Autonomy-supportive parenting appears to play an important role in children's executive function (EF) development. However, few studies have accounted for parents' EF skills when examining the link between parenting and child EF in families from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. In the current study, parents and their 3- to 5-year-old children (N...
Remote national parks of the western U.S. and Alaska are not immune to contaminants of emerging
concern. Semivolatile organic compounds (SOCs) such as pesticides and PCBs can selectively deposit from
the atmosphere at higher rates in cold, high-elevation and high-latitude sites, potentially increasing risk to
these ecosystems. In the environment,...
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Thresholds. Journal ofthe
American Water Resources Association, 50(2), 309-323. doi:10.1111/jawr.12168
Biomass gasification is a promising way to obtain green energy, but the gas composition makes it unsuitable for use in traditional technologies (i.e., IC engine). Gas purification over nickel and/or iron catalysts is an attractive alternative. Cellulose-based carbon aerogels (CAGs) have shown suitable physical chemical properties for use as catalyst...
To address patterns of genetic connectivity in a mass-aggregating marine fish, we analyzed genetic variation in
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), microsatellites, and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) for Nassau grouper (Epinephelus
striatus). We expected Nassau grouper to exhibit genetic differentiation among its subpopulations due to its reproductive
behavior and retentive oceanographic conditions...
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China, 4 Department of Zoology/Marine Biology, University ofthe Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Virgin
Paleomagnetic analysis and radiocarbon dating of an expanded Holocene deep-sea sediment sequence
recovered by Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition 303 from Labrador Sea Site U1305
(Lat.: 57°28.5 N, Long.: 48°31.8 W, water depth 3459 m) provides insights into mechanisms that drive
both paleomagnetic secular variation (PSV) and magnetization acquisition...
While libraries are using increasingly sophisticated metrics to determine electronic resources’ usefulness, impact and cost effectiveness, much of this data reflects past usage. More nuanced information is still needed to guide collection managers’ decisions about which content to purchase, borrow or deselect. To fill this gap, librarians at OSU Libraries...
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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experiences soil degradation, food and livelihood insecurity, environmental pollution and lack of access to energy. Biochar has gained international research attention, but few studies have investigated the potential of biochar to address the challenges in SSA. This paper seeks to identify and evaluate generic potential opportunities and...
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research attention, but few studies have investigated the potential of biochar to address the
challenges
The 20-year US GLOBEC (Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics)
program examined zooplankton populations and their predators in four coastal
marine ecosystems. Program scientists learned that environmental controls on
zooplankton vital rates, especially the timing and magnitude of reproduction, growth,
life-cycle progression, and mortality, determine species population dynamics,
seasonal and spatial distributions,...
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cape on distribution patterns of coastal & oceanic copepods off oregon and N. California during the
Birds both promote and prosper from forest restoration. The ecosystem functions birds perform can increase the pace of
forest regeneration and, correspondingly, increase the available habitat for birds and other forest-dependent species. The
aim of this study was to learn how tropical forest restoration treatments interact with landscape tree cover...
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pastures
when coffee prices sunk in the 1990s [50]. The study area is
currently a diverse mix of
Subtropical marine stratus clouds regulate coastal and global climate, but future trends in these
clouds are uncertain. In coastal Southern California (CSCA), interannual variations in summer stratus cloud
occurrence are spatially coherent across 24 airfields and dictated by positive relationships with stability
above the marine boundary layer (MBL) and MBL...
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~10 km radius of each airfield
(same area for which urban cover is considered). The larger area
There is no doubt that adhesive penetration plays an important role in wood bondline joint performance and durability; yet, to date there is no direct experimental evidence linking penetration depth with bond performance. This is, in part, because adhesive penetration is commonly assessed with various 2D microscopy techniques that are...
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become part ofthe permanent collection ofOregon
State University libraries. My signature below
The dipyridophenazine (dppz) based ruthenium polypyridyl complexes are known as molecular ‘light-switches’ for DNA. This property is poised to serve in diagnostic and therapeutic applications, but the poor cellular uptake restricts their use in live cells. Herein, we show that the cellular uptake, and more interestingly and surprisingly, the nuclear...
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complexes to probe the structure of DNA has been
an active areaof research for over half a century. The
Generating a contiguous, ordered reference sequence of a complex genome such as hexaploid wheat (2n = 6x = 42; approximately 17 GB) is a challenging task due to its large, highly repetitive, and allopolyploid genome. In wheat, ordering of whole-genome or hierarchical shotgun sequencing contigs is primarily based on recombination...
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a Gamma Cell 220 irradiator at the Radiation
Center ofOregon State University, USA. A radiation
Graphical methods for displaying uncertainty are often the most concise and informative way to communicate abstract concepts. Presentation methods currently in use for the display and interpretation of scientific uncertainty are reviewed. Numerous subjective and objective uncertainty display methods are presented, including qualitative assessments, node and arrow diagrams, standard statistical...
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).
The literature in theareaof judgment and decision making (Kahneman and Tversky
1974) contains a
Due to lower sea levels during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM), tidal energy dissipation was shifted from the shallow margins into the deep ocean. Here using a high-resolution tide model, we estimate that global energy fluxes below 200 m depth were almost quadrupled during the LGM. Applying the energy fluxes to...
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only 1.1 TW at the LGM,
consistent with the reduced area covered by shallow oceans. Virtually all of
‘Anjou’ and ‘Comice’ pears from three harvest dates were conditioned to develop ripening capacity by exposure to 100 μL L⁻¹ ethylene at 20 °C for 0, 24, 48, or 72 h, followed by varying durations of temperature conditioning at -0.5 or 10 °C. Ripening capacity was tested by measuring fruit...
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trees in the
orchard ofthe Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center (SOREC) near Medford, Oregon
To achieve robust and stable legged locomotion in uneven terrain, animals must effectively coordinate limb swing and
stance phases, which involve distinct yet coupled dynamics. Recent theoretical studies have highlighted the critical
influence of swing-leg trajectory on stability, disturbance rejection, leg loading and economy of walking and running. Yet,
simulations...
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(experimentally observed average forward speed for level running). The gray square highlights theareaof
This paper examines the sources of uncertainty for the Forced Diffusion (FD) chamber soil
respiration (R[subscript s]) measurement technique and demonstrates a protocol for uncertainty quantification that
could be appropriate with any soil flux technique. Here we sought to quantify and compare the three primary
sources of uncertainty in R[subscript...
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Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Abstract This paper examines the sources
This comprehensive bibliography is collection of refereed research related to climate change, wetlands and wetland restoration published before January 1, 2008.
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cold, northern biomes and the importance of winter and spring
events. PLANT ECOLOGY 182 (1-2): 65-77
Background: Like other transformative healthcare initiatives, patient-centered medical home (PCMH) implementation requires substantial investments of time and resources. Even though PCMH and PCMH-like models are being implemented by multiple provider practices and health systems, little is known about what facilitates their implementation. The purpose of this study was to assess...
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from a cross-sectional survey of primary care personnel in the Veterans
Health Administration in 2012
Ecological restoration programs often attempt to maintain or enhance ecosystem services (ES), but fine-scale
maps of multiple ES are rarely available to support prioritization among potential projects. Here we use agency
reports, citizen science, and social media as data sources to quantify the spatial distribution of five recreational
elements of...
The isothiocyanate sulforaphane is a promising molecule for development as a therapeutic agent for patients with metastatic
prostate cancer. Sulforaphane induces apoptosis in advanced prostate cancer cells, slows disease progression in vivo and is well
tolerated at pharmacological doses. However, the underlying mechanism(s) responsible for cancer suppression remain to be...
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was supported by the National Institutes of Health (P01CA090890). Oregon
State University mass
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a highly promising technology for large-scale energy
storage applications. However, it remains a significant challenge to develop an anode with
superior long-term cycling stability and high-rate capability. Here we demonstrate that the
Na⁺ intercalation pseudocapacitance in TiO₂/graphene nanocomposites enables high-rate
capability and long cycle life...
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hybrid electrode exhibits a specific
capacity of above 90mAh g–1 at 12,000mAg–1 (B36C). The capacity is
A semi-parametric PAR diffuse radiation model
was developed using commonly measured climatic variables
from 108 site-years of data from 17 AmeriFlux sites. The
model has a logistic form and improves upon previous efforts
using a larger data set and physically viable climate
variables as predictors, including relative humidity, clearness
index,...
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of leaf area index, disturbance history and snow cover.
The effect of surface albedo on the
Context: Retrospective exposure assessment in population-based case-control studies poses a major challenge
due to the wide range of occupations and industries involved. The FINJEM is a generic job-exposure
matrix developed in Finland which represents a potentially cost effective exposure assessment tool.
While FINJEM has been used in several studies outside...
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formally only representative ofthe Montreal area, offer optimistic insight on the transportability of
Feedback loops involving soil microorganisms can
regulate plant populations. Here, we hypothesize that microorganisms
are most likely to play a role in plant–soil feedback
loops when they possess an affinity for a particular plant and
the capacity to consistently affect the growth of that plant for
good or ill. We...
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each trial (in Oregon, South Dakota, etc.). That is, ten sets of
indices were assigned to the bacterial
The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation, mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species. The sperm whale provides an interesting example of a long-lived species with few geographic barriers to dispersal. Worldwide mtDNA diversity is relatively low, but highly structured...
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Drive, Newport,
OR 97365, USA, †Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Oregon State University, 104 Nash
Forests play a critical role sequestering atmospheric carbon dioxide, partially offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, and thereby mitigating climate change. Forest management, natural disturbances, and the fate of carbon in wood products strongly influence carbon sequestration and emissions in the forest sector. Government policies, carbon offset and trading programs, and sustainable...
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areaof treatments?
13 Can the user treat landscapes (multiple stands with different
treatments or
A dog or a cat has an incidentally detected heart murmur if the murmur is an unexpected discovery during a veterinary consultation that was not initially focused on the cardiovascular system. This document presents approaches for managing dogs and cats that have incidentally-detected heart murmurs, with an emphasis on murmur...
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dDepartment of Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College,
University of London, Hawkshead
The future of agricultural research depends on data. The sheer volume of agricultural biological data being produced today makes excellent data management essential. Governmental agencies, publishers and science funders require datamanagement plans for publicly funded research. Furthermore, the value of data increases exponentially when they are properly stored, described, integrated...
Go beyond the standard patron survey and implement qualitative research methods, like user-centered focus groups, to generate rich and nuanced patron data. But don't stop there. Discover strategies to quickly move projects from qualitative data gathering through preliminary data analysis to prioritized project recommendations and action. Learn to evaluate project...
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over the next 90 minutes…for the end purpose of trying your own hand at qualitative research and to do
1. Chronic infections may have negative impacts on wildlife populations, yet their effects are difficult to detect in the absence of long-term population monitoring. Brucella abortus, the bacteria responsible for bovine brucellosis, causes chronic infections and abortions in wild and domestic ungulates, but its impact on population dynamics is not...
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disease-
specific distribution of body condition scores in thearea. Sec-
ondly, we calculated the
1. Chronic infections may have negative impacts on wildlife populations, yet their effects are difficult to detect in the absence of long-term population monitoring. Brucella abortus, the bacteria responsible for bovine brucellosis, causes chronic infections and abortions in wild and domestic ungulates, but its impact on population dynamics is not...
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. First, we sampled from the disease-
specific distribution of body condition scores in thearea. Sec
We hypothesized that changes in southeastern Bering Sea foraging conditions for black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla)
have caused shifts in habitat use with direct implications for population trends. To test this, we compared at-sea
distribution, breeding performance, and nutritional stress of kittiwakes in three years (2008–2010) at two sites in the...
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
ofOregon State University (permit 3659). Seabird cliffs on the
Climate change is arguably the greatest challenge to conservation of our time. Most
vulnerability assessments rely on past and current species distributions to predict
future persistence but ignore species’ abilities to disperse through landscapes, which
may be particularly important in fragmented habitats and crucial for long-term persistence
in changing environments....
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Study areaThe study area included approximately 460 km2 within
CRLA in the Cascade Range of southern
Subtropical marine stratus clouds regulate coastal and global climate, but future trends in these
clouds are uncertain. In coastal Southern California (CSCA), interannual variations in summer stratus cloud
occurrence are spatially coherent across 24 airfields and dictated by positive relationships with stability
above the marine boundary layer (MBL) and MBL...
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radius of
each airfield and calculated as the fraction of urban area in 2011 minus that in 1950. Urban
The fertilizer value of anaerobically-digested, dewatered biosolids in dryland cereal cropping systems was evaluated at six locations in central and eastern Washington (25 to 35 cm annual precipitation zone). Biosolids were applied at rates of 3 to 20 Mg/ha (approximately 150 to 900 kg N/ha). We measured increases in soil...
The interplay of natural selection and genetic drift, influenced by geographic isolation, mating systems and population size, determines patterns of genetic diversity within species. The sperm whale provides an interesting example of a long-lived species with few geographic barriers to dispersal. Worldwide mtDNA diversity is relatively low, but highly structured...
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the worldwide genetic structure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)? 3
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High-elevation aquatic ecosystems are highly vulnerable to climate change, yet relatively few records are available to characterize shifts in ecosystem structure or their underlying mechanisms. Using a long-term data set on seven alpine lakes (3126 to 3620 m) in Colorado, USA, we show that ice-off dates have shifted 7 days earlier over...
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, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, 2Institute of Arctic and Alpine
Research, University of
Prior studies have demonstrated that juvenile walleye pollock Theragra chalcogramma forage socially in schools for spatially and temporally clumped food, but forage more independently for spatially and temporally dispersed food. One advantage of social foraging is that fish in schools may be able to locate more food clumps than fish...
Ocean acidification is a global, long-term problem whose ultimate solution requires carbon dioxide reduction at a scope and
scale that will take decades to accomplish successfully. Until that is achieved, feasible and locally relevant adaptation and
mitigation measures are needed. To help to prioritize societal responses to ocean acidification, we...
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has the
highest mollusc harvest revenues of any coastal area in the United
States, second highest
¿Cómo se implican los bibliotecarios españoles en Wikipedia (y en Wikidata, Wikisource, y otros proyectos hermanos deWikipedia) en tanto que organizadores del movimiento Wikimedia? Y, ¿qué les motiva? Este artículo sobre los hallazgos surgidos a raíz de 14 entrevistas realizadas a 18 bibliotecarios.Los entrevistados eran plurilingües y colaboraban con proyectos...
Climate warming is projected to affect forest water yields but the effects are expected to vary. We investigated how forest
type and age affect water yield resilience to climate warming. To answer this question, we examined the variability in historical
water yields at long-term experimental catchments across Canada and the...
Contributing to the worldwide biodiversity crisis are emerging infectious diseases, which can lead to extirpations and extinctions of hosts. For example, the infectious fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is associated with worldwide amphibian population declines and extinctions. Sensitivity to Bd varies with species, season, and life stage. However, there is...
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, Oregon State University, 3029 Cordley Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, U.S.A.
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Biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) is a key ecological process that can restore nitrogen (N) lost in wildfire and shape the pace and pattern of post-fire forest recovery. To date, there is limited information on how climate and soil fertility interact to influence different pathways of BNF in early forest succession....
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pronounced summer drought. Thearea
also contains a mosaic of parent materials due to a
complex geologic
Public sector unions push for unmerited wage increases, exacerbating inflation and deficits. Despite this conventional wisdom, governments in several European countries successfully limited public sector wage growth during the 1980s and 1990s. It is argued in this paper that the recent rise in public sector wage inflation in the Euro-zone...
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The current fiscal crisis in Europe and the rush of governments
This paper proposes a technique, called Smell-driven performance analysis (SDPA), which automatically provides situated explanations within a visual dataflow language IDE to help end-user programmers to overcome performance problems without leaving the visual dataflow paradigm. An experiment showed SDPA increased end-user programmers’ success rates at finding performance problems and decreased...
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) and is still able to determine the areas that are causing performance problems.
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Spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is a devastating invasive pest of small and stone fruits in the Americas and Europe. To better understand the population dynamics of D. suzukii, we reviewed recent work on juvenile development, adult reproduction, and seasonal variation in life history parameters including the abiotic/biotic factors that...
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wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, is
a devastating invasive pest of small and stone fruits in the
The purpose of insect and disease damage surveys is to estimate losses caused by various pests, so that the land manager can prescribe appropriate management action. Systematic ground data collection systems provide to the land manager loss data that can be used for cost benefit analysis, management plans, environmental impact...
Technological advancements, ever-evolving necessary skillsets, and an aging workforce have all contributed to a growing labor crisis wherein there are not enough qualified candidates available to fill vacant jobs in the manufacturing sector – in essence, a skilled labor shortage. Certificate programs (earned independently in a two-year college, while working...
Since June 2010, the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager (GOCI) has been collecting the first
diurnally resolved satellite ocean measurements. Here GOCI retrievals of phytoplankton chlorophyll
concentration and fluorescence are used to evaluate daily to seasonal changes in photophysiological
properties. We focus on nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ) processes that protect phytoplankton from...
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Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, 2State Key Laboratory of
Marine Environmental
Diet quality influences ungulate population dynamics but is difficult to measure at fine temporal or spatial resolution using field-intensive methods such as fecal nitrogen (FN). Increasingly, the remotely sensed vegetation index NDVI is used to represent potential ungulate diet quality, but NDVI's relationship with diet quality has yet to be...
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. Study area
Our study area encompassed 23 currently occupied habitat
patches in the Mojave Desert of
Diet quality influences ungulate population dynamics but is difficult to measure at fine temporal or spatial resolution using field-intensive methods such as fecal nitrogen (FN). Increasingly, the remotely sensed vegetation index NDVI is used to represent potential ungulate diet quality, but NDVI's relationship with diet quality has yet to be...
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. Study area
Our study area encompassed 23 currently occupied habitat
patches in the Mojave Desert of
Pathogens often have negative effects on wildlife populations, and disease management strategies are important for mitigating opportunities for pathogen transmission. Bovine tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis; BTB) is widespread among African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) populations in southern Africa, and strategies for managing this disease vary. In two high profile parks, Kruger National...
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Method for Improving the Reliability of
Sound Broadcast Systems Used in Ecological
Research and
Toxoplasma gondii, the most common parasitic infection of human brain and eye, persists across lifetimes, can progressively damage sight, and is currently incurable. New, curative medicines are needed urgently. Herein, we develop novel models to facilitate drug development: EGS strain T. gondii forms cysts in vitro that induce oocysts in...
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. Antonyuk5, Colin Fishwick1 & Rima McLeod2
Toxoplasma gondii, the most common parasitic infection of human