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Public Cognitions and Emotions Associated with Ocean Acidification and Sea Star Wasting Disease: An Exploratory Study in Oregon

Creator:: Insinga, Maia L.
Abstract:: Marine environments provide services for ecosystems and humans, but face many threats, including sea star wasting disease (SSWD) and ocean acidification (OA). Biological research on these threats is abundant, but there has been limited research examining the human dimensions of these threats. This thesis contains two standalone articles that explore...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Needham Marine environments provide services for ecosystems and humans, but face many threats

Social Aspects of Federal Fisheries Management in the Pacific Islands Region : Stakeholder Perspectives and an Informal Gap Analysis of Current Data

Creator:: Pickering, Emily A.
Abstract:: Information about social and economic attributes of fisheries, fishing communities, and fishery participants is important for marine resource management because the focuses of agency efforts are on managing society's impacts to the marine environment. This thesis addresses two questions. First, what are the perspectives of managers, scientists, and commercial and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _________________________________________________________ Mark D. Needham Information about social and economic attributes of fisheries

Lionfish Prey Preference between Native Basslets

Creator:: Anderson, Emily R.
Abstract:: The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a successful invasive predator with large impacts on native fish populations in the western Atlantic. Lionfish predation may affect competition between prey species so it is important to understand whether lionfish display preferences between prey species. I investigated lionfish and native graysby grouper prey preference...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Mark Hixon The lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a successful invasive predator

The Predictability of Qualitative Food Web Dynamics in Response to Extinction and Invasion

Creator:: Rockow, David J.
Abstract:: Food webs are extraordinarily complex, containing myriad direct interactions and indirect effects. Determining how this network of interactions and effects influences a food web’s qualitative dynamics is a challenging task, especially because data on food web structure and individual interaction strengths is unknown in virtually all real-world ecosystems. The goal...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Mark Novak Food webs are extraordinarily complex, containing myriad direct interactions and

Effects of Marine Reserves on Populations of Herbivorous and Piscivorous Fisheson the Great Barrier Reef

Creator:: Polis, Hilary J.
Abstract:: he Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is widely known as one of the best-managed marine protected areas in the world. The park is divided into different management zones, the most prevalent of which are marine national park zones, which are designated as no-take, and conservation zones in which some regulated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Reef Abstract approved: ___________________________________ Mark Hixon The Great Barrier Reef

Social change and children’s well-being in Chile

Creator:: Iwanaga, Kanako
Abstract:: Chilean society has been changing rapidly for the last few decades during a time of rapid economic growth. Some sociological and economical analyses state that when a nation grows, inequality between the rich and poor grows too, leaving the poor behind. The Chilean economy is the most rapidly growing in...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________ Professor Mark Edwards Chilean society

Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access

Creator:: Shah, Sneha
Abstract:: At the start of the public’s use of the internet in 1983, whatever news made it online was expected to be open and free of charge. However, the idea that news should always be accessible online changed as newspapers moved most of their content online and needed online subscriptions to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: -workaround.html. Byers, D. (2021, July 13). The Atlantic thrived through Trump and the pandemic. the future

Selected risk factors contribute to homelessness among youth : a comparative study of Chile and the United States

Creator:: Minks, Kelly and Minks, Kelly K.
Abstract:: Youth who are at-risk of homelessness are placed into jeopardizing situations because they are often pushed toward the outer edges of society, disconnected from healthy support networks, involved in illegal activities, and their chances of having successful futures are, in turn, diminished. The goals of this project were to: review...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: States. Abstract approved: ________________________________________________ Dr. Mark Lusk

The Effectiveness of cTRAIN Computer-Based Programs in Occupational Psychology and its Sociological Implications

Creator:: McNamara, Allison
Abstract:: Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods and quantities of application are extremely regulated. Pesticide applicators are at risk of permanently damaging their health from exposure to pesticides. In order to ensure that these employees have the proper information to protect themselves, they are required to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________ Mentor: Mark Edwards Pesticides can often be toxic and for this reason their methods

Marine reserves in The Bahamas and Ecuador : a scientific and socioeconomic perspective

Creator:: Lamb, Robert W.
Abstract:: Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the community-wide effects of reserves are less clear. I examined the community of coralreef fishes in a large, fully protected marine reserve in The Bahamas: the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Visual-transect surveys provided estimates and comparisons of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Hixon Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the

Then and Now : Asserting Anishinabek Identity Through Indigenized Apparel

Creator:: Southall, Neebinnaukzhik
Abstract:: The work deals with the subject of designing for Native Americans. The first part of the project broadly examines the field of graphic design as it relates to Native Americans, discussing the lack of Native voices in graphic design, what designing for Native Americans can entail, the role of Native...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Sensitive Barnacles : A Case Study for Collaborative Sustainable Fishery Development

Creator:: Bingham, Julia
Abstract:: Current human – ocean relationships are dominated by unsustainable extraction of marine resources having both ecological and socio-economic consequences. Sustainable fishery management utilizing stakeholder collaboration must become a proactive strategy to prevent or reduce further long-lasting impacts. In Oregon, USA, a newly developing fishery for gooseneck barnacle (Pollicipes polymerus) presents...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Development. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Mark Novak

Paths to Innovation: How Businesses Achieve Competitive Advantage

Creator:: Oster, Dylan
Abstract:: To detail common paths followed by companies to produce innovative products, I reviewed existing literature and conducted several semi-structured interviews with a variety of people from different companies and fields. Based on this research, I found that most (but not all) innovative products follow a few general paths. These paths...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: market research, the product may miss the mark. On the other hand, with too much market research one

Predicting the effects of climate change : effects of thermal stress on seaweeds in the Galapagos rocky intertidal

Creator:: Harris, Alyssa L.
Abstract:: Because global warming is predicted to increase the severity of El Niño events in the future, understanding how warmer temperatures affect seaweed growth and the animals associated with seaweeds is important for predicting how marine ecosystems will change. The Galapagos Islands of Ecuador are considered a living laboratory for studying...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Dr. Mark A. Hixon Because global warming is predicted to increase the severity of

Digit Span Ratio, Joint Laxity, and Muscular Strength as Predisposing Factors for Female ACL Injuries

Creator:: Cohen, Stephanie M.
Abstract:: Females more commonly injure their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in athletics than do males. Despite many studies researching anatomical, neuromuscular, and hormonal causes, the predisposing risk factors behind this occurrence are currently unknown. This study compared 5 females who had injured their ACL to 15 healthy females concentrating on three...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Mark Hoffman Key Words

Mi Corazon Dice No, ¿el tuyo? The Anti-Central American Free Trade Agreement Social Movement in San José, Costa Rica

Creator:: Pride, Samantha and Pride, Samantha F.
Abstract:: The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) is between the United States and Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. CAFTA was decided in Costa Rica by a national referendum in 2007, after years of delay that left Costa Rica as the only country to have...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: logy X Mark Edwards Ph.D Acting Chair of Sociology Department X Dr. Joseph Hoff Academic

Discovery and identification of antibacterial agents for dental use

Creator:: Kirkpatrick, Adam G.
Abstract:: Dental disease is a very prevalent and costly disease in which the symptoms, not the disease, are currently being treated. The disease is caused by pathogenic oral bacteria, many of which are a part of the Mutans Streptococci. The objective of this thesis was to find a natural substance that...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Mark Zabriskie Dental

Quantifying the synchrony of leaf litter decomposition in a forested landscape

Creator:: Stringer, Allison L.
Abstract:: Plant litter decomposition plays an important role in the global carbon cycle, and contributes large amounts of carbon to soils, which store more carbon than any other terrestrial pool of organic matter. Decomposition plays a fundamental role in nutrient cycling and alters soil properties that shape plant community composition and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark E. Harmon Plant litter decomposition plays an important role in the global carbon cycle, and

Evaluation of Bacterial F1FO-ATPase Inhibitors for Synergistic Effects

Creator:: Heppe, Kenan G.
Abstract:: F1FO-ATP synthase targeting antimicrobials apoptolidin 1 (A1), (+)-erythromefloquine, and oligomycin were tested in vitro for synergistic minimum inhibitory concentrations against Staphylococcus aureus. Synergy was strictly defined as inhibition by at most 25% the MIC of each participating drug. Ampicillin, with an MIC of 0.8 ug/mL, served as a negative control....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Mark Zabriskie F1FO-ATP synthase targeting antimicrobials apoptolidin 1 (A1), (+)-erythro

The preservation of fence posts

Creator:: Obye, H. C.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: durable species . Since d e cay is more a c tive where the post is in contac t with t he ground

The Mathematics of Critical Shifts in Ecological Networks with Alternative Stable State Theory, A Potential Framework for Early Warning Indicators

Creator:: Kupperman, Michael D.
Abstract:: A long running problem in mathematical biology is the prediction of extinction events, a specialized case of the larger global stability problem found in differential equations and dynamical systems theory. A central technical question is how to introduce the randomness observed in real ecological systems not accounted for in deterministic...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Novak, Committee Member, representing Integrative Biology Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State

Electronic structure-selectivity trends for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction to ammonium on 3d transition metals

Creator:: Marks, Rylee
Abstract:: Nitrate is a toxic surface and ground water contaminant that poses human-health and ecological hazards. Contamination is anthropogenically sourced to over-amendment of ammonia-based fertilizers, in turn generated by the most carbon intensive chemical process in use today. Electrochemical approaches offer a green alternative to transform harmful waste nitrate into value-added...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: hydrogen evolution—while ammonium selectivity is enhanced as d-band center energy approaches the Fermi

Lumber standardization

Creator:: Dunham, Mark W.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
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Estimating harvest rates to assess the efficacy of marine reserves in the Santa Barbara Channel Islands

Creator:: Yamane, Mark T.
Abstract:: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are used in ecosystem-based management (EBM) to increase the abundance and biomass of targeted species and protect their ecosystems by restricting certain human activities. Marine reserves (i.e. no-take MPAs) aim to achieve this by prohibiting harvest in the area. While MPAs are currently evaluated through assessments...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: Mark T. Yamane1 | J. Wilson White2 | Jennifer E. Caselle3 1Department of Marine Science, Eckerd

Affable Akutan - History and Hazards

Creator:: Marks, Kevin
Abstract:: A history and analysis of hazards and mitigation efforts for Akutan Volcano, Alaska.
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: :// ! www.avo.alaska.edu/volcanoes/volcinfo.php? ! volcname=Akutan&/akut.html Compton, M., Hoadly, D., and Kienle, J., 1980

A Panel of Histone H3 Mutations to Investigate Centromere Maintenance and Gene Silencing

Creator:: Geisler, Mark S.
Abstract:: Histones, as part of nucleosomes, are responsible for DNA packaging in chromosomes. They also affect DNA expression by a multitude of post-translational modifications, especially prevalent on the amino terminus of histones. Co-activator protein complexes “write”, “read”, or “erase” histone modifications, and in balance determine which sections of DNA are free...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Centromere Maintenance and Gene Silencing by Mark Stephen Geisler A

Column Time Warping with Neighborhood Distortion Cost

Creator:: Kucey, Brennan Mark
Abstract:: Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Column Time Warping with Neighborhood Distortion Cost by Brennan Mark Kucey

Activation of Co-stimulatory Molecule OX40 Increases Memory T-cell Function and Cytokine Production in Uveitis

Creator:: Hall, Mark
Abstract:: Uveitis is a serious ophthalmological disorder characterized by intraocular infiltration of inflammatory cells. In most cases, uveitis is derived from the adaptive immune response. More specifically, CD4+ T lymphocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of uveitis by recognizing uveitogenic antigen and orchestrating the immune response. While it is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF: Mark Hall for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Biochemistry

Aerial photographs as a guide to forest recreation

Creator:: Smith, Mark A.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , Washington D. C. <'J jc -i v-l- e D10 L SiMPLE TERaSCOPE 5CAL. J"=Z' DRAWN BY MARK SiVLTH

Characterization of Selective Knockout of Thioredoxin Reductase-1 (TR1) in Mouse Melanocytes In Vivo

Creator:: Wyant, Mark B.
Abstract:: Vitiligo is a disease characterized by depigmented patches of skin. The disease is known to involve the loss of melanocytes in the basal layer of the skin in affected areas, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Recent evidence suggests oxidative stress and disruptions to antioxidant pathways contribute to an autoimmune...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Reductase-1 (TR1) in Mouse Melanocytes In Vivo By Mark Wyant An Undergraduate

Some aspects of tube repair and strategic tube constructions in Eudistylia vancouveri

Creator:: Morris, Mark
Abstract:: Keywords: Zoology 451-452; Eudistylia vancouveri; Annelid polycheate worms; Yaquina Bay; Tube dwelling habitat
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: STRATEGIC TUBE CONSTRUCTIONS IN ETJDISTYLIA VANCO\NERI Mark Morris Invert. Zoolog-y-451-452 Term

Correlation of NE 1545 expression and cell size in Nitrosomonas europaea exposed to a suite of aromatic hydrocarbons

Creator:: Gilroy, Caslin Anne
Abstract:: Ammonia oxidizing bacteria, including Nitrosomonas europaea, are inhibited by aromatic hydrocarbons which can be found in wastewater treatment plants. In recent studies, changes have been observed in N. europaea cell size upon exposure to benzene, but not toluene. Additionally, NE 1545, a gene proposed to be involved in fatty acid...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: expression were measured. It was found that exposure to compounds with a dipole moment of 1.5 D and greater

Rethinking Welfare-to-Work: A Microsimulation Exploring the Impact of a Working Families Tax Credit on Oregon Poverty

Creator:: Richards, Jaxon
Abstract:: The State of Oregon possesses a tumultuous relationship with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and currently experiences one of the lowest participation rates in the country despite attempting several policy reforms. The State of Washington has exhibited a comparatively similar relationship. However, it has adopted a distinctive policy supplementation...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Presented January 19th, 2023 Commencement June 2023 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jaxon D. Richards

Local Viewpoints on Conservation and Development at Malio, Andohahela National Park, Madagascar

Creator:: Bucht, Karin R.
Abstract:: Madagascar, home to a high degree of endemic species and has been subject to numerous programs and organizations intent on preserving its biodiversity, which is currently pressured largely by anthropogenic causes. Protected areas, including national parks, make up a central part of these conservation efforts, combining ecotourism and restricting access...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: study, helping shape my interview process. Also, thanks to Mark Needham for the feedback and being

The COVID-19 pandemic and food insecurity among college students

Creator:: Moore, McKenzie
Abstract:: Food insecurity is a common issue among college students in the United States with recent research suggesting that between 10-75% of college students are food insecure. In comparison, an estimated 10.2% of U.S. Households are food insecure. Food insecurity is associated with many negative health outcomes. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark Edwards, Committee Member, representing College of Liberal Arts

Biologically Active Secondary Metabolites from Red Sea Cyanobacteria

Creator:: Alhadab, Ali A.
Abstract:: This project describes the investigation of marine cyanobacteria collected from the Red Sea with an emphasis on the identification and prioritization of biologically active fractions for future purification and molecular structure elucidation of medicinally relevant secondary metabolites. Five crude extracts of taxonomically unidentified Red Sea cyanobacteria supplied by Egyptian collaborators...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mark Zabriskie ALHADA01 Typewritten Text Christopher Thornburg ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First, I

Impaired epidermal homeostasis in Bcl11bR3S/R3S homozygous mutant mice

Creator:: Kelly, Avalon G.
Abstract:: BCL11B, also known as CTIP2, is a transcription factor which plays a critical role in the regulation and development of many tissues and organ systems, including the skin. A 2019 study by Goos et. al. uncovered a novel point mutation in BCL11B gene that converted the Arginine(R)-3 residue to a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Mark Leid, Committee Member, representing Washington State University College of Pharmacy and

Visual Metaphors on Album Covers: An Analysis into Graphic Design's Effectiveness at Conveying Music Genres

Creator:: Le, Vivian T.
Abstract:: The rise of digital streaming has largely impacted the way the average listener consumes music. Consequentially, while the role of album art has evolved to meet the changes in music technology, it is hard to measure the effect of digital streaming on modern album art. This research seeks to determine...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Upcycle Style: Promoting Sustainability in the Fashion Industry Through Entrepreneurship

Creator:: Cummings, Mackenzie A.
Abstract:: The fashion industry is becoming increasingly unsustainable. Overconsumption of clothing, exacerbated by fast fashion, is worsening the environmental impact of both the production and disposal of clothing. Clothing reuse, particularly thrifting, is gaining popularity, yet most donated clothes still never get sold. I have developed a plan for a small...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Chromosomal Recombination Targets in Chlamydial Lateral Gene Transfer In Vitro

Creator:: Kim, Debbie Blue
Abstract:: Background: Lateral gene transfer (LGT) among C. trachomatis strains is common, both in isolates generated in the laboratory and those examined directly from patients. This is a challenging concept because there are very few examples of recent acquisition of foreign DNA by Chlamydia spp. There is no understanding of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel D. Rockey Background: Lateral gene transfer (LGT) among C. trachomatis strains is common

Environmental DNA reveals cryptic parasite species and gives insight into their fish hosts

Creator:: Phillips, Kyle
Abstract:: Ceratonova shasta is a myxozoan fish parasite that impacts hatchery and wild populations of salmon and trout in the Pacific Northwest. Levels of the parasite in river water can be effectively monitored through direct filtration of parasite spores from water, extraction of total "environmental DNA" (eDNA), then quantitative polymerase chain...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Stephen D. Atkinson Ceratonova shasta is a myxozoan fish parasite that impacts

Fabrication and low-temperature measurement of quantum devices

Creator:: Nichols, Dublin M.
Abstract:: Since the advent of graphene, research on 2D materials has exploded. Countless experiments have uncovered novel properties that emerge when different layered crystals are cleaved down to only a few atomic layers in thickness. The most popular of these non-graphene 2D materials is MoS2, a semiconductor which has been of...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: (Bisphenol A carbonate) (PC) c) Scotch tape d) Kapton tape, which keeps adhesion well at high temperature

Analyzing the molecular basis of increased enduracidin production in Streptomyces fungicidicus

Creator:: Herinckx, Molly A.
Abstract:: Enduracidin is an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces fungicidicus that is effective against Gram-positive bacteria. Previous work identified seventy-eight mutations in an S. fungicidicus strain that produces a significantly higher level of enduracidin than the wild type strain, ATCC 21013. Eleven mutations were analyzed individually to identify those that may contribute...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved:_____________________________________________________ Daniel D. Rockey Enduracidin is

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Creator:: Summers, Stephen James
Abstract:: Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________ Kerry D. Ahearn Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents

Variation in Irc7p activity amongst brewing strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Vega, Esteban A.
Abstract:: Polyfunctional thiols are sulfur containing compounds that are important to the flavor and aroma profile of some foods and beverages. S. Cerevisiae has been shown in wine yeast that it is capable of producing these thiols to create a fruity aroma and flavor profile. IRC7, a gene that codes the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: amongst brewing strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Vega, E.1, Tani, D.2, Fortmann, K. 2, Curtin, C

Effects of Contemporary Forest Practices on Stream Nutrients, Temperature, and Periphyton in Small Headwater Streams

Creator:: Pimont, Cedric
Abstract:: Forest harvest practices can impact nutrient concentrations and stream temperatures, altering aquatic ecosystems. To better inform future sustainable forest resource management practices, quantifying the impact of current practices on water quality, particularly in headwater streams is important. In this study, I quantified monthly nitrate-nitrite (N) and orthophosphate (P) concentrations, 7-day...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: watershed up until the 50-meter mark, leading to a total of 100 readings per watershed per month. Due to

Adapting the Methylene Blue Sulfide Detection Method for Use in a Microfluidic in-situ Monitoring Device

Creator:: Monares, Shane W.
Abstract:: Sulfide is an important species to measure in environmental water samples. The spectrophotometric detection method for reduced sulfur species (sulfide) based on generation of methylene blue was adapted to work in an apparatus utilizing microfluidic PDMS mixing and observation cells with flow channels in the 100 μm range. The benefits...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ James D. Ingle Jr. Sulfide is an important species to measure in environmental

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
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Killing the Father and the Father Lives On: The Literary Influence of Richard Wright on James Baldwin

Creator:: Stoneberg, Michael R.
Abstract:: This thesis discusses the African American authors Richard Wright and James Baldwin, and their views regarding how literature should be written. These views are examined as laid out in a selection of each author‟s essays, as well as through an analysis of the characters Bigger Thomas and Rufus Scott in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 10 the failing of the protest novel is in its “sentimentality… [which] is the mark of

Language as a barrier of teaching mathematics to English language learners

Creator:: Sechrist, Josephine
Abstract:: In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of English Language Learners (ELL) in the United States. According to the Education Commission of the States, ELLs have significantly lower achievement levels than their non-ELL peers. Further, numerous research studies report that teacher education programs lack ELL...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Un Paseo encantado

Creator:: Joyner, Taylor B.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Anaerobic co-digestion of acid whey and sewage sludge for enhanced renewable energy production

Creator:: Cole, Emerson
Abstract:: Acid whey is the largest byproduct of the dairy industry but to date has few useful applications and is frequently discarded as a result. However, acid whey has a high carbon content, making it a suitable co-substrate for anaerobic co-digestion with raw sewage sludge. The synergistic effect of co-digestion has...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark E. Dolan, Committee Member, representing Chemical, Biological, and Environmental

Comparison of Experimentally-determined and Model-estimated Attachment Efficiency for Predicting Nanoparticle Aggregation

Creator:: Kennard, Jasmin J.
Abstract:: The widespread use of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in industrial applications and consumer products makes their release to the environment inevitable. Understanding the aggregation behavior of ENPs is crucial to understanding their fate, transport and toxicology in aquatic systems. This study investigated the comparability of experimentally-determined and model-estimated attachment efficiencies for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark Surette, Committee Member, representing Environmental Engineering

Radial Velocity Profiles and Magnetic Field Probes for Hypervelocity Plasma Deflagration Jets

Creator:: Rodriguez, Jesse A.
Abstract:: The fundamental physics of turbulence in plasma is not well understood. Recent studies of the plasma deflagration accelerator in the High Temperature Gasdynamics Lab at Stanford University have demonstrated the presence of small scale instabilities that limit the lifetime of the jet/Z pinch and are not reproduced by coaxial plasma...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: .................................................................................................................................... Mark Cappelli, Committee Member, representing Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

Exploring the Role of Nutrient Sensing Pathways in Blue Light-Induced Lifespan Reduction in Drosophila

Creator:: Shimoda, Kelsey A.
Abstract:: People are increasingly staring at device screens which emit predominantly blue light. Because LED technology is relatively new, we do not know what effects blue light has on our long-term health. Blue light exposure leads to a dramatic decrease in longevity in Drosophila, thus this study aims to explore possible...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark Phillips, Committee Member, representing Integrative Biology

A management plan for the production of black cottonwood from farm woodlots in the upper Willamette Valley of Oregon

Creator:: Bronson, Verne D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Black Cottonwood from Farm "oodlots in the Upper Willamette Valley of Oregon by Verne D. Bronson A

Reforestation in the Lake States

Creator:: Wright, Willard D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Lake States. by illard D. iright . Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of

Strain-specific effects of the herbicide RoundUp on diverse natural isolates of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Taggard, Savannah K.
Abstract:: The safety of the chemical glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide RoundUpTM, has been questioned on numerous occasions. Previous studies suggest that glyphosate-containing herbicides have deleterious effects on a variety of organisms; other studies suggest that these effects may be minor, transient, or non-existent altogether. Proper maintenance of microbial...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Mark Phillips, Committee Member, representing Department of Integrative Biology

The role of forestry in the present war

Creator:: Maus, Calvin D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Forestry in the Present War by Calvin D. Maus A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of

The economic situation of the white pine blister rust in the Pacific North West

Creator:: Cannavina, A. D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: WEST. May 18, 1923. A. D. Cannavina. THE ECONOMIC EPPECT OP THE WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST IN THE

Under the Sea: An evaluation of the establishment and continued effectiveness of the Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve in Ecuador

Creator:: Asson, Danielle C.
Abstract:: Conservation of natural resources has become a new watchword of the scientific community. While many terrestrial ecosystems are well protected, marine ecosystems have only recently come to the forefront. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been introduced as a means of protecting biodiversity, commercial stocks, and ecosystem services. There are many...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: representing Fisheries and Wildlife Mark Hixon representing Zoology

Using Stable Isotopes to Quantify Ecological Interaction Strengths

Creator:: Shepard, Isaac D.
Abstract:: Understanding ecological interaction strengths is one of the main objectives of ecology. Recently, two methods for estimating interaction strengths of predator-prey interactions in nature have been proposed: a field observation approach proposed by Novak and Wootton (2008) and stable isotope analysis. The field observation method estimates feeding rates based on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Isotopes to Quantify Ecological Interaction Strengths by Isaac D. Shepard A THESIS

American tropical forests of the Caribbean countries

Creator:: Knudson, Gene D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: American Tropical Forests of the Caribbean Countries by Gene D. Knudson A Thesis Presented to the

Douglas fir double grain lumber

Creator:: Ward, Vincent D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
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A suggested outline and procedure for making a sanitary stream survey with particular reference to Mary's River of Oregon

Creator:: Morgan, William D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: D. Morgan A Thesis Presented to the Facult2^ of the School of Forestry Oregon State College In

Examining Participation and Representation in the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force

Creator:: Kurtz, Allison D.
Abstract:: This study seeks to examine the participation and representation of stakeholders involved in the Southern Resident Killer Whale Task Force during their first year, culminating in the publishing of their Year One Report and Recommendations for actions with the goal of moving the Southern Resident killer whales toward recovery. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Natural reproduction of Douglas fir

Creator:: Brogan, Philip D.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: -or Douglas Fir by Philip D. Brogan Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the School of

Exploring maize pollen with microscopy: confocal, fluorescence and time-lapse imaging

Creator:: Hartman, Rogue D. J.
Abstract:: Pollen, the male product of the flower, is a crucial component in plant reproduction, as it transmits the sperm cells to the female structures, enabling fertilization and subsequent seed production. A major transition of the pollen life cycle, triggered upon pollination of female floral tissue, is from a dormant pollen...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the length of the pollen tube, with fewer at the extreme apical tip. This image represents a 3-D

Constructing Race in Anime

Creator:: Lei, Anne
Abstract:: Anime and manga’s general lack of brown and black characters may not seem unusual at first considering that the medium is produced in Japan by Japanese creators for Japanese audiences, and thus chiefly features Japanese characters. However, its significant proportion of white characters necessitates a more critical investigation of racial...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Robert D. Thompson, Jr., Committee Member, representing Ethnic Studies

Silvicultural and financial considerations of plantation growing of cascara

Creator:: Brogan, Philip D. and Williams, Robert B.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: - OF CASCARA Silvlcultural Project Report by Philip D. Brogan and Robert B. Williams June 1947

Kinetic analysis of the aerobic degradation of chlorinated ethenes by the mycobacterium ELW-1 and chlorinated ethanes and ethenes by rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC® 21198™

Creator:: Rich, Stephanie L.
Abstract:: Bioremediation of chlorinated ethenes by the augmentation of contaminated soils with microorganisms is a proposed method of reducing contaminant concentrations in groundwater. To determine the viability of using ELW-1 or R. rhodochrous for groundwater remediation, kinetic analyses of transformation rates must be performed. The focus of this research was to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: µmol/mg TSS-d for vinyl chloride (VC), 0.2 µmol/mg TSS-d for cis-Dichloroethene (c-DCE), and 4.1 µmol

Bread and Bread Making

Creator:: Vincent, Pearl
Abstract:: Evolution, development and progress mark the pathway of mankind from the earliest history of the race to the present time. In art, science and literature, remarkable transformations have taken place; in habits, customs and modes of living; we have passed from the primitive conditions of wild, savage tribes to that...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: proress, mark the pathway- of mankind from the earliest history of the race to the present time. In

Exploring Chromodomain Genes in the Fungus Fusarium graminearum Through Targeted Genetic Manipulation

Creator:: Peters, Alec
Abstract:: DNA segments in the fungus Fusarium graminearum were identified as possible genes encoding for chromodomain proteins (CDPs), and targeted for genetic manipulation. Targeted single-gene deletion strains, as wells as GFP-S tag fusion strains, were generated from wildtype F. graminearum protoplasts, and verified strains were screened for phenotypic differences, such as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ,” or binding to the histone modification, of a mark that ultimately leads to a cell response and

“SHOO FLY”: Reduce Pesticide Dependence with Knowledgeabout Drosophila suzukii

Creator:: Marek, Charlene Marie
Abstract:: Drosophila suzukii was a known pest of berries, grapes, and stone fruits in East Asia for almost a century. Yet in recent years it has successfully migrated throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe due to globalized fruit trade. The invasive success of D. suzukii is causing unrest for fruit...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: United States, Mexico, and Europe due to globalized fruit trade. The invasive success of D. suzukii is

Low temperature microscopy of organic optoelectronic materials

Creator:: Thieme, Mattson
Abstract:: We present a report on a new capability for low temperature microscopy of organic optoelectronic semiconductor materials. We may now perform photoluminescence (PL) and conductivity measurements as a function of temperature on a microscopic level. Testing confirmed the setup's ability to support microscopic measurements at pressures of 10^-6 Torr and...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: - tained including PL, of single crystals as well as donor-acceptor (D/A) spincast �lms, and images of

Antifungal Properties of Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) Larvae

Creator:: Bernert, Ann
Abstract:: Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a recently introduced, invasive pest in Oregon. It oviposits in near-mature and mature fruit, and thus is an important concern for the small fruit industry. A crop consultant observed that mature raspberry fruit with D. suzukii larvae do not show symptoms of molds as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: crop consultant observed that mature raspberry fruit with D. suzukii larvae do not show symptoms of

Appearance and Exam Performance

Creator:: Anderson, Casey Lane
Abstract:: This undergraduate honors thesis was designed to investigate the relationship between students’ appearances and their college exam performance. The hypothesis was that if a student wears clothing that causes him or her to feel fashionable, professional, attractive, or otherwise well put together, then that student will earn higher marks on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: non-passing letter grade is a D or 69% or lower. I will use students, participants, and respondents

Factors Contributing to the Development of Body Fat In Growing Boys and Girls

Creator:: Lovemark, Courtney
Abstract:: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents continues to rise and is considered a major public health problem. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the contributions of sport participation, and calcium intake (controlling for mean energy intake, sex, and maturation status) on the development of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: (Ahyayauch et al., 2009). Calcium influences hormones such as parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, which in

Solving Physical Reasoning Tasks in Simulated Environments

Creator:: Shureih, Zeyad
Abstract:: We take for granted how quickly we, as humans, form mental models of the world around us. By the time we are toddlers, we have an observable intuition around the physical rules of the world. Stacking blocks such that they don’t fall over becomes such a trivial task, that it...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) The ‘drop step’ in which the target is released from the pole. d) The final frame of the scene. Our

Gene regulatory mechanisms of the lncRNA Fendrr

Creator:: Koehler, Monika
Abstract:: Embryonic development, where organs and major structures begin to develop, requires precise coordination of numerous gene regulatory pathways. Fendrr is an long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) that plays a role in regulating gene expression in mesodermal tissues during early embryonic development in mouse. The lateral plate mesoderm (LPM) is an earlier...
Resource Type:: Presentation and Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: mark  Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) has the ability to trimethylate histone H3 on lysine 27

Fair Value Accounting and the Liquidity Crisis of 2008-2009

Creator:: Arias, Yessenia M.
Abstract:: Fair value accounting has become a very popular and controversial topic in light of the 2008-2009 liquidity crisis in the United States. Fair value, also called mark-to-market, implies that assets and liabilities get measured and reported in firms‘ financial statements at market value as opposed to historical value. This study...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: liquidity crisis in the United States. Fair value, also called mark-to-market, implies that assets and

The Eight Elements for Identifying the Story of Snow White: From Grimms’ to DEFA to Disney

Creator:: Johnston, Chloé Z.
Abstract:: The Grimms’ Brothers left their mark on history when they published their first edition of the Kinder- und Hausmärchen gesammelt durch die Brüder Grimm (Nursery and Household tales Collected by the Brothers Grimm) in 1812. Among these newly published tales was that of Snow White. Within the paradigm of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Sebastian Heiduschke The Grimms’ Brothers left their mark on history when they

SpellForge : a creative design tabletop role playing game

Creator:: VanDerZwan, Nicolaas
Abstract:: The design of a novel Tabletop Role Playing Game was conducted with the aim to create a game system that provides both rigid rules and more creative outlets compared to existing games. The project focused on player-developed mystical abilities known as Spells, whereby the rule of the game guides the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: design, Creativity, Player choice, Tabletop Role Playing Game, D&D, Probability, Cooperation

A Comparative Analysis of U.S. News Media Coverage on Masks between the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 Pandemics

Creator:: Nguyen, Mindy
Abstract:: Over 100 years separate the 1918 Influenza and COVID-19 pandemics, and a multitude of science, public health and communication advancements have emerged. With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway, recently reaching the one million death mark in the United States alone (CDC, 2020), researchers are searching for clues as to how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: pandemic still underway, recently reaching the one million death mark in the United States alone (CDC

Exploration of charge-transfer exciton formation in organic semiconductors through transient photoconductivity measurements

Creator:: Neunzert, Afina
Abstract:: This project investigated transient photoconductivity in organic donor-acceptor (D-A) systems, where a flourinated anthradithiophene, ADT-TES-F, acts as the donor. Various acceptor molecules were used, with different sidegroups, and different HOMO (highest occupied molecular orbital) and LUMO (lowest unoccupied molecular orbital) energy level offsets relative to the acceptor. Thin film composites...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: -acceptor (D- A) systems, where a �ourinated anthradithiophene, ADT-TES-F, acts as the donor. Various

A Novel Approach to Line Detection using Image Integration Method

Creator:: Lin, Daniel and Sun, Bo
Abstract:: - Collagen fibers are found in 25% of the whole body protein content. They are highly adhesive to cells and can be used as scaffold proteins that can promote cell growth and be used to capture cells. - In our lab, we use collagen to capture cancer cells in order...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: , L., Lin, D., Jiao, Y., & Sun, B. (2014). The spatial-temporal characteristics of type I collagen

Distributions of Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) zoea in the California Current: Closing a life history gap

Creator:: Chin, Andrew
Abstract:: Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) is an important commercial species along the west coast of North America, and its population dynamics are highly influenced by interactions between environmental variability and early life history distribution. However, the distribution of the early larvae stages of Dungeness crab offshore is poorly known. To fill...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: 1982) or predation risk (Ohman 1990). However, the degree to which zoea may actively exploit

Automated Trunk Diameter Measurement

Creator:: Sankari, Pico
Abstract:: This thesis describes an automated method to estimate tree trunk width in a commer-cial apple orchard. Trunk cross sectional area, which is an important consideration with regards to nutrient uptake, is a feature being integrated in a decision support system for precision Nitrogen management. The data used to generate the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: includes RGB-D images of individual trunks; each image consists of a color image and a corresponding point

The Effectiveness of Social Entrepreneurship in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Creator:: Triplett, Hannah L
Abstract:: Researchers have studied social entrepreneurship and offered detailed road maps of the process of becoming a successful social entrepreneur. However, these processes are not universal and will not function sustainably in every community. The idea that we do not know if a process will work within a community until tested...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: James D. Thompson, The Social Entrepreneur’s Playbook illustrates one process of social

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Politics, eds. Ken Conca and Geoffrey D. Dabelko (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2010), 145. 12 Jonathan

Optical Tweezer Trapping of Colloidal Polystyrene and Silica Microspheres

Creator:: Peters, Kyle C.
Abstract:: Optical trapping is a tool used throughout a wide variety of disciplines rang- ing from precisely probing and manipulating sub-micron organisms in biol- ogy to analyzing fundamental charge transfer in colloidal physics. This thesis presents research involving optical tweezer force measurements of polystyrene and silica microspheres. In addition, preliminary work...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: varying electric-field frequencies. 2S. H. Behrens and D. G. Grier. The charge of glass and silica

Stand Structure of Old Growth Dry Mixed Conifer Forests in the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests

Creator:: Merschel, Andrew G.
Abstract:: Old-growth dry-mixed conifer forests are valued as habitats for late seral forest species, for the ecosystem services and landscape diversity they provide, and for their aesthetic appeal. The structure of these forests has been heavily altered by historic logging of overstory ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir. Additionally, changes in fire regime...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Howe, Kathy Howell, and Janet Ohman. The abundance and quality of assistance that is available to

Inciting Economic Recovery in Rural Oregon: Analysis of the Leadership Development Strategies In Revitalizing Communities

Creator:: Carey, Alexa A.
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: teacher that encourage communication, understanding, and acknowledgement. According to Ohman (2000

Heart Disease Knowledge, Awareness, and Perceived Risk in Oregon State University Students

Creator:: Hirsch, Lindsay N.
Abstract:: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. but is often thought of as a man’s disease. Women with CVD, however, suffer poorer health outcomes due to previous education of stereotypically “male” signs and symptoms of heart attacks, despite the fact...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: a. BMI b. Physical Activity c. Diet d. Smoking 6. Family History 7. Current Health Status

Yaquina Head zonation study protected area

Creator:: Lough, Gregory, Henry, Douglas, and Garman, Gayle
Abstract:: Keywords: Zoo451; Yaquina Head; Zonation; Distribution; Strongylocentrotus purpuratus; Pollicipes; Mytilus; Balanus; Laminaria; Hedophyllum; Iridophycus; Spongomorpha; Phyllospadix; Ulva; Halosaccion; Endocladia; Gigartina; Pelvetiopsis; Pisaster; Anthopleura; Acmaea; Littorina; Ligyda; Otocryptops; Isopoda; Nemertea; Pagurus
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: absent and MytHus and Balanus were sparse and smaller in size. This is believr d to be a result of Face

Characterization of a Novel Metalloprotease Secreted by the Type II Secretion System in Vibrio cholerae

Creator:: Park, Bo R.
Abstract:: Vibrio cholerae, a Gram-negative bacterium, is the etiological agent of cholera. V. cholerae shuttles between the human host and the aquatic reservoir, where it associates with marine organisms such as copepods and vertebrate fish. The bacteria use the Type II Secretion System (T2SS) to release proteins that facilitate V. cholerae...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: included modified trypsin (NEB) while Collagenase D from Clostridium histolyticum (Roche) was utilized as

Accurate fire location

Creator:: Eubanks, Wallace B.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: 2 TRANSPARENT GUIDE DESCRIPTION 3 MATERIALS 3 ELEVATION GRID 4 LOOKOUT MARK 7 DISTANCE GRID 8

Water treatment technologies for the developing world

Creator:: Burleson, Grace Ellen
Abstract:: The intent of this report is to provide a brief description of water quality issues in Nicaragua, Uganda and Bangladesh, and the technologies available to address these issues. The water quality parameters considered include: bacterial contamination, heavy metals and arsenic, pesticides and industrious chemicals, turbidity, radiological characteristics, and taste and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ............................... 48 Appendix D: Testing Results for Original BSF with No Biofilm

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: documented tennis ball hit test. The large spike due to the impact occurs at the 24 second mark

Visibility mapping

Creator:: Cooper, R. L.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: through it at every 10° graduation mark, and across these an azimuth tape is stretched. The tape is of

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