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  • The chemistry of acetohydroxamic acid related to nuclear fuel reprocessing

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    Matteson, Brent Searle
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    Used Nuclear Fuel (UNF) contains transuranic (TRU) elements and numerous fission products as a result of the uranium fission process and neutron activation that occur in commercial light water power reactors. Recent environmental and nuclear proliferation concerns have spawned the development of advanced reprocessing techniques to close the nuclear fuel...
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    THE DISSERTATION OF Brent Searle Matteson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

  • Cognitive dissonance and voter behavior toward school budgets

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    Eberhardt, Clifford Erie
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    Problem School districts need information on how to better communicate with voters because budgets are being defeated. Budgets are growing larger as schools require an increasing level of financial support to respond to societal changes. This research focused primarily on the published school budget because in the state of Oregon...
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    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The author wishes to express his appreciation to Dean Keith Goldhammer for his guidance and

  • Guidelines for developing a community college teacher education program in Oregon

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    Dunham, Daniel Bentley
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    The primary purpose of this study was to develop guidelines for planning a preservice preparation program which would encompass the critical issues in community college teacher education identified in the related literature and by national and state authorities. The secondary purpose was to suggest a plan for a community college...
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    . Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Dr. Keith Goldhammer The primary purpose of this study was to

  • Studies towards the total syntheses of (+)-phomactins A, D and G

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    Schwartz, Keith D.
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    Studies towards the total synthesis of (+)-Phomactin A (1), D (6), and G (9), fungal metabolites with unique molecular architecture and pronounced biological activity, are described. These studies resulted in the synthesis of advanced intermediates 354 and 356, which contain all of the carbon atoms of 1, 6 and 9....
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    DISSERTATION OF Keith D. Schwartz for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry presented

  • Aroma comparison of 'Marion' (Rubus sp. L.) and 'Thornless Evergreen' (R. laciniatus L.) blackberries

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    Klesk, Keith
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    'Marion' and 'Thornless Evergreen' blackberry volatiles were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FED) and GC-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Based on total percentage of FID area 'Thornless Evergreen' contains significantly more alcohols, hydrocarbons, and phenols than the 'Marion'; 'Marion' contains more acids and esters. Both cultivars contained comparable amounts of...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Keith Klesk for the degree

  • Biomechanics of dependent transfers on an aircraft

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    Higginson, Brian Keith
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    The dependent transfer of a traveler with disabilities on board an aircraft places the transferors, as well as the traveler, at risk of disabling lower back injury. This risk is increased on board an aircraft due to the confined space in which the transfer takes place. The purpose of the...
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    . Marras, W.S., Davis, K.G., & Jorgensen, M. (2002). Spine loading as a function of gender. Spine, 27(22

  • Conservation genetics of Kincaid's lupine : a threatened plant of western Oregon and southwest Washington grasslands

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    Severns, Paul M.
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    Kincaid's lupine (Lupinus oreganus Heller) is a federally listed threatened species native to remnant grassland of western Oregon and southwestern Washington, and is the primary larval host plant of a once thought extinct butterfly, Plebejus icarioides fenderi Macy. Past studies concerning Kincaid's lupine reproduction suggested that populations may suffer reductions...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Paul M. Severns for the

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

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    Cerny, Leonard Thomas
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    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...
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    E&M Classroom Abstract approved: _____________________________________ Corinne A. Manogue

  • Mechanical Behavior of Elastomer Polymer under Shear and Compression: Experimental Investigation Using Digital Image Correlation

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    Raheem, Hassan M.
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    Due to their viscoelastic properties, polymers and hydrogels are widely used in many applications. In this study, the viscoelastic properties of elastomer polymers were investigated for a series of hydrogel, hydrogel composites and silicon materials. A primary application for hydrogels and hydrogel composites is as a replacement for the degenerated...
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    Prof. Keith Levien for serving on my committee and for their valuable feedback. I also would like to

  • Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley wetlands : agricultural uses, alternative uses, problems and trends

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    Tsutsui, Setsuo Harry
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    The wetlands are distinguished from other lands of the Mid-Willamette Valley by excessive soil moisture. The wetlands, as defined for this study, consist of 20 soil series (in 22 soil mapping units) which are classified by the Soil Conservation Service as having excessive wetness as the major factor limiting their...
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    ; Richard M./Righsmith, Jr 7,7 The wetlands are distinguished from other lands of the Mid-Willamette