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  • Microscale thermal management using membrane vapor extraction

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    Apreotesi, Mario A.
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    With the miniaturization of microelectronics and increase of processor speeds in the last few decades, thermal management is drastically affecting overall packaging and system capabilities. Due to the special needs introduced, research focusing on microscale cooling has increased. This study combines the positive characteristics of single- and two-phase flows in...
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    system capabilities. Due to the special needs introduced, research focusing on microscale cooling

  • Greeting Styles and the Establishment of Rapport in a University Writing Center

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    Redding, Tawnya
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    The present study examined whether the nature of the greeting between a writing assistant and a student influenced the subsequent rapport that developed over the course of the writing center session. Eighteen Oregon State University undergraduate and graduate students were greeted in one of three ways by two confederates: with...
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    , and appeared to have a typical handshake, and because of this may have constituted a special sample

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

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    Tuinstra, Naomi A.
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    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...
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    populations within Ecuador. This report presents a detailed description of the involved processes and

  • Perceiving Big Five Traits Accurately at True Zero Acquaintance

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    Brown, Jill A.
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    This research focused on the accuracy of trait judgments at zero acquaintance and after five minutes of interaction. Thirty-five undergraduates judged the neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness of four to six others whom they did not know. Participants then interacted in one-on-one conversations with each target for five minutes....
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    a brief self report consisting of ten items. Contrary to expectations, significant accuracy was

  • Design, Construction, and Evaluation of a Scaled-Up Air-Cathode Microbial Fuel Cell

    Creator:
    Fulton, Nathan J.
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    Presented in this report is an investigation of the design, construction, and operation of scaled-up cloth electrode assembly (CEA) air-cathode microbial fuel cells (MFCs). 40 mL MFCs were designed and constructed using either single or double CEAs with carbon cloth electrodes. The MFCs were evaluated using acetate media, municipal wastewater,...
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    Presented in this report is an investigation of the design, construction, and operation of scaled-up cloth

  • Aging and oxidative damage to mitochondrial membrane proteins

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    Tong, Tony T.
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    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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    them the best of luck in their future research pursuits. Special thanks to Brian Arbogast for not only

  • “The Tenement House Problem”: Reformers and the Progressive Era Housing Crisis

    Creator:
    Kalk, Kathleen
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    The immigration boom at the turn of the century resulted in crisis, as the working classes crowded into tenement houses which became breeding pits for disease. Progressive reformers applied complex environment ideology to the housing crisis, blaming poor housing for various moral and social ills. While there tactics varied-from government...
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    approved city requirements on fire escapes, for example. The 1900 Special Report on Fire Escapes in New

  • A comparison of three certification systems with the 2005 McDonald-Dunn Forest plan revision

    Creator:
    Starker, Anna
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    This study compares the requirements of three forest certification systems, the Sustainable Forestry Institute (SFI), the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), with the 2005 McDonald-Dunn Forest Plan Revision. The analysis was done with a series of matrices comparing the requirements of SFI and FSC...
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    structurally diverse forest. In addition to these themes there are several special areas and projects

  • Rototyper: A Novel Solution to Low Cost Three Dimensional Prototyping

    Creator:
    Postman, Jacob Olund
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    In the continuing effort to reduce time spent in the product development cycle many industries have realized the benefits of rapid prototyping. Within a few hours a design engineer can turn a computer model into an actual three-dimensional object allowing customers, engineers and marketing agents to evaluate a product early...
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    No special cases were used in this report. Appendix A - Electrical and Computer Engineering Design

  • Core Site Sediment Sources off of Sumatra

    Creator:
    Black, Bran
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    The intention of this honors thesis was to define the boundaries of the basins responsible for feeding sedimentary materials to the core sites taken for the 2007 OSU Sumatra Cruise. These boundaries were defined with the specific use in mind of tracking potential sources of material that would likely be...
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    report. The basin boundaries were decided on by examining various bathymetry datasets gathered on