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Trends in mobile computing : a study of mobile phone usage in the United States and Japan

Creator:: Nurvitadhi, Eriko
Abstract:: Wireless technologies advance rapidly in the recent time. The maJor initiative is the realization of the third generation wireless network that provides high bandwidth access to digital data on the Internet. Moreover, recent improvements in computer and embedded systems have enabled portable devices with sufficiently high computing capability. The combination...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

A comparison of the theoretical and practical components of the US and German higher-education systems; what we can learn from the German approach to better prepare our students for ever-changing technologies

Creator:: Brownell, Eugene Baars
Abstract:: The curriculum of technical degrees at higher education institutions in the United States needs to continuously adapt to ever changing technologies. One way to accomplish this is to adopt a more dynamic approach that separates the practical and theoretical components of the university education, and where the student concentrates on...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi

Creator:: Vam, Leela
Abstract:: The following text is a consolidated version of the Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, along with the Guru Maṇḍala, Sūryārgha, Pañcagavya, Guru Pādārgha, Kāybhaḥ Pūjā, Rahasya Pūjā, Kalaśa Pūjā, Vāruṇī Pūjā, Bali Pūjā, Kīgaḥ Tine, and a Pātra Jñāna. The Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi, as has been discussed above, is the primary pūjā and sādhanā...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Usefulness of Stable Water Isotopes in Improving Drought Prediction

Creator:: Adams, Logan
Abstract:: Drought represents an import part of natural hydrologic cycles that govern the rate and transportation of water on global and regional scales. (Trenberth, et al. 2015) Agriculturally, drought represents a threat to crop production and can endanger political and economic stability through the loss of resources and the threat of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Effect of Varying Parameters on Web Vibration Analysis Accuracy

Creator:: Gladson, Kathleen Y.
Abstract:: The SpiderHarp is a bio-inspired electronic musical instrument that uses a localization algorithm developed at Oregon State University to translate plucks of its strings into musical notes. This localization algorithm was inspired by the way spiders locate prey in their webs. The SpiderHarp frame, sensors, and web design are also...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Prunus laurocerasus: A Study of Reducing Gamete Development through Haploidy and Determining Cytotype Variability in Pollen

Creator:: Seely, James T.
Abstract:: Prunus laurocerasus, commonly known as cherrylaurel, is a woody shrub grown in temperate climates for its durability and landscape appeal. Due to its abundance of drupes that are spread by birds, cherrylaurel is a litter nuisance in cultivation and also has escaped cultivation such that it has naturalized. Furthermore, it...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Doubling, Dividing, and Interchanging : The Construction of Semiotic Systems

Creator:: Ross, McKenzie
Abstract:: Rather than focus intently on the text and its infrastructure, academics treat literature as an ossuary for theoretical machinations and thus relegate art to serve as a vehicle for erudite discourse. This thesis hopes to offer a counter by underscoring the ways in which texts subvert extra-textual applications. In disavowing...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Training and Quality Assurance in Agencies Delivering an Evidence-Based Intervention : A Case Study

Creator:: Harris, Justin H. W.
Abstract:: Background: Training and quality assurance (QA) are important to high fidelity program implementation in practice settings but are rarely the focus of translation research. Thus, it is important to conduct studies that specifically address training and QA. Methods: Using the maximum variation case study method, we examined training and QA...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Implementing Plastic Pyrolysis Into Chile's Plastic Recycling Infrastructure

Creator:: Mockler Martens, Kylee M.
Abstract:: With the incredible technological advancements that have come from the introduction of plastic many problems have arisen. Once plastics were created the value of items once they reached their end of life were lowered. Considering the majority of all plastics created are for packaging with single-use intentions people now dispose...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Gender Stereotypes in Halloween Costumes

Creator:: Searles, Samantha A. P.
Abstract:: Previous research has shown that gender stereotypes are present in advertisements and in popular culture items. We conducted a content analysis of Halloween costumes to examine the presence of gender stereotypes in the poses of the models, weapons, and costume role (e.g. hero, counter authority, mythical creature, royalty). A sample...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A Correlative Study on International Healthcare System Variables and Opioid Consumption Data

Creator:: Fan, Katherine F. R.
Abstract:: The opioid epidemic in the U.S. has had significant impacts on opioid overdose rates, productivity, and healthcare expenditure. Research has drawn attention to the necessity of a more integrated, biopsychosocial approach to treatment of chronic pain, and how it could alleviate the current public health emergency. Previous literature alluded to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A comparison of riparian zone management in Oregon and New Zealand

Creator:: Binggeli, Christian
Abstract:: Riparian areas are an integral component of fluvial ecosystems. The management of Oregon's riparian areas has come under greater scrutiny since that latest revision of the Oregon Forest Practices Act (1994). Many riparian areas lie within forested areas. Riparian management issues such as anadromous fish population decline and large woody...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Ejidos, Monarchs, and sustainability: Forest management and conservation in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve of Mexico

Creator:: Savko, Macrina S.
Abstract:: Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) depend on the fir-dominated forest ecosystem in the states of Michoacán and Mexico for shelter during their winter hibernation. Since 1980, the Mexican government has sought to protect this natural phenomenon by designating their overwintering habitat as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (MBBR). According to the...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Forestry in Argentina: the use of needle length as a site quality indicator of young ponderosa pine plantations in northern Patagonia

Creator:: McAndrews, Margaret A.
Abstract:: Needle length in young ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws var. ponderosa) was assessed for its ability to estimate site quality of afforested land in Neuquén, Argentina. The objective was to determine the best aspect on the tree, number of needle age classes, and number of trees that would...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Birkett-Thesis Caloric Landscape.pdf

Creator:: Birkett, Christina Nozomi and Birkett, Nozomi Fukui
Abstract:: Pollination is a critical ecosystem function for sustaining biodiversity. However, pollinators and the services they provide are threatened by landscape-altering anthropogenic activities across the globe. Habitat loss and fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, chemical use, and urbanization have been shown to impact pollination. Pollinator foraging behavior is thought to be...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Birkett-Thesis Caloric Landscape.pptx

Creator:: Birkett, Christina Nozomi and Birkett, Nozomi Fukui
Abstract:: Pollination is a critical ecosystem function for sustaining biodiversity. However, pollinators and the services they provide are threatened by landscape-altering anthropogenic activities across the globe. Habitat loss and fragmentation, introduction of invasive species, chemical use, and urbanization have been shown to impact pollination. Pollinator foraging behavior is thought to be...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Redefining Nuclear: Exploring Stigma, Climate Change, and the Adoption of Nuclear Power in Southeast Asia

Creator:: Chan, Allen M.
Abstract:: Nuclear energy is very efficient and cost-effective, but the stigma attached to it hinders its expansion around the world. However, with rising concerns over climate change and the fact that nuclear energy effectively has zero greenhouse gas emissions, there is an opportunity for nuclear to be more acceptable as a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Happily Ever Aftershock? A Journey from Reverse Culture Shock to New Identity

Creator:: Capella, Elaine Carol
Abstract:: Today, with countless study abroad programs available, students have the opportunity to travel and study all over the world. Those who are lucky enough to study abroad are able to embark on an international journey that will change their life forever. This thesis expands on what happens after returning home...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

The Effect of Combining Insecticide Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying for Vector Control of Malaria: A Systematic Review

Creator:: Feng, Jonathan
Abstract:: Throughout a large portion of our planet, malaria has been nearly eradicated or reduced to levels that are highly manageable, and many countries possess the means to effectively treat the disease. However, many areas of the world, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, are still heavily burdened by malaria....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

How Culinary Histories Shape Modern Attitudes and Legislation of Foie Gras in France and the US

Creator:: Oleson, Josie and Oleson, Josie L.
Abstract:: Every country has its own unique culinary heritage that has developed over time and that has led to specific eating behaviors, eating patterns, and attitudes toward food. In this thesis, I aim to answer a central question: how have the culinary histories of France and the United States shaped their...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Trends in mobile computing : a study of mobile phone usage in the United States and Japan

A comparison of the theoretical and practical components of the US and German higher-education systems; what we can learn from the German approach to better prepare our students for ever-changing technologies

Cakrasaṃvara Samādhi

The Usefulness of Stable Water Isotopes in Improving Drought Prediction

The Effect of Varying Parameters on Web Vibration Analysis Accuracy

Prunus laurocerasus: A Study of Reducing Gamete Development through Haploidy and Determining Cytotype Variability in Pollen

Doubling, Dividing, and Interchanging : The Construction of Semiotic Systems

Training and Quality Assurance in Agencies Delivering an Evidence-Based Intervention : A Case Study

Implementing Plastic Pyrolysis Into Chile's Plastic Recycling Infrastructure

Gender Stereotypes in Halloween Costumes

A Correlative Study on International Healthcare System Variables and Opioid Consumption Data

A comparison of riparian zone management in Oregon and New Zealand

Ejidos, Monarchs, and sustainability: Forest management and conservation in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve of Mexico

Forestry in Argentina: the use of needle length as a site quality indicator of young ponderosa pine plantations in northern Patagonia

Birkett-Thesis Caloric Landscape.pdf

Birkett-Thesis Caloric Landscape.pptx

Redefining Nuclear: Exploring Stigma, Climate Change, and the Adoption of Nuclear Power in Southeast Asia

Happily Ever Aftershock? A Journey from Reverse Culture Shock to New Identity

The Effect of Combining Insecticide Treated Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying for Vector Control of Malaria: A Systematic Review

How Culinary Histories Shape Modern Attitudes and Legislation of Foie Gras in France and the US

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