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Improving the nutritional and textural properties of dairy products by feeding Holstein cows processed flaxseed

Creator:: Oeffner, Scott P.
Abstract:: There is growing public concern about the high proportion of saturated fatty acids in milk fat; however, feed intake, energy partitioning toward milk synthesis, and milk fat concentrations can decrease when cows are fed high concentrations of unsaturated lipids. The objective of this study was to identify the optimal rate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: * Scott P. Oeffner for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science presented on October 12, 2011

B-Naphthoflavone induction and its effect on hepatic phospholipid metabolism in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

Creator:: Harris, Marcia Elaine
Abstract:: The induction of drug-metabolizing enzymes is a complex biochemical process manifested not only by increases in various cytochrome P-450 isozymes and related activities, but also by alterations in endoplasmic reticulum membranes. Little work has been done to examine how cytochrome P-450 inducing agents influence other cellular processes, such as phospholipid...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: complex biochemical process manifested not only by increases in various cytochrome P-450 isozymes and

Movement Patterns of Rockfishes at the Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve, Oregon

Creator:: Calvanese, Thomas P.
Abstract:: The effects of Marine protected areas (MPAs) on adult fish populations depend on the degree of protection provided, which is partly a function of MPA size and the spatial extent of fish movements. The Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve (RRMR) and MPA, located on the south coast of Oregon near Port...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Thomas P. Calvanese for the degree of Master of Science in Fisheries

Fitzgerald’s idealism and the question of wealth

Creator:: Wood, Amy
Abstract:: In This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and several of his short stories, F. Scott Fitzgerald questions the importance of wealth as a factor in supporting happiness and fostering the American Dream on an individual basis. With these texts, Fitzgerald acknowledges that wealth is a factor and, simultaneously, a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and several of his short stories, F. Scott Fitzgerald questions the

Learning Topical Social Media Sensors for Twitter

Creator:: Iman, Zahra
Abstract:: Social media sources such as Twitter represent a massively distributed social sensor over diverse topics ranging from social and political events to entertainment and sports news. However, due to the overwhelming volume of content, it can be difﬁcult to identify novel and signiﬁcant content within a broad topic in a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Media Sensors for Twitter Abstract approved: Scott P. Sanner Social media sources such as Twitter

The identification and division of Steve Jobs

Creator:: Anderson, Scott M. (Scott Matthew)
Abstract:: On April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak entered into a partnership agreement to found Apple Computer. In the decade that followed, Apple experienced remarkable growth and success, as Jobs catapulted Apple to the Fortune 500 list of top‐flight companies faster than any other company in history. Under direction...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Numerical response of concrete-lined tunnels crossing active faults

Creator:: Lange, Stephanie
Abstract:: A challenge for municipal authorities of growing urban areas is to provide larger and faster transportation and utility networks that are safe and resilient to significant disruptions after an earthquake event and other disasters. Urban regions, like the San Francisco Bay or the Los Angeles area, are situated in seismically...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Response of Concrete-Lined Tunnels Crossing Active Faults Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford A

Assessment of Feedstock Materials for Producing a Suitable and Cost-Effective Biochar to Use as a Soil Amendment for Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Creator:: Kumari, Pooja
Abstract:: Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich residue produced by thermochemical conversion (pyrolysis) of plant biomass and carbonaceous organic materials under oxygen-controlled conditions. Chars produced by this process tend to have high ion-exchange capacities and, when added to soil, increase retention of water and nutrients and improve soil aggregation, porosity, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Scott Lukas Biochar is a highly porous, carbon-rich residue produced by thermochemical

Finite element modeling of gusset plate failure using OpenSees

Creator:: Walker, Andrew J.
Abstract:: The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, MN in 2007 prompted an investigation into the design and inspection of the steel truss bridges. Further investigation into the collapse revealed that a gusset plate experienced sway buckling, causing the bridge failure. This bridge failure motivated research into the analysis and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Element Modeling of Gusset Plate Failure Using Opensees Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott

How Nearshore Currents affect Larval Dispersal and Genetic Connectivity of China Rockfish (Sebastes nebulosus) Along Oregon and Washington Coasts

Creator:: Avila, Alexandra M.
Abstract:: Connectivity of fish populations is a crucial question for fisheries conservation and the development of spatial management plans. Both adult and larval movement define the extent and direction of ecological and evolutionary overlap between geographic regions and, therefore, how we define stocks for management purposes. Within that context, my work...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Scott Heppell Connectivity of fish populations is a crucial question for fisheries

Corporate Social Responsibility: An Assessment of Motives and Implications

Creator:: Arora, Aarushi
Abstract:: Recent years have been marked with increasing rates of corporate scandals, environmental disasters, and unfair labor practices, drawing attention to the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Despite increasing efforts in CSR, past research has shown increased levels of mistrust and skepticism from consumers towards business. Furthermore, the very issues...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________ Inara Scott Recent years have been marked with increasing rates of corporate scandals

Diet analysis of Black Rockfish (Sebastes melanops) from stomach contents off the coast of Newport, Oregon

Creator:: Doran, Renee E.
Abstract:: Black Rockfish are important commercial and recreational species and understanding their biology is useful in developing best management practices. A common means to assess diet in both freshwater and marine fishes is stomach content analysis, which can determine diet composition and infer foraging behaviors. We conducted a stomach content analysis...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Scott Heppell Black Rockfish are important commercial and recreational species and

Response Sensitivity Formulations for Geometrically Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis

Creator:: Al-Aukaily, Alabbas
Abstract:: Significant amounts of uncertainty owing to both modeling decisions and inherent randomness are present in simulating the material and geometric nonlinear response of structural systems to extreme loading. Computing the sensitivity of structural response with respect to model parameters indicates which parameters have the largest affect on the response, which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Scott Significant amounts of uncertainty owing to both modeling decisions and inher- ent randomness

Comparing organizational theory to practice : using communication to describe a consensual organization

Creator:: Lang, Sabrina A.
Abstract:: The overarching purpose of this study is to examine the communication implications of a self-proclaimed consensual organization (IT) within a classical organizational environment. The literature review of relevant theory and research covers both hierarchical and consensual organizations viewed via the classical, human relations, and system perspectives. The researcher compares organizational...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Communication to Describe a Consensual Organization. Abstract approved: Scott Chadwick The overarching

The Impact of Correctional Therapeutic Communities on Recidivism: A Meta-Analysis

Creator:: Booker, Meredith
Abstract:: At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States are struggling with substance addiction and dependence. Upon release, about two-thirds of former prisoners will reoffend and return to prison. Due to the high rate of substance use and abuse in prisons, drug treatment, specifically Correctional Therapeutic...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Major Professor, Scott Akins At any given time, 60% to 85% of prisoners across the United States

The Disclosure of Gay and Lesbian Sexual Identities and Relational Outcome Uncertainties

Creator:: Smith, Karen Nimitz
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze the change in gay/lesbian friendships after the disclosure of their sexual identity. Six specific areas were examined: (1) what are the circumstances under which persons find out their close friends are gay/lesbian (hereafter referred to as the event), (2) do relationships change...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Uncertainties. Abstract approved: Scott Chadwick The purpose of this study was to analyze the change in gay

Irrational Fear or Cause for Concern? The Effects of Hispanic Immigration on Crime Rates in Tucson, Arizona

Creator:: Algara, Carlos
Abstract:: The popular perception, throughout the United States of America, is that there is a positive relationship between recent immigration and crime. The more immigration in an urbanized setting, the more violent crime occurs. Crime is socially constructed to be associated with large influxes of “outsiders” into the community. America has...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Effects of Hispanic Immigration on Crime Rates in Tucson, Arizona Abstract Approved: Scott M. Akins

Chasing Green: A Multiple Streams Analysis of Oregon’s Measure 91

Creator:: Levering, Matthew
Abstract:: Over the past three years recreational cannabis legalization has emerged as a major policy issue in the United States. The novelty of this movement has created a gap in the state of literature focusing on the examination of cannabis legalization policy processes. Using a two-pronged Multiple Streams approach, this study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: of Public Policy Oregon State University Committee: Scott Akins, Seth Crawford, Roland Eisenhuth

Alternative approaches to psychosis : qualitative interviews of practitioner opinions and observations

Creator:: Donnerberg, Carmen
Abstract:: The present essay discusses themes of dehumanization and reliance on a biomedical model of care within U.S. psychiatric systems in treating individuals diagnosed with psychosis. This model is contrasted with alternative treatment approaches that are person-centered rather than disease-centered. These include Open Dialogue, Soteria, and Hearing Voices Movement. In the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Scott McFee The present essay discusses themes of dehumanization and reliance on a biomedical

Evaluation of a U.S. West coast groundfish habitat conservation regulation via analysis of spatial and temporal patterns of trawl fishing efforts

Creator:: Bellman, Marlene A.
Abstract:: Recent emphasis on linkages between essential fish habitat and fish stock productivity has raised concerns about the management of fishing activities such as trawling, which have the potential to impact fish habitat. Knowing specifically where and how intensively trawl effort has occurred over time provides ecologists with the necessary background...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Trawl Fishing Effort. Abstract approved: Scott Heppell Recent emphasis on linkages between essential

The effects of procedural justice policies for the domestic violence courts in Recife, Brazil

Creator:: Amorim, Mariana Fernandes da Cunha Loureiro
Abstract:: To combat violence against women, the Brazilian government enacted the Maria da Penha Law (MPL) in 2006 and established the domestic violence specialized courts. Based on the assumption that fair procedures enhance the legitimacy of legal authorities and may enhance victims’ satisfaction and cooperation with prosecution, this research aims to...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________________ Scott Akins To combat

Labels and its effects on deviance : correlation between internalization and deviance

Creator:: Garcia, Tawny
Abstract:: In society, labeling can play an important role in how people interact with one another every day. This research focuses on the relationship between internalization and deviance, two important concepts in Labeling Theory. The main question is, does the internalization of a label play a role, whether it be positive...
Resource Type:: Research Paper
Full Text:: .72505 .05594 * p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 *** p < 0.001 Table 3: Impact of Internalization

Juvenile Rockfish (Sebastes spp.) Community Composition and Habitat use of Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Lindsley, Amy J.
Abstract:: Estuaries, which provide viable habitat for a plethora of fish and invertebrate species, are being increasingly impacted by anthropogenic and natural forces. Estuaries are important nursery habitat for young-of-the-year (YOY) Pacific rockfish (Sebastes spp.). Yaquina Bay, a marine-dominated estuary on the central Oregon Coast, served as a study site for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Scott A. Heppell Estuaries, which provide viable habitat for a

Whatever It Takes : Examining the effects of post-arrest diversion and reentry programs on the success of mental health court participants

Creator:: Sinclair, Amanda C.
Abstract:: Reducing recidivism rates and raising success rates for individuals who experience mental or behavioral distress and have been through the legal system is the key to lowering the expenditure of valuable resources including time and judicial budget. Regardless, little research attention has been given to post-arrest diversion programming and reentry...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________ Scott Akins Reducing recidivism rates and raising success rates for

Unsubstantiated fears : assessing the effects of recent immigration on part I index crimes

Creator:: Stansfield, Richard
Abstract:: In this paper I examine the impact of recent immigration, in addition to other community predictors on community counts of violent and property crimes in Austin, Texas, a multi-ethnic city. I combine data from the 2000 US census of population and housing with census tract level uniform crime report data...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: part I index crimes. Abstract Approved: Scott M. Akins In this paper I examine the

Calculating the Added Cost of Over-Densifying Particleboard

Creator:: Gardner, Ben
Abstract:: Particleboard is a commodity composite panel made from the residual materials of other wood products manufacturing companies. The industry operates on low profit margins and thus produces high volumes of differing panel grades. Slight inefficiencies over the course of a year can mean a significant loss in profit. Previous calculations...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Title: Calculating the Added Cost of Over-Densifying Particleboard. Abstract approved: Scott

The Effectiveness of Social Entrepreneurship in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Creator:: Triplett, Hannah L
Abstract:: Researchers have studied social entrepreneurship and offered detailed road maps of the process of becoming a successful social entrepreneur. However, these processes are not universal and will not function sustainably in every community. The idea that we do not know if a process will work within a community until tested...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Scott Researchers have studied social entrepreneurship and offered detailed road maps of the

Bridge Model Parameter Sensitivity in Pushover and Nonlinear Time History Analysis

Creator:: Johnsohn, Karryn E.
Abstract:: The aim of this research is to understand and quantify the modeling differences between CSiBridge and OpenSees, and to determine sensitive model parameters. When designing bridges for the high seismic region of California, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) performs nonlinear time history analysis of their bridge models. For three-dimensional...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Parameter Sensitivity in Pushover and Nonlinear Time History Analysis Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott

FR‐H3 : a new QTL to assist in the development of fall-sown barley with superior low temperature tolerance

Creator:: Fisk, Scott P.
Abstract:: Fall-sown barley will be increasingly important in the era of climate change due to higher yield potential and efficient use of water resources. Resistance/tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses will be critical. Low temperature is an abiotic stress of great importance. Resistance to barley stripe rust (incited by Puccinia striifomis...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott P. Fisk for the degree of Master of Science in Crop Science

Tacit collusion : evidence of price leadership and sticky downward pricing in retail gasoline markets

Creator:: Russell, Scott P.
Abstract:: In this study, I test for tacit collusion in retail gasoline markets by testing for sticky downward pricing and price leadership. Using an extensive dataset consisting of twenty-five gasoline markets located in the greater Willamette Valley region of Oregon, I find evidence of sticky downward pricing in every market. I...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott P. Russell for the degree of

Large-scale laboratory observations of wave breaking turbulence on a fixed barred beach

Creator:: Scott, Christopher P.
Abstract:: This thesis presents the details of a large-scale laboratory experiment to study the turbulence generated by waves breaking on a fixed barred beach. The data set includes comprehensive measurements of free surface displacement and fluid velocity for one random and one regular wave case. Observations of the time-averaged turbulent kinetic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Christopher P. Scott for the

Effects of soil slope on lateral capacity of piles in cohesive soils

Creator:: Nimityongskul, Nontapat
Abstract:: Pile supported bridges are typically constructed near or in a natural or man-made slope and are subjected to lateral loading. The current design method for laterally loaded piles involves the use of Winkler's spring concept with the standard nonlinear p-y curves. The available p-y curves were developed based on results...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Scott A. Ashford Pile supported bridges are typically constructed near or in a natural or

Effects of soil slope on the lateral capacity of piles in cohesionless soils

Creator:: Barker, Paul D.
Abstract:: Deep foundations, including driven piles, are used to support vertical loads of structures and applied lateral forces. Many pile supported structures, including bridges, are subjected to large lateral loads in the form of wind, wave, seismic, and traffic impact loads. In many practical situations, structures subjected to lateral loading are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Soils. Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford Deep foundations, including driven piles

Worldwide phylogeography and local population structure of the rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)

Creator:: Albertson, G. Renee
Abstract:: Several dolphin species have global distributions. The extent of their radiation and limits to gene flow are presumably a product of oceanographic features both recent and historical, behavioral specializations and social organization. Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) are globally distributed in tropical and subtropical waters and are generally found in depths...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dolphin (Steno bredanensis) Abstract approved: C. Scott Baker

Seismic performance of a pile-supported container wharf structures in rockfill

Creator:: Kawamata, Yohsuke
Abstract:: Recently, the concept of performance based design has become popular for many types of structures, including port facilities under seismic loading. For the case of pile-supported wharves, the level of performance is generally estimated using the displacement capacity of the structure. Therefore, understanding soil-pile interaction is one of the most...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Pile-supported Container Wharf Structures in Rockfill Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford

The influence of social structure and molecular evolution on genetic diversity in the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)

Creator:: Alexander, Alana
Abstract:: The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived characteristics of any mammal: a large body size, large brain, complex social organization and a capacity for deep foraging dives that few other marine mammals can match. Despite a history of exploitation that removed hundreds of thousands of individuals,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : C. Scott Baker The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) shows some of the most derived

Bioenergetics individual based model explorations of juvenile coho salmon growth during their first summer on the Oregon shelf

Creator:: Reser, Brendan Alexander
Abstract:: Salmon survival and eventual recruitment success have long been thought to be determined within the first summer following ocean migration. Juvenile growth during this period is largely influenced by ocean conditions such as temperature, prey availability, abundance, and quality. Shifts in these conditions due to climatic perturbations are particularly prevalent...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: P Batchelder and my committee: Dr. Lorenzo Ciannelli, Dr. Scott Heppell, and Dr. Brian Woods for

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the South Pacific breeding grounds : an allocation from feeding areas and an abundance estimate of whales specific to French Polynesia waters

Creator:: Gibb, Giselle Renee
Abstract:: South Pacific humpback whales were devastated by commercial whaling in their Antarctic feeding areas during the 20th century. Understanding migratory connections and current abundance of these isolated breeding stocks is crucial for the allocation of historical Antarctic catches in population dynamic models used to assess current recovery. However, only a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________ C. Scott Baker South Pacific humpback whales were devastated by commercial whaling in their

Evaluating Alternative Soil Amendments for Organic Northern Highbush Blueberry Cultivation in Sub-Optimal Soils

Creator:: Retano, Andrea
Abstract:: Escalating demand for organic blueberries has driven a significant expansion of northern highbush blueberry (NHB; Vaccinium corymbosum L.) production area. This expansion is particularly pronounced in regions of the Pacific Northwest where native soil conditions are sub-optimal for NHB, notably east of the Cascade Mountain Range of Oregon and Washington,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Scott B. Lukas

All in a DNA's work : conservation genetics and monitoring of the New Zealand endemic Maui's and Hector's dolphins

Creator:: Hamner, Rebecca Marie
Abstract:: The critically endangered Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) and the endangered Hector's dolphin (C. h. hectori) are endemic to the coastal waters of New Zealand, where their primary threat is fisheries-related mortality. The Maui's dolphin is among the most critically endangered cetaceans in the world, with its remnant population primarily...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ C. Scott Baker The critically endangered Maui’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui

Effects of Novel Sulfur Applications for pH Management of Calcareous Soil in a New Planting of Organically Grown Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) in the Columbia Basin

Creator:: Gregory, Alexander D.
Abstract:: Organically certified Northern Highbush Blueberry (NHB; Vaccinium corymbosum L.) production in the Columbia Basin region of Oregon and Washington is expanding. Soils in the region are typically calcareous and highly alkaline, often requiring pH adjustment to an ideal range of 4.5–5.5 to support the establishment of the acid-loving, ericaceous crop....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Scott Lukas

Three-dimensional experiments and modeling of anisotropic clay

Creator:: Anantanasakul, Pongpipat
Abstract:: This dissertation presents the results of a research effort conducted to better understand the stress-strain, volume change, shear band formation, and strength characteristics of normally consolidated anisotropic clay under fully three-dimensional stress states. A series of consolidated drained true triaxial tests with a constant mean effective stress and constant Lode...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Three-Dimensional Experiments and Modeling of Anisotropic Clay Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford

Shear reinforcement effects of discrete columns in liquefiable soils

Creator:: Rayamajhi, Deepak
Abstract:: Discrete columns, such as stone and soil-cement columns, are often used to improve the liquefaction resistance of loose sandy ground. In particular, stone columns are considered to increase resistance potential by densification, drainage, and reinforcement mechanisms. For silty soil, the shear stress reduction resulting from the reinforcing effect of stiffer...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Discrete Columns in Liquefiable Soils. Abstract approved: Scott A. Ashford Discrete columns, such as

The Ecophysiology of Thiamine Deficiency Complex : Evaluating Sources of Thiaminase in Great Lakes Food Webs

Creator:: Evans, Allison N.
Abstract:: Thiamine (vitamin B₁) is required by all living organisms for carbohydrate metabolism and synthesis of amino acids. Thiamine deficiency is responsible for several related classes of early life stage mortality disorders in salmonines, including Thiamine Deficiency Complex (TDC) in the Laurentian Great Lakes, Cayuga Syndrome in the Finger Lakes, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell Thiamine (vitamin B1) is required by all living organisms for carbohydrate

Fluid-structure interaction analysis with the particle finite element method

Creator:: Zhu, Minjie
Abstract:: To facilitate the evaluation and design of structures subjected to fluid loading, a study of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) using the particle finite element method (PFEM) is presented to approximate the responses and sensitivities of structures which interact with fluid. A wide range of structural types are permissible by making no...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: analysis with the particle finite element method Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott To facilitate

Beached Bones: Exploring the Genetic Impact of Exploitation on the Diversity of Great Whales in the South Atlantic

Creator:: Sremba, Angela L.
Abstract:: Commercial whaling during the 20th century drastically reduced many populations of great whales in the Southern Hemisphere. The Antarctic blue whale, for example, is estimated to have been reduced to less than 0.1% of its original abundance based on catch records and population dynamic models. Despite this population bottleneck, several...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ C. Scott Baker Commercial whaling during the 20th century drastically reduced many

Predicting pore pressure response in in-situ liquefaction studies using controlled blasting

Creator:: Eller, James Michael
Abstract:: Originally used as a method to densify loose soils, controlled blasting has expanded its applicability to geotechnical engineering by becoming a research tool to physically generate liquefaction for full-scale in-situ tests, ranging from seismic performance of deep foundations to evaluating ground improvement techniques. Current methods used to design the blasting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________________________________________ Scott A. Ashford Originally used as a method to densify loose soils, controlled blasting

Heat shock proteins and physiological stress in redband rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the South Fork John Day River, Oregon

Creator:: Feldhaus, Joseph W.
Abstract:: The goal of this research was to characterize thermal habitat requirements for juvenile redband steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the South Fork John Day River (SFJD), Oregon using physiological indicators of fish condition. Physiological indices of fish condition measured were whole body lipid content and heat shock proteins, specifically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Hiram Li Scott Heppell The goal of this research was to characterize thermal

Heat shock proteins and physiological stress in redband rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the South Fork John Day River, Oregon

Creator:: Feldhaus, Joseph W.
Abstract:: The goal of this research was to characterize thermal habitat requirements for juvenile redband steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) in the South Fork John Day River (SFJD), Oregon using physiological indicators of fish condition. Physiological indices of fish condition measured were whole body lipid content and heat shock proteins, specifically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Hiram Li Scott Heppell The goal of this research was to characterize thermal

Sovereignty Under Arrest? Public Law 280 and its Discontents

Creator:: Cline, Sarah N.
Abstract:: Law enforcement in Indian Country has been characterized as a “maze of injustice”—one in which offenders too easily escape and victims are too easily lost (Amnesty International, 2007). Tribal, state, and federal governments have recently sought to amend this through the passage of the Tribal Law and Order Act (TLOA)...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________________________ Scott

Young-of-the-year rockfish (Sebastes spp.) settlement dynamics in Oregon estuaries

Creator:: Dauble, Alison D.
Abstract:: In the Pacific Northwest, several species of rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) are under extreme conservation measures due to low population levels. Although currently at healthy population levels, one species of interest is the black rockfish (S. melanops), which has been shown to utilize estuarine habitat during its early life history stages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
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Variation in the energy density of forage fishes and invertebrates from the southeastern Bering Sea

Creator:: Whitman, Luke D.
Abstract:: The quality and availability of forage fishes and invertebrates can affect the behavior and productivity of predators that rely on these resources. This study measures the proximate composition of forage fishes and invertebrates from the southeastern Bering Sea to estimate prey energy density (quality) using a method that is ecologically...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Invertebrates from the Southeastern Bering Sea Abstract approved: Scott A. Heppell The

A whale's tale of mtDNA diversity and differentiation : the Antarctic blue whale

Creator:: Sremba, Angela L.
Abstract:: Twentieth century commercial whaling drastically reduced the abundance of great whale populations in the Southern Ocean. Exploitation began on the south Atlantic island of South Georgia, where catch records account for over 175,000 whales killed. Modern whaling within the Southern Ocean depleted populations rapidly, and by 1966, hunting blue whales...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ C. Scott Baker Twentieth century commercial whaling drastically reduced the abundance of

Responses of a threatened cutthroat trout to an introduced, invading salmonid : ecological implications for growth, stress, and behavior

Creator:: Osborne-Gowey, Jeremiah D.
Abstract:: Recent studies suggest that competition from brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis; EBT) may have negative effects (e.g. displacement) on Lahontan cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi; LCT). Results from these studies have failed to elucidate the responsible mechanisms and have not examined if changing environmental conditions result in competitive/subordinate role reversals. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell and

The physiological response of larval Pacific lamprey to chronic heat stress

Creator:: Carilli, Patrick B.
Abstract:: Pacific lamprey is an important cultural and ecological species to freshwater ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Lamprey often rear in low gradient portions of watersheds that have high exposure to climate warming, yet very little is known about their thermal physiology in comparison with other anadromous fishes such as Pacific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell Pacific lamprey is an important cultural and ecological species to freshwater

Long Term Trends and Sources of Sound in United States Waters

Creator:: Haver, Samara M.
Abstract:: Passive acoustic monitoring is a valuable tool for observing the status of marine environments. Comparisons of underwater soundscapes over temporal and spatial scales can provide data to inform marine conservation efforts, including protection of threatened and endangered species. This dissertation utilizes passive acoustic data collected via a broadly spaced array...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: States Waters. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Scott A

Photo-identification of Melon-headed Whales (Peponocephala electra) in the Marquesas Islands : Creation of the First Photo-identification Catalog and Estimation of Group Size and Minimum Abundance in a Remote Archipelago

Creator:: McClung, John Ralph, II
Abstract:: For many species of oceanic dolphins, photo-identification and genetic data indicate that these island-associated populations are demographically isolated from pelagic populations and that island-associated populations exhibit very different patterns of movement and habitat use. Melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) are generally considered a pelagic dolphin, but have been documented around oceanic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________ C. Scott Baker For many species of oceanic dolphins, photo-identification and genetic data

Parametric uncertainties in reliability analysis of bridge structures

Creator:: Hamutcuoglu, Osman Murat
Abstract:: Probability-based reliability methods have placed an increased emphasis on realistic simulation of structural behavior in bridge engineering. Uncertainty is present in every aspect of structural analysis. Aleatory uncertainties in the loading and load-carrying capacities, and epistemic uncertainties in mathematical idealization of bridge systems are the major contributors to uncertain structural...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Uncertainties in Reliability Analysis of Bridge Structures Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott Probability

Exploring a Mental Health Crisis : An Examination of Mental Health Arrests in Benton County, OR

Creator:: Lanfear, Charles C.
Abstract:: Benton County, Oregon is presently experiencing a crisis level of police contacts with mentally ill suspects. The cause of this sudden increase is currently unknown and local law enforcement is not adequately equipped or funded to respond to this development. This report summarizes the recent literature on law enforcement encounters...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : Scott M. Akins Benton County, Oregon is presently experiencing a crisis level of police contacts

Influence of Novel Ocean Conditions on Life History Characteristics of a Nearshore Rockfish with Implications for Population Assessment and Management

Creator:: Rosemond, Rebecca C.
Abstract:: The California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME), located on the eastern boundary of the North Pacific Ocean, is highly dynamic, with variable conditions driven by seasonal upwelling, regional oceanography, and broad scale climate patterns. In the last decade, the northeast Pacific Ocean has experienced several marine heatwaves (MHWs), prolonged periods...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell The California Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME), located on the

Function of Oregon Estuaries to Juvenile Fishes, with Focus on Juvenile Rockfishes (Sebastes spp.) in Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Schwartzkopf, Brittany D.
Abstract:: The role that anthropogenic and natural habitats in estuaries play in long-term population trends for Oregon’s nearshore marine fishes is poorly understood, in part due to limited temporal sampling. One important nearshore marine group is northeastern Pacific rockfishes (Sebastes spp.), which are highly diverse, with around 96 documented species, and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell The role that anthropogenic and natural habitats in estuaries play in

The influence of local fidelity and recruitment on population dynamics and specialized foraging of humpback whales in Glacier Bay and Icy Strait, Alaska

Creator:: Pierszalowski, Sophie Penny
Abstract:: Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae, Borowski 1781) in the North Pacific migrate from mid- to high- latitude summer feeding grounds along the Pacific Rim, including areas off the coasts of the U.S., Canada, Russia and eastern Asia, to tropical breeding grounds each winter along Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central America...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved:________________________________________________________ C. Scott Baker Humpback

Age, growth and maturity of the longnose skate (Raja rhina) for the U.S. west coast and sensitivity to fishing impacts

Creator:: Thompson, Josie E.
Abstract:: In the past, sharks, skates and ray species have mainly occurred in incidental fisheries. Now they are increasingly being directly targeted due to the depleted status of traditionally targeted species. The life history characteristics of many elasmobranch species make them more sensitive to high rates of fishing mortality. The combination...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Impacts. Abstract approved: Scott A. In the past, sharks, skates and ray species have mainly occurred

Movement and abundance of lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) in Yaquina Bay Estuary, Oregon: evidence for essential habitat designation

Creator:: Schwager, Tad W.
Abstract:: Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) are known to utilize certain estuaries along the Pacific coast of the United States, but the importance of these habitats to the coast-wide population is not well understood. In this study, general patterns of estuarine habitat use were assessed by tracking the movement of sub-adult and adult...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Essential Habitat Designation. Abstract approved: - C, ,.. V • Scott A. Heppell Lingcod

Population characteristics and movement patterns of redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) in the Crooked River, Oregon

Creator:: Nesbit, Shivonne M.
Abstract:: Over the last decade, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has documented a precipitous decline in the Crooked River redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) population, prompting this study to address potential factors contributing to the decline. There are two main goals to this project: (1) identify potential factors contributing...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Scott A. Heppell Over the last decade, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW

3-D finite element modeling in OpenSees for bridge live-load girder distribution factors

Creator:: Scoggins, Luke A.
Abstract:: A generalized, three-dimensional, finite element bridge model was created in order to efficiently and accurately assess live-load girder distribution factors for a variety of bridge types. This model shortens the time required by bridge analysts to develop individual finite element models for bridges of varying geometries. The creation of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Factors. Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott A generalized, three-dimensional, finite

Tsunami Simulation Using OpenSees : Validation of Bridge Response and Exploration of Shallow Water Flow

Creator:: Cressman, Luke R.
Abstract:: The finite element software framework, OpenSees, has been used by researchers to simulate the response of structural and geotechnical systems to earthquake loading. Implementation of the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) has made it possible to simulate hydrodynamic forces through fluid-structure interaction (FSI) in OpenSees. To validate the FSI implementation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Michael H. Scott The finite element software framework, OpenSees, has been used by researchers to

Analysis of moving loads using force-based finite elements

Creator:: Kidarsa, Adrian
Abstract:: An analysis method for moving loads computes the internal demand history in a structural member at integration points of force-based finite elements as opposed to the end forces of a refined displacement-based finite element mesh. The force-based formulation satisfies strong equilibrium of internal section forces with the element end forces...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Analysis of Moving Loads Using Force-Based Finite Elements. Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott An

Tsunami Loading on Coastal Infrastructure

Creator:: Xie, Zhongliang
Abstract:: The safety of coastal infrastructure has been a concern after the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 and the Great East Japan Tsunami in 2011. The western coast of the United States is also exposed to tsunami hazards due to the Cascadia subduction zone. Therefore, it is critical to design coastal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Coastal Infrastructure Abstract approved: Michael H. Scott The safety of coastal infrastructure has

Influence of silt size and content on static liquefaction potential of sand

Creator:: Monkul, M. Murat
Abstract:: Different specimen preparation methods such as moist tamping, dry funnel deposition, slurry deposition, dry air pluviation have been reported in the literature to investigate the undrained behavior of silty sands. Similarly, different means have been used to densify the soils prepared with such methods. However, the influence of the densification...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Content on Static Liquefaction Potential of Sand. Abstract approved: Scott A

Effects of Elevated CO₂ on Speckled Sanddab (Citharichthys stigmaeus) Behavior

Creator:: Andrade, Jessica F.
Abstract:: The direct and indirect effects of ocean acidification (OA) are a growing concern, particularly in areas already experiencing elevated levels of oceanic CO₂. Studies with marine fishes suggest that elevated CO₂ levels may affect behavior by interfering with an important brain neurotransmitter. Studies examining the effects of OA fish behavior...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: _____________________________________________________________________ Thomas P

Mapping Software Development Tool Design to Information Foraging Theory

Creator:: Nabi, Md Tahmid-un
Abstract:: The design of programming tools is slow and costly. To ease this process, we have developed a design pattern catalog aimed at providing guidance about how to design tools for developers. This guidance is grounded in Information Foraging Theory (IFT), which empirical studies have shown to be useful for understanding...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Christopher P. Scaffidi The

(In)visible women: Representation and Conceptualization of Gender in Water Governance and Management

Creator:: Best, Jaclyn P.
Abstract:: Although there is a substantial body of work on the inclusion of women in traditionally male-dominated processes of water management and water governance (Earle & Bazilli, 2013), these efforts have mostly been concentrated in the Global South and women are still lacking in positions with decision-making power, making water governance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: masculinized discourse, emphasizing “construction, command, and control” (p. 103). This discourse is

Structural investigations to understand the mechanisms of two proteins involved in sulfur chemistry : SsuE and cysteine dioxygenase

Creator:: Driggers, Camden McCullough
Abstract:: Sulfur is one of the six elements required during the early stages of the evolution of life, and enzymes involved in sulfur transfer and oxidation are increasingly being recognized as potential drug targets for antimicrobials as well as for therapies for cancer, neurodegenerative and inflammatory diseases. Bacteria are able to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : . P. Andrew Karplus Sulfur is one of the six elements required during the early stages of the

Structural Insights into Novel Sugar Phosphate Cyclases and Flavoenzymes

Creator:: Kean, Kelsey M.
Abstract:: The function of a protein is defined by its three-dimensional structure, and in understanding the three-dimensional structure of a protein, we gain an understanding of its function and mechanism. Protein structures, especially at high resolution, can provide detailed insights into many elements of enzyme function and catalysis – identifying residues...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________ P. Andrew Karplus The function of a protein is defined by its three

Moisture Resistance of Wood-Based Composite Materials

Creator:: Molina, Luis
Abstract:: Dimensional stability of wood-based composites with changing moisture content remains an important challenge in the industry for many applications. Wood modification technologies have shown significant improvement in dimensional stability by altering the chemistry of the wood substrate, or by filling the available space in the wood microstructure that otherwise would...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Frederick A. Kamke Dr. Scott Leavengood Dimensional

The art of resisting the patriarch

Creator:: Nasser, Aisha K.
Abstract:: This study examines the theme of power in Naguib Mahfouz's The Cairo Trilogy (1956/57). Contrasting my analysis with earlier review of the novel that emphasized a hegemonic patriarchal power, I argue that such power was constantly subverted by the dominated: family members of the patriarch. Using James C. Scott's notions...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Scott on the Public Transcript --------------------------------------------------------- 6 Reading the

BaCuChF (Ch = S, Se, Te) p-type transparent conductors

Creator:: Zakutayev, Andriy
Abstract:: BaCuChF (Ch = S, Se, Te) materials are chalcogen-based transparent conductors with wide optical band gaps (2.9 – 3.5 eV) and a high concentration of free holes (10¹⁸ – 10²⁰ cm⁻³) caused by the presence of copper vacancies. Chalcogen vacancies compensate copper vacancies in these materials, setting the Fermi level...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : BaCuChF (Ch = S, Se, Te) p-type Transparent Conductors Abstract approved

On Small Heights of Totally p-adic Numbers

Creator:: Stacy, Emerald T.
Abstract:: The height of an algebraic number A is a measure of how arithmetically complicated A is. We say A is totally p-adic if the minimal polynomial of A splits completely over the field of p-adic numbers. In this paper, we investigate what can be said about the smallest nonzero height...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Heights of Totally p-adic Numbers. Abstract approved: Clayton J. Petsche The height of an algebraic

Influence of protein supplementation frequency on cows consuming low-quality forage : performance, grazing behavior, and variation in supplement intake

Creator:: Schauer, Christopher Scott
Abstract:: Our objective was to determine the influence of CP supplementation frequency (SF) on cow performance, grazing time, distance traveled, maximum distance from water, cow distribution, DMI, DM digestibility, harvest efficiency (HE), percentage of supplementation events frequented, and CV for supplement intake for cows grazing low-quality forage. One hundred-twenty pregnant (approx....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: BCS change were more positive (P 0.03) for supplemented TRT compared with CON. No weight or BCS

Gait parameters and falling in the elderly : a prospective study

Creator:: Macdonald, Scott A.
Abstract:: The incidence of falls is common in older adults and becomes more frequent with advancing age. Falls and injuries associated with falls are among the most debilitating and traumatic medical problems encountered by the elderly. There is evidence that indicates there may be a cause and effect relationship between specific...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott A. Macdonald for the degree

Plasma B-6 vitamer changes following a 50-km ultramarathon

Creator:: Leonard, Scott W.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to measure plasma B-6 vitamers, and other factors which may affect the plasma concentrations of these vitamers under extreme physical conditions. Blood samples were drawn from 8 men and 3 women (43.7 ± 8.6 years) 30 minutes prior to the start of a 50-km...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott W. Leonard for the degree

Accumulation and effects of 4-nonylphenol in chinook salmon fry and their estuarine amphipod prey

Creator:: Hecht, Scott A.
Abstract:: 4-nonylphenol (NP), a surfactant degradation product, is an unregulated, ubiquitous aquatic contaminant and endocrine disruptor, for which aquatic life criteria are currently under development by U.S. EPA. The effects of NP on estuarine amphipods and chinook salmon fry were investigated, and this dissertation reports research into the impacts of NP...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Scott A. Hecht for the

The influence of contemporary forest management on stream nutrient concentrations in an industrialized forest in the Oregon Cascades

Creator:: Meininger, William Scott
Abstract:: The increased demand for wood and fiber from a continually shrinking land base has resulted in the use of intensively managed forest plantations. The concentration of timber production on the most suitable sites allows the world's demand for forest products to be met on less land and enable native forests...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Scott Meininger for the degree of Master of Science in Forest

Sediment transport modeling and implications for benthic primary producers in Oak Creek, OR

Creator:: Katz, Scott B.
Abstract:: The spatial and temporal variability of sediment transport processes in Oak Creek, OR was investigated and used to explore two study questions: 1) How do sediment transport processes influence benthic algal communities?, and 2) Can fluvial-hydraulic models make accurate predictions of bed load transport rates? Our study was conducted in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Scott B. Katz for the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering

Relationships among in-stream physical habitat, land use, and geology in small coastal streams of northern Oregon

Creator:: Scott, Larissa E.
Abstract:: Salmonid populations in the Pacific Northwest are at historic lows and many populations continue to decline. Previous studies have linked salmonid declines to land use through degradation of in-stream physical habitat, but few of these studies have taken geology into consideration. This study relates habitat parameters known to be important...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Larissa E. Scott for the degree of Master of Science in

Exploring the foundations of science interest development in early childhood

Creator:: Pattison, Scott A.
Abstract:: There is growing evidence that children develop science-related interests in early childhood, before they enter school, and that these interests may have long-term implications for science participation and achievement. Although researchers have made headway in describing interest development in the preschool years, little is currently known about the proximal processes...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Scott A. Pattison for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education presented

OSU 360 : developing a virtual tour mapping infrastructure for Oregon State University

Creator:: Waggoner, Scott
Abstract:: Details the development of the OSU 360 virtual tour system (www.oregonstate.edu/osu360) from May 2008 to May 2009. OSU 360 is a collaboration between the Department of Geosciences, University Housing and Dining Services, Central Web Services, Web Communications, and Admissions/Enrollment. This article details the project development from determining goals, distinguishing locations,...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: infrastructure for Oregon State University Scott Waggoner 1 OSU 360: Developing a Virtual Tour

Enhancing community college revenue sources by leveraging land resources

Creator:: Scott, Cheryl L.
Abstract:: Community colleges are experiencing a decline in state allocated funding. Traditionally, college administrators look for ways to cut expenditures and raise tuition and fees to make up for the shortfall. Using available land resources to generate a revenue stream may provide revenue for community colleges. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Cheryl L. Scott for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Unique determination of acoustic properties from thermoacoustic data

Creator:: Hickmann, Kyle Scott
Abstract:: The extent to which thermoacoustic data determines the acoustic properties of an object was studied. In the case of one dimensional thermoacoustic imaging it was shown that constant acoustic profiles are uniquely specified from measurements. For a radial thermoacoustic problem we have shown that if the acoustic source is radial...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Kyle Scott Hickmann for the

Factors affecting the dynamics and regulation of coral-reef fish populations

Creator:: Webster, Michael Scott
Abstract:: Ecologists have long questioned why fluctuating populations tend to persist rather than go extinct. Populations that persist indefinitely are regulated by mechanisms that cause demographic density dependence, which works to bound fluctuation above zero. In a series of studies, I have sought to determine the processes and mechanisms that regulate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and both final abundance and net per capita mortality for a,b N. cyanomos, c,d P. amboinensis, and e,f

Impacts of Range Management Decisions on Native Pollinators: Innovative Grazing Practices and Riparian Restoration

Creator:: Mitchell, Scott R.
Abstract:: Animal pollination is critical to plant reproduction in agricultural and wildland ecosystems. Much of the production of seeds and fruits in natural areas, which underlie many food webs, depends on pollination services by insects. The taxon responsible for delivering the bulk of these services in most temperate systems is bees....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott Richard Mitchell for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife

Prey-stage preference in phytoseiid mites

Creator:: Blackwood, J. Scott
Abstract:: Knowledge of how individual organisms behave in their environment can provide a greater understanding of population dynamics. In a predator-prey system, the choices made by predators when foraging for prey are important aspects of behavior. Particularly in the case of a stage-structured prey population, how the predator selects prey stages...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF J. Scott Blackwood for the

Jerking behavior among phytoseiid mite species (Acari: Phytoseiidae)

Creator:: Blackwood, J. Scott
Abstract:: Jerking, which we defined as a pronounced and often repeated lunging of the entire body, was studied in larvae among seven species of phytoseiid mites, and in the nymphal stages of Neoseiulus fallacis (Garman). This behavior was observed in all active immature stages of N. fallacis, and in larvae of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Phytoseiidae) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF J. Scott Blackwood for the degree of Master of Science in

Direct effects and tradeoffs affect vegetative growth and sexual reproduction in an invasive seagrass experiencing different disturbance regimes

Creator:: Henderson, Jeremy Scott
Abstract:: Disturbance has both direct and indirect ramifications that can influence species abundance, distribution, and ultimately the diversity found within a community. As a result, we might expect disturbance to play a particularly important role in the ability of non-native species to proliferate outside of their native range. In practice, disturbance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jeremy Scott Henderson for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology presented on 3 June 11, 2013. 4

The Processing and Microstructures of 309L Stainless Steel Clad onto Carbon Steel with Wire-fed Directed Energy Deposition

Creator:: Bozeman, Scott C.
Abstract:: Directed energy deposition and laser cladding technologies are suitable advanced manufacturing techniques for applying corrosion-resistant claddings to large carbon steel components. In this work, we clad 309L stainless steel wire onto carbon steel substrates and examine the effects of cladding parameters (laser power and travel speed) on metallurgical bonding, composition,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott C. Bozeman for the

Analysis of fourth order numerical methods for the simulation of electromagnetic waves in dispersive media

Creator:: Henderson, Scott Edward
Abstract:: In this thesis, we investigate the problem of simulating Maxwell's equations in dispersive dielectric media. We begin by explaining the relevance of Maxwell's equations to 21st century problems. We also discuss the previous work on the numerical simulations of Maxwell's equations. Introductions to Maxwell's equations and the Yee finite difference...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Folder X/Scott_Thesis_Saturday.dvi AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott Edward Henderson for the degree

American ideology and the atomic bomb

Creator:: Swartz, Scott E.
Abstract:: On August 6, 1945 the United States of America dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later another atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The events that led up to the United States' decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japanese...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF Scott E. Swartz for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Speech

Provisioning, growth and survival of Adélie penguin chicks at Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica

Creator:: Jennings, Scott
Abstract:: Understanding the factors that contribute to or limit reproductive success is a fundamental objective of the field of ecology, providing insight into the ways ecosystems function and facilitating better management of natural resources. Behaviors that benefit offspring often increase costs to parents, and thus parents must adjust their level of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cape Crozier, Ross Island, Antarctica AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Scott

Balancing Timber Production and Conservation in the Oregon Coast Range: an Examination of the Response by Birds and Bird-induced Ecosystem Services to Forest Management at Multiple Scales

Creator:: Harris, Scott H.
Abstract:: Society derives many critical and irreplaceable values from forests. With a growing global human population and rates of consumption, forests are under increasing pressure to provide all these values simultaneously. To meet societal demands for wood products, tree plantations are becoming increasingly common and are replacing native forests. Yet, forests...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Scott H

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