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Implementing a comparative anatomy information system for the foundational model of anatomy and the mouse anatomy ontology

Creator:: Diatchka, Kremena S.
Abstract:: This thesis describes the implementation of an interface for querying established correspondences between anatomical structures across species. I was the main developer of this query engine, called the Comparative Anatomy Information System. My work involved developing methods to query the knowledge base, perform the specified comparison, display the anatomical hierarchies...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Jonathan L. Herlocker This thesis describes the implementation of an interface for querying

Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Inclusive Design

Creator:: Oleson, Alannah L.
Abstract:: Inclusive design is important in today's software industry, but there is little research about how to teach it. In collaboration with 9 teacher-researchers across 8 U.S. universities and more than 400 computer and information science students, we embarked upon an Action Research investigation to gather insights into the pedagogical content...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Emily, Sami, Lea, and Gus, for putting up with me for the last few years. Thanks for being there

An automated web crawl methodology to analyze the online privacy landscape

Creator:: Sarkar, Chandan
Abstract:: Protecting end-users privacy and building trust are the two most important factors needed to support the growth of ecommerce. The increased dependence on the Internet for a wide variety of daily transactions causes a corresponding loss in privacy for many users, as virtually all websites collect data from users directly...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: policies to be boring, hard to read and understand, hard to find, and that they don’t answer the kinds of

The ChildsPlay Approach: Evaluating an Experimental Approach for Teaching Introductory CS at University

Creator:: Nelson, Aiden J.
Abstract:: University students first learning about computer science (CS) can be intimidated and frustrated by programming. In addition, the general-purpose programming languages chosen for introducing students to programming contain several features that have the potential to overwhelm and distract them from focused curriculum topics, which can lead to reduced retention of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Reasons Behind the Low Enrollment of Women in Computer Science

Creator:: Schneider, Ashley R.
Abstract:: Over the past few decades, the ratio of women to men in many traditionally maledominated fields has become much more equal. However, in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields the ratio has not improved at the same rate. In computer science the ratio is still very uneven. Today women...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: lonely and boring, having a parent in a tech or engineering field increases interest in CS for women

Personalizing machine learning systems with explanatory debugging

Creator:: Kulesza, Todd
Abstract:: How can end users efficiently influence the predictions that machine learning systems make on their behalf? Traditional systems rely on users to provide examples of how they want the learning system to behave, but this is not always practical for the user, nor efficient for the learning system. This dissertation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring the Effects of Voice Humanness and Canned Laughter on Robot Comedy Performance

Creator:: Bui, Timothy G.
Abstract:: With robots becoming increasingly commonplace in today’s society, we need to find ways to help robots to become better accepted. One common method used to gain acceptance and build rapport is through the use of humor. Currently, research in robot comedy exists, albeit it is fairly limited. Our goal with...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ongoing, preliminary results suggest that the humanness level of a voice influences how boring/exciting

A Formal Foundation for Variational Programming Using the Choice Calculus

Creator:: Hubbard, Spencer
Abstract:: In this thesis, we present semantic equivalence rules for an extension of the choice calculus and sound operations for an implementation of variational lists. The choice calculus is a calculus for describing variation and the formula choice calculus is an extension with formulas. We prove semantic equivalence rules for the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of my thesis. Finally, I want to thank my roommate Jim Schneidereit and his fianceé Emily

Towards the Design and Evaluation of Effective Educational Virtual Reality Applications

Creator:: Rangarajan, Vaishnavi
Abstract:: With the rapid advancement of educational technology and the need for personalized, engaging content to accommodate diverse learning needs, Virtual Reality (VR) holds promises for the present and future. However, VR applications suffer from challenges, including usability concerns, lack of pedagogical value, and evaluation standards. This thesis focuses on two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Designing Diversity and Inclusion Processes and Tools for Sustainable Open Source

Creator:: Guizani, Mariam
Abstract:: Over time, Open Source Software (OSS) has become indispensable in the creation and upkeep of software products, serving as the fundamental building block for widely used solutions in our daily lives, including applications that enable communication, entertainment, and productivity. A sustainable OSS ecosystem is one that attracts and retains a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: heartfelt thanks also go out to my collaborators and colleagues at Oregon State University. Emily Arteaga

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Implementing a comparative anatomy information system for the foundational model of anatomy and the mouse anatomy ontology

Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Inclusive Design

An automated web crawl methodology to analyze the online privacy landscape

The ChildsPlay Approach: Evaluating an Experimental Approach for Teaching Introductory CS at University

Reasons Behind the Low Enrollment of Women in Computer Science

Personalizing machine learning systems with explanatory debugging

Exploring the Effects of Voice Humanness and Canned Laughter on Robot Comedy Performance

A Formal Foundation for Variational Programming Using the Choice Calculus

Towards the Design and Evaluation of Effective Educational Virtual Reality Applications

Designing Diversity and Inclusion Processes and Tools for Sustainable Open Source

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