents were invited to participate in the study.
The research identified five strategies and supporting tactics presidents used
to influence state legislators. The strategies and tactics were:
Strategy One: Build and Maintain a Relationship with Legislators and the
tactics were: cultivate the relationship, make the interactions worthwhile, make
personal contact, and invite legislators to campus;
Strategy Two: Know the Players and the Process and the tactics were:
contact legislative staff, know the legislative structure and protocol, and know
legislators' issues.
Strategy Three: Become a Resource for Legislators and the tactics were: be
factual and knowledgeable, be broader than the college, be an advisor, and be
accessible.
Strategy Four: Broaden your "Sphere of Influence" and the tactics were:
involve the community and staff, work with other legislators, and be bipartisan.
Strategy Five: Communicate and Frame the Issue and the tactics were: use
State Board staff expertise, ask for legislators' support, make the message
meaningful, and testify at hearings.
The findings suggest that successful community college presidents must
develop personal and professional relationships with legislators based on honesty,
trust, respect, care, and genuineness. Presidents should devote time to learning the
legislative process to determine when and how decisions are made and by which
political leaders. Because political work is time consuming, presidents must
involve others, such as community leaders, faculty and staff, in the college's
legislative activity.
All the presidents in this study exhibited similar viewpoints on particular
issues that the researcher contributes to these presidents' ability to influence. The
presidents shared common viewpoints related to how they viewed legislators,
themselves, the college, and the community.
Community college presidents must be actively involved in influencing
public policy decisions that affect the mission, finances, curriculum, support
services, facilities, and overall operations of the college. / Graduation date: 2002
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