The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a
labyrinthine dysfunction, with and without visual cues, on underwater
submergence. The subjects utilized were fifteen bilateral
neural deaf males, nine conductive deaf males and sixteen hearing
males. Following a series of pre-tests, administered to determine
balancing difficulties, each...
Published September 1973. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Published July 1975. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Microbial populations associated with the major substrates of the
canopy of a 70 m old-growth Douglas fir were studied to determine
potential activities. Seasonal samples from bark, foliage, epiphytic
moss, lichens, and litter accumulations were collected to i) obtain
population data, ii) to isolate the major groups of microorganisms
present,...
The Purpose of the Study The purpose of this study was to identify the tasks performed by low-ability office employees as viewed by office supervisory personnel, and, also, to analyze these tasks. The study was conducted in Alberta, Canada. To analyze tasks performed by low-ability office employees, it was necessary...
The study investigates relations among Norwegian-American
ethnicity, ownership of ethnic articles, and selected other factors.
Articles include clothing, textiles, and certain household objects.
Hypotheses were drawn predicting relations between ethnic
article ownership and ethnicity as expressed by ethnic practices and
attitudes, and between ethnic article ownership and generation in
America...
Developing steelhead trout eggs and sac fry were examined for
wet, dry and lipid weights and for fatty acid composition over the
period from fertilization until the disappearance of the yolk sac, 69
days after fertilization. The yolk sac and embryo or fry were
separated shortly before hatching, and the...
Purpose: The basic purpose of this study was to evaluate theeffectiveness of paraprofessional workers trained to work as guidanceassistants to professional counselors in elementary and secondaryschools. The study included an identification of the appropriate roleof guidance assistants, counselors, and administrators in their relationshipwith one another in a team setting. Role...
Every student has a creative potential. An atmosphere needs
to be maintained in the classroom that motivates and encourages the
student to use and to develop this potential. Evidence indicates that
teachers need help in freeing and in stimulating each student's creative
potential. A learning package on design principles was...
Dicamptodon is the single, extant genus of the
ambystomatid subfamily Dicamptodontinae. Two species, D.
ensatus (Eschscholtz) and D. copei Nussbaum are recognized.
D. ensatus is found in the forested, mountain regions of
northwestern California and western Oregon, in the Willapa
Hills and Cascade Mountains of Washington, in extreme
southwestern British...
Published August 1978. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Oregon Biography Index is intended to serve primarily as a starting point in locating biographies of Oregonians. We have indexed 47 historical volumes which are either entirely devoted to biographies or have large self-contained biographical sections. The profiles in the books vary widely in accuracy and detail. Birth dates of...
The purpose of this study was to extend Klingensmith' (1948)
research, which investigated the child's meaning of "life," as well as
the relationship between animism and anthropomorphism, by employing
a younger group and analyzing for sex differences.
The subjects were 36 Caucasian children, 18 boys and 18 girls,
attending the...
The central problem of the study was to explore the relationship
between the minimum competencies and characteristics chosen by
child development specialists as necessary for a child care aide and
those sought by child care center directors when hiring an aide. A
survey instrument was developed consisting of 49 basic...
This study was designed to investigate the effects of group
counseling on the self concept and academic achievement of high
school sophomore health classes. Specific hypotheses to be examined
were:
1. The experimental group will evidence more improvement in
academic achievement score than will the control group.
2. The experimental...
This study conducted at Fairview Hospital and Training Center,
Salem, Oregon was part of a larger study by the Mental Health Division,
Department of Human Resources, State of Oregon. The purpose
was to determine a course of action to be followed by the Food Service
Department to compensate for decreasing...
The purpose of this study of the life and career of Dr. Carl
Leonard Anderson was to recount his professional contributions to
the field of health and relate these to public health and health education. The major emphasis of this study concerned Dr. Anderson's
professional life.
The accomplishment of the...
This study is focused primarily on the development and evaluation
of the SUTOE (Self Understanding Through Occupational Exploration)
program in the State of Oregon. It cites the need for a relevant
curriculum for junior high school age youth, and reviews the philosophical
basis for development of the SUTOE course.
The...
A comprehensive study was made on the impact to surface and ground water pollution by a recently populated rural neighborhood located in the foothills of western Oregon. A stream originating in a limited access forest and flowing through a modern zoned housing development was routinely monitored. Sampling was performed during...
The interrelationships between physical measurements, dietary
intake of specific nutrients, and plasma lipids were examined in 19
healthy elderly subjects. The mean blood pressures, relative weights,
and skinfold thicknesses were within normal ranges, although women
tended to be more overweight. Systolic pressure and relative weight
were associated with increased body...
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an in-service project for teachers of the social studies (K-12). The project was sponsored by the Region II Committee of the Oregon Council for Curriculum and Instruction (O.C.C.I.) during the period from November 1, 1966 to April 1, 1969....
All individuals are part of a family, and are confronted with
all the complexities that accompany family life during some portion
of their lifetime. Thus, inter-relationships between all family
members are an important aspect of education.
The school curriculum should be relevant to the needs of youth.
Family life education...
The distribution of Antarctic Intermediate Water in the South
Pacific has been examined using a model of horizontal advection,
along the Sigma-t surface 27.10, with three point vertical mixing.
The core of the Antarctic Intermediate Water mass was traced
from the Antarctic Convergence northward. The charts used to
describe the...
The Oregon sockeye salmon virus (OSV) was isolated from
diseased sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) fingerlings in 1958
by J. L. Fryer. Experimentation performed prior to the research
reported herein indicated that the OSV contained essential lipids, was
100 to 300 mμ in size, and possessed RNA (presumptively identified
by 5-bromodeoxyuridine...
This investigation consisted of two parts: A. stability, B.
bioavailability of vitamin B₆ in wheat. Three variables; whole wheat
flour (WHW), white flour (W) and W enriched with vitamin B₆ (WB₆)
were tested.
Stability of vitamin B₆ during bread making and storage of
bread and flour was determined. Bread was...
This annual report describes progress in marine radioecological studies
under USAEC Contract Number AT(45-1)2227 Task Agreement 12 during the period
1 July 1970 through 30 June 1971. This contract number replaces USAEC
Contract Number AT(45-1)1750 which started 1 June 1962. Although the basic
report format has not been greatly changed...
It is necessary to evaluate and compare the characteristics of
various methods of accessing data-files in order to utilize economically
both the hardware and the software (Space and Time) supported
by the digital on-line system. The purpose of this paper is to
describe and evaluate the structure and use of...
The purpose of this study was to develope a plant community classification
within the Siskiyou mountains, a small range within the Klamath
geological province well known for its geologic and floristic diversity.
Forest land managers have expressed the need for identification of
basic Land classes that will aid in the...