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Assessing durability of reinforced concrete and ductile iron

Creator:: Shields, Silas A.
Abstract:: The first goal of this master’s thesis was to investigate the linkage between a non-destructive testing method, surface resistivity, and premature concrete deterioration brought on by chloride ingress and or freeze-thaw cycling. The experimental method for this project consists of taking surface resistivity measurements of reinforced concrete slabs after they...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Concrete and Ductile Iron by Silas Shields A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Educational technology associations as change agents : A case study

Creator:: Stephenson, Christine (Christine Gale)
Abstract:: This research addressed the role of educational technology associations as change agents within education with particular emphasis on issues of advocacy and leadership. Using a poststructural feminist lens and the metaphor of interview and analysis as storytelling, it explored the perspectives of nineteen individuals belonging to a national level educational...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Case Study by Christine Stephenson A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon

Perception of clothing clues : its relation to liking for the clothing by the viewer and similarity to the clothing worn by the viewer

Creator:: Shields, Edith A.
Abstract:: Perception between people is part of the process of nonverbal communication. Person perception including body, facial expression, facial features, and clothing is part of the process that results in the formation of impressions of persons by each other. The purpose of this study was to investigate clothing perception and develop...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Edith A. Shields for the degree of Master of Science in Clothing, Textiles,and Related Arts

A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and Digital Games

Creator:: Shields, Matthew J.
Abstract:: How do digital games convey meaning? Academic studies of video games seem concerned with creating discipline-specific new methodologies for examining the medium. From the standpoint of the rhetorical critic, however, new forms of communication can still be examined with traditional techniques. This paper analyzes the 2001 video game Tropico using...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: persuasive meaning as well. © Copyright by Matthew J. Shields June 12, 2009 All Rights Reserved A

Life history variation and movement among three populations of redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the middle Deschutes Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Groves, Kristy L.
Abstract:: Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) are found over a wide range of environmental conditions and are known for their variability in life history traits among watersheds or even within streams. Life history traits and population structure of these trout can be influenced by a variety of anthropogenic changes including habitat...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Basin, Oregon. Abstract approved: Barbara A. Shields Robert E. Olson Redband trout (Oncorhynchus

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Creator:: DeVries, Christine L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if a 5-month progressive-resistance exercise program would affect measures of activities of daily living (ADLs) and functional stability in elderly women. All subjects were ambulatory women, 80 to 93 years old, who lived in assisted-care facilities. Eight exercise and 7 control subjects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Living of Elderly Women by Christine L. DeVries A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Design, construction, and characterization of a six-electrode, direct current, variable length plasma source for atomic emmission spectroscopy

Creator:: Shields, James Phillip
Abstract:: The variable length, six-electrode plasma source for atomic emission spectroscopy described here is operated from three compact, simple, and inexpensive direct current power supplies. The vertical arcs formed between the three electrode pairs completely entrain the sample and are typically operated at 40 V and 20 A. Three concentric quartz...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: by James Philip Shields A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

Design of wind tunnel for Oregon State College Aeronautical Laboratory

Creator:: Shields, Edward Beverly
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: BEVERLY SHIELDS, IR. A THESIS submitted to the OREGON STATE COLLEGE in partial fulfillment of the

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

Creator:: Shields, Sue B., 1948-
Abstract:: Contextual teaching is emerging as an important concept in education reform efforts. This field study attempts to clarify the concept of contextual teaching by defining and identifying characteristics found in the research literature, experienced teacher observations and practices, and students' views of contextual teaching. The foundation for this field study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Settings by Sue Shields A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

The effects of a 7-month high impact jumping intervention on bone mass in pre-pubescent boys and girls

Creator:: Fuchs, Robyn K.
Abstract:: High impact loading activities such as jumping, performed during childhood is advocated as one preventive method for increasing peak bone mass. Thus, we conducted a randomized intervention to examine the effect of high impact loading on bone mass in 34 pre-pubescent boys and girl over a seven month period. Participants...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Health and Human Performance presented on July 22, 1998, Title: The Effects of a 7

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Assessing durability of reinforced concrete and ductile iron

Educational technology associations as change agents : A case study

Perception of clothing clues : its relation to liking for the clothing by the viewer and similarity to the clothing worn by the viewer

A Pentadic Analysis of Tropico : Dramatism and Digital Games

Life history variation and movement among three populations of redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the middle Deschutes Basin, Oregon

Effects of a resistance exercise program on activities of daily living of elderly women

Design, construction, and characterization of a six-electrode, direct current, variable length plasma source for atomic emmission spectroscopy

Design of wind tunnel for Oregon State College Aeronautical Laboratory

A profile of the commonalities and characteristics of contextual teaching as practiced in selected educational settings

The effects of a 7-month high impact jumping intervention on bone mass in pre-pubescent boys and girls

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