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Ethical Considerations of Transgenic Biotechnology as a Tool to Address Global Food Insecurity : Implementation and Regulation in Developing Countries

Creator:: Stepper, Shelby Ann
Abstract:: Transgenic biotechnology holds enormous potential as a tool to address global food insecurity. Transgenic food crops have been shown to increase food availability and food system security by incorporating disease, pesticide and drought resistance. Production costs of transgenic crops are lower due to the reduced need for costly pesticides and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: and Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Biology presented on May 22, 2014. Title: Ethical

Designing for the Future : A Generalized Software Architecture for Virtual Labs

Creator:: Thompson, Kyle B.
Abstract:: In recent years, simulated laboratory experiences have become more prevalent in educational curricula. These simulations, called virtual labs, can enable learning in ways that are not limited by physical constraints. The development of virtual labs is often ad hoc, resulting in unnecessary, repetitive work. The purpose of this thesis is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: presented on May 22, 2014. Title: Designing for the Future: A Generalized Software Architecture for

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
Full Text:: ..........................................................................................................................22 Bibliography

Anammox Enrichment and Kinetics

Creator:: Kannan, Rahasudha
Abstract:: Anammox (Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation) is a significant biogeochemical process carried out by certain bacteria, generally referred to as anammox bacteria. These bacteria have the ability to anaerobically oxidize ammonium (NH4+) with nitrite (NO2-) to form nitrogen gas (N2) without an organic carbon source. While anammox bacteria are found in a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: rates, with a doubling time of 7-22 days under favorable growth conditions.3 4

How sweet is the land? Modeling caloric landscapes for tropical hummingbirds

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:: predicted well through maximum entropy modeling. 22 Figure 4. Predicted suitability of plant species

Old Crops in a New World: Bringing Andean Tuber Crops to the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Reers, Michelle
Abstract:: Though currently relatively unknown outside Latin America, Andean root and tuber crops are rapidly gaining interest elsewhere. Tubers are a major food and important sources of nutrition in South America and have potential in countries outside their center of origin. We conducted a two-part study on oca (Oxalis tuberosa), mashua...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Our findings suggest that these plant species will grow and produce tubers in the PNW and can also

Molecular Analysis of Tomato Seed Germination and Tomato Production in Almería, Spain

Creator:: Nguyen, Theresa T.
Abstract:: Tomato is considered to be one of the most important vegetables for its value as a source of nutrients and antioxidants, and as a model crop for biological research, including seed biology. In this thesis, tissue-specific gene expression and its regulation in tomato seeds were analyzed to understand the mechanisms...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: key to producing a healthy tomato plant. Endosperm cap-specific genes were identified using GeneChip

Relationships of hydraulic traits and wood morphology in Douglas-fir branches from wet vs. dry regions and sites

Creator:: Flamenco, Herman Noe, Jr.
Abstract:: It is well known that water transport in xylem depends on its anatomy, but recent research shows that water transport through different parts of the growth ring are affected by the water potential in different ways. The goal of the project was to learn the extent to which wood morphology...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: from an v Oregon Coast Range provenance and a low elevation Siskiyou provenance. Half of

Comparison and Cultural Review of Biosphere Modeling Using Foliar Uptake of Technetium-99 in Radishes

Creator:: Pierson, Kayla L.
Abstract:: Biosphere models predict the transport of radionuclides in the environment with an end goal of assessing the possible risk to humans. Little data exists to support these mathematical biosphere models. The objectives of this work were to verify foliar uptake in biosphere models using experimental data, compare existing biosphere models...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 9 10 11 Event Plant Water Water Water Water Day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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
Full Text:: species of spiders without webs that uses the vibrations it feels through plant leaves to sense the

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Ethical Considerations of Transgenic Biotechnology as a Tool to Address Global Food Insecurity : Implementation and Regulation in Developing Countries

Designing for the Future : A Generalized Software Architecture for Virtual Labs

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

Anammox Enrichment and Kinetics

How sweet is the land? Modeling caloric landscapes for tropical hummingbirds

Old Crops in a New World: Bringing Andean Tuber Crops to the Pacific Northwest

Molecular Analysis of Tomato Seed Germination and Tomato Production in Almería, Spain

Relationships of hydraulic traits and wood morphology in Douglas-fir branches from wet vs. dry regions and sites

Comparison and Cultural Review of Biosphere Modeling Using Foliar Uptake of Technetium-99 in Radishes

The Effect of Varying Parameters on Web Vibration Analysis Accuracy

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