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Bio-Inspired Design of Vehicles that Operate in Complex Environments

Creator:

Jackson, Danielle M.

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This dissertation focuses on defining underlying mechanisms to enable the bio-inspired design of aerodynamic and/or hydrodynamic vehicles that operate within complex environments. This dissertation introduces four overarching research gaps found in current bio-inspired design research and four corresponding approach questions that guide the framework of the presented research. This research...

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Jackson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering presented on July 13, 2018
Exposure and health risk assessment for farmers occupationally exposed to chlorpyrifos in Sri Lanka and drinking water and house dust analysis for chlorpyrifos

Creator:

Aponso, G. Lalith M.

Abstract:

This study was designed to assess chiorpyrifos exposure of a group of farmers by determining internal dose associated with a given application of this insecticide. This involved the monitoring of urinary levels of 3,5,6 trichloro-2-pyridinol (TCP), the major metabolite of chlorpyrifos. Incidental exposure was evaluated by determining the levels of...

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Dissertation

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Dust Analysis for Chlorpyrifos by G. Lalith M. Aponso A THESIS submitted to Oregon State