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A quantitative index for evaluation of plant layout alternatives

Creator:: Pond, James Woodrow Jr.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to develop a workable plant layout evaluation technique incorporating adequate definitive measures of intangible plant layout considerations. A summary and critique is given of existing evaluation methods. A quantitative evaluation index (QEI) is proposed to remedy the described deficiencies. The proposed index can be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: formula: Quantitative Evaluation Index (QEI) = a (D') + p (L') + y (M') + 0-(I1) + 4 (P') + A (F

Stability and biological responses of zinc oxide metalworking nanofluids (ZnO MWnF™)

Creator:: Niyaghi, Faraz
Abstract:: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have demonstrated the ability to improve lubrication and thermal conductivity, and stand as promising metalworking lubricant and coolant additives due to their low cost compared to other NPs. While nanomaterials are a focus of research due to their potential to enable advanced technologies, little is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Stacey L. Harper, Dr. Charlotte Wickham, and Dr. David S. Kim for serving on my committee. My special

Large Downed Wood as Post-fire Refugia for Terrestrial Salamanders in Pacific Northwest Forests

Creator:: Stephens, Paige N.
Abstract:: Climate change, wildfire, timber harvest, and land conversion alter the availability of downed wood in forests of the western United States. Numerous taxa rely on downed wood for temperature and humidity refugia, and downed wood may play a key role in enabling the persistence of climate-sensitive, low-vagility species like terrestrial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Lindsey L. Thurman contributed to study design and analysis. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1

The Primacy of Mammals as Seed Dispersers and Predators in Salmon-Bearing Ecosystems

Creator:: Harrer, Laurie E. F.
Abstract:: Plants often encase seeds in a nutritional reward to incentivize seed dispersal by birds and mammals, but these seeds may also be removed and destroyed by seed predators. Although birds are typically thought to be the primary seed dispersers of berries in temperate systems, in southeast Alaska and other salmon-bearing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: bears suppress black bears from accessing salmon, the highest-quality resource at the time (Belant et

Factors affecting colony size, reproductive success, and foraging patterns of double-crested cormorants nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Anderson, Cynthia D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the primary factors affecting colony size, reproductive success, and foraging patterns of Double-crested Cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus albociliatus) nesting at East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary, the largest colony of this species on the Pacific Coast of North America. This colony...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: - winged/Western Gulls (Larus glaucescens X L. occidentalis) following disturbances caused by Bald Eagles

The benefits and burdens of flood control policy in the United States on humans and ecosystems : Can one policy allow humans and ecosystems to thrive?

Creator:: Winograd, Scott
Abstract:: Floods are beneficial to nature but can be destructive to humans. For centuries humanity has attempted to control nature and specifically rivers and their flooding. After looking at a history of river management in the United States, an examination of both the burdens and benefits of flood control policy in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Linda, tuple spaces and its implementation on a network of Unix workstations

Creator:: Cherala, Janakiram
Abstract:: In this paper we outline an implementation of Linda on a network of Unix workstations. A literature survey was done to gain a better perspective on state of the art and to learn from the experiences of other implementations. The tuple space which is central to the Linda system is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: with value 2. The expression out(l, f, i) will insert into the tuple space the tuple < lint

Guidelines for the production of 8mm loop films to individualize home economics instruction

Creator:: Season, Carol Burgin
Abstract:: The purposes of this study are: 1. To determine guidelines for producing 8mm continuous loop films through the production of loop films for home economics classes. 2, To show how the 8mm loop film as a visual technique is suited to home economics, especially to individualize instruction. 3. To compile...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: within the past few years. Purposes of Study The purposes of this study are: l. To determine

Factors Affecting Black-footed Ferret Populations within the Great Plains Region of North America: A Case Study

Creator:: Hodges, Rodney J.
Abstract:: The black-footed ferret is a meso-predator within the Great Plains region of North America. Before the 1900s, black-footed ferret populations were self-sustaining in large ecological patches throughout the geographical range of the Great Plains. During the 1900s, various factors such as the systematic extermination of prairie dogs (the primary food...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Comparative Study of Foraging Behavior and Disturbance Regimes in Urban Versus Agricultural Habitats used by Cackling Geese Wintering in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Harrington, Erin R.
Abstract:: The Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii minima) population has increased from a low of 20,000 in 1984 to the current population of 220,000-300,000 (Stehn 2012, Sanders 2013). As the Cackling goose population began to recover in the late 1990s, the majority of the population relocated from wintering in California to the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: urban habitats due to the availability of novel food sources (Belant et al. 1997, Adams et al. 2006

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A quantitative index for evaluation of plant layout alternatives

Stability and biological responses of zinc oxide metalworking nanofluids (ZnO MWnF™)

Large Downed Wood as Post-fire Refugia for Terrestrial Salamanders in Pacific Northwest Forests

The Primacy of Mammals as Seed Dispersers and Predators in Salmon-Bearing Ecosystems

Factors affecting colony size, reproductive success, and foraging patterns of double-crested cormorants nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River Estuary

The benefits and burdens of flood control policy in the United States on humans and ecosystems : Can one policy allow humans and ecosystems to thrive?

Linda, tuple spaces and its implementation on a network of Unix workstations

Guidelines for the production of 8mm loop films to individualize home economics instruction

Factors Affecting Black-footed Ferret Populations within the Great Plains Region of North America: A Case Study

A Comparative Study of Foraging Behavior and Disturbance Regimes in Urban Versus Agricultural Habitats used by Cackling Geese Wintering in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

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