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  • Pollination in Cranberries on the South Oregon Coast: Honeybees

    Creator:
    McKenney, Melissa A., Rao, Sujaya, and Stephen, William P.
    Abstract:
    Many cranberry growers on the Oregon coast are well aware that good pollination is necessary for quality fruit set. Multiple visits to the flower deliver more pollen, which can increase the percentage fruit set, number of seeds per berry, and mature berry weight. The better a bee is at delivering...
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    Article
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    Melissa McKenney, Sujaya Rao and William P. Stephen Many cranberry growers on the Oregon coast are

  • DV 07-27-07 Interview with Melissa Vo

    Creator:
    Venable, DeAngela
    Abstract:
    Melissa was the most interesting person that I got the opportunity to meet. She is very religious, there were book cases, a piano top, and desktops full of bible books, song hymns, and Seven Day Adventist paraphernalia surround me. As Jan had told me I saw for myself that she...
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    Other
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    Subject Profile DV 07-27-07 Interview with Melissa Vo

  • Biocultural perspectives on pregnancy and nutrition and its impact on dental health in Ecuador

    Creator:
    Kim, Sei Jin
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    In this thesis I examine the biocultural affects of nutrition and pregnancy on dental health throughout Ecuador. Factors such as diet, fertility rates, cultural practices and barriers to health care are investigated through a review of the existing literature. Three main regions of Ecuador were selected for examination -- the...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    pregnancy and nutrition and its impact on dental health in Ecuador. Abstract approved: Melissa Cheyney

  • Seeking primary care in Oregon : utilization of the emergency room services in a Salem hospital

    Creator:
    Young, Elizabeth A.
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    This thesis examines how changes made to the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) in 2003 impacts those now utilizing the emergency room (ER) for primary health care. This thesis also examines how these changes impact staff members working in the ER of Salem Hospital. Through the utilization of qualitative research methods,...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Elizabeth A. Young for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology

  • Family dental care : perspectives from women recovering from methamphetamine addiction

    Creator:
    Hanks, Melissa A.
    Abstract:
    This research focuses on the economic and social impacts to women’s and children’s dental health after methamphetamine abuse. Family oral health status, access to professional services, health literacy and home hygienic practices are evaluated in the frameworks of critical medical anthropology, applied anthropological praxis and matrix and bio-psycho-social addiction models...
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    Masters Thesis
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    from Women Recovering from Methamphetamine Addiction by Melissa Anne Hanks A

  • Development of a synoptic map-pattern climatology to supplement current weather forecasting methods

    Creator:
    Frey, Melissa D. (Melissa Dawn)
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    Many meteorologists rely heavily on their experience of past weather events to supplement their forecasting tools, such as using past experience to help decide between conflicting numerical weather prediction models. Experiential knowledge is an important piece of forecasting, however it is highly subjective and variable from one forecaster to another....
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    Masters Thesis
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    Climatology to Supplement Current Weather Forecasting Methods By Melissa D. Frey A THESIS

  • Barriers to Community Involvement across Rural and Urban Communities

    Creator:
    Torgerson, Melissa
    Abstract:
    Many communities emphasize participatory involvement in local development or reinvention efforts. Recognizing barriers among specific groups could help community leaders identify what may be constraining underrepresented groups from joining in. Utilizing data from the Social Capital Benchmark Survey, this research examined identified “barriers” to community involvement among individuals in rural...
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    Capstone Project
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE ESSAY OF Melissa Torgerson for the degree of Master of Public Policy

  • Onset of symbiosis in a cnidarian-dinoflagellate association

    Creator:
    deBoer, Melissa L.
    Abstract:
    Scleractinian corals, like many other cnidarians, engage in intracellular symbiosis with dinoflagellates belonging to the genus Symbiodinium. This association makes invaluable structural and energetic contributions to the marine environment and to the coral reef ecosystem in particular. While many aspects of the cnidarian-dinoflagellate relationship have been well studied, nothing is...
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    Dissertation
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    Association by Melissa L. deBoer A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • Composition, structure, and biomass of cottonwood-dominated gallery forests along a successional gradient, Willamette River, Oregon

    Creator:
    Fierke, Melissa K.
    Abstract:
    Recognizing the importance of native black cottonwood-dominated riparian forests is especially important to preserve, protect, and manage for biodiversity in the Willamette River Valley. Species composition, structure, and biomass along a successional gradient from stand initiation to late succession of black cottonwood (Populus balsamfera L. subsp. trichocarpa (T. & G.)...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , OREGON by Melissa K. Fierke A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

  • The ability of a yeast-derived cell wall preparation to minimize toxic effects of high-alkaloid tall fescue straw in beef cattle

    Creator:
    Merrill, Melissa L.
    Abstract:
    Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the influence of a yeast-derived cell wall preparation (YCW) on forage intake and digestibility, ruminal fermentation characteristics, serum prolactin and prolactin stores, and milk production in beef cattle consuming high-alkaloid tall fescue straw. In Exp. 1, 16 Angus x Hereford ruminally cannulated steers (200...
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    Dissertation
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    -Alkaloid Tall Fescue Straw in Beef Cattle by Melissa L. Merrill A DISSERTATION submitted