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Population differentiation among Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) in North America

Creator:: Gorman, Leah R.
Abstract:: Two North American subspecies of Snowy Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus) have been described: the Cuban Snowy Plover (C. a. tenuirostris) and the Western Snowy Plover (C. a. nivosus). Coastal populations of the Western Snowy Plover are listed as Threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, while populations of the Cuban Snowy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Region-Specific Investigation of the Cone Penetration Test for Preliminary Classification and Estimation of Preconsolidation Stress, Undrained Shear Strength, and Cyclic Resistance of Transitional Silts

Creator:: Ortiz, Susan Christine
Abstract:: The Cone Penetration Test (CPT) has been widely-adopted for rapid, cost-effective exploration of the subsurface and reduction in the effort associated with drilling, sampling, and laboratory testing of soil. The adoption of the CPT has stemmed in part to the correlation of measurements to preliminary soil classification, stress history, drained...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Christine Ortiz

Partial purification and characterization of hemolysin from a psychrotrophic Kanagawa positive marine vibrio

Creator:: Huggins, Susan Peters
Abstract:: Psychrotrophic Kanagawa positive marine vibrios distinct from V. parahaemolyticus were isolated from shellfish collected in Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Sample enrichment in GSTB was followed by culture isolation on TCBS agar. The 235 vibrio isolates obtained were screened for gram reaction and morphology, Kanagawa reaction on Wagatsuma agar and their response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: a psychrotrophic Kanagawa positive marine vibrio AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSAN PETERS

Characterization of the plasminogen activator produced by ovine embryos and evaluation of its physiologic role in early development

Creator:: Bartlett, Susan E.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Susan E. Bartlett for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Sciences presented on June 11

Fishermen in Ocean Observing Research

Creator:: Holmes, Susan
Abstract:: Recent observational programs to understand the coastal ocean, like the Oregon Coastal Ocean Observing System (OrCOOS) are under development (www.orcoos.org). A challenge in facing observing systems is achieving spatial and temporal coverage at scales that are useful for ocean modeling. Observational buoys are relatively few and towed arrays and gliders...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Research by Susan Holmes Marine Resource Management, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric

Proteomic Profiles of Circulating Exosomes as Biomarkers for Disease Detection in Canine Osteosarcoma

Creator:: Brady, Jacqueline V.
Abstract:: Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common primary skeletal tumor in dogs accounting for 85% of bone tumors and nearly 6% of all canine neoplasms. They are highly aggressive tumors that carry a poor prognosis despite intensive treatment, highlighting the need for more effective diagnostic and therapeutic tools. Recent research in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Susan Tornquist Abstract: Osteosarcoma (OSA) is the most common primary skeletal tumor

Effects of restricted ankle range of motion on human walking : an application to transtibial amputee gait patterns

Creator:: Silverman, Susan R. (Susan Rebecca)
Abstract:: Alterations in gait patterns are commonly observed in individuals with transtibial amputation (TTA) who use a prosthesis. Current commercially available ankle-foot prostheses (AFP) offer very little range of motion (ROM) at the ankle joint. Previous researchers have hypothesized that lack of ankle ROM significantly contributes to alterations in TTA gait...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : An Application to Transtibial Amputee Gait Patterns AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan R

Evaluating radial compression, color indicator and micro-toughness tests to detect early decay in Douglas-fir

Creator:: Smith, Susan M.
Abstract:: Three methods--radial compression strength, color indicators of decay and micro-toughness, an examination of tracheid fracture patterns, were evaluated for detection of early decay and for application to field use. Three-eighth-inch diameter plugs 3/4-inch long, cut from the sapwood and heartwood of a Douglas-fir pole free of decay, were decayed by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Susan M. Smith Forest Products Abstract approved: AN ABSTRACT

Spatial pattern and dynamics of hardwood patches in the Coast Range of Oregon, 1939-1993

Creator:: Hess, Rebecca Susan
Abstract:: Analysis of the long-term spatial pattern and dynamics of hardwood patches in the Coast Range of Oregon provides numerous ecological insights. Natural and anthropogenic disturbances have contributed to the development of a patchy mosaic of vegetation types in the area. Some hardwood patches in the Coast Range may be the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Population Ecology of the Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) on O'ahu, Hawaiian Islands

Creator:: Johnson, Nathan Christopher
Abstract:: The Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) (Aves: Apodidae) is endemic to the Mariana Islands, where it currently occurs on Saipan, Aguiguan, and Guam. An introduced population of Mariana Swiftlets is also present on O'ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. Sparing interference with the endangered population in the Marianas, the introduced, surrogate population...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Susan M. Haig The Mariana Swiftlet (Aerodramus bartschi) (Aves: Apodidae) is endemic to the

Incubation patterns, parental roles, and nest survival of black oystercatchers (Haematopus bachmani) : influences of environmental processes and potential disturbance stimuli

Creator:: Spiegel, Caleb S.
Abstract:: Shorebirds display great variation in mating systems and breed in dynamic environments that are increasingly subject to human threats worldwide. In order to adequately assess productivity and demography of shorebird populations, it is important to understand factors that influence patterns of parental care and reproductive success. The Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Potential Disturbance Stimuli Abstract approved: Susan M. Haig Shorebirds display

Nest-site selection in cooperatively breeding Pohnpei Micronesian Kingfishers (Halcyon cinnamomina reichenbachii) : does nest-site abundance limit reproductive opportunities?

Creator:: Kesler, Dylan C.
Abstract:: Despite their inherent importance and utility as ecological examples, island species are among the most endangered and least studied groups. Guam Micronesian Kingfishers (Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina) exemplify the plight of insular biota as a critically endangered and understudied island bird that went extinct in the wild before they could be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abundance Limit Reproductive Opportunities? Abstract Approved: Susan M. Haig Despite their inherent

Greening the grid : the cost-effectiveness of residential solar programs in Oregon

Creator:: Hanhan, Nadine
Abstract:: Oregon residents possess several options in installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This study examines a range of options--tax credits and rebates, a volumetric incentive rate program, power purchase agreements from third-party installers, and solar leasing--and compares the cost of these options to not installing. The paper considers the problem of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Susan M. Capalbo Oregon residents possess several options in installing solar photovoltaic

Phylogeography and population structure of least terns (Sterna antillarum)

Creator:: Draheim, Hope M.
Abstract:: Historically, least terns (Sterna antillarum) were one of the most common tern species in North America. However, population declines have resulted from direct and indirect anthropogenic pressures on their breeding and foraging habitat. Three subspecies of least terns have been described within the United States: California least tern (S. a....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Susan M. Haig Historically, least terns (Sterna antillarum) were one of the most common tern

The relationship of child temperament and maternal behavior to the child's self-esteem

Creator:: Sorte, Joanne Godard
Abstract:: High levels of self-esteem (the individual's assessment of self-worth) have been associated with a variety of positive child outcomes, while low levels of self-esteem have been related to problems in child growth and development. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between specific child temperament and parenting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for privacy Susan M. Doescher High levels of self-esteem (the individual's assessment of self-worth

Estimating a juniper biomass supply from private rangelands : the impact of distance and biotic factors on costs

Creator:: McCaulou, Jeff C.
Abstract:: Central Oregon has attracted attention as a potential location for a biomass industry based on a locally fixed source of western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis Hook) feedstock. This study identifies a supply of juniper from private lands to determine how much of the available juniper is economically supplied at alternative prices...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Susan M. Capalbo Central Oregon has attracted attention as a potential location for a

Phylogeography and population genetic structure of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus)

Creator:: Mercer, Dacey M.
Abstract:: The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a widespread, colonial, North American waterbird with bicoastal and inland distributions. Four subspecies have been described within North America corresponding to five geographic breeding regions: Interior and North Atlantic cormorants (P. a. auritus); Southeastern cormorants (P. a. floridanus); Alaskan cormorants (P. a. cincinnatus); and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Susan M. Haig The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a widespread, colonial, North

Seasonal movement, residency, and migration patterns of Wilson's Snipe (Gallinago delicata) across the annual cycle in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.

Creator:: Cline, Brittany B.
Abstract:: Studies of avian movement ecology afford essential insights regarding species' life histories, population dynamics, habitat and resource requirements, and other ecological relationships. While it is widely recognized that events in different stages of the annual cycle have important implications for processes in avian ecology, evolution, and conservation, challenges associated with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Susan M. Haig Studies of avian movement ecology afford essential insights

Seasonal movement, home range, and abundance of the Mariana Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus guami) on Guam and the northern Mariana Islands

Creator:: Takano, Leilani L.
Abstract:: The endemic avifauna of Guam and the Mariana Islands represent a unique assemblage of bird species found nowhere else in the world and thus, are of considerable biological and conservation importance. Unfortunately, most of these species are understudied and exist in precariously low populations. The endangered Mariana Common Moorhen (Gallinula...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Mañana Islands Abstract Approved: Susan M. Haig The endemic avifauna of Guam and the Mañana Islands

Strategy selection in the Oregon trawl fisheries

Creator:: Harman, Ellen Jean
Abstract:: The ocean fishery is an example of a common property resource industry. Behavior of commercial fishermen is determined by a complex set of economic, environmental and social factors. All of these factors contribute to the individual fisherman's success. Fishermen learn to cope with the variability inherent to their occupation. Two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Strategy Selection in the Oregon Trawl Fisheries_ Abstract approved: Susan S. Hanna The

Assessing the toxicity of nanoplastics using the primary human bronchial epithelial model

Creator:: Germano, Francesca
Abstract:: Emerging data showing the presence of atmospheric microplastics (MPs) has recently raised awareness surrounding the potential of human nanoplastics (NPs) exposure. Due to factors such as weathering, UV exposure, and other biodegradation processes, plastic pollution in the environment breaks down over time into micro (<5 micrometers) and nanoscale (<1000nm) particles....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ________________________________________________________________ Susan C. Tilton

Spatial and temporal movement patterns of wintering Dunlin (Calidris alpina) and Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) in the Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Sanzenbacher, Peter M.
Abstract:: Avian movement behavior provides insight on patterns of regional and local fidelity, habitat and resource requirements, the scale at which individuals perceive the landscape, and the relative influence of the spatial array of resources. Shorebirds (suborder: Charadrii) are a diverse and mobile group of wetland associated species. Large numbers of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Willamette Valley, Oregon Abstract approved: Susan M. Haig Avian movement behavior provides insight on

A qualitative description of pregnant women experiencing homelessness

Creator:: Shatzel, Margaret M.
Abstract:: This study describes the experience of homelessness and pregnancy for seven women and their partners in Lane County, Oregon. Homeless pregnant women provide a unique challenge to health care providers and social workers. These women are at increased risk for many negative factors that could affect their pregnancy outcomes. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Homelessness. Abstract approved: Susan L. Prows This study describes the experience of homelessness and

An electromyographic comparison of eight sit-up variations

Creator:: Lee, Jurip
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to assess the relative involvement of four muscles - rectus abdominis, external obliques, rectus femoris, and the lumbar region of sacrospinalis - during performances of eight different variations of the sit-up exercise. The sit-up variations investigated were long-lying sit-ups with/without feet support and hook-lying...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Privacy Abstract approved: Susan J. Hall The purpose of this study was to assess the relative

Historical changes in anadromous fish habitat in the Upper Grande Ronde River, Oregon, 1941-1990

Creator:: McIntosh, Bruce A.
Abstract:: The U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (now National Marine Fisheries Service) conducted stream habitat surveys in the Upper Grande Ronde River Basin in 1941. This survey was part of an extensive inventory of stream habitat conditions for anadromous salmonids (Oncorhynchus spp.) throughout the Columbia River Basin. The survey systematically inventoried 158...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Factors affecting mitochondrial respiration in yeast

Creator:: Hough, Susan Carol
Abstract:: Two experimental approaches have been used to investigate the interaction of sterols with respiration in yeast. Cells were tested with an antifungal sterol, azasterol, and a mutant was obtained with an altered sterol composition. Polarographic measurements were done on mitochondria for both experiments. The effects of azasterol on mitochondrial respiration...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Carol Hough for the degree of Master of Science in the Department of

Factors influencing body composition of postmenopausal women

Creator:: Worley, Susan E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to examine some of the factors which may affect body composition of postmenopausal women. The effect of estrogen, physical activity, diet and lifestyle were examined in 9 women receiving estrogen replacement therapy and 11 women not using this drug. For 3 consecutive days, the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan E. Worley for the degree of

Effect of porcine somatotropin on the lipid profile of tissues in pigs

Creator:: Clark, Susan L. (Susan Lynn), 1964-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan L. Clark for the degree of

The effects of Thidiazuron on cytokinin autonomy and the metabolism of N⁶([delta]²-isopentenyl)[8-¹⁴C]adenosine in callus tissues of Phaseolus lunatus L.

Creator:: Capelle, Susan C.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan C. Capelle for the degree

Factors influencing the production of tyramine, histamine and tryptamine in cheese

Creator:: Edwards, Susan Thornton
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Tryptamine in Cheese AN ABSTRACT IN THE THESIS OF Susan Thornton Edwards for the degree of

The Gorda Escarpment's rise and fall : synthesis of exploration seismology, sampling efforts, micropaleontology, and radiometric dating

Creator:: Potter, Susan M.
Abstract:: The Gorda Escarpment (40.4° N and from 126° W to 124.7° W) is a topographic high which is the eastern portion of the Mendocino Transform Fault. The Vizcaino Block is the anomalously shallow portion of the Pacific plate immediately south of the Gorda Escarpment. Sediments of the Vizcaino Block record...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan M. Potter for the degree of

Vegetative ecology of a montane mire, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Creator:: Seyer, Susan C.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AJ ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Cornelia Seyer for the

Cool, pathogen free refuge lowers pathogen associated prespawn mortality of Willamette River Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)

Creator:: Benda, Susan
Abstract:: Spring Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha, are transported above dams in the Willamette River to provide access to blocked spawning habitat. However, 30-95% of these transplants may die before spawning in some years. To varying degrees, salmon in other tributaries--both blocked and unblocked--have similar prespawn mortality (PSM). Our study determined if...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF Susan Benda for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science presented on May 30

Selected "Rovana" (saran), "Verel" (modacrylic), and rayon blend drapery fabrics evaluated by laboratory tests for resistance to light, laundering, abrasion, stress and fire

Creator:: Fortune, Susan Houston
Abstract:: Thirteen fabrics containing "Rovana" (saran), "Verel" (mod-acrylic), and rayon were examined for colorfastness to light and laundering, shrinkage, tensile strength, elongation, abrasion-resistance and flammability. The fabrics represented three weaves: plain, twill and leno; and three colors: white, eggshell and turquoise. The fiber contents, according to the manufacturers, varied from 20...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , stress and fire AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Clothing, Textiles Susan Houston Fortune for the M. S

Cation exchange properties of forest litter as influenced by vegetation type and decomposition

Creator:: Warner, Susan Ann
Abstract:: Decomposition of forest litter is a complex process involving interactions between physical, chemical and biological factors. As litter decomposes it is chemically altered. Cation exchange capacities of litter represent a means of characterizing the number of hydrophilic acid groups. Some kind of soil-root ion exchange mechanisms are utilized by the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: influenced by vegetation type and decomposition AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Ann Warner for the

Effects of perturbation on community structure and organization in aquatic microcosms

Creator:: Finger, Susan Everett
Abstract:: Aquatic communities consisting of guppies, amphipods, copepods, snails, nematodes, rotifers, protozoans, euglenoid flagellates, and other microorganisms were established in sixteen laboratory microcosms. Guppies were exploited at four different levels (0 percent, 10 percent, 20 percent, and 40 percent of the population biomass) with four communities at each level of exploitation....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Everett Finger for the

Tide-related mixing in the eastern Arctic Ocean

Creator:: Howard, Susan L.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan L. Howard for the degree of

The effect of wheat bran on the bioavailability of vitamin B₆ in humans

Creator:: Lindberg, Andrea Susan
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Andrea Susan Lindberg for the

Patterns of retention and vagrancy in larval Lost River and shortnose suckers from Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon

Creator:: Reithel, Susan A.
Abstract:: Larval transport and retention of two endangered suckers were studied in a highly altered lacustrine/riverine complex. The endangered populations of Lost River sucker, Deltistes luxatus, and shortnose sucker, Chasmistes brevirostris, in Upper Klamath Lake (UKL), Oregon are the largest remnant populations of these suckers. Downstream of UKL, the Keno Impoundment...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF Susan A. Reithel for the degree Master of Science in Fisheries Science

Perceptions of family of origin health, self-esteem, and the divorced single mother among college students

Creator:: Burke, Susan J.
Abstract:: This study sought to determine the contributions of college students' perceptions of family of origin health and self-esteem to their perceptions of the divorced single mother. It was hypothesized that individuals who hold more positive views of their family of origin health will also view themselves and, consequently, the divorced...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: divorced single mother among college students AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan J. Burke for the

Contamination and growth of Bacillus cereus and Clostridium perfringens in Mexican-style beans

Creator:: Nester, Susan DeWitt
Abstract:: Because Mexican foods have been implicated in a number of outbreaks of foodborne illness in the United States, production procedures used in Mexican restaurants were investigated by interviewing four managers. Two major problems identified through these interviews were failure to cool large quantities of beans rapidly and failure to reheat...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan DeWitt Nester for the degree

The Oregon placer mineral technical task force : Resources, management, and potential impacts

Creator:: Ross, Susan
Abstract:: In September 1988, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of Oregon announced the creation of the joint state-federal Placer Minerals Technical Task Force. The group was charged with performing an analysis of the potential economic and environmental aspects of placer mineral mining in the nearshore waters of...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Date Created:
Full Text:: , Management, and Potential Impacts by Susan Ross Research Report Submitted To Marine Resource Management

Analysis of marine resource conflicts in two North Central Chilean fishing villages

Creator:: Qashu, Susan E.
Abstract:: In 1992, amendments to the Fishing and Aquaculture Law required rural communities to organize into syndicates or cooperatives and to create resource management plans. Once the Chilean Fisheries Service (SERNAP) approves these plans, villages could manage designated subtidal and intertidal areas. In response to these amendments, two villages, Puerto Aldea...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Date Created:
Full Text:: Chilean Fishing Villages by Susan E. Qashu A Research Report Submitted To Marine Resource Management

Comparative ecology of several subspecies of Canada geese during winter in western Oregon

Creator:: Simpson, Susan Gay
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: during winter in western Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Gay Simpson for the degree of

Consumer perception and acceptance of color change

Creator:: Carter, Susan Gray
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine consumer perception and acceptance of color change in textile fabrics, and the relation of acceptance to age, sex, and socio-economic level. Eighteen null hypotheses were drawn to investigate if relationships existed between: (1) the degree of color change perceived and found acceptable...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSAN GRAY CARTER for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (Name) (Degree) Clothing

Recreational Boating on the Mid-Columbia River (St. Helens to the Dalles): Planning for a Network of Public Transient Tie-Up Facilities

Creator:: Burr, Susan
Abstract:: This study is the second of a three-part project to determine potential locations for public transient tie-up facilities along the Columbia River. The goal of the three studies is to identify opportunities for developing a network of facilities, which will enable recreational boaters to safely traverse Oregon's portion of the...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: TIE-UP FACILMES Susan Burr Graduate Research Assistant Oregon State University College of Oceanic

Petrochemical patterns in young pillow basalts dredged from Juan de Fuca and Gorda Ridges

Creator:: Wakeham, Susan E.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Elizabeth Wakeham for the

Inorganic nitrogen and soil biological dynamics in cover crop systems

Creator:: Kauffman, Susan Muna
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan M. Kauffman for the

The almond industry of Mexico

Creator:: Edwards, Susan
Abstract:: Almond growth has recently been initiated in Mexico in the effort to realize commercial production. This research paper is an evaluation of the physical environment conditions which favor almond production and an attempt to apply them to Mexico. It is shown that areas in the Northwest and Central Plateau are...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: THE ALMOND INDUSTRY OF MEXICO 1! SUSAN EDWARDS A RESEARCH

Selenium deficiency in the equine

Creator:: Basler, Susan E.
Abstract:: Whole blood selenium levels were measured in 207 horses, representing 41 ranches and 11 regions throughout Oregon. Age, sex, diet, and history of disease were recorded. Diet was divided into three categories; local feed only, commercial feed, and Se supplemented feed. Region (p<.01), diet type (p<.01), and a region x...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF SUSAN E. BASLER for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in ANIMAL SCIENCE presented on May 7

Glucose and insulin responses to a carbohydrate snack in carbohydrate cravers and non-carbohydrate cravers

Creator:: Aberle, Susan E.
Abstract:: The controversial condition of carbohydrate craving is believed by some researchers to be a defect in the regulation of food intake by an individual. This defect is believed to be responsible for the inability of some persons to control their food intake and therefore their weight. Research was conducted to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: •** ^-^-^ i_ r Dean of Graduate School Date thesis is presented October 31. 1990 Typed by Susan E. Aberle

An epidemiologic study of the seasonal incidence of nematode parasites in sheep on irrigated pastures in Central Oregon

Creator:: Matlock, Susan Marie
Abstract:: The epidemiology of nematode infections in ewes and lambs on irrigated pastures was investigated during one reproductive cycle in a commercial operation in Central Oregon. Primary objectives were to determine the sources of parasitism, the effect on lamb weight gains, and the effectiveness of control procedures in minimizing the detrimental...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Marie Matlock for the

Post-occupancy evaluation of the Linn-Benton Housing Authority lobby and reception office

Creator:: Binder, Susan K.
Abstract:: The research evaluated the remodeled lobby and reception office of the Linn- Benton Housing Authority, Albany, Oregon. Programming goals identified five needs: protect client privacy, provide for orderly queuing at the reception counter, decrease contact time between clients and staff, and improve reception office for attention focused tasks and for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan K. Binder for the degree of

Effectiveness of a nutrition education workshop for high school coaches

Creator:: Burky, Susan Marie
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-hour in-service nutrition education workshop for high school coaches in Corvallis, Eugene and Salem, Oregon. The objectives were to determine: 1. if the workshop can make positive changes in nutrition knowledge; 2. which type of participant benefits most...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan M. Burky for the degree of

Physical Modeling of the Feedbacks Between a Reed Canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) Patch, Hydraulics, and Bedform Evolution

Creator:: Elliott, Susan H.
Abstract:: Reed Canarygrass (RCG) is an aggressive invader in aquatic ecosystems that swiftly modifies the environment and decreases biodiversity. A physical model was used to investigate the mechanisms by which RCG spreads. Experimental trials were implemented to examine feedbacks between a mid-channel patch of the flexible RCG, hydraulics, and bedform evolution...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - Susan Elliott_COMMITTEE_DRAFT_160929 .docx

Source, evolution, and eruptive history of the Cold Spring Creek volcanics, Beaverhead County, Montana

Creator:: Ivy, Susan Denise
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Spring Creek volcanics, Beaverhead County, Montana AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Denise Ivy for

Housing for nuclear and single parent families : a comparison by two methods

Creator:: Asam, Susan Lynn
Abstract:: The vast majority of housing in the United States today has been created to conform to a family definition that does not match current demographic realities. The "traditional family" - a married couple with an employed husband, a homemaker wife, and several children has been the model family that housing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: comparison by two methods AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Lynn Asam for the degree of Master of Science

Applied nitrogen effects on yellow mustard (Sinapis alba L.) production in the Willamette Valley

Creator:: DuVal, Alyssa Susan
Abstract:: Nitrogen management recommendations for yellow mustard (Sinapis alba L.) production in the high rainfall environment of Oregon's Willamette Valley (WV) are not available. The objectives of this investigation were: (i) to determine the effect of applied nitrogen (N) on seed yield and yield components in yellow mustard, and (ii) to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .) Production in the Willamette Valley AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Alyssa Susan DuVal for the degree

The relative effectiveness of three forms of visual knowledge of results on maximal strength output in an isokinetic extension/flexion of the knee

Creator:: Hobbel, Susan Laurie
Abstract:: This experiment was conducted to study the effects of three different forms of visual knowledge of results (KR) on maximal strength output in isokinetic exercise. The task used was an isokinetic extension of the knee, followed by a corresponding flexion. Four, six-subject experimental groups completed four testing sessions conducted over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF THE THESIS OF Susan Laurie Hobbel for the degree of Master of Science in Movement Studies for

Invertebrate composition and distribution in desert springs of Oregon

Creator:: Mauger, Susan
Abstract:: In the summers of 1998 and 1999, aquatic invertebrate and plant communities were sampled from nineteen springs in the Warner Basin of southeastern Oregon. Across the landscape, these springs exhibited a broad range in water temperature (5-24°C), pH, conductivity, elevation, and gradient. Within a particular spring, water temperature and chemistry...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan Mauger for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries

Excretion of viable salmonellae by Salmonella-fed, chlorine-treated nematodes

Creator:: Smerda, Susan Mae
Abstract:: The role of nematodes (Diplogaster lheritieri Maupas 1919) as excretors of pathogenic organisms was studied. Salmonella typhi and Salmonella wichita were fed to nematodes for two days. The nematodes were surface sterilized with free chlorine. The activity of the chlorine was stopped by the addition of sodium thiosulfate followed by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Chlorine-Treated Nematodes AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSAN MAE SMERDA for the M. S. (Name) (Degree

Geometric laws for moire patterns produced by cartographic tint screens

Creator:: Greenfield, Leslie Susan
Abstract:: Moire patterns have been identified by printers as undesirable screen patterns caused by incorrect angling of overprinted halftones. These patterns are being examined by cartographers as a possible alternative to traditional methods of producing patterned areas on maps. Map design guidelines are needed before the use of moires can become...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: SCREENS by LESLIE SUSAN GREENFIELD A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY in

The effect of inoculation with VA-Mycorrhizal fungi on growth and freezing tolerance of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)

Creator:: Kolar, Susan C.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: growth and freezing tolerance of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan

A multifaceted assessment of adult informal learning at the Hatfield Marine Science Center

Creator:: Lynds, Susan E.
Abstract:: Authentic assessment of visitor learning in museum settings is a challenging endeavor. Evaluation literature includes very few studies that link adult visitors' behavior to their learning. Multiple data collection methods in a naturalistic environment hold great promise for increasing understanding of informal public education. In 1997, Oregon State University's Hatfield...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Hatfield Marine Science Center AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan E. Lynds for the degree of Masters

Consumers of used clothing

Creator:: Richardson, Susan Ogawa
Abstract:: The study was undertaken to investigate characteristics of consumers of used clothing and the outlets in which used clothing is sold. The investigation of consumer characteristics involved demographic factors such as sex, age, educational level, employment status, family composition, income level, user of clothing purchased, use of clothing, reasons for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Richardson, Susan Ogawa AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Mitigating cyanobacterial harmful algae blooms : the role of plant humics

Creator:: Theis, Susan A. F.
Abstract:: Cyanobacterial harmful algae blooms (cyanoHABs) are a growing concern worldwide due to damage of ecosystems and threats to human health. Previous research indicates that plant humics from aquatic and wetland vascular plants are effective inhibitors of cyanobacterial metabolism and growth and may be useful as control agents for mitigating cyanoHABs....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Susan A.F. Theis for the degree of Master of Science in Botany and

Views of the female role, mothers' expression of sexual affection and female college students' attitudes toward sexual behavior

Creator:: Palmeter, Jill Susan Ginsburg
Abstract:: The present study examined the relationship between views of the female role, mothers' expression of sexual affection, and women's attitudes toward sexual behaviors. Subjects were 122 single middle-class college women from intact families who had some prior experience in heterosexual relationships. Women's scores on the Mother's Expression of Sexual Affection...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SUSAN GINSBURG PALMETER for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in FAMILY LIFE presented on JUNE 8, 1979

An investigation on photoneutron production from medical linear accelerators

Creator:: Eller, Leanna R.
Abstract:: The photoneutron production from three Varian linear accelerators ranging in energies from 6 MV to 23 MV has been investigated. Photoneutrons are produced during (γ, n) interactions with materials located within the treatment head. These unwanted neutrons not only increase patient dose, but may also lead to the requirement of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Leanna R. Eller

Distinguishing inshore and offshore communities of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) near Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

Creator:: Rossbach, Kelly Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Island. Bahamas. Abstract approved: Bruce R. Mate Little is known about the behavior of offshore

Differential gene expression in the pregnant bovine corpus luteum during maternal recognition of pregnancy

Creator:: DuBay, Kristi M.
Abstract:: Interferon tau (IFN-τ) is the pregnancy recognition signal secreted by the trophectodermal cells of the developing bovine embryo that prevents luteolysis and maintains critical progesterone production. Recent evidence has suggested in addition to the mechanism of action identified in the uterus, there may be a direct effect of IFN-τ on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy. Abstract approved: Alfred R

R&D investment and productivity in the U.S. and Canadian food processing sectors

Creator:: Chan-Kang, Connie
Abstract:: Increased competition brought about by trade liberalization has raised the stakes for improving productivity in U.S. and Canadian food processing. A key element of productivity growth is technological change, which in turn results from R&D investment. The present study employs an econometric model to assess rates of technological change and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics presented on October 21M 1997. Title: R&D

Determination of pyridoxal phosphate and pyridoxal by the cyanohydrin method

Creator:: Chang, Susan Shao-Shu King
Abstract:: Pyridoxal phosphate is a coenzyme in about 50 known enzymatic reactions. A simple and accurate method for the determination of pyridoxal phosphate would be desirable because it could provide a means to assess the nutritional status of vitamin B₆ in the human. The cyanohydrin methods to determine pyridoxal phosphate appear...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF SUSAN SHAO-SHU KING CHANG for

Release of patients following the administration of radiopharmaceuticals

Creator:: Munger, Eric J.
Abstract:: As a standard practice, the use of radioactive materials has been widely used when treating many diseases. In recent years advances in biotechnology and labeling techniques have broadened the application of these materials. Candidates selected for radiopharmaceutical therapy may be treated on an outpatient basis or hospitalized following administration to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: = Physical half‐life (h)  E = Occupancy factor at one meter  R = Dose rate at on meter (mR/h) Here

Size- and Oxidation-Dependent Toxicity of Graphene Oxide Nanomaterials in Embryonic Zebrafish

Creator:: Lopez, Ryan
Abstract:: Graphene and its derivatives are two-dimensional hexagonal lattices that possess desirable physicochemical properties leading to an ever-expanding list of industrial and biomedical uses. Graphene oxides (GOs) are becoming a popular graphene alternative and while there have been human safety studies, investigations of developmental toxicity are lacking. The use of distinct...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Robyn Tanguay, Susan Tilton, and Lisa Truong for agreeing to serve on my committee. The SARL staff

Conservation and spatial use analyses for the recovery of bighorn sheep in the Peninsular Ranges

Creator:: Ostermann, Stacey D.
Abstract:: The status of wild sheep in North America typifies the plight of many wildlife species in modern times: wild sheep have declined to 10-40% of their numbers during pristine times and on a global scale approximately 31% of Caprine are considered threatened or critical. As human populations and the number...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Drs. Susan Haig and Bob Anthony for being sources of wisdom and encouragement throughout my graduate

Evaluation of a potential Chylamydia psittaci vaccine candidate using recombinant vaccinia virus encoding the infection-specific C. psittaci GPIC proteins IncA and TroA

Creator:: Werth, Eric P.
Abstract:: Members of the family Chlamydiae cause a wide range of diseases. Chlamydia trachomatis and C. pneumoniae are most commonly associated with human disease. C. psittaci and C. pecorum are largely animal pathogens, although C. psittaci can cause pneumonia in the elderly and immunocompromised. A vaccine against these pathogens is desirable,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were immunized intranasally with either PBS, control vaccinia virus, r\[V:IncA, or rVV:TroA. Three

Effect of PFAS Exposure on Reproduction : a Comparative Investigation between Kisspeptin-secreting AVPV and Arcuate Nuclei

Creator:: Jacobs, Dakota
Abstract:: Ovulation requires preovulatory surges of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from preoptic hypothalamic neurons, initiated by elevated ovarian estradiol (E₂). Rising estradiol activates a subset of sexually dimorphic kisspeptin (Kiss-1) neurons in the female, located in the anteroventral periventricular nuclei (AVPV). Conversely, estradiol negative feedback on GnRH secretion is mediated by a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Disturbance and roosting ecology of California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) on East Sand Island in the Columbia River Estuary

Creator:: Wright, Sadie K.
Abstract:: The California brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) is listed as an endangered species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The Recovery Plan for this subspecies outlines the need to "Assure long-term protection of adequate food supplies and essential. . .roosting. . . habitat throughout the range." I investigated the effects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Columbia River estuary. I also want to thank Dr. Jane Lubchenco and Dr. Susan Haig for their participation

Crop choice and conservation : implications of increased biofuel demand

Creator:: Sechrist, B.
Abstract:: Regression analysis was used to examine the effect of a change in agricultural prices on land use and conservation. The planted acreage for each of three crops – corn, soybeans, and spring wheat – was regressed on the expected prices of the three crops, the input prices, and past land...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Susan Capalbo and Lori Cramer, for their contributions to my thesis

Developing the "Exploration of Oregon Forests: High School Modules"

Creator:: Woodward, Julie
Abstract:: This paper describes the development of an educational project of comprehensive modules focused on Oregon forests for a high school audience. It includes a rationale for the project design and development. An analysis of the current high school forestry programs was conducted and the results are provided. This paper includes...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Member, representing Forest Resources Susan Sahnow, Committee MemberSusan Sahnow, Committee Member

An evaluation of criteria proposed to reauthorize the cleanup of superfund sites : case studies from EPA's Region X

Creator:: Williamson, Gina Denise
Abstract:: The United States Congress is currently debating a bill to reauthorize the 1980 Superfund Hazardous Waste Cleanup Law. If this bill is not reauthorized by the end of 1995, the program will either continue in its present form or be eliminated altogether.' As currently administered, the Superfund program sets out...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: with needed information whenever I hit a dead end. In addition, I want to thank Dr. Susan Prows

Estimation of the setup accuracy of a surface image-guided stereotactic positioning system

Creator:: Meng, Lu Zheng
Abstract:: Purpose: Stereotactic radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery deliver radiation precisely to tumors, using special equipment to position and demobilize patients. The VisionRT system, with its component AlignRT, is a non-invasive stereotactic positioning and tracking system that uses cameras to capture infra-red images of patients, and process these images, to obtain...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would also like to thank Dr. Todd Palmer and Dr. Susan Carozza for serving as my graduate thesis

CFD analysis of pressure differentials in a plate-type fuel assembly

Creator:: Roth, Gable D.
Abstract:: The Hydro-Mechanical Fuel Test Facility (HMFTF) is being built at Oregon State University to evaluate fluid flow through plate-type fuel assemblies. The first plate assembly that will be examined in the facility is the Generic Test Plate Assembly (GTPA). The GTPA consists of an array of six parallel flat plates,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . I would like to thank Dr. Jamie Kruzic and Dr. Susan Carozza for agreeing to be on my committee. I

On edge disjoint Hamiltonian cycles in torus and Gaussian networks

Creator:: Alazemi, Fawaz M.
Abstract:: Many algorithms in parallel systems can be easily solved if we can generate a Hamiltonian cycle on the underly network. Finding Hamiltonian cycle is a well known NP-complete problem. For specific instances of regular graphs, such as Torus and Gaussian network, one can easily find Hamiltonian cycles. In this thesis,...
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Salmon consumption at the household level in Japan

Creator:: Kikuchi, Akihiro
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the salmon demand of Japanese households. The specific goals are to illuminate the substitutional relationship between salmon and other foods and to examine seasonal and regional differences in salmon demand. To analyze substitutional relationships and seasonal differences, monthly data on consumption...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: significant influence and made learning a pleasure. Dr. R. Bruce Rettig and Dr. Susan S. Hanna, graduate

Patterns of temporal and spatial habitat use by sympatric speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) and longnose dace (R. cataractae) in an Oregon Cascades stream

Creator:: Dodge, Karen L.
Abstract:: Microhabitat use by adult speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus), adult longnose dace (R. cataractae), and juvenile dace (R. spp.) was investigated during the summer of 1992 in an Oregon Cascades stream. Selected areas were snorkeled day and night in order to evaluate differential use of habitat resources both temporally and spatially....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) and longnose dace (R. cataractae) in an Oregon Cascades stream AN

The influence of heredity on the transmission of the percentage of fat in milk

Creator:: Watt, John Earle
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to that of the±r offspring, 3,700 paire of varieties were ta:en from the advanced Regitry of the

Landscape features affecting genetic diversity and structure in East African ungulate species

Creator:: Crowhurst, Rachel Selena
Abstract:: Habitat loss and fragmentation is a crisis affecting wildlife worldwide. In Tanzania, East Africa, a dramatic and recent (<80 years) expansion in human settlement and agriculture threatens to reduce gene flow among protected areas for many species of large mammals. Wildlife linkages can mitigate population isolation, but linkage designs lacking...
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Full Text:: . .................................................................................... 96 7. Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) from Mantel tests of the correlation of Nei’s

The determination of alkaline phosphatase activity and analysis with a portable clinical analyzer of serum and peritoneal fluid from horses suffering colic

Creator:: Saulez, Montague N.
Abstract:: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme present in intestinal mucosa, bile, bone and renal tubule cells. Bile acids have been shown to decrease ALP activity from bone and kidney but not those from intestinal origin. This action can be mimicked in serum and peritoneal fluid samples by the use of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Dr. Susan J. Tornquist, Dr. Karyn Bird, Dr. Jerry R. Heidel, Dr. Christopher K. Cebra, and Dr. Mark

Taking a broader approach : longitudinal effects of personality on the physical health of spouse caregivers in two disease groups

Creator:: Hall, Brandi June
Abstract:: Caregiving circumstances frequently evoke high levels of stress for caregivers and have consistently been linked to adverse psychological and physical health consequences. Within the caregiving literature, researchers have sought to answer questions about why some individuals seem to be particularly vulnerable to the well-established deleterious consequences of caregiving stress. Several...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Alexis Walker, Dr. Sally Bowman, and Dr. Susan Shaw, who graciously lended their time and expertise to

Antimutagenic potency of wheat grain and berry extracts in vitro and anticarcinogenicity of wheat grain in vivo

Creator:: Yu, Zhen
Abstract:: The antimutagenic potency of wheat grain and berry extracts was studied in vitro against several heterocyclic amines (HCAs) using the Salmonella mutagenicity assay and the anticarcinogencity of wheat grain was studied in vivo using the rat colonic aberrant crypt focus assay. Wheat bran, which binds HCAs in vitro, as well...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. George S. Bailey and Dr. Susan Tornquist. I would also like to thank the staff in Dr

Relative effective dose risk based on medical diagnostic modalities at the Nebraska Medical Center

Creator:: Petrocchi, Michael D.
Abstract:: The use of medical diagnostic imaging involving ionizing radiation has drastically increased in recent years causing concern about possible long term consequences such as the induction of cancer. Recognizing this recent trend, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at the Nebraska Medical Center commissioned this study in order to determine effective...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Contributions of family size, birth order, socioeconomic status, and parent-child relationships to young children's intellectual development

Creator:: Liang, Shu
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of family size, birth order, socioeconomic status, and parent-child relationships to young children's intellectual development. Seventy-four children, 39 boys and 35 girls, with a mean age of 4 years-8 months, and their parents (mothers and fathers), selected from 9 preschool...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Susan Doescher for serving on my committee and providing me with insightful suggestions. My

Evaluating the presence of radium-226 in soil surrounding a coal-fired power plant using the multi-agency radiation survey and site investigation manual (MARSSIM)

Creator:: Herring, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrew)
Abstract:: Coal-fired power plants constitute a significant source of energy production for the United States, and are projected to do so for decades to come. Most of the scrutiny coal-fired power plants receive is in the form of environmental concerns regarding green house gas emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: conducted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers J. P. McBride, R. E. Moore, J. P. Witherspoon, and

Patch dynamics of desert fishes in the arid wetlands of western Utah

Creator:: Sáenz, Jessica
Abstract:: The conservation of declining desert fish species requires the identification of relations between fish population dynamics and their environments. Dynamic occupancy modeling, an approach that requires less information than traditional mark-recapture studies, may help identify important factors affecting population processes and aid desert fish conservation and restoration efforts. I used...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: data analysis, painful thesis editing and of course learning R. I would also like to thank my

Patient radiation exposure variability and minimization in mobile, C-arm fluoroscopy

Creator:: Van Wieren, Robert T.
Abstract:: BACKGROUND: The frequency of C-arm fluoroscopy procedures is increasing and it has become prudent to increase the awareness of patient radiation exposure to minimize patient risk. There is a strong potential for variability in patient exposure levels and a need for minimizing unnecessary exposure. The variability in C-arm fluoroscopy can...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Entrance exposure rates for an average sized patient are typically in the 2 R/minute range. Considering

Estimation of small scale fishery production relationships : the case of the Florida reef fishery

Creator:: Cerda, Rene
Abstract:: This study develops an improved method for understanding economic production relationships in small scale fisheries. This method postulates that gross revenue is a function of physical input quantities, and is based upon the transcendental logarithmic function to derive factor share equations for each of the five inputs in the model....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: encouragement and wise advice. Thanks are also extended to the members of my com- mittee. Dr. Susan Hanna

Performance validation of a prototype skin contamination detector via use of very thin thermoluminescent dosimetry

Creator:: Kaiser, Krista
Abstract:: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) sets regulations for specific depths in the human skin for exposure to highly localized radioactive particles known as hot particles. This research determines the dose rate to a 10 cm² area with a density thickness of 1 mg/cm² at depths representing shallow dose, lens of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -100s are sensitive in the range of 10 -3 to 10 5 R. The TLD reader has three distinct

Assessing the Impacts of Size, Structure, and Surface Chemistry on the Toxicity of Two High Production Organic Nanomaterials using the Embryonic Zebrafish Model

Creator:: Meredith, Ailcea N.
Abstract:: The low risk and sustainable implementation of nanotechnology requires understanding how nanomaterial physicochemical properties influence their toxicity. Major drivers of toxicity need to be avoided while maximizing product efficacy so nanomaterials can be produced to best serve their applications and be of low risk when intentionally or unintentionally released into...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ?" Nanomedicine 6(3): 397-398. Baughman, R. H., A. A. Zakhidov, et al. (2002). "Carbon nanotubes--the route

Road user understanding of shared lane pavement markings (sharrows) case study - Corvallis, OR

Creator:: Cosma, Ioana
Abstract:: This thesis focuses on shared use lane facilities and road user understanding. Shared use lanes (sharrows) are a common solution for road facilities that are too narrow to accommodate a full bicycle lane and where the local jurisdiction wants to reduce dooring crashes. In recent years, engineers have focused on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: would like to thank Dr. David Hurwitz and Dr. Susan Carozza for allocating their valuable time to my

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