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  • The consolidation of democracy in Mongolia

    Creator:
    Unitan, Ryan
    Abstract:
    The case of Mongolia’s democratization remains unexplained by the various theories of democratization and democratic consolidation. The purpose of this thesis is to consider the unique case of Mongolian democratization, how well this case is described by various theories of democratization and reach both a description of how Mongolia’s democratization...
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    by Ryan Unitan A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors

  • The Soul of Global Medicine: Tales from the International Bedside

    Creator:
    Derrah, Ryan
    Abstract:
    In his work, The Soul of Medicine: Tales from the Bedside, Dr. Sherwin Nuland utilized narratives from his colleagues detailing their encounters with their most remarkable patients in order to characterize what he refers to as “the soul of medicine”. However, the stories contributed focused on the practice of medicine...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ryan Derrah for the

  • Effects of parent size and initial lacerate size on development of Exaiptasia diaphana

    Creator:
    Glennon, Ryan
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    As coral reefs continue to experience decline from human-related stressors, the countless species that depend upon them for food and shelter are likely to follow, constituting a loss of one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Though laboratory studies of corals remain difficult, promising model organisms may hold...
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    development of Exaiptasia diaphana by Ryan Glennon A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors

  • Concentration Effects on Enhanced Particle Removal with Viscoelastic Fluids

    Creator:
    Cashen, Ryan K.
    Abstract:
    Highly elastic solutions have been shown to increase contaminant removal from silicon wafers, indicating the possibility for reduced reliance upon hazardous chemicals and expensive technologies during the fabrication of semiconductor devices. The onset of this enhanced removal is explored using rinsing and siphoning experimentswith polymer fluids of high molecular weights...
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    Viscoelastic Fluids By Ryan Cashen A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in

  • Internment at Santo Tomas University, a Podcast

    Creator:
    Atwood, Ryan A.
    Abstract:
    The Santo Tomas University Internment Camp Podcast tells the story of a prison camp run by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War Two, told through a scrapbook created by two internees named Frank and Mildred Miles. Consisting of two parts, an academic portion which focuses on the historical...
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    by Ryan Atwood A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

  • Co-design of a Jupyter Notebook for wood stove emissions analysis

    Creator:
    Schofield, Ryan
    Abstract:
    Designs for improved cookstoves aim to decrease the detrimental environmental and health impacts that are associated with traditional biomass cooking practiced by nearly 40% of the global population. Programs to provide improved cookstoves are found worldwide, and regional testing centers support development of these through emissions testing services. Aprovecho Research...
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    Emissions Analysis by Ryan Schofield A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in

  • Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

    Creator:
    Khalife, Ryan A.
    Abstract:
    Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War on Terror. Since the first combat drone strike in 2001, the executive branch has intentionally increased the deployment of drones for counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This thesis explores the moral and legal justifications for...
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    Implications of the Changing Character of War by Ryan Ali Khalife A THESIS

  • The Effects of Digital Music Streaming on the Revenue Models of Independent Musicians

    Creator:
    Autio, Alexander Jon
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    “The Effects of Digital Music Streaming on the Revenue Models of Independent Musicians” discusses the rise of online music distribution, the current state of the music industry, and specifically, analyzes how online music distribution effects the revenue generation methods and careers of independent musicians. While the issues of music streaming...
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    , College of Business Ryan Smith, Committee Member, Expert at Large (Recording Artist) Toni Doolen

  • Exploring the toxigenicity and genetic similarity of Detroit Reservoir’s recurring cyanobacterial bloom in 2017 and 2018

    Creator:
    Godbole, Tejas R.
    Abstract:
    In order to understand the ability of Detroit Reservoir’s recurring cyanobacterial bloom to produce toxins, and determine the genetic similarity of the bloom from year to year, environmental samples were taken from the Detroit Reservoir bloom biomass in the summers of 2017 and 2018. DNA from these samples was sequenced,...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Ryan Mueller, Committee Member, representing Department of Microbiology

  • Perceptions of Sexual Health Websites by Low Income Urban African American Youth and Service Providers

    Creator:
    Williams, Dacia R.
    Abstract:
    Low-Income urban African American (LIU-AA) youth are at high risk for HIV/STIs and adolescent pregnancy. Sexual health websites (SHWs) offer an inexpensive, easy-to-disseminate, and potentially highly-accessible method of improving sexual health knowledge, awareness, and help-seeking. The present study examined engagement regarding sexual health websites for at-risk, LIU-AA youth. We conducted...
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    _____________________________________________________________________ Ryan Singh, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences