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Trends in mobile computing : a study of mobile phone usage in the United States and Japan

Creator:: Nurvitadhi, Eriko
Abstract:: Wireless technologies advance rapidly in the recent time. The maJor initiative is the realization of the third generation wireless network that provides high bandwidth access to digital data on the Internet. Moreover, recent improvements in computer and embedded systems have enabled portable devices with sufficiently high computing capability. The combination...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A comparison of riparian zone management in Oregon and New Zealand

Creator:: Binggeli, Christian
Abstract:: Riparian areas are an integral component of fluvial ecosystems. The management of Oregon's riparian areas has come under greater scrutiny since that latest revision of the Oregon Forest Practices Act (1994). Many riparian areas lie within forested areas. Riparian management issues such as anadromous fish population decline and large woody...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Ejidos, Monarchs, and sustainability: Forest management and conservation in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve of Mexico

Creator:: Savko, Macrina S.
Abstract:: Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) depend on the fir-dominated forest ecosystem in the states of Michoacán and Mexico for shelter during their winter hibernation. Since 1980, the Mexican government has sought to protect this natural phenomenon by designating their overwintering habitat as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR). According to the...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

How the Sun Drives Us: Photovoltaics in the US and Germany

Creator:: Hyde, Alison
Abstract:: With the realization that traditional means of providing useful energy have formidable environmental and economical repercussions, many counties have begun to explore more benign and sustainable energy sources—renewables. Photovoltaics (PV), a sub-group of renewable energy technologies, convert incident solar radiation into electrical power. Germany, the US and Japan are racing...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

High Tech, Low Results : The Role of Technology in the US’s Current Narcoterrorism War in the Andean Region and Why it is Failing

Creator:: Schönau-Taylor, Jesse
Abstract:: This paper studies the current counternarcotics methods and the electronics technology used by the United States and Colombian governments to combat narcoterrorism in the Andean region. The efficiency and efficacy of these methods with the use of electronics technology are analyzed to determine if they are successful. The current counternarcotics...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Quest for Global Competence – Effects of Study Abroad Literature on Oregon State University Students

Creator:: Machorro, Katrina R.
Abstract:: This thesis explores the effects study abroad literature, specifically promotional Websites, have on Oregon State University students when selecting a study abroad program and if the students’ choices reflect OSU’s International Degree and Education Abroad’s (IDEA) goal of global competency for students. To explore this, two online surveys were made;...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Wind Energy: An Analysis and Comparison of Wind-Power Development in the United States and Spain

Creator:: Wilhelmsen, Scott
Abstract:: This essay seeks to analyze the wind-power policies of Spain, the United States and the world in order to better understand the past, present and future potentials of the resource. The growing demand for energy, concerns about global warming, and the need for increased energy security encourage societies to embrace...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Childhood Obesity in France: Interventions Employed to Combat the Obesity Epidemic in French Elementary Schools

Creator:: Ridinger, Tara R.
Abstract:: The prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight has grown significantly in France in the past twenty years. Obesity is associated with many diseases such as metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cancer, and depression. These diseases once confined to adults are increasingly being observed in children. Thus there are...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Avian Community Assembly Following Volcanic Disturbance at Volcán Arenal, Costa Rica and Mount St. Helens, USA

Creator:: Fairchild, Karl C.
Abstract:: Volcanism is an agent of major disturbance in many parts of the world. While the effects of volcanic disturbance are fairly well-known among some groups of species, few studies have been performed in bird communities. Likewise, few studies have attempted to compare how communities in temperate and tropical biomes respond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

Creator:: Pride, Samantha and Pride, Samantha F.
Abstract:: The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is between the United States and Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA was decided in Costa Rica by a national referendum in 2007, after years of delay that left Costa Rica as the only country to have...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Laboratory studies of growth conditions of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) with international considerations to shellfish-associated illnesses in South Korea

Creator:: Lee, Jeehye
Abstract:: Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a naturally occurring halophilic pathogen, is seasonally abundant in marine and estuarine environments. It is also the leading cause of gastroenteritis in humans world-wide. Numerous outbreak incidences associated with the pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus contaminations in oyster products have raised public-health concerns as well as economic challenges to the...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Influence of the Romans in Mérida Spain: The Aqueducts

Creator:: McKenzie, Jasmine
Abstract:: The goal of my thesis is to examine and analyze the influence and importance of the Roman aqueducts in Mérida, Spain. Throughout the history of the world there has been an ever-evolving spectrum of power and influence. Although we can date the city’s origin to prehistoric time Mérida truly became...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Cultural and Structural Barriers that Affect the Doctor-Patient Relationship : A Bolivian perspective

Creator:: Fowler, Jessica D.
Abstract:: The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most unique and privileged relations a person can have with another human being, and having access to a well-developed and effective association is important for the experienced and objective quality of health care. Yet, over the past few decades a number of cultural...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Cultural and structural barriers that affect the doctor-patient relationship : a Bolivian perspective

Creator:: Fowler, Jessica D.
Abstract:: The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most unique and privileged relations a person can have with another human being, and having access to a well-developed and effective association is important for the experienced and objective quality of health care. Yet, over the past few decades a number of cultural...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Marine reserves in The Bahamas and Ecuador : a scientific and socioeconomic perspective

Creator:: Lamb, Robert W.
Abstract:: Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the community-wide effects of reserves are less clear. I examined the community of coralreef fishes in a large, fully protected marine reserve in The Bahamas: the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Visual-transect surveys provided estimates and comparisons of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A quest to redefine feminine heroism : heroines of the Brothers Grimm and Angela Carter

Creator:: Butler, Kelly E.
Abstract:: Literary fairy tales facilitate a specific inquiry into heroine quests. Due to the flexibility of the fairy tale genre, a variety of heroine tales have been produced. The specific stages of a heroine quest must be described in order to understand the direction and goals of these quests. In order...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Intellectual property rights in the People’s Republic of China : analysis and investigation

Creator:: Leibel, Dylan
Abstract:: Intellectual property rights is an incredibly important and salient issue today in both China and the rest of the world. This topic of intellectual property rights, or IPRs, has been an increasingly frictional and hostile issue of contention between China and the rest of the world for many years. IPR...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The strengthening of sport and nationalism in Lithuania despite Soviet influence

Creator:: Dannen, Chase
Abstract:: Upon the annex of Lithuania as a Soviet state, the Soviet Union imposed an order on Lithuanian athletic figures to represent the Soviet Union. Lithuanian athletes would now be obligated to represent the Soviet Union in all international sporting events in which they competed. The international success of Soviet Athletes,...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The clash of two worlds : a study of North African immigration into France

Creator:: Bake, Jon Blake
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to provide the reader with an understanding of the history of North African immigration into France and explain how the current conditions were formed. A further objective is to decipher how the circumstances for North Africans in France have improved or worsened in comparison...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatments in France and the United States

Creator:: Dzialowy, Nicole A.
Abstract:: For the past twenty-seven years, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become a worldwide pandemic. Due to the properties of HIV, such as its fast replication rate and error-prone reverse transcriptase, researchers have been unsuccessful in finding a cure or vaccine. Researchers have, however, developed a treatment regimen...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Sustainability Analysis of African Palm Biodiesel in Ecuador : An Environmental, Socio-Cultural, and Artistic Perspective

Creator:: Tuinstra, Naomi A.
Abstract:: In the thrust to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable options, Ecuador produces African palm-based biodiesel, which is currently imported by the Unites States. An analysis of this specific interaction was done via personal contact with the industry in Ecuador and extensive literature review of the topic. The results...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Experiential-based learning in engineering project management within a global economy

Creator:: Miles, Evan S.
Abstract:: Introduction Over the past century, great technological advances have enabled high-speed communication and transportation across the globe. This technology trend combined with the needs of continuous expansion of market place has motivated major corporations not to restrict their business activities to within a single principality. Engineering design activities can take...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Creator:: Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
Abstract:: This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Women in Transition: The Mexican Family, Migration, and the Mothers of Casa de los Angeles

Creator:: Richards, Rosalie A.
Abstract:: Women in Transition: The Mexican Family, Migration, and the Mothers of Casa de los Angeles is broken into three parts: methodology, history of migration and gender roles, and in Mexico, the examination of interviews from mothers in San Miguel de Allende. Methodology explores the various ways historian collect oral histories....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Intertidal Ecology along the Western Coastlines of the Pacific : Upwelling and Bottom-up Effects in Chile and Oregon

Creator:: Murphy, Christina A.
Abstract:: The coastal regions of Chile and Oregon are some of the most productive ecosystems in the world. The intertidal communities of both areas have been well studied, but much remains to be learned about how those communities are structured over large scales. Here, I explore the upwelling regimes and the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Whole system perspective : Steelhead, Onchorhynchus mykiss, glutathione s-transferase as a biomarker of chlorpyrifos exposure

Creator:: Pecore, Rachael G.
Abstract:: Organophosphate insecticides may produce sublethal, adverse effects on salmonid growth, reproduction, maturation, swimming, and feeding. Chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate insecticide, was detected by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in the Hood River and tributaries during March 1999 at levels exceeding state water quality standards in the range of 0.011-0.482 μg/L....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Evaluating the stage of epidemiologic transition in Tunis, Tunisia

Creator:: Sanders, David
Abstract:: With the rapid onset of globalization, there are a large number of political, economic and social factors which are constantly changing. These all have profound effects on the demographics of individual populations. This shift in social demography is accompanied by an epidemiologic transition as well. In order to gain an...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Economies as drivers of deforestation : a study of the soy production in Brazil

Creator:: Story, Matt
Abstract:: In the last decade food production has undergone dramatic changes. The introduction of biotechnology and genetic modification has greatly increased crop yields and altered the balance of international agricultural trade. This paper aims to discuss and explore a current global issue involving international trade and its sometimes hazardous environmental impact....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

Creator:: McFarland, Annette Catherine
Abstract:: The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Predicting the effects of climate change : effects of thermal stress on seaweeds in the Galapagos rocky intertidal

Creator:: Harris, Alyssa L.
Abstract:: Because global warming is predicted to increase the severity of El Niño events in the future, understanding how warmer temperatures affect seaweed growth and the animals associated with seaweeds is important for predicting how marine ecosystems will change. The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador are considered a living laboratory for studying...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Salal in old growth forests : The significance of gaps in understory carbon balancewith and examination of the link between climate change and rural livelihoods in developing countries : an opportunity for Latin America

Creator:: Mayfield, Joyce Bybee
Abstract:: Gaps in the forest canopy allow more light to reach the understory. Since light in the understory is heterogeneous, understanding the physiological processes in gaps and non-gaps will improve estimates of carbon balance. This research outlines an approach for defining carbon balance for Salal (Gaultheria shallon Pursh.), a dominant understory...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Striking similarities : a comparison of the Italian film Il Postino (The Postman) and the Spanish film Mar adentro (The Sea Inside)

Creator:: Iseri, Mercedes Lynn
Abstract:: Sometimes there are movies that do more than just tell a story; sometimes they make a character come to life in such a way that the audience is profoundly moved. In this thesis I have compared and explored two movies that truly impacted my view on life. Il Postino and...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Crossing cultural barriers : an analysis of sex education practices in the United States and Mexico

Creator:: Gaudenti, Dawn A.
Abstract:: Adolescents are faced with many life changing decisions as they prepare for adulthood. The choice to engage in sexual activity is among the most difficult of these decisions. Risks, such as unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other physical complications associated with early onset sexual activity are a harsh...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Architectural crusades : a comparison and interpretation of French cathedrals and American mega churches as cultural catalysts and material culture

Creator:: McKenzie, Karen and McKenzie, Karen E.
Abstract:: The Gothic cathedrals of France arose in a particular social and political environment, and the material culture, the structures themselves and their contents, bear witness to those realities even today. In addition, the cathedrals themselves were catalysts for cultural change. They encouraged urban growth in a country that had previously...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

From here and there : crossing cultural borders and permeating the Piel de Palabras

Creator:: Lopez Melton, Robyn
Abstract:: Immigrants must cross two barriers when entering the United States, the physical border and a cultural border created by a set of exclusive cultural values and profits-before-people economic ethics. Immigrants, coerced by unstable and desperate economic situations, risk their lives and leave behind their families to cross the physical border...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Towards a deep pluralism in an emerging polity : immigration and integration in France and the European Union

Creator:: Donahue, Cody N.
Abstract:: The issue of immigration is at the forefront of all national policy discussions in the industrialized world. In recent years, the globalization of communication, international travel and job opportunities has rekindled this historically long and complex debate. This text attempts to explore the inadequacies of immigration policy and practice in...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Kabuki and culture : an analysis of Kabuki’s history and artistic influences

Creator:: O'Brien, Kaelyn C.
Abstract:: Kabuki theatre, popular entertainment in Edo Period Japan, is a colorful and lively genre that has thrived in the island nation for the past four centuries. Influenced by Japan’s other theatre arts—noh, kyogen, and bunraku—kabuki grew up from simple (if not sordid) origins, and worked for decades to create for...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A comparative study of the French and U.S. housing markets

Creator:: Teufel, Jessica and Teufel, Jessica L.
Abstract:: This study examined how different urbanization patterns in France and the United States influenced the development of their respective housing markets. More specifically, the study analyzed the evolution of housing size in France and the United States during the 20th century. Descriptive statistical analysis and regression models were used to...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

International Engineering Interns in their Own Words: Past Interns Share their Stories and their Wisdom with the Future

Creator:: Van Bossuyt, Douglas
Abstract:: Students participating in international engineering internships are still relatively rare. It is commonly held that more engineering students would choose to intern abroad if there were role models available, as there are in other disciplines. Profiles of past students, participants, and Alumni serve as role models to perspective students allows...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A geographic approach to French wine regulation : finding new perspectives in Burgundy

Creator:: Svela, Alexander and Svela, Alexander J.
Abstract:: Since 1935, France has introduced a set of strict national wine rules and regulations, the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The AOC limits fraud and oversees quality control by basing the rules on terroir. High quality from terroir comes has both physical and cultural factors. Before 1935, France produced a variety...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Pathway to publication : the written word in Tunisia

Creator:: Partin, Rachel and Partin, Rachel K.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the current state of the publishing industry in Tunisia in order to understand the nature of writing and publishing in an international context. In discovering the publishing procedure, I have included information on how books are used in education, homes, and libraries as well as the roles...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Selected risk factors contribute to homelessness among youth : a comparative study of Chile and the United States

Creator:: Minks, Kelly and Minks, Kelly K.
Abstract:: Youth who are at-risk of homelessness are placed into jeopardizing situations because they are often pushed toward the outer edges of society, disconnected from healthy support networks, involved in illegal activities, and their chances of having successful futures are, in turn, diminished. The goals of this project were to: review...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Political culture : differences in East and West Germany

Creator:: Beckers, Sarah
Abstract:: The purpose of this essay is to examine the reasons for why the political, economic and social merging of East and West Germany has been difficult, and to better understand the factors that could lead one day to the development of one unified political culture. In order to explain different...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Barley genetics as a model for international collaborative research

Creator:: Osborn, Lauren A.
Abstract:: Collaboration is crucial when advancing in scientific research. One person cannot study all aspects of a system. That is why it is important for the scientific community to communicate with each other and stay updated on research being conducted in other labs around the world. In my research, I was...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Honors College Thesis

Analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and Mexican Americans

Creator:: Sobolik, Julia Silva
Abstract:: Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), commonly known as type 2 or delayed onset diabetes, is a recognized growing global epidemic, which is connected to cultural and behavioral factors, such as diet, exercise, obesity, and genetics. In a recent survey of both men and women in Mexico City, the prevalence of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Empowering pedagogy : a case study of non-traditional teaching methods and philosophy at the Centro de Educación Creativa

Creator:: Sansone, Sophia Vosburg
Abstract:: Empowering pedagogy (also know as “transgressive,” “emancipatory,” or “democratic” forms of education) seeks to challenge the historically oppressive tendencies of traditional education. As a student of Social Justice and International Studies, I approach the topic of empowering pedagogy through a case study. My research explored this non-traditional educational philosophy and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Evaluation of total hip arthroplasty research in the US and Europe

Creator:: Simmons, Marcy J.
Abstract:: Background: Hip replacements are considered routine operations which improve the quality of life in patients by reducing pain and restoring function. There are many variations in prostheses with varying benefits and disadvantages. Methods: Literature from the United States and Europe was collected on total hip replacements between 2001 and the...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Social change and children’s well-being in Chile

Creator:: Iwanaga, Kanako
Abstract:: Chilean society has been changing rapidly for the last few decades during a time of rapid economic growth. Some sociological and economical analyses state that when a nation grows, inequality between the rich and poor grows too, leaving the poor behind. The Chilean economy is the most rapidly growing in...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Occurrence of Acarapis dorsalis, Acarapis externus and Acarapis woodi Mites in honey bee populations surrounding Poitiers, France

Creator:: Jillson, Katherine M.
Abstract:: Acarapis mites have been present in the United States since 1984 and are presently considered a threat to honey bee populations in North America. They have been present in Europe since 1921 where infestation rates have now dwindled to a level that is not considered dangerous. Consequently, accurate information on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Immigration and social movement activism in the United States and France : A comparative perspective

Creator:: Claysmith, Janine
Abstract:: The purpose of this essay is to explore the dynamics of social movements, and better understand why some populations succeed when others fail. This topic was motivated by travels across the United States and Europe. In these journeys, minority groups and their unequal treatment by society were a constant feature,...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

DNA UV damage-related control of ribonucleotide reductase : possible relationship to mutagenesis and the incidence of and attitudes toward skin cancer in several western nations

Creator:: Stenberg, John C.
Abstract:: Two strains of Escherichia coli were studied to determine the effect of constitutive expression of the SOS DNA damage repair response on the activity of ribonucleotide reductase. Activity of the reductase and cellular deoxynucleoside triphosphate (dNTP) pools were both determined before and after exposure of the cells to ultraviolet radiation....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

NAFTA : effects on information technology in Mexico

Creator:: Garbarino, Angelina R.
Abstract:: This paper addresses how the implementation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has affected the use of Information Technology (IT) in Mexico. In order to answer this question this thesis analyzes the direct and indirect effects of NAFTA on Mexico’s economic and regulatory environment, and how this influences the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Difference in prostate cancer rates between the United States and Spain : effect of vitamin D

Creator:: Marvel, Kathryn
Abstract:: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, but rates around the world vary greatly. Americans have the highest incidence rates in the world, 4 to 5 times those of Spain. The hypothesis of this thesis was that vitamin D metabolism is a factor in prostate cancer development...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Effects of phenytoin and carbamazepine on calcium transport in Caco-2 cells and pilot study to compare the role of the Chilean and United States pharmacist from the patient perspective

Creator:: von Borstel, Melinda
Abstract:: Adverse effects of anti-epileptic (AED) medications on bone density have been reported since the 1960s. Phenytoin and carbamazepine, two commonly prescribed AED, are frequently associated with osteomalacia including fractures and reduced bone formation. The mechanism by which AED induces bone loss is not fully explained. We sought to determine the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Impacts of mangrove conditions on zooplankton communities

Creator:: Frasier, Kaitlin E.
Abstract:: Mangroves are becoming increasingly recognized as important nursery habitats for many juvenile fish and macroinvertebrate species, however little is known about their importance for zooplankton communities. The complex structure of mangrove environments may provide zooplankton populations with shelter, substrate, food, and protection from depredation. These factors could impact zooplankton survival,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Tot Mizaj : four characters in Uyghur traditions of health, medicine, and longevity : interviewing Hotan County elders in Xinjiang, P.R.C. with Beijing educated Uyghurs

Creator:: Lapham, Jaya W. Conser
Abstract:: Tot Mizaj, a central term in Traditional Uyghur Medicine (TUM) theory, says there are four typical characters in all things in nature; the geography, people, organs, animals, foods, and medicines. It is by maintaining balance of these characters that existence is perpetuated. Each Mizaj, corresponding to one element; fire, air,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Cultural changes influencing rising obesity rates in France

Creator:: McGregor, Erin M.
Abstract:: A survey of a non-random sample of adults was conducted in Angers, France to investigate possible cultural changes in dietary behaviors that may contribute to increasing rates of obesity. Participants described contemporary habits regarding eating habits and activity level, as well as attitudes and opinions about obesity. The results largely...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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