“A Monument to Jim Crow’: Post-War Racial Liberalism and the Battle Over the Booker T. Washington Black Veterans Hospital” examines the proposed Congressional bill to build a segregated black veterans hospital as a memorial to Booker T. Washington in Franklin County, Virginia. This paper examines the developing ideology of racial...
Oregon serves as an interesting case study for the success of feminist mobilization in the 1970s, yet demonstrates how legislation did not immediately change society’s deep rooted assumptions about gender, family roles, and sexual violence.
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of Health Education for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis (HEMS) on increasing physical activity (PA) behavior and constructs of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), such as outcome expectations, self-efficacy, social support, and goal achievement in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Results have shown there is little translational...
The science of how people interact socially with robots is still fairly young. One area of ongoing study is how people figure out the way the robot works -- that is, form a "mental model" of the robot. We are especially ignorant of how this happens over time, starting with...
The science of how people interact socially with robots is still fairly young. One area of ongoing study is how people figure out the way the robot works -- that is, form a "mental model" of the robot. We are especially ignorant of how this happens over time, starting with...
The play "No Exit" was written by Jean Paul Sartre, adapted from the French by Paul Bowles and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. This play was directed by Abbey Pasquini in the Oregon State University Lab Theatre From April 18th to the 21st. Copy of poster and...
In Heart of Darkness and The Good Soldier, Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford employ the narrative subjectivity inherent in their Impressionist technique to provide insight into the often-irrational processes through which political and individual identities are constructed through narrative. Contrary to traditional readings of Impressionism as a strictly aesthetic...
Birds, mammals, and fish eat Atlantic Herring. For the first time, fisheries managers in New England are explicitly considering these, and other, predators when setting harvest control rules for the Atlantic Herring fishery. Based on single-species biological reference points, the herring stock is currently well above MSY levels. However, management...
Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) is a nonprofit public-private partnership funded by the Oregon Innovation Council. Its mission is to support the responsible development of wave energy in Oregon. OWET emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative model to ensure that Oregon maintains its competitive advantage and maximizes the economic development potential of...
Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) is a nonprofit public-private partnership funded by the Oregon Innovation Council. Its mission is to support the responsible development of wave energy in Oregon. OWET emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative model to ensure that Oregon maintains its competitive advantage and maximizes the economic development potential of...
The first wave energy test at the Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center’s (NNMREC) North Energy Test Site (NETS) off the coast of Newport, OR took place in 2012 with the deployment of the WET-NZ wave energy conversion (WEC) device and the Ocean Sentinel instrumentation buoy. The WET-NZ and Ocean...
During the spring of 2014, 176 members of the International Association of Aquatic and Marine Science Libraries and Information Centers completed a survey on their participation in and expectations of IAMSLIC. Their responses and comments are presented to inform planning and communication. The results were presented at the 40th annual...
In the United States, marine debris is defined as “any persistent solid material that is manufactured or processed and directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally, disposed of or abandoned into the marine environment or the Great Lakes.” Oregon State law defines marine debris similarly. Marine debris is a growing global...
This report is for companies along the Oregon Coast that provide guided kayaking, salmon fishing, and whale-watching tours. It aims to help them better understand the effectiveness of their online marketing and see how their prices compare to those of their competitors.
This publication reviews the growth stages of grapes. For each growth stage (or group of growth stages), the document lists the more effective pesticides used to control insects, weeds, and disease; their rates; and application timing for Oregon grape growers. It also covers the effectiveness of various fungicides for control...