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  • Sexual dimorphism and seasonal changes in the Harderian gland of the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis

    Creator:
    Erickson, Sten M.
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    The Harderian gland (HG) of the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, is a secretory structure that plays a role in the vomeronasal system by solubilizing semiochemicals such as prey chemoattractants and the female sexual attractiveness pheromone. The HG produces secretions containing pheromone-binding proteins that form a complex with pheromone...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    : __________________________________ Robert T. Mason The Harderian gland (HG) of the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis

  • The application of geographic information systems for delineation and classification of tidal wetlands for resource management of Oregon’s coastal watersheds

    Creator:
    Scranton, Russell W.
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    Resource managers of Oregon’s tidal wetlands require an improved GIS layer for management of existing tidal wetland habitat and areas considered for tidal wetland restoration. A reconnaissance project was initiated, such that interpretations of remote sensing data, the National Wetland Inventory, Oregon Estuary Plan Book and additional management tools were...
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    Capstone Project
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    Estuarine tidal wetland habitat assessment……..22 Figure 3a. Coos Bay 1890’s NOS Coast Survey

  • The utility of playfulness in terms of innovation and productivity for business and a life of learning

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    Adams, Jason S.
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    The purpose of this project was to investigate play and our cultural assumptions as to its usefulness or lack there of. The concepts of hard work versus hard play were explored in order to discover when human beings are operating at their best. In terms of innovation and productivity in...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    get paid to play for a living,” when s/he is captivated by their vocation. As noted earlier in our

  • Militant and nonviolent social movements

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    Robinson, Blake
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    While much has been written about why people join social movements in general, little has been written about why people specifically join either militant or nonviolent social movements. Using the Black Panther Party as an example of a militant social movement and the mainstream Civil Rights Movement as an example...
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    completed my thesis. I would also like to thank the other two members of my thesis committee, Dr. Robert

  • Integration of submersible transect data andhigh-resolution sonar imagery for a habitat-based groundfish assessment of Heceta Bank, Oregon

    Creator:
    Nasby, Nicole M.
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    Dramatic declines in several groundfish populations have occurred along the U.S. West Coast during the last decade (PFMC 1999, Sampson 1997, Ralston 1998, Bloeser 1999). One problem exacerbating these declines is insufficient stock assessments, especially for species of west coast rockfish (Family Scorpaenidae, Genus Sebastes) which comprise the core of...
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    Capstone Project
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    Kimerling, Member Robert W. Embley, Member Mark A. Hixon, Member 3 Master of Science

  • The effects of oil price shocks on U.S. inflation

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    Kilfoil, Natasha M.
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    During the 1970’s the United States experienced several periods of high inflation that have been at least partially attributed to positive oil price shocks. The effectiveness of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries at controlling the price of oil has varied over time, as well as the responsiveness of U.S....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    During the 1970’s the United States experienced several periods of high inflation that have been at least

  • Ethnic minorities in Oregon: an annotated bibliography

    Creator:
    Wilkinson, Richenda
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    This bibliography focuses on works that will provide the reader with supplemental resources on the history of ethnic minorities in Oregon. An effort has been made to highlight materials that are particularly appropriate for use in teaching students of various ages. The featured resources address all historical time periods, but...
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    Part of Book
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    African Americans especially during the 1800’s. Focuses on the Portland area, where most African

  • Discovery and identification of antibacterial agents for dental use

    Creator:
    Kirkpatrick, Adam G.
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    Dental disease is a very prevalent and costly disease in which the symptoms, not the disease, are currently being treated. The disease is caused by pathogenic oral bacteria, many of which are a part of the Mutans Streptococci. The objective of this thesis was to find a natural substance that...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    ....................................................................................................... 7 S. mutans Freezer Stock

  • Entrapment of Micro-Algae in Modified Alginate Beads for Oxygen and Nutrient Source

    Creator:
    Hughson, Jason D.
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    Presented here is an investigation and comparison of two entrapment methods of algae. Conventional calcium alginate bead entrapment is compared to a recently described modified bead entrapment method, utilizing poly(ethylene glycol) and calcium alginate, which results in void or capillary formation within the beads. It is shown that algal growth...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Publishers. Calvin, M. & Taylor, S. E. (1989). Fuels from algae. In Cresswell, R. C., Rees, T. A. V., & Shah

  • Morality of biometrics

    Creator:
    Tao, Dany
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    "‘Biometrics is at the forefront in our agenda for homeland security,’ declared Asa Hutchinson, the Department of Homeland Security's undersecretary for border and transportation security, at the 2004 Biometric Consortium Conference” [11]. Flashy retinal scanning and voice activated computers were once considered technologies for science fiction movies and novels. Nowadays,...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    benefit s 3. Data kept temporarily ________ Data kept permanently 4. Substantial benefits