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Combining Disparate Data Sources with Ecosystem and Integrated Models: Case Studies for Improving Management of Protected Species

Creator:: Chasco, Brandon E.
Abstract:: Globally, the number of threatened species is increasing and conserving them is a high priority to the scientific community. Assessing the status of these protected species is challenging due to missing, contested, and or contradictory data streams. Integrated models (IMs) provide a statistical framework for combining disparate data sources to...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon Edward

The Influence of Microbial Communities on Spatiotemporal Elemental Cycling in Coastal Margins Revealed by Community- and Population-level Genomics and Proteomics

Creator:: Kieft, Brandon P.
Abstract:: Biotic and abiotic processes at continent-ocean interfaces cycle a disproportionate mass of carbon and nutrients relative to their global surface area, and microbial activity is a principal determinant of organic and inorganic matter flux in these transition zones. Most studies using modern high-throughput ‘omics techniques to link microorganisms with costal...
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Full Text:: OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon Kieft for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology

Geomicrobiology of marine sediment containing methane

Creator:: Briggs, Brandon R.
Abstract:: Marine sediments contain an abundance of methane that is biologically produced and plays a significant role in the global carbon cycle. Microbes responsible for the carbon cycle in marine sediments, and the processes that they carry out, need to be characterized in order to fully understand the role of this...
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Full Text:: OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon R. Briggs for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography

Risk and Uncertainty Quantification Methods in Electrical Power Systems

Creator:: Johnson, Brandon S.
Abstract:: Load flow studies are one of the most essential engineering applications for grid operators because they provide a clear picture of the operating conditions of the power system. Traditionally, the load flow problem is assumed to be deterministic; that is, the system variables contain no randomness. Unfortunately, this assumption is...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon S. Johnson

Automated decomposition of complex parts for manufacturing with advanced joining processes

Creator:: Massoni, Brandon R.
Abstract:: Recent advancements in joining operations and additive manufacturing now allow complex metal parts to be built up from raw materials, as opposed to being machined down from solid blocks. This not only opens up the design space, but also allows for much more efficient manufacturing. By decomposing a complex part...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon R

Measuring the Economic Impacts of Natural Disturbances and Policy Interventions on Log and Lumber Markets in Oregon

Creator:: Zhai, Jun
Abstract:: The forest sector forms an important part of Oregon’s economy, especially in rural communities. However, the economic performance and development of the sector are subject to both significant natural disturbances and to new and existing policies. The most common and disastrous natural disturbances in Oregon are wildfires. The Biscuit Fire...
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Full Text:: deeply thank my committee members Dr. Brandon Kaetzel, Dr. Tamara Cushing, and Dr. Kevin Lyons for

A New Algorithm for Computing the Veech Group of a Translation Surface

Creator:: Edwards, Brandon
Abstract:: We give a new characterization of elements in the Veech group of a translation surface. This provides a computational test for Veech group membership. We use this computational test in an algorithm that detects when the Veech group is a lattice (has co-finite area), and in this case computes a...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brandon Edwards for the degree of

Neutron irradiation and dc transport in YBaCuO single crystals : a study of vortex depinning

Creator:: Brown, Brandon R.
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Full Text:: : A Study of Vortex Depinning AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brandon R. Brown for the degree of

Fatigue reliability predictions in silicon nitride ceramics based on fatigue behavior, bridging stresses and fracture data

Creator:: Greene, Rawley Brandon
Abstract:: Because of its attractive material properties like high hardness, high toughness, and excellent high temperature strength, materials like silicon nitride are becoming more common for use in high performance applications. However, there have been limited studies of the fatigue behavior of small cracks in silicon nitride and other materials toughened...
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Full Text:: Brandon Greene for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science presented on September 6

Positive Emotions and Community College Developmental Mathematics Achievement

Creator:: Muranaka, Brandon I.
Abstract:: Developmental mathematics and the completion of degrees have been at the forefront of community colleges in recent years. Positive psychology has given rise to the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions. The purpose of this study is to study the relationship between positive emotions and developmental mathematics achievement at the community...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brandon I

Perceived Discrimination and Hypertension: Contextual and Mediating Factors

Creator:: Sims, Kendra D.
Abstract:: Marginalized groups in the United States are often diagnosed with hypertension at younger ages, contributing to their excess burden of cardiovascular disease. These disparities in blood pressure control do not appear to be fully accounted for by individual risk factors, such as health behaviors or genetic differences. Experiences of discrimination...
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Full Text:: encouragement from Dr. David Batty, Dr. Perry Hystad, and Dr. Jessina McGregor were instrumental to my

Trends in Emergency Medical Service Activations for Suicide Attempts in Adolescents Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Time-Series Analysis

Creator:: Johnson, Kelly M.
Abstract:: The coronavirus pandemic and its associated public health response resulted in disruptions in daily life as well as financial and other insecurities. This corresponded with an increase in adverse mental health outcomes in adolescents in the United States, including a temporary increase in suicidal ideation and behaviors. The pandemic also...
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Full Text:: , and Dr. David Batty for their time and expertise. I am also so lucky to have worked with so many

Relationship between personality of college students and their attitudes toward preschool children

Creator:: Chang, Suen-i Wu
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Full Text:: her major professor, Dr. Vera 11. Brandon, who constant- gave valuable guidance throughout this study

Spatiotemporal Distributions of Bacteria in the Cheddar Production Environment

Creator:: Johnson, Jared D.
Abstract:: Given the many significant roles that bacteria play in modern food manufacturing, it is crucial that we have a fundamental understanding of how bacterial communities assemble and behave in the food manufacturing environment. The focus of this dissertation was to investigate both the spatial and temporal distributions of microbial communities...
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Full Text:: classifying resident populations of two bacterial species (A. baumannii and S. macedonicus) using a combined

Design techniques for low-power multi-GS/s analog-to-digital converters

Creator:: Jiang, Tao
Abstract:: Ultra-high-speed (>10GS/s), medium-resolution (5~6bit), low-power (<50mW) analog-to-digital converter can find it application in the areas of digital oscilloscopes and next-generation serial link receivers. There are several challenges to enable a successful design, however. First, the time-interleaved architecture is required in order to achieve over 10GS/s sampling rate, with the trade-off...
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Full Text:: Design Techniques for Low-Power Multi-GS/s Analog-to

A cloudy Quark Bag Model of S, P, and D wave interactions for the coupled channel antikaon-nucleon system

Creator:: He, Guangliang
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Full Text:: A cloudy Quark Bag Model of S, P, and D wave

Effect of Agronomically Selenium Biofortified Hay on Oxidative Status, Metabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Immune Response of Transition Primiparous Dairy Cows and Se Transfer and Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in their Calves

Creator:: Jaaf, Shana S.
Abstract:: During the peripartum period (3 weeks before through 3 weeks after calving, a.k.a. “transition”), high producing dairy cows experience, among others, , oxidative stress and immune suppression that compromise performance and increased incidence of diseases.Among trace minerals, supplementation of Selenium (Se) can help to improve the transition by enhancing glutathione...
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Full Text:: following graduate and undergraduate students for the completion of the project: Brandon Batty, Angela

Structure and seismic hazards of the offshore Cascadia forearc and evolution of the Neogene forearc basin

Creator:: McNeill, Lisa C.
Abstract:: The Cascadia subduction zone has been characterized as a typical Chilean-type subduction zone based on qualitative comparisons of plate age and convergence rate, with simple forearc structure. However, the discovery of unusual structural styles of deformation, variations in the morphology of the forearc, and its absence of seismic activity suggest...
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Full Text:: : Robe S. Yeats The Cascadia subduction zone has been characterized as a typical Chilean-type

Factors contributing to the formation of CC-->TT tandem mutations

Creator:: Skinner, Amy M.
Abstract:: The multistage model of carcinogenesis states that an accumulation of mutations in genes that are important for maintaining cellular homeostasis may lead to cancer. A specific type of mutation observed in particular types of cancer is the CC-->TT mutation found in the TP53 gene of patients with basal or squamous...
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Full Text:: caveat of that study, however, is that it was performed in S. cerevisiae, an organism that utilizes

A general linear optimization algorithm based upon labeling and factorizing of basic paths on RPM network

Creator:: Stavrakis, George D.
Abstract:: A new method is developed for solving linear optimization problems based on the RPM network modeling technique which represents the primal and the corresponding dual models simultaneously upon a single graph. The network structure is used to eliminate the need for explicit logical variables and to provide a graphic tool...
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Full Text:: FACTORIZING OF BASIC PATHS ON RPM NETWORK Approved: Redacted for privacy Dr. Michael S. Inoue A new method

New Foraminifera-Based Proxies to Trace Changes to the Organic and Inorganic Carbon System Since the Last Glacial Maximum

Creator:: Fritz-Endres, Theresa
Abstract:: The production of carbon and export to deep ocean sediments is linked to carbon partitioning between the ocean and atmosphere and is a key driver of climate change over the glacial-interglacial transition. Yet conflicting reconstructions create barriers to understanding changes to the carbon system over this important climate transition. Production...
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Full Text:: Paleoclimatology, 2021, Fritz-Endres, T., Fehrenbacher, J. S., Russell, A. D., Cynar, H. Chapter 4: The

Comparative genomics of Vibrio and characterizing microbial communities at a shellfish hatchery

Creator:: Delgado, Hanna
Abstract:: Vibrio bacteria are commonly found in freshwater, marine, and estuarine environments. Members of this genus can exist in commensal relationships with marine animals or as planktonic bacteria, however, they are well known for their roles as pathogens towards humans and animals. In this dissertation, I investigated aspects of host-bacteria relationships...
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Full Text:: Ryan S. Mueller Vibrio bacteria are commonly found in freshwater, marine, and estuarine

Multiphase Flow and Transport in Porous Media with Phase Transition at Multiple Scales: Modeling, Numerical Analysis, and Simulation

Creator:: Shin, Choah
Abstract:: In this dissertation we consider two application specific flow and transport models in porous media at multiple scales: 1) methane gas transport models for hydrate formation and dissociation in the subsurface under two-phase conditions, and 2) coupled flow and biomass-nutrient model for biofilm growth in complex geometries with biofilm, and...
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Full Text:: Simulation Abstract approved: Malgorzata S. Peszyńska In this dissertation we consider two application

Development of an information processing capacity estimation method for managing a project subjected to disruptions

Creator:: Ro, In Kyu
Abstract:: This dissertation is an attempt at developing a method for the analysis and estimation of the effects of disruptions due to uncertainties. Such uncertainties may result from design changes and engineering drawing delays in large-scale, complex, research and development, or construction projects. In order to provide management with a simple...
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Full Text:: A PROJECT SUBJECTED TO DISRUPTIONS Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: ,/ c15-M. S. Inoue

A General Purpose Agent-Based Blackboard Optimization Method Applied to Sodium Fast Reactor Design and Analysis

Creator:: Stewart, Ryan H.
Abstract:: We present a novel multi-objective optimization methodology built upon a multi-agent blackboard framework. This multi-agent blackboard system (MABS) synthesizes blackboard architectures, multi-agent environments, and optimization theory. The blackboard architecture creates the framework for initializing, storing, and solving a multi-objective optimization problem. Multiple agents allow for an optimization problem to be...
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Full Text:: Abstract approved: Todd S. Palmer We present a novel multi-objective optimization methodology built upon

Maternal effects, the environment, and age structure: A mechanistic fine-scale approach to describe a complex set of factors contributing to larval growth and survival

Creator:: Arnold, Linsey M.
Abstract:: The relationship between population characteristics and population productivity is fundamental to sustainable fisheries management, but predicting productivity remains a challenging task. Proposed mechanisms driving the variability in productivity at a given population size have included environmental and demographic factors related to the age structure of the population, but the broad-scale...
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Full Text:: share a lineage, and I miss you all Dr.’s Wade Smith, Kevin Thompson, Brandon Chasco and Matty Ramirez

Relative lifetime measurements of ¹⁹²Hg and ¹⁹³Hg superdeformed bands

Creator:: Busse, Brian Craig
Abstract:: Relative lifetimes, and the closely related quadrupole moments (Q[subscript]i values), of the six superdeformed (SD) bands in ¹⁹³Hg and the yrast SD band in ¹⁹²Hg were determined by a Doppler-shift attenuation method measurement. The experiment was performed using the Gammasphere array and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's 88-inch Cyclotron. The Q[subscript]i...
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Full Text:: Superdeformed Bands. Abstract approved: Kenneth S. Krane Relative lifetimes, and the closely related

Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Seagrass and Coral Microbiomes

Creator:: Wang, Lu
Abstract:: Seagrasses and coral reefs play important roles in nutrient cycling, coastal protection, and maintaining marine biodiversity. However, these coastal marine organisms are declining globally due to anthropogenic stressors, such as rising ocean temperatures, ocean acidification, and eutrophication. These organisms live in close association with their microbiomes, which can be beneficial...
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Full Text:: Microbiomes Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Ryan S

Development and Application of Mass Spectrometry-driven Methods for the Detection and Characterization of Biomolecular Signatures of Diseases

Creator:: Zandkarimi, Fereshteh
Abstract:: State-of-the-art, high-resolution mass spectrometry techniques for acquisition of metabolomic and lipidomic data coupled with advanced computational methods provide new opportunities for interpreting large and complex datasets and comprehending the underlying biological processes of diseases. Both metabolomics and lipidomics strive to obtain comprehensive analyses of small molecules, i.e., metabolites and lipids,...
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Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Claudia S. Maier State-of-the-art, high-resolution mass spectrometry techniques for

How does a collaborative community affect diverse students' engagement with an open source software project : a pedagogical paradigm

Creator:: Morgan, Becka S.
Abstract:: Open Source Software (OSS) communities are homogenous and their lack of diversity is of concern to many within this field. This problem is becoming more pronounced as it is the practice of many technology companies to use OSS participation as a factor in the hiring process, disadvantaging those who are...
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Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Becka S. Morgan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education presented on

Endocrine regulation of final oocyte maturation and sex differentiation in salmonids

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Martin S.
Abstract:: Sexual maturation and sex differentiation comprise facets of a common theme: reproduction. The endocrine system regulates many of the critical physiological processes necessary for reproduction and offers a framework within which technologies can be developed for controlling sexual maturation and sex differentiation. The studies described in this thesis were undertaken...
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Full Text:: differentiation remain poorly understood. The nature of the inducing substance(s) has and continues to be a rich

Exploring the Validity and Genetic Basis of Frailty

Creator:: Wu, Chenkai
Abstract:: Frailty is a clinical syndrome characterized by decreased resilience to stressors, resulting from dysregulation across multiple physiological systems. Frailty is prevalent in elders and is associated with a wide range of adverse outcomes including death, disability, hip fracture, and falls. In the absence of a gold standard, there is a...
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Full Text:: , encouragement, and love over the past twelve years. Specially thanks to our 9-month old son, Brandon. He has

The Structural Characteristics of Robustness in Large-Scale Complex Engineered Systems

Creator:: Walsh, Hannah S.
Abstract:: Modern engineered systems are increasingly integrated into society, decentralized, and interconnected. However, scale and complexity create unique challenges in system design, such as emergent behavior and unintended consequences. This work investigates the structural characteristics of robustness in complex engineered systems by identifying patterns of under-recognized vulnerabilities at various levels of...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Hannah S. Walsh for the

Investigating variation in immunity and infection risk in wild ungulates

Creator:: Dugovich, Brian S.
Abstract:: In the midst of the sixth mass extinction, understanding wildlife disease spillover is critical to maintaining protected wildlife areas. Studying ecoimmunology and wildlife disease ecology helps to understand immune and disease traits in an ecological context, which is invaluable in preventing pathogen spillover between livestock and wildlife. To investigate this...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian S. Dugovich

Magnetotelluric Constraints on Lithospheric Properties in the Southeastern United States

Creator:: Murphy, Benjamin S.
Abstract:: By inverting EarthScope long-period magnetotelluric (MT) data from the southeastern United States (SEUS), we obtain electrical conductivity images that provides key insights into the geodynamics of this region. Significantly, we resolve a highly electrically resistive block that extends to mantle depths beneath the modern Piedmont and Coastal Plain physiographic provinces....
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Benjamin S. Murphy

Characterizing the Spread and Consequences of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae on Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) in the Northern Basin and Range Ecosystem

Creator:: Spaan, Robert S.
Abstract:: North American bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) have experienced significant declines and population extirpations due to novel pathogens such as Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae. This disease continues to limit the population restoration of bighorn sheep. Therefore, understanding the demographic consequences of pathogen presence and the risk of contact between bighorn populations and potential...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Robert S

Mormons and evolution : a history of B. H. Roberts and his attempt to reconcile science and religion

Creator:: Reid, Tim S.
Abstract:: Although much has been written describing the various reactions to the origin of Species in America, the Mormon reaction to Darwinism has been largely ignored. This dissertation will recount the history of this reaction as exemplified by the life and works of B. H. Roberts. Roberts's intellectual pursuits early in...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tim S. Reid for the degree

Development of Micellar and Nanoparticle Structures based on Polyester Diblock Copolymer Platform for the Treatment of Metastatic Tumors

Creator:: Doddapaneni, Bhuvana S.
Abstract:: Poor aqueous solubility of a large number of newly discovered chemical entities is posing a significant challenge for the formulation industry and is delaying their drug development. The number of formulation techniques available to solubilize these poorly soluble molecules is very limited. In addition to that, traditional formulation methods involve...
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Full Text:: Bhuvana S. Doddapaneni for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy presented on June 9, 2016

The accuracy of various indirect determinations of body composition : comparison with a multicomponent criterion model

Creator:: Wegner, Michael S.
Abstract:: Accurate determinations of body composition, fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) are of interest to scientists as well as many individuals who serve as health and fitness practitioners. Currently, researchers and practitioners use a variety of indirect methods to determine body composition. Traditional methods of estimating percent body fat...
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Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy dissertation of Michael S. Wegner presented on July 18,1994 APPROVED: Major

Active tectonics of the Kashmir Himalaya (NW India) and earthquake potential on folds, out-of-sequence thrusts, and duplexes

Creator:: Gavillot, Yann G.
Abstract:: Active tectonics of a deformation front constrains the kinematic evolution and structural interaction between the fold-thrust belt and the most-recently accreted foreland basin. At the Himalayan deformation front, the thrust front is blind, characterized by a broad fold (the Suruin-Mastgarh anticline (SMA)), and displays no emergent faults cutting the southern...
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Full Text:: model from 20 Ma to present, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 224, p. 58-71. Boyer, S. E. and

Impact of Igneous Mineralogy on the Composition and Metabolic Function of Microbial Biofilms in a Thermal Suboceanic Crustal Aquifer

Creator:: Smith, Amy R.
Abstract:: Igneous oceanic crust encompasses ~60% of Earth’s surface and is composed of basalt glass and mafic, ultramafic, and felsic minerals. A vast marine aquifer lies within the crust, exchanging geochemically altered fluids with seawater from the overlying ocean at ridge crests, flanks, seamounts, and outcrops where permeable crust is exposed....
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Full Text:: . Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Frederick S. Colwell Martin R

Jumping in with Both Feet: Exploring Factors that Shape Juvenile Amphibian Movement

Creator:: Bredeweg, Evan M.
Abstract:: Investigation into how animals move within the landscape is important for both understanding of ecological processes and conservation management. Animal movement is important in shaping life history transitions, demographics, individual fitness, and species distributions. However, as landscapes become increasingly affected by human activities, movement becomes important as species navigate landscapes...
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Full Text:: approved: ________________________________________________________________ Tiffany S. Garcia Anita T

Yosemite region nitrogen deposition and patterns in the composition of lichen communities

Creator:: Hutten, Martin
Abstract:: This dissertation describes patterns in epiphytic macrolichen community composition along a nitrogen deposition gradient in the Yosemite region of the Sierra Nevada in California. This region is part of the largest federal air quality Class 1 designated air-shed in the western United States, covering the entire crest of the Sierra...
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Full Text:: for Europe for lichens and bryophytes in Europe (Batty & Hallberg, 2010). Monthly ambient air

Applications of slow-moving autonomous platforms for passive acoustic monitoring and density estimation of marine mammals

Creator:: Fregosi, Selene
Abstract:: Advances in mobile autonomous vehicles for oceanographic sensing provide new opportunities for passive acoustic monitoring of marine mammals. Acoustically equipped mobile autonomous platforms, including gliders, deep-water profiling floats, and drifting surface buoys can survey for a variety of marine mammal species over intermediate spatiotemporal scales. Additionally, such mobile platforms may...
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Full Text:: 25 cm/s or less are suggested to minimize flow noise. The cabled hydrophone array was also

Visualization in environmental science

Creator:: Winters, Kirsten M.
Abstract:: The VISualization of Terrestrial and Aquatic Systems (VISTAS) software development project began with the proposition that visualization would increase the ability of scientists to explore and communicate their data, especially complex datasets that span multiple spatial and temporal scales. A case study of VISTAS articulates how and why scientists intend...
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Full Text:: demonstration using C2’s data of roads and terrain. Color represents variation in distance from roads

Impact of Dairy Manure Digestate on Microbial Activities in Soil

Creator:: Waggoner, Ashley L
Abstract:: Amendments and fertilizers applied to optimize crop production and improve soil health also supply inputs of soil organic matter (SOM) and nutrients that affect soil microorganisms. In the dairy-intensive Pacific Northwest, dairy manure is stored as slurry mixtures until conditions are appropriate for soil application. During storage, the manure begins...
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Full Text:: -0663- 0 Attard, E., Poly, F., Commeaux, C., Laurent, F., Terada, A., Smets, B.F., Recous, S., Roux

CoLocalized Excitation Emission Resolution : A CLEER approach for multicolor fluorescence analysis

Creator:: Almlie, C. Kyle
Abstract:: Fluorescence has proven to be a robust and powerful method of analysis in numerous fields: forensics, pharmaceutics, geology, food science, and environmental sciences have all developed a large collection of fluorescence instruments and methods to overcome application-specific challenges. Biological applications saw the same development of a fluorescence toolkit with methods...
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Full Text:: strongly supported by the entire chemistry department at CSU, Chico: Drs. Lisa S. Ott, David B. Ball (and

Predicting the Effect of Local Conditions on Metal-oxides: Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ Interface and Degradation of α-Cr₂O₃ Passive Film

Creator:: Oware Sarfo, Kofi
Abstract:: Metal-oxides are very important in industrial applications such as thermal barrier coatings, corrosion protection, and heterogeneous catalysis. The wide variety of applications for metal-oxides are derived from the array of properties of metal-oxides. It is, therefore, important to understand and predict the conditions of synthesis and operation to optimize the...
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Microgrids and the Transition Toward Decentralized Energy Systems in the United States: A Multi-Level Perspective

Creator:: Ajaz, Warda
Abstract:: The last decade has seen a drastic interest in microgrids throughout the world. Even though this trend might seem to be just another technological solution in the energy sector, it is a part of a greater transition from a centralized energy system to a more decentralized one. However, unlike most...
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The genus Caenorhabditis : a system for testing evolutionary questions

Creator:: Raboin, Michael J.
Abstract:: Caenorhabditis elegans is arguably the best understood animal on the planet. Used for over 50 years to study development, we have a vast amount of knowledge of the inner workings of this worm. Our knowledge is incomplete, however, without placing this organism in its evolutionary and ecological context. In this...
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Full Text:: developed into an invaluable tool to investigate biological phenomenon. In the early 1960's, Sydney

Interaction between the immune and endocrine systems in ruminant animals

Creator:: Khosraviani, Mehraban
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Full Text:: . F. S. Conklin for serving on my graduate committee; Dr. Ann Brodie, Beth Olenchek, Helen

The Influence of Quadriceps Rate of Torque Development and Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition on Knee Landing Mechanics during Different Landing Tasks in ACL Reconstructed Females

Creator:: Huang, Yu-Lun
Abstract:: Lesser quadriceps explosive strength following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) may result in the use of altered landing mechanics that increase the risk for a second ACL injury. Reduced capacity to produce explosive strength in the quadriceps is potentially driven, at least in part, by quadriceps arthrogenic muscle inhibition...
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Improving in vitro mineral nutrition for diverse red raspberry and Rubus germplasm

Creator:: Poothong, Sukalya
Abstract:: Red raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., is a valuable crop for the U.S. Pacific Northwest and clonal propagation is required to produce disease-free plants and for germplasm preservation. One challenge of red raspberry micropropagation is the wide variation in growth response among the cultivars. The studies described in this dissertation were...
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Full Text:: . Milligan, Prof. Claudia S. Maier, and Prof. Thomas Chastain for knowledgeable encouragement, assistance

Influences of shoot origin and certain pre- and post-severance treatments on the rooting and growth characteristics of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) stem cuttings

Creator:: Black, Darvil Kim
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Full Text:: Graduate Committee: Drs. W. W. Chilcote, T. C. Moore, S. E. Williamson, and D. P

A morphologic and morphometric analysis of the "Sorex vagrans species complex" in the Pacific Coast region

Creator:: Carraway, Leslie N.
Abstract:: Shrews of the "Sorex vagrans species complex" were classified into nine taxa on the basis of morphologic and morphometric analyses of 2,299 specimens from Washington, west of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, and in the Coast Ranges of California. In Washington, Sorex monticolus setosus and S. m. obscurus occur west...
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Full Text:: Ranges of California. In Washington, Sorex monticolus setosus and S. m. obscurus occur west and east of

A potential model investigation of the low-energy antikaon-nucleon interaction and antikaon-nucleus bound states

Creator:: Schnick, Jeffrey W.
Abstract:: The parameters of separable coupled channels s-wave potentials for the strong KN interaction are determined from low energy K⁻p scattering data with additional constraints from π⁻p π∑K° production data. The shifts and widths of the Coulomb bound states in kaonic hydrogen are calculated with these potentials and compared with experiment....
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Full Text:: channels s-wave potentials for the strong KN interaction are determined from low energy K-p scattering

Location Privacy-Preserving Strategies for Secondary Spectrum Use

Creator:: Grissa, Mohamed
Abstract:: The scarcity of wireless spectrum resources and the overwhelming demand for wireless broadband resources have prompted industry, government agencies and academia within the wireless communities to develop and come up with effective solutions that can make additional spectrum available for broadband data. As part of these ongoing efforts, cognitive radio...
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Full Text:: available for broadband data. As part of these ongoing efforts, cognitive radio networks (CRN s) have

Intrauterine migration of the porcine embryo

Creator:: Pope, William Frederick
Abstract:: The mechanism(s) involved with intrauterine migration of the porcine embryo was investigated. Twenty-four gilts on Days 6, 9 and 12 of gestation (Day 0 = 1st day of estrus) were utilized to examine the relationship between myometrial activity and intrauterine migration. On Day 2, embryos were flushed from one oviduct...
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Full Text:: appoved: Redacted for privacy Fredrick Stormshak The mechanism(s) involved with intrauterine migration of

Characterization and detection of Clostridium botulinum type A toxin

Creator:: Miller, Carol Ann
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Full Text:: 19 0's that ettempts (Eoothroyd and Georgalla, 1964; Walker and Batty, 1;64; Kieera et el., 1968

Diagnosis and Etiology of a Soilborne Disease Complex of Winter Squash (Cucurbita maxima) in the Willamette Valley, OR

Creator:: Rivedal, Hannah M.
Abstract:: Winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for edible seed, frozen foods, and fresh markets is susceptible to an undiagnosed soilborne disease. Diseased squash fields exhibit symptoms of stunting, root and crown rot, vascular discoloration, and late-season wilt, which in extreme cases can lead to total crop failure....
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Full Text:: . oxysporum, P. cucumerina, and S. terrestris. Some treatments of mixed species inoculum produced symptoms

Photobiological hydrogen production from the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 encapsulated in sol-gel processed silica

Creator:: Dickson, David J.
Abstract:: Photobiological hydrogen production from live cells of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 encapsulated in silica gel was investigated. Hydrogen is a dense energy carrier with potential to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, provided a renewable and sustainable means of production can be achieved. Under certain conditions, Synechocystis sp. PCC...
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Full Text:: Family Foundation, Edward S. Allen, and the Agricultural Engineering Research Foundation. I would

Mining Landsat Time-series Imagery to Understand Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Urban Landscape: A Perspective from Local Climate Zone Mapping

Creator:: Xu, Chunxue
Abstract:: We live on an Urban Planet. The current unprecedented urbanization is accompanied by intensive land cover transition and demographic shifts from rural to urban livelihoods. Cities serve as cultural, economic, political centers that facilitate wealth creation and innovation of the society, sustaining human from multi-dimensions with large ecological footprints far...
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Full Text:: caution. This paper has been subject to peer review and has been published. Chapter 3’s manuscript

High-performance delta-sigma analog-to-digital converters

Creator:: da Silva, Jose Barreiro
Abstract:: Multi-stage delta-sigma (ΔΣ) architectures, commonly known as MASH, are the preferred choice for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) used in broadband communication applications, where high-resolution (above 14 bits) and high-bandwidth (several MHz) performances are required. Current state-of-the-art designs are capable of as much as 5-MS/s output data rates with 90-dB SNR. However,...
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Full Text:: -art designs are capable of as much as 5-MS/s output data rates with 90-dB SNR. However, inherent

Quantitative trait locus analysis of agronomic and malting quality traits in the Harrington x Morex barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) mapping population

Creator:: Marquez-Cedillo, Luis A.
Abstract:: Characterization of the determinants of economically important phenotypes showing complex inheritance should lead to more effective use of genetic resources. This study was conducted to determine the number, genome location and effects of QTLs determining malting quality and agronomic traits in the two North American barley quality standards. Using a...
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Full Text:: linkage map. Drs. W. Legge, B. Rossnagel, S. Ulirich, and D. Wesenberg were involved in the phenotype

Platinum Nanoparticles in Transition Alumina: An Atomic Resolution Study of Interfaces

Creator:: Clauser, Arielle L.
Abstract:: The phases of transition alumina are scientifically interesting due to their high specific surface area, favorable acid/ base characteristics, and chemical and hydrothermal stability which make this metallic oxide a prime candidate for use as a support for metallic nanoparticles (NPs) in heterocatalysis. Interactions at alumina/Pt interfaces are important for...
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Full Text:: comparison of the experimental images to quantum mechanical scanning (S)TEM simulations of density

A G-type Lectin Receptor-like Kinase Associated with Septoria Canker Resistance and Susceptibility Described using Multi-omics and Biotechnology

Creator:: Lenz, Ryan R.
Abstract:: Managers of forest and plantation ecosystems are encountering growing problems involving plant pathogens and the expanding geographic ranges of these pathogens. Historically unexposed stands are exceptionally vulnerable when a non-native pathogen is introduced because these pathogens can cause devastating disease in a host population that lacks co-evolved resistance mechanisms. One...
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Full Text:: relates to resistance and susceptibility mechanisms deployed in poplar stems in response to S. musiva

Dairy Cattle Nutrition and its Effect on Production, Milk, and Human Health

Creator:: Swanson, Katherine L.
Abstract:: As the world population continues to grow we must look for smarter and more sustainable ways to feed everyone. Milk is the first food humans consume and is a good source of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. The following studies sought to determine the effect of feeding blackberry pomace as a...
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The paleoecology of Silurian trilobites with a section on the Silurian stratigraphy of southeastern Wisconsin

Creator:: Mikulic, Donald G.
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Full Text:: 284 Brandon Bridge Beds 285 History of Research, Terminology, and Previous Usage 285 Lower Contact

A physiological approach to a rapid method for identifying C. botulinum

Creator:: Dyer, John Kaye
Abstract:: Disc gel electrophoresis of the vegatative cell -free extracts ofstrains of Clostridium botulinum types A, B, C, E, and F and therelated nontoxic group showed limited value as a means for identifyingthese closely related microorganisms, since separation,though not consistent in all cases, could only be based on the numberof protein...
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Full Text:: , showed that two cultures of C. botulinum (one of them van 5 Ermengem` s strain and the other one

Atropisomeric 8,8'-biquinolyl derivatives : synthesis, properties and applications

Creator:: Milicevic, Selena D.
Abstract:: 7,7'-Dihydroxy-8,8'-biquinolyl (azaBINOL) was prepared from 7-hydroxyquinoline via N,N-dimethyl O-quinol-7-yl carbamate by directed ortho-metallation followed by FeCl₃-mediated oxidative coupling of the 8-lithioquinoline intermediate. Saponification of the resulting dicarbamate provided crystalline (±)-azaBINOL in 56% overall yield. 6,6'-Bis(dimethylaminocarbonyl)-7,7'-dihydroxy-8,8´-biquinolyl was prepared from the same dicarbamate by a double anionic-Fries rearrangement in 43% yield. 7,7'-Bis(diethylamino-carbonyloxy)-6,6'-diiodo-8,8´-biquinolyl...
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Full Text:: ΔS‡ = 18.7 cal mol–1 K–1 by Eyring plot analysis. The further functionalized 2,2´-di-tert-butyl

Development of Carbon-based Ion Selective Microsensors as Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) Probes

Creator:: Ummadi, Jyothir Ganeshwar Reddy
Abstract:: The general theme of this dissertation is the application of novel carbon based micro sensors with the scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM). SECM allows positioning of the probe without touching the substrate while mapping the chemical parameters in 3D space above the substrate. The main focus of the dissertation is the...
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Full Text:: response time of 0.2 s. Such a fast response is required for SECM where the tip is moving at a particular

Efficient Spectrum Sensing and Sharing Techniques for Dynamic Wideband Spectrum Access

Creator:: Khalfi, Bassem
Abstract:: Besides enabling an enhanced mobile broadband access, fifth-generation (5G) wireless mobile networks are envisioned to support the connectivity of massive, heterogeneous Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Connecting these devices through 5G systems and providing them with their needed data rates require huge amounts of spectrum and power resources, thus calling...
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Full Text:: spectrum, where all bands are assumed to have similar primary users (PU)s traffic characteristics whereas

Students' Understanding of Discrete and Continuous Systems in Quantum Mechanics and Computation's Supporting Role

Creator:: Solorio, Christian D.
Abstract:: Quantum mechanics is increasingly being taught with a spins-first approach where instructors use simple spin systems to introduce the principles of quantum mechanics rather than systems with wavefunctions. One of the defining characteristics of a spins-first approach is that systems studied have discrete bases, whereas systems with wavefunctions have continuous...
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Full Text:: Bur- nette, Zoe Thompson, Paige Reynolds, Cassidy Wagner, and Brandon Gelvin. I am deeply grateful

Thermal Actuation and Atomization for Desalination Systems

Creator:: Sharma, Deepak
Abstract:: Desalination stands for removing salt from saline water, and produce freshwater. Desalination technologies have been envisioned as a potential solution for freshwater production from oceans as an immense source of water acquiring 97% earth’s water, and 75% of earth’s surface. However, one third of world’s population face water scarcity every...
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Full Text:: , discharge pressures from 139-172 kPa, and overall system efficiencies of 32-56% for 1 kW, and for 4-12 s

Molecular Nutrition in Dairy Cows: Modulation of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors through Nutrigenomic Approaches

Creator:: Busato, Sebastiano
Abstract:: Nutrigenomics is a branch of nutrition that seeks to elucidate the relationship between dietary components and expression of genes. Certain bioactive compounds present in the diet have the potential to modulate transcription of genes through their interactions with ligand-dependent nuclear receptors, a series of transcriptional regulators capable of sensing intracellular...
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Full Text:: the Bionaz Lab (Hunter Ford, Brandon Batty, Angela Krueger, Fernanda Rosa, Johan Osorio), visiting

(re)Presenting in a global village : students of color and the study abroad international experience

Creator:: Davis-White Eyes, Allison
Abstract:: Post-secondary education institutions across the United States are increasingly allocating resources to promote international education exchange programs as a pedagogical praxis to develop students into global citizens. Underlying such notions of global citizenship is the assumption that students will also develop a stronger post-national or cosmopolitan identity as a result...
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Full Text:: Brandon: Spain and Germany .........................................................117 4.4.3 Suzy

Learning about the Standards for Mathematical Practice: An Investigation of Opportunities within Two Teacher Education Contexts

Creator:: Stoddard, Elyssa R.
Abstract:: The Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMPs) describe ways of thinking and doing mathematics that parallels how mathematicians engage with mathematics (National Governors Association for Best Practices, 2010). These standards reflect a broader goal in K-12 mathematics education focused on moving beyond K-12 learners acquiring knowledge of mathematical...
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Full Text:: , including the SMPs. Using Toulmin’s (1958) model of argumentation and an adaptation of Nardi et al.’s

High resolution electroluminescent display using active matrix approach

Creator:: Khormaei, Iranpour
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Full Text:: reduced number of interconnects, Dr. Peter Brody and colleagues at Westinghouse in the early 1970's

Basaltic volcanism and tectonics of the High Lava Plains, southeastern Oregon

Creator:: Jordan, Brennan T.
Abstract:: The High Lava Plains province (HLP) of southeastern Oregon is a Miocene to Recent volcanic upland characterized by widespread basaltic volcanism and west-migrating rhyolitic volcanism. New ⁴⁰Ar/³⁹Ar ages for HLP rhyolites demonstrate that the trend of migrating rhyolitic volcanism is robust, reflecting westward migration at a rate of -35 km/m.y....
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Genetic and environmental influences upon 3X aneuploid viability in Drosophila melanogaster (Meigen)

Creator:: Neeley, John Charles, 1938-
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Full Text:: percent (0.83 + 0. 37% with Canton-S male parents, n =7, 917, and 0.99 -I- 0. 29% for genotypes from 46

Influence of silt size and content on static liquefaction potential of sand

Creator:: Monkul, M. Murat
Abstract:: Different specimen preparation methods such as moist tamping, dry funnel deposition, slurry deposition, dry air pluviation have been reported in the literature to investigate the undrained behavior of silty sands. Similarly, different means have been used to densify the soils prepared with such methods. However, the influence of the densification...
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Full Text:: Professor Dr. Scott A. Ashford for his encouragement and support during Dr. Yamamuro‟s absence. I would

Inheritance of antibodies synthesized against IBR vaccine and of complement C3 component in weanling calves

Creator:: Muggli, Noelle Elizabeth
Abstract:: Three sets of blood samples were taken from 532 beef calves of two populations at 24 to 48 h after birth, at an average age of 164 d (at time of vaccination for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis virus or IBRV) and at an average age of 224 d (60 d postvaccination)....
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Full Text:: rapid decline of colostral IgGi as lactation continues (Brandon et al., 1971) and levels as low as .5

The fluvial response to glacial-interglacial climate change in the Pacific Northwest, USA

Creator:: VanLaningham, Sam J.
Abstract:: This research focuses on the development of new techniques to explore terrestrial-ocean climate linkages along the Pacific Northwest-northeast Pacific Ocean margin. This is done by investigating river response to climate change and by unraveling this history preserved in continental margin sediments. A significant component of this work centers on developing...
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Full Text:: du rin g la te s pr in g/ su m m er 12 5° W 12 5° W 50 ° N 48 ° N 46 ° N 44 ° N 42

Waving Arms to Teach & Learn Quantum Mechanics

Creator:: Hahn, Kelby T.
Abstract:: In this dissertation I explore the Arms representation and activities for teaching quantum mechanics invented at Oregon State University. In the Arms representation students embody quantum states. The Arms activities are presented as an exemplar of the unique physics classroom culture of the upper-division Paradigms in Physics program. In the...
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Factors affecting vegetable seed production in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Schudel, Harold Lester
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Full Text:: his wife, Paula, whose help, encouragement, and wxlerstand- ing throughout the author' s graduate

Unlocking Water's Potential for Energy Storage: Abundant Materials for a Ubiquitous Problem

Creator:: Leonard, Daniel P.
Abstract:: Water is an absolute necessity for life as we know it. It provides a useful medium in which chemical reactions take place that allowed for the development of single cellular organisms. When combined with the evolutionary accident that was pho- tosynthesis, water became not only a useful medium chemical reactions,...
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Full Text:: , Dr. Vadivukarasi Raju, Dr. Zelang Jian, Dr. Raghu S. Chandrabose, Dr. Xianyong Wu, Zhixuan Wei, Heng

A multi-scale comparative study of shape and sprawl in metropolitan regions of the United States

Creator:: Kugler, Tracy A.
Abstract:: This dissertation constitutes a multi-scale quantitative and qualitative investigation of patterns of urban development in metropolitan regions of the United States. This work has generated a comprehensive data set on spatial patterns of metropolitan development in the U.S. and an approach to the study of such patterns that can be...
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Full Text:: dependency, in which development attracts additional development (Batty, Longley, & Fotheringham, 1989

Identifying the Effects of Combustion Products, Turbulent Fluctuations, and Delivered Energy on Ignition Characteristics of Forced Ignition of Jet-A/air Mixtures

Creator:: Teope, Kaz I.
Abstract:: The operation of gas turbine engines depends on the reliable ignition of fuel/air mixtures. Gas turbine engines are commonly used as commercial and military aviation power plants. However, consistent ignition within gas turbine engines is still a problem, especially for more challenging operating conditions such as emergency operations. This work...
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Full Text:: relative to the turbulence intensity for bulk flow velocity 7 m/s (Re≈20,000). The shaded region indicates

A self-directed learning-based model for training needs assessment of clients at small business development centers

Creator:: Good, Glenn C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to improve instructional system design at Small Business Development Centers by developing a best practice model for assessing client training needs. Two research questions were addressed: 1. Is self-directed learning an appropriate framework for instructional system design at Small Business Development Centers? 2. What...
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Full Text:: 1960's (Merriam & Caffarella). Houle (1961) interviewed 22 adults who were recommended as avid

Livelihoods and land use change in highland Ethiopia

Creator:: Guillozet, Kathleen
Abstract:: This dissertation investigates livelihood and land use change dynamics in a community at the farm-forest periphery in highland Ethiopia. I use interviews and livelihood assessment data to compare the strategies used by members of different wealth groups to negotiate and maintain access to forest resources, and integrate socioeconomic, bio-physical and...
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An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Disciplinary Practices in Advanced Mathematics

Creator:: Glover, Erin D.
Abstract:: Policy and research have increased attention in K12 mathematics education on core mathematical practices such as argumentation, justification, and proof, that are central to students learning and doing mathematics. One reason for this increased focus is the empirical evidence that engaging students in mathematical practices provide more equitable opportunities for...
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Full Text:: mathematical practices are ways of acting, thinking, and talking with mathematics (Frank, Kazemi & Batty

Geographic variation in Dunn's salamander Plethodon dunni Bishop (Amphibia:Caudata:Plethodontidae)

Creator:: Hanlin, Hugh Grady
Abstract:: Life history attributes and apparent distributional patterns suggest that Plethodon dunni exists as small, semi-isolated populations throughout its range. Isozyme and morphological variation in this species was examined to determine any possible geographic trends. Starch gel electrophoresis was utilized to examine genetic variation at 24 isozyme loci in 287 individuals...
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Full Text:: , 1952; Huheey and Brandon, 1973; Highton, 1956; Fraser, 1976). These characteristics have important

Highly digital power efficient techniques for serial links

Creator:: Inti, Rajesh
Abstract:: Low power, high speed serial transceivers are employed in a wide range of applications ranging from chip-to-chip, backplane, and optical interconnects. Apart from being capable of handling a wide range of data rates, the transceivers should have low power consumption (mW/Gbps) and be fully integrated. This work discusses enabling techniques...
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Full Text:: ). Examining the power spectral density (PSD) for a long binary random sequence comprising 0/1’s with equal

Host-pathogen Interactions of Respiratory RNA Viruses and the Application of Recombinase Polymerase Amplification for Viral Diagnostics

Creator:: Prescott, Meagan A.
Abstract:: Humans and viral disease are inextricably intertwined. Viral disease plays an immeasurable role in human life, from the disease and economic burden associated with every facet of contending with human viral disease, to managing the consequences of viral disease in organisms important to our food supply, economy, and entertainment. The...
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Full Text:: (CPP) and phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO)s used in this study

Strengthening school readiness for children at risk : evaluating self-regulation measures and an intervention using classroom games

Creator:: Schmitt, Sara A.
Abstract:: In recent years, self-regulation has emerged as a foundational skill for academic success and well-being. Unfortunately, many children enter kindergarten without the self-regulation skills necessary to succeed. Children from high-risk backgrounds (e.g., low-income) are particularly vulnerable for difficulties in self-regulation development. Given these documented gaps in self-regulation, it has become...
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Full Text:: complete ratings (Brandon, Kehle, Jenson, & Clark, 1990), and/or the gender of the child (i.e., teachers

In silico screening of nanoporous materials for gas sensing and separation

Creator:: Gantzler, Nickolas
Abstract:: The utility of high-throughput, computational screening has become an invaluable asset to the field of materials science. In the hierarchy of computational methods, the most accurate methods are often the most computationally expensive. However, as both the efficiency and fidelity of numerical techniques advance, high-quality screening of large materials datasets...
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Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 3.2 The (A) simulated self-diffusion coefficients [m2 s´1], (B) heats of adsorption [kJ mol´1

The complexity of nonresident father involvement in low-income families : mothers' perspectives

Creator:: Sano, Yoshie
Abstract:: The two studies of this dissertation examined mothers' perspectives of nonresident fathers' involvement in low-income families. The overall goal of these studies was to gain a more comprehensive understanding of nonresident fathers' involvement and its effect on family well-being. In the first study I applied a relatively new methodology, zero-inflated...
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Full Text:: the paternal role. Who Are Fathers in Today 's Society? The term "father" is not easy to define

Role-Related Self-Efficacy and Retention of Third-Party Caregivers: Understanding Antecedents of Self-Efficacy in Home-Based Child Care Educators and Foster Caregivers

Creator:: Probert, Kylee
Abstract:: Third-party caregivers – that is, non-parent caregivers who care for children in some capacity – are very valuable in supporting the healthy development and wellbeing of children and families (Bronfenbrenner, 1990). Two populations of third-party caregivers – home-based childcare educators (HBCCs) and foster caregivers (FCs) – both currently face challenges...
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Full Text:: (Blasberg et al., 2019; Brandon, 2005). Similarly, the child welfare system relies on third-party

Validation of Wave Energy Converter Models and the Development of Control Strategies in WEC-Sim

Creator:: So, Ratanak
Abstract:: When the term renewable energy is mentioned in a conversation, wind, solar, and hydro energy typically come to mind. However, there is one major resource that has remained mostly untapped: wave energy. Wind and solar power technologies are well established around the world but they cannot generate electricity all the...
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Full Text:: addition, I would like to thank my colleagues JiaJia Song, Mike Starrett, Ziwei Ke, Han Xiong, and Brandon

The Nature of the Discourse on Race and Ethnicity in Play Therapy Literature

Creator:: Page, Unique L.
Abstract:: Ethical and training standards across counseling-related professions contain competencies related to race and ethnicity as necessary research and practice components. One such counseling-related sub-specialty is Play Therapy, which acknowledges that professionals utilizing play therapy techniques must consider racial and cultural context, trauma, and intersectionality when working with children. However, there...
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Full Text:: ., Algozzine, B., Miller, T., Ryan, S., Gomory, T., & Cooper, J. B. (2006). Clinical experiences of play

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