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The Characterization of Oxytocin Receptors on Bovine Corpus Luteum Endothelial Cells

Creator:: McHenry, Kathryn D.
Abstract:: Oxytocin is a hormone well know for the stimulation of childbirth and milk letdown in mammals. Large levels of the hormone are also released during angiogenesis in the growth of the corpus luteum (CL), a temporary endocrine gland that forms on the ovaries following ovulation. Levels of oxytocin decline after...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Variation of phenolics in anthocyanin- and nonanthocyanin- fruit tomatoes

Creator:: Dalotto, Todd F.
Abstract:: Phenolic compounds are known to have biological activity with beneficial effects on human health. Fruit of cultivated tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are a major source of phenolics in the U.S. diet because this crop is the second most consumed vegetable per capita, but actual levels are low compared to other...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Toad Populations Decreasing in South Korea

Creator:: Chung, Yun Soo
Abstract:: Massive die-offs of Bufo bufo gargarizans were observed in May 2008 in Mangwal Gee, Korea. To find out the causes for this disaster several different elements were examined: pH, total nitrogen, dissolved oxygen (DO), and dissolved heavy metal, suspension, introduced species, habitat change, disease, temperature changes, and precipitation and humidity....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Baby Connection an Evaluation of a Feeding Program

Creator:: Pattee, Shawn D.
Abstract:: Background: Breastfeeding has many benefits but many new mothers find difficulties when trying to breastfeed. This is a program evaluation of Baby Connection a feeding program for the first year. Baby Connection is a volunteer program in Lane County, Oregon. Methods: Records were analyzed during the first 15 months of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Direct Numerical Simulation of a Flat Wing with a Movable Front Flap at High Angles of Attack and Low Reynolds Numbers

Creator:: Drost, Kevin J.
Abstract:: Low Reynolds number airfoils have become of interest recently for applications on Micro-air Vehicles (MAVs). Airfoils at low Reynolds numbers and high angles of attack are known to be unstable due to low lift to drag ratios. This study investigates the effect of a movable leading edge flap on the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras In Washington and Oregon

Creator:: Bradbury, Kate Elise
Abstract:: This study considered collision data for Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon in order to determine whether or not red light cameras are effective in reducing red light running collisions. Red light running is extremely dangerous and is a leading cause of urban automobile collisions in the United States. Red light...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

Creator:: Donahue, Cory
Abstract:: The world is currently using an unsustainable system of meeting its transportation needs with oil. This system is taking a toll on the world environment and on global politics. The physical availability of oil is the system’s most immediate problem and will most likely bring about a transition away from...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Survey of rhizosphere associated entomopathogenic fungi on small fruits and Christmas trees in the Willamette Valley, OR

Creator:: Fisher, Joanna J.
Abstract:: The entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana are commercially available as microbial control agents for the black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), the key root-feeding insect pest in Pacific Northwest small fruits and ornamentals. Understanding habitat selection is critical to improve the efficacy, persistence and cost of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Native bees, honeybees and pollination in Oregon cranberries

Creator:: McKenney, Melissa A.
Abstract:: Farmers rely almost exclusively on the imported European honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) for fruit and vegetable crop pollination services. The recent decline in honeybee health has underscored the danger of relying on a single species to provide vital services. Increasing pollinator biodiversity with native bees may provide biological insurance against...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Marine Nitrogen Subsidies to Terrestrial Systems: Transport Through Wrack Deposition

Creator:: Traylor, Andrew
Abstract:: Fluctuations in one system affect adjacent systems; mechanistic understanding of linkages helps conservation efforts be more effective by focusing on influential species and areas that facilitate connections between ecosystems. This study explored marine-derived nutrient inputs to adjacent terrestrial communities. We quantified wrack (seaweed and other organic matter) deposition at sites...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Digit Span Ratio, Joint Laxity, and Muscular Strength as Predisposing Factors for Female ACL Injuries

Creator:: Cohen, Stephanie M.
Abstract:: Females more commonly injure their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in athletics than do males. Despite many studies researching anatomical, neuromuscular, and hormonal causes, the predisposing risk factors behind this occurrence are currently unknown. This study compared 5 females who had injured their ACL to 15 healthy females concentrating on three...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Plant responses induced by Ptr ToxA and Ptr ToxB, host-selective toxins produced by Pyrenophora tritici-repentis

Creator:: Mankaney, Aakash
Abstract:: Pyrenophora tritici-repentis (Ptr) is the causal agent of the disease tan spot of wheat, which can be responsible for the destruction of up to 50% of a wheat crop harvest. Tan spot disease results in chlorotic and/or necrotic lesions triggered by the pathogen’s production of one or several host-selective toxins...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Evidence of work engagement and its link to performance in lean manufacturing implementation

Creator:: Fairman, Zachary J.
Abstract:: Work engagement is demonstrated when employees are involved with, committed to, enthusiastic, and passionate about their work. The goal of this study was to summarize relevant information on work engagement, produce a working coding system to identify evidence of work engagement, and discuss the implications of work engagement on an...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Residential Mobility Push & Pull Factors

Creator:: Holte, Serita C.
Abstract:: This thesis examined factors that contribute to residential mobility, specifically looking at which aspects of a family’s current situation pushes them out of their current home and what factors pull them into new locations. Residential mobility is of particular interest to developmental scientists because of the possible detrimental consequences for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Living Gluten-Free: An Analysis of Illness and Coping Narratives

Creator:: Dougher, Carly E.
Abstract:: Gluten intolerance is a condition that affects a significant portion of the world’s population. While awareness about the condition has recently increased, the condition remains poorly understood and therefore commonly mis- and underdiagnosed. In this paper, I examine the challenges in obtaining a gluten intolerant diagnosis and attempt to capture...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Twentieth Century Takings Jurisprudence: A Dual Expression of Classical Liberalism & Civic Republicanism

Creator:: Rogers, Shayna M.
Abstract:: This study explores the extent to which the United States has conformed to the tenets of classical liberalism and/or civic republicanism with regard to private property and takings law. Mainstream scholarship suggests that classical liberal theory has played a dominant role in American property law since the founding. In the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Impacts of Gender-Focused Social Programs at a Micro-Finance Institution: A Case Study in Ayacucho, Peru

Creator:: Rockey, Tyler L.
Abstract:: The goal of this research project is to better understand the impacts and difficulties of offering gender-focused social programs through micro-lending banks. Previous research has demonstrated not only the importance of micro-lending, and the benefits of lending to women, but also the value of offering social programs specifically designed to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Use of Artemisinin to Treat Mycoplasma haemolama Infection in Llamas

Creator:: Puccetti, Jessica N.
Abstract:: Mycoplasma haemolamae is associated with mild to marked anemia in stressed, immune-suppressed, and debilitated animals, and may be found in low numbers in healthy animals. The continued presence of the organism, detectable by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay, may be associated with an underlying problem, such as stress or immune-suppression...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage in Oregon

Creator:: Cowgill, Brett Thomas
Abstract:: In ¬¬¬¬2009 the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted the “Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey” for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The survey found that, nationally, 74% of commercial truck drivers wear their safety belts at all times. In the western region of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Temporary Organizations: Competition Management for Global Formula Racing

Creator:: Warmack, Michael A.
Abstract:: The Society of Automotive Engineers organizes the Formula SAE competitions annually for universities internationally to compete in a series of events. Teams compete in several dynamic tests for the vehicle’s handling, performance, and fuel economy, as well as static events that judge the team’s assumptions for cost, design, and business...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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