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  • Mathematical Investigation of Evaporation Synergy in Bi-Texture Soil Columns as a Function of Column Width

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    Sumner, Michael J.
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    Evaporation synergy is a phenomenon that occurs between different classes of soil and allows for a greater amount/quantity of soil water evaporation. 20 of the 66 soil texture class combinations have been shown to exhibit evaporation synergy (Fisher, 2012), however the impact of column width on the functionality of this...
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    Approved: Maria Dragila       Evaporation synergy is a phenomenon that occurs between different

  • Regulation of the Metabolic Reprogramming of Schwannoma Cells by Nitrated Hsp90

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    Bastian, Lydia P.
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    This work is concerned with determining whether nicotine has a role in promoting oxidative damage in human tissue, particularly in lung tissue. This follows from recent reports of a novel lung disease found in some E-cigarette users, characterized by oxidative damage and elevated levels of neutrophils (termed “vaping disease”). It...
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    :_____________________________________________________ Maria Clara Franco Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a genetic tumor disorder that

  • Role of Nitrated Hsp90 in Schwannoma Cell Survival

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    Kim, Sharon R.
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    Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) is a genetic tumor disorder caused by mutations that inactivate the gene coding for the Merlin tumor suppressor. Patients with NF2 develop multiple tumors throughout the nervous system, mainly schwannomas, for which there is no cure or effective treatment. In NF2, redox signaling and oxidative stress...
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    Bonferroni post-test. I would like to acknowledge Maria Clara Franco for her role in the collection of this

  • Investigating physical drivers of phytoplankton bloom initiation in the Northern Gulf of Alaska

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    Ballantine, Kaleigh
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    The spring bloom is a key oceanic phenomenon in the Northern Gulf of Alaska (NGA), where it supports the regional ecosystem, fisheries, and CO2 sequestration. Despite its significance, mechanisms that trigger NGA blooms are still debated, largely due to a lack of sufficient data from late winter through spring. New...
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    . _____________________________________________________________________ Kaleigh Ballantine, Author vii I would like to thank my co-mentors Dr. Maria

  • The Effect of Protein Nitration on Cell Survival Pathways in Schwann Cells

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    Graumann, Oliver W.
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    Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a genetic disorder caused by the inactivation of the merlin tumor suppressor gene. NF2 patients develop bilateral vestibular schwannomas (VS) and other nervous system tumors with no effective drug treatment option. In pathological conditions, including NF2, production of the oxidant peroxynitrite leads to protein tyrosine...
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    . _____________________________________________________________________ Oliver W. Graumann, Author Acknowledgements I would like to thank: Dr. Maria

  • Marine Nitrogen Subsidies to Terrestrial Systems: Transport Through Wrack Deposition

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    Traylor, Andrew
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    Fluctuations in one system affect adjacent systems; mechanistic understanding of linkages helps conservation efforts be more effective by focusing on influential species and areas that facilitate connections between ecosystems. This study explored marine-derived nutrient inputs to adjacent terrestrial communities. We quantified wrack (seaweed and other organic matter) deposition at sites...
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    ______________________________________________________________________________ Committee Member: Maria Kavanaugh, representing Oceanography

  • Variability in the condition of juvenile Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, at the Western Antarctic Peninsula

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    Shah, Radhika S.
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    Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, are a highly abundant zooplankton species found in the Southern Ocean. They are a key food choice for higher trophic levels and are important consumers near the base of the food web. Changes to the environment of the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP), as a result of...
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    acids that krill use for growth and development. I investigated whether changes in the abundance of

  • The Tradition of Wind Band Music in Hawaii : The Hawaii County Band

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    D'Angelo, Maria Grace
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    The Hawai’i County Band is based in Hilo, Hawai’i and was founded in 1883 by brothers Joaquin and Jules Carvalho. After the Kingdom of Hawai’i was overthrown in 1893, the band became known as the Hilo Portuguese Band and after the United States made Hawai’i a territory, the band became...
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    __________________________________________________________________ Toni Doolen, Dean, Oregon State University Honors College I understand that my

  • Alternate Methods for the Extraction and Measurement of Pore Solution in Fresh Concrete

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    Biever, Joseph
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    Knowledge of the pore solution composition and pore solution resistivity can be helpful for determining the durability of concrete structures. Most notably, pore solution resistivity can be used in the calculation of the formation factor of concrete, which is a ratio of the electrical resistivities of concrete and its pore...
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    such a talented and respected team of researchers. I would also like to give thanks to Dr. Rita Maria

  • Analysis of Convolutional Neural Network Image Pre-processing Methods

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    Jacobsen, Matthew
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    Oceanic plankton have both a large impact on our oceans health and atmo- spheric balance of Co2. The overall health of planktonic life is determined by many physical, chemical, and ecological factors, that drive taxonomic abundances and the relative amount of non-living biomass called detritus. Recent advances in microscopic imaging...
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    , representing Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Maria Kavanaugh, Committee Member, representing Earth