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The Impact of Collaborative Consumption on the Environmental Efficiency of Well-Being (EWEB) of Residents in Columbus, Ohio
Chang, Sophie ( 2018-05 )Consumer society has resulted in a wide range of environmental impacts, which has led to questions about whether consumer society and individual consumption actually enhance well- being. There is evidence that pursuing ... -
Impact of Mixed and Pure Stand Eucalyptus Plantations on Soil Quality in Southern China
O'Banion, Bridget ( 2017-05 )Since its introduction to China in the late 1800's, the Eucalyptus tree has played a vital role in the country's development by providing a booming timber supply. The trees are grown in pure and mixed stand plantations ... -
The Impact of the Invasive Species, Lonicera Maackii, on Soil Microbial Communities in Riparian Forests
Fauver, Rebecca ( 2006-06 )One of the most problematic invasive plants in forests of the eastern US is Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This species is known to have negative impacts on native plant communities, but little is known about its ... -
In vitro analysis of the effects of water quality on Avian Influenza Viruses viability
Warner, Amanda J. ( 2013-05 )Avian-origin type A influenza viruses (AIV) are extremely variable. Much of the current research on type A influenza viruses has focused on transmission of the virus across bird species via direct contact. However, this ... -
Influence of a small instream wood addition on fishes and hydrology in channelized agricultural headwater streams in central Ohio
Gates, Eric J. ( 2014-05 )Instream wood is important for fish in headwater streams because it promotes the development of pool habitat and provides cover from predators during periods of low flow in the summer. The benefits of large instream wood ... -
Influence of Substrate on Behavior of a Cichlid Fish
Stiles, Cassandra ( 2019-05 )The purpose of this experiment is to determine how substrate type influences behavior in a group-living cichlid fish (Neolamprologus pulcher). Preliminary observations suggest a decrease in reproductive success of lab-reared ... -
Influence of urbanization on home range size and habitat selection of raccoons in northeastern Illinois
Bozek, Clare K. ( 2006-06 )With the spread of urban areas, gaining a greater understanding of the effect of human presence on wildlife species is essential for wildlife managers. I determined the influence of urbanization on home range size and ... -
Inorganic Fertilizer vs. Cattle Manure as Nitrogen Sources for Maize (Zea Mays L.) in Kakamega, Kenya
Herman, Melissa ( 2009-06 )Despite worldwide efforts, Sub-Saharan Africa’s (SSA) food security has not improved since 2000 when the United Nations published its Millennium Development Goals. There are many reasons, but inconsistent and inefficient ... -
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Chu, Andrea ( 2013-05 )Traditionally academic approaches have been divided into disciplines including natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities. This disciplinary approach has contributed to the development of a substantial depth of ... -
Lights Out Buckeyes - Factors Influencing Avian Window Collisions
Glanville, Kandace ( 2019-05 )Migratory songbirds migrate primarily at night. Artificial lighting disrupts this natural phenomenon by disorienting and drawing in birds that migrate through urban landscapes each spring and fall. In the United States, ... -
Lights Out Buckeyes – Landscape and Architectural Influences on Avian Window Collisions
Ficker, Tyler ( 2020-05 )Window collisions due to both glass reflectivity and lights at night are the second leading cause of bird death in the United States (Klem 1990). Many efforts have begun across the country to more accurately assess the ... -
The Long-Term Consequences of Deer Browse in Temperate and Boreal Forests
Reed, Samuel ( 2017-05 )White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) overabundance has sparked dramatic changes in forests throughout North America. In Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest and Quebec’s Anticosti Island, I investigated how deer ... -
Looking Long-Term: Do Environmental Education Programs Have Lasting Impacts on Perceptions of Nature?
Rhodes, Sarah ( 2013-08 )Environmental education seeks to develop a population that is concerned about the environment and its associated problems, and which is dedicated to solving these issues. Much of prior research has focused on the short-term ... -
Measuring the Implicit Value of Subsurface Mineral Rights in Eastern Ohio
Cultice, Brian ( 2016-05 )Shale gas development has proliferated in eastern Ohio, leading to questions about the economic impacts of the influx of entities seeking to explore and extract minerals in the region. A major source of economic gain for ... -
The moderating effect of stress on the relationship between air pollution and self-rated health in minorities
Brown, Kathryn ( 2018-05 )Minorities have long been discriminated against in the United States, and redlining policies pursued in the 1920s-60s prevented African-Americans from moving outside polluted inner city neighborhoods. This resulted in the ... -
The Optokinetic Response of Fishes to Different Levels of Turbidity
Robbins, Jeffrey ( 2016-05 )Many fish need light to school, reproduce, and forage. Without enough light penetrating into an aquatic system fish may not be able to accomplish these tasks, thus compromising their ability to persist. Turbidity, or ... -
Perceived Impacts of Community Gardens: Analysis by Structure and Funding Sources
Kitchen, Dustin ( 2017-05 )Community gardening programs are present in many communities throughout Ohio. Little research has looked into the relationship of structural factors of a garden and the perceived impacts garden leaders see from their work. ... -
Playing the Game: Trout Unlimited’s engagement with the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in advocating dam removal on the Clyde River, VT and the Kennebec River, ME
Meyer, Kurtis ( 2011-03 )This paper examines interactions between the non-profit interest group Trout Unlimited (TU) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) during debates over dam removal. It uses one case study on the Clyde River in ... -
Poor Pawpaw Production in Woodland Patches- What's the Explanation?
Brigner, Liberty ( 2016-05 )The pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is a small fruit-bearing tree in the Annonaceae family, known for being the only tree native to the United States that bears large edible fruit (Callaway, 1990). These trees are of high cultural ... -
Predicting Sustainable Lifestyle Behaviors: A Comparison Against Environmental Behaviors
Perzynski, David ( 2013-08 )Owing to empirical data from Environmental Psychology and Environmental Policymaking, measures such as political ideology, worldview, age, gender and income are commonly used to predict environmental behavior. The purpose ...