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The biology and control of Phytophthora root and stem rot of apple rootstocks from stool beds

Creator:: Tidball, Carolyn Jean
Abstract:: The present studies were conducted to better understand the etiology, epidemiology and potential control of the Phytophthora stem root rot as it occurs in apple stool beds. Symptoms of Phytophthora root and stem rot occurred as early as May and continued to develop throughout the growing season. Sunken brown-black lesions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of apple rootstocks from stool beds AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Carolyn Jean Tidball for the

On-line to healthy weighs : electronic messages for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight

Creator:: Sullivan, Angelique S.
Abstract:: A nutrition education program for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight was developed and evaluated. Delivery of eight messages (two per week for four weeks) by electronic mail was tested for effectiveness. The subjects were 243 members of the Oregon State University Office and Personnel Association who were randomly...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. Carolyn Raab, for her continual dedication and exceptional guidance. My sincere thanks goes to

Food safety knowledge and continuing education interests of hospital foodservice managers

Creator:: Ramsay, Jean D.
Abstract:: Hospital patients are at high risk for foodborne illness; it is essential that hospital foodservice managers know food safety principles. The purpose of this research was to assess the basic food safety knowledge of hospital foodservice managers and to determine their interest in continuing education related to food safety. A...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A N ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jean D. Ramsay for the degree of

An Ecoregion-Based Reference Condition and Classification Scheme for Determining Nutrient Criteria in Oregon Lakes

Creator:: Brenner, Jacqueline M.
Abstract:: The anthropogenic introduction of nutrients to water bodies has been shown to alter the structure and function of natural aquatic ecosystems, yet national EPA lake and reservoir nutrient criteria remain too broad for effective regional water quality management. This study uses a reference site approach to propose numeric nutrient criteria...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Carolyn Fonyo Boggess The anthropogenic introduction of nutrients to water bodies has been

Requisite family living competencies for high school graduates of Oregon, as perceived by participants of public health prenatal classes

Creator:: Taylor, Carolyn Diane
Abstract:: The main objective of this study was to identify family life competencies needed by high school graduates, as perceived by a majority of respondents. In addition, the null hypothesis tested was: that age, sex, and educational level are each independent of response on each individual competency statement. Testing was done...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF CAROLYN DIANE TAYLOR fore the MASTER OF SCIENCE (Name of student) (Degree) in Home Economics

The effects of time-temperature relationships of nitrogenous constituents of stored irradiated beef

Creator:: Blair, Carolyn Jane
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CONSTITUENTS OF STORED IRRADIATED BEEF by CAROLYN JANE BLAIR A THESIS submitted to OREGON STATE

Young adults' beliefs about and use of herbal supplements in relation to their dietary attitudes and behaviors

Creator:: Koorndyk, Tamberly
Abstract:: Today in the United States, herbal supplements are growing increasingly popular, however, little is known about the safety and efficacy of these products. This study contributes to the growing body of information about the prevalence of herbal supplement use among young adults (18 to 24 years) and the beliefs young...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and experience. I also want to thank my committee members Mary Cluskey, Carolyn Raab, Roberta Hall

Relationship between learning of basic weaving techniques and visual perception abilities of primary school children

Creator:: Kitts, Anne Garland Harvell
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the weaving performance and the visual perception abilities of primary school children. The sample population consisted of 50 first-graders, 26 boys and 24 girls. A measure was developed to test weaving performance; the children participated in a weaving lesson...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) while complex weaving is under- taken by the master weaver (Tidball, 1966). This indicates that some

Screen printing on tensioned warps in handwoven fabrics

Creator:: Mezera, Margaret Ann
Abstract:: The creating of pattern in woven fabrics by placing design on the warps and/or wefts before they are woven is ancient. Primary examples of these textiles are ikat, which is a resist dyeing technique, and chine, in which design is painted or in some way printed on the tensioned warp...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: served as my minor professor. Jean Scorgie, for her enthusiasm and inspiration. Her interest and

Analysis of variability of some forest soils in southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Wicherski, Bruce P.
Abstract:: The variability of selected physical, chemical, and morphological soil properties in two landtype mapping units on'the Rogue River National Forest in southwestern Oregon was studied. The objectives of the study were (i) to quantify soil variability in several soil resource inventory mapping units, (ii) to explore methods of describing soil...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effect of Crafted with Pride in the USA cues on evaluations of sweaters made in the USA a developed country, and a developing country

Creator:: Surerus, Jo Anne M.
Abstract:: The present study examined the influence of Crafted With Pride in the USA stimuli and country of origin on consumers' attitudes toward and evaluations of clothing. The sample consisted of 112 female college students enrolled in one of three courses in the College of Home Economics, Spring term, 1988. A...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , suggestions, and constructive criticism of this research. My special thanks are given to Carolyn Tidball for

A study of certain reactions of 4-chloro-6-methylhydrazino-5-nitropyrimidine and the 4-methoxy and 6-dimethylamino analogs

Creator:: Tantivanich, Amnard
Abstract:: The reaction between 4- chloro- 6- methoxy- 5-nitropyrimidine and methylamine was investigated. The reaction product was identified as 4-methoxy-6-methylamino-5-nitropyrimidine from synthesis of the product via 4-chloro-6-methylamino-5-nitropyrimidine. The product was the result of displacement of chloro substituent with methylamine. The reaction occured under mild condition (e. g. 15-20 C. in dioxane)....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: tote (1, 1 92 Typed by Carolyn Irving for Amnard Tantivanich ACKNOWLEDGMENT I would like to express

Assessing Post-fire Tree and Understory Vegetation Response to a Mixed-severity Fire Gradient in the Klamath Mts., Oregon, USA

Creator:: Terzioglu, Cihat
Abstract:: Severe wildfires are increasing in the western United States, impacting vegetation structure, and in turn, forest regeneration conditions. These wildfires are also raising a substantial amount of scientific and management concern regarding the resilience of forested ecosystems, or the ability of the ecosystem to return to a pre-fire condition. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Flavor development of cheddar cheese under different manufacturing practices

Creator:: Lemus, Freddy Mauricio
Abstract:: Cheddar Cheese samples (good cheese, weak cheese, cheese made with pasteurized milk, cheese made with heat-shocked milk, cheese from production plant A, cheese from production plant B, cheese made with adjunct culture, and cheese made without adjunct culture), were evaluated during the ripening stage. Proteolysis was studied by a fractionation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Some suggestions for the use of visual education in teaching illiterate Chinese parents

Creator:: Loh, Woh Ping
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Choice behavior as a function of memory in preschool children

Creator:: Glim, Margaret Ellen
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the memory factors associated with preschoolers' performance in a two-choice, uncertain outcome decision situation. Choice behavior was examined under two conditions: one, (NMA), in which the child was required to rely on his memory to establish an appropriate prediction of the occurrence...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

House design scores of forty Corvallis, Oregon, residences related to homemakers' expressed satisfaction and ranking of values

Creator:: Teitzel, Freda Anne
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to gain information regarding interrelationships among homemakers' expressed satisfaction with their houses, their expressed hierarchy of values and house design scores. The sample consisted of 40 homemakers who lived in owner-occupied residences located in Corvallis, Oregon, constructed since 1955, and ranging in size from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: city and village dwellings. Jean Warren (1961), a specialist in home management from Cornell, states

Management practices used in family meal service

Creator:: Carlson, Winona Havranek
Abstract:: Since the management of family meals has been a major task in most homes throughout the United States and because of its importance to family members, this study was undertaken to examine the management practices used by homemakers in preparing and serving meals. A questionnaire, developed by the researcher with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: is presented Typed by Carolyn Irving for Winona Havranek Carlson ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Appreciation is

Examining Wave Attenuation Rates and Subsurface Pore Pressures Across Three Marsh Restoration Sill Structures on a Sandy Bed

Creator:: Converse, Jordan D.
Abstract:: With rising sea levels and more frequent exposure to extreme storms, coastlines worldwide are vulnerable to increased erosion and loss of natural marsh lands. In an effort to lessen these impacts, there is a growing practice of adapting hard or “gray” coastline protection techniques to more nature-based features that promote...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The relationship between specific mother-child interactions and selected aspects of language development in Head Start children

Creator:: Owen, Martha-Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between specific mother-child interactions and selected aspects of language development in "disadvantaged" children. The subjects were 19 preschool children in a summer Head Start program in Denver, Colorado. Their ages ranged from four years-nine months to five years-seven months. Eighteen...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: helping to put them into effect; Mrs. Rose Lopez, Mrs. Jo Norman, Miss Carolyn Sukup, and Mrs. Genevieve

A Trend Analysis of Nitrate in the Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Management Area (GWMA)

Creator:: Piscitelli, Cody M.
Abstract:: The shallow aquifer in Southern Willamette Valley (SWV) has high levels of nitrate, and we are exploring the time trends in nitrate, and the hydrologic and land management factors that contribute to this problem. Nitrogen (N) inputs to farmland from fertilizer is thought to be the primary source of nitrogen...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Science Graduate Program Director, Carolyn Fonyo, also played a pivotal role in helping to find funding

The sum of its parts : investigating the component pieces of GenderMag

Creator:: Hill, Charles
Abstract:: Previous work introduced the GenderMag method, a software inspection method used to help software creators identify features within their software that are not gender-inclusive. Inclusiveness of software (gender or otherwise) matters because supporting diversity matters—it is well-known that the more diverse a group of problem-solvers, the higher the quality of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The effects of soaking and low temperatures on germination and seedling vigor of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Slenderette)

Creator:: Walls, Timothy W.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Horticulture ih charge of Major He6fd of Horticulture Department W W V. V . ■» » Jean of

Identifying Design Discussion Topics in Open Source Software

Creator:: Chatterjee, Amreeta
Abstract:: When contributing to a software system, developers need to understand the rationale for previous design decisions so that they can adhere to the system’s design. Not doing so can lead to erosion of the overall design quality of the system. However, discussions embedded in a large volume of communication on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Newcomers’ Barriers. . . Is That All? An Analysis of Mentors’ and Newcomers’ Barriers in OSS Projects

Creator:: Balali, Sogol
Abstract:: Newcomers’ seamless onboarding is important for open collaboration communi- ties, particularly those that leverage outsiders’ contributions to remain sustainable. Nevertheless, previous work shows that OSS newcomers often face several barriers to contribute, which lead them to lose motivation and even give up on contributing. A well-known way to help newcomers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nature in chains : the effects of Thomas Jefferson’s rectangular survey on a Pacific Northwest landscape

Creator:: Schweickert, Tina K.
Abstract:: Understanding the impact of humans on the environment has long been a topic of scholarly interest and debate. As environmental problems mount, accounts of historic ecological conditions and the factors of change become increasingly useful. This study considers competing schools of interpretation about human impacts on ecological landscapes and develops...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: American Mind (1967), Donald Worster’s Dust Bowl: The Southern Plains in the 1930s (1979), Carolyn

Cytokinin antagonists and antibiotics related to nalidixic acid : effects on Phaseolus and Nicotiana callus tissues

Creator:: Marsden, Katherine E.
Abstract:: The effects of five cytokinin antagonists on the growth of cytokinin-autonomous lines of Phaseolus lunatus cv. Kingston, Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Great Northern, and Nicotiana tabacum cv. Wisconsin 38 callus tissues have been compared. The antagonists tested included four N⁴-substituted 4-amino-2-methylthiopyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines bearing the following N⁴ side chains, 4-n-pentyl- (ms²pnN⁴Prp), 4-n-hexyl- (ms²HxN⁴Prp),...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Carolyn Patyner for all of their assistance and guidance in the laboratory. I am very grateful

Factors associated with use of care labels by home sewers

Creator:: Gallaher, Helen Adele
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Classifying and cataloguing system and procedure for costume, textile, and slide collections

Creator:: Deforge, Rose Diane
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to develop a system and procedure for classifying and cataloguing the textile, costume, and slide collections of the Clothing, Textile, and Related Arts (CTRA) Department at Oregon State University. Investigation was made by letter, personal visit, interview with faculty and curators, and literature research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and may God richly bless each of you. To Judy Keller, Carol Goertz, Jean Peacock, and Terry Hegle, a

Alteration mineralogy and geochemistry of the Archaean Onverwacht Group, Barberton Mountain Land, South Africa

Creator:: Hoffman, Sarah Elizabeth
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dauphin, Ellen Drake, Anne-Marie Fagnan, Al Federman, Diane Griggs, Miriam Ludwig, Carolyn Lupoli, Jean

Case studies concerning financial planning of middle-aged families about retirement

Creator:: Nofziger, Pansy Price
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Calochortus howellii : ecology of a rare serpentine endemic, and comparison with the new species, C. umpquaensis (Liliaceae)

Creator:: Fredricks, Nancy Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Chatfield, Dr. Dave Dalton, Dee Lusk, Katie Marsden, Bob Meinke, Steve Shelly, and Carolyn Wright provided

'Hysterical preservationists' and 'gouge-and-run bulldozer boys' : the land-use controversy in Idaho’s White Cloud Mountains, 1968-1972

Creator:: Jensen, Erica (Erica Lyn)
Abstract:: Similar to other spectacular scenic areas in the American West, Idaho’s White Cloud Mountains have been a contested landscape since the beginning of the 20th century. Although, legislation was introduced in Congress as early as 1913 to protect the towering mountains of south-central Idaho as a national park, the issue...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , where the staff was always helpful, especially Carolyn Bowler whose detail and care in preparing the

A normative study of the growth and development of the 1938-39 Oregon State College home management house infancts (sic)

Creator:: Lyle, Nellie Catherine
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Petrology, sedimentology, and diagenesis of volcaniclastics and sandstones from Leg 63 of the Deep Sea Drilling Project, Baja California and southern California Continental Borderland

Creator:: Mahood, Richard O.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: encouragement of Carol Johnston, Geoff Johnston, J. Peter Weidenheim, Greg and Carol Mack, Carolyn and Curt

Nutrient-content and health claims labeling on Oregon restaurant menus

Creator:: Taggart-Hudson, Julie K.
Abstract:: The recency of the Food and Drug Administration menu-labeling regulations and the lack of research available on restaurateur response initiated this study. Advocates claim the new regulations will protect consumers and foster the selection of nutritious choices, however, critics believe the regulations will result in restaurateurs removing all nutrition information...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Donatelle, Dr. Jean Chambers, Dr. Carolyn Raab and Dr. Kay Schaeffer. Their time and efforts were

Policy recommendations of the U.S. Commission on ocean policy : Is public input represented?

Creator:: Hamilton, Jessica S.
Abstract:: This study analyzes public participation in nine regional hearings and six public meetings held by the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (USCOP) from September 2001 to April 2003. While several researchers have examined whether certain public involvement methods are considered successful or fair, this study characterizes the participants in a...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
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The evaluation of data file access methods for an on-line information system

Creator:: Meesajjee, Chulit
Abstract:: It is necessary to evaluate and compare the characteristics of various methods of accessing data-files in order to utilize economically both the hardware and the software (Space and Time) supported by the digital on-line system. The purpose of this paper is to describe and evaluate the structure and use of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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