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White racial identity development in transitional space : Discourse and praxis among Christian teacher educators

Creator:: Harris, Gennie S.
Abstract:: This research examines two questions: 1) What stories do Christian teacher educators tell about their own White racial identity development? and 2) Is there an impact of studying White racial identity development on the praxis of Christian teacher educators? If so, in what ways? The researcher began the project with...
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Full Text:: -provoking questions. Thank you to Brent Steel for bringing insight from your field. Carly Grisham-Staub

In-situ Surface Modification of Wood with Different Hot Press Platen Metallurgies

Creator:: Freitas, Shawn Robert
Abstract:: As the forest industry moves toward the use of younger trees and production of an increasing number of composite products improving durability has gained importance. Coatings are one of the most widely used methods for improving wood durability because they improve resistance to water penetration, and subsequent shrinking and swelling,...
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Full Text:: last four years and I wish to extend special thanks to Milo Clausen as well as Debbie Low, Camille

Worldwide phylogeography and local population structure of the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)

Creator:: Albertson, G. Renee
Abstract:: Several dolphin species have global distributions. The extent of their radiation and limits to gene flow are presumably a product of oceanographic features both recent and historical, behavioral specializations and social organization. Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) are globally distributed in tropical and subtropical waters and are generally found in depths...
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Full Text:: analyses, even into the wee hours of the night. To Debbie Steel, for her wise words and interpretations

Body Condition and Hormone Assessment of Eastern North Pacific Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) and Associations with Ambient Noise

Creator:: Lemos, Leila S.
Abstract:: Anthropogenic activities have posed many threats to the oceans and marine life. Understanding how individuals are affected and physiologically respond to these threats is crucial and allows for management and conservation applications. I evaluated the overall health condition of a subpopulation of gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) along the Oregon coast,...
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Full Text:: analysis. Thank you Debbie Steel and Scott Baker (OSU) for assistance with genetic analyses. Thank you to

Behavior of cellular bulkheads in deep sands

Creator:: Maitland, James Keith
Abstract:: Large-scale experiments on circular model cell bulkheads were conducted to define the distribution of hoop stresses, deflections of the cells, distortion of the cell fill, ultimate overturning resistance, and the critical mode of failure. The embedment depth of the model cells was varied to investigate the effect of embedment on...
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Full Text:: appreciated. And to Debbie, who made life interesting. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Page 1

Beached Bones: Exploring the Genetic Impact of Exploitation on the Diversity of Great Whales in the South Atlantic

Creator:: Sremba, Angela L.
Abstract:: Commercial whaling during the 20th century drastically reduced many populations of great whales in the Southern Hemisphere. The Antarctic blue whale, for example, is estimated to have been reduced to less than 0.1% of its original abundance based on catch records and population dynamic models. Despite this population bottleneck, several...
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Full Text:: ) including our lab technician, Debbie Steel, who not only organized and managed the lab, but provided

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:: Alexander, Alana
Abstract:: The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived characteristics of any mammal: a large body size, large brain, complex social organization and a capacity for deep foraging dives that few other marine mammals can match. Despite a history of exploitation that removed hundreds of thousands of individuals,...
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Full Text:: research costs and through teaching assistantships. Special thanks to queen of the lab, Debbie Steel

An experimental study of fluid flow and heat transfer in rectangular microchannels

Creator:: Popescu, Aristotel
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Full Text:: . Reistad for his understanding and support throughout the program. I would like to thank Debbie Jimmerson

Spatio-Temporal Analysis and Modeling in the Marine Environment : Humpback Whale Genetic Variability and Seabird Distributions in the Northeastern Pacific Ocean

Creator:: Dick, Dorothy Marie
Abstract:: The rapid decline of marine ecosystems worldwide and the failure of traditional single species management pushed for the development of ecosystem-based conservation measures such as marine protected areas (MPA) to slow the loss of marine biodiversity. One approach to MPA creation advocates targeting marine megafauna (e.g., marine mammals, seabirds, sharks,...
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Full Text:: , Jaime Jahncke, Ken Morgan, Nadav Nur, Debbie Steel, Shaun Walbridge, and Jen Zamon. My path at OSU was

New oxides of vanadium with unusual properties

Creator:: Korthuis, Vincent
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Full Text:: Lorna Molenaar for their endless support. A special thank you goes to my wife Debbie who has waited

Algal community structure and organization in high intertidal rockpools

Creator:: van Tamelen, Peter G.
Abstract:: Gradients of physical disturbance are central to theories of community organization yet rarely are studies performed in which physical factors are experimentally manipulated. Pothole tidepool algal communities exhibit distinct zonation patterns from top to bottom that result from scouring by rocks and other debris in the pools. Scouring is easily...
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Full Text:: me. Other aspects of the field work were accomplished with the help of Carol Blanchette, Debbie

Genetic patterns of demography and diversity in eastern North Pacific rockfishes (genus Sebastes)

Creator:: Johansson, Mattias L.
Abstract:: The 100 North Pacific rockfish species in the genus Sebastes are highly diverse. Rockfishes fertilize their eggs internally and release swimming larvae. Complex courting behaviors may allow female rockfish to be selective about their mates and may promote and maintain speciation. In this study, I applied genetic techniques to survey...
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Full Text:: and as friends whenever I needed them, which was often. Alana Alexander, Debbie Steel, Angie Sremba

Diagnosing barriers to climate change adaptation Oregon state agencies

Creator:: Dello, Kathie D.
Abstract:: Despite a history of leadership and creative approaches to environmental issues, Oregon has struggled to adequately prepare for the current and future impacts of climate change. Oregon faces barriers and limits to understanding, planning, and implementing climate adaptation that can be examined and quantified. Climate change makes for an additional...
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Full Text:: as progressive institutions with populist management (Clucas, Henkels, & Steel, 2005). 8

All in a DNA's work : conservation genetics and monitoring of the New Zealand endemic Maui's and Hector's dolphins

Creator:: Hamner, Rebecca Marie
Abstract:: The critically endangered Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) and the endangered Hector's dolphin (C. h. hectori) are endemic to the coastal waters of New Zealand, where their primary threat is fisheries-related mortality. The Maui's dolphin is among the most critically endangered cetaceans in the world, with its remnant population primarily...
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Full Text:: genetic baseline: Franz Pichler, Kirsty Russell, Dorothea Heimeier Harrison, Murdoch Vant, Debbie Steel

Succession and stability in two rocky intertidal communities on the central Oregon coast

Creator:: Farrell, Terence M.
Abstract:: The stability of a limpet-dominated community was assessed in a experiment in which an consumer was temporarily removed. Compared to unmanipulated plots, the limpet-exclusion plots developed greater algal abundance and altered species composition of both algae and barnacles. The community was not perturbed beyond its capacity to recover, since the...
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Full Text:: , Ken Yates, Lani West, Alice Brown, Cynthia Trowbridge, Peter van Tamelen, Denise Idler, and Debbie

Laboratory and field investigations on the movement of sand tracer under the influence of water waves : ripple development and longitudinal spreading of tracer material

Creator:: Miller, Martin C.
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Full Text:: number of friends risked hypothermia for the diving experience. John Toth, Cary Rea, Debbie Stakes and

Synthesis and function of bioactive, block copolymer surfactant constructs as relevant to the preparation of anticoagulant and antibacterial medical implant surfaces.

Creator:: Joshi, Pranav R.
Abstract:: Nisin, an antibacterial peptide proven to be an effective inhibitor of Gram-positive bacteria, was incorporated into novel block copolymer constructs and tested for retained antibacterial activity. Covalent coupling was achieved by chemical modification of the N-terminal isoleucine to introduce a thiol group. Thiolated nisin derivatives were then linked to poly[ethylene...
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Full Text:: to fellow graduate students Dr. Carlos Cruz-Fierro, Erik Muehlenkampf, Debbie Gale, Tavi Cruz and

The effect of chemical perturbation by napthalene on glucose metabolism in the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) : an in vivo kinetic analysis

Creator:: Riley, Ronald Thomas
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Full Text:: special friends Diane Bunting, Debbie Earley, Keith King, Mike Mix, Leona Nicholson, Randy Schaffer

Experimental and theoretical investigation of the ability of oxygen-containing molecules to accept charge

Creator:: Siggel, Michele Ruth Fisher
Abstract:: The question of why carboxylic acids and phenols are stronger acids than alcohols has been investigated experimentally and theoretically. The experimental approach involves comparison of gas-phase acidities and core-ionization energies. The theoretical treatment uses calculated point potentials and acidities. The ease of proton removal is related to two factors known...
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Full Text:: thanks for the friendships of Debbie van Engelen and Nancy E. Triggs. The many encounters in the halls

The GED certificate as a credential for entry into and retention in the workforce : recipient and employer perceptions

Creator:: Mason, Roy B.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to assess the use of the General Educational Development Tests (GED) as an alternative high school credential in Oregon. A study was conducted of 469 Oregon GED recipients' and 646 private sector employers' perceptions of the GED. Both quantitative and qualitative measurements were used...
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Full Text:: goes to my wife, Debbie, for the support, encouragement and love she has provided me throughout this

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:: too soon, but you left us with enough. Also, to my brother Ken and sisters Brenda and Debbie, I saw

Underlying Mechanisms of the Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Quercetin in Human Aortic Endothelial Cells : Implications for Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis

Creator:: Li, Chuan
Abstract:: Atherosclerosis is the underlying cause of ischemic heart disease and stroke and is the leading cause of death worldwide, especially in developed countries. As an inflammatory disease of arteries in a hyperlipidemic milieu, expression of adhesion molecules, such as endothelial-leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 (E-selectin) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), on endothelial...
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Full Text:: progress. I am also deeply grateful to Dr. Jaewoo Choi, Dr. Kate Shay, Dr. Debbie Mustacich for

Understanding historical events through dress and costume displays in Titanic museum attractions

Creator:: Reeves-DeArmond, Genna F.
Abstract:: The sinking of the RMS Titanic has achieved a difficult feat – it has remained culturally relevant. The dedication of the general public to understanding Titanic is evident in many avenues of popular and consumer culture. For those individuals who did not get enough of the 1997 Titanic movie, there...
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An Integrated Approach to the Investigation of Age, Growth and Population Dynamics of Burrowing Thalassinidean Shrimps in a U.S. West Coast Estuary

Creator:: Bosley, Katelyn Marie
Abstract:: Two indigenous species of burrowing shrimp inhabit and often dominate the intertidal zone of estuaries along the US West Coast, the ghost shrimp, Neotrypaea californiensis, and the blue mud shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis. Both species are considered ecosystem engineers and play a role in maintaining estuarine health and ecosystem function. They...
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Full Text:: -op”, Rhea Sanders, Debbie Steel, and Kirsten Lomeli. Without their help and support in caring for

An investigation of factors affecting the optimal output log distribution from mechanical harvesting and processing systems

Creator:: Marshall, Hamish Douglas
Abstract:: Globally the forest harvesting industry is becoming increasingly mechanized. Driving this trend is the desire to increase productivity and reduce cost, as well as to improve labor-related issues. With mechanization comes an in-forest platform for the introduction of state-of-the-art communication and measurement technologies, and powerful on-board computers. These systems have...
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Full Text:: , Chad, Ben, Joel, Rachael, Debbie, Danielle, Jonathan, Jared and many others for their friendship

Gluten protein polymeric composition and allelic variation as related to bread-making quality in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum)

Creator:: Ammar, Karim
Abstract:: Attempts to develop dual-purpose durum wheat cultivars for both pasta and bread-making have been unsuccessful. To better understand this limitation, thirty durum genotypes, selected based on their diverse geographical origin, and five bread wheat cultivars were compared as to their flour mixing properties, dough physical characteristics and baking performance. The...
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Full Text:: Debbie Kelly for her excellent help and for being such a "joy". Thanks also to Connie Love for her

Cycling of reduced trace gases and hydroxylamine in coastal waters

Creator:: Butler, James H.
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Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Creator:: Canavan, Barbara C.
Abstract:: By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...
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Traditional ecological knowledge to develop and maintain fire regimes in northwestern California, Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion : management and restoration of culturally significant habitats

Creator:: Lake, Frank K.
Abstract:: The use of Native American fire regimes evolved in the Klamath-Siskiyou bioregion over millennia. A mixture of Native American and Euro-American socio-cultural management has developed from adaptations to climate, topography, ecological processes, and land use practices. This research incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to partially examine the role of tribal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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