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Emersonian Non-Conformity in J.D. Salinger and Hunter S. Thompson

Creator:: Cooley, Katelyn E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to thematically explore two novels which are considered to be “non-conformist” for the ways that the characters struggle to understand themselves as separate from society. By comparing the non-conformity of each character to Ralph Waldo Emerson’s theory of individualistic non-conformity, as presented in his...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: English presented on November 25, 2013. Title: Emersonian Non-Conformity in J.D. Salinger and Hunter S

The Creation of a Bilingual Children's Book to Promote Breastfeeding to Acculturating Latin@s

Creator:: Newgard, Jessica Lorraine
Abstract:: The purpose of this project is to write a children’s book that promotes breastfeeding to acculturating Latin@s. María’s Mamá’s Milk or La leche de la mamá de María is about a little girl named María whose mother is about to give birth. María wonders what the new baby will eat,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Creation of a Bilingual Children’s Book to Promote Breastfeeding to Acculturating Latin@s. Abstract

Reverence for Rock: The Effect of Institutionalized Modalities on the Motility of Women in Rock Climbing

Creator:: Settimo, Sarah S.
Abstract:: This thesis begins with an overview of the history of rock climbing that presents the opportunity to evaluate rock climbing as a religion/religious act in Section 2. Then, Section 2 delves into alternative spaces where religion exists beyond mainstream institutions, in order to build upon some themes of religious experience...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ David Arnold, Committee Member, representing Religious Studies

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Creator:: Summers, Stephen James
Abstract:: Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics. Abstract approved

Personality and Binge Drinking: How Personality Risk Factors Affect the Prevalence and Timing of College Binge Drinking

Creator:: Lewis, Katherine A. G.
Abstract:: Through the use of daily online surveys, this study investigated the weekly trends associated with college binge drinking. It also investigated the relationship between personality risk factors and binge drinking. Personality risk factors were assessed using the TCI measures of novelty seeking and harm avoidance, and the ATQ measure of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: David Kerr Through the use of daily online surveys, this study investigated the weekly trends

Effects of Facial Tattoos on Perceptions of Facial Trustworthiness

Creator:: Landrus, Bryn E.
Abstract:: Background: Individuals rapidly infer character traits and behaviors through the process of facial perception. Perceptions of trustworthiness, accurate or not, completed by authorities in the criminal justice system may have implications for individuals suspected of crimes, including harsher or longer sentencing decisions. Objective: The present study concerned how the presence...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ David Kerr Background

Development of an Herbicide Properties Tool to Communicate Physiochemical Properties of Pesticide Active Ingredients

Creator:: Merritt, Jamie
Abstract:: The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that offers science-based information about pesticides and related topics to the general public, medical personnel, applicators, researchers, and regulators. The Herbicide Properties Tool project is the creation of an updated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: response to requests from pesticide users and the highest rate(s) of detection in surface water, compared

The China Connection : A Glimpse of Collaborative Research Between China and Oregon State University

Creator:: Kenny, Kimberly
Abstract:: China’s global influence in the realm of science and technology (S&T) has increased dramatically in recent times. China and the United States are now each other’s main partner in scientific collaboration. As a major research university, OSU is one of the institutions with a large stake in this international collaboration....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved: David B. Hannaway China’s global influence in the realm of science and technology (S&T

Argentina’s Transition from Classic Neo-Liberal Policies to a Horizontal Autonomy From Riches to Rags: The Movement of Unemployed Workers

Creator:: Lopez, Cayla A. M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this collection is to piece together a series of events in Argentina's history that resulted in the present day workers movements. Upon completion of an internship in Rosario, Argentina, an interest was sparked in learning more about the movements of unemployed workers through social autonomy. The economic...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: on. Title: Argentina‟s Transition from Classic Neo-Liberal Policies to Horizontal Autonomy from

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

Creator:: Butler, Cyrus M.
Abstract:: This study examines healthcare policy preferences of Oregon State University students through the lens of Political Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this study is to examine the impact of cultural traits as described by Political Culture Theory on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Culture Theory, as pioneered by Mary Douglas and Aaron Wildavsky in the 1980’s. The primary goal of this

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Emersonian Non-Conformity in J.D. Salinger and Hunter S. Thompson

The Creation of a Bilingual Children's Book to Promote Breastfeeding to Acculturating Latin@s

Reverence for Rock: The Effect of Institutionalized Modalities on the Motility of Women in Rock Climbing

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Personality and Binge Drinking: How Personality Risk Factors Affect the Prevalence and Timing of College Binge Drinking

Effects of Facial Tattoos on Perceptions of Facial Trustworthiness

Development of an Herbicide Properties Tool to Communicate Physiochemical Properties of Pesticide Active Ingredients

The China Connection : A Glimpse of Collaborative Research Between China and Oregon State University

Argentina’s Transition from Classic Neo-Liberal Policies to a Horizontal Autonomy From Riches to Rags: The Movement of Unemployed Workers

Cultural Theory and Healthcare Policy Preferences

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