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Geology of the Whetstone Ridge area, Meagher County, Montana

Creator:: Glasheen, Richard Michael
Abstract:: The thesis area consists of 65 square miles located in the southeastern part of Meagher County, Montana. Ranging in age from Precambrian to Quaternary, the strata exposed in the area have a total thickness of about 11,100 feet. Low grade metamorphic rocks, mainly slates, and limestones represent the estimated 2,000...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Genres at Play : History, Tragedy, and Comedy in Shakespeare's Richard II

Creator:: Wiley, Marie
Abstract:: This thesis examines a range of generic influences in William Shakespeare's Richard II. By exploring the play's references to conflicting interpretations of history from different generic perspectives, I hope to advance a more nuanced reading of the play's dynamic staging of history. In Chapter One, I suggest that Richard II...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2016. Title: Genres at Play: History, Tragedy and Comedy in Shakespeare’s Richard II

The efficacy of various coniferous stock types planted on brushy sites in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Iverson, Richard David
Abstract:: The selection of planting stock is a critical step in the reforestation planning process. In addition to selecting the proper seed source and species for the planting site, consideration must be made for the type of planting stock which will be used. The survival and growth potential of various classes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Bacteria-phosphate interactions in Upper Klamath Lake sediments

Creator:: Harrison, Michael John
Abstract:: Interactions between sediment bacteria and available phosphate necessary for algal production in a eutrophic lake were studied. Twenty percent of the organisms isolated solubilized phosphate forms such as CaHPO₄, Ca₃(PO₄)₂, FePO₄, Mg₃(PO₄)₂ and Al₂(PO₄)₂. Solubilization of phosphates occurred under conditions of aerobic growth. Upon quantitative analysis, some isolates were capable...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MICHAEL JOHN HARRISON for the

Measurement of dimethylamine and trimethylamine in Dungeness crab, Cancer magister

Creator:: Gulan, Michael Peter
Abstract:: A rapid gas liquid chromatographic method was adapted to processed Dungeness crab for the determination of basic and neutral volatiles. Methylamine, dimethylamine, and trimethylamine were measured in processed Dungeness crab for the first time. Generally, the range for trimethylamine was 42 ppm for frozen crab to 700 ppm for iced...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF MICHAEL PETER GULAN for the

Design, modeling, and performance of miniature reciprocating thermocompressor

Creator:: Edwards, Michael J.
Abstract:: Research in the miniaturization of thermomechanical systems in recent years has proven to be both rewarding and challenging. Micro-scale devices have tremendous technological potential but come with a new set of design problems. One such problem is energy storage. Heat actuated systems, driven primarily by thermal energy, take advantage of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael J. Edwards for the

Foreign and domestic trade in canned salmon of the U.S. and Canada : the effect on the derived demand of the fishermen

Creator:: Onuorah, Michael Chukwuemeka
Abstract:: The principal objective of the study was first to present a historical discussion of foreign and domestic trade in canned salmon in the United States and Canada, and secondly, to estimate the ex-vessel derived demand characteristics for red and pink salmon facing the fishermen in both countries. Secondary sources were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael Chukwuemeka Onuorah for

Estimation of chronically safe zinc concentrations with steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) emphasizing ventilatory responses

Creator:: Cairns, Michael A.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE ThESIS OF Michael A. Cairns for the degree

Demonstration of fiber optic distributed temperature sensing to differentiate cold water refuge between ground water inflows and hyporheic exchange

Creator:: Collier, Michael W.
Abstract:: Recent developments in Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) have allowed new insight into the surface-to-ground water interaction. The continuous temperature measurement by the DTS allows for cool water inflows to be located during warm summer months. These cool water inflows can then be differentiated between ground water and hyporheic exchange. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Michael W. Collier for the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering presented on

Soil and understory vegetation characteristics of a tractor-logged forest in eastern Oregon

Creator:: Snider, Michael Duane
Abstract:: A 1.5 ha mixed conifer stand in the Blue Mountains of Oregon was intensively examined to assess the impact of logging disturbance on soils and herbaceous vegetation. Sampling was conducted six years after much of the timber overstory was removed in a shelterwood cut and yarded by crawler tractor. A...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -logged forest in eastern Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael Duane Snider for the degree of

Computer analysis of a class of acoustic signals

Creator:: Miller, Michael Robert
Abstract:: A procedure for displaying cursory computer analyses of time series acoustic signals is described. The graphic presentation is optimized for visual analysis. The results displayed represent time series signals and/or Power Spectral Density estimates. Both hardware and software components of the procedure are described and compared with current methods. Suggestions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael R. Miller for the

The recreation potential of the Stewiake River

Creator:: LeDuc, John Michael
Abstract:: Rivers are becoming increasingly popular recreation resources as land and water use competition intensifies. The first river basin board in Nova Scotia was formed to manage the Shubenacadie-Stewiake Rivers under multiple use objectives. The board required an estimation of the recreation resources of the Stewiake River and after a review...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THE RECREATION POTENTIAL OF THE STEWIAKE RIVER by JOHN MICHAEL

The impact of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980 on Pacific Northwest wheat transportation : a spatial equilibrium analysis

Creator:: Cabeza, Felix
Abstract:: This study analyzes the impact of the 1980 Staggers Rail Act (SRA) on Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana) wheat transportation. A minimum cost uncapacitated transshipment network flow model is employed to simulate the origination and destination pattern of grain flows before (1977) and after (1985) the SRA. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Eguilibrium Analysis Abstract approved: ^ Michael V. Martin This study analyzes the impact of the 1980

ESPN and the Construction of Gay Identity

Creator:: Cook, Alexandra Cleo
Abstract:: On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is gay. Since he was drafted, Sam will become the first ever openly gay player in NFL history. The following study aims to explore ESPN's coverage of Michael Sam, with a goal of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: On February 9th, 2014 Michael Sam stated in an interview with ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he is

Large woody debris and geomorphic influences on stream morphology within the transitional climatic zone of the northern Oregon Cascades

Creator:: Brunfelt, Michael Richard
Abstract:: Loss of anadromous and resident fish habitat has become an increasing concern in the Columbia River Basin. Forest management practices play a role in the health of headwater stream habitat. The effects of instream large woody debris is known to effect stream morphology and fish habitat. This paper considers effects...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Morphology Within the Transitional Climatic Zone of the Northern Oregon Cascades by MICHAEL RICHARD

Continuous-flow and batch column studies of anaerobic carbon tetrachloride biotransformation on Hanford soil

Creator:: Niemet, Michael Richard
Abstract:: Continuous-flow and batch experiments were conducted with a column reactor system containing Hanford aquifer material in order to evaluate the potential of in-situ bioremediation of carbon tetrachloride (CT) at Hanford. The effectiveness of benzoate and acetate as primary substrates was considered. Nitrate and sulfate were potential electron acceptors. Transport experiments...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: tetrachloride biotransformation on Hanford soil AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael Richard Niemet for the

The relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants

Creator:: Jun, Tae Won
Abstract:: Purpose: The general problem was to determine the relationship between biorhythms and injuries to college football participants representing Oregon State University. Procedures: The population consisted of one hundred and ninty two football players representing Oregon State University who participated in the intercollegiate football seasons of 1981 and 1982. Injury data...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: College Football Participants Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Richard F. Irvin Purpose: The

Uncertainty, market disequilibrium and the firm's decision process : applications to the Pacific salmon market

Creator:: Lent, Rebecca J.
Abstract:: The Pacific salmon market may often be characterized by disequilibrium conditions and less than perfect information. Thus the study of the decision-making behavior, especially short-run pricing, of wholesale market participants in this industry requires the use of alternative models to the conventional, price-taking, perfect competition model of the firm. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy Richard S. Johnston The Pacific salmon market may often be characterized by

Factors influencing the atmospheric aerosol composition at two sites in western Oregon

Creator:: Ko, Lih-jong
Abstract:: Fine and coarse particles were collected for eight weeks during the summer of 1991, at a coastal site (Yaquina Head) and a non-industrial site (Corvallis) in Western Oregon to characterize the aerosol composition and evaluate whether the sites are appropriate for sampling "background" marine air. Concentrations of up to 11...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Atmospheric Aerosol Composition at Two Sites in Western Oregon. Abstract Approved: Richard J. Fine and

Analysis of best management practices in the Columbia River Channel Improvement Project (CRCIP)

Creator:: Ridwan, Denni
Abstract:: The Columbia River Channel Improvement Project (CRCIP) was constructed along 166.6 km (103.5 miles) of Columbia River (from River Mile 3 to 106.5), which was from Interstate 5 Bridge (between Portland and Vancouver) to the river mouth, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean. It deepened the river by 0.9 m...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________________ Richard H. Cuenca The Columbia River Channel Improvement Project (CRCIP) was constructed

Estimating the value of irrigation water transferred to instream flow : A case study of Umatilla County, Oregon

Creator:: Ugrinska, Monika P.
Abstract:: Agricultural water supplies are becoming increasingly uncertain in the western United States due to elevated demands from competing water users, environmental restrictions on surface water withdrawals as a result of the establishment of the Endangered Species Act in 1973, and potential climatic changes. Since many rural communities in the West...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , without your help this project would still have been in the beginning stages. To Dr. Richard Adams and Dr

Evaluation of techniques for on-farm monitoring of percolation and irrigation system performance

Creator:: Louie, Michael J.
Abstract:: Efficient use of water in agricultural production involves accurate assessment and control of the quantity and spatial uniformity of excess percolation. Passive Capillary Samplers (PCAPS), which sample water from the vadose zone have shown potential to provide superior estimates of soil water flux compared to alternative methods. In a four-year...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael J. Louie for the degree of

The Biotransformation of Hop Aroma: An Exploration into Yeasts' Ability to Release Polyfunctional Thiols in Beer

Creator:: Molitor, Richard W.
Abstract:: The biotransformation of hop aroma via yeast is a prominent topic in the brewing industry with considerable interest placed on how yeast can enhance volatile thiol production during wort fermentation. Three potent thiols are known contributors to tropical qualities in wine and beer aroma, specifically 3-mercaptohexan-1-ol (3MH), 3-mercaptohexyl acetate (3MHA),...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Richard W. Molitor for the degree of Master of Science in Food

Longitudinal Effects in GafChromic® Film

Creator:: Durham, Shannon
Abstract:: Radiochromic film dosimetry offers many advantages over standard film that requires wet chemical processing. Radiochromic film offers: a permanent color change upon irradiation; high spatial resolution; a response that is independent of energy, particle type, and angle of incidence; near tissue equivalence; and a wide dosimetric range. However, there are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Richard Crilly

Habitat characteristics associated with abundance of band-tailed pigeons and use of mineral sites in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Overton, Cory T.
Abstract:: Index counts for the Pacific Coast race of the band-tailed pigeon (Columba fasciata monilis) have declined by -2% per year since survey efforts began in the 1950's and 60's. Mineral sites, important resources with high ion concentrations, are regularly visited by band-tailed pigeons which nest in surrounding forest lands. I...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. Richard Schmitz and Michael Casazza assisted with statistical analyses. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Precise lateral dose profile measurements of surface interfaces of hip prostheses

Creator:: Arnold, Alison
Abstract:: With the growing incidence of total hip replacements performed each year in the United States, the incidence of patients with prosthesis requiring radiotherapy is bound to increase. It is necessary to understand and quantify the effects of the high atomic number material prostheses used in total hip replacements on therapeutic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Richard Crilly With the growing incidence of total hip replacements performed each year

Linking greater sage-grouse habitat use and suitability across spatiotemporal scales in central Oregon

Creator:: Freese, Mark T.
Abstract:: Greater Sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) habitat research has historically focused on fine-scale (0.007 - 0.032 ha) vegetation structure and composition immediately surrounding sites selected by birds. However, little work has evaluated vegetation attributes important for Greater Sage-grouse at a landscape-scale or identified landscape attributes that influence habitat use patterns. Habitat use...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Richard F. Miller

Marine Heatwaves Influence Depth Preferences of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Teahan, Andrew
Abstract:: Marine heatwaves have become more common over the past several years. The 2014-2015 ‘warm blob’ had profound effects on marine ecosystems in the Northeast Pacific. Given the particular habitat needs of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) we wanted to examine the impacts of the heatwave on Chinook depth distribution. We examined...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Michael Banks Abstract Marine heatwaves have become more common over the past several years

An Analysis of Visitor Awareness of Avalanche Danger at Three Areas - Mt. Hood, Oregon

Creator:: Couche, Stephen W.
Abstract:: Use of backcountry areas in winter by crosscountry skiers, snowshoers, climbers, snowmobilers and others has increased rapidly in the Mt. Hood area of Oregon in recent years. With this increase in use a larger segment of the user population is being exposed to potential a.,pl.H11 Winger. purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The Effects of "Canned Laughter" on Children's Perceptions of Television Violence

Creator:: Hinz, Bonny V.
Abstract:: The interest in the effects of television violence on children has resulted in thousands of studies over the last 20 years. Previous research on laughter has generated many laughter theories and several studies show that laughter may influence mirth expressions and funniness ratings of material. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Flavor development of cheddar cheese under different manufacturing practices

Creator:: Lemus, Freddy Mauricio
Abstract:: Cheddar Cheese samples (good cheese, weak cheese, cheese made with pasteurized milk, cheese made with heat-shocked milk, cheese from production plant A, cheese from production plant B, cheese made with adjunct culture, and cheese made without adjunct culture), were evaluated during the ripening stage. Proteolysis was studied by a fractionation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Michael C. Qian Cheddar Cheese samples (good cheese, weak cheese, cheese made with

Quantification of fructose equivalents in straw extracts

Creator:: Kim, Eugene
Abstract:: Cereal and commercial grass-seed straws are abundant plant biomass materials that are currently being considered for application in industrial processes aimed at the production of biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals. The carbohydrate fraction of these straws is of particular interest in this context due to its chemical functionality and relative ease...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Michael H. Penner Cereal and commercial grass-seed straws are abundant plant biomass materials that

Stakeholder evaluation of market based approaches towards managing the adverse impacts of commercial fishing on the marine environment

Creator:: Swart, Brycen
Abstract:: Over fishing, by-catch of non-target fish species, marine mammals, seabirds, and damage to benthic habitats remain serious problems in fisheries management. Management methods based on traditional command and control (CAC) approaches may meet with initial successes yet additional progress is often marginal, requiring managers to implement additional regulations to achieve...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: advisors, Michael Harte and Gil Sylvia of Oregon State University, and committee member David Ullman. I

You stay here

Creator:: Bluhm, Michael A.
Abstract:: You Stay Here is the beginning of a novel that centers on the notion of family, community, and the expectations that drive our interactions within these circles. The novel tells the story of brothers Mills and Nance O'Malley as they interact with their parents, Richard and Margaret. The brothers own...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael A. Bluhm for the degree of

Justifications for K-12 education standards, goals, and curriculum

Creator:: Creighton, Sean
Abstract:: In the contemporary U.S., the state, through the Legislative Assembly, the State Board of Education, and the Department of Education, sets policies for K-12 education. These include goals and standards that affect the kinds of influences local officials, parents, and students can have on various education programs, required and elective...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: compatible with the state’s education policies. I draw upon the works of Richard Rorty, John Dewey, and

Watershed modeling at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Creator:: Britch, Michael J.
Abstract:: Studies are currently underway to determine the suitability of Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the nation's first high-level nuclear waste repository. Values of net infiltration are required to determine pre-waste emplacement groundwater travel times and the performance of the repository as a waste containment system. The objective of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael J. Mitch for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering

The resource base of Adair Village, Oregon problems and prospects

Creator:: Jacobson, Gerald Patrick
Abstract:: The utilization of pre-existing military structures and facilities to serve as a resource base for an incorporated city is a unique situation posing several problems for the new city of Adair Village. The resultant land uses from the disposal of Adair AFS provide little economic opportunities so the residents are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Dr. Richard M. Highsmith, Jr. TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES ABSTRACT

The effect of Head Start on mother and father involvement

Creator:: Harmon, Bethany J.
Abstract:: Past research on Head Start has focused on child outcomes, yet Head Start services also target the behaviors of parents. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-being Study (FFCW), the current study examined the effect of Head Start on mother (n = 3,575) and father (n = 1,812)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Father Involvement. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Richard

Megascopic plant remains from three housepits along the Applegate River, southwest Oregon

Creator:: Cole, Madeline L.
Abstract:: In 1982 a protohistoric archaeological site along the Applegate River in southwest Oregon was excavated by Oregon State University Department of Anthropology. Three housepits and a possible menstrual but were uncovered with lithic, faunal, and archaeobotanical elements recovered from house floors and hearths. Seven botanical taxa were represented by carbonized...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon. /7 Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Richard E. Ross In 1982 a protohistoric

The effects of North American Free Trade Agreement on sustainable and human development in Mexico

Creator:: Sontirat, Suthasinee
Abstract:: The effects of trade liberalization and trade integration can be seen in many developing countries around the world. While freer trade can be said to create benefits from efficient allocation of resources, it does not ensure that gains from trade will be allocated equitably in a society. Nor does it...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Sontirat presented on September 5 , 2006. Richard L. C1inn, representing Political Science Agricultural

Archaeological Investigations at the Seal Rock Site, 35LNC14 : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast

Creator:: Clark, Linda Ann
Abstract:: Seal Rock (35LNC14) is a late prehistoric shell midden site located on the central Oregon coast. Information derived from the faunal remains, radiocarbon dates, and location and size of the midden deposits suggest the site represents a late littoral stage of cultural adaptation. Analyses of lithic artifacts, and bone and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : A Late Prehistoric Shell Midden Located on the Central Oregon Coast Abstract approved: Richard E

Seed bank response to juniper expansion in the semi-arid lands of Oregon, USA

Creator:: Duncan, Corinne M.
Abstract:: Expansion of Juniperus occidentalis into the sagebrush steppe has resulted in significant changes in understory composition. A consequence of increased J. occidentalis dominance may be a depletion of the seed bank. The potential for depletion is problematic because a reduction in the amount of species available from the seed bank...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Richard F. Miller Expansion of Juniperus occidentalis into the sagebrush steppe has

Oxy-Cope, and Siloxy-Cope rearrangement of cis-1-vinylcyclooct-3-en-1-ol

Creator:: Chin, Alice Wai-lee
Abstract:: Both oxy-Cope and siloxy-Cope rearrangements involve (1, 3) and (3, 3) sigrnatropic shifts. Both the concerted mechanism, and the stepwise mechanism via a diradical intermediate are possible. In a cyclic system such as cis-l-vinylcyclooct-3-en-l-ol, the thermal rearrangement takes place preferably through a diradical intermediate. At high temperature, the reaction also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Rearrangement of cis-l-vinyl- cyclooc t-3 -en -I .ol, Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Richard W

An interpretation of the gravity and magnetic anomalies of the Rivera fracture zone, eastern Pacific Ocean

Creator:: Gumma, William Harold
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN Abstract approved: Richard W. Couch Gravity data., collected during a ten day

Interactions of organic input types and water quality on the production of Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1757) in Rwandan ponds

Creator:: Rwangano, Félicien
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oreochromis niloticus (Linnaeus, 1757) in Rwandan Ponds. Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy RiChard A

Farm and community-level impacts of irrigation water supply reductions : a case study of Malheur County, Oregon

Creator:: Wyse, Barbara J.
Abstract:: Agricultural water supplies are becoming increasingly uncertain in the western United States due to rising demand from competing water users, environmental restrictions on surface water withdrawals due to water quality and endangered species concerns, and, potentially, climate-induced hydrological changes. Since many rural areas in the West depend economically upon irrigated...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract Approved: Richard M. Adams Agricultural water supplies are becoming increasingly uncertain in the

Log cabin construction techniques in western Siskiyou County, 1850-1935 : their function and ethnic origins

Creator:: Abusaidi, Ali
Abstract:: Under the sponsorship of the Klamath National Forest, 25 log cabins which were built in western Siskiyou County between 1850 and 1937 were located and studied. First, 11 exterior dimensions of these cabins were selected, measured and recorded. Then 26 building elements were identified for the purpose of finding whether...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Whale Cove (35LNC60) : an archaeological investigation on the central Oregon coast

Creator:: Rogers, Ann Bennett
Abstract:: The Whale Cove Site, 35LNC60, is a shell midden, showing occupations from 3010 B.P. to 330 B.P., spanning the Early and Late Littoral Periods. Analysis of mammalian faunal remains, bone and antler tools, lithics and discriptions of recovered shellfish artifacts allows for chronological refinement of the previously mentioned archeologically defined...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Richard E. Ross The Whale Cove Site, 35LNC60, is a shell midden

Design, modeling and performance of miniature reciprocating expander for a heat actuated heat pump

Creator:: Herron, Thomas G.
Abstract:: A miniature reciprocating expander is being developed as part of a larger program to develop a heat actuated heat pump for portable applications. By utilizing the higher energy density of liquid hydrocarbon fuels relative to batteries, a heat actuated heat pump would be able to provide cooling for much longer...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : - / - .- Richard B. Peterson A miniature reciprocating expander is being developed as part of a larger program to

Effects of environmental conditions on germination and early seedling development in Agropyron spicatum

Creator:: Evenden, Angela G.
Abstract:: This research evaluated the germination and early seedling development response of two sources of bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum) to a wide range of environmental conditions. Seeds collected near John Day, Oregon and Secar seed obtained from the Soil Conservation Service were used in the investigations. Evaluation of the germination response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: grateful to my major professor, Dr. Richard Miller and committee member, Dr. Marshall Haferkamp for

Crustal structure of the Tehuantepec Ridge and adjacent continental margins of southwestern Mexico and western Guatemala

Creator:: Woodcock, Stephen Frederick
Abstract:: A free-air gravity anomaly map of the area between 10°-17°N and 90°-101°W shows distinctive positive and negative anomalies which parallel the Tehuatepec Ridge. The positive anomaly approximately overlies the topographic expression of the ridge. On the wide continental shelf southeast of the Gulf of Tehuantepec a positive gravity anomaly with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Richard W. Couch A free-air gravity anomaly map of the area between 10°-17°N and 90°-101°W

The relationship between biorhythms and injuries in female college gymnastic participants

Creator:: Chiang, Kai-sun
Abstract:: Biorhythm theory proponents believe that humans have a 23-day physical cycle, a 28-day emotional cycle, and a 33-day intellectual cycle. According to biorhythm theories a person in the positive portion of any single cycle, the performance potential is enhanced for those tasks related to that particular rhythm. When each cycle...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Female College Gymnaq4c Participants Redacted for PrivacyAbstract approved: Richard F. Irvin

A comparison of porous polymers used in collecting organic volatiles in foods

Creator:: Boyko, Alayne Linda
Abstract:: Porapak Q, Chromosorb 102, and Tenax GC, three porous polymers commonly used as adsorbents in headspace analyses were investigated. The retention times of various low-boiling compounds relative to water were measured on the collection columns to determine which compounds would be lost during the water removal step employed after sampling...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: -L - Dr. Richard A. Scanlan Porapak Q, Chromosorb 102, and Tenax GC, three porous

An analysis of two post-Mazama prehistoric flaked stone scatters in the upper Deschutes River basin of central Oregon

Creator:: McFarland, Janine Ruth
Abstract:: During the summer of 1986, an archaeological testing project was completed at seven prehistoric campsites primarily located in the upper Deschutes River Basin of central Oregon. Testing was focused on two low-density "lithic scatters", an archaelogical site type which is especially abundant in this obsidian-rich region but which, to date,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Upper Deschutes River Basin of Central Oregon Abstract approved: Richard E. Ross During the summer of

Subsistence variability in the Willamette Valley

Creator:: Havercroft, Francine M.
Abstract:: During the summer of 1981, Oregon State University archaeologically tested three prehistoric sites on the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge. Among the sites tested were typical Willamette Valley floodplain and adjacent upland sites. Most settlement-subsistence pattern models proposed for the Willamette Valley have been generated with data from the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Variability in the Willamette Valley Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy V Richard E. Ross During the

Curie-point isotherm mapping and interpretation from aeromagnetic measurements in the northern Oregon Cascades

Creator:: Foote, Robert W.
Abstract:: During the summer and fall of 1982, personnel from the Geophysics Group in the School of Oceanography at Oregon State University conducted an aeromagnetic survey in the northern Oregon Cascades to assess geothermal potential and study the thermal evolution of the Cascade volcanic arc. Total field and low-pass filtered magnetic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: INTERPRETATION FROM AEROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS IN THE NORTHERN OREGON CASCADES Abstract approved: Richard W

Structure of the Panama Basin from marine gravity data

Creator:: Barday, Robert James
Abstract:: In order to quantitatively examine the crustal structure of the Panama Basin without the benefit of local seismic refraction data, the following assumptions were made: (1) No significant lateral changes in density take place below a depth of 50 km. (2) The densities of the crustal layers are those of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : STRUCTURE OF THE PANAMA BASIN FROM MARINE GRAVITY DATA Abstract approved: Richard W. Couch In order to

Prehistoric Culture Diffusion in the Gran Chichimeca

Creator:: Lee, Eugene C. (Eugene Carlton)
Abstract:: The Gran Chichimeca is a North American area extending from the Tropic of Cancer to the south to the thirty-eighth parallel in the north, thus embracing northern Mexico and the American Southwest. The rise of the great mesoamerican civilizations to the south of the Gran Chichimeca and the consequent pressure...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Prehistoric Cultu Abstract approved: DiffWon in the Gran ichimeca Redacted for Privacy Richard E. Ro' The

Crustal structure of the Baja Peninsula between latitudes 22 ̊N and 25 ̊N

Creator:: Huehn, Bruce
Abstract:: Geophysical data collected in 1975 and 1976 reveal major crustal and tectonic elements of the continental margin of southern Baja California. Gravity, magnetic, seismic reflection and bathymetric data show seaward extension of the islands enclosing Magdalena and Almejas Bays. A seismic reflection profile, oriented approximately normal to the trend of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LATITUDES 22°N and 25°N Abstract approved: Richard W. Couch Geophysical data collected in 1975 and 1976

Opportunity cost to agriculture of meeting environmental restrictions on Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

Creator:: Cho, Seong-Hoon
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: Richard M. Adams The Kiamath Basin in South Central Oregon has experienced several severe

The influence of phosphatase-producing bacteria on phosphatase activity and available phosphorus in soil

Creator:: Nelson, Sheila J.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Richard P. Dick Phosphorus (P) is frequently a limiting soil nutrient because it is

A household production approach to modeling household recycling effort

Creator:: Martini, Roger
Abstract:: Household recycling is an important means by which social costs of solid waste disposal may be reduced. These costs include energy and resource costs of collection and disposal as well as environmental costs from emissions from landfills, incinerators, and collection vehicles. In this thesis, a household production model is used...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . 1995. Title: A Household Production Approach to Modeling Household Recycling Effort Richard M. Adams

On Time for the Future: Student Perspectives of a High School-Community College Dual-Enrollment Program

Creator:: Jones, Terese
Abstract:: In the current global economy, higher education is critical for gaining and keeping living-wage jobs. The need for a college-educated labor force has increased interest among youth in pursuing higher education (National Center for Education Statistics, 2013). Despite these demands, the United States has struggled to effectively increase college completion...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________ Richard A. Settersten Kelly D. Chandler In the current global

Irrigation requirements for selected Oregon locations

Creator:: Basketfield, Daniel L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Requirements for Selected Oregon Locations Abstract approved: . Richard H. Cuenca Two temperature-based

The problems [of Paul Ricoeur's symbols] of evil

Creator:: Ritenour, Karen E.
Abstract:: In the early part of his philosophical career, Paul Ricoeur worked out a general theory of symbols which he illustrated with the symbols of evil. He subsequently explained this theory in several essays (his final major statement on symbols can be found in Interpretation Theory: Discourse and the Surplus of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: More than anyone else, I am deeply indebted to Professor Richard Daniels for his help in guiding me

Food demand during the stage of rapid economic development : the cases of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan

Creator:: Okutsu, Takamasa
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to comprehend food demand structure and its changes under rapid economic development theoretically and statistically. The recently developed Far East Asian countries, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan were chosen to obtain implications for the food demand patterns in the future industrialized countries around the world....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Richard S. Johnston The purpose of this study is to comprehend food demand structure and its

The value of improved ENSO forecasts : a stochastic bioeconomic model applied to the Pacific Northwest coho salmon fishery

Creator:: Costello, Christopher J
Abstract:: See pdf
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Richard M. Adams The El Niflo Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the largest source of

Fisheries management policies and Japanese direct investment in the Alaska pollock fishery

Creator:: Lemieux, Jason Andre
Abstract:: The implementation of particular management practices to control the use of natural resources can unintentionally create barriers to trade in resources and resource access. Foreign firms have developed a variety of methods to bypass trade barriers. This thesis examines the use of foreign direct investment as a means of bypassing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: Richard S. Jo4inston The implementation of particular management practices to control the use of

Antibacterial activities in the salivary glands of female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti

Creator:: Deng, Lanqian
Abstract:: Antibacterial activities in the salivary glands of female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti were investigated in this study. The mean salivary bacteriolytic activity, during a period of 14-day of female mosquitoes exposed to five different concentrations of Gram-positive bacteria Micrococcus lysodeikticus in the sucrose meal, was detected by a lysoplate method. A...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were all very supportive. Dr. Michael Burgget, provided helpful and inspiring comments on my thesis. Dr

Temporal price relationships in cash forward and futures markets for white wheat

Creator:: Sanguanruang, Santisuk
Abstract:: Forward pricing is a marketing tool available to Pacific Northwest white wheat growers for reducing price risk. The cash forward contract is the traditional pricing mechanism used for this purpose. In September 1984, another option for forward pricing was made available through the introduction of a new futures market for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . I also wish to thank Dr. Richard M. Adams and Dr. Michael V. Martin for their helpful comments and

Young-of-the-year rockfish (Sebastes spp.) settlement dynamics in Oregon estuaries

Creator:: Dauble, Alison D.
Abstract:: In the Pacific Northwest, several species of rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) are under extreme conservation measures due to low population levels. Although currently at healthy population levels, one species of interest is the black rockfish (S. melanops), which has been shown to utilize estuarine habitat during its early life history stages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Special associative preprocessing structures for qualitative feature extraction

Creator:: Bibby, Michael C.
Abstract:: Existing pattern recognition and classification algorithms in computer vision require vast amounts of computations on input data. As a result, memory access time is a critical parameter in system performance. Tremendous parallelism in structure and algorithm is required for the system to operate in real-time. A preprocessing structure for qualitative...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: qualitative feature extraction AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael C. Bibby for the degree of Master of

Modifications to Rearing Environments as a Method for Reducing Domestication Selection in Hatchery-reared Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Creator:: Obley, Miriam
Abstract:: Since the decline of salmonid populations in the Pacific Northwest, supplementation programs have become frequently implemented by hatcheries as a way to protect and conserve wild stock. However, hatchery-reared fish have lower fitness than wild fish which is likely due to adaptation to the hatchery environment, i.e., domestication selection. Fish...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Michael S. Blouin Since the decline of salmonid populations in the Pacific Northwest

An application of one-factor and two-factor information channel models to marketing research problems

Creator:: Shirland, Larry Elwyn
Abstract:: This thesis presents an introduction to Marketing Research concepts, relates Operations Research to Marketing Research and discusses the limitations of each. An Information Theory approach based on Shannon's fundamental theorems and extended by Kunisawa is applied to one-factor and two-factor marketing problems. The objective of one-factor information channel models is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr, Michael S. Inoue for his advice and guidance in the

Vicarious power : masculinity, access and the hard-boiled detective

Creator:: Winsor, Shiloh
Abstract:: Dashiell Hammett's fiction and detective pulps generally, offered the reader a chance to participate in vicarious power, by giving them a sense of the profession of detection, both in and out of the stories. It was the realism of the detective figure that allowed the audience to relate to him....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Privacy Redacted for Privacy Redacted for privacy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS To Michael Oriard: I would

Application of pattern recognition to a human behavior problem

Creator:: Chang, Chia-hao
Abstract:: Pattern recognition techniques and their application to a consumer behavior study are presented. The Local Majority Method (LOMAME) utilizes a set of prototypes and corrective factors which undergo a training cycle before being utilized as pattern classifiers. Its advantages over the Minimum-Distance Method and the Fix and Hodges Method are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: gratitude to my major advisor, Professor Michael S. Inoue for his invaluable time, counsel, patient

Development of a synoptic map-pattern climatology to supplement current weather forecasting methods

Creator:: Frey, Melissa D. (Melissa Dawn)
Abstract:: Many meteorologists rely heavily on their experience of past weather events to supplement their forecasting tools, such as using past experience to help decide between conflicting numerical weather prediction models. Experiential knowledge is an important piece of forecasting, however it is highly subjective and variable from one forecaster to another....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Methods Abstract approved: ______________________________________________ Michael H

The Morphology of Goethe’s Botanical Work

Creator:: Hahn, Andre M.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the morphology of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) through several lenses. The first explores Goethe's morphology as he applied it in his botanical work and supplies an explanation of what Goethe referred to as archetypal phenomena and the archetypal plant. The scope of exploration then broadens to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract Approved: Michael A. Osborne This thesis examines the morphology of Johann

The maximum principle and its application to industrial engineering problems

Creator:: Kanbe, Kenji
Abstract:: The maximum principle developed by the Russian mathematician, L.S. Pontryagin is considered to be one of the most significant contributions to the recent advances in mathematical optimization techniques. Unfortunately, most of the published literature on the application of the maximum principle is in the field of control system design, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: /Michael ...1 Ìnoue The maximum principle developed by the Russian mathemati- cian, L.S. Pontryagin is

An inquiry into the import demand for fresh American fruit in Hong Kong

Creator:: Johnson, Martin A.
Abstract:: West Coast fruit cooperatives working together in joint-venture trading companies may well lower the prices of their fruit for export through economies of scale. However, present and future foreign demand for American fruit may constrain any economies of scale that are realized in joint-venture agreements. The major objective of this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved:,,, ^ ^ „ w . Michael V. Martin West Coast fruit cooperatives working together in joint

Heuristic scheduling of orders with due dates and sequence dependent set-up times

Creator:: Joshi, Sudhir Madhukar
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: Redacted for privacy //' c' Dr. Michael S.-Inoue Order Scheduling is proposed as a new class of

Real roots of polynomials : an interactive computer approach

Creator:: Moussaoui, Ahmed
Abstract:: This is an interactive, self explanatory computer program on real roots of polynomials with real coefficients. This program called POLYROOT has the double feature of tutoring and problem solving. It allows the user to enter on one line any polynomial with real coefficients. Then, the user can find : 1....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Privacy Abstract approved : Michael Y. Shauessy 6 This is an interactive, self explanatory

Layered rendering model for human teeth

Creator:: Shetty, Sudarshanram
Abstract:: This study introduces a layered model for rendering human teeth. Human teeth exhibit complex light interaction due to their layered structure. While the lighting responses of teeth have been studied in the dental industry for the production of realistic looking dentures, to our knowledge this is the first study of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Model for Human Teeth Abstract approved: Michael J. Bailey This study introduces a layered model for

Determination of optimal supply points in centralized distribution systems

Creator:: Matsuda, Yoichi
Abstract:: The determination of the number and locations of optimal supply points in centralized distribution systems is considered from both theoretical and institutional aspects. The Euclidean distance problems that typify the theoretical school of location search are discussed and seven different solution techniques are investigated: the Torricelli, linear programming, exhaustive search,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Yoichi Matsuda ACKNOWLEDGMENT I would like to especially thank Dr. Michael S. Inoue for his

Multi-objective planning design for land use and urban performance

Creator:: Robinson, Irl Dale, Jr.
Abstract:: An analytical tool to assist municipal planners in evaluating alternative planning strategies is proposed. Schlager's Land Use Plan Design Model provides the linear formulation of the problem, Goal Programming is used to create alternatives, and Brown and Kirby's Measures of Urban Performance serve to evaluate the alternatives. Resource Planning and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Planning Department for his assistance during data collection, Dr. Michael S. Inoue, my major professor

Application of resource planning and management system (RPMS) and goal programming (GP) to multi-period resource allocation in universities

Creator:: Higuera-Guio, José Gabriel
Abstract:: A Resource Planning and Management System (RPMS) and Goal Programming algorithm are integrated into a tool for optimization of resource allocation in university academic departments. The integrated approach is then applied to the management models of the Industrial and General Engineering Department at Oregon State University and of the Industrial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. Michael S. Inoue for his patient guidance, his many hours of

An economic analysis of wheat import demand in South Korea with emphasis on the demand for White Wheat from the U.S.

Creator:: Wagenblast, David E.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Wheat From the U.S. Abstract approved: -. - Dr. Michael V. Martin Many wheat export demand

Risk management in particleboard production system design : a simulation study of the stochastic optimization problem

Creator:: Velazquez, Sergio Serrano
Abstract:: Effects of stochastic variations of parameters in the planning and design of a particleboard production system are studied. The solution obtained from a linear deterministic optimization model is compared against both the solution derived from the traditional stochastic programming techniques and the distribution of optimal objective function values obtained from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I wish to express my infinite gratitude to Dr. Michael S. Inoue, my advisor, for his faith and

This Earth Emanating Enchantment: What Wonder and Joy Can Teach Us Within Traditional Western Environmentalism

Creator:: Ohotnicky, Colette E.
Abstract:: G.K. Chesterton once stated, “I am concerned with a certain way of looking at life, which was created in me by the fairytales, but has since been meekly ratified by the mere facts….The only words that ever satisfied me as describing Nature are the terms used in the fairy book,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Michael Paul Nelson G.K. Chesterton once stated, “I am concerned with a certain way of

Single and mixed-model assembly line balancing methods for both deterministic and normally distributed work element times

Creator:: Rao, Dodla Nageswara
Abstract:: Line balancing is concerned with the optimal assignment of work elements to individual operators in an assembly tine of a mass producing system. This paper summarizes the assembly line balancing terminology, the computational methods, and objective functions applicable to a wide variety of assembly lines. Single and mixed-model situations for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Nageswara Rao ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am greatly indebted to Dr. Michael S. Inoue for his most un

Extending the planning capability of zerobase and flexible budgeting through the use of RPM networks and optimization techniques

Creator:: Lomelin-Zarate, Jose David
Abstract:: The viability of incorporating optimization within budgeting methodologies is examined. Resource Planning and Management System and optimization are proposed as tools to enhance the planning and control functions of the budgeting process. Three hypotheses are proposed: (1) Integer Programming, Integer Goal Programming and Dynamic Programming can be substituted in place...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Michael S. Inoue; as my advisor, he has offered me an invaluable combination of challenge and

Effect of high hydrostatic pressure (HHP) on the bacterial count and quality of shucked oysters

Creator:: Shiu, Shu-Er
Abstract:: The effects of various pressure treatments (OK, 30K, 60K, 75K psig) and packing medium (water or cocktail sauce) on shucked oysters were investigated. The pH, moisture content, microbiological tests (including aerobic plate count (APC) and anaerobic plate count (ANPC)), enzyme assays (i.e. α-amylase, β-amylase, lipase and peroxidase activities) were conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Michael T. MomSSe}^ The effects of various pressure treatments (OK, 30K, 60K, 75K psig) and packing

Single and mixed-model assembly line balancing methods for both deterministic and normally distributed work element times

Creator:: Rao, Dodla Nageswara
Abstract:: Line balancing is concerned with the optimal assignment of work elements to individual operators in an assembly line of a mass producing system. This paper summarizes the assembly line balancing terminology, the computational methods, and objective functions applicable to a wide variety of assembly lines. Single and mixed-model situations for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Nageswara Rao ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am greatly indebted to Dr. Michael S. Inoue for his most un

Applications of microprocessors in work measurement

Creator:: Blanco-Duran, Rodolfo
Abstract:: The main objective of this thesis is to investigate the microprocessor's potentials to improve the productivity of Industrial Engineers engaged in work design and measurement. More exactly, the following four hypotheses were proposed and investigated: (1) A Universal Time Data (UTD) structure could be used to accommodate a variety of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: along the learning process. Sincere thanks to Dr. Michael Inoue. The knowledge I have gained from him

Effect of high pressure processing on the survival of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains in pure culture and Pacific oysters

Creator:: Calik, Hakan
Abstract:: Different strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Vp) in broth cultures and Vp-inoculated live Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) were subjected to high pressure processing (HPP) at 241, 276, 310, and 345 MPa. Results showed Vp numbers were reduced by HPP in both pure culture and whole oysters. Vp inactivation was dependent on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oysters. Abstract approved: __K Michael T. Morrissey Different strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

A discrete multi-facility location analysis of a public sector office siting problem

Creator:: Ryan, John Vincent
Abstract:: A discrete multi-facility plant location algorithm developed by Basheer Khumawala is modified and applied to the location analysis of offices of the State of Oregon Health Facilities Licensing and Certification Section (HFLC). Choice of the algorithm is based upon a literature survey of available computational procedures which compares their relative...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -Facility Location. Analysis of a Public Sector Office Siting Problem Redacted for Privacy Dr. Michael S

Application of ozone as a disinfectant for commercially processed seafood

Creator:: Hansen, Jenny K.
Abstract:: Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas), Alaska pink salmon (Oncorynchus gorbuscha) roe and chum salmon (Oncorynchus keta) fillets were treated with aqueous ozone in both pilot plant and commercial settings to determine its effect on shelf-life and microbial changes. The microbial quality was analyzed by conducting pyschrotrophic and coliform plate counts on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: as a Disinfectant for Commercially Processed Seafood. Abstract approved: Michael T. Morrisse issey

Tsunami Simulation Using OpenSees : Validation of Bridge Response and Exploration of Shallow Water Flow

Creator:: Cressman, Luke R.
Abstract:: The finite element software framework, OpenSees, has been used by researchers to simulate the response of structural and geotechnical systems to earthquake loading. Implementation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) has made it possible to simulate hydrodynamic forces through fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in OpenSees. To validate the FSI implementation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Michael H. Scott The finite element software framework, OpenSees, has been used by researchers to

A dataflow mechanism for supporting query optimization

Creator:: Kalvin, Patricia M.
Abstract:: The objective of this thesis is to develop a tool which can be used to implement query processing algorithms produced by a query optimizer. The tool should have the following properties: (1) it should support a description of the query solution in a dataflow-like language, (2) it should support data...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Michael J. Freiling The objective of this thesis is to develop a tool which can be

The application of decomposition and condensation algorithms to the logical design of resource planning and management (RPM) networks

Creator:: Chen, Kuei-Lin
Abstract:: Resource Planning and Management (RPM) network is a graphical representation of input-output relationships among activities and resources within a system. Both resources (events) and activities (decisions) are explicitly represented as nodes in all RPM networks. Depending upon the relationships being depicted, RPM networks can be classified into Relational (R), Precedence...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Michael S. Inoue for his most helpful advice, guidance, and assistance in the prepar- ation of this

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