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How Anthropogenic Climate Change Exacerbates Vulnerability In Prison Communities; A Critical Environmental Justice Analysis, John L. Veit

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This thesis examines the link between anthropogenic climate change and mass incarceration by examining how governments address conditions in and around prisons resulting from hurricanes and wildfires. Critical Environmental Justice, Treadmill of Production and Destruction theories are synthesized using what is debuted here as an intersectional camera based on the theory of intersectionality. It examines how Trump administration policies will greatly exacerbate dangers caused by climate change and increase risks and dangers caused by mass incarceration. In addition to being a call to action, this project is intended to serve as a resource for prisoner rights activists. Prisons have become …

The Role Of Social Capital In Fishing Community Sustainability: Case Of Shelter Cove, Ca, Laura R. Casali

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Community development scholars have consistently highlighted the importance of social capital – the glue that keeps a community together – for the development and long-term sustainability of rural communities. There has been less discussion about the role of social capital in fishing communities. This thesis explores the historical trajectory of social capital in Shelter Cove, CA, a small, remote fishing community with an attempt to understand how the type and level of social capital have and may continue to affect the progress and sustainability of the community.

Data for this thesis were collected as part of a strategic planning effort …

The Historical Evaluation And Significance Of The Old Joerger Ranch, Martis Valley, California, Hope Caroline Schear

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

United States history is full of adventure and pioneering but building the regional histories of the nation allows one to dig deeper into what it took to make this country develop socially and economically. In the mid 1800’s California experienced a boom like never before. In 1848, mill workers found gold at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California, which led to a huge influx of people and population spike that changed California forever. Once the Gold Rush subsided, agriculture replaced gold in California as a wealth generator. Early settlers discovered that the mild climate of the region allows a wide variety …

Differential Predictors Of Opposition To Same-Sex Marriage And Sexual Prejudice, Latishia E Y Jett-Dias

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This study investigated attitudes toward same-sex marriage and its beneficiaries from the frameworks of social dominance orientation (SDO) and political conservatism. Unlike past research that focused mainly on sexual prejudice, the current paper explicitly examined both opposition to same-sex marriage and sexual prejudice. Additionally, the current study explored subcomponents of SDO (i.e., opposition to equality [OEQ] and group-based dominance [GBD]). Study One examined relationships and predictive difference between attitudes toward same-sex marriage and its beneficiaries before California legalized same-sex marriage. Study Two addressed attitudes before and recently after California legalized same-sex marriage. OEQ, GBD, and conservatism predicted opposition to same-sex …

Impacto De La Malnutrición En Niños, Niñas Y Jóvenes De 5 A 17 Años. Un Estudio Comparativo En Los Departamentos De Putumayo, Amazonas Y Guaviare, Luis Aníbal Bernal Martínez, Leidy Carolina Galvis Vargas, Sammir Alejandro Rodríguez Moncada

Economía

La desnutrición en niños, niñas y jóvenes en Colombia es un problema de salud pública, que ha dejado aproximadamente 63.634 muertes en la última década, afectando al 74% de los municipios del país. Los Departamentos más afectados están ubicados en zonas rurales con poblaciones indígenas (INEGI, Instituto Nacional De Estadistica Y Geografia, 2010), tales como: Guaviare, Guajira, Bolívar, Putumayo, Vaupés, Amazonas y Meta.Para el presente trabajo se abordarán las cifras y datos de los departamentos de Guaviare, Putumayo, y Amazonas, realizando un análisis sobre los impactos de la desnutrición en el grupo poblacional de 5 a 17 años. Esto a …

Relaciones Y Variables Que Inciden En La Informalidad Laboral En La Ciudad De Bogotá (2017) : Una Aproximación Estructural Y Econométrica, Andrés Julián Rivera Ariza, Luis Eduardo Benavides Jurado

Economía

Según cifras DANE actualmente para el primer trimestre del 2018 existe en promedio un 48,4% de población ocupada informal para 23 ciudades y sus respectivas áreas metropolitanas, encontrando en Cúcuta, Riohacha y Florencia las más altas cifras 69,5%; 64,5% y 63,1% respectivamente, las cuales son cifras altísimas, pasando a unas más bajas en el área metropolitana de Medellín y Manizales con 41,7% y 42% respectivamente y finalmente la ciudad en la cual se desarrolla esta investigación Bogotá D.C con un 42%(DANE, 2018a), si bien estas últimas son más bajas que las ciudades con los porcentajes más altos, no deja de …

Incidencia Del Gasto Público En El Crecimiento Económico, Estudio De Caso Para Colombia Periodo 1960 2015, Andrés Steven Suarez Cubillos, Juan David Cárdenas Aponte, Germán Augusto Hernández Rodríguez

Economía

En este trabajo se estudia la incidencia que tuvo el gasto público en el crecimiento económico de Colombia durante los periodos de 1960 a 2015 período que se caracterizó por la gran cantidad de gasto público en factores productivos, los autores determinan el número de observaciones y los años de estudio teniendo en cuenta los parámetros de significancia estadística, determinando como año base 1960 según los antecedentes consultados así como establece De la Puente (2011), este año se caracterizó, por una gran cantidad de inversión estatal en capital productivo: “Así, a principios de 1960, la inversión pública en proporción al …

Preferences For Local And Organic Food: A Comparison Of New Hampshire And Vermont, Victoria Smith Lorvig

Honors Theses and Capstones

Annies bunnies or Kraft elbows? Supermarket or farmers market? Organic and local foods have been on the rise in the global market since the new millennium began (Darnhofer, 2010: 68, Schupp, 2016: 319). The growth in organic is attributed to consumers wanting their food to be healthier and more environmentally friendly (Aschemann-Witzel et. Al, 2017: 211, Van Doorn et. A, 2011: 167). The appeals of local foods are similar, plus the added component of boosting the local economy and building community (Hempel & Hamm, 2016: 732). Income is not the only factor affecting preferences and willingness to pay (WTP). Actors …

On The Outskirts: How French Suburbs Face Disproportionate Inequality, Krysta Suzanne Gingue

Honors Theses and Capstones

Through studying banlieues , their structures and influence on the individual, this paper will prove physical and structural policies perpetuate racial and economic disenfranchisement in France. In the following sections this paper will briefly inform the reader of France’s current racial climate, and how the most negative eruptions of civil unrest grow in the banlieues , while also commenting on literature surrounding France’s societal and political climate and scholarly work focused on relations studies. Later it will address the shortcomings of studies taking place in France and the importance of continued scholarly analysis and explanations of French society’s expectations of …

Punishing Assemblages: A Queer, Decolonizing Theory Of The American Prison, Liam Hopkins

Senior Projects Spring 2018

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

Understanding The Shifting U.S Retail Environment: A Theoretical Economic Cause And Affect Analysis (1996-2018), John P. Palermo

Senior Projects Spring 2018

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

In this paper is a theoretical analysis that provides rationalization to identifying and understanding the main determinants that have led to a shifting retail environment. Effectively over the last 20 years the traditional retail industry has had to modify its traditional ways of businesses strategy to better accommodate the latest behavioral pattern shifts of consumer spending in retail environments and non-retail environment externalities. Some of the major factorial determinants that have and are producing retail shifts are; the developments of new technology being introduced into the retail environment, …

The Muslim Question: France’S Reconstruction Of The Clash Of Civilizations Story, Shayna Koczur

Senior Projects Spring 2018

rench Republicanism used Muslim immigrant groups in order to re create a “clash of civilizations” novel in France as a way to preserve Republican Values. In order to argue this, I will explain how Republicanism functions, how it was challenged, and how it was mutated against Islamic Post Colonial immigrants in order to justify its worth when France was faced with a change in demographics and modernization. This paper will aim to answer why non secular Muslims in France seem non- integratable and will pull on France’s Republican past, immigration model, and history with Islam in order to answer this …

“A Healthy Gorilla Makes A Healthy You”: Preventing And Predict-I-Ng The Next Pandemic Disease, Mark Anthony Williams Jr.

Senior Projects Spring 2018

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

On Citizenship: The Evolution Of Civic Education From Mann To Meier, Benjamin R.E. Faller

Senior Projects Spring 2018

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

Don’T Wait For Them To Come To You: Partnering With Student Support Services, Katie Bishop

Criss Library Faculty Publications

AT ANY INSTITUTION a positive culture is a critical element in overall organizational effectiveness. In my four years at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Libraries I have seen the transition of a dean, an associate dean, two directors, and multiple faculty and staff. Notwithstanding this turnover, the library staff members have successfully come together to create a new student- centered, inclusive, and engaged library culture. Many factors went into this change, and the leadership turnover actually served to strengthen our library organizational model into one that is more open and communicative. However, the culture changes in my unit, …

Perceived Fitness And Exercise Intensity Can Predict Exercise Enjoyment, Thomas G. Plante, Marily Oppezzo, Brendan Tran, L. Aislinn Diaz

Psychology

The goal of the study was to investigate the potential interplay of environmental, physiological, and psychological factors with exercise enjoyment. Eighty female undergraduate students at a private, West Coast university participated in the study. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three experimental conditions: control (C), in which the participant exercised alone; talking (T), in which the participant exercised with two confederates who provided “small talk” conversation; and no talking (NT), in which the participant was told she/he had been randomly selected not to wear headphones while the two confederates would wear them. Although experimental group assignment was unrelated to …

Comparing L1 And L2 Texts And Writers In First-Year Composition, Grant Eckstein, Dana Ferris

Faculty Publications

Scholars have at various points discussed the needs of second language (L2) writers enrolled in “mainstream” composition courses where they are mixed with native (L1) English speakers. Other researchers have investigated the experiences of L2 writers in mainstream classes and the perceptions of their instructors about their abilities and needs. Little research, however, has directly compared L1 and L2 students (mostly Generation 1.5) taking composition classes together. For this article, the researchers collected writing samples from 56 L1 and 74 L2 students enrolled in a university (mainstream) first-year composition course. Using a mixed-methods design, they analyzed the texts for language …

Nebraska Historical Populations Quick Reference Tables, David Drozd

Past Publications

• Annual U.S. and Nebraska Population Estimates since 1900 • Annual State Components of Population Change since 1920 • State Sex by 5-Year Age Group Populations: 1900 to 2010 • County Population Counts and Ranking Tables: 1860 to 2010 • County Year of Highest Census and Comparison to 2010 Population • Place Population Counts since 1860 and Percent Change 2000 to 2010

Douglas And Sarpy Counties | Omaha Area | Voter Turnout | 2014, 2016, 2018 | Executive Summary, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

The Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha acquired the “Voter Files” for years 2014, 2016, and 2018 from the Office of the Nebraska Secretary of State in August 2018 to provide original calculations of voter turnout across a range of geographies and variables. We use data from the U.S. Census Bureau to provide context for our analysis.

This report focuses on Douglas and Sarpy counties in Nebraska.

Nebraska Voter Turnout | 2014, 2016, 2018 | Executive Summary, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

The Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha acquired the “Voter Files” for years 2014, 2016, and 2018 from the Office of the Nebraska Secretary of State in August 2018 to provide original calculations of voter turnout across a range of geographies and variables. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau is used to provide context for the analyses.

This report focuses on the state of Nebraska.

Two Nebraskas, Our Changing Landscape, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

Over the past several decades in Nebraska, where and how people live has changed dramatically. In 1900, 67% of Nebraskans lived in nonmetropolitan counties. Today, 65% live in metropolitan counties. The transformation in where people live in Nebraska reveals changes in how people live as well. For instance, in this infographic you can see that metropolitan Nebraska is younger, more diverse and more educated. However, while there are differences between metropolitan and nonmetropolitan Nebraska there are some attributes of life in Nebraska that transcend county boarders. For instance, the high rate of labor force participation and the overwhelming majority of …

Rainy Day Fund Changing Demographics Brief, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

This brief examines two pressing concerns of the Planning Committee of the105th Nebraska Legislature: 1. Rainy day fund balance and 2. Changing demographics of Nebraska.

Nebraska Historical Populations: Quick Reference Tables, David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert

Past Publications

• Annual U.S. and Nebraska Population Estimates since 1900
• Annual State Components of Population Change since 1920
• State Sex by 5-Year Age Group Populations: 1900 to 2010
• County Population Counts and Ranking Tables: 1860 to 2010
• County Year of Highest Census and Comparison to 2010 Population
• Place Population Counts since 1860 and Percent Change 2000 to 2010

Nebraska's Workforce, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

No abstract provided.

Nebraska Voter Turnout | 2014, 2016, 2018 | Executive Summary, Josie Gatti Schafer

Past Publications

The Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha acquired the “Voter Files” for years 2014, 2016, and 2018 from the Office of the Nebraska Secretary of State in August 2018 to provide original calculations of voter turnout across a range of geographies and variables. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau is used to provide context for the analyses.

This report focuses on the state of Nebraska.

Selected Characteristics For Census Tracts In Douglas, Sarpy, Lancaster And Hall Counties, Nebraska, From The 2012-2016 American Community Survey, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

The Nebraska Legislature's Planning Committee was created in 2009 with the passage of LB 653 in order to help establish a process of long-term state planning with the Nebraska Legislature. The committee was created to assist state government in identifying emerging trends, assets and challenges of the state and the long-term implications of the decisions made by the Nebraska Legislature.

Percent Change In Population For Nebraska Counties 2010-2018, David J. Drozd

Past Publications

Source: 2018 Vintage Population Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau

Data Brief, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

This brief examines two pressing concerns of the Planning Committee of the105th Nebraska Legislature: 1. Rainy day fund balance and 2. Changing demographics of Nebraska.

2018 Nebraska Voter Turnout, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

Past Publications

No abstract provided.

Fighting World Hunger Can Be A Win-Win: Innovating Firms Can Do Well By Doing Good, Konstantinos Giannakas, Amalia Yiannaka

CAFIO: Policy Research Group Policy Pagers

A 2018 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates that more than 820 million people around the world have been facing malnutrition and hunger.

Based on K. Giannakas and A. Yiannaka. 2018. Doing Well by Doing Good: Agricultural Biotechnology in the Fight against Hunger. Agricultural Economics. doi: 10.1111/agec.12455