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Determination of minimum operating cost for a multiple-item constrained inventory

Creator:: Kim, JooHee
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to develop an ordering policy which will minimize the total cost associated with maintaining an inventory under active constraints. Previous work in this area has concentrated on the application of either the Lagrangian multiplier technique or the exchange curve which allows non-linear trades-offs between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Privacy Tom M. West The objective of this study is to develop an ordering policy which will

Life in (an)other world : issues of otherness and magic in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series

Creator:: Fennell, Dalicia K.
Abstract:: My thesis is comprised of two articles, titled "Journeying Through (An)Other World: Examining the Role of Magic and Transformational Otherness in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Magic, Muggles, and Mudbloods: Examining Magical Otherness in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series." The introduction frames the thematic, theoretical, and critical connections...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Spell: The Meaning behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books. 3rd ed. Carol Stream, IL

Full of his details and other essays

Creator:: Tuma, Teresa K. Easterling
Abstract:: This collection consists of autobiographical essays which center around my father, my first husband, and my backyard. All of the pieces are recollections, and most occur either from my study inside the house, or from the deck outside, looking at the yard. The Preface is the story of how I...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Teresa K. Easterling Tuma for the degree of Master of Arts in English presented on May 19

The effect of sucrose, aspartame, acesulfame-K and blended aspartame/acesulfame-K on orange and strawberry flavor in model solutions

Creator:: Wiseman, Jennifer Jo
Abstract:: The effect of sweeteners on fruit flavor perception was studied through the use of fruitiness power functions for unsweetened and sweetened model systems. In the first part of the study, two isosweet concentrations of aspartame and sucrose were determined and combined with five concentrations of orange and strawberry flavorants. Fruitiness...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Effect of Sucrose. Aspartame. Acesulfame-K and Blended Aspartame/acesulfame-K on Orange and

Effects of differential ewe body condition at mating and early post-mating nutrition on embryo survival

Creator:: West, Kathryn S.
Abstract:: Two trials were conducted over consecutive years to examine the effects of ewe body condition and post-mating nutrition on ovulation rates and embryo survival. Trial 1 used 146 Polypay ewes ranging in age from 5 to 8 years in a 3 x 2 factorial array of pre-mating (high-H, low flushed-LF...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ON OVULATION RATE, CONCEPTION RATE AND EMBRYO SURVIVAL K. S. West and H. H. Meyer ABSTRACT Two

Biology and host relations of Meteorus comunis (Cresson)

Creator:: West, Kenneth John
Abstract:: Fifteen species of Noctuidae (Lepidoptera) were collected in alfalfa and peppermint in western Oregon. Seven of these species were hosts for the braconid parasitoid Meteorus communis. The most frequently parasitized (percent) species were Agrotis ipsilon (35.3), Dargida procincta (15.0), and Peridroma saucia (6.9). Other species parasitized were Autographa californica (3.8)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: temporary habitat. Ecology 61:270-275. Miller, J. C. and K. J. West. 1987. Host specificity of Cotesia

The feasibility of utilizing financial futures hedging by the agricultural borrower

Creator:: West, Peter
Abstract:: Borrowed funds finance a majority of equipment purchases and production costs in agriculture. The costs of borrowing, however, have not been stable nor has the determination of interest payments remained the same in recent years. As interest rates become increasingly volatile and variable rate loans replaced constant rate loans, the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Peter West for the degree of Master of Science Abstract

Foliar vs. root uptake of the herbicide Hoe 23408 in Italian ryegrass and wild oats

Creator:: West, Geralyn Marie
Abstract:: HOE 23408 [methyl 2-[ 4-( 2, 4- dichlorophenoxy )phenoxy]propanoate] is a herbicide used to selectively-control Italian ryegrass (Lolium muitiflorum Lam.) and wild oats (Avena fatua L.) in wheat. The objective of this research was to compare the relative importance of foliar and root uptake of the herbicide in these two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF GERALYN MARIE WEST for the

Quantifying product development efforts : a methodology

Creator:: Boer, Michael R.
Abstract:: Product development efforts are extremely important to a company's success in today's global competitive business environment. Yet, these highly consequential efforts are terribly nebulous to a point that past experiences are inherently underutilized. This thesis demonstrates a methodology to quantify past product development efforts in an attempt to better utilize...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thomas West, Dr. Daniel Schafer, and Dr. Terence Brown, for taking time out of their busy schedules to

The Art of Noticing : An Essay on Contemporary Ecological Writing

Creator:: West, Rex Alan, 1967-
Abstract:: A number of thinkers are becoming increasingly persuaded that our anthropocentric view of nature is inadequate, that we need a "new morality" with regard to the environment. In this essay, I argue that an alternative to anthropocentricism is available to us now-and has been since at least 1836. I look...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: writing AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rex Alan West for the degree of Master of Arts in

Unrealized Economic Benefits in the West Coast Non-Whiting Groundfish Trawl Fishery

Creator:: Gann, Aaron K.
Abstract:: In Oregon, commercial fishing is estimated to contribute $544 million in income and 10,000 jobs per year to coastal communities. However not all fisheries are reaching their allocated quotas for catch. In 2017, 187.6 million pounds of non-whiting groundfish trawl quota worth $67 million was not attained, nearly three times...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Benefits in the West Coast Non-Whiting Groundfish Trawl Fishery by Aaron K. Gann A THESIS

Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion

Creator:: Tatom, Simon K.
Abstract:: My thesis, entitled "Fantastic Histories: How Malory's Morte Darthur Influenced Tolkien's The Silmarillion," argues that J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion shares distinct similarities in style and content with Sir Thomas Malory's Morte Darthur, primarily in the lack of detail in the descriptions of characters and events, as each attempts to create a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Simon K. Tatom for the degree of

Integrating functional trait frameworks into restoration : the role of seed and seedling traits in recruitment success

Creator:: Larson, Julie E.
Abstract:: Seeding is a vital tool to facilitate recovery of degraded ecosystems, but low seedling recruitment rates limit the utility of this practice in a range of ecosystems across the globe. Plant functional traits impact individual fitness through effects on growth, reproduction and survival. Consequently, seed and seedling trait variation among...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in recruitment. References Aicher, R. J., Larios, and K. N. Suding. 2011. Seed Supply

Modern railway motive power trends in the West

Creator:: Rutherglen, John Alfred
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Modern Railway motive power trends in the west MODERN

West of Ellis

Creator:: Tafolla Young, Kathryne M.
Abstract:: Ellis, a booming mid-sized town in California's Central Valley, is packed with farmers and commuters, and plagued with a dwindling sense of itself and its history. Set against the backdrop of a failed murder-suicide, a secret affair and a wealthy local mogul's attempt to develop the town into something it's...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing presented on August 2, 2004. Title: West of Ellis

Changing landscape, climate, and life during the age of mammals: interpreting paleontology, evolving ecosystems, and climate change in the Cenozoic fossil parks

Creator:: Kenworthy, Jason P.
Abstract:: This thesis develops a manual for interpreters at six National Park Service areas established to preserve and interpret fossils of the Cenozoic Era: Fossil Butte National Monument (Wyoming), John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Oregon), Badlands National Park (South Dakota), Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (Colorado), Agate Fossil Beds National...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________________________________ Robert J. Lillie This thesis develops a manual for interpreters at six National Park Service

The teacher efficacy of early career agriculture teachers in five western states

Creator:: McKim, Aaron J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between three teacher development experiences and early career agriculture teachers' efficacy. Additionally this study sought to define the relationship between five teacher efficacy constructs and career commitment among early career agriculture teachers in five western states. A census of all...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Five Western States AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Aaron J. McKim for the

An investment valuation and risk assessment of high-density sweet cherry orchards

Creator:: West, Tyler T.
Abstract:: A supply and demand model for the sweet cherry industry in Wasco County, Oregon and two investment valuation models are used to value and assess the risk of investments in high-density sweet cherry orchard establishment and production from the producer perspective. The supply and demand estimation finds the cherry price...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Tyler T. West for the degree of Master of Science in Applied

Accelerating the convergence of the k-eigenvalue problem using a coarse mesh finite differencing scheme in cylindrical geometry

Creator:: Hummel, Andrew J.
Abstract:: Reactor modeling is largely limited by the computational time required to perform accurate full core calculations. There are many different methods and techniques employed in different reactor simulation codes, but properly modeling all of the physics that takes place in the system requires extensive computational effort. The Coarse Mesh Finite...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Diffusion Equation: The diffusion equation is shown with 𝜙, 𝑣, J, 𝛴, 𝜐, k, and S representing the

The east-west cosmic ray effect at Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: Nichols, Lowell Lewis
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: The East-West Cosmic Ray Effect at Corvallis, Oregon THE

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