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Creator:: Downing, Dave G. and Kerr, David C. R.
Abstract:: Seasonality is defined as a change in mood and behavior with the seasons. Research shows there is a possible connection between vitamin D levels and mood (Murphy & Wagner, 2008; Lansdowne & Provost, 1998). Given that vitamin D is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight and varies with sun...
Full Text:: ? Dave G. Downing & David C. R. Kerr, Ph.D. School of Psychological Science, College of Liberal Arts

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Creator:: Downing, Dave G. and Kerr, David C. R.
Abstract:: Seasonality is defined as a change in mood and behavior with the seasons. Research shows there is a possible connection between vitamin D levels and mood (Murphy & Wagner, 2008; Lansdowne & Provost, 1998). Given that vitamin D is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight and varies with sun...
Full Text:: The Seasons: Does vitamin D affect mood? Dave G. Downing & David C. R. Kerr, Ph.D. School of

Changing with the seasons : does vitamin D affect mood?

Creator:: Downing, Dave G. and Kerr, David C. R.
Abstract:: Seasonality is defined as a change in mood and behavior with the seasons. Research shows there is a possible connection between vitamin D levels and mood (Murphy & Wagner, 2008; Lansdowne & Provost, 1998). Given that vitamin D is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight and varies with sun...
Resource Type:: Poster

Evaluating the Efficacy of Biophilia in K-12 Access Interpretive Programs in California State Parks

Creator:: Grand, Parker
Abstract:: The purpose of this capstone is to provide a reassessment of the emergence of biophilia in interpretive programs conducted in California State Parks. More specifically, this project examines what effect natural resource interpretive programming has on the emergence of biophilia practices and if participants are more likely to be more...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A case study on the unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer

Creator:: Robinson, Kathleen S.
Abstract:: The High Plains Aquifer, a natural resource critical to the United States economic, energy and food security, faces significant sustainability challenges in the coming years. This case study aims to identify the main causes and consequences of unsustainable use of the High Plains Aquifer. The agriculture industry plays the largest...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Dr. Dave Perry The High Plains Aquifer, a natural resource critical to the United States

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

Creator:: Matyeva, Alima
Abstract:: Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly different features (Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States), this study aims to gauge the impact of holiday celebrations in influencing cultural values in those countries studied. K. Zygulski’s classification system for holidays was applied to divide the holidays of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Dave Kovac Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly

Fire Refugia Function and Composition in Dry Mixed-Conifer Forests of Oregon’s Blue Mountains

Creator:: Downing, William M.
Abstract:: Contemporary fire effects are raising concerns about the resistance and resilience of dry mixed-conifer forests to large wildfires. Fire refugia – unburned or low-severity patches within fire perimeters – are understudied components of post-fire mosaics that may be key drivers of forest recovery following high-severity fire. Little is known about...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF William Downing for the degree of Master of Science in Forest Ecosystems

Analysis of Radio Signals for New Pulsar Detection

Creator:: Downing, Jaden
Abstract:: The North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) times periodic signals from pulsars as a method of detecting gravitational waves. NANOGrav detects waves emitted in the nanohertz frequency range, a range lower than those previously explored by other organizations. This allows for the study of rarely observed sources such...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Jaden Downing A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University Honors College in partial

Models relating camping to river terrace characteristics along the Rogue Scenic Waterway

Creator:: Pfister, Robert E.
Abstract:: The degree to which camping is related to selected characteristics of river terraces along the Rogue Waterway, Oregon has been analyzed. Previous attempts to formulate models relating campsite choice to characteristics of the natural environment focused on camping parties engaged in auto-camping and the aggregate population behavior rather than on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Drs. J. G. Jensen, and Kenton B, Downing. They created an academic atmosphere ideally suited for the

2017-18 Annual Report Highlights

Creator:: Oregon State University. Sea Grant College Program
Abstract:: This two-paged factsheet highlights the accomplishments of Oregon Sea Grant for 2017-2018.
Resource Type:: Other

Factors supporting persistence of academically underprepared community college students

Creator:: Pelkey, Dave
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to identify factors that support the likelihood of persistence of academically underprepared community college students to 45 college level credits. Factors considered in this research include: (a) race/ethnicity, (b) age, (c) enrollment status, (d) socio-economic status (SES), (e) first quarter GPA, (f) developmental need,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Dave Pelkey for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

Zooarchaeologjcal and Taphonomic Investigations of Site 35JA42, Upper Applegate River, Southwestern Oregon

Creator:: Schmitt, Dave N.
Abstract:: Site 35JA42 represents the first protohistoric village complex excavated in Southwest Oregon. Analyses of animal bones recovered from the site offer the first significant insights into human subsistence behaviors in this region. Although the faunal assemblage is extremely fragmented, detailed zooarchaeological analysis indicates that deer were the primary meat resource...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 35JA42, upper Applegate River, southwestern Oregon AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dave N. Schmitt for

Characterization of a fiber optic coupled dosimeter for clinical electron beam dosimetry

Creator:: Nitzling, Kevin Dave
Abstract:: Fiber-optic-coupled dosimeters (FOCDs) are a relatively new method in which to obtain in-vivo dose concomitant with radiation treatment. Accurate live dosing can be achieved virtually anywhere due to their small dimensions (0.2 mm) which can be accommodated by a catheter. The purpose of this experiment is to characterize the electron...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dave Nitzling for the degree of Master of Science in Medical Physics presented on April 29, 2010

Proposal of an Automated Workflow for Appropriate Tile Drainage Simulation in Denitrifying Bioreactor Planning and Design

Creator:: Grohman, Travis A.
Abstract:: Denitrifying bioreactors are an edge-of-field treatment technology particularly well suited for nitrate removal from subsurface (tile) drainage effluent of agricultural lands. The effectiveness of a proposed denitrifying bioreactor is site-specific and depends upon the complicated interplay of field and environmental parameters controlling discharge events, nitrate concentrations, subsurface temperatures, dissolved oxygen...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Denitrifying bioreactors can generally be expected to remove between 222 g Ni- trate m3 day1 of the influent

Improving the Forage Species Selection Process through Research and Teaching Projects

Creator:: Randow, Brianna Lyn
Abstract:: Species selection is a complex process that forage producers and land managers face. Accurate tools and educational materials are needed to help make the decision process easier. Crop simulation models are one tool that could be utilized to predict yield and potential financial return of various species. Two crop simulation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: me. Additionally, I express my gratitude to Mylen Bohle, Troy Downing, and Dr. Claudia Ingham for

Exercise and Appetite : The Influence of Exercise Intensity on Appetite in Endurance Trained Women

Creator:: Howe, Stephanie Marie
Abstract:: In endurance-trained men, an acute bout of exercise is shown to suppress post-exercise appetite and alter changes in specific appetite regulating hormones. Limited research has examined these responses in endurance-trained women. PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of exercise intensity on the appetite regulating hormones acylated ghrelin, PYY and GLP-1 and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Wilcox and Dr. Julie Downing for their inspiration in pursuing a

Design, construction, and characterization of a neutron depth profiling facility at the Oregon State University TRIGA® reactor with an advanced digital spectroscopy system

Creator:: Robinson, Joshua A.
Abstract:: In this work, Neutron Depth Profiling (NDP) analysis capability has been added to the Oregon State University TRIGA® Reactor Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis Facility (PGNAA). This system has been implemented with an advanced digital spectroscopy system and is capable of rise time pulse shape analysis as well as coincidence...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: make improvements and characterization of the facility. I thank Dr. Downing for his support

Opposing worldviews : Cuicatec values of cultural and natural resources in a western paradigm

Creator:: Hearn, Kyle P.
Abstract:: Both conflicts and new identities result when indigenous' traditional values of landscape and resource management are superimposed with federal governments' management of archaeological and forest resources in federally designated protected areas. This thesis examines the relationship and discourse between two Cuicatec towns in Oaxaca, Mexico and three Mexican government agencies...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Emerging market crises and US equity market returns

Creator:: Berger, Dave and Turtle, H. J.
Abstract:: We find contagion effects are present in US small size portfolios during emerging market crises due to risk and liquidity concerns. Investors display flight from risk during emerging market crises, and as a result, safer larger stocks exhibit positive abnormal returns. We find little evidence of contagion in aggregate excess...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Global Finance Journal 2011 Berger*, Dave dave.berger@bus.oregonstate.edu

Market fragility and international market crashes

Creator:: Berger, Dave and Pukthuanthong, Kuntara
Abstract:: We extend the Pukthuanthong and Roll (2009) measure of integration to provide an estimate of systemic risk within international equity markets. Our measure indicates an increasing likelihood of market crashes. The conditional probability of market crashes increases substantially following increases of our risk measure. High levels of our risk measure...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Market fragility and international market crashes Dave Berger* (Oregon State University) and

The effects of two fuel reduction treatments on chaparral communities in southwest Oregon

Creator:: Sikes, Kendra G.
Abstract:: Fuel reduction treatments are being applied to public lands, affecting significant acreage at considerable expense. This study compares the short term effects on a chaparral plant community of two different fuel reduction methods, brush mastication and "hand piling and burning" (HPB). Ceanothus cuneatus dominated the southwestern Oregon study sites where...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Nonstructural carbohydrates in cool-season grasses

Creator:: Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner), Gamroth, Michael J., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: "This 2-year project has been helpful in characterizing nonstructural carbohydrates in cool-season grasses. We have learned a lot about the normal fluctuations seen across environments and, more specifically, variations due to genetic differences. The main conclusions are: 1. Percentages of nonstructural carbohydrate are highly variable throughout the growing season and...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Carbohydrates in Cool-season Grasses Troy Downing Extension dairy specialist and staff chair Tillamook County

Tradeoffs and Synergies among Wild Ungulates, Early Successional Plant Communities and Management Intensification in Forest Plantations of the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Stokely, Thomas D.
Abstract:: As the global demand for natural resources increases, more land will be intensively managed for the production of commodities such as timber, with potential consequences to biodiversity, ecological functioning and ecosystem services provided to society. Although there is strong consensus that intensive land management practices can negatively affect biodiversity, less...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: professor, Matthew G. Betts. Many debts of gratitude to my committee members, Joan Hagar, Dave

Mismatch Repair-Dependent Cellular Responses to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: An Investigation of Research Methods and Materials

Creator:: Wickramanayake, Anneka
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic chemical compounds found in the environment, largely as a result of partial combustion of organic compounds. PAHs are present in the atmosphere in populated cities worldwide. Because of the health risks they create, PAHs are a global health concern. PAHs are introduced into the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Buermeyer for his continued support and guidance throughout this project. Thanks are also due to Dr. Dave

4-H wetland wonders - a water quality curriculum for grades 4 and 5 leader guide [1998]

Creator:: Thompson, Virginia, Price, Dave, and Reid, Connie
Abstract:: Water quality curriculum.
Resource Type:: Learning Object
Full Text:: University Dave Price, contributing editor and teacher, Brush College Elementary School, Salem, Oregon

Studies towards the total syntheses of (+)-phomactins A, D and G

Creator:: Schwartz, Keith D.
Abstract:: Studies towards the total synthesis of (+)-Phomactin A (1), D (6), and G (9), fungal metabolites with unique molecular architecture and pronounced biological activity, are described. These studies resulted in the synthesis of advanced intermediates 354 and 356, which contain all of the carbon atoms of 1, 6 and 9....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: September 23, 2009. Title: Studies Towards the Total Syntheses of (+)-Phomactins A, D and G. Abstract

Adaptive genetic markers discriminate migratory runs of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) amid continued gene flow

Creator:: O'Malley, Kathleen G., Jacobson, Dave P., Kurth, Ryon, Dill, Allen J., and Banks, Michael A.
Abstract:: Neutral genetic markers are routinely used to define distinct units within species that warrant discrete management. Human-induced changes to gene flow however may reduce the power of such an approach. We tested the efficiency of adaptive versus neutral genetic markers in differentiating temporally divergent migratory runs of Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: gene flow Kathleen G. O’Malley,1 Dave P. Jacobson,1 Ryon Kurth,2 Allen J. Dill3 and Michael A. Banks1

Genetic Connectivity of the Dungeness Crab (Cancer magister) Across Oceanographic Regimes

Creator:: Roegner, G. Curtis, Corbett, Kelly, Beacham, Terry D., Jacobson, Dave P., Jackson, Tyler M., and O'Malley, Kathleen G.
Abstract:: Limited approaches exist for studying population connectivity in widely dispersing marine benthic invertebrates. Genetic techniques can provide important insights toward identifying recruitment trajectories. Here, 10 microsatellite loci were used to examine connectivity among Oregon Dungeness crabs (Cancer magister, Dana, 1852) in the California Current System (CCS) (n = 801) as...
Resource Type:: Article

Exploring perceptions and experiences of the U.S. West Coast shellfish industry dealing with ocean acidification

Creator:: Mabardy, Rebecca Anne
Abstract:: Nearshore and estuarine environments along the U.S West Coast are ocean acidification (OA) "hotspots". Carbon dioxide-enriched water has been correlated with production losses of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) larvae at hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest. Limited and unreliable supply of larval seed has implications for the economic well-being of commercial...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ George G. Waldbusser Nearshore and estuarine environments along the U.S West Coast are

Emerging Impacts Resulting from the Implementation of the United States Pacific Coast Groundfish Trawl Rationalization Program

Creator:: Thompson, Jenny
Abstract:: On January 11, 2011, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) instituted a catch share program for the West Coast groundfish trawl fishery. The program was intended to create a more sustainable fishery and increase economic efficiency through the use of individual fishing quotas and fishing cooperatives. While there are extensive...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: appreciation goes to my committee: To Dave Colpo, thank you for your mentoring, for always being willing to

Community Ecology of Foliar Fungi and Oomycetes of Pseudotsuga menziesii on the Pacific Northwest Coast

Creator:: Gonen, Lilah
Abstract:: Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (coast Douglas-fir) is a tree of ecological, economic, and cultural value in its native North American Pacific Northwest (PNW) distribution. P. menziesii is host to a variety of well-documented endophytic foliar microorganisms, including the fungus Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii, the causal agent of Swiss needle cast (SNC), and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: LeBoldus, Andy Jones, Posy Busby, and Dave Shaw for your mentorship, patience, respect, and

Gender-Dependent Mechanisms of Alpha-Tocopherol Protection from Benzo[a]pyrene Exposure in Rats

Creator:: Crimp, Caitlin A.
Abstract:: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), including benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), are environmental pollutants linked to increased disease susceptibilities. Alpha-Tocopherol (αT) supplementation decreases B[a]P-DNA adducts in smokers, particularly women; but the mechanism is unknown. To test the hypothesis that αT protection from B[a]P exposure is gender-dependent, male and female rats received 7 daily subcutaneous...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: thank Dr. Maret Traber and Dr. Dave Williams for serving as committee members on my honors thesis

A food web analysis of a Mojave Desert geothermal spring system and feeding ecology of Moapa dace (Moapa coriacea)

Creator:: StSaviour, Adam
Abstract:: Understanding food webs is fundamental in conserving endangered species and maintaining healthy ecosystem function, particularly in desert spring systems. We identified dominant energy sources in the Muddy River Warm Springs area, Clark County, NV using carbon and nitrogen natural abundance stable isotope analyses. We examined isotopic signatures of specific macroinvertebrate...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to my committee, Dr. Joe Ebersole (EPA), Dr. Dave Lytle, (Zoology), and Dr

Dose of reality : what can we learn from educational and veterinary pet owners to guide more effective environmental stewardship of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs)?

Creator:: Lam, Jennifer
Abstract:: Improper disposal of unused human and pet pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are an emerging public and watershed health threat around the world. Although some waste stream reduction programs such as PPCPs "take-back" exist, there is limited research in current programs on reducing the entry of PPCPs into the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: research, to my thesis committee comprised of Samuel Chan, Flaxen Conway, and Dave Stone for their

An evaluation of the invasion potential of Kochia prostrata (forage kochia) in southwestern Idaho, USA

Creator:: Gray, Erin C.
Abstract:: Purposeful introductions of exotic species for rehabilitation efforts following wildfire are common on rangelands in the western U.S., though potential ecological impacts of introduced species in novel environments are often poorly understood. One such introduced species, Kochia prostrata (L.) Schrad (forage kochia) has been seeded on over 200,000 ha throughout...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thank you to the members of my committee: to Dave Pyke for his efforts to bridge the gap between

The Past, Present, and Future of American Election Security: A Survey

Creator:: Read, Lyell
Abstract:: The widespread adoption of computerized systems around the turn of the century as a means of more efficiently conducting elections introduced more issues than these computer systems were intended to address. Though many of these flaws were not considered for years or decades after the introduction of digital election infrastructure,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , representing Computer Science Dave Nevin, Committee Member, representing Computer Science Toni Doolen, Dean

Truth to Nature: The Art and Ecology of Hudson River School Painting

Creator:: Loeb, Harper
Abstract:: Beginning with the inception of American art history as a formal discipline in the 1940s, the dominant mode of interpreting nineteenth-century American landscape painting has been to view aspects of the landscape as symbols for grand cultural, religious, national, and moral narratives. While this method of interpretation highlights some key...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dave Shaw, Isabel Munck, Bill Keeton, and Eleanor Harvey for their expertise and generosity

A case study on the utility of multiple, light to moderate intensity silvicultural treatments to accomplish forest management objectives in southwest Oregon, USA

Creator:: Schmidt, Micah
Abstract:: Small, private forestland owners own about 12% of Oregon’s forestland and have the unique ability to implement innovative forest management activities. In southwest Oregon, extreme ecological variability occurs over small spatial scales and requires fine-scale silvicultural treatments that match the precise ecological setting and management objectives of the forests in...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Let’s talk about seagrasses! A front-end evaluation to improve messaging strategies for seagrass conservation in Indian River Lagoon visitor centers

Creator:: Durham Shea, Amy
Abstract:: In the most recent decades, there has been extensive loss of seagrasses within the Indian River Lagoon estuary on the eastern coast of Florida. This decline poses a significant threat to the ecological function of the ecosystem, as well as to the social and economic wellbeing of the surrounding communities....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A Security Analysis of the Signal Protocol’s Group Messaging Capabilities in Comparison to Direct Messaging

Creator:: Jansen, Matthew L.
Abstract:: Signal is a multimedia messaging application developed by OpenWhisper Systems in 2015 which allows its users to communicate securely between one another through the use of a complex encryption scheme. The set of algorithms used in combination to provide the services of the Signal application to their users is called...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Science _____________________________________________________________________ Dave Nevin, Committee

Relationships of exotic species and wildfire to the threatened plant Silene spaldingii

Creator:: Menke, Carolyn A.
Abstract:: In the canyon grasslands of Garden Creek Ranch Preserve in Idaho, where the threatened plant Silene spaldingii occurs and invasion by the exotic species Centaurea solstitialis and Bromus tectorum is proceeding rapidly, I examined environmental and community patterns of site invasion, and evaluated the apparent influence of invasion on Silene...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sincerely thank my committee members, Dave Pyke and John Luna for reviewing my manuscripts and offering

Early spring forage production for western Oregon pastures

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Pirelli, Gene J., Hart, J., Filley, S., Peters, A., Porath, M., Downing, T., Bohle, Mylen G., and Carr, J.
Abstract:: Forage production is of primary importance to Oregon’s livestock enterprises and agricultural economy. The forage is either grazed or conserved. Conserved forage is needed to feed livestock in times of little forage growth—a key cost of livestock production. Extending the grazing season reduces the cost and time involved in feeding...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: a flush of growth about a month after application. In western Oregon, application of N at G

A Numerical Examination of ¹⁴CO₂ Chamber Methodologies for Sampling at the Soil Surface

Creator:: Egan, Jocelyn, Nickerson, Nick, Phillips, Claire, and Risk, Dave
Abstract:: Radiocarbon is an exceptionally useful tool for studying soil-respired CO₂, providing information about soil carbon turnover rates, depths of production, and the biological sources of production through partitioning. Unfortunately, little work has been done to thoroughly investigate the possibility of inherent biases present in current measurement techniques, like those present...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: SOIL SURFACE Jocelyn Egan1 • Nick Nickerson2 • Claire Phillips3 • Dave Risk1 ABSTRACT. Radiocarbon is

The front on the Northern Flank of Georges Bank in spring : 2. Cross-frontal fluxes and mixing

Creator:: Ullman, David S., Dale, Andrew C., Hebert, Dave, and Barth, John A.
Abstract:: Hydrographic observations made with an undulating vehicle carrying a CTD and concurrent shipboard ADCP velocity observations over a 12‐day period are combined to investigate vertical mixing and cross‐frontal fluxes on the Northern Flank of Georges Bank. The CTD density time series is analyzed to detect the presence of vertical overturns,...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: spring: 2. Cross-frontal fluxes and mixing David S. Ullman,1 Andrew C. Dale,2 Dave Hebert,1 and John A

Estimating Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Regional and Local Suitability: A Case Study in Washington State, USA

Creator:: Gibson, Maria T., Campana, Michael E., and Nazy, Dave
Abstract:: Developing aquifers as underground water supply reservoirs is an advantageous approach applicable to meeting water management objectives. Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is a direct injection and subsequent withdrawal technology that is used to increase water supply storage through injection wells. Due to site-specific hydrogeological quantification and evaluation to assess...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Maria T. Gibson 1,* ID , Michael E. Campana 2 and Dave Nazy 3 1 Water Resources Graduate Program

Manure application rates for forage production [2007]

Creator:: Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner), Sullivan, Dan M., Hart, John, Gamroth, Michael J., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication explains how to estimate the amount of manure to apply for forage production.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: production Manure application rates for forage production T. Downing, D. Sullivan, J. Hart, and M

What are your forages worth?

Creator:: Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner), Chamberlain, Anna-Marie, Gamroth, Michael J., Peters, Amy, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Designed to help dairy farmers calculate the costs of homegrown forages and compare them to the costs of purchasing forages. Presents typical per-acre costs of establishing, producing, and harvesting alfalfa or grass for silage to help farmers estimate costs. Explains how to compare forage production costs to alternatives by assigning...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Are Your Forages Worth? What Are Your Forages Worth? Troy Downing, Anna-Marie Chamberlain, Mike

Managing dairy grazing for more milk and profit

Creator:: Downing, Troy (Troy Woerner), Hannaway, David B., Randow, Brianna, Berry, Pete, Yang, Xiumei, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication covers how pasture grows, understanding grazing systems, and forage quality. It also covers advanced tools for managing high-intensity grazing systems, such as the feed wedge (also called pasture wedge or grazing wedge).
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: determining profitability. To maximize the intake of high-quality Troy Downing, David B. Hannaway, Brianna

Conservation education in free-choice learning environments : the effects of animals and interpretation

Creator:: Hodak, Eleanor
Abstract:: With 150 million people visiting accredited zoos and aquariums annually, these institutions have the unique opportunity to present conservation-oriented messages to a large and receptive audience. The purpose of this study was to explore the role of interpretation and/or the viewing of live animals in the communication of these messages....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: sincere appreciation to her committee: Kerry Carlin- Morgan, Dave Stemper, and John Simonsen. Thank you

Out Here: A Short Film about Outdoor School in Oregon

Creator:: Nguyen, Vy T.
Abstract:: In this thesis, I created a short film to immerse and connect, or reconnect, Oregonians to Outdoor School and its impact on youth. Outdoor School (ODS) is an experiential outdoor education program for 5th and 6th graders, that recently became funded statewide in Oregon through voters’ approval of Measure 99....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Dave King, Emeritus, Committee Member, representing Extension and Experiment Station

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