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¡ Juntos, por una mejor educación ! A Tech Experience Camp in the Columbia Gorge

Creator:: Mellinger, Margaret and Harris, Ann
Abstract:: Juntos is a college and career readiness program that includes workshops and continuing education activities for Latino middle and high school students and their families. The Columbia Gorge Juntos Program began last year in partnership with the K-12 school districts and community college. Four middle schools implemented the program with...
Resource Type:: Poster

Zonal and Meridional Discontinuities and Other Issues with the HadISST1.1 Dataset

Creator:: Chelton, Dudley B. and Risien, Craig M.
Abstract:: 3) The standard deviations of the SST anomalies in the HadISST1.1 dataset are 0.2–0.4°C smaller prior to 1949 than after 1949. This nonstationarity could complicate interpretations of the long HadISST1.1 data record for some studies of climate variability. It is likely attributable mostly to the improved sampling of SST observations...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Young Adults’ Personal Goal Appraisals over the Great Recession Years : A Case Study of Germany

Creator:: Recksiedler, Claudia
Abstract:: In 2008, the “Great Recession” gained its momentum and quickly grew into a global crisis that led to massive gross domestic product declines and job losses in countries around the world. Relative to prior economic downturns, young adults were greatly affected by the Great Recession. This likely placed a premium...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Writing a Music Album as a Singer-Song Writer

Creator:: Mottet, Clarice
Abstract:: This thesis is an exploration of writing a music album from a singer-song writer perspective. It contains the process of writing lyrics and music, inspiration from other artists, as well as performance. It goes through the emotional ebbs and flows of creative writing, ground work for recording an album and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Words of Well-Being : The Relation of an Individual's Word Choice to their Social Well-Being

Creator:: Krieger, Katy
Abstract:: The present research sought to investigate the relationship between an individual's word choice and their social well-being. In the present investigation, social well-being is a person's social health in relation to their social environment, social network, and ability to interact with others in a social context. This thesis was based...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Wintertime grazing rates of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, along the Northern Antarctic Peninsula

Creator:: Gunther, Lacey, Bernard, Kim, Reiss, Christian, and Dietrich, Kim
Abstract:: Over 70% of the Antarctic krill population exists along the Antarctic Peninsula, a region undergoing rapid climate change. Recent studies have shown a clear correlation between krill recruitment each spring and the timing and coverage of sea ice the winter before, with less sea ice and a shorter duration being...
Resource Type:: Poster

Wind Energy Siting in Kittitas County, Washington

Creator:: Naimoli, Stephen
Abstract:: Increasing renewable energy development is often seen as an essential tool for combating global climate change, yet despite widespread support in theory, renewable energy often faces problems at the implementation stage. In the state of Washington, where voters have expressed a desire for greater renewable energy by mandating that 15%...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Wind Energy Siting in Harney and Crook Counties, Oregon

Creator:: Bhattarai, Mukesh
Abstract:: Concerns over climate change and energy security have spurred governments worldwide to encourage the development of renewable energy. Although public attitudes and macro-politics, in general, show moderate to strong support for renewables- in particular, wind power- largely because of the economic and environmental benefits associated with it. However, local politics...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Willamette Water 2100 Forest Elevational Snow Transect (ForEST) Project

Creator:: Roth, Travis R. and Nolin, Anne W.
Abstract:: The Forest Elevation Snow Transect (ForEST) project is a paired site elevational snow study. It is designed to measure how snow accumulates and ablates under different forest structures across an elevation range. The ForEST project has been ongoing since the winter of 2011-2012 within the McKenzie River Basin of the...
Resource Type:: Dataset

Wildlife Health in Managed Forests : Immunity and Infectious Diseases in Wild Rodents of Oregon

Creator:: Hanselmann, Rhea
Abstract:: With continual and worldwide human population growth, our impact on the natural environment expands and intensifies every day. We consume natural resources, burn fossil fuels, and release toxic compounds into the air, water, and earth. We build roads that fragment the landscape, construct new settlements, and develop agricultural lands in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Who Punishes Whom? Bifurcation of Private and Public Responsibilities in Criminal Punishment

Creator:: Burkhardt, Brett C.
Abstract:: This is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by Taylor & Francis and can be found at: https://doi.org/10.1080/0735648X.2016.1174619
Resource Type:: Article and Preprint

When More Is Less : Consumer Attitude Formation When Facing Choice Overload In Apparel E-Commerce

Creator:: Tung, Tsun-Yin
Abstract:: This study proposed a theoretical model of choice overload and empirically examined the model in the context of online apparel shopping. The purpose of the study was to investigate how the number of choices and product presentation formats influenced consumers’ online apparel shopping experience as well as how the formed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Wheeled Mobility Devices Performance and Passive Securement Systems

Creator:: Mather, Andrea
Abstract:: Wheeled mobility devices (WhMD) pose unique safety risks to users while riding public transportation. Unsecured or improperly secured WhMDs create safety concerns for other transit riders and operators. Tests using accelerometers and visual observations were conducted to understand how WhMD orientation and securement in articulated buses, streetcars, and light rail...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

What says your heart: community, learning, and education in a Nahua indigenous village

Creator:: Anderson, Jessica
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to understand the experiences that Nahua children, in rural Mexico, have as they attend schools that are primarily influenced by formal Western education in relation to their own ways of learning and knowing. This research took place over the course of three months within...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

What Is Open Access? Advance Your Career by Unlocking Your Work

Creator:: Kuintzle, Rachael, Fox, Austin, Willi Hooper, Michaela, and Molina-Sanchez, Pedro
Abstract:: On March 31, 2016 the Oregon State University Postdoctoral Association and the Oregon State University Libraries hosted an open access panel moderated by Pedro Molina-Sanchez. Speakers included Michaela Willi Hooper, Scholarly Communication Librarian at OSU Libraries; Rachael Kuintzle, PhD student in the OSU College of Science; Marit Bovbjerg, Faculty in...
Resource Type:: Presentation

What influences the worldwide genetic structure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)?

Creator:: Alexander, Alana, Steel, Debbie, Hoekzema, Kendra, Mesnick, Sarah L., Engelhaupt, Daniel, Kerr, Iain, Payne, Roger, and Baker, C. Scott
Abstract:: The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation, mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species. The sperm whale provides an interesting example of a long-lived species with few geographic barriers to dispersal. Worldwide mtDNA diversity is relatively low, but highly structured...
Resource Type:: Article

We Can Work it Out: Implementation and Collaborative Governance

Creator:: Knobloch, Jenna
Abstract:: Collaborative governance strives to address complex environmental problems by building cooperation and consensus among stakeholders. While there are many successful examples of collaborative governance, all too frequently collaborative groups come to an agreement in the meeting room only to struggle to bring their plans to fruition. What are the factors...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Wax Transfer Printing Characterization : Expanding Wax Printing to Various Paper-Types

Creator:: To, Anthony
Abstract:: Currently, wax printing is limited to materials that can be processed by a wax printer. Wax transfer printing is a method that allows previously unusable materials to be patterned with wax via an intermediate template. Millipore cellulose, a material too thick to be processed by a wax printer, was patterned...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Wave-by-Wave Forecasting via Assimilation of Marine Radar Data

Creator:: Simpson, Alexandra Joyce
Abstract:: A wave-by-wave forecasting system is desired for optimization of wave energy conversion devices and for improving safety of vessel-based marine operations. This study outlines the first validation attempts of a recently developed forecasting system called Wavecast. The forecasting approach uses X-Band marine radar images for data assimilation, then reconstructs and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Water, Water, Everywhere: Defining and Assessing Data Sharing in Academia

Creator:: Van Tuyl, Steven and Whitmire, Amanda L.
Abstract:: Sharing of research data has begun to gain traction in many areas of the sciences in the past few years because of changing expectations from the scientific community, funding agencies, and academic journals. National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for a data management plan (DMP) went into effect in 2011, with...
Resource Type:: Article

Water Wits : The Development and Evaluation of a New Model for Integrated Marine Science, Safety, and Stewardship Education

Creator:: Roberts, Sara Shaw
Abstract:: There are many different organizations and agencies which share responsibility for educating the public about responsible use of aquatic and marine resources. However, organizations specifically focused on particular dimensions of water use, such as Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB), often face challenges when attempting to recruit teachers to implement educational...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Water treatment technologies for the developing world

Creator:: Burleson, Grace Ellen
Abstract:: The intent of this report is to provide a brief description of water quality issues in Nicaragua, Uganda and Bangladesh, and the technologies available to address these issues. The water quality parameters considered include: bacterial contamination, heavy metals and arsenic, pesticides and industrious chemicals, turbidity, radiological characteristics, and taste and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Water and Soil Management Practices to Enhance Plant Growth, Berry Development, and Fruit Quality of Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.)

Creator:: Almutairi, Khalid F.
Abstract:: Drought and mandatory water restrictions are limiting the availability of irrigation water in many important blueberry growing regions and new strategies are needed to maintain yield and fruit quality with less water. Three potential options for reducing water use, including deficit irrigation, irrigation cut-offs, and crop thinning, were evaluated for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Walnut : 2016 pest management guide for the Willamette Valley

Creator:: Pscheidt, Jay W., Peachey, Ed, Walton, Vaughn M., and Wiman, Nik G.
Abstract:: Recommends pest management practices for walnut.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Walk to school program : Vision to reality

Creator:: McAllister, Zoanne Houston
Abstract:: Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are significant health problems. According to the CDC (2012), only 12.5% of high school students meet the recommended requirements for physical activity. One method to reverse this trend is promoting physical activity. The Walk to School Program promotes active transportation in schools nationwide. PURPOSE: The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Visualizing Large Datasets on Memory and Performance Constrained Mobile Devices

Creator:: Schultz, Chris
Abstract:: Graphics hardware in mobile devices has become more powerful, allowing rendering techniques such as ray-cast volume rendering to be done at interactive rates. This increase of performance provides desktop capabilities combined with the portability of a tablet. Volumes can demand a high amount of memory in order to be loaded...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Visual Expressions of Anxiety : An Exploration of how Students with Anxiety Perceive and Interact with Formal Learning Environments

Creator:: Andersen, Kristen S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to better understand how students who experience anxiety that interferes with their daily functioning perceive and interact with their formal learning environments such as classrooms and lab spaces so that instruction in these spaces may be improved. Specific attention was paid to the ways...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Visual Analysis of Attorney Case Portfolios Over Time

Creator:: Nambirajan, Surendar
Abstract:: While individual portfolio diversity analysis is a well-studied problem in visualization, the visual analysis of individual or groups of portfolios, over time, has received little attention. Such analysis, however, is important to researchers who are interested in better understanding portfolio management behavior of experts as well as novices. We conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Viral Outbreak in Corals Associated with an In Situ Bleaching Event: Atypical Herpes-Like Viruses and a New Megavirus Infecting Symbiodinium

Creator:: Correa, Adrienne M. S., Ainsworth, Tracy D., Rosales, Stephanie M., Thurber, Andrew R., Butler, Christopher R., and Thurber, Rebecca L. Vega
Abstract:: Previous studies of coral viruses have employed either microscopy or metagenomics, but few have attempted to comprehensively link the presence of a virus-like particle (VLP) to a genomic sequence. We conducted transmission electron microscopy imaging and virome analysis in tandem to characterize the most conspicuous viral types found within the...
Resource Type:: Article

Vibration Analysis of Advanced Test Reactor Miniplate Hydraulic Test in the OSU HMFTF

Creator:: Latimer, Griffen D.
Abstract:: Current research on the topic of advanced reactor fuel types include the use of ultrahigh density Uranium-Molybdenum fuels, towards their use in high-performance research reactors. These reactors operate with high power densities, and the increased cooling requirements therefore place high relevance on the fluid-structure interaction with these fuel elements; therefore...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Veteran Student Success : An Evaluation of Veteran Students' Perceptions of a Cohort Learning Model

Creator:: Campbell, Edward J.
Abstract:: In 2010 the American taxpayers spent $697 million educating veterans under the provisions of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly referred to as the GI Bill). Most veterans begin their college education at a community college. However, the number of veterans succeeding in community colleges is exceedingly low. Based...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Variations of Mathematics in College Algebra Instruction : An Investigation Through the Lenses of Three Observation Protocols

Creator:: Gibbons, Claire J.
Abstract:: College Algebra is a prerequisite for calculus and is thus an important stepping stone in the careers of STEM-intending undergraduates. However, College Algebra has low pass rates across the United States, interrupting students’ pathways to success. To address this concern, a research-oriented university in the Northwest United States restructured its...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Variant Annotation

Creator:: He, Jun
Abstract:: With the development of technologies in genome sequencing and variant detection, a huge number of variants are detected. To further analyze the variants, it requires an efficient tool to annotate the functional effect of variants. This project managed to develop an efficient program to annotate the functional effect of variants...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Utility of a Work Process Classification System for characterizing non-fatal injuries in the Alaskan commercial fishing industry

Creator:: Syron, Laura N., Lucas, Devin L., Bovbjerg, Viktor E., Bethel, Jeffrey W., and Kincl, Laurel D.
Abstract:: Background. The US commercial fishing industry is hazardous, as measured by mortality data. However, research on non-fatal injuries is limited. Non-fatal injuries constitute the majority of occupational injuries and can result in workers' lowered productivity and wages, lost quality of life, and disability. In the United States, a Work Process...
Resource Type:: Article

Using Stable Isotopes to Quantify Ecological Interaction Strengths

Creator:: Shepard, Isaac D.
Abstract:: Understanding ecological interaction strengths is one of the main objectives of ecology. Recently, two methods for estimating interaction strengths of predator-prey interactions in nature have been proposed: a field observation approach proposed by Novak and Wootton (2008) and stable isotope analysis. The field observation method estimates feeding rates based on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Using Skin Phototype to Assess Risk of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Young Women of Color

Creator:: Hassan, Aden, Hyman, Kalilah, and Kerr, David
Abstract:: Vitamin D sufficiency supports cardiovascular health and lower cancer risk. Rates of vitamin D insufficiency vary by racial/ethnic group, in part because skin pigment limits sunlight penetration. However race/ethnicity is an unreliable marker of vitamin D deficiency, given individual differences in skin pigment, or phototype, and other characteristics. Clarifying associations...
Resource Type:: Poster

Using simulations to evaluate Mantel-based methods for assessing landscape resistance to gene flow

Creator:: Zeller, Katherine A., Creech, Tyler G., Millette, Katie L., Crowhurst, Rachel S., Long, Robert A., Wagner, Helene H., Balkenhol, Niko, and Landguth, Erin L.
Abstract:: Mantel-based tests have been the primary analytical methods for understanding how landscape features influence observed spatial genetic structure. Simulation studies examining Mantel-based approaches have highlighted major challenges associated with the use of such tests and fueled debate on when the Mantel test is appropriate for landscape genetics studies. We aim...
Resource Type:: Article

Using OPEC as a Villain in Narratives

Creator:: Merritt, Joshua A.
Abstract:: The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a group formed in 1960 and often blamed for the oil shock of 1973, is treated as a cartel that aims to limit oil production and hold oil price at a level above market equilibrium. Recent research has offered a counter theory that...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Using Mass Spectrometry to Trace Polyphenols in Human Urine

Creator:: Carrillo, Crystal V.
Abstract:: Diet History Questionnaires (DHQ) can only provide general information about a person’s nutritional intake. It is unable to cluster groups of people based on diets or lifestyles, nor identify specific foods that may play a role in disease prevention. The aim of this study was to validate the use of...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Undergraduate Thesis

Using data management plans as a research tool for improving data services in academic libraries

Creator:: Whitmire, Amanda L., Hswe, Patricia, Westra, Brian, Wells Parham, Susan, and Carlson, Jake
Abstract:: An analysis of Data Management Plans (DMPs) can offer insight into local data management practices. The IMLS- funded “Data management plans as A Research Tool (DART) Project” has developed an analytic rubric to assist librarians in facilitating and standardizing the review of DMPs. This panel will consist of data specialists...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Using Community Gardens To Help Solve the Hunger Crisis in San Diego County, CA

Creator:: Dusek, Daniel
Abstract:: The World Health Organization defines food security as “all people at all times have access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life.” The reality is that one in six Americans are not food secure, even though the US produces enough food to feed its national...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Using Automation to Understand Sustainable Design Trade-Offs and to Promote Environmental Sustainability in the Early Design Phase

Creator:: Wisthoff, Addison K.
Abstract:: Sustainable product design is becoming an important component of the development of consumer products. Currently there are limited design resources to aid in the creation of environmentally sustainable products. The purpose of this research is to theorize a new method for integrating sustainable design knowledge into the early design phase...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Use Your Heart: Understanding Street-Level Discretion in the Emergency Food Network

Creator:: Precious, Cheryl L. M.
Abstract:: Hunger is among the greatest contemporary social problems in the United States. An incredible 48 million people, or 14% of households, experienced food insecurity during 2014. At the same time, public responses to food insecurity, such as the Emergency Food Assistance Program, have increasingly relied on the “emergency food network,”...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Use of Xxpire in Control of Chrysomela Scripta in Hybrid Poplars

Creator:: Skoczylas, J., Waters, Timothy D., and Rodstrom, A.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Use of Targeted and Non-Targeted Analysis to Study Complex PAH Environmental Mixtures

Creator:: Chibwe, Leah
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous contaminants formed from the incomplete combustion of organic material. These contaminants are of concern because of their widespread presence in the environment and toxic properties. In addition, PAHs encompass a class of diverse compounds with varying physicochemical properties and exist in the environment as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Use of Medicinal Herbs During the Childbearing Year Among Direct-Entry Midwives in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Delmendo, Madison
Abstract:: Midwives in the Unites States frequently prescribe herbs and other complementary and alternative therapies for the common complaints of pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period. Although many studies have reported quantitative data on midwives utilization of herbs, this research aims to convey ethnographic information on midwives use, beliefs, and perceptions...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Use of Herbal Feed Additives in Poultry Feeding

Creator:: Nix, Kathryn
Abstract:: The use of an antibiotic as a growth promoter (AGP) began in the 1940’s with the discovery of growth responses from Streptomyces aureofaciens in the monogastric diet. However, resistance and residue problems have increased the negative consumer perception of growth promoting antibiotic use in animal diets. Although no direct link...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Use of CR-39 for Nuclear Criticality Accident Dosimetry and High Neutron Dose Monitoring

Creator:: Tai, Lydia I.
Abstract:: CR-39 foils were irradiated as part of nuclear accident dosimetry experiments using the Godiva reactor at the Nevada National Security Site and the Caliban and Prospero reactors at the Valduc Centre for Nuclear Studies in France. The irradiated foils were chemically etched using the standard Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory process...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Urinary Lipid Biomarkers for Detecting Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma Pilot Study

Creator:: Pope, George
Abstract:: Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma (TCC) makes up 2% of all canine cancers and is the most common cancer of the bladder for dogs. Usually diagnosed in its later stages, TCC is difficult to treat, with low survival times. Current diagnosis involves invasive techniques, and mainstream screening tests are often ineffective....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis and Presentation

Unsaturated Soils and Foundation Design : Theoretical Considerations for an Effective Stress Framework

Creator:: Baker, Josiah D.
Abstract:: This study presents the theoretical background necessary to model the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations in partially saturated soils. The conventional bearing capacity equations for shallow and deep foundations and the 𝛽-method for deep foundation side resistance have been modified to include the effects of matric suction and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Bridge Inspection : Testing and Developing End-to-End Operational Workflow

Creator:: Gillins, Matthew N.
Abstract:: Bridge inspections are vital for monitoring the health and serviceability of transportation infrastructure throughout the world. However, inspections can be logistically-challenging, expensive, and dangerous. For example, inspections may require climbing, as well as the use of scaffolding, ladders, rescue boats, bucket trucks, and/or under-bridge inspection vehicles. Small, multirotor unmanned aircraft...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Black Box

Creator:: Diebold, John
Abstract:: This project created a stand-alone unit capable of providing on-board sensing and processing for robotic vehicles. This unit was designed to be compact, lightweight, inexpensive, and adaptable. The goal of this project is to help advance robotics research in mapping and multi-agent coordination by making it easier to equip vehicles...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Understanding Visitor Motivations for Attending Fee-based Animal Encounter Programs

Creator:: Huynh, Sandra
Abstract:: Education programs at zoos and aquariums provide opportunities for visitors to learn and garner information on animal natural history and, hopefully, conservation messaging. Fee-based programs (programs with an additional fee on top of admission prices), which are commonly employed by zoos and aquariums to foster learning opportunities for visitors, are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Understanding Regulatory DNA in Plants Through Molecular Cloning and Transient Transformation

Creator:: Juarez, Cesar
Abstract:: Gene expression in plants (and other eukaryotes) is a very complex process. Gene expression is primarily controlled by proteins and their binding sites near the gene in the chromosomal DNA. More specifically, interactions among transcription factors (DNA-binding proteins) and cis-regulatory modules (CRMs-sets of binding sites) control the expression of nearby...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Undergraduate Thesis

Understanding Public Perceptions of Post-Wildfire Landscape Recovery

Creator:: Kooistra, Chad M.
Abstract:: Forest disturbances, such as wildfires, pine beetle outbreaks, and floods are important features of many landscapes and ecosystems. Many disturbances are increasing in size, frequency, and intensity due to changing climates and land management decisions. The changing ecological and aesthetic conditions following a disturbance can lead to negative short- and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Understanding Power in the Therapeutic Relationship

Creator:: Hixson, Karen A. (Karen Ann)
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to contribute to understanding the client's experience of power in their therapeutic relationships with mental health professionals. The manuscript in Chapter 2, A Critical Metasynthesis of the Qualitative Research on the Client's Experience of Power in the Therapeutic Relationship, used qualitative metasynthesis to review...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Understanding policy change in hydropower development by using MSA: A case study of the Nu River Project, China

Creator:: Zhong, Huaxia
Abstract:: In 2003, due to the dramatic growth of economy, China’s National Development and Reform Commission proposed to build 13 dams on the Nu River to fulfill the nation’s rapidly growing demand for hydropower. The 13 dams that comprise the Nu River Project (NRP) are considered among the biggest hydropower development...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions in the Sphaerulina musiva-Populus Pathosystem

Creator:: Dunnell, Kelsey Liann
Abstract:: Host-parasite interactions between the pathogen, Sphaerulina musiva, and its host, Populus spp., were examined in a series of studies. In the first study, variation in resistance of Populus nigra from 7 locations in Europe was differentiated based on the parameters cankers per cm and disease severity score. The analysis evaluated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Understanding Citizen Advisory Boards : A National Census of Tree Boards

Creator:: Greenleaf, Sarah (Sarah Maleno)
Abstract:: Effective management of urban forests is vital to society due to the numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits they provide. In many cities, management efforts are commonly supported by citizen advisory groups, which are often generically referred to as “tree boards” within the urban forestry context. Very little is known...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Underlying Mechanisms of the Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Quercetin in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells : Implications for Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis

Creator:: Li, Chuan
Abstract:: Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of ischemic heart disease and stroke and is the leading cause of death worldwide, especially in developed countries. As an inflammatory disease of arteries in a hyperlipidemic milieu, expression of adhesion molecules, such as endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (E-selectin) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), on endothelial...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Uncovering the Cultural Narratives and Environmental Identities of Latina/o Environmental Professionals and Beyond

Creator:: de la Hoz, Jenny F.
Abstract:: The environmental movement needs people from communities of color and the differing perspectives they provide. Latinas/os are one of the largest communities of color in the US, and their numbers continue to grow. However, mainstream environmental organizations have failed to engage this community in authentic ways. The lack of meaningful...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Two new combinations in Euploca Nutt. (Heliotropiaceae, Boraginales) and a conspectus of the species of the Guiana Shield area

Creator:: Feuillet, Christian
Abstract:: Heliotropium foliatum and Tournefortia humilis are transferred to Euploca Nutt. respectively as Euploca foliata comb. n. and Euploca humilis comb. n. A collection from Guyana has been recently identified as Euploca humistrata, a species previously considered a Brazilian endemic. A collection from French Guiana documents for the first time the...
Resource Type:: Article

Twenty-year changes in riparian bird communities of east-central Oregon

Creator:: Ellis, Michael S.
Abstract:: Over the last 50 years, riparian zones in the semi-arid West have gained recognition as disproportionately important habitats for both breeding bird communities and agricultural operations. Despite growing interest in exploring avian-habitat relationships in these systems to better inform land management, few studies have attempted to describe temporal changes in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Twentieth Century Labor Policy and Union Decline: A Time Series Analysis

Creator:: Beaston, Ryan
Abstract:: Union density in the United States has declined to historic lows over the past four decades. In 1954, nearly 35 percent of workers were union members while only 11 percent of workers were members of unions in 2015. Simultaneously, economic inequality widened, with one-third to one-fifth of this increase attributed...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Triclosan Exposure Is Associated with Rapid Restructuring of the Microbiome in Adult Zebrafish

Creator:: Gaulke, Christopher A., Barton, Carrie L., Proffitt, Sarah, Tanguay, Robert L., and Sharpton, Thomas J.
Abstract:: Growing evidence indicates that disrupting the microbial community that comprises the intestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, can contribute to the development or severity of disease. As a result, it is important to discern the agents responsible for microbiome disruption. While animals are frequently exposed to a diverse array...
Resource Type:: Article

Tree Vigor Response and Competitive Zone Density in Mature Ponderosa Pine

Creator:: Shaw, Randi C.
Abstract:: This study explored the relationship of mature ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) tree vigor and competitive zone density following thinning and fuel reduction treatments. Competitive zone density (CZD) was defined as the total tree basal area (m²/ha) surrounding a given ponderosa pine tree within a 10m fixed radius...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Treatment and Characterization of Valvular Pulmonic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Anatomy in English Bulldogs and French Bulldogs

Creator:: Smith, Courtney C.
Abstract:: Pulmonic stenosis (PS) is one of the most commonly encountered congenital cardiac defects in canine patients. English bulldogs have an increased risk of PS as compared to other dog breeds and have a higher reported prevalence of type II/type B/dysplastic pulmonic valve morphology. It has been shown that the dysplastic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transmission and Combining for Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request in Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Systems

Creator:: Whang, Younghoon
Abstract:: Hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) schemes combine packet retransmission with forward error correction to ensure a reliable communications. In multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) systems, interference cancellation (IC) detection is widely used where the detection and cancellation steps of the simultaneously transmitted data streams occur. In principle, the signal stream estimated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Transition from Early Childhood Special Education Programs to School Based Programs for Children Diagnosed with Developmental Delay in the State of Oregon : A Secondary Data Analysis

Creator:: Twardzik, Erica E.
Abstract:: Background: Current policy in Oregon under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) indicates that children diagnosed with developmental delay (DD) are eligible for services before school, but not eligible for the receipt of services in school-based programs. Due to this definition of eligibility, children with DD face additional barriers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transient Electron Donor Concentration Experiments for the Determination of Dehalogenation Rate and Kinetic Parameter Shifts in an Anaerobic Microbial Culture

Creator:: Green, Jennifer K.
Abstract:: Trichloroethene (TCE) is a common groundwater contaminant. Bioremediation, or the enhancement of natural microbial processes for the transformation of toxic compounds in soil and groundwater, is an effective solution to this widespread problem. The organisms that transform TCE in the subsurface are sensitive to environmental conditions, especially to the presence...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Transformation of Phenanthrene by Mycobacterium sp. ELW1 and the Formation of Toxic Metabolites

Creator:: Schrlau, Jill E.
Abstract:: The ability of Mycobacterium sp. ELW1, a novel microbe capable of alkene oxidation, to co-metabolize phenanthrene (PHE) was studied. ELW1 was able to completely co-metabolize PHE, at different concentrations below its water solubility limit, in an aqueous environment. The alkene monooxygenases in ELW1, used to initiate oxidation of PHE, were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transformation of Carbon Tetrachloride and Chloroform by Trichloroethene Respiring Anaerobic Mixed Cultures and Supernatant

Creator:: Vickstrom, Kyle E.
Abstract:: Carbon tetrachloride (CT) and chloroform (CF) were transformed in batch reactor experiments conducted with anaerobic dechlorinating cultures and supernatant (ADC+S) harvested from continuous flow reactors. The Evanite (EV-5L) and Victoria/Stanford (VS-5L) cultures capable of respiring trichloroethene (TCE), 1,2-cis-dichloroethene (cDCE), and vinyl chloride (VC) to ethene (ETH) were grown in continuous...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transcriptome Responses of the Nitrifying Bacteria Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrobacter hamburgensis to Low Oxygen

Creator:: Dobie, Michael
Abstract:: Nitrification is the process within the global Nitrogen Cycle where ammonia (NH3) is oxidized to nitrate (NO₃⁻) and can be carried out by two distinct groups of bacteria. The ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) first oxidize NH₃ to nitrite (NO₂⁻), and second, the nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) oxidize NO₂⁻ to NO₃⁻. In aerobic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transboundary Water Institutions in Developing Countries : A Case Study in Afghanistan

Creator:: Malyar, Idrees
Abstract:: This study addresses the questions: 1) What kind of transboundary water management institution is needed for Afghanistan; and 2) what expertise is required for the institution and which stakeholders should be involved? The establishment of a transboundary water resources management institution/unit is an essential step for Afghanistan in order to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Trait-mediated indirect interactions among residents of rocky shore tidepools

Creator:: Morgan, Steven G., Gravem, Sarah A., Lipus, Adam C., Grabiel, Marcos, and Miner, Benjamin G.
Abstract:: Trait-mediated indirect interactions (TMIIs) are an important component of food web structure and dynamics. We determined whether TMIIs occur in rocky tidepool communities on the west coast of the USA. In the laboratory, both adults and juveniles of the keystone predator Pisaster ochraceus and adults of a smaller predatory seastar...
Resource Type:: Article

Traditional Environmental Knowledge (TEK) and Cultural Reconstruction: A Practical Application at the Red Bluff Recreation Area, Mendocino National Forest, Grindstone District

Creator:: Riske-Gomez, Jessica
Abstract:: The project location is a pre-historical gathering site for basketry materials utilized by the Wintun people within the boundaries of the Red Bluff Recreation Area. Due to environmental changes and neglect, the site has fallen into disuse and degradation. The aim of this project is ethnoecological restoration, which varies from...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Tradeoffs and Preferences between Flood Mitigation Measures

Creator:: Byron, Elizabeth G.
Abstract:: Floods remain the world’s most destructive natural hazard, despite centuries of efforts to minimize losses. Understanding public preferences for flood mitigation measures, and the impacts of these measures, is key to minimizing flood-induced losses. This study quantified tradeoffs between flood mitigation measures and determined factors that influence public preferences for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Tracking the Development of Muscular Myoglobin Stores in Mysticete Calves

Creator:: Cartwright, Rachel, Newton, Cori, West, Kristi M., Rice, Jim, Niemeyer, Misty, Burek, Kathryn, Wilson, Andrew, Wall, Alison N., Remonida-Bennett, Jean, Tejeda, Areli, Messi, Sarah, and Marcial-Hernandez, Lila
Abstract:: For marine mammals, the ability to tolerate apnea and make extended dives is a defining adaptive trait, facilitating the exploitation of marine food resources. Elevated levels of myoglobin within the muscles are a consistent hallmark of this trait, allowing oxygen collected at the surface to be stored in the muscles...
Resource Type:: Article

Tracking Competitive Season Training Load via TRIMP in a Collegiate Distance Runner : A Case Study

Creator:: Anderson, Morgan Jane
Abstract:: Objectively quantifying workload is challenging due to a variety of factors. One way to measure workload is by training impulse (TRIMP). TRIMP uses time in physiologically significant heart rate zones to quantify a workload for a given bout of physical activity. Tracking average workload over time can then be used...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Towards the Routine Computational Investigation of Complex Organocatalysis and Reaction Processes

Creator:: Ogba, O. Maduka
Abstract:: In this Dissertation, the mechanism and stereomechanics of complex organocatalysis and reaction processes are disclosed. The technologies and protocols currently being developed and utilized to efficiently investigate these systems using theory are highlighted. A detailed computational study of peptide-catalyzed acylations is disclosed. In particular, the magnitude of all possible non-bonding...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Towards the Perfect Marriage Between Theory and Experiments in Drug Discovery and Synthesis : Insights into Structure Determination of Complex Natural Products and Mechanistic Understandings of Lactam Synthesis

Creator:: Snyder, Kevin M.
Abstract:: In this report, three studies are presented that aid in the development of drug discovery and their synthesis. In each, the importance of the marriage between computations and experiments is highlighted. Continued efforts in this vein are essential for future efforts towards improving human health. The first case study investigated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Towards a Conceptual Change Model to Support Organizational Change Efforts

Creator:: Hille, Joshua D.
Abstract:: Many projects fail because employees and managers have different understandings of project "success" or "value". Other projects fail because managers are unable to effectively align organizational values with those of their employees. This problem is widely understood, but there is little empirical research that specifies the nature and effect of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Toward An Academic Theory of Social Justice Judgment and Decision-Making : Rights, Justice, and Legal Ideology

Creator:: Werner, Michael W.
Abstract:: This dissertation serves a threefold purpose: 1. identify the principles, practices and assumptions implicated in an academic theory of social justice; 2. continue moving towards articulating a theory of social justice judgment and decision making; and 3. develop a model of social justice judgment and decision making that will assist...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Toward a digital resilience

Creator:: Wright, Dawn J.
Abstract:: As we contend with human impacts on the biosphere, there is rightfully a great emphasis now on community adaptation and resilience to climate change. Recent innovations in information technologies and analyses are helping communities to become more resilient. However, not often discussed in this vein is a path toward digital...
Resource Type:: Article

Torn : A Cluster Analysis

Creator:: Mulatero Ferrando, Oriana
Abstract:: Pornography remains one of the most controversial topics in our culture. Politicians, religious groups, and special interest organizations tend to focus on the ‘effects’ pornography has on those who consume it, and fear that pornography is a threat to public health. The general discourse surrounding pornography is that men produce...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Tolerance of carrots to bicyclopyrone and tolpyralate, 2016 : Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission Final Project Report

Creator:: Peachey, Ed and Waters, Tim
Abstract:: Experiments in Corvallis, OR and Pasco, WA evaluated the potential of bicyclopyrone, tolpyralate, halosulfuron and EPTC for weed control in carrots. Bicyclopyrone and tolpyralate significantly reduced plant stand, injured carrots, and reduced yield at all three rates. Only bicyclopyrone at 0.875 oz/A and tolpyralate at 1 oz/A provided yield within...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Title IX in Institutions of Higher Education : A study in the role of law in the fight against sexual assault

Creator:: Dahri, Sorath
Abstract:: The Law entitled ‘Title IX’ was designed to address the prevalent practice of institutionalized discrimination against women. The law aimed to introduce and reinforce the equal treatment of minorities and women at workplace and educational institutions. Title IX made some significant improvements in the system through the promotion of social...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Time-dependent shortest paths in treelike graphs

Creator:: Shirley, Morgan
Abstract:: We present a proof that the number of breakpoints in the arrival function between two terminals in graphs of treewidth ω is n^(O(log²ω) when the edge arrival functions are piecewise linear. This is an improvement on the bound of n^(Θ(log n))by Foschini, Hershberger, and Suri for graphs without any bound...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Tidally Driven Processes Leading to Near-Field Turbulence in a Channel at the Crest of the Mendocino Escarpment

Creator:: Musgrave, R. C., MacKinnon, J. A., Pinkel, R., Waterhouse, A. F., and Nash, J.
Abstract:: In situ observations of tidally driven turbulence were obtained in a small channel that transects the crest of the Mendocino Ridge, a site of mixed (diurnal and semidiurnal) tides. Diurnal tides are subinertial at this latitude, and once per day a trapped tide leads to large flows through the channel...
Resource Type:: Article

Thrips Control in Dry Bulb Onions

Creator:: Waters, Timothy D.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

Threshold Selection Based on the SNR in Time of Arrival Localization System

Creator:: Lyu, Tao
Abstract:: Threshold-based time of arrival (TOA) estimation is a technique for high-precision indoor localization. Existing threshold selection methods, such as xed thresh- old and normalized threshold methods, do not consider the signal-to-noise radio (SNR) value at the receiver. This is not desired for high-precision positioning. A proper threshold value depends on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Three-Dimensional Reflectance Traction Microscopy

Creator:: Kim, Jihan, Jones, Christopher A. R., Groves, Nicholas Scott, and Sun, Bo
Abstract:: Cells in three-dimensional (3D) environments exhibit very different biochemical and biophysical phenotypes compared to the behavior of cells in two-dimensional (2D) environments. As an important biomechanical measurement, 2D traction force microscopy can not be directly extended into 3D cases. In order to quantitatively characterize the contraction field, we have developed...
Resource Type:: Article

Thirty-four Kilometers and Fifteen Years : Rapid Adaptation at a Novel Chromosomal Inversion in Recently Introduced Deschutes River Three-spined Stickleback

Creator:: Hemstrom, William
Abstract:: Rapid adaptation and evolution based on standing genetic variation and novel mutations is likely to be one of the primary ways that species survive the widespread anthropogenic environmental changes expected of the next century. Three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus) are known to be capable of extremely quick, dramatic adaptation in response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Things I Thought I Knew : An Exploration and Experimentation in Autobiography as Literature

Creator:: Sundberg, Brittany Kay
Abstract:: Autobiography is usually categorized with essays and other technical writings, and rarely considered creative or artistic literature in the public eye. This project explores the elements of autobiography and two authors who break the barriers of conventional practices to create works that also function as creative and artistic literature. Maya...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Thin Films via Chemical Solution Deposition Synthesis from the (Bi₀.₅Na₀.₅)TiO₃-(Bi₀.₅K₀.₅)TiO₃-Bi(Mg₀.₅Ti₀.₅)O₃ Ternary System

Creator:: Mendez, Jose Eduardo
Abstract:: The ternary system (Bi₀.₅Na₀.₅)TiO₃-(Bi₀.₅K₀.₅)TiO₃-Bi(Mg₀.₅Ti₀.₅)O₃ (BNT-BKT-BMgT) was explored along the [75-(x 2) ]Bi₀.₅Na₀.₅TiO₃ - [25-(x 2)]Bi₀.₅K₀.₅TiO₃ - [x]Bi(Mg₀.₅Ti₀.₅)O₃ composition line. Thin films were fabricated using chelated mixing route solutions spin cast onto platinized silicon substrates. Processing parameters such as: excess cation molar%, solution molality, and crystallization temperatures, for composition where x=0,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Thermodynamic Design Principles for Double-Strand Displacement microRNA Biosensors

Creator:: Smith, Natasha M.
Abstract:: In recent years, microRNA’s (miRNA’s) have emerged as important in regulating gene expression. Fluctuations in their levels are associated with the up or down-regulation of tumor-suppressor genes and oncogenes. Thus, the ability to visualize changes in miRNA is an important step in understanding cancer emergence and development. The Burrows group...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Thermal Tolerance of Spotted Wing Drosophila

Creator:: York, R., Walton, V., and Dalton, D.
Resource Type:: Conference Proceeding

The water footprint of staple crop trade under climate and policy scenarios

Creator:: Konar, Megan, Reimer, Jeffrey J., Hussein, Zekarias, and Hanasaki, Naota
Abstract:: Trade in staple crop commodities has become increasingly important in the global food system, with ramifications for both food security and water resources sustainability. It is thus essential to understand how the water footprint (WF) of staple crop trade may change in the future. To this end, we project international...
Resource Type:: Article

The WAIS Divide deep ice core WD2014 chronology - Part 2: Annual-layer counting (0-31 ka BP)

Creator:: Sigl, Michael, Fudge, Tyler J., Winstrup, Mai, Cole-Dai, Jihong, Ferris, David, McConnell, Joseph R., Taylor, Ken C., Welten, Kees C., Woodruff, Thomas E., Adolphi, Florian, Bisiaux, Marion, Brook, Edward J., Buizert, Christo, Caffee, Marc W., Dunbar, Nelia W., Edwards, Ross, Geng, Lei, Iverson, Nels, Koffman, Bess, Layman, Lawrence, Maselli, Olivia J., McGwire, Kenneth, Muscheler, Raimund, Nishiizumi, Kunihiko, Pasteris, Daniel R., Rhodes, Rachael H., and Sowers, Todd A
Abstract:: We present the WD2014 chronology for the upper part (0–2850 m; 31.2 ka BP) of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Divide (WD) ice core. The chronology is based on counting of annual layers observed in the chemical, dust and electrical conductivity records. These layers are caused by seasonal changes...
Resource Type:: Article

The use of omics for disease evaluation in the brains of marine mammals

Creator:: Rosales, Stephanie
Abstract:: Marine mammals are top predators that are essential for the health and function of our oceans. These top predators are often affected by various factors that can be detrimental to their populations. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate undetermined causes of deaths and to better understand known diseases in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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