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Disability to Super-Ability: Issues Along The Human Enhancement Spectrum

Creator:: Oakes, Ian R.
Abstract:: Advancements in the field of medical and computer technology promise a new age of human enhancement technology (HET). These technologies may be aptly applied to existing Assistive Technology (AT), which was created to ameliorate disability, moving one up the spectrum of ability. This study aimed to determine how these technologies...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Enhancement Spectrum by Ian R. Oakes A THESIS submitted to

Effect of Zero-and-Low Calorie Sweeteners on Retronasal Odor Enhancement

Creator:: Schenk, Erin E.
Abstract:: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between taste and odor through the phenomenon called retronasal odor enhancement by sweet taste. The specific sweet tastants used were zero or low calorie sweeteners. Experiment 1 used an aqueous model system where subjects sampled of vanilla solutions with and without five different...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Experiment 1. The Oregon State University Institutional Review Board approved the experimental protocol

Synthesis and SERS : Reproducible Nanostar Plasmons and a Study of Optical Enhancement

Creator:: Ramsey, Jacob D.
Abstract:: Gold nanostars are a relative newcomer to the nanoparticle scene, and their unique properties make them very desirable for spectroscopic applications. These nanoparticles, with their sharp tips, create electric field enhancements that interact with light in an advantageous way. This Thesis outlines our in-depth study of gold nanostar synthesis, the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: a Study of Optical Enhancement by Jacob D. Ramsey A THESIS

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Creator:: Busick, Brytann
Abstract:: This research explores how an agriculture-based community in the Crooked River Watershed of Central Oregon responds to a series of water resource and environmental challenges, some associated with projected climate change, amid increasing pressure to change management practices to better accommodate environmental needs. A key part of this research assesses...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: River Watershed of Central Oregon responds to a series of water

Oregon Water Atlas : A Digital Collection and Visualization of Oregon’s Water Data

Creator:: Baldrica-Franklin, Gareth
Abstract:: The Oregon Water Atlas is an aggregation and visualization of Oregon’s water data. Multiple government agencies (state and federal) maintain geographic data related to Oregon’s water, and they exist almost exclusively in GIS (geographic information system) formats. Using GIS processing software in conjunction with web design, a wide array of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: OR Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon Watershed Councils OR Watershed Enhancement Board Water

Decision-making Under Uncertainty: Interpretation and Use of Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users

Creator:: Chiou, Andrea C.
Abstract:: Though people generally seem to be able to interpret data, they are subject to errors and biases that are influenced by the format of the graphical visualization itself. The current study sought to assess whether individuals could interpret bar graphs with min/max range bars, whether they could use this information...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: DECISION-MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY 14 Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB), Oregon Department of

A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon

Creator:: Lamphere, Charlotte A.
Abstract:: Goats were the first livestock species to be domesticated by humans and continue to function as a key source of protein and economic value for many communities. In the sixteenth century, Spanish colonists brought goats to the Americas. Unlike other nations, the United States did not maintain a significant market...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon by Charlotte

A preliminary assessment of post-fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon

Creator:: Hyatt, Charles
Abstract:: In recent decades, the occurrence of large, high severity wildfires has increased substantially in many parts of the world, including the western United States. These fires have the potential to impact water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and downstream communities for many decades. As such, it is increasingly important to understand the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: -fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon by Charles

A Needs Assessment Survey of Small Farmers in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley

Creator:: Wever, Erin L.
Abstract:: OSU Extension provides important educational services to members of the agricultural community. Programming options can be guided by needs assessment surveys, which are used to determine gaps in knowledge and understanding for communities. The objective of this study was to develop and execute a survey to gather information on: 1)...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: to Oregon State University Honors College in partial fulfillment of

Developing the Next Generation of SociallyResponsible Employees: The Case of Enactus at Oregon State University

Creator:: Weik, Shireen Mary
Abstract:: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a pervasive focus of organizations and is regarded, alongside sustainability and financial profit, as a key element of a triple bottom-line approach. Corporations are realizing that CSR cannot be approached compartmentally but instead must be ubiquitous across departments and operations. Therefore, it is in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Responsible Employees: The Case of Enactus at Oregon State University. Abstract approved

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Disability to Super-Ability: Issues Along The Human Enhancement Spectrum

Effect of Zero-and-Low Calorie Sweeteners on Retronasal Odor Enhancement

Synthesis and SERS : Reproducible Nanostar Plasmons and a Study of Optical Enhancement

Solutions to Water Resource and Environmental Challenges : Perspectives from the Agricultural Community in the Crooked River Watershed

Oregon Water Atlas : A Digital Collection and Visualization of Oregon’s Water Data

Decision-making Under Uncertainty: Interpretation and Use of Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users

A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon

A preliminary assessment of post-fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon

A Needs Assessment Survey of Small Farmers in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley

Developing the Next Generation of SociallyResponsible Employees: The Case of Enactus at Oregon State University

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