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A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Annie R. Jacobs for the

Semiparametric marginal and mixed models for longitudinal data

Creator:: Tsai, Guei-Feng
Abstract:: This thesis consists of three papers which investigate marginal models, nonparametric approaches, generalized mixed effects models and variance components estimation in longitudinal data analysis. In the first paper, a new marginal approach is introduced for high-dimensional cell-cycle microarray data with no replicates. There are two kinds of correlation for cell-cycle...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Marginal and Mixed Models for Longitudinal Data Abstract approved: Annie Qu This thesis consists of

A simulation tool for evaluating sensory data analysis methods

Creator:: Naini, Shuo
Abstract:: In cross-cultural studies, respondents from specific cultures may have different product preferences and scale usage. Combining data from different cultures will result in departures from the basic assumptions of analysis of variance (ANOVA) and loss of power in testing capability of finding product and culture differences. However, the result of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Simulation Tool for Evaluating Sensory Data Analysis Methods. Abstract approved: . 7 . , Mina R

Efficient classification for longitudinal data

Creator:: Wang, Xianlong
Abstract:: We propose a new classification method for longitudinal data based on a semiparametric approach. Our approach builds a classifier by taking advantage of modeling information between response and covariates for each class, and assigns a new subject to the class with the smallest quadratic distance. This enables one to overcome...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Longitudinal Data Abstract approved: Annie Qu We propose a new classification method for longitudinal data

Development and Characterization of Multiple Nanopore Systems for Molecular Sensing

Creator:: Schmeckpeper, Tyler T.
Abstract:: Artificial lipid bilayer technologies are effective models for studying cell membrane properties. Droplet bilayers rely on microfluidics and provide advantages over other bilayer methods due to their compatibility with automated development systems that increase yield while minimizing cost. This paper describes the implementation of bilayer technologies using membrane protein channels...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Jacob Schmidt Bioengineering Department, UCLA Oregon State University Honors Thesis August 28, 2014

Feeding Victory: The Challenge of Agriculture, Food Distribution, and Nutrition During the Second World War in the United Kingdom and Germany

Creator:: Paoli, Gus R.
Abstract:: The Second World War was not just a military struggle but also a struggle between two different agriculture, food distribution, and nutrition systems in the United Kingdom and Nazi Germany. At the start of the war, both countries understood that food and nutrition would play an important role and carefully...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Kingdom and Germany Abstract approved:______________________________________________ Jacob D. Hamblin

Unconditional estimating equation approaches for missing data

Creator:: Lu, Lin
Abstract:: Missing data can lead to biased and inefficient estimation if the missing mechanism is not taken into account in the analysis. In this dissertation we propose two estimators that, under fairly general conditions, are asymptotically unbiased. The first proposed estimator assume the data are missing at random (MAR) and does...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for Missing Data. Abstract approved: Annie Qu David S. Birkes Missing data can lead to biased and

Physicians and Treating Addiction in Patients

Creator:: Cao, Annie L.
Abstract:: More than twenty million people in the United States are estimated to have substance use disorders, and it is expected that the number will increase in the future. Physicians, especially general practitioners, play important roles in the treatment of substance use and other addiction disorders because they focus on overall...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: Physicians and Treating Addiction in Patients Annie L. Cao PSY 499 – Oregon State University

Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being: Examining the Role of U.S. Public Education Policy and School Climate

Creator:: Hommel, Annie
Abstract:: This dissertation seeks to contribute to a growing body of research on student outcomes by way of a public health perspective examining the intersection of education policy and adolescent mental health and well-being. The conceptual approach underpinning this project rests on the key theoretical assumption that education policy, shaped at...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Annie Hommel for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health presented

Health Service Utilization among Medicaid Enrollees in Oregon : Assessing Variation by Level of Rurality

Creator:: Larson, Annie E.
Abstract:: Research Objective: Nearly 60 million people in the United States reside in a rural area. Residents in rural areas have higher rates of chronic disease, risky health behaviors, disability, infant mortality, and age-adjusted mortality than their urban counterparts. Health insurance and access to care mitigate those risks, in part because...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: !ABSTRACT!OF!THE!DISSERTATION!OF! ! Annie!Larson!for!the!degree!of!Doctor!of!Philosophy!in!Public!Health

Arsenic and Zinc Deficiency Induced Changes in Pancreatic Beta Cells

Creator:: Cao, Annie L.
Abstract:: Pancreatic beta cells produce and release insulin, a vital hormone that regulates blood glucose levels, and their dysfunction contributes to the development of diabetes mellitus. Dietary zinc deficiency and exposure to the toxicant inorganic arsenic have both independently been associated with diabetes, although the effects of their combination on pancreatic...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Pancreatic Beta Cells by Annie Lihui Cao A THESIS submitted to

The Space Between: How We Understood, Valued, and Governed the Ocean Through the Process of Marine Science and Emerging Technologies

Creator:: Newton, Samantha
Abstract:: Ian Angell, in the New Barbarian Manifesto, said “A ‘brave new world’ is being forced upon unsuspecting societies by advances in information technology.” It would seem then, that technological advances happen automatically and have a life of their own. There is a logic to technological advancements that is outside human...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Jacob Darwin Hamblin Ian

Rocks and reactors : an atomic interpretation of human rights, 1941-1979

Creator:: Richards, Linda Marie
Abstract:: The atomic age was enacted by many scientists as a way to realize health and human rights. Human rights were conceived in this context as rights to economic development, science education, and nuclear medicine. The United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) acted hand in hand with UN agencies and educators...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , 1941-1979. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jacob

The Scientist’s Imagination: Cold War Politics and Nuclear Futures in Leo Szilard’s Fact and Fiction

Creator:: Dvorak, Anna Elizabeth
Abstract:: The story of Leo Szilard has not been told in its full complexity. This is especially so of the role imagination played in Szilard’s worldview. Szilard, like many other scientists in the mid-twentieth century, worked on the Manhattan Project. Like these other wartime participants, the work and relationships formed during...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jacob Darwin Hamblin The story of Leo Szilard has not been told in its full complexity

Mars and Popular Astronomy, 1890-1910

Creator:: Simpson, Emily M.
Abstract:: Beginning in the late-nineteenth century, several dialogues emerged concerning life on Mars. Some supported the notion of an inhabited Mars, citing recent observations of the planet, while others, pointing to a lack of concrete evidence, denied the validity of such a bold hypothesis. The dialogues within and between different...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________________________ Jacob D. Hamblin Beginning in the late-nineteenth

Decaying in Storage: The Closures of Three Nuclear Reactors in the Pacific Northwest

Creator:: Oney, Celia E.
Abstract:: People involved in a nuclear activity, whether they are developing it, benefiting from it, or opposing it, see inherent connections between various aspects of nuclear science and technology. This thesis investigates three nuclear sites: a university research reactor, a dual-purpose reactor that produced plutonium for the U.S. military and electricity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jacob Darwin Hamblin

Dig Sites and Domesticity: Jessie Camp and the 1947 University of California Africa Expedition

Creator:: Fraas, Picabo K.
Abstract:: In 1947, scientists from the University of California departed for a fifteen-month expedition to Africa. Jessie Camp, wife of the head paleontologist Dr. Charles L. Camp, had no official position on the expedition. Yet in performing her traditional domestic duties, she greatly contributed to the overall success of the expedition....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jacob D. Hamblin In 1947, scientists from the University of California departed for a fifteen

Solidarity’s Last Stand: Rudi Nussbaum and the Hanford Downwinders

Creator:: Vitale, Anthony
Abstract:: The Hanford Nuclear Reservation drew public ire during the 1980s and 1990s when activist groups forced the declassification of 19,000 documents and discovered proof of accidental and intentional releases of radioactive materials into the environment. These releases had been kept from the public. Although many locals had for decades wondered...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jacob Darwin Hamblin The Hanford Nuclear Reservation drew public ire during the 1980s

Jacob Kollens Thesis_Experiences in Implamenting the White Method.pdf

Creator:: Kollen, Jacob K.
Abstract:: Evapotranspiration (ET) is the process by which water is transferred from land to the atmosphere. ET is the second most important component of a hydrologic budget and remains difficult to estimate. The primary objective of this project was to determine the limitations of estimating ET from water table elevation fluctuations...
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob K. Kollen for the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources

Sonification as a pathway to knowledge

Creator:: Fitch, Russell Alan
Abstract:: This paper explores the use of sonification, the conversion of data into sound, to convey the significance of SARS-COV-2 and its global impact. It emphasizes sonification as a valuable tool for making complex data accessible, particularly in high school education. Sonification, an interdisciplinary field, leverages the human auditory system's pattern...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Annie Delbridge, Committee Member, representing Education

Intersection of political party control and health outcomes in Medicaid expansion

Creator:: Page, Joe
Abstract:: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) sought to reform the health care system of the United States in a number of key ways, including by expanding access to health insurance to low-income Americans. The legislation provided for the expansion of Medicaid, the jointly funded federal-state public...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ____________________________________________________________________ Annie Hommel, Committee Member, representing the School of Social and Behavioral Health

A Look into Spillover : The Effect of Supervisor Leadership on Subordinate Family Life

Creator:: Hood, Jacob T.
Abstract:: According to Wang and Repetti (2013), American adults are working more hours per week than in decades past. Additionally, more people in each family must work to support their families (Patten, 2015). This has led to an increase in stress levels due to the strain that is placed on balancing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob T. Hood for

Analysis on Medicaid Expansion from the Affordable Care Act and the Effect on Low-Income Populations

Creator:: Sosnovske, Alden
Abstract:: When the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, eligibility for Medicaid was expanded to include people whose income was less than 138% of the federal poverty level. In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that states could choose whether to expand their Medicaid programs or not. The objective of this...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Annie Hommel, Committee Member, representing College of Public Health and Human Sciences

New Rating Methods for Pin and Hanger Assemblies in Steel Bridges

Creator:: Montgomery, Jacob R.
Abstract:: Pin and hanger assemblies are a common type of connection used in past engineering practice for steel girder bridges. The connection consists of pins, hanger plates, and girder ends. The connection detail was used widely between 1930 and 1980. The connections are considered fracture critical and nonredundant because connection failure...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob R. Montgomery for the degree of Master of Science in Civil

Design and Testing of a Tethered, Coaxial Rotor Micro Air Vehicle

Creator:: Shryer, Jacob R.
Abstract:: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) technology is a rapidly developing technological marketspace. This thesis focuses on micro, tethered, coaxial UASs and the development of an electrically-tethered observation platform (ETOP). The thesis details the current status of the technology as well as current products on the market. Stability considerations, critical when adding...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Vehicle by Jacob Ryan Shryer A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

Effects of kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka) redd superimposition on bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) reproductive success in the Deschutes River Basin, Oregon.

Creator:: Weeber, Matthew A.
Abstract:: Oregon's only remaining non-reservoir population of adfluvial bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) is found in Odell Lake, in the headwaters of the Deschutes River. The population size is unknown, but appears to be quite small. Limited spawning and rearing habitats, combined with the effects of introduced species and other anthropogenic changes...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Guillermo R. Giannico Oregon’s only remaining non-reservoir population of adfluvial

Student Club Analysis: The Effects of Organizational Structuring on Competition Performance

Creator:: Chandler, Jacob J.
Abstract:: This thesis aims to explore the effects of organizational and management principles within the context of a student club – an international Formula Student team. Research on the effects of organizational structuring on student club performance tends to be qualitative in nature. While considering the inherent complexity of the human...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob J. Chandler

Response of arthropods to different intensities of thinning in Oregon

Creator:: Yi, Hoonbok
Abstract:: The process of silvicultural thinning has become very controversial recently with regards to fire protection and management for old-growth conditions and biodiversity. Therefore, an unthinned control stand and 3 different thinning intensities were examined for their effects on the abundance, species richness, and diversity of arthropods in thinning treatments of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Analytical Meditation on Motivation to Meditate

Creator:: Lindsley, Jacob
Abstract:: Meditation research in recent decades has disproportionately focused on the Buddhist derived practice of “mindfulness” meditation while leaving most other Buddhist meditation practices unstudied. The current study seeks to remedy this homogeneity through the adaptation of a novel meditation practice used in Tibetan Buddhism to affect motivation. We explored traditional...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob Lindsley for

Adaptive diversity and divergence at frog antimicrobial peptide loci

Creator:: Tennessen, Jacob A.
Abstract:: In this dissertation I study evolutionary patterns at genes encoding antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in frogs. AMPs are short, amphipathic, cationic, secreted proteins that kill bacteria and other pathogens through a non-catalytic mechanism that involves binding to and disrupting the microbial cell membrane. In many animal taxa, positive selection is much...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob A. Tennessen for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology

Analysis of the effect of the potassium ion on fowl sperm motility

Creator:: Gamble, Kari
Abstract:: Fowl sperm are believed to be immotile prior to ejaculation. The concentration of potassium found in deferent duct fluid is approximately 8 times higher than that found in blood plasma, which is 5 mM in Gallus domesticus. The effect of ionic potassium on fowl sperm motion was tested in a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: express my sincere appreciation towards Drs. Fred Menino, Annie Qu, and Jerry Heidel for serving on my

Evaluation of Vitis rootstocks for tolerance to low soil pH

Creator:: Taylor, Patrick Andrew
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine the relative tolerance of grafted Vitis rootstocks to low soil pH. In this capacity, the data may be pooled with results from previous investigations to increase the overall aptitude profile of Vitis rootstocks. A potential application of this information is that the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: should also be recognized for their input and guidance, namely Dr. John Baham, Annie Connelly, and Dr

Nuclear Imperialism: Examining Atomic Test Reactions and UN Intervention in Kwame Nkrumah’s Ghana, 1957-1966

Creator:: Bremigan, Shelby R.
Abstract:: France’s decision to test their nuclear weapons program in the Sahara in 1960 wholly reshaped how the Cold War infiltrated into West Africa. During a time of nation building, Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah urged Ghana and Africa, more broadly, to break ties with colonial powers and rebuke further attempts of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Program in the History and Philosophy of Science, Jacob Hamblin for his leadership, advice, and for

Prototyping of Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting Circuitry for IoT Devices

Creator:: Webb, Derek
Abstract:: Due to the advancement of incredibly low power microcontrollers and small form factor integrated circuits, energy harvesting can be considered as an alternative, low power source for remote ocean sensing and measurements. To demonstrate the effectiveness of harvesting thermoelectric energy contained in the temperature differential between ocean surface water and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Meagan Wengrove, Committee Member, representing Civil and Construction Engineering Jacob Dawes

Implementing a Low Power Soil Monitoring System for Small- and Large-Scale Applications

Creator:: Marshall, Jordyn
Abstract:: Due to increasing populations, food production must increase significantly to be sustainable. The Internet of Things has been shown to have potential in the field of agriculture to make farming practices more efficient. However, for IoT to be properly integrated into agriculture, sensors must be applied within the field and...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering & Computer Science Jacob Dawes, Committee Member, representing Electrical Engineering & Computer

Exploring the Gut Microbiome of Captive Elephas maximus Experiencing Abnormal Feces

Creator:: Singh, Sehajvir
Abstract:: The gut microbiome of all mammals is composed of a diverse commune of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa and viruses 1. Studies have shown a symbiotic relationship between the gut microbiome and host physiology, with there being implications in health and disease progression 2. In captive animals, there has...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jacob Pederson, Committee Member, representing Biomedical Sciences

Exploring cultural barriers and TEK connections of Kānaka Maoli students in academia

Creator:: Rankin, Julia
Abstract:: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is a Knowledge-belief-practice system acquired through intergenerational direct and indirect observations representing past and current understandings of environments and integrates Indigenous value systems. TEK has become a popular topic recently as Indigenous stewarded lands contain more biodiversity and are more adaptable. It is critical for Indigenous...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Lara Jacobs, Committee Member, representing Michigan State University Office of the Provost

Institutional Path Dependence in NASA’s Human Spaceflight Program: A Case Study of Technological Evolution and Persistence

Creator:: Waddell, Trevor W.
Abstract:: Despite extensive research on the historical and technical aspects of national space policy, little has attempted to understand the links between technological evolution in NASA’s spaceflight program in relation to its administrative, political and economic context. This essay explores these connections in the development and evolution of core systems in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: _________________________________________________________________ Jacob Hamblin, representing History of Science

Design, Layout, and Testing of a Printed Circuit Board for Cyclic Voltammetry

Creator:: Harper, Karen
Abstract:: This project concerns the design, layout, assembly, debugging, and testing of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) that autonomously, reliably, and effectively conducts Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) measurements. CV is an electrochemical procedure done to analyze, quantize, and visualize reversible reduction-oxidation reactions, often used in medical devices to monitor the levels of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Shuman, Committee Member, representing Electrical and Computer Engineering Jacob Dawes, Committee Member

Looking for 'common ground' in genetically modified crops policy : an interview-based study

Creator:: Starr, Christopher D.
Abstract:: Over 90 percent of the soy, cotton, and corn sold in the United States are genetically modified crops (GM crops). However, there was a 209 percent growth in USDA certified organic food from 2005-2015, reflecting a growing interest in non-GMO food. The policy debate over GM crops takes place between...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Jones, Committee Member Dr. Jacob Hamblin, Committee Member I

Assessing Contention: Understanding Nuclear Waste Storage Opposition in the U.S. and Canada

Creator:: Rubenstrunk, Rebecca
Abstract:: Attempts to site nuclear waste storage facilities are highly contentious. Given that nuclear related facilities are the most commonly opposed types of proposed land uses, one might expect to observe strong contentious interactions between proponents and immediate community members. In some cases, what is expected is not necessarily observed; why?...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Jacob Hamblin, representing History

Two-phase flow regimes of condensing R-134a at low mass flux in rectangular microchannels

Creator:: Vanderputten, Michael A., Jacob, Tabeel A., Sattar, Maria, Ali, Nouman, and Fronk, Brian M.
Abstract:: Qualitative two-phase flow regime data are obtained from high-speed visualization of condensing flows of R-134a at mass fluxes from 75 to 150 kg m−2 s−1 and quality from 0.1 to 0.8 in square microchannels (DH = 0.84 mm) cooled from a single side. Superheated R-134a is distributed into multiple parallel microchannels and then partially condensed, using...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: , 2000. [28] T.A. Jacob, M. Sattar, N. Ali, B.M. Fronk, Flow visualization of R-134a at mass fluxes

Managing Complicity: Two German Doctors and the United States in the Twentieth Century

Creator:: Vaughn, Elizabeth P. C.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the origins and outcomes of Operation Paperclip, a program the U.S. government operated in the years immediately following WWII to recruit former Nazi doctors, scientists, and technicians, and capitalize on their research experience. As part of this operation, the U.S. welcomed two doctors who had conducted medical...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: a boom in scholarship. More recently, in 2014 investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen published

Opening Pandora's Box at the Roof of the World : The Past and Present of Avian Influenza Science

Creator:: Canavan, Barbara C.
Abstract:: By means of a case study and historical analysis, this dissertation examines the past and present of avian influenza. By integrating disconnected histories of human and animal influenza, this dissertation links historical insights with the concerns of contemporary avian flu science. It is not only a natural history of avian...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Rototyper: A Novel Solution to Low Cost Three Dimensional Prototyping

Creator:: Postman, Jacob Olund
Abstract:: In the continuing effort to reduce time spent in the product development cycle many industries have realized the benefits of rapid prototyping. Within a few hours a design engineer can turn a computer model into an actual three-dimensional object allowing customers, engineers and marketing agents to evaluate a product early...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Jacob Olund Postman for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Computer

Design and environmental performance of near-surface mounted carbon fiber reinforced polymer strips for shear strengthening reinforced concrete bridge girders

Creator:: Goebel, Jacob Hans
Abstract:: During the interstate expansion of the 1950s, many conventionally reinforced concrete deck girder bridges were built throughout the country. These now vintage bridges commonly exhibit diagonal cracking and rate inadequately for shear, thus they are candidates for shear strengthening to extend their useful life. Near-surface mounted (NSM) retrofitting is a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jacob Hans Goebel for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering presented on June 10, 2011

Energy efficient communication across on-chip wires in digital CMOS

Creator:: Postman, Jacob
Abstract:: For the past half century, CMOS process scaling has followed Moore's law, approximately doubling transistor density every 18 months. While locally routed wires have generally scaled with transistor size, longer wires have scaled at a slower rate and in some cases have grown larger as chip size and complexity have...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob Postman for the

Deep desulfurization of diesel fuel using a single phase photochemical microreactor

Creator:: Jones, Jacob Aaron
Abstract:: There is an urgent need to lower the concentration of sulfur in diesel fuels. Growing concern over environmental effects caused by burning sulfur-containing diesel has led the world to higher standards in fuel refinement. Because of these lower standards, many techniques have been researched to remove sulfur containing compounds or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob Aaron Jones

Ibuprofen Treatment Causes NMDA and AMPA Receptor Hyperactivity in Female Wild Type and Heterozygous 5xFAD mice but not Males

Creator:: Rauenhorst, Jacob
Abstract:: With Alzheimer’s disease being the most prominent form of dementia, finding potential treatments for the disease is imperative. This study explored the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen as a potential treatment to normalize the hyperactive N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) within the 5xFAD mice early in the disease pathology before cognitive decline. Female...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Hyperactivity in Female Wild Type and Heterozygous 5xFAD mice but not Males by Jacob Rauenhorst

Lamprey of the Goose Lake Basin: A Multi-Scale Habitat & Distribution Analysis

Creator:: Dickey, Jacob C.
Abstract:: Two ecologically important lamprey species found in the endorheic Goose Lake Basin face conservation threats; however, relatively little is known about their habitat needs or spatial distribution. Lamprey and their habitat are often found to be patchy; to evaluate these relationships for the lamprey in this basin, I utilized a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jacob C. Dickey for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science, Presented on March 8, 2024

Design and Modeling Techniques for Impedance Based Flow Cytometry

Creator:: Dawes, Jacob
Abstract:: Microfluidic devices have enabled lab-on-a-chip (LOC) systems that allow for complex sample analysis and preparation in a compact form factor. One technology that may benefit from a microfluidic approach and further miniaturization is flow cytometry. Flow cytometry is an analysis technique for enumerating and characterizing populations of cells; this is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob Dawes for the degree of

Oxidative gelation and functionality of wheat flour : effects of grain storage, flour aging, and grain type (hard or soft)

Creator:: Mattson, Jacob E.
Abstract:: This study examined changes in flour functionality during storage of grain and subsequent aging of flour milled from the grain. Freshly harvested grain was stored for 24 weeks and flour milled from the grain at specified time intervals after harvest (0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks). For each milling...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jacob E. Mattson for the degree of Master of Science in Food Science and Technology presented on June

Ultra low capacitance RFIC probe

Creator:: Jacob, Michael E.
Abstract:: In Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) or high frequency digital ICs, there is a demand to probe the internal nodes for testing. The ultra low capacitance RFIC probe presented in his work is a flexible tool for these applications. The probe utilizes the coupling between a tungsten needle and the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Michael E. Jacob

Morphodynamic Evolution of Coastal Oregon: Using New Lidar-derived Beach and Sand Dune Morphometrics to Explore Multi-decadal Change

Creator:: Light, Jacob W
Abstract:: The coast of Oregon is highly dynamic, with beach and dune morphodynamics constantly evolving in response to physical and ecological forcing at scales ranging from seconds to decades and meters to tens of kilometers. Evaluating spatial and temporal trends in shoreline evolution is paramount in understanding and eventually developing a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob Light for the

Communication Planning for Cooperative Terrain-Based Underwater Localization

Creator:: Anderson, Jacob
Abstract:: This thesis presents a decentralized communication planning algorithm for cooperative terrain-based navigation (dec-TBN) with autonomous underwater vehicles. The proposed algorithm uses forward simulation to approximate the value of communicating at each time step. The simulations are used to build a directed acyclic graph that can be searched to provide a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob Anderson for the degree

Expediting the Generation and Analysis of Amorphous Oxide Computational Models: Modeling Complex Systems Swiftly

Creator:: Buchanan, Jacob C.
Abstract:: In this dissertation, the process of computational modeling of amorphous oxide materials is studied. Amorphous oxides have random atomic arrangements with no long-range structural order which makes it difficult to study structure-property relationships. Despite the difficulties, amorphous oxides have great uses as semiconductors and dielectrics in thin-film transistors. The ability...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob C. Buchanan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry

Evaluation in a Physical Aquifer Model the Long-Term Performance of a Permeable Reactive Bio-Barrier Packed with Co-encapsulated Gellan Gum Beads for the Bioremediation of Chlorinated Compounds and Co-Contaminants

Creator:: Wortkoetter, Jacob
Abstract:: Chlorinated solvents are a class of widespread groundwater contaminants that are toxic, carcinogenic, and difficult to remediate at low concentrations. 1,4-dioxane, a suspected carcinogen, is often a co-contaminant found in mixtures of chlorinated solvent plumes. In-situ bioremediation methods of degrading these chemicals through aerobic cometabolism have shown promise. Permeable Reactive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob

Ocean surface wind divergence and vorticity co-variability and statistical differences between QuikSCAT and ERA5

Creator:: Jacobs, Robert
Abstract:: I examine the strong co-variability between the surface divergence and vorticity and how it varies with latitude in the Pacific Ocean using surface vector winds from reanalysis and satellite scatterometer observations. This analysis was motivated in part by a significant correlation between divergence and vorticity over the global oceans that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Jacobs for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics presented on March 15, 2023. Title: Ocean

Utilizing relational and social network analysis to inform community-based climate change adaptation : a central Oregon case study

Creator:: Jacobs, Derric B.
Abstract:: Central Oregon's landscape is rich in dry forests prone to frequent wildfires. Climate change studies and improved modeling indicate this region could experience conditions that result in an increase in number and severity of wildfires. With the potential for increased environmental hazards, the nearby communities face potential risks and vulnerabilities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Derric B. Jacobs for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Assessing Mechanisms of Douglas-fir Growth Response to Operational Nitrogen Fertilization in Western Oregon

Creator:: Putney, Jacob D.
Abstract:: Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is a commonly applied silvicultural treatment in intensively managed Douglas-fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco] plantations. When attempting to maximize average growth responses through fertilization, landowners experience difficulty prioritizing stands for treatment based on the likely magnitude of response and return on the operational investment. Field trials were...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob D

Utilization of ground peanut husk as an alternative fiber material for particleboard

Creator:: Newton, Jacob A.
Abstract:: This research examined the potential for using peanut husk as a fiber alternative to wood in the production of melamine-formaldehyde (MF) particleboard. MF resin was used to produce panels with one, three, six, nine or 12 percent resin contents. Modulus of Rupture (MOR), Modulus of Elasticity (MOE), Internal Bond (IB)...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: fiber material for particleboard. by Jacob Allen Newton A THESIS

Effect of PFAS Exposure on Reproduction : a Comparative Investigation between Kisspeptin-secreting AVPV and Arcuate Nuclei

Creator:: Jacobs, Dakota
Abstract:: Ovulation requires preovulatory surges of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) from preoptic hypothalamic neurons, initiated by elevated ovarian estradiol (E₂). Rising estradiol activates a subset of sexually dimorphic kisspeptin (Kiss-1) neurons in the female, located in the anteroventral periventricular nuclei (AVPV). Conversely, estradiol negative feedback on GnRH secretion is mediated by a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dakota Jacobs for the degree of Master of Science in Toxicology presented on

Plasma-Jet Printing and In Situ Sintering of Electronic Materials for Flexible Hybrid Electronic Applications

Creator:: Manzi, Jacob
Abstract:: Additive manufacturing has become a promising method for the fabrication of inexpensive, green, flexible sensors and electronics. Printed electronics on low- temperature substrates are very appealing for the flexible hybrid electronics market for their use in disposable and biocompatible electronic applications and in areas like packaging, wearables, and consumer electronics....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob

Culturable Wood Endophytes of Populus trichocarpa

Creator:: Buckner, Jacob G.
Abstract:: This study is believed to be the first of its kind to characterize culturable fungal endophytes from the wood of Populus trichocarpa, and to examine the potential of inducible resistance and secondary chemistry as specific host factors that shape fungal endophytic communities in wood. To do so, more than seventy...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: trichocarpa by Jacob Buckner A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

A taxonomy of biomolecular features

Creator:: North, Jacob L.
Abstract:: The scientific method applies hypothesis testing to material samples through experimentation, measurement, and data analysis, which produce representations—or features—that describe phenomena of interest. Biomolecular features come in numerous forms such as values, matrices, graphs, three-dimensional structures, trajectories, and molecular surfaces. Researchers have tested thousands of features related to protein molecules...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A taxonomy of biomolecular features By Jacob L. North A

Investigation of In-tube Non-equilibrium Condensation of Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants

Creator:: Jacob, Tabeel A.
Abstract:: This work investigates the in-tube condensation of low global warming potential (GWP) zeotropic refrigerant mixtures R448A, R450A, R452A, R454B and R454C. These refrigerants have been proposed for a wide range of commercial heating, ventilation, air-conditioning applications, but their heat and momentum transport phenomenon were not well understood. Thus, in this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Tabeel A. Jacob for

Quickening nature's pulse: atomic agriculture at the International Atomic Energy Agency

Creator:: Hamblin, Jacob Darwin
Abstract:: Mutation breeders in the 1960s seemed poised to use atomic energy to speed up mutation rates in plants in order to develop new crop varieties, for the benefit of all people. Although skepticism had slowed this work in the United States, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nurtured the scientific...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: : atomic agriculture at the International Atomic Energy Agency Jacob Darwin Hamblin (*) (*) orcid.org

Investigation of a noise-shaping accelerometer interface circuit for two-chip implementation

Creator:: Zechmann, Jacob W.
Abstract:: The world market for sensors is several hundred million dollars growing at an annual rate of 20 percent with accelerometers comprising 19 percent of the market. With an increasing market, a wide range of applications with varying degrees of resolution are in demand. Therefore, there is sufficient motivation for developing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Redacted for privacy AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob W

Calculation of Pulse height distributions from deterministic transport simulations

Creator:: Benz, Jacob M.
Abstract:: In source-detector radiation transport simulations, pulse height distributions are a useful metric in assessing the effectiveness of nuclear instrumentation. In the area of spectroscopy, pulse height distributions are used to identify an unknown source. It is widely believed that pulse height distributions cannot be created using deterministic methods. This quantity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob M. Benz

SIMstat: Wireless, Highly-Reconfigurable Electrochemical Analog Front-End for Point-of-Care Diagnostics and Continuous Monitoring

Creator:: Cook, Jacob M.
Abstract:: Within the past decade, the continued-scaling of CMOS processes and improvements in industry mixed-signal integrated-circuit designs have enabled a rapid decrease in the cost, form-factor, and power for point-of-care diagnostics and electrochemical instrumentation. Similarly, advances in low-power RF designs have prompted entire System-on-Modules supporting widely varied Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE MASTERS THESIS OF Jacob Matthew Cook

Synthesis and SERS : Reproducible Nanostar Plasmons and a Study of Optical Enhancement

Creator:: Ramsey, Jacob D.
Abstract:: Gold nanostars are a relative newcomer to the nanoparticle scene, and their unique properties make them very desirable for spectroscopic applications. These nanoparticles, with their sharp tips, create electric field enhancements that interact with light in an advantageous way. This Thesis outlines our in-depth study of gold nanostar synthesis, the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: a Study of Optical Enhancement by Jacob D. Ramsey A THESIS

Synthesis and Characterization of Biodegradable, Photocuring Elastomers for Soft Robotics Applications

Creator:: Rueben, Jacob K.
Abstract:: Abstract has been suppressed at the request of the author.
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Elastomers for Soft Robotics Applications By Jacob Rueben A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

Estimation and modeling of selected forest metrics with lidar and Landsat

Creator:: Strunk, Jacob L.
Abstract:: Lidar is able to provide height and cover information which can be used to estimate selected forest attributes precisely. However, for users to evaluate whether the additional cost and complication associated with using Lidar merits adoption requires that the protocol to use lidar be thoroughly described and that a basis...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob L Strunk for

Our Bumblebees are Disappearing: The Neonicotinoid Connection

Creator:: Parsons, Jacob
Abstract:: This paper explores the connection between the agricultural use of neonicotinoid pesticides and the decline of wild bumblebee populations across the United States.
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: Jacob Parsons SOIL 325 3/07/17 Our Bumblebees Are

Response of small mammal mycophagy to varying levels and patterns of green-tree retention in mature forests of western Oregon and Washington

Creator:: Jacobs, Katherine M.
Abstract:: The Demonstration of Ecosystem Management Options (DEMO) study is a large-scale, multi-year, interdisciplinary project examining the effects of various levels and patterns of green-tree retention on multiple forest features. Six retention levels and patterns were examined and replicated across six blocks of predominately Douglas-fir forested land in western Oregon and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Katherine M. Jacobs for the

Application and Validation of Geant4 Modeling for Optimization of Complex Structures for Fast Neutron Detection

Creator:: Capps, Jacob W.
Abstract:: Fast neutron detection is important to the detection of illicit nuclear materials and can help prevent those materials from being used or transported without discovery. Previous research has shown that Heavy Oxide Inorganic Scintillator crystals can be used to detect fast neutrons by capitalizing on their high inelastic scattering cross...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob Capps

Investigating the Potential of Slow Release Nitrogen Fertilizer to Increase Agricultural Nitrogen Management Efficiency for Tall Fescue in the Southern Willamette Valley

Creator:: Derksen, Jacob Z.
Abstract:: Nitrogen (N) fertilizer application can promote nitrate leaching below the rooting zone and into groundwater drinking water sources in many agricultural settings. The proper management of N application can minimize non-point source nitrate pollution to groundwater. This study examines the potential for enhanced efficiency fertilizers, specifically urea treated with a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jacob Derksen for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Sciences presented on August 29

Semantic embodied navigation : developing agents that navigate from language and vision

Creator:: Krantz, Jacob
Abstract:: Autonomous robotic agents are on their way to becoming in-home personal assistants, construction assistants, and warehouse workers. The degree of autonomy of such systems is reflected by the manner in which we specify goals to them; the abstraction of low-level commands to high-level goals goes hand-in-hand with increased autonomy. In...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Jacob Krantz for the

Linking Population Growth Reduction to Climate Change

Creator:: Jacobs, Derric
Abstract:: By 2050 the world population is expected to reach 9 billion. Fears of the impact of such a large population on earth’s environmental systems and finite resources have lead efforts by governmental and non-governmental agencies to assist developing nations in reducing fertility rates to slow population growth by direct medical...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text::  Growth Reduction to Climate Change       By    Derric B. Jacobs      AN ESSAY    submitted to

Design of a Pebble Bed Separate Effects Test for Molten Salt Reactors

Creator:: Uselman, Jacob S.
Abstract:: The licensing of novel nuclear reactor power plant designs requires extensive research and testing. A significant portion of this work is dedicated to the design and operation of scaled-down testing facilities that emulate various plant conditions. The data gathered from these test facilities is used to compare to predictive models....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob S. Uselman for the degree of

Characterization of Fer1L6 in the mouse C2C12 cell line

Creator:: Huegel, Jacob T.
Abstract:: Fer1L6 is an uncharacterized member of the ferlin family of proteins, a group of large, calcium sensitive proteins with emerging roles in vesicle trafficking and various disease states. The presence of Fer1L6 has been identified within the C2C12 cell line of mouse skeletal muscle. To determine the protein’s subcellular location...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Characterization of Fer1L6 in the Mouse C2C12 Cell Line. by Jacob T. Huegel A PROJECT Submitted to

Phosphate Rocks!

Creator:: Kollen, Jacob
Abstract:: INTRODUCTION On approximately two thirds of the world’s arable land, phosphorus is a plant growth limiting nutrient (Lambers et al., 2013). Agriculture utilizes roughly 80% of the mined phosphate rock as fertilizer, with the remaining 20% being utilized in products such animal feed supplements, food preservatives, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, water...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: Essay By: Jacob Kollen Phosphate Rocks

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the House did not take control of 15 Amar, A. R

Improved viewshed modelling for estimating effects of neighboring land uses on property values

Creator:: Gjesdahl, Jacob E.
Abstract:: The effect of land uses on neighboring property values is of critical interest to urban planners, developers, and citizens. Property values are in part defined by built structure and lot characteristics, locational attributes (e.g., proximity to amenities and disamenities), and other features such as views from a property. The effects...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jacob E. Gjesdahl for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Economics

Electric Actuation of the Main Flight Valves of a Small Bi-Propellant Liquid Engine

Creator:: Edgerton, Jacob M.
Abstract:: The High Altitude Liquid Engine (HALE) team is developing of a 2000 lbf thrust liquid propellant engine for a flight vehicle capable of breaching the Karman Line (100 km in altitude). As part the development of this flight vehicle, this research focuses on the design and characterization of a novel...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Bi-Propellant Liquid Engine By Jacob Edgerton A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University

Flight Characterization of Small Scale UAV

Creator:: Scheer, Jacob
Abstract:: The purpose of this thesis was to understand the relation between the actual performance and the design performance of the manufacturing plane which was designed for the 2016 Design/Build/Fly competition. The actual performance was determined using an Arduino Uno based system with data from an accelerometer, gyroscope and pitot tube....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Characterization of Small Scale UAV by Jacob Scheer A THESIS submitted to Oregon State

Examining if and how the Sandinistas Democratized Nicaragua Between 1979 and 1990

Creator:: Bolotin, Jacob L.
Abstract:: The Sandinistas embarked on a unique and controversial path of democratization between 1979 and 1990 that focused first on expanding human development due to Nicaragua's historical underdevelopment before holding elections. This differs widely from methods advocated still today that emphasize expanding civil and political liberties and holding elections. The purpose...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Jacob L. Bolotin for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Political

An Exploration of Scholarship on Peer Review in Composition Studies : Looking to the Future with Replicable, Aggregated, and Data-Supported Research Methodologies

Creator:: Day, Jacob E.
Abstract:: This thesis examines the nature of evidence in scholarship on peer review in composition studies. I argue that the nature of evidence present in scholarship on peer review over the past three decades is typically anecdotal, theoretical, and based on limited case studies. I argue that peer review research in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF   Jacob E. Day for the degree of Master of Arts in English presented on July 6

SIMstat: Hardware Design Considerations for Implementing a Low-Cost, Portable Potentiostat

Creator:: Cook, Jacob M.
Abstract:: Electroanalytical techniques allow scientists and engineers to characterize bulk solutions as well as interfaces. Potentiostats are commonly used by researchers in a variety of disciplines to analyze the chemistry which occurs at a working electrode surface. Advancements in microelectronics and the proliferation of open-source designs have allowed researchers to construct...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: SIMstat: Hardware Design Considerations for Implementing a Low-Cost, Portable Potentiostat by Jacob

Modern Piracy: Regional Cooperative Security: Southeast Asia and the Middle East

Creator:: Christensen, Adam K.
Abstract:: Over the past ten years, reports of piracy and other forms of maritime violence have been dramatically on the rise. As these reports increase, so too does international attention toward how to solve this. This thesis examines the development of cooperative maritime security efforts in both Southeast Asia and the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The Effect of Chiropractic Treatment on Biomechanical Imbalances and Pain Response in Horses

Creator:: Prichard, Taylor M.
Abstract:: Chiropractic treatment is used to reduce stiffness and pain. While more thoroughly studied in humans, it has been shown to be effective in horses, but relatively little evidence exists to quantify the benefits. To address this shortcoming, four methods were used to assess the effects of chiropractic treatment in horses...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ______________________________________________________________________________ Jacob A. Mecham, Committee Member, representing Department of Clinical Sciences

Governing By Nature

Creator:: Rhodes, Mericos H.
Abstract:: The choice of what to eat is political, and food systems shape and are shaped by political and economic power. During the last several hundred years, agricultural and food power has been consolidated to an unprecedented degree, and this consolidation continues today. This paper will describe this process as “Governing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and good bench spots; to Gail Langellotto for good counsel and ecological wisdom; and to Jacob

Simulating Fluids: Testing a New Grand Canonical Histogram Method on the Square-Well Fluid

Creator:: Vande Griend, Jacob W.
Abstract:: Monte Carlo methods are used to explore vapor-liquid phase transitions. However, current models are computationally expensive when identifying these phase transitions. Traditionally, Monte Carlo simulations are run across a range of temperatures at a fixed number of atoms/molecules. The Number Monte Carlo method (NMC), our proposed Monte Carlo method, runs...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Method on the Square-Well Fluid Jacob Vande Griend An undergraduate thesis advised by Dr. David Roundy

Modeling the Fusion Reaction in an Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Reactor with the Particle-in-Cell Method

Creator:: van de Lindt, Jacob
Abstract:: Nuclear fusion has the potential to meet the energy needs of our civilization for centuries to come and does not produce harmful greenhouse gasses or produce long-lasting radioactive waste. A fusion reaction can be readily demonstrated in a confinement scheme known as inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) fusion. In this work,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Electrostatic Confinement Reactor with the Particle-in-Cell Method by Jacob van de Lindt

Migratory behavior and passage of redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the Donner und Blitzen River, Oregon

Creator:: Anderson, Matthew C.
Abstract:: Salmonids in arid high-elevation streams find themselves at the fringe of their tolerance range. Under the conditions they endure in such environments, long-distance migratory movements among widely dispersed habitats may be an important mechanism for some fish to persist, and even thrive. The Donner und Blitzen (Blitzen) River redband trout...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _________________________________________________ Guillermo R. Giannico Salmonids in arid high-elevation streams

Simply Simulation: What a Birth Simulator Says About the Birthing Process

Creator:: Nevin, Fiona K.
Abstract:: Modern technology has provided many new opportunities in medicine, one of which is improved learning through simulation. One of the newest incarnations of robotic simulation dolls is the Victoria S2200 produced by Gaumard scientific company. With the recent surge of technological advancement in simulation dolls there has been little research...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The wish list of Arturo Chan

Creator:: Shum, Michael Shou-Yung
Abstract:: This collection of loosely-linked stories explores the lives of a set of characters who exist in the margins of society, but quietly so. In the opening story, "Two-Minute Histories," an ostensibly negative act—breaking and entering, among other verifiable crimes—is demonstrated to lead to some positive outcome such as a moment...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jackie Watterson, Liz Wyckoff, Erin O’Sullivan, Jacob Mercer, Kushlani de Soyza, Kathy Jo Brisker, Trev

A Mystical Metamorphosis: Conceptualizing the Extraordinary in the Mundane Through Land Art

Creator:: McClarence, Shoshana H.
Abstract:: Mystical experiences are ineffable, thus defining mysticism itself is a difficult feat. To aid in the construction of a definition of mysticism it is imperative to break down the unique elements of a mystical experience and try to give examples of where we can see all of these elements interacting....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Jacob Hamblin has been so kind as to welcome me as a somewhat honorary member of Environmental Arts

Evidence of age-related improvement in the foraging efficiency of Adelie penguins

Creator:: Lescroel, Amelie, Ballard, Grant, Massaro, Melanie, Dugger, Katie, Jennings, Scott, Pollard, Annie, Porzig, Elizabeth, Schmidt, Annie, Varsani, Arvind, Gremillet, David, and Ainley, David
Abstract:: Age variation in reproductive performance is well-documented but the mechanisms underlying this variation remain unclear. Foraging efficiency is likely to be a key source of demographic variation as it determines the amount of energy that can be invested in fitness-related activities. Evidence of age related changes in the foraging efficiency...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Dugger4, Scott Jennings1,4, Annie pollard1, Elizabeth Porzig1, Annie schmidt1, Arvind Varsani 5,6, David

ALS-inhibitor resistant downy brome (Bromus tectorum L.) biotypes in Oregon : Mechanism of resistance, fitness, and competition

Creator:: Park, Kee-Woong
Abstract:: Understanding the mechanism of resistance, relative fitness and competitiveness of herbicide resistant biotypes is important to predict population dynamics and to establish resistance management strategies. This study was conducted to determine the level of resistance to acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors and the mechanism of resistance of ALS-inhibitor resistant downy brome...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . George W. Mueller-Warrant, Dr. Daniel A. Ball, Dr. Annie Qu and Dr. Jack Stang for serving on my

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