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“A Fool For His Client:” Religion, Law, and Insanity in Nineteenth-Century America

Creator:: Reck, Logan A.
Abstract:: When Charles Guiteau killed U.S. President James Garfield, he claimed that God had ordered him to do so. During his trial, Guiteau’s lawyers plead not guilty by reason of insanity, and the question of Guiteau’s innocence or guilt quickly became a question about the very nature of insanity itself. In...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“Beyond the Gaze: A Reassessment of Race in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

Creator:: Bridges, Brandt
Abstract:: Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is one of the most widely read novels written by an Oregonian. A mute Native American, a boisterous Irish white man, and numerous African Americans working behind the scenes of the narrative all converge in this struggle for autonomy. Little to no...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“I Want a Chocolate Milkshake:" Pharmacy, Spirituality, and Palliative Care

Creator:: Arounpradith, Alena N.
Abstract:: How can healthcare providers, particularly pharmacists, help palliative care patients cope with the inevitability of death? This thesis reviewed how spirituality and religious beliefs can be utilized as key coping strategies for many patients and their loved ones regarding various stressors associated with facing mortality in palliative care. In the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“If I Were Your Mirror” – A Reflection on Austrian History Through Elisabeth das Musical

Creator:: Richardson, Carolyn N.
Abstract:: This project examines the portrayal of the life and times of Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (Empress Elisabeth of Austria) in the popular Austrian musical "Elisabeth das Musical" (Elisabeth the Musical), written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay. "Elisabeth" was first performed in Vienna in 1992 and has since become the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“Only a little longer, right?” : oral histories of the Oregon State University Wind Ensemble during the COVID-19 pandemic

Creator:: Gibbs, Madeline
Abstract:: Music performance and education faced unique barriers during the COVID-19 global pandemic which made it nearly impossible to effectively implement online learning. To better understand these barriers and what improvements might be made during future pandemics that entail periods of isolation, I collected the oral histories of eight Oregon State...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“Phases of Associated Life;” Pragmatism, Community, and the Law

Creator:: Aguilera, Karla
Abstract:: This essay grows from John Dewey’s insistence that “Democracy is a form of government only because it is a form of moral and spiritual association.”— a form of community. Our democracy is guided by laws, and we are citizens of a free society, but, following Dewey, our freedom should end...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

"These Machines are Alive": An Oral History Exploration of Women Letterpress Printers of the West Coast

Creator:: Betts, Sophia
Abstract:: This project analyzes how women have radically changed the world of western print in the 21st century. To conduct this analysis, I examine a series of oral history interviews that I conducted in 2020 with women printers on the West Coast and employ a critical feminist methodology to study the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

"Wars Do Not Make One Great": Race, Empire, and Orientalism in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Creator:: Shakibnia, Mohammed H.
Abstract:: This project explores how science fiction can be used to examine social justice issues in our contemporary world. I will explore two case studies from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series through a framework of race, empire, and orientalism. Walidah Imarisha’s notion of “visionary fiction” is utilized as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

#ustoo

Creator:: Pearse, Ana R.
Abstract:: We live in a world today where it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear about another girl being roofied at a college party, nor is it shocking to find out about how your friend was sexually harassed by an older man at work. Women are taught how to avoid...
Resource Type:: Image

⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar Dating of Umpqua Group Sediments within the Oregon Coast Range: Implications for Provenance

Creator:: Acito, Sydney K.
Abstract:: New detrital mica ages from the Umpqua Group of the Oregon Coast Range provide constraints on models of Eocene sedimentation. Based on sandstone petrography, previous studies assert that the Klamath Mountains to the south are the most likely source region for Umpqua Group sedimentary provenance. However, the presence of Late...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) and Glutaraldehyde Functionalized Cellulose Surface for Immunoassays

Creator:: Harley, William
Abstract:: The detection of biomolecules is critical for clinical diagnostics but requires specialty labor and high cost. The use of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPADs) for bioassays is simpler and cheaper but has low sensitivity. Improved immobilization of antibodies onto cellulose is demonstrated through surface functionalization with APTES and glutaraldehyde. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

Creator:: Gulbrandson, Tayler
Abstract:: This project will act as a resource in secondary schools and workplaces to help facilitate discussion of discrimination and racially motivated crimes against people in the AAPI community. Decades of oppression have led us to the current oppression of Asian Americans, notably showcased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project highlights...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Case Study in the Role of Values in Discourse and Consensus in Pacific Northwest Forest Collaboratives

Creator:: Karnstein, Mackenzie R.
Abstract:: Collaborative governance plays a significant role in forest management on public land in the Pacific Northwest. The method of governance offers the unique ability to engage a diverse range of stakeholders to reach consensus regarding forest management action. Evaluating the dynamics of the collaborative and its members is essential to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Comparative Analysis of Mercury and Lead in Sindoor from the U.S. and Bangladesh

Creator:: Breen, Anna K.
Abstract:: Heavy metals have historically been popular for use in cosmetics manufacturing due to the colorful pigmentation of heavy metal compounds. In the case of sindoor, a cosmetic used by married Hindu women for religious purposes, mercury sulfide, lead tetroxide, and lead chromate are compounds suspected to still be involved in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Comparative Analysis of U.S. News Media Coverage on Masks between the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics

Creator:: Nguyen, Mindy
Abstract:: Over 100 years separate the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 pandemics, and a multitude of science, public health and communication advancements have emerged. With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway, recently reaching the one million death mark in the United States alone (CDC, 2020), researchers are searching for clues as to how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

Creator:: Matyeva, Alima
Abstract:: Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly different features (Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States), this study aims to gauge the impact of holiday celebrations in influencing cultural values in those countries studied. K. Zygulski’s classification system for holidays was applied to divide the holidays of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Comparison of Ammonia Inhibition on the Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Acids Between Digestate from Anaerobic Co- and Mono-Digestion Systems

Creator:: Ruiz-Orozco, Gloria
Abstract:: Anaerobic digestion is a common terminal step in wastewater treatment systems and produces valuable by-products such as biogas, a combination of carbon dioxide and methane. Biogas can be used to off-set energy costs, and along with the anaerobic co-digestion of fats, oils, and greases (FOG) has been found to increase...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A Comparison of Ammonia Inhibition on the Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Acids Between Digestate from Anaerobic Co- and Mono-Digestion Systems [presentation]

Creator:: Ruiz-Orozco, Gloria, Aranda, Ana, Radniecki, Tyler, and Berninghaus, Ashley
Abstract:: Undergraduate thesis presentation.
Resource Type:: Presentation

A Comparison of Ammonia Inhibition on the Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Acids Between Digestate from Anaerobic Co- and Mono-Digestion Systems [video]

Creator:: Ruiz-Orozco, Gloria, Aranda, Ana, Radniecki, Tyler, and Berninghaus, Ashley
Abstract:: Video of undergraduate thesis presentation.
Resource Type:: Video

A Comparison of Team Effectiveness and Perception of Team Success in Academic and Athletic Teams

Creator:: Law, Jaime M.
Abstract:: The goal of this research was to compare team effectiveness with objective team success as seen through individual team members’ perceptions in academic and athletic teams. We hypothesized that successful teams are most often strong in team effectiveness, that individual perceptions of team effectiveness can differ among teammates, and that...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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