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An internal convective heating technique for diffusion bonding highly parallel microchannel architectures

Creator:: Bose, Sumantra
Abstract:: Diffusion bonding cycle times can be a large cost factor in the production of metal microchannel devices. The challenge is to significantly minimize this cost by reducing the bonding cycle time through rapid and uniform heating and cooling within the bonding process. Heating rates in diffusion bonding processes are typically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: most upcoming technologies in modern day engineering. My appreciation is extended to Dr. Daniel R

Design, fabrication and testing of a high temperature ceramic microreactor for synthesizing silicon nitride nanoparticles

Creator:: Jain, Kartavya
Abstract:: An alumina microreactor was designed and fabricated to study the synthesis of nanosized silicon nitride powder via the ammonolysis of SiO vapor at temperatures ranging from 1300°C to 1400°C. It is the first high temperature ceramic microreactor capable of operating at temperatures upto 1600°C. The microreactor was designed using 3D...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: financial support during the initial course of my Master’s program. I also thank Dr. Dan Palo and

Development of a microchannel device for adsorption cooling application

Creator:: Asumpinpong, Kasidid
Abstract:: Single-layer and three-layer microchannel adsorption devices were fabricated by procedure that was newly developed. Aluminum was chosen for metal housing while the adsorption pair was silica gel and water. Each adsorption layer contained two layers of 250 μm-thick silica gel. Both silica gel layers opened to the same layer of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: author acknowledges Dr.Daniel Palo and Benjamin Roberts, who kindly allowed the author to use PNNL

CdS nanocrystalline thin films deposited by the continuous microreactor-assisted solution deposition (MASD) process : growth mechanisms and film characterizations

Creator:: Su, Yu-Wei
Abstract:: The continuous microreactor-assisted solution deposition (MASD) process was used for the deposition of CdS thin films on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass. The MASD system, including a T-junction micromixer and a microchannel heat exchanger is capable of isolating the homogeneous particle precipitation from the heterogeneous surface reaction. The results show...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . O. Ryu 3 , Daniel R. Palo 2 , Brian K. Paul 4,5 and Chih-hung Chang 1,5 * 1 School of

Investigation of solution-based processes for functional metal oxides : printing, nanostructures, and applications

Creator:: Han, Seung-Yeol
Abstract:: The various solution-based processes, spin coating, inkjet printing, microreactor assisted nanoparticle deposition (MANDTM) and spin-successive ionic layer absorption and reaction (Spin-SILAR) were used to demonstrate thin film electronics and anti-reflective coatings. Several aspects of thin film transistors (TFTs) were tested including a range of temperatures, annealing atmosphere, and deposition methods....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . I would also like to thank my doctoral committee, Professors Brian K. Paul, Daniel R. Palo

Synthesis of titanium dioxide nanorods using a continuous flow microreactor

Creator:: Yen, Wei-Liang
Abstract:: The primary goal of this thesis is to synthesize titanium dioxide nanorods using a continuous flow microreactor. Titania powder, one of the most important particulate materials is used for many purposes owing to its excellent optical properties of a high refractive index leading to high hiding power and whiteness of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Brian K Paul, Dr. Daniel R Palo, and Dr. Li Kai-Chang for their time and commitment to my M.S program

Effects of cyclopropenoid fatty acids on liver plasma membranes of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

Creator:: Marino, Donald R. (Donald Robert)
Abstract:: Cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFA), which are a group of fatty acids produced by plants of the order Malvales, are known to induce adverse physiological effects when administered to a variety of animal species. A structurally strained cyclopropene ring is present in all CPFA and is believed responsible for the toxic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: IIVER PLASMA MEMBRANES OF RAINBOW TROUT (SAIMO GAIRDNEKH Donald R. Miarino and Daniel P

The impact of child-centered play therapy on anxiety levels in pre-neurosurgical pediatric patients

Creator:: Lerwick, Julie L.
Abstract:: The prevalence of childhood illness requiring hospitalization establishes the need for implementation of an applied intervention to decrease levels of hospitalization-induced anxiety in pediatric patients. In addition to anxiety, levels of perceived trauma have also been linked to pre-operative pediatric patients. Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) within the medical setting has...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________________ Daniel Stroud The prevalence of childhood illness requiring hospitalization establishes

Fluorescence studies on the bases of the nucleic acids in solution at room temperature

Creator:: Hauswirth, William Walter
Abstract:: Fluorescence of adenine, guanine, thymine, cytosine, and uracil has been detected at room temperature in neutral aqueous solution using a digital signal accumulation technique and right angle fluorescence detection from solutions with absorbances between 0. 4 and 0. 7. The quantum yields are respectively 2.6 x 10⁻⁴, 3.0 x 10⁻⁴,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: School Date thesis is presented r)ctv-Iceic.) /6 /97O Typed by Barbara Eby for William Walter Hauswirth

A Likert scaling of student value statements, field independence-field dependence, and experimentally induced change

Creator:: Paeth, Charles August
Abstract:: In recent years, changes in values have occurred in major elements of the population, most notably among the late adolescents and the college students. That this holds portent for the future was referred to by Revel in WITHOUT MARX OR JESUS when he said, "The American revolution is without doubt...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Geographers of writing : the authorship of Aphra Behn and Daniel Defoe in Oroonoko and Robinson Crusoe

Creator:: Klinikowski, Autumn
Abstract:: Themes of authorship in Aphra Behn's Oroonoko and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe highlight locations in the stories that expose the author's concerns with their responsibilities and contributions to society. In order to frame a discussion of authorship in Oroonoko and Robinson Crusoe, it is essential to position Behn and Crusoe...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oroonoko and Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe highlight locations in the stories that expose the author's

Reasserting moral boundaries : representations of fame in George Eliot's Daniel Deronda

Creator:: Foster, Emily S.
Abstract:: Celebrity culture is part of a long history of fame, but the modern celebrity individual came into focus in the nineteenth century. The first part of this thesis distinguishes modern celebrity – including its morality – from other types of fame, explores the intersection of celebrity and gender through the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 18, 2017. Title: Reasserting Moral Boundaries: Representations of Fame in George Eliot’s Daniel

Foraging ecology and reproductive energetics of the Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Southeast Alaska

Creator:: Hatch, Nick R.
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris) is a species of conservation concern over the entirety of its known range, which spans coastal Alaska and northeastern Russia. Concerns about the status of the species have been raised due to evidence of population declines in key breeding areas, low reproductive output, and perceived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Nicholas R. Hatch for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife

Bridge Damage State Detection Based on Strain-Based Wireless Structural Health Monitoring

Creator:: Slaven, Kelli R.
Abstract:: The Pacific Northwest is at risk for significant seismic and tsunami events, which are capable of severely damaging lifeline transportation infrastructure, particularly bridges. As the bridges in the United States age and begin to show signs of fatigue, the risk for severe damage increases. Proper monitoring and inspection of bridges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kelli R. Slaven for the

A study of thermal stratification in the cold legs during the subcooled blowdown phase of a loss of coolant accident in the OSU APEX Thermal Hydraulic Testing Facility

Creator:: Wachs, Daniel M.
Abstract:: The phenomena of interest in this work is the thermal stratification which occurs during the early stages of a loss of coolant accident (LOCA) in the OSU APEX Thermal Hydraulic Test Facility, which is a scaled model of the Westinghouse AP600 nuclear power plant. Thermal stratification has been linked to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel M. Wachs for the degree of Masters of Science in Nuclear

Consistency of associate degree definitions and graduation requirements in the California community colleges : perceptions of community college curricular leaders

Creator:: Borg, Carolyn Sue
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to produce data and information that inform California Community College decision-makers of: (a) extent of variance in California's associate degree definitions and graduation requirements, and (b) perceptions of curricular leaders regarding the variances. Associate degree definitions and graduation requirements were compiled and analyzed from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Community College Curricular Leaders. ,...._ ...---) Redacted for privacy Abstract approved: Daniel B

Small mammal responses to silvicultural fuels treatments in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Manning, Jeffrey A.
Abstract:: Despite the belief that fuels management, a form of prescribed fire that reduces accumulated fuels in commercially thinned forests, is necessary to restore forest 'health' in the Pacific Northwest, its effects on wildlife has received little attention in the scientific literature. Because fuels management is supported, funded, and implemented nationwide...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Responses to Silvicultural Fuels Treatments in Southwest Oregon. Abstract approved: W. Daniel Edge Despite

Evaluation of the Performance of Lateral Spread Displacement Empirical Models for Subduction Zone Earthquake Case Histories

Creator:: Bunn, Michael
Abstract:: Lateral spread is a pervasive type of liquefaction-induced ground failure that occurs on gentle slopes or near free-faces, such as river channels. Resulting horizontal displacements can reach up to several meters, and can be considerably damaging to foundations, bridges, roadways, pipelines, etc. In the 1990s, Bartlett and Youd (1992a, 1995)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel T. Gillins Lateral

Regulation of hepatic pyruvate carboxylase in 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin treated C57BL/6J mice and their pair-fed controls

Creator:: Roy, Shukla
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , for their love and support. I thank Dr. Daniel Selivonchick for his constant encouragement and much

Green-tree retention and ectomycorrhiza legacies : the spatial influences of retention trees on mycorrhiza community structure and diversity

Creator:: Stockdale, Christopher A.
Abstract:: These studies are part of the Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options (DEMO) study, a program researching the effects of different levels and patterns of green-tree retention on ecological, economic, and social phenomena. We restricted our studies to the 15% basal area, evenly dispersed retention treatment. Our objectives were, first, to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for privacy. Daniel L. Luoma These studies are part of the Demonstration of Ecosystem Management

A study of the DNA excision repair capabilities of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) exposed to dietary cyclopropenoid fatty acids

Creator:: Collier, John Mark
Abstract:: The DNA repair capabilities of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) were studied vising the method of autoradiography. Trout were fed a semi-purified control diet containing 0 ppm, 50 ppm, or 300 ppm cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPFA) for 6-9 weeks. Liver slices were prepared and exposed in vitro to a control treatment,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Foremost, I express ray appreciation to my friend and advisor, Daniel P. Selivonchick. In times of the

The use of chicken egg yolk vesicles as a potential food system for juvenile Pacific oysters

Creator:: Erickson, Marilyn C.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract Approved: ^r__^__1 Daniel P. Selivonchick It has been shown that it is possible to generate

Iron acquisition and its regulation in Nitosomonas europaea

Creator:: Vajrala, Neeraja
Abstract:: Iron is absolutely necessary for the maintenance, the defense, the differentiation and last, but by no means least, the growth and cellular division of almost all living organisms including Nitrosomonas europaea, an ammonia oxidizing bacterium. Given the necessity of iron, it is not surprising that N. europaea evolved several irondependent...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: europaea Abstract approved: __________________________________________________ Daniel J. Arp

Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion

Creator:: Tatom, Simon K.
Abstract:: My thesis, entitled "Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion," argues that J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion shares distinct similarities in style and content with Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur, primarily in the lack of detail in the descriptions of characters and events, as each attempts to create a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Behavioral determinants of insulin resistance in non-diabetic patients with coronary artery disease

Creator:: Littrell, Tanya R.
Abstract:: Greater degrees of insulin resistance are associated with increased rates of coronary artery disease (CAD) progression. However, the specific behavioral determinants of insulin resistance are not well known in patients with CAD. Although abdominal obesity contributes to insulin resistance, the extent to which abdominal obesity may modify the relationship between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: patients with coronary artery disease AN ABSTRACT FOR THE THESIS OF Tanya R. Littrell for the degree

An assessment of the relationship between culturally specific coping methods and occupational stress for black male counselor educators : Implications for increased diversity in CACREP accredited programs

Creator:: Dempsey, Keith
Abstract:: The absence of Black male counselor educators in CACREP accredited programs is astounding. Out of a pool of 130 CACREP programs, only 31 have at least one Black male full time counselor educator. Although these programs are comprised of approximately 2,000 counselor educators, only 58 of them are Black men....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

"Land of War and Blood" : spectacular violence, conflicting medievalisms, and chivalric legacies in Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones

Creator:: Horton, Kaely
Abstract:: This thesis examines depictions of medievalism in three central texts: Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe, Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. Each of these texts provides an entry point for exploring the ways in which English and American writers have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones

Numerical assessment of steel plate shear wall with coupling (SPSW-WC) system design procedure

Creator:: Li, Wennan
Abstract:: The Steel Plate Shear Wall (SPSW) system, is an innovative seismic lateral force resistant system, which has experienced increased use over the last three decades. The SPSW system is composed of boundary elements which anchor web plates that develop diagonal tension fields. A number of SPSW buildings have been built...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Steel Plate Shear Wall with Coupling (SPSW-WC) System Design Procedure Abstract approved: Daniel

Relationship between Japanese official development assistance and tropical timber harvest levels in three southeast Asian countries

Creator:: Ota, Ikuo
Abstract:: Japan is the biggest importer of tropical logs in the world, and most of them are from Southeast Asia. It is also a major offerer of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to this area. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the relationship between Japanese bilateral ODA to three Southeast...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The role of chlamydial inclusion membrane proteins in host-pathogen interaction and the development of novel methods for studying chlamydial biology

Creator:: Alzhanov, Damir T.
Abstract:: The majority of our modern understanding of bacterial pathogenesis is based on the strategy that involves screening bacterial genomes for the presence of the genes encoding pathogenic factors, and analysis of these genes via forward and reverse genetics. Chlamydiae represent a unique group of pathogenic bacteria in which it is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Daniel D. Rockey The majority of our modern understanding of bacterial pathogenesis is

Upgrading of a model compound of bio-oil using carbon monoxide in high temperature water

Creator:: Phipps, Ezra Daniel
Abstract:: Meeting the energy demands of the future is one of the most important challenges facing the engineering community today. An example of this problem is transportation fuels. Most of the current transportation fuels are composed of petroleum hydrocarbons. Finding a viable alternative is important given the potential scarcity of these...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ezra Daniel Phipps for the degree of Master of Science in Chemical Engineering presented on May 29

Generalized linear mixed models with censored covariates

Creator:: Giovanini, John
Abstract:: This dissertation is about statistical methods for data analysis using generalized linear mixed models (GLMMs) with censored covariates. Special attention in given to the particular problem of inference about age-specific reproductive success in wild animal populations using some animals with known ages and some animals with ages only known to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Generalized Linear Mixed Models with Censored Covariates Abstract approved: Daniel W. Schafer

Analysis of chlamydial and host proteins associated with infection

Creator:: Chu, Hencelyn
Abstract:: Chlamydiae are obligate intracellular bacteria that infect a variety of eukaryotic hosts and affect normal host processes. Within host cells, their developmental cycle takes place inside non-acidified vacuoles termed inclusions. An inclusion membrane composed primarily of secreted chlamydial synthesized proteins called Incs encloses the inclusion. At this location, Incs have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________ Daniel D. Rockey

Comparative foraging ecology of five species of Pacific seabirds : multi-scale analyses of marine habitat use

Creator:: Suryan, Robert
Abstract:: Seabirds are an integral component of marine ecosystems, however, because humans typically observe only snapshots of their lives at sea, our understanding of seabird foraging ecology is often limited. A more complete understanding of the ecological roles of seabirds and identification of critical foraging habitats requires the ability to follow...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby Seabirds are an integral component of marine ecosystems, however, because

Understanding chlamydial biology through genome sequencing and comparative genomics

Creator:: Jeffrey, Brendan
Abstract:: The human pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis displays different phenotypes between serovars both in vivo and in vitro. The study of chlamydial biology has been hampered by the lack of a tractable genetic system. Here, chlamydial isolates with known phenotypes as well as strains generated though recombination were fully sequenced to address...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and Comparative Genomics. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Rockey The human pathogen Chlamydia

Essays on behavioral economics

Creator:: Cao, Zheng
Abstract:: This dissertation consists of two essays that address behavioral economics issues. In first chapter we analyze the effects of psychological pressure on performance using National Basketball Association (NBA) free throw data from the 2002-2003 through 2009-2010 seasons. We find evidence that players choke under pressure – they shoot on average...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Daniel F. Stone This dissertation consists of two essays that address behavioral economics issues

A study of the photolysis of the aqueous thymine system at 214 nm, 229 nm and 254 nm

Creator:: Satcher, Robert Lee
Abstract:: The photolysis of the aqueous thymine system has been investigated at 214 nm, 229 nm and 254 nm at room temperature. Products of photolysis have been identified as hydrogen peroxide, 6-hydroxy-5- hydroperoxy thymine and tentatively 5-hydroxy-6-hydroperoxy thymine. These together with thymine loss, were determined quantitatively under a variety of conditions....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Molecular Orbital Configurations 21 Part B. Photochemistry of Thymine 22 Thymine Dime r s 24 Nature of

Studies of time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy and resolved absorption spectra of nucleic acid components

Creator:: Fu, Yingxian
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 0 O I 1"I U, R'=H R=H C, R H Urd, 'R' =H R= ribose Cyd, R= ribose UMP, H R= ribose phosphate

The laplace approximation and inference in generalized linear models with two or more random effects

Creator:: Pratt, James L.
Abstract:: This thesis proposes an approximate maximum likelihood estimator and likelihood ratio test for parameters in a generalized linear model when two or more random effects are present. Substantial progress in parameter estimation for such models has been made with methods involving generalized least squares based on the approximate marginal mean...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: dissertation of James L. Pratt presented on November 29, 1994 APPROVED: Major Professor, r presenting

An assessment of intrapersonal and interpersonal resilience factors among trans people : a literature review and quantitative investigation

Creator:: Farnsworth, Liesl M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this dissertation was to demonstrate research scholarship using the American Psychological Association (APA) manuscript-style dissertation format, in accordance with Oregon State University Graduate School and Counseling Academic Unit guidelines. Chapter 1 provides explanation for how Chapters 2 and 3 are thematically linked manuscripts intended to extend professional...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Daniel Stroud The purpose of this dissertation was to demonstrate research scholarship

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

Hydroperoxide formation in the radiolysis of aqueous DNA and the pyrimidine bases

Creator:: Schwiebert, Maris Carol
Abstract:: The formation of cytosine hydroperoxide was detected in aqueous cytosine solutions irradiated with Co-60 γ-rays at pH 2. The nucleotide of cytosine, cytidylic acid, forms a hydroperoxide which was detected in neutral solution. The stability of the hydroperoxides of cytosine, thymine, and their nucleotides was found to be a function...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: atoms will lead to the production of molecular hydrogen. RH + H -» R- + H, A primary product is the

Cruise ship disturbance to Kittlitz's murrelets (Brachyramphus brevirostris) in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Creator:: Marcella, Timothy K.
Abstract:: The Kittlitz's murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris), a small pursuit-diving seabird in the family Alcidae, occurs across much of coastal Alaska and parts of the Russian Far East. Glacier Bay National Park, located in Southeast Alaska, is believed to support approximately 37% of the worldwide breeding population of Kittlitz's murrelets during the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Daniel D. Roby The Kittlitz’s murrelet (Brachyramphus brevirostris), a small pursuit

The solid state photochemistry and photophysics of a triphenylmethyl dye cyanide

Creator:: Vernier, David L.
Abstract:: Triphenylmethyl dye cyanides have been known to be sensitive to ultraviolet radiation since early in this century. Under appropriate conditions, exposure to uv leads to heteropolar fission of the C-CN bond (photoionization) and intense coloration due to dye formation. Thin homogeneous films of hexahydroxyethyl pararosaniline cyanide in a nylon matrix...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: intermediate (triplet) state R = reductant hyD-----* D * light absorption D* D fluorescence D* > D via

Height Modernization from Static GPS Networks in Oregon: Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects

Creator:: Kerr, Darren J.
Abstract:: Determining accurate elevations is important for many engineering and scientific applications, and finding these heights via GNSS increases efficiency and significantly reduces the costs as compared to precise geodetic leveling. The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has published guidelines for determining both ellipsoidal and orthometric heights with GPS to within 2...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Evaluating NGS Guidelines and OPUS-Projects Abstract approved: Daniel T. Gillins Determining accurate

Recombination, resistance, and drug discovery in Chlamydia

Creator:: Sandoz, Kelsi
Abstract:: The intracellular life cycle of Chlamydia has been difficult to study due to the inability to genetically manipulate the bacteria. As a result, indirect methods have been employed to study the pathogen and the aspects that contribute to its unique intracellular life cycle. A wide variety of laboratory adapted strains,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Discovery in Chlamydia. Abstract approved: Daniel D. Rockey The intracellular life cycle of

Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Outcomes for Young Adults

Creator:: Roberts, Sean D.
Abstract:: Those experiencing significant psychosocial problems in adolescence and young adulthood are at higher risk for psychological disorder (Pottick, Bilder, Vander Stoep, Warner, & Alvarez, 2008). Compared to peers, these individuals struggle to complete school, fit with social roles, and acquire occupational skills necessary for adulthood (Pottick et al., 2008). Providing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Daniel L. Stroud Those experiencing significant psychosocial problems in

Structure and radiolysis of concentrated nitrate solutions

Creator:: Kiwi, John Tichauer
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: solvent and Vin 3 would simply be Trr 3 N where r is the crystallo- graphic radius and N the number of

Large-scale laboratory observations of wave forces on a highway bridge superstructure

Creator:: Bradner, Christopher
Abstract:: The experimental setup and data are presented for a laboratory experiment conducted to examine realistic wave forcing on a highway bridge superstructure. The experiments measure wave conditions along with the resulting forces, pressures, and structural response of a 1:5 scale, reinforced concrete model of a typical section of the I-10...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Bridge Superstructure Abstract approved: Daniel T. Cox The experimental setup and data are

Supporting the Families of International Graduate Students with Accompanying Dependents

Creator:: Rains, Shalece L.
Abstract:: Research universities in the United States recognize the importance of attracting graduate students from around the world to make global collaborations possible and to take advantage of the worldwide demand for higher education. Educational research has developed a large body of literature on the specialized supports that improve successful outcomes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ________________________________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart

How male undergraduates cope with body dissatisfaction

Creator:: Staffileno, Thomas M.
Abstract:: This study explores the narratives of male undergraduate students and their experiences with body dissatisfaction. The inquiry utilizes a constructivist epistemology and a qualitative design in order to best understand previous and current experiences of individuals who have reflected upon their body image as part of their identity. To gather...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart This study

Visual Expressions of Anxiety : An Exploration of how Students with Anxiety Perceive and Interact with Formal Learning Environments

Creator:: Andersen, Kristen S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to better understand how students who experience anxiety that interferes with their daily functioning perceive and interact with their formal learning environments such as classrooms and lab spaces so that instruction in these spaces may be improved. Specific attention was paid to the ways...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _________________________________________________ Daniel W. Newhart The

Influence of macro-roughness on tsunami runup & forces

Creator:: Bridges, Kerri-Jane
Abstract:: This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory experiment run in the Tsunami Wave Basin as part of a research project funded by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation called Housesmash. The purpose of the experiment was to better understand the role of the urban environment, represented...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Daniel T. Cox This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory

Understanding Software Development and Testing Practices

Creator:: Hilton, Michael
Abstract:: A bad software development process leads to wasted effort and inferior products. In order to improve a software process, it must be first understood. In this work I focus on understanding software processes. The first process we seek to understand is Continuous Integration (CI). CI systems automate the compilation, building,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Software Development and Testing Practices Abstract approved: Daniel Dig A bad software development

Pregnancy and the Academy : A Phenomenological Exploration of the Experience of Pregnant Graduate Students

Creator:: Larkins, Emma L.
Abstract:: This study explored the lived experiences of graduate students in masters-level academic programs who become pregnant, whether intended or otherwise, and the sources from which they received support in their efforts to balance their dual responsibilities as students and mothers-to-be. Through a series of three, semistructured one-on-one interviews, seven participants...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Graduate Students Abstract approved: Daniel W. Newhart This study explored the lived experiences of

Reactions and stereochemistry of thiolato and sulfenato cobalt (III) complexes

Creator:: Herting, Daniel L.
Abstract:: This thesis describes a study of the synthesis, stereochemistry, and reactivity of cobalt(III) cysteinato (CyS) and related thiolato complexes. The preparation of [Co(en)₂CyS]⁺ resulted in a product solution containing a mixture of diastereomers in the ratio 2.3:1 (Δ:A). The isomers were separated by ion exchange chromatography, and their absolute configurations...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: cobalt (III) complexes AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DANIEL L. HERTING for the degree of DOCTOR OF

Piscivorous colonial waterbirds in the Columbia River estuary : demography, dietary contaminants, and management

Creator:: Suzuki, Yasuko
Abstract:: Caspian terns (Hydroprogne caspia) and double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) nest in large colonies on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary, the largest known colonies for the two species in the world. Both species of piscivorous colonial waterbirds have been identified as predators with a significant impact on the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Estuary: Demography, Dietary Contaminants, and Management Abstract approved: Daniel D. Roby

Biochemical, molecular and physiological characterization of 1-butanol dehydrogenases of Pseudomonas butanovora in butane and 1-butanol metabolism

Creator:: Vangnai, Alisa S.
Abstract:: Butane-grown Pseudomonas butanovora oxidized butane by a soluble butane monooxygenase through the terminal pathway yielding 1 -butanol as the predominant product. Alcohol dehydrogenases (ADHs) involved in butane oxidation in P. butanovora were purified and characterized at the biochemical, genetic and physiological levels. Butane-grown P. butanovora expressed a type I soluble...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Butane and 1 -Butanol Metabolism. Abstract approved: Daniel J.'Arp Butane-grown Pseudomonas

Increased throughput by aisle zoning in end-of-aisle order picking AS/R systems

Creator:: Khan, Mohammad Younas
Abstract:: A simulation study of end-of-aisle order picking AS/R systems is made with special emphasis on improving the system throughput by introducing a zone near the home (Input/Output) location on each side of the aisle, for storing partially picked pallets. The study considered class-based-turnover assignment policies, one with a zone and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: picking AS/R systems AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Mohammad Younas Khan for the degree of Master of

Bird Abundance and Microhabitat Associations with Oak Mistletoe in Willamette Valley Oak Woodlands

Creator:: Pritchard, Kyle R.
Abstract:: In the last 200 years there have been significant declines in the amount and structural complexity of oak-dominated forests and savannahs in the Pacific Northwest. Restoring oak systems often involves selectively thinning stands of oaks in order to reduce competition for sunlight. In choosing which trees to cut, land managers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kyle R. Pritchard for the degree of Master of Science in Forest

An investigation on the modeling of wave field transformation and shoreline morphology near steep bathymetric features

Creator:: Michalsen, David R.
Abstract:: Steep bathymetric anomalies in the beach profile, such as offshore borrow pits, submerged breakwaters, and nearshore canyons can significantly transform the wave climate through the effects of refraction, diffraction, and reflection. When located in the nearshore region the modified wave climate can also substantially change the location of breaking and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF David R. Michalsen for the degree

Mechanisms that influence the posttranslational modification of the GluN2B subunit in the aged brain

Creator:: Zamzow, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Memory is essential to everyday life. As we age, deficits in memory become apparent. The toll of age-related cognitive impairment can be devastating to families and costly to society. The NMDA receptor is a molecule in the brain that is instrumental in the formation of memories. The receptor is particularly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISERTATION OF Daniel R

Application of biomarker compounds as tracers for sources and fates of natural and anthropogenic organic matter in the environment

Creator:: Oros, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Determination of the source and fate of natural (higher plant lipids, marine lipids, etc.) and anthropogenically (e.g., petroleum, coal emissions) derived hydrocarbons and oxygenated compounds in the environment was accomplished using gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to characterize or identify molecular biomarkers to be utilized as tracers....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: OF Daniel R. Oros for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences presented on

Some components of test weight of soft white wheat

Creator:: Shenk, Myron Daniel
Abstract:: Studies of some components of test weight in Soft White wheat revealed distinct subclass differences. Wheat kernels of Soft White more completely occupied a given volume than did kernels of White Club. The Soft White kernels were larger and had a higher density than the White Club kernels. Because of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Myron Daniel Shenk for the Master of Science (Name of student) (Degree) in

Temperature modulated hepatic DNA binding but not biliary metabolites of aflatoxin B₁ in rainbow trout

Creator:: Brock, Daniel
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Redacted for privacy r" Dean of Gr -ate Schoo Date thesis is presented October 2, 1990 Typed by Daniel

Estimators of seed yield and its components in a plant introduction nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)

Creator:: Deffinbaugh, Daniel D.
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to identify visual or easily measured morphological characters associated with seed yield or its components in a spaced-plant nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.). In 1977, 26 plant characteristics were observed on 210 plants from seven different geographic regions of origin. Each origin...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: introduction nursery of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel D

Xenobiotic biotransformation in aquatic organisms

Creator:: Schlenk, Daniel K.
Abstract:: Aquatic animals are exposed to a variety of natural and anthropogenic xenobiotics. Biotransformation of xenobiotics was examined in three aquatic animals: a primitive mollusc (chiton); a shellfish which is an important human food source (oyster); and, a lower vertebrate model for toxicological studies (rainbow trout). Since digestive glands of Cryntochiton...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Cryptochiton stelleri. Daniel Schlenk and Donald R. Buhler Toxicology Program Oregon State University

Power performance of planing boats with the effect of propeller selection and propeller guard design

Creator:: Ladd, Daniel M.
Abstract:: One of the unique problems associated with salmon gillnet fishing is of preventing the fouling of the boat's propeller in the net and associated fishing gear. Presently, the solution to this problem has been the addition of a basket type propeller guard which may produce a drag increase of 50...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: propeller selection and propeller guard design AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF DANIEL M. LADD for the degree

A mesoscale model study of atmospheric circulations for the northern hemisphere summer on Mars

Creator:: Tyler, Daniel Jr
Abstract:: The Penn-State/NCAR MM5 mesoscale model was adapted for mesoscale simulations of the Martian atmosphere (the OSU MMM5). The NASA Ames Mars GCM provides initial and boundary conditions. High-resolution maps for albedo, thermal inertia and topography were developed from Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) data; these baseline maps are processed to appropriate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Daniel Tyler, Jr. Jeffrey R. Barnes Robert M. Haberle Journal of Geophysical Research (Planets) 2000

The essential fatty acid requirements of rainbow trout (Salmon gairdneri)

Creator:: Castell, John Daniel
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JOHN DANIEL CASTELL for the

Renal function in urodele amphibians

Creator:: Stiffler, Daniel Francis
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dean of Graduate School Date thesis is presented 54/r/5 t-/ Typed by Ilene Anderton for Daniel Francis

Oceanographic conditions around the Galápagos Archipelago and their influence on cetacean community structure

Creator:: Palacios, Daniel Mauricio
Abstract:: The objectives of this dissertation were to describe the complex oceanographic conditions around the Galápagos Archipelago (eastern equatorial Pacific), their seasonal variability, and their effects on patterns of cetacean occurrence. The physical and ecological factors leading to a plume of high phytoplankton biomass in the wake of the Galápagos were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Daniel Mauricio Palacios of

Utilization of natural and synthetic carotene and synthetic vitamin A with and without alpha-tocopherol by cattle

Creator:: Bullis, Daniel Dean
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: CAROTENE AND SYNTHETIC VITAMIN A WITH AND WITHOUT ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL BY CATTLE by DANIEL DEAN BULLIS

The mortality factors of winter released ring-necked pheasants on Eliza Island, Washington

Creator:: Nelson, Daniel James
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ELIZA ISlAND, WASHINGTON by DANIEL JAS NELSON A THESIS aubmitted to OREGON STATE COLLEGE

Reflections of Mormonism : the history and development of LDS meetinghouse architecture

Creator:: Newsome, Daniel K.
Abstract:: Perhaps more than any other building type, ecclesiastical buildings preserve a wealth of information about those who erected and used the structures. In terms of style, form, and function, religious architecture reflects a group's philosophies about the physical and metaphysical worlds, and the cultural traditions within their own community. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Geology of the North Muddy Mountains, Clark County, Nevada and regional structural synthesis : fold-thrust and basin-range structure in southern Nevada, southwest Utah, and northwest Arizona

Creator:: Carpenter, Daniel G.
Abstract:: The North Muddy Mountains are located in southern Nevada, about 65 km northeast of Las Vegas and near the eastern boundary of the Basin and Range province. The north-south-trending range block is bounded on the east and west, respectively, by east- and west-dipping, high-angle normal faults. Sevier age contractional and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Evaluation of a potential Chylamydia psittaci vaccine candidate using recombinant vaccinia virus encoding the infection-specific C. psittaci GPIC proteins IncA and TroA

Creator:: Werth, Eric P.
Abstract:: Members of the family Chlamydiae cause a wide range of diseases. Chlamydia trachomatis and C. pneumoniae are most commonly associated with human disease. C. psittaci and C. pecorum are largely animal pathogens, although C. psittaci can cause pneumonia in the elderly and immunocompromised. A vaccine against these pathogens is desirable,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: GPIC Proteins IncA and TroA. Abstract approved: Dennis E. ruby and Daniel D. Rockey Members of the

Physiological consequences of trichloroethylene degradation by the toluene-oxidizing bacterium Burkholderia cepacia G4

Creator:: Yeager, Chris M.
Abstract:: A number of bacterial species are capable of degrading the widespread environmental pollutant trichloroethylene (TCE) via aerobic cometabolism, but cytotoxic effects that can debilitate the microorganism often accompany this transformation. In this dissertation the effects of TCE degradation on the well-studied, toluene-oxidizing bacterium Burkholderia cepacia G4 were investigated at the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Abstract approved: Daniel J. Arp Peter J. Bottomley A number of bacterial species

Growth and development of tetracycline resistant Chlamydia suis

Creator:: Lenart, Jennifer
Abstract:: Tetracycline is a front line antibiotic for the treatment of chlamydial infections in both humans and animals, and the emergence of tetracycline resistant (tet[superscript R]) Chlamydia is of significant clinical importance. Recently, several tet[superscript R] chlamydial strains have been isolated from swine (Sus scrofa) raised in production facilities in Nebraska....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: suis Abstract Approved: Daniel D. Rockey Tetracycline is a front line antibiotic for the treatment

Modelling of on-chip spiral inductors for silicon RFICs

Creator:: Melendy, Daniel
Abstract:: In high-frequency circuit design, performance is often limited by the quality of the passive components available for a particular process. Specifically, spiral inductors can be a major bottle-neck for Voltage-Controlled Oscillators (VCOs), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), mixers, etc. For designers to correctly optimize a circuit using a spiral inductor, several frequency-domain...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel Melendy for the degree of

Impact of lees content, nitrogen, and elemental sulfur on volatile sulfur compound formation in Vitis vinifera L. cv. 'Pinot noir' wine

Creator:: Kraft, Daniel N.
Abstract:: One of the most common problems in wine production is the formation of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and other volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs), which can mask positive aromas at low concentrations and result in unpleasant aromas such as rotten egg, cabbage, garlic, and rubber at higher concentrations. Despite the large body...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel N. Kraft

The proteomic and transcriptomic responses to iron, sulfur, and nitrogen limitation in the abundant marine bacterium Candidatus Pelagibacter ubique

Creator:: Smith, Daniel P.
Abstract:: Batch cultures of Candidatus Pelagibacter ubique were grown under iron-, organosulfur-, and nitrogen-limiting conditions to understand how this ubiquitous marine bacterium responds to and interacts with environments where growth is limited by the availability of these nutrients. Global gene expression was monitored using microarrays and quantitative mass spectrometry to observe...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Daniel P. Smith for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular

Linkages among land use, riparian zones, and uptake and transformation of nitrate in stream ecosystems

Creator:: Sobota, Daniel J.
Abstract:: Land use alters the physical and biological structure of stream ecosystems and potentially alters their capacity to process nitrogen (N), an essential nutrient that has nearly doubled in abundance on the biosphere during the past century from human activities. In this dissertation, I quantified uptake and transformation of nitrate (NO₃⁻)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Pretext AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Daniel J

Factors that Influence the Sensory Characteristics of Dry-hopped Beer

Creator:: Vollmer, Daniel M.
Abstract:: When hops are added to beer, varying degrees of hoppy aroma persist in the finished beer as a result of a number of factors. Dry-hopping is a technique whereby hops are added to beer post-fermentation to leverage the maximum aroma potential of the hop essential oils while minimizing bitterness contribution...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Daniel M Vollmer for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science & Technology

Norbert Wiener and the growth of negative feedback in scientific explanation : with a proposed research program of "cybernetic analysis"

Creator:: Hellman, Walter Daniel
Abstract:: Negative feedback has become ubiquitous in science both as a technique and as a conceptual tool. As a technique, negative feedback has a long history; devices based in its use were made in antiquity. It has only been during the last century, however, that rigorous quantitiative methods have become associated...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION; WITH A PROPOSED RESEARCH PROGRAM OF "CYBERNETIC ANALYSIS" by Walter Daniel Hellman

Possessed : embodiment, circulation, & subjectivity in Robinson Crusoe, Roderick Random, & Rob Roy

Creator:: Schneider, Rebecca
Abstract:: A majority of eighteenth-century novels remain in regular print over two hundred years since their inception. Yet with the possible exception of Robinson Crusoe, they have largely fallen out of popularity, rarely appearing on "The Summer's Hottest Reading" lists or receiving celebrity endorsement. I consider Ian Watt's foundational study, The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: protagonists from the beginning, middle, and end of the eighteenth century. The first chapter examines Daniel

Characteristics of NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase in the house fly (Musca domestica, L.) and the blow fly (Phormia regina, Meigen)

Creator:: Vincent, Daniel R.
Abstract:: NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase, an important enzyme in the cytochrome P-450-dependent microsomal monooxygenase system, was purified from insecticide-resistant (R) and -susceptible (S) house flies (Musca domestica, L.) and from the black blow fly (Phormia regina, Weigen). Proteolytic degradation to a P-450 - inactive form of the reductase was reduced during the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THESIS OF Daniel R. Vincent for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology presented on November

Determinants of household vehicle miles traveled in Oregon

Creator:: Holder, Daniel R.
Abstract:: This study models the household demand for vehicle miles traveled with a focus on the effects from bicycle ridership and transit ridership. Through the use of data from the Oregon Household Activity Survey collected on behalf of the Oregon Department of Transportation, evidence is found that households participating in bicycle...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Holder for the degree of Master of Science in Applied

Towards autonomous irrigation : comparison of two moisture sensing technologies, irrigation distribution analysis, and wireless network performance at an ornamental container nursery

Creator:: Bailey, Daniel R.
Abstract:: As ornamental container nurseries face diminishing water allocations, many are looking to automated irrigation solutions to increase their water application efficiency. This thesis presents the findings of a study conducted at a commercial container nursery to determine 1) whether a capacitance or load cell sensor was better suited for monitoring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Bailey for the

Disjunctions in forward chaining logic programming

Creator:: Corpron, Daniel R.
Abstract:: A forward-chaining logic programming system (FORLOG) has been developed at Oregon State University. This system coupled with an assumption-based truth maintenance system (ATMS), provides an alternative to the logic programming paradigm of backward-chaining with Horn clauses. To compare FORLOG to this paradigm, we define a subset of FORLOG, called mini-FORLOG,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract of the Thesis of Daniel R. Corpron for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science

Experiments on a low aspect ratio wing at low Reynolds numbers

Creator:: Morse, Daniel R.
Abstract:: At the start of the 21st century much of the focus of aircraft design has been turned to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which generally operate at much lower speeds in higher risk areas than manned aircraft. One subset of UAVs are Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) which usually are no larger...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Daniel R. Morse for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering

A study of high shear multiphase flow in a microchannel

Creator:: Morse, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Microscale fluid processes are an increasingly important subgroup of fluid mechanics. Applications for heat transfer and micro-electro-mechanical devices use flows on the scale of less than one hundred microns. This study is part of a larger work in which a multiphase, high shear environment is studied in a microchannel that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Daniel R. Morse for the degree of

Nitrogen management and variety selection for dryland production of hard red winter wheat in northeastern Oregon

Creator:: Jepsen, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Proper nitrogen (N) management and variety selection are important for profitable hard red winter (HRW) wheat production in the dryland growing regions of northeastern Oregon. In these dryland systems, N management for grain yield and grain protein concentration (GPC) is challenging due to climatic and year-to-year variation in production environments....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel R. Jepsen for the degree of Master of Science in Crop Science presented on March 17, 2010

Geology of a part of the Heavens Gate quadrangle, Seven Devils Mountains, western Idaho

Creator:: Sarewitz, Daniel R.
Abstract:: Metamorphosed volcanogenic rocks of the Permian and Triassic Seven Devils Group are exposed in the northern part of the Heavens Gate 7.5 minute quadrangle, western Idaho. These rocks originated in a volcanic arc at a destructive plate margin. In the north, rocks that probably belong to the Lower Permian Hunsaker...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Utilization of the Non-Native Seagrass, Zostera japonica, by Crab and Fish in Pacific Northwest Estuaries

Creator:: Sund, Daniel M.
Abstract:: The introduction of non-native species often results in fundamental changes in the structure and function of disturbed environments. In the Pacific Northwest (PNW), the introduced seagrass Zostera japonica is rapidly expanding in distribution, impacting stakeholders and public use of the intertidal. Z. japonica’s expansion has prompted a number of different...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Daniel M. Sund for the degree Master of Science in Marine Resource Management presented on May 22, 2015

Cortisol, abdominal obesity, and reductions in inflammation after cardiac rehabilitation in non-diabetic coronary patients

Creator:: Ogimoto, Kayoko
Abstract:: Abdominal obesity is a part of insulin resistance syndrome that is closely linked to increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Because fat tissue acts as an endocrine target and source of hormone production, increased metabolism or production of chemical messengers in fat tissue may result in metabolic perturbations that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in Non-Diabetic Coronary Patients. Abstract approved: Daniel P. Williams Abdominal obesity is a

Physical activity, hormone replacement therapy, and insulin resistant coronary artery disease risk factors in postmenopausal women

Creator:: Manns, Patricia J.
Abstract:: Low physical activity levels and high serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels are risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in both men and women. However, postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may have increased risk of CAD because of HRT-related increases in serum CRP. There are two manuscripts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Postmenopausal Women. Abstract Approved: Daniel P. Williams Low physical activity levels and high serum C

Small mammal distribution, abundance and habitat selection in managed riparian habitats of Bear Valley, eastern Oregon

Creator:: Tomas, Walfrido Moraes
Abstract:: Riparian zones are critical habitats for management because of their importance for both cattle production and wildlife, and a high potential for resource conflicts. Riparian management should address habitat and microhabitat features that sustain both livestock production and wildlife diversity. I conducted a study to determine how small mammal distributions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Eastern Oregon Abstract approved: William Daniel Edge Riparian zones are critical habitats for

Breeding bird community composition in relation to riparian vegetation structure in grazed habitats

Creator:: Sanders, Todd Alan
Abstract:: Riparian zones provide habitat for breeding birds in the semiarid western United States; however, there are few data available that address the effects of livestock grazing strategies on riparian habitats and avian communities. Documenting avian community composition in different riparian vegetation communities and relating vegetation communities to livestock grazing strategies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: professor, W. Daniel Edge, for giving me the opportunity to work under his leadership and to further my

Experimental and numerical modeling of wave height attenuation by emergent coastal vegetation

Creator:: Blackmar, Philip James
Abstract:: Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local area, but existing literature shows large variations in the degree of wave height attenuation depending on plant properties and wave conditions. Better knowledge of how to predict the wave height decay accurately in different types of vegetation may help...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Daniel T. Cox Coastal vegetation dampens waves which can provide benefits to the local

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