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Visualizing Rivers: An Interactive Map of United States Water Sheds

Creator:: Burk, Bailey K.
Abstract:: An interactive map of important watersheds in the United States was created for use as a teaching tool in an estuarine ecology class. Figures and explanations of important factors influencing river ecology were created using data downloaded from the U.S. Geologic Survey. This interface serves as a visualization of biological,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , 2020. Title: Visualizing River Ecology: An Interactive Map of United States Watersheds

Sustainable Design Programs in the United States and Chile

Creator:: D'Acci, Hana
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to examine and compare sustainable design methods used in the United States and Chile, focusing on sustainable materials and certification programs, to see if sustainable design methods used in the United States can be implemented in Chile to further its sustainable development. Through literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the United States and Chile by Hana D'Acci A PROJECT submitted to Oregon State University

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: assertions. As the United States has expanded and diversified, general tyranny by the majority in American

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

Creator:: Moussaoui, Ibrahim
Abstract:: In Islam, paying and receiving interest is prohibited based on the belief that money should not be a commodity that is “rented” out; instead, Islamic lending structures arrange loans on an equity basis. This work examines the historical origins of interest prohibition and explains how different Islamic financial products provide...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: to Islamic Finance Industry  History of Islamic Finance  Islamic Banks in the United States

Illegal to Exist : The Criminalization of Houselessness in the United States

Creator:: Waite, Mariah E.
Abstract:: In the United States, the state of housing and the lack thereof has been declared a national crisis. In response, cities have taken measures to police behaviors that are associated with what they perceive to be disorder and decay. These behaviors are also commonly associated with houselessness. Laws that criminalize...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Michelle Inderbitzin In the United States, the state of housing and the lack thereof has been

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

Creator:: Matyeva, Alima
Abstract:: Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly different features (Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States), this study aims to gauge the impact of holiday celebrations in influencing cultural values in those countries studied. K. Zygulski’s classification system for holidays was applied to divide the holidays of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States by Alima Matyeva A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

The Historical and Current Perspectives of the Methamphetamine Abuse Phenomena in the United States

Creator:: Kolasinski, Avary Justice
Abstract:: Methamphetamine has flooded the media for the past two decades however, this drug has impacted the nation for many decades prior. Since its synthesis in 1893, methamphetamine has appealed to various aspects of society including soldiers, housewives, college students, businessmen, truck drivers, drugged crazed hippies, and athletes. The extensive effects,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the top twenty chemicals produced in the United States. 4,28 The natural state of anhydrous ammonia

Homelessness Among College Students in the United States: A Metasynthesis

Creator:: Clampitt, Sarah N.
Abstract:: Beginning in 2020, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic contributed to an increase in housing insecurity among college students. As awareness around homelessness has increased, so has research aimed at better understanding the causes of homelessness and housing insecurity among college students, as well as opportunities to better support economic access to higher...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Homelessness Among College Students in the United States: A

The Genetic Diversity of Salukis in the United States

Creator:: Van Why, Savannah L.
Abstract:: Many domesticated animals, especially dogs, are selectively bred within a small population to select for and “fix” certain traits. This leads to decreasing genetic diversity and the potential for inherited health issues over time. The Saluki is a relatively rare breed of dog in the U.S. The Society for the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: earliest breeders in the United States. Their Salukis were mostly from two kennels: Brigadier-General

Oregon State Student Athlete Academic Performance Compared to that of the General Undergraduate Population

Creator:: Hannan, Joely
Abstract:: Academic performance of student athletes is an of interest topic in the current climate of rising university athletics expenses. This project academic population of Oregon State University student athletes with that of the general undergraduate population using grade point averages (GPA). Samples were compared using team, gender, college, and sport...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: on June 1, 2017. Title: Oregon State Student Athlete Academic Performance Compared to General

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Visualizing Rivers: An Interactive Map of United States Water Sheds

Sustainable Design Programs in the United States and Chile

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

Illegal to Exist : The Criminalization of Houselessness in the United States

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

The Historical and Current Perspectives of the Methamphetamine Abuse Phenomena in the United States

Homelessness Among College Students in the United States: A Metasynthesis

The Genetic Diversity of Salukis in the United States

Oregon State Student Athlete Academic Performance Compared to that of the General Undergraduate Population

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