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Family aided community treatment as an intervention for the treatment of early psychosis : a proof of concept study

Creator:: Melton, Ryan P.
Abstract:: Major psychotic disorders are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, having severe impacts on the people who suffer from the conditions, their families and society. There is evidence that if these conditions are identified and treated early, the prognosis is improved. The purpose of this dissertation study is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Concept Study Abstract approved: _______________________________________ Cass Dykeman

Wood properties and use of sensor technology to improve optimal bucking and value recovery of Douglas-fir

Creator:: Acuna, Mauricio A.
Abstract:: There are a number of wood properties which affect the quality of forest products such as lumber and pulp. Of these, wood density is considered by some to be the single most important physical characteristic because it is an excellent predictor of strength, stiffness, hardness, and paper-making capacities. Accurately assessing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Optimal Bucking and Value Recovery of Douglas-fir. Abstract approved: Glen E. Murphy

Managing woody biomass transportation for improved biomass economics

Creator:: Han, Sang-Kyun
Abstract:: With rising fuel costs and enhanced environmental concerns, the use of renewable energy has been steadily considered and widely expounded as a solution to the challenges of global energy security and climate change. The use of woody biomass, in particular, has received considerable attention for energy production due to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Economics Abstract approved: Glen E. Murphy With rising fuel costs and enhanced

Estimating volume and value on standing timber in hybrid poplar plantations using terrestrial laser scanning : a case study

Creator:: Barnett, Jennifer S.
Abstract:: Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) may provide a way to increase timber value recovery by replacing manual timber cruising with a simple-to-use, cost-effective alternative. TLS has been studied in several trials worldwide. Past studies have not compared TLS based estimates with mill estimates of stem value and volume. Three differently stocked...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________________________ Glen E. Murphy Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) may provide a way to increase timber value

The Consequences of Infelicity : The Effects of Unhappiness on Biological and Social Evolution

Creator:: Martinez, Jorge R.
Abstract:: In social and biological evolution, infelicity can operate as a driving motor to force change. In this essay, for life other than human, infelicity is equated with physical unfitness to compete for the resources of a specific niche. For humanity it is defined as the result of an incongruity between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: unhappiness on biological and social evolution AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jorge R. Martinez for the

A Corpus Linguistic Analysis of Tabletop Role-Playing Game Blogging

Creator:: James, R. Paul
Abstract:: Tabletop role-playing games (TRPG) such as Dungeons & Dragons™ are widely known and enjoyed by diverse individuals across the world. However, TRPGs and their players historically have experienced significant stigmatization due to the misconception by some that fantasy role play leads to psychological dysfunction. While a large body of research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Linguistic Features of Role-Playing Game Online Discussion Forums R. Paul James1 and Cass Dykeman1

Adolescent sexual initiation : a predictor of adult female romantic attachment?

Creator:: Waggoner, April R.
Abstract:: There is a knowledge gap concerning the outcomes of early adolescent sexual initiation (ASI). In particular, the influence of early ASI upon adult attachment is unknown. A multiple regression study was conducted to address this knowledge gap. Adult partner/spouse attachment was the criterion variable, and the predictor variables included both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Author Note April R. Waggoner, Psychology Department, Clark College; Cass Dykeman, Counseling

Math Anxiety and Financial Literacy among Latino Secondary Students in the United States

Creator:: Guerrero, Ernesto R.
Abstract:: The Latino K-12 student population in the United States continues to increase. Estimates are that by 2025, one in every three students in the country will be of Hispanic/Latino origin. The challenges to the educational system from such growth are unprecedented. At no other time in U.S. history has there...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Ernesto R. Guerrero for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Estimating spatial changes in acoustic velocity in felled Douglas-fir stems

Creator:: Dowding, Bodie
Abstract:: To compete with other building materials, the wood products industry must find a way to increase value and lower costs. Wood stiffness is important for most wood uses. Value can be increased and costs can be lowered by sorting logs for stiffness in the woods using acoustic devices mounted on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Douglas-fir Stems Abstract approved: Glen Murphy To compete with other building materials

Evaluation of a prototype NIR system for Douglas-fir wood density estimation

Creator:: Belart Lengerich, Maria Francisca
Abstract:: Forest products companies in the U.S. face vigorous competition from other wood producers around the world and other industries (steel, aluminum, plastics, composites). To be competitive, forest companies need to control costs, sort and allocate logs to the most appropriate markets, and recover more value at time of harvest. Interest...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Douglas-fir Wood Density Estimation. Abstract approved: Glen E. Murphy Forest

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Family aided community treatment as an intervention for the treatment of early psychosis : a proof of concept study

Wood properties and use of sensor technology to improve optimal bucking and value recovery of Douglas-fir

Managing woody biomass transportation for improved biomass economics

Estimating volume and value on standing timber in hybrid poplar plantations using terrestrial laser scanning : a case study

The Consequences of Infelicity : The Effects of Unhappiness on Biological and Social Evolution

A Corpus Linguistic Analysis of Tabletop Role-Playing Game Blogging

Adolescent sexual initiation : a predictor of adult female romantic attachment?

Math Anxiety and Financial Literacy among Latino Secondary Students in the United States

Estimating spatial changes in acoustic velocity in felled Douglas-fir stems

Evaluation of a prototype NIR system for Douglas-fir wood density estimation

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