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An internal convective heating technique for diffusion bonding highly parallel microchannel architectures

Creator:: Bose, Sumantra
Abstract:: Diffusion bonding cycle times can be a large cost factor in the production of metal microchannel devices. The challenge is to significantly minimize this cost by reducing the bonding cycle time through rapid and uniform heating and cooling within the bonding process. Heating rates in diffusion bonding processes are typically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: most upcoming technologies in modern day engineering. My appreciation is extended to Dr. Daniel R

Natural Resource Management in East Palo Alto

Creator:: Hernandez, Uriel
Abstract:: East Palo Alto is a small working-class community of color in the San Francisco Bay Area. Though the community has rich agrarian roots, fertile soil, and good weather, racially-charged policies have influenced East Palo Alto’s development and significantly impacted the state of natural resources in the city in stark contrast...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Palo Alto Abbot, Bill. “Highway 84, the Dumbarton Bridge, Palo Alto, Fremont”. Flickr. https

Design, fabrication and testing of a high temperature ceramic microreactor for synthesizing silicon nitride nanoparticles

Creator:: Jain, Kartavya
Abstract:: An alumina microreactor was designed and fabricated to study the synthesis of nanosized silicon nitride powder via the ammonolysis of SiO vapor at temperatures ranging from 1300°C to 1400°C. It is the first high temperature ceramic microreactor capable of operating at temperatures upto 1600°C. The microreactor was designed using 3D...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: financial support during the initial course of my Master’s program. I also thank Dr. Dan Palo and

Development of a microchannel device for adsorption cooling application

Creator:: Asumpinpong, Kasidid
Abstract:: Single-layer and three-layer microchannel adsorption devices were fabricated by procedure that was newly developed. Aluminum was chosen for metal housing while the adsorption pair was silica gel and water. Each adsorption layer contained two layers of 250 μm-thick silica gel. Both silica gel layers opened to the same layer of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: author acknowledges Dr.Daniel Palo and Benjamin Roberts, who kindly allowed the author to use PNNL

Synthesis of titanium dioxide nanorods using a continuous flow microreactor

Creator:: Yen, Wei-Liang
Abstract:: The primary goal of this thesis is to synthesize titanium dioxide nanorods using a continuous flow microreactor. Titania powder, one of the most important particulate materials is used for many purposes owing to its excellent optical properties of a high refractive index leading to high hiding power and whiteness of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Brian K Paul, Dr. Daniel R Palo, and Dr. Li Kai-Chang for their time and commitment to my M.S program

Effects of cyclopropenoid fatty acids on liver plasma membranes of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

Creator:: Marino, Donald R. (Donald Robert)
Abstract:: Cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFA), which are a group of fatty acids produced by plants of the order Malvales, are known to induce adverse physiological effects when administered to a variety of animal species. A structurally strained cyclopropene ring is present in all CPFA and is believed responsible for the toxic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: IIVER PLASMA MEMBRANES OF RAINBOW TROUT (SAIMO GAIRDNEKH Donald R. Miarino and Daniel P

Geographers of writing : the authorship of Aphra Behn and Daniel Defoe in Oroonoko and Robinson Crusoe

Creator:: Klinikowski, Autumn
Abstract:: Themes of authorship in Aphra Behn's Oroonoko and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe highlight locations in the stories that expose the author's concerns with their responsibilities and contributions to society. In order to frame a discussion of authorship in Oroonoko and Robinson Crusoe, it is essential to position Behn and Crusoe...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oroonoko and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe highlight locations in the stories that expose the author's

Reasserting moral boundaries : representations of fame in George Eliot's Daniel Deronda

Creator:: Foster, Emily S.
Abstract:: Celebrity culture is part of a long history of fame, but the modern celebrity individual came into focus in the nineteenth century. The first part of this thesis distinguishes modern celebrity – including its morality – from other types of fame, explores the intersection of celebrity and gender through the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 18, 2017. Title: Reasserting Moral Boundaries: Representations of Fame in George Eliot’s Daniel

Foraging ecology and reproductive energetics of the Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Southeast Alaska

Creator:: Hatch, Nick R.
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a species of conservation concern over the entirety of its known range, which spans coastal Alaska and northeastern Russia. Concerns about the status of the species have been raised due to evidence of population declines in key breeding areas, low reproductive output, and perceived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicholas R. Hatch for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife

Bridge Damage State Detection Based on Strain-Based Wireless Structural Health Monitoring

Creator:: Slaven, Kelli R.
Abstract:: The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami events, which are capable of severely damaging lifeline transportation infrastructure, particularly bridges. As the bridges in the United States age and begin to show signs of fatigue, the risk for severe damage increases. Proper monitoring and inspection of bridges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kelli R. Slaven for the

Assessing the Risk and Resilience of Coastal Communities: An Application to the Joint Seismic-Tsunami Hazard at Seaside, Oregon

Creator:: Sanderson, Dylan, R.
Abstract:: This thesis presents two conceptually linked papers outlining methodologies to improve community resilience. Both papers employ Seaside, Oregon as a testbed community and consider the seismic-tsunami hazard posed by the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The first paper presents a framework to deaggregate the results of a multi-hazard, multi-infrastructure, damage analysis by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A study of thermal stratification in the cold legs during the subcooled blowdown phase of a loss of coolant accident in the OSU APEX Thermal Hydraulic Testing Facility

Creator:: Wachs, Daniel M.
Abstract:: The phenomena of interest in this work is the thermal stratification which occurs during the early stages of a loss of coolant accident (LOCA) in the OSU APEX Thermal Hydraulic Test Facility, which is a scaled model of the Westinghouse AP600 nuclear power plant. Thermal stratification has been linked to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel M. Wachs for the degree of Masters of Science in Nuclear

Small mammal responses to silvicultural fuels treatments in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Manning, Jeffrey A.
Abstract:: Despite the belief that fuels management, a form of prescribed fire that reduces accumulated fuels in commercially thinned forests, is necessary to restore forest 'health' in the Pacific Northwest, its effects on wildlife has received little attention in the scientific literature. Because fuels management is supported, funded, and implemented nationwide...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Responses to Silvicultural Fuels Treatments in Southwest Oregon. Abstract approved: W. Daniel Edge Despite

Evaluation of the Performance of Lateral Spread Displacement Empirical Models for Subduction Zone Earthquake Case Histories

Creator:: Bunn, Michael
Abstract:: Lateral spread is a pervasive type of liquefaction-induced ground failure that occurs on gentle slopes or near free-faces, such as river channels. Resulting horizontal displacements can reach up to several meters, and can be considerably damaging to foundations, bridges, roadways, pipelines, etc. In the 1990s, Bartlett and Youd (1992a, 1995)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel T. Gillins Lateral

Green-tree retention and ectomycorrhiza legacies : the spatial influences of retention trees on mycorrhiza community structure and diversity

Creator:: Stockdale, Christopher A.
Abstract:: These studies are part of the Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options (DEMO) study, a program researching the effects of different levels and patterns of green-tree retention on ecological, economic, and social phenomena. We restricted our studies to the 15% basal area, evenly dispersed retention treatment. Our objectives were, first, to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for privacy. Daniel L. Luoma These studies are part of the Demonstration of Ecosystem Management

A study of the DNA excision repair capabilities of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) exposed to dietary cyclopropenoid fatty acids

Creator:: Collier, John Mark
Abstract:: The DNA repair capabilities of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were studied vising the method of autoradiography. Trout were fed a semi-purified control diet containing 0 ppm, 50 ppm, or 300 ppm cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFA) for 6-9 weeks. Liver slices were prepared and exposed in vitro to a control treatment,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Foremost, I express ray appreciation to my friend and advisor, Daniel P. Selivonchick. In times of the

Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion

Creator:: Tatom, Simon K.
Abstract:: My thesis, entitled "Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion," argues that J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion shares distinct similarities in style and content with Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur, primarily in the lack of detail in the descriptions of characters and events, as each attempts to create a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Behavioral determinants of insulin resistance in non-diabetic patients with coronary artery disease

Creator:: Littrell, Tanya R.
Abstract:: Greater degrees of insulin resistance are associated with increased rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) progression. However, the specific behavioral determinants of insulin resistance are not well known in patients with CAD. Although abdominal obesity contributes to insulin resistance, the extent to which abdominal obesity may modify the relationship between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: patients with coronary artery disease AN ABSTRACT FOR THE THESIS OF Tanya R. Littrell for the degree

Physical Modeling of Progressive Damage and Failure of Wood-Frame Coastal Residential Structures Due to Waves and Surge Forces

Creator:: Duncan, Sean M.
Abstract:: A physical model study was performed to examine the forces and response of 1:6 scale wood-frame coastal residential structures subjected to storm surge and waves. An on-grade and an elevated specimen were tested and exposed to regular waves with varying water depths and wave heights to simulate Hurricane Sandy’s conditions....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel Cox A physical model study was performed to examine the forces and response of 1:6

"Land of War and Blood" : spectacular violence, conflicting medievalisms, and chivalric legacies in Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones

Creator:: Horton, Kaely
Abstract:: This thesis examines depictions of medievalism in three central texts: Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. Each of these texts provides an entry point for exploring the ways in which English and American writers have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones

Numerical assessment of steel plate shear wall with coupling (SPSW-WC) system design procedure

Creator:: Li, Wennan
Abstract:: The Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) system, is an innovative seismic lateral force resistant system, which has experienced increased use over the last three decades. The SPSW system is composed of boundary elements which anchor web plates that develop diagonal tension fields. A number of SPSW buildings have been built...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Steel Plate Shear Wall with Coupling (SPSW-WC) System Design Procedure Abstract approved: Daniel

Relationship between Japanese official development assistance and tropical timber harvest levels in three southeast Asian countries

Creator:: Ota, Ikuo
Abstract:: Japan is the biggest importer of tropical logs in the world, and most of them are from Southeast Asia. It is also a major offerer of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to this area. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the relationship between Japanese bilateral ODA to three Southeast...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Upgrading of a model compound of bio-oil using carbon monoxide in high temperature water

Creator:: Phipps, Ezra Daniel
Abstract:: Meeting the energy demands of the future is one of the most important challenges facing the engineering community today. An example of this problem is transportation fuels. Most of the current transportation fuels are composed of petroleum hydrocarbons. Finding a viable alternative is important given the potential scarcity of these...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ezra Daniel Phipps for the degree of Master of Science in Chemical Engineering presented on May 29

Out of the Mouths of Users : Examining User-Developer Feedback Loops Facilitated by App Stores

Creator:: Bailey, Kendall
Abstract:: Application Stores, such as the iTunes App Store, give developers access to their users’ complaints and requests in the form of application reviews. However, little is known about how developers are responding to application reviews. Without such knowledge developers, users, Application Stores, and researchers could make incorrect assumptions. To address...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Hydroperoxide formation in the radiolysis of aqueous DNA and the pyrimidine bases

Creator:: Schwiebert, Maris Carol
Abstract:: The formation of cytosine hydroperoxide was detected in aqueous cytosine solutions irradiated with Co-60 γ-rays at pH 2. The nucleotide of cytosine, cytidylic acid, forms a hydroperoxide which was detected in neutral solution. The stability of the hydroperoxides of cytosine, thymine, and their nucleotides was found to be a function...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: atoms will lead to the production of molecular hydrogen. RH + H -» R- + H, A primary product is the

Cruise ship disturbance to Kittlitz's murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Creator:: Marcella, Timothy K.
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris), a small pursuit-diving seabird in the family Alcidae, occurs across much of coastal Alaska and parts of the Russian Far East. Glacier Bay National Park, located in Southeast Alaska, is believed to support approximately 37% of the worldwide breeding population of Kittlitz's murrelets during the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby The Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris), a small pursuit

The solid state photochemistry and photophysics of a triphenylmethyl dye cyanide

Creator:: Vernier, David L.
Abstract:: Triphenylmethyl dye cyanides have been known to be sensitive to ultraviolet radiation since early in this century. Under appropriate conditions, exposure to uv leads to heteropolar fission of the C-CN bond (photoionization) and intense coloration due to dye formation. Thin homogeneous films of hexahydroxyethyl pararosaniline cyanide in a nylon matrix...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intermediate (triplet) state R = reductant hyD-----* D * light absorption D* D fluorescence D* > D via

Height Modernization from Static GPS Networks in Oregon: Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects

Creator:: Kerr, Darren J.
Abstract:: Determining accurate elevations is important for many engineering and scientific applications, and finding these heights via GNSS increases efficiency and significantly reduces the costs as compared to precise geodetic leveling. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has published guidelines for determining both ellipsoidal and orthometric heights with GPS to within 2...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects Abstract approved: Daniel T. Gillins Determining accurate

Large-scale laboratory observations of wave forces on a highway bridge superstructure

Creator:: Bradner, Christopher
Abstract:: The experimental setup and data are presented for a laboratory experiment conducted to examine realistic wave forcing on a highway bridge superstructure. The experiments measure wave conditions along with the resulting forces, pressures, and structural response of a 1:5 scale, reinforced concrete model of a typical section of the I-10...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Bridge Superstructure Abstract approved: Daniel T. Cox The experimental setup and data are

Supporting the Families of International Graduate Students with Accompanying Dependents

Creator:: Rains, Shalece L.
Abstract:: Research universities in the United States recognize the importance of attracting graduate students from around the world to make global collaborations possible and to take advantage of the worldwide demand for higher education. Educational research has developed a large body of literature on the specialized supports that improve successful outcomes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart

How male undergraduates cope with body dissatisfaction

Creator:: Staffileno, Thomas M.
Abstract:: This study explores the narratives of male undergraduate students and their experiences with body dissatisfaction. The inquiry utilizes a constructivist epistemology and a qualitative design in order to best understand previous and current experiences of individuals who have reflected upon their body image as part of their identity. To gather...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart This study

Visual Expressions of Anxiety : An Exploration of how Students with Anxiety Perceive and Interact with Formal Learning Environments

Creator:: Andersen, Kristen S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to better understand how students who experience anxiety that interferes with their daily functioning perceive and interact with their formal learning environments such as classrooms and lab spaces so that instruction in these spaces may be improved. Specific attention was paid to the ways...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart The

Influence of macro-roughness on tsunami runup & forces

Creator:: Bridges, Kerri-Jane
Abstract:: This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory experiment run in the Tsunami Wave Basin as part of a research project funded by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation called Housesmash. The purpose of the experiment was to better understand the role of the urban environment, represented...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Daniel T. Cox This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory

Pregnancy and the Academy : A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Pregnant Graduate Students

Creator:: Larkins, Emma L.
Abstract:: This study explored the lived experiences of graduate students in masters-level academic programs who become pregnant, whether intended or otherwise, and the sources from which they received support in their efforts to balance their dual responsibilities as students and mothers-to-be. Through a series of three, semistructured one-on-one interviews, seven participants...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Graduate Students Abstract approved: Daniel W. Newhart This study explored the lived experiences of

Assessing Truth in the Information Age: Evidence from Politifact

Creator:: Nash, Michael
Abstract:: Despite unprecedented access to information, the American public has been shown to have difficulty distinguishing factually correct information from misinformation. Misinformation can, and does, alter voting patterns and policy preferences which impact the range of policy solutions available to policymakers. In recent years, media organizations have begun specialized ‘fact-‐checking’ operations...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Essay Presented on June, 22, 2012 APPROVED: Daniel F

Increased throughput by aisle zoning in end-of-aisle order picking AS/R systems

Creator:: Khan, Mohammad Younas
Abstract:: A simulation study of end-of-aisle order picking AS/R systems is made with special emphasis on improving the system throughput by introducing a zone near the home (Input/Output) location on each side of the aisle, for storing partially picked pallets. The study considered class-based-turnover assignment policies, one with a zone and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: picking AS/R systems AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mohammad Younas Khan for the degree of Master of

Bird Abundance and Microhabitat Associations with Oak Mistletoe in Willamette Valley Oak Woodlands

Creator:: Pritchard, Kyle R.
Abstract:: In the last 200 years there have been significant declines in the amount and structural complexity of oak-dominated forests and savannahs in the Pacific Northwest. Restoring oak systems often involves selectively thinning stands of oaks in order to reduce competition for sunlight. In choosing which trees to cut, land managers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kyle R. Pritchard for the degree of Master of Science in Forest

An investigation on the modeling of wave field transformation and shoreline morphology near steep bathymetric features

Creator:: Michalsen, David R.
Abstract:: Steep bathymetric anomalies in the beach profile, such as offshore borrow pits, submerged breakwaters, and nearshore canyons can significantly transform the wave climate through the effects of refraction, diffraction, and reflection. When located in the nearshore region the modified wave climate can also substantially change the location of breaking and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David R. Michalsen for the degree

Some components of test weight of soft white wheat

Creator:: Shenk, Myron Daniel
Abstract:: Studies of some components of test weight in Soft White wheat revealed distinct subclass differences. Wheat kernels of Soft White more completely occupied a given volume than did kernels of White Club. The Soft White kernels were larger and had a higher density than the White Club kernels. Because of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Myron Daniel Shenk for the Master of Science (Name of student) (Degree) in

Evaluation of a potential Chylamydia psittaci vaccine candidate using recombinant vaccinia virus encoding the infection-specific C. psittaci GPIC proteins IncA and TroA

Creator:: Werth, Eric P.
Abstract:: Members of the family Chlamydiae cause a wide range of diseases. Chlamydia trachomatis and C. pneumoniae are most commonly associated with human disease. C. psittaci and C. pecorum are largely animal pathogens, although C. psittaci can cause pneumonia in the elderly and immunocompromised. A vaccine against these pathogens is desirable,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: GPIC Proteins IncA and TroA. Abstract approved: Dennis E. ruby and Daniel D. Rockey Members of the

Temperature modulated hepatic DNA binding but not biliary metabolites of aflatoxin B₁ in rainbow trout

Creator:: Brock, Daniel
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Redacted for privacy r" Dean of Gr -ate Schoo Date thesis is presented October 2, 1990 Typed by Daniel

Estimators of seed yield and its components in a plant introduction nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)

Creator:: Deffinbaugh, Daniel D.
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to identify visual or easily measured morphological characters associated with seed yield or its components in a spaced-plant nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). In 1977, 26 plant characteristics were observed on 210 plants from seven different geographic regions of origin. Each origin...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: introduction nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel D

Power performance of planing boats with the effect of propeller selection and propeller guard design

Creator:: Ladd, Daniel M.
Abstract:: One of the unique problems associated with salmon gillnet fishing is of preventing the fouling of the boat's propeller in the net and associated fishing gear. Presently, the solution to this problem has been the addition of a basket type propeller guard which may produce a drag increase of 50...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: propeller selection and propeller guard design AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DANIEL M. LADD for the degree

Utilization of natural and synthetic carotene and synthetic vitamin A with and without alpha-tocopherol by cattle

Creator:: Bullis, Daniel Dean
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CAROTENE AND SYNTHETIC VITAMIN A WITH AND WITHOUT ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL BY CATTLE by DANIEL DEAN BULLIS

The mortality factors of winter released ring-necked pheasants on Eliza Island, Washington

Creator:: Nelson, Daniel James
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ELIZA ISlAND, WASHINGTON by DANIEL JAS NELSON A THESIS aubmitted to OREGON STATE COLLEGE

Employment of learning techniques in mathematics in the upper elementary grades : a field study

Creator:: Sackman, William Daniel
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Reflections of Mormonism : the history and development of LDS meetinghouse architecture

Creator:: Newsome, Daniel K.
Abstract:: Perhaps more than any other building type, ecclesiastical buildings preserve a wealth of information about those who erected and used the structures. In terms of style, form, and function, religious architecture reflects a group's philosophies about the physical and metaphysical worlds, and the cultural traditions within their own community. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Geology of the North Muddy Mountains, Clark County, Nevada and regional structural synthesis : fold-thrust and basin-range structure in southern Nevada, southwest Utah, and northwest Arizona

Creator:: Carpenter, Daniel G.
Abstract:: The North Muddy Mountains are located in southern Nevada, about 65 km northeast of Las Vegas and near the eastern boundary of the Basin and Range province. The north-south-trending range block is bounded on the east and west, respectively, by east- and west-dipping, high-angle normal faults. Sevier age contractional and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Growth and development of tetracycline resistant Chlamydia suis

Creator:: Lenart, Jennifer
Abstract:: Tetracycline is a front line antibiotic for the treatment of chlamydial infections in both humans and animals, and the emergence of tetracycline resistant (tet[superscript R]) Chlamydia is of significant clinical importance. Recently, several tet[superscript R] chlamydial strains have been isolated from swine (Sus scrofa) raised in production facilities in Nebraska....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: suis Abstract Approved: Daniel D. Rockey Tetracycline is a front line antibiotic for the treatment

Modelling of on-chip spiral inductors for silicon RFICs

Creator:: Melendy, Daniel
Abstract:: In high-frequency circuit design, performance is often limited by the quality of the passive components available for a particular process. Specifically, spiral inductors can be a major bottle-neck for Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, etc. For designers to correctly optimize a circuit using a spiral inductor, several frequency-domain...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel Melendy for the degree of

Impact of lees content, nitrogen, and elemental sulfur on volatile sulfur compound formation in Vitis vinifera L. cv. 'Pinot noir' wine

Creator:: Kraft, Daniel N.
Abstract:: One of the most common problems in wine production is the formation of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and other volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), which can mask positive aromas at low concentrations and result in unpleasant aromas such as rotten egg, cabbage, garlic, and rubber at higher concentrations. Despite the large body...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel N. Kraft

Determinants of household vehicle miles traveled in Oregon

Creator:: Holder, Daniel R.
Abstract:: This study models the household demand for vehicle miles traveled with a focus on the effects from bicycle ridership and transit ridership. Through the use of data from the Oregon Household Activity Survey collected on behalf of the Oregon Department of Transportation, evidence is found that households participating in bicycle...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Holder for the degree of Master of Science in Applied

Towards autonomous irrigation : comparison of two moisture sensing technologies, irrigation distribution analysis, and wireless network performance at an ornamental container nursery

Creator:: Bailey, Daniel R.
Abstract:: As ornamental container nurseries face diminishing water allocations, many are looking to automated irrigation solutions to increase their water application efficiency. This thesis presents the findings of a study conducted at a commercial container nursery to determine 1) whether a capacitance or load cell sensor was better suited for monitoring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Bailey for the

Disjunctions in forward chaining logic programming

Creator:: Corpron, Daniel R.
Abstract:: A forward-chaining logic programming system (FORLOG) has been developed at Oregon State University. This system coupled with an assumption-based truth maintenance system (ATMS), provides an alternative to the logic programming paradigm of backward-chaining with Horn clauses. To compare FORLOG to this paradigm, we define a subset of FORLOG, called mini-FORLOG,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract of the Thesis of Daniel R. Corpron for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science

A study of high shear multiphase flow in a microchannel

Creator:: Morse, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Microscale fluid processes are an increasingly important subgroup of fluid mechanics. Applications for heat transfer and micro-electro-mechanical devices use flows on the scale of less than one hundred microns. This study is part of a larger work in which a multiphase, high shear environment is studied in a microchannel that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Morse for the degree of

Historical landscape reconstruction and perceptual geography of Mount Hood, Oregon

Creator:: Belgam, Daniel R.
Abstract:: This research seeks to understand the influences of perception on land use around the Mount Hood area of Oregon and evaluate how it has evolved over the past 4,000 years. The study addresses three specific questions: 1) How has the study area evolved over time into the modern landscape? 2)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Daniel R. Belgam A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE GEOSCIENCES DEPARTMENT in

Estimation of global arable and irrigable land using GIS

Creator:: Wise, Daniel R.
Abstract:: As part of a study to determine the history and potential for conflict in international freshwater basins, an estimate was made of the location of arable and irrigable land in the world. Knowledge about the world's arable and irrigable land was desired since this information could be an indicator of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Daniel R. Wise A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE GEOSCIENCES DEPARTMENT in partial fulfillment of the

Wall-to-Wall Forest Mapping in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska: A New Application of the Gradient Nearest Neighbor Approach

Creator:: Irvine, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Boreal and temperate biomes host nearly half of the earth’s forested ecosystems. The temperate rainforests of the Pacific coast of North America constitute nearly half of all temperate rainforests on earth. Along the northern extent of this region, the perhumid and sub-polar rainforests of southeast and southcentral Alaska are among...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Daniel R. Irvine A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University

Nitrogen management and variety selection for dryland production of hard red winter wheat in northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Jepsen, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Proper nitrogen (N) management and variety selection are important for profitable hard red winter (HRW) wheat production in the dryland growing regions of northeastern Oregon. In these dryland systems, N management for grain yield and grain protein concentration (GPC) is challenging due to climatic and year-to-year variation in production environments....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel R. Jepsen for the degree of Master of Science in Crop Science presented on March 17, 2010

Tugboat compliance with the International Maritime Organization Area to be avoided off the Washington Coast

Creator:: Smith, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Vessel traffic places the sensitive environmental, natural, and cultural resources of Washington’s outer coast at risk of oil or hazardous materials spills. In 1995, International Maritime Organization established the Area to be Avoided off the Washington Coast (ATBA) to reduce this risk. Annual estimates of vessel compliance with the ATBA...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Daniel Smith Marine Resource Management College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State

Geology of a part of the Heavens Gate quadrangle, Seven Devils Mountains, western Idaho

Creator:: Sarewitz, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Metamorphosed volcanogenic rocks of the Permian and Triassic Seven Devils Group are exposed in the northern part of the Heavens Gate 7.5 minute quadrangle, western Idaho. These rocks originated in a volcanic arc at a destructive plate margin. In the north, rocks that probably belong to the Lower Permian Hunsaker...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Utilization of the Non-Native Seagrass, Zostera japonica, by Crab and Fish in Pacific Northwest Estuaries

Creator:: Sund, Daniel M.
Abstract:: The introduction of non-native species often results in fundamental changes in the structure and function of disturbed environments. In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the introduced seagrass Zostera japonica is rapidly expanding in distribution, impacting stakeholders and public use of the intertidal. Z. japonica’s expansion has prompted a number of different...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel M. Sund for the degree Master of Science in Marine Resource Management presented on May 22, 2015

Possessed : embodiment, circulation, & subjectivity in Robinson Crusoe, Roderick Random, & Rob Roy

Creator:: Schneider, Rebecca
Abstract:: A majority of eighteenth-century novels remain in regular print over two hundred years since their inception. Yet with the possible exception of Robinson Crusoe, they have largely fallen out of popularity, rarely appearing on "The Summer's Hottest Reading" lists or receiving celebrity endorsement. I consider Ian Watt's foundational study, The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: protagonists from the beginning, middle, and end of the eighteenth century. The first chapter examines Daniel

Small mammal distribution, abundance and habitat selection in managed riparian habitats of Bear Valley, eastern Oregon

Creator:: Tomas, Walfrido Moraes
Abstract:: Riparian zones are critical habitats for management because of their importance for both cattle production and wildlife, and a high potential for resource conflicts. Riparian management should address habitat and microhabitat features that sustain both livestock production and wildlife diversity. I conducted a study to determine how small mammal distributions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Eastern Oregon Abstract approved: William Daniel Edge Riparian zones are critical habitats for

Breeding bird community composition in relation to riparian vegetation structure in grazed habitats

Creator:: Sanders, Todd Alan
Abstract:: Riparian zones provide habitat for breeding birds in the semiarid western United States; however, there are few data available that address the effects of livestock grazing strategies on riparian habitats and avian communities. Documenting avian community composition in different riparian vegetation communities and relating vegetation communities to livestock grazing strategies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professor, W. Daniel Edge, for giving me the opportunity to work under his leadership and to further my

Experimental and numerical modeling of wave height attenuation by emergent coastal vegetation

Creator:: Blackmar, Philip James
Abstract:: Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local area, but existing literature shows large variations in the degree of wave height attenuation depending on plant properties and wave conditions. Better knowledge of how to predict the wave height decay accurately in different types of vegetation may help...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Daniel T. Cox Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local

Patterns of distribution, abundance, and change over time in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012

Creator:: Cushing, Daniel A.
Abstract:: Over recent decades, the marine ecosystems of Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska have experienced the concurrent effects of a major anthropogenic disturbance, the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS), and a dynamic atmospheric-oceanic environment. Studies of top marine consumers can provide insights into processes of ecosystem change. Using data collected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel A. Cushing for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science

Microbial stability of fresh cut pineapple and pineapple juice pasteurized by step-pulsed and static ultra high pressure treatments

Creator:: Aleman-Ordonez, Giovanna Dominick
Abstract:: Static ultra-high pressure (200, 270, and 340 MPa) and sinusoidal and step-pressure (0-270 MPa) pulses were compared by determining their effects on bacteria and yeast survival counts. Samples were commercial pineapple chunks used as is and fresh cut pineapple and pineapple juice inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae 2407-1a. Surviving bacteria and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ultra High Pressure Treatments Abstract approved: _ -r "7—y v \ J. Antonio ToiVes FoiVe s? —f

Induction of autoantibodies in MRL/lpr mice exposed to 2% aniline denatured low-erucic acid rapeseed oil, an oil associated with the Spanish Toxic Oil Syndrome

Creator:: Richards, Carolyn L. K.
Abstract:: In 1981, illegal processing of rapeseed oil by a Spanish oil refinery resulted in the mass foodborne illness epidemic known as Toxic Oil Syndrome (TOS). The toxic oil associated with this epidemic was sold in neighborhood markets and by itinerant salesmen as inexpensive olive oil. Ingestion of the toxic oil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : .__ V ' f —^ — j _^ =_^S Daniel P. Selivonchick In 1981, illegal processing of rapeseed oil

Conservation and spatial use analyses for the recovery of bighorn sheep in the Peninsular Ranges

Creator:: Ostermann, Stacey D.
Abstract:: The status of wild sheep in North America typifies the plight of many wildlife species in modern times: wild sheep have declined to 10-40% of their numbers during pristine times and on a global scale approximately 31% of Caprine are considered threatened or critical. As human populations and the number...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: States, its past, present, and future. Wildlife Monographs 4. Deforge, J. R., D. A. Jessup, C. W

The influence of sodium cholate on glycoside biosynthesis in Digitalis purpurea, L.

Creator:: Chan, Frank Tim
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Riparian vegetation and larval Pacific Giant (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) and adult Western Redback (Plethodon vehiculum) salamanders in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Graff, Paula (Paula Hayes)
Abstract:: Riparian areas in the Pacific Northwest provide important biotic and abiotic features, such as down wood, moist microsites, and abundant invertebrate prey that benefit aquatic and terrestrial amphibians. Reported high densities of amphibians from streams and riparian areas in the Pacific Northwest highlight their importance in riparian food webs. Amphibians...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: W. Daniel Edge Riparian areas in the Pacific Northwest provide important biotic and

Turbidimeter technique for measuring the stability of soil aggregates in a water-glycerol mixture

Creator:: Davidson, James M.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: author w1hes to express his sincero appreciation to Dr. Daniel D. ivans for his guidance and council

Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) foraging ecology and predation on juvenile salmonids in San Francisco Bay, California

Creator:: Adrean, Lindsay J.
Abstract:: Brooks Island, located in central San Francisco Bay, California, currently supports the largest breeding colony of Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) in the Bay Area, and is one of several proposed relocation sites for some Caspian terns from the world's largest colony in the Columbia River estuary of Oregon. Juvenile salmonids...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Juvenile Salmonids in San Francisco Bay, California. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby

Over-winter demography of the gray-tailed vole (Microtus canicaudus) in fragmented and continuous habitats

Creator:: Brunkal, Heidi L.
Abstract:: Large scale disruption of natural habitats worldwide has led to concern over the effects of habitat fragmentation on wildlife populations. Small scale experiments may be a useful tool for discovering effects of fragmentation over larger landscape scales. I sought to explore the potential for using voles as an experimental model...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Daniel E Large scale disruption of natural habitats worldwide has led to concern over the effects of

Influences of forest management practices on cavity resources in mixed deciduous forest in Thailand

Creator:: Pattanavibool, Anak
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: unlogged stands for all species combined (R- = 46 cm) was larger (t = -7.56, 8 df, P < 0.0001) than for

Validating songbird habitat relationship models

Creator:: Wilson, Dorothy G.
Abstract:: Models are commonly used to assess and predict wildlife response to management practices. Model validation is essential if managers are to use them with confidence. Fifteen forest bird-habitat relationship models were developed by biologists using data collected from private forestland in southwest Washington. These models predict species' probability of occurring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Songbird Habitat Relationship Models. Abstract approved: W. Daniel Edgt, Models are commonly used to

Range-wide abundance and fluctuating asymmetry patterns of sagebrush-obligate passerine birds

Creator:: Krissman, Cortnie M.
Abstract:: North American sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems are suffering from reductions in habitat extent and quality. Only about 50% of sagebrush remains from pre-settlement conditions, and much of the remaining habitat is fragmented or degraded by invasive species, fire suppression and overgrazing. Sagebrush-obligate species are experiencing population declines as a result...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: W. Daniel Edge North American sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) ecosystems are suffering from

Butterfly and flower community composition among prairie-oak ecosystem habitats in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Powers, Breanna F.
Abstract:: Prairie-oak ecosystems in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have experienced habitat loss and degradation; most of these ecosystems are fragmented into smaller patches. Prairie-oak butterfly species, in the Willamette Valley, have decreased dramatically due to loss or degradation of habitat. More research is needed on sustaining the populations of butterflies in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ W. Daniel

Structure and function of hydrogenase from Azotobacter vinelandii

Creator:: Sun, Jin-hua
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: vinelandii A N A B ST R A C T O F T H E T H E SIS O F Jin-hua Sun for the degree of M aster of

Why aren't pigeon guillemots in Prince William Sound, Alaska recovering from the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

Creator:: Bixler, Kirsten S.
Abstract:: The Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) is now the only species of marine bird in Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska that is listed as "not recovering" on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Injured Resources List and has shown no sign of population recovery. During the 20 years since...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby The Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) is now the only species of marine bird

Foraging ecology, colony attendance, and chick provisioning of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Anderson, Scott K.
Abstract:: This study was designed to enhance understanding of factors influencing foraging distribution, diet composition, and overall reproductive success of Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary. This colony of nearly 10,000 breeding pairs is of concern to regional resource managers because Caspian terns...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: marine forage fishes and anadromous juvenile salmonids that enter the estuary (Brodeur et al. 2003; R

Susceptibility of juvenile salmonids to avian predation : Are Caspian terns and double-crested cormorants only taking the sick and injured?

Creator:: Hostetter, Nathan J.
Abstract:: The ability to non-destructively assess fish condition and subsequently track fish behavior and survival can be vital in understanding natural and anthropogenic stressors and sources of mortality, especially in populations of fish listed as threatened or endangered. I investigated the use of a quick, non-lethal, external examination technique to assess...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Taking the Sick and Injured? Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby The ability

Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors Associated with Reproductive Success of Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia) at East Sand Island, Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Bailey, Olivia A.
Abstract:: Declines in wild salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) populations in the Columbia River basin have resulted in managers identifying that avian predation on juvenile salmonids is an important limiting factor for salmonid recovery. Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia), particularly those nesting in the Columbia River estuary, were identified as key avian predators that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby Declines in wild salmonid (Oncorhynchus spp.) populations in the Columbia

Breeding ecology and nest site selection of Kittlitz's murrelets on Kodiak Island, Alaska

Creator:: Lawonn, Matthew James
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a rare member of the seabird family Alcidae that breeds in coastal areas of Alaska and Beringian Russia. The species belongs to the genus Brachyramphus, an unusual seabird taxon in which all three extant species nest non-colonially, situating their nests up to 75 km...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby The Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is

Breeding and foraging ecology of Caspian terns nesting on artificial islands in the Upper Klamath Basin, California

Creator:: Patterson, Allison (Allison Glider)
Abstract:: Availability of suitable nesting habitat that is free of nest predators and provides access to adequate prey resources within commuting distance is a major factor limiting seabird populations. Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) in western North America have shifted their breeding habitat from naturally occurring habitats in interior wetlands, lakes, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Upper Klamath Basin, California Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby Availability of

Effects of guthion (azinphos-methyl) on individual fitness correlates of gray-tailed voles in field enclosures

Creator:: Carey, Robert Lee
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Enclosures Abstract approved: W. Daniel Edge Unpredicted wildlife mortality has been associated with the

Giant gartersnake spatial ecology in agricultural and constructed wetlands

Creator:: Valcarcel, Patricia M.
Abstract:: The spatial ecology of a species is a vital component of informed management and restoration plans, yet little is known about how animals use restored or constructed habitat. We assessed home ranges, core areas, and habitat selection of the federally threatened Giant Gartersnake (Thamnophis gigas) using rice agricultural habitat and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Daniel K. Rosenberg The spatial ecology of a species is a vital component of informed

The electric balance technique for measuring the mass and charge of clay particles

Creator:: Perrier, Eugene Raymond
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: partiio. YIhJT The author wishes to express his sincere appreciation to Dr. Daniel D. Evans for

Chloroform cometabolism by butane-grown bacteria : diversity in butane monooxygenases

Creator:: Hamamura, Natsuko
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cometabolism by Butane-grown bacteria: Diversity in Butane Monooxygenases Abstract approved: Daniel J. Arp

Relationship between plant and butterfly community composition on upland prairies of the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: York, Melissa M.
Abstract:: Small remnants of 'natural' habitats exist today throughout much of the world. Upland prairies in the Willamette Valley, Oregon have been nearly eliminated by conversion to agriculture and other uses. As a result, very few prairies remain and at least four butterfly species that require this habitat appear to be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Butterfly Community Composition on Upland Prairies of the Willamette Valley, Oregon. A Daniel K

Foraging ecology of caspian terns and double-crested cormorants in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Lyons, Donald E.
Abstract:: A detailed understanding of the foraging ecology of species preying upon threatened or endangered prey may contribute to identifying and evaluating management options to reduce predation, when such management is deemed appropriate. In the Columbia River estuary, Caspian terns (Sterna caspia) and double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) have been identified as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Foraging Ecology of Caspian Terns and Double-crested Cormorants in the Columbia River Estuary Dr. Daniel D

Habitat selection, reproductive success, and site fidelity of burrowing owls in a grassland ecosystem

Creator:: Ronan, Noelle A.
Abstract:: I used a comparative and experimental approach to examine nest habitat selection, reproductive success, and nest site fidelity of burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in a large, non-fragmented grassland in southwest California. In 1999, I compared habitat characteristics between nest sites (n = 31) and randomly selected, unoccupied burrows (n =...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Reproductive Success, and Site Fidelity of Burrowing Owls in a Grassland Ecosystem. Abstract approved Daniel

Factors affecting habitat use by black-tailed deer and Roosevelt elk in the Silver Burn, Southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Michalski, Bret L.
Abstract:: A wildfire burned over 40,000 ha of conifer and mixed conifer-hardwood forest in the Silver Creek drainage of southwestern Oregon in the fall of 1987 allowing me to assess big game use of a large natural burn. I used fecal pellet group counts to estimate habitat use and effects of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: W. Daniel Edge A wildfire burned over 40,000 ha of conifer and mixed conifer

Effects of livestock grazing and small mammal populations on endangered Bradshaw's desert parsley (Lomatium bradshawii) at Oak Creek, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Drew, Aaron D.
Abstract:: I evaluated the response of the federally listed endangered plant species Bradshaw's desert parsley (Lomatium bradshawii) to livestock grazing and small mammal depredation at Oak Creek, Linn County, Oregon, 1997-1998. I established six study blocks (three each in wooded and herbaceous pastures) with plots in each block randomly assigned to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Creek. Willamette Valley. Oregon. Abstract approved: W. Daniel I evaluated the response of the

Effects of diet on growth and development of nesting seabirds

Creator:: Romano, Marc D.
Abstract:: Recent declines in nesting success of some fish-eating seabirds in Alaska have been attributed to declines in availability of certain schooling forage fishes (e.g., capelin Mallotus villosus, Pacific sand lance Ammodytes hexapterus, and Pacific herring Clupea harengus pallasi). These fishes tend to have high lipid content compared with other species...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Seabirds. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Rob Abstract. - Recent declines in nesting success of some

Parental care of peregrine falcons in interior Alaska and the effects of low-altitude jet overflights

Creator:: Palmer, Angela G.
Abstract:: To assess the impact of low-altitude jet overflights on parental care, we examined nest attendance, time-activity budgets, and provisioning rates of 21 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) pairs breeding along the Tanana River, Alaska in 1995 and 1996. Several intrinsic and extrinsic factors influenced attributes of nesting behavior. Female nest attendance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me. CONTRIBUTION OF AUTHORS Dr. Daniel D. Roby was involved with the design and editing of each

Performance-Based Design Methodology for Using Emergent Vegetation to Mitigate Wave Overtopping

Creator:: Ostrow, Kayla
Abstract:: To facilitate the design of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for flood protection, this thesis expands an existing engineering design methodology to NNBF systems. The existing approach is a Level III reliability method for the performance-based design of traditional coastal engineering systems. The expanded methodology incorporates uncertainties inherent to both...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel T. Cox To

Marine habitat use of black-footed and Laysan albatrosses during the post-breeding season and their spatial and temporal overlap with commercial fisheries

Creator:: Fischer, Karen Naess
Abstract:: Incidental bycatch in commercial fisheries has been identified as a threat to black-footed albatrosses (Phoebastria nigripes) and Laysan albatrosses (P. immutabilis). Effective long-term conservation of these albatrosses necessitates a thorough understanding of their marine distribution, which marine habitats are selected during foraging, and where they are most likely to interact...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Season and Their Spatial and Temporal Overlap with Commercial Fisheries. Abstract approved: Daniel D

Influence of vegetation structure and food habits on effects of guthion 2S® (Azinphos-methyl) on small mammals

Creator:: Schauber, Eric M.
Abstract:: The Quotient Method (QM), a laboratory-based risk assessment methodology used by the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate pesticides for registration and use, has not been thoroughly field-tested and its performance has not always been reliable. My objective was to determine if variation in vegetation structure or diet of exposed animals...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 97331 USA W. Daniel Edge Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis

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