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  • Forms of Life: Goethe’s Impact on Twentieth-Century Anglophone Botany and Morphology

    Creator:
    Hahn, Andre M.
    Abstract:
    This dissertation examines the impact of the German naturalist and literary figure Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s ideas on twentieth century Anglophone plant morphology and biology. Goethe interpreted the organ forms of flowering plants as metamorphoses of each other. His literary, historical, and philosophical writings suggest themes of alienation from and...
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    Dissertation
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    dissertation will become part of the permanent collection of Oregon State University libraries. My signature

  • Technology to promote concept-based, active learning and enable education research

    Creator:
    Brooks, Bill J.
    Abstract:
    This dissertation centers on development of two web-based, in class learning tools, the AIChE Concept Warehouse (CW) and the Web-based Interactive Science and Engineering Learning Tool (WISE), and describes the investigation of student learning through their use. The intent of these tools is to promote deeper conceptual understanding in students...
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    Dissertation
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    A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial

  • Nonlinear behavior of thermal and ion transport at the nanoscale

    Creator:
    Sahu, Subin
    Abstract:
    Functional control at the nanoscale forms the foundation of biological systems. These work at the cellular level by manipulating ions and molecules. Nanoscale devices that give functional control at this scale are also becoming an important component in diverse fields such as electronics, medicine, engineering, and manufacturing. Moreover, scientific advances...
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    Dissertation
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    by Subin Sahu A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the