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Pore-scale observations of three-fluid-phase transport in porous media

Creator:: Brown, Kendra I.
Abstract:: Understanding the transport of three fluid phases through porous media has important applications in subsurface contaminant remediation, oil and gas recovery, and geological CO₂ sequestration. Existing transport models may be improved by including physical phenomena that govern fluid flow at the pore scale. In particular, thermodynamic arguments suggest that hysteresis...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kendra I. Brown for the

Experimental study of impulse turbines and permanent magnet alternators for pico-hydropower generation

Creator:: Cobb, Bryan R.
Abstract:: Increasing access to modern forms of energy in developing countries is a crucial component to eliminating extreme poverty around the world. Pico-hydro schemes (less than 5-kW range) can provide environmentally sustainable electricity and mechanical power to rural communities, generally more cost-effectively than diesel/gasoline generators, wind turbines, or solar photovoltaic systems....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Pico-hydropower Generation Abstract Approved: Kendra V. Sharp

Factors influencing the outcomes of public health legislation in the 2001 Oregon legislature

Creator:: Wise, Kendra J.
Abstract:: Legislation can be an effective public health tool, and understanding the factors that influence legislative outcomes is advantageous for public health practitioners who propose and advocate for legislation. The literature indicates that the issues of personal freedoms, the presence or absence of strong coalition leadership, and political conditions and ideology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kendra J. Wise for the degree of

Biochar : saturated hydraulic conductivity and methylene blue sorption characteristics as applied to storm water treatment

Creator:: Morrow, Perry R.
Abstract:: This study evaluates the use and efficacy of biochar for treatment of source and nonpoint source pollutants in storm water. Biochar is the solid byproduct of incomplete combustion of biomass under low-oxygen and elevated temperature conditions (Keiluweit, 2010, Beesley and Dickinson, 2011, Bracmort, 2010). The source stock for tested biochar...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intraspecies due to soil type, harvest and climate (Brown, 2009). Composition of 3 feedstock

Integrated Evaluation of Drinking Water Purification: A Mixed-Method Laboratory and Field Assessment of a Biomass-Powered Water Treatment Technology

Creator:: Burleson, Grace Ellen
Abstract:: The global water crisis is defined as one of the major threats facing humankind over the next decade with over 1 in 10 people lacking access to clean drinking water worldwide. An estimated 1.2 million people pasteurize their drinking water by using boiling as an indicator. Pasteurization is the process...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Nordica MacCarty, Kendra Sharp

Preventing the Accumulation of Fine Sediments in Sand Dam Reservoirs: An Analytical Framework and Flume Experiments

Creator:: Ellingson, Joseph M.
Abstract:: Sand dams – low-head dams built in ephemeral streambeds that store water within saturated sediments – are a proven means to increase water supplies for rural communities in arid and semiarid regions. Water percolates into the reservoir-impounded sediments during wet season rains and can subsequently be extracted during the dry...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to thank committee members Dr. Gordon Grant and Dr. Kendra Sharpe for consistently making time to

A modeling and empirical study of a novel bimodal natural gas internal combustion engine with fuel compression capability

Creator:: Elgin, Robert C., III
Abstract:: Given the current abundant supply and cheap price of natural gas (NG) in the United States, there is a significant opportunity to use this fuel for transportation. However, there are few fueling stations for consumers. To address this need, a dual-mode engine has been developed where in one mode all...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

What do people think about genetically engineering trees? A qualitative inquiry to understand how people reason about using forest biotechnology to address forest health threats

Creator:: Emery, Elizabeth R.
Abstract:: Climate change is increasing the severity of pest and pathogen infestations affecting forests. Resulting shifts in disturbance patterns can have substantial ecological, social, and economic impacts on forested ecosystems and their dependent communities. Researchers are actively investigating methods to improve tree resistance to specific pests and pathogens and enhance forest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Experiences among women with shame and self-compassion in cardio-based exercise classes

Creator:: Rogers, Kim
Abstract:: Shame is a debilitating inner experience elicited by the negative self-appraisal of one's entire self, and is characterized by a deep-seated sense of being flawed, defective, and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging (Brown, 2006). Although significant research has explored self-conscious emotions, including shame, little has been done to examine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , defective, and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging (Brown, 2006). Although significant

Estimation of surface canopy water in Pacific Northwest forests by fusing radar, lidar, and climatic data

Creator:: Heffernan, Scott A.
Abstract:: Surface Canopy Water (SCW) is the intercepted rain water that resides within the tree canopy and plays a significant role in the hydrological cycle. Challenges arise in measuring SCW in remote areas using traditional ground based techniques. Remote sensing in the radio spectrum has the potential to overcome the challenges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Pore-scale observations of three-fluid-phase transport in porous media

Experimental study of impulse turbines and permanent magnet alternators for pico-hydropower generation

Factors influencing the outcomes of public health legislation in the 2001 Oregon legislature

Biochar : saturated hydraulic conductivity and methylene blue sorption characteristics as applied to storm water treatment

Integrated Evaluation of Drinking Water Purification: A Mixed-Method Laboratory and Field Assessment of a Biomass-Powered Water Treatment Technology

Preventing the Accumulation of Fine Sediments in Sand Dam Reservoirs: An Analytical Framework and Flume Experiments

A modeling and empirical study of a novel bimodal natural gas internal combustion engine with fuel compression capability

What do people think about genetically engineering trees? A qualitative inquiry to understand how people reason about using forest biotechnology to address forest health threats

Experiences among women with shame and self-compassion in cardio-based exercise classes

Estimation of surface canopy water in Pacific Northwest forests by fusing radar, lidar, and climatic data

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