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Effect of Protease Inhibitors on Steady-State Pharmacokinetics of Oral Norethindrone Contraception in HIV-Infected Women

Creator:: Atrio, Jessica, Stanczyk, Frank Z., Neely, Michael, Cherala, Ganesh, Kovacs, Andrea, and Mishell, Daniel R., Jr.
Abstract:: OBJECTIVE: Pharmacokinetic interactions exist between combined oral contraceptives and protease inhibitors (PI). However, such information is lacking for progestin-only oral contraception. We sought to define the steady-state pharmacokinetic interaction between norethindrone (NET) and PI in HIV-infected women. METHODS AND DESIGN: We conducted an open-label, prospective, nonrandomized trial to characterize the...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: stored at 220°C until analyzed. Treatment For the treatment, 0.35-mg NET (Jolivette) was ordered

Recovering Lost Ground : Effects of Soil Burn Intensity on Nutrients and Ectomycorrhiza Communities of Ponderosa Pine Seedlings

Creator:: Cowan, Ariel D.
Abstract:: Fuel accumulation and climate shifts are predicted to increase the frequency of high-severity fires in ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa Dougl. ex Laws) forests of central Oregon. The combustion of fuels containing large downed wood can result in intense soil heating, alteration of soil properties, and mortality of microbes. Previous studies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Ariel D. Cowan for the degree of Master of Science in Forest

Redefining the past : essays in diplomatic history in honor of William Appleman Williams

Creator:: Williams, William Appleman and Gardner, Lloyd C., 1934-
Abstract:: The essays in this collection do not cluster about a specific theme, nor do they present a single unified interpretative approach to issues in the history of American foreign policy. Above all, William Appleman Williams is a teacher. And good teachers are disappointed with conformity. No one would ever come...
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: ofWilliam Applemanlliams William Appleman Williams REDEFINING THE PAST [ssdys in Diplomdtic History

Inside, Outside : Light and Dark

Creator:: Knotts, L. William
Abstract:: In a story of his life Les reflects on what he has gained and what he has lost while seeking success in the moving and shifting of military and academic life through homes and schools all over the United States. He describes himself as between races, languages, and cultures.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: THESIS OF L. William Knotts for the degree of Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, in the co

A C source code browsing system

Creator:: Steinkamp, James M.
Abstract:: A project is described wherein a source code browser was implemented based upon tasks performed by software engineers looking for source code modules with only UNIX utilities. These tasks were discovered by observing the actions of software engineers looking for code modules in a library, The success of the implementation...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: ) A C Source Code Browsing System Produced for an Oregon

Resisting Society’s Influence: Selling Sex in Women’s Professional Sports

Creator:: Perry, Rodney C.
Abstract:: Title IX's passage into law in 1972 set women’s sports on a course toward gender equity with men's sports at the scholastic and collegiate levels, leading to a definitive growth in women’s professional leagues, corresponding athlete salaries, and athletic marketing and promotional prospects. However, disparities currently exist in the availability...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Rodney C. Perry, Jr. for the degree of Master of Arts in

Space and movement : dance, art, and the poetry of William Carlos Williams

Creator:: Hoch, Jamie
Abstract:: The Modern era, roughly the time between 1860-1930, brought about a significant restructuring of artistic mediums. From the canvas to the page, artists of the twentieth century turned towards collaboration as a means by which they could reconfigure their works. Painters, writers, and dancers, borrowed aesthetic techniques from one another...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Poetry of William Carlos Williams. Abstract approved: Tracy The Modern era, roughly the time between

The natural history of public works development

Creator:: Robertson, Robert A.
Abstract:: A case study of the Eugene Water and Electric Board's planning for the Minto Hydroelectric is examined in terms of social movement theory. It is hypothesized that public works projects have a significant likeness to a social movement and they conform in their essential ingredients to social movement explanations. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : The Natural History of Public Works Development Abstract approved: Thomas C. -Ho A case study of the

Vegetation ecology of Fraxinus latifolia communities in William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon

Creator:: Heinitz, Eric Fajen
Abstract:: Composition and structure of Oregon ash (Fraxinus latifolia) woodlands in the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon are described. Twenty stands dominated by Fraxinus latifolia were sampled with 500 m2 circular macroplots in which floristic microplot data were collected for plant community synthesis. Plant communities were identified by computer-assisted...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: WILLIAM L. FINLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, OREGON by ERIC FAJEN HEINITZ A RESEARCH PAPER submitted to

Design, analysis, and validation of composite c-channel beams

Creator:: Koski, William C.
Abstract:: A lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) c-channel beam was previously designed using analytical theory and finite element analysis and subsequently manufactured through a pultrusion process. Physical testing revealed the prototype did not meet the bending and torsional stiffness of the beam model. An investigation revealed that the manufactured prototype...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William C

Integrated Pest Management Plan Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

Creator:: DeRango, Bethany
Abstract:: Each NWR within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) provides landscapes that contribute to conservation of wildlife and the habitats they depend on at local, regional, and national levels. The Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) for a given refuge is a guide to how...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: .......................................................... 76 vii Appendix C: Planet Ranch Road Inventory Protocol

An Evaluation of Collaborative Salmon Fishery Management in Prince William Sound, Alaska

Creator:: Sheridan, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Collaborative decision-making is often promoted as a means to achieve socially acceptable and enduring solutions to natural resource management issues, and one that holds promise for resolving “wicked” problems. However, success rates for implementation of collaborative recommendations are unknown. This paper explores challenges to collaborative salmon fishery management in Prince...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Management in Prince William Sound, Alaska Primary internship conducted at: Prince William Sound

Boating in Alaska's Prince William Sound : modeling and assessment of recreational use

Creator:: Wolfe, Phillip E.
Abstract:: This study measures the recreational boating use in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Improved access conditions to the Sound over the last decade coupled with a statewide increase in outdoor recreation participation among both resident and out of state tourists have made the Sound a focal point for recreational boating in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: H IN C H IN B R O O K E N TR A N C E PRINCE SOUND WILLIAM THE N ARRO WS TATITLEK

Module C: Positioning Techniques

Creator:: Simpson, Chase and Murphy, Robin
Abstract:: Overview of Content: Introduction to Geodesy, Horiz. & Vert. Datums, GPS’s Ellipsoid, Coordinate Systems
Resource Type:: Learning Object
Full Text:: U A S F O R S U R V E Y I N G A N D M A P P I N G Module C

A georeferenced digital image analysis of micro-topographic patterns within the Willamette Floodplain Research Natural Area, W. L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Creator:: Anderson, Karen L.
Abstract:: The present day vegetation pattern of the Willamette Valley is a result of a long past of human alteration of the landscape. Beginning with aboriginal burning of the grasslands to present day land uses, the vegetation of the valley has been affected by anthropogenic activity. Wet prairie is a vanishing...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: National Wildlife Refuge nd 1-5 Slem 0 Fy 0 us S 20 00 un tion City E-4 C,, ugene 0 Scale in

¹³C-CP MAS NMR study of decomposition of five coniferous woody roots from Oregon

Creator:: Hawkins, Robert E.
Abstract:: Using ¹³C cross polarization magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance techniques on 5 species of dead trees from the northwest (western hemlock, Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, lodgepole pine and ponderosa pine) I tracked the lignin and cellulose content over a 22 to 36 year period in order to determine the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Five Coniferous Woody Roots From Oregon. Abstract approved William W. Warren Using '3C cross

Recovering lost ground: Effects of soil burn intensity on nutrients and ectomycorrhiza communities of ponderosa pine seedlings

Creator:: Cowan, Ariel D., Smith, Jane E., and Fitzgerald, Stephen A.
Abstract:: Fuel accumulation and climate shifts are predicted to increase the frequency of high-severity fires in pon-derosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forests of central Oregon. The combustion of fuels containing large downedwood can result in intense soil heating, alteration of soil properties, and mortality of microbes. Previousstudies show ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) improve...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: @fed.fs.us (J.E. Smith). Ariel D. Cowan a, Jane E. Smith b,⇑, Stephen A. Fitzgerald c aDepartment of Forest

Effects of fuel content and density on the smoldering characteristics of cellulose and hemicellulose

Creator:: Smucker, Benjamin D., Mulky, Tejas C., Cowan, Daniel A., Niemeyer, Kyle E., and Blunck, David L.
Abstract:: Smoldering combustion in wildland fires poses hazards for both ecosystems and humans by destroying biomass, transitioning to flaming combustion, and releasing significant quantities of pollution. Understanding the parameters that control smoldering is necessary to help predict and potentially mitigate these hazards. A challenge in identifying these parameters is the wide...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Characteristics of Cellulose and Hemicellulose Benjamin D. Smuckera, Tejas C. Mulkya, Daniel A. Cowana, Kyle E

The effect of ascorbate on enzymatic nitroglycerin bioactivation as measured by direct LC-MS/MS determination of nitrite

Creator:: Hardardt, Elizabeth Ann
Abstract:: This work sought to characterize a link between Vitamin C and nitroglycerin at the level of enzymatic bioactivation. Before we could proceed, we needed to develop a method that sensitively and selectively identified the product of bioactivation, nitrite. We successfully adapted traditional diaminonaphthalene derivatization with the use of stable isotope...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Jan Frederik Stevens This work sought to characterize a link between Vitamin C and

4-H entomology manual [1997]

Creator:: Thompson, Virginia, DeAngelis, Jack, Cowan, Janice, and Capizzi, Joseph, Jr.
Abstract:: You will find the study of insects to be interesting and rewarding. This manual has been prepared to serve as a source of information concerning basic concepts in entomology. It will show you how to reach certain objectives and how to make and use equipment useful in learning about insects....
Resource Type:: Learning Object
Full Text:: , spoon, matchstick 4. Ethyl acetate C. Procedures 1. Pack cotton into bottom of jar. 2. Mix

Range-use estimation and encounter probability for juvenile Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Prince William Sound-Kenai Fjords region of Alaska

Creator:: Meck, Stephen R.
Abstract:: Range, areas of concentrated activity, and dispersal characteristics for juvenile Steller sea lions Eumetopias jubatus in the endangered western population (west of 144° W in the Gulf of Alaska) are poorly understood. This study quantified space use by analyzing post-release telemetric tracking data from satellite transmitters externally attached to n...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in the Prince William Sound-Kenai Fjords Region of Alaska

The accessible Chaucer

Creator:: Luepke, Natasha M.
Abstract:: In this thesis I explore the ways in which twenty-first century Americans have access to Geoffrey Chaucer and his works. I look at issues surrounding Chaucer within the canon debate, high school history and literature textbooks, and Chaucer in popular culture, such as in movies like A Knight's Tale. I...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: William Shakespeare. I seek to avoid that rhetoric in my own work, in that I view reading of any kind

Radio Telescope Resonator Design for Observation of the 21 cm Line

Creator:: Atkins, M. C.
Abstract:: Radio astronomy allows observations of unique objects and phenomena relating to the electric and magnetic fields of celestial objects. Radio astronomy can be preformed at any time of day and is less beholden to atmospheric conditions than optical astronomy. A radio telescope designed to receive radiation at 1.421 GHz, the...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: Line M. C. Atkins, advised by Dr. William Hetherington Department of Physics, Oregon State University

Willed Women : Female Bodies & Subversive Being in the Knight’s and Second Nun’s Tales

Creator:: McLemore, Emily C.
Abstract:: This project examines two understudied female characters from Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales who emerge as subversive figures by striving to maintain control over their bodies and being. Through my analyses of the Knight’s and Second Nun’s Tales, I reveal how virginity correlates with bodily autonomy for the narratives’ respective protagonists,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A feminist love story : the cinematic possibilities of Shakespeare's Juliet

Creator:: Faherty, Dionna E.
Abstract:: Literary and feminist theory have recently begun to recognize William Shakespeare's character of Juliet as a possible feminist heroine, but communicating this interpretation on film will be complicated. Not only will the film need to deal with the issues of adaptation that come with moving any play onto film, but...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: begun to recognize William Shakespeare's character of Juliet as a possible feminist heroine, but

On his own terms : William James, identity, and the development of American Psychology

Creator:: Stoller, Kevin R.
Abstract:: William James came of age at a time of great social and intellectual change in the United States. During this period, new professional identities proliferated, and a new culture of professionalization developed with important ramifications for conceptions of individual and social identity. Professionalization was also closely related to key intellectual...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , William James and the Reinstatement of the Vague (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992); David C

Patterns of distribution, abundance, and change over time in the marine bird community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012

Creator:: Cushing, Daniel A.
Abstract:: Over recent decades, the marine ecosystems of Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska have experienced the concurrent effects of a major anthropogenic disturbance, the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill (EVOS), and a dynamic atmospheric-oceanic environment. Studies of top marine consumers can provide insights into processes of ecosystem change. Using data collected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the Marine Bird Community of Prince William Sound, Alaska, 1989-2012 AN

Of dragons, palaces, and gods : a mormon perspective on C. S. Lewis

Creator:: Garrett, Christopher Edward
Abstract:: During his lifetime C. S. Lewis chose to speak to Christians in plain and simple language that they could understand. Lewis taught and defended truths that he felt were discernible through reason. Morality, free will, and the divinity of Jesus Christ were fundamental to his core beliefs and teachings. His...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Provo, Utah, Dec. 5, 1998. 4 Kimball, William Clayton. "The Christian Commitment: C. S. Lewis and the

Why aren't pigeon guillemots in Prince William Sound, Alaska recovering from the Exxon Valdez oil spill?

Creator:: Bixler, Kirsten S.
Abstract:: The Pigeon Guillemot (Cepphus columba) is now the only species of marine bird in Prince William Sound (PWS), Alaska that is listed as "not recovering" on the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council's Injured Resources List and has shown no sign of population recovery. During the 20 years since...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: July 27, 2010. Title: Why Aren’t Pigeon Guillemots in Prince William Sound, Alaska Recovering from

Comparing Himalayan blackberry (Rubus armeniacus) management techniques in upland prairie communities of the W.L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Creator:: Ensley, Jona L.
Abstract:: Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of many of the nation’s most threatened and endangered species, the W.L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge is highly invested in the management of some of the last remaining upland prairies once prevalent throughout Oregon's Willamette Valley. More than a century of land fragmentation, fire...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 1.5 William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge ..................................................15

Geneticist L.C. Dunn : politics, activism, and community

Creator:: Gormley, Melinda (Melinda Brooke)
Abstract:: L. C. Dunn (1893-1974) spent most of his scientific career conducting research in developmental genetics as a member of the Zoology Department at Columbia University in the City of New York. He had an accomplished scientific career researching mutations in mice, which earned him respect from other geneticists and scientists....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Mary Jo Nye L. C. Dunn (1893-1974) spent most of his scientific career conducting research

Soil Property Effects on Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens) within William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

Creator:: Day, Emily S.
Abstract:: Plant species diversity plays an important role in maintaining ecosystem function and the services that ecosystems provide. Diversity is threatened by habitat loss, invasive species, and global climate change. Willamette Daisy (Erigeron decumbens), an endangered species, has been reintroduced at two different sites (Field 29 and 8N) within William L....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) within William L. Finely National Wildlife Refuge

A sociological investigation of smartphones and community

Creator:: Yee, Michael J. C.
Abstract:: The smartphone is changing the way individuals interact with one another in society. Given the instant accessibility and multitude of socially iconic features, the contemporary handheld device grants users an unprecedented level of connectedness. However, despite the new breadth of access, perhaps the depth of the resulting social networks is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis and Poster

What's that on the beach? Designing a Protocol for the Identification and Reporting of Stranded Marine Fish, Squid, and Turtles Using the Oregon Coast as a Proof-of-Concept

Creator:: Asson, Danielle and Asson, Danielle C.
Abstract:: It is not unusual to see stranded or washed-up marine animals and birds along any coastline. Various networks nationwide exist to report marine mammals and sea birds, yet, we have been unable to find a network in Oregon or nationally to report other stranded marine animals, namely fish, cephalopods, and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE PROJECT OF Danielle C. Asson for the degree of Master of Science in Marine

An evaluation of understory vegetation dynamics, ecosystem resilience and state and transition ecological theory in an eastern Oregon ponderosa pine forest

Creator:: Carr, Craig A.
Abstract:: Relatively recent increases in ponderosa pine abundance have effected unprecedented changes to ecosystem structure and function. Efforts to restore ponderosa pine systems are often focused on the manipulation of tree structure and the re-introduction of a more natural fire regime. Successful restoration should also incorporate understory components but information addressing...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Ponderosa Pine Forest Abstract approved: William C. Krueger Relatively recent increases

Quantifying the impacts of riparian cattle grazing at Soap Creek Ranch near Corvallis, Oregon

Creator:: McArthur, Cynthia
Abstract:: A documented case history of riparian grazing at Oregon State University's Soap Creek Ranch was conducted from 1999 to 2001. Impacts of four different riparian grazing treatments were evaluated. Emphasis was placed on investigating the relationship between riparian cattle use and water quality. Through a series of carefully designed and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: privacy Redacted for privacy ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank William C. Krueger for his

Interactions of cattle and chinook salmon

Creator:: Ballard, Teena M.
Abstract:: Spring chinook salmon spawning occurs in late summer when it is common for cattle to be present in pastures that have streams where fish spawning occurs. This two-year study addressed three main objectives relative to behavioral interactions between cattle and spring chinook salmon during the spawning life history stage. These...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: this whole experience. I want to thank my major professor and friend, Dr. William C. Krueger, for his

The genus Trichopezizella

Creator:: Haines, John Haldor, 1938-
Abstract:: A taxonomic study of the genus Trichopezizella Raitviir is presented. T. nidulus var. nidulus, T. horridula, T. barbata, and T. relicina var. relicina are fully described and figured. Three provisional combinations are made: T. nidulus var. hystriculus, T. nidulus var. setigera, and T. relicina var. macrospora. T. onocleae and T....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: this study possible, to Dr. William C. Denison, Dr. Richard P. Korf, and Mr. Stanley Jay Smith, upon

An Assessment and Comparison of Resources and Services Available in Men's and Women's State Prison Libraries

Creator:: Glenn, Judith A.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a difference in the resources and library services in men's and women's state prison facility libraries, and to determine to what extent the librarians who administer services to inmates in prisons believe the resources available are adequate in giving...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me during this study. To Dr. William Jenne, my major advisor who gave much of his time as well as

Comparison of habitat restoration and enhancement methods for Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida) in Yaquina Bay, Oregon

Creator:: Law, Karen H.
Abstract:: The Olympia oyster is a foundation species that increases habitat structure for associate species in estuarine systems of the Pacific Coast of North America (Kimbro & Grosholz, 2006). This oyster provides ecosystem services in the form of water filtration (zu Ermgassen et al., 2013), habitat for commercially valuable species such...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Bay, Oregon Abstract approved: William C. Hanshumaker The Olympia oyster is

Water Wits : The Development and Evaluation of a New Model for Integrated Marine Science, Safety, and Stewardship Education

Creator:: Roberts, Sara Shaw
Abstract:: There are many different organizations and agencies which share responsibility for educating the public about responsible use of aquatic and marine resources. However, organizations specifically focused on particular dimensions of water use, such as Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB), often face challenges when attempting to recruit teachers to implement educational...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: William C. Hanshumaker There are many different organizations and agencies which share

Evaluation of an early stage of the interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project : leadership, organization, and communication/interpersonal relations

Creator:: Page, Edward B.
Abstract:: Leadership, organizational structure, and communication/interpersonal relations are key functions studied. Evaluation of the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project (Project) considers how well those factors were managed by Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in a bioregional assessment during a period from November, 1994 to November, 1995. Exploration of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Organization, and Communication/Interpersonal Relations. William C. Krueger Sally Davenport Richard P. Gale

Shear capacity assessment of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete beams

Creator:: Farrow, William C.
Abstract:: The research presented here is a study to determine the effect of shear reinforcement corrosion on the shear capacity in conventionally reinforced concrete (CRC) bridge elements. A total of 14 CRC beams were tested using three stirrup spacings (8, 10, and 12-inch). Six of the beams included the influence of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William C Farrow III for the

The Willamette River greenway : environmental and attitudinal considerations

Creator:: Honey, William D.
Abstract:: The Willamette River Basin, Oregon, viewed in terms of a cultural-ecological system, has been subject to three phases of cultural development: hunting and gathering, agrarian, and industrial-urban. Each population base has employed a technology to exploit the environment to the extent that its patterns of culture would allow. This technology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

C-SHIFT, Quantile Theory, and Assessing Monotonicity

Creator:: Logan, Paul R.
Abstract:: DNA microarray technology is a powerful tool for analyzing patterns in gene expression data for thousands of genes. Due to a number of systematic variations in microarray experiments, the raw gene expression data is often obfuscated by undesirable technical noises. Various normalization techniques were designed in an attempt to remove...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: of Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics presented on March 16, 2020. Title: C-SHIFT, Quantile Theory

Branching Brownian Motion with One Absorbing and One Reflecting Boundary

Creator:: Felder, William F.
Abstract:: In this work we will analyze branching Brownian motion on a finite interval with oneabsorbing and one reflecting boundary, having constant drift rate toward the absorbingboundary. Similar processes have been considered by Kesten ([12]), and more recently byHarris, Hesse, and Kyprianou ([11]). The current offering is motivated largely by the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Development and application of an analytical technique for the determination of methylmercury compounds in environmental samples based on isolation by distillation, followed by purge-and-trap sample concentration and GC/MS separation and detection, after aqueous phase ethylation with sodium tetraethylborate

Creator:: Rice, William R.
Abstract:: An analytical technique has been developed for the determination of methylmercury compounds in environmental samples. The technique is based on a two-stage procedure. In the first stage, methylmercury compounds are isolated from the sample matrix as methylmercury chloride (MeRgCl) by distillation. The distillation procedure is based on a series of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ethylation with sodium tetraethylborate AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William R Rice for the degree of

Ground dwelling beetles in early and late successional forests in the western Cascades of Oregon

Creator:: Heyborne, William H.
Abstract:: The effects of forest cutting on forested systems and the biotic components of those systems has been at the forefront of scientific research. The inventory and monitoring of biodiversity is one technique used for measuring the effects of forest management. Because bioinventory studies are expensive, indicator species are often sought...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William H. Heyborne for the degree

Investigation of the fatigue behavior of diagonally-cracked CRC deck-girders repaired with CFRP

Creator:: Williams, Grahme T.
Abstract:: Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are becoming more widely used for repair and strengthening of conventionally reinforced concrete (CRC) bridge members. Once installed, the repair may be exposed to millions of load cycles during service life. The anticipated life of FRP repairs for shear strengthening of bridge members under repeated service...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: with CFRP. Abstract approved: f I ch&rt>pher C. Higgins Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are

A Computational Method for Building Spherical Pictures and Theoretic Results from Explicit Constructions

Creator:: Merzenich, Matthias C.
Abstract:: Let H be a cyclically-presented group on n generators with a single defining relator. Attempts have been made to classify such groups by their order, their status as a 3-manifold group, and the asphericity status of their presentations. For groups with a defining relator of length 3 these classifications are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Matthias C. Merzenich

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