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π-line reconstruction formulas in computed tomography

Creator:: Hass, Ryan Andrew
Abstract:: X-ray computed tomography is a noninvasive imaging modality capable of reconstructing exact density values of 3D objects. Computed tomography machines are deployed across the world to provide doctors with an image that reveals more detail than a standard x-ray image. We investigate algorithms based on exact computed tomography reconstruction formulas...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

α-tocopherol is specifically delivered to human skin : studies using deuterium-labeled α-tocopherol

Creator:: Vaule, Heather D.
Abstract:: The relative enrichment of skin sebaceous gland lipids with deuterium-labeled α-tocopherol was compared with plasma enrichment to evaluate the delivery of vitamin E to skin. For the first week of this study, each subject consumed a daily dose of deuterated vitamin E (150 mg of an equimolar mixture of RRR-α-[5-(C²H₃)]-(d₃)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Zooplankton of the Galapagos Islands

Creator:: Figueroa, Diego
Abstract:: The marine climate of the Galapagos is spatially and seasonally heterogeneous. A taxonomically comprehensive study of Galapagos zooplankton has never been done. This study is an initial effort to establish the distribution and community structure of zooplankton in the Archipelago. I collected zooplankton samples by vertical tows over the Galapagos...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Zoning information for Wallowa County, Oregon

Creator:: Smith, Dawn, Thomas, Samuel, and Oregon State University
Abstract:: Zoning information for Wallowa County, Oregon. Note: To view descriptions of zones, join zoning.mdb to shapefile dataset.
Resource Type:: Dataset

ZnO-based transparent thin-film transistors

Creator:: Hoffman, R. L., Norris, Benjamin J., and Wager, J. F.
Abstract:: Highly transparent ZnO-based thin-film transistors (TFTs) are fabricated with optical transmission (including substrate) of ~75% in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. Current–voltage measurements indicate n-channel, enhancement-mode TFT operation with excellent drain current saturation and a drain current on-to-off ratio of ~10⁷. Threshold voltages and channel mobilities of devices...
Resource Type:: Article

Zinc tin oxide thin-film transistor circuits

Creator:: Heineck, Daniel Philip
Abstract:: The primary objective of this thesis is to develop a process for fabricating integrated circuits based on thin-film transistors (TFTs) using zinc tin oxide (ZTO) as the channel layer. ZTO, in contrast to indium- or gallium-based amorphous oxide semiconductors (AOS), is perceived to be a more commercially viable AOS choice...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Zinc Tin Oxide Thin Films by Pulsed Laser Deposition for use in Transparent Thin-Film Transistors

Creator:: Osborne, James J.
Abstract:: Zinc tin oxide (ZTO) films deposited by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) are investigated as a channel layers for transparent thin-film transistors (TTFTs). Films are deposited on glass for characterization, and transistor channel layers are deposited onto aluminum oxide-titanium oxide/tin doped indium oxide/glass substrates (ATO/ITO/glass) to produce TTFTs. UV-visible spectroscopy on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Zimbabwean counselors' knowledge of and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS

Creator:: Richards, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become the world's foremost health threat and is the number one killer in Zimbabwe. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome impacts not only the individual who has AIDS, but on nuclear and extended families, and all aspects of society in Zimbabwe. Since studies have indicated that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Zeolite packed biologically active filter (biofilter) to reduce odorous emissions from a confined swine building

Creator:: Stoeckinger, Andrew J.
Abstract:: A zeolite packed biofilter was retrofitted to a confined swine feeding operation in Eastern Washington, and evaluated for its ability to reduce the malodors from fan exhaust drawn from an internal under-slat manure storage pit. Ammonia (NH₃) was used as the representative constituent of swine waste malodor due to its...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Zen and the Art of Chainsaw Maintenance

Creator:: Bartholomay, G. Andrew
Abstract:: Just as Pirsig’s (Pirsig, R.M. 1974. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. William Morrow and Company, New York. 412pp.) account of his motorcycle adventure explores the dichotomy of holistic and reductionistic philosophies, so too does a short course in chainsaw safety and tree felling incorporate these seemingly disparate viewpoints...
Resource Type:: Other

Youth and Family Marine Education Building Newport, Oregon: Conceptual Planning Study January, 2006

Creator:: gLAS Architectural Group
Abstract:: Recognizing the need, opportunity, and potential for collaboration between the Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center, Oregon Sea Grant’s Youth Marine Education and Ornamental Fish Health Programs, Oregon Coast Community College Aquarium Science Program, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Oregon Sea Grant convened a workgroup and funded this conceptual planning study...
Resource Type:: Plan or Blueprint

Young adults' beliefs about and use of herbal supplements in relation to their dietary attitudes and behaviors

Creator:: Koorndyk, Tamberly
Abstract:: Today in the United States, herbal supplements are growing increasingly popular, however, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these products. This study contributes to the growing body of information about the prevalence of herbal supplement use among young adults (18 to 24 years) and the beliefs young...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

You stay here

Creator:: Bluhm, Michael A.
Abstract:: You Stay Here is the beginning of a novel that centers on the notion of family, community, and the expectations that drive our interactions within these circles. The novel tells the story of brothers Mills and Nance O'Malley as they interact with their parents, Richard and Margaret. The brothers own...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

You Can’t Beat the Clock: Oxidative Stress and period Mutants in Drosophila melanogaster

Creator:: Davis, Andrew J.
Abstract:: The free-radical theory of aging proposes that intracellular accumulation of oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is responsible for the process of senescence. ROS are produced during normal aerobic metabolism and have been shown to cause numerous cellular and sub-cellular defects that lead to termination of the cell...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Yield responses of invasive grasses to carbon doses

Creator:: Brunson, Jessi L.
Abstract:: The sagebrush steppe ecosystem of the northern Great Basin is severely degraded and continues to decline due in large part to the invasive, non-native annual grasses Bromus tectorum L. (cheatgrass) and Taeniatherum caput-medusae (L.) Nevski (medusahead). Restoration of invasive-dominated areas is difficult, but can be enhanced by adding a carbon...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Yesterday's orchard ... today's home [electronic resource] : legacy pesticides on former orchard property

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Stone, Dave L. (David Louis), and Anderson, Kim A.
Abstract:: Oregon has a rich history of orchard cultivation across the state. Today, orchards continue to be an important part of Oregon’s economy and contribute to a healthy and balanced diet for the public. But, with the growth of residential development, lands that once contained orchards are being converted into homes...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Yellow starthistle, Centaurea solstitalis

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Yellow starthistle, a native of the Mediterranean region, arrived in this country in 1869 as a contaminant in alfalfa seed. It is a strong invader of disturbed areas, rangelands, and roadsides and thrives in areas of summer drought. A yellow starthistle invasion will reduce biodiversity by choking out native plants....
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Yeast protein release during fermentation and aging in a model wine

Creator:: Rowe, Jeffrey D.
Abstract:: Yeast mannoproteins released during the process of aging wine on the yeast lees have been reported to make important contributions to wine quality. However, few mannoproteins have been identified in wine and their lifespan during aging is unknown. As a first step towards better understanding the contributions of yeast mannoproteins...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Yeast Assimilable Nitrogen Content of Juice and Production of Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Oregon Wine

Creator:: Watson, Barney, Martin, Olga, Bakalinsky, Alan, Kennedy, James A., McDaniel, Mina, Qian, Michael, and Connelly, Anne
Abstract:: The objectives of this research project are to gain a better understanding of juice/must nutrition and the production of hydrogen sulfide and other 'off' sulfide odors in Oregon wines in relationship to both viticulture and winemaking practices. Specifically, the objectives of this research project are: · To analyze commercial juices/musts...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Year 2000 Timber Sales - Confederated Tribes on Grand Ronde : Biological Opinion

Creator:: National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region
Abstract:: The Natural Resources Division (NRD) of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR), in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), proposes the regeneration harvest and commercial thinning of four timber sales on the Reservation of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde (CTGR). The CTGR has a 20-year management...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Yaquina Bay, Oregon geographic response plan (GRP)

Creator:: Northwest Area Committee
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Yaquina Bay Bibliography

Creator:: Webster, Janet G. and Hiveley, Heather
Abstract:: Estuaries are once again emerging as important ecosystems for scientific study. Consequently, knowledge of what research has been conducted helps us identify benchmarks and plan new projects. A comprehensive bibliography of published research, technical reports, local documents, and data sets is one means of recording this knowledge. Yaquina Bay, located...
Resource Type:: Other

Xylem hydraulic safety margins in woody plants: coordination of stomatal control of xylem tension with hydraulic capacitance

Creator:: Meinzer, Frederick C., Johnson, Daniel M., Lachenbruch, Barbara, McCulloh, Katherine A., and Woodruff, David R.
Abstract:: 1. The xylem pressure inducing 50% loss of hydraulic conductivity due to embolism widely used for comparisons of xylem vulnerability among species and across aridity However, despite its utility as an index of resistance to catastrophic xylem failure drought, P5o may have no special physiological relevance in the context of...
Resource Type:: Article

Xanthohumol, a flavonoid from hops (Humulus lupulus) : in vitro and in vivo metabolism, antioxidant properties of metabolites, and risk assessment in humans

Creator:: Yilmazer, Meltem
Abstract:: Reported here is an investigation to determine the in vitro and in vivo metabolism of xanthohumol (XN). XN is the major prenylated flavonoid of the female inflorescences (cones) of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus). It is also a constituent of beer, the major dietary source of prenylated flavonoids. Recent studies...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

XAFS investigation of the local structure of cadmium in Cu(In[subscript 0.7]Ga[subscript 0.3])Se₂-based thin films

Creator:: Ma, Giang N.
Abstract:: We have performed fluorescence extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements on the Cd K-edge of partial electrolyte (PE) treated Cu(In[subscript 0.7]Ga[subscript 0.3])Se₂ (CIGS) thin film samples using synchrotron X-ray radiation. This data was compared to the EXAFS spectra of CdSe and CdO standards. Cd local structure models were constructed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

WYSIWYT testing in the spreadsheet paradigm : an empirical study of end users

Creator:: Oregon State University. Dept. of Computer Science, Cook, Curtis R., Stevenson, Brent, Schonfeld, Justin, Rothermel, Karen J., and Burnett, Margaret, 1949-
Abstract:: This paper reports on an empirical study involving end users that addresses the question of whether it is possible to provide the benefits of formal testing within the informal spreadsheet paradigm. We have developed a "What You See Is What You Test" (WYSIWYT) methodology that brings the benefits of formal...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

WWF views on the future of eco-labeled fishery products

Creator:: Corsin, Flavio and Villalon, Jose
Abstract:: The rapid growth of the aquaculture sector and its role in supplying fishery products in view of declining capture fisheries has raised both expectations and concerns. Aquaculture is seen as the only way to supply the additional 37 million tonnes of fishery products needed by 2030 to satisfy the growing...
Resource Type:: Other

WWF Experiences in Responsible Aquaculture

Creator:: Corsin, Flavio and Villalon, Jose
Resource Type:: Presentation

WTO and Fisheries: An Update

Creator:: Lem, Audun
Abstract:: The outcome of the current multilateral trade negotiations in the Doha Round will have large implications on international fish trade. The author highlights the most likely scenarios in areas such as market access and fisheries subsidies, and outlines the very diverse interests and negotiation positions of WTO members.
Resource Type:: Research Paper

WSHA Pear IPM Project

Creator:: Peterson, A. Brooke
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Writing Rhodesia : young girls as narrators in works by Doris Lessing and Tsitsi Dangarembga

Creator:: Thomas, Jane McCauley
Abstract:: Doris Lessing and Tsitsi Dangarembga write fiction set in Zimbabwe, the former Southern Rhodesia. Although Lessing grew up as a white settler and Dangarembga, a generation later, as part of the colonized African population, the women sometimes address similar issues. Both write of young girls trying to find a speaking...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Writing home : memoirs of a working-class student

Creator:: Lathrop, Arminda W.
Abstract:: This collection of personal essays, inspired by Richard Rodriguez's Hunger of Memory, raises questions about the separation that becomes apparent through writing, education, and transitions between class. The author uses her personal experience of writing in, and attending a private university to explore the interactions of class, literacy, and education....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

Creator:: Standifer, Brooke C.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Writing down what no echo can ever repeat

Creator:: O’Donnell, Nicolette
Abstract:: This thesis consists of an autoethnography of a sexual assault survivor written using poems, journal entries, annotations, photographs and song lyrics. The ethnography is a chronological record of feelings the author experienced during the day prior to the attack and emotions she navigated during the year and a half after...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Writing an Educational Children’s Book to Promote Bilingualism and Multiculturalism

Creator:: Bitar, Rafiha C.
Abstract:: Creating an untraditional more personalized thesis allowed me to combine my passion for children, travel, language, and books all into one. Hans the Adventurer is a children’s book about a young German boy who loves to go on adventures. However Han’s has to go on the adventure alone when his...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Writing against convention : Kate Chopin's short fiction in Vogue, 1893-1900

Creator:: VanKooten, Crystal
Abstract:: Kate Chopin, author of the proto-feminist novel The Awakening, was also a prolific writer of short stories. Nineteen of her stories were originally published in Vogue magazine between 1893 and 1900. This study looks at six of these stories, "The Father of Desiree's Baby," "A Respectable Woman," "The Dream of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Writing a teaching philosophy : simplifying the seemingly impossible

Creator:: Jensen, Edward C.
Abstract:: Presented at the 7th Biennial Conference on University Education in Natural Resources, March 13-15, 2008, Corvallis, Oregon.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

WorldCat Local Task Force Report to LAMP

Creator:: Boock, Michael, Chadwell, Faye A., Reese, Terry, and Oregon State University Libraries WorldCat Local Task Force
Abstract:: 2009 report of the Oregon State University Libraries WorldCat Local Task Force to the Libraries management team.
Resource Type:: Other

World War II wedding dress as presented in United States high fashion magazines: 1939-1945

Creator:: Clayton, Tamara
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore wedding dress styles represented in United States high fashion magazines during the World War II period. The objectives of the study were to: discover what wedding dress styles were proposed by high fashion magazines during the period 1935-45, determine if wedding dress...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Workshop report : from end-user programming to end-user software engineering (a CHI'06) Workshop)

Creator:: Oregon State University. Dept. of Computer Science, Burnett, Margaret, 1949-, Myers, Brad A., Rosson, Mary Beth, Wiedenbeck, Susan, and Leibel, Adam
Abstract:: End users create software when they use spreadsheet systems, web authoring tools and graphical languages, and when they create educational simulations, macros-by-demonstration, and dynamic e-business web applications and mash-ups. Some end-user developers, such as accountants or teachers, may have no formal training at all in programming. Others, such as scientists...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Working with differences in communities : a handbook for those who care about creating inclusive communities

Creator:: Schauber, Ann C., Kirk, Rebecca, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Published March 2002. Reviewed July 2012. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Working together for student success: cross-functional collaboration at community colleges

Creator:: Loveday, Joyce E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the underlying mechanisms within community colleges that influence cross-functional collaboration. The study also explored the role of community college leadership in fostering internal collaboration. The following questions guided the research: (1) What does cross-functional collaboration look like at a community...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Working in a Korean hagwon: a native English teacher's view

Creator:: Hendrickson, Lyla B.
Abstract:: My thesis explains the several problems that arise when a person from a Western English speaking country goes to work as an English teacher at private institutes in South Korea. It is based on my own experiences when I worked as an English teacher at private institutes in South Korea...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Work pants worn by loggers in Western Oregon, 1920-1970

Creator:: Gullickson, Mark A.
Abstract:: With the arrival of European settlers to Western Oregon nearly 150 years ago came new methods of forest management. Early settlers' forest practices consisted of little more than harvesting what seemed an endless supply of timber. Forestry in the 20th century eventually incorporated such management concerns as re-forestation, biodiversity, wildlife...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Work climate, innovativeness, and firm performance in the US forest sector: In search of a conceptual framework

Creator:: Crespell, Pablo and Hansen, Eric
Abstract:: Innovativeness can help companies differentiate themselves, with the ultimate goal of securing survival and improving performance. Modern theories in organizational behavior look at innovation as something that starts with individual creativity but that is also affected by the work environment. Using one broad industry sector, the US forest products industry,...
Resource Type:: Article

Wooly apple aphid control

Creator:: Beers, Elizabeth H. and Himmel, Peter D.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Woody riparian species patterns along northeast Oregon mountainous streams and the relationship to riparian capability

Creator:: Yancey, Jennifer M.
Abstract:: Woody riparian vegetation is an essential component of riparian ecosystems, responsible in part for the maintenance of functional ecological processes. The plant community composition and distribution provide an indication of the underlying mosaic of environmental attributes and processes. Restoration and management of riparian communities have been hindered by the lack...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wood treatment by double-diffusion using copper sulfate and sodium fluoride

Creator:: Pavia-Jones, K. Josephine
Abstract:: In investigating wood treatment as a possible processing option for Alaska forest products manufacturers, the double-diffusion method using sodium fluoride followed by a copper sulfate appeared to be the most advantageous approach. Yet, little information was available as to the chemical retention after treating and its resistance to leaching. Green...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wood River channel restoration project

Creator:: United States. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath Falls Resource Area
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood River channel maintenance

Creator:: United States. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath Falls Resource Area
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood River channel maintenance

Creator:: United States. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath Falls Resource Area
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood River Bridge maintenance

Creator:: United States. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath Falls Resource Area
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood properties and use of sensor technology to improve optimal bucking and value recovery of Douglas-fir

Creator:: Acuna, Mauricio A.
Abstract:: There are a number of wood properties which affect the quality of forest products such as lumber and pulp. Of these, wood density is considered by some to be the single most important physical characteristic because it is an excellent predictor of strength, stiffness, hardness, and paper-making capacities. Accurately assessing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Wood preservation and wood products treatment : training manual

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Thomasson, Gary L., Capizzi, Joseph, Dost, F., Morrell, J., and Miller, D.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood packaging materials program monitoring update

Creator:: Hanneman, Thomas R., Western Dry Kiln Association, and Western Dry Kiln Association. Meeting (56th : 2006 : Portland, Or.)
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wood materials and shearwalls of older light-frame residential structures

Creator:: Carroll, Cameron T.
Abstract:: Light-frame construction practices and materials have changed greatly over the past 100 years. Contemporary research has focused on modern construction; thus, we know a great deal about the behavior of modern lightframe buildings under lateral forces. However, there are many light-frame buildings that were built prior to the introduction of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wood duck : Aix sponsa

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Turnbull, Z. (Zach), and Sells, S. (Sarah)
Abstract:: The wood duck is so beautiful that its scientific name, Aix sponsa, means “water bird in bridal dress.” Being so beautiful (and tasty!), by the 1880s, the once-abundant wood duck was disappearing quickly due to hunting and habitat loss.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wood density patterns of young Costa Rican trees in planted and natural forests

Creator:: Baker, David C.
Abstract:: In plantation forestry, rapid growth rate is favorable for wood production, but may decrease wood density, which is an important indicator of wood quality for both pulp and solid wood products. I looked for (1) differences in radial patterns of wood density between planted and naturally grown Costa Rican tree...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wood density of young-growth western hemlock: relation to ring age, radial growth, stand density, and site quality

Creator:: DeBell, Dean S., Singleton, Ryan, Gartner, Barbara L., and Marshall, David D.
Abstract:: Breast-high stem sections were sampled from 56 western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.) trees growing in 15 plots representing a wide range of tree and site conditions in northwestern Oregon. Growth and wood density traits of individual rings were measured via X-ray densitometry, and relationships of ring density and its...
Resource Type:: Article

Wood density of Eucalyptus saligna grown in Hawaiian plantations: effects of silvicultural practices and relation to growth rate

Creator:: DeBell, Dean S., Keyes, Christopher R., and Gartner, Barbara L.
Abstract:: We evaluated effects of chemical fertilizer, spacing, and interplanted nitrogen-fixing trees on wood density and diameter growth of 15-year-old Eucalyptus saligna trees. The trees were grown in silvicultural trials established on former sugarcane land on the island of Hawaii. Elevation was 480 m, slopes were gentle, and annual rainfall averaged...
Resource Type:: Article

Wood density and hydraulic properties of ponderosa pine from the Willamette Valley vs. the Cascade Mountains

Creator:: Bouffier, Laurent A., Gartner, Barbara L., and Domec, Jean-Christophe
Abstract:: The Willamette Valley (WV) race of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) is being widely planted for timber in the Willamette Valley, western Oregon, because it grows in habitats that are either too wet or too dry for Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Compared to the eastern Cascade Mountains (CM), the WV has 3...
Resource Type:: Article

Wood density and fiber length in young populus stems: relation to clone, age, growth rate, and pruning

Creator:: DeBell, Dean S., Singleton, Ryan, Harrington, Constance A., and Gartner, Barbara L.
Abstract:: Cross-sectional disks were cut at two stem heights (1.5 m and 3.0 m) from 9-year-old trees of three Populus clones grown in an intensively-cultured plantation in western Washington. At age 1.5 years, when the trees averaged 3.4 m tall, half of the trees were pruned by removing all branches below...
Resource Type:: Article

Women: Pregnancy and Sexual Activity

Creator:: Kilkenny, Michelle
Abstract:: The perception of the self as a sexual being is challenged by the experience of pregnancy. Included in the experience of pregnancy are issues with perceptions of the self, body image, transition into motherhood, and reconciliation of the self as a sexual being during pregnancy. Through a review of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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

Creator:: Wall, Jessica Jeanne
Abstract:: 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...
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

Women in the Forest Service : who have made a notable contribution

Creator:: United States. Forest Service
Resource Type:: Book

Women Farmers and Ranchers and Agricultural Knowledge: Gender. Experience, and Connection

Creator:: Filan, Trina Robin
Abstract:: This research is based on in-depth interviews with 20 women farmers and ranchers from the state of Oregon. These women employ a variety of methods and subscribe to a number of divergent philosophies regarding agricultural practices. The intention of this study is to examine how women who are the primary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Women and Workplace Competition : A Study of Horizontal Hostility

Creator:: Stone, Erin A.
Abstract:: Throughout society, many believe women are not succeeding professionally because of the institutional barriers created by men in the American workforce. However, women may be more competitive with other women than with men, especially when limited job positions are the goal. Competitiveness among women can be explained by a phenomenon...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wolves and the Ecology of Fear: Can Predation Risk Structure Ecosystems?

Creator:: Ripple, William J. and Beschta, Robert L.
Abstract:: We investigated how large carnivores, herbivores, and plants may be linked to the maintenance of native species biodiversity through trophic cascades. The extirpation of wolves (Canis lupus) from Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1920s and their reintroduction in 1995 provided the opportunity to examine the cascading effects of carnivore–herbivore interactions...
Resource Type:: Article

Without those 'damn' apples!

Creator:: Brown, J. J., Kittelson, N., Hannon, G., and Walsh, D.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Within-stem variation of respiration in Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-fir) trees

Creator:: Pruyn, Michele L., Gartner, Barbara L., and Harmon, Mark E.
Abstract:: • A technique for measuring in vitro respiration was investigated to understand why rates were higher than those reported in vivo and to elucidate trends within mature Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas‐fir) trees. • Extracted increment cores were divided into 3–4 radial depths and a gas chromatograph was used to compare respiration...
Resource Type:: Article

Within-ring checking : causes and cures

Creator:: Milota, Michael R., Western Dry Kiln Association, and Western Dry Kiln Association. Meeting (54th : 2004 : Portland, Or.)
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wirta logging road use

Creator:: United States. Bureau of Land Management and Klamath Falls Resource Area
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wireworm Management in Spring Wheat 2006B Bayer Insecticide Trial

Creator:: Bragg, David E., Carr, Patti, and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Management in Spring Wheat 2006A Valent Insecticide Trial

Creator:: Bragg, David E., Carr, Patty, and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Management in Fall Seeded Winter Wheat 2004-2005

Creator:: Bragg, David E. and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Management in Fall Seeded Wheat 2005-2006

Creator:: Bragg, David E. and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Control with Soil Applied Insecticides, 2001

Creator:: Alvarez, Juan Manuel and Kuhar, Tom
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm control with soil applied insecticides, 2000

Creator:: Stoltz, Robert L. and Matteson, N. A.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm control with seed treatment insecticides, 2000

Creator:: Stoltz, Robert L. and Matteson, N. A.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Control in Potatoes

Creator:: Alvarez, Juan Manuel
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm Control in Potatoes

Creator:: Manuel Alvarez, Juan
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireworm : biology and nonchemical management in potatoes in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Washington State University. Extension, University of Idaho. Extension, Andrews, N. (Nick), Ambrosino, Mario D., Fisher, Glenn C., Rondon, Silvia I., and Pacific Northwest Cooperative Extension
Abstract:: Wireworm is the common name for the larvae of click beetles (Coleoptera: Family Elateridae). The adults do little or no damage, although there are some anecdotal reports that they can damage certain crops (e.g., grapes and stone fruits) by feeding on flowers. However, larval wireworms are among the most destructive...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wireless video streaming for single-hop networks

Creator:: Lertsutthiwong, Monchai, Nguyen, Thinh, and Fern, Alan
Abstract:: Limited bandwidth and high packet loss rate pose a serious challenge for video streaming applications over wireless networks. Even when packet loss is not present, the bandwidth fluctuation as a result of an arbitrary number of active flows in an IEEE 802.11 network, can significantly degrade the video quality. This...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wireless probes revolutionize moisture measurement when drying wood

Creator:: Heimerdinger, Uli, Western Dry Kiln Association, and Western Dry Kiln Association. Meeting (51st : 2000 : Reno, Nev.)
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wireless Network Simulator

Creator:: Yadav, Ram Narain
Abstract:: The use of mobile devices is increasing and these devices run on batteries. Therefore, it becomes important to save power in these devices. To do so, we need to have a mechanism that estimates the power consumption in transmission as well as power used by the CPU while processing a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Wire worm studies on stand density effect in fall seeded wheat 2002-2003

Creator:: Bragg, David E. and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Wire Worm Studies 2007 Winter Wheat - BASF Products

Creator:: Bragg, David E., Carr, Patti, and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Winterfat seed viability and dormant season livestock grazing

Creator:: Leary, Ryan
Abstract:: Krascheninnikovia lanata (winterfat) is a valuable forage species with an average of 10% crude protein during winter when there are few nutritious options for livestock and wildlife. However, excessive grazing throughout the west has negatively impacted survival of winterfat stands. We hypothesized that four years rest from dormant season livestock...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Winter Wheat Rate Study Trial For Cereal Leaf Beetle 2007 - Bayer Products

Creator:: Bragg, David E., Carr, Patti, and Tetrick, Kurt
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Winter wheat in summer-fallow systems (low precipitation zone) [2007]

Creator:: Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), Horneck, Donald Arthur, Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Hart, John M. (John Mervyn), 1947-, Petrie, S. E., and Christensen, Neil Walter, 1944-
Abstract:: Recommendations in this fertilizer guide apply to tillage fallow-winter wheat and chemical fallow-winter wheat cropping systems. This guide is one of a set of publications that address the nutritional requirements of nonirrigated cereal crops in north-central and eastern Oregon. Recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, chloride, and zinc are covered...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter wheat in summer-fallow systems (intermediate precipitation zone) [2007]

Creator:: Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), Horneck, Donald Arthur, Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Hart, John M. (John Mervyn), 1947-, Petrie, S. E., and Christensen, Neil Walter, 1944-
Abstract:: *This set of publications replaces FG 54, Winter Wheat, Non-irrigated, Columbia Plateau.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter wheat in continuous cropping systems (intermediate precipitation zone) [2007]

Creator:: Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Horneck, Donald Arthur, Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), Hart, John M. (John Mervyn), 1947-, Petrie, S. E., and Corp, Mary K.
Abstract:: *This set of publications replaces FG 54, Winter Wheat, Non-irrigated, Columbia Plateau.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter wheat in continuous cropping systems (high precipitation zone) [2007]

Creator:: Petrie, S. E., Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Horneck, Donald Arthur, Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), Hart, John M. (John Mervyn), 1947-, and Corp, Mary K.
Abstract:: *This set of publications replaces FG 54, Winter Wheat, Non-irrigated, Columbia Plateau.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter wheat aphid studies 2000

Creator:: Bragg, David E., Burns, J. W., and Fleming, D.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Winter wheat and spring grains in continuous cropping systems (low precipitation zone) [2007]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Wysocki, Donald John, 1952-, Lutcher, L. K. (Lawrence K.), and Horneck, Donald Arthur
Abstract:: Recommendations in this guide apply tocontinuously cropped cereals in low- precipitation zones. This guide is one of a set of publications that address the nutritional requirements of nonirrigated cereal crops in north-central and eastern Oregon. Recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, chloride, and zinc are covered in this guide. Soils...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Winter ocean

Creator:: Baker, Jessica A.
Abstract:: This thesis is a work of fiction.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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