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A General Framework for Predicting the Geospatial Distribution of Botanical Species

Creator:: Chick, Jesse S.
Abstract:: The local presence or absence of individual botanical species can be predicted with high accuracy by a simple feed-forward neural network, using only local climate data to make inference. This study proposes a framework for learning these predictive models, demonstrates highly accurate predictions for species with a sufficiently large area...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Distribution of Botanical Species Abstract approved: Jay Alder The local presence or absence of individual

A Professional Athlete’s Transition Out of Sport: The Challenges and Opportunities that Pertain to Entering into a New Career

Creator:: Bishop, Sierra A.
Abstract:: Each year, whether it be under voluntary or unvoluntary circumstances, countless professional athletes retire from their sport. Even by the average retirement age of 30, many are still underprepared to face the challenges that accompany the transition. Along with the changes in schedule, identity, and social group, numerous professional athletes...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Jay Hardy Each year

Roles of Innate Lymphoid Cells on Mycobacterium avium infection

Creator:: Bickell, Jay
Abstract:: Mycobacterium avium subsp. hominissuis (MAH) is a common environmental bacterium that causes infections in immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV/AIDS, or patients with chronic lung disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. There are many strains of MAH with varying levels of virulence. Infection with MAH strains 100 and 104 have...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: infection by Jay Bickell A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

An Exploration of the Relationship between Direct, Tactile Contact with Nature in the Workplace and Consequent Creative Performance

Creator:: Molvi, Hamza
Abstract:: An understanding of creativity’s emergence is critical as our society faces new challenges. Despite a growing body of research emphasizing nature’s influence on the creative process, we now spend record amounts of time indoors, disconnected from nature. Biophilic design has been afforded as a panacea, with research supporting the incorporation...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jay Hardy, Committee Member, representing College of Business

Development of Human Body Flight

Creator:: Kelsay, Connor Bryce
Abstract:: Human body flight is a relatively young sport with a largely undocumented history. Human body flight is an umbrella term for any sport involving maneuvering one’s body in a meaningful way through a column of relative wind. Human body flight includes skydiving, which was the origin of human body flight,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Lastly, I would like to thank Jay Gile, Rodney Holberton, and Luke Aikins for taking time to provide

Exploring Story Creation in Script and Graphic Novel Format

Creator:: Thai, Aileen A.
Abstract:: “Seeker” is a project that explores story creation in both script and graphic novel format. This thesis is broken into two main parts: a modified screenplay accompanied by art and process work. keywords: storytelling, illustration, script, graphic novel
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand that my

Comparative Look at Spectator Identification in Films and Video Games

Creator:: Reiner, Taylor
Abstract:: Often, characters of entertainment works, such as movies, books, or video games, display traits that people find relatable. In certain cases, a spectator of a work will develop such a strong psychological bond with a character that they identify with them. Identification with fictional characters is usually a subconscious act...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , representing Honors College Mila Zuo, Committee Member, representing Film Studies Toni Doolen, Dean

Soil Property Effects on Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens) within William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Creator:: Day, Emily S.
Abstract:: Plant species diversity plays an important role in maintaining ecosystem function and the services that ecosystems provide. Diversity is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and global climate change. Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens), an endangered species, has been reintroduced at two different sites (Field 29 and 8N) within William L....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Committee Member, representing Institute for Applied Ecology Toni Doolen, Dean, University Honors College

Drowning in the noise : an examination of noise pollution’s effect on wild birds through field recording and musical composition

Creator:: Kruger-Moore, Liana
Abstract:: This project uses field recordings to examine the levels of noise pollution present in both rural and urban areas by creating an artistic translation of these soundscapes, representative of how wild birds experience different environments. The field recordings capture not only what is present in a given soundscape, but what...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand that my project will

Science Education Through Comics: Improving Understanding of Current Marine Environmental Issues

Creator:: Schwarz, Zale
Abstract:: According to a 2017 Pew Research Study, 44% of adults in America say that they do not feel informed enough about science to understand news and new discoveries discussed on the media (Funk et al. 2019). This is concerning, because adults are not just passive consumers of media; among other...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

ScholarsArchive@OSU

A General Framework for Predicting the Geospatial Distribution of Botanical Species

A Professional Athlete’s Transition Out of Sport: The Challenges and Opportunities that Pertain to Entering into a New Career

Roles of Innate Lymphoid Cells on Mycobacterium avium infection

An Exploration of the Relationship between Direct, Tactile Contact with Nature in the Workplace and Consequent Creative Performance

Development of Human Body Flight

Exploring Story Creation in Script and Graphic Novel Format

Comparative Look at Spectator Identification in Films and Video Games

Soil Property Effects on Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens) within William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Drowning in the noise : an examination of noise pollution’s effect on wild birds through field recording and musical composition

Science Education Through Comics: Improving Understanding of Current Marine Environmental Issues

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