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Curcumin induces human cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide gene expression through a vitamin D receptor-independent pathway

Creator:: Guo, Chunxiao, Rosoha, Elena, Lowry, Malcolm B., Borregaard, Niels, and Gombart, Adrian F.
Abstract:: The vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the pleiotropic biologic effects of 1alpha,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D3. Recent in vitro studies suggested that curcumin and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) also bind to VDR with low affinity. As potential ligands for the VDR, we hypothesized that curcumin and PUFAs would induce expression of known...
Resource Type:: Article

Brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys

Creator:: Hedstrom, Chris, Wiman, Nik G., Walton, Vaughn M., Shearer, Peter W., Rondon, Silvia I., Lee, Jana, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is an invasive insect and a very serious threat to Oregon agriculture. It feeds on more than 100 plants, including economically important crops and ornamentals. This card has photos and descriptions to help identify brown marmorated stink bugs and distinguish them from other...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

El chinche apestoso marrón marmolado Halyomorpha halys

Creator:: Hedstrom, Chris, Wiman, Nik G., Walton, Vaughn M., Shearer, Peter W., Rondon, Silvia I., Lee, Jana, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: El chinche apestoso marrón marmolado (Halyomorpha halys) es un insecto invasor y una amenaza muy grave para la agricultura de Oregon. Se alimenta de más de 100 plantas incluyendo plantas agrícolas y ornamentales de importancia económica. Esta tarjeta presenta con fotos y descripciones para ayudar a identificar el chinche apestoso...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Oregon 4-H Dog Obedience, Showmanship, and Contest Guide

Creator:: Green, Jeremy, Bothum, Candi, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Obedience and showmanship contests provide an opportunity for youth to demonstrate how well they have trained their dog and how the youth and dog work as a team.
Resource Type:: Learning Object

CFD simulation of single-phase and flow boiling in confined jet impingement with in-situ vapor extraction using two kinds of multiphase models

Creator:: He, Xiaoliang
Abstract:: With continued development of the electronic industry, the demand for highly efficient heat removal solutions requires innovative cooling technologies. A computational fluid dynamic (CFD) study, including heat transfer, is performed for an axisymmetric, confined jet impingement experiencing boiling and coupled with vapor extraction. Boiling occurs at the target surface while...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

“My nest is full:” Intergenerational relationships at midlife

Creator:: Igarashi, Heidi, Hooker, Karen, Coehlo, Deborah P., and Manoogian, Margaret M.
Abstract:: Incorporating a life course perspective, this qualitative study used focus groups to explore the experiences of midlife adults who were simultaneously providing support to emerging adult children and aging parents. Results indicated that adults situated in middle generations held beliefs that endorsed family-based responsibility to both younger and older members....
Resource Type:: Article

Reforzando medidas higienicas en la producción de alimentos especializados

Creator:: Duan, Jingyun, Zhao, Yanyun, Dr., Daeschel, Mark, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication is prepared to assist processors of specialty food, distributors, vendors, and food regulators of backgrounds and experience in finding specific information on producing safe specialty food products. This publication discusses the unique characteristics of specialty foods, identifies food safety concerns in specialty foods production, and provides examples of...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2013 Pest management guide for tree fruits in the Mid-Columbia area : Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon

Creator:: Castagnoli, S., Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-, Shearer, Peter W., Pscheidt, Jay W., Olsen, Jeff L., Peachey, Ed, Einhorn, Todd C., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Presents pesticide and herbicide application rates and recommendations, by tree growth stage, for pests that infect fruit trees. Covers apples, pears, and cherries. Provides (1) spray program for nutrients; (2) dilutions table for wettable powder and liquid products; (3) natural enemy impact guide for tree fruit pesticides; (4) illustrated bud...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Designing endocrine disruption out of the next generation of chemicals

Creator:: Schug, T. T., Abagyan, R., Blumberg, B., Collins, T. J., Crews, D., DeFur, P. L., Dickerson, S. M., Edwards, T. M., Gore, A. C., Guillette, L. J., Hayes, T., Heindel, J. J., Moores, A., Patisaul, H. B., Tal, T. L., Thayer, K. A., Vandenberg, L. N., Warner, J. C., Watson, C. S., vom Saal, F. S., Zoeller, R. T., O'Brien, K. P., and Myers, J. P.
Abstract:: A central goal of green chemistry is to avoid hazard in the design of new chemicals. This objective is best achieved when information about a chemical's potential hazardous effects is obtained as early in the design process as feasible. Endocrine disruption is a type of hazard that to date has...
Resource Type:: Article

"A fragile job" : Haitian traditional midwives (matwons) and the navigation of clinical, spiritual and social risk

Creator:: Watson, Annaliese
Abstract:: Haiti's political and economy history has led to a maternity care system that lies out of reach, geographically and financially, of most Haitians, resulting in excessively high maternal and infant mortality. The most common birth practitioners are homebirth midwives (matwòns), who attend roughly three-fourths of all births in Haiti (UNICEF),...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creating farmer networks : a toolkit for promoting vibrant farm communities

Creator:: Matthewson, Melissa, Fery, Melissa, Powell, Maud, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: A toolkit for farmers, Extension agents, community organizers, and other agricultural professionals interested in starting and maintaining a successful farmer network. The publication is divided into two sections: an instruction guide (with information on establishing, promoting and managing a farmer network) and a toolbox (with tips, examples, case studies, and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Internal parasites in sheep and goats

Creator:: Villarroel, Aurora and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication describes the parasites most commonly found in sheep and goats and outlines methods for idenitfying, testing for, and treating parasite infestations.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Physiochemical mechanisms for the transport and retention of technetium

Creator:: Jansik, Danielle P.
Abstract:: Understanding the transport and retention of radionuclides in the environment is important for protecting freshwater supplies and minimizing impact to biologic systems. Technetium-99 (Tc⁹⁹) is a radionuclide of interest due to its long half-life (2.13 x 10⁵ years) and toxicity. In the form of pertechnetate (TcO₄⁻), Tc is expected to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Optimization of cryoprotectant addition and removal procedures for vitrification of adherent mammalian cells

Creator:: Fry Davidson, Allyson
Abstract:: Cryopreservation of adherent cells may be advantageous for cell types that are difficult to preserve in suspension or when it is necessary to preserve characteristics of the adherent cultured cells. Vitrification is a promising procedure for the preservation of adherent cells that prevents ice crystal formation and the resulting dissociation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Historical Biogeography and Diversification of Truffles in the Tuberaceae and Their Newly Identified Southern Hemisphere Sister Lineage

Creator:: Bonito, Gregory, Smith, Matthew E., Nowak, Michael, Healy, Rosanne A., Guevara, Gonzalo, Cazares, Efren, Kinoshita, Akihiko, Nouhra, Eduardo R., Domınguez, Laura S., Tedersoo, Leho, Murat, Claude, Wang, Yun, Arroyo Moreno, Baldomero, Pfister, Donald H., Nara, Kazuhide, Zambonelli, Alessandra, Trappe, James M., and Vilgalys, Rytas
Abstract:: Truffles have evolved from epigeous (aboveground) ancestors in nearly every major lineage of fleshy fungi. Because accelerated rates of morphological evolution accompany the transition to the truffle form, closely related epigeous ancestors remain unknown for most truffle lineages. This is the case for the quintessential truffle genus Tuber, which includes...
Resource Type:: Article

Comparative Genomics of a Plant-Pathogenic Fungus, Pyrenophora tritici-repentis, Reveals Transduplication and the Impact of Repeat Elements on Pathogenicity and Population Divergence

Creator:: Manning, Viola A., Pandelova, Iovanna, Dhillon, Braham, Wilhelm, Larry J., Goodwin, Stephen B., Berlin, Aaron M., Figueroa, Melania, Freitag, Michael, Hane, James K., Henrissat, Bernard, Holman, Wade H., Kodira, Chinnappa D., Martin, Joel, Oliver, Richard P., Robbertse, Barbara, Schackwitz, Wendy, Schwartz, David C., Spatafora, Joseph W., Turgeon, B. Gillian, Yandava, Chandri, Young, Sarah, Zhou, Shiguo, Zeng, Qiandong, Grigoriev, Igor V., Ma, Li-Jun, and Ciuffetti, Lynda M.
Abstract:: Pyrenophora tritici-repentis is a necrotrophic fungus causal to the disease tan spot of wheat, whose contribution to crop loss has increased significantly during the last few decades. Pathogenicity by this fungus is attributed to the production of host-selective toxins ( HST), which are recognized by their host in a genotype-specific...
Resource Type:: Article

Examination of moisture content variation within an operational wet deck

Creator:: Schimleck, Laurence, Love-Myers, Kim, Sanders, Joe, Raybon, Heath, Daniels, Richard, Andrews, Edward, and Schilling, Erik
Abstract:: Many forest products companies in the southeastern United States store large volumes of round-wood under wet storage. Log quality depends on maintaining a high and constant wood moisture content; however, limited knowledge exists regarding moisture variation within individual logs, and within wet decks as a whole, making it impossible to...
Resource Type:: Article

Sweet cherry cultivars for brining, freezing, and canning in Oregon

Creator:: Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-, Olsen, Jeff L., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication gives an overview of processing cherry production in Oregon and describes cherry cultivars used for brining, freezing, and canning. It also provides information on diverting fresh-market cherries to the processing industry and developing strategies for profitability.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Part I: Total synthesis of marine macrolide amphidinolide F and synthetic studies toward amphidinolide C; Part II: Computational study on proline sulfonamide-catalyzed aldol reaction

Creator:: Mahapatra, Subham
Abstract:: More than 30 members of the diverse amphidinolide family of biologically active macrolides have been isolated over last three decades. From this family, amphidinolides C and F stand among the most complex and densely functionalized affiliates. Recently, we have accomplished the first total synthesis of amphidinolide F. The all-carbon framework...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Density Can Be Misleading for Low-Density Species: Benefits of Passive Acoustic Monitoring

Creator:: Rogers, Tracey L., Ciaglia, Michaela B., Klinck, Holger, and Southwell, Colin
Abstract:: Climate-induced changes may be more substantial within the marine environment, where following ecological change is logistically difficult, and typically expensive. As marine animals tend to produce stereotyped, long-range signals, they are ideal for repeatable surveying. In this study we illustrate the potential for calling rates to be used as a...
Resource Type:: Article

Sweet cherry orchard establishment in the Pacific Northwest : important considerations for success

Creator:: Long, L. E. (Lynn Edwards), 1953-, Kaiser, Clive, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Regularly producing sustainable yields of high-quality cherries is possible only where site and other conditions are near optimal. This publication summarizes factors to consider when establishing a cherry orchard including orchard economics, site selection and optimization, plant material, orchard design, fertilization and irrigation, and labor. Also lists additional resources.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Calculating dairy manure nutrient application rates [2013]

Creator:: Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner) and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication describes how to calibrate waste-handling equipment and calculate nutrient application rates. It covers calibration of typical equipment found on dairies, such as stationary guns, traveling guns, liquid wagons, and solids spreaders. It uses nitrogen in the calibration examples, but the same techniques can be used with phosphorus.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon [2013]

Creator:: Skinkis, Patricia A., Pscheidt, Jay W., Peachey, Ed, Dreves, Amy J., Walton, Vaughn M., Sanchez, Dana, Zasada, Inga Anne, 1968-, Martin, R. R. (Robert R.), and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Basin-scale variation in the spatial pattern of fall movement of juvenile coho salmon in the West Fork Smith River, Oregon

Creator:: Hance, Dalton J.
Abstract:: from the summer dry season to the winter wet season. Such movement that connects summer and winter habitats may be particularly important for coho salmon, O. kisutch, because availability of overwintering habitat can limit freshwater survival for this species. Here, I describe basin-scale variability in the spatial pattern of fall...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Utilizing wireless-based data collection units for automated vehicle movement data collection

Creator:: Saeedi, Amirali
Abstract:: There are many different types of automatic data collection technologies that have been used in transportation system applications such as pneumatic tubes, radar, video cameras, inductive loops detectors, wireless toll tags, and global positioning systems (GPS). Nevertheless, there are still multiple examples of important and helpful transportation system data that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Defining quantitative stream disturbance gradients and the additive role of habitat variation to explain macroinvertebrate taxa richness

Creator:: Ligeiro, Raphael, Hughes, Robert M., Kaufmann, Philip R., Macedo, Diego R., Firmiano, Kele R., Ferreira, Wander R., Oliveira, Deborah, Melo, Adriano S., and Callisto, Marcos
Abstract:: Most studies dealing with the use of ecological indicators and other applied ecological research rely on some definition or concept of what constitutes least-, intermediate- and most-disturbed condition. Currently, most rigorous methodologies designed to define those conditions are suited to large spatial extents (nations, ecoregions) and many sites (hundreds to...
Resource Type:: Article

Evaluation and improvement of the Community Land Model (CLM4) in Oregon forests

Creator:: Hudiburg, T. W., Law, B. E., and Thornton, P. E.
Abstract:: Ecosystem process models are important tools for determining the interactive effects of global change and disturbance on forest carbon dynamics. Here we evaluated and improved terrestrial carbon cycling simulated by the Community Land Model (CLM4), the land model portion of the Community Earth System Model (CESM1.0.4). Our analysis was conducted...
Resource Type:: Article

Composition and sources of organic tracers in aerosol particles of industrial central India

Creator:: Giri, Basant, Patel, Khageshwar S., Jaiswal, Nitin K., Sharma, Saroj, Ambade, Balram, Wang, Wentao, Simonich, Staci L. Massey, and Simoneit, Bernd R. T.
Abstract:: Organic aerosols are important atmospheric components, and their formation and sources represent important aspects of urban air quality and health effects. Asia, including India, is the largest global source of aerosol particles due to regional natural advection (e.g. desert and soil dust) and anthropogenic activities (e.g. emissions from traffic, industry...
Resource Type:: Article

Growing strawberries in your home garden [2013]

Creator:: Strik, Bernadine C. (Bernadine Cornelia), 1962- and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Describes various varieties of June-bearing, everbearing, and day-neutral strawberries and when they produce crops. Explains where to plant strawberries and how to rotate a strawberry patch to optimize growth and minimize disease. Discusses the matted-row and hill planting systems and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Covers soil preparation, fertilization,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Gaussian random fields related to Lévy's Brownian motion : representations and expansions, Gaussian random fields related to Levy's Brownian motion : representations and expansions

Creator:: Rode, Erica S.
Abstract:: This dissertation examines properties and representations of several isotropic Gaussian random fields in the unit ball in d-dimensional Euclidean space. First we consider Lévy's Brownian motion. We use an integral representation for the covariance function to find a new expansion for Lévy's Brownian motion as an infinite linear combination of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Development of vehicle dynamics tools for motorsports

Creator:: Patton, Chris
Abstract:: In this dissertation, a group of vehicle dynamics simulation tools is developed with two primary goals: to accurately represent vehicle behavior and to provide insight that improves the understanding of vehicle performance. Three tools are developed that focus on tire modeling, vehicle modeling and lap time simulation. Tire modeling is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Evaluating balance and strength of older women in exercise programs

Creator:: Dinger, Melanie
Abstract:: Falls are a common problem among older adults, including those who are relatively healthy and living independently. Exercise has been recommended as an intervention to reduce falls by slowing and/or reversing age-related declines in balance, strength, and mobility. However, it remains unclear which types or combinations of programs are most...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Adaptation-based programming

Creator:: Bauer, Tim
Abstract:: Partial programming is a field of study where users specify an outline or skeleton of a program, but leave various parts undefined. The undefined parts are then completed by an external mechanism to form a complete program. Adaptation-Based Programming (ABP) is a method of partial programming that utilizes techniques from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A DC-DC converter architecture for low-power, high-resistance thermoelectric generators for use in body-powered designs

Creator:: Miller, Brian A.
Abstract:: This thesis presents a low power DC-DC converter suitable for harvesting energy from high impedance thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for the use in body powered electronics. The chip has been fabricated in a 130nm CMOS technology. To meet the power demands of body powered networks, a novel dual-path architecture capable of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Harvest maturity of Cascade and Willamette hops

Creator:: Sharp, Daniel C.
Abstract:: Hops (Humulus lupulus L.) are primarily used to provide specific characteristics to beer, such as bitterness, aroma, flavor, and microbial stability. The chemical composition of hops, relative to how they are used during the brewing process, dictates the expression of these characteristics. Of the raw ingredients that go into making...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Potent DNA damage by polyhalogenated quinones and H₂O₂ via a metal-independent and Intercalation-enhanced oxidation mechanism

Creator:: Yin, Ruichuan, Zhang, Dapeng, Song, Yuling, Zhu, Ben-Zhan, and Wang, Hailin
Abstract:: Polyhalogenated quinones are a class of carcinogenic intermediates. We found recently that the highly reactive and biologically/environmentally important center [dot]OH can be produced by polyhalogenated quinones and H₂O₂ independent of transition metal ions. However, it is not clear whether this unusual metal-independent center dot OH producing system can induce potent...
Resource Type:: Article

Spring pasture essentials

Creator:: Tuck, Brian V., Kerr, Susan, Olson, Shilah, Hammond, Ellen, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Sound and essential management practices, succinctly described, for maintaining a high quality, productive pasture and healthy livestock. The publication is primarily directed to eastern Oregon small acreage landowners.
Resource Type:: Technical Report and Audio

Using Gross Energy Improves Metabolizable Energy Predictive Equations for Pet Foods Whereas Undigested Protein and Fiber Content Predict Stool Quality

Creator:: Hall, Jean A., Melendez, Lynda D., and Jewell, Dennis E.
Abstract:: Because animal studies are labor intensive, predictive equations are used extensively for calculating metabolizable energy (ME) concentrations of dog and cat pet foods. The objective of this retrospective review of digestibility studies, which were conducted over a 7-year period and based upon Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) feeding...
Resource Type:: Article

Drip irrigation : an introduction

Creator:: Shock, Clinton C. and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Discusses the advantages of drip irrigation and how it can help growers use water efficiently. Covers basic concepts related to components and design as well as management considerations such as placement of the tape, timing and rates, maintenance, and adjustments to fertilizer rates.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

El riego por goteo : una introduccion

Creator:: Shock, Clinton C., Welch, Teresa, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Published March 2013. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Strategies for efficient irrigation water use

Creator:: Shock, Clinton C., Shock, Byron M., Welch, Teresa, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Provides suggestions for ways to conserve irrigation water. Explains how to use the AgriMet crop water use charts. Provides general guidelines for irrigation methods, timing, and soil management.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Messenger ; Vol. 27, No. 2 (Winter 2013)

Creator:: Oregon State University Libraries and Press
Abstract:: The Messenger is the magazine of Oregon State University Libraries.
Resource Type:: Other

Membrane permeability properties of human granulocytes

Creator:: Vian, Alexander M.
Abstract:: In the last decade, there has been renewed interest in the use of granulocyte transfusions to treat infections in individuals with compromised immune systems. However, granulocytes only remain functional for about a day after isolation and this short shelf life is a significant drawback. Cryopreservation would allow long term storage...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Life history and environmental influences on avian incubation and parental care in songbirds

Creator:: Austin-Bythell, Suzanne H.
Abstract:: Patterns of nest attendance behavior by breeding birds represent a parent-offspring trade-off in which adults balance self-maintenance with parental care decisions. Incubation, in particular, is of interest because adults must provide an environment suitable for embryonic development through nest-building and contact-incubation. We evaluated how adult incubation constancy and nest visitation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An Expert Path Through a Thermo Maze

Creator:: Kustusch, Mary Bridget, Roundy, David, Dray, Tevian, and Manogue, Corinne
Abstract:: Several studies in recent years have demonstrated that upper-division students struggle with partial derivatives and the complicated chain rules ubiquitous in thermodynamics. We asked several experts (primarily faculty who teach thermodynamics) to solve a challenging and novel thermodynamics problem in order to understand how they navigate through this maze. What...
Resource Type:: Article

2013 Winter OSU Cascades Campus schedule of classes

Creator:: Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other

2013 Winter OSU Corvallis Campus schedule of classes

Creator:: Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other

2013 Winter OSU Extended Campus schedule of classes

Creator:: Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other

Tunable thermal switching via DNA-based nano-devices

Creator:: Chien, Chih-Chun, Velizhanin, Kirill A., Dubi, Yonatan, and Zwolak, Michael
Abstract:: DNA has a well-defined structural transition-the denaturation of its double-stranded form into two single strands-that strongly affects its thermal transport properties. We show that, according to a widely implemented model for DNA denaturation, one can engineer DNA 'heattronic' devices that have a rapidly increasing thermal conductance over a narrow temperature...
Resource Type:: Article

Engineering design and analysis of pipe ramming installations

Creator:: Meskele, Tadesse
Abstract:: The trenchless technology known as pipe ramming for construction of culverts and buried pipes under roadways or other infrastructure has gained significant popularity due to its cost-effectiveness and ability to alleviate surface disruptions associated with open-cut trenching. Although the experience with pipe ramming is increasing, there has been remarkably little...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Irrigation monitoring using soil water tension

Creator:: Shock, Clinton C., Wang, Feng-Xin, Flock, Rebecca, Feibert, Erik Bruno Goncalves, Shock, Cedric A., Pereira, Andre, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication discusses the use of granular matrix sensors (GMS) for monitoring soil moisture content. It explains how to install GMS and use the recorded data for irrigation scheduling.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Distribution of juvenile salmonids and stream habitat relative to 15-year-old debris-flow deposits in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Kirkby, Kristen-Marie S.
Abstract:: Debris flows, common disturbances in many mountainous areas, initially scour or bury stream habitats; however, debris flows deliver vast amounts of wood, boulders, and gravel that may ultimately form complex stream habitat to potentially support a diverse salmonid assemblage. The materials deposited by debris flows would otherwise be inaccessible to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Maternal diet and essential fatty acid metabolism in progeny chickens

Creator:: Bullock, Cheri Jean
Abstract:: During the 21 day incubation period, the fertile egg provides nutrients such as fatty acids for energy and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) for membrane synthesis to the developing chick. The hypothesis tested in the present study is that the type of PUFA fed to the breeder hen can alter tissue...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The Schultz Fire: An Interdisciplinary Perspective on its History, Management, and Ecological Effects

Creator:: Ranseen, Susanne N.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the Schultz Fire as a case study to explain the complex history of fire suppression management in America’s forests, and to gain further understanding of how management practices have affected the increase in fire severity levels and how forests respond to such a disturbance. The thesis objectives...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

El control del riego mediante la tension matricial del suelo

Creator:: Shock, Clinton C., Welch, Teresa, Wang, Feng-Xin, Flock, Rebecca, Feibert, Erik Bruno Goncalves, Shock, Cedric A., Pereira, Andre, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Explica el uso de los sensores matriciales granulares para la medición de la tensión de humedad del suelo. Explica cómo instalar estos sensores y cómo usar los datos registrados para la programación del riego. (Discusses the use of granular matrix sensors (GMS) for monitoring soil moisture content . Explains how...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Mothers and Caretakers’ Perception of Childhood Eye Care In the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Creator:: Lowe, Lianna M.
Abstract:: According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 1.4 million blind children in the world, of whom approximately 300,000 live in Africa. About one-half of these cases of childhood blindness could have been prevented. Each year, an estimated half a million children become blind (nearly one per minute),...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Assessment of the LSAMP Program at Oregon State University

Creator:: Duvall, Andrew Kenichi
Abstract:: The population of minority groups is on the rise in the US, yet still minorities are not proportionally represented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Of these minorities there are 4 races/ethnicities that are vastly under represented: Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians/Native Alaskans, and Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders. For the US to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Assessing the Economic Impacts of Food Assistance Policy Using a Computable General Equilibrium Approach

Creator:: West, Tyler T.
Abstract:: Over the past several years, increases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have coincided with the 2007-2008 recession and the higher rates of unemployment in the U.S. With SNAP being the largest program, in terms of spending embedded in the farm bill, it is likely to see some spending...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Creation of a Bilingual Children's Book to Promote Breastfeeding to Acculturating Latin@s

Creator:: Newgard, Jessica Lorraine
Abstract:: The purpose of this project is to write a children’s book that promotes breastfeeding to acculturating Latin@s. María’s Mamá’s Milk or La leche de la mamá de María is about a little girl named María whose mother is about to give birth. María wonders what the new baby will eat,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Implementation of ESOL Standards and Strategies in a High School Chemistry Classroom ESOL Endorsement Work Sample - Unit : Chemical Compositions

Creator:: Duong, Mai
Abstract:: In this work sample, a student teacher implemented ESOL standards and strategies on a unit covering chemical compositions in a high school chemistry classroom. The ELD program at this high school has two types of ELD classes. ELD 1/2 classes have a grammar-based curriculum focused on the English Language, while...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Optimization of Pulsed Laser Deposited Piezoelectric Thin Films for Microelectromechanical Systems

Creator:: Kearney, Dylan R.
Abstract:: Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) is well known to exhibit some of the strongest piezoelectric responses, explaining why it is at the heart of piezoelectric-based microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) research. The use of pulsed laser deposition (PLD) to synthesize PZT offers many advantages over alternative deposition techniques, mainly regarding its ability to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Synthesis and testing of a novel soft donor organic extractant molecule for targeted soft metal extraction from aqueous phases

Creator:: Gullekson, Brian J.
Abstract:: Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) resultant from the generation of nuclear power is a chemically and radiologically diverse system which is advantageous to chemically process prior to geologic disposal. Hydrometallurgy is the primary technology for chemical processing for light water reactor spent fuels, where spent fuel is dissolved in an acid...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Semi-digital PLL architecture for ultra low bandwidth applications

Creator:: George, Edmond
Abstract:: Phase Locked Loops(PLLs) are an integral part of almost every electronic system. Systems involving low frequency clocks often require PLLs with low bandwidth. The area occupied by the large loop filter capacitor and resistor in a low bandwidth PLL design makes the realization of traditional charge-pump PLL architecture impractical on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Temperamental reactivity and children's social competence

Creator:: Nolen-Morse, Jessica M.
Abstract:: The current study examined relations between temperamental reactivity at 6 months and social competence in first grade, including if emotion regulation at 54 months played a role as mediator and/or moderator between temperamental reactivity and social competence in first grade. Previous studies have shown that children who are high on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A numerical study of inertial flow features in moderate Reynolds number flow through packed beds of spheres

Creator:: Finn, Justin Richard
Abstract:: In this work, flow through synthetic arrangements of contacting spheres is studied as a model problem for porous media and packed bed type flows. Direct numerical simulations are performed for moderate pore Reynolds numbers in the range, 10 ≤ Re ≤ 600, where non-linear porescale flow features are known to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

School board member and school counselor perceptions of school board knowledge, priorities, and policy

Creator:: Shea, Megyn L.
Abstract:: The role and function of school counselors remains a consistent source of concern in the school counseling profession. Aligning school counseling activities with comprehensive school counseling practice is a way to standardize the profession. Creating a school board policy for counseling is a strategy to gain support for and institutionalize...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Modeling in-situ vapor extraction during flow boiling in microscale channel

Creator:: Salakij, Saran
Abstract:: In-situ vapor extraction is performed by applying a pressure differential across a hydrophobic porous membrane that forms a wall of the channel as a means of reducing the local quality of flow boiling within the channel. As the local quality is reduced, the heat transfer capability can be improve while...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Low power receivers for wireless sensor networks

Creator:: Ni, Ronghua
Abstract:: Wireless sensor networks are becoming important in several monitoring and sensing applications. Ultra low power consumption in the sensor nodes is important for extending the battery life of the nodes. In this dissertation, two low power BFSK receiver architectures are proposed and verified with prototype implementations in silicion. A 2.4...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A yoga intervention for counselors with compassion fatigue : a literature review and qualitative case study

Creator:: Murphy, Janys M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this manuscript style dissertation was to increase understanding of the experiences of counselor's with compassion fatigue as they participated in a yoga intervention. Compassion fatigue is a condition that creates both physical and psychological impairment as a result of working in the helping role. Yoga is an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Passive health monitoring with wirelessly powered medical devices

Creator:: House, Samuel
Abstract:: The proliferation of body worn autometric devices has been enabled by advances in low-power electronics and fueled by the quantified-self movement. These devices range in complexity from pedometers to clinical vital sign measurement. They all share the same drawback, typically the most expensive and heaviest component, the battery. The future...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Improving Smoking Cessation Counseling Using a Point-of-Care Health Intervention Tool (IT): From the Virginia Practice Support and Research Network (VaPSRN)

Creator:: Strayer, Scott M., Heim, Steven W., Rollins, Lisa K., Bovbjerg, Marit L., Nadkarni, Mohan, Waters, David B., Hauck, Fern R., and Schorling, John B.
Abstract:: Purpose: Primary care practices are an ideal setting for reducing national smoking rates because >70% of smokers visit their physician annually, yet smoking cessation counseling is inconsistently delivered to patients. We designed and created a novel software program for handheld computers and hypothesized that it would improve clinicians' ability to...
Resource Type:: Article

Feed-and-bleed transient analysis of OSU APEX facility using the modern Code Scaling, Applicability, and Uncertainty method

Creator:: Hallee, Brian Todd
Abstract:: The nuclear industry has long relied upon bounding parametric analyses in predicting the safety margins of reactor designs undergoing design-basis accidents. These methods have been known to return highly-conservative results, limiting the operating conditions of the reactor. The Best-Estimate Plus Uncertainty (BEPU) method using a modernized version of the Code-Scaling,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Developing an analysis framework to compare commuter rail service and bus service in the Mid-Willamette Valley in Oregon

Creator:: Roholt, Ian M.
Abstract:: This thesis develops a framework for analyzing the application of commuter rail and bus services between several small urban centers to enhance overall connectivity. The study includes analyzing specific performance criteria for commuter rail service and express bus service based on data from existing systems around the U.S. The study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effects of age and neuroticism on stress reactivity and cortisol diurnal rhythms : findings from the Normative Aging Study

Creator:: Proulx, Jeffrey A.
Abstract:: We examined the effect of daily stress, age, and emotional stability/neuroticism on stress reactivity, using cortisol diurnal rhythms. We used data from the Normative Aging Study (Spiro & Bosse, 2001). The 72 men in this study ranged from 67-93 (M =79.29, SD =4.88). Multilevel modeling showed that higher daily stress...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Application of sandwich structure analysis in predicting critical flow velocity for a laminated flat plate

Creator:: Jensen, Philip
Abstract:: The Oregon State University (OSU), Hydro Mechanical Fuel test Facility (HMFTF) is designed to hydro-mechanically test prototypical plate type fuel. OSU's fuel test program is a part of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI), formerly known as the Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactor program. One of the GTRI's...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Changes in body composition and metabolic syndrome risk factors : response to energy-restriction, protein intake, and high intensity interval training

Creator:: Pilolla, Kari D.
Abstract:: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and abdominal obesity (AbOb) increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Energy restriction (ER), highprotein (PRO) intake and high-intensity interval training (HIT) can independently improve MetS and AbOb. However, ER reduces metabolically active lean body mass (LBM) in addition to body fat (BF). Purpose: To...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Ligand selective regulation of cell growth by the Ah receptor through activation of TGF-beta signaling, Ligand selective regulation of cell growth by the Ah receptor through activation of TGFβ signaling

Creator:: Koch, Daniel C.
Abstract:: The Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor and member of the basic helix-loop-helix Per/ARNT/Sim (bHLH/PAS) family of chemosensors and developmental regulators. As a member of the PAS domain family of transcription factors responsive to exogenous signals, the AhR exerts influence on many processes relating to cellular fate....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Synthesis of colloidal metal oxide nanocrystals and nanostructured surfaces using a continuous flow microreactor system and their applications in two-phase boiling heat transfer

Creator:: Choi, Chang-Ho
Abstract:: Metal oxide nanocrystals have attracted significant interests due to their unique chemical, physical, and electrical properties which depend on their size and structure. In this study, a continuous flow microreactor system was employed to synthesize metal oxide nanocrystals in aqueous solution. Assembly of nanocrystals is considered one of the most...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Survival of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., and Staphylococcus aureus in raw yellowfin tuna during refrigerated and frozen storage

Creator:: Mou, Jing
Abstract:: The consumption of seafood in the United States has increased rapidly in recent years due to high quality protein and health benefits of seafood. Seafood can be a carrier for bacteria normally distributed in the marine environment and, in some cases, can be contaminated by human pathogens. Therefore, there is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Keying forest stream protection to aquatic ecosystem values in multi-ownership watersheds

Creator:: Pickard, Brian R.
Abstract:: Forested lands of western Oregon provide aquatic habitat for many fish and riparian dependent species, including a wide variety of salmon species. Current policies set riparian protections using fixed buffers on streams for federal and private lands based on stream type or size. These buffers can create a series of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Stop the spread of sudden oak death

Creator:: Shaw, David Carl, 1955-, Kanaskie, Alan, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Alerts people who visit, live, or work in certain areas of Oregon and California about a serious plant disease called Sudden Oak Death, and asks them to take steps to prevent spreading the disease. Gives action steps, shows disease symptoms on various host plants, and gives numerous sources for more...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Development of acoustic transducers for use in the parametric pumping of spin waves

Creator:: Gross, Jonah M.
Abstract:: The work detailed here is the development of simulations and fabrication techniques used for the construction of thin-film acoustic transducers for use in the parametric pumping of spin waves. The Mason Model, a 1-D equivalent circuit simulating the responses of multilayer acoustic transducers, is implemented using ABCD-parameters in MATLAB to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The late holocene atmospheric methane budget reconstructed from ice cores

Creator:: Mitchell, Logan E.
Abstract:: Ice cores are considered the gold standard for recording past climate and biogeochemical changes. However, gas records derived from ice core analysis have until now been largely limited to centennial and longer timescales because sufficient temporal resolution and analytical precision have been lacking, except during rare times when atmospheric concentrations...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Industrially-situated project-based learning : a study of feedback and diffusion

Creator:: Gilbuena, Debra M.
Abstract:: The Virtual Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) Process Development Project provides the context for the two areas of the research presented in this dissertation. The first area, generally referred to as feedback in this dissertation, focuses on student learning and the interactions of students and instructors that take place in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

The effect of zinc limitation on the transcriptome of Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5

Creator:: Lim, Chee Kent, Hassan, Karl A., Penesyan, Anahit, Loper, Joyce E., and Paulsen, Ian T.
Abstract:: Zinc is an important nutrient but can be lacking in some soil environments, influencing the physiology of soil-dwelling bacteria. Hence, we studied the global effect of zinc limitation on the transcriptome of the rhizosphere biocontrol strain Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 (formerly Pseudomonas fluorescens). We observed that the expression of the putative...
Resource Type:: Article

Pseudoprogression of Glioblastoma after Chemo- and Radiation Therapy: Diagnosis by Using Dynamic Susceptibilityweighted Contrast-enhanced Perfusion MR Imaging with Ferumoxytol versus Gadoteridol and Correlation with Survival

Creator:: Gahramanov, Seymur, Muldoon, Leslie L., Varallyay, Csanad G., Li, Xin, Kraemer, Dale F., Fu, Rongwei, Hamilton, Bronwyn E., Rooney, William D., and Neuwelt, Edward A.
Abstract:: This file has been removed from the repository due to a DMCA Takedown Notice.
Resource Type:: Article

ISA-TAB-Nano: A Specification for Sharing Nanomaterial Research Data in Spreadsheet-based Format

Creator:: Thomas, Dennis G., Gaheen, Sharon, Harper, Stacey L., Fritts, Martin, Klaessig, Fred, Hahn-Dantona, Elizabeth, Paik, David, Pan, Sue, Stafford, Grace A., Freund, Elaine T., Klemm, Juli D., and Baker, Nathan A.
Abstract:: Background and motivation: The high-throughput genomics communities have been successfully using standardized spreadsheet-based formats to capture and share data within labs and among public repositories. The nanomedicine community has yet to adopt similar standards to share the diverse and multi-dimensional types of data (including metadata) pertaining to the description and...
Resource Type:: Article

Degradation of graphite electrodes in acidic bromine electrolytes

Creator:: Bistrika, Alexander A.
Abstract:: As the world's power needs grow, the demand for power from renewable resources, such as wind or solar is increasing. One major drawback associated with these renewable resources is that the power output is dependent on environmental factors, such as cloud cover and wind speeds. This allows the possibility of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Very high physical activity predicts higher diet quality in healthy young adults, as measured by the Healthy Eating Index 2005

Creator:: Johnson, Angela K.
Abstract:: Physical inactivity and unhealthful diet are major risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, and strategies worldwide now focus on improving diet and encouraging physical activity (PA). Participation in PA lowers the risk for numerous chronic diseases, while a healthful diet also offers resistance to disease. However, practicing both behaviors offers greater...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Investigation of unique marine environments for microbial natural products

Creator:: Thornburg, Christopher C.
Abstract:: Metagenomics has revealed that the marine microbial biosphere is immensely more diverse than originally considered, and is an almost untapped reservoir for the potential discovery of microbial natural products. Despite numerous advances in culturing, biosynthetic engineering and genomic-based screening efforts to uncover much of this diversity in relatively accessible environments,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Switching Hemispheres: A New Migration Strategy for the Disjunct Argentinean Breeding Population of Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Creator:: Garcia-Perez, Belen, Hobson, Keith A., Powell, Rebecca L., Still, Christopher J., and Huber, Gernot H.
Abstract:: Background: Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica) breed almost exclusively in the Northern Hemisphere. However, since the early 1980's, a small disjunct breeding population has become established in eastern Argentina, presumably by birds previously derived from those breeding in North America. Currently, it is unknown where these individuals go following breeding and...
Resource Type:: Article

Evolutionary Biology for the 21st Century

Creator:: Losos, Jonathan B., Arnold, Stevan J., Bejerano, Gill, Brodie, E. D. III, Hibbett, David, Hoekstra, Hopi E., Mindell, David P., Monteiro, Antonia, Moritz, Craig, Orr, H. Allen, Petrov, Dmitri A., Renner, Susanne S., Ricklefs, Robert E., Soltis, Pamela S., and Turner, Thomas L.
Abstract:: We live in an exciting time for biology. Technological advances have made data collection easier and cheaper than we could ever have imagined just 10 years ago. We can now synthesize and analyze large data sets containing genomes, transcriptomes, proteomes, and multivariate phenotypes. At the same time, society's need for...
Resource Type:: Article

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