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Youth Vaping Epidemic: LGBTQ+ Youth

Creator:: Bhupalam, Ratna
Abstract:: In the United States, rates of youth vaping are alarmingly high. In 2018, the U.S Surgeon General declared youth vaping as an epidemic (Truth Initiative, 2019a). However, LGBTQ+ youth are disproportionately affected. In 2017, current e-cigarette usage in youth was 13.2% among heterosexuals, but was 17.5% in LGBTQ+ youth (CDC,...
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Modifying Perception: How Clothing and Context Influence the Objectification of Women

Creator:: Sherman, Megan
Abstract:: The objectification of women is a scourge of society, related to a host of negative mental and physical health implications for women. Objectification is largely influenced by the types of clothing worn. How much is objectification modified by contextual features (e.g., the situations the clothes are worn in)? In two...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Friends For Lonely Gods: A Fantasy Linked Short Story Collection

Creator:: Marie-Rose, Madeleine A.
Abstract:: In real life, reputation and community can shape a person’s identity, actions, and fate. The goal of this thesis is to explore those connections through the lens of a fantasy universe where humans and fictional gods clash and coexist. These gods are not all-knowing and powerful, but fallible individuals who...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Wireless Multi-Sensor Patch for Wind Turbine Impact Detection

Creator:: Wilson, Calder
Abstract:: Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem that needs to be better quantified for its impact to be fully understood. This thesis documents portions of the design of a sensor patch module for use on wind turbines blades to detect impacts caused by birds and bats. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

An Overview of SPACs and the 2020-2021 SPAC Surge

Creator:: Moon, Laura E.
Abstract:: This paper provides a literature review in order to capture the state of the Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market, incorporating the most recent research from 2020 and 2021. SPACs are an alternative way to take a company public. Rather than going through the traditional IPO process to access public...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Investigating the effects of harvest time and light exposure on cannabinoid potency in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) using UPLC-diode array detection

Creator:: Saindon, Ashley L.
Abstract:: Five varieties of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) were grown in the field in Imperial Valley, CA, USA in order to determine whether light conditions or harvest times influence cannabinoid content. A total of 16 cannabinoids were investigated in this study: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol (THC-d9), Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinolic acid (THC-a), Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabidiolic acid (CBD-a),...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Rhizome: Towards An Information Centric OS Shell

Creator:: Corbett, Kira
Abstract:: Rhizome is an information-centric model that uses different interaction methods than traditional desktop systems. I built Rhizome with the specific use case of sharing a photo to observe people using the Rhizome operating system (OS) shell and modern OS shells. The purpose of this is to measure the cognitive load...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Locating Radio Signals Using Software Defined Radio

Creator:: Johnson, Benjamin E.
Abstract:: Locating sources of radio signals can be useful in many applications. From pointing antennas at nearby radio towers to fox hunting, being able to determine the relative location or direction to a radio transmitter can be very useful. Generally, it is necessary to have the current GPS locations of both...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

A taxonomy of biomolecular features

Creator:: North, Jacob L.
Abstract:: The scientific method applies hypothesis testing to material samples through experimentation, measurement, and data analysis, which produce representations—or features—that describe phenomena of interest. Biomolecular features come in numerous forms such as values, matrices, graphs, three-dimensional structures, trajectories, and molecular surfaces. Researchers have tested thousands of features related to protein molecules...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Distance Estimation in Virtual Reality

Creator:: Alexander, Jonathan M.
Abstract:: Distance estimation is a key process for movement and spatial cognition. However, this process is hindered when navigating virtual environments in virtual reality (VR) due to the movement being exclusively visually simulated. In order to contribute to the understanding of how this hinderance effects our ability to estimate distances in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Ergonomic Analysis of the Global Formula Racing Driver Interface

Creator:: Davis, Sean M.
Abstract:: Between Oregon State University and DHBW Ravensberg, Global Formula Racing produces two Formula style vehicles every year for competition. This thesis has served as a pre-development project in the ergonomics and driver interface of the team's vehicles. This project will determine the position of the seat back, steering wheel, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Building and Evaluating a Prototype Edge Computing System

Creator:: Bhutani, Arnav K.
Abstract:: As fifth generation telecommunications equipment becomes more viable and reliable, demand for high-speed, low-latency, viewpoint specific data analysis is expected to dramatically increase. Systems such as self-driving cars, traffic cameras, warehouses and other commercial buildings will be using fifth generation telecommunications to form ‘smart cities’, driving demand for the edge....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Effects of selenium supplementation during different trimesters of pregnancy on non-specific humoral immunity of pregnant beef cows and persistence of antibodies in their newborn calves

Creator:: Thompson-Hernandez, Ian
Abstract:: Immunosuppression during the periparturient period leads to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases in beef cows. Newborn calves rely on passive transfer of antibodies from their mothers at birth for protection against diseases in the first two months of age. It is unknown if supranutritional Se supplementation of cows during pregnancy...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Direct Numerical Simulation of Anisotropic Particles in Turbulent Flow

Creator:: Roberts, Kai
Abstract:: Turbulent flows with suspended, non-spherical particles are common in many natural and industrial processes. To identify the effects of anisotropic geometry on particle dynamics, a one-way coupled Lagrangian direct numerical simulation solver was written, verified, and used to collect data on particles simulated in multiple flows. This thesis explains the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The Effect of Protein Nitration on Cell Survival Pathways in Schwann Cells

Creator:: Graumann, Oliver W.
Abstract:: Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a genetic disorder caused by the inactivation of the merlin tumor suppressor gene. NF2 patients develop bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS) and other nervous system tumors with no effective drug treatment option. In pathological conditions, including NF2, production of the oxidant peroxynitrite leads to protein tyrosine...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Alternate Methods for the Extraction and Measurement of Pore Solution in Fresh Concrete

Creator:: Biever, Joseph
Abstract:: Knowledge of the pore solution composition and pore solution resistivity can be helpful for determining the durability of concrete structures. Most notably, pore solution resistivity can be used in the calculation of the formation factor of concrete, which is a ratio of the electrical resistivities of concrete and its pore...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Equity and Gender Bias in High School Music Programming in the Pacific Northwest: A Case Study

Creator:: Anderson, Janie C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to examine gender and historical bias in wind band music and related practices in the Pacific Northwest. This research was conducted via an IRB approved research study, Equity and Gender Bias in High School Music Programming in the Pacific Northwest: A Case Study, which...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Development of a Field Arsenic Test Utilizing PEG Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles

Creator:: Patel, Kian
Abstract:: Arsenic in its inorganic form is naturally present in groundwater. Continued exposure to arsenic contaminated water can result in long lasting health complications, ranging from cognitive development issues to cancer. One method which may be convertible to a field test is the use of PEG functionalized gold nanoparticles which aggregate...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Benton County Economic Development: Supporting the Community’s Vision

Creator:: Klupar, Sydney A.
Abstract:: Local economic development can help lessen the impact of large-scale shocks on small communities as it provides them with resilient systems that do not require as much support from global supply chains. In smaller communities, shared governance, interactive and adaptive planning, and evidence-based policymaking strategies can facilitate resilient systems. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Deep Learning Temporal Logic Specifications

Creator:: Hekkala, Claire M.
Abstract:: This thesis seeks to explain a new method of extracting temporal logic formulas from time series data using machine learning. Two strategies were followed during the development of this research: first, a generative adversarial network was combined with already-existing temporal logic extraction code by Belta. This was achieved by injecting...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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