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The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

Creator:: McFarland, Annette Catherine
Abstract:: The reading of world literature, literary works from cultures other than one’s own, offers an effective means of creating greater awareness and sensitivity towards others. Research on the subject makes it clear that world literature can help lay the groundwork for a sense of world citizenship in students. To what...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: English, compared to the 50-60% of all book translations which come from English originals (Currie). In

Excellence in healthcare : The identification of characteristics of organizational excellence

Creator:: Dose, Nicholas G.
Abstract:: Key Words: Organizational Excellence, Performance Excellence, Health Systems
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Devising Theatre: Experience as Art

Creator:: Parham, Anne A
Abstract:: Any work of literature is a product of its time revealing truths about its culture. My thesis explores how pre-selected inspiration, personal experiences, and current events play a role in the devising process of a script. The inspiration for this particular devised play is Letters to a Young Poet by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: -mail: parhama@oregonstate.edu ©Copyright by Annie Parham 03/07/2018

Identification of Pseudomonas syringae genes required for perception of host-derived virulence-inducing metabolites

Creator:: Turner, Sydney E.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas syringae is a Gram-negative bacterium that can infect a variety of important crops. Infection by P. syringae is dependent on a type III secretion system (T3SS) that delivers effector proteins to plant cells to suppress host defenses. Previous work has shown that, in the presence of simple sugars, specific...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Integrated Framework for Identifying Signal Patterns from Data Applied in a Living System

Creator:: Minniti, AnneMarie Margaret
Abstract:: Various methods, such as CUSUM charts and least square regression, exist in order to help analyze the trend of complex systems. However, the current methods are convoluted and lack accessibility for those without a strong statistical background. To address this disparity, the behavior of living systems first needs to be...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Optimal Beta for Methodology Tests........................ 60 7.6 Appendix F: Crystal Ball Simulated Data

Exploring the Environments of Competitive Gymnastics Programs and Looking for Tactics That Can Induce Positive Change

Creator:: Crum, Emma E.
Abstract:: Background. Since August of 2016, , more than 119 women and girls have come forward and spoken about the abuse that they faced at the hands of USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University, and Lawrence Nassar. Methods. I reviewed 16 primary sources to describe athlete-identified themes (“bins”) associated with gymnastics reform....
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

Appearance and Exam Performance

Creator:: Anderson, Casey Lane
Abstract:: This undergraduate honors thesis was designed to investigate the relationship between students’ appearances and their college exam performance. The hypothesis was that if a student wears clothing that causes him or her to feel fashionable, professional, attractive, or otherwise well put together, then that student will earn higher marks on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the exam.) 60% of the students selected either “somewhat,” “no idea,” or “not at all.” Of these

Comparative Look at Spectator Identification in Films and Video Games

Creator:: Reiner, Taylor
Abstract:: Often, characters of entertainment works, such as movies, books, or video games, display traits that people find relatable. In certain cases, a spectator of a work will develop such a strong psychological bond with a character that they identify with them. Identification with fictional characters is usually a subconscious act...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Rational design of ex vivo model of thrombosis

Creator:: Patel, Ishan A.
Abstract:: When vessel walls within the vasculature are damaged, exposed extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins trigger a series of events that lead to the formation of a hemostatic plug (Andrews et al. 2004, Furie et al. 2008, Watson 2009). Thrombus formation requires an orchestrated series of receptor-mediated events facilitating platelet recruitment, platelet...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Impact of World Literature in Secondary Schools in Oregon and Chile : A Comparative Case Study

Excellence in healthcare : The identification of characteristics of organizational excellence

Devising Theatre: Experience as Art

Identification of Pseudomonas syringae genes required for perception of host-derived virulence-inducing metabolites

Integrated Framework for Identifying Signal Patterns from Data Applied in a Living System

Exploring the Environments of Competitive Gymnastics Programs and Looking for Tactics That Can Induce Positive Change

Paths to Innovation: How Businesses Achieve Competitive Advantage

Appearance and Exam Performance

Comparative Look at Spectator Identification in Films and Video Games

Rational design of ex vivo model of thrombosis

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