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  • David Foster Wallace's communal middle ground

    Creator:
    Randlemon, Daniel E.
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    Throughout the course of this thesis, I argue that the prose of David Foster Wallace, specifically his posthumously published novel The Pale King, inhabits a middle ground between universal sincerity and the particularized authenticity of postmodern irony. I examine Lionel Trilling's definitions of sincerity and authenticity before moving toward an...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Reserved David Foster Wallace’s Communal Middle Ground by Daniel E. Randlemon A

  • David Hume and the Paradox of Taste

    Creator:
    Chi, Erik
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    David Hume’s resolution of the paradox of taste poses an interesting question for us to ponder. Rather than take a purely subjectivist or objectivist view of the topic, Hume strikes a balance between the two positions by upholding two of three statements regarding taste that are widely held to be...
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    Research Paper
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    Erik Chi PHL 360 Essay 3 David Hume and the Paradox of Taste. The

  • The Auteur Perspective of David Fincher

    Creator:
    Kitamura, Garrett
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    Director David Fincher’s films contain many distinct elements that set his work apart, but one of the most instantly recognizable elements is his visual style – specifically, his camerawork. The level of control and purposefulness that Fincher exhibits in his films qualify Fincher as the auteur, or “author,” of his...
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    Honors College Thesis
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    Fincher’s filmography would be exhaustive, this thesis is limited to a close examination of four of David

  • Transformation of Western Hemlock Tree Crowns by Dwarf Mistletoe

    Creator:
    Calkins, Stephen J.
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    Hemlock dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium tsugense subsp. tsugense) is an arboreal, hemiparasitic plant that principally parasitizes western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla). Hemlock dwarf mistletoe exerts a profound influence on infected trees that can drastically change the structure of the tree crown due to reduced growth, top dieback, branch deformation and death, resulting...
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    Masters Thesis
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    shifts in crown structure reflect a shift in function, from prioritizing biomass production and growth

  • An ammonia stripping and recovery system for animal wastewaters

    Creator:
    Crown, Julia K.
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    Traditionally, livestock operations were small and combined with cropping operations. This allowed farms to be self-sustaining because nutrients were constantly recycled on the farm. Since the Haber-Bosch chemical process was patented, crop farmers turn to industrial fertilizers when soils nutrients are depleted. Animal and plant operations diverged, functionally separated, and...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Crown A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements

  • Learning by imitation : the scholarly works of David Bartholomae

    Creator:
    Gallup, Sarah E.
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    This thesis examines the scholarship in pedagogical theory and practice of David Bartholomae over the past thirty-five years, in particular examining the role that the rhetorical construct of imitation has played in its development. Through my research, I trace the evolution of Bartholomae’s pedagogical stances and practices, as these both...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Learning by Imitation: The Scholarly Works of David Bartholomae by Sarah E. Gallup A THESIS

  • Developmental neurobehavioral toxicity of bisphenol A in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

    Creator:
    Saili, Katerine Schletz
    Abstract:
    Billions of pounds of bisphenol A (BPA) are produced annually around the globe for the manufacture of numerous consumer products, including polycarbonate food and water containers, the protective resin linings of food cans, thermal printing paper, and dental fillings. BPA exposure during nervous system development has been associated with learning...
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    Dissertation
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    Developmental Neurobehavioral Toxicity of Bisphenol A in

  • Investigating Local Energy Compensation of Adjacent RNA Secondary Structures in the bpRNA-1m Database

    Creator:
    Cornwell-Arquitt, Robert L.
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    Non-coding ribonucleic acid (ncRNA) is of interest for its diverse roles in cell and viral biology. RNA molecules vary greatly in terms of size, structure, and function. In recent years, the modification of existing RNA structures has been used for biochemical methods of enormous impact including CRISPR and RNAi methods....
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    Honors College Thesis
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    and 5.4 kcal/mol (Figure 2C). In the aforementioned 6 figure, a group of high energy hairpins are

  • The ecological legacy of Indian burning practices in southwestern Oregon

    Creator:
    Carloni, Kenneth R.
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    Two research questions are posed: (1) How have ecosystem conditions changed through time in southwestern Oregon? (2) How have culture-driven and climate-driven processes contributed to ecosystem change in southwestern Oregon? A brief introduction to the Little River study area is followed by a cultural and ecological history of the watershed....
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    Dissertation
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    David A. Perry Two research questions are posed: (1) How have ecosystem conditions changed

  • Willamette Mission Archeological Project : Phase III Assessment

    Creator:
    Weber, Mary K. (Mary Kathryn)
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    The Willamette Mission archeological project consists of a broad program of cultural research in the fields of archeology, history, and architecture. The study focuses on the first Methodist mission in the Pacific Northwest. Archeological excavations were conducted in 1980 to locate the site of the mission, to assess the site's...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Archeological Project: Phase III Assessment. Abstract approved: i.Redacted for Privacy David Brauner The