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Temporal Evolution of Submarine Volcanoes and Seamount Trails

Creator:: Schnur, Susan R.
Abstract:: The spatial distribution and geologic histories of submarine volcanoes provide insight into submarine eruptive behavior, deep earth processes and plate tectonics. This dissertation examines the evolution of individual submarine volcanic edifices as well as linear trails of seamounts at three spatial and temporal scales. In order to understand constructive and...
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Phylogeography, evolution, and conservation in forest-associated Pacific Northwest salamanders

Creator:: Wagner, R. Steven
Abstract:: Phylogeographic studies of six Pacific Northwest forest-associated salamanders provide insight into historical and contemporary processes on population genetic structure. Among Larch Mountain Salamanders (Plethodon larselli), cytochrome b mitochondrial (mtDNA) sequences (381 bp) and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPDs; 34 loci) supported separate Management Units for northern and southern populations (12...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF R. Steven Wagner for the

Shifting Rural Quantification Towards Study of Health Disparities: Applications in Statistical and Spatial Analysis of Rural Colorectal Cancer

Creator:: Buchalter, Robert Blake
Abstract:: Quantitative measurement of the urban-rural continuum for examination of U.S. rural health disparities is a relatively new research area, where only a handful of studies have investigated health disparities using quantitative rural measures and even fewer have attempted to integrate health variables within said measures. Most U.S. rural health disparity...
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Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Susan E. Carozza Quantitative measurement of the urban-rural continuum for

The effects of thinning on stand and tree growth in a young, high site Douglas-fir stand in western Oregon

Creator:: Marshall, David D.
Abstract:: The Levels-of-Growing-Stock Studies in Douglas-fir is a regional cooperative to investigate the effects of levels of growing stock on young stand growth. The Hoskins installation, in western Oregon, was established in a dense, high site natural stand at total age 20 years. The initial thinning resulted in an immediate 131...
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Life-history and physiological trade-offs to reproduction of invasive and noninvasive Rubus

Creator:: McDowell, Susan C.
Abstract:: The goal of this dissertation was to improve our understanding of the physiology and life-history of invasive plants and of the mechanisms underlying life-history trade-offs. I compared invasive and noninvasive species of Rubus (blackberry) that grow together in the Pacific Northwest. Three hypotheses were investigated: (1) Invasive Rubus have higher...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan C. McDowell for the

Starvation-survi[v]al studies on a marine Vibrio sp. and other selected marine bacteria

Creator:: Amy, Penny Susan
Abstract:: The starvation-survival patterns of 16 freshly isolated open ocean bacteria and in a psychrophilic Vibrio sp., Ant-300, were determined. These isolates displayed three survival patterns as determined by viable cell count. These were (a) a rapid increase followed by a decrease to a constant value (pattern of Ant-300 and 7...
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Full Text:: other selected marine bacteria AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Penny Susan Amy for the degree of Doctor

The relationship of estradiol to embryo-maternal interactions in the llama

Creator:: Powell, Susan A.
Abstract:: In the first experiment, estradiol production was measured in cultured embryos collected on Days 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 post-mating. Estradiol was detected in Day 7 embryos and production increased approximately 50-fold (P<0.05) in medium recovered from Day 13 compared to Day 11 embryos and was greatest (P<0.05) from...
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Full Text:: in the llama AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan A. Powell for the degree ofDoctor of

Population demography, resource use, and movement in cooperatively breeding Micronesian Kingfishers

Creator:: Kesler, Dylan C.
Abstract:: Island systems and species are susceptible to extinction because of their small population size and an ecological naiveté from an evolutionary past lacking strong competition and predation. For example, only one-fifth of the world’s bird species occur on islands, yet more than 90% of the avian extinctions witnessed during historic...
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Full Text:: Movement in Cooperatively Breeding Micronesian Kingfishers Abstract approved: Susan M

California condors in the Pacific Northwest : integrating history, molecular ecology, and spatial modeling for reintroduction planning

Creator:: D'Elia, Jesse
Abstract:: Reintroduction programs are increasingly being used to save animals from extinction and aid in their recovery. The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), one of the most endangered birds in the world, is a remarkable example of how reintroduction programs can help rapidly increase a species' population numbers and range following a...
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Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Susan M. Haig Reintroduction programs are increasingly being used

Rapid endangered species assessment : a novel approach to improve extinction risk assessments in poorly known species

Creator:: Bianchi, Carlos A.
Abstract:: The number of endangered species is rapidly increasing while paucity of adequate information and resources delays establishment of conservation actions. The IUCN’s listing system is insufficient to determine conservation priorities and many species lack information even to be evaluated (i.e., “data deficient”). Here I proposed and tested the Rapid Endangered...
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Full Text:: Risk Assessments in Poorly Known Species. Abstract approved: Susan M. Haig The

Preschool children's motor development and perceived competence

Creator:: Boucher, Barbara H.
Abstract:: This study compared the effects of two conditions on the motor development of preschool children and investigated the relationship between preschool children's motor development and perceived competence. Specifically, it provided information for discerning: a) the relative effects of a sensory-motor condition and an unstructured activities condition on the motor development...
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Full Text:: Motor Development and Perceived Competence Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Susan M

Toxicogenomic Biomarkers Associated with PAH Carcinogenic Potential in a 3D in Vitro Bronchial Epithelial Model

Creator:: Chang, Yvonne
Abstract:: The environmental health science community recognizes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as a re-emerging class of environmental pollutants due to their persistence and prominence in mixtures of concern. Due to their widespread distribution in the environment, exposure to PAHs often occur as complex chemical mixtures. Exposures are linked to numerous adverse...
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Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Susan C. Tilton The

The economics of spatial choice and displacement: case study of the Oregon bottom trawl groundfish fishery

Creator:: Valcic, Branka
Abstract:: To increase the knowledge needed to successfully implement the ecosystem-based approach to fishery management, this dissertation investigates important issues within the economics of choice and the economics of displacement. In particular, a discrete choice model of the fishing location decision in the Newport, Oregon bottom trawl groundfish fishery is estimated...
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Full Text:: Displacement: Case Study of the Oregon Bottom Trawl Groundfish Fishery Abstract approved: Susan S. Hanna

Influence of wetland landscape structure of shorebirds wintering in an agricultural valley

Creator:: Taft, Oriane Williams
Abstract:: Understanding how wetland birds use habitat is pivotal to developing successful and beneficial conservation strategies. Although it has been an ardent topic in forest research for some time, how species interact with the spatial patterning of habitat across a landscape (i.e., landscape structure) has been more or less neglected in...
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Full Text:: Landscpe Structure on Shorebirds Wintering in an Agricultural Valley Abstract approved: Susan M. Haig

Assessment of exposure and response to atmospherically-derived contaminants in U.S. Arctic freshwater fish

Creator:: Allen-Gil, Susan M.
Abstract:: The Arctic has long been considered to be a pristine environment, far from population centers and pollution sources. The detection of synthetic organochlorine compounds in various elements of the Arctic food web has confirmed the global dispersion of pollutants, particularly of persistent compounds such as organochlorines and heavy metals. Levels...
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Full Text:: contaminants in U.S. Arctic freshwater fish AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan M. Allen-Gil for the degree

Historical changes in stream habitats in the Columbia River basin

Creator:: McIntosh, Bruce A.
Abstract:: Knowledge of how stream habitats change over time in natural and human-influenced ecosystems at large, regional scales is currently limited. A historical stream survey (1934-1945) was compared to current surveys to assess changes in poo1 habitats in the Columbia River basin. Streams from across the basin, representing a wide range...
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A theoretical analysis of information networks in the fishery

Creator:: Hanna, Susan
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Steele Hanna for the

Distortions to travel cost derived demand curves : water quality and durable goods

Creator:: Garifo, Susan E.
Abstract:: The travel cost method of deriving demand and value of recreation does not include fixed costs of recreational durable goods purchases or allow for supply restrictions on the number of suitable sites available. The omission of these two real-world situations results in derivation of demand curves which are more inelastic...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Ellen Garifo for the degree

Essays on location decisions and carbon sequestration strategies of U.S. firms

Creator:: Wu, Caiwen
Abstract:: Location is a critical component of business decisions. A firm's location decision may be influenced not only by market forces, such as the location of input suppliers, output processors and competitors, but also by government policies if such policies impact their expected profits and are applied non-uniformly across space. Likewise,...
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Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________ Susan M. Capalbo JunJie Wu Location is a critical component of business

Temps at the top : factors related to the appointment of interim community college presidents

Creator:: Goff, Susan L.
Abstract:: The appointment of interim community college presidents, the topic of this study, is a little understood phenomenon. A growing shortage of community college presidents coupled with a lack of replacements suggests the appointment of interims will continue well into the future. This study, with a purpose of looking at the...
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Full Text:: Susan L. Goff for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on August 24, 2012

Exploring resilience in the lives of women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education

Creator:: Turner, Susan Diane
Abstract:: Women leaders in early childhood health, human services, and education face tremendous challenges in their efforts to cultivate resilience amidst a myriad of risk factors including incessant stress, low wages, and limited professional support. Women who foster mental health in young children and high-risk families are vulnerable to secondary traumatic...
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Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Susan Diane Turner for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented

Phylogeny and intracellular survival of Renibacterium salmoninarum

Creator:: Gutenberger, Susan K.
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Full Text:: salmoninarum AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan K. Gutenberger for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the

Secretion of luteinizing hormone in response to exogenous melatonin in postpartum beef cows and ovariectomized beef heifers

Creator:: Sucheta, Susan Leers
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Full Text:: melatonin in postpartum beef cows and ovariectomized beef heifers AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan

Constraints on functional competence in persons with multiple sclerosis

Creator:: Kasser, Susan L.
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan L. Kasser for the

Characterization of cytokinin metabolic enzymes from Phaseolus

Creator:: Dixon, Susan C.
Abstract:: An enzyme catalyzing the formation of O-glucosylzeatin in immature embryos of P. lunatus was purified 2500 fold using ammonium sulfate precipitation followed by affinity and anion exchange chromatography. The enzyme uses trans-zeatin as substrate (Km 28 uM) but not cis-zeatin. ribosylzeatin, or dihydrozeatin. Both UDP-glucose and UDP-xylose can serve as...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan C. Dixon for the degree of

Semi-volatile organic compounds as molecular markers for atmospheric and ecosystem transport

Creator:: Genualdi, Susan A.
Abstract:: The use of semi-volatile organic compounds (SOCs) as molecular markers to identify the contributions of regional and long-range atmospheric transport, as well as current and historic sources, and contaminant deposition in remote ecosystems of the Western U.S. was investigated. Trans-Pacific air masses influenced by Siberian biomass burning events had elevated...
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Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Susan Genualdi for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry presented

The effect of a mail-mediated intervention on exercise behavior

Creator:: Levy, Susan S.
Abstract:: Self-determination theory suggests that social contexts that promote a sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness will increase internalization of behavioral regulation and lead to more self-determined forms of motivation, the prototype of which is intrinsic motivation. A positive relationship between internalization of exercise behavior regulation and actual levels of exercise...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan S. Levy for the degree

Comparative sanitary and health significance of environmental and clinical Klebsiella species

Creator:: Bagley, Susan Tuck
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Full Text:: Environmental and Clinical Klebsiella Species AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSAN TUCK BAGLEY for the degree

Voices from the coast : drawing on family funds of knowledge to build ocean literacy and home school partnerships

Creator:: Roebber, Susan Merwin
Abstract:: In this qualitative study, ethnographic methods were used to identify parent funds of knowledge related to ocean literacy in a rural, coastal context. Participants included 16 parents of students in the teacher-researcher's third-grade classroom. Interactions between parent-child, parent-parent, and parent and the teacher-researcher were studied in order to determine factors...
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Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan Merwin Roebber for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Application of toxicogenomics to determine mechanism of tumor modulation by dietary indole phytochemicals in hepatocellular carcinoma

Creator:: Tilton, Susan C.
Abstract:: Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM), a primary I3C derivative in vivo, are known chemopreventive agents available as dietary supplements. I3C was found to suppress or enhance tumors in several animal models. Chemoprotection is attributed to the ability of indoles to alter carcinogen metabolism effectively blocking initiation. However, mechanisms for enhancement...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan C. Tilton for the

Population ecology of the dusky Canada goose (Branata candensis occidentalis Baird)

Creator:: Sheaffer, Susan E.
Abstract:: Adult dusky Canada geese (Branta canadensis occidentalis Baird) were banded with plastic neck bands and observed on the winter range during 1985-92. Annual survival rates of adult geese estimated from observation data ranged from 76% to 85%. A model of Canada goose population dynamics was developed to illustrate relationships between...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan E. Sheaf fer for the degree

Comparison of fractionated reaction time between cerebral palsied and non-handicapped youth

Creator:: Parks, Susan T.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to study the effects of cerebral palsy on the ability to plan and execute a gross motor movement, as measured by the fractionation of Simple Reaction Time (SRT) into its premotor (central) and motor (peripheral) components. The experimental task required subjects (N = 10...
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Full Text:: palsied and non-handicapped youth AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan T. Parks for the degree of Doctor

Characteristics of soil organic matter in two forest soils

Creator:: Crow, Susan E.
Abstract:: Soil organic matter (SOM) is the terrestrial biosphere's largest pool of organic carbon (C) and is an integral part of C cycling globally. Soil organic matter composition typically can be traced directly back to the type of detrital inputs; however, the stabilization of SOM results as a combination of chemical...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan E. Crow for the degree

An examination of the relationship among TARGET structures, team motivational climate, and achievement goal orientation

Creator:: Becker, Susan L.
Abstract:: Current research on sport motivation has focused primarily on goal perspective approaches in an attempt to understand behavior in achievement situations (Ames, 1984; Nicholls, 1984). According to Nicholls' (1984) theory, the achievement goal orientation an individual develops may be influenced by both individual differences and situational factors. Relative to situational...
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Full Text:: , team motivational climate, and achievement goal orientation AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan L

Ecology of adult day care for family caregivers

Creator:: Patterson, Susan L.
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to learn more about the ways in which caregivers perceive the effects of adult day services. The goal was to help inform adult day providers about services family caregivers find useful. An ecological model was used as a framework. Data were collected from focus...
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Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF Susan L. Patterson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and

Student involvement and study abroad : exploring Astin's Theory in an overseas program in France

Creator:: Crust, Susan L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine whether Alexander Astin's Theory of Student Involvement could be applied to an academic experience in an overseas setting. Using data collected from the program evaluations of 79 students who had participated in the Oregon University System exchange program in Lyon, France during...
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Full Text:: Theory in an overseas program in France AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan L. Crust for the

Perceptions of "Dropouts" Recovered as Adults : A Life Course Case Study on Older High School Graduates

Creator:: Bogen, Susan Lori
Abstract:: Research has established that poor outcomes are the future for those without a high school diploma--yet students continue to drop out and become members of that population. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of individuals who did not complete high school within the...
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Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Susan Lori Bogen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education presented on June 10

Five programs for four participants : stories of paradox and learning in a graduate cohort for adult literacy practitioners

Creator:: Fish, Susan A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the individual experiences of four adult literacy practitioners, Anne, Bill, Candy, and Emily, in the first cohort of the Oregon Field-Based Cohort Master's Program. This program, which Oregon established in 1993 as one venue of professional development for adult literacy and English...
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Full Text:: learning in a graduate cohort for adult literacy practitioners AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan A

Women's feelings about the work-family interface of long-haul truck drivers : six days on the road and he's gonna be home tonight

Creator:: Moon, Susan F.
Abstract:: Long-haul truck drivers are absent from their families for prolonged periods of time. This paper examines the methods trucking families use to remain connected given such absences. Interviews with ten women married to long-haul truck drivers underwent qualitative analysis. Initially, personal profiles were developed to illustrate life experiences of the...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan F. Moon for the degree

Nuclear magnetic resonance and nuclear quadrupole resonance study of atomic motion in YBa₂Cu₃O₇

Creator:: Klein, Susan P.
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan P. Klein for the degree of

Exploring perspectives on supervision : qualitative research on individual and licensure supervision

Creator:: Sisko, Susan
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to gain an understanding of supervision in the counseling profession, as well as an understanding of the experiences of licensure supervisors. This was accomplished through qualitative metasynthesis of the research on supervision and the completion of a grounded theory exploration of licensure supervisors' experience...
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Full Text:: EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES ON SUPERVISION AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan Sisko for the degree of

Connecting local values and forest policy to the international forest sustainability dialogue

Creator:: Morré, Susan K.
Abstract:: Sustainable management of the world’s forests is a key component for conserving biodiversity, soil and water resources, mitigating climate change, strengthening economies, and promoting sustainable communities and human well-being, now and in the future. While international cooperation is important, the actual policies and management actions that affect forest conditions and...
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Full Text:: International Forest Sustainability Dialogue AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan Kay

Graphing calculators in college calculus : an examination of teachers' conceptions and instructional practice

Creator:: Barton, Susan Dale
Abstract:: The study examined classroom instructional practices and teacher's professed conceptions about teaching and learning college calculus in relationship to the implementation of scientific-programmable-graphics (SPG) calculators. The study occurred at a university not affiliated with any reform project. The participants were not the catalysts seeking to implement calculus reform, but expressed...
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Full Text:: teachers' conceptions and instructional practice AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Dale Barton for the

Assessing Exposures and Simplifying Complex Mixtures of SVOCs for Hazard Characterization using Alternative Model Systems

Creator:: Rivera, Brianna N.
Abstract:: Throughout their lifetime individuals are exposed to complex mixtures of chemicals. The study of chemical mixtures is an internationally recognized research priority, but seemingly complex challenge. To reduce the intricacy of studying mixtures, researchers have identified different prioritization methods based on exposure or the toxicity of chemicals. However, understanding the...
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Full Text:: Susan C. Tilton & Kim A. Anderson Throughout their lifetime individuals are exposed to complex

Quantitative Tools for Monitoring Strategy Evaluation and Assessment of Sea Turtle Populations

Creator:: Piacenza, Susan E. H.
Abstract:: Green sea turtles, Chelonia mydas, have endangered and threatened populations globally, but several populations show signs of population recovery. In Hawaii, nesting female green turtles have increased 5.7% year⁻¹ since 1973, but wide fluctuations in census counts of nesting females make recovery diagnosis difficult. For effective management planning, it is...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Susan E. H

Are Families Talking about Conservation at Live Animal Exhibits? Analyzing Family and Professional Conservation Discourse

Creator:: Rowe, Susan Roberta M.
Abstract:: Zoos, aquariums and other free-choice/informal education settings offer the public opportunities to interact with live animals in exhibits through animal encounters and/or touch experiences designed to carry a conservation mission. Many of these institutions are accredited by the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the World Association of...
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Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Susan Rowe Dissertation final edits.docx

The relationship between social contact and comfort with social interaction among student ethnic groups at Oregon State University

Creator:: Adams, Susan Elizabeth, 1952-
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of social interaction and social distance or comfort among five undergraduate ethnic groups (African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, Caucasian Americans, and Hispanic Americans) at Oregon State University. Another purpose was to explore the correlation between the level of social...
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Full Text:: Susan E. Adams for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in College Student Services Administration

Mechanisms that influence the posttranslational modification of the GluN2B subunit in the aged brain

Creator:: Zamzow, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Memory is essential to everyday life. As we age, deficits in memory become apparent. The toll of age-related cognitive impairment can be devastating to families and costly to society. The NMDA receptor is a molecule in the brain that is instrumental in the formation of memories. The receptor is particularly...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISERTATION OF Daniel R

Mass spectrometry techniques to assess the metabolism and toxicity of pharmaceutical and dietary nitrates

Creator:: Axton, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule that regulates blood pressure and vascular tone. Humans produce NO by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), which is impaired in patients with cardiovascular disease leading to increased blood pressure, endothelial dysfunction, and an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Maintaining optimal levels of...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Elizabeth R. Axton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

The Impact of Financial Education on Community College Student-Loan Debt

Creator:: Garcia, Veronica R.
Abstract:: The student-loan market has surpassed 1.3 trillion dollars; rising student-loan cohort default rates are a growing concern among educational institutions. Many colleges are implementing financial-education programs for students to help increase their knowledge, aptitude, and skills so they may become informed consumers. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study: The purpose of this...
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Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Veronica R. Garcia for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Factors impacting intimate partner violence and access to services among women in the occupied Palestinian territories

Creator:: Fitzgerald, Meghan R.
Abstract:: A study which analyzes the impact of husband's exposure to political violence on intimate partner violence perpetration and identifies factors associated with help-seeking among women in Gaza and the West Bank. Further, a qualitative component examines Gazan women's narratives regarding IPV and help-seeking and barriers faced.
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Full Text:: Central Public Health, 11:109. Al-Krenawi, A., Graham, J. R., & Sehwail, M. A. (2007). Tomorrow’s

Women, poverty, and educational success : a critical exploration of low-income women's experience in community colleges

Creator:: Barry, Kate R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to critically explore low-income women's experience as they negotiate post secondary education in community colleges. Three research questions explore the context through which low-income women have entered the college experience, what that experience is like for them, and how the community college experience has...
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Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kate R. Barry for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Experiencing service-learning in prison

Creator:: Kopet, Julie G.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of incarcerated women who participated in a service-learning program to help the homeless. Service-learning is effective pedagogy for involving students in civic engagement, and their involvement has been shown to increase the self-esteem of participating college students....
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Full Text:: encouragement during this process. I would like to thank my committee: Dr. Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr. Susan Shaw

Utilization of the Zebrafish Model for Investigating Nitrated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Developmental Toxicity

Creator:: Chlebowski, Anna C.
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are among the most widely known and studied environmental contaminants, originating from a range of natural and anthropogenic sources. PAHs are known to occur in the environment as complex mixtures, containing both unsubstituted PAHs, as well as a range of PAH derivatives. Among the less-studied of...
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Full Text:: (past and present): Drs. Jennifer Field, Susan Tilton, Juliet Greenwood, and Susan Carozza, for their

Dormancy in Abies seedlings

Creator:: Tʻung, Chao-hsiung
Abstract:: A full range of experiments was carried out to investigate the effects of environmental factors on the terminal bud dormancy in two high-elevation true fir species, Shasta red fir (Abies magnifica A. Murr. var. shastensis Lemm.) and noble fir (A. procera Rehd.), seedlings. Photoperiod, thermoperiod and moisture stress were of...
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Stress Physiology in Free-ranging Female African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) : Environmental Drivers, and Immunological and Infection Consequences

Creator:: Spaan, Johannie M.
Abstract:: Fecal glucocorticoid metabolites (FGMs) are commonly used as indicators of an animal’s stress response in behavioral and eco-physiological studies. Stress in wild animals represents an immediate measure of the physiological response to changes in the environment, and, potentially, a prospective assessment of the animal’s health and well-being. In wild mammals,...
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Full Text:: (r > 0.98) for serial dilutions of samples remained parallel to the standard curve and within-assay

Elucidating Structure-bioactivity Relationships and Modes of Action of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Toxicity in Zebrafish

Creator:: Rericha, Yvonne
Abstract:: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of anthropogenic chemicals characterized by highly stable carbon-fluorine (C-F) bonds. PFAS are widely used in industrial and consumer products for their surface-active and stain-resistant properties and are ubiquitously detected in environmental media, biota, and human biomatrices. Although some PFAS are known...
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Full Text:: Field, Dr. Susan Tilton, Dr. Marilyn Mackiewicz, and Dr. Diana Rohlman. My close collaborations with

Mutual mate choice in a terrestrial salamander, Plethodon shermani, with long-term sperm storage

Creator:: Eddy, Sarah L.
Abstract:: Sexual selection can influence the mating system of an organism through multiple mechanisms. These mechanisms result in variation in reproductive success among individuals, and include scramble competition, endurance rivalries, contests, mate choice and cryptic choice, and sperm competition. Understanding the mating system of a species requires the identification of which...
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Full Text:: framing and editing this chapter. Prof. R. Feldhoff provided the courtship pheromone used in the

Climate change and trade in a globalized world

Creator:: Badau, Flavius
Abstract:: Environmental sustainability and economic growth is at the forefront of international policy discussions. There is no question that climate change is happening, but also that countries all around the world aspire to continued economic growth. When it comes to climate change, scientists agree that increased carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in...
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Full Text:: like to thank my committee members, Dr. Steven Buccola, Dr. Susan Capalbo, and Dr. Adam Branscum for

A model of fall chinook salmon (Onchorhynchus tshawytscha) life history

Creator:: Hirai, Takayuki
Abstract:: The research involved development of two ecological simulation models to explain the complex dimensionality of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) life history structure (represented by the age composition of the spawning stock) and management difficulties entailed in the complexity. Since different sizes of chinook salmon are thought to adapt differently to...
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Full Text:: serving as my minor professor and other members of my doctoral committee, I would like to thank Dr. Susan

Provoking Change : The Role of a Course in Funds of Knowledge in Disrupting Preservice Teachers' Thinking About Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Creator:: Thiemens, Cassie Rae
Abstract:: This qualitative study examines the role of a graduate level multicultural teacher education course in disrupting preservice teachers' beliefs and assumptions about teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners. This study is motivated by the following research question: What are the actions that take place in a funds of knowledge course...
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Full Text:: wanted to give up. Thank you to my esteemed committee members, Dr. Wendy Aaron, Dr. Susan Roebber, and

Seeking Wholeness Within Conditions of Possibility: Trans People's Intersectional Experiences Resisting the Pressure to Conform to the Gender Binary

Creator:: Blodgett, Jey A. H.
Abstract:: As a targeted attack is unfolding against LGBTQ+ people across the U.S. right now, the unique experiences of queer and trans people deserve more attention. Transgender people are subjected to unique forms of discrimination and marginalization through cisnormativity (i.e., the assumption that everyone is and should be cisgender) and transnormativity...
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Full Text:: pushing me methodologically. Dr. Susan Shaw for investing in me and being my minor advisor. Dr

Three essays on trade liberalization and Korean agriculture

Creator:: Yoo, Chun Kwon
Abstract:: Since the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (URAA) in 1994, global competition in Korean agricultural markets has significantly increased. The objective of this dissertation is to identify the effects of trade liberalization on productivity and pricing in the Korean rice market (Essay 1 and 2) and on the entire agricultural...
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Full Text:: Dr. Gopinath and Dr. Buccola. I am profoundly grateful to Dr. Susan Capalbo, Dr. Daniel Stone, and

Comparative Aquatic Toxicology of Pesticides and Plastics Using the Model Estuarine Fish, Inland Silverside

Creator:: Hutton, Sara J.
Abstract:: Based on current trends both pesticide and plastic production are expected to continue to rise in the coming decade. A growing global population coupled with the effects of climate change are the main drivers of increased pesticide use. Throughout this dissertation pesticides refer to herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. Plastic production...
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Full Text:: . Thank you to my committee members: Dr. Susan Tilton, Dr. Kathleen O’Malley, Dr. Brian Sidlauskas

Barriers to exercise: Kuwaiti individuals with and without physical disabilities

Creator:: Arab, Maryam
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the stages of exercise change, the levels of physical activity, and barriers to exercise among Kuwaiti individuals with and without disabilities. This study was conducted on 100 participants (50 males and 50 females) aged from 18 to 55 years. Stage of exercise...
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Carnivore Competition: Spatial and Dietary Implications of Gray Wolf Recolonization for Cougars in Northeast Oregon

Creator:: Orning, Elizabeth Kari
Abstract:: After a 40-year absence from Oregon’s landscape, expanding gray wolf (Canis lupus) populations are reestablishing elements of interspecific competition with sympatric large carnivores, like cougars (Puma concolor). This presents new challenges for management of large carnivores and their ungulate prey populations (e.g., elk, Cervus canadensis nelsoni; mule deer, Odocoileus hemionus)...
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Childhood cancer and spatial analyses of benzene exposure in Texas

Creator:: Roberts, Mark T.
Abstract:: Childhood cancers are rare diseases that affect 188 children in Texas for every million born. Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer and accounts for roughly one third of childhood cancer cases. However, it is estimated that only 10% of childhood cancer cases can be explained by known risk factors....
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Reproduction, demography, and habitat characterization of Astragalus peckii (Fabaceae), a rare central Oregon endemic

Creator:: Martin, Elizabeth F.
Abstract:: With little previous research on Astragalus peckii (Fabaceae), a state-listed Threatened species in Oregon, I investigated three facets of its biology which are integral to the conservation and management of the species. First, a four-year demographic study of two large populations revealed increasing population growth at one site (Chiloquin) and...
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Full Text:: me the independence I needed to develop my research in new directions each year. Susan Kephart

Effect of controlled vitamin B-6 intake and pyridoxine supplementation on B-6 status of smokers

Creator:: Sindihebura-Ruhumba, Pascaline
Abstract:: Previous studies have found that smoking may have a negative effect on vitamin B-6 indices and have demonstrated a possible association between smoking and depressed plasma pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP) concentration. Individuals with plasma PLP values below the adequate level of 30 nmoles/L might benefit from consumption of vitamin B-6 supplements, but...
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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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The impact of relationship wellness checkups on LGBTQ couples

Creator:: Minten, Mary J.
Abstract:: Relationship health has many benefits, from physical and emotional health of the partners to their children’s wellbeing. Early intervention programs protect relationships from decline. These programs represent growing public health initiatives. However, most studies on wellness or early intervention overlook lesbian and gay male couples. Research that assumes lesbian and...
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Penumbra : A Spatiotemporal Shade-Irradiance Analysis Tool with External Model Integration for Landscape Assessment, Habitat Enhancement, and Water Quality Improvement

Creator:: Halama, Jonathan James
Abstract:: Several solar energy models exist, but all models must balance: computational runtime, light complexity, and model output volume. These models span the spectrum of simplistic global solar energy equation sets to complex light ray-tracing models. Spatiotemporally inaccurate representations of solar energy may cause compounding simulation effects and introduce unknown modeling...
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Spatial and temporal variations of bioavailable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the lower Willamette River

Creator:: Sower, Gregory J.
Abstract:: Urban rivers with a history of industrial use can exhibit spatial and temporal variations in contaminant concentrations that may significantly affect risk evaluations and assessment of remediation efforts. To more effectively estimate human and ecological health risks, we evaluated the spatial and temporal distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in...
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Twenty-one years of secondary succession in Pseudotsuga forests of the western Cascade Range, Oregon

Creator:: Halpern, Charles B.
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Mentorship and Student Self-efficacy

Creator:: Williams, MaryJean Harris
Abstract:: Background: The United States has been under-producing college graduates since at least 1980, with many challenges suppressing students’ self-efficacy. One approach to improving student outcomes is through mentorship. This dissertation applied Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Kram’s Mentor Relationship Development Theory (MRD) to discover whether students’ campus mentorship experiences...
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Full Text:: , Shelley Dubkin-Lee, Eric Einspruch, Joe Johnson, Susan Shaw, Sam Stern, and more than anyone, thank you

Advancement of Passive Sampling Applications for Assessing Contaminant Transport, Bioaccumulation, and Toxicity

Creator:: Minick, David J.
Abstract:: In the environment, it is the unbound fraction of chemical (Cfree) which is able to diffuse across environmental interfaces and biological membranes. It is therefore Cfree which drives many important biological-environmental processes including contaminant transport, bioaccumulation and toxicity. Passive sampling devices (PSDs) offer a simplified and more accurate approach for...
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Assemblages of groundfish caught using commercial fishing strategies off the coasts of Oregon and Washington from 1985-1987

Creator:: Rogers, Jean Beyer
Abstract:: The groundfish trawl fishery operating off the coasts of Oregon and Washington 1985-1987 caught six major assemblages of species which could be treated as units in developing mixed-species management plans. Eighty-one percent of the tows observed on commercial vessels were consistently placed in one of the assemblage designations using three...
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Communication efficient private set and database operations

Creator:: Garimella, Gayathri Annapurna
Abstract:: Secure Computation is a powerful tool that enables a set of parties to jointly compute any function over their private inputs, without a trusted third party. Private Set Intersection is a specific case of two-party Secure Computation, where Alice (with private set X) and Bob (with private set Y) specifically...
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Full Text:: , Elise Lockwood and Susan Tilton for their continued feedback and guidance. A special thanks to Rakesh

Dose-effects relationships in non-human biota : development of field sampling, dosimetric and analytic techniques through a case study of the aquatic snail Campeloma decisum at Chalk River Laboratories

Creator:: Ruedig, Elizabeth B.
Abstract:: In the last decade regulatory bodies have begun to implement standards to protect populations of non-human biota (NHB) from the consequences of radiation exposure. This is a departure from previous regulatory frameworks which were concerned only with protecting man. The implementation of these new standards has started an ongoing discussion...
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Full Text:: at the Chalk River Site Since the 1950s, Chalk River have been mostly devoted to R&D related to

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:: student committee for their support and encouragement– Jennifer Field, Jeffrey Jenkins, Susan Carozza

Ecomomic theory and research framework for a multi-output production system : rice-fish culture technology in the Philippines

Creator:: Tagarino, Rogelio N.
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Full Text:: Department of Agricultural and Resourc.e Economics Dean of 'r\aduate Date thesis is presented: July 30

Optimizing HIV Treatment in Resource-Limited Settings

Creator:: Akudibillah, Gordon Amed
Abstract:: Apart from the traditional role of preventing progression from HIV to AIDS, antiretroviral drug therapy (ART) has an additional benefit of substantially reducing infectiousness, making them potentially an important strategy in the fight against HIV. Recent advances in drug therapy have also seen the use of antiretroviral drugs as a...
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Cooperation and conflict in Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing

Creator:: Wilder, Cara N.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an environmental bacterium as well as an opportunistic pathogen that primarily infects immunocompromised individuals, including those suffering from cystic fibrosis. The density-dependent regulation of gene expression via cell-to-cell communication, also termed quorum sensing (QS), is an important virulence determinant in this organism. Generally, P. aeruginosa uses three...
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Full Text:: . Walt Ream, Jeff Chang, Susan Tornquist, and Mahfuz Sarker, who have generously given their time and

Anthropogenic activities associated with the status of salmon stocks in Pacific Northwest watersheds

Creator:: Mrakovcich, Karina Lorenz
Abstract:: Stocks of salmon are declining in the Pacific Northwest. Based on region-wide studies that list and categorize the status of salmon stocks (Nehlsen et al., 1991; Huntington et al., 1994; and Nawa, 1995), I analyze the watersheds where stocks of salmon spawn for several anthropogenic variables, most of which are...
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Full Text:: . Thank you, Bill. My committee members, Susan Hanna, Cynthia Leornard, Bruce Shindler, Fred Smith, and

Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program

Creator:: Furman, Kali
Abstract:: Utilizing anti-racist feminist research methodologies, Making Sense of Social Justice Education: A Case Study of the Difference, Power, and Discrimination Program, argues that institutions of higher education must attend to local histories of student activism and faculty development in their efforts to create social justice-informed structural change. Increasingly colleges and...
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Full Text:: book alongside Nana and our contributors was a source of joy and inspiration. To Dr. Susan Shaw

Defining PAH and Oxygen-substituted PAH-dependent Developmental and Adult Toxicity in Zebrafish

Creator:: Knecht, Andrea L.
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and oxygen-substituted PAHs (OPAHs) are environmental contaminants present in urban air, dust, soil and water resulting from incomplete combustion of organic materials or fossil fuels; found in crude oil and coal; and formed through photoxidation or biotransformation of microbial. It is widely recognized that PAHs pose...
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Full Text:: : Dr. Joe Beckman, Dr. Kim Anderson, Dr. Siva Kolluri, and Dr. Susan Tilton. The members of the

Aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants : investigations of detection methods, bioremediation strategies, and toxicity impacts

Creator:: Huizenga, Juliana M.
Abstract:: Aromatic hydrocarbons represent a large class of environmental contaminants that have a broad range of structures, physicochemical properties, and toxicities. Arising from the burning of organic matter, particularly fossil fuels, they are both widespread and abundant in all environmental compartments. Both monoaromatic hydrocarbons (BTEX) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are...
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Full Text:: . Stacey Harper, Tyler Radniecki, Sarah Rothenberg, and Susan Tilton for your support in my research and

Instructors as learning managers : span of control as a factor of class size in higher education

Creator:: McKiel, Carol J.
Abstract:: Research suggests that a key factor in student persistence and success is the relationships students form with faculty (Chickering & Gamson, 1991; Kuh et al., 2005; Tinto, 1987). While it appears to be intuitive that small classes would promote these instructor/student relationships, research on class size provides conflicting results, with...
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Full Text:: . SueAnn Bottoms, Dr. Susan Shaw, and Dr. Tom Scheuermann, have helped me and were generous with their

Epidemiological study of low back pain : association with socio-demographic and occupational factors

Creator:: Adera, Tilahun
Abstract:: Low back pain (LBP) is a major-health and economic problem with uncertain etiology, and no known effective means of prevention and control. Data for this investigation were obtained from the second National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES II) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics. The NHANES II...
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In situ Agrobiodiversity Conservation Planning in Centers of Origin: The Role of Culture

Creator:: Guerrero Ochoa, Isabel G.
Abstract:: Managing agricultural diversity ensures a range of public services, such as genetic resource diversity, food security for subsistence-based economies, and landscape resilience in the context of climate change, among others. These agrobiodiversity conservation services are positive externalities from agrobiodiversity conservation. Whereas their value is not captured in market transactions, management...
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Full Text:: pandemic. To my committee members Susan, Yong, and John for their support. Special mention to Steven

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

Creator:: Maqsood, Elham Nour Ahmad
Abstract:: The primary purpose of the present study is to explore the effect of wearing the hijab in a Western society on Muslim women’s well-being, their motivation to wear it, and the different modifications that they have made on their hijabs. To investigate the relationship between the hijab and Muslim women’s...
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Full Text:: , Dr. Susan Shaw, Dr. Liney Arnadottir, and to Dr. Patti Duncun and Dr. Christopher Knowels. You all

Breast cancer screening behaviors among immigrant Iranian women in the United States

Creator:: Shirazi, Mehra A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe Iranian immigrant women's knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards breast cancer, and their breast cancer screening behaviors. Specifically, this research examined the predictors of age-specific breast cancer screening participation among this population. The participants in this study consisted (n=34 1) of self-identified first...
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Full Text:: dissertation committee members, Dr. Donna Champeau, Dr. Anna Harding, Dr. Anne Rossignol, Dr Susan Shaw and

Family literacy programs : can they make a difference in parenting?

Creator:: Bailey, Sandra J.
Abstract:: Parenting education is a process of providing information to parents on the challenges of parenting, services available for families, and ideas on how to interact with children. The federal Even Start family literacy program, designed to increase the educational opportunities of parents and children, has a strong parenting education component....
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Full Text:: committee, Dr. Alan Sugawara, Dr. Susan Doescher, Dr. Anisa Zvonkovic, and Dr. Thomas Evans for their

Comprehensive support for developing graphical highly interactive user interface systems

Creator:: Keh, Huan-chao
Abstract:: The general problem of application development of interactive GUI applications has been addressed by toolkits, libraries, user interface management systems, and more recently domain-specific application frameworks. However, the most sophisticated solution offered by frameworks still lacks a number of features which are addressed by this research: 1) limited functionality --...
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Full Text:: members in my Ph.D. committee: Dr. Bella Bose, Dr. Timothy Budd, Dr. Bruce D'Ambrosio, and Dr. Susan

“I was Invisible to them:” An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Community Engaged Researchers’ Experience of Institutional Support

Creator:: Phaup, Emily J.
Abstract:: Community engaged scholarship has gained attention as public universities begin to answer calls to return to their roots of serving the public good. The scholars at the heart of community engagement play an important role in this mission, but their experiences in the academy are not well understood. As institutional...
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Full Text:: you to my entire committee, Kathryn, SueAnn, Susan, Gloria, Barbara, and Janet. Unintentionally, or

The use of NAEP data in a state context

Creator:: Ha, Jung-Mi
Abstract:: The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) has measured the condition and progress of education since 1969 to provide information on performance of American students in core subjects to policymakers, educators, and the public. Yet, there has been a perception that theses federal resources are under utilized. An analysis of...
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Full Text:: . I would also like to thank the other members of my committee (Dr. Susan Huggins, Dr. Karen Higgins

Parental contributions to aspects of ethnic development among four- and seven-year-old Chinese-American children

Creator:: Lin, Kowhei Sophia
Abstract:: This study had two major purposes. The first focused upon understanding the development of aspects of ethnic development among 4- and 7-year-old Chinese-American boys and girls from immigrant and non-immigrant families. The second focused upon understanding the contribution of selected parental (fathers' and mothers') characteristics on aspects of children's ethnic...
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Full Text:: like to give appreciation to my committee members, Dr. Susan Doescher, Dr. Mary Lee Nolan, Dr. David

Factors influencing individual attitudes toward environmental health communications

Creator:: Lenz, Holly Hanson
Abstract:: The likelihood of achieving an effective environmental health communications program increases with a knowledge of the target audience's attitudes toward their environmental health concerns, source credibility, preferred channels of communication, and desire to participate in environmental issues. With this in mind, the purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to...
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Full Text:: standards; Dr. Susan Prows...for her wicked good sense of humor; Dr. Gregg Walker...for his excellent

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Creator:: Backus, Bridgid A.
Abstract:: Two-year chemistry-based technology training (CBTT) programs in the U.S. are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and analyze factors related to the economic sustainability of CBTT programs. A review of literature identified four clustered categories of 31 sub-factors...
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The Experiences Latinas Encounter While Attending a Remote Rural Two-Year Community College: The Confluence of Identity (ies)

Creator:: Neimann, Theresa
Abstract:: Background: Latina students are underrepresented and undereducated in rural community colleges. There are gaps in rural community college research specifically focusing on Latina retention. This research identified the factors detracting from and/or enhancing the college experience for Latinas in rural community colleges. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to...
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Full Text:: . Darlene Russ-Eft, Dr. Gloria Crisp, Dr. Lynne Hindman, Dr. Susan Shaw and Dr. Bruce Clemetsen. I

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