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  • A comparative study of two methods for measuring attenuation values of personal hearing protection devices

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    Martin, Larry G.
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    Noise induced hearing loss is a subject of growing concern. Over the past 15 years, several well-documented studies have been completed which express the relationships between industrial noise exposure and damage to normal and pathological ears. This research has provided knowledge of considerable importance to developing successful hearing conservation programs....
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    attenuation values of personal hearing protection devices AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Larry G. Martin for

  • The Experiences of Student-Athletes from Marginalized Communities Through Critical Dialogic Spaces

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    Ekabutr, Amanda S.
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    On top of time demanding athletic and academic constraints, Division I student-athletes must balance many social identities, that include their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, social class, religious affiliation, etc. This study attempts to fill the gap by providing student-athletes with marginalized identities a platform to (1) offer their own...
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    : Larry D. Roper On top of time demanding athletic and academic constraints, Division I student

  • Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion

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    Tatom, Simon K.
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    My thesis, entitled "Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion," argues that J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion shares distinct similarities in style and content with Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur, primarily in the lack of detail in the descriptions of characters and events, as each attempts to create a...
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  • Both Ways

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    Gonzalez, J. Lorenzo Shadow Sky
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    Both Ways is a collection of essays, prose, poetry, and "proems" which attempts to investigate the phenomena of multirace and multisexuality issues in greater detail. These works particularly explore questions of liminality and marginalization within American culture as it relates to characters who are experiencing anomie and alienation because of...
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    Both ways AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF J. Lorenzo Shadow

  • Informal Education on an Estuary Nature Trail : A Study of Visitor Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior

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    Osterman-Sussman, Irene
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    The Mark 0. Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) public education opportunities include interpretive programs offered along the Estuary Nature Trail. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of three informal education programs, interpretive signs, a self-guided trail brochure, and guided naturalist walks, in imparting information on the...
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    to thank each of my committee members at Oregon State University, Larry Burrill, Dan Edge, Roberta

  • Desegregation, integration and the charter of Portland Public Schools

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    Doyle, Judith Helene
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    Portland Public School District and in particular Jefferson High School are examined in a functionalist framework to determine the extent to which they meet community needs. B. Malinowski's functionalist theory is employed to analyze desegregation and integration policies and actions of the Portland Public School District and Jefferson High School,...
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    Dr. Rod Fielder; with special thanks to Dr. Thomas C. Hogg and Dr. Larry Ayers whose encouragement

  • Environmental Regulations Reconsidered : Identifying Incentives and Barriers to Environmental Performance

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    Craig, Kathleen D.
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    Attention has been drawn to the observation that environmental benefits under the current regulatory approaches are diminishing with respect to increased pollution control costs. Regulators have begun to appreciate that while environmental gains can still be achieved under the current command and control system, the most significant environmental gains have...
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    J. Williamson Attention has been drawn to the observation that environmental benefits under the

  • AI, Robot: A Rhetorical Analysis of Jeopardy! Matches Featuring IBM’s Artificial Intelligence

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    Steele, Evan T.
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    The relationship between the public and new technologies has historically been a tumultuous one, with public perceptions ranging from excited rapid adoption to standoffish pessimism. In 2011, IBM tried to use competition as a means of showcasing a new technology to the public. This thesis is a work of rhetorical...
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    2007, IBM began development of the prototype of Watson, Blue J. This deep learning machine would be

  • Erotic Capital and Women’s Online Sexual Marketing

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    Perkins, Abby M.
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    The purpose of this paper was to discuss the theory of erotic capital proposed by Catherine Hakim and how this theory affects online advertising done by sex workers. Through analyzing 29 different pages relating to the commercial sex industry, I observed how sexual capital is utilized in marketing strategies and...
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    Abstract approved: _________________________________ J, Nicole

  • The Way In: Interviews with Evangelical Christians

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    Williams, B. Patrick
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    The purpose of this study is to examine the most significant reasons evangelical Christian faith is compelling to its adherents. Through the interviews of nineteen Evangelical Christians, it becomes clear that evangelicals see the Bible and Christian theology in a literal and factual way. Thus, contrary to some strains of...
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    the reader to assess their beliefs as well as my conclusions about them. 4 Marcus J. Borg