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  • The Design and Construction of a Yacht

    Creator:
    Wallace, Earl Wayne
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    "Of all the different types of sail boats used for pleasure on western inland waters, the 'skip-jack' seems to be the general favorite. This style of boat is known by many names such as 'skip-jack', 'lark', 'skimming-dish', etc., and they are so called from the manner in which they ride...
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    Undergraduate Thesis

  • The Design and Specification of a Dwelling House

    Creator:
    Anderson, Arvid
    Abstract:
    The design and specification of a dwelling house constitutes the thesis of the student Arvid Anderson of the class of '08. This thesis consists of two parts, namely: drawings and written description or specification. The drawings and specifications are to be considered as cooperative, the latter are necessary to express...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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    necessary to express what can not be fully shown in the drawings and this purppse is to state the

  • Assessment of the LSAMP Program at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Duvall, Andrew Kenichi
    Abstract:
    The population of minority groups is on the rise in the US, yet still minorities are not proportionally represented in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Of these minorities there are 4 races/ethnicities that are vastly under represented: Blacks, Hispanics, American Indians/Native Alaskans, and Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders. For the US to...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Introduction Diversity is one of the key factors in that makes the United States such an extraordinary

  • Numerical Analysis of Experimental Impacts on Wind Turbine Blades

    Creator:
    Fleiger-Holmes, Kahlan
    Abstract:
    Wind energy is one of the fastest growing renewable forms of energy in the United States and the world. However, interactions between wind turbines and wildlife have the possibility to injure animals such as birds and bats. Strategies to assess and minimize wind turbine interactions with wildlife are critical for...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    the United States and the world. However, interactions between wind turbines and wildlife have the

  • The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on outdoor recreation

    Creator:
    Davis, Jensen
    Abstract:
    In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began. This prompted quarantines, mask mandates, and stopped many businesses and services. This study asked the question of what people decided to do in terms of their recreation habits in response to the pandemic. We took a sample of Oregon State University...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    pandemic and resulting quarantine in the United States created a unique situation for many people. Many

  • Internment at Santo Tomas University, a Podcast

    Creator:
    Atwood, Ryan A.
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    The Santo Tomas University Internment Camp Podcast tells the story of a prison camp run by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War Two, told through a scrapbook created by two internees named Frank and Mildred Miles. Consisting of two parts, an academic portion which focuses on the historical...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Pacific was controlled by these empires. In this world of global empires, the United States was

  • The Evolution: Electric Vehicles and the End of Oil Addiction

    Creator:
    Donahue, Cory
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    The world is currently using an unsustainable system of meeting its transportation needs with oil. This system is taking a toll on the world environment and on global politics. The physical availability of oil is the system’s most immediate problem and will most likely bring about a transition away from...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    was a just war, nor whether or not the United States started the war for access to more oil. While

  • Development of Human Body Flight

    Creator:
    Kelsay, Connor Bryce
    Abstract:
    Human body flight is a relatively young sport with a largely undocumented history. Human body flight is an umbrella term for any sport involving maneuvering one’s body in a meaningful way through a column of relative wind. Human body flight includes skydiving, which was the origin of human body flight,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    skydiving, BASE jumping, canopy flying, and indoor skydiving. The United States Parachute Association [1

  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Propulsion

    Creator:
    Brown, Sean
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    There is a growing US interest in UAVs for many applications ranging from agriculture to military. One area of improvement that can be realized in each category is propulsion. Engines with greater efficiency would result in longer mission duration, leading to cost savings and increased usefulness for UAV owners and...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Figure 25: Shown are the six UAS Test Site locations across the United States (FAA, 2013) ..... 35

  • Light Pollution and the Limiting Visual Magnitude in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Grellmann, Carsten Christof
    Abstract:
    This study sought to ascertain the degree to which the night sky of Corvallis is affected by light pollution by determining the limiting visual magnitude. Defined as the brightness of the dimmest star that can be seen with the averted naked eye, the limiting visual magnitude establishes a quantitative standard...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    conducted in the United States. As a result, the current state and historical trends of the quality of