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SMR full-power scaling analysis and numerical simulation for nuclear hybrid energy system testing

Creator:: Hoover, Kyle J.
Abstract:: A scaling analysis of the Oregon State University (OSU) - Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR) system has been developed, and an existing RELAP5-3D model of the facility was improved. The purpose of this study is to support the research of hybrid energy systems, being led by Idaho National Laboratory...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering presented on December 14, 2016. Title: SMR Full

Control of p53 tumor suppressor and peroxiredoxin activity through shifts incellular redox balance

Creator:: Stoner, Christopher S.
Abstract:: Aerobic organisms have evolved many sensory mechanisms that allow response to oxidants in the environment. One area of interest is the relationship between the activity of the tumor suppressor protein p53 and the redox state of thioredoxin. Human p53 activity is severely compromised in budding yeast lacking thioredoxin reductase. Evidence...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Biochemistry and Biophysics presented on June 14, 2007. Title: Control of p53 Tumor Suppressor and

Novel control of a permanent magnet linear generator for ocean wave energy applications

Creator:: VanderMeulen, Aaron H.
Abstract:: Wave energy conversion devices are a rapidly growing interest worldwide for the potential to harness a sustainable and renewable energy source. Due to the oscillatory nature of ocean waves, the power generated from a permanent magnet linear generator (PMLG) for ocean wave energy conversion is pulsed. Focusing on direct drive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Electrical Engineering presented on June 14, 2007. Title: Novel Control of a Permanent Magnet Linear

The costuming of an historical play

Creator:: Brumbaugh, Madeline
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Requirements For the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE by Madeline Brumbaugh May 14, 1928 APPROVED

Concept coverage and its application to two learning tasks

Creator:: Almuallim, Hussein Saleh
Abstract:: The coverage of a learning algorithm is the number of concepts that can be learned by that algorithm from samples of a given size for given accuracy and confidence parameters. This thesis begins by asking whether good learning algorithms can be designed by maximizing their coverage. There are three questions...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Computer Science presented on April 14, 1992. Title: Concept Coverage and Its Application to Two Learning

Cross-laminated timber engineering : improvement and application

Creator:: Kramer, Anthonie
Abstract:: The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel technology has opened up new opportunities for wood in tall buildings. Several characteristics including seismic performance and speed of construction have raised interest among designers. As CLT gains acceptance in the industry, alternative structural solutions need to be investigated to improve performance of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering and Wood Science presented on March 14, 2014. Title: Cross-Laminated Timber Engineering

Multi-mode resource-constrained project scheduling problem with resource vacations and task splitting

Creator:: Buddhakulsomsiri, Jirachai
Abstract:: The research presented in this dissertation addresses the Multi-Mode Resource-Constrained Project Scheduling Problem (MMRCPSP) in the presence of resource unavailability. This research is motivated by the scheduling of engineering design tasks in automotive product development to minimize the project completion time, but addresses a general scheduling situation that is applicable...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering presented on March 14, 2003. Title

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

Creator:: Cooper, Cynthia
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on February 14, 2006. Title: Developing a Basis for Characterizing Precision of Estimates

Characteristics of pools used by adult summer steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Steamboat Creek Basin, North Umpqua River, Oregon

Creator:: Baigun, Claudio Rafael Mariano
Abstract:: This study examined features of deep pool (>0.8 m mean depth) used by adult summer steelhead in Steamboat Creek (1991-1992). Steamboat Creek had a heterogenous thermal profile, with some segments exceeding preferred temperature of steelhead. Deep pools were scarce (4% of the total habitat units) and 39% of them were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science presented on November 14. 1994. Title

Speed of various neuro-muscular responses in college freshmen and sophomores ages eighteen to twenty-two

Creator:: Koll, William Henry
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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Apple polyphenolics and their antioxidant properties : influence of cultivars, post-harvest storage, and 1-MCP treatment

Creator:: Widyasari, Maria Angela Artania
Abstract:: The distribution of total phenolics, antioxidant capacity, monomeric anthocyanin, and ascorbic acid contents in the peel and flesh of Red Delicious, Granny Smith, and Fuji apples during a six-month storage period were determined. In addition, the effect of 1-MCP (1-Methyl cyclopropene) on these parameters of the edible portion of apples...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science and Technology presented on June 14, 2002

A synthesis of 6-n-propyl-7-methyltetralin-5-C¹⁴

Creator:: Odell, Norman Raymond
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . • • • "' .. • ., • • • 14 Figure 6. • • • i6 A SXNTHESIS OF 146-n-PR0~7-METHYLTETRALIN-5-C I . INTRODUCTION With

Evaluation of length distributions and growth variance to improve assessment of the loggerhead sea turtle, (Caretta caretta)

Creator:: Vaughan, Jason R.
Abstract:: Nest counts from the largest subpopulation of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) in the Atlantic, peninsular Florida, have been declining since 1998. Analyzing trends of nests and adult females is insufficient to determine the overall status of a sea turtle population, due to variation in nesting frequency and a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jason R. Vaughan for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science presented on December 14

The natural products chemistry of the red algae Ptilota filicina and Laurencia obtusa

Creator:: Lopez, Albert
Abstract:: The sea offers a wide variety of potentially useful resources. Marine algae have been a rich source of structurally unique natural products showing diverse biological properties. The current need to develop new antifungal, antibiotic, anticancer and antiviral drugs has prompted intense research efforts into the discovery, isolation and structure determination...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Science in Pharmacy presented on May 14, 1987. Title: The Natural Products Chemistry of the Red Algae

A peer-to-peer communication system based on Walsh-Hadamard codes for fading environments

Creator:: Moranvil, William
Abstract:: High data rate transmission has become an important challenge in today digital communication systems. One of the most difficult problems faced by engineers is to transmit data at sufficiently high rates through fading channels. This is the main motivation for the research presented herein. In this thesis, we investigate a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering presented on July 14, 2004. Title: A Peer-to-Peer Communication System based on Walsh-Hadamard

The taxonomic value of the external female genitalia in the genus Nabis Latreille (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Nabidae)

Creator:: Mitri, Talaat Khairi
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: flavoraarginatus Scholtz. Dorsal view of the sexainal depository . . . . . . . . . 75 14 Nabis flavoznarginetas

Effect of resident epiphytic fungi development of brown rot blossom blight of stone fruits

Creator:: Wittig, Hans P. P.
Abstract:: Antagonistic effects of Epicoccum purpurascens, Aureobasidium pullulans, Trichoderma spp., and Botrytis cinerea on establishment of Monilinia fructicola infections in cherry and peach blossoms were assessed in field and mist chamber studies. Conidia of each fungus were applied to blossoms that were subsequently inoculated with conidia of M fructicola. Mist chamber...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Botany and Plant Pathology presented on January 14, 1992. Title: Effect of Resident

Comparison of teacher performance under three conditions of training in classroom interaction

Creator:: Ross, William Charles
Abstract:: This study was designed to measure the results on public school teachers of training in three teaching systems. The results of the study were intended to provide evidence that might be used for designing a single system which would bring together the most effective aspects of each of the systems...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -thirds of that talking. 14 Educators and psychologists have grown concerned about the effect on the

Radio-frequency blanching of vegetables

Creator:: Siegele, John Louis
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Blanch- ing 29 (c) Radio-frequency Heating of ¥sg- etables 39 IV SULTMRY AID COHCLUSIOHS 54

Life-history organization of herring (Clupea harengus pallasi) in the northeast Pacific

Creator:: Aleaziz, Farzad
Abstract:: The distribution of herring (Clupea harengus pallasi) in the Northeast Pacific extends from southern California to northern Alaska. Studies on variation in herring life-history are limited to local characteristics and recruitment populations or relatively restricted regions of the Northeast Pacific. In this study I assessed herring life-history patterns and recruitment...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Philosophy in Fisheries Science presented on November 14, 1996. Title: (Clupea harengus Life-History

Vitamin B-6 metabolism and status in young and middle-aged women

Creator:: Lee, Caroll Marie
Abstract:: To investigate the responses of healthy adult women to two levels of vitamin B-6, a seven week two-part experiment was conducted with five young adults and eight middle-aged subjects. During the four unsupplemented weeks, dietary vitamin B-6 was 2.3-2.4 mg/day. In the final three weeks, the same diet was supplemented...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in FOODS AND NUTRITION presented on August 14

Preparation of interpenetrating polymer networks for improved cellulose ester plastics

Creator:: Ho, Shih-Wei
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Chemical Engineering presented on December 14, 1998. Title: Preparation of Interpenetrating Polymer

An integrative approach to understanding pyoluteorin biosynthesis in the biological control bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens Pf-5

Creator:: Nowak-Thompson, Brian
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Doctor of Philosophy Complete March 14, 1997 Commencement June 1997 Doctor of Philosophy

Nitrogen transformation and losses in Walla Walla silt loam soil as influenced by wheat straw and nitrogenous fertilizers

Creator:: Chandra, Purna
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 14, 1958 Typed by ßillieArrn Kumpula TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION i. Objectives 5

The fine structure of spermatid differentiation in the mussel, Mytilus edulis, Linn

Creator:: Longo, Frank J., 1939-
Abstract:: The spermiogenesis of Mytilus edulis (a marine mussel) has been studied, employing techniques of light and electron microscopy and cytochemical preparations. The observations trace the development of the acrosomal complex, the nucleus, the mitochondrial middle-piece, and the flagellum. In early spermatids numerous membrane-bounded proacrosomal vesicles arise from several Golgi complexes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: fine structure of the mature spermatozoon will be described first. 14 The acrosomic complex of

Evaluation of a Rhizobium meliloti transconjugant for increased nodulation and biological nitrogen fixation in alfalfa

Creator:: Mao, Meiyu
Abstract:: Agrobacterium rhizogenes has been shown to cause root proliferation and increased water use efficiency in certain woody dicots. Root proliferation may be desirable in herbaceous legumes as a means of increasing potential sites for infection by Rhizobium species and subsequent nodulation and nitrogen fixation. Thus, A. rhizogenes was used to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for the degree of Master of Science in Crop Science presented on March 14. 1989. Title: Evaluation

Oxidative phosphorylation and respiratory control in insect mitochondria

Creator:: Gregg, Charles Thornton
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: mechanism or an extraneous reaction. Cooper (14, p . 484 491; 15, p . 529- 537) has recently reported on

Selectivity mechanisms of dimethyldiooctadecylammonium montmorillonite and hectorite for xylene isomers in the vapor phase

Creator:: Vasofsky, Richard William
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: function of c-spacing during intercalation of para-xylene 45 13. Gravimetric adsorption balance 55 14

Swash zone sediment suspension and transport

Creator:: Puleo, Jack A.
Abstract:: Swash zone processes are of significant importance to foreshore morphologic change. This thesis addresses the importance of the uprush and backwash fluid motions and flow duration effects to the resulting sediment transport. The analysis relates the field observations to well known sediment transport formulations as well as investigates the importance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Oceanography presented on July 14, 1998 . Title: Swash Zone Sediment Suspension and

The impact of extended fisheries jurisdiction on global fishery markets : the case of Alaska pollock from the U.S. West Coast

Creator:: Gancho, Paula
Abstract:: The increased US domestic production of surimi from the US Pacific Coast after 1977 is a major consequence of the US's extended fisheries jurisdiction to 200 nautical miles. It is only one consequence, however, whose nature can best be understood by examining the surimi market in the context of what...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics presented on December 14, 1999. Title: The

Terahertz imaging and spectroscopy of carbon-based and semiconductor nanostructures

Creator:: Tomaino, Joseph L.
Abstract:: This thesis will cover work that I have completed relating to the field of terahertz (THz) science. My work has consisted of generating tunable, narrowband THz pulses in a table-top optical setup and using both narrow- and broadband THz pulses to study various material systems. Broadband THz pulses were used...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics presented on September 14, 2011. Title: Terahertz Imaging and

Characterization of reinforced fill soil, soil-reinforcement interaction, and internal stability of very tall MSE walls

Creator:: Walters, James J.
Abstract:: In many geotechnical design situations involving tight right-of-way constraints, Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls are often the most cost-effective and reliable earth retention technology among available alternatives. However, few well-documented case histories with detailed material testing, instrumentation programs and construction observation of performance are available in the literature. Despite the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering presented on August 14, 2013. Title: Characterization of Reinforced Fill Soil, Soil

Mass spectrometric analysis of proteins and peptides : elucidation of the folding pathways of recombinant human macrophage colony stimulating factor beta

Creator:: Zhang, Yuan Heidi
Abstract:: Recombinant human macrophage colony stimulating factor beta (rhm-CSFβ) is a glycoprotein that stimulates the proliferation, differentiation and survival of cells belonging to the monocyte-macrophage lineage. It contains nine inter-subunit and intra-subunit disulfide bonds and represents an excellent model system for studying disulfide bond formation during protein folding because the assembly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: presented on May 14, 2002. Title: Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Proteins and Peptides: Elucidation of the

Economic and social impacts of restoration : a case study of the Great Basin Region

Creator:: Satyal, Vijayanand H.
Abstract:: The last five decades of research in arid land ecology cites Invasive species as a source of imbalances in biodiversity through habitat destruction and reductions of native species through ecosystem alterations in favor of non-native species. Invasive species are known to damage not only the surrounding ecosystem but also cause...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Philosophy in Environmental Sciences presented on June 14, 2006. Title: Economic and Social Impacts of

Classifying and cataloguing system and procedure for costume, textile, and slide collections

Creator:: Deforge, Rose Diane
Abstract:: The purpose of the study was to develop a system and procedure for classifying and cataloguing the textile, costume, and slide collections of the Clothing, Textile, and Related Arts (CTRA) Department at Oregon State University. Investigation was made by letter, personal visit, interview with faculty and curators, and literature research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Master of Science in Clothing, Textile, and Related Arts presented on December 14, 1979. Title

Development of by-product power in the Columbia Basin reclamation project

Creator:: Johnson, Jerome Hugo
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14 2. Photograph of Grand Coulee Dam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27 3. Photograph of the Pumping

PEESHTAZ : the interactive computer programming system in Farsi

Creator:: Ayromloo, Shahram Shawn
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ,computer Science presented on September 14, 1977 . Title: THE INTERACTIVE COMPUTER PROGRAMMING PEESHTAZ

Scaling analysis of the OSU high temperature test facility during a pressurized conduction cooldown event using RELAP5-3D

Creator:: Castañeda, Juan A.
Abstract:: In early 2000, the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) was created to perform research and development for the next generation nuclear systems. Among the selected nuclear systems was the Very High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (VHTR). Then in 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) decided that the Next Generation Nuclear...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................. 14 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

Multiple antenna techniques for pulse-based ultra-wideband system

Creator:: Vemulapalli, Sudheer
Abstract:: fIndoor wireless local area networks (LAN's) and personal area networks (PAN’s) have evolved very rapidly in the recent past. The indoor wireless LAN's are mainly dominated by narrow-band technologies like the IEEE 802.11a,b which are short range and provide data rates of 1 Mbps to 54 Mbps. The Bluetooth has...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 3.1 (a). A truncated RRC pulse. (b). A carrier-modulated RRC pulse. . . . . 21 4.1 Performance

Strength and corrosion resistance properties of a new aluminum solder

Creator:: Fauerso, Walter Eric
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . TLZIIUB Olsen Lb. Uxiverai Te2tin kRchine Usei tor $her Strer;th ¶eSt o Á1umjnuuSo1dei'........... 14

Evaluation of a control program restricting the use of second generation cephalosporins

Creator:: Collell, Karen
Abstract:: A control program restricting the use of second generation cephalosporins was evaluated. A retrospective cephalosporin use review was conducted at two large teaching hospitals; the Veterans' Administration Medical Center (VAMC) and the Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). A control program restricting the use of second generation cephalosporins was in operation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Simon et al. 14 reported that programs can be successfully imple- mented if the decision is made

The use of omics for disease evaluation in the brains of marine mammals

Creator:: Rosales, Stephanie
Abstract:: Marine mammals are top predators that are essential for the health and function of our oceans. These top predators are often affected by various factors that can be detrimental to their populations. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate undetermined causes of deaths and to better understand known diseases in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ., 2009b). 14 Subsequently, similar metagenomics techniques were used to examine a mass mortality

Characterization of physiological resistance to white mold and search for molecular markers linked to resistance via advanced backcross QTL analysis in an interspecific cross between Phaseolus coccineus and P. vulgaris

Creator:: Haggard, Jack Erron
Abstract:: White mold, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary, results in severe losses in the production of common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, especially snap bean varieties. Advanced backcross QTL analysis was used to identify quantitative trait loci for resistance to white mold in an interspecific cross of P. vulgaris and P....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Field trial

Pheromone-mediated behavior of adult Douglas-fir tussock moths, Orgyia pseudotsugata (McD.) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae)

Creator:: Swaby, James Archie
Abstract:: The sinuous flight behavior of male Douglas-fir tussock moths, Orgyia pseudotsugata, (McD.), is characterized by positive anemotaxis and positive chemoklinotaxis and varies depending on distance from the pheromone source, population density, and time of day. Visual cues play a minor role in close-range orientation to a pheromone source, but males...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: hexane 75 14 Graph of the results of the field study on the tendency of Douglas-fir tussock moth females

Design and calibration of a deep ocean nuclear moisture meter

Creator:: Hurley, James Leo
Abstract:: A prototype deep ocean nuclear moisture meter was developed based on the detection of epithermal neutrons backscattered from marine sediment molecules. Development consisted of choosing a source, a detector, containment materials, and associated counting equipment, followed by the construction and calibration of the probe. Thermal neutron response of the probe...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Response of LiI Instrument. 54 13 Thermal Neutron Response of LiI Instrument. 55 14 Thermal Neutron

A whale's tale of mtDNA diversity and differentiation : the Antarctic blue whale

Creator:: Sremba, Angela L.
Abstract:: Twentieth century commercial whaling drastically reduced the abundance of great whale populations in the Southern Ocean. Exploitation began on the south Atlantic island of South Georgia, where catch records account for over 175,000 whales killed. Modern whaling within the Southern Ocean depleted populations rapidly, and by 1966, hunting blue whales...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ................................................................................................... 14 GENETIC TOOLS: MITOCHONDRIAL DNA (MTDNA).............................................. 15

Comparison of European and American heavy machinery design, manufacturing, and economics influencing licensing agreements

Creator:: Gayer, George Frederick William
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 3.93" stroke built In 1- to 14-cyllnd.er mitts , and. the Model ZG-9/120, 'which Is 3.5Ii" bore by

Dynamic response of an offshore structure to measured and simulated stochastic wave forces

Creator:: Grecco, Michael G.
Abstract:: The dynamic response of an offshore structure to measured and simulated stochastic wave forces is investigated. The theoretical nondeterministic analysis is performed in the frequency domain for a two-dimensional model. The ocean wave system is assumed to be a zero mean, stationary, ergodic Gaussian process described by a one-dimensional wave...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: has arisen to express this process 14 in a way that is easily incorporated into the dynamic design

Crustal structure of the Queen Charlotte Transform Fault Zone from multichannel seismic reflection and gravity data

Creator:: Scheidhauer, Maren
Abstract:: The Queen Charlotte Fault system is a segment of the North America - Pacific plate boundary. From 45 Ma - 5 Ma, plate motion has been primarily translational. Since 5 Ma, transpression has been the dominant mode of interaction. The plate boundary west of the Queen Charlotte Islands is characterized...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: region 12 2.7 Generalized interpretation of the refraction work done by Horn et al. (1984) 14 2.8

Fouling characteristics of cooling tower water : pH effect

Creator:: Roy, Bhasker Vilva
Abstract:: The fouling characteristics of simulated cooling tower water flowing over a heated metallic surface has been studied. The bulk temperature of the water was maintained around 95°F. Mainly three different water qualities with respect to calcium hardness level were investigated. The pH was controlled by the addition of hydrochloric acid....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Equation 4 Fouling Mechanism 5 Operating Variables Scaling Models 9 III. EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT 14

The effects of growth rate and cambial age on wood properties of red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Dougl.)

Creator:: Lei, Hua
Abstract:: This study was to investigate effects of growth rate and cambial age on properties of wood from two increasingly used hardwood species, red alder (Alnus rubra Bong.) and Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Dougl.), for better understanding factors affecting wood quality in hardwoods. Thirty 7-year-old trees grown at widely varying...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: characteristics and specific gravity (SG). The growth rate of 7-year-old red alder trees had no effect on fiber

Effects of prescribed cattle grazing on reforestation in Oregon's southern Cascades

Creator:: Karl, Michael G.
Abstract:: Reforesting harvested lands in southwestern Oregon has been difficult because of low rainfall, high evaporative demand, and competitive understory vegetation. Herbicides have been a preferred method to control competing vegetation but herbicide use on federal lands was curtailed in 1984. As a result, interest in livestock grazing as a vegetation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: forage species (SU); b) seeding with grazing (SG); c) no seeding with grazing (NG); and d) no seeding or

Isolation and characterization of a larval crustacean salt gland from the brine shrimp Artemia salina

Creator:: Lowy, Robert Joel
Abstract:: A method for isolating the salt gland (SG) from the larval brine shrimp has been developed. This extra-renal organ is removed from 5-10% of Stage Inauplii by vortexing after incubating the animals at 37°C for 8 hours in a saline solution buffered with 100 mM sodium phosphate at pH 7.6....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Redacted for Privacy Dr. Frank P. Co(nte A method for isolating the salt gland (SG) from the larval brine

Delay Performance Evaluation of the IEC 61850 Standard in Power Transmission Substations

Creator:: Safdar, Salman
Abstract:: Substations are a crucial element at the transmission and distribution level of electric power systems. The primary substation equipment (power transformers and high voltage switching equipment) is used to transfer and transform electric energy by stepping up or down the voltage in transmission substations. Secondary equipment (such as IEDs, Intelligent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: current Substation Automation Systems (SAS) as well as for future Smart Grid (SG) substations. SG is the

Development of mucosal vaccines for avian influenza A virus composed of recombinant Lactococcus lactis and Streptococcus gordonii

Creator:: Reese, Kaleb A.
Abstract:: Novel mucosal vaccines (LL-M2e, LL-HAe, SG-HAe) were constructed from live, non-pathogenic Lactococcus lactis or Streptococcus gordonii that express conserved regions of HA or M2 antigens from avian influenza virus (AIV) A. All three vaccines evoked antigen-specific serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) responses in vaccinated chickens. The addition of the adjuvant cholera...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Novel mucosal vaccines (LL-M2e, LL-HAe, SG-HAe) were constructed from live, non-pathogenic Lactococcus

The significance of glutathione conjugation for aflatoxin B₁ metabolism in rainbow trout and coho salmon

Creator:: Valsta, Liisa M.
Abstract:: In rodent models as well as in fish models there are significant species differences in the susceptibility toward aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) carcinogenesis. Mouse is less susceptible toward AFB₁ carcinogenesis than rat. Researchers have come to the conclusion that the lower susceptibility of mice is not a result of less effective...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (I3C), or Aroclor 1254 (PCB). This study examined the role of AFBI-glutathione (AFBj-SG

Photoperiod and the timing of pupping in the Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) with notes on reproduction in northern fur seals and Dall porpoises

Creator:: Temte, Jonathan L.
Abstract:: Birth and pupping season records of Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) were used in an analysis of photoperiod effect on the timing of birth in this species. Dates and latitudes of births were converted into photoperiods using a photoperiod equation. Sequential dates from parturition were converted into photoperiods and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Georgia (PS/SG) System give birth to pups an average of 88 days (P < 0.01) later than do seals of the

Selenium effects and species differences in hepatic metabolism of pyrrolizidine alkaloids and other xenobiotics

Creator:: Shull, Lee R.
Abstract:: The metabolism of pyrrolizidine alkaloids and other drugs was studied with regard to nutritional status and species differences. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are biotransformed to severely toxic metabolites were isolated from tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea). Semi-purified alkaloid crystals containing five alkaloids (senecionine, seneciophylline, jacobine, jacoline, and jacozine) were prepared and found...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: levels in male rats fed selenium-deficient and supplemented diets for 11 months. 88 14 Normal and

Biosynthesis studies and mutasynthesis of myxobacterial secondary metabolites

Creator:: Knight, Eva W.
Abstract:: Myxobacteria represent an interesting class of Gram-negative soil bacteria. These bacteria utilize organic materials from the environment as a food source by the action of their extracellular hydrolytic enzymes. They grow vegetatively in the presence of adequate nutrients. During starvation conditions, however, they aggregate and form multicellular structures called fruiting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the myxalamids in S. aurantiaca strain Sg a15. Myxalamid is synthesized by a combination of

Effects of Biochar-Based Seed Coatings on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigor of California Brome (Bromus carinatus L.) and Blue Wildrye (Elymus glaucus L.)

Creator:: James, Matthew Scott
Abstract:: California brome and blue wildrye are important native grass species in the Pacific Northwest. However, both species have been reported to have low emergence under less than favorable field conditions. Seed coating is used to improve emergence and stand establishment of various crops. Three studies were carried out to determine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: vigor of the seeds coated with the above treatments. Standard germination (SG), tetrazolium (TZ

Gaseous electron-diffraction investigations : I. Development of high-temperature nozzles : II. Molecular structure and barrier to internal rotation of diboron tetrafluoride and diboron tetrabromide : III. Molecular structure and composition of 2,3-butanedione and oxalyl chloride at high temperature

Creator:: Danielson, Donald Delbert
Abstract:: The design and construction of two new sample injection systems or nozzles, for use with the Oregon State electron diffraction apparatus are discussed. One of these nozzles was intended for use with volatile samples the vapors of which were to be heated or cooled over the range -196 to 540°C;...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: = 1.72(a=0.29) kcal/mol and entropy difference AS° = Sg t ° - S° = 1.8(a=0.8) cal/deg begin

P and S velocity structure beneath the Gulf of Maine

Creator:: Sattel, Daniel
Abstract:: Seismic refraction data collected in 1985 by the USGS were used in this study to derive the P and S velocity structure of the crust beneath the Gulf of Maine. The data quality differs among instruments and is affected by surficial lateral heterogeneities, a ringy source signature and reverberations. Velocity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the crust and give very similar results. Strong Sg arrivals were also observed, and computed S

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

Creator:: Gundlach, Andrew
Abstract:: This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the research seeks to conclude whether the NRA engaged in propaganda, and if so, what the ethical implications of such use are. Using literature from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the

Electrophoretic characterization of plasminogen activators produced by early bovine embryos

Creator:: Dyk, Arie Robert Cornelius
Abstract:: Sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and zymography were used in two separate experiments to determine the tissue source and type of plasminogen activator (PA) produced by bovine blastocysts. Twelve-14 d blastocysts were collected at slaughter from estrous synchronized, superovulated and artificially inseminated Holstein cows. In Experiment I, blastocysts were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (PA) produced by bovine blastocysts. Twelve-14 d blastocysts were collected at slaughter from

Evaluation of the torsion test for determining the shear strength of structural lumber

Creator:: Heck, Leanne Renee
Abstract:: The torsion test was evaluated as a method for determining the shear strength of full-size structural lumber. The evaluation involved an experimental length study, an experimental depth study, and a finite element study. The length study consisted of fifty nominal 2x4 specimens, ten specimens for each length, and ten American...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Testing and Materials (ASTM) shear blocks. One 14 foot long board yielded one specimen for each length

Differential agar media for the identification of the Salmonella and Arizona groups of Enterobacteriaceae

Creator:: Stroup, John Raymond
Abstract:: Twelve differential agars have been studied in the development of media to presumptively identify the Salmonella Subgenera I-IV. Medium No. 7B/A (or Medium No. 7-H₂S Strip) combined the malonate, dulcitol, lysine decarboxylase and hydrogen sulfide reactions in one tube. It was designed to be used at the TSI stage of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: confirmed the sucrose reaction. In the study of 85 cultures from 14 samples, two Arizona and one false

The effect of forest stand thinning on selected strength and pulp-ing characteristics of Douglas-fir

Creator:: Johnson, Donna A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if amount and kind of thinning had an effect on wood specific gravity, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, growth rate, or pulp yield and kappa number. The study involved 24 1/5-acre plots, three plots in each of eight thinning treatments. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: regressions. Average MOR Redacted for Privacy and MOE values for the samples tested were 14% and 28

Human health significance of vibrios from the aquatic environment

Creator:: Nishibuchi, Mitsuaki
Abstract:: For the enrichment and enumeration of Vibrio fluvialis, a broth medium was designed by modifying alkaline peptone (AP) medium. This new V. fluvialis enrichment medium (FEM) was shown to be more effective than AP medium in field samplings where a total of 177 samples (estuarine waters and sediment, sewage, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: over a 14 month period. FEM was particularly superior to AP for water and sewage with low salinities

Causes of death and pathological findings in marine mammals stranded along the Oregon coast

Creator:: Stroud, Richard K.
Abstract:: Fifty-seven stranded marine mammals representing seven species were examined over a period of three years. The primary cause of death along with contributing factors, incidental pathology and parasites is reported for each animal examined. Gunshot wounds directly or indirectly caused the death of 14 of 44 seals and sea lions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: indirectly caused the death of 14 of 44 seals and sea lions examined. Predation by large sharks and killer

Coronary heart disease risk factors in premenopausal black women compared to white women

Creator:: Gerhard, Glenn T.
Abstract:: Background: Premenopausal black women have a 2-3 fold greater rate of coronary heart disease (CHD) than premenopausal white women. The purpose of this study was to provide insight into the reasons for this difference. Methods and Results: We compared CHD risk factors in 100 black and 100 white, healthy premenopausal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ), and higher systolic (124±17 vs. 115±14 mmHg, p<0.0001), and diastolic (79±14 vs. 75±11 mmHg, p=0.048

Partial purification and properties of a columnaricin isolated from the myxobacterium Chondrococcus columnaris

Creator:: Needleman, David Sol
Abstract:: Of the 14 strains of Chondrococcus columnaris examined, 4 produced antagonistic substances that inhibited the growth of other strains of this species. The antagonistic substance produced by strain 3-P63-12 was examined in greater detail. Since the inhibitory substance had an extremely narrow spectrum of activity, and was not transmissible in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: COLUMNARIS Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. R. E. Pacha Of the 14 strains of Chondrococcus

Feeding selectivity of Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus Lockington) off Oregon

Creator:: Gabriel, Wendy Louise
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Ivlev index of electivity E. 65 14 SG 29: Index of prey body size vs. fish length at which frequency of

Optimizing the performance of gypsum wall board in wood frame shear walls

Creator:: Goodall, Scott I.
Abstract:: The overall goal of this project was to design a wood frame shear wall that could withstand greater displacement before damage occurred to the Gypsum Wall Board (GWB). More specifically, the objectives of the study were: (1) to evaluate damage to the GWB in alternative shear wall designs at 1%,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: levels. A total of 14 shear walls consisting of seven different designs with two walls built per

The symbiotic relationships and morphology of Paravortex sp. nov. (Turbellaria, Rhabdocoelida) a parasite of Macoma nasuta Conrad, 1837

Creator:: Hanson, Alfred Warren
Abstract:: Rhabdocoels of the genus Paravortex are parasites of marine molluscs. The bent-nosed clams, Macoma nasuta(Conrad, 1837) of Yaquina Bay, Lincoln County, Oregon are commonly infected with a new species of Paravortex. The morphology of the adult worm has been described and it has been compared to the other three species...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: classes. Clams less than 14 mm in length were not infected. Possible reasons for this distribution of

System model of a natural circulation integral test facility

Creator:: Galvin, Mark Robert, 1967-
Abstract:: The Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics (NE/RHP) at Oregon State University (OSU) has been developing an innovative modular reactor plant concept since being initiated with a Department of Energy (DoE) grant in 1999. This concept, the Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR), is an integral pressurized water...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Table Page 2.1 OSU MASLWR Test Facility Steam Generator Coil Curvature . . . . . . . 14 3.1 Primary

Magnesium and red blood cell fragility following heavy exercise of moderate duration in untrained teenage boys

Creator:: Reiter, Christina Scribner
Abstract:: Eight adolescent males (14 to 18 years old) were evaluated before and after 50 minutes of exercise on a bicycle ergometer at 60 percent of their maximal heart rate to investigate the relationship between blood magnesium status and the derangement of other serum electrolytes in the etiology of "sports anemia."...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Florian L. Cerklewski, PhD. Eight adolescent males (14 to 18 years old) were

From germplasm development to variety release : the Oregon State University food barley experience

Creator:: Meints, Brigid M. A.
Abstract:: Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the oldest known domesticated crops. Originally cultivated for human consumption, other end-uses have gained importance over the millennia. Barley is the fourth most important cereal crop in the world (FAO-STAT, 2011), and today it is mainly used as animal feed or malted for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: multi-location, multi-year trial consisting of 14 experimental lines grown under dryland, irrigated

Comparing Ectomycorrhizal Communities of Understory Giant Chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla) and Overstory Pinaceae Trees in a Mixed Conifer Forest in Central Oregon

Creator:: Longway, Lucas J.
Abstract:: Giant chinquapin (Chrysolepis chrysophylla) is an evergreen hardwood often found as a shrubby understory component of coniferous forests in the Pacific Northwest United States. Due to its ability to sprout quickly after disturbances such as fire and logging it is often viewed as a pest by forest managers. Like its...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: chinquapin. However, 57% (8 of 14) of the taxa found in 31% (5/16) of study areas on Pinaceae trees were

Aboveground biomass and ecosystem carbon pools in tropical secondary forests growing in six life zones of Costa Rica

Creator:: Cifuentes Jara, Miguel
Abstract:: Carbon sequestration in tropical secondary forests growing in all climates must be quantified to understand their potential role in adaptation and mitigation strategies of global climate change. Total aboveground biomass (TAGB), soil carbon, and total ecosystem carbon (TEC) were measured in 54 secondary forests growing along a broad bioclimatic gradient...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -1 in a 40-yr Premontane Rain forest. Maximum rates of TEC sequestration were highest (14 – 33

Genetic studies of reproductive and biochemical traits in turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) divergently selected for semen ejaculate volume

Creator:: Smith, Edward J. (Edward Jude), 1961-
Abstract:: The genetic control of changes in unselected traits of Wrolstad Medium White turkeys divergently selected for semen ejaculate volumes (SEV) for 16 generations (G) was studied. Genetic parameters were estimated in G 10 to 14 for embryonic mortality (EM), the incidence of pipped eggs, and for total plasma cholesterol (PC)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: parameters were estimated in G 10 to 14 for embryonic mortality (EM), the incidence of pipped eggs, and for

Endosperm morphogenesis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Creator:: Huber, Andrew Gail, 1944-
Abstract:: Wheat endosperm morphogenesis was studied by light microscopy during the entire growth period of anthesis to maturity. Four developmental stages have been described in this thesis: (1) double fertilization, (2) formation of the lower endosperm cells, (3) termination of nuclear divisions, and (4) initiation of protein bodies. The first manuscript...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: increasing by 14 days after anthesis, endosperm cell number was spacially limited. After cell formation had

The relationship of estradiol to embryo-maternal interactions in the llama

Creator:: Powell, Susan A.
Abstract:: In the first experiment, estradiol production was measured in cultured embryos collected on Days 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 post-mating. Estradiol was detected in Day 7 embryos and production increased approximately 50-fold (P<0.05) in medium recovered from Day 13 compared to Day 11 embryos and was greatest (P<0.05) from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) on Days 14, 15, 16, and 17 in llamas injected with 10 mg EB compared to llamas injected with

A proposed mechanism for diuron-induced phytotoxicity

Creator:: Stanger, Charles Earl, 1929-
Abstract:: Previous research has shown that specific carotenoid pigments function through oxidation-reduction reactions to protect chlorophyll from photooxidation in the presence of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP). The hypothesis that diuron (3-(3, 4- d chloropheny1)-1, 1-dimethylurea) initiates phytotoxicity by inhibition of NADPH synthesis was examined. All experiments were conducted in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: maintained chlorophyll concentrations at higher levels than in the control treatment after 14 hr of

Radiation health and safety of a radioisotope powered micro fuel cell

Creator:: Maloy, Kyle James
Abstract:: Radiation health and safety issues associated with a plutonium-powered radioisotope powered micro fuel cell (RMFC) were evaluated. The RMFC converts water into its component elements by radiolysis and the resultant hydrogen is used to power the fuel cell. This device is under development and is being considered for possible deployment...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: technologies it is 14 important to evaluate their potential risks. It is necessary to evaluate the risks

Ecological relationships among western Ephemerellidae : growth, life cycles, food habits, and habitat relationships

Creator:: Hawkins, Charles Patrick
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe the life cycles, feeding ecology, and habitat use of western species in the mayfly family Ephemerellidae. Data were used to compare the ecological relationships and strategies among species and to examine patterns of adaptive radiation within the family. Data were further used...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: differences were not sufficient to mask differences in diet among species. Among 14 species, taxa varied

Correlation of endophyte toxins (ergovaline and lolitrem B) with clinical disease : fescue foot and perennial ryegrass staggers

Creator:: Tor-Agbidye, John
Abstract:: Endophytic fungi (A. coenophialum and A. lolii) which infect grasses produce ergot alkaloids that serve as the grasses' chemical defenses and enhance the vigor of the grass. Turf-type tall fescue with high endophyte levels has been deliberately developed to produce a greener, more vigorous, pest-resistant turf. Consumption of endophyte-infected grass...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: United States, where tall fescue is grown on 14 million hectares, often develop signs of toxicosis

Investigations into the mechanism of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced immune suppression: effects on dendritic cell phenotype and function

Creator:: Vorderstrasse, Beth A.
Abstract:: T cell-dependent immune responses are highly sensitive to suppression by exposure to the environmental contaminant 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), yet direct effects of TCDD on T cells have been difficult to demonstrate. Because the activation of naive T cells is initiated by dendritic cells (DC), the studies presented in this dissertation were...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: effects were dose-dependent, persisted for at least 14 days, and did not occur in aryl hydrocarbon

Comparative analysis of the Žukauskas method and data from the OSU MASLWR test facility steam generator

Creator:: Wuth, Bradyn J.
Abstract:: Some of the next generation of small modular reactors have been designed with helically coiled steam generators integrated into the reactor vessel to enhance natural circulation. According to the developers of TASS/SMR, a one-dimensional thermal hydraulic code written to model the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute's SMART reactor, the Žukauskas...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: SG is composed of 14 tubes that enter the vessel and then coil helically around the top portion of

Tidal influence on downstream fining in gravel-bed rivers

Creator:: Coles, Derron Rafiq
Abstract:: This research examines the downstream fining phenomenon as it operates in coastal gravel-bed rivers of Oregon. Downstream fining is a change in bed composition toward smaller sediment sizes in the downstream direction. Changes in stream flow discharge and channel slope affect the rate of bed-load transport, thereby altering the downstream...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: mile 0 to river mile 14 (0 – 22.5 km). Photo frame sampling was carried out for the armor layer of

The use of flowering crab apples for the detection of latent viruses in apples

Creator:: Reynolds, James Edward
Abstract:: Recent investigations indicate that several latent viruses of apples exist in common commercial apple stocks, but these viruses and their relationships are incompletely understood. This thesis describes investigations of crab apples as indicators of latent viruses of apples. Eighty-eight varieties and species of crab apples were tested as indicators of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: M. huphensis when inoculation was delayed 0, 7, 14 and 21 days. Page 5 Transrnission and recovery

The behavioral effectiveness of consumer credit counseling service on past clients in Linn-Benton County, Oregon

Creator:: Vallade, Linda Michelle
Abstract:: The effectiveness of the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) program on past clients' current money and credit management was researched in this study. The researcher investigated whether the experience of consumer credit counseling had any behavorial impact on past clients' current credit practices. A sample of 104 clients who lived...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: separated, 14 were divorced, and two were single; 28 percent of the clients were employed in white collar

Detection and transmission of Mycobacterium marinum and Mycobacterium chelonae in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

Creator:: Peterson, Tracy Shawn
Abstract:: Mycobacteriosis is a common disease of laboratory zebrafish (Danio rerio). Different infection patterns occur in zebrafish depending on mycobacterial species. Mycobacterium marinum and M. haemophilum produce virulent infections associated with high mortality, whereas M. chelonae is more wide spread and not associated with high mortality. Identification of mycobacterial infections to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (exposed at 21 days post hatch) showed 31% incidence (14/45). Adult fish fed gelatin diets containing

Ecological anatomy of woody plants with special reference to leaf variations

Creator:: Hunt, Lee Oscar
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -SoilConditions... .............. .14 III. Preparing the Material ........ .. ...... 16 B.ResultsandDiscussion

Biological activities of the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex owyheei Cole, in central Oregon

Creator:: Willard, John Royal Alexander
Abstract:: The mound-building harvester ant, Pogonmyrmex owyheei Cole, (formerly included in the species occidentals) is widely distributed on the semi-arid rangeland east of the Cascade mountains in Oregon. Because of its seed foraging and vegetation clearing habits, this ant has been considered as a possible competitor with livestock and wildlife for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ranged frm g to 72 inches ln dlameter and fror 2 to 14 inches tn hetght. ExeavaElons of the nest showed

Evaluation of outcomes following thermal, open and arthroscopic glenohumeral capsulorrhaphy for recurrent anterior instability

Creator:: Sullivan, Jeff A.
Abstract:: PURPOSE: To compare glenohumeral joint position sense (JPS), concentric internal (IR) and external rotation (ER) strength, functional ability, and level of satisfaction in patients who underwent three types of glenohumeral capsulorrhaphy with age-matched controls. RESEARCH DESIGN: Four 4x2 and two 4x3 ANOVAs were used to identify differences in JPS and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: = 14) and Controls (n = 22). Pearson correlation analyses were performed to determine the

Physiology, quality, and agronomic performance of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as affected by environment and several plant growth regulators

Creator:: Hile, Mahlon Malcolm Schallig
Abstract:: Experiments were conducted to determine the effect of environment and several plant growth regulators on the physiology, quality, and agronomic performance of snap beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L. ) and spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. ). The potassium salts of naphthenic acid and cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, received particular attention. Application of potassium...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: solutions to the foliage of 14-day-old wheat seedlings caused significant reductions in height for the

Endocrine regulation of final oocyte maturation and sex differentiation in salmonids

Creator:: Fitzpatrick, Martin S.
Abstract:: Sexual maturation and sex differentiation comprise facets of a common theme: reproduction. The endocrine system regulates many of the critical physiological processes necessary for reproduction and offers a framework within which technologies can be developed for controlling sexual maturation and sex differentiation. The studies described in this thesis were undertaken...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in 1987. 56 13. Mean days to ovulation from Day 0 for chinook 58 salmon during the 1988 study. 14

Influence of extractives on the chemical analysis of switchgrass

Creator:: Tandjo, Djuhartini
Abstract:: This thesis summarizes an investigation into the need for removing extractives from herbaceous biomass feedstocks prior to their chemical characterization. Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), was used in this study as a representative herbaceous biomass feedstock. The influence of extractives on the chemical analysis of switchgrass was done by comparing the composition...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Lignin 14 2.3.4 Extractives 17 2.4 CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF HERBACEOUS BIOMASS 22 2.4.1 Interference

Inheritance of resistance to the lentil strain of pea seedborne mosaic virus in Pisum sativum L.

Creator:: Kasimor, Kathryn T.
Abstract:: The inheritance mode of pea-resistance to the Lentil Strain of Pea Seedborne Mosaic Virus (PSbMV-L) was studied. In addition, commercial pea cultivars, Plant Introduction (P.I.) lines and Oregon State University (OSU) breeding lines were tested for susceptibility to this virus. These lines were also tested for their reaction to Bean...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: commercial cultivars to 43 inoculation with PSbMV-L, BYMV, and PSbMV-Pl 14 Total number of cultivars

Multi application small light water reactor containment analysis and design

Creator:: Haugh, Brandon Patrick
Abstract:: This thesis presents the assessment of the Multi Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR) containment design during steady-state and transient conditions. The MASLWR project is a joint effort between Idaho National Environmental and Engineering Laboratory (INEEL), NEXANT Bechtel, and Oregon State University. The project is funded under a Nuclear Energy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................. 14 2.1.3.3 Mist

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