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A Reflection on Stage Managing at the University Level

Creator:: Bodyfelt, Mackenzie
Abstract:: Reflection on a stage management experience for a musical produced at Oregon State University. Comparison from previous high school experiences in stage managing to the university level of stage management. Reference to the texts and resources examined for the growth of knowledge in stage management. Analysis of each stage of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Document1 A Reflection on Stage

The Prince is a Woman: The Third Sex in Nightwood

Creator:: Palatin, Danielle
Abstract:: In her novel, Nightwood (1936), Djuna Barnes examines the relationships and identities of diverse characters during the early 20th century. My paper investigates the depiction of inversion and how it challenges heteronormative structures. However, I argue that the depiction of queer relations is only available between feminized queer subjects. The...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Understanding change: surface manipulative-activities as a tool for addressing student difficulties in thermodynamics

Creator:: Siegel, Reese R.
Abstract:: Multivariable functions permeate physics, mathematics, and other sciences. Understanding how quantities in multivariable relationships change together – or co-vary – is important for studying physical systems. In this project, we asked junior-level physics majors to describe the covariation of quantities in a multivariable context given a 2D graph. We identified...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: . Siegel advisor Elizabeth Gire A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

The Making of a Nonfiction Children’s Book to Introduce the Issue of Banned Books in the United States to Younger Audiences

Creator:: Harris, Natalie
Abstract:: Through the creation of a children’s book, this project aims to educate children and adults about the act of banning books in the United States. This non-fiction picture book targets readers between four and ten years old. Research on the history of book banning and questions about why it happens...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Elizabeth Helman Through the creation of a children’s book, this project aims to educate

Devising Theatre: Experience as Art

Creator:: Parham, Anne A
Abstract:: Any work of literature is a product of its time revealing truths about its culture. My thesis explores how pre-selected inspiration, personal experiences, and current events play a role in the devising process of a script. The inspiration for this particular devised play is Letters to a Young Poet by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Parham A THESIS Submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College

My Expedition in Art

Creator:: Pereira, Nathaniel
Abstract:: The Expedition of Whispers is a one-act play about five adventurers who enter an ancient temple in search of a lost historical artifact. Each member of the expedition has a closely guarded secret, and must confront one another as those secrets are revealed. The Expedition of Whispers was performed by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Elizabeth Helman The Expedition of Whispers is a one-act play about five adventurers who enter an

Consumer Culture and the Performance of Identity in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night.

Creator:: Schaake, Emma-Kate
Abstract:: The 1920’s was a period of immense growth of consumer and celebrity culture, that brought changes in film, art and the creation and presentation of identity. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night reflects these changes, particularly with respect to how cultural shifts challenge prevailing views about individual autonomy and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Elizabeth Sheehan The 1920’s was a period of immense growth of consumer and

College Students' Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccinations

Creator:: Warner, Jade
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted most institutions and individuals in some capacity, and college students are no different. The unique perceptions and experiences of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to be interesting social phenomena that could prove useful for institutions such as universities, governments, and public...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Vaccinations by Jade Warner A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

The Position of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning Among Nineteenth Century Poets

Creator:: Newkirk, Evaline
Abstract:: Before we can write intelligently concerning any subject, we must understand exactly what we are writing about. As the title tells us, this thesis deals exclusively with the work and incidentally with the lives of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, two notable nineteenth century poets.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: FIRESIDE" N a , -"BY 1° 010 4 ! . THE POSITION OF ROBERT AND ELIZABETH BARRETT BROC

Ethiopia: poverty elimination and barriers to development

Creator:: Reed, Samantha
Abstract:: Economic development and the eradication of poverty are complicated issues debated by experts. Current literature is polarized; offering extreme solutions that are easy to argue but that are ambiguous or lacking application. Some of the most prominent researchers choose popular stances on development perhaps due to selling power. Unfortunately, no...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Neocolonialism in Disney's Renaissance: Analyzing Portrayals of Race and Gender in Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Creator:: Johnson, Breanne K.
Abstract:: The Walt Disney Company is one of the most recognizable and pervasive sources of children’s entertainment worldwide and has carefully crafted an image of childhood innocence. This wholesome image is contradicted by Disney’s consistent use of racist and sexist tropes, as well as its record of covertly using political themes...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: by Breanne Johnson A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

GOOP -- An American Religion?

Creator:: Smith, Aaron J.
Abstract:: Can a wellness movement and business be an American religion? By tracing three threads of historic American religions - New Thought, Christian Science, and Scientology - we can see how we've arrived at the place of even entertaining the question of GOOP as an American religion.
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: we look at Gwyneth Paltrow’s (or G.P.’s) business, Goop, we are looking at a lifestyle and wellness

Medical Professionals’ Sensitivity to Patient’s Religious and Spiritual Backgrounds and It’s Effects on Prevention, Treatment, and/or Recovery in the United States

Creator:: Sorensen, Teresa K.
Abstract:: This thesis reviewed the current cultural, religious and spiritual concerns of a patient, regarding the relationship between the patient and medical professional. Common issues medical professionals have been exposed to in terms of cultural differences was also explored. This thesis reviewed whether medical schools, nursing schools and pharmacy schools have...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: by Teresa Sorensen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Teaching Gravitational Potential Energy: Student Interaction with Surface Manipulatives

Creator:: Kimbrough, Abigail E.
Abstract:: Past studies have shown that students struggle with main concepts of potential energy, such as reading graphs, understanding that potential energy can be negative, and, most pertinent to this research project, connecting potential energy to force. I designed an activity to help introductory physics students address these struggles. The activity...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Submitted to Oregon State University Advised by Dr. Elizabeth Gire in partial

Black Motherhood and Freedom in Nella Larsen's "Passing"

Creator:: O'Sullivan, Honor
Abstract:: In Nella Larsen’s novel Passing, the character of Irene notes how “no one is every completely happy, or free, or safe,” which highlights how social limitations in American society restrict access to freedom and safety from those who do not conform to standards as defined by American society– something especially...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Honor O’Sullivan Professor Elizabeth Sheehan June, 2020 Black

Analysis of calculus curriculum implementation

Creator:: Collins, Madison
Abstract:: There is high projected growth for STEM-based job fields; however, a significant barrier to students entering those fields is the requirement to take Introductory Calculus. This thesis summarizes the current research done to improve university level math education, specifically calculus courses. It then uses the MAA Instructional Practices Guide to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Developing a Learning Progression on Units and Dimensions by Dustin Treece

Creator:: Treece, Dustin
Abstract:: Units and dimensions are seldom addressed formally in science classrooms, despite being one of the most fundamental and ubiquitous tools available to scientists. Even worse, science and engineering graduates are often moving into careers without fundamentally understanding units and their importance, leading to struggles in developing scientific literacy and to...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: of Bachelor’s of Science in Physics presented on May 19th, 2020. Title: Developing a Learning

Use of Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Subclinical Endometritis in Beef Heifers

Creator:: Puttman, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: Postpartum uterine inflammation (endometritis) is not uncommon in beef cattle, resulting in infertility and culling. Prolonged calving may contribute to the increased incidence of endometritis in heifers. Commonly used methods to treat endometritis in beef cattle include intrauterine antibiotics and/or hormone injections, which can result in meat residues. Platelet rich...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Undergraduate Thesis
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Investigating compounds to target glioblastoma progression

Creator:: Cade, Emily Elizabeth
Abstract:: Glioblastoma multiforme is a devastating primary brain tumor with a median five year survival rate of less than 5%. It is a cancer that is resistant to current cancer treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy, as well as one that is prone to recurrence after surgical removal. This highlights the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Investigating Compounds to Target Glioblastoma Progression!! by Emily Elizabeth Cade!!!!!!!! A PROJECT

Characterization and spatial distribution of particulate organic matter in the Arctic Ocean

Creator:: Corvi, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Water samples from the Arctic Ocean were analyzed in order to assess the present nature of particulate organic matter and investigate the effect of climate-driven changes on the ecology of the region. 661 individual surface water samples and 216 samples from CTD casts were collected from the Bering, Chukchi, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: in the Arctic Ocean by Elizabeth Corvi A THESIS submitted to

Fecundity of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi on selected Oregon grasses

Creator:: Adams, Vincent T.
Abstract:: Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is a globally distributed pathogen of grasses that is transmitted by aphids. Little research has been done examining the response of aphids to different host grasses in naturally mixed communities. We measured the short-term fecundity of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, a widely distributed vector of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Elizabeth Borer Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is a globally distributed pathogen of grasses that is

Resource uptake and host tissue chemistry: Implications for competition and disease

Creator:: Schumann, Canan B.
Abstract:: Maintenance of optimal nutrient supplies is fundamental to the functioning of vertebrate, invertebrate, bacterial and plant physiology. Organisms on this planet compete with each other primarily to fulfill nutritional needs in order to maximize their health, wellbeing, and reproductive success. Here we examine nutrient concentrations in several different grass species...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: chemistry: Implications for competition and disease By Canan B. Schumann A Project

Ke Truyen Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History, Kể Truyện Ma : Vietnamese Refugees Altering The Course of U.S. History

Creator:: Nguyen, Hai Yen T.
Abstract:: Since the 1960s, Vietnamese scholars have written autobiographical literature catered to the American public though they have not gotten as much recognition as soldier accounts and anti-war literature. These Vietnamese literatures shifted in scope and form with the succeeding waves of refugee resulted from the war in Việt Nam. As...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Nguyen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College

Evaluation of Restored Wetlands in the Greater Willamette Valley

Creator:: Leondar, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: ABSTRACT Wetlands are considered critically important in the delivery of ecosystem services such as water quality improvement, flood protection, and conservation of native biodiversity. A common measure of the effectiveness of these ecosystem services is denitrification, an anaerobic microbial process that converts nitrate (NO3-), a common water pollutant, into dinitrogen...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis and Presentation

Watchmen : as a work of literature

Creator:: Strobel, Elizabeth
Abstract:: "Watchmen: as a Work of Literature" asserts the premise that literature contains complexity and themes, as well as literary devices, and decided that is a graphic novel meets these requirements, it is also considered literature. The graphic novel Watchmen is analyzed like a literary text, and the narrative devices, literary...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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O-Glycosylation of transcription factor BCL11b: truth or myth?

Creator:: Pendergrass, Elizabeth A.
Abstract:: BCL11B, a gene regulatory transcription factor, is known to be a regulator of T cell development in the immune system, and has been identified as a tumor suppressor for T cell leukemias. Defining the molecular events that regulate the activity of BCL11B will provide potential drug targets that will aid...
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: O-Glycosylation of Transcription Factor BCL11b Elizabeth

Consistent Histories Formulation of the Double-Slit Experiment

Creator:: Bauml, Benjamin N.
Abstract:: The standard interpretation of quantum mechanics (known as the Copenhagen interpretation) divides the world into quantum phenomena and classical observers that perform measurements upon the phenomena. This provides a quite functional framework for calculating probabilities of measurement outcomes, but it lacks the generality necessary for such things as retrodiction, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: April 2020. APPROVED: David A. Craig, Mentor, representing Physics Elizabeth Gire, Committee Member

How Race Impacts Voter Participation: A Study

Creator:: Dietz, Elizabeth
Abstract:: What does race have to do with it? A study of racial conflict theory. Looking back at the 2012 Presidential election, it is important to re-evaluate who participates in a democratic process. It is necessary to observe voter participation by people of color in order to gain a more robust...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: How Race Impacts Voter Participation: A Study

An Analysis of Americans’ Trust in the News Media

Creator:: Uskokovic, Andrea A.
Abstract:: With trust in the media reaching an all-time low among Americans, I wanted to explore what prompted this shift in attitude. This thesis analyzes how Americans’ perspectives on the credibility of modern-day media and the value they place on the freedom of the press are heavily influenced by their preferred...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Wiesel's Night: A Biography

Creator:: Krueger, Jessica
Abstract:: Elie Wiesel’s Night has become a canonical work in the genre of Holocaust literature. This thesis examines the process by which Night achieved this status. An argument will be composed using, as evidence, analysis of Elie Wiesel’s life, the broad history of Holocaust literature, and the complexities surrounding Night’s publication...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Jessica Krueger's HC Thesis (Final-2) 1 Wiesel’s Night: A

A Method to Effectively Measure Sustainability in Non-Profit Organizations

Creator:: Vanlue, Mary Elizabeth
Abstract:: With the growing importance of sustainability, organizations in the non-profit sector need a way to measure, track, improve, and report their sustainability. Through research in current literature and a survey of practices within local non-profits, it is shown these organizations need a simple, flexible process with stakeholder participation to measure...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mary Elizabeth Vanlue A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University University Honors

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Creator:: Ferriso, Alessandra B.
Abstract:: I always knew I was interested in the criminal justice system, evident from the hours I spent as a child binge watching Law & Order, Rizzoli and Isles, and Dateline when my parents weren’t home. I very nearly pursued criminal justice as a major, but ended up going a different...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Fair: A Collection of Monologues by Alessandra Ferriso A THESIS

Numerical Simulation of a Thouless Pump

Creator:: Wall, Bryce
Abstract:: At the macroscopic scale, we have pumps that use the classical laws of physics to move liquids at a well defined rate. In the microscopic world, physicists are exploring pumps that make use of quantum mechanical behavior to build analogous pumps for quantum particles. The importance of such “quantum pumps”...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Numerical Simulation of a Thouless Pump By

Good Internet Would be Pretty Cool: A Policy Proposal to Expand Internet Access

Creator:: Easdale, Matthew
Abstract:: Fast, reliable internet access is shown to have numerous economic benefits, including contributing to growth, increasing GDP, decreasing unemployment and depopulation of rural areas, and encouraging competition. However, in the United States, there are large sections of the population that are left severely underserved – mostly rural, low-income, and minority...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Good Internet Would be Pretty Cool: A Policy Proposal

Opening a Trapdoor in Your Soul: Tim O’Brien’s Pursuit of a True War Story

Creator:: Gallagher, Molly J.
Abstract:: This thesis project explores Tim O’Brien’s use of fiction to go beyond simply recounting an experience in the Vietnam War to write a true war story through examination of his writing, interviews, and their impact on me as a reader. I dissect three of O’Brien’s fictional narratives for their similarities...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Opening a Trapdoor in Your Soul: Tim O’Brien’s Pursuit of a

Investigating polymer quantum mechanics : mathematical formulation, the particle on a ring, and time evolution

Creator:: Seibert, Basie S.
Abstract:: Loop quantum gravity is a theoretical framework which aims to quantize general relativity. One of the unique aspects of this theory is that it imposes a discrete structure on space-time. One toy model of loop quantum gravity is loop quantum cosmology, which maintains the idea of a discrete spatial structure...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Mathematical Formulation, the Particle on a Ring, and Time Evolution By Basie S. Seibert A THESIS submitted

“If I Were Your Mirror” – A Reflection on Austrian History Through Elisabeth das Musical

Creator:: Richardson, Carolyn N.
Abstract:: This project examines the portrayal of the life and times of Kaiserin Elisabeth von Österreich (Empress Elisabeth of Austria) in the popular Austrian musical "Elisabeth das Musical" (Elisabeth the Musical), written by Michael Kunze and Sylvester Levay. "Elisabeth" was first performed in Vienna in 1992 and has since become the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: “If I Were Your Mirror” A Reflection on Austrian

Using Divertor Strike Point Splitting to Understand Plasma Response and its Sensitivity Equilibrium Uncertainty

Creator:: Teklu, Abraham M.
Abstract:: Soon the largest fusion project in the world, ITER, will attempt to produce more fusion power than required to sustain the fusion reaction, this is known as ignition. The tokamak (a toroidal fusion device) being built in France will be running at such high temperatures that heat distribution is a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Response and its Sensitivity Equilibrium Uncertainty By Abraham Teklu A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Cryptocurrencies and the Anonymous Nature of Transactions on the Internet

Creator:: Casale, Elizabeth Anne
Abstract:: Bitcoin is a digital cryptocurrency, meaning that it is a currency that is not backed by any government, uses cryptography for security and is difficult to counterfeit. Bitcoin’s popularity stems from the fact that it has little regulation and affords some degree of anonymity in transactions. Bitcoin currently has little...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Cryptocurrencies and the Anonymous Nature of Transactions on the Internet By Elizabeth Anne Casale

Parental Influences on Early Childhood Caries in the Corvallis Community

Creator:: Darst, Sarah Elizabeth
Abstract:: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting more than 40% of children by the time they reach kindergarten. A bacterium known as Streptococcus mutans is the primary source of infection, but multiple other factors play a significant role in the progression of the disease. Studies...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Corvallis Community by Sarah Elizabeth Darst A THESIS submitted

Experience of Women in STEM: Three Ways

Creator:: Andreyka, Elizabeth O.
Abstract:: The intent of this thesis is to develop three creative non-fiction essays exploring the experience of being an undergraduate woman in a STEM field. The essays will all take on variations in form, humor, and perspectives. The purpose is to explore the position of women in STEM and the different...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Elizabeth (“Ellie”) Andreyka A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Suitability of selected enzyme assays as future soil quality indicators

Creator:: Taylor, Anne Elizabeth
Abstract:: Deforestation, intensive agriculture and chemical use all can cause long-lastingn negative impacts on soil health. With all the vital functions that soils perform and the potential for further soil degradation, it is important that standards of soil quality or soil health be implemented. Soil aggregation is considered to be a...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Implications of Lymph Node Involvement in Breast Cancer Patients

Creator:: Moore, Elizabeth
Abstract:: The intention of this research was to analyze the clinical implications of lymph node involvement, cancer stage and cancer treatment administered for 481 breast cancer patients receiving care at St. Charles Health System in Bend Oregon. It was concluded that lymph node involvement has a linear and positive association with...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Patients by Elizabeth Moore A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Ink Spots as an Indicator of Homozygosity in Tobiano Paint Horses

Creator:: Tadlock, Annamaria Elizabeth
Abstract:: Tobiano is a dominant pattern of white spotting that occurs in certain breeds of horses. This pattern is often desirable and some breeders will purchase a genetic test to help distinguish homozygous from heterozygous horses for breeding purposes. Some tobiano horses have smaller dark spots on the white patches of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Annamaria Elizabeth Tadlock for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science

The Effects of Modularity on Cascading Failures in Complex Engineering Systems

Creator:: Parker, Elizabeth M.
Abstract:: To design engineering systems that have improved reliability, it is important to understand what kind of system faults they will be susceptible to. Mitigation strategies are important to ensuring the performance of these engineering systems. Understanding how the modularity of complex engineering systems affects the risk of devastating failures such...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering Systems by Elizabeth M. Parker A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Candies and Candy Making

Creator:: Connell, Grace Elizabeth
Abstract:: "The boiling and spinning of sugar and the making of candies are classed among the 'frills of cookery'. But though everyone cannot hope to master all the intricacies of this branch of the culinary art, there is no reason why young people should not become, with advantages to themselves, expert...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: (. AlthOugh special utetsils are not absolutely necessary in candy rnskirg, they aro -a great convenience

Effects of Inhibitors against Syk-BTK-PI3K Signaling on Platelet Function

Creator:: Lofurno, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Tyrosine kinases mediate response of blood cells to stimuli and small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) serve important roles as drugs in managing hematological diseases. In healthy B cells, the B cell receptor (BCR) activates a tyrosine kinase known as Syk, which then activates BTK, PI3K, PLC􏰃2 and protein kinase...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Gate

Creator:: Pugh, Hannah Elizabeth
Abstract:: This project is a short novelette told from the points of view of several different characters. The story is set in an airport and follows these characters as they wait for their flight to arrive. Each of the characters is observing the others, much like people do everyday without realizing...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Rights Reserved The Gate by Hannah Elizabeth Pugh A PROJECT

Tradeoffs and Preferences between Flood Mitigation Measures

Creator:: Byron, Elizabeth G.
Abstract:: Floods remain the world’s most destructive natural hazard, despite centuries of efforts to minimize losses. Understanding public preferences for flood mitigation measures, and the impacts of these measures, is key to minimizing flood-induced losses. This study quantified tradeoffs between flood mitigation measures and determined factors that influence public preferences for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Measures By Elizabeth Byron A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Attachment to Place Among Teenage Students in School Districts With Four-Day School Weeks

Creator:: Smith, Madeleine C.
Abstract:: Rural communities face acute challenges in providing education. Attachment to place plays a significant role in rural communities but little research exists on how it influences policy. One policy response to financial, physical, and cultural factors in rural Oregon is the four-day school week (FDSW). Through health survey responses of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Districts With Four-Day School Weeks By Madeleine Cullen Smith A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

There’s a Long, Long Trail to Tipperary: Soldier Song Investigation and Development During the First World War

Creator:: Delgado, Nolan Schreiner
Abstract:: From 1914-1918 the world experienced humanity’s ultimate affirmation of malice on scales scant seen in the centuries before. The Great War wrought terror on an industrial scale, throwing men headlong unto landscapes rent low by fire and steel. Our collective unconscious image of the war does well to demonstrate this....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: There’s a Long, Long Trail to Tipperary: Soldier Song

Intertextuality in The Bondwoman's Narrative : structural and individual perspectives of freedom

Creator:: Brandt, Anna
Abstract:: The Bondwoman’s Narrative, the first novel written by an enslaved Black woman, borrows heavily from other texts and genres to investigate what freedom looks like in the context of slavery. Crafts rewrites characters, scenes, and plots, adapting them to her setting and placing herself as a heroine within them. Scholars...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

Economic Analysis of the Potential for Nuclear Energy Investment in Eastern Europe

Creator:: van de Lindt, Nelson
Abstract:: This paper contributes to the ongoing discussion on the impacts of nuclear energy on the economy and energy security of select European countries. While previous literature has identified a connection between nuclear energy and economic growth, this study focuses on assessing the comparative effects of nuclear energy, measured by operable...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Investment in Eastern Europe By Nelson van de Lindt A THESIS

Ethical Research Conduct Scholarly Recommendations: Exposure Research During and After Disasters

Creator:: Stellmacher, Claire
Abstract:: The frequency of devastating disasters has increased in the United States due to the presence of climate change. Human subject research is often conducted in these post-disaster areas to gain valuable data and insights. In recent years, discourse regarding the ethical nature of research conduct in these exposure areas has...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

The Role of Formulas in Students' Solution Strategies in regard to Combinatorics

Creator:: Gordon, Cheyenne M.
Abstract:: There are many reasons toward why students withhold such negative mindsets toward the subject of mathematics. This thesis builds upon previously conducted research concerning affect and confidence in mathematical problem solving, confidence that students exhibit about themselves, and combinatorial thinking and activity.
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Strategies in regard to Combinatorics by Cheyenne Gordon A THESIS submitted

Improving the Photostability and Recovery of Organic Semiconductors

Creator:: Tollefsen, Ryan J.
Abstract:: This work aims to broaden use of the organic semiconductor pentacene (Pn) by means of improving its oxidation and photodimerization stability. In particular, we study the photophysical properties of functionalized Pn derivatives with side groups R in amorphous thin film, referred to as Pn-R-F8 when fluorinated. Using the optics experiments...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Semiconductors By Ryan Joshua Tollefsen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in

Women's History Lessons for High School Social Studies Classes

Creator:: Mallery, Adah E.
Abstract:: Women’s history is often not included in K-12 classes. However, women are an essential part of American history and should be better represented in the K-12 curricula and classrooms. The purpose of this thesis is to both acknowledge that women’s history is often missing in K-12 classrooms and to provide...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Classes by Adah Elaine Mallery A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in

“Beyond the Gaze: A Reassessment of Race in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”

Creator:: Bridges, Brandt
Abstract:: Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is one of the most widely read novels written by an Oregonian. A mute Native American, a boisterous Irish white man, and numerous African Americans working behind the scenes of the narrative all converge in this struggle for autonomy. Little to no...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: “Beyond the Gaze: A Reassessment of Race in Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Brandt

The role of molecular architecture in the hydration properties of brewers’ spent grain

Creator:: Yang, Jasmin S.
Abstract:: An emerging strategy to reducing food waste is converting food processing byproducts to nutritious and inexpensive food ingredients. A relevant food processing waste stream is brewers’ spent grain (BSG), the primary byproduct of beer production. BSG is a promising candidate as a food ingredient because of its high protein and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: properties of brewers’ spent grain by Jasmin S. Yang A THESIS

Exploring the Environments of Competitive Gymnastics Programs and Looking for Tactics That Can Induce Positive Change

Creator:: Crum, Emma E.
Abstract:: Background. Since August of 2016, , more than 119 women and girls have come forward and spoken about the abuse that they faced at the hands of USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, and Lawrence Nassar. Methods. I reviewed 16 primary sources to describe athlete-identified themes (“bins”) associated with gymnastics reform....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Gymnastics Programs and Looking for Tactics That Can Induce Positive Change by Emma Elizabeth Crum A THESIS

The Effects of Oxytocin on the PIP2 Pathway in Response to Progesterone and/or Estrogen

Creator:: Murray, Elizabeth and Stormshak, Fredrick
Abstract:: Oxytocin was confirmed to have an impact of the PIP2 breakdown in ovine endometrial tissue. This experiment took two groups of ovariectomized ewes (n=5) and administered a shortened estrus cycle hormone regiment. It was found that, independent of the hormone treatments, especially P4, OT caused a small increase in the...
Resource Type:: Presentation

Development of a new molecular diagnostics tool for Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Creator:: Fuller, Skylar, Savory, Elizabeth, Weisberg, Alex, and Chang, Jeff
Abstract:: Agrobacterium tumefaciens causes the economically important plant disease, crown gall. These galls are the result of abnormal growth that manifests itself on either the root or the stem and can be devastating for the ornamental plant industry. Introduction of A. tumefaciens to a nursery can be highly detrimental and thus...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: abnormality known as a root or crown gall (Figure 1). These galls are the result of abnormal growth that

Characterizing the role of fasR in phytopathogenic Rhodococcus

Creator:: Stevens, Danielle M.
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: phytopathogenic Rhodococcus Danielle M. Stevens1, Elizabeth A. Savory1, Skylar Fuller1, and Jeff H. Chang1,2,3

Quantifying nitrate content in the Japanese food pattern

Creator:: Zucker, Michaela F., Gardner, Elizabeth, Zhang, Lynn, Machha, Ajay, and Hord, Norman
Abstract:: The presence of nitrates and nitrites in food is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer and, in infants, methemoglobinemia. Nitrites are produced endogenously through the oxidation of nitric oxide and through a reduction of nitrate by commensal bacteria in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Despite the physiologic roles...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: in the Japanese food pattern Michaela Zucker; Elizabeth Gardner; Lynn Zhang; Ajay Machha PhD; Norman

Characterizing novel bacterial isolates that inhibit the growth of gall-forming phytopathogenic bacteria

Creator:: Belcher, Michael S.
Abstract:: Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Rhodococcus fascians are plant pathogenic bacteria that can induce crown and leafy galls on plants, respectively. Infection by these bacteria results in disfigured, unsellable plants, leading to significant economic losses to the nursery industry. A. tumefaciens and R. fascians are capable of infecting a broad range of...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: isolates that inhibit the growth of gall-forming phytopathogenic bacteria Michael S. Belcher1, Elizabeth A

New Inorganic Pigments from Mineral Structures

Creator:: Schettini Mejia, Carlo A.
Abstract:: The discovery of new blue pigments is a field of great interest, as commercially available pigments present properties that make them undesirable such as poor sustainability, cost, and stability. By researching solid solutions with the melilite structure, we discovered a new solid solution Sr2Zn1-xNixGe2O7, with 0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.6,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Carlo A. Schettini Mejia A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Comparison of Aqueous Cu⁺², Pb⁺², and Zn⁺² Adsorption with Pyrolyzed Hazelnut Shells and a Commercially Produced High-Carbon Fly Ash

Creator:: Steigerwald, Jessica Marie
Abstract:: Contamination of stormwater with Cu⁺², Pb⁺², and Zn⁺² has become an important issue with recognition of the neurotoxic effects of these metal ions on aquatic life. Low levels of aqueous Cu⁺² disrupt olfactory functioning in endangered Pacific Northwest salmon, decreasing their ability to avoid predation. One common solution is stormwater...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Pyrolyzed Hazelnut Shells and a Commercially Produced High-Carbon Fly Ash by Jessica Marie

"Wars Do Not Make One Great": Race, Empire, and Orientalism in Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Creator:: Shakibnia, Mohammed H.
Abstract:: This project explores how science fiction can be used to examine social justice issues in our contemporary world. I will explore two case studies from the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series through a framework of race, empire, and orientalism. Walidah Imarisha’s notion of “visionary fiction” is utilized as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: colonialism. • Visionary fiction allows audiences to explore certain social issues through a lens of

Into the Garden: Environmental Education and Resources for K-5

Creator:: Smith, Amira R.
Abstract:: This thesis aims to address barriers that K-5 educators face when implementing environmental education in classrooms. An in-depth study of the history of environmental education in the United States identifies primary barriers and issues. Focusing specifically on garden education programs, six lesson plans for K-5 were created to address the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Smith A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial fulfillment of

“Narco-Deforestation” in Central American Protected Areas: Developing A Spatiotemporal Proxy Database for Drug-Trafficking Activities from Media Reporting

Creator:: Cameron, Olivia Z.
Abstract:: On a global scale, illicit economies have dramatic impacts on the physical environment. Cocaine trafficking has been recognized as a major driver of deforestation inside Central American protected areas. A key problem in studying and managing the environmental impacts of illicit economic activity is the difficulty in obtaining reliable data....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: “Narco-Deforestation” in Central American Protected Areas: Developing A Spatiotemporal Proxy Database

The Design of SWEsters Mentorship Program for First-Year Engineering Student Success

Creator:: Thompson, Tatiana A.
Abstract:: In order to support first-year women in engineering, a program was designed to help their transition to college and promote connection with other women. The program focused on three main areas based in research: mentor matching with mentee input, regular formal meetings in small mentoring groups, and the formation of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering Student Success by Tatiana Thompson A THESIS submitted

The Works of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Her Place in American Literature

Creator:: Thomson, Rilla A.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE. BY Rills A. Thomson. Redacted for Privacy Department of Science

HIV and the Transmasculine Community – Can Statistical Significance Be Harmful?

Creator:: Harger, Stephen A.
Abstract:: Epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS seeks to determine at-risk populations not reached by current care. In the forty years since the AIDS epidemic began, transgender people were only recently deemed “at-risk” by the CDC and more action was taken to study them. Most current research centers on transgender women, with transgender...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Harger A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College

Crossing cultural barriers : an analysis of sex education practices in the United States and Mexico

Creator:: Gaudenti, Dawn A.
Abstract:: Adolescents are faced with many life changing decisions as they prepare for adulthood. The choice to engage in sexual activity is among the most difficult of these decisions. Risks, such as unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and other physical complications associated with early onset sexual activity are a harsh...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Dawn A Gaudenti for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in International Studies in Biology presented on

Ingestion of Microplastics in the Juvenile Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) from Oregon Coastal Sampling Sites

Creator:: Arnold, Madison A.
Abstract:: Microplastics (<5mm) are a ubiquitous environmental pollutant that have the potential to cause significant harm in many fish species. Therefore, understanding the quantities at which they are being consumed by living organisms is crucial for characterizing risk. There are currently gaps in the microplastic literature regarding microplastic data from finfish...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Madison A. Arnold An Undergraduate Thesis Submitted to Oregon State University In partial

Influence of Texting on Driver Glance Patterns and Vehicular Lane Position on Horizontal Curves

Creator:: Ellett, Makenzie A.
Abstract:: The use of in-vehicle technologies, such as mobile phones, while driving has proliferated in recent years. Most notably, drivers are using mobile phones to send and receive text messages while operating a vehicle with increasing frequency. The act of texting while driving poses a significant threat not only to the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Vehicular Lane Position on Horizontal Curves by Makenzie A. Ellett A PROJECT submitted to

Sustainability Analysis of African Palm Biodiesel in Ecuador : An Environmental, Socio-Cultural, and Artistic Perspective

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

Analysis of SNPs in Mycoplasma cynos strains from canine hosts within the Pacific Coast animal shelter network

Creator:: Prymolenna, Anastasiya V.
Abstract:: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can be used as markers to infer population genetic structure. For Mycoplasma cynos, a pathogen associated with infectious respiratory disease among canines and other animals, SNPs may help to elucidate ecological and evolutionary relationships among the strains that reside in the upper respiratory tract of canines...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College

A working plan for a community forest for Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Godard, Lauren F.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: A working plan for a community forest for Corvallis

Dead or less himself : A novel

Creator:: Curtis, Devin
Abstract:: Dead or Less Himself is a novel concerning creative impotence and the ways in which people become repressed and stagnate through expectation, isolation, and over-analyzing. The novel takes place across high school to chart the ways the characters change or refuse to change as they “grow up.” The novel is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: more than a handful and had proven too much for Elizabeth on her own, or so she said. Oscar did throw

The Other Side of Marin : A Novella

Creator:: Keating, Jacqueline K.
Abstract:: The Other Side of Marin investigates how the lack of communication between family members can lead to potentially devastating consequences. The novella, set in the 1970s in Northern California, is told from the points of view of Lucy, a middle-aged mother of four, and her teenage son, who for his...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Someone once said she looks like Elizabeth Taylor, and I think she could have been a movie star if she’d

A survey of the pine loading systems

Creator:: Cross, John Forrest
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: A survey of the pine loading systems ;: 'j A SURVEY OF

Corporate Oregon : A narrative study of Measure 97

Creator:: McMorris, Claire M.
Abstract:: Oregon Ballot Measure 97 is a contentious measure on the Oregon 2016 ballot that seeks to raise taxes on corporations with sales over 25 million dollars within the state of Oregon. Predictably, there has been a considerable amount of dialogue with the public as well as lobbying among elites to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Corporate Oregon: A Narrative Study of

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...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - JessicaLTeufelForepages.doc i A

Design and Fabrication of a Polymeric Microfluidic Device for Automated

Creator:: Warner, Kelsie E.
Abstract:: Gene synthesis is an important tool in molecular biology. However, the current bench-top method of gene synthesis is a costly, time-intensive and reagent-consuming process. Lab-on-chip technology has many benefits over current bench top methods. Microchips consume smaller reagent volumes, are reusable and less expensive to make. This thesis explores the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Chemistry presented on May 26, 2010. Title: Design and Fabrication of a Polymeric Microfluidic Device

The production of blueberries on a commercial scale and the rise of the evergreen coast blueberry as a cut greenery

Creator:: Wheeler, Wallace
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: work in L9O7 in conJunotlon wlth Mlss ELizabeth C. lThtte at Tfhitesbog, New Jorsey. A great number of

The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Creator:: Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
Abstract:: This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark. Abstract Approved

Implementation of a Test Stand for Scintillator Development

Creator:: Mangan, Tymothy
Abstract:: This project focuses on building a test stand in order to measure novel scintillator materials’ decay times. A proof of concept prototype confirms the manufacturer decay time of EJ-204 and LYSO scintillators with good statistics and confirmation of results after calibrations. With the prototype functional, the test stand is commissioned...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Implementation of a Test Stand for Scintillator

Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations: A Threat to Regional Stability

Creator:: Naggar, Ronni
Abstract:: This thesis examines the multi-faceted threat Iran poses to the stability of the Middle Eastern region, to U.S. geopolitical interests and to the furthering of democratic principles from a realist perspective. Iran’s failure to negotiate a nuclear accord in good faith coupled with its continued militant role in regional affairs...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 10 Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations: A Threat to Regional

“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes” : An Analysis of Selected Music in Disney Princess Films

Creator:: Downey, Gillian M.
Abstract:: The Disney Princesses are some of the most beloved and well-recognized characters in animation across the globe. Most of these characters sing throughout their movie. This essay analyzes what I refer to as the “I Want” song of several Disney Princesses. It is divided into three sections, one for each...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”: An Analysis of

Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of a Standard Concrete Canoe

Creator:: Stache, Stephanie S.
Abstract:: This thesis project provides a guiding framework for the structural analysis portion of the National Concrete Canoe Competition (NCCC). Step-by-step instructions on how to 3-dimensionally model a “standard” sized concrete canoe in AutoCAD Civil 3D, import the model into SAP2000, and proceed to analyze the canoe with the SAP2000 finite...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , 2013. Title: Modeling and Finite Element Analysis of a Standard Concrete Canoe. Abstract approved

Characterization of soil carbon and nitrogen pools following a decade of detritus manipulation in a temperate coniferous forest

Creator:: Wilson, Lea I.
Abstract:: Soil organic matter (SOM) is the result of the balance between decomposition and incorporation of detritus from both above and below ground sources into the soil. It composes only a fraction of the soil by mass but it is one of the most critical components. The Detritus Input and Removal...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Characterization of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Pools following a Decade of Detritus Manipulation

A quest to redefine feminine heroism : heroines of the Brothers Grimm and Angela Carter

Creator:: Butler, Kelly E.
Abstract:: Literary fairy tales facilitate a specific inquiry into heroine quests. Due to the flexibility of the fairy tale genre, a variety of heroine tales have been produced. The specific stages of a heroine quest must be described in order to understand the direction and goals of these quests. In order...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: . Elizabeth Harries suggests: “There might be a muted tradition of tales in which women were admirable

Urban sprawl: a contributing factor to increased vehicle miles traveled and green house gas emissions

Creator:: Nored, Ashley
Abstract:: Written for DHE 481.
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: ), 52-‐66. Duany, A., Elizabeth, P-‐Z., & Speck, J. (2000). Suburban

An Approach to Increasing Yields of a Sunscreen Compound in Recombinant Yeast

Creator:: Vu, Van Anh
Abstract:: The yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, commonly used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, also serves as a host for the production of therapeutically valuable pharmaceuticals. Recently, the Bakalinsky laboratory constructed a recombinant yeast strain expressing two zebrafish (Danio rerio) genes in order to produce a UV-protective “sunscreen” compound called gadusol. An antioxidant...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Increasing Yields of a Sunscreen Compound in Recombinant Yeast by Van Anh Vu A

The Great Hall: A Story of Promise, Lost Opportunity, and the Value of the Liberal Arts

Creator:: Proctor, Jenna Marie
Abstract:: The liberal arts have always struggled to find their place in the technically oriented land-grant university. Land-grant universities were tasked by the 1862 Morrill Act with providing both a practical and liberal education for all students. The liberal arts, however, were quickly sidelined from this dual purpose with the increasing...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: The Great Hall: A Story of Promise, Lost Opportunity, and the

The Great Hall: a Story of Promise, Lost Opportunity, and the Plight of the Liberal Arts

Creator:: Proctor, Jenna
Abstract:: 2015 Library Undergraduate Research Award winner
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: JennaProctorTheGreatHallFinal The Great Hall: A

Perinatal Care and The Transition to Telehealth During COVID-19: A Metasynthesis

Creator:: Lofts, Annabel
Abstract:: The emergence of the 2019 coronavirus disease drove the rapid implementation of telehealth in maternal healthcare services in the United States (US) and globally. To protect providers and patients, states across the US incorporated telecommunications technology to substitute traditional in-person care for many aspects of perinatal care, for low- and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: During COVID-19: A Metasynthesis by Annabel Lofts A THESIS

Immigration and social movement activism in the United States and France : A comparative perspective

Creator:: Claysmith, Janine
Abstract:: The purpose of this essay is to explore the dynamics of social movements, and better understand why some populations succeed when others fail. This topic was motivated by travels across the United States and Europe. In these journeys, minority groups and their unequal treatment by society were a constant feature,...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Immigration and social movement activism in the United States and France: A comparative perspective by

Design and Fabrication of a Public Locker for Non-Motorized Watercraft

Creator:: Cordisco, Jonathan
Abstract:: Visitors to waterways need a way to securely lock up their non-motorized watercrafts to allow for exploration of the local area and communities. The Willamette Water Trail Steering committee recognized this problem and approached the Oregon State University Prototype Development lab to develop and fabricate a solution. The engineering design...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Design and Fabrication of a Public Locker for Non

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