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SEM Analysis of Digestive Wear on Rodent Bones: A comparison of modern and fossil remains

Creator:: Hay-Roe, Samuel
Abstract:: When people think of fossils, they generally imagine the bones of large, charismatic animals. However, small mammals are an ecologically important group of organisms that show up frequently in the fossil record, and can frequently function as indicators for local environmental and ecological conditions (Terry, 2007, 2010). Rodent and rabbit...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: comparison of modern and fossil remains Samuel Hay-Roe and Rebecca Terry COLLEGE OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF

How competitive are iconic competitors? Testing resource partitioning in Great Basin chipmunks

Creator:: Ormand, Elora J.
Abstract:: Competitive exclusion is a key concept in ecology describing the exclusion of one species by another from access to a limited resource. Competitive interactions between chipmunk species in the Great Basin, documented by James Brown in 1970, are often used as a textbook example of competitive exclusion. Whether competitive interactions...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved by: _________________________________________________________ (Rebecca C. Terry

Isotopic Analysis of Diet Specificity in the Chisel-toothed Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys microps

Creator:: Guerre, Megan E.
Abstract:: Rapid changes in global climate have put many species at risk, particularly niche specialists. The Chisel-toothed kangaroo rat, Dipodomys microps, is thought to specialize on the desert shrub Atriplex confertifolia. Because of this close relationship, D. microps was presumed to have tracked the shrub as its distribution shifted south during...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _________________________________________________ Rebecca C. Terry

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 9 Andris C, Lee D, Hamilton MJ, Martino M, Gunning CE, Selden JA (2015) The Rise of Partisanship

Mutagenic Analysis of Victorin Sensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana and Avena sativa

Creator:: Seshadri, Rishi S.
Abstract:: The fungal pathogen Cochliobolus victoriae, the causal agent of Victoria blight, produces a host-selective pathogenicity factor called victorin. In Arabidopsis thaliana, a dominant gene called "supersense" (SSN) confers constitutive victorin sensitivity at very low concentrations. SSN encodes a nucleotide-binding leucine-rich-repeat (NB-LRR) protein. In the SSN-carrying Heiligkreuztal 2 ecotype (TAIR Germplasm...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . A., Lancien, M., & Lea, P. J. (2006). The aspartic acid metabolic pathway, an exciting and

Influence of flower native status, color, and morphology on visiting preferences of bees in riparian areas of eastern Oregon

Creator:: Roof, Samantha M.
Abstract:: Effectively restoring or conserving bee habitat requires a better understanding of the complex relationship between bees and flowering plants, but information about bee preferences is currently lacking. The purpose of this study was to examine bee-plant associations in a riparian area of Starkey Experimental Forest and Range (Starkey) in eastern...
Resource Type:: Poster
Full Text:: , Color, and Morphology on Visiting Preferences of Bees in Riparian Areas of Eastern Oregon Samantha M

Associations between blooming plants and bee visitors in a riparian ecosystem in eastern Oregon

Creator:: Roof, Samantha M.
Resource Type:: Presentation
Full Text:: visitors in a riparian ecosystem in eastern Oregon Samantha M. Roof1,2, Sandra J. DeBano Ph.D.2, Mary M

Exploring new avenues of public education, diagnosis and treatment for traumatic brain injury: compiling professional opinions

Creator:: Nowlin, Taylor M.
Abstract:: Affecting an estimated 1.7 million people annually, traumatic brain injury has been labeled a major public health threat. As the leading cause of death and disability in young people, and the signature wound of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the issue is drawing increased media attention. Analyses begin by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 2 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Taylor M. Nowlin for the degree of Honors

Comparison of Canine Spermatozoa Motility, Morphology, and RNA Integrity Using Three Different Cell Purification Solutions

Creator:: Hegedus, Rachel M.
Abstract:: Transcriptome gene expression studies of sperm RNA have been utilized in a variety of different species to investigate causes of male infertility. Previous research investigators have optimized cell separation and RNA isolation techniques for each species of interest. To date, no study has been completed for dogs. The objective of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rachel M

Physical Therapy Adherence : An Initial Examination of Self-compassion as Reported by Patients and Practitioners

Creator:: Sherman, Kendra Nicole
Abstract:: This study was an initial exploration of the role self-compassion plays in adherence to physical therapy programs. Self-compassion refers to treating oneself with the same kindness and understanding that is usually shown towards loved ones when they are facing difficult life experiences, and has been associated with factors that could...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , 30(2), 81-89. Terry, M.L., & Leary, M. (2011). Self-compassion, self-regulation, and health. Self

Exploring the Synthesis of 4-Deoxygadusol

Creator:: Jujjuri, Anantha Poojitha
Abstract:: Sunscreen products are used worldwide to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation. However, some of the ingredients used in sunscreen products are fatal to coral reefs especially in areas where tourism is a large part of the economy. In this study, we explored a synthetic route to produce 4-deoxygadusol, which...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: NMR (Figs. 7 and 8). The mass spectrum of compound 2 showed a peak with m/z 261.5, consistent with

Determination of Stable Isotope Analysis as a Valid Method for Identifying Tick Blood Meals

Creator:: Morrison, Erin
Abstract:: In order to decrease Lyme disease prevalence it is crucial to understand the role of the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and its hosts within the ecosystem. This study sought to validate stable isotope analysis as a method of determining tick blood meals by comparing the δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Taal Levi, Mentor, representing the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Rebecca Terry-Novak

Relationship between parasite load and diet quality in two desert bighorn sheep metapopulations in southern California

Creator:: Gibson, Sarah
Abstract:: The increased severity of unseasonal drought conditions in the American Southwest have resulted in herbivorous species, like the desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni), receiving lower quality forage in their diet at less reliable frequency. The Mojave Desert and the Peninsular Mountain ranges also contain large variations in elevation, which...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: introduction of artificial water sources - creating more chances of group interactions (Terry et al., 2021

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:: represent a gradient of mussel and barnacle densities. Patches E, C, and G had greater than 60% M

Assessing variation in coyote (Canis latrans) diet across three sagebrush steppe sites with different levels of juniper encroachment

Creator:: Kendall, Zachary D.
Abstract:: Juniper (Juniperus spp.) encroachment into the sagebrush steppe ecoregion is one of the main causes of sagebrush degradation and can alter the understory vegetative community by outcompeting native shrubs and grasses, which reduces the available forage and cover for small mammals. Coyotes (Canis latrans) are generalist, omnivorous predators in the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . 13 Picture Gorge (PG) was located on a tabletop plateau, at 902 m elevation, 11.83 km

Militant and nonviolent social movements

Creator:: Robinson, Blake
Abstract:: While much has been written about why people join social movements in general, little has been written about why people specifically join either militant or nonviolent social movements. Using the Black Panther Party as an example of a militant social movement and the mainstream Civil Rights Movement as an example...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , more potential movement members are likely to join. Terry Moe addresses the topic from a different

A Needs Assessment of Social Emotional Learning Integration in Pre-College STEM Education at OSU

Creator:: Rodriguez Cardoso, Metzin A.
Abstract:: STEM education is delivered to K12 audiences by Pre-college Programs across the nation, many of which serve underrepresented and underserved students as part of their core missions. While there is robust attention to STEM curriculum development and college connection events in such programs, few have social-cultural aspects of learning as...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , doi:10.1177/0042085916685764. Borba, M. (2021). Thrivers: The surprising reasons why some kids

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:: public about these issues. References Albright, R., Anthony, K., Baird, M., Beeden, E., Bryne, M

Developing a hemp dihaploid protocol

Creator:: Murphy, Sean K.
Abstract:: Cannabis production has gained popularity over the last 10 years. There is a growing demand for true-to-type grain, fiber, and resin crops. Breeding for homozygous trait development with traditional methods can take as long as 8 years. With dihaploid breeding, homozygosity can be achieved in 2 generations saving breeders time...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
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Barbie Brains : The Effect of Barbie Dolls on Girls' Perception of Male and Female Jobs

Creator:: Abramson, Elise
Abstract:: In this experiment, 16 three to eight-year-old girls from the Corvallis area came to our lab with one of their parents. After having the child play with either a Barbie Doll or a control toy for five minutes, the experimenter orally administered a questionnaire designed to assess activation of gender...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: eating disorder (Gustafson- Larson & Terry, 1992; Shisslak & Crago, 1995, as cited in National Eating

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:: receptor potential cation channel, Subfamily M, Member 1), just .05% that of non-LP horses (Bellone, et

UVB Radiation Affects the Quality of the Female Sexual Attractiveness Pheromone of the Red-Sided Garter Snake

Creator:: Vigeland, Anna E.
Abstract:: In this study, pheromone and skin lipid samples collected from red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) were exposed directly to either full-spectrum light or full-spectrum plus UVB light. In addition, female and male snakes were exposed to daily doses of either full-spectrum or full-spectrum and UVB light, after which the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: column (HP-1; 12 m by 0.22 mm in diameter; Hewlett-Packard) with helium as the carrier gas (5 cm/sec

Skin Deep: An Assessment of New Zealand Blue Whale Skin Condition

Creator:: Barlow, Dawn R., Pepper, Acacia L., and Torres, Leigh G.
Abstract:: Skin condition assessment of wildlife can provide insight into individual and population health. Yet, logistics can limit skin condition assessment of large whales. We developed a standardized, quantitative protocol using photographs to assess skin condition of blue whales in New Zealand, and demonstrate the value gained by testing hypotheses, documenting...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: McConnell, Don Neale, Paula Olson, Catherine Peters, Karen Stockin, 415 Terry Visser, Jody Weir, and Roger

Effect of Polyethylene Oxide (PEO) Modification on the Structure and Antimicrobial Activity of the Antimicrobial Peptide WLBU2

Creator:: Raper, Miranda A.
Abstract:: Sepsis is a blood infection that is caused by circulating bacteria cells and cell fragments, which contain immunogenic lipopolysaccharides (LPS) or endotoxin. The circulating endotoxin results in a severe dysregulation of the inflammatory response that ultimately leads to organ failure. One promising treatment method is removal of endotoxin by passing...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: tryptophan residues of WLBU2 at 280 nm (A280) in a UV spectrometer (WLBU2 280=16,500 M-1cm-1). It was

Comparing Native Oral History and Scientific Research to Produce Historical Evidence of Native Occupation During and After the Missoula Floods

Creator:: Woodside, Gail J.
Abstract:: The Missoula Floods occurred approximately fifteen thousand to thirteen thousand years ago during the last ice age. The floods occurred when waters held back by a finger of the Purcell Ice Lobe gave way allowing water which covered present day Missoula, Montana to inundate areas of Idaho, Washington, and Oregon....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Lindsay, Kevin A and Terry L. Tolan. Floods of Lava and Water: An Introduction to the Geology of the

A Study of the Impact of Core Values on Leadership Development and Performance in Military Trainees

Creator:: Lausmann, Nathan R.
Abstract:: Organizational values are an important factor in the work of many organizations and can guide both day-to-day decision-making and long-term strategic planning. Little previous research has documented the impact of core values on individual performance in military environments nor the effect of core values on leadership attributes. In this study,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on outdoor recreation

Creator:: Davis, Jensen
Abstract:: In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic began. This prompted quarantines, mask mandates, and stopped many businesses and services. This study asked the question of what people decided to do in terms of their recreation habits in response to the pandemic. We took a sample of Oregon State University...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Sidder, Jenna Baker, Evan M. Bredeweg, Rosario Allende, and Ashley D’Antonio. 2021. A recreation ecology

The Impacts of Gender-Focused Social Programs at a Micro-Finance Institution: A Case Study in Ayacucho, Peru

Creator:: Rockey, Tyler L.
Abstract:: The goal of this research project is to better understand the impacts and difficulties of offering gender-focused social programs through micro-lending banks. Previous research has demonstrated not only the importance of micro-lending, and the benefits of lending to women, but also the value of offering social programs specifically designed to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Health Services. 37(2). 229-249. Dworkin, Terry M & Schipani, Cindy A (2007) “Linking Gender Equity

The use of some of the more important broadleaf and conifer trees of the United States for landscaping

Creator:: Mackey, James
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
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The Works of Harriet Beecher Stowe and Her Place in American Literature

Creator:: Thomson, Rilla A.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
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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

Terra Cubes Design Final Technical Report: Design of a Modular Bioretention System for Nitrate, Phosphate and Herbicide Treatment

Creator:: Evans, Lucas, Larson, Lars, Debell, Thomas, and Dunstan, Nicholas
Abstract:: Plant nurseries comprise the largest agricultural sector in Oregon at nearly $1 billion per year. Even at this scale, individual nurseries and greenhouses do not have clear water quality standards set by the EPA. Watershed-level total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) have been set for excess nutrients and herbicides due to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Revolutionary Love: Solidarity in the Vietnam Anti-War Movement

Creator:: Nguyen, Darlene
Abstract:: The Vietnamese population that migrated to the United States is largely tied to South Vietnam. As the population settled, their strong opposition to communism has driven many in the community towards political alignment with the alt-right and even white nationalists. The proximity to these movements and their seeming tolerance of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Influence of Peer Interaction on Students’ Health Habits and Behavior: “The Be Orange Challenge”.

Creator:: Robertson, Dana C.
Abstract:: Purpose: The transition into college can be a stressful and tense time for students. This study aimed to examine the effect of peer involvement in the creation and maintenance of health-oriented habits. Behaviors such as flossing, eating breakfast, drinking water, and increasing fruit and vegetable intake were all recorded while...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: .). Retrieved May 27, 2021, from https://www.mindgarden.com/documents/PerceivedStressScale.pdf Cluskey M

Illegal to Exist : The Criminalization of Houselessness in the United States

Creator:: Waite, Mariah E.
Abstract:: In the United States, the state of housing and the lack thereof has been declared a national crisis. In response, cities have taken measures to police behaviors that are associated with what they perceive to be disorder and decay. These behaviors are also commonly associated with houselessness. Laws that criminalize...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

An Analysis of the Effectiveness of an Online Inclusive Design Curriculum Through the Lens of Inclusive Design PCKs

Creator:: Vellanki, Aishwarya
Abstract:: The online computer science classroom is growing, but there is little research on how to teach inclusive design online. As a result, online CS students are graduating without learning how to avoid bias in their software designs. Through the lens of the Inclusive Design Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), this thesis...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Winners and Losers of Sarbanes-Oxley

Creator:: Bailey, Derek
Abstract:: As a result of numerous financial scandals at the turn of the 21st century, Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act of 2002, requiring all publicly-listed companies to comply with regulations aimed at reducing the amount of material misstatements in the financial statements, both frauds and errors. Although the costs of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

“My Whole World”: Teen Moms Navigating Identity and Social Discourse

Creator:: Tanner, Laura C.
Abstract:: Social discourse presents teenage childbearing as a “serious problem” that results in significant harm and expense to teenage mothers, their children, and society. Although the discourse of teenage childbearing has been multiple, overlapping, and contested, it has resulted in negative stereotyping and stigmatization of teenage mothers. Much of these stereotypes...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Investigating the Impact of Teaching Inclusive Design Concepts on Ecampus Students’ Mindsets

Creator:: Garcia, Rosalinda
Abstract:: Although computer science (CS) education researchers and practitioners have found ways to improve CS classroom inclusivity, few researchers have considered inclusivity of online CS education. We have begun developing a new approach that we term “embedded inclusive design” to address inclusive CS. The essence of the approach is to integrate...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Siletz Eels: Oral History Interviews with Siletz Tribal Elders and Neighboring Residents Regarding The Decline in Siletz River Lamprey Populations

Creator:: Downey, Tom, Rilatos, Darin, Sondenaa, Annette, and Zybach, Bob
Abstract:: Lamprey eel harvesting has systematically and periodically occurred along the Siletz River and its tributaries for as many as hundreds, or thousands, or tens of thousands of years that human families and lamprey eel populations have coexisted in the Siletz Valley ecosystem. Historical, cultural, and biological information for the twentieth...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Investigating Relationships between Outdoor Recreation Activities, EnvironmentalWorldviews, and Place of Residence

Creator:: Finn, Elliott Chad
Abstract:: Some evidence suggests a connection between outdoor recreation participation and stronger environmental worldviews. This study finds little evidence supporting participation in outdoor recreation activities and stronger environmental worldviews and some evidence supporting a weak connection between appreciative outdoor recreation and stronger environmental worldviews. Additionally, the study documents greater participation in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Never-Ending Story: An Analysis of Student Activism at Oregon State University

Creator:: Petty, Lyndi-Rae E.
Abstract:: Racism on college campuses continues to create a toxic environment for students of color to learn and thrive in. In order for institutions of higher education work to address the complexities of the issues that students of color face, it is important to understand the context in which those issues...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of the 2014 Side-Pods for the Global Formula Racing Vehicle

Creator:: Volk, Austin R.
Abstract:: For many years, engine overhearing has been the major cause for vehicle breakdowns and engine malfunctions for most teams in Endurance events at Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Series competitions. Additionally, with a growing importance of aerodynamics to the overall success of the Global Formula Racing at these events,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Raising Cain : A Novel

Creator:: Sheen, Sarah
Abstract:: A Confederate soldier turned cowboy, fresh off the front lines of the Civil War, Cain Bradshaw is a hard man who keeps to himself, content to work the cattle train and bury himself in the oblivion offered by the wilds of the scarcely tamed West. But when dumb chance and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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