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  • Impact of pre-fermentation maceration techniques on yeast populations and color of Pinot noir wine

    Creator:
    Zook, Molly L.
    Abstract:
    The quality of red wine is primarily determined by the flavor, aroma, and color. A common wine making technique used to improve these characteristics is the pre-­‐fermentation maceration. In this study two pre-fermentation maceration techniques were used, one was a traditional cold soak and the second involved addition of dry...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    L. Zook A PROJECT Submitted to Oregon State University University Honors College

  • Neurostatistical Mapping: A Review and Unique Application Proposal, Exploration

    Creator:
    Haffner, Michael L.
    Abstract:
    Advancements in neurological data capturing and mapping have provided scientists with exponentially more information, allowing for more detailed analysis of neurological behaviors and their translations to cognitive, emotional, and physical function. Inspired by the diffculty in diagnosing brain damage, this project seeks to leverage statistical modeling with EEG data to...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Unique Application Proposal, Exploration Abstract approved: James Molyneux Advancements in

  • Experimental Design Approach for Evaluation of Airfoil-Driven Energy Harvesting

    Creator:
    Strahl, Jordan D.
    Abstract:
    An experimental setup has been partially developed to investigate the impact of an actively controlled trailing edge component upon the energy harvesting performance of an oscillating airfoil in a pitching and heaving regime. While previous and current efforts have and continue to function to characterize the performance of such a...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ James Liburdy An

  • Biological control of insects using entomopathogenic nematodes

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

  • The Advantages of Creating a Board of Directors in a Family Business

    Creator:
    Vásquez Solórzano, Juan Gabriel
    Abstract:
    This paper seeks to provide a practical answer to the following question: why create a board of directors in a family business? To achieve this, it summarizes the existing research published in the field of family business governance that directly addresses the beneficial role of the board of directors in...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ (James Sterns) This

  • The effects of marine biodiversity loss on coastal economics

    Creator:
    McAbery, Emma
    Abstract:
    The oceans are one of humanity’s greatest resources, providing food, raw materials, livelihoods, and protection. More than 3 billion people around the world rely on marine life as a source of protein as well as their livelihood. Seafood is one of the highest traded commodities globally and many major cities...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    James Fox The oceans are one of humanity’s greatest resources, providing food, raw materials

  • Wildfire Severity Has a Minimal Influence on Pollen Diversity Used by Developing Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) in Mixed Conifer Forest

    Creator:
    Bell, Nicole C. S.
    Abstract:
    Native bees are critically important organisms that support biodiversity and crop production via their pollination services. Wildfires in temperate conifer forests can increase bee abundance and flowering plant density due to increased light exposure, but little information is available regarding how wildfire severity influences provisioning to bee offspring, which is...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    :_____________________________________________________ James Rivers Native bees are critically important organisms that support biodiversity and

  • Phase Separation in Microscale Convective Boiling

    Creator:
    Lewis, Kevin Terrence
    Abstract:
    It is hypothesized that extracting the vapor from two-phase flow in a microchannel will result in a lowered pressure drop required to drive the flow. The goal of this thesis is to construct an experimental device that will test this hypothesis by comparing a number of phase separating test conditions...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: James Liburdy It is hypothesized that extracting the vapor from

  • Stress and Learning in Larval Zebrafish (Danio rerio)

    Creator:
    Moussaoui, Bushra
    Abstract:
    In this study, we characterize the behavioral response of larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) to the noxious chemical allyl isothiocyanate (AITC), an agonist of the nociceptive TRPA1 ion channel, and utilize AITC as an aversive stimulus in an associative learning paradigm. We find that larvae exposed to AITC in both a...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    approved:_____________________________________________________ James Strother In this study, we

  • Old Crops in a New World: Bringing Andean Tuber Crops to the Pacific Northwest

    Creator:
    Reers, Michelle
    Abstract:
    Though currently relatively unknown outside Latin America, Andean root and tuber crops are rapidly gaining interest elsewhere. Tubers are a major food and important sources of nutrition in South America and have potential in countries outside their center of origin. We conducted a two-part study on oca (Oxalis tuberosa), mashua...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ James Myers Though