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2023 Community Sentiment of Tourism : Annual Report

Creator:: Montgomery, Todd M.
Abstract:: Communities throughout the world have grappled with the positive and negative impacts of tourism for years. Oregon State University’s (OSU) Sustainable Tourism Lab was created in 2021 to support such global destinations and help them pursue a sustainable path – inclusive of economic, community, and environmental perspectives. Our first step...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Sixth Oregon climate assessment

Creator:: Fleishman, Erica and Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
Abstract:: Consistent with its charge under Oregon House Bill 3543, the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) conducts a biennial assessment of the state of climate change science, including biological, physical, and social science, as it relates to Oregon and the likely effects of climate change on Oregon. This sixth Oregon...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2022 Oregon State University Student Textbooks and Course Materials Survey: Results and Findings

Creator:: Buck, Stefanie, Dello Stritto, Mary Ellen, and Aguiar, Naomi
Abstract:: The summary and findings of the 2022 OSU student textbook and course materials survey. This survey was run in March 2022 by the Open Education Resources Unit. It is a derivative of the Florida Virtual Libraries 2018 Student Textbook and COurse Materials survey. The survey inquires about student access to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Authentic Research through Collaborative Learning (ARC-Learn): Undergraduate Research Experiences in Data Rich Arctic Science

Creator:: Preston, Kimberley, Risien, Julie, and O'Connell, Kari
Abstract:: This report serves the formative evaluation of ARC-Learn. The goal of this document is to support the use of evidence to inform programmatic changes and improvements for year two of the program, during which time Cohort One will complete its second year and Cohort Two will complete its first year...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

BID partnership pulse check: Survey tool for monitoring partnership health

Creator:: Risien, Julie, Nilson, Robi, Storksdieck, Martin, and Hoke, Kelly
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Tillamook County : August 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Lane County : July 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Marion County : June 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Summative Evaluation: RCN-UBE: Building capacity for evidence-based undergraduate field experiences Undergraduate-Field Experiences Research Network (U-FERN)

Creator:: Davis, Cathlyn
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Coos County : May 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Curry County : May 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Linn County : July 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Wallowa County : April 2022

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan, Fleishman, Erica, and Bachelet, Dominique
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Summative Evaluation: UFERN Framework Professional Learning Community

Creator:: Davis, Cathlyn
Abstract:: The UFERN Framework Professional Learning Community project was funded as a supplement to the existing NSF-funded Undergraduate Field Experiences Research Network (UFERN), which sought to build a vibrant, supportive, and sustainable collaborative network that fostered effective undergraduate field experiences. The goals of the UFERN Framework Professional Learning Community (PLC) supplement...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Recreation Needs of Mountain Bikers at the Whiskey Run Trails in Bandon, Oregon: A Final Report from a 2021 Survey

Creator:: Munanura, Ian E., Parada, Javier A., Phillips, Miles, and Rosenberger, Randal
Abstract:: Objectives This project presents findings from a survey of 409 mountain bikers, including 257 bikers who have been to Whiskey Run and 152 who have not. The survey was conducted in the fall of 2021 by a research team from the College of Forestry at OSU led by Dr. Ian...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Status of the European Green Crab, Carcinus maenas, in Oregon and Washington coastal Estuaries. Report for 2020 and 2021

Creator:: Yamada, Sylvia Behrens, Royer, Cameron, Schooler, Shon, Fisher, Jennifer, Randall, Andrea, Buffington, Chelsey, Stote, Alex, and Akmajian, Adrianne
Abstract:: The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) has persisted in Oregon and Washington coastal estuaries since the late 1990s. A strong year class arrived in the Davidson Current during the 1998 El Niño, but numbers decreased and remained below 1 per trap per day until the arrival of the 2015-2016 El...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

ScholarsArchive@OSU Repository Core Trust Seal Self-Assessment: 2022

Creator:: Boock, Michael, Key, Cara, Llebot, Clara, Mellinger, Margaret, and Van Tuyl, Steve
Abstract:: The authors completed and submitted this Core Trust Seal self-assessment for the ScholarsArchive@OSU institutional repository in August 2022. The repository was awarded CoreTrustSeal certification for trustworthy data repositories. This international certification is based on a set of requirements and best practices for repositories, including data description, infrastructure, interoperability, sustainability, and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Socioeconomic Impacts of Wave Energy Knowledge and Service Providers to Oregon : Research Summary Report

Creator:: Garrett, John, Thompson, Paul, and Conway, Flaxen
Abstract:: Wave energy research and development has been ongoing in Oregon for at least two decades. Substantial interest started in the early 2000’s, flattened in the 2010’s, and is on the rise again. The Oregon wave energy sector recently experienced several sizable developments in 2020 and 2021, making this a critical...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Mapping the OSU Undergraduate Experience: National Survey of Student Engagement

Creator:: Balasankar, Karthiyesan and Bernard, Alexandria
Abstract:: This report provides an overview of selected findings from the 2019 NSSE survey completed at OSU. It focuses on two particular subsets of the survey results: Engagement Indicators and High-Impact Practices. The report outlines the insights drawn from the survey to look at the undergraduate student experience at OSU.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Grounding Institutional Partnerships in Structures for Broader Impact Design: Summative Evaluation Report

Creator:: Hoke, Kelly and Risien, Julie
Abstract:: This report presents summative evaluation results for a National Science Foundation funded project entitled Grounding Institutional Partnerships in Structures for Broader Impacts Design (BID). The project represents a collaboration between five institutions: Institute for Learning Innovation, The STEM Research Center at Oregon State University, Scicenter, University of Washington-Bothell, and University...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

CALTRANS: Impact of the Use of Portland-Limestone Cement on Concrete Performance as Plain or Reinforced Material - Final Report

Creator:: Bharadwaj, Keshav, Chopperla, Kirshna Siva Teja, Choudhary, Antara, Glosser, Deborah, Ghantous, Rita Marie, Vasedevan, Gokul, Ideker, Jason H., Isgor, Burkan, Trejo, David, and Weiss, W. Jason
Abstract:: CALTRANS does not currently allow Portland-Limestone Cements (PLC) to replace Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) in concrete. PLC has been proposed for consideration in CALTRANS specifications due to potential benefits in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This report outlines a comprehensive plan to provide both experimental and computational analysis results to...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Paleoseismic Record of Peninsula Segment Earthquakes on the San Andreas Fault near San Francisco, CA and possible NSAF linkage to Cascadia

Creator:: Goldfinger, Chris
Abstract:: Lake Merced results have established the lake as a viable paleoseismic site on the northern San Francisco peninsula. The lake records ~ 2300 years of event beds, 17 in total. Prior to that the lake was open to the ocean and contains marine shells consistent with an estuarine environment. The...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Geotechnical Reconnaissance: The 28 September 2018 M7.5 Palu-Donggala, Indonesia Earthquake

Creator:: Mason, H. Benjamin, Gallant, Aaron P., Hutabarat, Daniel, Montgomery, Jack, Reed, A. Nicole, Wartman, Joseph, Irsyam, Masyhur, Prakoso, Widjojo, Djarwadi, Didiek, Harnanto, Dandung, Alatas, Idrus, Rahardjo, Paulus, Simatupang, Pintor, Kawanda, Aksan, and Hanifa, Rahma
Abstract:: The Mw7.5 Palu-Donggala earthquake occurred on 28 September 2018 at 6:02 PM local time, and was caused by strike-slip faulting along the north-south trending Palu-Koro fault that extends through Palu City and the Central Sulawesi region of Indonesia. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports the epicenter was approximately 72...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2021 pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon

Creator:: Skinkis, Patricia A., Pscheidt, Jay W., Moretti, Marcelo L., Walton, Vaughn M., KC, Achala, and Kaiser, Clive
Abstract:: Learn the most effective techniques for controlling insects, weeds and disease on wine grapes in Oregon. This comprehensive publication for growers covers strategies for controlling powdery mildew, botrytis bunch rot and spider mites, in addition to resources for organic growers. Easy-to-read tables list pesticide application rates and timing.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

River Restoration to Achieve a Stage 0 Condition: Summary of a Workshop Held November 5-6, 2020

Creator:: Behan, Jeff, Fetcho, K., Davis, R., and Gaines, L.
Abstract:: Restoration to achieve Stage 0 is a valley-scale, process-based (hydrologic, geologic and biological) approach that aims to reestablish stream depositional environments to maximize longitudinal, lateral, and vertical connectivity at base flows and facilitate development of dynamic, self-formed and self-sustaining wetland-stream complexes. The term Stage 0 originally described complex multi-channel conditions...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Xpod and GusT Processing Manual

Creator:: Warner, Sally J.
Abstract:: This manual gives step-by-step instructions for processing raw data measured by chipod and GusT turbulence sensors. These instruments are designed and manufactured by the Ocean Mixing Group in Oregon State University's College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Proving Newman's CLT via Stein's Method

Creator:: Barbosa, Bruno, Jantai, Wasamon, Kovchegov, Yevgeniy, and Xu, Guochen
Abstract:: In this paper, we present a new proof of the Newman's CLT based on Stein's method under additional assumptions.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Early post-restoration recovery of tidal wetland structure and function at the Southern Flow Corridor project, Tillamook Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Janousek, Christopher, Bailey, Scott, van de Wetering, Stan, Brophy, Laura, Bridgham, Scott, Schultz, Matthew, and Tice-Lewis, Maxwell
Abstract:: A substantial fraction of estuarine tidal wetlands have been lost to development or other human uses in the Pacific Northwest since the 1800s. Wetland restoration, typically through tidal re-connection, can restore normal tidal hydrology to these areas and improve estuarine capacity to support ecosystem functions and services. Restoration may initiate...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Fifth Oregon climate assessment

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan M., Fleishman, Erica, and Oregon Climate Change Research Institute
Abstract:: Consistent with its charge under Oregon House Bill 3543, the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute (OCCRI) conducts a biennial assessment of the state of climate change science, including biological, physical, and social science, as it relates to Oregon and the likely effects of climate change on Oregon. This fifth Oregon...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Promising practices and considerations for RCRV outreach and education

Creator:: Nolan, Hannah, Miller, Danielle, Crews, Tracy, and Conway, Flaxen
Abstract:: In 2013, NSF selected OSU as the lead institution to oversee the design and construction of three new Regional Class Research Vessels (RCRVs), a new class of research ship designed with advanced capabilities for next generation, interdisciplinary, oceanographic operations. The new RCRVs will increase efficiency and the ability to address...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Umatilla County : October 2020

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

PCSFN Science Board Report on Youth Sports

Creator:: Cardinal, Bradley J.
Abstract:: A healthy nation starts with healthy citizens, and participation in sports is one of the most powerful ways to promote healthy habits for a lifetime—not only for physical fitness but also for emotional wellbeing and social cohesion. The natural enthusiasm that children and adolescents (collectively referred to as “youth”) have...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy : a Survey of California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia Residents

Creator:: Boudet, Hilary
Abstract:: North America’s West Coast represents some of the highest global potentials for wave energy output. We developed and conducted a survey of a sample of residents (N=2000) in California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia matched on gender, age, race, and education to the general population. Respondents were asked how much...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Understanding faculty and student perceptions about reward and advancement : survey of four STEM departments at research intensive universities

Creator:: Risien, Julie and Cho, Holly
Abstract:: This report summarizes the results of a survey exploring four STEM departments that have engaged in meaningful reforms in academic systems of reward and advancement including promotion and tenure (P&T). The survey was administered as part of a study seeking to expose the strengths and challenges of reform efforts by...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Conveying Science through Art Professional Development Experience : Participant Takeaways and Recommendations for the Future

Creator:: O'Connell, Kari and Storksdieck, Martin
Abstract:: The STEM Research Center at Oregon State University was invited by Guerilla Science and Pratt Institute to evaluate the professional development experiences for two cohorts of science and art professionals. Each professional development experience consisted of a three-day workshop and field experience in August and September 2019. We used workshop...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2020 pest management guide for wine grapes in Oregon

Creator:: Skinkis, Patricia A., Pscheidt, Jay W., Moretti, Marcelo L., Walton, Vaughn M., KC, Achala, and Kaiser, Clive
Abstract:: This guide is developed for use by managers of commercial vineyards in Oregon. It provides recommendations for chemicals, formulations and usage rates of products that are intended to prevent, manage and control vineyard diseases, insects, mites and weeds. When considering a pesticide, evaluate its efficacy and its impact on beneficial...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Clatsop County : February 2020

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Baker County : February 2020

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Grant County : February 2020

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Future climate projections. Lincoln County : February 2020

Creator:: Dalton, Meghan
Abstract:: A report to the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2020 pest management guide for tree fruits : Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Rogue Valley

Creator:: Thompson, Ashley, Hilton, Rick, Achala, KC, Moretti, Marcelo L., Pscheidt, Jay W., Wiman, Nik G., Adams, Chris, and Melathopoulos, Andony
Abstract:: This guide provides tree fruit growers with the latest information on pesticides and herbicides for fruit trees. People who grow apples, pears and cherries can learn application rates and recommendations for each stage of tree growth.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Status of the European Green Crab, Carcinus maenas, in Oregon and Washington coastal estuaries in 2019

Creator:: Yamada, Sylvia Behrens, Schooler, Shon, Heller, Renee, Donaldson, Luke, Takacs, Graham T., Randall, Andrea, Buffington, Chelsey, and Akmajian, Adrianne
Abstract:: The European green crab (Carcinus maenas) has persisted in Oregon and Washington coastal estuaries since the late 1990s. After the arrival of a strong year class in 1998, significant recruitment to the populations occurred only in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Warm winter water temperatures,...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Explorer At Large: Pilot Implementation in Ohio : Evaluation Report 2019-2020

Creator:: Preston, Kimberley, Riedinger, Kelly, and Storksdieck, Martin
Abstract:: Explorer At Large (XAL) is an education initiative designed to encourage students and their families to be curious and develop an identity as an explorer. XAL delivers a holistic ecosystem of learning opportunities that model curiosity and exploration skills and consists of the following four primary components: 1) freely distributed...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Wave Energy Converter Archetypes and Power Performance Representation

Creator:: May-Varas, Nicholas and Robertson, Bryson
Abstract:: There is a continuing and increasing need to develop renewable energy technologies that are efficient, cost-effective and produce usable forms of energy. Wave energy converters (WECs) have an opportunity to play a key and significant role in the integration of renewable energy technologies on a commercial scale. It is estimated...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

2019 Evaluation of Online Presence and Pricing of Oregon Coast Tour Operators

Creator:: Phillips, Miles and Youngblood, Alec
Abstract:: This report describes results of the third year of an evaluation of the online presence and prices of companies on the Oregon coast that offer tours for kayaking, salmon fishing and whale watching. It also compares those 2019 results with findings from 2017 and 2018. Our aim was to see...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

PacWave Wave Resource Assessment

Creator:: Dunkle, Gabrielle, Robertson, Bryson, Garcia-Medina, Gabriel, and Yang, Zhaoqing
Abstract:: The Pacific Northwest of the United States is characterized by one of the greatest annual mean wave power resources in the world. As a result, the wave energy resource offshore of Oregon has been characterized, through hindcast models and physical buoy data, throughout the past decade. Over the past 8...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Global Wave Energy Testing Sites : Seafloor Bathymetry and Slope

Creator:: May-Varas, Nicholas and Robertson, Bryson
Abstract:: A review of global marine energy test sites and associated bathymetric conditions
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Tide gates : operation, fish passage and recommendations for their upgrade or removal

Creator:: Souder, Jon A. and Giannico, Guillermo
Abstract:: This document is intended for policymakers so they can make informed decisions about upgrading or removing tide gates in an effort to improve conditions for Oregon’s native migratory fish and other animals and plants that inhabit estuaries. It has two main sections: The first includes an overview of the technical...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Oregon seafood industry 2020

Creator:: Doerr, Angee, Doyle, Jamie, and Gladics, Amanda
Abstract:: Oregon Sea Grant conducted an electronic survey in spring 2020 (April 22 - June 1) to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on seafood harvesters, processors, retailers and integrated businesses. This document is a synopsis of the key findings from the survey.
Resource Type:: Technical Report

The Evolution of Software Entropy in Open Source projects: An Empirical Study

Creator:: Mannan, Umme Ayda
Abstract:: Software entropy impacts the overall quality of software systems. High entropy hinders developers from understanding the purpose of a piece of code and can cause developers to make sub-optimal changes and introduce bugs. Researchers have used entropy scores to measure the naturalness of code. However, thus far, no one has...
Resource Type:: Technical Report

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