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Using the Microbial Tree of Life to Describe Mammalian Health and Disease

Creator:: Arnold, Holly Kristin
Abstract:: The past decade of research has potentiated a revolution in our understanding of mammalian health and evolution by revealing that the gut microbiome plays a central role in mammalian physiology. Our ability to unlock this potential hinges upon the identification of specific groups of gut microbes that elicit effects on...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Holly Kristin Arnold for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Mitochondrial glutathione and the effect of perturbed calcium homeostasis on rat hepatocyte thiols

Creator:: Olafsdottir, Kristin
Abstract:: Recent studies have demonstrated that perturbations of intracellular thiol and calcium homeostasis may be important events in the early development of cell injury by toxic chemicals. Incubation of isolated rat hepatocytes in a calcium free medium, severely depleted intracellular Ca²⁺ levels and resulted in the loss of both cytosolic and...
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Full Text:: calcium homeostasis on rat hepatocyte thiols AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristin Olafsdottir for the

Regulation by male-specific fruitless of neural circuitry used during courtship and copulation behavior in Drosophila melanogaster

Creator:: Latham, Kristin Lynn
Abstract:: Courtship and copulation behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster males are regulated by sex-specific products from the gene fruitless (fru). Male-specific FRU proteins (FRU[superscript M]) are putative transcription factors of the BTB-ZnF family that likely act by controlling development and maintenance of the neural circuitry used during male sexual behavior. However, which...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kristin Lynn Latham for the

Characterization of the molecular foundations and biochemistry of alkane and ether oxidation in a filamentous fungus, a Graphium species.

Creator:: Skinner, Kristin M.
Abstract:: Graphium sp., a eukaryotic alkanotroph, is able to oxidize small-molecular weight gaseous n-alkanes, diethyl ether and the branched ether, methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE). However, information regarding the biochemistry of fungal-mediated alkane and ether metabolism is limited, and questions regarding the identity of alkane oxidation catalysts and the genetic underpinnings...
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Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Kristin M. Skinner for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Botany and Plant

Mathematical knowledge for teaching proof

Creator:: Lesseig, Kristin
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to detail mathematical knowledge that supports the work of teaching proof and to investigate how such knowledge is evidenced in professional development (PD). To advance the construct of mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) in the context of proof, I developed a framework of MKT...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kristin Lesseig

Karl Jordan : a life in systematics

Creator:: Johnson, Kristin Renee
Abstract:: Karl Jordan (1861-1959) was an extraordinarily productive entomologist who influenced the development of systematics, entomology, and naturalists' theoretical framework as well as their practice. He has been a figure in existing accounts of the naturalist tradition between 1890 and 1940 that have defended the relative contribution of naturalists to the...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kristin Renee Johnson for

Suppression of Microdochium Patch on Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens using Iron Sulfate, Phosphorous Acid, Sulfur, and Mineral Oil

Creator:: Mattox, Clint M.
Abstract:: Managing Microdochium patch on intensively manicured annual bluegrass putting greens is a challenge for turfgrass professionals in cool-humid climates similar to the Pacific Northwest. Fungicides are the predominant means to mitigate damage caused by this fungal pathogen, however pesticide restrictions are making it even more challenging to suppress Microdochium patch....
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Full Text:: throughout this process; Dr. Kristin Trippe, Dr. Ken Johnson, Dr. Paul Koch, and Dr. Andrew Hulting. Viola

Effects of Biochar and Nitrogen-Enriched Soil Amendments on Plant Growth, Mineral Nutrition, and Early Fruit Production in Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium sp.)

Creator:: Sales, Bryan K.
Abstract:: The goal of the work in this dissertation was to identify alternative soil amendments to improve plant growth and yield during establishment of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid). Woody materials, such as sawdust and wood chips, have a high carbon to nitrogen (C:N) ratio and low water holding capacity, which can...
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Full Text:: . Carolyn Scagel guided me in mycorrhizal investigations and statistical procedures. Dr. Kristin Trippe

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:: : ______________________________________________________ Kenneth B. Johnson Winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Keeping your Friends Secret: Improving the Security, Effciency and Usability of Private Set Intersection

Creator:: Rindal, Peter B.
Abstract:: Private set intersection (PSI) allows two parties, who each hold a set of items, to compute the intersection of those sets without revealing anything about other items. Recent advances in PSI have significantly improved its performance for the case of semi-honest security, making semi-honest PSI a practical alternative to insecure...
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Full Text:: field of Cryptography. • My coauthors which include Hao Chen, Daniel Demmler, Kim Laine, Kristin

Changing Climate, Changing Contexts : Variation in Rocky Intertidal Predator-prey Interactions Seen Through an Environmental Stress Framework

Creator:: Cerny-Chipman, Elizabeth B.
Abstract:: The multifaceted role of the environment in regulating the structure and dynamics of biological communities has long fascinated ecologists and motivated much debate and research. Now, in a time of accelerated global changes due to human impacts, the need to understand how the environment shapes communities has gained new urgency....
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Elizabeth B. Cerny-Chipman for the degree of Doctor of

Modeling Survival of Soilborne Phytophthora spp. and Characterizing Microbial Communities in Response to Soil Solarization and Biocontrol Amendment in Container Nursery Beds

Creator:: Funahashi, Fumiaki
Abstract:: In horticultural nurseries for container-grown plants, production and sales have been threatened by the presence of a quarantined plant pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum (causal agent of sudden oak death). Infested nursery beds are an important source of P. ramorum, which can initiate disease through movement with surface water to infect roots...
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Full Text:: , Kristin Kasschaw, Chris Klatt, and Ann Taylor in Myrold lab for providing pointed advice and discussion

Regional Scale Modeling of Climate, Cryosphere, and Freshwater Discharge in Changing Coastal Mountain Environments

Creator:: Beamer, Jordan P.
Abstract:: The glaciated coastal mountain watersheds that drain into the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) provide a model laboratory to explore the challenges of hydrological modeling and study the impact of climate and glacier cover change on regional hydrology. The region is data-sparse and contains a complex assemblage of topography and land...
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Full Text:: . ................................. 20 Figure 1.5. Conceptual picture of glaciated coastal mountain watersheds (Source: Kristin Timm

Chronobiology of garter snakes : environmental and hormonal mechanisms mediating hibernation and reproduction

Creator:: Lutterschmidt, Deborah I.
Abstract:: Most vertebrates exhibit seasonality in many life history traits. Such seasonal rhythms are temporally organized via the transduction of environmental cues (e.g., photoperiod, temperature) into appropriate endocrine signals. However, among ectothermic vertebrates that undergo continuous winter dormancy, temperature is the only environmental cue available for synchronizing seasonal rhythms. Most intriguing...
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Full Text:: , Carl B. Schreck, and Barbara A. Shields – for their academic support and contributions to my

Exercise, nutrition, and homocysteine

Creator:: Joubert, Lanae Marie
Abstract:: Exercise increases B-vitamin (B6, B12, folate) dependent metabolic reactions, especially those related to energy production and the rebuilding and repairing of muscle tissue. These same B-vitamins are also important in maintaining low blood levels of homocysteine (Hcy), a cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor. Hcy levels rise when the metabolism of...
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Full Text:: approved by Melinda M. Manore Exercise increases B-vitamin (B6, B12, folate) dependent metabolic

Development and use of an instrument to measure student misconceptions of selected science concepts at the elementary school level in Thailand

Creator:: Tangmongkollert, Somsri
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to provide valid and reliable measures of misconceptions in the area of photosynthesis and respiration among fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in Thailand. A 17-item, two-tier multiple-choice test was developed and validated using construct-related evidence to determine the appropriateness...
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Full Text:: was valid and reliable; (b) mean scores among grade levels were significantly different (p = 0.001

A Corpus Linguistic Analysis of Self-compassion and Postpartum Self-help Literature

Creator:: Watkins, Danielle L.
Abstract:: The self-help literature is full of texts on both self-compassion and postpartum depression. However, there has been minimal scientific exploration of the literature on these topics. As such, mental health researchers and practitioners have little sense of the psycholinguistic discourse contained in this literature. This study aimed to fill this...
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Full Text:: -help literature. This analysis has two arms: A and B. Arm A focused on the examination of word

The effect of surface configuration on evaporation from a porous stream model

Creator:: Tichenor, Bruce A., 1940-
Abstract:: A stream's temperature is a major factor in its ability to support fish life and to be utilized for other beneficial purposes. The approach most generally used for stream temperature prediction is the Energy-Budget method, which involves the inventory of all the energy entering and leaving the stream. A temperature...
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Full Text:: mass transfer coefficient,B' , in an experimentally de- veloped equation of the form E = B' u( es- ea

Development of Methods for Stereoselective Carbon-Carbon Bond Formation

Creator:: Wu, Zhenhua
Abstract:: Three distinct methods to achieve the stereoselective synthesis of carbon-carbon bonds were investigated, encompassing: (i) the formation of axially chiral biaryl molecules by enantioselective Suzuki cross-coupling, (ii) the synthesis of α-phenylalkylboronic esters by enantioselective chain extension, and (iii) the stereospecific synthesis of alkenes by eliminative cross-coupling of enantioenriched sp³-hybridized carbenoids....
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Full Text:: were obtained in 35-73% yield and 70-96% ee by reaction of B-alkyl and B-aryl neopentyl glycol

The Impact of Focusing on Self-Compassion Skills Training on the Frequency of Change Talk and Client Satisfaction Among Opioid-Dependent Young Adults

Creator:: Tomlin, Kathyleen M.
Abstract:: The illicit use of opioids among young adults (18–25) has resulted in an increase of clients needing substance abuse treatment. Treatment programs are struggling to keep up with the influx of these young adults. Traditional models of care have some impact; however, there are not enough treatment centers that can...
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Full Text:: were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) three sessions of treatment-as-usual or (b

Demystifying the Sensationalism of Human Trafficking: an Anthropological Study on the Systemic Exploitation of Migrant Labor in Tuscany, Italy

Creator:: Marconi, Veronica
Abstract:: In the last twenty years, human trafficking has gained attention in government agendas and media coverage, while anti-trafficking projects have burgeoned worldwide. Anti-trafficking efforts, however, have almost exclusively addressed the issue of sex trafficking with a focus on rescuing women, while overlooking other types of exploitation. This is noteworthy, given...
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Full Text:: -trafficking assistance by the anti-trafficking system; b) what kind of labor exploitation is experienced by

Learning to teach effectively : science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduate teaching assistants' teaching self-efficacy

Creator:: DeChenne, Sue Ellen
Abstract:: Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are important in the teaching of undergraduate students (Golde & Dore, 2001). However, they are often poorly prepared for teaching (Luft, Kurdziel, Roehrig, & Turner, 2004). This dissertation addresses teaching effectiveness in three related manuscripts: 1. A position paper...
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Full Text:: ) What is our current knowledge of factors that affect the teaching effectiveness of GTAs? (b) Given

Developing Tools for Hardy Hibiscus and Lilac Breeding: Quantile Regression, Cytogenetics, Interspecific Hybridization, Somatic Hybridization, and Marker-Trait Association

Creator:: Chen, Hsuan
Abstract:: Hibiscus and lilacs (Syringa spp.) are economically important nursery crops in the US that accounted for 4.5 million units ($30 million) and 2 million units ($20 million), respectively (USDA, 2016). To maintain and expand the market share of ornamental plants such as lilacs and Hibiscus, novel performance, floral ornamental value,...
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Full Text:: position information. Two SNP markers, TP70580 (A locus) and TP82604 (B locus), were correlated with

Middle school mathematics teachers' subject matter knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of probability : its relationship to probability instruction

Creator:: Swenson, Karen A.
Abstract:: As a result of the calls for reform in mathematics education and the ever-changing nature of mathematics, today's teachers face the challenge of teaching unfamiliar content in ways that are equally unfamiliar. In view of this challenge, the purpose of this study was to investigate middle school teachers' subject matter...
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Full Text:: content, (b) held traditional views about mathematics and the learning and teaching of mathematics, (c

Long-term Impacts of Nitrogen Fertilizer, Tillage and Crop Residue on Soil and Plant Nutrients in Winter Wheat Cropping Systems Under Dryland Conditions

Creator:: Shiwakoti, Santosh
Abstract:: Agricultural practices influence the nutrient dynamics of soil and plants, which may take more than a decade to be expressed in the drylands. The nutrient supplying capacity of soil is a crucial component of sustainable agriculture, and hence, this study can play an important role in policy making for the...
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Full Text:: , and Mehlich III extractable P, K, Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, and B in soil (four depths: 0-10, 10-20

Computational Investigation and Prediction of Mechanisms and Stereocontrol in Complex Organic Reactions

Creator:: Pattawong, Ommidala
Abstract:: Complex organic transformations, such as the addition of pyrrole to ketene using planar chiral organocatalyst (*PPY), the four-component anhydride- Manniach reactions, and the site-selective desymmetrization of meso-1,2-diol, are remarkable synthetic reactions that provide high yield and high selectivity. However, the exact mechanism and origins of stereocontrol for theses synthetic organic...
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Full Text:: reveal that the local symmetry of ring B and the stereochemistry of vinylogous acid/ester determine the

The effects of multiple pathogens on amphibians in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Romansic, John M.
Abstract:: The earth is undergoing a “biodiversity crisis” characterized by loss of populations, species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem services. Part of this crisis consists of population declines, extinctions, and increased incidence of deformities in amphibians. It is unknown whether deformities contribute to these declines. Many cases of population declines in amphibians...
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Full Text:: inspiration. Many Blaustein Lab assistants helped me in my graduate school research, including Kristin Diez

Origins and evolution of plant microRNA genes

Creator:: Fahlgren, Noah
Abstract:: Eukaryotic small RNA (~20-30 nucleotides) are diverse regulatory molecules that repress gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels, defend hosts against invading viruses and defend genomes against selfish DNA elements. Small RNA populations are studied by high-throughput sequencing of the total small RNA fraction isolated from cells, however, the...
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Full Text:: following people: Jim Carrington for mentoring me during my thesis work; Kristin Kasschau, Alberto

A framework for assessing and improving the resilience of complex engineered systems during the early design process

Creator:: Mehrpouyan, Hoda
Abstract:: As modern systems continue to increase in size and complexity, they pose significant safety and risk management challenges. System engineers and much of the government research efforts are focused on understanding the attributes and characteristics that emerge from the interactions of components and subsystems. As a result, the objective of...
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Development, validation and the application of a congener specific photodegradation model for PBDEs

Creator:: Zeng, Xia
Abstract:: The thermodynamic properties of 39 PBDEs have been calculated using Gaussian 03 on the B3LYP/6-31G(d)//B3LYP/6-31G(d) level. The PBDE congeners' enthalpies of formation increase with increasing number of bromines and show a strong dependence on the bromine substitution pattern. The effects of bromine substitution pattern have been quantitatively studied by GAM...
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Full Text:: committee members as well as Dr. Max Deinzer, Kristin R. Robrock, Dr. Lisa Alvarez-Cohen and Dr. Peter

Ecology and Distribution of Blue Whales in New Zealand Across Spatial and Temporal Scales

Creator:: Barlow, Dawn R.
Abstract:: The distribution of mobile marine predators often reflects underlying dynamic ecological processes. The geographical focus of this PhD is the South Taranaki Bight (STB) of New Zealand, where wind-driven coastal upwelling generates productivity and prey to support a blue whale foraging ground. The STB is also New Zealand’s most industrial...
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Full Text:: Chandler, Mike Ogle, Callum Lilley, Kristin Hodge, Becca Hamner, Pete Gill, and Debra Glasgow. An

Small RNA pathways in plants

Creator:: Montgomery, Taiowa A.
Abstract:: miRNA-guided cleavage initiates entry of primary transcripts into the trans-acting siRNA (tasiRNA) biogenesis pathway involving RNA-DEPENDENT RNA POLYMERASE6 (RDR6), DICER-LIKE 4 (DCL4), and SUPPRESSOR OF GENE SILENCING3 (SGS3). Arabidopsis thaliana TAS1 and TAS2 families yield tasiRNA that form through miR173- guided initiation cleavage on the 5’ side of the siRNA-generating...
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Full Text:: how to think like a scientist, Kristin Kasschau for her guidance, Carrington lab members, both past

Photostability of organic semiconductors : from bulk to nanoscales

Creator:: Quist, Nicole Arianne
Abstract:: Organic semiconductors have attracted considerable attention due to their applications in low-cost, solution-processable (opto)electronic devices. An important class of high-performance organic semiconductors is pentacene derivatives, which exhibit high charger carrier mobilities in field-effect transistors and ultrafast singlet fission in photovoltaic devices. These derivatives have served as benchmark materials for systematic...
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Full Text:: Spectroscopy Processing Program . . . . . . . . . 131 B Single Molecule Video Processing Program

Pre-Prototyping Framework: An Early Design Prototyping Methodology for Human-Centered Products and Workplaces

Creator:: Ahmed, Salman
Abstract:: Prototyping is a crucial step in product design and development, but it is also known as the highest sunk cost. The top 20 Research and Development (R&D) department spends 142 billion dollars, yet 40 to 46 percent of this money goes into developing products that cannot even make to the...
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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:: Alan B. Bolten contributed skeletochronology and mark-recapture for the case study of loggerheads

Macro Stories: Policy Process Dynamics of Presidential Environmental Ideas

Creator:: Peterson, Holly L.
Abstract:: Public policy narratives and stories are often referenced by the media, politicians, advocacy groups, and across many disciplines in academia. Studies of social and political narratives support the notion narrative matters, but often lack systematic design capable of producing generalizable findings. The Narrative Policy Framework (NPF) has responded to this...
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Endogenous and antiviral RNA silencing pathways in Arabidopsis

Creator:: Chapman, Elisabeth J.
Abstract:: RNA silencing pathways are required for a wide variety of processes in most eucaryotes. In plants, small-interfering RNA (siRNA) arising from transposons and other repetitive sequences is associated with heterochromatin formation and maintenance. MicroRNAs and trans-acting siRNAs encoded at discrete loci function as negative regulators of gene expression by triggering...
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Full Text:: the opportunity to work in the Carrington lab; Kristin D. Kasschau for guidance and support

The proteomic and transcriptomic responses to iron, sulfur, and nitrogen limitation in the abundant marine bacterium Candidatus Pelagibacter ubique

Creator:: Smith, Daniel P.
Abstract:: Batch cultures of Candidatus Pelagibacter ubique were grown under iron-, organosulfur-, and nitrogen-limiting conditions to understand how this ubiquitous marine bacterium responds to and interacts with environments where growth is limited by the availability of these nutrients. Global gene expression was monitored using microarrays and quantitative mass spectrometry to observe...
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Full Text:: , Kristin Burnum, Therese Clauss, Mary Lipton, and Carrie Nicora at Pacific Northwest National

Chemical control of hop downy mildew (Pseudoperonospora humuli) and tolerance by Phytophthora isolates to the systemic fungicide metalaxyl

Creator:: Hunger, Robert Marvin
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Full Text:: assistance and editing by P. B. Hamm, C. E. Horner, and E. M. Hansen during prepara- tion of Chapter IV are

Growth and reproductions of Oreochromis niloticus (L.) in tropical aquatic microcosms at fluctuating temperature regimes

Creator:: Rwangano, Félicien
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Full Text:: Uwimana, and Wayne Seim for their help in data collection; to Rose Hanrahan and Kristin Ellis for

Biodegradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and its breakdown products by propane and iso-pentane grown Mycobacterium vaccae and Graphium sp. : cometabolism, inhibition, kinetics, and modeling

Creator:: Martínez-Prado, Maria Adriana
Abstract:: Mycobacterium vaccae JOB5 and Graphium sp. were studied to evaluate their ability to cometabolize methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and its metabolites after growth on two different alkanes, propane and iso-pentane. Both cultures were capable of cometabolizing MTBE and the metabolites, tert-butyl formate (TBF) and tert-butyl alcohol (TBA). MTBE, TBF, and...
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Full Text:: Young Kim, Sarun Tejasen, Seungho Yu, and Kristin Skinner for their encouragement, valuable

The Impact of Freeze-Thaw Cycles to the Physical and Biogeochemical Properties of Alaskan Permafrost Soils

Creator:: Rooney, Erin C.
Abstract:: Arctic warming is exposing thawing permafrost to repeated freeze-thaw, a disruptive process that can alter soil biogeochemistry and physical structure. To investigate the impact of permafrost exposure to freeze-thaw, soil response was tested across three scales: 2.5 cm³ aggregates, a forested hillslope, and two sites at contrasting latitudes. XCT imaging...
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Full Text:: express thanks to the OSU Soil Health Laboratory for their support, including Adam Fund and Kristin

Poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substance release from landfills and landfill model reactors

Creator:: Allred, Brent McKay
Abstract:: Research and public concern of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as environmental contaminants has increased significantly due to the increasing number of reports of their detection in humans and wildlife. PFASs have a number of commercial applications including surfactants, coatings, polymers, and levelers, which are used on consumer products like...
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Full Text:: focused and extraordinary efforts: Monica Best, Alix Robel, and Kristin Marshall. Ancillary to this work

Efficient Comparative Sequence Analysis Algorithms for RNA Conserved Structure and Region Detection

Creator:: Li, Sizhen
Abstract:: RNAs play important roles in multiple cellular processes, and many of their functions rely on folding to specific structures. To maintain their functions, secondary structures of RNA homologs are conserved across evolution. These conserved structures provide critical targets for diagnostics and therapeutics. Thus, there is a need for developing fast...
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Full Text:: search method first over B(s, h), which is the collec- tion of all the nodes (i, j) with step counts s

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:: -human interface (L. B. Martin, Boughton, and Ardia 2014). Understanding how immunity and disease

Targeted development of antivirals against influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus

Creator:: Lupfer, Christopher
Abstract:: Influenza A and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) are both enveloped, negative strand RNA viruses which infect the respiratory mucosa of animals and humans. Despite decades of research and development of antivirals and vaccines, both of these viruses continue to be a major health concern throughout the world. The focus of...
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Full Text:: with influenza PB1 sequencing for Chapter 2. Kristin M. Patton performed histopathological

Mechanics Controls Collective Cancer Invasion

Creator:: Alobaidi, Amani A.
Abstract:: Cancer cell migration in three-dimensional extracellular matrix is a major cause of death for cancer patients. Although extensive studies have elucidated detailed mechanism of single cell 3D invasion and cell-ECM interaction, 3D collective cancer invasion is still poorly understood. 3D collective migration models have unveiled unexpected degrees of diversity and...
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Chemical and Genetic Investigations of Toxic Freshwater Cyanobacterial Blooms for Improved Monitoring and Understanding of Lake Ecology

Creator:: Collart, Lindsay P.
Abstract:: Toxin production by cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) in freshwater systems has lasting ecological and human impacts. Nutrients, light availability, hydrology, and microbial community composition impact the frequency and intensity of toxic cyanoHABs. Climate change will exacerbate toxic cyanoHABs, making real time and predictive monitoring a vital tool for managing...
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Coordinated regulation of plasma membrane lipids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Low, Christopher S. F.
Abstract:: Plasma membranes isolated from a yeast sterol auxotroph (RD5-R) grown on 1,5, and 15 pg m1⁻¹ exogenous concentrations of sterol showed no discontinuity in plots of steady-state fluorescence anisotropy. Liposomes constructed from phospholipid and sterol extracted from RD5-R grown on different sterols indicated exogenously supplied sterol modulated cellular phospholipids such...
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Full Text:: , Helen Walker-Caprioglio, Kristin Haeckler, Tod Lorenz, and Dan Caprioglio were greatly appreciated. I

Diversity and Activity of Microbial Extracellular Peptidases in Soil

Creator:: Nguyen, Trang T. H.
Abstract:: Soil nitrogen exists largely as organic matter, including plant liter, dead animal matter, and microbial necromass. About 90% of soil organic nitrogen is proteinaceous material that is too large for plants and microorganisms to assimilate directly. Protein depolymerization therefore plays a critical role in mobilizing this organic source of nitrogen,...
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Full Text:: and become a better science writer. Dr. Kristin Kasschau, my lab manager, always gave me helpful

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

Creator:: Brown, Brandon R.
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Full Text:: part to the kindly wisdom of Max Apple and his interest in science. I thank Kristin for so agreeably

Sampling methods and injury thresholds for western spotted cucumber beetle in snap beans

Creator:: Weinzierl, Richard Alan
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Full Text:: following pages. Mike Martin, Dennis Clark, Dianne Henneberger, Cathy Green, David Sewall, Kristin Clements

Reaching for the Accounting Education Change Commission's recommendations through cooperative learning

Creator:: Swanson, Janice M., 1944-
Abstract:: The Accounting Education Change Commission (AECC) is a consortium of concerned accounting professionals and accounting educators that advocates the redesigning of accounting curriculums in higher education. Traditionally accounting programs have focused on the technical aspects of the profession. Although technical competence is necessary for the profession, the AECC urges accounting...
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Full Text:: work in their fields of expertise. Many thanks to Kristin Randall, Cris Garrison, Jason Blumer

Molecular mechanisms underlying the high oleic acid phenotype in sunflower

Creator:: Schuppert, Gunnar Felix
Abstract:: Wildtype sunflower typically produces 12-24% oleic acid (18:1) and 70-82% linoleic acid (18:2). High-oleic sunflower, by contrast, produces up to 80-94% oleic acid. The monounsaturated oleic acid has a greater oxidative stability than the polyunsaturated linoleic acid, predominant in wildtype sunflower, and has greater nutritional benefits than polyunsaturated and saturated...
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Full Text:: extended to current and former members of the lab, who have supported me along the way. Dr. Mary B

An Exploration of Used Fuel Sharing in Multi-Reactor Power Plants

Creator:: Lilley, Benjamin C.
Abstract:: Nuclear fuel management is an optimization problem on many levels. Finding “viable” solutions for the core reload design problem is difficult without expert knowledge and software automation. Small modular reactors with a shared used fuel pool demonstrate a novel opportunity for fuel cycle optimization. A Python package was developed and...
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Full Text:: , for your support and instilling good values in me. Thank you to my best friend and wife, Kristin. I’m

Information-theoretic Approach to Design and Evaluate Privacy-preserving and Fair Frameworks for Continuous High-dimensional Data

Creator:: Alsulaimawi, Zahir Ahmed Hussein
Abstract:: Deep learning is becoming the latest trend in sensitive applications, such as healthcare, criminal justice, and finance. As these new applications emerge, adversaries are circumventing them. Further, there have been concerns about the possibility of bias and discrimination in predictive applications. In order to address these issues, we propose an...
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The physiology ecology and run diversity of adult Pacific lamprey, Entosphenus tridentatus, during the freshwater spawning migration

Creator:: Clemens, Benjamin J.
Abstract:: Pacific lamprey, Entosphenus tridentatus, have shown recent and rapid declines in abundance. These anadromous fish return to streams where they mature, spawn and die. It has been inferred that Pacific lamprey enter freshwater and reside for ~ 1 year before spawning. This long exposure to the freshwater environment may affect...
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Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Carl B. Schreck Pacific lamprey, Entosphenus tridentatus, have shown recent and rapid

Using Metal-Oxo Clusters to Expand Actinide Chemistry

Creator:: Colliard, Ian
Abstract:: A molecular approach to metal oxides allows to the study to fundamental bonding and formation behavior for such metals. Moreover, the molecular nature of such oxides or metal-oxo clusters allows the possibility of exploitation of the properties of the parent oxides. The tetravalent metals, in specific, (M=Zr, Hf, Ce, Th,...
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Full Text:: design. Additionally, Dylan B. Fast aided in collecting and analyzing Pair Distribution Functions (PDF

Photophysics of organic semiconductors at the nanoscale

Creator:: Grollman, Rebecca R.
Abstract:: Organic semiconductors are used in a wide variety of applications including transistors,solar cells, and light emitting diodes. These materials are solution-processable,low cost, and tunable. Many successful organic optoelectronic materials utilizeblends of several types of molecules (such as donors and acceptors) in order topromote charge generation. As blends are an inherently...
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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:: given in Eq. 2.2, where B(i|p) is the reliability importance [23] and p is the vector of failure rate

From pesticide degradation products to legacy toxicants and emerging contaminants : novel analytical methods, approaches, and modeling

Creator:: Forsberg, Norman D.
Abstract:: Environmental toxicologists and public health officials are responsible for assisting in the identification, management, and mitigation of public health hazards. As a result, there is a continued need for robust analytical tools that can aid in the rapid quantification and characterization of chemical exposure. In the first research phase, we...
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Full Text:: reported in Chapter 3. A. Harding, K.A. Anderson, D. Stone, S. Harris, B. Harper, and K. Waters developed

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: From Disposition on Consumer Products and Field Materials to Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater

Creator:: Robel, Alix E.
Abstract:: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an emerging chemical class of concern. Recently in the United States, Health Advisory Limits for two PFAS in drinking water were established for perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoate in drinking water (set to 70 ng/L combine concentration) by the EPA. Because of PFAS mobility, persistence,...
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Exploring the physical activity levels of students with mental retardation and students without disabilities in both school and after-school environments

Creator:: Foley, John Thomas
Abstract:: The focus of this research was to gain an understanding of physical activity in elementary school-aged children with mental retardation (MR). The primary purpose of the first study was to investigate physical activity levels of children with and without MR in both school and out of school environments. The secondary...
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Cometabolic degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and aromatic ethers by phenol- and ammonia-oxidizing bacteria

Creator:: Chang, Soon Woong
Abstract:: Cometabolic biodegradation processes are potentially useful for the bioremediation of hazardous waste sites. In this study the potential application of phenol-oxidizing and nitrifying bacteria as "priming biocatalysts" was examined in the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), aryl ethers, and aromatic ethers. We observed that a phenol-oxidizing Pseudomonas strain cometabolically...
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Full Text:: , Mark, Sutha, Paul, Kristin, Matt, and Andy for their friendship and useful discourse. It has been a

Rheological Techniques in Characterization and Aiding in the Modification of Soft Matter

Creator:: Daalkhaijav, Uranbileg
Abstract:: Soft matter encapsulates a large array of materials ranging from electronics, plastics, and cosmetics to the biofluids making up all organisms. One of the most important properties of these materials that dictate their functionality is their rheology, which is the flow and deformation behavior in response to stress. The focus...
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Full Text:: Yirmibesoglu, Ehsan Taghizadeh, Kristin Marshall, Callen Votzke, Callie Branyan, Gina Olson, Mingyang Tan

The stress process model and physical health outcomes of parent versus adult child caregivers

Creator:: Ourada, Verna E. Zehner
Abstract:: As the baby boomer generation ages, and as advanced medical techniques keep people alive longer, the need for family caregivers will grow. Researchers have determined that the health of family caregivers is generally poorer that noncaregivers. Also, the type of family relationship has been determined to influence health outcomes. This...
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Molecular factors that influence host range and virulence of A. tumefaciens

Creator:: Castle, Linda A.
Abstract:: Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a common soil bacterium that causes crown gall disease on many dicotyledonous plant species. It has been exploited for use in genetic engineering because it is able to promote transfer of any DNA segment to plant chromosomes. Many molecular factors in both the plant and bacterium contribute...
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Full Text:: second factor studied was a B-glucosidase gene in A. tumefaciens strain B3/73. This strain is highly

Development of novel analytical methods to detect emerging contaminants in aqueous environmental matrices using large-volume injection

Creator:: Backe, Will J.
Abstract:: It is the responsibility of humans, as environmental stewards, to monitor our impact on the environment so that efforts can be made to remediate the effects of our actions and change behaviors. To better understand our environmental footprint, sensitive and simple analytical methods are needed to quantify the contaminants that...
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Scaling, ash-driven bistability, and other agents of soilscape genesis discovered while digitally mapping soils of the Blue Mountains, Oregon

Creator:: Almquist, Vance Warner
Abstract:: This dissertation reports on four related, though separate projects. The first project details the process of carrying out a digitally augmented soil mapping (DSM) effort alongside an ongoing survey in Oregon's Ochoco National Forest (ONF) using a Random Forest algorithm. The second chapter describes a initial soil survey in Oregon's...
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Synthesis and Characterization of Alkylammonium Salts of Butyltin-Polyoxotungstates for Thin Film Functionalization

Creator:: Olsen, Morgan R.
Abstract:: Metal-oxo clusters are discrete, soluble pieces of bulk metal oxide. Cluster size, monodispersity, and chemical properties allow for potential use as solution-based precursors for functional metal oxide films. Classical monoalkyltin-oxo clusters are either charge neutral or stabilized by anions. The structure of Cs₄.₅H₂.₅[(BuSn)₃(α-SiW₉O₃₇)]*2H₂O enables its use in established ion exchange...
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The imprint of coarse woody debris on soil biological and chemical properties in the western Oregon Cascades

Creator:: Spears, Julie D. H.
Abstract:: The abundance and spatial heterogeneity of coarse woody debris (CWD) on the forest floor is a prominent feature of Pacific Northwest (PNW) forest ecosystems. The effect of CWD on soil solution chemistry, nutrient cycling and availability, soil physical structure and formation of soil organic matter, however, remains unknown. Therefore, studies...
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Full Text:: statistics rock), TJ White, Nadine Wade, Emilie Grossman, Jay Sexton, Kristin Strauss, Teachers in the Woods

Continuous Flow Microwave-Assisted Synthesis as a Potentially Scalable Nanomanufacturing Approach

Creator:: Albuquerque, Gustavo Henrique T. C. de
Abstract:: The development of nanomaterials and the potential enhancement of their chemical, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties have led to the investigation of methods for their synthesis at lower cost with enhanced performance for next generation devices. Along with the pursuit of new materials that exhibit properties of interest, industry requires...
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Full Text:: to Charlotte Williams, Elisha Brackett, Lea Clayton, Andy Brickman, and Kristin Rorrer. They gave

On the evolution of correlated color traits in garter snakes

Creator:: Westphal, Michael F.
Abstract:: How complex traits evolve continues to be a major focus of evolutionary investigation. A current topic of debate is the hypothesis that the phenotypic integration of complex traits gives rise to evolutionary constraints. I studied two color traits in the common garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis, that show a high level...
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New applications and emerging contaminants : developing silicone passive sampling devices for environmental and novel monitoring applications

Creator:: O'Connell, Steven G.
Abstract:: Passive sampling is a popular technology for environmental monitoring, and silicone is an ideal choice for a variety of passive sampling applications. The silicone work described here encompasses laboratory and field studies that demonstrate the use of this polymer in novel environments, for new applications, and for emerging compounds. Unique...
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Full Text:: Scott, Melissa McCartney, Kristin Kamerud, Alan Bergmann and Nathan Rooney. Additionally, I have to

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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Full Text:: milliseconds) on both the ACLR and contralateral limbs. Moreover, Kristin et al. (2015a) suggested that

Temperature preconditioning of ryegrass (Lolium sp.) seed dormancy

Creator:: Wiesner, Loren E.
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to determine the effects of temperature, nutrients, growth regulators, and culm detachment during seed development on ryegrass seed dormancy and weight. The effects of storage temperature on seed dormancy were also studied. Seed dormancy of annual (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) and perennial (Lolium perenne L.)...
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Processing and functional diversity of plant microRNA

Creator:: Cuperus, Josh
Abstract:: RNA interference pathways can involve amplification of secondary siRNAs by RNA-dependent RNA polymerases. In plants, RDR6-dependent secondary siRNAs, including transacting siRNAs (tasiRNAs), arise from transcripts targeted by some microRNAs (miRNAs). In the case of TAS3 tasiRNA formation, ARGONAUTE7 (AGO7)-miR390 complexes interact with primary transcripts at two sites, resulting in recruitment...
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Full Text:: mentoring me during my thesis work; Kristin Kasschau, Alberto Carbonell, Hernan Garcia- Ruiz, Miya Howell

Machine learning methods for public policy : simulation, optimization, and visualization

Creator:: McGregor, Sean
Abstract:: Society faces many complex management problems, particularly in the area of shared public resources such as ecosystems. Existing decision making processes are often guided by personal experience and political ideology rather than state-of-the-art scientific understanding. This dissertation envisions a future in which multiple stakeholders are provided with computational tools for...
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Full Text:: row has the three parameter con- trols for (A) the reward specification, (B) the model modifiers, and

Synthesis and Solution Characterization of Metal-Oxo Photoresist Precursors

Creator:: Hutchison, Danielle C.
Abstract:: Metal-oxo clusters can be described as soluble pieces of metal-oxide frameworks. Currently, metal-oxo clusters are being considered as solution-based precursors for extreme ultraviolet (EUV, 13.5 nm) photoresist materials, which are a crucial component in the fabrication of microelectronic devices. Two different photoresist precursor systems have been investigated – alkyltin clusters...
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Enrichment of Live Prey with Microparticles for the Enhanced Delivery of Water-soluble Nutrients to Marine Fish Larvae

Creator:: Hawkyard, Donald Matthew
Abstract:: In the wild, marine fish larvae feed on copepods and other planktonic organisms. Copepods are often considered the "gold standard" for meeting the nutritional needs of cultured marine fish larvae; however, in captivity, marine fish larvae are generally fed cultured live prey, i.e. rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis) and/or Artemia sp., until...
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Full Text:: training for liposome methodologies and was included as a coauthor in Chapter 4. Dr. Kristin Hamre was a

The roles of nutrient dynamics, oceanography, and light in the structure and functioning of rocky intertidal macrophyte assemblages

Creator:: Close, Sarah L.
Abstract:: The influence of the physical environment on organisms has long been a subject of ecological research. But, the complex drivers of environmental variation, and the multiple scales at which this can occur, make studying this topic a difficult challenge. In rocky intertidal habitats, oceanographic- and climate-scale variability influence benthic communities...
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Full Text:: Robertson, Kevin Krallman, Kristin Beem, Cassidy Huun, and Sean Harrison. Finally, my family and

Investigation of the biomechanics of running and rapid change-of-direction tasks

Creator:: Golden, Grace M.
Abstract:: Rapid change-of-direction tasks have been associated with non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and females are more likely to suffer this injury compared to males. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the biomechanical behavior of running and three rapid change-of-direction tasks and determine whether sex differences exist across...
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A Direction-Sensitive Radiation Detector for Low-Altitude, UAV-based Radiological Source Search

Creator:: Becker, Eric M. (Eric Matthew)
Abstract:: Many devices and methods for radiological searches are currently being developed, including scanning using simple detectors, mapping using large-volume detectors, and Compton imaging using 3-D position sensitive detectors. However, these devices are typically expensive and the methods used require long periods of time to generate a direction or location. The...
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The ecology of ocean acidification : integrating the effects of pH variation among other environmental stressors on biogeography and organismal performance in rocky intertidal communities

Creator:: Rose, Jeremy M.
Abstract:: Ocean Acidification (OA) has emerged as a major threat to marine ecosystems, particularly regarding calcifying organisms. A growing body of literature describing laboratory investigations into pH stress indicates broadly deleterious effects for calcifiers, but responses vary greatly across taxa and can be influenced by variations in other environmental characteristics. Scaling...
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Rocks and reactors : an atomic interpretation of human rights, 1941-1979

Creator:: Richards, Linda Marie
Abstract:: The atomic age was enacted by many scientists as a way to realize health and human rights. Human rights were conceived in this context as rights to economic development, science education, and nuclear medicine. The United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) acted hand in hand with UN agencies and educators...
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Full Text:: health history in their work.9 Many authors from other disciplines, like Kristin Shrader-Frechette

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Calling Behavior In Southeast Alaska : A Study In Acoustic Ecology And Noise

Creator:: Fournet, Michelle E. H.
Abstract:: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are a widely distributed baleen whale species, well known for their diverse acoustic behavior. On high-latitude foraging grounds, humpback whales produce a suite of non-song vocalizations (“calls”) in concert with foraging and social behavior. In this dissertation I investigated the role of calls in the acoustic...
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Full Text:: and Kristin, it isn’t often in our family that we can’t find the words to articulate just how

Venturing Beyond Crystallinity and Into Amorphous Space : A Na-ion Battery Perspective

Creator:: Bommier, Clement
Abstract:: As scientists, we have an affinity for order: repeating crystal structures, Euclidean space, continuous functions… Even concepts such as defects are discussed in the context of distracting from order. Things are most logical and best described in straightforward, taxonomical fashion. But what happens when the very application desired is dependent...
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Full Text:: built on. Lastly, and most of all, I would like to thank Kristin, for all your support, and always

Wasserstein β-Diversity Metrics over Graphs: Derivation, Efficient Computation and Applications

Creator:: McClelland, Jason
Abstract:: Microbial ecology has been transformed by metagenomics, the study of the genetic in-formation in entire communities of organisms. In the following we develop metagenomic tools arising from the classic Wasserstein metric as applied to questions regarding the diversity between microbial communities. We provide a novel proof of the characteriza-tion of...
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An evaluation of understory vegetation dynamics, ecosystem resilience and state and transition ecological theory in an eastern Oregon ponderosa pine forest

Creator:: Carr, Craig A.
Abstract:: Relatively recent increases in ponderosa pine abundance have effected unprecedented changes to ecosystem structure and function. Efforts to restore ponderosa pine systems are often focused on the manipulation of tree structure and the re-introduction of a more natural fire regime. Successful restoration should also incorporate understory components but information addressing...
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Communication-Efficient Secure Two-Party Computation From Minicrypt and OT

Creator:: Roy, Lawrence
Abstract:: Secure two-party computation (2PC) is the task of performing arbitrary calculations on secret inputs provided by two parties, while maintaining secrecy if at least one party is honest. 2PC has been applied to privacy-preserving record linkage and machine learning, in areas such as medicine where maintaining privacy is crucial. One...
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Narrative reflecting team supervision : a literature review and quantitative examination of narrative reflecting team supervisions' impact on self-efficacy of counselors in training

Creator:: Prindle, Julie E. Convy
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact a narrative reflecting team experience has on counselor self-efficacy. Through a quasi-experimental design, the use of a narrative reflecting team supervision model was compared to supervision as usual with graduate counseling students (N=12). The Counselor Self-Estimate Inventory (COSE) was chosen...
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Inhibition of exercise-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and muscle damage by prior supplementation with the antioxidant vitamins E and C

Creator:: Mastaloudis, Angela
Abstract:: To determine if 6 weeks prior supplementation with vitamins E and C could alleviate exercise-induced DNA damage, prevent lipid peroxidation and inflammation, slow the rate of vitamin E utilization and/or attenuate muscle damage, 22 subjects (11 females: 11 males) were studied during a 50 km (32 mile) ultramarathon. Subjects were...
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Crossing the Cartesian divide : an investigation into the role of emotion in science learning

Creator:: Staus, Nancy L.
Abstract:: Although many science educators and researchers believe that emotion is an important part of the learning process, few researchers have dealt with the topic in a systematic fashion. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of emotion in the learning process, particularly in the learning of science...
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Full Text:: and I needed a Plan B, fast! Your willingness to share your ideas and expertise with me greatly

The Roles of Dietary Nitrate in Bone and the Gut in an Ovarian Hormone-deficient Rodent Model

Creator:: Conley, Melissa N.
Abstract:: Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease, affecting a third of women and a fifth of men over age 65. In the US, annual health care costs associated with osteoporosis are estimated to be over $20 billion. Osteoporosis is associated with increased fracture risk, which has been demonstrated to predict...
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Full Text:: Hooker, Tori Hagen, Fritz Gombart, Donald Jump, Jaewoo Choi, and Kristin Clausing. My worthwhile

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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Degradation of graphite electrodes in acidic bromine electrolytes

Creator:: Bistrika, Alexander A.
Abstract:: As the world's power needs grow, the demand for power from renewable resources, such as wind or solar is increasing. One major drawback associated with these renewable resources is that the power output is dependent on environmental factors, such as cloud cover and wind speeds. This allows the possibility of...
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Full Text:: , Janet, Kristin, Lea, Charlotte, and Elisha (the new Janet), who made, and continue to make, it

Activity recognition in desktop environments

Creator:: Shen, Jianqiang
Abstract:: Knowledge workers are struggling in the information flood. There is a growing interest in intelligent desktop environments that help knowledge workers organize their daily life. Intelligent desktop environments allow the desktop user to define a set of “activities” that characterize the user’s desktop work. These environments then attempt to identify...
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Full Text:: all resources related to the current task; the Folder Predictor (b) provides 3 predicted folders in

Storage Battery Chemistries with Earth Abundant Charge Carriers

Creator:: Hong, Jessica Junghwa
Abstract:: The demand for the development of sustainable energy is an all time high as we burn through limited fossil fuel reserves and as environmental concerns rise every year. Renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power have limitations due to inconsistent power supply that cannot meet the regular needs...
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Seed dormancy in domesticated and wild sunflowers (Helianthus annuus L.) :types, longevity and QTL discovery

Creator:: Brunick, Robert L.
Abstract:: Elite inbred sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) lines were found to have short-lived embryo and seed covering dormancies. Seed dormancy of wild sunflowers (H. annuus, H. argophyllus and H. exilis) was found to be controlled primarily by the seed covering (seed coat and pericarp) and embryo dormancy was short-lived (four to...
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Full Text:: appreciation to his wife Kristin Brunick. She tolerated long weekends and evenings (for way too long) and

Design and Application of Variational Representations

Creator:: Smeltzer, Karl J.
Abstract:: Variability is an important and widely studied topic across domains such as version control, software product lines, and metaprogramming. This dissertation presents an investigation into the process of systematically adding variability to data structures and programs, leading to guidelines for variational data structures and implications for programs that create, manipulate,...
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