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A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

Creator:: Gibson, True E.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, it has come to light that many published scientific findings cannot be reproduced. This has led to the replication crisis in science. Many researchers feel that they can no longer trust much of what they read in scientific journals, and the public is becoming ever more...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Science by True Gibson A thesis submitted to Oregon State University Honors

Perceiving Big Five Traits Accurately at True Zero Acquaintance

Creator:: Brown, Jill A.
Abstract:: This research focused on the accuracy of trait judgments at zero acquaintance and after five minutes of interaction. Thirty-five undergraduates judged the neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness of four to six others whom they did not know. Participants then interacted in one-on-one conversations with each target for five minutes....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: May 22, 2009. Title: Perceiving Big Five Traits Accurately at True Zero Acquaintance. Abstract

Into the Garden: Environmental Education and Resources for K-5

Creator:: Smith, Amira R.
Abstract:: This thesis aims to address barriers that K-5 educators face when implementing environmental education in classrooms. An in-depth study of the history of environmental education in the United States identifies primary barriers and issues. Focusing specifically on garden education programs, six lesson plans for K-5 were created to address the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Resources for K-5.docx Into the Garden: Environmental Education and Resources for K-5 by Amira Rahali

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Usage in Oregon

Creator:: Cowgill, Brett Thomas
Abstract:: In ¬¬¬¬2009 the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Administration (FMCSA) conducted the “Safety Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Survey” for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The survey found that, nationally, 74% of commercial truck drivers wear their safety belts at all times. In the western region of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: %. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) wishes to verify whether this statistic holds true in

Building and Evaluating a Prototype Edge Computing System

Creator:: Bhutani, Arnav K.
Abstract:: As fifth generation telecommunications equipment becomes more viable and reliable, demand for high-speed, low-latency, viewpoint specific data analysis is expected to dramatically increase. Systems such as self-driving cars, traffic cameras, warehouses and other commercial buildings will be using fifth generation telecommunications to form ‘smart cities’, driving demand for the edge....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: system leveraging Kubernetes was shown to work using both the cloud and the edge, however true

A Residential DC Distribution System with Photovoltaic Array Integration

Creator:: Lee, Chee Sing
Abstract:: A DC distribution system targeted for residential settings has been designed and simulated. The system features the ability to draw power from both the utility and photovoltaic arrays. In times of surplus solar energy, the system is able to supply power back to the utility to facilitate net metering. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Writing down what no echo can ever repeat

Creator:: O’Donnell, Nicolette
Abstract:: This thesis consists of an autoethnography of a sexual assault survivor written using poems, journal entries, annotations, photographs and song lyrics. The ethnography is a chronological record of feelings the author experienced during the day prior to the attack and emotions she navigated during the year and a half after...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: thought is just a façade for the true snare that is keeping you from the truth. You really can go

Safety Audits: A Comparison of Traditional Safety Audits to the Interactive Highway Safety Design Model

Creator:: Houghton, Tegan Marie
Abstract:: In the United States there are currently two different options for providing safety audits to roadway projects. Traditional audits can be conducted using procedures similar to those in the United Kingdom, or those similar to Australia and New Zealand (Austroads). Another option for conducting safety audits is to use the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Karen K. Dixon Key Words: Safety Audits, Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM

Analysis, testing, and redesign of an environmental control system for an engine dynamometer

Creator:: Morris, Taylor H.
Abstract:: This project analyzes, tests, and redesigns an environmental control system for Global Formula Racing’s (GFR) dynamometer. It seeks to develop a working system to test GFR’s car engine under air conditions similar to those faced during competition. A model is developed to predict the performance of the environmental control system,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Robert K. Paasch This project analyzes, tests, and redesigns an environmental control

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Catalysis of Biologically Relevant Chlorination Reactions by Nicotine, and Potential Relevance to Tissue Damage

Creator:: Dolan, Brigh G.
Abstract:: This work is concerned with determining whether nicotine has a role in promoting oxidative damage in human tissue, particularly in lung tissue. This follows from recent reports of a novel lung disease found in some E-cigarette users, characterized by oxidative damage and elevated levels of neutrophils (termed “vaping disease”). It...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: proposed catalytic relationship between nicotine and TauNHCl, if true, may have implications extending

Exploring Perceptions of Social Responsibility in Engineering Students

Creator:: Jahr, Amy
Abstract:: Incoming and graduating engineering students in the School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University were surveyed in order to assess awareness and integration of social responsibilities into their emerging professional persona and how those views are informed by program and faculty interactions. Preliminary analysis of responses...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Huang wrote of the importance of social responsibility in science, their words are equally true for

Engineering Design Matrix for Carbon Fiber Monocoque Chassis Selection

Creator:: Zuck, Austin L.
Abstract:: The Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) has provided a platform for teams like Oregon State’s own Global Formula Racing Team (GFR) to produce a formula style race car and compete with other schools across the world. The GFR team has used the same carbon fiber monocoque chassis since the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________ Robert K. Paasch The Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) has provided a

The Effect of an Ethics Course on Bioengineering Students' Understanding of Social Justice Issues in the Context of Engineering

Creator:: Rinker, Torri E.
Abstract:: The nature of engineering work requires that ethical considerations are taken into account while making decisions surrounding topics such as technology, equal distribution of cost benefits, and consumer risk. In order for engineers to make ethical decisions in their careers, it is helpful if their engineering education provided them with...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: theory and proven in practice that a true understanding of the social demands on engineers does not

The Design, Manufacturing, and Testing of the 2014 Side-Pods for the Global Formula Racing Vehicle

Creator:: Volk, Austin R.
Abstract:: For many years, engine overhearing has been the major cause for vehicle breakdowns and engine malfunctions for most teams in Endurance events at Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Series competitions. Additionally, with a growing importance of aerodynamics to the overall success of the Global Formula Racing at these events,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Robert K. Paasch For many years, engine overhearing has been the major cause for

The Research and Development of a Multi-Resolution Geometry Modeler

Creator:: Lee, Anthony K.
Abstract:: With each generation of technology, computers become even more capable of rendering objects with an ever increasing number of polygons. As a result, the desire to add more details to a 3D model increases as well. Among the many tools provided by computer graphics software that an artist has at...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Anthony K. Lee for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in

Neocolonialism in Disney's Renaissance: Analyzing Portrayals of Race and Gender in Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Creator:: Johnson, Breanne K.
Abstract:: The Walt Disney Company is one of the most recognizable and pervasive sources of children’s entertainment worldwide and has carefully crafted an image of childhood innocence. This wholesome image is contradicted by Disney’s consistent use of racist and sexist tropes, as well as its record of covertly using political themes...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: civilization from which all meaningful progress flows (Blaut 13-14). While it may be true that Disney’s

An Investigative Study of Government Promotion of Youth Based Television Programming in the United States

Creator:: Ngo, Johnathan K.
Abstract:: Purpose In modern American society, educational television (ETV) plays an increasingly substantial role in the daily out-of-classroom education of the American youth and the decision to utilize youth based ETV is often in the hands of parents. However, many parents are unaware of the potential risks associated with early childhood...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Johnathan K. Ngo for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of General

Freeze-thaw cycles in permafrost soils and their impacts on the climate: A literature review

Creator:: Bergmann, Maya K.
Abstract:: Climate change is occurring at an increasingly rapid rate, with impacts heightened in the cold regions of the world including the Arctic. Warming effects are widespread, with one impacted process – freeze-thaw cycles – increasing in frequency and potentially triggering additional changes in permafrost soils that have previously acted as...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: permafrost soils and their impacts on the climate: A literature review by Maya K. Bergmann

Comparison of Veterinary Curriculum between Veterinary Schools in the United States, English Speaking Countries (non-United States), and Non-English Speaking Countries

Creator:: Forsyth, Kiersten K.
Abstract:: Veterinary medicine impacts everyone in the world to some degree and veterinary medicine is taught in some format in every country across the globe. However, veterinary education differs between countries due to the environmental and cultural variations. The purpose of this study was to investigate how veterinarians are trained in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kiersten K. Forsyth for

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