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How school district and municipality finances responded to the great recession

Creator:: Arnold, Natalie R.
Abstract:: The 2008 financial crisis started a domino effect that crippled much of the United States economy. Most associate this crisis with large scale mortgage failure and an increase in unemployment. These were two of the main causes and effects of the crisis. However, society as a whole was also impacted....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _______________________________________________ Paul Thompson Abstract: The 2008

Segregation in Public Schools Through the Lens of Tiebout Theory: A case study of Oregon's open enrollment policy

Creator:: Backus, Robert J.
Abstract:: In 2011 Oregon enacted a public education open enrollment policy that gives students and families the choice of what school to attend, regardless of district lines. Despite the lack of public information, this policy will sunset this school year unless it is further extended during legislative session. This paper attempts...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Paul Thompson In 2011

Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Creator:: Crawford, Paul Wesley
Abstract:: The LifeKnowledge curriculum is a recent initiative of the National FFA Organization to develop key learning precepts in agriculture education students. This material utilizes cutting-edge teaching techniques in lesson plans designed to develop leadership, teamwork, personal development, and communication abilities in students. This project surveyed current agriculture teachers in Oregon...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract Approved: ____________________________________________________ Greg Thompson The

Attachment to Place Among Teenage Students in School Districts With Four-Day School Weeks

Creator:: Smith, Madeleine C.
Abstract:: Rural communities face acute challenges in providing education. Attachment to place plays a significant role in rural communities but little research exists on how it influences policy. One policy response to financial, physical, and cultural factors in rural Oregon is the four-day school week (FDSW). Through health survey responses of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: With Four-Day School Weeks Abstract approved: Paul Thompson Rural communities face acute challenges

Moral Truth and Hume's Fork: The Prospects of Reconciliation

Creator:: Embleton, Clark A.
Abstract:: Hume’s division of truth into agreement with matters of fact or relations of ideas casts doubt on our capacity to have moral knowledge, as moral propositions do not seem to fall obviously into either category. This thesis looks at how two views, ‘descriptive moral functionalism’ and ‘moral concept essentialism’, try...
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Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Allen Thompson Hume’s division of truth into agreement with matters of fact or relations of

Effects of selenium supplementation during different trimesters of pregnancy on non-specific humoral immunity of pregnant beef cows and persistence of antibodies in their newborn calves

Creator:: Thompson-Hernandez, Ian
Abstract:: Immunosuppression during the periparturient period leads to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases in beef cows. Newborn calves rely on passive transfer of antibodies from their mothers at birth for protection against diseases in the first two months of age. It is unknown if supranutritional Se supplementation of cows during pregnancy...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: antibodies in their newborn calves by Ian Thompson A THESIS

The accumulation of mitochondrial DNA deletions as Caenorhabditis elegans ages

Creator:: Thompson, Emily J.
Abstract:: Though previous genetic research studies performed on Caenorhabditis elegans found that high levels of endogenous oxidative stress resulted in decreased health, and that mitochondrial DNA deletions accumulated with age in these organisms, no studies have been conducted to link these two separate findings. This study correlated these separate results by...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Emily J. Thompson for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Biology presented

Designing for the Future : A Generalized Software Architecture for Virtual Labs

Creator:: Thompson, Kyle B.
Abstract:: In recent years, simulated laboratory experiences have become more prevalent in educational curricula. These simulations, called virtual labs, can enable learning in ways that are not limited by physical constraints. The development of virtual labs is often ad hoc, resulting in unnecessary, repetitive work. The purpose of this thesis is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Kyle B. Thompson May 22, 2014 All Rights Reserved Designing for the Future: A

Behooved to Remove: The Trump Administration's Effect on Immigration Judge Decision-Making

Creator:: Cochenour, Tucker J.
Abstract:: It has long been recognized by the legal community that when an immigrant seeks relief from deportation proceedings through the United States’ immigration courts, the proceedings they undertake are best seen as a game of chance depending on the Immigration Judge who is randomly assigned to their case. This thesis...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ), EXT(tj, tnj), L(tl), W, Y(tnj), Z) Utility U is under a time constraint of T=tj + tnj + tl where T

Moral Disagreement and Moral Genealogy : Two Sources of Empirically-Based Epistemological Challenges to Robust Realism

Creator:: Pho, Alexander
Abstract:: I defend robust realism from arguments that raise epistemological challenges to it based on considerations about either moral disagreement or the genealogy of our moral beliefs. The first argument is the “Argument from Conciliationism,” which contends that the moral disagreements that obtain between moral peers give us reason to believe...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Allen Thompson I defend

The Impact of Migrant Labor on Labor Productivity: Evidence from the United States and Europe

Creator:: Huang, Yi-Chang
Abstract:: According to the International Labor Organization, the use of migrant labor force has shown an increasing trend over the past decade. This indicates that migrant workers are potentially becoming a vital factor affecting the world’s economy and industries. Since labor productivity is important indicator of economic growth and prosperity, it...
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Militant and nonviolent social movements

Creator:: Robinson, Blake
Abstract:: While much has been written about why people join social movements in general, little has been written about why people specifically join either militant or nonviolent social movements. Using the Black Panther Party as an example of a militant social movement and the mainstream Civil Rights Movement as an example...
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Full Text:: Thompson and Dr. Sarah Henderson. You both looked at my paper from a different perspective and gave advice

The Design of SWEsters Mentorship Program for First-Year Engineering Student Success

Creator:: Thompson, Tatiana A.
Abstract:: In order to support first-year women in engineering, a program was designed to help their transition to college and promote connection with other women. The program focused on three main areas based in research: mentor matching with mentee input, regular formal meetings in small mentoring groups, and the formation of...
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Full Text:: Engineering Student Success by Tatiana Thompson A THESIS submitted

Interactive visualization of Douglas fir forest growth using 3-PG

Creator:: Thompson, Allison
Abstract:: Forests are important to Oregon for their beauty as well as economic value, and Douglas fir trees are among the most common and important in the state. Managing and monitoring Oregon’s forests is imperative to ensure they can remain healthy and productive. One tool that helps forest scientists to understand...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Growth Using 3-PG by Allison Thompson A THESIS submitted to

Vertical Ground Reaction Force During the Forward Lunge and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults

Creator:: Thompson, Ronald D.
Abstract:: Falls in older adults are a significant issue in the United States. Many older adults are advised to participate in fall prevention exercise programs in an attempt to increase strength and stability, but it is unclear what role limb dominance and potential limb asymmetry has in exercise performance. The purpose...
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Full Text:: and Squat for Dominant and Non-Dominant Limbs in Older Adults by Ronald Thompson

Punitive Versus Rehabilitative Educational and Prison Systems: An In-Depth Comparison and Analysis of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Creator:: Hawash, Sarra M.
Abstract:: Youth in the United States of America are disproportionately affected by the School-to-Prison Pipeline, especially low-income and/or BIPOC youth. This is a result of centuries of historical classism and racism that serve as the foundation of the United States and is directly correlated with mass incarceration and the Prison Industrial...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Honors College . Robert D. Thompson, Jr., Committee Member, representing Department of Ethnic Studies

The Islamic Prohibition on Interest : Muslim Americans’ Financial Understandings, Attitudes, and Behavior

Creator:: Moussaoui, Ibrahim
Abstract:: In Islam, paying and receiving interest is prohibited based on the belief that money should not be a commodity that is “rented” out; instead, Islamic lending structures arrange loans on an equity basis. This work examines the historical origins of interest prohibition and explains how different Islamic financial products provide...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Paul Thompson, Committee Member, representing Economics

Application of a weighted Dice Similarity Coefficient (DSC) for Structure Comparison in Radiation Treatment Planning

Creator:: Fried, Zachary
Abstract:: Coded metrics that compare representations of structures within the human body to evaluate their similarity are considered useful for planning radiation therapy on cancer targets. However, existing metrics fail to take into account the dose of radiation that will be received by both the target, and surrounding non-target tissue, during...
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Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Reid Thompson, Committee Member, representing Radiation Medicine

Relationship between rate of torque development and contractile impulse in three muscle groups

Creator:: Wright, Jaime M.
Abstract:: Background: The capability of an individual to produce force rapidly is important for performance of sporting activities and to stabilize a joint to protect against injury. Rate of torque development (RTD) and contractile impulse (CI) may be more effective than peak torque in assessing rapid torque production. The relationship between...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 500 No rma lize d T orq ue (N· m·k g-1 ) Time from Torque Onset (ms) 24 A B Figure

Assessment of roles for the Rho-specific guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitor (RhoGDI) Ly-GDI in platelet function

Creator:: Thierheimer, Marisa
Abstract:: Platelets undergo morphological changes essential to hemostasis upon activation at sites of vascular injury. The Rho GTPases Rac1, Cdc42, and RhoA drive these changes. Rho guanine nucleotide dissociation inhibitors (RhoGDIs) bind to the Rho GTPases to block the GDP from dissociating from the Rho GTPases, as well as anchoring the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Revolutionary Love: Solidarity in the Vietnam Anti-War Movement

Creator:: Nguyen, Darlene
Abstract:: The Vietnamese population that migrated to the United States is largely tied to South Vietnam. As the population settled, their strong opposition to communism has driven many in the community towards political alignment with the alt-right and even white nationalists. The proximity to these movements and their seeming tolerance of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Robert Thompson, Committee Member, representing School of Language, Culture, and Society

Activation of Co-stimulatory Molecule OX40 Increases Memory T-cell Function and Cytokine Production in Uveitis

Creator:: Hall, Mark
Abstract:: Uveitis is a serious ophthalmological disorder characterized by intraocular infiltration of inflammatory cells. In most cases, uveitis is derived from the adaptive immune response. More specifically, CD4+ T lymphocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of uveitis by recognizing uveitogenic antigen and orchestrating the immune response. While it is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Increases Memory T-cell Function and Cytokine Production in Uveitis Abstract approved

Luteinizing hormone receptor-mediated cell proliferation in canine T-cell lymphoma cells

Creator:: Flint, Camryn
Abstract:: Luteinizing hormone (LH) is secreted in low-amplitude pulses in sexually intact dogs to stimulate synthesis of estrogen and testosterone in females and males, respectively. LH is mainly considered a reproductive hormone, but LH receptors (LHR) have been identified in non-reproductive tissues, including in canine lymphoma and isolated canine T-cell lymphoma...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: proliferation in canine T-cell lymphoma cells by Camryn Flint A THESIS

Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land for its Places, Persons, and Poetics

Creator:: Summers, Stephen James
Abstract:: Thomas Stearns Eliot’s 1922 modernist poem The Waste Land presents itself as an alternative to the decaying society Eliot found himself inhabiting. It begins as a personal means of pulling together one’s fragmented consciousness, but in doing so Eliot manages to present a solution to a world of selfishness—looking beyond...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: of Arts in Philosophy presented on May 22, 2008. Title: Under the Shadow of this Red Rock: Reading T

Diastatic Activity in Citra® Hops as a Function of On-Bine Maturity

Creator:: Long, Aidan T.
Abstract:: Dry-hopping has grown from a novel to widespread technique in commercial craft beer production. It yields large returns in aroma that cannot be emulated with kettle hopping. However, it also leads to beer refermentation post-dry-hopping, a phenomenon colloquially referred to by U.S brewers as “hop creep.” This is a result...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: undertaking this experiment, as well as Richard W. Molitor and student employees of the Shellhammer

Constructing Race in Anime

Creator:: Lei, Anne
Abstract:: Anime and manga’s general lack of brown and black characters may not seem unusual at first considering that the medium is produced in Japan by Japanese creators for Japanese audiences, and thus chiefly features Japanese characters. However, its significant proportion of white characters necessitates a more critical investigation of racial...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Robert D. Thompson, Jr., Committee Member, representing Ethnic Studies

Mothers’ anxiety induced by COVID-19 pandemic and their children’s executive function outcome

Creator:: Nichols, Austin T.
Abstract:: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted family dynamics, specifically with mothers experiencing unique stressors and challenges. This study explored the association between mothers' anxiety induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and their children’s executive function outcome during preschool. A quantitative approach was used with a sample of 219 families in Oregon, utilizing...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: by COVID-19 Pandemic and their Children’s Executive Function Outcome by Austin T. Nichols

Hibernation Strategies to Improve Organ Preservation and Storage

Creator:: Engler, Maja T.
Abstract:: Looking to the natural world for insight into medical innovations is currently understudied and possibly underappreciated in the field of medicine. Natural environmental adaptations seen in wild animals can provide both inspiration and scientific realization for the future of human medicine. As humanity faces a global organ shortage crisis, research...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ Matthew T. Andrews Looking to the natural world for insight into medical innovations is

Differences in expression of COVID-19 related inflammatory genes in non-human primates with varying alcohol consumption

Creator:: Co, Amber
Abstract:: Severe cases of COVID-19 have been associated with cytokine storms, leading to widespread inflammation, tissue damage, and organ failure. Pro-inflammatory cytokines have also been shown to play a role in liver diseases, including alcoholic liver disease. To investigate alcohol consumption as a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 severity,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: while alcohol drinkers received 4% w/v ethanol in water. In the first 14-21 days, all monkeys were

Photoactuated Droplet Microfluidics

Creator:: Frederick, Ryan T.
Abstract:: A system of Photoactuated Droplet Microfluidics (PDM), in which a droplet of fluid is moved by way of the manipulation of the wettability of a spiropyran functionalized surface via irradiation with ultraviolet and visible light, was proposed. The photochromic behaviors of several species of spiropyran were studied and a procedure...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: - Frederick_Thesis_PhotoactuatedDropletMicrofluidics Photoactuated Droplet Microfluidics by Ryan T. Frederick A PROJECT

Creating and Assessing Cozmo Behaviors for Expressing Emotion

Creator:: Chan, Lilian C.
Abstract:: As human-robot interaction becomes more commonplace, roboticists should understand how robot behaviors are perceived by people to avoid misunderstandings. In our lab, we are exploring the use of a Cozmo as an interactive, break-taking aid in workplace settings. Before our interactive aid can be released into the wild, we must...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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Janus-Type Wicking Microfluidic Devices for Separation and Collection of Plasma from Blood

Creator:: Unitan, Linus J.
Abstract:: A simple Janus-type membrane-based wicking microfluidic device fabricated on a polycaprolactone-filled glass microfiber membrane enables separation and collection of blood plasma or serum from whole blood. This device bridges the wicking and cut-capillary-based solution transport mechanisms in a single membrane. The initial portion of the device is fabricated using selective...
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Full Text:: . https://doi.org/10.1039/C3LC50432H. (3) Songjaroen, T.; Dungchai, W.; Chailapakul, O

Sperm depletion and sperm competition in the red-sided garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis

Creator:: Kerns, Amelia R.
Abstract:: Sperm competition is the post-copulatory analog of male-male combat, wherein sperm from more than one male coincide in a female’s reproductive tract and compete with one another for fertilization of a limited number of ova. Post-copulatory sexual selection, such as sperm competition, can be a powerful driving force for the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Press. Emlen, S. T. and L. W. Oring (1977). “Ecology, Sexual Selection, and the Evolution of Mating

Gold Nanoparticles as Thiophenol Detection Probes

Creator:: Pond, Emily
Abstract:: The development of simple, rapid, and sensitive methods for thiophenol detection is of great importance in various fields, including environmental monitoring and food quality. Here, we present a novel approach for the colorimetric detection of thiophenols using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as the sensing platform. AuNPs aggregate in the presence of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . https://doi.org/10.1021/ie060672j. 16. Haiss, W.; Thanh, N. T. K.; Aveyard, J.; Fernig, D. G

UVB Radiation Affects the Quality of the Female Sexual Attractiveness Pheromone of the Red-Sided Garter Snake

Creator:: Vigeland, Anna E.
Abstract:: In this study, pheromone and skin lipid samples collected from red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) were exposed directly to either full-spectrum light or full-spectrum plus UVB light. In addition, female and male snakes were exposed to daily doses of either full-spectrum or full-spectrum and UVB light, after which the...
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Full Text:: Garter Snake. Abstract approved: Robert T. Mason In this study, pheromone

Carbon degradation and kinetics in a vanadium (4/5) electrolyte

Creator:: Cross, Nicholas
Abstract:: The advancement of the US energy grid is a necessary task to undertake as renewable energies like wind and solar power become more and more prevalent in our energy sector. However, due to uncontrollable factors such as wind speed and cloud cover, the intermittence of these energy sources continues to...
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Full Text:: ) Electrolyte. Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Alexandre F. T

Resource uptake and host tissue chemistry: Implications for competition and disease

Creator:: Schumann, Canan B.
Abstract:: Maintenance of optimal nutrient supplies is fundamental to the functioning of vertebrate, invertebrate, bacterial and plant physiology. Organisms on this planet compete with each other primarily to fulfill nutritional needs in order to maximize their health, wellbeing, and reproductive success. Here we examine nutrient concentrations in several different grass species...
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Full Text:: , Elizabeth T., Parviez R. Hosseini, Eric W. Seabloom, and Andrew P. Dobson. "Pathogen-Induced Reversal of

Bioethanol production from lignocellulosicbiomass: assessing genes linked to acetic acid stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Creator:: Montgomery, Tyler P.
Abstract:: Lignocellulosic biomass represents a vast and renewable source of fermentable sugar for production of biofuels. However, native lignocellulose—comprised of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin—is refractory to degradation because the crystalline cellulose is not easily hydrolyzed by cellulases. Standard chemical treatments of lignocellulose to reduce the crystallinity of cellulose prior to enzymatic...
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Full Text:: : _________________________________________________ Alan T. Bakalinsky Lignocellulosic biomass represents a vast and renewable

Effect of Captivity on Chemical Profiles of the Sexual Attractiveness Pheromone of the Red-Sided Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis

Creator:: Rudie, Katherine A.
Abstract:: This study investigated the effect of captivity on the chemical profiles of the female sexual attractiveness pheromone of the red-sided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis). Dorsal skin lipids were extracted from female garter snakes collected from the Interlake region of Manitoba, Canada. A comparison of captive and wild snakes was...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Biology, 26(9), 2008–2020. BRUCE, W. A., & LUM, P. T. M. (1976). UV Radiation: Effect on synthetic

Winning through Compromise? An Examination of Bipartisanship and Electability

Creator:: Ellingson-Cosenza, Elena J.
Abstract:: In America’s polarized politics, the language that congresspeople use matters. This thesis examines the use of bipartisan communications—in tweets and press releases—of members of the US House of Representatives as an electoral strategy for representatives in districts of varying competitiveness. A linear regression was conducted to analyze the relationship between...
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Full Text:: critical test statistic is 1.96. The absolute value of the t values for blackrep, latinorep, and

E+A galaxy and spiral E+A galaxy candidates in the Hercules supercluster

Creator:: Williams, Rosemary H.
Abstract:: E+A galaxies represent an important niche in galaxy evolution as a subset of post-starburst galaxies. Set apart from other post-starburst galaxies by their rapid quenching of star formation, E+As are thought to have started their formation outside a galaxy cluster's center and have fallen inward due to gravity; the star...
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Full Text:: . Fortson, S. Kaviraj, W. C. Keel, C. J. Lintott, K. L. Masters, R. C. Nichol, M. Sarzi, R. Skibba, E

Effect of Focus of Attention on Rate of Torque Development in the Knee Extensors

Creator:: Kiff, Adam B.
Abstract:: Background: The ability to produce rapid muscle force and joint torque is important for performance in sports, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and balance recovery. One way to measure rapid torque production is rate of torque development (RTD), which is the slope of the torque-time curve. Interventions aimed at increasing RTD...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: hard and fast as you can while focusing on the muscles on the front of your thigh.” Paired t-tests

Adding value to renewable biodiesel production from the oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi

Creator:: Brosy, Jack R.
Abstract:: Global warming and on-going depletion of fossil fuels have stimulated research to develop renewable sources of energy. Current renewable energy use comprises only 10% of the energy consumed in the US and is focused mostly on generating electricity. The majority of the energy consumed by the US transportation sector is...
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Full Text:: Abstract approved: Alan T. Bakalinsky Global warming and on-going depletion of fossil fuels have

Role of P2Y₁₂ Inhibition in PAR1 Stimulated Platelet Dense Granule Release

Creator:: Laschober, Nicole B.
Abstract:: Platelet activation uses a complex set of pathways to respond to vascular injury during hemostasis. However, thrombosis relies on the same set of pathways. Antiplatelet therapies used to prevent thrombotic events often target the P2Y₁₂ platelet receptor for inhibition but can result in bleeding diathesis or in abnormally high ADP...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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The Effects of Exhaustive Exercise on ACL Injury Risk

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

Speak to Us : How to Get Millennials to Vote

Creator:: Shepherd, Gabriel S.
Abstract:: It is often noted that young adults tend to be apathetic towards involvement in the political process. The aim of this study is to scratch the surface of this phenomena and, in a scientific fashion, begin to discover if this can be changed. In the study, press releases from members...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: -366. File, T. (2014). Young-Adult Voting: An Analysis of Presidential Elections, 1964-2012. Census

Lead(II) Extraction with Electrospun Spiropyran Functionalized PMMA Nanofibers

Creator:: Fuchs, Brian K.
Abstract:: A system to reversibly extract Pb²⁺ ions from aqueous solutions using spiropyran functionalized nanofibers was proposed. Spiropyrans are photochromic compounds which undergo a conformational change that alters their physical properties and makes Pb²⁺ binding possible upon irradiation with UV light (365 nm). Irradiation with green light (525 nm) reverses this...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract Approved: ______________________________________________ Dr. Vincent T. Remcho A system to

Exploring the Effects of Voice Humanness and Canned Laughter on Robot Comedy Performance

Creator:: Bui, Timothy G.
Abstract:: With robots becoming increasingly commonplace in today’s society, we need to find ways to help robots to become better accepted. One common method used to gain acceptance and build rapport is through the use of humor. Currently, research in robot comedy exists, albeit it is fairly limited. Our goal with...
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Comparative Studies of Batch and Continuous Processes for the Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles

Creator:: Ramsing, Patrick E.
Abstract:: The cross over from batch nanoparticle synthesis to continuous synthesis processes is crucial to the commercialization of these materials. This project reports comparative studies of batch and continuous synthese of copper nanoparticles by the polyol method. Continuous synthesis of copper nanoparticles was done utilizing a stainless steel micro-mixer that yielded...
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Evaluation of Bacterial F1FO-ATPase Inhibitors for Synergistic Effects

Creator:: Heppe, Kenan G.
Abstract:: F1FO-ATP synthase targeting antimicrobials apoptolidin 1 (A1), (+)-erythromefloquine, and oligomycin were tested in vitro for synergistic minimum inhibitory concentrations against Staphylococcus aureus. Synergy was strictly defined as inhibition by at most 25% the MIC of each participating drug. Ampicillin, with an MIC of 0.8 ug/mL, served as a negative control....
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Full Text:: ]: Antibiotics. Accessed online at scribd.com/doc/7861440/Antibiotics [5]: Sheldon, A. T. Jr. Antibiotic

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