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  • Value assessment of Jackson-Frazier Wetland, Benton County, Oregon : a case study

    Creator:
    Marshall, John L. (John Lee), 1952-
    Abstract:
    A growing realization that wetlands are potentially valuable resources has recently stimulated efforts towards their protection. While a foundation for wetland management exists, decision makers still lack adequate tools for addressing issues of wetland preservation vs. development. Wetland preservation values are often neglected in traditional market analyses and in the...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis

  • Understanding Designer Mental Models to Support Computer Directed Analogical Design

    Creator:
    Arlitt, Ryan M.
    Abstract:
    Analysis of alternative concepts has a significant impact on design project outcomes, and yet many design teams fail to consider a significantly broad range of conceptual solutions. Within the realm of conceptual design exists a technique called design by analogy (DBA) -- the practice of reapplying old solutions to new...
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    Dissertation
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Robert B. Stone Analysis of

  • Systematic design of biologically-inspired engineering solutions

    Creator:
    Nagel, Jacquelyn Kay
    Abstract:
    Biological organisms, phenomena and strategies, herein referred to as biological systems, provide a rich set of analogies that can be used to inspire engineering innovation. Biologically-inspired, or biomimetic, designs are publicly viewed as creative and novel solutions to human problems. Moreover, some biomimetic designs have become so commonplace that it...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________ Robert B. Stone Biological organisms, phenomena and strategies, herein

  • Reverse engineering, modeling, and redesign of a vibratory conveyor

    Creator:
    Foglesong, Timothy J.
    Abstract:
    Some successful products are still developed and produced without the benefit of modern design techniques. One such product is a vibratory conveyor that has been developed largely through prototype iteration. The manufacturer has collaborated with Oregon State University to introduce model-based design into the development process. This research details a...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Engineering, Modeling, and Redesign of a Vibratory Conveyor Abstract approved: Robert B. Stone Abstract

  • Ontologies to Support Repeatable and Valid Customer Requirements Generation

    Creator:
    Lemke, Mark T.
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    Due to the growing complexity, sophistication, and interconnectedness of present day engineered products and services, the use of ontologies in engineering design is becoming more widespread. An ontology provides a standardized way of describing concepts in a domain of interest and the relationships between these concepts to better understand the...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : ______________________________________________________ Robert B. Stone Due to the growing complexity, sophistication, and interconnectedness

  • Methodologies to improve reliability engineering in early design

    Creator:
    O'Halloran, Bryan M.
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    This thesis is the summation of two publications with the motivation to move reliability analysis earlier in the design process. Current analyses aim to improve reliability after components have been selected. Moving specific analyses earlier in the design process reduces the cost to the designer. These early design analyses provide...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Robert B. Stone ___________________________________________________ Irem Y. Tumer

  • Knowing your customers : ontological gathering and analysis techniques

    Creator:
    Nix, Anthony A.
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    This research presents a methodology to analyze customer needs and direct the gathering of customer needs that both span the need space and are independent. An ontological categorization, the fundamental research contribution of this work, is created to support both aims of the overall methodology. Providing designers with a customer...
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    Dissertation
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    : _____________________________________________________ Robert B. Stone / Kenneth H. Funk II This research presents a

  • Engineering design knowledge management and capture using a process overview document

    Creator:
    Zarins, Andis M.
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    An experiment was conducted to examine the possible impact of an engineering design and problem solving process overview document on knowledge management and capture. A process overview document was first created. Next, two multi-disciplinary design teams worked over a two-week span to develop concepts to address a problematic opportunity. One...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Capture Using a Process Overview Document. Abstract approved: Robert K. Paasch An

  • Designing and creating the Oregon State age and disability simulation suit

    Creator:
    Rahrer, Adam P.
    Abstract:
    Over 54 million people report having disabilities in the United States. In addition, there are 40.3 million people 65 years and older living in America. As the population continues to live longer and problems with obesity continue to increase, the number of people with limited capabilities will escalate as well....
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    Masters Thesis
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  • Data Mining a Design Repository for Automating and Validating Functional Modeling

    Creator:
    Mikes, Alex B.
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    The purpose of this work is to build a foundation of understanding and methodologies as the steps toward automating functional modeling. We have achieved significant progress in the automatic generation of functional representations, which can be connected at the interface of components to create a functional model. This work highlights...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Design Repository to Automate Functional Modeling Alex Mikes, Katherine Edmonds, Robert B. Stone, Bryony