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Vertical Ground Reaction Force During the Forward Lunge and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults

Creator:: Thompson, Ronald D.
Abstract:: Falls in older adults are a significant issue in the United States. Many older adults are advised to participate in fall prevention exercise programs in an attempt to increase strength and stability, but it is unclear what role limb dominance and potential limb asymmetry has in exercise performance. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults by Ronald Thompson

Perceptual thresholds for foot slipping in animated characters

Creator:: Strawn, Jordan J.
Abstract:: The computer game industry continues to progress toward realistic-looking character motion. However, even in state-of-the-art games, the use of motion capture data in character animation may result in errors such as “foot slipping,” where the feet do not match up with the floor properly during translation. Various algorithms have been...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Animated Characters. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________ Ronald

Development of a Mobile Application for Android Platforms

Creator:: Hayden, Levi G.
Abstract:: The ability to develop mobile applications for smartphones and tablets is an increasingly valuable skill in today’s labor market. This thesis details the development of the mobile application Drone Drop from beginning to finish. I first describe the background research conducted to learn about programming languages and other tools used...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Corresponding E-mail Address: Levi.G.Hayden@gmail.com Ronald Metoyer

Cost-cognizant test case prioritization for regression testing : an empirical study

Creator:: Ruthruff, Joseph Ronald
Abstract:: Regression testing is a common and necessary task carried out by software practitioners to validate the quality of evolving software systems. Unfortunately, regression testing is often an expensive, time-consuming process, particularly when applied to large software systems. Consequently, practitioners may wish to prioritize the test cases in their regression test...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Creator:: Summers, Stephen James
Abstract:: Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________ Kerry D. Ahearn Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents

Punitive Versus Rehabilitative Educational and Prison Systems: An In-Depth Comparison and Analysis of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Creator:: Hawash, Sarra M.
Abstract:: Youth in the United States of America are disproportionately affected by the School-to-Prison Pipeline, especially low-income and/or BIPOC youth. This is a result of centuries of historical classism and racism that serve as the foundation of the United States and is directly correlated with mass incarceration and the Prison Industrial...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Honors College . Robert D. Thompson, Jr., Committee Member, representing Department of Ethnic Studies

Bioactivity Screening and Gene Activation Strategies in Fungi

Creator:: Coddington, Nathan C.
Abstract:: Natural products from plants, bacteria, and fungi play an important role in society. Over the last 35 years, natural products and their derivatives have inspired over 60% of all FDA approved small-molecule drugs, and are among the top prescribed therapeutics.1-2 Fleming’s discovery of the fungal antibiotic penicillin started the “Golden...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: characterization of the known bioactive natural products verticillin D, pullularin E, and chloro-pullularin E.6-7

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 9 Andris C, Lee D, Hamilton MJ, Martino M, Gunning CE, Selden JA (2015) The Rise of Partisanship

Winning through Compromise? An Examination of Bipartisanship and Electability

Creator:: Ellingson-Cosenza, Elena J.
Abstract:: In America’s polarized politics, the language that congresspeople use matters. This thesis examines the use of bipartisan communications—in tweets and press releases—of members of the US House of Representatives as an electoral strategy for representatives in districts of varying competitiveness. A linear regression was conducted to analyze the relationship between...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Cook Political Report ranked Oregon’s 1st congressional district as D+9, meaning that the district

Sustainable US Federal Water Policy Recommendations

Creator:: Kusanto, Nicholas Christopher
Abstract:: Climate change, population growth, aging infrastructure, poor water management, and aquifer depletion are reducing US water supply. Increasing water scarcity will lead to an inability to support agriculture, industry, energy, and municipal demand that will negatively affect US economic growth and national security. Traditional water policy measures of expanding supply...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Lake Powell [have resulted in] adverse effects on local economies” (Singh

Presidential Framing of Failure : A Pentadic Rhetorical Criticism of President Donald Trump’s Rhetoric on Policy Failure with Obamacare

Creator:: Robinson, Miranda M.
Abstract:: In October, 2016, presidential candidate Donald Trump released a document titled “Contract with the American Voter.” This document promised, among many things, that within his first 100 days of his potential presidency, he would repeal and replace Obamacare. When he was unable to fulfill that promise, he employed rhetorical tactics...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: campaign by Franklin D. Roosevelt. A primary tactic that Hoover used in order to save face when

Honors Link ; Vol. V (2001)

Creator:: University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: enjoy. UHC Degrees by College and Year * Protected I 2001* 2000 D 1999 D 1998 1997 c'1

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:: APPENDIX D: SEEING RELATIONSHIPS - ZERO ACQUAINTANCE RATINGS ...................... 38 APPENDIX E

Adherence as an in vitro assessment of neutrophil function in alpacas

Creator:: Mangan, Emily R.
Abstract:: Camelids are known for frequent occurrence of general ill-thrift. In other species, neutrophil dysfunction has been identified as a cause of ill-thrift, and linked to chronic fungal and bacterial infections. However, no reference values exist for neutrophil function testing in camelids, which inhibits accurate evaluation of neutrophil deficiency in this...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: factors, such as dietary nitrogen, copper, selenium, and vitamin D, may have on neutrophil function

Development of an Herbicide Properties Tool to Communicate Physiochemical Properties of Pesticide Active Ingredients

Creator:: Merritt, Jamie
Abstract:: The National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that offers science-based information about pesticides and related topics to the general public, medical personnel, applicators, researchers, and regulators. The Herbicide Properties Tool project is the creation of an updated...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: different versions, such as 2,4-D and dicamba, were included with all of the variations with actively

Investigation of NAE inhibitor MLN4924 against KHV replication in vitro

Creator:: Jensen, Sam I.
Abstract:: Koi herpesvirus (KHV) is a pathogen affecting common carp and ornamental koi with high morbidity and mortality. Currently, no effective treatment or vaccine is available against this virus. Cullin RING ubiquitin ligases (CRLs) are a class of host proteins that facilitate infection of DNA viruses, such as herpesviruses. Inhibitors of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Koi fin cells (KF-1) (a gift from Ronald Hedrick, University of California, Davis) were cultured in

Betrayal Trauma and Fearful Shyness Predict Shame and Dissociation

Creator:: Nakai, Saki C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine how fearful and self-conscious shyness subtypes are related to shame, dissociation, and PTSD following traumatic experiences. We hypothesized self-conscious shyness, characterized by feelings of embarrassment and fear of public scrutiny, to be related to symptoms of high betrayal. We predicted fearful shyness,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , L. R. A., Cicchetti, D., Kim, J., & Rogosch, F. A. (2012). Longitudinal associations among child

Wiesel's Night: A Biography

Creator:: Krueger, Jessica
Abstract:: Elie Wiesel’s Night has become a canonical work in the genre of Holocaust literature. This thesis examines the process by which Night achieved this status. An argument will be composed using, as evidence, analysis of Elie Wiesel’s life, the broad history of Holocaust literature, and the complexities surrounding Night’s publication...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , https://www.ushmm.org/m/pdfs/20050707-pres-commission-79.pdf. 32 Ronald S. Lauder, “Ronald S. Lauder

Discovery and identification of antibacterial agents for dental use

Creator:: Kirkpatrick, Adam G.
Abstract:: Dental disease is a very prevalent and costly disease in which the symptoms, not the disease, are currently being treated. The disease is caused by pathogenic oral bacteria, many of which are a part of the Mutans Streptococci. The objective of this thesis was to find a natural substance that...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Mutans Streptococci Species Serotype Host S. mutans c, e, f Human S. sobrinus d, g Human

Weight watching: Morphometric indices of ontogenetic and reproductive stages in Weddell seals

Creator:: Monnin, Mee-ya A.
Abstract:: We investigated ontogenetic changes in body morphology of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) using three three-dimensional (3D) photogrammetry, to estimate surface areas and body volumes for 42 Weddell seals. We sampled ten weaned pups, twelve juveniles (age one or two years), 11 non-breeding adult females, and 9 adult females who had...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 31 Innes S, Worthy G, Lavigne D, Ronald K (1990) Surface-Areas of Phocid Seals. Can J Zool-Rev

Honors Link ; Vol. XI (2008)

Creator:: University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: & John Bahani Kelly Swan Bahlburg '74 & William C. Bahlburg '74 Roscann B. & Andrew D. Bartmess '82 Adam

Exploring Asian and Asian American Specific Body Mass Index Cut-Points

Creator:: Lee, Lauren J.
Abstract:: Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is used as a quick and inexpensive tool to measure populations at risk for a number of metabolic and chronic conditions. In part due to its simplicity, BMI has been criticized for its inaccurate prediction concerning health outcomes. Due to the diversity in the United...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: /10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.10.003 Bhaskaran, K., Douglas, I., Forbes, H., dos-Santos-Silva, I., Leon, D. A

Factorization of Integers

Creator:: Simshaw, James
Abstract:: Factorization of integers is an important aspect of cryptography since it can be used as an attack against some of the common cryptographic methods being used. There are numerous methods in existence for factoring integers. Some of these are faster than others for general numbers, while others work best on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . RSA Encryption RSA encryption was created by Ronald Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman in

Honors Link ; Vol. VIII (2004)

Creator:: University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: will. . John D. Lattin, Honors Program Director Endowed Scholarship will provide scholarships for

Reasons Behind the Low Enrollment of Women in Computer Science

Creator:: Schneider, Ashley R.
Abstract:: Over the past few decades, the ratio of women to men in many traditionally maledominated fields has become much more equal. However, in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields the ratio has not improved at the same rate. In computer science the ratio is still very uneven. Today women...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: software engineers at Google’s Israel R&D Center in collaboration with the Israeli National Center gave

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: – Elementary School Tax 45 Appendix D Proposition A: School Bonds 47 Appendix E Corvallis School District

Quantification of fibrinogen adsorption to nisin-loaded polyethylene oxide layers

Creator:: Auxier, Julie A.
Abstract:: Antimicrobial coatings used to reduce the risk of infection caused by tissue-contacting medical devices must address specific biocompatibility requirements including prevention of thrombosis and rise of bacterial resistance. An antimicrobial-loaded poly(ethylene-oxide) (PEO) coating has been tentatively shown to be non-fouling with sustained antimicrobial activity. However, the presence of the antimicrobial,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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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:: as Ronald Fisher, Jerzy Neyman, and Egon Pearson have been incorporated ubiquitously into the

Autonomous helicopter systems: design and implementation solutions

Creator:: Nguyen, John
Abstract:: Creating intelligent robotics is at the cutting edge of technology. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are of particular interest for surveillance applications. UAVs have the potential to provide quick and cheap aerial data that would be difficult to obtain by conventional means. UAVs also have the ability to navigate without being...
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Deposition and Characterization of Pb(Zr₁₋ₓTiₓ)O₃ Thin Films on IGZO and ZTO Substrates for Microelectromechanical Systems

Creator:: Maack, Bryan A.
Abstract:: Pb(Zr₁₋ₓTiₓ)O₃ (PZT) is a common piezoelectric and ferroelectric thin film material with a wide variety of applications, including ferroelectric random access memories, novel thin film transistors, and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). The most common substrate for PZT in all of these areas has been platinum-coated silicon. Alternative substrates are desired for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the stress, d is the piezoelectric charge constant, D is the dielectric displacement, and ε T is

Characterization and Prediction of Reactive Forces for Compressed 3D Printed Hyperelastic Lattice Structures

Creator:: So, David M.
Abstract:: In order to generate practical ways to easily design functional flexible lattice structures, this research seeks to find a way to predict reactive forces of compressed hyperelastic cubic lattice structures. Using 3D printed test coupons, material data was collected for use in finite element analysis. Cubic lattice structures with varying...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , the proper model must be used. The Neo-Hookean model, developed in 1948 by Dr. Ronald Rivlin, is a

A Brief Introductory Guide to the Discrimination Faced by the Asian American Community from the 19th Century to the Present

Creator:: Gulbrandson, Tayler
Abstract:: This project will act as a resource in secondary schools and workplaces to help facilitate discussion of discrimination and racially motivated crimes against people in the AAPI community. Decades of oppression have led us to the current oppression of Asian Americans, notably showcased during the COVID-19 pandemic. This project highlights...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Demographics W e s e e t h e f o l l o w i n g n u m b e r s o f p e o p l e i d e n t i f y i n g i n

Chronicle ; Vol. 2 Issue 2 (March 10, 1997)

Creator:: Oregon State University. University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: attain an increased market share. Since August of 1981, when Ronald Reagan Turn to Erosion , page 4

The Design of SWEsters Mentorship Program for First-Year Engineering Student Success

Creator:: Thompson, Tatiana A.
Abstract:: In order to support first-year women in engineering, a program was designed to help their transition to college and promote connection with other women. The program focused on three main areas based in research: mentor matching with mentee input, regular formal meetings in small mentoring groups, and the formation of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . SWEsters Mentorship Program Plan 18 D. Program Evaluation 22 E. Results 24 F. Discussion and

Honors Link ; Vol. X (2007)

Creator:: University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
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The utility of playfulness in terms of innovation and productivity for business and a life of learning

Creator:: Adams, Jason S.
Abstract:: The purpose of this project was to investigate play and our cultural assumptions as to its usefulness or lack there of. The concepts of hard work versus hard play were explored in order to discover when human beings are operating at their best. In terms of innovation and productivity in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Langmuir-Pockels Trough with Double Wall Couette for Measuring Interfacial Rheology of Insoluble Surfactants

Creator:: Turner, Christine
Abstract:: Insoluble surfactants are unique molecules that have the ability to manipulate interfacial properties, becoming useful in numerous applications such as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, dispersants, and more. Interfacial rheology is a field that attempts to characterize the flow properties of insoluble surfactants by exerting a stress on the...
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Full Text:: -controlled water bath (D). The edges and inner surface of the trough and the metal barrier (B) are coated

Honors Link ; Vol. IX (2005)

Creator:: University Honors College
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: endangered species legislation was updated. Stephanie Root's thesis became a Con! d on page 8 A. IiI

Girls on the Run: A Program Evaluation

Creator:: Carson, Ann M.
Abstract:: In an increasing sedentary society, it is becoming even more important to encourage adolescent girls to participate and value physical activity. This document provides a study grounded in scholarly research exploring issues of importance to the promotion and implementation of programs relevant to motivating girls to be physically active, specifically...
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A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Politics, eds. Ken Conca and Geoffrey D. Dabelko (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 2010), 145. 12 Jonathan

Expression Properties of Two Promoters During Callus and Shoot Development in Transgenic Poplar

Creator:: Brousseau, Anna G.
Abstract:: The Arabidopsis thaliana developmental promoters of WUSCHEL (WUS) and COLD SHOCK DOMAIN PROTEIN 3 (CSP3) were tested for their suitability as potential control elements for the Cre-Lox recombination system in poplar cells. To remove the integrated transgene after CRISPR machinery has modified the genome, timely control of Cre is required....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: shoot induction medium (SIM) for three weeks. C) Brightfield image of explant with shoot tissue. D

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Paths to Innovation: How Businesses Achieve Competitive Advantage

Creator:: Oster, Dylan
Abstract:: To detail common paths followed by companies to produce innovative products, I reviewed existing literature and conducted several semi-structured interviews with a variety of people from different companies and fields. Based on this research, I found that most (but not all) innovative products follow a few general paths. These paths...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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The Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Canine Transitional Cell Carcinoma and Its Correlation with Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression

Creator:: Weinman, Marcus Andrew
Abstract:: Canine transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) has been shown to have a substantial inflammatory component. It exhibits genotypic and morphologic elements that resemble its human counterpart. Cyclooxygenases (COX) are key enzymes in the synthesis of proinflammatory molecules, such as prostaglandins. Excess prostaglandin production through cyclooxygenases may promote oncogenesis and progression of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: from Firocoxib-treated Orig cells (Figure 4.1 – D). From Firocoxib-treated protein lysate, we

Bioethanol production from lignocellulosicbiomass: assessing genes linked to acetic acid stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Montgomery, Tyler P.
Abstract:: Lignocellulosic biomass represents a vast and renewable source of fermentable sugar for production of biofuels. However, native lignocellulose—comprised of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin—is refractory to degradation because the crystalline cellulose is not easily hydrolyzed by cellulases. Standard chemical treatments of lignocellulose to reduce the crystallinity of cellulose prior to enzymatic...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ., Berlin, A., & Levin, D. B. (2011). Biomass pretreatment: fundamentals toward application. Biotechnology

The crude reality : effects of oil booms on households in shale-oil states

Creator:: Schmidt, Camden W.
Abstract:: Oil is notorious for its volatility. Often as an indicator for economic wellbeing, the commodity employs millions across the country. Entire communities in the western United States are centered around oil extraction, with employment, livelihoods, and revenues dependent on oil’s success. This combination of factors begs the question, how do...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

The China Connection : A Glimpse of Collaborative Research Between China and Oregon State University

Creator:: Kenny, Kimberly
Abstract:: China’s global influence in the realm of science and technology (S&T) has increased dramatically in recent times. China and the United States are now each other’s main partner in scientific collaboration. As a major research university, OSU is one of the institutions with a large stake in this international collaboration....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . When did collaborative scientific work with China begin and what was it like? D. External and

Bioactive and Biocompatible Coatings for Endotoxin Capture in Treatment of Sepsis

Creator:: Su, Jonathan
Abstract:: Sepsis is a blood infection caused by circulating pathogens and cell wall fragments that affects over 1 million patients per year in the United States. When bacterial cell membranes are lysed by antibiotics, cell wall fragments containing lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are released. As a result, the capture of LPS is critical...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: because of its specificity to binding the a-D- mannose –(1,4)-a-L-rhamnose-(1,3)-a-D-galactose unit in O

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...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: RTD (Thompson, Eric D. Ryan, et al. 2013; Chang et al. 2015). This is because specific time

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