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  • Rethinking the dualism : Don DeLillo's White Noise and the ecocritical possibilities of the nature/culture mix

    Creator:
    Bowman, Natalie A.
    Abstract:
    Rethinking the Dualism: Don DeLillo's White Noise and the Ecocritical Possibilities of the Nature/Culture Mix questions current applications of ecocriticism and offers that these applications are inadequate in dealing with the perceived nature/culture dualism. This thesis suggests that ecocritics need to stop thinking in dualistic terms, but instead must consider...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Dualism: Don DeLillo's White Noise and the Ecocntical Possibilities of the Nature/Culture Mix Natalie A

  • For Students, By Students : An Internal Audit of the Oregon State University Student Sustainability Initiative

    Creator:
    Dumitru, Morgan B.
    Abstract:
    POSTER ABSTRACT: This study seeks to diagnose systemic issues facing the Oregon State University (OSU) Student Sustainability Initiative (SSI) and identify solutions with the greatest potential to improve the program. This study has to potential to provide similarly sized, structured, and focused organizations with a starting place for their own...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis

  • Statistical analysis and speciation modeling of copper in Oregon highway runoff

    Creator:
    Bloomquist, Don J.
    Abstract:
    Low levels of copper have been shown to impair the olfactory system of threatened and endangered (T&E) salmon, decreasing their predator avoidance behavior and likely increasing mortality. However, only dissolved copper (dissCu) present as the cupric ion (Cu2+) and weakly complexed species are truly bioavailable. Previous studies indicate the vast...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Oregon Highway Runoff By Don J. Bloomquist A THESIS Submitted to Oregon State University

  • Developing a basis for characterizing precision of estimates produced from non-probability samples on continuous domains

    Creator:
    Cooper, Cynthia
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    This research addresses sample process variance estimation on continuous domains and for non-probability samples in particular. The motivation for the research is a scenario in which a program has collected non-probability samples for which there is interest in characterizing how much an extrapolation to the domain would vary given similarly...
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    Dissertation
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    grateful to Don L. Stevens for allowing me the opportunity to research a stimulating topic. 8

  • Design and Implementation of a Wearable Walking Navigation Assistance System for the Vision Impaired

    Creator:
    Sylwester, Sean T.
    Abstract:
    Few navigation-assistance technologies for vision impaired individuals are practical due to inhibiting factors such as cost, comfort, convenience, and overall usefulness of the assistance. This thesis will present the design and implementation of a navigation assistance system intended to address these concerns. The presented system improves on existing technologies by...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Design and Implementation of a Wearable Walking

  • Rototyper: A Novel Solution to Low Cost Three Dimensional Prototyping

    Creator:
    Postman, Jacob Olund
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    In the continuing effort to reduce time spent in the product development cycle many industries have realized the benefits of rapid prototyping. Within a few hours a design engineer can turn a computer model into an actual three-dimensional object allowing customers, engineers and marketing agents to evaluate a product early...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    engineer. Finally, very special thanks are reserved for Don Heer whose tireless efforts as a mentor made

  • Rodeo Cowgirls : An Ambivalent Arena

    Creator:
    Oliver, Audra Leah
    Abstract:
    The term "cowboy" was closely bound to American image long before the 1990s. Rodeo claimed the image of the cowboy from the earliest contests to the latest and pledged itself to patriotism almost as early. This historical study was conducted viewing rodeo as a subculture and relating women's role in...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Arena Abstract approved: Don E. Mcllvenna The term "cowboy" was closely bound to American image long

  • Covariant derivatives on null submanifolds

    Creator:
    Hickethier, Don
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    The degenerate nature of the metric on null hypersurfaces creates many difficulties when attempting to define a covariant derivative on null submanifolds. This dissertation investigates these challenges and provides a technique for defining a connection on null hypersurfaces in some cases. Recent approaches using decomposition to define a covariant derivative...
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    Dissertation
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    Submanifolds by Don Hickethier A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

  • Comparing the effectiveness of virtual and traditional forestry field tours

    Creator:
    Easley, Elissa C.
    Abstract:
    Virtual tours are among the many new Internet-based tools with potential applications as continuing forestry education programs. While technology exists to create virtual tour websites, little is understood about how well they meet educational objectives and whether they are complementary alternatives to traditional field tours. The Sustainable Forestry Partnership and...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    . Abstract approved: __ 1"-,--------.___--------------- Richard A. Fletcher Signature redacted for privacy

  • 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...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Abstract approved: _______________________________________________________ Roger Traylor A