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Creator:: Valentine, Katherine Frances
Abstract:: The Ambovombe-Androy region of southern Madagascar is one of the most water stressed areas in the country and is also notorious for having the worst quality water on the island. Before improvements and change can be made however, it is vital to know what infrastructure, quality, and access levels currently...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Ambovombe Area of Southern Madagascar by Katherine Frances Valentine A THESIS

Creator:: Parker, Katherine A.
Abstract:: The proper way to order knowledge and find truth about the natural world in the eighteenth century lay in one’s ability to correctly learn and employ the quality of reason. While all had the right to seek reason, only a privileged few achieved its proper use, creating an intellectual elite...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 1 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Katherine A. Parker for

Creator:: Tuinstra, Naomi A.
Abstract:: In the thrust to shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable options, Ecuador produces African palm-based biodiesel, which is currently imported by the Unites States. An analysis of this specific interaction was done via personal contact with the industry in Ecuador and extensive literature review of the topic. The results...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Perspective By Naomi A. Tuinstra A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University

Creator:: Simila, Maarja
Abstract:: Health care and immigration in the United States are complex and controversial topics. Undocumented immigrants have to overcome numerous barriers in order to gain access to health care services. This study examines the personal experiences of undocumented immigrants in Oregon and how they sought out care and overcame these barriers....
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Immigrants in the U.S. Health Care System: A Study of Latinos in Oregon By Maarja Simila

Creator:: Wardzala, Casia Lynn
Abstract:: The consumption of alcohol has been shown to have effects on health that are both harmful and therapeutic, depending on the amount that is consumed. Alcohol’s effects can be damaging to the body in excess but, in moderation, can act as a protectant against certain conditions. The two studies discussed...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: EVERYTHING IN MODERATION A Study of the Effects of Alcohol

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:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Creator:: Bucht, Karin R.
Abstract:: Madagascar, home to a high degree of endemic species and has been subject to numerous programs and organizations intent on preserving its biodiversity, which is currently pressured largely by anthropogenic causes. Protected areas, including national parks, make up a central part of these conservation efforts, combining ecotourism and restricting access...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Brent Steel Madagascar, home to a high degree of endemic species and has been subject

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
Full Text:: The Effect of Varying Parameters on Web Vibration Analysis Accuracy By Kathleen Gladson A THESIS

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