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  • Anaerobic Dehalogenation of Trichloroethene by Encapsulated Dehalococcoides mccartyi

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    Lukens, Eileen P.
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    Chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) like trichloroethene (TCE) were mostly used to replace drying cleaning fluids which contained hydrocarbons like benzene, and were highly flammable. Through improper disposal, storage, and spills, TCE and its downstream products, like cis-dichloroethene (cDCE) and vinyl chloride (VC), leached into groundwater and threaten human and environmental...
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    Trichloroethene by Encapsulated Dehalococcoides mccartyi by Eileen Lukens A THESIS

  • The Effects of the Immunity Factor Relish on Aging Phenotypes in Drosophila melanogaster

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    Kumar, Nandita
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    Aging is a complex biological phenomenon that alters many different physiological processes. Although many age-related phenotypes, such as neurodegeneration, weakening circadian rhythms, and inflammaging, are well-studied, the links between them are not. To elucidate these links we created an inflammation-like state in Drosophila melanogaster by overexpressing Relish (Rel), an NFκB...
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    for giving me this opportunity. Next, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to Eileen

  • Effects of Oxidative Stress on Circadian Gene Expression during Aging

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    Bonar, Tara
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    All organisms possess circadian clocks, which generate daily oscillations in clock controlled gene expression that regulate many essential biological functions in synchrony with the 24-hour light/dark cycles. When the genes that control the internal clock are weakened, accelerated aging symptoms are observed. Past research in Drosophila demonstrated that aging flies...
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    . Next I would like to thank Eileen Chow, but I am not certain that words would suffice. As an

  • Bioswales for Stormwater Treatment: Characterization of Soil Contamination

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    Honeycutt, Nora C.
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    The OSU-Benton County Green Stormwater Infrastructure Research (OGSIR) Facility was created to test various methods of stormwater treatment. At this facility, runoff from the Benton County Development Department property is captured and pumped into a bioswale. This bioswale is comprised of layers of rock, gravel, sand, and soil, and is...
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    assistance with quantifying the presence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thank you to Eileen Lukens and

  • The Adverse Effects of Diurnal Light Exposure on Aging Drosophila melanogaster

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    Nash, Trevor N.
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    The proliferation of light emitting diodes (LEDs) are increasing human light exposure, yet the long-term effects of such exposure remains unknown. The current study aims to address this by measuring the longevity of Drosophila melanogaster kept in several light conditions. Initial longevity testing determined that flies kept in daily light-dark...
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    Eileen Chow. I entered the Giebultowicz lab with no prior research experience. Eileen introduced me to

  • Investigating Potential Protective Mechanisms Against Long-Term Blue Light Damage

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    Kumar, Rujul
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    Despite the prominence of LEDs in our society, we have limited knowledge pertaining to their long-term effects. These seemingly white LEDs have a large blue light component to them. Recent results have shown that Drosophila living in 12 hrs. of blue light and 12 hrs. of darkness live substantially shorter...
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    dearly as she retires, and I move on to my future endeavors. I would like to thank Eileen Chow

  • Core Site Sediment Sources off of Sumatra

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    Black, Bran
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    The intention of this honors thesis was to define the boundaries of the basins responsible for feeding sedimentary materials to the core sites taken for the 2007 OSU Sumatra Cruise. These boundaries were defined with the specific use in mind of tracking potential sources of material that would likely be...
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    or no earthquake activity due o the high obliquity of subduciton. The area that makes up Sumatra

  • Regulation of Microtubule Dynamics by Engineered Kinesin-14 Motors

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    Eagen, Emily
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    Microtubules (MT) are highly dynamic cylindrical-like structures within cells whose growth is controlled by motor proteins, a class of biological machines that walk along the MT while simultaneously regulating MT growth. Here we are interested in the behavior of kinesin-14 motor proteins. Although processive behavior of kinesin-14 motors has been...
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    -length GiKin14a (labeled: GiKin14a) has elongation rate of 0.23 ± 0.07 µm/min (mean ± SD, n = 39

  • Oxidative Stress Response Genes: A Circadian Connection?

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    McAllister, Marisa C.
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    Circadian clocks are internal mechanisms regulating many physiological processes. Research suggests that the circadian clock may regulate repair of cellular damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS), but molecular pathways from the clock to ROS repair are not known. The gene cncC, known in mammals as Nrf2, and its repressor...
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    , and Megan Mathes throughout my year spent in the lab. Thank you to Katherine Sherman and Eileen

  • Encapsulation of Rhodococcus rhodochrous ATCC 21198 in gellan gum at high densities and with a slow-release substrate for the in-situ bioremediation of contaminant mixtures from groundwater

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    Williams, Gillian R.
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    As access to potable water grows scarce, there is an increasing reliance on alternative drinking water sources, namely groundwater (WHO, 2018). Chlorinated solvents, such as 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA) and 1,2-cis-Dichloroethene (cisDCE) are some of the most ubiquitous groundwater contaminants spread throughout the US. 1,4-dioxane (1,4D) was used primarily in the late...
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    mentorship. Thank you to my fellow undergrads, Eileen and Grant, who made me laugh every day. Additionally

  • Exploring Links between Circadian Rhythms and Healthy Aging

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    Mattison, Braden J.
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    Circadian rhythms are the daily oscillations in multiple organism functions, from clock gene expression to behavior. Lost or irregular rhythms lead to health problems later in life including nervous system disorders, abnormal sleep/activity cycles, diabetes and obesity. However, it is not known whether strengthening the expression of clock genes throughout...
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    thank Eileen Chow. From the first day I was in the lab, Eileen’s organization and desire to help new

  • The utility of playfulness in terms of innovation and productivity for business and a life of learning

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    Adams, Jason S.
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    The purpose of this project was to investigate play and our cultural assumptions as to its usefulness or lack there of. The concepts of hard work versus hard play were explored in order to discover when human beings are operating at their best. In terms of innovation and productivity in...
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  • Cross-Cultural Comparison of Business Practices Between Oregon and Taiwan

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    Kizer, Kylyn
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    A cross-cultural analysis of business practices based on video recordings of interviews with business professionals in both Oregon and Taiwan, with the intent of finding evidence to support or question current beliefs about cultural differences between American and Asian cultures. Particular focus is paid to business practices such as networking,...
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    manufacturing” (Chen et al, 2005, p. 39). Businesses in Taiwan are highly innovative and interested in

  • Analysis of twentieth century apparel production compared to twenty-first century apparel production

    Creator:
    Baker, Kelly
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    Apparel fashion is a daily component of society that transcends generations and cultures. The purpose of my research was to analyze the garment structure and construction of two separate but comparable garments in style, function, and content - one from the 1910s and one from 2015. Using the New Brunswick...
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    ................................................... 39 RTW Production