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RTFM NOOb: Criticizing Internet Based Instructional Documents as a Rhetorical Genre

Creator:: Carlson, Gordon S. III
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to aid in qualitative improvements to technical support documents on the Internet. By using a generic criticism this analysis will make substantive suggestions towards the improvement of this type of document by engaging the rhetoric employed by their authors. It will discuss the history...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: formatting conventions) finally ended their near 50 year stance that technical writing had no place within

Negotiating between conflicting discourse communities : scientists writing technical marketing copy

Creator:: Bratten, JoAnne Lynn
Abstract:: This case study investigates how scientists who write technical marketing copy experience and resolve the tension that results from the conflicting demands of their local (company) and global (research science) discourse communities. Twelve scientists, who are currently technical marketing writers at a small biotechnology company, were interviewed by e-mail over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Science in Scientific and Technical Communication presented on October 29. 2001. Title

A Feminist Celebrates the Rediscovery of Immanence

Creator:: Lockhart, Janet L.
Abstract:: I offer a personal and prehistoric exploration of the concept of immanence, the principle of a divine force living, remaining, and operating within living creatures, inherent in the human, including the female; a unifying force that connects humans to each other, to nature, and to the earth. I examine the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Scientific and Technical Communication

Scientists' perspectives on the importance of scientific communication in natural resource decision-making

Creator:: Shaw, Christine Michelle
Abstract:: Natural resource decisions require consideration at many levels, ranging from how one invertebrate will be affected by a nearby road, to how an entire watershed will be transformed by a massive clearcut. Considerations reach farther than just the local ecological community-human communities, economies, and future impacts on the communities and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 150 surveys returned for an 82% response rate. Perspectives on the importance of communication were

Factors related to the economic sustainability of two year chemistry-based technology training programs

Creator:: Backus, Bridgid A.
Abstract:: Two-year chemistry-based technology training (CBTT) programs in the U.S. are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify, examine, and analyze factors related to the economic sustainability of CBTT programs. A review of literature identified four clustered categories of 31 sub-factors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . are important in the preparation of the professional technical workforce. The purpose of this study

Adjustments and challenges experienced by adult Hispanic students in a public technical college

Creator:: Suchite, Jose M.
Abstract:: Little research has been done in the area of adult Hispanics' transition to college, a complex and challenging process which marks a critical period in their lives. Research suggests adaptation difficulty may cause them to drop out of school usually before completion of the first terms. There is a lack...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: community colleges and universities. I found no studies on adult Hispanic adjustments in technical

Retention of adult second language learners : Hispanic learners in Washington State community and technical colleges

Creator:: Jones, Gary E.
Abstract:: This study was designed to investigate a phenomenon, retention of Hispanic adult second language learners in Washington State's community colleges, from a qualitative paradigm and phenomenological approach. The focus of this study was to capture eight foreign-born Hispanic ESL non-continuators' voices and experiences, in their native language of Spanish, who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Learners: Hispanic Learners in Washington State Community and Technical Colleges Abstract approved: Dr

Data Mining in Food Science Research and Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers

Creator:: Karaarslan Urhan, Tuba
Abstract:: This dissertation focused on data mining in food science research and on the technical functional properties of wheat straw-derived biorefinery-byproduct fiber preparations as related to potential applications as food ingredients. This first study evaluated the importance of electronic bibliographic database selection and multiple database usage during the information retrieval phase...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Technical Functionality of Wheat Straw-Derived Fibers. Abstract approved

An analysis of technical efficiency and productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmill industry

Creator:: Helvoigt, Ted L.
Abstract:: The objective of this project was to investigate technical efficiency and productivity growth in the Pacific Northwest sawmilling industry over the period 1968-2002. Productivity growth was decomposed into three components: technical change, efficiency change, and scale efficiency change. In addition, using econometric methods, changes in output elasticities and input substitution...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: time trend as a proxy for technical change. Since there is no theoretical reason to assume that

The economics of a research program : knowledge production, cost, and technical efficiency

Creator:: Qin, Lin
Abstract:: Calls continually are made to provide economic assessments of research program achievements and efficiency. Yet little effort has been given to develop an assessment framework that would focus on the research discovery itself, treating the research manager as a producer and the research technology as a knowledge production function. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Cost, and Technical Efficiency

Investigating socio-technical factors in short-term continuous improvement project effectiveness

Creator:: Stelson, Paul Martinez
Abstract:: Lean manufacturing, or more generally continuous improvement (CI), has been the methodology behind significant improvements in quality, work in process inventory reductions, lead time reduction and cost reduction while conversely being associated with failed implementations and occasionally with unpopular work practices. This research focused on promoting understanding of CI methodology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Investigating Socio-technical Factors in Short-term Continuous Improvement Project Effectiveness Abstract

Chunking professional-technical programs to create pathways to degree completion in community colleges

Creator:: Dins, Kate
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the phenomenon of community colleges creating pathways to degree completion in professional-technical programs by breaking degree programs into smaller portions, referred to as "chunks." The purpose or possible advantage of chunking was that it would improve the rate of degree completion among...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on November 15, 2005. Title: Chunking Professional-Technical Programs to Create Pathways to

Oregon industrial and engineering teacher's perceived professional development needs

Creator:: Moon, Dale E.
Abstract:: Professional development is a critical part of education, especially in career and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and while the CTE teachers' primary focus is to prepare students for entry-level positions in their occupational areas, CTE teachers are also required to embed academics into their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and technical education (CTE). CTE programs have rapidly changing technological foundations, and

Supporting independence : a collective case study of foster alumni in community and technical colleges

Creator:: Forte, Catherine P.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of foster alumni in community and technical colleges, with a focus on Washington State, using a qualitative research approach. Foster alumni may be considered a sub-set of first generation students, yet they have needs that extend beyond those of other...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Independence: A Collective Case Study of Foster Alumni in Community and Technical Colleges Abstract

Effectiveness of an expert system for teaching casting defect diagnosis in engineering and technical education

Creator:: Ruyle, Kim E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference in the amount of technical subject matter learned during a fixed period of instruction by students working with a computer expert system and students working with human experts from a technical field. All students participating in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: defect diagnosis in engineering and technical education AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kim E. Ruyle for

GenderMag’s Socio-Technical Artifacts “Grow up” To Expand GenderMag’s Impact

Creator:: Bhuva, Brijesh H.
Abstract:: This project report presents an implementation of a GenderMag Recorder's Assistant from a semi-working state to a fully working Chrome web store application. In addition, this project report also discusses the persona customization option and limitations and how the persona tool eases the process of persona customization. For results, we...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Title Page GenderMag’s Socio-Technical Artifacts “Grow up” To Expand

The Influence of the Completion Agenda on Decision-making by Community College Career and Technical Education Program Deans

Creator:: Garrett, Helen Barker
Abstract:: This study documented the influence of the completion agenda on decision-making by community college career and technical education (CTE) deans. Ten career and technical programs deans were identified as the sample for the study. Washington State was selected because of the Student Achievement Initiative that was developed as a completion...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -making by Community College Career and Technical Education Program Deans Abstract approved

The experiences of middle-level Chinese female adult immigrants working at west coast community and technical colleges

Creator:: Zhou, Lin
Abstract:: Community and technical colleges in the United States are experiencing an expansion of racial and ethnic diversity in students, faculty, and administrators. From 1996 to 2006, the number of Asian female college students increased 55.3%, from 13,184 to 20,477. The number of Asian male students increased 48.9%, from 9,731 to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Immigrants Working at West Coast Community and Technical Colleges AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION

Best Practices in Community College Career Technical Education and Workforce Education Program Review: A Delphi Method Approach

Creator:: Weikel-Delaplane, Carrie
Abstract:: While there is an abundance of literature written on academic program review in higher education, there is a gap in the literature found in program review related to community college workforce education programs, employer responsiveness, student employment outcomes, and program discontinuance (Fleming, 2015). Additionally, in the literature review, the researcher...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: education: Courses or activities that provide technical skills for the workplace but carry no

Utilization of Low-value Lumber from Small-diameter Timber Harvested in Pacific Northwest Forest Restoration Programs in Hybrid Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Core Layers: Technical Feasibility

Creator:: Lawrence, Christina
Abstract:: Each year the United States: Forest Service (USFS) spends billions of dollars fighting forest fires. One strategy used by the USFS to prevent catastrophic fires is through forest restoration programs, in which potential forest fuel is removed through mechanized thinning. This program is expensive and generates high volumes of small-diameter...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Programs in Hybrid Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) Core Layers: Technical Feasibility Abstract

Using DNA Metabarcoding to Study Interactions Between Native Bees and Plants: Technical Developments and Applications

Creator:: Arstingstall, Katherine A.
Abstract:: Pollination is an essential ecosystem service that sustains functioning ecosystems and aids in food production. In response to recent, widespread declines of managed and native bee populations, many land managers have shown interest in developing conservation and restoration plans for enhancing native bee habitat. However, there is a lack of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Using DNA Metabarcoding to Study Interactions Between Native Bees and Plants: Technical Development and

Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest - Technical and Economic Analysis of 100% Renewable Portfolios, including Seasonality Impacts and Potential Applications of Energy Storage

Creator:: Harpool, Scott
Abstract:: Renewable electrical energy sources are relatively easy to integrate at moderate penetrations, utilizing a combination of technical and market methods to increase grid flexibility. However, integrating high renewable portfolios is more challenging, and the optimal combination of resources will vary depending on the features of specific geographic areas. This study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: August 27, 2018. Title: Renewable Energy in the Pacific Northwest - Technical and Economic Analysis

Improving Safety of the Platform-Train-Interface Through Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

Creator:: Anderson, Dylan
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to provide background information and examples of best practices relating to platform-train-interface (PTI) safety. The research and information obtained for this manuscript has been in association with the A-40 project funded by the Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) of the National Academies. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Operational and Technical Mitigation Strategies

Effects of Error-Management Training on Veterinary Student Performance in Technical Skills Training

Creator:: Meritet, Danielle M.
Abstract:: Conventional training methods in most medical fields seek to avoid errors, framing them as negative consequences instead of as learning opportunities. Error-management training (EMT) contrasts with conventional methods by explicitly encouraging trainees to make errors through low-stakes training modules in an effort to alter perspectives on errors, utilizing them as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Effects of Error-Management Training on Veterinary Student Performance in Technical Skills Training

Promising practices in the transfer of professional/technical coursework from community colleges to related programs at universities

Creator:: Jagodnik, Joan Seely
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to identify promising practices for the transferability of professional/technical coursework taken at a community college to related programs at universities. The main research question sought to identify the salient elements in existing models of transfer. Supporting the main question, sub-questions sought to identify obstacles...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Promising Practices in the Transfer of Professional/Technical Coursework from Community Colleges to

More than colleagues : tracing the experiences of career and technical education instructors engaged in faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs

Creator:: Findley, Daniel E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of faculty-to-faculty mentoring programs on the experiences of both mentors and first-year instructor protégés in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with an emphasis on practitioner-educators in nursing and in welding-fabrication. The study was undertaken for four reasons: (a) increases...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: More than Colleagues: Tracing the Experiences of Career and Technical Education Instructors

A socio-technical study on the improved characterization of stakeholder behaviors and stream temperature in design of watershed conservation practices for climate change adaptation

Creator:: Noa-Yarasca, Efrain
Abstract:: Characterizing stakeholder behavior when making decisions in watershed management is a great challenge for planners, not only because plans are associated with physical uncertainties but also because stakeholders’ behaviors are influenced by numerous factors. Since stakeholders’ decision-making is linked to multiple types of uncertainty, communication of uncertainty to stakeholders by...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: A Socio-technical Study on the Improved Characterization of Stakeholder Behaviors and Stream

Evaluating the Attractiveness of Pacific Northwest Native Plants to Insects and Gardeners

Creator:: Anderson, Aaron G.
Abstract:: Due to a growing body of literature documenting declines in pollinator populations, there has been increased public interest in pollinator conservation. In urban and suburban landscapes, many gardeners and urban land managers are interested in gardening for pollinators, particularly bees. Simultaneously, many homeowners and municipalities are interested in other aspects...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Northwest, there have been no empirical studies on the most attractive plants to bees. Better

Messenger ; Vol. 32, No. 1 (Spring 2018)

Creator:: Oregon State University Libraries and Press
Abstract:: The Messenger magazine is published twice annually by Oregon State University Libraries and Press and is mailed to more than 9,000 university donors.
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: From the Archives Spring 2018 Vol. 32, No. 1 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND PRESS 121 The

Land-use planning in Oregon : a no-nonsense handbook in plain English

Creator:: Rohse, Mitch, 1943-
Abstract:: Oregon has the most extensive land-use planning program of any state in this country. Every acre of privately owned land in this state is zoned. Every acre is subject to a comprehensive plan. Planning affects the cost of your home, the distance you drive to work or shop, your property...
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: ). Note that DLCD has no power to stop the local government from acting, and that LCDC is not involved at

An Electrophysiological Study of Involuntary Attention Capture in a Go/No-go Paradigm

Creator:: Herdener, Nathan D.
Abstract:: The present study examined whether attention capture is driven by object saliency or contingent on top-down control setting using a go/no-go paradigm. Specifically, we investigated whether salient color singletons capture attention only when the target itself is also a singleton. We used a go/no-go task. Participants were told to search...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 150 ms and there were no gains in RT with additional increases in SOA. In response to this was

An Annotated Check List of the Gastropods of Cape Arago, Oregon

Creator:: Keen, Myra A. and Doty, Charlotte L.
Abstract:: Between 43° 17' and 43° 21' north latitude along the south-central coast line of Oregon lie the collecting grounds adjacent to the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology. These 10 miles of coast line, between Coos Bay and Cape Arago, provide an assortment of intertidal environments ranging from the protected brackish...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: . 1918. “Molluscan fauna from San Francicso Bay,” Univ. Calif. Publ. Z001. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 199-452

2019 pest management guide for tree fruits in the mid-Columbia area : Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon

Creator:: Thompson, Ashley, Hilton, Rick, KC, Achala, Pscheidt, Jay W., Rendon, Dalila, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Recommends pest management practices for tree fruits in the Mid-Columbia area.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ) provides acceptable cherry fruit fly management techniques that comply with the intent of OAR 603-52-150

Phase 1: Benton County water analysis and demand forecast

Creator:: Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District and Benton County
Abstract:: The Phase 1 report is an overview of the complex water quantity and quality information and issues specific to Benton County. It is a first step toward assessing and planning for future water quantity and quality within Benton County and provides a template for regional water planning. The report details...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , Technical Team, and Outreach and Education Team. Benton County applauds the determination of the Oregon

Malheur County crop research : 1991

Creator:: Oregon State University. Malheur Experiment Station
Abstract:: The following report includes information concerning unregistered use of pesticides. Experimental results should not be interpreted as recommendations for use. Use of unregistered materials or use of any registered pesticide inconsistent with its label is against both Federal Law and State Law.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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Climate change in the Northwest : implications for our landscapes, waters, and communities

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan M., Mote, Philip W., Snover, Amy K., and Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
Abstract:: Climate Change in the Northwest: Implications for Our Landscapes, Waters, and Communities is a report aimed at assessing the state of knowledge about key climate impacts and consequences to various sectors and communities in the Northwest United States. This report draws on two recent state climate assessments in Washington in...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: This report is published as one of a series of technical inputs to the Third National Climate

Fisheries information in developing countries: support to the implementation of the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries

Creator:: Webster, Janet G. and Collins, Jean
Abstract:: The 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries provides a policy framework for sustainable fisheries management. Many FAO Members indicate that the lack of information continues to constrain the full and effective implementation of the Code. This Circular seeks to address a range of information issues required to support...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Microsoft Word - C1006cover.doc FAO Fisheries Circular No

Aroma-active compounds in 'Centennial', 'Citra' and 'Nelson Sauvin' hop varieties and their aroma contribution to dry-hopped beer

Creator:: Feng, Shi
Abstract:: The objectives of this study were to 1) measure and compare the compositional differences of essential oil among three hop cultivars ('Centennial’, 'Citra' and 'Nelson Sauvin'), 2) identify the odor-active aroma compounds in three varieties of hops and 3) investigate the behavior of hop-derived aroma compounds in beers prepared by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Drinking Water Access through a Transdisciplinary Lens

Creator:: Davis, Kari R.
Abstract:: Drinking water access is a global concern. While drinking water is widely available in much of the U.S., there are still vulnerable communities that lack access, which signifies the presence of inequity in drinking water access distributions. In response, this research sought to explore solutions and develop reconnaissance-level plans to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: landscape, generated and evaluated potential technical solutions, proposed potential policy pathways to

Characterization of Grape Cane Fibers as a Composite Reinforcement

Creator:: A. Bakar, Balkis F.
Abstract:: Using plant fibers as a potential renewable material to substitute for glass fibers in fiber-reinforced polymer composites has been growing since the late 1990s. Due to high demand, there has been a shift towards ‘green concept’ material in many applications. Numerous secondary plant fibers have been explored as a source...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: polyester resins (Technical Report No. 74), The toxic use reduction institute. University of Massachusetts

Effect of the calpain inhibitor E-64-d on the degradation of α-fodrin in damaged muscle

Creator:: Boyd, Jeffrey
Abstract:: We hypothesized that calpain activity is elevated in response to muscle damage. To test this hypothesis, we examined the degradation of α-fodrin into its 150 and 145 kDa fragments following either 20 eccentric or isometric contractions. In addition, experiments were performed in the presence or absence of E-64-d, a calpain...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: hypothesis, we examined the degradation of α-fodrin into its 150 and 145 kDa fragments following either 20

Collaboration Challenges: Stakeholder Perceptions of Managing a National Forestry Program. A Case Study of the Multi Stakeholder Forestry Program in Nepal

Creator:: Maskey, Stuty
Abstract:: Increasing calls from stakeholders for a greater role in public decision making has led to the rapid world-wide adoption of multi stakeholder collaboration for policymaking. In line with this emerging trend the Government of Nepal with support from its long-time development partners and bi-lateral donors initiated a policy level experiment...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in the country with a financial commitment of USD 150 million for ten years. The overarching aim of

Preliminary framework for the run-ahead predictive simulation software (RAPSS)

Creator:: Makinson, Kevin A.
Abstract:: The Run-Ahead Predictive Simulation Software (RAPSS) is an architecture designed for faster-than-real-time decision support for operators of complex networks. To enable further development of the RAPSS methodology, the necessary proof of principle is illustrated in two applications: decision support for shift technical advisors in nuclear power plant control rooms (RAPSS-STA),...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: support for shift technical advisors in nuclear power plant control rooms (RAPSS-STA), and in the event

Ultra-wideband indoor localization systems

Creator:: Ye, Ruiqing
Abstract:: Indoor localization systems have a variety of applications such as tracking of assets, indoor robot navigation, and monitoring of people (e.g. patients) in hospitals or at home. Global positioning system (GPS) offers location accuracy of several meters and is mainly used for outdoor location-based applications as its accuracy degrades significantly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: hospitals or at home. Note that accuracy is not the only aspect of the overall performance of the system

International comparison and evaluation of agricultural productivity growth

Creator:: Rada, Nicholas E.
Abstract:: Long-run food price changes respond to long-run changes in food demand, quasi-fixed and variable production factors, and agricultural productivity. Recent global food-price volatility puts a renewed spotlight on the trends and sources of any agricultural productivity growth. Because food prices’ most critical effects are on human hunger, it is especially...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: into its technical-change and efficiency- change components. We find, at a 1.4% annual growth rate

The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds : biennial report 2003-2005 : volume 2

Creator:: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Abstract:: The 2003-2005 Biennial Report Volume 2 is an executive summary of Oregon's assessment of the Oregon Coastal Coho Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The assessment provides a detailed analysis that will inform the pending federal decision on whether to list coho as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. Sections of Volume...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: reduced by management action. Harvest rates are no longer limiting recovery. Marine survival rate of both

How personality affects creativity in concept ideation

Creator:: Berthelsdorf, Friederich A.
Abstract:: This thesis uses the manuscript option, and consists of a previously-published paper and a paper that has been accepted for publication. Manuscript One details an independent confirmatory study to Choo et al. (2014), which demonstrated that correlations exist between personality type and the outcome of concept ideation methods. This is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: paper was accepted for publication in the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical

User manual for the parallel programming support environment

Creator:: Currey, Robert W. and Lewis, Ted G.
Abstract:: It is suggested that the best way to learn about a Macintosh application is to play around with it. We agree with this philosophy and believe that most of the features in the Parallel Programming Support Environment (or PPSE) are easy enough to learn without referring to this manual. Most...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: lewis@cs.orst.edu. Technical Support If you have any questions concerning this manual or PPSE please

Puget Sound Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) Washwater Ecological Risk Assessment

Creator:: Word, Jay, Wang, Dayang (Cindy), McGrath, Joy, and Stubblefield, William
Abstract:: Beginning in 2020, the International Maritime Organization International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) required vessels to comply with new sulfur air emission standards in Sulphur Emission Control Areas (Baltic Sea, North Sea, and off the coasts of the US and Canada) by: 1) using 0.1% sulfur...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: overlaid on Google Earth satellite imagery near Pier 91 of the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal. Note the vessel

Explorer At Large: Pilot Implementation in Ohio : Evaluation Report 2019-2020

Creator:: Preston, Kimberley, Riedinger, Kelly, and Storksdieck, Martin
Abstract:: Explorer At Large (XAL) is an education initiative designed to encourage students and their families to be curious and develop an identity as an explorer. XAL delivers a holistic ecosystem of learning opportunities that model curiosity and exploration skills and consists of the following four primary components: 1) freely distributed...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , the majority of teachers had no technical difficulties (76%). Of those who reported some technical

1995 Annual Report in Entomology

Creator:: Hilton, Richard, J., VanBuskirk, Philip, D., Westigard, Peter, H., Southern Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station, and Oregon State University. Agricultural Experiment Station
Abstract:: This report includes information concerning experimental use of unregistered pesticides or unregistered uses of pesticides. Experimental results should not be interpreted as recommendations for use. Use of unregistered materials or use of any registered pesticides inconsistent with its label is against both Federal Law and State Law.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
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The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds : biennial report 2001-2003

Creator:: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Abstract:: This is the fourth report on the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. The first three reports focused on people – their stories and their efforts to restore watershed health and recover listed fish species. While these earlier reports contained what little information was available regarding the quantitative aspects of...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: technical agreement. Future reports will be presented in the context of these agreed upon priorities, and

The Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds : biennial report 2003-2005 : volume 1

Creator:: Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Abstract:: The report summarizes basin level accomplishments and investments related to water quality improvements, fish recovery, and watershed health. The report also provides an overview of state agency actions and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the Oregon Plan.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Enhancement Board, 2005. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a

The Promise and Realities of the Use of Cyber Technologies for Promoting Research in Public STEM Museum Experiences

Creator:: Rowe, Shawn M., Sullivan, Kelly, Farley, Mark, East, Jenny, and Rowe, Susan Roberta Mello
Abstract:: Cyberlab at OSU Final Report.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Jenny East Susan Roberta Mello Rowe Author Note Corresponding author: Shawn.rowe

Important Entry-Level Skills and Knowledge for Engineers in the Bioprocessing Industry

Creator:: Nguyen, Amy
Abstract:: Bioprocessing design includes optimizing unit operations in a process in order to attain a desired amount of product. Process economics, safety, environmental impact, and product quality are considered. This study investigated which skills and conceptual knowledge related to bioprocessing design were most important for entry-level engineers in the bioprocessing industry....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: industry. A survey was created to examine which unit operations, technical skills, and professional

Dosimetry Model for Alpha Emitters in a Radioactive Skin Patch for Treatment of Early-Stage Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

Creator:: Squillante, Joyce
Abstract:: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy in Caucasian populations. One existing treatment modality for NMSCs is external radiotherapy delivered to the skin cancer tumor by a beta-emitter-containing radioactive skin patch. Alpha emitters, with their higher linear energy transfer than beta particles and shorter range in tissue, make...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the same geometry. Dose was assessed to three theoretical tumor thicknesses of 50, 100, and 150 μm

Towards a Conceptual Change Model to Support Organizational Change Efforts

Creator:: Hille, Joshua D.
Abstract:: Many projects fail because employees and managers have different understandings of project "success" or "value". Other projects fail because managers are unable to effectively align organizational values with those of their employees. This problem is widely understood, but there is little empirical research that specifies the nature and effect of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: projects are characterized by individuals at different levels of the Rasmussen Socio-technical

Municipal sewerage system resilience : disturbances and management strategies in Cook County, IL

Creator:: Oravec, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Sewerage infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance pipes, is reaching the end of its useful life throughout the United States. Aging infrastructure may be more susceptible to fracturing and collapses due to deterioration. Further, sewerage infrastructure is usually designed to discharge untreated wastewater or stormwater into nearby waterways during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: examines municipal sewerage infrastructure as part of a system with technical, administrative, social

A 5 GHz Wi-Fi Receiver Front End with 4x80 MHz Channels for a High Accuracy Indoor Localization System

Creator:: Gray, Kyle L.
Abstract:: The ability to accurately locate people and objects indoors will enable opportunities for control and automation of indoor environments. Current indoor localization solutions require dedicated hardware which must be custom tailored to each application. There are large technological, societal, and economic benefits in developing a more general purpose system that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: TDOA measurement. The receiver achieves propagation delay mismatch of less than 150 picoseconds. The

Highly-Integrated Low-Power RF Receivers for Distributed Sensing and IoT Devices

Creator:: Bialek, Hayden
Abstract:: Low-power receivers (RX) with 100$\mu W$-scale power consumption can enable several power/energy-constrained IoT applications. However, achieving sensitivity, interferer tolerance and wide operating range with low power presents a challenge for existing architectures, particularly those constrained to highly integrated solutions without high-Q off-chip components. Existing solutions rely heavily on high quality...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Prof. Ravi Balasubramanian. I greatly appreciate the time that they took to provide both technical and

Evaluating the Impact of Dissolved Oxygen and Aging on Dry-Hopped Aroma Stability in Beer

Creator:: Barnette, Bradley M.
Abstract:: It is generally recognized within the brewing industry that hop aroma and flavor in beer changes as beer ages post-packaging. Lager beer staling has been the primary focus of research investigations, with dry-hopped beers receiving limited attention. In the interest of exploring dry-hopped beer staling, this study investigated the impact...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (70-100 ppb), medium (100-150), to high (>150 ppb) and stored under chilled (3°C) and accelerated

Staying Consistent: Discipline-Specific Language Used in Introductory CS Curricula

Creator:: Weber, Jason
Abstract:: The understanding of Discipline-Specific Language is an important competency for students of any field to begin mastering early in their studies, since it serves as a prerequisite for both the analysis of expert text and precise communication. Therefore, an introductory curriculum should pay careful attention to how it incorporates, defines,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (technical or common) were recorded in Tables 4.1 and 4.2. Note that while some words, like “row” and

Contractile function and calpain activity in mouse skeletal muscle during hypoxia

Creator:: Hu, Hui
Abstract:: Calcium activated proteases, or calpains, are activated in cardiac muscles under conditions of ischemia/reperfusion and hypoxia. Their activity in skeletal muscle under similar conditions is poorly understood. We tested the hypothesis that hypoxia elevates calpain-mediated proteolysis in isolated glycolytic (extensor digitorum longus, EDL) and oxidative (soleus, SOL) mouse muscles studied...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: calpains, α-fodrin, and its calpain-specific 145 and 150 kDa breakdown products were assessed by Western

Medical radionuclides and their impurities in wastewater

Creator:: Hay, Tristan Ryan
Abstract:: NCRP report No.160 states that medical exposure increased to nearly half of the total radiation exposure of the U.S. population from all sources in 2006 (NCRP 2009). Part of this increase in exposure is due to the rise in nuclear medicine procedures. With this observed growth in medical radionuclide usage,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) technical committee meeting. It is important to note the half life of some of these impurities, more

Elevation, thermal environment, and stream temperatures on headwater streams in northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Meays, Cynthia L.
Abstract:: A case study examining the relationship between stream temperatures and the thermal environment through which streams flow was conducted on the headwaters of 4 tributaries of the Burnt River (Barney, Elk, Greenhorn, and Stevens Creeks) in northeastern Oregon during July through August 1998 and 1999. Barney Creek and Stevens Creek...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: temperature data were collected at 150 m increments from 1370 to 1830 m elevation on each stream. Analyses

Improving the Quality of Software Using Mutation Testing and Fault Prediction

Creator:: Ahmed, Iftekhar
Abstract:: Our confidence in software systems depends on our confidence in the exhaustiveness of our testing. As software systems get more complex, the task of exhaustive testing becomes more complex and even infeasible in some cases. In order to build less error prone systems, we therefore need to not only focus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: concentrate either on the technical, or the social side of software development. However, software

Fruit quality evaluation of strawberries (Fragaria ananassa) grown in California and Oregon

Creator:: Jetti, Rajesh R.
Abstract:: Five genotypes from California (Ventana, Caniarosa, San Miguel, 13G97, and Venice) and Oregon (Totem, Puget Reliance, Puget Summer, Hood and Independence) were evaluated for quality. The volatile compounds were analyzed using head space solid phase micro extraction-gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GGFID) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Odor activity values of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: concentrated. SDE can be run for hours with little or no solvent loss (34) and small volumes of solvents can

Wireless Charging System Using Inductive Coupling

Creator:: Waters, Allen T.
Abstract:: A wireless power transfer system using inductive coupling was designed and implemented as part of a three-member project team. The system uses coupled magnetic fields at a frequency of 606kHz to transfer electromagnetic energy from a charging base to the batteries of portable devices. It succeeded in transmitting power to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Technical details including schematics, code, and parts lists are appended. Key Words: wireless

Check Characterization in Maple Plywood

Creator:: Wilson, Elijah J.
Abstract:: Small hairline cracks called checks in the decorative face veneer of hardwood plywood are a costly problem for the hardwood plywood industry. Hardwood plywood describes any plywood sheet with a hardwood face veneer glued onto a core substrate. Checks form due to differential shrinkage stresses. Not all hardwood plywood panels...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: produce differing amounts of checks. Authors of technical and trade articles have provided an

C-SHIFT, Quantile Theory, and Assessing Monotonicity

Creator:: Logan, Paul R.
Abstract:: DNA microarray technology is a powerful tool for analyzing patterns in gene expression data for thousands of genes. Due to a number of systematic variations in microarray experiments, the raw gene expression data is often obfuscated by undesirable technical noises. Various normalization techniques were designed in an attempt to remove...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: often obfuscated by undesirable technical noises. Various normalization techniques were designed in an

Writing With Light : An Exploration of Cinematography and Visual Storytelling

Creator:: Hodaie, Austin A.
Abstract:: Mastering the art and craft of cinematography is a lifelong endeavor requiring an unfaltering amount of passion and commitment to developing creative and technical skills of visual storytelling. Like authors of literature, cinematographers are writers. However, instead of words a cinematographer speaks a visual language using light and camerawork. In...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: unfaltering amount of passion and commitment to developing creative and technical skills of visual

Corporate involvement in FOSS projects : an in-depth look at corporate contributions and implications for project governance

Creator:: Forrest, Darren J.
Abstract:: Free / Open Source Software developers come from a myriad of different backgrounds. While some contribute for personal reasons, many become involved because they receive compensation from corporations or foundations. The motivation for participating in a project can have dramatic impacts on how and what contribution an individual makes. These...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this dynamic is pivotal to fostering a healthy community. Using socio-technical artifacts of two

A perceived-risk curriculum for at-risk learners

Creator:: Kash, Laurel Renee
Abstract:: Although perceived-risk curriculum, that is, where the learner experiences effects of eustress (positive stress), has been used in Arts or outdoor activities, it has not been used in school classrooms. Milkman’s 1996 studies of after-school Project Self Discovery demonstrated that at-risk students lessened their adverse risky behaviors, such as substance...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: have been no authentic questions and exciting answers. Sincere thanks to Linda, Rachell, Robin, Brock

How refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning service technicians learn from troubleshooting

Creator:: Green, Denis F. H.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand how refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (RHVAC) service technicians (techs) learned from troubleshooting. This understanding resulted in instructional and curricular strategies designed to help community colleges prepare vocational students to learn more effectively from informal workplace learning. RHVAC techs were studied...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: technical training, preparing students to learn using cell phone networks, modeling and promoting pride of

The human spirit and higher education : landscapes of persistence in first generation students of color

Creator:: Valdez, Cristobal
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of first-generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color continue to be an increasing population in our higher education system. Many of these persons of color are choosing to attend two-year institutions. A...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - generation persons of color attending and persisting at a community technical college. Students of color

Pine butterfly (Neophasia menapia) outbreak in the Malheur National Forest, Blue Mountains, Oregon : examining patterns of defoliation

Creator:: DeMarco, Ariadne T.
Abstract:: The pine butterfly (Neophasia menapia C. Felder & R. Felder) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) is a relatively host-specific defoliator of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws). From 2008 to 2012, the Malheur National Forest was subject to an outbreak of pine butterfly in ponderosa pine, peaking at ~100,000 ha of forest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Service Research Note No. 30. Cole, W. E., 1966. Effect of pine butterfly defoliation on ponderosa pine

Out of the Mouths of Users : Examining User-Developer Feedback Loops Facilitated by App Stores

Creator:: Bailey, Kendall
Abstract:: Application Stores, such as the iTunes App Store, give developers access to their users’ complaints and requests in the form of application reviews. However, little is known about how developers are responding to application reviews. Without such knowledge developers, users, Application Stores, and researchers could make incorrect assumptions. To address...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.2 The steps for transitioning a release note into a corresponding tf-idf-scaled vector for use

Autotronics : Implications for automotive related training programs standards based upon emerging technologies

Creator:: Savin, Stuart
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to provide a method for evaluating the effect, impact or role that (as perceived by automotive, diesel, automotive collision faculty and administrators) the nationally recognized industry training standards developed by Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) have on the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) What do community and technical college automotive programs use as a basis for their automotive

Surimi wash water treatment by chitosan-alginate complexes : effect of molecular weight and degree of deacetylation of chitosan and nutritional evaluation of solids recovered by the treatment

Creator:: Wibowo, Singgih
Abstract:: Soluble surimi wash water (SWW) proteins could be recovered using chitosan (Chi) complexed with alginate (Chi-Alg) generating co-products for feed formulations. Chi with a degree of deacetylation (DD) of 84% complexed with Alg at a mixing ratio (MR) of 0.2 was used to study Chi-Alg concentration and treatment time protein...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: was then adjusted to pH 6. Flocculation at 20°C using Chi-Alg at 20, 40, 100 and 150 mg/L SWW was

Persistence of western juniper resource islands following canopy removal

Creator:: Miwa, Christopher
Abstract:: Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) cover has more than doubled within the last century and currently occupies over 9 million acres in the Intermountain West. Encroachment has altered the spatial distribution of soil nutrients and plants in these systems, forming nutrient enriched 'resource islands,' under tree canopies. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: collected to 5-cm depth at distances of 50, 100, 150 and 300-cm from the bole then combined to a single

Characterization of the feedback between the instructor and student teams engaged in a virtual bioreactor laboratory project

Creator:: Whinnery, Jaynie L.
Abstract:: This thesis characterizes the feedback between the instructor and student teams engaged in a Virtual Bioreactor (VBioR) Laboratory Project. The project allows senior-level chemical, biological, and environmental engineering students to apply their developing knowledge and skills in an industrially situated process optimization project. Feedback is an important tool for instructors...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: be capable of selectively applying technical content and concepts effectively. They need to be

Late Pleistocene Lithic Technological Organization on the Southern Oregon Coast : Investigations at Indian Sands (35-CU-67C)

Creator:: Willis, Samuel C.
Abstract:: Excavations conducted at Indian Sands (35-CU-67C), located along Oregon's southern coast, during 2002 and 2003 identified two discreet, artifact-bearing stratigraphic units. The uppermost unit is a deflated surface containing burnt shell and lithic artifacts associated with early Holocene ¹⁴C dates, while the underlying unit contained only lithic tools and debitage,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: associated with a 14C date of 10,430 ± 150 RCYBP. The late Pleistocene lithic assemblage at 35-CU-67C

Excited state molecular structural evolution and chemical reactivity studied by femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy

Creator:: Han, Fangyuan
Abstract:: In this dissertation, my research work on excited state dynamics of small organic molecules in solutions is presented. Using femtosecond stimulated Raman spectroscopy (FSRS) as the main experimental tool, the excited state hydrogen-bonding dynamics (ESHBD) of Coumarin 102, a common laser dye molecule, in ethanol solution is examined with <150...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: common laser dye molecule, in ethanol solution is examined with <150 fs time resolution. The dynamics

Exploring Roles for Scientists and Simulation Models in Collaborative, Science-Based Ecosystem Restoration

Creator:: Hughes, John
Abstract:: The U.S. Forest Service’s Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) seeks to encourage collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of forest landscapes. Many theorists note a tension between participatory approaches in governance and the certainty and control that science is said to offer. This research explores how collaboration and science are currently...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: collaborative, science-based ecosystem restoration of forest landscapes. Many theorists note a tension between

Assessing the Impacts of Size, Structure, and Surface Chemistry on the Toxicity of Two High Production Organic Nanomaterials using the Embryonic Zebrafish Model

Creator:: Meredith, Ailcea N.
Abstract:: The low risk and sustainable implementation of nanotechnology requires understanding how nanomaterial physicochemical properties influence their toxicity. Major drivers of toxicity need to be avoided while maximizing product efficacy so nanomaterials can be produced to best serve their applications and be of low risk when intentionally or unintentionally released into...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: unfractionated formulation, micro fraction, nano fraction and technical a.i. resulted in no significant

LSD, Mules and Men : Hypermediation in Hunter S. Thompson and Zora Neale Hurston

Creator:: Collins, Harold R., III.
Abstract:: Hypermediation, as described by Jay Bolter and Richard Grusin in their book Remediation, is a style of writing, recording, presenting, etc. that “makes us aware of the medium or media and (in sometimes subtle and sometimes obvious ways) reminds us of our desire for immediacy” (34). This mode of production...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , has always been a friend and a confidant, no matter where I am. Even though I moved across the

Investigation of ultra-thin In-Ga-Zn-O thin-film transistors

Creator:: Chiang, Tsung-Han
Abstract:: The objective of the work reported herein is to explore the impact of decreasing channel thickness on radio-frequency (RF) sputtered amorphous indium-gallium-zinc oxide (a-IGZO) thin-ﬁlm transistors (TFTs) electrical performance through the evaluation of drain current versus gate voltage (I[subscript D] − V[subscript G]) transfer curves. For a ﬁxed set of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: reduc- ing the anneal temperature from 400 to 150 ◦C, a h ≈ 5 nm a-IGZO TFT is demon- strated with VON

Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

Creator:: Hodak, Eleanor
Abstract:: With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Shawn M. Rowe With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually

Why we worship the economy : a Burkean analysis of South Park's "Margaritaville"

Creator:: Holderness, William Robert
Abstract:: The television show South Park, created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, is viewed by millions of people each week, regularly addresses a number of controversial issues and plays a major role in contemporary popular culture. Current academic research acknowledges Parker and Stone's willingness to attack the dominant views surrounding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: rationalization for the other two main characters also comes from their childhood. Parker and Stone note that

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:: -century modernist conception,” which has no place in contemporary historical narratives.10 Munslow’s

A Tool for Estimating the Health Benefits from Outdoor Recreation in Oregon

Creator:: Dunn, Tara E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this project is to modify the Transportation Options Health Impact Estimator (TO Estimator) tool to quantify the health impacts of outdoor recreation in Oregon. The TO Estimator tool uses the Integrated Transportation and Health Impact Model (ITHIM) to quantitatively estimate the hypothetical health impacts of transportation mode...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: participation. An increase in trail walking from an average of 34.5 minutes/week to 150 minutes/week was

Enabling Feasibility Assessment of Solar Thermal Energy Systems for Industrial Process Heating Applications

Creator:: Karki, Saroj
Abstract:: Existing studies on industrial heat demand have shown that more than 50% of the industrial process heat demand is in the range of low (<60 °C), medium (60-150 °C), and medium-high (<250 °C) temperatures. Most of the manufacturing industries across the world depend on combustion of carbon-based fossil fuels, either...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: low (<60 °C), medium (60-150 °C), and medium-high (<250 °C) temperatures. Most of the manufacturing

Investigation of the dimensional stability of an ultra-thin film gas/liquid contactor

Creator:: Peterson, Jerrod P.
Abstract:: The use of a permeable membrane to mechanically constrain a film of water with an area of 12 cm² and a thickness of 150 μm in a gas/liquid contactor was investigated. The membrane separated the vapor and liquid phases, and a stiffener plate made from a gas-permeable material was used...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thickness of 150 tm in a gas/liquid contactor was investigated. The membrane separated the vapor and liquid

Use of decision tree analysis for predictive soils mapping and implementation on the Malheur County, Oregon initial soil survey

Creator:: Hash, Sarah Jane
Abstract:: Soil surveys provide essential information for making land use and management decisions on publicly-owned lands in the semi-arid Great Basin. Soil maps produced with conventional mapping techniques are time-consuming, costly, and do not explicitly document the soil scientist's mental soil-landscape model. Predictive soils mapping using decision tree analysis (DTA) can...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: documentation of procedures would be provided as an NRCS technical note. Adequate support in early stages of

Dissonance of the Self: Applying the Philosophy of Patañjali’s Yogasūtra to the Effects of Prolonged Engagement in Virtual Synchronous Platforms

Creator:: Darshana, Jocelyn D.
Abstract:: This thesis analyzes contributing factors to Zoom Fatigue and the issues surrounding “attentional dissonance,” or a feeling of tension or rupture between actual and virtual self-perception. The research examines current literature on Zoom Fatigue, and uses the sociological theory of Dramaturgical Analysis, developed by Erving Goffman, to further assess the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: routines for Zoom users, this thesis presents a case study of an eight-week course for over 150

Harmful Cyanobacteria Blooms, Lake Management, and Stakeholder Engagement at Lone Lake in Island County, WA

Creator:: Colston, Matthew
Abstract:: Lone Lake is an approximately ninety acre lake in Langley, WA on Whidbey Island. Since 2008, Lone Lake has experienced a number of harmful cyanobacterial blooms (cyanoHABs). Since 2016, however, the intensity of these cyanoHABs have impacted both ecosystem functions and human activities in the watershed. In June of 2020,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: create a well-rounded capstone project. On a more personal note, I want to acknowledge and thank Mark

Bending property enhancement of wood strand composite using viscoelastic thermal compression

Creator:: Rathi, Vardan M.
Abstract:: The fundamental intent of the study was to develop an innovative wood-strand composite for use in structural applications. Plantation grown, low density, hybrid poplar was used in the study which was found to be appropriate for the underlying Viscoelastic Thermal Compression (VTC) process. Wood modified by this process has high...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: panel. Panels with 20% by weight of VTC strands oriented on the surface showed no statistically

Magnetotelluric Constraints on Lithospheric Properties in the Southeastern United States

Creator:: Murphy, Benjamin S.
Abstract:: By inverting EarthScope long-period magnetotelluric (MT) data from the southeastern United States (SEUS), we obtain electrical conductivity images that provides key insights into the geodynamics of this region. Significantly, we resolve a highly electrically resistive block that extends to mantle depths beneath the modern Piedmont and Coastal Plain physiographic provinces....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (<150 km), eroded thermal lithosphere beneath the SEUS. However, resolution tests demonstrate that our

American companies' criteria and values for hiring or placing expatriate employees in China

Creator:: Habiger, Sheldon
Abstract:: This thesis examines the values and criteria American companies use in hiring or placing expatriate employees in China. These values and criteria affect the success or failure of expatriate employees and a company's bottom line - profitability. Investigating this topic required an examination of the history of the political, economic,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , while the expatriates sent from the United States tended to be older and have managerial and technical

Creating Test Baking Methods Specifically for Whole-Wheat Sourdough Breads, In the Context of Local Grain Economies

Creator:: Jansen, Victoria E.
Abstract:: Recently local grains have become an area of economic growth. Local grain products, including whole-wheat and sourdough products, are increasingly in demand for their health benefits, unique flavor profiles, and association with local food movements. These local grain economies are beginning to boom, but they lack the technical aid that...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: beginning to boom, but they lack the technical aid that already exists in the commodity grain systems

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