This study is primarily concerned with the measurement of the local radiative component of total heat transfer around a horizontal tube immersed in a large particle fluidized bed at elevated temperatures.Total heat transfer was also measured in order to assess the relative radiation contribution.The radiation measurement probe employs a silicon...
The study was a creative endeavor in which researchfindings from the areas of medicine, mental health andeducation concerning effects of background music were combinedinto an experimental musical form designed to promote andfacilitate the relaxation response. This experimental musicwas cormared with Baroque largo musical background, as recommendedin Lozanov's method of accelerated...
It was previously shown that vaccinia virus is unable to complete its replicative cycle in cells that have been subjected to cytochalasin-B mediated enucleation prior to infection. Likewise, in the presence of the drug α-amanitin, a potent inhibitor of host RNA polymerase II but not of viral transcription, the replication...
This study measured muscular strength and perceived exertion of active men, 25 to 64 years old. The subjects were 80 members of a large YMCA, with 20 active men chosen from each of the following age groups: 25-34, 35-44, 45-54,and 55-64. Measurement of strength consisted of assessing the maximum weight...
Adequate lubrication is of the utmost importance in internal combustion engines. Low temperature operation with low-proof alcohol may create some operational problems if alcohol and or water accumulates in the crankcase oil. Condensates of unburned alcohol and water may be blown into the crankcase oil with blow by gases. The...
This study employed ethnographic methodology to investigate and record the post-camp, pre-assimilation period of Laotian refugees.The primary goal was to document the special problems and experiences of the Laotian population as they attempted to adjust to new roles and expectations within mainstream North American society.Oral histories and biographical statements focused...
Rubber-modified asphalt pavements have been used in Sweden and the United States since the 1970's. In these applications ground recycled tire particles (0.25 inch minus) are added to a gap-graded aggregate and then mixed with hot asphalt cement. The benefits of adding rubber to the mix include increased skid resistance...
The principles of continuum mechanics provide a consistent
framework for the derivation of mathematical statements describing
transport of water and solute, and growth in plant tissue. These
derivations are based upon the explicit consideration of the tissue as
a mathematical continuum composed of a cell wall matrix, water, and
solute...
Spatial flux profiles were calculated in idealized,
optically-thin ( 1 mfp) cell systems using integral
transport theory. Numerical accuracy improvement and
convergence efficiency in computing these spatial flux
profiles was the primary concern. Toward these ends, kernel
volume-averaging techniques for curvilinear cell systems, a
reflective angular-dependent edge source boundary condition...
Persistent infections with infectious pancreatic necrosis virus
(IPNV) were established in two salmonid cell lines and in live brook
trout. Virus inocula containing high concentrations of defective
interfering IPNV enhanced but were not a requirement for the establishment
of persistent infections in cell lines derived from steelhead
trout (STE-137) and...
In 1976 and 1977 I examined three broad problems associated with the recruitment of young mallards, Anas platyrhynchos, in the Prairie Pothole Region of North Dakota. The three problems studied were: the effects of interspecific nest parasitism on production; the chronology and magnitude of total-brood loss during the brood-rearing period;...
The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship
of internality and structural variables such as sex, socio-economic
status, and academic achievement to the extensiveness and effectiveness
of vocational exploratory behavior during college.
The sample utilized in this study consisted of 108 male and
female seniors who were in...
The major objective of this study was to determine why certain
winter wheat cultivars, when hybridized, will produce a greater proportion
of desirable plants in subsequent, segregating generations.
Three winter wheat parents were chosen as the experimental material,
based on their known performance as parents. Yamhill and
Pullman Selection 101...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a guidance-based career exploratory program related to skilled trades and technical occupations for internal-external locus of control middle school females in Murray, Kentucky. The problem was to determine the change in career interests resulting from the interaction between a...
A review of observational coding systems indicated the need for an
instrument which is easy to learn and implement in applied settings,
and which can be applied to diverse populations of disturbed children.
A two phase study was conducted to evaluate the reliability and validity
of observational ratings derived from...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect
of an eight-week instructional program, using different
activities and apparatus, upon the balance performance
of hearing-impaired children, ages 6-12. Balance was
measured by the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency
(Subtest 2: Balance) as a pre- and post-test to
determine if...
The purpose of this study was to gather participant/ campus data, and to measure morale and teaching faculty participation in institutional governance on the 107 California public community college campuses to determine if collective bargaining faculty have statistically higher or lower morale and greater or lesser participation in institutional governance....
The purpose of this study was to compare the Chapter I supplemental mathematics program CAI with other Chapter I supplemental mathematics programs, Prescription Learning and the traditional "pull-out" program, in terms of achievement and retention of mathematics basic skills. There were 577 Chapter I students from 12 middle schools and...
Ninety-six couples were studied during the transition to parenthood in order to assess a) relative contributions of equity and traditionality in sex role attitudes to marital satisfaction prior to parenthood, b) changes in marital satisfaction and equity after the birth of the infant and c) contributions of traditionality, equity, father...
This study examined the relationship and strength of association
of the two independent variables of gender (male, female) and perceived
sex role identity (masculine, androgynous, feminine, and
undifferentiated) on the leadership style, leadership range (number of
back-up styles), and leadership adaptability (effectiveness) of nonforeign
graduate students at a Land Grant...
Previous research had indicated that siblings of deceased children
developed a variety of behavioral problems as a result of the
death (Binger et al., 1969; Cain et al., 1964; Martinson et al., 1980;
Stehbens, & Lascari, 1974). The purpose of this study was to determine
the relationship of selected factors...
The purpose of this research was to evaluate the
effectiveness of two smoking cessation programs -- one
group and one self-help -- which were developed and are
currently employed by the American Cancer Society.
The research was conducted in a work setting, and
all subjects were employees of the State...
A sample of 893 Oregon individuals from a Western Regional
Agricultural Experiment Station Project (W-159 "Consequences of Energy
Conservation Policies for Western Region Households") was used to
analyze consumer attitudes toward potentially restrictive energy
conservation regulations. Belief in the seriousness of the energy
problem, a psychological measure of internal control...
Methods have been developed to measure the time required to
complete replication of an adenovirus DNA molecule and the time
between rounds of replication of the viral genomes. These methods
show that 22 minutes are required to complete replication of an
adenovirus DNA molecule at 37° C and that this...
The major purpose of this exploratory study was to
develop an explanatory model of self-esteem and to interpret
the model using the Social Exchange framework. To
this end, a main effects and an interaction model emerged
which offer promise toward understanding the components of
self-esteem. This study examined 325 individual...
A log step develops when large woody debris extends across the active
channel, creating a change in the water surface elevation as the stream
spills over the log step. By forming a series of vertical falls, log
steps reduce the amount of potential energy available for conversion to
kinetic energy...
A simple approach to developing approximate analytical
performance models for complex systems (such as distributed
processing systems or computer networks) is presented.
The approach is applicable in cases where measurement
or simulation data describing system performance are
available but the system is too complex for exact analytical
models to be...
The major problem examined in this study was that of
determining whether or not there is any relationship between
student ratings of instruction in the community college
university transfer area and the professional teacher-training
backgrounds of instructors. In addition, several
other factors which may influence ratings and which might
interact...
Life history attributes and apparent distributional
patterns suggest that Plethodon dunni exists as small, semi-isolated
populations throughout its range. Isozyme and morphological
variation in this species was examined to determine
any possible geographic trends.
Starch gel electrophoresis was utilized to examine
genetic variation at 24 isozyme loci in 287 individuals...
The design and construction of two new sample injection systems or nozzles, for use with the Oregon State electron diffraction apparatus are discussed. One of these nozzles was intended for use with volatile samples the vapors of which were to be heated or cooled over the range -196 to 540°C;...
Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is an effective
foliar-applied herbicide with broad-spectrum activity. Greenhouse
and laboratory experiments were conducted to determine the
importance of soil moisture, autoclaved soil, soil type, sphagnum
peat, soil pH, added phosphorus, and plant residues on crop
establishment and growth when glyphosate was applied before
emergence of the crop....
Purpose of the Study: This study was undertaken as a result of interest in the
introduction of guide groups into the operation of secondary
schools. Particularly when viewed from the historical perspective
of the times in which it was initiated, the guide group concept
offers an opportunity to examine the...
The "Framework for Determining the Suitability of Undeveloped
Land for Use as Cropland" is a decision-making format to assist private
and governmental agency decision makers in categorizing undeveloped
lands, which have been identified as having potential for conversion
to cropland, as to their suitability for use as cropland. The
Framework...
The suitability of discrete least-squares optimal (Wiener) filters
for deconvolution of tone-burst waveforms is studied. It is shown
that: (1) such waveforms are not well suited to these filters without
preprocessing, (2) the use of exponential weighting results in a significant
improvement in filter performance and (3) that "phase-unwrapping"
in...
This study was undertaken to see if a method of handling
segregating populations could be employed which combined the positive
attributes of the traditional pedigree and-bulk methods. Derived F₅
lines from the pedigree, bulk, and what is identified as a modified
bulk method, were obtained from three winter wheat crosses....
During summer and fall of 1981 to 1983, mark-recapture was
conducted in riparian and upland habitats within old-growth and
mature forests in the Cascade Range of Oregon. Number of
individuals and species richness were greater in riparian than
upland habitat. For most species, the mean adult weights and
the percentages...
The North Unit irrigation District of Central Oregon,
a water project developed under the guidelines of the
Bureau of Reclamation, is characterized by limited water
and the need for efficient utilization and control of the
irrigation system. To manage the limited water resource,
irrigators need a timely and economical method...
A new method is developed for solving linear optimization
problems based on the RPM network modeling technique which represents
the primal and the corresponding dual models simultaneously
upon a single graph. The network structure is used to eliminate
the need for explicit logical variables and to provide a graphic
tool...
Coho salmon smolts (Oncorhynchus kisutch) were transported at low and high densities. (12 and 120 g/L) for short and long periods (4 and 12 h). Because smolts can be transplanted directly to seawater, half of the fish in each treatment were transported to tanks containing seawater and half to tanks...
The purpose of this study was to compare the self-perceived
leadership styles, range and adaptability of
women managers in higher education and non-education management positions. Specifically, the study sought to
investigate the: (1) self-perceived leadership styles and
adaptability of women managers in higher education and non-education,
(2) self-perceived leadership styles...
A survey of major bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) breeding programs and
seed producing areas in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon was conducted to
determine the occurrence of cucumber mosaic virus (CMV), recently reported
to be seedborne in beans. Some 259 plants, sampled from breeding
lines of diverse germplasm, were found by enzyme-linked...
The goal of the study was to investigate the relationship between
nonverbal behaviors and frustration. As a part of the study an
instrument for the observation of nonverbal behaviors related to
frustration was developed.
The specific hypotheses investigated in this study were the
following:
Hypothesis One - A valid and...
The purpose of this research was to do a comparative study of
the self-concept of Mexican-American/Chicano(a) students enrolled
in two- and four-year institutions of higher education in western
Oregon during the 1985-1986 academic year.
The secondary purposes of the research were:
1) To ascertain if there were any significant differences...
The purpose of this study was to determine if
students' school-related attitudes are significantly
affected by teacher classroom discipline management based
upon concepts contained in Judicious Discipline: A Constitutional
Perspective for School Rules (Gathercoal, 1986).
The data relative to student school-related attitudes
of elementary, middle, and high school students toward...
The association of hyaluronic acid (HA) into a double stranded
structure has been investigated by circular dichroism (CD)
spectroscopy into the vacuum ultraviolet region. The CD of HA changes
dramatically, monitoring a cooperative transition as the dielectric
constant of an aqueous solution is reduced by adding organic solvents.
This structural...
The purpose of this study was to compare the
reverse-chaining and forward-chaining instructional
methods in teaching a motor task to mentally retarded
individuals. The subjects were selected from Fairview
Training Center, Salem, Oregon. Each of the subjects
was classified as mentally retarded with a range from
moderate to severe retardation....
There are between one and two million
occurrences of head injuries in this country each
year causing an estimated 140,000 deaths. Fifty to
seventy thousand who survive are left with such
intellectual impairment as to preclude returning to a
normal life. The purpose of this study is to
investigate the...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of
a course of study developed at the University of Washington to provide a
career education class at the beginning of the high school experience
for special education students who are mildly handicapped in Tacoma
Public Schools. The problem was...
The major focus of this research was to examine the factors, both
instructional factors and student factors, that influence student
gains in economic knowledge in economic education. This study sampled
twelfth grade students from randomly selected high schools in the
Williamette Valley of Oregon. The stepwise regression analysis was
used...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a course in
assertiveness training on internalized shame in college students to determine
if assertiveness training was effective in decreasing the feeling of shame in
undergraduate college students. Assertiveness training was selected as the
treatment to reduce shame because...
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships
among leadership style (telling, selling, participating and
delegating), personality preferences (Extravert/Introvert,
Sensing/Intuitive, Feeling/Thinking, Judging/Perceiving and
effectiveness as a consultant teacher. The sample consisted of
thirty-one consultant teachers from Oregon: twenty from the
Portland School District, five from the Gresham School...
Attachment, as described by Bowlby (1969), is an emotional bond between two people. It is an invisible internal characteristic which is assumed to exist because of behaviors exhibited by the attached individual. These proximity seeking behaviors are critical for survival of the infant. Sensitivity of the mother to the infant's...
I. Lithium alkyl and aryl monosubstituted cyclooctatetraenide
dianions (Li₂ C₈H₇-R; R = methyl, n- butyl, sec- butyl, tert- butyl,
phenyl and benzyl) were synthesized by the reaction of the appropriate
organolithium reagent with cyclooctatetraene in diethyl ether or
tetrahydrofuran. The reaction occurred cleanly and with good yield
of lithium monosubstituted...
In a two part thesis, studies were made of two
different types of structure-activity relationships.
The first part consists of the synthesis and biological
evaluation of a number of 4-substituted pyrazoles and
isoxazoles as inhibitors of liver alcohol dehydrogenase.
In an effort to better define the steric and electronic
effects...
A series of momochloromethyl arenes and heteroarenes have been reacted
with triphenyltin hydride at 70° C. Under these radical conditions
the only observable reaction is reduction of the starting material to
arylmethane or heteroarylmethane. A significant range of relative rates
(a factor of eighty) has been found among the compounds...
During the years between 1930 and 1950 a number of attempts
were made to introduce techniques and ideas from cytology,
ecology, and genetics into the field of taxonomy. Advocates of
this "experimental taxonomy" believed that cytological, ecological,
and genetic techniques would provide a rigorous, objective
methodology to replace the traditional...
Immunity in juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) was
evaluated after immunization against vibriosis by parenteral, oral or
immersion methods. Relative levels of immunity were determined by
protection of fish from experimental water-borne challenges with
Vibrio anguillarum and by serum agglutination titers. Coho salmon
eggs were exposed to bacterin during artificial...
This research work investigates the use of production
systems as a model of parallel processing. The purpose of
the model is to provide a suitable medium within which parallel
processing systems can be systematically specified,
analyzed, and designed. Furthermore, the model provides a
suitable means for deriving implementations of synchronization...
Muitiregion annular geometry is a basic feature of energy removal
systems ranging from advanced heat exchangers to fission reactor fuel
rods. For the symmetric cases, the heat conduction through annular regions
is well defined. However, for a shift of an annular region, analysis
of the system must be made in...
The photoelectron spectra of a series of halogenated
molecules have been investigated in the gas phase. Both
core-ionization energies and Auger kinetic energies were
measured to probe the nature of the interaction that holds
a core electron to the molecule.
It was found that satellite structure (shake) could be
used...
Oxygen binding behavior and subunit association-dissociation of
the hemocyanin from Callianassa are sensitive to several environmental
variables. Callianassa californiensis is a burrowing estuarine which
must survive changes in salinity, temperature and oxygen availability.
Previous work on the structure and function of the hemocyanin was
done under conditions which did not...
The first part of this thesis describes a study of the
characteristics of oxidation of a 1:2 iron(III):thiolate system in
methanolic solution and in water. This system was investigated as a
potential analog for the cysteine- and cysteamine-dioxygenase catalyzed
0₂-oxidation of cysteine and cysteamine, respectively, to the
corresponding sulfinic acids....
The objective of the study was to identify and evaluate a methodology
of market segmentation analysis for use in postsecondary education
institution enrollment management. Two approaches to segmentation were
examined: A priori and post hoc., The a priori approach was based on
subject's intent to enroll at one of five...
The goals of this study were to discover and compare the religious
and philosophical traditions which have shaped Japanese and American
cultures, and to make a case for interdisciplinary transcultural programs
of study in higher education. Specifically, the purposes of this
study were to: (1) describe and trace historically the...
The optical Bloch equations for a two-level atom in a laser
beam with an amplitude of arbitrary time dependence are derived in
the rotating wave approximation. The light scattered by the atom
is investigated for the special case of an intense, resonant laser
beam with a sinusoidally modulated amplitude. The...
The problem of predicting variate values for all individual units
in a finite population based on a sample of some of the units is Investigated.
Two prediction problems are considered: the one-stage prediction
problem where the unit variate values are directly observable for
each sample unit, and the two-stage prediction...
Species relationships were investigated in a western North
American polyploid complex in the genus Aster (Asteraceae). A
combination of cytological, genetical, chemical, morphological and
numerical approaches was employed. Fifteen presently recognized
species were included in the study, and populations were sampled
throughout most of the range of the group. Living...
The development and applications of a 0.2 cm⁻¹ resolution
Nd-YAG laser powered coherent anti-Stokes Raman
spectroscopy, CARS, spectrometer for gas phase studies is
chronicled in this thesis. Applications including CARS
lineshape analysis, resonant CARS, and CARS of transient
species and excited state molecules is reported.
The intensity of the signal...
Studies were conducted over a two year period to evaluate alternative
finishing methods for spring and fall-born beef cattle. Management
alternatives from birth to slaughter included season of calving, lactating
cow nutrition, preweaning calf nutrition, weaning age, calf and
yearling winter nutrition, range and irrigated pasture supplementation,
grazing practice, range...