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Photosynthetic Energy Allocation Strategies of Thalassiosira pseudonana During Light Limited Growth

Creator:: Fisher, Nerissa L.
Abstract:: Photosynthetic energy allocation strategies were investigated in the marine diatom, Thalassiosira pseudonana, grown under a wide range of light limitation. Steady-state, continuous cultures were established at three light-limited growth rates. Simultaneous measurements of photosynthetic activity were made that targeted different points in photosynthetic energy flow from gross to net photosynthesis....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Nerissa L. Fisher for the degree of Master of Science in Microbiology presented on June 10, 2015

Trust, communication and creativity in new product development teams

Creator:: Siacotos, Thomas John Charles
Abstract:: The researcher explored interpersonal trust (a construct from the fields of psychology and sociometry) in the context of engineering work groups. The study explored the potential antecedents of trust and the relationships among trust, creativity, communication, emotional empathy and positive affect. The study attempts to argue that 1) trust is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in New Product Development Teams. Abstract approved: Kimberly Dunn The researcher explored

Purification and properties of d'Anjou pear (Pyrus communis, L.) polyphenol oxidase

Creator:: Wissemann, Kimberly Warner
Abstract:: Polyphenol oxidase (PPO) from d'Anjou pears was purified and some molecular properties were studied. The extraction of PPO was accomplished in the presence of the phenolic binder AG 2X-8 and Triton X-100. Chlorophyll pigment was removed by chromatography resulting in a clear, colorless enzyme extract. Three fractions of pear PPO...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: d'Anjou Pear (Pyrus communis, L.) Polyphenol Oxidase by Kimberly Warner Wissemann A THESIS

The Effects of Phytoplankton Prey Species and Nutrient Limitation on Microzooplankton

Creator:: McBeain, Kelsey Ann
Abstract:: Phytoplankton and microzooplankton comprise the base and the first link of the marine food web, respectively. These microbes are key drivers of marine carbon and nutrient cycles. Phytoplankton convert atmospheric CO₂ into organic carbon, and microzooplankton consume phytoplankton, packaging phytoplankton carbon into particulate forms that have a variety of fates:...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Kimberly H. Halsey Phytoplankton and microzooplankton comprise the base and the first link

The effects of broad based holistic measurement on student engagement and motivation in educational assessment

Creator:: Brotherton, Paul Anthony
Abstract:: Educational institutions are exposed to a continuously changing environment. As in business, they experiment with their methods and techniques to improve their outputs. Performance assessment, both in education and business is a gray science. It is not just a question of evaluating performance. Performance is comprised of a number of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: accomplish this research and finish my master's degree. To Dr. Kimberly Douglas, mentor, advisor, friend

Distribution center performance assessment

Creator:: Kuo, Chun-Ho, 1969-
Abstract:: The objective of this research is to assess the performance measurement systems currently used in today's distribution centers. A comprehensive investigation of distribution centers' performance measurement system is completed. Three major research phases are included in this study. An overview of distribution centers, including background, components, functions, and material handling...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Performance Assessment. Abstract approved. Kimberly Dunn and Sabah Randhawa The objective of this research

Cape Scene & the path to a conscientious tourism product

Creator:: Sykes, Kimberly M.
Abstract:: Many countries around the world are looking to tourism as a sustainable solution for economic development and many individuals seek business opportunities in the tourism industry. Researchers in the field of anthropology and other disciplines alike have recorded findings of the environmental, economic and cultural impacts of tourism development that...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF KIMBERLY M. SYKES Kimberly M

The legacy of Dr. Francis Hole : examining soil organic carbon after 50 years of detrital manipulation

Creator:: Townsend, Kimberly L.
Abstract:: Models of ecosystem carbon (C) balance generally assume a strong relationship between net primary productivity (NPP), litter inputs, and soil C accumulation, but there is little direct evidence for such a coupled relationship. Using a unique 50-year detrital manipulation experiment in a in a mixed deciduous forest and restored prairie...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________ AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly L. Townsend for the degree of

A comparison of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) and honey bees (Apis mellifera) for the pollination of Oregon cranberries (Ericaceae: Vaccinium macrocarpon)

Creator:: Phillips, Kimberly N.
Abstract:: In cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) cultivation, farmers typically rent colonies of honey bee (Apis mellifera) for pollination. However, the efficiency of this bee at pollinating cranberries in Oregon, as in other regions, is questionable. Bumble bees (Bombus sp.) are reportedly effective in other regions, but their impact in Oregon is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly N. Phillips

Interpreting a weird and scenic landscape to park visitors : tectonic and volcanic processes of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho

Creator:: Truitt, Kimberly E.
Abstract:: This thesis develops a geology training manual for the Interpretation staff of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO) in southern Idaho. The manual will help the staff convey geologic principles to park visitors who are experiencing a landscape formed by volcanic processes. Basic geology and the most...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Kimberly E. Truitt for the degree of Master of Science in Geology presented on June 1

An economic analysis of pavement damage caused by studded tires in Oregon

Creator:: Gray, Judith Ann
Abstract:: This report frames the debate over studded tires in terms of economic principles of marginal cost pricing and efficient resource allocation. In the absence of a user tax, the pavement damage caused by studded tires results in inefficient pricing because social costs associated with the damage are excluded from the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Measuring in situ reductive dechlorination rates in trichloroethene-contaminated groundwater

Creator:: Hageman, Kimberly J.
Abstract:: Trichloroethene (TCE) is the most frequently detected organic contaminant in groundwater, is classified as a probable human carcinogen, and exhibits toxicological effects on the human endocrine, immune, developmental, and reproductive systems. While significant research efforts have been devoted to the development of strategies for remediating TCE-contaminated groundwater, their advancement is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kimberly J. Hageman for the

Environmental impacts on native bumble bee pollinators in an agricultural landscape of western Oregon

Creator:: Skyrm, Kimberly M.
Abstract:: Bumble bees provide vital pollination services in both native and agricultural landscapes. However, in recent years, bumble bee populations have experienced global population declines. The primary causes of these declines have been attributed to the environmental impacts of pathogens, pesticide use and habitat fragmentation. While research has examined the impacts...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kimberly M. Skyrm for the degree

Dispersal patterns of Washington ground squirrels in Oregon

Creator:: Klein, Kimberly J.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly J. Klein for the

Effects of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon degradation on the metabolic enzymes in Nitrosomonas europaea

Creator:: Fawcett, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: The toxic effects of degrading the chlorinated hydrocarbons trichloroethylene (TCE), chloroform (CF) and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene (cis-1,2-DCE) were studied in the bacterium Nitrosomonas europaea. N europaea is an ammonia-oxidizing bacterium that obtains all of its energy from the oxidation of ammonia to nitrite. This metabolic process involves two enzymes, ammonia monooxygenase (AMO)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Masters of Science thesis of Kimberly A. Fawcett presented on January 12th, 1999 APPROVED: L Major

The spillways

Creator:: Rasmussen, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The Spillways is a collection of poetry investigating a wide range of themes: identity, memory, loss, illness, labor, suffering, and grief. At times, the poems investigate place−in the physical and natural world−as a driving force of the speaker's identity. Many of the poems also consider the role of work and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Kimberly Ann Rasmussen for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing presented on April 21

Mapping dose rate of the Oregon State University neutron radiography facility

Creator:: Ropon, Kimberly
Abstract:: The Department of Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University has recently introduced a neutron radiography facility (OSNRF). The facility is dependent on a neutron source established by the OSU TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR). It was unknown how accurately a computerized model of the OSTR in conjunction with the OSNRF could represent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Kimberly Ropon for the degree of Master of Science in Radiation Health Physics presented on June 12, 2006

The effects of nitrogen manipulations and hydrology on the establishment and competitive abilities of wetland prairie plant species (western Oregon)

Creator:: Davis, Kimberly J.
Abstract:: Many studies suggest that weedy plant species are most successful when soil nitrogen in abundant. Consequently, I used soil nitrogen manipulations to determine if altering nitrogen would affect the establishment of both weedy and native plant species in a western Oregon wetland prairie. In two studies, we added carbon amendments...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Kimberly J. Davis for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Botany & Plant Pathology presented

Conservation biology of Perideridia erythrorhiza (Apiaceae) : experimental reintroduction and life history

Creator:: Roberts, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: An experimental reintroduction was performed to determine the best method to create new populations of the tuberous species Perideridia erythrorhiza, a rare vascular plant endemic to southern Oregon. Only a handful of sites are currently present, and many of these are subject to other land uses such as urban development...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly A. Roberts for the

Exploring the need for diversity related professional development

Creator:: McAloney, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: College campuses are becoming more diverse now than ever before. Campuses, however, are not as prepared as they should be for the new students that are arriving. Changes need to be made to status quo processes and procedures, event planning, and classroom education in order to best serve current students....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly A. McAloney for the degree of

The relation of soil characteristics to growth and distribution of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and Thuja plicata in southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Imper, David Kimberly
Abstract:: Twelve plots at six sites in southwestern Oregon were studied to determine the degree to which various soil characteristics are related to the occurrence and growth of Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and Thuja plicata. Soil profiles and vegetation were described in each plot, and measurements were made of insolation, soil and litter...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: OF DAVID KIMBERLY IMPER for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in BOTANY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY presented

The volunteer experience: predictors of success in the long term care Ombudsman role

Creator:: DeHart, Kimberly N.
Abstract:: This study explored the influence of motivations on the volunteer experience. The relationship among motivations. volunteer satisfaction, acceptance and support of the organizational goals, and outcomes of success in the volunteer role (pattern of participation and ombudsman effectiveness) were explored using Multiple Linear Regression analyses. Motivational Systems Theory (Ford, 1992)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: term care Ombudsman role AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly N. DeHart for the degree of Master

Zimbabwean counselors' knowledge of and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS

Creator:: Richards, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has become the world's foremost health threat and is the number one killer in Zimbabwe. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome impacts not only the individual who has AIDS, but on nuclear and extended families, and all aspects of society in Zimbabwe. Since studies have indicated that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kimberly Alexandra Mary

Direct Shear Interface Friction and Linear Motion Shaking Response of Ecoroofs

Creator:: Kilroy, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: Ecoroofs have become more prominent in recent years. However, there is currently no enforceable standard or building code for the design and construction of ecoroofs across the United States (Kraupa, 2014). Further research is needed to determine how ecoroofs respond to roof motion and to develop an appropriate design standard.The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Response of Ecoroofs AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly A Kilroy for the degree of Master of

Water Governance Process Assessment : Evaluating the Link between Decision Making Processes and Outcomes in the Columbia River Basin

Creator:: Ogren, Kimberly
Abstract:: Academics and practitioners agree that in water governance, the quality of a decision making process should influence the quality of the outcome and the degree to which it is accepted by interested parties. However, finding a feasible way to evaluate and then improve the quality of a decision making process...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kimberly L. Ogren for

A Historical and Archaeological Evaluation of Fort Yamhill's Hospital Site (35PO75)

Creator:: Wesseler, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: During the summer of 2016, Oregon State University conducted preliminary excavations of the hospital at Fort Yamhill, Oregon (35PO75). Fort Yamhill (1856-1866), has long been a focus of OSU’s field schools, offering glimpses into garrison life through the eyes of the officers and the enlisted men. However, up until recently,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Kimberly A. Wesseler for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Anthropology presented

Investigating the basis of substrate specificity in butane monooxygenase and chlorinated ethene toxicity in Pseudomonas butanovora

Creator:: Halsey, Kimberly H.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas butanovora, Mycobacterium vaccae, and Nocardioides sp. CF8 utilize distinctly different butane monooxygenases (BMOs) to initiate degradation of recalcitrant chlorinated ethenes (CEs) that pollute aquifers and soils. BMO-dependent degradation of CEs such as trichloroethylene (TCE) can lead to cellular toxicities. The type and severity of TCE transformation-dependent damage can have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Kimberly H. Halsey for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular

The efficacy of warm-up and stretching on lower extremity muscular force production and hamstring extensibility in non-power-trained individuals

Creator:: Frostad, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: Objective: To determine the effectiveness of moderate pre-exercise warm-up, static stretching, or a combination of both on muscular force production and hamstring extensibility of the lower extremity. Design and Setting: This experiment was a counterbalanced repeated measures design of four treatment conditions. Subjects participated in warm-up, static stretching, combined warm-up...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly Ann Frostad for the

A systems thinking approach to education reform : addressing issues surrounding teacher burnout through comprehensive school change

Creator:: Matier, Kimberly E.
Abstract:: There is a wealth of research on issues surrounding teacher burnout and school reform. The literature on burnout, however, does not provide information on system-based burnout prevention models. Comprehensive reform, although intended to improve schools as a whole, does not look at reform models developed as sources of teacher support....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Kimberly E. Matier for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Reclaiming space for small scale agriculture in Lincoln County, Oregon

Creator:: Gossen, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: As recent interest has grown in the connections between how food is produced, distributed and consumed, and the overall health of food systems for people and the environment, a movement toward localizing food systems has emerged. In Lincoln County, Oregon, citizens, restaurateurs and university extension faculty, among others, have started...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly A. Gossen for the degree of Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology

An investigation and analysis of the incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention and mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation's water management

Creator:: Ogren, Kimberly
Abstract:: This study addresses the question: "What are the incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention and mitigation in the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and how do they factor into Reclamation's management of water in the western United States?" Incentives and disincentives for conflict prevention (i.e., actions taken to avoid conflict) and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly Ogren for

Pushing for natural childbirth : a rhetorical analysis of the alternative birth movement

Creator:: Coffey, Kimberly Ann
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how rhetoric functions in the Alternative Birth Movement (ABM). In particular, communication published by movement leaders will be examined to discover how rhetoric propels the movement from one stage to the next as well as how rhetoric facilitates the goals of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly Ann Coffey for the degree of Master of Arts in

The power of conceptual metaphor in Diana Abu-Jaber's The Language of Baklava and Birds of Paradise

Creator:: Gratz, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the use of religious metaphor as it applies to food in two literary works by Diana Abu-Jaber. First, The Language of Baklava, a culinary memoir published in 2005, reveals aspects of cultural identity and memory through food and metaphor. Second, Abu-Jabers most recent novel, Birds of Paradise,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Kimberly A. Gratz for the degree of Master of Art in Interdisciplinary Studies in

Negotiating purpose : Oregon's gleaning organizations and their roles in relieving hunger and poverty

Creator:: Drage, Kimberly T.
Abstract:: For over 25 years organized groups of low-income families in Oregon have been gathering food that would otherwise go to waste and distributing this food among organization members. The purpose of this research study is to explore the potential for these organizations (gleaning groups) to contribute not only to food...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly T. Drage for the degree

Outside our periphery

Creator:: Sharp, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: The characters in each of these pieces exist outside the periphery of the so-called norm. In "Through Parted Curtains," "What They Do Besides Eat," and "Two Lambs," June wishes to enter the adult world that tends to exclude her (though she will only enter conditionally). June is, of course, about...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kimberly A. Sharp for the degree

Evaluating Leucopis species (Diptera: Chamaemyiidae) from the Pacific Northwest as potential biological control agents of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae)

Creator:: Grubin, Sarah M.
Abstract:: Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae Annand, is a destructive introduced pest of hemlock trees in eastern North America, and management has focused on the use of natural enemies through classical biological control. Two species of chamaemyiid flies, Leucopis argenticollis Zetterstedt and Leucopis atrifacies (Aldrich) have been collected previously from western...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: Darrell W. Ross Kimberly F. Wallin Hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae

Playing with pedagogy : a case study of contextual teaching and learning for the natural resources classroom

Creator:: Greene, Kim (Kimberly Kate)
Abstract:: This thesis investigates Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) as a method of instruction for natural resources education. The research follows the adoption of CTL in the K-12 classrooms of six teachers focusing on natural resources education at two rural schools in Western Oregon. CTL is being investigated because it connects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Kirschner, Sweller, & Clark, 2006; Mikkelson, L., personal communication, April, 2011). The results of

Controlling Important Pathogens in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) : Assessing Cryopreservation Survival of Bacteria and Parasites and Clinical Sensitivity of Mycobacterial qPCR Assays

Creator:: Norris, Lauren J.
Abstract:: Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are one of the most commonly used animal models in biomedical research. Zebrafish resource facilities, like the Zebrafish International Resource Center (ZIRC) in Eugene, Oregon, are the main providers and keepers of numerous zebrafish wild-type, mutant, and transgenic lines. Although ZIRC maintains live zebrafish at various life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Michael L. Kent Zebrafish (Danio rerio) are one of the most commonly used animal models in

Making the connection to K-12 education for noncollege-bound students : the voices of students and workers address school experiences and workforce preparation

Creator:: Campbell, Willa M.
Abstract:: This study examined the relationships between business, education, and the economy, and specifically addressed the significant impact that business has had on education and educational policy. A large amount of research exists on the history of school reform and the development of educational policy, but none of the research examined...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________ Chris L. Ward, PhD. This study examined the relationships between business, education, and

Important Considerations for Food Process Validations : Strain Selection, Contamination Level, and Relevant Treatment Conditions

Creator:: Pearson, Eva
Abstract:: Reports of foodborne outbreaks have increased in the last decade, posing a public health risk to consumers. In an attempt to mitigate this risk, the newly established Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) takes a preventive rather than reactive approach to food safety. Under FSMA, producers are required to validate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: extracellular matrix. Concentrations of Congo red in rdar assay media ranged from .8 mg/L to 100 mg/L (Oh et

Transcriptome Responses of the Nitrifying Bacteria Nitrosomonas europaea and Nitrobacter hamburgensis to Low Oxygen

Creator:: Dobie, Michael
Abstract:: Nitrification is the process within the global Nitrogen Cycle where ammonia (NH3) is oxidized to nitrate (NO₃⁻) and can be carried out by two distinct groups of bacteria. The ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) first oxidize NH₃ to nitrite (NO₂⁻), and second, the nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) oxidize NO₂⁻ to NO₃⁻. In aerobic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Additionally, their support in the laboratory was critical to my success. Thank you to Dr. Kimberly Halsey

Ammonia-oxidizer and denitrifier populations in boreal forest soils of differing nitrogen availability

Creator:: Burton, Marci S.
Abstract:: Nitrification and denitrification are major biological processes transforming nitrogen (N) in soils to plant available N, highly leachable nitrate (NO₃⁻) and gaseous N oxides. Although many studies in the past have studied N cycling communities, the effect of increased N inputs on ammonia-oxidizer and denitrifier population dynamics is still under...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me mentally and not being shy with a word of encouragement. I thank Jeff Hatten and Kimberly

The impact of alternative cell locations and alternative routes of material handling equipment in the design of cellular manufacturing systems

Creator:: Karim, Yunan
Abstract:: Cellular Manufacturing Systems (CMS) have claimed many advantages over traditional job shop processes. Some of the advantages reported by several users of CMS are reduction in throughput time, reduction in WIP inventory, improvement in product quality, faster response time to customer orders, shorter move distances, increase in manufacturing flexibility, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. Kimberly Douglas, my committee member, and Dr. James E. Reeb, my graduate council

An Examination of Factors Controlling the Activity of Ammonia- and Nitrite-oxidizers in Diverse Soils

Creator:: Giguere, Andrew T.
Abstract:: Nitrification is a critical step in the global nitrogen cycle involving the biological oxidation of ammonia (NH₃) to nitrite (NO₂⁻ ) and then to nitrate (NO₃⁻). The first step in nitrification is carried out by NH₃-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and archaea (AOA), and the second by NO₂⁻-oxidizing bacteria (NOB). In addition...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 27, 47–59. Cantera, J.J., Stein, L., 2007. Role of nitrite

A methodology to solve large-scale group fleet replacement problems

Creator:: Somboonwiwat, Tuanjai
Abstract:: This research addresses the large-scale group fleet replacement problem with multiple vehicle types of multiple units, under budget and demand constraints. Past research in group fleet replacement is limited and has focused on one vehicle type, with multiples units and constraints. Many studies in fleet replacement have also dealt with...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: grateful to Dr. Sabah Randhawa and Dr. Kimberly Douglas for their support in graduate research at the

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:: . Daniel Schafer for his guidance on statistical aspect of this work; Dr. Kimberly Douglas and Dr. Jack

Predators associated with hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae) infested western hemlock in the Pacific Northwest.

Creator:: Kohler, Glenn R.
Abstract:: The hemlock woolly adelgid, Adelges tsugae, is causing widespread mortality of eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis, in the eastern United States. In the West, A. tsugae causes negligible damage to western hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla. Host tolerance traits and presence of endemic predators may be contributing to the relative tolerance of western...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: recovered. The abundance of derodontid larvae, L. nigrinus adults, chamaemyiid larvae, and L

Experiences and Correlates of Healthcare Discrimination Among Saudis in the United States

Creator:: Sinky, Tassnym Hussein
Abstract:: Healthcare discrimination is associated with various health-related attitudes, behaviors, intentions, and outcomes including provider avoidance, underutilization or increased use of healthcare services, use of alternative means of healthcare, delays in medical care, less satisfaction with care, poor health behaviors, and poorer health outcomes. Since 2001, Muslims and Arabs in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Top-down and Bottom-up Controls of Adelges tsugae in the Pacific Northwest Inform Its Biological Control in Eastern North America

Creator:: Rose, Alexander
Abstract:: The hemlock woolly adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae: Adelges tsugae; HWA) is an invasive and damaging pest on hemlock in eastern North America. HWA is native to the Pacific Northwest, where it does not damage hemlock. In support of classical biological control of HWA in eastern North America, abundances of native predators...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: invaluable guidance in the research project. I would also like to thank Dr. Kimberly F. Wallin for

The Effect of Exercise on the Biomechanical Determinants of Knee Energy Absorption during Single-leg Jump-cuts

Creator:: Pollard, Anne E.
Abstract:: Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are common in a wide variety of sports and most frequently occur during activities requiring rapid deceleration such as landing and cutting. Deceleration of the body's center of mass during movement results primarily from eccentric muscle contraction. This type of contraction serves to absorb energy from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: induced through four sets of four different exercises: step-ups and step-downs, the L-drill, vertical

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