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  • A Practical, Ethical Critique of Hydraulic Fracturing and the Shale Gas Extraction Process

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    Bullock, Claude George, III
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    This thesis analyzes the emerging technology of hydraulic fracturing and shale gas extraction process through a pluralistic philosophical approach. Rather than defending traditional values in nature, such as intrinsic value, I defend a metaphilosophical pragmatism centered on policy implications. I argue that different philosophical positions will, most of the time,...
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    . Ethical Critique of Hydraulic Fracturine and the Shale Gas Extraction Process. Abstract approved Allen

  • Ethics and Human Biomedical Enhancement : A Case for Compatibilism

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    White, Benjamin A.
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    This thesis explores some of the ethical issues pertaining to the use of so-called radical enhancement technology. Key concepts analyzed include “normal function”, “human being”, and “personhood.” I argue that the use of these key concepts in the debate thus far has lacked philosophical rigor, and that a reexamination of...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Allen Thompson This thesis explores some of the ethical issues pertaining to the use

  • Environmental Virtue Ethics in Buddhism

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    Peng, Chih-Wei
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    In this thesis, in order to understand why Buddhists in Southeast Asia protect rainforests and to establish a solid foundation for Buddhist environmental ethic, my first two tasks are to draw a clear picture regarding two major environmental concepts--nature and anthropocentrism--in Buddhism and to defend the claims that the Buddhist...
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    : ______________________________________ Allen Thompson In this thesis, in order to understand why Buddhists in Southeast

  • Electrode potentials of nickel and cobalt in a fused electrolyte

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    Hamby, Drannan Carson, 1933-
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    writer wishes to express his thanks to Dr. W. J. Kroll for financial support of this work, to Dr. A. B

  • Amino acids in tissues from healthy and crown gall infected Kalanchoe pinnata

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    Harris, Raymond Gene
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    Crown gall infected and healthy Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Persoon plants were analyzed for soluble amino acids. Specifically the amino acids in young leaf, mature leaf, stem, root, and gall tissues were quantitatively measured. The plants were inoculated with the bacterium, Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith and Townsend) Conn., on one side of...
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    TISSUES FROM HEALTHY AND CROWN GALL INFECTED KALANCHOE PINNATA Abstract approved: Thomas C. Allen

  • Expanding the chemostratigraphic framework of the Cooper's Ferry site (10IH73) using portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

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    Holcomb, Justin Allen
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    This thesis reports a study of pXRF chemostratigraphy at the Cooper's Ferry site, located in western Idaho’s Lower Salmon River Canyon. The author used portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (pXRF) in order to independently test and expand the current chemostratigraphic framework at the site. PXRF applications targeted two stratigraphic sections located...
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    Justin Allen Holcomb for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology presented on June 3, 2014

  • Towards meaningful intercultural interactions: a case study of service-learning in a business writing classroom

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    Sprague, Allen
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    The following thesis presents a case study analyzing a service-learning project implemented in a second-year level Writing in Business course at Oregon State University. The classroom project required business writing students to serve as cultural ambassadors and conversation partners with international students through INTO OSU's Cultural Ambassador Conversant Program. Relying...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Allen Sprague for the degree of Master of Arts in English presented

  • Local resilience, canola cropping, and biodiesel production

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    Bates, Christopher Allen
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    New technology may have negative, as well as positive, effects on a sociocultural system. Biodiesel is growing in popularity as a fuel alternative that addresses global warming and reduces dependency on petroleum. The biodiesel innovation fits well into the existing behavioral infrastructure of Linn and Benton Counties, Oregon. The introduction...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Christopher Allen Bates for the

  • Of mice and bunnies : Walt Disney, Hugh Hefner, and the age of consensus

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    Allen-Spencer, Patricia C.
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    Post World War II victory culture and its fallout-the consensus ideology-led to the creation of a middle class willing to conform to a prescribed set of ideals, safely removed from all danger, and enjoying the material benefits of a growing middle-class income bracket. Walt Disney and Hugh Hefner, two seemingly...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Patricia C. Allen-Spencer for the

  • Reproductive decision-making in young women breast cancer survivors

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    Everson, Courtney Louise
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    The purpose of this study is to use an integrated biocultural perspective to examine the decision-making processes of young survivors as they navigate breast cancer treatment and reproductive health care options. This retrospective study utilizes a mixed-methods approach that integrates quantitative survey data (Phase I) with interview (Phase II) and...
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    Cancer Survivors Abstract approved: Melissa J. Cheyney The purpose of