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Dosimetric verification of respiratory gated radiation therapy for tumors involving the lung

Creator:: Webb, Lindsey S.
Abstract:: As the field of radiation therapy evolves new treatment techniques will be established. An example of an evolving treatment technique is respiratory gated radiation therapy (RGRT). Research and studies have shown that RGRT can be used to account for tumor motion as a result of respiratory motion. With evolving technology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Gated Radiation Therapy for Tumors Involving the Lung by Lindsey S. Webb A THESIS

Toward a flexible and accurate approach to null network sampling

Creator:: Bright, Zachary A.
Abstract:: Null networks are a type of random graph that is favored for the analysis of a wide variety of real-world networks, including gene-regulatory networks, food webs, and species co-occurrence matrices. As a hypothesis-generating tool, null networks are invaluable because they can reveal network motifs and unusual large-scale properties of networks...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Zachary A. Bright, Author ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank my major advisor, Molly Megraw, for

A proposed program of driver education and training

Creator:: Webb, Ray Ogden
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: PROPOSED PROGRAM O]? DRIVER EDUCATION AN]) TRAINING by RAY OGDEN WEBB A THESIS submitted to the

A test fixture and deembedding procedure for high-frequency substrate characterization

Creator:: Webb, Kyle M.
Abstract:: At frequencies exceeding 1-2 GHz, the substrate network models used in substrate coupling simulation must account for the reactive nature of the substrate. Unlike at low frequencies, where the purely resistive substrate models can be validated through DC resistance measurements, these high-frequency models, comprising reactive components, must be validated through...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: are presented. c©Copyright by Kyle M. Webb June 27, 2005 All Rights Reserved A Test Fixture and

Preliminary design and analysis of a rotating bubble membrane radiator for space-based nuclear power systems

Creator:: Webb, Brent Jonathan
Abstract:: The development of a novel high temperature space radiator is described. A Rotating Bubble Membrane Radiator (RBMR) combines the best features of heat pipes and droplet radiators while avoiding their negative attributes. The RBMR offers light weight, self deployment, ease of startup and its performance is less affected by acceleration....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -BASED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS by Brent Jonathan Webb A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

Reliable controller design for systems with transients

Creator:: Feng, Lei
Abstract:: Reliable controller designs have been developed in this thesis for a number of finite-horizon and infinite-horizon problems with possibly non-zero initial conditions. These reliable controllers assure that system stability and system performance will be maintained despite certain system faults. The performance measure used in this thesis is an "H[subscript ∞]-like...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Molly H. Shor Reliable controller designs have been developed in this thesis for a

Hybrid adaptive controller for resource allocation of real-rate multimedia applications

Creator:: Vahia, Varin
Abstract:: Multimedia applications such as video streaming and Voice over IP are becoming common today with the tremendous growth of the Internet. General purpose operating systems thus are required to support these applications. These multimedia applications have some timing constraints that need to be satisfied for good quality. For example, video...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Adaptive Controller for Resource Allocation of Real-rate Multimedia Applications. Abstract approved H

Distance learning applied to control engineering education

Creator:: Aktan, Burçin
Abstract:: At the College of Engineering, Oregon State University, we have successfully developed and demonstrated a distance learning application utilizing emerging communications technologies in a new way to allow control engineering teaching laboratories to be accessed remotely. Second Best to Being There (SBBT) provides the remote user with all the capabilities...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in the demonstrations, my thesis advisor Molly H. Shor, for her guidance and Carisa A. Bohus for

Existence and uniqueness results for ℓ -optimal linear dynamic controllers for discrete time SISO systems

Creator:: Alpay, Mehmet Emin
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approve Molly H. Shor The 11-optimality problem which addresses the ability of a system to

Analysis of an externally loaded prestressed cylindrical shell

Creator:: Webb, Gerald Bruce
Abstract:: The concept of a prestressed cylindrical shell was investigated. In particular, a cylindrical shell constructed from coiled pressurized tubing was analyzed. This analysis was concentrated in two main areas, the first involved the failure modes of the prestressed cylinder. Both the buckling and yielding behavior of the tube walls was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Prestressed Cylindrical Shell by Gerald Bruce Webb A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Nodal root development of certain varieties of wheat and the effect of cultural practices upon the depth at which they form

Creator:: Webb, Robert Billings
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Professor of Fami Crops Li Charge of Major A Head of Department of Farm CroLs Chairman of Committee

Model Predictive Control of a Phase Change Process for Wastewater Purification Application

Creator:: Anderson, Kyle S.
Abstract:: In the United States, the oil and gas extraction industry produces large amounts of highly contaminated wastewater that is seldom treated for reuse in other applications. Current wastewater storage and disposal strategies lead to contamination of valuable freshwater resources that can have negative effects on both human communities and the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: around the heaters to minimize heat loss to the environment. A thermocouple (H) is placed in the pan to

Determination of Mass Flow Rate through Plain Mesh Wick and Nano- Structured Mesh Wick for the Design of Thermal Compressor Systems

Creator:: Uwaoma, Ifeanyi A.
Abstract:: Wicking action refers to the movement of a liquid through a porous or a structured surface via capillary action. This phenomenon is affected by surface geometry, such as the wick thickness and pore size of the wick, as well as fluid properties, such as viscosity and surface tension of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in the above equation was transformed into the form: ℎ̇ = 𝐴 ℎ − 𝐷 − 𝐵ℎ where A, B, and D

Prediction of gene transcription start sites and initiation patterns from DNA sequence content

Creator:: Morton, Taj H.
Abstract:: The computational identification of gene Transcription Start Sites (TSSs) can provide insights into the regulation and function of genes without performing expensive experiments, particularly in organisms with incomplete annotations. High-resolution general-purpose TSS prediction remains a challenging problem, with little recent progress on the identification and differentiation of TSSs which are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: D a ta se t C o m b in a ti o n s/ N o te s T h e g ro u p s o f T F s fr o m

A Proposed Social Return on Investment Reporting Tool for Oregon Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Anti-Poverty Welfare Programs

Creator:: Martin, Molly Anne
Abstract:: Nonprofit organizations are feeling increased pressure to demonstrate their service’s impacts to their investors. Social return on investment is a tool that measures the social efficiency, or social return, of services by calculating a social return ratio. While social return on investment has seen increasing use by nonprofit organizations, a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . ©Copyright by Molly Anne Martin March 7, 2017 All Rights Reserved A Proposed Social Return on

Effect of Initial Conditions and Depressurization on Lock Exchange Flow After a Depressurized Conduction Cool-Down Event in the High Temperature Test Facility

Creator:: Glass, Molly
Abstract:: The High Temperature Test Facility (HTTF) is an electrically heated, scaled model of a Modular High Temperature Gas Reactor (MHTGR). Five experiments were conducted to study Depressurized Conduction Cool-Down phenomena stemming from a Double-Ended Guillotine Break (DEGB). After a DEGB, the reactor pressure vessel would depressurize until the pressures are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Test Facility by Molly Glass A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Assessing the Potential for a Late Pleistocene-Early Holocene Occupation at the Tahkenitch Landing Site (35DO130), Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Creator:: Kirkpatrick, Molly C.
Abstract:: The archaeological record of the First Americans is known almost exclusively from interior sites located away from coastal margins. While archaeologists hypothesize that early peoples initially migrated into the Americas along the Pacific coast, environmental changes associated with postglacial sea level rise may have destroyed or obscured such early sites....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: National Forest, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area by Molly C. Kirkpatrick A

Experimental Evolution of Roundup Resistance in Outcrossing Populations of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Hanson, Chloe C.
Abstract:: Evolve & Resequence (E&R) experiments subject laboratory populations to environments controlled by investigators, who then document the phenotypic and genomic changes that take place over many generations. These experiments provide powerful tools for testing of a wide variety of evolutionary questions, especially questions about the nature of adaptive traits. While...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Molly K. Burke Evolve & Resequence (E&R) experiments subject laboratory populations to en- vironments

An exploratory study of women's involvement in the estate planning process in selected Oregon communities

Creator:: Weiss, Molly Deborah
Abstract:: The purpose of this research was to examine whether or not women's involvement in the estate planning process is dependent upon selected demographic and situational variables. More specifically the objectives of the study were: 1) to identify the extent of women's involvement in the estate planning process, 2) to determine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: PLANNING PROCESS IN SELECTED OREGON COMMUNITIES By Molly Deborah Weiss A THESIS submitted to Oregon

Histological examination of Phytophthora ramorum in Notholithocarpus densiflorus bark tissues

Creator:: Botts, Molly M.
Abstract:: Colonization of N. densiflorus tissues by P. ramorum is not well understood. The pathogen is able to colonize nearly all tissues of this host but it is unclear how a tree is ultimately killed. Because this is such a destructive invasive pathogen, it is important to investigate its pathogenic strategy....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Molly M. Botts A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in

Political Ideology and Environmental Concern as Predictors of Attitudes toward Forest Management Practices in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Arnold, Molly L.
Abstract:: Few studies examine whether public attitudes toward forest management practices differ between public and private forests, with virtually no recent studies examining these differences in the Pacific Northwest, despite the coexistence of millions of acres of both public and private forest lands. Knowing whether public attitudes differ between public and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in the Pacific Northwest by Molly L. Arnold A THESIS submitted

California Community College Faculty Perceptions of Their Work within a Postmodern Market Economy

Creator:: Oliveira, Kristine Yvonne
Abstract:: The diversity of attitudes held by California community college faculty about Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) was studied. In twelve semi-structured interviews, faculty informants explained how their work has changed as a result of increased standardization and accountability measures, how they value those changes, and how they expect the profession to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Work within a Postmodern Market Economy AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kristine Y. Oliveira for the

A remotely controlled power quality test platform for characterizing the ride-through capabilities of adjustable speed drives

Creator:: Matheson, Evelyn
Abstract:: With the increased attention on high efficiency and controllability of industrial processes, as well as reduced weight, volume and cost of consumer products, the applications of nonlinear power electronic converters such as adjustable speed drives (ASDs) are showing a rapid rise. Power Quality (PQ) is becoming an increasing concern with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: calculated as a percentage for either a voltage or current waveform. THD= h=2 xl00% (1.1) I' The magnitude

The implicit derivative matching technique for Maxwell's equations in complex heterogeneous media

Creator:: Kirk, Anna Rae
Abstract:: We construct an implicit derivative matching (IDM) technique for restoring the accuracy of the Yee scheme for Maxwell's equations in dispersive media with material interfaces in one dimension. We consider media exhibiting orientational polarization, which are represented using a Debye dispersive model, examples of which are water and living tissue....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: step before and on either side, i.e. H n+ 1 2 j− 1 2 and H n+ 1 2 j+ 1 2 . A similar situation

The design of delta-sigma modulators for multi-standard RF receivers

Creator:: Liu, Mingliang
Abstract:: The transition from second-generation (2G) to third-generation (3G) wireless cellular and cordless telephone systems requires multi-standard adaptability in a single RF receiver equipment. An important answer to this request is the use of Delta-Sigma modulators for IF-to-baseband conversion, which will satisfy the dynamic range requirements for digital signal processing, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to acknowledge the other members of my committee, Dr. Un-Ku Moon and Dr. Molly H. Shor for taking

Forensic Hydrogeography : Assessing Groundwater Arsenic Concentrations and Testing Methods within the Harney Basin, Oregon

Creator:: Smitherman, Lauren L.
Abstract:: Harney County contains defining characteristics of regions containing arsenic within the groundwater such as its location in the western United States, unique closed basin geography, complex geology, and seasonal groundwater level fluctuations. Confirmation of arsenic concentrations above the Maximum Contaminant Level Drinking Water Standard of 10 μg/L has been observed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: concentrations above the Maximum Contaminant Level Drinking Water Standard of 10 µg/L has been observed on a

Development of a variable-speed, doubly-fed wind power generation system

Creator:: Brune, Christopher S.
Abstract:: Generation of electricity from the wind is becoming increasing popular as an environmentally responsible resource. Current methods for generating electricity from the wind involve the use of fixed-speed generators. However, the use of variable-speed generators increases the amount of energy that can be extracted from the wind. Most variable-speed technologies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Molly Shor, Dr. Alan Wallace, and Dr. Bill Warnes. A special thanks goes to my colleague Brian Wiley

A Thematic Analysis of Three Women Elect : Their Life Stories Via Autobiography

Creator:: Monnier, Brittany O'Dessa
Abstract:: Women being elected into public office, a recent occurrence, raises questions and concerns about what it means to have women in office. Concerns include: policy differences women in office might produce, changing the image of what it means to be a leader, and ultimately the fear of a shifting society....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2016. Title: A Thematic Analysis of Three Women Elect: Their Life Stories Via Autobiography

Micropropagation and in vitro plant regeneration of rhododendrons

Creator:: Iapichino, Giovanni
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: vitro propagation by adventitious shoot regeneration from somatic tissue offers a more efficient

Identical confusion : the history of twin studies on sexual orientation, 1952-1973

Creator:: Boltseridge, Nathan H.
Abstract:: In 1952, at the height of the McCarthy era, Franz Kallmann, a Jewish psychiatrist and eugenicist who fled the National Socialist regime in Germany, published a study, in which he claimed to have found a one hundred percent concordance rate for homosexuality among forty pairs of identical twins. From this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Orientation. 1952-1973 by Nathan H. Boltseridge A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Active power filter for the cancellation of harmonic line current distortion

Creator:: Merk, Marcel
Abstract:: With the increased attention on high efficiency and energy savings, power electronic energy conversion equipment is increasingly incorporated in all levels of the power system. The drawback of such equipment is the generation of nonsinusoidal currents in the power distribution network due to the nonlinear operation. Harmonic currents may distort...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of the current. A similar index T H Dv can be expressed by using voltage components in (1.1). The

Scaled modeling and simulation of ocean wave linear generator buoy systems

Creator:: Gore, Ganesh P.
Abstract:: Accurate scaled modeling and simulation are critical to advancing ocean wave linear generator buoys. A 100th scaled model of ocean wave generator buoy systems is analyzed by solving the Navier-Stokes equations. These equations are numerically solved using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) by implementing the front capturing method. In this thesis,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Density of water, kg/m3 a Wave magnitude, m H Wave height m T Wave period, sec ω Wave

An Exploration of Cheese Safety Parameters and Aging as Mitigation Strategy for Foodborne Pathogens in Cheese

Creator:: Riesgaard, Brandon
Abstract:: Pasteurization is an effective method of reducing risks associated with foodborne pathogens in raw milk. Cheese made from raw milk has a higher potential to harbor harmful bacterial pathogens. However, some cheesemakers prefer to use unpasteurized milk to preserve the natural microflora present in the raw milk and to prevent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: associated with foodborne pathogens in raw milk. Cheese made from raw milk has a higher potential to

Three-dimensional finite element design procedure for the brushless doubly fed machine

Creator:: Thompson, Brenda E.
Abstract:: Brushless Doubly Fed Machines (BDFM) have potential advantages in variable speed generation and adjustable speed drive applications. The most significant of these advantages is a reduction in the power electronic converter rating, and therefore a reduction in overall system cost. Presently, efforts are being directed at optimizing the design of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ac analysis module is a linear analysis module that does not take into account the B - H curve of

Passively controlled variable-speed generator system

Creator:: Bathon, Tobias Siegfried
Abstract:: This thesis presents both an analysis and simulations of a passively controlled variable-speed generator system, which can be applied for renewable energy sources such as wind turbines. Parallel connected passive/external resistors and inductors are connected to the slip rings of a wound rotor induction machine to provide an acceptable speed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: simulations of a passively controlled variable-speed generator system, which can be applied for renewable

Size and surface area dependent toxicity of silver nanoparticles in zebrafish embryos (Danio rerio)

Creator:: Tuttle, George R.
Abstract:: Many studies addressing the toxicity of silver nanomaterials have found that smaller sized silver nanoparticles are usually more toxic to organisms and in cell culture than particles of larger sizes yet it is not entirely clear why. We investigated the size dependent toxicity of silver nanoparticles by measuring the response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 28°C with a pH of 7± 0.2 on a 14‐h light/10‐h dark photoperiod at the Sinnhuber Aquatic

Flavin-containing monooxygenase : metabolism and toxicity of anti-tuberculosis drug ethionamide in lung

Creator:: Singh, Priti B.
Abstract:: Multiple drug resistance (MDR) Tuberculosis (TB), leads to increased use of “second-line” drugs; one of the most effective is ethionamide (ETA). ETA is a prodrug metabolized by a mycobacterial flavin-containing monooxygenase (EtaA) as well human flavin-containing monooxygenases (FMOs). Of the five functional FMOs of humans, FMOs 1, 2, and 3...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: is a prodrug metabolized by a mycobacterial flavin-containing monooxygenase (EtaA) as well human

Active women with and without menstrual disorders : comparison of resting metabolic rate and energy availability

Creator:: Guebels, Charlotte P.
Abstract:: The prevalence of exercise-induced menstrual dysfunction (ExMD) ranges between 6-79% in endurance-trained women and may result from a low energy availability (EA; kcal/kgFFM/d). EA is the energy remaining after planned exercise, which is available for basic physiological processes and daily living activities. One mechanism for energy conservation may be a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 13 T A B L E 1 . S tu d ie s t h a t h a v e m e a s u re d r e s ti n g

Gender, Race, and Nation in the Dear America Series

Creator:: Furman, Kali
Abstract:: Books and literature help children and young adults develop language, cognitive, and social skills. Additionally children's literature enables individuals to develop a deeper appreciation for their own, and others' cultures and histories. This thesis analyzes the young adult historical fiction series Dear America, published by Scholastic press, and examines how...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: open a history front in the culture wars,” because, “[h]istory … is about national identity” (7). The

School Bullying Intervention Programs and the Eight Positive Youth Development Indicators of High-Quality Youth Programs : A Systematic Review and Analysis

Creator:: Flesch, Jeffrey M.
Abstract:: During the past two decades a wide range of intervention programs have emerged in response to escalating concerns over school bullying. The advent of such programs seems justified as 70 percent of school-aged children and youth identify bullying as a problem in their school (Polanin, et al., 2012; Renshaw &...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: High-Quality Youth Programs: A Systematic Review and Analysis Abstract approved

“The System is F*cked. Everything needs to Change:” A Queer Feminist Pro-Sex Work Analysis of the Digital Age

Creator:: Barrett, Emerson LR
Abstract:: “The system is fucked. Everything needs to change” was stated by Ashley Paige, a professional dominatrix and author in We Too: Essays on Sex Work and Survival, at a book launch event. Paige’s sentiments are poignant and a call to action to all of us. Through this thesis, I will...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2021. Title: “The System is F*cked. Everything needs to Change:” A Queer Feminist Pro- Sex Work

The effects of ultra-hydrostatic pressurization of pre-rigor muscle on characteristics of economic importance

Creator:: Ali, Elgasim Elgasim
Abstract:: This study was designed to confirm or refute the tenderizing effect of ultra-hydrostatic pressure on warm excised pre-rigor muscle, plus to take a thorough look at its effect on some meat characteristics of economic importance. Samples for the experiment were obtained from animals (cattle and sheep) slaughtered at Oregon State...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: characteristics of different muscles. Webb et al. (1967) found a significant correlation between water-holding

Transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities: school practices and parent involvement

Creator:: Dogaru, Cristian M.
Abstract:: Using Pianta and Walsh's (1996) Contextual Systems Model (CSM), this study analyzed parent involvement in school as a key element for transition to kindergarten for children with disabilities and their families, along with the practices schools employ to improve school-family collaboration. Focusing on the relationship between the school system and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: study analyzed parent involvement in school as a key element for transition to kindergarten for

Studies on the ecological functions of the antidiabetic drugs acarbose

Creator:: Tanoeyadi, Samuel
Abstract:: Natural products (a.k.a. secondary metabolites) are produced by living organisms that are not essential for their growth, development, or reproduction, but may play a role in their survival or adaptability in nature. Many secondary metabolites isolated from plants and microbes have found use as molecular probes, drug leads, or medicine...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , development, or reproduction, but may play a role in their survival or adaptability in nature. Many

Bioprospecting the Chemical Diversity of Plant-associated Fungi

Creator:: González-Montiel, Gisela Abigail
Abstract:: Fungi have long been used for discovery of new chemical scaffolds. In the clinical setting, the fungal natural products penicillin, statins, and cyclosporine have revolutionized medicine to treat diseases and infections. In the environment, fungal natural products have been used as herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides to protect crops, livestock, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Gisela A. González

Collaborative assessment and management of transboundary aquifers in North America

Creator:: Alvarez Tostado Delgado, Pablo
Abstract:: The Law of Transboundary Aquifers, introduced to the United Nations General Assembly in December 2008, encourages nations to make multilateral arrangements for the proper management of transboundary aquifers. This study seeks to answer the question: “What are the main challenges for successful collaboration in assessing and managing Transboundary Aquifer Systems...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: TAS in North America is characterized by a lack of agreement on the conceptual models and

Municipal sewerage system resilience : disturbances and management strategies in Cook County, IL

Creator:: Oravec, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Sewerage infrastructure, including wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance pipes, is reaching the end of its useful life throughout the United States. Aging infrastructure may be more susceptible to fracturing and collapses due to deterioration. Further, sewerage infrastructure is usually designed to discharge untreated wastewater or stormwater into nearby waterways during...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Disturbances and Management Strategies in Cook County, Illinois Abstract approved: Denise H. Lach

Disturbances in a marine bacterioplankton system drive community assembly towards niche-based processes

Creator:: Vergin, Kevin L.
Abstract:: Over 100 monthly bacterioplankton DNA samples, from each of the surface and 200 m depths at the Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) site, were analyzed for community assembly processes. Correlation networks, filtered for potential autocorrelation artifacts, were constructed for each depth. Network characteristics for the two depths were remarkably similar...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Disturbances in a Marine Bacterioplankton System Drive Community Assembly Towards Niche-based Processes

A Method for Measuring Systems Thinking Learning

Creator:: Taylor, Seth H.
Abstract:: The myriad of problems facing the world today are increasingly complex, dynamic, and transcend multiple domains necessitating the need for an equally complex and trans-disciplinary approach to solve these problems. Systems thinking promises to provide the skills necessary for all citizens of the world, not just the experts, to handle...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: A Method for Measuring Systems Thinking Learning Abstract approved

Biological activities of the harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex owyheei Cole, in central Oregon

Creator:: Willard, John Royal Alexander
Abstract:: The mound-building harvester ant, Pogonmyrmex owyheei Cole, (formerly included in the species occidentals) is widely distributed on the semi-arid rangeland east of the Cascade mountains in Oregon. Because of its seed foraging and vegetation clearing habits, this ant has been considered as a possible competitor with livestock and wildlife for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A}I ABSTNACT OF TBE THESIS OE' John Roval Alq4aqder t

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