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Directing ecological succession : the role of competition in restoring semi-arid grasslands dominated by invasive plants

Creator:: Mangla, Seema
Abstract:: Successful ecosystem restoration requires an understanding of the ecological processes directing succession. One of the challenges in the semi-arid grasslands of western United States is replacement of native species by invasive annual grasses. Solutions to this problem require identifying and manipulating ecological processes that direct succession to favor desired vegetation....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _______________________________________________________ Roger L. Sheley Steven R. Radosevich

Twentieth Century Takings Jurisprudence: A Dual Expression of Classical Liberalism & Civic Republicanism

Creator:: Rogers, Shayna M.
Abstract:: This study explores the extent to which the United States has conformed to the tenets of classical liberalism and/or civic republicanism with regard to private property and takings law. Mainstream scholarship suggests that classical liberal theory has played a dominant role in American property law since the founding. In the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: would later be overruled by the same court’s decision in County of Wayne v Hathcock 684 N.W.2d 765

Comparisons of fish assemblages and habitat associations in littoral zones of reservoirs in the Willamette Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Bennett, Paul Michael
Abstract:: The littoral zones of seven reservoirs in the southern Willamette Valley of Oregon were sampled with a boat electroshocker during the summer months of 1995 and 1996. Shoreline substrates were inventoried before sampling sites were randomly selected. Sampling sites consisted of 9 of 12 possible habitat types including four substrate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract Approved: Wayne K. Seim Stanley V. Gregory The littoral zones of seven reservoirs in the

Plague in London : a case study of the biological and social pressures exerted by 300 years of yersinia pestis

Creator:: Hall, Alice
Abstract:: The Second Pandemic had a profound impact on the people of Europe. In the few years between 1347 and 1350, a new epidemic disease spread across the entirety of Europe and killed between one third and two thirds of the population. While this initial wave was important, the real significance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -32, 323; Jon Arrizabalaga, John Henderson, and Roger French, The Great Pox: The French Disease in

Investigating Time-Digital-Converters for Hardware Security in FPGAs

Creator:: Lytikov, Daniil
Abstract:: In this comprehensive thesis, we present a series of experiments and findings that highlight the critical importance of TDC Voltage Sensors in the hardware security domain. Our research begins by introducing a novel self-calibrating module, demonstrating its efficiency through preliminary calibration tests. We then delve into the Peak-to-Peak tests, which...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:: Alexander, Alana
Abstract:: The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived characteristics of any mammal: a large body size, large brain, complex social organization and a capacity for deep foraging dives that few other marine mammals can match. Despite a history of exploitation that removed hundreds of thousands of individuals,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Liston, Roger Payne, and Gary Merrill for their guidance and input into my research. Some say it

Perceptions of agricultural education teacher preparation programs toward distance education

Creator:: Nelson, Susanne J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to identify if differences existed in perceived barrier factors and perceived attitude factors toward distance education between faculty and administrators in the decision stage and those in the implementation stage of distance education technology adoption. Information was gathered from teaching faculty and program leaders...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: encouragement. My appreciation is given to Dr. Wayne Fanno for his help to keep everything in perspective and

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:: faster when compared to the dry wood (Skaar 1976) 10 Wood, a hygroscopic material

Comics in the classroom

Creator:: Mosher, Brian S.
Abstract:: As the necessity grows for undergraduate English teachers to incorporate various multimodal texts into their course material due to the changing landscape of what is considered English studies, comics can be an increasingly viable source for such texts. This thesis introduces several formal qualities of comics available for teachers to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: book industry, following its key figures through most of their lives. Roger Sabin's Adult Comics: An

"All the things you ask of me" : Law Enforcement Experiences of Infant Death Investigation

Creator:: Schindell, Jennifer R.
Abstract:: The sudden and unexpected death of a seemingly healthy infant sets in motion a number of linked processes with potentially complex and far-reaching ramifications. While individuals, families and communities grapple with the shock and heartbreak associated with the loss of a young life, a chain of multidisciplinary investigative responsibilities is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Directing ecological succession : the role of competition in restoring semi-arid grasslands dominated by invasive plants

Twentieth Century Takings Jurisprudence: A Dual Expression of Classical Liberalism & Civic Republicanism

Comparisons of fish assemblages and habitat associations in littoral zones of reservoirs in the Willamette Basin, Oregon

Plague in London : a case study of the biological and social pressures exerted by 300 years of yersinia pestis

Investigating Time-Digital-Converters for Hardware Security in FPGAs

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Perceptions of agricultural education teacher preparation programs toward distance education

Bending property enhancement of wood strand composite using viscoelastic thermal compression

Comics in the classroom

"All the things you ask of me" : Law Enforcement Experiences of Infant Death Investigation

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