http://hdl.handle.net/1957/8 The University Honors College requires a senior thesis for receipt of OSU’s most prestigious degree, the Honors Baccalaureate. Search the Channel search http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/jspui/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/1957/12196 Title: Avian Community Assembly Following Volcanic Disturbance at Volcán Arenal, Costa Rica and Mount St. Helens, USA<br/><br/>Authors: Fairchild, Karl C.<br/><br/>Abstract: Volcanism is an agent of major disturbance in many parts of the world. While the effects ofvolcanic disturbance are fairly well-known among some groups of species, few studies havebeen performed in bird communities. Likewise, few studies have attempted to compare howcommunities in temperate and tropical biomes respond to volcanism. This study examines howbird communities inhabiting areas recently disturbed by volcanism differ at Mount St. Helens inthe United States, and Volcán Arenal in Costa Rica. I compare the two bird communities toevaluate patterns in species richness, species diversity and guild diversity and how thosepatterns fit with previously described differences in temperate and tropical bird communities.The two communities generally exhibited similarity in richness and diversity, although smallsample sizes at Arenal may have influenced ability to detect differences. Nevertheless, myresults suggest that the relatively low complexity of vegetation at these early successional studysites may explain the greater similarity than initially predicted. My results also suggest thegreatest difference between the temperate and tropical sites is in the most structurally complexsites. Additional surveys at these and other sites are needed to reveal the generality of myresults. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/12195 Title: Multiple Personality “Order” : Various Approaches to Patient Care<br/><br/>Authors: Iwanaga, Yuko<br/><br/>Abstract: As an observer shadowing a physician in the Emergency Department, I witnessed manypatients coming to the hospital with various diseases, conditions, mental and emotionalstates, and background. At the moment I am watching the scene happening right in frontof my eyes, I tell myself I will never forget what just happened. Yet, as time goes by, mymemories begin to slowly fade and my thoughts and feelings are forgotten. In order forme to remember my precious experiences, I knew I had to write it down, which is why Idecided to write a compilation of short stories for my Honors College Thesis project.The following are four stories about my shadowing experiences in the Emergency roomand experiences at a nursing home facility, where I worked. The overall theme that runscommonly throughout the four stories addresses the questions, “What does it mean to bea professional in health care?” and “What does patient care involve?” Such issues arediscussed in addition to ethical and personal issues that arouse while I was reflecting backon my experience. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/12194 Title: Simple Moving Averages: A Ten-Year Test<br/><br/>Authors: Wilder, Eric M.<br/><br/>Abstract: The intent of this thesi s is to prove whether or not simple moving averages can beused to predict the future price performance of stocks and outperform the buy-and-holdmethod of investing in the stock market. The importance of this research is that if movingaverages can predict future price performance then they could be used as a way to gain anadvantage when investing in the stock market. Historical prices for 29 of the 30 stockscurrently in the Dow Jones Industrial Average were used to empirically test a variety ofmoving average criteria to buy and sell stocks to see if the buy-and-hold method could beoutperformed. It was found that the moving averages tested could not compete with the buyand-hold method and that historical price movements could not predict future performance.The results in this thesis provided further evidence for the Efficient Market Hypothesis andthe Random Walk Hypothesis and demonstrated that moving averages may not be a validand successful way to invest in the stock market. http://hdl.handle.net/1957/12193 Title: Selecting a Marathon Training Program<br/><br/>Authors: Weismann-Yee, Ryan<br/><br/>Abstract: The marathon is well noted for the extreme stress it applies to the body and mind. Thephysiological aspects of marathon training were investigated and examined for someoneunfamiliar with the field. Several training programs were investigated within aframework provided by the popular Daniels' Running Formula. By the Formula'sguidelines, training elements, means of implementation, and training volumes wereevaluated for runners of different ability for each training program. Results wereproduced in the form of data tables and charts for close evaluation. Correspondence tothe defined guidelines and relative comparisons between programs were ultimately usedto draw conclusions about each program and Daniels' Running Formula. Conclusionswere made in the context of an untrained runner with a four month time frame availablefor training.