Further Studies Demonstrating an Increased Erythemal Threshold Following Oral Methoxsalen**From the Division of Dermatology, University of Oregon Medical School, Portland 1, Oregon.

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.

Growth Management and Housing Prices: the Case of Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon, is well known for its relatively unique urban growth boundary (UGB), a very tight form of zoning designed to control sprawl. The UGB has recently been criticized for raising housing prices. From a theoretical perspective, the UGB will put upward pressure on land and thus housing prices, but the magnitude of this effect is uncertain. Increasing density should substitute for hig...

The Effect of Trees on Crime in Portland, Oregon

The authors estimate the relationship between trees and three crime aggre­ gates (all crime, violent crime, and property crime) and two individual crimes (burglary and vandalism) in Portland, Oregon. During the study period (2005­2007), 431 crimes were reported at the 2,813 single­family homes in our sample. In general, the authors find that trees in the public right of way are associated with ...

Costs and benefits of bicycling investments in Portland, Oregon.

BACKGROUND Promoting bicycling has great potential to increase overall physical activity; however, significant uncertainty exists with regard to the amount and effectiveness of investment needed for infrastructure. The objective of this study is to assess how costs of Portland's past and planned investments in bicycling relate to health and other benefits. METHODS Costs of investment plans ar...

State-university collaboration: the Oregon experience.

What do you do to start reading state university collaboration the oregon experience? Searching the book that you love to read first or find an interesting book that will make you want to read? Everybody has difference with their reason of reading a book. Actuary, reading habit must be from earlier. Many people may be love to read, but not a book. It's not fault. Someone will be bored to open t...