4-Ethylbenzophenone was synthesized utilizing the Friedel-Crafts acylation from the precursors of ethylbenzene and benzoyl chloride, catalyzed by aluminum chloride. Characterization was achieved via refractometry, GC-MS, IR and HNMR. Refractometry yielded a refractive index of 1.5932 ± 0.0001, notably higher than literature value indicating the presence of impurities. GC-MS detected the...
The common choice in computational approximations, from 0 K to room temperature, of solid materials is to assume the structure remains unchanged at low temperatures. Often such an approximation is a very reasonable assumption. However, this approximation is not absolute and can break down even for relatively simple materials such...
As pre-spawning mortality (PSM) in Chinook salmon in the Willamette River Valley becomes a more defined and examined area of study, more focus is granted to not only preserving the health of these fish, but also expanding knowledge concerning various pathogens that utilize the salmon as hosts and may be...
Rising CO₂ concentrations in the atmosphere (396 ppmv as of April 2012)
increase the effect of global warming and climate change. CO₂ sequestration has become
a potential method to mitigate climate change. This study focuses on capillary/residual
trapping as a form of geologic CO₂ sequestration. Capillary/residual trapping occurs
when supercritical...
There is a considerable body of research on the effect of land use regulations on property values. However, less work has been done on the relationships surrounding tax revenue, small zoning changes, and the fiscal outlook of cities and counties. As a result, the purpose of this study is to...
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are portable medical devices that can be used by laypersons to treat two common types of cardiac arrest. Awareness surrounding the use of AEDs and willingness to use them in emergency situations is documented in few populations. This investigation aimed to address this gap by gauging...
Wine grape pomace (WGP) as a source of antioxidant dietary fiber was used to fortify bread and muffins bakery goods. Pinot Noir wine grape pomace (RWGP) and Pinot Grigio wine grape pomace (WWGP) replaced wheat flour at concentration between 5-20% (w/w). The finished bread and muffin products were evaluated for...
Rockfish of the genus Sebastes are important components of Oregon reef communities. I examined patterns of age and growth in young-of-year rockfish across two nested spatial scales – local and regional – along the Oregon coast. Using otolith microstructural examination, I examined the relative importance of local versus regional factors...