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Differences between expectations of performance in beginning first graders and actual performance

Creator:: Garcia, Peter Anthony
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore under controlled conditions possible differences between teacher expectancy and child performance at the first grade level. The Beaverton Public Schools participated in the study with their first grade children and teachers, using an examination administered to a random sampling of children and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: beginning first graders and actual performance AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF PETER ANTHONY GARCIA for the

Nearshore wave predictions along the Oregon and southwest Washington coast

Creator:: García-Medina, Gabriel
Abstract:: This thesis contains a manuscript describing the implementation of a high resolution wave forecasting model for the coasts of Washington and Oregon. The purpose of this project was to advance the wave predictive capabilities of the states of Oregon and the southwest part of Washington by including the effects of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Northwest Gabriel García-Medina, H. Tuba Özkan-Haller Peter Ruggiero, Jeffrey

Timescales and tectonics of oceanic plateaus : long-term evolution of Ontong Java Nui and Rio Grande Rise

Creator:: Davidson, Peter C.
Abstract:: Oceanic plateaus are regions of overthickened oceanic crust and are often thought to form from the interaction of mantle plumes with oceanic lithosphere. These regions can cover vast areas of the ocean basins and represent a highly elevated magmatic flux relative to normal mid-ocean ridge spreading. Oceanic plateaus are considered...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Osbourn Basins and Ontong Java Nui Breakup Kinematics Peter C. Davidson1, Anthony A.P

Elevational differences in UV-B response by the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)

Creator:: Thurman, Lindsey L.
Abstract:: Global amphibian declines have been attributed to numerous and often synergistic causes, such as invasive species, pathogens, and ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation. The effects of these stressors are context dependent and can vary with location, species, and populations. As sensitivity to UV-B has shown inconsistencies across amphibian taxa, it can be...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Tiffany S. Garcia Global amphibian declines have been attributed to numerous and often

Applied economic strategies to evaluate policies and environmental outcomes: case studies from immigration and ecosystem services

Creator:: Natanson, Alexander D.
Abstract:: My dissertation title is, “Applied economic strategies to evaluate policies and environmental outcomes: case studies from immigration and ecosystem services.” The first two chapters of this dissertation concern the relationship between local immigration policies and societal welfare. The third chapter examines the impact of human activity on the environment and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________ Jennifer Alix-Garcia My dissertation title is, “Applied economic

How the Portrayal of Women Characters in the Zorro and Robin Hood Stories Has Changed Over Time

Creator:: Rodriguez-Walmisley, Olga B.
Abstract:: This thesis explores how female characters in the Zorro and Robin Hood stories have changed throughout time, from beginnings until present day. I began my analysis by first researching whether Zorro and Robin Hood existed, and found that Robin Hood was most likely a real man who lived during the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Kayla García This thesis explores how female characters in the Zorro and Robin Hood stories have

The Effects of Road Noise on Pacific Chorus Frog Communication

Creator:: Nelson, Danielle V.
Abstract:: Amphibians are experiencing global population declines and are one of the most threatened groups of vertebrates. This can be attributed to multiple environmental stressors such as habitat loss, disease, invasive species, and climate change. For vocal amphibian species, loss of acoustic habitat due to anthropogenic noise may be yet another...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Tiffany S. Garcia Amphibians are experiencing global population declines and are one of the most

Creation of a Bilingual Children’s Book to Highlight the Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Dental Service Utilization

Creator:: Huynh, Daniel T.
Abstract:: Although Latino students make up more than a quarter of the U.S. public school system, only three percent of children’s literature either features a Latino protagonist or is written by a Latino author (Machado et al.). Latinos are therefore severely underrepresented in children’s books. Additionally, studies have revealed that Latino...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Kayla García Although Latino students make up more than a quarter of the U.S

Shifting the scholarly conversation : a rhetorical reading of Peter Elbow's work

Creator:: Slaton, Dorothy N.
Abstract:: Shifting the Scholarly Conversation: A Rhetorical Reading of Peter Elbow's Work explores Peter Elbow's contributions to the field of writing and rhetoric. Over the course of his long career, Elbow’s scholarly and pedagogical work has been much praised and much criticized. Elbow's work has influenced generations of teachers and writers,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Conversation: A Rhetorical Reading of Peter Elbow’s Work Abstract approved

Exploring Novel Contrast Agents with Anthropomorphic Mesh Models in MCNP

Creator:: Garcia, Jacqueline K.
Abstract:: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women with an estimated 13% of women in the United States developing a form of invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. The survival rate is estimated to be 85%, but the American Cancer Society estimates that early detection of breast cancer in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Anthropomorphic Mesh Models in MCNP AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacqueline Katherine Garcia

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Differences between expectations of performance in beginning first graders and actual performance

Nearshore wave predictions along the Oregon and southwest Washington coast

Timescales and tectonics of oceanic plateaus : long-term evolution of Ontong Java Nui and Rio Grande Rise

Elevational differences in UV-B response by the long-toed salamander (Ambystoma macrodactylum)

Applied economic strategies to evaluate policies and environmental outcomes: case studies from immigration and ecosystem services

How the Portrayal of Women Characters in the Zorro and Robin Hood Stories Has Changed Over Time

The Effects of Road Noise on Pacific Chorus Frog Communication

Creation of a Bilingual Children’s Book to Highlight the Racial and Ethnic Disparities in U.S. Dental Service Utilization

Shifting the scholarly conversation : a rhetorical reading of Peter Elbow's work

Exploring Novel Contrast Agents with Anthropomorphic Mesh Models in MCNP

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