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Nesting pair density and abundance of ferruginous hawks (Buteo regalis) and golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) from aerial surveys in Wyoming

Creator:: Olson, Lucretia E., Oakleaf, Robert J., Squires, John R., Wallace, Zachary P., and Kennedy, Patricia L.
Abstract:: Raptors that inhabit sagebrush steppe and grassland ecosystems in the western United States may be threatened by continued loss and modification of their habitat due to energy development, conversion to agriculture, and human encroachment. Actions to protect these species are hampered by a lack of reliable data on such basic...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: aerial surveys in Wyoming Olson, L. E., Oakleaf, R. J., Squires, J. R., Wallace, Z. P., & Kennedy, P. L

Human-made structures, vegetation, and weather influence ferruginous hawk breeding performance

Creator:: Wallace, Zachary P., Kennedy, Patricia L., Squires, John R., Olson, Lucretia E., and Oakleaf, Robert J.
Abstract:: Studies of anthropogenic impacts on wildlife may produce inconclusive or biased results if they fail to account for natural sources of variation in breeding performance and do not use probabilistic sampling at a scale functional for management. We used stratified random sampling and generalized linear mixed models to test hypotheses...
Resource Type:: Article

Re-Occupancy of Breeding Territories by Ferruginous Hawks in Wyoming: Relationships to Environmental and Anthropogenic Factors

Creator:: Wallace, Zachary P., Kennedy, Patricia L., Squires, John R., Oakleaf, Robert J., Olson, Lucretia E., and Dugger, Katie M.
Abstract:: Grassland and shrubland birds are declining globally due in part to anthropogenic habitat modification. Because population performance of these species is also influenced by non-anthropogenic factors, it is important to incorporate all relevant ecological drivers into demographic models. We used design-based sampling and occupancy models to test relationships of environmental...
Resource Type:: Article

Shakespeare Summary Podcasts For Students By Students

Creator:: Driskell, Mary E.
Abstract:: This thesis explores how students can find Shakespeare relevant in this modern technological society by creating and editing two podcasts that summarize two well known Shakespeare plays, Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Interviews are also included from Oregon State University students to see their perspectives from reading...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Rebecca Olson This thesis explores how students can find Shakespeare relevant in this modern

Practices and preferences of rural grocery shoppers in Scio, Oregon

Creator:: Amling, Janice E.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Scio, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JANICE E. AMLING for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE

Femslash Fanfiction as a Reparative Practice of Critique

Creator:: Johnson, Colleen E.
Abstract:: Ever since Henry Jenkins’ groundbreaking _Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture_ (1992), fan studies has slowly worked its way further into mainstream academia. However, particular practices and cultures of femslash fandom, and the contribution of queer women to fandom archives and circulation have, in many ways, been neglected. In...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Rebecca Olson Ever since Henry

Charlie Olson : biographical sketch and early history of Sulphur Springs, Benton County, Oregon : 1900-1920

Creator:: Olson, Charlie, Zybach, Bob, Sondenaa, Angela C., and OSU Research Forests
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: CHARLIE OLSON Biographical Sketch And Early History Of

Selenium metabolism in the chick and effects of Vitamin E and selenium on heat stress

Creator:: Alayan, Mohammad Atta
Abstract:: An in vitro study was conducted to investigate the metabolism and distribution of Se⁷⁵-selenite and Se⁷⁵-selenomethionine (SEM) in chick blood. Se⁷⁵-selenite is taken up by RBC (13% within 20 minutes) and expelled into the plasma to become bound to proteins. In contrast, Se⁷⁵-SEM showed a more gradual and continuous buildup...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Selenium metabolism in the chick and effects of Vitamin E

α-tocopherol is specifically delivered to human skin : studies using deuterium-labeled α-tocopherol

Creator:: Vaule, Heather D.
Abstract:: The relative enrichment of skin sebaceous gland lipids with deuterium-labeled α-tocopherol was compared with plasma enrichment to evaluate the delivery of vitamin E to skin. For the first week of this study, each subject consumed a daily dose of deuterated vitamin E (150 mg of an equimolar mixture of RRR-α-[5-(C²H₃)]-(d₃)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: - labeled cc-tocopherol was compared with plasma enrichment to evaluate the delivery of vitamin E to skin

Biological studies on the hemoflagellates of Oregon marine fishes and their potential leech vectors

Creator:: Burreson, Eugene Michael
Abstract:: Of 2,122 marine fishes belonging to 36 species collected in the vicinity of Newport, Oregon, 541 belonging to 8 species were infected with hemoflagellates. Four species of trypanosomes and three species of cryptobias were found in offshore fishes, but no hemoflagellates were observed in fishes from Yaquina Bay. Trypanosoma pacifica...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: VECTORS Abstract approved: . Robert E. Olson Of 2122 marine fishes belonging to 36 species collected in

Prevalence, geographic distribution, and biology of a dungeness crab, Cancer magister, microsporidian parasite

Creator:: Childers, Richard K.
Abstract:: The microsporidian parasite Nadelspora canceri infects Dungeness crabs, Cancer magister, along the United States Pacific Northwest coast. The prevalence and seasonal variation of N. canceri in Dungeness crabs from Alsea Bay, Oregon, are described based on examination of 2991 crabs collected at monthly intervals from October, 1991 to June, 1993....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Distribution, and Biology of a Dun geness Crab._Cancer Abstract approved: E. Olson The microsporidian

Host responses of English sole (Parophrys vetulus) to infection by the monogenetic trematode Gyrodactylus stellatus

Creator:: Moore, Michelle M.
Abstract:: The infection intensity of the monogenetic trematode Gyrodactyus stellatus on laboratory held English sole (Parophrys vetulus) appeared to be influenced by handling stress, substrate, and starvation. In bioassays testing G. stellatus survival times in mucus and serum collected from laboratory held sole at different times during trematode infection, trematode survival...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Gyrodactylus stellatus Abstract approve » Dr. Robert E. Olson The infection intensity of the monogenetic

The biology of two species of Echinorhynchus (Acanthocephala) from marine fishes in Oregon

Creator:: Miller, Richard Leo
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: research and graduate program will always be appreciated. I am indebted to Dr. Robert E. Olson

Epidermal tumors on juvenile English sole (Parophrys vetulus) from Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Koike, Bruce Gary
Abstract:: Juvenile English sole (Parophrys vetulus) were collected in Yaquina Bay, Oregon from January, 1986 to March, 1987. Recruitment of young-of-the-year sole occurred from January to June, 1986 and again from December, 1986 to February, 1987. Emigration from Yaquina Bay started in September, 1986, but a small portion of the English...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SOLE (PAROPHRYS VETULUS) FROM YAQUINA BAY, OREGON Abstract approved: > Dr. Robert E. "t51son

Biology of the microsporidan parasite, Pleistophora sp., in three species of Crangonid sand shrimp

Creator:: Breed, Gail Miner
Abstract:: The microsporidan Pleistophora sp. is a common parasite of Crangon franciscorum, C. nigricauda, and C. stylirostris in the vicinity of Yaquina Bay, Oregon. Characteristics of the parasite are described. Skeletal muscle was the only host tissue infected. The seasonal prevalence and intensity of the parasite in crangonids are described, based...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: PARASITE, PLEISTOPHORA SP., IN THREE SPECIES OF CRANGONID SAND SHRIMP Abstract approved: Robert E. Olson

Differences in pathogenicity and pathology of Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio ordalii in chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) and English sole (Parophrys vetulus) under laboratory conditions

Creator:: Handoyo, Nitimulyo Kamiso
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ENGLISH SOLE (PAROPHRYS VETULUS) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS Abstract approved: Dr. Robert E. Olson

A morphological and histological study of Kudoa spp. (Myxozoa, Myxosporea) in four Pacific marine fishes

Creator:: Anderson, James A. (James Allen), 1959-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Olson, personal communication). These myxosporeans have not been studied so their relationship to

Breeding biology and early life history of the tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)

Creator:: Boone, Daniel L.
Abstract:: The breeding biology and early life history of the Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) were studied for two years on Goat Island, Curry County, Oregon. Artificial nest boxes were used to minimize disturbance and provide easy access to puffin eggs and chicks. Utilization of these boxes was 47.5% and 57.5% in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Robert E. Olson for initially having the

The effects of intermittent and continuous copper exposure on the susceptibility of Steelhead trout (Salmo gairdneri) to infection by Vibrio anguillarum

Creator:: Paylor, David King
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Impact of family life and work on quality of life of Utah dairy farm wives and husbands

Creator:: Gorham, Elizabeth Ellen
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Geraldine Olson, Associate Professor and Director of

Study on consumer knowledge and attitudes toward consumer education of college students in secondary teacher education preparatory program in Korea

Creator:: Lee, Sun-young
Abstract:: The purpose of the present study was to investigate consumer knowledge and attitudes toward consumer education of college students in secondary teacher education preparatory programs in Korea. Specifically, this study was aimed to 1) measure the degree of consumer knowledge of college students in secondary teacher education preparatory programs, 2)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Redacted for Privacy &A-3.11.6-Olson The purpose of the present study was to investigate

The military occupational subculture : work and family role conflict for families of military personnel

Creator:: Gilbert, Thomas B.
Abstract:: The focus of this study is the American military family. The primary purpose is to examine the family from the paradigm of a distinct occupational subculture and, substantiating that existence, to understand the implications of work-family role conflict of the military family. The objectives are to substantiate the military as...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Geraldine Olson The focus of this study is the American military family. The primary purpose is to

The effect of race on the knowledge and use of health services among rural elderly

Creator:: Bodison, Chantelle
Abstract:: This study was unique in that it focused on the rural elderly of both Black and White ethnicity's, explored differences between groups by comparing use and knowledge of health services, and controlled for gender, income, educational attainment, health status, age, and health beliefs - the independent variables of the study....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Olson This study was unique in that it focused on the rural elderly of both Black and White

External variables that affect willingness to accept technology as a resource : a pilot project

Creator:: Bricher, Judith Scheuerman
Abstract:: A home computer revolution is predicted to change America in the next 20 years. If this is to occur, a consumer must perceive the home computer as a technological resource. According to consumer behavior studies, acceptance of a new product is based on internal determinants, which are affected by environmental...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Redacted for privacy Dr. Geraldine Olson A home computer revolution is predicted to change America in the

The investigation of job satisfaction levels of employed single women and employed married women

Creator:: Jae, Mie Kyung
Abstract:: This study examined job satisfaction levels between employed single women and employed married women. The specific objectives of the study were: (1) to investigate differences in the level of job satisfaction between employed single women and employed married women- (2) to investigate the factors whicn influence the level of job...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: single women and employed married women AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF e 1,(yung Jae for the degree of

Community satisfaction and life course factors influencing the likelihood of moving for 50 to 70 year olds

Creator:: Fox, Linda Kirk
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine what levels of community satisfaction and personal and household characteristics would result in a model of retirees and pre-retirees and their propensity to move. This study assessed the relationship between certain socio-demographic variables and feelings of overall satisfaction as well as satisfaction...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Geraldine Olson The purpose of this study was to determine what levels of community

The effect of Pell Grants and other factors on debt accumulation of Stafford Loan recipients

Creator:: Piccola-Schmidt, Michelle Louise
Abstract:: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect that Pell Grants have on Stafford Loan debt accumulation and to identify other factors that affect Stafford Loan debt accumulation. The sample consisted of 32,525 dependent undergraduate students from more than 100 different four-year public institutions. All the students...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Dr. Geraldine Olson The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect

The transition of single mothers on public assistance to economic self-sufficiency : an analysis of human capital, family resource, employment and psychosocial factors

Creator:: Parker, Louise Anne
Abstract:: The study explored a model that integrates human capital, family resource, employment and psychosocial factors to explain variation in economic self-sufficiency (ESS) among single mothers. A sample of 851 single mothers on Aid to Families with Dependent Children was selected from the Washington State Family Income Study data base. Data...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Employment and Psychosocial Factors. Abstract approved : Dr. Geraldine Olson The study explored a model

Parental influence on adolescents' consumer activities in Malaysia

Creator:: Masud, Jariah
Abstract:: An investigation was conducted on parental influence on adolescent's consumer activities in Malaysia. A total of 4287 Form Four students from 32 randomly selected schools, with 80 percent of their parents, participated in this study. A majority of the adolescents were staying with parents in rural areas. The adolescents received...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ACTIVITIES IN MALAYSIA. Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Geraldine Olson An investigation was

Is family beyond justice? : exploring determinants of wives' perceived fairness about the division of household labor and child care in Thailand

Creator:: Surinya, Tippavan
Abstract:: The researcher 1) explored Thai employed wives' perceived fairness in the division of household labor and child care, 2) investigated factors determining Thai's working wives' perception of fairness in the division of household labor and child care, and 3) developed a model of the determinants of wives' perceived fairness in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Labor and Child Care in Thailand Abstract approved: Geraldine Olson The researcher 1) explored Thai

The household economy : examining the mediating roles of income diversification and home production on economic and subjective well-being of women in Malawi

Creator:: Chande-Binauli, Lucy S.
Abstract:: An integrated framework of Family Resource Management and Household Economic theory was utilized to develop a model of relationships between human capital, family characteristics and resources, number of income sources, hours spent in home production, total income and subjective well-being. This study utilized a sample of 129 women systematically selected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in Malawi. Abstract approved: Geraldine Olson An integrated framework of Family Resource

Oregon farm wives' off-farm employment and satisfaction with farming as a way of life

Creator:: Hatch, Carol S.
Abstract:: Among the changes farm families have faced during the past two decades has been the dramatic increase in off-farm employment. Historically, women's involvement has been essential to the functioning of the family farm, and as off-farm income has increased in importance, increasing numbers of farm women have joined the ranks...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Geraldine Olson Among the changes farm families have faced during the past two decades has been the

Of tales changed to other forms : an analysis of the traditions and future of Ovidian adaptations

Creator:: Moy, Shaleena
Abstract:: Not only does the publication of Ovidian adaptations online increase public awareness of Ovid, but it also offers new material for research and pedagogical purposes. Consequently, in this thesis, I explore both the historical tradition of Ovidian adaptations, specifically adaptations of Ovid's Orpheus tale, and the modern presentation of Ovidian...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Rebecca Olson Not only does the publication of Ovidian adaptations online increase public

Just Go Find Yourself a Nice Alpha: Gender and Consent in Supernatural Fandom's Alpha/Beta/Omega Universe

Creator:: Barone, Tessa C.
Abstract:: Shows, books, and media are constantly negotiating power with their fans. Who decides what is canon? To whom does the story belong?? The answer has traditionally been in favor of producers. However, in the age of the internet, fans now hold considerably more power than they ever have before, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Rebecca Olson Shows, books, and media are constantly negotiating power with their fans

Genres at Play : History, Tragedy, and Comedy in Shakespeare's Richard II

Creator:: Wiley, Marie
Abstract:: This thesis examines a range of generic influences in William Shakespeare's Richard II. By exploring the play's references to conflicting interpretations of history from different generic perspectives, I hope to advance a more nuanced reading of the play's dynamic staging of history. In Chapter One, I suggest that Richard II...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Rebecca R. Olson

Teneo

Creator:: Kelsay, Rebecca Marie
Abstract:: The novella follows a protagonist named Charlie Tinger and his daughter Rainy. The purpose of this novella was to highlight the complexity of a father-daughter relationship, projecting a quirky and special bond between the two. Written with the intent of eliciting emotion in the form of humor and sadness, I...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________ Rebecca Olson Abstract The novella follows a protagonist

Fluorimetric analysis of intracellular calcium in high and low mobility fowl sperm

Creator:: Olson, Jill Wardell
Abstract:: Sperm mobility is defined as the net movement of a sperm population against resistance. Previous research demonstrated that the cell-permeant Ca2+ indicator rhod-2 AM gave a fluorescent signal predominantly in the head region of fowl sperm that differed between sperm mobility phenotypes. This thesis served to explore the role of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Jill Wardell Olson for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science presented on

Care and Kinship in the Anthropocene: What Interspecies Relationships Can Tell Us About Managing Agricultural Pests In A Changing Climate

Creator:: Olson, Elizabeth
Abstract:: In Oregon, the effects of climate change on agriculture are already being felt. In the Northwest, climate change impacts agricultural pest pressure, especially insects, whose life cycles are tied directly to weather and climate. The goal of this research was to record and analyze Oregon fruit and vegetable farmers’ relationships...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Elizabeth Olson for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Anthropology presented on

Credit cards : understanding international graduate student consumers

Creator:: Punjavat, Tapin
Abstract:: This study examined graduate international students' knowledge, attitudes, experiences, practices, and satisfaction relating to credit cards. Based on the literature, international students attending U.S. colleges and universities were considered an important population to study because of: (1) internationalization of credit cards and (2) the lack of credit card research on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: individuals I cannot ever hope to thank enough. Foremost among these is Dr. Geraldine I. Olson, my major

"Justify[ing] the ways of God to man" : John Milton's Use of Satan to Promote a Christian Message in Paradise Lost

Creator:: Burkett, Kristen A.
Abstract:: This paper focuses on Satan as a sympathetic figure in Paradise Lost, and it argues that readers' sympathy for Satan drives them to pursue God's grace in order to avoid falling into the same fate as Satan. It uses Reader Response theory to show how readers connect with Satan, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Promote a Christian Message in Paradise Lost Abstract approved: Rebecca R. Olson This

Travel time : an analysis in two-parent, two-child Oregon households

Creator:: Bradford, Nancy Ellen
Abstract:: Uses of travel time and mode of transportation in selected two-parent, two-child Oregon households was researched in this study. The relationship between a number of demographic characteristics and amounts of travel time as well as mode of transportation was also examined. The study used the Oregon data from the Northeast...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , TWO-CHILD OREGON InUSEHOLDS (1/7 Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Geraldine I. Olson Uses of

Biological activity of avian myeloblastosis virus RNA in cell-free systems for protein synthesis

Creator:: Olson, Kenneth Charles
Abstract:: Avian myeloblastosis virus RNA was fractionated into a high molecular weight RNA and a low molecular weight RNA fraction by sucrose density centrifugation. The larger RNA component had a sedimentation constant of 65S and the low molecular weight RNA about 4S. The low molecular RNA has two biological properties of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cell-Free Systems for Protein Synthesis AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kenneth Charles Olson for the

Consumer interest by Oregon State University students in nutrition information on food labels

Creator:: Schoechle, Sabine
Abstract:: This exploratory study examined the degree of involvement of Oregon State University students in nutrition information. Specific objectives were to: (1) determine the relationship between, a) use of nutrition information, b) interest in nutrient information, c) satisfaction with the amount of information required by law, d) kinds of foods to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Privacy Geraldine I. Olson This exploratory study examined the degree of involvement of Oregon

Effects of vitamin E, ethoxyquin and linoleic acid on reproduction of white leghorn males

Creator:: Kuhns, Russell Victor
Abstract:: Two lots of six White Leghorn male chickens were fed diets containing 7.3% linoleic acid and either .075% ethoxyquin (lot 1) or 32.4 mg/kg of added vitamin E (lot II) for 47 weeks both of which were designated as positive controls. A third group (lot III) containing 30 males received...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: VITAMIN E, ETHOXYQUIN AND LINOLEIC ACID ON REPRODUCTION OF WHITE LEGHORN MALES Abstract approved

Intersections of new historicism and contemporary theory in renaissance literature

Creator:: Harrington, Erin R.
Abstract:: In this thesis, I use modern concepts of feminism, gender performativity, and psychoanalysis as a means to understand female characters and authors of Renaissance England in a new way. In my first article, I analyze various texts and performances of Queen Elizabeth I, as well as texts of Renaissance female...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Renaissance Literature Abstract approved: Rebecca R. Olson In this thesis, I use modern concepts of

Money and nonmoney incomes of elderly families and individuals : analysis and distribution

Creator:: Olson, Pamela Niemeyer
Abstract:: Resource distribution and adequacy, of elderly individuals and families, was measured by determining an annual dollar value of money and nonmoney economic resources. The nonmoney economic resources were identified as fringe benfits, household production, durable assets, interfamily grants, and community provided goods and services. The data were collected by interviewing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: individuals : analysis and distribution AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Pamela Nieme er Olson for the degree

Coexistence of top predators in headwater streams : pathways of intraguild predation between Pacific Giant salamander larvae and cutthroat trout

Creator:: Rundio, David E.
Abstract:: The coexistence of multiple predators may have important consequences for the structure and function of communities. Interactions between predators may strongly affect their combined direct and indirect effects on prey populations and lower trophic levels. Predators often have size-structured populations, which may result in intraguild predation characterized by complex trophic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David E. Rundio for the degree of

Picture this, imagine that : the literary and pedagogic force of ekphrastic principles

Creator:: Pajak, Zachary E.
Abstract:: My thesis is comprised of two articles, titled "Interpreting Britomart's Encounters with Art: The Cyclic Nature of Ekphrasis in Spenser's Faerie Queene III," and "Picture This, Imagine That: Teaching Visual Literacy in the Disciplines." The purpose of my first article is to argue that Edmund Spenser uses ekphrasis in his...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Zachary E. Pajak for

Genetic and meristic relationships of coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) residing above and below barriers in two coastal basins

Creator:: Griswold, Kitty E.
Abstract:: An investigation of the genetic and meristic patterns of coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) in two coastal basins, one in Oregon and one in Alaska, revealed varying degrees of differences among populations within each site. Coastal cutthroat trout collected from seven sites above and below barriers from Elk River,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kitty E. Griswold for the degree

Terrestrial amphibian distribution, habitat associations and downed wood temperature profiles in managed headwater forests with riparian buffers in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Kluber, Matthew R.
Abstract:: Western forests have become increasingly fragmented landscapes dominated by young stands. Given that western Oregon forests largely consist of headwater systems, there is a need to better understand how headwater forest taxa and their habitats are impacted by forest management practices. Several amphibian species associated with forested headwater systems have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Deanna H. Olson Klaus J. Puettmann Western forests

Intra-household gender analysis of work roles and distribution of resources : a pilot study in a Nepalese village

Creator:: Bhadra, Chandra Kala
Abstract:: Thirty households were randomly selected to examine intra-household gender differentials in work roles and distribution of resources, between adult men and women, and boys and girls. Work related activities were assessed by time used in agricultural work, household work, and income generating work. Distribution of resources was assessed by expenses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in a Nepalese Village. Abstract approved: Geraldine Olson Thirty households were randomly

A survey of personal finance curriculum in Oregon secondary schools

Creator:: Breuner, Gregory Brennan
Abstract:: An assessment of Oregon personal finance teachers' beliefs and recommendations for secondary personal finance curriculum was the major purpose of this survey. A questionnaire based on the concepts and subconcepts in the Oregon Personal Finance Education Guide was used for data collection. All Oregon personal finance teachers who taught the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CURRICULUM IN OREGON SECONDARY SCHOOLS Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy -Geraldine I. Olson An

A study of single-family residences in Corvallis, Oregon : identifying predisposing factors of declining residential exterior conditions

Creator:: Davila-Ash, Maria I.
Abstract:: Americans perceive renters as less interested and less vested in their residences than owner-occupants. These perceptions stem in part from historical and current day promotion of the homeownership tenure norm. Although this has achieved its main goal, that of reinforcing owner occupancy as the societal tenure norm, it has also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Exterior Conditions Abstract approved: Geraldine I. Olson Americans perceive renters as less interested

Responses of foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) larvae to an introduced predator

Creator:: Paoletti, David J.
Abstract:: The consequences of species introductions into non-native habitats are a major cause of concern in the U.S. An introduced species may alter native habitats, cause economic damage, compete with natives for resources or prey on them. Of particular interest are the effects of predation by introduced fishes on native amphibians....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Deanna H. Olson Andrew R. Blaustein The consequences of

Employment experience and job satisfaction of new mothers

Creator:: Wolfe, Jerri L.
Abstract:: In spite of the high family demands associated with having an infant, an increasing number of women are choosing to retain close ties to the labor force during this period. This study explored the employment adjustments and job satisfaction of a group of women who became mothers for the first...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Privacy Geraldine I. Olson In spite of the high family demands associated with having an infant

Wife/mother role adjustment and other managerial strategies related to a community leadership volunteer demand

Creator:: Snider, Martha Ann
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Volunteer Demand Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy Geraldine I. Olson ' Community volunteering by

Context matters : A multi-scale assessment of riparian tree response to upslope density reduction

Creator:: Ruzicka, Kenneth J., 1982-
Abstract:: Forest management is rapidly undergoing a transformation from a discipline based on efficient commodity production to one for multiple uses, especially on federally managed land in the United States. This new management paradigm has challenged silviculturists to develop and adapt forest management techniques that can deal with increased demands. Using...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Olson Forest management is rapidly undergoing a transformation from a discipline based on efficient

Homeownership consumption and investment attitude scales : development and analysis

Creator:: Brandt, Jeanette Ann
Abstract:: A method to measure consumers' housing consumption and investment attitudes according to various dimensions was initiated. In addition, construct validity of the measurement instrument was initiated through use of personal variables. Two scales were developed to measure homeownership consumption and investment attitudes. The dimensions of homeownership consumption and investment found...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Olson A method to measure consumers' housing consumption and investment attitudes according to various

Consumers' perceptions of risk : the case of the food-related biotechnology, recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH)

Creator:: Grobe, Deana Lynn
Abstract:: Consumers' risk perceptions are examined to explain the underlying reasons for consumer concern associated with milk from dairy herds treated with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rbGH). A focus group study was employed as an initial step in exploring the primary influences of consumer apprehension toward rbGH's use. The information obtained...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Hormone (rbGH). Abstract approved: Geraldine I. Olson Consumers' risk perceptions are examined to

The effects of wealth components on consumption expenditures of retired elderly households

Creator:: Lee, Hee-Sook
Abstract:: The relationships between types of wealth components and consumption expenditures were investigated as a means of better understanding retired elderly household well-being. Specifically, the concept of mental account was used to identify the characteristics of different types of wealth components, and four mental accounts were identified: flow of investment, current...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on Consumption Expenditures of Retired Elderly Households Abstract approved: Geraldine I. Olson

Response of family businesses to a natural disaster : a case study approach

Creator:: Hammond, Clark H.
Abstract:: Throughout the world, weather-related and other natural phenomena claim thousands of lives and devour billions of dollars annually in recovery efforts. Destruction of life and property in the wake of disasters is devastating, and can have a dramatic impact on families and businesses around the globe. Yet, published works specifically...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Olson Throughout the world, weather-related and other natural phenomena claim thousands of lives and

Time used for household work : comparisons for farm, rural nonfarm, and urban women

Creator:: Meiners, Jane Ella
Abstract:: This study examined time spent in various activities by farm women. Emphasis was placed on household work time and how time is apportioned among various household work activities. Time use of farm women was compared to rural nonfarm women and urban women. Data were from An Interstate Comparison of Urban/Rural...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Olson This study examined time spent in various activities by farm women. Emphasis was placed on

A longitudinal analysis of single, female labor force participants' net worth : balance sheet in the pre-retirement years

Creator:: Emberson, Heather V.
Abstract:: Being old and female in America often means being alone and poor. To offset this outcome financial preparation for retirement should begin in the pre-retirement years. The purpose of this exploratory study was to assess the financial preparedness of mature, single women as they approach retirement by examining the relationships...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the Pre-Retirement Years. Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Geraldine 1. Olson Being old

Labor force attachment of mature women, Corvallis, Oregon : an analysis of determinants

Creator:: Ferrara, Pamela Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Geraldine I. Olson The purpose of this study was to construct a measure of labor force attachment of

Comparison of underemployed and not underemployed women in two-parent two-child families : an eleven-state rural-urban study

Creator:: Masuo, Diane M., 1947-
Abstract:: This study compared wives defined as underemployed by educational mismatch with not underemployed wives on four major predictor variables-- relative market work advantage; degree of competition in the female labor market; time demands from family members; and assistance with childcare and other housework. The data were from NE 113, An...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : An Eleven-State Rural-Urban Study. Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Geraldine I. Olson This

Effects of selected family characteristics on interrelated components of household asset portfolios

Creator:: Xiao, Jing-jian
Abstract:: The effects of selected family characteristics on interrelated components of household asset portfolios over a three-year time period were investigated. Specifically, this study attempted to conceptually define mental accounts, to identify own-adjustment and cross-adjustment characteristics of these mental accounts, to explore influences of selected family characteristics on these mental accounts,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved: Geraldine I. Olson The effects of selected family characteristics

The behavioral effectiveness of consumer credit counseling service on past clients in Linn-Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Vallade, Linda Michelle
Abstract:: The effectiveness of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) program on past clients' current money and credit management was researched in this study. The researcher investigated whether the experience of consumer credit counseling had any behavorial impact on past clients' current credit practices. A sample of 104 clients who lived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -BENTON COUNTY, OREGON Abstract approved: Redacted for privacy - v- Geraldine I. Olson The

Attitudes and behavior toward energy consumption among Oregon residents and their sociodemographic correlates

Creator:: Marganus, Martin
Abstract:: The relationship between attitudes toward energy and conservation behavior was studied in the context of sociodemographic and housing characteristics. Data were obtained by mail survey from a random sample of 1,503 Oregon households (Western Regional Agricultural Experiment Station Project, W-159). The return rate was 55 percent (834). Attitudes toward energy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Sociodemographic Correlates Redacted for Privacy ( Dr. Geraldine I. Olson ) Abstract approved: The relationship

Consumer credit attitudes, knowledge and use by high school juniors and seniors in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Creator:: Kubin, Laurel Covington
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to study teenagers' consumer credit attitudes, knowledge, and use. More specifically, the objectives were (1) to determine the relationships between the variables attitudes, knowledge, and use, and (2) to compare the use of credit with the independent variables sex, income, employment, spending, saving, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , COLORADO 7,/ Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Geraldine I. Olson The purpose of this research was

Mythical anatomy of dragons

Creator:: Coughlin, Emma
Abstract:: I researched depictions of dragons in several works of modern literature to conceptualize what a dragon looks like and how they generally function in popular media. From there, I researched several key characteristics of dragons to see how they work with science’s current understanding. I looked into size and scaling,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Rebecca Olson I researched depictions of dragons in several works of modern literature to

Determinants of off-farm employment among Oregon farm households : a tobit analysis

Creator:: Rauniyar, Krishna K. P.
Abstract:: An investigation was conducted to determine the impact of economic and non-economic factors on the off-farm work efforts of Oregon farm husbands and wives. A total of 283 Oregon farm households (with husbands and wives) were randomly selected from lists of persons deferring taxes for farm purposes, obtained from County...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: I. Olson An investigation was conducted to determine the impact of economic and non-economic

A comparative analysis of household owned woodlots and fuelwood sufficiency between female and male headed households : a pilot study in rural Malawi, Africa

Creator:: Chikoko, Mercy Gwazeni
Abstract:: Fuelwood is a basic need for rural households in Malawi. However, deforestation has reduced the quantity of forest products such as fuelwood available to households. This has negatively affected rural Malawian quality of life, especially for women who are forced to walk long distances to collect fuelwood, prepare foods with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Households: A Pilot Study in Rural Malawi, Africa Abstract approved: Geraldine I Olson Fuelwood is a basic

Monsters in the mirror : literary reflections of mentally and physically deformed humanity in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene

Creator:: Bromley, Michele Joy
Abstract:: Monstrous beings, or distortions of nature, were a tangible object of fear in the medieval and early modern eras. Aristotle, as a precursor to the scientists and magical practitioners of the twelfth century or the barber-surgeons of the sixteenth century, understood monsters to be human or animal beings deformed by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Rebecca R. Olson Monstrous beings, or distortions of nature, were a tangible object of fear

Something mortal I could fall upon

Creator:: Roush, Stephanie Rae
Abstract:: Something Mortal I Could Fall Upon is a collection of poetry exploring geographical, emotional, and cerebral permutations of home. These poems ask: What is home? What does it mean to give up a place? How does, or can, one rebuild the home? Although it is clear the speaker loves the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Karen E. Holmberg Something Mortal I Could Fall Upon is a collection of poetry

Vitamin E and the alpha-tocopherol transfer protein during zebrafish embryogenesis

Creator:: Miller, Galen W.
Abstract:: Vitamin E was first described in 1922 as an unknown factor required for impregnated rats to carry their offspring to term. In fact, when vitamin E was chemically characterized it was given the name "tocopherol" derived from the Greek: tokos = childbirth; phero = to bear; and –ol, indicating an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: May 4, 2012. Title: Vitamin E and the α-Tocopherol Transfer Protein During Zebrafish Embryogenesis

One and two dimensional space-energy flux synthesis with spatially discontinuous trial functions

Creator:: Olson, Willard Orvin
Abstract:: The development of nuclear reactors as an energy source requires a substantial investment in capital and effort. This development depends heavily on accurate calculational methods. Space-energy flux synthesis, also variously called the spectral synthesis method, modal method, and overlapping group method, is one possible method. In this method the energy...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF WILLARD ORVIN OLSON. for the

Counterfactual States for Atari Agents via Generative Deep Learning

Creator:: Olson, Matthew L.
Abstract:: Although deep reinforcement learning agents have produced impressive results in many domains, their decision making is difficult to explain to humans. To address this problem, past work has mainly focused on explaining why an action was chosen in a given state. A different type of explanation that is useful is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Matthew Lyle Olson for the

On the abyssal temperatures of the world oceans

Creator:: Olson, Boyd Ellertson
Abstract:: In comparison with solar radiation, the energy of geothermal heat flowing through the sea bottom is extremely small; nevertheless, this energy is not insignificant in the circulation of the bottom water. Calculations indicate that in the deep basins of the South Atlantic the water volume transport necessary to remove this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Boyd Ellertson Olson for the Ph. D

Automation of the Pearl-Benson method for spent sulfite liquor

Creator:: Olson, Gary Gilman
Abstract:: An automatic, continuous analyzer has been developed which is suitable for estimating the level of spent sulfite liquors (SSL) in laboratory samples. The analyzer makes use of a version of the Pearl-Benson, or nitroso method, and, in its present form, is useful for samples whose actual SSL solids concentrations are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Liquor AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF GARY GILMAN OLSON for the Ph. D. (Name) in Chemistry (Major

Subbase design criteria for secondary roads

Creator:: Olson, Bertel Orlando
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SECONDARY ROADS by BERTFIL ORLANDO OLSON A THESIS submitted to OREGON

The effect of food and tablet age on the relative bioavailability and pharmacodynamics of two tolbutamide products

Creator:: Olson, Stephen Carl
Abstract:: The relative bioavailability and pharmacodynamics of tolbutamide from two different commercially available tablet products has been evaluated in healthy subjects in a single dose cross over study. Products were aged by exposing tablets to 98% relative humidity for 3 days at ambient temperature which was found to differentially affect both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Olson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy presented on April 30, 1982 Title: THE

Development of a Portland cement concrete of high dielectric strength

Creator:: Olson, Oliff Neil
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: NEIL OLSON A THESIS submitted to the OREGON STATE COLLEGE in partial fulfillment of the

Evaluation of participants' learning resulting from a personal finance workshop

Creator:: Olson, Pamela Niemeyer
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of a personal finance workshop as measured by a multiple choice competency test. More specifically the objectives of the study were: 1) to develop a valid instrument for measuring the participants' learning as a result of a two and half...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: personal finance workshop AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF PAMELA NIEMEYER OLSON for the MASTERS OF SCIENCE

Evolutionary and ecological interactions affecting seaweeds

Creator:: Olson, Annette M.
Abstract:: The term "interaction" in evolutionary biology and ecology describes the relationships among variables in two classes of causal models. In the first, "interaction" refers to the influence of a single putatively causal variable on a variable of interest. In the second class of models, the term applies when a third...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: seaweeds AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Annette M. Olson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Early succession in beds of the red alga, Iridaea cornucopiae Post. & Rupr. (Gigartinaceae) : alternate pathways

Creator:: Olson, Annette M.
Abstract:: Multiple successional sequences have been observed following disturbance in communities on marine hard substrata. Observations of the turf-forming alga, Iridaea cornucopiae Post. & Rupr. (Gigartinaceae), suggest that I. cornucopiae may assume its dominance by its ability to vegetatively pre-empt space. High limpet densities in the natural community, suggest that I....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Olson for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology presented on May 13, 1985 Title: Early Succession

Structure and Actuation of Cephalopod-Inspired Soft Robots

Creator:: Olson, Gina M.
Abstract:: Cephalopod-inspired soft robot arms have been studied as a new type of manipulator. These arms have been proposed for reach and grab tasks, underwater locomotion via swimming and walking, and robotic surgery. However, the capabilities of existing soft arms are limited to simple motions and light loads. Arm design has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Gina M. Olson for

The effect of detonation on piston ring wear

Creator:: Olson, Donel Rudolph
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 0F DETONATION ON PISTON RING JEAR by DONEL RUDOLPH OLSON A THESIS subrnitted to OREGON

The present status and newer trends in women's occupations

Creator:: Olson, Alma Jeanette
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: requirements for the Degree of MLSTER OF SCIENCE by ilma .3eanette Olson May 15, 1933. blackp

The soil persistence and crop selectivity of 3, 6-dichloropicolinic acid

Creator:: Olson, David Lloyd
Abstract:: Field studies were conducted in 1973 and 1974 to determine the soil persistence of the herbicide M-3785 (containing 0.5 lb a.e. Dowco 290 + 2.0 lb a.e. 214D/gallon). under cropping situations. Spring barley (Hordeum distichon L. 'Hannchen') was grown at Corvallis, Oregon and winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. 'Nugaines.') was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DAVID LLOYD OLSON for the

Parasites of the grunion, Leuresthes tenuis (Ayres)

Creator:: Olson, Andrew Clarence
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) PARASITES OF THE GRUNION, LEURES'l'BES TENUIS (AYRES) -. by ANDREW CLARENCE OLSON, JR. A THESIS

The use of riparian open space as an alternative to structural flood control measures in the United States

Creator:: Olson, Thomas
Abstract:: Annual flood damages continue to rise in the United States in spite of massive investments in flood control structures since 1936. These increased losses can be attributed, in part, to the inherent Limitations in scope and nature of traditional "structural" approaches to flood control. Acquisition of flood plain lands is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES IN THE UNITED STATES by THOMAS OLSON A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to THE

Characterizing and Addressing Dataset Shift with Deep Learning

Creator:: Olson, Matthew L.
Abstract:: This dissertation delves into understanding, characterizing, and addressing dataset shift in deep learning, a pervasive issue for deployed machine learning systems. Integral aspects of the problem are examined: We start with the use of counterfactual explanations in order to characterize the behavior of deep reinforcement learning agents in visual input...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Olson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science presented

Audio-visual programs in secondary schools in Washington

Creator:: Olson, Bennie Thelen
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: constantly. AUDIO-VISUAL PROGRAMS m SECONDARY SCHOOLS m WASHINGTON by BENNIE THELEN OLSON A THESIS

The geology, geochronology, and geochemistry of the Kaskanak Batholith, and other late Cretaceous to Eocene magmatism at the Pebble porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposit, SW Alaska

Creator:: Olson, Nansen H.
Abstract:: The Pebble porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposit in Alaska is one of the world's largest Cu-Au mineral resources. Late Cretaceous magmatic evolution in the Pebble district culminated with the intrusion of the Kaskanak Batholith and associated porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum mineralization. The Kaskanak Batholith is a multiphase granodiorite intrusion with an estimated footprint of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________ AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nansen H. Olson III for the

Applying probability to a particular hiring practice

Creator:: Olson, Kenneth Norman
Abstract:: Before we apply the laws of probability to hiring practices, a foundation of basic probability theory will be presented. In this presentation a number of theorems related to probability will be proven. These theorems are not necessarily applicable to the problem which follows; however, they are basic to probability theory...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF KENNETH NORMAN OLSON for the M.S. in Mathematics (Name) (Degree) (Major

Heat transfer between gas and solid in beds of fluidized solids

Creator:: Olson, Raymond Lloyd
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: solids HET ptTyjq BETJEN GAS AND SOLID IN BEDS 0F FLUID IZED SOLIDS by RAYMOND LLOYD OLSON A

Governmental policies and the preservation and display of Native American cultural resources in the middle Columbia Basin

Creator:: Michael, Elva Olson
Abstract:: Prior to advent of Europeans in the Pacific Northwest, the Middle Columbia River Basin was the location of highly developed native cultures. For centuries it was the center of very important native trade networks that extended over western North America and a site of important intertribal rituals relating to renewal...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Olson Michael for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies: Anthropology, Art, and

Calcium in the equatorial Pacific Ocean

Creator:: Olson, Eric J.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Eric 3. Olson for the degree of

VO₂peak and running economy in female collegiate soccer players across a competitive season

Creator:: Olson, Johanna R.
Abstract:: Running economy (RE) is the amount of oxygen utilized (ml.kg⁻¹min⁻¹) when running a fixed speed, and it has been demonstrated to be an important factor determining race performance in distance runners. There is evidence that running economy and/or maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) improves over the course of a training season...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Johanna R. Olson for the degree of Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Science presented on June 4

Factors affecting California's contribution in women's wearing apparel

Creator:: Olson, Lillian Evelene
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: wearing apparel AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS 0F LILLIAN EVELENE OLSON for the M.S. in CLOTHING, TEXTILES

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