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Characterization of soil carbon and nitrogen pools following a decade of detritus manipulation in a temperate coniferous forest

Creator:: Wilson, Lea I.
Abstract:: Soil organic matter (SOM) is the result of the balance between decomposition and incorporation of detritus from both above and below ground sources into the soil. It composes only a fraction of the soil by mass but it is one of the most critical components. The Detritus Input and Removal...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Title____ AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Lea I. Wilson for

Nanomechanical Characterization of Atomic Layer Deposition Coatings for Biomedical Applications

Creator:: Bauer, Nicole Lea
Abstract:: Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a promising technique for the production of biologically safe, wear resistant and corrosion protective coatings for orthopedic applications. In this work, the impact of coating thickness and surface preparation on the hardness (H), elastic modulus (E), wear resistance, and delamination of ALD Al2O3 films is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Comparison of Canine and Feline Gazing Behavior

Creator:: Hudson, Lea M.
Abstract:: Gazing behavior is a vital part of nonverbal communication, as it can provide information about attentional state, subtext, environment, and point of view. Both dogs and cats have previously been shown to display gazing behavior when presented with an unsolvable task, as well as follow nonverbal directional ques given by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . _____________________________________________________________________ Lea Hudson, Author ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to

The Representation of Discrimination in French Society In the Film La Haine

Creator:: Wilson, Tanna J.
Abstract:: The purpose of my thesis is to recognize the social injustice that existed in France 20 years ago and continues to result in social dysfunction today. I have used the film La Haine (dir. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995) to examine past events in France’s history and have compared them to more...
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Full Text:: 1 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tanna J. Wilson for

A critical analysis of the globalization of English in the U.S. and abroad

Creator:: De Lora, Emily
Abstract:: Although thousands of volunteers from the United States go abroad each year to teach English, many are unprepared for their experiences. Undergraduate students teaching in a foreign country seem to lack training in educational methodology or foreign relations that would prepare them for teaching and living abroad. This project was...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: and Lis Wilson, my committee members. They showed me where to turn when I was lost and overwhelmed

Dynamic Surface Tension on the Microsecond Timescale : Thermal Inkjet Printing Applications

Creator:: Wilson, Madeline
Abstract:: This project explores the relationship between microsecond-timescale dynamic surface tension (DST) and measurable thermal inkjet printing parameters. Dynamic surface tension affects many aspects of printing, including printing speed and ink drop shape. In addition to this, DST is a physical input parameter for HP’s in-house computational fluid dynamics program. HP...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: upon request. Madeline Wilson, Author 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank

Using An Array of NE Pacific Margin Sediment Samples to Link Land and Ocean Responses to Glacial-Interglacial Climate Variability

Creator:: Wilson, Kiya L.
Abstract:: Variability in the terrigenous (land-derived) fraction of marine sediments, including pollen and rock fragments, reflects the effects of regional climate change on continentally derived runoff, ice extent, vegetation and ocean circulation. The transport of this continental material to the seafloor must be understood in order to interpret the terrigenous sediment...
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Full Text:: . Wilson for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Earth Science presented on May 24, 2011

Teaching business to the poor : the effectiveness of business development services within microenterprise development

Creator:: Wilson, Taylor Anne
Abstract:: Many economic development methods over the years have tried to solve the problem of poverty with varied success. Microenterprise development is a method that works with the poor to create small self-run businesses to increase their income, and therefore bring more freedom from disease illiteracy and discrimination. Within microenterprise development...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . _______________________________________________________________________ Taylor Anne Wilson, Author ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I am extremely grateful to my committee members for

Enhanced Delivery of Cryoprotectant Chemicals to Cultured Neurons

Creator:: Wilson, Jenna L.
Abstract:: Due to the many advances in the areas of biotechnology and medicine, the need for long- term storage and stabilization of biological materials is rapidly increasing. The field of biopreservation is attempting to address these issues by finding ways to maintain the integrity and functionality of proteins, cells, and organs...
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Full Text:: . ____________________________________________________________________________ Jenna L. Wilson, Author v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank the

Wireless Multi-Sensor Patch for Wind Turbine Impact Detection

Creator:: Wilson, Calder
Abstract:: Bird and bat collisions with wind turbines are a problem that needs to be better quantified for its impact to be fully understood. This thesis documents portions of the design of a sensor patch module for use on wind turbines blades to detect impacts caused by birds and bats. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: By Calder Wilson A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

Validation of Baking to Reduce Coliform Counts and Salmonella in Cookie Dough

Creator:: Wilson, Julia M.
Abstract:: This study aimed to determine the efficacy of baking to reduce bacterial populations (an unknown contaminant or Salmonella) in cookie dough. Baking conditions (time and temperature parameters) were selected based on conditions commonly used in industry. The first study (Chapter 2), “Baking as Validation for Control of Coliform Counts in...
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Full Text:: Salmonella in Cookie Dough by Julia Wilson A THESIS submitted to

The Influence of grazing on active γ-Proteobacteria cells

Creator:: Wilson, Michelle Juliette
Abstract:: By identifying the relationships between abundance and metabolic activity in a bacterial community, we advance our knowledge of the marine carbon cycle. In the present study, our goal was to examine the role of protist grazing on the metabolic activity of γ- Proteobacteria in the upwelling system off the Oregon...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Michelle Juliette Wilson for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Chemical

The influence of grazing on active γ-Proteobacteria cells

Creator:: Wilson, Michelle Juliette
Abstract:: By identifying the relationships between abundance and metabolic activity in a bacterial community, we advance our knowledge of the marine carbon cycle. In the present study, our goal was to examine the role of protist grazing on the metabolic activity of γ- Proteobacteria in the upwelling system off the Oregon...
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Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Michelle Juliette Wilson for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Chemical

Kit Ligand Effect on Growth of Bovine Follicles in Culture and the Effect of Kit Ligand on the Function of Theca Cells

Creator:: Jachter, Shaina L.
Abstract:: Ovarian steroidogenesis is heavily controlled by the formation and function of the theca cells. A condition known as polycystic ovarian disease in humans and cystic ovarian disease in cattle is due to abnormal steroidogenesis. Knowing more about theca cell formation and function can aid in gaining further knowledge about polycystic...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Wilson P. Simmons, Committee Member, representing Animal Science

The Motor and Social Communicative Skills in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Creator:: Khader, Ayesha
Abstract:: Interventions for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) focus on core impairments in social communication skills, yet studies have shown a relationship between social and motor skill deficits in children with ASD. The purpose of this study is to further examine individual levels of gross and fine motor skills...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Human Sciences Toni Doolen, Dean, University Honors College I understand

Direct Numerical Simulation of Anisotropic Particles in Turbulent Flow

Creator:: Roberts, Kai
Abstract:: Turbulent flows with suspended, non-spherical particles are common in many natural and industrial processes. To identify the effects of anisotropic geometry on particle dynamics, a one-way coupled Lagrangian direct numerical simulation solver was written, verified, and used to collect data on particles simulated in multiple flows. This thesis explains the...
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Full Text:: Engineering _____________________________________________________________________ Gregory Wilson

Evaluating TEG Energy Harvesting Capabilities Across Naturally Occurring Temperature Gradients

Creator:: Estenson, Alyssa H.
Abstract:: Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) have gained much popularity in the search for alternatives to clean sources to harvest energy. Given their capability to harness an electric potential given a temperature differential across their opposing faces, and the foreseeable prevalence of naturally and/or commonly occurring temperature gradients in multiple applications, TEGs are...
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Full Text:: , Committee Member, representing Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Calder Wilson, Committee Member

Epidemiology of Rib Stress Injuries in Division I Rowers

Creator:: Neville, AnnaRuth E.
Abstract:: While rib stress injuries (RSI) may be common and documented at an elite or international level in rowing, there is limited information at the collegiate level. Specifically, identifying occurrence and differentiating acute from overuse onset, stratifying by time-lost (time-loss or non-time-loss) may provide sports medicine clinicians, rowers, and coaches a...
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Full Text:: Division I Rowers by AnnaRuth Neville A THESIS submitted to

The Grief Cycle: An Integration of the Psychological and Physiological Stages of Recovery from a Lower Extremity Stress Fracture in NCAA Division I Female Distance Runners

Creator:: Masterson, Casey E.
Abstract:: Collegiate Athletics is glorified in the United States; particularly at the NCAA Division I level. Through the lens of a sport-loving spectator, talented, scholarship athletes live the good life of suiting up in university colors, competing before their fans, and, when they’re taking a break from annihilating the competition, reveling...
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Full Text:: Stress Fracture in NCAA Division I Female Distance Runners Abstract approved

Justice Isn't Fair: A Collection of Monologues

Creator:: Ferriso, Alessandra B.
Abstract:: I always knew I was interested in the criminal justice system, evident from the hours I spent as a child binge watching Law & Order, Rizzoli and Isles, and Dateline when my parents weren’t home. I very nearly pursued criminal justice as a major, but ended up going a different...
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Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Michelle Inderbitzin I

Evaluating the response of bees to visual attractants in resource-poor environments

Creator:: Parvin, Lucas
Abstract:: Bee populations are declining around the globe, while the need for their pollination services is increasing with growing food demands by an expanding population. There is a need for innovative practices to increase pollination in agricultural environments without harming wild bee populations. However, the use of artificial visual attractants has...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: may impact bee visitation. In this study, I employed blue vane traps (BVTs), which are composed of

Patterns of age and growth in young-of-year rockfish, sebastes spp., along the Oregon coast

Creator:: Young, Thomas
Abstract:: Rockfish of the genus Sebastes are important components of Oregon reef communities. I examined patterns of age and growth in young-of-year rockfish across two nested spatial scales – local and regional – along the Oregon coast. Using otolith microstructural examination, I examined the relative importance of local versus regional factors...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Rockfish of the genus Sebastes are important components of Oregon reef communities. I examined patterns of

Through the Eyes of Five: Combating Pandemic Amnesia Through the Collection and Preservation of COVID-19 Stories

Creator:: Celaya, Alanna
Abstract:: The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic led to a phenomenon termed as pandemic amnesia. It is apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a disturbingly similar pattern. My thesis investigated the prevalence and perils of pandemic amnesia in the context of COVID-19. I explored this issue through a review of scholarly literature...
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Full Text:: . My thesis investigated the prevalence and perils of pandemic amnesia in the context of COVID-19. I

Beyond free will: an empirical case for a capacity model of human agency

Creator:: Helzer, Erik G.
Abstract:: Although the question of free will has persisted throughout the history of philosophy as an important metaphysical consideration, rarely does the inquiry include empirical evidence from other disciplines concerned with human behavior. In this interdisciplinary paper, I combine the wisdom of psychologists, metaphysicians, and philosophers of science to comment on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: with human behavior. In this interdisciplinary paper, I combine the wisdom of psychologists

Millennials and Voting

Creator:: Mather, Stephanie J.
Abstract:: The current generation of youth, sometimes called Millennials, has had a reputation of political apathy. However, in recent years, youth voter numbers have gone up. If an individual or organization wanted to continue this trend of increased youth political participation, I wanted to explore the areas that could support or...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: individual or organization wanted to continue this trend of increased youth political participation, I

Marine reserves in The Bahamas and Ecuador : a scientific and socioeconomic perspective

Creator:: Lamb, Robert W.
Abstract:: Marine reserves are known to directly replenish overfished species. However, the community-wide effects of reserves are less clear. I examined the community of coralreef fishes in a large, fully protected marine reserve in The Bahamas: the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. Visual-transect surveys provided estimates and comparisons of the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: community-wide effects of reserves are less clear. I examined the community of coral- reef fishes in a

Designing surveys to investigate the impacts of wildfire smoke on human health

Creator:: Attridge, Samuel J.
Abstract:: Wildfires are increasing in frequency. One area of research interest centers on the pollutants within wildfire smoke, including but not limited to particulate matter and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These chemicals are associated with exacerbation of respiratory, cardiovascular, dermatological, reproductive, oncological, gastrointestinal, and infectious conditions. As wildfires becoming increasingly prevalent, it...
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Full Text:: survey tool to characterize exposure to wildfire smoke and subsequent self-reported health outcomes. I

Best Practices for Sustainably Integrating School Gardens into the Corvallis SchoolDistrict Wellness Policies

Creator:: Radloff, Cassidy N.
Abstract:: Participation in school garden programs improves health outcomes in K-12 student and is an effective tool for experiential learning. Although most schools in the Corvallis School District have a school garden, none are currently integrated into the curriculum. Using a cross-sectional,online survey, I learned that the majority of parents of...
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Full Text:: crosssectional, online survey, I learned that the majority of parents of K12 students in the Corvallis School

Comparing Chemical Kinetic Model Reduction Techniques Using pyMARS

Creator:: Mestas, Phillip O., III
Abstract:: Accurately modeling the chemistry of conventional and alternative liquid transportation fuels in combustion technology is vital to predicting important quantities such as the burning rate, heat release, and pollutant emissions. However, incorporating detailed chemical kinetic models into reactive-ﬂow simulations poses a signiﬁcant challenge due to the associated high computational expense...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: are openly available. To address both issues, I have developed the open-source software pyMARS

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
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Full Text:: were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I

Induction of apple defense genes by Erwinia amylovora and biological control agents

Creator:: Bauer, Lisa M.
Abstract:: Fire blight is a serious disease of apple and pear trees caused by the bacterium, Erwinia amylovora. This bacterium harbors a pathogenesis mechanism known as the Hrp secretory operon which induces some resistance genes and suppresses other resistance genes in the host plant following invasion. While previous researchers analyzed expression...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ), I used a novel method to examine gene induction in flowers on whole trees. In addition to an

Chronicle ; Vol. 10 Issue 2 (Spring 2005)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: views or policies of Oregon State University or the OSU Honors College. I Cover photo by Lea Wilson

Community Engagement in Mathematics through Outreach Programs

Creator:: Riley, Kerala
Abstract:: Mathematics outreach typically consists of community events that show the exciting applications of mathematics, particularly to K-12 students. The goal of mathematics outreach events is to increase student interest and involvement in mathematics-related activities. Students start to develop a stigma against mathematics by the end of elementary school. Outreach events...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: learn a bit more about the different perspectives when creating an outreach event and how I can apply

The impact of assigned reading on reading for pleasure throughout life

Creator:: Pruitt, Sydney
Abstract:: The reason for reading for pleasure falling out of popular fashion is ambiguous, and there is an ongoing drive to identify the source in order to encourage more reading. I attempted to see if liking the books assigned to one in middle and high school had an effect on reading...
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Full Text:: ambiguous, and there is an ongoing drive to identify the source in order to encourage more reading. I

Strain construction to test the significance of antiactivation in Pseudomonas quorum sensing

Creator:: Goff, Shannon Elise
Abstract:: The quorum sensing regulatory pathway has been extensively studied for its impact on the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic pathogen that causes acute and chronic infections in immunocompromised individuals such as those suffering from the genetic disorder cystic fibrosis. Part of the quorum sensing pathway that has not been...
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Full Text:: , which in this case is tagging one strain with a red fluorescent protein, mCherry. For this thesis, I

A Historical Reflection of Cultural Factors Inhibiting American Healthcare Reform

Creator:: Leathers, James S.
Abstract:: Past healthcare reform has been blinded by the presence of competing philosophies and ideologies that ultimately yielded ineffective compromises or short-terms solutions. With the ever-shifting political and economic landscapes, the future of our nation’s healthcare is in great peril. This paper is a meta-analysis on obstructions to healthcare reform that...
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Full Text:: they may exist. Upon analysis of nearly 100 years of history, I decided to focus on the reform

The Origin, Structure, and Lasting Impact of a Rural Community Coalition Working to Improve Community Health Through all Sectors: An Oral History

Creator:: Kaiser, Alexandra
Abstract:: There is a critical need to understand the impact rural community health coalitions can have on their communities when there is a willingness and drive from community members to share resources and provide supports. This oral history will provide the Live Longer Lebanon Community Health Coalition with a document that...
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Full Text:: literature, I documented the origins and importance of the Live Longer Lebanon Community Health Coalition

Introduction of a Mathematical Model to Characterize Relative Risk of Snakebite Envenoming, a Neglected Tropical Disease

Creator:: Kim, Soyeon
Abstract:: Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that has received increased research attention in the past few years. However, snakebite prevalence and impact in India has been a neglected area of study, despite the high disease burden in this region. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches to studying snakebite processes are...
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Full Text:: regions. In this study, I developed a conceptual model to characterize the socio-demographic factors that

Moral Truth and Hume's Fork: The Prospects of Reconciliation

Creator:: Embleton, Clark A.
Abstract:: Hume’s division of truth into agreement with matters of fact or relations of ideas casts doubt on our capacity to have moral knowledge, as moral propositions do not seem to fall obviously into either category. This thesis looks at how two views, ‘descriptive moral functionalism’ and ‘moral concept essentialism’, try...
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Full Text:: appealing to the essences of concepts. I conclude that both views are unsatisfactory and that this should

Chronicle ; Vol. 10 Issue 1 (Winter 2005)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: window in Milam Hall. Photo by Lea Wilson. U 2 The Chronicle Chronicle U Editors Layout

Provider Relationship with Pediatric Patients and Their Families: A Scoping Review of the Role of the Provider’s Religious/Spiritual Beliefs

Creator:: Suri, Najma R. K.
Abstract:: Pediatricians and other physicians in the United States identify themselves with various religious or spiritual affiliations and use its practices and customary ways to influence their medical practice. Pediatricians and physicians affiliated in the pediatric medical field have an important role in monitoring the health of many children, teenagers, and...
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Full Text:: spiritual affiliation. In this study, I examine the role of pediatricians’ religious or spiritual

Observing the relationship between chronic pain and cannabis use and opioid misuse among college students (ages 18-24) : differences by state cannabis legalization

Creator:: Castillo, Gabriela C.
Abstract:: As laws regarding medical and recreational cannabis use are changing across the United States, one must begin to understand the effects among individuals with chronic pain. Specifically, it is unclear how legalization may change their use of marijuana and opioids to self-medicate or for recreational use. To address these questions,...
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Full Text:: , I examined how the substance use of young adult college students with and without pain differs

Evaluating the mixed species feeding opportunities provided by foraging humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across ocean ecosystems

Creator:: Ellett, Lindsey G.
Abstract:: Group foraging occurs across many ecosystems and taxa, and benefits some or all individuals in the group by optimizing feeding efficiency. The beater theory describes when individual “beaters” benefit other group members by herding prey into more accessible areas. Humpback whales feed on a variety of small patchy prey, and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: role in marine group foraging. Using video-tag data I analyzed the frequency humpback whales engaged

Public Cognitions and Emotions Associated with Ocean Acidification and Sea Star Wasting Disease: An Exploratory Study in Oregon

Creator:: Insinga, Maia L.
Abstract:: Marine environments provide services for ecosystems and humans, but face many threats, including sea star wasting disease (SSWD) and ocean acidification (OA). Biological research on these threats is abundant, but there has been limited research examining the human dimensions of these threats. This thesis contains two standalone articles that explore...
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Full Text:: coastal and I-5 corridor areas of this state. Respondents were grouped by their risk and factual

Diet overlap by DNA metabarcoding of mule deer, elk, and cattle in ponderosa pine forest of eastern Oregon

Creator:: Faber, M. Kate
Abstract:: Millions of acres of rangeland in the western U.S. is shared habitat by elk (Cervus canadensis), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and cattle (Bos taurus). Potential competition between these ungulates for the same forage species can be understood from their diet composition. I used DNA metabarcoding methods with trnL primers to...
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Full Text:: forage species can be understood from their diet composition. I used DNA metabarcoding methods with

Chronicle ; Vol. 11 Issue 2 (Spring 2006)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Davidson Photo graphers Lea Wilson: Katie Kalk; F Ity Advisor Eric Hilt, The Chronicle magazine is

Comparing the United States West Coast Marine Protected Area levels of protection and their effectiveness to retain viable habitat connectivity with increasing human uses and global change

Creator:: Kesling, Joshua
Abstract:: Coastal communities rely on the abundant ecosystem services derived from robust conservation areas in offshore marine waters (Campbell, 2019). United Nations member states support the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) framework, wherein the 14th guideline asserts the importance of life under water. Protected marine environments are critical to the survival of...
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Full Text:: , open-ocean, and estuarine systems. Using a meta-analysis technique, I analyzed over 250 management

Chronicle ; Vol. 11 Issue 1 (Winter 2006)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
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The efficacy and costs of plasma transfusion in naturally diseased horses

Creator:: Busby, Madeleine F.
Abstract:: Hypoproteinemia secondary to gastrointestinal disease in horses has traditionally been treated with the administration of colloids such as equine plasma or hetastarch. While plasma transfusion is common, evidence-based guidelines for its use in hypoproteinemic horses are lacking. This study involved prospective and retrospective components that aimed to weigh the efficacy...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

Honors Link ; Vol. XI (2008)

Creator:: University Honors College
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Full Text:: , Alyson Kraus, Toan Ngo, F Powell, Travis Schaal, Marissa Strawn, Naomi Tuinstra, Lea Wilson 0 John

Chronicle ; Vol. 3 Issue 2 (March 9, 1998)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
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Aegir Innovations: The Journey Untangling the Web of Social Networking

Creator:: Johnson, Brendan
Abstract:: Social networking is the concept that personal connections can form a large web of people and institutions that are essential in an individual’s realization of a goal. Social networking plays an important role in almost every business venture. This has proved to be especially true in the story of Aegir...
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Full Text:: ________________________________________________________________________ Dean, University Honors College I understand that my project will become part of the

Chronicle ; Vol. 5 Issue 1 (Fall 1999)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: EDITORIAL AND COMMENTARY OSUHC NEWS ARCHEIVE BOOK REVIEWS FALL EDITION, I 999 Volume Five, Issue One

ThermoSolver : an integrated educational thermodynamics software program

Creator:: Barnes, Connelly S.
Abstract:: ThermoSolver is an educational thermodynamics software program designed to be both easy to use and useful in that it permits the user to make nontrivial chemical engineering thermodynamic calculations. The software program accompanies the textbook Engineering and Chemical Thermodynamics by Milo Koretsky, and is available for free download from the...
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Full Text:: parameters in the multicomponent Wilson equation are determined by binary VLE parameter fitting: if i and j

Analysis of Chemical Leaching from Common Consumer Plastic Bottles Under High Stress Conditions

Creator:: Dornath, Paul John
Abstract:: There has been much controversy in recent years over the leaching of chemicals from plastic water bottles. In this study, two of the most common plastics used in water bottles, polyethylene terphthalate (PETE) and polycarbonate (PC) were studied. The leaching of the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) from polycarbonate (Nalgene ™, Camelback...
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Full Text:: Polytechnic High School Dan Arp, Dean University Honors College I understand that my

Chronicle ; Vol. 4 Issue 2 (Winter 1999)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: lea riling their names was the First trick. How will I ever re- member those names and their

Our Natural Family: A study of young children and how we connect with nature

Creator:: Tilleman, Kirsten
Abstract:: While humans are inextricably connected to nature, we live in a world whose anthropocentric fixation on progress begins severing that connection at birth. Through research with young children, their parents, and their care-providers, this project helped fill the research gap in early childhood ecological education by helping identify children’s ways...
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Full Text:: Society Dean, University Honors College I understand that my

Native wildlife species (Pseudacris regilla) utilizing invasive-dominated habitat in a highly disturbed ecosystem

Creator:: Epperly, Haley K.
Abstract:: The Pacific Treefrog (Pseudacris regilla) is commonly encountered throughout the Pacific Northwest and can be an indicator for ecosystem health. At each life stage P. regilla utilizes a different habitat and therefore it is important to understand habitat use at all life stages to properly manage the ecosystem, however, few...
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Full Text:: Department of Microbiology Toni Doolen, Dean, University Honors College I

Greeting Styles and the Establishment of Rapport in a University Writing Center

Creator:: Redding, Tawnya
Abstract:: The present study examined whether the nature of the greeting between a writing assistant and a student influenced the subsequent rapport that developed over the course of the writing center session. Eighteen Oregon State University undergraduate and graduate students were greeted in one of three ways by two confederates: with...
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Full Text:: Committee Member, representing English Dean, University Honors College I

Chronicle ; Vol. 3 Issue 3 (June 5, 1998)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: getting louder and louder with each punctuated phrase. "I mean really! Why do people have Wilson

Prototyping of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuitry for IoT Devices

Creator:: Webb, Derek
Abstract:: Due to the advancement of incredibly low power microcontrollers and small form factor integrated circuits, energy harvesting can be considered as an alternative, low power source for remote ocean sensing and measurements. To demonstrate the effectiveness of harvesting thermoelectric energy contained in the temperature differential between ocean surface water and...
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Full Text:: this project over the pandemic. I would also like to thank Calder Wilson, Jacob Dawes, and Jacob Cook

The Effect of Instructional Technique on Perceived Musicality

Creator:: Walchli, Ashley M.
Abstract:: Previous research has shown significant improvements in standard measurements of student learning in traditional classroom settings when constructivist instruction techniques are skillfully applied as opposed to its traditional counterpart, direct instruction. The purpose of this study is to apply the concept of constructivism in musical instruction. The working hypothesis is...
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Full Text:: Toni Doolen, Dean, University Honors College I understand that my project

“If you are holding this letter”

Creator:: Hodaie, Sona H.
Abstract:: “If you are holding this letter” a historical fiction novella that educates readers about the historical significance of World War II: what it was like to be an American soldier fighting in Europe and how the war effected the personal lives those on the home front. Through first-person narration, this...
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Full Text:: Chair, Department of History Dean, University Honors College I understand that my

The Altruism-Empathy-Perspective Connection: A Case Study of Human-Wildlife Interactions at Chintimini Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Freed, Kirsten S.
Abstract:: In the realms of psychology and sociology two new theoretical models have arisen to describe the forces influencing altruistic human behavior. The first is the Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis (EAH), by C.D. Batson. The second is the Conceptual Continuum of Altruism (CCA), by K.R. Monroe. Both models have proven to be highly...
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Full Text:: Studies Dean, University Honors College I understand that my project will become part of

The Altruism-Empathy-Perspective Connection: A Case Study of Human-Wildlife Interactions at Cintimini Wildlife Rehabilitaion Center, Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Freed, Kirsten S.
Abstract:: In the realms of psychology and sociology two new theoretical models have arisen to describe the forces influencing altruistic human behavior. The first Empathy-Altruism Hypothesis (EAH), by C.D. Batson. The second is the Conceptual Continuum of Altruism (CCA), by K.R. Monroe. Both models have proven to be highly useful in...
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Bird Predation on the Garter Snake Thamnophis elegans near Eagle Lake in California

Creator:: Billings, Jessica Grace
Abstract:: Previous studies have revealed distinctive ecotypic differences between garter snakes living in the meadow and lakeshore environments around Eagle Lake in California. Snakes from these contrasting environments have significantly different growth rates, litter sizes, adult body size, annual survival, and coloration. To try and explain these differences, bird predation was...
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Melee at the Edge of Empire: The Manifestation of the Reservation System in Southwest and Western Oregon 1850-1875

Creator:: Alves, Richard W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis is to explain why the reservation system manifested so disappointingly for the Native American groups of Southwest Oregon. It seeks to characterize the struggle that raged in Southwest Oregon from 1850 to 1856 between three main groups there: indigenous peoples, white squatters and miners, and...
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Simulation of Steady Flight of Butterflies and Improvement of Parameter Optimization

Creator:: Selover-Stephan, Tassilo
Abstract:: Recent interest in nano aerial vehicles (NAVs) has sparked an increase in research on the mechanics of biological flapping flight. The ability of NAVs to fly in confined spaces and perform tight maneuvers make them a valuable technological asset. Researching the mechanisms behind small-scale flapping flight promises progress toward the...
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College Algebra Students’ Beliefs About Mathematics and Mathematics Classes

Creator:: Hanussak, Debra
Abstract:: For several years researchers have investigated how teachers’ beliefs impact a classroom. Equally important to consider when striving to improve education are the beliefs held by the students. College Algebra is an important class for many collegiate students, and gaining an insight into their beliefs about mathematics and desires for...
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Full Text:: , representing Mathematics Education Dean, University Honors College I understand that my project

Fecundity of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi on selected Oregon grasses

Creator:: Adams, Vincent T.
Abstract:: Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) is a globally distributed pathogen of grasses that is transmitted by aphids. Little research has been done examining the response of aphids to different host grasses in naturally mixed communities. We measured the short-term fecundity of the aphid Rhopalosiphum padi, a widely distributed vector of...
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COVID-19 and the mental health of college students : an oral history project

Creator:: Burt, Sydni M.
Abstract:: College students today have a lot to contend with in their journey as young adults. The college years are often a transitional time for students, and as such there is a vulnerability to mental health declines. Financial, academic, and social strain are some of the factors that can contribute to...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

Honors Link ; Vol. V (2001)

Creator:: University Honors College
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Full Text:: write such an in-depth research report? This is amazing!' I grinned and thought of you guys. Writing my

Chronicle ; Vol. 3 Issue 1 (December 1997)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
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Full Text:: Writer I went to high school with a fellow named Joel who kept a gun under the driver's seat of his Geo

Creating Test Baking Methods Specifically for Whole-Wheat Sourdough Breads, In the Context of Local Grain Economies

Creator:: Jansen, Victoria E.
Abstract:: Recently local grains have become an area of economic growth. Local grain products, including whole-wheat and sourdough products, are increasingly in demand for their health benefits, unique flavor profiles, and association with local food movements. These local grain economies are beginning to boom, but they lack the technical aid that...
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Mutagenic Analysis of Victorin Sensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana and Avena sativa

Creator:: Seshadri, Rishi S.
Abstract:: The fungal pathogen Cochliobolus victoriae, the causal agent of Victoria blight, produces a host-selective pathogenicity factor called victorin. In Arabidopsis thaliana, a dominant gene called "supersense" (SSN) confers constitutive victorin sensitivity at very low concentrations. SSN encodes a nucleotide-binding leucine-rich-repeat (NB-LRR) protein. In the SSN-carrying Heiligkreuztal 2 ecotype (TAIR Germplasm...
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Effects of Facial Tattoos on Perceptions of Facial Trustworthiness

Creator:: Landrus, Bryn E.
Abstract:: Background: Individuals rapidly infer character traits and behaviors through the process of facial perception. Perceptions of trustworthiness, accurate or not, completed by authorities in the criminal justice system may have implications for individuals suspected of crimes, including harsher or longer sentencing decisions. Objective: The present study concerned how the presence...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

Chronicle ; Vol. 9 Issue 2 (Spring 2004)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
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Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors among Young Adults in Rural Zacatecas, Mexico

Creator:: Jones, Garrett C.
Abstract:: According to The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS report of regional statistics for HIV/AIDS from 2001-2008, Latin America has the third highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS among children and adults in the world with about 2 million infected in 2008. Among all of these countries, Mexico has the...
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The Culture of Names – A Comparison between Vietnam and Denmark

Creator:: Ngo, Toan Tri Dung
Abstract:: This project discusses the topic of personal names and the cultures of different peoples and their particularities, specifically in Vietnam and Denmark. The first part of this paper gives a brief history of naming traditions (mostly relating to Western European traditions). The second part of the paper compares two families...
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Defining the qualities of an equine-facilitated mental health horse or pony : An introductory survey

Creator:: DeBoer, Madeline Rose
Abstract:: Equine-facilitated mental health (EFMH) is a practice within equine-assisted therapy (EAT) that has expanded greatly in the last 20 years, but scientific research is still lacking. Thus far, no attempt has been made to characterize the horses and ponies currently used in EFMH programs, or to define what characteristics EFMH...
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Toward Professional Practice: Student Learning through Participation in Engineering Clubs

Creator:: Hinkle, Christopher M.
Abstract:: This study investigated learning in three engineering student clubs at a large public university. This included a small-sized chemical reaction car competition, a large-sized formula racing team, and an international humanitarian engineering club. Research methods included observations of work sessions (N=27) and semi-structured interviews (N=19). Using Cultural Historical Activity Theory...
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Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Inclusive Design

Creator:: Oleson, Alannah L.
Abstract:: Inclusive design is important in today's software industry, but there is little research about how to teach it. In collaboration with 9 teacher-researchers across 8 U.S. universities and more than 400 computer and information science students, we embarked upon an Action Research investigation to gather insights into the pedagogical content...
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Integration of Amino Acid Sequence and Alphafold2 Structural Predictions for Chlamydia trachomatis Polymorphic Membrane Proteins

Creator:: DeBrine, Abigail
Abstract:: Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes diseases of the eye and urogenital tract in humans. It is the cause of the sexual transmitted infection (STI) chlamydia, the most prevalent STI worldwide, and the ocular disease trachoma, the leading cause of infectious blindness. To date there is no...
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Women's History Lessons for High School Social Studies Classes

Creator:: Mallery, Adah E.
Abstract:: Women’s history is often not included in K-12 classes. However, women are an essential part of American history and should be better represented in the K-12 curricula and classrooms. The purpose of this thesis is to both acknowledge that women’s history is often missing in K-12 classrooms and to provide...
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Student Understanding and Generalization of Functions from Single to Multivariable Calculus

Creator:: Kerrigan, Sarah
Abstract:: Students struggle with the concept of functions and the notation associated with it in various mathematical contexts. This thesis investigates student understanding of function notation through their generalization of single variable functions to multivariable functions in a variety of situations. Semi-structured student interviews were conducted and analyzed through a framework...
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Differential Binding and Structural Properties of the WWC Protein Family

Creator:: Rodriguez, Diego Javier
Abstract:: The WWC family consists of three proteins‐ KIBRA/WWC1, WWC2, and WWC3. The three proteins share a similar primary structure and interact with a common set of proteins. Each paralog contains two WW domains which recognize proline‐rich sequences of the type PPxY (P is proline, Y is tyrosine, x is any...
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The Relationship between Self-Enhancing Humor, Self-Compassion, and Emotional Traits

Creator:: Brydone-Jack, Michael J.
Abstract:: This research focused on characterizing the relationship between self-enhancing humor, self-compassion, and long-term emotional traits.. It was hypothesized that self-enhancing humor would be related to self-compassion and the related subscales of mindfulness and self-kindness. In addition, it was predicted that self-enhancing humor would relate most strongly to positive emotional traits....
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Sex differences in triple extensor rate of torque development may explain variance in vertical jump performance

Creator:: Wile, Dylan
Abstract:: Background: While males generally outperform females in athletic tasks, the underlying mechanisms for this difference remain unclear. Explosive neuromuscular performance of the triple extensors, often investigated via rate of torque development (RTD), is crucial for athletic tasks such as a vertical jump. Purpose: To assess sex differences in rapid torque...
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Associated Psychological Consequences and Effectiveness of Therapies

Creator:: Hansen, Jessica C.
Abstract:: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. However, along with the increase in the occurrence of TBI, there has been a drastic decrease in the acute and long-term care provided for the TBI patient. This study provides information on the short-...
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Development of Miniature Wire pH Sensors for Real-Time Monitoring of the Streptococcus Mutans Biofilm

Creator:: Wong, Derek C.
Abstract:: The interface between a biofilm and the underlying substrate to which it is attached is challenging to study. Currently, available methods of studying this microenvironment have not been able to record data in real-time over a time period in the range of days. To address this challenge, we report the...
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Strength Training for Triathletes : Blending Anecdotal and Empirical Evidence to Improve Triathlon Performance

Creator:: Le, Kevin J.
Abstract:: Triathlon is an endurance sport consisting of back-to-back swimming, cycling, and running. There are four popular distances: sprint (.75k m swim, 20km bike, 5km run), Olympic (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run), half-ironman (1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run), and ironman (3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run). Even at the...
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Everything in Moderation : A Study of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption on Health from Local and International Perspectives

Creator:: Wardzala, Casia Lynn
Abstract:: The consumption of alcohol has been shown to have effects on health that are both harmful and therapeutic, depending on the amount that is consumed. Alcohol’s effects can be damaging to the body in excess but, in moderation, can act as a protectant against certain conditions. The two studies discussed...
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Full Text:: ____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

An Analysis of U.S. News Media Coverage of E-Cigarettes: Does a Youth Epidemic Make a Difference?

Creator:: Winett, Julia R.
Abstract:: Rates of electronic cigarettes (or “e-cigarettes”) use among youth are so high that the Surgeon General declared them to be of “epidemic proportions” (A Report of the Surgeon General, 2012). If these rates go unchanged, e-cigarettes will likely be responsible for the creation of a new generation of combustible cigarette...
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Full Text:: Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand that my project will

Mother Nature Branches Out: A Children’s Story Exploring Literacy Development and Social Change

Creator:: Ford, Erin E.
Abstract:: “Mother Nature Branches Out” is a children’s story that incorporates developmental concepts important for early literacy development as well as developing skills related to social change and environmental activism. Incorporating and teaching about climate change within the context of a children’s story helps to expand the lens through which children’s...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand that my

Menstrual dignity and stigma : how college students perceive period poverty

Creator:: Taylor, Sophia
Abstract:: Period poverty is the inability to access menstrual products and more generally the lack of knowledge surrounding menstruation. About one in ten undergraduates suffer from period poverty, a number that almost doubles for first-generation students (Haneman, 2021). Previous research and current legislation aimed at addressing period poverty largely revolve around...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Honors Link ; Vol. XII (2009)

Creator:: University Honors College
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Full Text:: Vol XII 2009 Honors Link 2) 0 U U I Farside Entomology Creates a Buzz Photo provided by

Building Abundance : Strategies for Campus Organizing Informed by Community Coalition Work and Theory

Creator:: Ensley, Malik
Abstract:: In conversations about social change, community-based coalitions can be identified as one of the driving factors in multi-level changes. Coalitions can be defined as groups of people, organizations, countries, etc. united for a common goal. Coalitions initially form to complete a common purpose, but also to build lasting connections for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand

Breaking Down Blackout: Building Understanding of Media Effects at OSU

Creator:: Dillard, Lauren L.
Abstract:: In the days following Oct. 5, 2007, the staff of The Daily Barometer - the student newspaper at Oregon State University - was left scrambling for understanding. The paper published a image of a man wearing black face paint for an event called "Blackout Reser." That black face paint looked...
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Full Text:: i AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Lauren L. Dillard for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate

Physiological effects of forb and legume pastures on lactating dairy cows as indicated by blood parameters

Creator:: Marr, Kaylee M.
Abstract:: Use of secondary metabolites in legumes and herbs as forage for dairy cattle is tested through analysis of blood parameters including beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA), cholesterol, urea, creatinine, haptoglobin, bilirubin, thiol groups and advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP). The pasture treatments were grass-based (‘Perun’ festulolium (X Festulolium braunii), ‘Rustler’ tall fescue (Festuca...
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Full Text:: Animal and Rangeland Sciences Toni L. Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I

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