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The correlation of microseism activity at Corvallis, Oregon, with various meteorological phenomena

Creator:: Bates, Howard Francis
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: DifTeronçes, The Dalles Minus Astoria 14 ThE CORRELATION OF MICROSEISM ACTIVITY AT CORVALLIS, OREGON

A study of crime in an Oregon rural community with special reference to the temperance laws

Creator:: Spencer, Nettie
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A study of crime in an Oregon rural community with

Food web studies in an oak woodland eco-system

Creator:: Hamilton, Grace Anne
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A nonexperimental test of the contingent valuation method : comparing hypothetical and actual voting behavior

Creator:: Vossler, Christian A.
Abstract:: This study compares the results of a contingent valuation (CV) mail survey and the voting outcome of a bond measure to fund improvements, through property tax increases, to a downtown park and adjacent riverbank in Corvallis, Oregon. In addition to asking survey respondents about their voting decision, respondents are presented...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , to a downtown park and adjacent riverbank in Corvallis, Oregon. In addition to asking survey

Habitat use by opossums in an urban environment

Creator:: Meier, Karen E.
Abstract:: Habitat availability and use by an urban population of opossums were studied with radio telemetry in Corvallis, Oregon in 1981 and 1982. For non-den observations, residential neighborhood types were used about in the proportion available, agricultural/park/riverfront neighborhood types were used in higher proportion than available, and commercial/industrial neighborhood types were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The seasonal occurrence and larval habitats of the mosquitoes of Corvallis, Oregon (Diptera-Culicidae)

Creator:: Kerr, George Ezekiel
Abstract:: From May through November 1963, a mosquito survey was made in the city of Corvallis, Oregon. The information obtained dealt with the species of mosquitoes found, their seasonal occurrence and the location and nature of their larval habitats. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of larval and adult mosquito collections by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: mosquitoes of Corvallis, Oregon (Diptera-Culicidae) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF George Ezekiel Kerr for

Plans and Specifications for a Sewerage System for all of Corvallis Lying West of Ninth Street

Creator:: Gardner, Wilford W.
Abstract:: At the present time only a portion of Corvallis is sewered and a portion of the city still employs the most crude and unhealthful methods of disposal. The district east of Ninth Street, as shown on the map, has an effective system of well constructed sewers, of the combined storm-water...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: ALL OF CORVALLIS LYING WEST OF NINTH STREET Submitted to the Faculty of the OREGON AGRICULTURAL

Differentials among single-unit owner-occupied homes recently remodeled in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Herron, Carol Christine
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the home remodeling being done during a period of varying economic conditions. A population of owner-occupants who had purchased building permits to spend $100 or more remodeling between 1965 - 1970 was collected from the files of the Building Inspector's Office, Department...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: recently remodled in Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF CAROL CHRISTINE HERRON for the

Recommendations for adult education based on consumer problems of aged citizens in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Jaksch, Carol Anne
Abstract:: The consumer as an active member of the marketplace has gained much attention in past years. Information concerning specific consumers is vital to those who are involved in consumer education. The aged consumers are one group that gains much concern. A sample of 25 aged persons in Corvallis was surveyed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: problems of aged citizens in Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF CAROL ANNE JAKSCH for the

The use of community services and facilities by the elderly living in five types of housing in Corvallis, Or.

Creator:: Sudo, Nobuko
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: elderly living in five types f housing in Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF NOBUKO SUDO

A comparison of watershed contamination between a sewered and an unsewered community

Creator:: Maritim, Gabriel Kipngeno, 1950-
Abstract:: In 1968, a study conducted by the sanitarians of the State Health Division and Benton County Health Department revealed a high failure rate of on-site sewage disposal systems in Southwest Corvallis. The survey team concluded that sewage disposal in this area was inadequate, and a significant health hazard existed due...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE

Community planning and adaptation : a case study at Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Eshbaugh, Dorothy L.
Abstract:: Three kkeeyy variables are examined to determine their influence on the process of community planning at Corvallis, Oregon. These are (1) the setting of priorities, (2) organization and (3) external reference. Interactions of goals program participants were recorded as the community responded to comply with Oregon Senate Bill #100's requirement...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dorothy L. Eshbaugh for the degree of Master of Arts in

Labor force attachment of mature women, Corvallis, Oregon : an analysis of determinants

Creator:: Ferrara, Pamela Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Labor force attachment of mature women, Corvallis, Oregon

Gross characteristics of Russet Burbank giant hill potatoes and plant types regenerated from tissues and organs

Creator:: Kwiatkowski, Stephen
Abstract:: Giant hills may be classified as semi-giant, giant, or super-giant depending on the degree of the variation. All are large, vigorous, profusely flowering plants with characteristically poor tuber shape, although some giant hills may have smooth tubers. Thirteen of the fifteen Russet Burbank giant hill selections grown in Con/all is,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of the fifteen Russet Burbank giant hill selections grown in Corvallis, Oregon were inferior to

Using institution-specific student expenditure data to establish undergraduate student budget guidelines

Creator:: Hamby, Sharon Ann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: collected from undergraduate students to determine the supportive costs of attending Oregon State

Summer bird habitats in the Corvallis area, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Creator:: Eddy, Richard Hewes, 1929
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon SUMMER BIRD HABITATS IN THE CORVALLIS AREA, WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON by RICHARD HEWES

A study of single-family residences in Corvallis, Oregon : identifying predisposing factors of declining residential exterior conditions

Creator:: Davila-Ash, Maria I.
Abstract:: Americans perceive renters as less interested and less vested in their residences than owner-occupants. These perceptions stem in part from historical and current day promotion of the homeownership tenure norm. Although this has achieved its main goal, that of reinforcing owner occupancy as the societal tenure norm, it has also...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -Family Residences in Corvallis, Oregon: Identifying Predispo sing Factors of Declining Residential

Consumer responses after an unsatisfactory online apparel shopping and return experience: shopping orientation and perceived justice approaches

Creator:: Cha, Seunghee
Abstract:: Although there has been a rapid growth in online apparel sales and online apparel shopping during the last several years, consumers still have concerns when they purchase apparel products online (ComScore, 2007; Dunne & Lusch, 2005; ITFacts E-commerce, 2007). From the online apparel shoppers’ perspective, online apparel shopping involves a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: convenience sampling was conducted. 148 students at Oregon State University participated

Cartographic and projective techniques for a Corvallis area electrical load forecast

Creator:: Troseth, Steven
Abstract:: The Corvallis area study is made to help evaluate the local need for additional system capacity ten years in the future. The product of the study is an areally detailed projection of electrical demand. The demand is derived in two steps: the location, nature, and intensity of specific land uses...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Transmission of the chewing louse, Damalinia (Cervicola) sp., from Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus) to Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) and its role in deer hair-loss syndrome.

Creator:: Robison, Jason A.
Abstract:: The potential for Rocky Mountain mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) to host exotic chewing lice (Damalinia (Cervicola) sp.) believed to cause deer hair loss syndrome in Columbian black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), was investigated in captive deer held in pens at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Corvallis, Oregon from March 2004...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: deer held in pens at E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area, Corvallis, Oregon from March 2004 to May 2005. It is

Oregon forage and turf grass variety seed yield trial, 1988-89

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Young, William C. (William Clyde), and Silberstein, Thomas B.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon Forage and Turf Grass Variety Seed Yield Trial, 1988

Oregon forage and turf grass variety seed yield trial, 1986-87

Creator:: Youngberg, Harold Wayne, 1929-, Young, William C. (William Clyde), and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Forty perennial and 12 annual grass varieties were evaluated for seed production potential at Corvallis, Oregon. Perennial ryegrass, orchardgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, red fescue, Chewings fescue, tall fescue, and annual ryegrass were included in the study. Results of 1986 and 1987 harvest years are reported.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon Forage and Turf Grass Variety Seed Yield Trial, 1986

Oregon forage and turf grass variety seed yield trial -- 1986

Creator:: Youngberg, Harold Wayne, 1929-, Young, William C. (William Clyde), Chilcote, David O., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Keywords: Turf grass seed, Forage grass seed
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: / EXTENSION OREGON FORAGE AND TURF GRASS VARIETY SEED YIELD TRIAL 1986 by Harold W. Youngberg, William C

Oregon forage and turf grass variety seed yield trial -- 1985

Creator:: Youngberg, Harold Wayne, 1929-, Young, William C. (William Clyde), Chilcote, David O., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon State . University 1) Science IIe p or RESEARCH

Oregon forage and turf grass variety seed yield trial -- 1984

Creator:: Youngberg, Harold Wayne, 1929-, Young, William C. (William Clyde), Chilcote, David O., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Keywords: Turf grass seed, Forage grass seed
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Oregon State . University op Science Report RESEARCH

Commissioning of the NDDL-40 Neutron Detection System at Oregon State University

Creator:: Boulton, Nicholas M.
Abstract:: The Neutron radiography facility (NRF) at Oregon State University (OSU) has been modified to begin working on the non-destructive evaluation of concrete materials to study the early stages of shrinkage, cracking, and water transport of concrete during the curing process. The objective of this work is to investigate the efficiency...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , 2017. Title: Commissioning of the NDDL-40 Neutron Detection System at Oregon State University

Child care arrangements made by families with mothers employed at Oregon State University

Creator:: Anderson, Marian Faye
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Employed at Oregon State University CHILD CARE ARRANGEMENTS NADE BY FANILIES WITH MOTHERS EMPLOYED AT

Selected variables influencing vacant urban land in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Meade, James Montgomery
Abstract:: The thesis presented here is a quantitative study of vacant urban land in Corvallis, Oregon. In order to present this study the writer first studied the available literature and found that little had been published dealing with causal factors of vacant urban land. Rather, it was found that several writers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JAMES MONTGOMERY MEADE for the MASTER OF SCIENCE (Degree

Design, fabrication, and characterization of the laser-imaged natural circulation (LINC) facility

Creator:: Goodrich, Sam S.
Abstract:: Currently there is a great amount of interest in the phenomena of natural circulation as a cooling mechanism for normal operation as well as emergency conditions in nuclear reactors and spent fuel pools. In order to better understand this phenomena for the specific geometry of vertical, heated rods in water,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: facility was designed and constructed at Oregon State University. This facility, named the Laser-Imaged

A follow-up study of Corvallis High School leavers

Creator:: Forrest, Howard A.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: FOLLOW-UP STUDY OF CORVALLIS HIGH SCHOOL-LEAVERS by HOWARD A. FORREST A THESIS submitted to OREGON

Does lesbian identity development affect college women's experience of OSU's campus environment?

Creator:: Repp, Betty Jean
Abstract:: This study explored lesbian identity development and the relationship between Oregon State University campus climate as reported by 35 lesbian students. Identity development was measured by using Cass's (1984b) Stage Allocation Measure (SAM) which is a self-select tool for determining stage of lesbian identity development. The SAM was then used...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University campus climate as reported by 35 lesbian students. Identity development was

Analysis and proposed revision of the radiation protection and waste management programs as described in the Oregon State University TRIGA research reactor safety analysis report

Creator:: Chinudomsub, Kittisak
Abstract:: The Safety Analysis Report (SAR) of the Oregon State University TRIGA Research Reactor (OSTR) was prepared and used as a safety baseline for the reactor's operation since 1968. Although, in general, revision of the Safety Analysis Report of a research reactor is not a regulation requirement, it should be revised...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Waste Management Programs as Described in the Oregon State University TRIGA Research Reactor Safety

Effect of electron donors on the reductive dechlorination of trichlorofluoroethylene in anaerobic microcosms and in situ push-pull tests

Creator:: Louie, Erika N.
Abstract:: This research focuses on the anaerobic transformation of trichloroethylene (TCE) that is occurring in the subsurface of the Evanite site in Corvallis, OR. Two anaerobic studies were conducted to investigate the effects of microbial communities in the presence of different electron donors during the anaerobic degradation of trichlorofluoroethylene (TCFE), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -Pull Tests by Erika N. Louie A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Prestige seeking consumer behavior and evaluative criteria of premium brand jeans

Creator:: Bell, Meagon M.
Abstract:: Although designer brand denim apparel has been popular since the early 1980’s, the term “premium denim” is a relatively new concept to the apparel industry. This study investigated evaluative criteria used by female consumers when purchasing premium denim jeans. Previous studies have examined evaluative criteria and its importance in purchasing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: questions. The data were collected at Oregon State University in the Winter Term of 2008. A purposive

A working plan for a community forest for Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Godard, Lauren F.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon A Working Plan for a Conmiunity Forest for Corvallis, Oregon by Lauren F. Godard A

A suggested plan for visual education in the Corvallis public schools

Creator:: Hahn, Bruce Jackson
Abstract:: Purposes of the Study: The study was made in order that the following objectives might be reached: 1. To ascertain the present physical facilities for visual education in the Corvallis schools. 2. To obtain data showing the extent to which visual aids are being used by Corvallis teachers. 3. To...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: BRUCE JACKSON H.A}ll'T A THESIS submitted. to the OREGON STATE COLLEGE in partial fulfillment of

The relationship of locus of control to career development in college engineering students

Creator:: Flynn, Cynthia A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between career development and locus of control as they relate to barriers encountered in career development. The sample included 144 students in the engineering program at Oregon State University. The Rotter Internal- External Scale and the Career Development Inventory (Form...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: development. The sample included 144 students in the engineering program at Oregon State University. The

Crop evaporation-transpiration losses related to weather data

Creator:: Jenson, Clifford Leo
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

"I've lived on these streets, and these streets aren't pretty" : The Life Stories of Corvallis Homeless Women

Creator:: Koch, Elizabeth C.
Abstract:: Over two million people experience homelessness in the United States, but homeless people are often marginalized by invisibility and stigmas surrounding poverty within their local communities. This research seeks to amplify the voices of Corvallis area homeless women as a means to understand their everyday lived experiences. Six women residing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment

A survey of family involvement in schools : the Corvallis, Oregon School District family

Creator:: McCoy, P. K.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Oregon School District family AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF P.K. McCoy for the degree of ivlaster of

Road user understanding of shared lane pavement markings (sharrows) case study - Corvallis, OR

Creator:: Cosma, Ioana
Abstract:: This thesis focuses on shared use lane facilities and road user understanding. Shared use lanes (sharrows) are a common solution for road facilities that are too narrow to accommodate a full bicycle lane and where the local jurisdiction wants to reduce dooring crashes. In recent years, engineers have focused on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Health literacy among end stage renal disease patients

Creator:: Wolfe, RoxiAnn Blanche
Abstract:: This research examines the impact of low health literacy among patients with End Stage Renal Disease. The sample included individuals who participated in a health education class (Pre-Renal Education Program) offered at the Samaritan Dialysis Services in Corvallis, Oregon. Data collection techniques included participant observation, individual interviews, evaluation of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Samaritan Dialysis Services in Corvallis, Oregon. Data collection techniques included participant

An Ethnography of Mexican Migrants in Corvallis, Oregon : Linguistic and Social Isolation

Creator:: McArdle, Theresa M.
Abstract:: Reflecting an effort to broaden the scope of research concerning Mexican migration, this thesis describes the experiences of monolingual Spanish-speaking Mexican migrants in Corvallis, Oregon and explores the roles of language and culture in shaping these migrants' experiences. Data were collected through intensive participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Migrants arrive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A comprehensive integration of first year engineering education

Creator:: Shuman, Matthew W.
Abstract:: Retention of engineering students is a problem for many universities, especially during the first year. The problem of introducing students to engineering while increasing retention rates has recently been addressed by many different universities. Implementing novel lab structures, adjusting the lecture to incorporate more effective teaching techniques, and using orientation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: freshman mentor program was started for Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) students at Oregon

The Oregon State University Diversity Action Plan : A window of opportunity

Creator:: Johnson, Alex T.
Abstract:: Diversity development has achieved higher agenda prominence based on the culmination of historical developments in problem recognition, political events, and university policies that have generated a window of opportunity. Oregon State University is currently at a critical time that will significantly transform the university's commitment inclusiveness and a diverse campus...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Site ORBE2 : an archaeological analysis of a construction disturbed site

Creator:: Cromwell, Robert J.
Abstract:: This thesis describes investigations of archaeological materials recovered from Site ORBE2, an early-twentieth century historic site in Corvallis, OR. The archaeological materials were found only after construction workers had excavated trenches underneath the still-standing structure on the site in order to install a new foundation. Over 1500 artifacts were recovered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Archaeological Analysis of a Construction Disturbed Site by Robert J. Cromwell A THESIS submitted to Oregon

The Corvallis, Oregon, rural-urban fringe : conceptualization, delineation, and land use

Creator:: Wales, Robert W. (Robert Ware), 1937-
Abstract:: One of the most explosive social forces of modern-day society is the phenomenon of urban intrusion into predominantly rural areas. The recentness of this "explosion" has not yet allowed for a crystallization of conceptual clearity as to just where this sector or zone, which has come to be known as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: The Corvallis, Oregon rural-urban fringe

The illicit use of prescription stimulants on college campuses : a theoretical examination

Creator:: Bavarian, Niloofar
Abstract:: The illicit use of prescription stimulants (IUPS) is a critical Public Health problem in the college population that represents a unique form of substance use. Namely, the primary motives for IUPS by college students are academic in nature (e.g., Teter, McCabe, LaGrange, Cranford, & Boyd, 2006), which may explain why...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Niloofar Bavarian A DISSERTATION submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment

On-line to healthy weighs : electronic messages for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight

Creator:: Sullivan, Angelique S.
Abstract:: A nutrition education program for employed women on maintaining a healthy weight was developed and evaluated. Delivery of eight messages (two per week for four weeks) by electronic mail was tested for effectiveness. The subjects were 243 members of the Oregon State University Office and Personnel Association who were randomly...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: electronic mail was tested for effectiveness. The subjects were 243 members of the Oregon State University

A blank screen? : digital divide discourses and practices

Creator:: Powell, Jasmine
Abstract:: The existence of a “digital divide,” or inequalities of access to digital technologies among different American subpopulations, has been hotly debated and contested since the National Telecommunications and Information Administration first popularized the phrase in 1995. The purpose of this thesis is to critically examine the dominant discourses around the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: various uses by African American college students at Oregon State University. After implementing a

Weight stability and influences upon eating and exercise behaviors among college students

Creator:: Jensen, Julie A.
Abstract:: Students are entering college heavier than ever before and some are gaining weight faster than the general population. Weight studies have been conducted, but are limited in scope about how behavior related choices are made. This study was an effort to determine weight stability and to explore the influences of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the influences of eating and physical activity habits, among undergraduate students attending Oregon

Bees Associated with Linden (Tilia spp.) Trees and their Susceptibility to Toxic Sugars in Nectar

Creator:: Argoti, Adriana G.
Abstract:: Bees provide critical pollination services to diverse agricultural crops, native plants and trees. Globally, there are reports of bee declines which have been attributed to diseases, exposure to pesticides and changes in land use that are believed to have led to a reduction in foraging resources and nesting habitats for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Occasionally dead bumble bees have been observed under linden trees in western Oregon in the west

Understanding health behavior influences of undergraduate students during college transition

Creator:: Hart, Kerry A.
Abstract:: As college students transition to life away from their parental home, the need to make independent decisions regarding their eating and exercise behaviors is evident. This life transition may be a critical period for establishment of long term behavior patterns with potential impact on health, disease and weight balance. This...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . This study surveyed 247 Oregon State University students (43% male), primarily transitioning

Emotional responses to a sustainable interior environment and a non-sustainable interior environment

Creator:: Northup, Reade B.
Abstract:: This study focused on users' emotional responses to a sustainable and a non-sustainable interior environment. Emotional reactions toward interior environments were tested by having subjects complete a survey. The survey tested users' emotional reactions with a mixed methods approach by including both qualitative and quantitative questions. The scope of this...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: non-sustainable Bates Hall conference room number 129, both located on the Oregon State University

An evaluation of the archaeological potential of Riverfront Park in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Littlefield, Steven W.
Abstract:: The archaeological resources contained in Corvallis Riverfront Commemorative Park (RCP) have a great potential to add to the historical record of the warehouse district of the original town of Marysville (Corvallis). The City of Corvallis' proposed Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project and proposed changes to Riverfront Commemorative Park threaten to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Park in Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Steven W. Littlefield for the degree of

From teacups to lumber : archaeological site content and integrity of the Copeland Site (35BE90), Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Kanaby, Kara M.
Abstract:: This thesis describes the archaeological site content and integrity of the Copeland site (35BE90) in Corvallis, Oregon. The Copeland site is owned by the Benton County Historical Society and is the future home of the Benton County Historical Museum. In 2001, an Oregon State University archaeological field school was conducted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Archaeological Site Content and Integrity of the Copeland Site (35BE90), Corvallis. Oregon. Abstract approve

Investigating Differences between Rural and Non-rural Students

Creator:: Sinnott, Christian B.
Abstract:: Rural students have lagged behind non-rural students in matriculation into higher education, as well as in completion of four-year degrees. The current studies sought to investigate academic readiness, academic performance, and psychological differences between rural and non-rural students at Oregon State University. Rural and non-rural students were compared during spring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -rural students at Oregon State University. Rural and non-rural students were compared during spring

Negotiating Social Identity within the Oregon State University Polo Club

Creator:: Hanna, Erika L.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to examine how members of the Oregon State University polo team negotiate aspects of their social identity. Over the course of the 2011-2012 school year, 15 interviews and 30 hours of observations were conducted. From the data, five overarching themes were identified: inclusion as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Title: Negotiating Social Identity within the Oregon State University Polo Club. Abstract approved

The Hijab and Muslim Women in a Western Society : Motivation, Modifications, and Well-being

Creator:: Maqsood, Elham Nour Ahmad
Abstract:: The primary purpose of the present study is to explore the effect of wearing the hijab in a Western society on Muslim women’s well-being, their motivation to wear it, and the different modifications that they have made on their hijabs. To investigate the relationship between the hijab and Muslim women’s...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Muslim women who live in Corvallis, Oregon. Four of these women are over 50 years old and wear the

Voices within a gray world : an evaluation of Oregon State University's sexual and dating violence prevention curriculum

Creator:: McClure, Stephanie L.
Abstract:: With the reauthorization of the 2013 Violence Against Women Act all Title IV higher education institutions will now be required to provide "primary prevention and awareness programs for all incoming students." Yet, more research is needed to find prevention programs that are effective (White House Task Force to Protect Students...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Voices within a Gray World: An Evaluation of Oregon State

Managing Microdochium Patch Using Non-Traditional Fungicides on Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens

Creator:: Mattox, Clint M.
Abstract:: Currently, fungicide applications are the predominant method of control for the cool weather pathogen Microdochium patch (Microdochium nivale). Increasing pesticide restrictions have generated concern regarding management of Microdochium patch. Three separate field trials exploring non-traditional fungicides were conducted between 2013 and 2015 on an annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) sand-based...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Submitted to Oregon State University In

Rapid Grid State Estimation using Singular Value Decomposition

Creator:: Kulkarni, Janhavi
Abstract:: Synchrophasor technology has gained great momentum with the widely adopted concept of smart grids in power systems at transmission and generation level. This has led to an improved state estimation of a power system with the advent of Phasor Measurement Units (PMU). PMUs contribute in providing real-time information about the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Oregon State University campus. Two state estimation techniques utilizing Singular Value Decomposition

Scaling study of the depressurized conduction cooldown event in the high temperature test facility using RELAP5-3D/ATHENA

Creator:: Aldridge, Robert J.
Abstract:: In 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NCR) decided that the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) would be the Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR). In support of the licensing and validation effort of the VHTR, Oregon State University was tasked with designing, building, and operating a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Reactor (VHTR). In support of the licensing and validation effort of the VHTR, Oregon State University

Soil column desorption studies on a chromium contaminated soil

Creator:: Ball, Bruce L.
Abstract:: Soil column studies were performed on a chromium contaminated soil from the United Chrome Products Superfund Site currently undergoing a pump-and-treat cleanup process. The goal of the research was to provide insight into the feasibility of chemically changing the injection fluid of the pump-and-treat system to enhance hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI))...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Studies on a Chromium Contaminated Soil by Bruce L. Ball A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Laboratory study of chromium sorption and desorption in undisturbed soil

Creator:: Müller, Heike K.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of

A study of the effects of an extended transfer student orientation course on transfer student academic achievement

Creator:: Thomas, William Howard
Abstract:: In the process of adjusting to a new institutional environment, transfer students will often experience difficulties and these difficulties may limit their academic potential. Can an institution create a formal process which can help the transfer student adjust to the institutional environment? This study is an examination of a program--an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: graduation rates). This experimental study was conducted at Oregon State Uni- versity, a northwestern land

Contributions of family size, birth order, socioeconomic status, and parent-child relationships to young children's intellectual development

Creator:: Liang, Shu
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of family size, birth order, socioeconomic status, and parent-child relationships to young children's intellectual development. Seventy-four children, 39 boys and 35 girls, with a mean age of 4 years-8 months, and their parents (mothers and fathers), selected from 9 preschool...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: daycare centers in Corvallis, Oregon, acted as subjects for this study. Ninety-five percent of the

Small group discussions in large lecture : connections between teacher facilitation and student participation

Creator:: Roth, Jennifer A. (Jennifer Albretsen)
Abstract:: An investigation was made to determine teacher facilitation techniques in large lecture physics classrooms that foster small group discussion. Video recordings of an introductory calculus-based physics class were taken for the 2008-2009 academic year at Oregon State University. These videos were analyzed to determine student participation in small group discussion...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: introductory calculus-based physics class were taken for the 2008-2009 academic year at Oregon State

The relationship of protein composition to end-product functionality of hard white wheat

Creator:: Gehlhar, Sarah Bronwen
Abstract:: Improving quality of hard white wheat (HW) cultivars in the Pacific Northwest is important to expand exports to Asia. Asian food processors prefer HW grain that can satisfy an array of baking needs, as well as produce superior quality noodle products. Three experimental populations were developed from single cross and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Oregon in 2004 were evaluated for protein content, single kernel characteristics, milling yield, dough

Evaluating the impacts of a classroom-based citizen science project on nature connectedness, science identity, and knowledge of curricular material

Creator:: Williams, Katherine A.
Abstract:: Environmental education programs seek to foster an appreciation for the natural world while introducing students to scientific thinking. Citizen science engages non-scientists in the systematic collection and analysis of data. The Betts Forest Landscape Ecology Lab combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: combines both goals by inviting teachers in Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding areas to participate in a

Housing satisfaction of a selected group of older women in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Eichelberg, Donna Marilyn
Abstract:: This research deals with individuals who have remained in independent housing after retirement. The study attempted to describe the physical characteristics of their housing, to study the stated satisfaction and to study the relationship of the satisfaction with housing, retirement, and income. Three main areas were considered: 1) a description...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Corvallis, Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Donna Marilyn Eichelberg for the Master of Science (Name

Nitrogen concentration sensitivity study of the lock exchange phenomenon in the high temperature test facility

Creator:: Utberg, John E., Jr
Abstract:: The Modular High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (MHTGR) is a graphite moderated reactor that utilizes helium as its coolant. One consideration of importance is how the MHTGR will perform during a Depressurized Conduction Cooldown (DCC) accident, which generally can be divided into three phases: depressurization, air ingress, and natural circulation. After...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . The High Temperature Test Facility (HTTF) at Oregon State University (OSU) is a scaled integral test

Public interest organization activity in environmental decisions : a case study of integrating source separation services into the Corvallis, Oregon, solid waste franchise

Creator:: Barnett, Richard Lee
Abstract:: This study was conducted to observe the manner in which three local public interest organizations participated in a local, environmentallyoriented decision process. The study period began in December, 1978, with the passage of a revised solid waste ordinance (Ord. 78-102) for the City of Corvallis, OR. The main forum for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Decision: A Case Study of Integrating Source Separation Services Into the Corvallis, Oregon, Solid Waste

Epiphytic yeasts isolated from apple leaves to control of gray and blue mold fruit rots of apple

Creator:: Falconi, Cesar E.
Abstract:: Eight phylloplane yeasts were isolated from backyard apple trees in Corvallis, OR. Yeast isolates were classified to genus or species level. All isolates were tested in vitro for antagonistic activity against the postharvest pathogens Botrytis cinerea and Penicillium expansum. Of these isolates, Aureobasidium pullulans, Sporobolomyces roseus Rhodotorula sp., consistently reduced...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of Gray and Blue Mold Fruit Rots of Apple by Cesar E. Fakoni A THESIS submitted to Oregon

A validation of the Oregon State University driving simulator

Creator:: Brown, Lacy S.
Abstract:: Driving simulation is widely accepted as a safe, effective, and economical alternative for investigating driver behavior in a variety of contexts. However, in order to apply simulator-based research results to real-world settings, the performance measures acquired through simulated driving experiments must first be validated. This research was aimed at validating...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Title: A Validation of the Oregon State University Driving Simulator Abstract Approved

Mapping dose rate of the Oregon State University neutron radiography facility

Creator:: Ropon, Kimberly
Abstract:: The Department of Nuclear Engineering at Oregon State University has recently introduced a neutron radiography facility (OSNRF). The facility is dependent on a neutron source established by the OSU TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR). It was unknown how accurately a computerized model of the OSTR in conjunction with the OSNRF could represent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Mapping Dose Rate of the Oregon State University Neutron Radiography Facility J Abstract

Using the predictive method in the 2010 Highway Safety Manual to identify hazardous intersections in Corvallis, OR

Creator:: Zhou, Yanfen
Abstract:: An intersection, due to its vehicle and pedestrian conflict movements, experiences complex traffic situations that might contribute to crashes. In the city of Corvallis, OR, historically more than 80% of the total crashes have occurred within an intersection or have been designated as intersection-related. It is important to develop a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Yanfen Zhou A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of

The effect of logging and slash burning on certain physical properties of forest soils

Creator:: Dyrness, C. T.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Examining parameters of vectorial capacity for mosquitoes associated with stormwater catch basins in Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Townzen, Jill S.
Abstract:: This research examines two of parameters of vectorial capacity for mosquitoes associated with catch basins in Corvallis, Oregon. The parameters of interest were determining 1) abundance of the mosquito species associated with the catch basins and 2) feeding patterns of local mosquito species. Three species of mosquitoes were collected from...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Corvallis, Oregon Abstract approved: Darlene D. Judd Philippe A. Rossignol

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Dissertations : 2015-2016

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: A bibliography of doctoral dissertations completed during the 2015-2016 academic year within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit and accepted by the Graduate School, Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 2 osu Counseling Academic Unit

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Dissertations : 2014-2015

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: A bibliography of doctoral dissertations completed during the 2014-2015 academic year within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit and accepted by the Graduate School, Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Number 30 July 2015 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 2 osu

Some characteristics of 132 physically defective students at Oregon State College

Creator:: Tyszkowski, Walter
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: at Oregon State College SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF 132 PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE STUDENTS AT OREGON

Intramural participation of fraternity men at Oregon State College since 1929

Creator:: Barnes, Harry Reed
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Intramurlas Participation of Fraternity Men at Oregon

OSU Counseling Academic Unit dissertations : 2013-2014

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: An index of doctoral dissertations completed during the 2013-2014 academic year within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit and accepted by the Graduate School, Oregon State University
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Bibliographic Series Number 29 July 2014 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 2 osu

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Master's Theses : 1929-1959

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: This bibliographic database contains all master’s theses completed by students within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit. This listing includes all theses for the MS, MA, and EdM degrees. The title for the major in counseling during the time period of this database was Education. Counseling students with this Education major also...
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Bibliographic Series Number 28 July 2013 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

OSU Counseling Academic Unit Dissertations : 1947-2013

Creator:: Dykeman, Cass
Abstract:: An index of doctoral dissertations completed within OSU’s Counseling Academic Unit and accepted by the Graduate School, Oregon State University.
Resource Type:: Other
Full Text:: Bibliographic Series Number 27 June 2013 Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon

Comparing organizational theory to practice : using communication to describe a consensual organization

Creator:: Lang, Sabrina A.
Abstract:: The overarching purpose of this study is to examine the communication implications of a self-proclaimed consensual organization (IT) within a classical organizational environment. The literature review of relevant theory and research covers both hierarchical and consensual organizations viewed via the classical, human relations, and system perspectives. The researcher compares organizational...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Describe a Consensual Organization by Sabrina A. Lang A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

A study of awareness, usage and satisfaction of selected student services by foreign (international) and domestic students at Oregon State University

Creator:: Alegado, Gideon Zarraga
Abstract:: This study examined the utilization of selected student services by domestic and foreign students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year at Oregon State University during Winter 1994 to find out if differences in awareness, usage, and satisfaction existed between them. It also examined if differences in awareness, usage, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: student services by foreign (international) and domestic students at Oregon State University AN ABSTRACT

New international students' perceptions of U.S. professors

Creator:: Barclay, Heather E.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine new international students' perceptions of United States professors upon entrance into the university and after two months in class, and if differences in expectations exist between groups of students based on demographic variables. A survey designed to assess these expectations was administered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Heather E. Barclay A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of

Geometric reasoning in an active-engagement upper-division E&M classroom

Creator:: Cerny, Leonard Thomas
Abstract:: A combination of theoretical perspectives is used to create a rich description of student reasoning when facing a highly-geometric electricity and magnetism problem in an upper-division active-engagement physics classroom at Oregon State University. Geometric reasoning as students encounter problem situations ranging from familiar to novel is described using van Zee...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -engagement physics classroom at Oregon State University. Geometric reasoning as students encounter problem

Defining the gap : a case study of the on campus residential options at Oregon State University

Creator:: Nelson, Rachel C.
Abstract:: The decision to attend a university creates many important decisions for a young adult, with one of the most important being the choice of where to live while they make the transition into independent adults. Many choose to live on campus during this critical time. The differences that exist, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Defining the Gap: A Case Study of the On Campus Residential Options at Oregon State University

Ice breakage in shade and street trees : Oregon State College

Creator:: Crews, Delbert F.
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Ice breakage in shade and street trees : Oregon State

Scaling analysis of the OSU high temperature test facility during a pressurized conduction cooldown event using RELAP5-3D

Creator:: Castañeda, Juan A.
Abstract:: In early 2000, the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) was created to perform research and development for the next generation nuclear systems. Among the selected nuclear systems was the Very High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (VHTR). Then in 2008, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) decided that the Next Generation Nuclear...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: licensing and validation of the VHTR, Oregon State University was tasked to develop a high temperature

A cross-national comparison of parent-consumers' evaluative critieria used in purchasing pre-school children's apparel

Creator:: Chen, Pei-Chun
Abstract:: The children's apparel industry is a fast-growing industry in the United States. It is important to determine what factors are considered as the most important when parents purchase their pre-school children's clothing. To gain a better understanding of parent-consumers' purchasing behavior of pre-school children's apparel, this study focused on parent-consumers'...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were collected through two selected pre-schools at Oregon State University in the U.S. and at Fu Jen

Women's perceptions of their needs and perferences in an intramural sports program : a critical analysis of intramural sports participants and potential participants at Oregon State University

Creator:: Bussler, Andrea C.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine women's perceptions of their physical activity needs and preferences, survey their evaluation of how the Intramural Sports Department accommodates those needs and preferences, and determine if and how intramural sports programming might be adjusted to serve women better. An open-ended survey was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: at Oregon State University AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Andrea C. Buss ler for the degree of

Comparison of HEU and LEU neutron spectra in irradiation facilities at the Oregon State TRIGA® reactor

Creator:: Schickler, Robert
Abstract:: In 2008, the Oregon State TRIGA® Reactor (OSTR) was converted from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) fuel lifetime improvement plan (FLIP) fuel to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel. This effort was driven and supported by the Department of Energy's (DoE's) Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR) program. The basis behind the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Facilities at the Oregon State TRIGA Reactor AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Robert Schickler for

Analysis of carbon dioxide levels in a mechanically ventilated college classroom

Creator:: Silva, Andrew P.
Abstract:: Poor air quality can result in reduced productivity and higher absenteeism in students, fatigue, eye, nose and throat irritation and reduced comfort. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that 2 million education employees work in areas with poor indoor air quality. The measurement of carbon dioxide often is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: College Classroom by Andrew P. Silva A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial

Spatial patterns of tree effects on pasture production in open canopied agroforests

Creator:: Harris, Norman Rex
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Harris A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the

Valuing Snake River salmon : a test of contingent value survey methods

Creator:: Rooney, Brian T.
Abstract:: This paper provides probit estimates of willingness to pay for Snake River salmon recovery projects using the contingent value survey method. Two types of survey method are tested, the direct question format and the randomized response format. Additionally, both an increase in electric bill payments and volunteer time are offered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . They also suggest that for the Oregon State University staff, there is substantial willingness to pay

Neighborhood emergency networks in Uzhhorod, Ukraine and Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A. : women's neighborhood network and Linn-Benton neighborhood emergency training

Creator:: Weidner, Naomi
Abstract:: This thesis examines two neighborhood emergency preparedness programs: the Linn-Benton Neighborhood Emergency Training (LB NET) program in Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A., and the Women's Neighborhood Networking Program (WNNP) in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. In Corvallis, the LB NET began in 1996, in part out of concerns that in a large disaster the local...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Uzhhorod, Ukraine and Corvallis Oregon, U.S.A.: Women's Neighborhood Network and Linn-Benton

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