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John Archibald Wheeler : a study of mentoring in modern physics

Creator:: Christensen, Terry M.
Abstract:: This dissertation has two objectives. The first objective is to determine where best to situate the study of mentoring (i.e. the 'making of scientists') on the landscape of the history of science and science studies. This task is accomplished by establishing mentoring studies as a link between the robust body...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of Science on April 3, 2009. Title: John Archibald Wheeler: A Study of Mentoring in Modern Physics

Theoretical physics takes root in America : John Archibald Wheeler as student and mentor

Creator:: Christensen, Terry M.
Abstract:: John Archibald Wheeler (09 July 1911- ) is a familiar name to physicists and historians of physics alike. Among his many contributions to the corpus of knowledge, in 1939 John Wheeler and Niels Bohr co-authored the first paper on the generalized mechanism of nuclear fission. Beyond that seminal work, Wheeler...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Physics Takes Root in America: John Archibald Wheeler as Student and Mentor Abstract approved

Quantification and reactivity of cellulose reducing ends : implication for cellulose

Creator:: Kongruang, Sasithorn
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to (1) develop methods for the analysis of and (2) provide information on the chemical nature of reducing ends in typical cellulose substrates used for the study of cellulolytic enzymes. The studies were designed such that values obtained for cellulose substrates were compared...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Michael H. Penn&John P. Bolte The primary purpose of this study was to (1) develop

Habitat use by snag-associated species : a bibliography for species occurring in Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Weikel, Jennifer M., Hayes, John P. (John Parker), and Oregon State University. Forest Research Laboratory
Abstract:: Fifty-seven species of wildlife rely on or frequently use snags for breeding, roosting, or denning in Oregon and Washington. Several publications offer information on use of snags by wildlife, influence of management activities on snags and snag users, and approaches to managing snags to benefit wildlife. Because of the diverse...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Jennifer M. Weikel and John P. Hayes Photograph by Rebecca Goggans

Determination of fluorinated alkyl substances in aqueous systems

Creator:: Schultz, Melissa M.
Abstract:: Fluorinated alkyl substances, which can be persistent, toxic, and bioaccumulative, have been quantitated in many densely populated and remote regions, including in air, surface waters, groundwater, and biota; however, little is known about their transport or behavior in the environment. Wastewater effluent is one of the principal routes for introducing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: served on my academic committee: Dr. Vincent Remcho, Dr. John Westall, and Dr. Jeffrey Greenwood. Many

The Underlying Differences in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Emissions Control and Renewable Energy: Three European Countries Approaches to Policy

Creator:: Wilson, Kweku N.
Abstract:: "It appears that the summer of 2003 was very likely warmer than any other summer in Europe back to 1500" (Luterbacher, 2004). This was the conclusion of a study about the changing climate of Europe by climatologists at the University of Bern, Switzerland, and published in Science in May, 2004....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: that has come my way thus far. To my advisors Professors Joe Kerkvliet, Richard Clinton and John

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . These comparisons began in the late 1960’s with John Carroll. The size and breadth of his study makes it

Novel approaches to enhancing selectivity and efficiency in microscale liquid chromatography

Creator:: Vallano, Patrick T.
Abstract:: For a number of reasons, miniaturization of chromatographic columns has been a general trend over the past three decades. Methods designed to enhance selectivity and efficiency can offer improved separation power and speed, expanding on the advantages of miniaturized columns. This dissertation describes novel approaches in this direction, focusing on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Utilizing GIS for the collection of key variables in the analysis of an international freshwater basin spatial database

Creator:: Fiske, Gregory J.
Abstract:: The Geographic Information System (GIS) is an invaluable tool in manipulating and interpreting world scale datasets. In recent years it has become the standard link between water resource study and the ever-increasing numbers of high quality data sets. This paper describes the use of Geographic Information Systems for gathering and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Biblio2raøhy Adams, Briane D., Harlin, John M., Lanfear, Kenneth J. Symposium on Geographic Information

Application of autoradiographic techniques for contaminant distribution studies in soils

Creator:: Povetko, Oleg G.
Abstract:: In order to determine the physical location of contaminants in soil, two solidified soil "thin" sections, which preserve the undisturbed structural characteristics of the original soil, containing weapons-grade plutonium from the Rocky Flats Environmental Test Site were prepared. Two autoradiographic methods were used in radionuclide mapping: contact autoradiography using CR-39®...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An application of photogrammetric techniques to the measurement of historic photographs

Creator:: Strausz, David A. Jr
Abstract:: The application of the collinearity solution by resection of the interior and exterior orientation parameters of historical photographs is investigated. The spatial coordinates of seven or more identifiable control points in the field of view of an historical photograph, combined with image coordinates of the control point images, allow solution...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: . 1985. Mapping from Aerial Photographs. New York: John Wiley & Sons. Dewitt, Bon A. 1996. Initial

New configurations of bandpass filters in single and multilayer environment

Creator:: Gururajan, Kala
Abstract:: Mobile and telecommunication industry has experienced tremendous growth in the recent past. Miniaturization and increased functionality have become necessary for all passive components in the system. Bandpass filters are critical passive components in any communication system and the existing designs in the crucial 1-10 GHz bandwidth suffer many drawbacks. For...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Growth and characterization of zinc ferrite thin films for high frequency applications

Creator:: Hu, Jiqing
Abstract:: Ferrites have been used for various high frequency applications as bulk materials. These applications, however, are limited to large dimension devices. In this thesis, thin film ferrites were deposited from a low temperature solution-based deposition process that is suitable for micro-scale high frequency applications. The low temperature nature of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A fabrication study of surface acoustic wave devices for magnetic field detection

Creator:: Chin, Matthew L.
Abstract:: Surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors are versatile devices that can be configured to sense a variety of measurands such as temperature and pressure. The potential use of surface acoustic wave devices for magnetic field detection is explored in this study. Compared to current magnetic field sensors, a sensor based on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The role of competition, community, and priority in the discovery of the tau lepton

Creator:: Swanner, Leandra
Abstract:: This study examines the interactions between the scientific communities of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (LBL) and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in the discovery of the tau lepton by physicist Martin Perl between 1973- 1977. Perl became interested in searching for heavy leptons through positron-electron collision experiments using the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ‘Fundamental’ Particles,” in Science in the Twentieth Century, ed. John Krige and Dominique Pestre (Amsterdam

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

Mixed reactant single chamber fuel cell, using products generated from the electrolysis of an aqueous electrolyte

Creator:: Jost, William C.
Abstract:: A Mixed Reactant Single Chamber (MRSC) Fuel Cell is a relatively recent concept in the field of fuel cell engineering originally developed in the late 1950’s. Typical fuel cells have separated reactants (a separated fuel and oxidizer) that react on their usually non-selective electro-catalytic materials. A mixed reactant fuel cell...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A J2EE and XML-enabled, web-based technical report management system

Creator:: Qian, Ying
Abstract:: The new Technical Report Management System (TRMS) is a client/server web application developed for the Compute Science Department. It provides web services like online browsing, viewing, searching and online database administration including creating and modifying the existing bibliographic records. It is a multi-tiered, component-based application that deploys the latest J2EE...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Dynamical Systems Approach to the Treatment of Psychosis

Creator:: Badeau, Ann Marie
Abstract:: The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential value of using a computer simulated systems dynamics model to address psychosis in mental illness. Psychosis is defined as a syndrome which is associated with many mental disorders, not a specific disorder itself. Psychosis generally produces delusions and hallucinations and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Studies on the spatial variability of phytoplankton physiology and biomass in the Oregon upwelling system

Creator:: Sanders, Rachel B.
Abstract:: The Oregon upwelling system is a region of high biomass and primary productivity as well as strong mesoscale variability. In order to examine the interaction of physical forcing and ecosystem dynamics, four 3-week sampling cruises were conducted in the Oregon upwelling system as part of the Northeast Pacific Global Ocean...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Townsend, Till Ulbrich, Claire Varian, Hannah Weiss, Wolfgang Westje, and Christopher Wolfe. TABLE OF

National states and international science; A comparative history of international science congresses in Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Russia, and Cold War United States

Creator:: Doel, Ronald E.
Abstract:: Prior studies of modem scientific internationalism have been written primarily from the point of view of scientists, with little regard to the influence of the state. This study examines the state's role in international scientific relations. States sometimes encouraged scientific internationalism; in the mid-twentieth century,t hey often sought to restrict...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Sciences 33 (2003): 337-68; and Jurgen von Ungern- Sternberg and Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg, DerAufruf

On his own terms : William James, identity, and the development of American Psychology

Creator:: Stoller, Kevin R.
Abstract:: William James came of age at a time of great social and intellectual change in the United States. During this period, new professional identities proliferated, and a new culture of professionalization developed with important ramifications for conceptions of individual and social identity. Professionalization was also closely related to key intellectual...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: legacy is one, for better or worse, worth laying claim to, and since John Dewey's day, many

Twin Peaks and the Ideological Problematic of Feminine Representation: An Examination of the Character Audrey Home

Creator:: Wood, Susan (Susan Elaine)
Abstract:: In this thesis, I examine the ways in which the television series Twin Peaks represents the feminine through a textual analysis of the character Audrey Home. Using reader-response theory, I seek to show that while the series conforms to patriarchal media conventions such as the male gaze and narrative stereotypes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: " (Wolfgang Iser, qtd. in Nochimson 24 1-242). The convoluted narrative structure of the series, then, might

Molecular and cellular characterization of the intracellular phenotype of Mycobacterium avium

Creator:: Early, Julie V.
Abstract:: Mycobacterium avium cause disseminated disease in immunocompromised people such as AIDS patients. Subsequent to crossing the intestinal epithelium, M. avium thrive within vacuoles in macrophages. The bacteria exhibit a different, more invasive, phenotype after being in macrophages compared to M. avium from laboratory conditions. We hypothesized that this intracellular phenotype...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The visualization of perspective systems and iconology in Dürer’s cartographic works : an in-depth analysis using multiple methodological approaches

Creator:: Wörz, Adèle Lorraine
Abstract:: This dissertation uses a new methodological approach for an in-depth analysis of three cartographic works. Studies within the discipline of the history of cartography have followed various methodologies throughout the past century. This dissertation argues that in order to come to a more complete understanding of how maps were produced...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Revelation of St John: 5. Opening the Fifth and Sixth Seals. 1497-98. Woodcut, 39 x 28 cm. Staatliche

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
Full Text:: Wolfgang von Goethe in 1827 to signify “the literature which serves as a link between national

Geneticist L.C. Dunn : politics, activism, and community

Creator:: Gormley, Melinda (Melinda Brooke)
Abstract:: L. C. Dunn (1893-1974) spent most of his scientific career conducting research in developmental genetics as a member of the Zoology Department at Columbia University in the City of New York. He had an accomplished scientific career researching mutations in mice, which earned him respect from other geneticists and scientists....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , L.C. Dunn-Passport Correspondence, 1953, Dunn to Secretary of State [John Foster Dulles], n.d. He

Challenges to re-embedding food systems : tracing the decline and revival of a farmers’ market on the edge

Creator:: Murray, Mary K.
Abstract:: A number of researchers view farmers’ markets as an appropriate vehicle for re-embedding food markets into communities (O’Hara & Stagl, 2001, Feenstra, 2002, Lyson, 2005). Amidst astounding growth in the number of farmers’ markets in the United States in recent decades, many markets struggle and fail. Recent research suggests that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: localization movement. She quotes Wolfgang Sachs and his notion of “cosmopolitan localism” in her

Interactions of auxin with ethylene and gravity in regulating growth and development in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill.)

Creator:: Madlung, Andreas
Abstract:: Plant growth, development, and environmental responsiveness are dependent on hormone-induced gene expression. This dissertation reports multiple interactions between the plant hormones auxin and ethylene and investigates their contribution to the gravitropic response, elongation growth, adventitious root formation, callus and tracheary element initiation and growth, and flower development. Four mutants of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: thesis is dedicated to my parents, Helga and Wolfgang Madlung who encouraged and supported me on every

An evaluation of community pharmacists applying the patient centered care approach to ambulatory Oregon Health Plan asthmatics in a Managed Care setting

Creator:: Crowder, Terry J.
Abstract:: Purpose: The Purpose of this research was to design, implement and evaluate a patient centered asthma intervention pilot program directed by physicians and administered by community pharmacists to a group of Managed Care contracted Oregon Health Plan asthmatics. The evaluation was to determine if the proposed intervention could improve the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A novel linear generator for wave energy applications

Creator:: Ernst, Steven George
Abstract:: With the increasing effort to identify alternative methods of energy generation, extraction of ocean energy has gathered a large interest. Research and industry have begun considering wave energy as the next new alternative energy. The unique challenges of ocean energy requires a wave energy converter to be both robust and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: assistant, Zuan (John) Yen. My gratitude goes out to you for your contributions. Your curiosity throughout

Studies towards the total synthesis of (-)-gymnodimine

Creator:: Wang, Guoqiang
Abstract:: Studies towards the total synthesis of (-)-gymnodimine (1), a marine neurotoxin with a unique molecular architecture and pronounced biological activity, are described. These studies resulted in a convergent approach to the advanced intermediate 315, containing the C3-C32 section of 1. Two synthetic routes were developed to construct the tetrahydrofuran subunit...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Wolfgang Wenger, Qing Xu, Jongtae, Yang, Darryl Ziemski for their friendship and useful discussion I

Latino youth, gangs, and community activism : a case study of advocacy anthropology

Creator:: Kabarec-Quiroz, Tina M.
Abstract:: A social issue of great importance in contemporary society is the involvement of youth in gangs. Youth involvement in gang activity has dominated the national media and the minds of public policy makers in contemporary society. In this thesis I examine how Latino and Chicano youth sub-culture, language, dress, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Environmental variability and system heterogeneity in terrestrial biogeochemical models

Creator:: Sierra, Carlos Alberto
Abstract:: Ecosystems are highly heterogeneous systems subjected to important levels of environmental variability; however, it is common in terrestrial biogeochemical models to assume homogeneous properties of the elements of the system or constant environmental conditions. For some processes, heterogeneity in these models is treated very simplistically, but there is not much...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Scientific Revolutions: And Wolfgang Pauli, in the months before Heisenberg’s paper on matrix me- chanics

Steam reforming of hydrocarbons in a microreactor : experiment and modeling

Creator:: Alkhaldi, Khaled H. A. E.
Abstract:: See pdf
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A Public Elementary School as a Cultural Context : Japanese Children Learning to Perceive their Environment

Creator:: Sugai, Taichi
Abstract:: This thesis examines the cultural context in which Japanese children are constructing their own perspective of the environment because in the development of environmental education in Japan, the perspectives of children and teachers have not been taken into consideration. Although educators have made efforts to give direction to environmental education,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (such as, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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