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  • Biological control of insects using entomopathogenic nematodes

    Creator:
    Bezdek, Tanya M.
    Abstract:
    Biological control is the action of predators, parasitoids, or pathogens to maintain a pest organism's population at lower numbers than would occur in the absence of the agent. Entomopathogenic nematodes can be used as biological control agents for insect pests. These nematodes infect insects and release a toxic bacterium that...
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    Undergraduate Thesis

  • Microscale thermal management using membrane vapor extraction

    Creator:
    Apreotesi, Mario A.
    Abstract:
    With the miniaturization of microelectronics and increase of processor speeds in the last few decades, thermal management is drastically affecting overall packaging and system capabilities. Due to the special needs introduced, research focusing on microscale cooling has increased. This study combines the positive characteristics of single- and two-phase flows in...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : heat sinks, vapor extraction, membrane, microchannel, two-phase flow Corresponding e-mail address

  • A multi-faceted method for validating emotional intelligence

    Creator:
    Reyna, Nicholas R.
    Abstract:
    The Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) purports to assess emotional intelligence, which includes the ability to successfully identify and manage emotions. To test the validity of this claim, 21 students took the MSCIET along with a several other performance measures and personality scales, and their scores were correlated. The MSCEIT...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    , Sarah Vogan, James Babcock, Jim Scovell, Elysia Todd, and Jill Brown for all their contributions to

  • The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

    Creator:
    McFarland, Annette Catherine
    Abstract:
    The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    engender a sense of world citizenship. But how could I support that? James D. Reese questions my goals in

  • A geographic approach to French wine regulation : finding new perspectives in Burgundy

    Creator:
    Svela, Alexander and Svela, Alexander J.
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    Since 1935, France has introduced a set of strict national wine rules and regulations, the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC). The AOC limits fraud and oversees quality control by basing the rules on terroir. High quality from terroir comes has both physical and cultural factors. Before 1935, France produced a variety...
    Resource Type:
    Undergraduate Thesis
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    Littératures. Wilson, James E. 1998. Terroir. Berkeley: University of California Press. Interviews Lyon

  • Financial reporting and the business environment : a comparison of the United States and Mexico

    Creator:
    Wolfer, Robert J.
    Abstract:
    Multinational corporations must be aware of the business and financial reporting issues that await them abroad. Investors also must have this knowledge in order to adequately interpret the financial information they receive from these companies. This study compares and contrasts the business environments in the US and Mexico, with a...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    themselves in practice. Key Words: accounting, Mexico, international, standards Corresponding e-mail

  • A comparative study of the French and U.S. housing markets

    Creator:
    Teufel, Jessica and Teufel, Jessica L.
    Abstract:
    This study examined how different urbanization patterns in France and the United States influenced the development of their respective housing markets. More specifically, the study analyzed the evolution of housing size in France and the United States during the 20th century. Descriptive statistical analysis and regression models were used to...
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    Undergraduate Thesis
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  • Analysis of the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Mexicans and Mexican Americans

    Creator:
    Sobolik, Julia Silva
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    Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), commonly known as type 2 or delayed onset diabetes, is a recognized growing global epidemic, which is connected to cultural and behavioral factors, such as diet, exercise, obesity, and genetics. In a recent survey of both men and women in Mexico City, the prevalence of...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Corresponding e-mail address: sobolikj@onid.orst.edu ©Copyright by Julia

  • Un Paseo encantado

    Creator:
    Joyner, Taylor B.
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    Un Paseo Encantado, an enchanted walk, is a collection of my observations and experiences in a study abroad program in Oviedo, Spain. My commentary on Spanish culture is based on reading I did prior my departure, in combination with my observations while in Spain. In six chapters, I explore the...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Key words: Spain, Travel, Student, Bullfight, Paseo Corresponding e-mail address: joynert

  • Safety Audits: A Comparison of Traditional Safety Audits to the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model

    Creator:
    Houghton, Tegan Marie
    Abstract:
    In the United States there are currently two different options for providing safety audits to roadway projects. Traditional audits can be conducted using procedures similar to those in the United Kingdom, or those similar to Australia and New Zealand (Austroads). Another option for conducting safety audits is to use the...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis