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  • Inside, Outside : Light and Dark

    Creator:
    Knotts, L. William
    Abstract:
    In a story of his life Les reflects on what he has gained and what he has lost while seeking success in the moving and shifting of military and academic life through homes and schools all over the United States. He describes himself as between races, languages, and cultures.
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    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF L. William Knotts for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, in the co

  • Devil Dog Diplomacy and the abandonment of military tradition : United States Foreign Policy in Central America and the Caribbean, 1915-1934

    Creator:
    Geissler, Eric L.
    Abstract:
    During the U.S. military interventions in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti between 1915 and 1934, Washington equipped members of the its armed forces with civil and political powers that represented a radical departure from the North American military tradition. This abandonment of tradition decisively contributed to both the disappointments...
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    Masters Thesis
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    - 1934. Abstract approved: David G. La France During the U.S. military interventions in Nicaragua

  • Filling a rough-mill cutting order using a fuzzy logic controller

    Creator:
    Anderson, James D.
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    Because of their high cost, reducing the number of boards used to fill an order of dimension parts is an important goal in a lumber rough mill. FLCO (Fuzzy Logic Cutting Order) is a computer program that achieves this goal. Using the concepts of fuzzy logic control, FLCO provides a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Thanks are also due to Dr. Terrence G. Beaumariage and Dr. David G. Ullman for their effort and advice

  • An evaluation of the archaeological potential of Riverfront Park in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Littlefield, Steven W.
    Abstract:
    The archaeological resources contained in Corvallis Riverfront Commemorative Park (RCP) have a great potential to add to the historical record of the warehouse district of the original town of Marysville (Corvallis). The City of Corvallis' proposed Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project and proposed changes to Riverfront Commemorative Park threaten to...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Oregon. Abstract approved: David BraunerBrauner The archaeological resources contained in Corvallis

  • Kinship, Environment and the Forest Service : Homesteading in Oregon's Coast Range

    Creator:
    Prior, Jan M.
    Abstract:
    The settlement history of a remote area in the Coast Range of Oregon, from the 1870s to the 1930s, is examined through factors that may have influenced the success or failure, and length of residence of the homesteaders and later residents. Despite the rugged and isolated location, a small community...
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    Masters Thesis
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    constructive criticism. They include David Voss, Robbin Johnston, John Wells, Sheila Forster, Rick McClure and

  • Kinship, environment and the Forest Service : homesteading in Oregon's Coast Range

    Creator:
    Prior, Jan M.
    Abstract:
    The settlement history of a remote area in the Coast Range of Oregon, from the 1870s to the 1930s, is examined through factors that may have influenced the success or failure, and length of residence of the homesteaders and later residents. Despite the rugged and isolated location, a small community...
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    Masters Thesis
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    constructive criticism. They include David Voss, Robbin Johnston, John Wells, Sheila Forster, Rick McClure and

  • Winter cover cropping effects on integrative biological indicators of soil quality

    Creator:
    Ndiaye, Evelyne L.
    Abstract:
    Responses of biological indicators of soil quality to winter cover cropping were measured on soil samples collected from 6 commercial growers' fields and two experiment research stations in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. The research stations were the North Willamette Research and Extension Center (Aurora, OR), and the Oregon State...
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    Masters Thesis
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    indicators of soil quality AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Evelyne L. Ndiaye for the degree of Master of

  • Development of a discrete-event, object-oriented framework for network-centric simulation modeling using Java

    Creator:
    Colvin, Kurt
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    The primary objective of this research is to develop a network-centric simulation modeling framework that can be used to build simulation models through the use of Internet-based resources. An object-oriented programming approach was used to build a Java-based modeling framework focused on modeling a semiconductor fabrication system. This research is...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract Approved: Terrence G. Beaumariage The primary objective of this research is to develop a

  • A multifaceted assessment of adult informal learning at the Hatfield Marine Science Center

    Creator:
    Lynds, Susan E.
    Abstract:
    Authentic assessment of visitor learning in museum settings is a challenging endeavor. Evaluation literature includes very few studies that link adult visitors' behavior to their learning. Multiple data collection methods in a naturalistic environment hold great promise for increasing understanding of informal public education. In 1997, Oregon State University's Hatfield...
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    Masters Thesis
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    below authorizes release of my thesis to any reader upon request. Susan E. L tarAuthor Redacted for

  • Use of hedonic scales among Chinese, Koreans, and Thais

    Creator:
    Yeh, Lue-Lih
    Abstract:
    To satisfy the desires of consumers in global markets for new products, it is essential that the cross-cultural differences in product acceptance are understood. An important aspect in cross-cultural research is the measurement tool of product acceptance. The most common scale for acceptance testing is the 9-point hedonic scale that...
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    Masters Thesis
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    redacted for privacy. David S. Lundahl To satisfy the desires of consumers in global markets for new