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  • The Effects of Exhaustive Exercise on ACL Injury Risk

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    Asplund, Christopher
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    Background: Certain knee movements place the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at risk of injury. These injuries commonly affect athletes especially at the end of events. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of exhaustive exercise on frontal plane hip and knee mechanics during two tasks in order...
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    Christopher Asplund presented on May 31, 2016. APPROVED: Samuel T. Johnson, Mentor

  • The Effect of Gerrymandering on Voter Turnout

    Creator:
    Blaskowsky, Alexa T.
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    The relationship between partisan gerrymandering and voter participation has still not been fully understood. Although it is clear that there are many factors that affect voter participation, the effect of gerrymandering on voter participation still has not been studied. In this study, I will be examining if partisan gerrymandering affects...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout The relationship between partisan gerrymandering and voter

  • Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

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    Carsh, Austin M.
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    The Supreme Court Bar-the lawyers who argue before the US Supreme Court-has historically been an elite and exclusive group. This investigation examines the demographic make-up of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court and compares it to previous iterations of the Supreme Court Bar, as well as the national...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

  • Distribution of Chlorociboria species in riparian forests of Western Oregon

    Creator:
    Kramer, Olivia E.
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    Transects were run at five locations in the Benton County area searching for samples of Chlorociboria spp. on dead wood, with fifteen total samples found. Of these samples, eight samples had the wood species identified, with the majority found on Acer macrophyllum and one on Salix spp. The density of...
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    Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Sara Robinson Abstract

  • Abundances of raptors wintering in the Willamette Valley, Oregon, before and after a ban on grass field burning

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    Caldwell, Stephanie E.
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    For the past 50 years, open-field burning has served as the main method to manage postharvest residue in grass seed fields within the Willamette Valley. Recently, farmers have implemented the full straw load and clean-nonthermal methods to remove straw after harvest. We hypothesized that these two alternative methods have caused...
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    : Doug Robinson Abstract For the past 50 years, open-field burning has served as the main method

  • Characterization of Mitochondrial Metabolism in L6 Rat Myoblasts

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    Burney, Emily R.
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    The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, causing a subsequent increase in insulin resistance (IR), metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Although these conditions significantly impact both the individual and society, their etiologies have not been discovered, inhibiting potential prevention and treatment. Alterations to mitochondrial metabolism are implicated in the development...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Matthew Robinson The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, causing a

  • Alternative Carrier Solvents for Use with Resolubilized Fungal Pigments to IncreaseInternal Color Coverage in Wood Substrates

    Creator:
    Pittis, Lauren
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    Five solvents were used to resolubilize the fungal pigments of Chlorociboria aeruginosa and Scytalidium cuboideum, two common fungi used in the spalting of wood pieces. These solvents were tested as a replacement for dichloromethane in the pigment application process, via analysis of their ability to increase internal color coverage inside...
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Sara Robinson Abstract: Five solvents were used to resolubilize the fungal pigments of

  • Winning through Compromise? An Examination of Bipartisanship and Electability

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    Ellingson-Cosenza, Elena J.
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    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...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout In America’s polarized politics, the language that congresspeople use

  • Speak to Us : How to Get Millennials to Vote

    Creator:
    Shepherd, Gabriel S.
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    It is often noted that young adults tend to be apathetic towards involvement in the political process. The aim of this study is to scratch the surface of this phenomena and, in a scientific fashion, begin to discover if this can be changed. In the study, press releases from members...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Stout It is often noted that young adults tend to be apathetic towards

  • Interposing Quarrels : Factors Influencing Neutrality Policy Formation, 1860-2016

    Creator:
    Su, Andrew Philip
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    When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises. How do nations make decisions about foreign engagement and neutrality? Understanding what factors and influences shape foreign policy decisions is often a difficult task as the motivation for action is never clear or absolute. This work will analyze whether or not the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight Nichols When analyzing foreign policy, a significant question arises