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Corporate Social Responsibility: An Assessment of Motives and Implications

Creator:: Arora, Aarushi
Abstract:: Recent years have been marked with increasing rates of corporate scandals, environmental disasters, and unfair labor practices, drawing attention to the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Despite increasing efforts in CSR, past research has shown increased levels of mistrust and skepticism from consumers towards business. Furthermore, the very issues...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Betsy Rock, Committee Member, representing College of Business

Characterization of the Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon

Creator:: Carey, Alyssa B.
Abstract:: Erwinia amylovora is a plant pathogenic bacterium that causes the destructive disease fire blight of apple and pear. We examined the plasmid content of a collection of 305 isolates of E. amylovora from Washington and Oregon with PCR assays and RFLP. Nearly all isolates of E. amylovora carried plasmid pEA29,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon by Alyssa B

The Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras In Washington and Oregon

Creator:: Bradbury, Kate Elise
Abstract:: This study considered collision data for Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon in order to determine whether or not red light cameras are effective in reducing red light running collisions. Red light running is extremely dangerous and is a leading cause of urban automobile collisions in the United States. Red light...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: intersections around the city (see Appendix B). Washington State Law only allows red light cameras to

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina By B. Wren Patton A PROJECT

Functional status and fall risk among older adult participants in community-based exercise programs : Do Better Bones & Balance® participants outperform their peers?

Creator:: Trevis, Lauren E.
Abstract:: Purpose: This study examines the relationship between community-based fitness class participation and risk for falls in adults aged 55 or older. Our aim was to compare scores on fall risk factors between community-based Better Bones & Balance® (BBB) participants and active peers who engage in other (non-BBB) community-based fitness classes....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Katherine B. Gunter Purpose: This study examines the relationship between community-based fitness

Influence of Body Mass Index on Single Leg Stance Time and Hip Abduction Angle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults During a Hip Abduction Exercise

Creator:: Hu, Yulin
Abstract:: Aging and excessive weight appear to be problematic to lateral balance related to falls. Strong frontal plane hip muscle strength is needed to stabilize the hip statically during single leg stance or dynamically during lateral stepping; however, the length of single leg stance time and maximum hip abduction angle during...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: of Physical Activity (RAPA) (University of Washington, 2006) and the Timed Up and Go test (TUG

Epidemiology of Rib Stress Injuries in Division I Rowers

Creator:: Neville, AnnaRuth E.
Abstract:: While rib stress injuries (RSI) may be common and documented at an elite or international level in rowing, there is limited information at the collegiate level. Specifically, identifying occurrence and differentiating acute from overuse onset, stratifying by time-lost (time-loss or non-time-loss) may provide sports medicine clinicians, rowers, and coaches a...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: University in 1843. Rowing made its west coast debut in 1903 at University of Washington. The sport has

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

The Differences in Reasons for Antepartum Transfer to Hospital by Maternal Characteristics

Creator:: Francis, Ashley B.
Abstract:: Community births are defined as a planned home or birth center birth. Today, the majority of births in the U.S. occur in the hospital, but the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rates of any developed country. Although community births have comparable outcomes, there is an extreme preference for hospital...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Hawaii, Oregon, or Washington. The most common medical reason for antepartum transfer was Hypertensive

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina By B. Wren Patton A PROJECT

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Corporate Social Responsibility: An Assessment of Motives and Implications

Characterization of the Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon

The Effectiveness of Red Light Cameras In Washington and Oregon

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Functional status and fall risk among older adult participants in community-based exercise programs : Do Better Bones & Balance® participants outperform their peers?

Influence of Body Mass Index on Single Leg Stance Time and Hip Abduction Angle in Community-Dwelling Older Adults During a Hip Abduction Exercise

Epidemiology of Rib Stress Injuries in Division I Rowers

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

The Differences in Reasons for Antepartum Transfer to Hospital by Maternal Characteristics

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

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