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  • Women’s first sexual experiences : an interview-based qualitative analysis of female first intercourse

    Creator:
    Wall, Jessica Jeanne
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    This study sought to conduct an in depth analysis of women’s first sexual experiences looking for factors contributing to the experience and the emotional outcomes of first intercourse. Fourteen heterosexual, female, college students were interviewed about their first sexual experience and sexual background using a semi-structured interview format. The narratives...
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    Honors College Thesis

  • Writing educational picture books to inspire young women to pursue math and science

    Creator:
    Standifer, Brooke C.
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    In order to combine my passion for creativity, my love for children, and my engineering background, I decided to create a very personalized thesis project. Princess Catie Goes to College is a children’s book about a young girl whose older sister leaves for college. I chose to write about this...
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  • Exploring phylogeny of Rhodococcus fascians isolates using 16S ribosomal DNA sequence analysis

    Creator:
    Sandberg, Eva Song
    Abstract:
    Rhodococcus fascians is a Gram-positive, pleiomorphic actinomycete that causes leafy gall formation in a wide range of plant hosts. This particular phytopathogen has been a focus of research at the Oregon State University Plant Clinic, a diagnostic laboratory. Phylogeny of R. fascians isolates obtained from Plant Clinic submissions was determined...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Sandberg A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College in partial

  • A validity study for the kaizen event kick-off survey

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Rebecca M.
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    This study was conducted to support a research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The purpose of the NSF research project was to determine how to design kaizen events that result in both short term and long term performance improvements. One of the tools developed to evaluate the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Honors

  • Discovering white privilege : a series of difficult stories

    Creator:
    Blumhardt, Tammy
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    This project combines service learning with narrative writing (fiction and non-fiction) as an effective tool for the discovery and communication of social understanding; more specifically, the project discusses white privilege in literary form. Four short stories and seven vignettes, drawn from service learning experience over the course of three years,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Oregon State University University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements

  • Aging and oxidative damage to mitochondrial membrane proteins

    Creator:
    Tong, Tony T.
    Abstract:
    Mitochondria provide energy for biological cells to function, but this process is also a source of oxygen radicals that are capable of damaging nearby proteins. Mitochondrial protein damage can eventually lead to cell death, especially in the case of heart cells, where mitochondria are present in the highest concentrations. As...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Oregon State University University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

  • Studying abroad and vocabulary use in impromptu essays

    Creator:
    Mitchell, Kathleen
    Abstract:
    Spending time in a German speaking country may aid in vocabulary acquisition and production. This study hypothesized a concrete link between written language use and experiences abroad. Intermediate German students’ vocabulary uses in impromptu essays were evaluated by counting the number of total word, unique words, and content words. This...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Dean, University Honors College I understand that my project will become a part of the permanent

  • Morality of biometrics

    Creator:
    Tao, Dany
    Abstract:
    "‘Biometrics is at the forefront in our agenda for homeland security,’ declared Asa Hutchinson, the Department of Homeland Security's undersecretary for border and transportation security, at the 2004 Biometric Consortium Conference” [11]. Flashy retinal scanning and voice activated computers were once considered technologies for science fiction movies and novels. Nowadays,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College in partial fulfillment of

  • Distribution and origin of organic matter preserved in modern surface sediments throughout Coastal SE Alaska

    Creator:
    Walinsky, Sarah E.
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    Twenty seven modern (top 1-2cm) sediment samples from multicores retrieved from throughout coastal SE Alaska were analyzed for their organic matter content and the source composition. Total organic carbon (TOC) as well as biogenic silica (bioSi), and calcium carbonate (CaCO3) content were analyzed to evaluate the organic matter content and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Project submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College In partial fulfillment of

  • Perceptual thresholds for foot slipping in animated characters

    Creator:
    Strawn, Jordan J.
    Abstract:
    The computer game industry continues to progress toward realistic-looking character motion. However, even in state-of-the-art games, the use of motion capture data in character animation may result in errors such as “foot slipping,” where the feet do not match up with the floor properly during translation. Various algorithms have been...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    University Honors College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Honors