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Observer influence on the interaction of a mother and a single child in the presence of two other preschool siblings

Creator:: Thompson, Joanne Mann
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: TWO OTHER PRESCHOOL SIBLINGS by Joanne Mann Thompson A THESIS submitted to OREGON STATE

Defining micro-habitat relationships for juvenile black rockfish, Sebastes melanops

Creator:: Mann, Marion E.
Abstract:: The functioning of marine habitats needs to be understood in the context of the ecological relationships and associations between organisms and the physical and biogenic environment they inhabit. Thus, it becomes important to explore and define habitat features which contribute to these relationships and which are important in the life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Marion E. Mann for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science on May 27

Playing with pedagogy : a case study of contextual teaching and learning for the natural resources classroom

Creator:: Greene, Kim (Kimberly Kate)
Abstract:: This thesis investigates Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) as a method of instruction for natural resources education. The research follows the adoption of CTL in the K-12 classrooms of six teachers focusing on natural resources education at two rural schools in Western Oregon. CTL is being investigated because it connects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Joanne F. Tynon This

Climbers' preferred management actions : addressing resource and crowding impacts in Yosemite Valley

Creator:: Burns, Molly T.
Abstract:: As more people become interested in rock climbing, the need to understand climbers and their preferences and how their activities impact the resource are more vital than ever. With increased use, and with little empirical data about the Yosemite climbing community, park managers cannot adequately develop a comprehensive climbing management...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ________________________________________________________ Joanne F. Tynon As

Rangeland privatization and the Maasai experience : implications for livestock herding, open space, and wildlife conservation in southern Kenya

Creator:: Sundstrom, Shiloh
Abstract:: For centuries in what is now southern Kenya and northern Tanzania, nomadic, Maasai livestock herders have coexisted with vast populations of wildlife. Today, both wildlife and the Maasai herding lifestyle, a vital component of Maasai culture, are threatened by changes to the landscape and losses in mobility, including the policy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: __________________________________________________________________ Joanne F. Tynon

Attitudes and behavior toward energy consumption among Oregon residents and their sociodemographic correlates

Creator:: Marganus, Martin
Abstract:: The relationship between attitudes toward energy and conservation behavior was studied in the context of sociodemographic and housing characteristics. Data were obtained by mail survey from a random sample of 1,503 Oregon households (Western Regional Agricultural Experiment Station Project, W-159). The return rate was 55 percent (834). Attitudes toward energy...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: complete this study. Finally, I want to thank Dr. Joanne Engel, my minor professor, and Dr. James

Resistance in snap beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L., to adult western spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica u. indecimpunctata Mann

Creator:: Eltoum, Elameen M. A.
Abstract:: Studies to evaluate resistance in snap beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L. to adult western spotted cucumber beetles, Diabrotica u. undecimpunctata Mann. were conducted in greenhouse cages, field cages, field plots, and in temperature controlled cabinet in the laboratory. Results showed that there were differences in susceptibility to adult feeding injury between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Western Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Diabrotica u. undecimpunctata Mann. AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Oxidase enzyme systems and respiration in pear fruit buds

Creator:: Staatz, Wallace Thompson
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: aside (8, p. 494-495* 13i 15, P. 207i 23, p. 187-188, 24, p. 726-727i 33). leilin and Mann (20

The Knee That Shook America: A Case Study of Colin Kaepernick and Historical Analysis of Protest

Creator:: Okonkwo, Charles
Abstract:: America is said to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. With the unfair treatment of people of color in this country, however, one would believe that somewhere in the fine print, they were excluded from that phrase. The very foundation of this country was...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: of my committee, Professor Aaron Lewis and Dr. Robert Thompson. Their constant encouragement

Influence of supplement composition on utilization of low-quality, cool-season forages by beef cattle

Creator:: McGuire, Dustin L.
Abstract:: Two studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of supplement composition on intake and digestibility of a low-quality (< 6% CP), cool-season forage, as well as cow performance. Treatments included a non-supplemented control (CON), corn (approximately 8% CP), corn and urea (LU = corn + 0.09 mg/kg BW urea, approximately...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: my committee (Dr. Kling, Dr. Killefer and Dr. Thompson) for their contributions to my research and

Tactics for enhancing conservation biological control of twospotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch, in Pacific Northwest hop yards

Creator:: Woods, Joanna L.
Abstract:: The twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae), is a worldwide pest of numerous agronomic and horticultural plants. Conservation biological control of this pest can be unreliable due to asynchrony of natural enemies and certain horticultural practices that have a direct or indirect affect on natural enemies and the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: like to thank Dr. Greg Thompson for always knowing I was going to get my masters, even though it took

Sexuality education : a descriptive study of adolescent interests and perceived needs as reported by middle school students

Creator:: Sims, Gigi-Terese
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to collect information on relevant sexuality education content for adolescents by assessing students' interests and perceived needs. Subjects in this study were middle school students. Two methods of data collection were employed, therefore, this study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to Mann-Whitney analyses. Differences between grade levels and sexes were identified for three

Knowledge, information-seeking behavior, and health beliefs about prostate cancer and breast cancer among men 18-40 years of age : a pilot study and comparative analysis

Creator:: Johnson, Brian Keith
Abstract:: Prostate cancer is responsible for a substantial loss of life and burden of suffering among adult males. Evidence suggests that the risk of morbidity and mortality from prostate cancer can be reduced through specific screening and dietary practices (MCI, 2002; Ries et al., 2002). Further evidence suggests that screening can...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Health Belief Model. Lastly, one-way analysis of variance, and the Mann-Whitney Test were applied

Observational Analysis of Extratropical Cyclone Interactions with Northeast Pacific Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies

Creator:: Phillips, Briana K.
Abstract:: In 2013, a large upper-ocean thermal anomaly formed in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA) with sea surface temperatures (SSTs) warmer than 4 degrees Celsius above the climatological norm. This warm anomaly persisted for the next three years and has been linked to downstream effects on North American climate and negative...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: atmospheric forcing (Frankignoul and Hasselmann, 1977; Wills and Thompson, 2018). Analysis of the individual

Dietary behavior and body composition parameters among self-reported exercising and non-exercising elderly women

Creator:: Bell, Kathleen A.
Abstract:: The percentage of the American population who are 65 years old or older is rapidly increasing, especially the proportion of women. It is becoming crucial to encourage lifestyle behaviors that will enable senior women to remain in optimal health. Following the 1990 Dietary Guidelines' recommendations to limit fat intake and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were compared between groups using t-tests or Mann- Whitney U tests. Both elderly women exercisers

Molecular Signaling Patterns of the Articular Cartilage and Marginal Transition Zone in Foals with Osteochondrosis

Creator:: Marchant, Liz
Abstract:: Osteochondrosis (OC) is a developmental orthopedic disease that results from a disruption to normal endochondral ossification in the articular-epiphyseal growth complex. In mammals, the hedgehog pathway and growth factor signaling are essential to this process. Previous studies in yearling horses with OC have shown upregulation of Indian hedgehog and insulin-like...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: samples was performed using a Mann-Whitney U test (p≤0.05). In OC samples, there was significantly

Formulation of a synthetic seawater for bioassays with Mytilus edulis embryos

Creator:: Courtright, Robert Carl
Abstract:: Commerical preparations and published formulations using reagent chemicals for seawater substitutes were not biologically acceptable to Mytilus edulis embryos, in that calcification did not occur. When Leslie coarse hide salt was used as the source of NaCl for literature formulations, most formulas provided some success in the development, growth and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thesis is presented //// // Typed by Joanne Wenstrom for Robert Carl Courtright Redacted for Privacy

The effect of Blastocystis sp. ST1 on the expression of serotonin transporter,tryptophan hydroxylase, toll-like receptor 2, and toll-like receptor 4 in CACO-2 cellculture

Creator:: Lawrence, Yuri Alexander, 1980-
Abstract:: Blastocystis spp. is a common intestinal parasite in humans and animals that has been associated with acute or chronic digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Serotonin mediates intestinal motility, sensation, and secretory function in the normal intestinal tract. Serotonin (5-HT) signaling is decreased in animal models of colitis, as...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: habits, affecting 5%–24% of people in industrialized countries (Longstreth, Thompson et al. 2006

A revision of the western North American species of the genus Senecio allied with Senecio integerriumus Nuttall

Creator:: Barkley, T. M. (Theodore Mitchell), 1934-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (NY); Boulder Creek Oanyon, Thompson 14067 (aH, NY, PH, UC, wTu). Boise Ç9.; Ardeth Lake, Morton

Relationships of exotic species and wildfire to the threatened plant Silene spaldingii

Creator:: Menke, Carolyn A.
Abstract:: In the canyon grasslands of Garden Creek Ranch Preserve in Idaho, where the threatened plant Silene spaldingii occurs and invasion by the exotic species Centaurea solstitialis and Bromus tectorum is proceeding rapidly, I examined environmental and community patterns of site invasion, and evaluated the apparent influence of invasion on Silene...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: tests to compare summed variables across all three plot types, with Mann-Whitney U tests for pair-wise

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