A Runge-Kutta method has been developed to minimize the global
error in the numerical solution of certain classes of differential
equations problems. The distinguishing feature of the method
is that the coefficients of the numerical integration formula
depend on the initial conditions present at the time of solution.
The method...
The purpose of this research was to test the effectiveness of
the ethnographic method as a tool for evaluating nontraditional
adult and continuing education programs. The program evaluated was
the Oregon Heritage Festival, a four-week Summer Term activity
designed to eclectically draw upon the arts, humanities, and science
to illustrate...
Although public sector unionism dates back at least
to 1916, collective bargaining emerged mid-century when
President John Kennedy signed into law Executive Order
10988 which established federal policy recognizing unions
for federal employees. Today all levels of public education
have unions. In today's community college, the curriculum,
the professional background...
Pile supported bridges are typically constructed near or in a natural or man-made
slope and are subjected to lateral loading. The current design method for laterally loaded
piles involves the use of Winkler's spring concept with the standard nonlinear p-y curves.
The available p-y curves were developed based on results...
The purpose of the study was to determine if a self-assessment procedure provides data with acceptable accuracy for use in Adult Basic Education placement diagnostic batteries. Several factors descriptive of the population and the treatment were studied: 1. The overall degree of accuracy in computation and word pronunciation. 2. The...
The study was designed to determine the effect of doctoral
study upon the marriages of doctoral students.
The sample for the research was drawn from the total population of married doctoral students enrolled in Oregon State University/Western Oregon State College's School of Education and Oregon
State University's College of Home...
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the
effectiveness of the Oregon Level I Diversion Program in changing
knowledge and attitude concerning driving after drinking.
A secondary purpose was to determine the effect of the eight
different class-time schedules used to teach the required 12-hour
curriculum on the...
The central purpose of this study was to develop a model for
the examination of productivity in Adult Basic Education. To that
end, an instrument developed for use in the field of business was
adapted for use with an educational audience. It examined the
relationship of adult education staff decision...
The application of lime to an acid Nekia soil significantly
increased the yield of winter wheat and alfalfa in a field experiment.
Crop yields maximized when the lime was partially mixed into the surface
four inches of the soil. Thorough mixing of the lime into the
surface six inches of...
