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HornungJonathanP2011.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...
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Appendix B - Trace Element Data.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...

Appendix E - Environmental Indices.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...

Appendix D - Stable Isotope Data.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...

Appendix C - Peak Counting.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...

Appendix A - Major Element Data.pdf

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...

Exploring the potential for using deep-sea bamboo corals (Isidella sp.) for paleoceanographic reconstructions

Creator:: Hornung, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: Deep-sea bamboo coral (Isidella sp.) SE000901A from the southern Oregon coast (water depth 1048m) provides a high-resolution record of variability of North Pacific Intermediate Water (NPIW) and carbon rain to the sea floor, related to coastal upwelling, from 1808 to 2000AD. Counting of annual layers in magnesium to calcium (Mg/Ca)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

The story of Oregon and its people

Creator:: Chapman, Charles Hiram, 1859-
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: Bv CHARLES H. CHAPMAN, PH. D. CHICAGO o. P. BARNES, PUBLISHER r Copyright, 1909, BY 0. P

Rope Selection for Rope Drive Transmissions Used in Robotic Manipulation

Creator:: Summers, Michael P.
Abstract:: Wire and fiber ropes used in rigorous CBOS (cyclic bend over sheave) applications were investigated. Small diameter stainless steel, tungsten, and Vectran® ropes were tested over small sheaves at high loads and cycle speeds. Sheaves were made with Al6061-T6511 and Al7075-T651 and were coated with 0.002” hard coat anodize; some...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Rope Selection for Rope Drive Transmissions Used in Robotic Manipulation by Michael P. Summers

Elliptic-Parabolic Equations with Hysteresis Boundary Conditions

Creator:: Hornung, Ulrich and Showalter, R. E.
Abstract:: A general porous-medium equation is uniquely solved subject to a pair of boundary conditions for the trace of the solution and a second function on the boundary. The use of maximal monotone graphs for the three nonlinearities permits not only the inclusion of the usual boundary conditions of Dirichlet, Neumann,...
Resource Type:: Article
Full Text:: Mathematics 001 ELLIPTIC-PARABOLIC EQUATIONS WITH HYSTERESIS BOUNDARY CONDITIONS* ULRICH HORNUNG AND R. E

In the Oregon country; out-doors in Oregon, Washington, and California, together with some legendary lore, and glimpses of the modern West in the making

Creator:: Putnam, George Palmer, 1887-1950
Abstract:: Gerald W. Williams Collection
Resource Type:: Book
Full Text:: Governor of Oregon With 52 lllustJ-atlons G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London itbe

Physiochemical mechanisms for the transport and retention of technetium

Creator:: Jansik, Danielle P.
Abstract:: Understanding the transport and retention of radionuclides in the environment is important for protecting freshwater supplies and minimizing impact to biologic systems. Technetium-99 (Tc⁹⁹) is a radionuclide of interest due to its long half-life (2.13 x 10⁵ years) and toxicity. In the form of pertechnetate (TcO₄⁻), Tc is expected to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Technetium AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Danielle P. Jansik for the degree of Doctor of

A spatially explicit method for determining the effects of watershed scale land use on stream conditions

Creator:: Kehmeier, Jonathan W.
Abstract:: The primary goal of this research was to identify the impacts that individual agricultural land uses have on fish communities in small streams located in the Willamette Valley of western Oregon. The diverse nature of the land use features of the valley provided a challenging but useful system for the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Jonathan W. Kehmeier for the degree of Master of Science in

The Cost of Caring: An Exploratory Study of the Professional Quality of Life of Early-Career SBAE Teachers in Oregon

Creator:: Schmidt, Kirby J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this research is to describe the secondary traumatic stress (STS) levels of early career school based agriculture (SBAE) teachers. Using the professional quality of life (ProQOL) scale (Stamm, 2010) as a theoretical framework, secondary traumatic stress, burnout (BO) and compassion satisfaction (CS) levels were measured among (n...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan Velez The purpose of this research is to describe the secondary traumatic

Bird-habitat relationships at multiple spatial resolutions in the Oregon Coast Range

Creator:: Brooks, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: I analyzed the relationship between avian abundance and landscape structure at five spatial resolutions for 30 subbasins in the central Oregon Coast Range using remotely sensed data and a geographic information system (GIS). I developed maps of forest successional stages from Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) data at a spatial resolution...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jonathan P. Brooks for the degree

Pion content in nucleon using finite renormalization scheme with spectral amplitude separation of ghosts

Creator:: Symmes, Jonathan P.
Abstract:: We develop a technique to express the nucleon pole strength and bare mass in terms of renormalized quantities. Starting from a general unrenormalized self energy we determine the bare mass and the pole strength. For determining the pion content of the nucleon we discuss the leading renormalization loop. We relate...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: with spectral amplitude separation of ghosts AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jonathan P. Symmes for

Dynamics of the Columbia River tidal plume

Creator:: Kilcher, Levi F.
Abstract:: This dissertation investigates the dynamics of the tidally modulated outflow from the Columbia River mouth using high resolution measurements of velocity, density and turbulent microstructure. At high tide, flow through the river mouth reverses from flood (onshore) to ebb (offshore). During ebb, buoyant fluid issues from the river mouth and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the Columbia River tidal plume Abstract approved: Jonathan D. Nash This dissertation investigates

A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

Creator:: Gibson, True E.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, it has come to light that many published scientific findings cannot be reproduced. This has led to the replication crisis in science. Many researchers feel that they can no longer trust much of what they read in scientific journals, and the public is becoming ever more...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: __________________________________________________ Jonathan Kaplan Abstract

Radically reframing environmental problems : The Salmon 2100 case study

Creator:: Lane, David Earl
Abstract:: There are typically two responses to the complex environmental problems of our time: 1) doom and gloom and 2) optimism. There is a lot of doom and gloom in the environmental literature. This literature warns that the future portends danger for humans and their life support systems. But when one...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Jonathan B. King There are typically two responses to the complex environmental problems of

Cross-Cultural Comparison of Business Practices Between Oregon and Taiwan

Creator:: Kizer, Kylyn
Abstract:: A cross-cultural analysis of business practices based on video recordings of interviews with business professionals in both Oregon and Taiwan, with the intent of finding evidence to support or question current beliefs about cultural differences between American and Asian cultures. Particular focus is paid to business practices such as networking,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :________________________________________________________ Jonathan King Abstract Body: A cross-cultural analysis of business practices based on

Politicized Collective Illness Identity and Boundary-Spanning in Western Montanan Community Health Workers: An Ethnographic Study

Creator:: McQuillan, Kindra
Abstract:: Background: Against global health disparities and a shortfall of medical personnel, community health workers (CHWs) promise a solution based in lived experience and connection to the health system. To address global and upstream health determinants, CHW programs engage the perspectives of both the workers they employ and the communities they...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan Garcia Background: Against global health disparities and a shortfall of medical

Collaborative filtering with probability and collaborative filtering with privacy

Creator:: Yang, Min
Abstract:: "Collaborative filtering has seen considerable success in the areas regarding information overload and e-commerce, while the current developed systems are flawed in several respects. Two approaches, the distribution-based algorithm and the blurring profile solution, are proposed to address several outstanding issues. The main findings of this research include: • The...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: opportunity to thank Dr. Jonathan L. Herlocker for all of his support, ideas, and positive input throughout

From running birds to walking robots : optimization as a unifying framework for dynamic bipedal locomotion

Creator:: Hubicki, Christian M.
Abstract:: Bipedal locomotion is a complex phenomenon to understand and control, making it difficult for legged robots to achieve the speed, agility, efficiency, and robustness of their animal counterparts. This thesis argues for the use of numerical optimization to investigate and implement bipedal control as it applies to biology, dynamical models,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dynamic Bipedal Locomotion Abstract approved: Jonathan W. Hurst Bipedal locomotion is a complex

ATRIAS 1.0 & 2.1 : enabling agile biped locomotion with a template-driven approach to robot design

Creator:: Grimes, Jesse A.
Abstract:: Practical bipedal robots need to be simultaneously efficient, robust, and versatile machines, but designing robots dynamically capable of these demands has been a significant bottleneck. We designed ATRIAS to be a highly dynamic biped capable of both walking and running untethered in real environments. To meet these goals, ATRIAS is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Jonathan W. Hurst Practical bipedal robots need to be simultaneously e�cient, robust, and

Designing and understanding information retrieval systems using collaborative filtering in an academic library environment

Creator:: Jung, Seikyung
Abstract:: Accessing information on the Web has become ingrained into our daily lives, and we seek information from many different sources, including conference and journal publications, personal web pages, and others. Increasingly, web-based information retrieval systems such as web-based search engines, library on-line catalog systems, and subscription-based federated search systems are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: __________________________________________________________ Jonathan L. Herlocker

A collaborative filtering algorithm and evaluation metric that accurately model the user experience

Creator:: McLaughlin, Matthew
Abstract:: "Collaborative filtering algorithms’ performances have been evaluated using a variety of metrics. These metrics, such as Mean Absolute Error and Precision, have often ignored recommendations for which they do not have data. Ignoring these recommendations has provided numbers which do not accurately represent the user experience. Qualitatively we have seen...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: % 30 % 50 % 70 % 90 % Recall M o d if ie d P re c is io n User-to-User Item-Item

The Creation and Implementation of a Vision and Mission Statement to Promote Positive Change Within a Fraternity

Creator:: Reser, Blake A.
Abstract:: This research aims to identify ways to motivate Fraternity members to contribute towards the progress of a Fraternity. Motivation theories were explored to guide the process, which led to the question: can the implementation of an effectively crafted vision and mission statement generate positive change within a Fraternity? Several steps...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Dr. Jonathan Velez

Dental Amalgam Fillings: The Scientific Evidence for Safety

Creator:: Young, Matthew J.
Abstract:: Objective: To explore the controversial issue of the safety and use of mercury in amalgam dental fillings. Methods: Using a variety of scientifically oriented studies, overall trends and conclusions were analyzed. Relevant articles include Children’s exposure to Amalgam, fetal exposure, environmental mercury, occupational exposure, and mercury and Multiple Sclerosis. Additional...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: approved: _________________________________________ Jonathan King, PhD. Objective: To

Preserving the Planar Dynamics of a CompliantBipedal Robot with a Yaw-Stabilizing Foot Design

Creator:: Abate, Andrew M.
Abstract:: The ATRIAS agile humanoid robot, along with a number of other spring-mass walking machines, currently have two instabilities: one resulting from inertial forces on the torso which cause the robot to spin like a top, and another resulting from stiff ground collisions which cause chattering of the point-contact toes. This...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Approved: Jonathan Hurst The ATRIAS agile humanoid robot, along with a number of other spring-mass walking

Dynamics and control for spring-mass legged robots

Creator:: Vejdani Noghreiyan, Hamid Reza
Abstract:: The objective of this study is to propose control strategies for legged robots to walk and run naturally like humans and animals. To achieve this goal, we use the spring-mass model for the legged robots to be able to create the same dynamics in the leg as humans and animals....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Control for Spring-Mass Legged Robots Abstract approved: Jonathan W. Hurst The objective of this

Social Determinants to Real FreedomsAn Empirical Development of the Capabilities Approach

Creator:: Trujillo, Michael A.
Abstract:: In the Capabilities Approach literature “capabilities” are the real freedoms individuals possess to achieve certain “functionings,” which are the doings and beings that constitute a good life. I argue that this approach requires, or at least can benefit from, an account of the psychosocial mechanisms involved in capability limitation. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Approach. Abstract approved: Jonathan Kaplan In the Capabilities Approach literature

How to Render Mathematical Symbols in Java

Creator:: Sun, Yuemei
Abstract:: Current math software provides limited interactivity and dynamics when conveying math ideas. We are developing prototype Java toolkits to display math-embedded documents in a more dynamic and interactive way. The core task of current project is to create a Java implementation of a MathML (in which a math expression is...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: Science Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon U.S.A Committee Member: Dr. Jonathan

Force and impulse control for spring-mass running

Creator:: Koepl, Devin N.
Abstract:: We present a novel control strategy for running which is robust to disturbances, and makes excellent use of passive dynamics for energy economy. The motivation for our control strategy is based on observations of animals, which are able to economically walk and run over varying terrain and ground dynamics. It...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Impulse Control for Spring-Mass Running Abstract approved: Jonathan W. Hurst We present a novel control

Active Control of Passive Dynamics for Ground Disturbance Rejection

Creator:: Koepl, Devin N.
Abstract:: We present a model for running that combines active control with passive dynamics, in an attempt to approach the economy and robustness of animal running. Our work is inspired by examples of guinea fowl encountering an unexpected drop in ground surface, with little a ect on their running gait. Previous...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Active Control of Passive Dynamics for Ground Disturbance Rejection. Abstract approved: Dr. Jonathan

The Relationship Between CEO Childhood Socioeconomic Status and Their Leadership Through the Pandemic

Creator:: Strenk, Jess
Abstract:: In this paper, I examine the relationship between CEO childhood socioeconomic status and the adjustments made to company policies throughout the pandemic. My hypothesis is that the CEOs who come from a low income socioeconomic status will enact less labor friendly policies as a result of their formation of occupational...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : _____________________________________________________________________ Jonathan Kalodimos, Mentor, representing Business

Iran’s Nuclear Aspirations: A Threat to Regional Stability

Creator:: Naggar, Ronni
Abstract:: This thesis examines the multi-faceted threat Iran poses to the stability of the Middle Eastern region, to U.S. geopolitical interests and to the furthering of democratic principles from a realist perspective. Iran’s failure to negotiate a nuclear accord in good faith coupled with its continued militant role in regional affairs...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Jonathan Katz This thesis examines the multi-faceted threat Iran poses to the stability of

Contributions to Collaborative Filtering Research

Creator:: Nong, Shuzhen
Abstract:: In this report, I first introduce three areas of interest to collaborative filtering researchers, namely: (a) how to solve the sparsity and scalability problems in recommendation systems; (b) how to rapidly develop and test collaborative filtering algorithms; and (c) how to apply collaborative filtering to unbounded numeric preference data. In...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: significance level (t statistic = 0.37, p = 0.74, for two tail t-test) between the SVD+Cosine and SVD+Pearson

How Behavior, Physiology, and Ontogeny of Klamath Redband Trout Shape the Functionality of Habitats in a Landscape of Temperature Extremes

Creator:: Hahlbeck, Nicholas J.
Abstract:: Climate change is a global phenomenon, but natural selection occurs within landscapes. A central tenet of landscape ecology is that mobile species depend on complementary habitats, which are insufficient in isolation, but combine to support animals through the full annual cycle. For coldwater fishes, it is widely assumed that maximum...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Armstrong Climate change is a global phenomenon, but natural selection

Automethylation : a response to enzyme aging

Creator:: Lindquist, Jonathan A.
Abstract:: This is the first study to explore the ability of an enzyme to recognize and repair spontaneous age-dependent damage to its own sequence. Protein (D-aspartyl/L-isoaspartyl) carboxyl methyltransferase (PCM) is known to repair damage that arises from a spontaneous isomerization of aspartyl and asparaginyl residues in other proteins during aging. As...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: THE THESIS OF Jonathan A. Lindquist for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and

An analysis of sexual and reproductive health education and outcomes in Maunatlala, Botswana

Creator:: Cowles, Madison P.
Abstract:: As part of the 2019 Botswana Global Health Internship Program, a qualitative study was conducted to identify the components key to the development of a comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education program to be implemented at the Junior Secondary School in Maunatlala, Botswana. The study was based on the principles...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Jonathan Garcia, Committee Member, representing School of Biological and Population Health

Precipitation estimation in mountainous terrain using multivariate geostatistics

Creator:: Hevesi, Joseph A.
Abstract:: Estimates of average annual precipitation (AAP) are-needed for hydrologic modeling at Yucca Mtn., Nevada, site of a proposed, high-level nuclear waste repository. Historical precipitation data and station elevation were obtained for stations in southern Nevada and southeastern California. Elevations for 1,531 additional locations were obtained from topographic maps. The sample...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: USING MULTIVARIATE CIDSTAILSIICS: Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Jonathan D. Istok ABSTRACT

Temporal Variation in the Prey Resource Portfolio of Juvenile Salmonids During Freshwater Rearing

Creator:: Brady, Megan E.
Abstract:: Freshwater rearing is a critical period in the life cycle of anadromous salmonids, known to produce carry-over effects mediating long-term growth and survival. Freshwater growth is primarily determined by food availability and temperature. While many species of salmon rear in freshwater for a full year or longer, most trophic ecology...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Armstrong

Access and Utilization of Mental Healthcare Services Among Children and Adolescents in India – A mixed-methods study

Creator:: Vasanth Rao, Deeksha
Abstract:: Background: According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS), the treatment gap of any mental disorder in India among the general population was reported to be as high as 83% (R. S. Murthy, 2017). There is insufficient evidence currently describing the treatment gap among the child and adolescent population. Given...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sunil Khanna, Jonathan Garcia Background: According to the National Mental Health Survey (NMHS

Comparison of Common Ravens in Sage-grouse Core and Non-Core Areas: Assessing Predator Densities Related to Anthropogenic Features

Creator:: Revekant, Claire L.
Abstract:: Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus: hereafter sage-grouse) abundance and distribution in North America has declined over the last century. Many factors have contributed to this decline, including habitat loss and fragmentation from human development with an associated potential for increased predation. While human development has been connected to lower sage-grouse demographic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Dinkins Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus: hereafter sage

Assessing Sagebrush-obligate Songbird Abundance: Considerations of Landscape-level Threats and Umbrella Species Efficacy

Creator:: Harrington, Alan H.
Abstract:: The umbrella species concept is a single-species conservation strategy built on the notion that indirect protections are provided for multiple species that occupy the same area as a single, or umbrella, species. The utility of the umbrella species concept relies on similar associations of abundance, distribution, life history requirements, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Dinkins The umbrella species concept is a single-species conservation

Tide-topography coupling on a continental slope

Creator:: Kelly, Samuel M.
Abstract:: Tide-topography coupling is important for understanding surface-tide energy loss, the intermittency of internal tides, and the cascade of internal-tide energy from large to small scales. Although tide-topography coupling has been observed and modeled for 50 years, the identification of surface and internal tides over arbitrary topography has not been standardized....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Coupling on a Continental Slope Abstract approved: Jonathan D. Nash Tide-topography coupling is

Quantification of advection and dispersion in lateral subsurface flowpaths at the hillslope-scale

Creator:: Victory, Nichole I.
Abstract:: It is becoming increasingly important to understand fundamental hillslope-scale hydrological processes. Most hillslope-sale transport experiments have generally focused on conceptual findings or other aspect of flow behavior, rather than the quantification of the mass transport mechanisms of advection and dispersion. When the velocities have been quantified, dispersion has been mentioned...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : __________________________________________ Jonathan D. Istok It is becoming increasingly important to understand fundamental hillslope

Uranium and technetium bio-immobilization in intermediate-scale physical models of an in situ bio-barrier

Creator:: Michalsen, Mandy M.
Abstract:: Metal and hydrogen ion acidity and extreme nitrate concentrations typical of Department of Energy (DOE) legacy waste sites pose formidable challenges to successful implementation of in situ bio-immobilization. Intermediate-scale (~ 2.5 m), flow through models of an in situ bio-barrier were constructed to investigate U and Tc removal from groundwater...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ____________________________________________ Jonathan D. Istok Metal and hydrogen ion acidity and extreme nitrate

Calibration of crop water use with the Penman equation under United Arab Emirates conditions

Creator:: Mohammed, Fareed H. A. N.
Abstract:: Water shortage is one of the biggest problems facing agricultural development in the United Arab Emirates, because of the extremely arid climate and the large amount of irrigation water that is used for crops. Prediction of crop water requirements is essential to solve water management problems in this country. Two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for Privacy r BenriO.-P. Warkentin Water shortage is one of the biggest problems facing

Watershed modeling at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

Creator:: Britch, Michael J.
Abstract:: Studies are currently underway to determine the suitability of Yucca Mountain in Nevada as the nation's first high-level nuclear waste repository. Values of net infiltration are required to determine pre-waste emplacement groundwater travel times and the performance of the repository as a waste containment system. The objective of this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Redacted for Privacy Jonathan D. Istok Studies are currently underway to determine the suitability of

The Influence of Entrepreneurs’ Physical and Cognitive Traits on Entrepreneurial Outcomes

Creator:: Farah, Nusrat
Abstract:: The dissertation examines the effect of two separate yet significant individual level factors—physical and cognitive traits—on entrepreneurial outcomes. The physical factor on which the dissertation focuses is the entrepreneur’s vocal cues and the cognitive traits that the dissertation investigates are the entrepreneur’s goal orientation and his/her ability to take perspectives....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan D. Arthurs The

Optimal control of an underactuated bipedal robot

Creator:: Jones, Mikhail S.
Abstract:: Bipedal robots represent a unique class of control problems that combine many of the most difficult elements of nonlinear control. These robots are typically designed to be mobile and as such have limited energy and actuator authority making efficiency a prime concern. Unlike wheeled robots, legged robots must transition between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jonathan W. Hurst Bipedal robots represent a unique class of control problems that combine many of the

Mass transfer constraints on the feasability on in situ bioremediation of contaminated groundwater

Creator:: Fry, Virginia A., 1959-
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: on the Feasibility of In Situ Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater Abstract Approved: Jonathan

CEO Relative Pay and Celebrity Status: Implications for Executive Behavior and Strategic Decision-Making

Creator:: Lee, Gilsoo
Abstract:: In this three-essay dissertation I explore how CEOs’ self-serving motivation, specifically driven by their relative pay standing and celebrity status, is useful for advancing the understanding of executive behavior and strategic decision-making. In the first essay, focusing on CEOs’ motivation to reduce the dissonance caused by pay inequity, I examine...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan D. Arthurs

A kinetic model for dissolved gas transport in the presence of trapped gas

Creator:: Donaldson, Jeremy H.
Abstract:: Understanding the processes involved in the transport of dissolved gas plumes in groundwater aquifers is essential for comprehending the effect that these transport processes can have on site characterization and remedial design applications. Previous laboratory and field studies have indicated that dissolved gas transport in groundwater can be greatly affected...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in the Presence of Trapped Gas. Abstract approved: Jonathan D. Istok Understanding the

The influence of intertidal macroalgae on exchanges of nutrients and oxygen in a Pacific Northwest estuary

Creator:: Collins, John L. (John Leopold), 1948-
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: were essential. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT My first thanks go to my advisor, Dr. Jonathan Garber, for

Anaerobic reductive dechlorination of TCE and TCFE in TCE contaminated sediments : enhanced bioremediation and bioaugmentation

Creator:: Lee, Jae-Hyuk
Abstract:: This research focused on the enhanced reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene (TCE) and its surrogate, trichlorofluoroethene (TCFE), using two bioremediation methods in anaerobic conditions. Two anaerobic bioremediation studies were conducted to investigate the effects of microbial communities in the presence of different electron acceptors and donors during anaerobic reductive dechlorination of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : -------"--------------------------- Jonathan D. Istok This research focused on the enhanced reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene

Multiphase flow in homogeneous and bedded porous media

Creator:: Schroth, Martin H.
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved. 9epi.f.tANwy\Jonathan D. Istok Use of well-characterized porous media can improve the

Juvenile Salmonid Rearing Potential in Seasonally Disconnected Floodplain Habitats in the Skagit River, WA

Creator:: Hicks, Madeline C.
Abstract:: Our understanding of seasonally disconnected floodplains and how they function to support rearing salmonids in the Pacific Northwest is limited. Past studies have found that these dynamic habitats may provide high-risk, high-reward trade-offs for rearing fish. High prey densities and optimal temperatures allow for accelerated growth, but low water levels...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Armstrong Our understanding of seasonally disconnected floodplains and how

Effects of Stage 0 Stream Restoration on Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Production

Creator:: Jennings, Jeremy C.
Abstract:: Contemporary stream restoration efforts increasingly prioritize restoring natural stream processes to regain lost ecosystem functions. Stage 0 stream restoration resets disturbed, channelized streams to a theoretical pre-disturbance state (“stage zero”). It is assumed that this valley-scale restoration/disturbance will restore natural abiotic and biotic processes, leading to greater primary and secondary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B. Armstrong Contemporary

Leadership, Mathematics, and Science Integration in Secondary Agricultural Education

Creator:: McKim, Aaron J.
Abstract:: Research exploring methods to improve student learning of leadership, mathematics, and science in the United States is critically important. In this study, I sought to delve into the potential for student learning of leadership, mathematics, and science within the context of school-based agricultural education. Recognizing the teacher as a gatekeeper...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez Research exploring methods to improve student learning of leadership

A method for quantifying macroporosity

Creator:: Vermeul, Vincent R.
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Jonathan D. Istok A method was developed for determining the number, shape and size

Agriculture teachers' work and family domain characteristics, work-family conflict, and turnover intentions : a national study

Creator:: Sorensen, Tyson J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the relationships between work and family domain characteristics, time-based work-family conflict (WFC), and turnover intention of agriculture teachers. This study sought to identify factors influencing agriculture teachers' turnover intentions. An additional focus of this study was to explore differences between...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez The purpose of this study was to describe and explore the relationships

Geostatistics applied to groundwater contaminant plume characterization

Creator:: Cooper, Richard Mark
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dr. Jonathan Istok for his patient guidance, consistent support and friendship. Regardless of how

A GIS approach to estimating continuous hydraulic conductivity and equivalent hydraulic conductivity

Creator:: Arras, Tracy Lynn
Abstract:: Estimating the hydraulic conductivity of earth materials is important for many water resource modeling efforts, including predicting the transport of pollutants in ground water, computing surface runoff for flood control, and computing water budgets. This research implicitly used topography, soil, and climate data to estimate plausible continuous hydraulic conductivity values...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Conductivity. Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan

A numerical model for the fate and transport of chlorinated phenols in groundwater

Creator:: Lee, Sang Bong
Abstract:: The objective of this study was to develop a numerical model for the movement and fate of chlorinated phenols in groundwater. In the first part, a numerical model for several different equilibrium and nonequilibrium sorption processes under isothermal conditions is developed for one-dimensional, steady-state water flow in soil columns. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: privacy Abstract Approved: Jonathan D. Istok The objective of this study was to develop a numerical

The Design Freedoms of a Novel Cable-Driven Manipulator

Creator:: Layng, Brian M.
Abstract:: Legged locomotion in robotics benefits from engineered hardware dynamics such as configuration-dependent, nonlinear transmissions and compliance. This thesis introduces a novel cable driven leg that allows the design of configuration-dependent transmission ratios while also permitting the addition of compliance in line with the cables to achieve compliant legged locomotion. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Cable-Driven Manipulator Abstract approved: Jonathan W. Hurst Abstract - Legged locomotion in

Factors that motivate Latino students to pursue higher education in selected colleges in the state of Oregon

Creator:: Meza Discua, José Luis
Abstract:: Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic minority in the United States, and they have the highest dropout rates of any major ethnic group in the country (U.S. Department of Labor, 2003). Latinos' educational attainment is consistently lower than that of other students (Gandara, 2008). The majority of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ___________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez ABSTRACT Latinos are the largest and most rapidly growing ethnic

Groundwater flow model for the lower Malheur Basin near Ontario, Oregon

Creator:: Walker, David S.
Abstract:: The shallow, poorly-confined, sand and gravel aquifer underlying the lower Malheur River basin is contaminated by nitrate and metabolites of the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), first detected in 1983 and 1985, respectively. The aquifer supplies water for the Ontario municipal water system, domestic and industrial uses, and irrigation. In response...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: per mile (Figures 6a and 6b). Based on an average porosity of 25 percent (Fetter, 1980, p.64

Exploring Student Reflections Towards an Agricultural Internship

Creator:: Henderson, Thomas M.
Abstract:: The agricultural industry across the United States is experiencing a shortage of qualified and interested young professionals who aspire to enter the agricultural sector. Internships have largely been used as an effective hands-on learning tool, exposing college students to an array of occupational skills and expectations in hopes of creating...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Towards an Agricultural Internship Abstract approved: Jonathan J. Velez The agricultural

Exploring how Secondary Agriculture Teachers Reconcile the Competing Demands of the Profession

Creator:: Traini, Haley Q.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of secondary agriculture teachers as they reconcile the competing demands of the profession in the social landscape of School-Based Agricultural Education. Previous literature about the agriculture teacher shortage problem revealed opportunities for research to utilize qualitative approaches and alternative...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Abstract approved: Jonathan J. Velez The purpose of this study was to explore the

Utilization of Robot Ankle Torque to Account for Foot Placement Error

Creator:: Bernards, Mitchell F.
Abstract:: Modern walking robots have shown that dynamic gaits can be achieved without ankle motors. It seems logical that the additional control authority that they provide can be used to improve the stability of the walking gait against foot placement errors caused by low level control. This thesis develops and compares...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract Approved: Jonathan Hurst Modern walking robots have shown that dynamic gaits can be achieved

Uranium and technetium bio-immobilization in intermediate-scale permeable reactive scale barriers

Creator:: Sapp, Mandy M.
Abstract:: Groundwater at Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Field Research Center (FRC) is contaminated with U(VI) and Tc(VII), has pH values as low as 3.3, and nitrate concentrations as high as 120 mM. The objective of this research was to determine if in-situ bio-immobilization is a viable treatment alternative for this water....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -immobilization in Intermediate-Scale Permeable Reactive Barriers Abstract approved: Jonathan D. Istok

Why Use Ankles? An Optimization Approach to Discover Energetic Benefits of Ankles in Steady Locomotion

Creator:: Hector, Michael J.
Abstract:: Design and control of legged robots is a popular field in the pursuit of building robots that can be as mobile as humans. While much effort is put into understanding how to control the dynamics of these legs, less effort is focused on designing and controlling robot ankles. Ankles on...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jonathan W. Hurst Abstract - Design and control of legged robots is a popular field in the pursuit of

The teacher efficacy of early career agriculture teachers in five western states

Creator:: McKim, Aaron J.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between three teacher development experiences and early career agriculture teachers' efficacy. Additionally this study sought to define the relationship between five teacher efficacy constructs and career commitment among early career agriculture teachers in five western states. A census of all...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ________________________________________________________________________ Jonathan J. Velez Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the

Java implementation of a MathML rendering engine

Creator:: Dragunov, Anton N.
Abstract:: Current approaches to presentation of mathematics (on paper or in electronic format have usability drawbacks that make learning and appreciation of mathematics challenging and often frustrating. In a framework of a big research project of identifying new approaches to communicating mathematical ideas in a highly usable and effective manner, we...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: I want to thank all the people who helped me in my work: • Dr . Jonathan L. Herlocker , my

Evaluating Fish Rescue as a Drought Adaptation Strategy for Imperiled Coho Salmon: A Life-Cycle Modeling Approach

Creator:: Beebe, Brittany A.
Abstract:: Projected intensification of drought as a result of climate change may reduce the capacity of streams to rear fish, exacerbating the challenge of recovering ESA-listed salmon populations. Without management intervention, some stocks will likely go extinct as stream drying and fragmentation reduce juvenile survival to unsustainable levels. To offset drought-related...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Approach Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Jonathan B

Quantitative, multi-spectral, light-transmission imaging of colloid transport in porous media at the meso scale

Creator:: Kraft, Erika Lorna
Abstract:: Colloids, particles smaller than ten microns in diameter, are ubiquitous in the subsurface. Colloids have an effect on the transport of contaminants that bind to their surfaces, and can reduce the permeability of aquifer materials through deposition. Some microorganisms, including pathogens, are also transported in the subsurface as colloids. The...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: the Meso Scale. Abstract approved: Jonathan (Jack) D. Istok Colloids, particles

Passive dynamics and their influence on performance of physical interaction tasks

Creator:: Kemper, Kevin C., II
Abstract:: For robotic manipulation tasks in uncertain environments, research typically revolves around developing the best possible software control strategy. However, the passive dynamics of the mechanical system, including inertia, stiffness, damping and torque limits, often impose performance limitations that cannot be overcome with software control. Discussions about the passive dynamics are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Dynamics and Their Influence on Performance of Physical Interaction Tasks Abstract approved: Jonathan W

IMU integration for ATRIAS

Creator:: Van Why, Johnathan
Abstract:: An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is an important part of a freestanding bipedal robot's state estimation system. IMUs return translational accelerations and rotational velocities, which must be numerically integrated to obtain a robot's orientation. This thesis documents the implementation of the IMU alignment and integration systems for the ATRIAS robot....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: : Jonathan Hurst An Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) is an important part of a freestanding bipedal

Implementing a comparative anatomy information system for the foundational model of anatomy and the mouse anatomy ontology

Creator:: Diatchka, Kremena S.
Abstract:: This thesis describes the implementation of an interface for querying established correspondences between anatomical structures across species. I was the main developer of this query engine, called the Comparative Anatomy Information System. My work involved developing methods to query the knowledge base, perform the specified comparison, display the anatomical hierarchies...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Jonathan L. Herlocker This thesis describes the implementation of an interface for querying

Control of spring-mass running robots

Creator:: Vejdani Noghreiyan, Hamid Reza
Abstract:: We seek the control strategies that are applicable on legged robots and control them to run in real world as robust and efficient as animals. To achieve this goal, we need to understand the principles of legged locomotion and the control policies that animals use during running. In this study...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: approved: Jonathan W. Hurst We seek the control strategies that are applicable on legged robots and

Template-based control of the bipedal robot ATRIAS

Creator:: Peekema, Andrew T.
Abstract:: This thesis details the derivation and application of template-based controls on a bipedal robot, as well as a description of the software framework that enabled experimentation. The software framework uses a combination of open-source tools including ROS, OROCOS, EtherCAT, and Xenomai to create a real-time environment for the controllers. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jonathan W. Hurst This thesis details the derivation and application of template-based controls on a

Multivariate geostatistical analysis of groundwater contamination by pesticide and nitrate

Creator:: Smyth, Jeffrey D.
Abstract:: A field study was conducted to determine the applicability of multivariate geostatistical methods to the problem of estimating and simulating pesticide concentrations in groundwater from measured concentrations of nitrate and pesticide, when pesticide is undersampled. Prior to this study, no published attempt had been made to apply multivariate geostatistics to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Geostatistical Analysis of Groundwater Contamination by Pesticide and Nitrate Abstract approved: / Jonathan

Comparing Delay and Reflected Inertia for an Actuated Spring Loaded Inverted Pendulum Model

Creator:: Reinschmidt, Kurt W.
Abstract:: Legged robots, while advancing quickly, have far to go before they can recover from major disturbances safely and consistently. Reflected inertia, which affects how quickly the actuators can physically respond to an environmental disturbance, and delay, which describes the time necessary for the controller to sense, re-plan, and respond to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Loaded Inverted Pendulum Model Abstract approved: Jonathan Hurst Legged robots, while advancing

Assessing groundwater vulnerability to contamination using finite element modeling and geographic information systems

Creator:: Rea, Alan H.
Abstract:: A method was developed for assessing the vulnerability of groundwater to contamination from contaminant sources at the soil surface, using a numerical groundwater flow model linked to a digital map database. The method was applied using the pcARC/INFO Geographic Information System (GIS) to input, store, and manipulate base maps, resulting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Systems Abstract approved: T* Jonathan D. Istok A method was developed for assessing the

Experimental design of physical aquifer models for evaluation of groundwater remediation strategies

Creator:: Humphrey, Mark D.
Abstract:: Groundwater resources have become seriously threatened due to improper use by industrial, municipal, and even public sectors. Widespread contamination of aquifer systems has jeopardized human health and the environment and methods for restoring these systems are needed. Biological and chemical in situ remediation, where contaminants are degraded within the natural...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Jonathan D. Istok Groundwater resources have become seriously threatened due to improper use by

An experimental investigation of natural convection heat transfer from an array of uniformly heated vertical cylinders to mercury

Creator:: Dutton, Jonathan Craig
Abstract:: An experimental investigation was conducted for natural convection heat transfer in an array of uniformly heated vertical cylinders in mercury. The test section consisted of seven electrically heated cylinders of 1.365 inch diameter and 3.825 inch heated length arranged in an equilateral triangular pattern. In order to preclude side flow...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: JONATHAN CRAIG DUTTON for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (Name of student) (Degree) in Mechanical

Role of hypothalamic biogenic amines in the release of luteinizing hormone in the ewe

Creator:: Wheaton, Jonathan Edward
Abstract:: The role of hypothalamic biogenic amines (norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin) in regulating the release of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the ewe was investigated. Eleven experiments utilizing mature crossbred or Hampshire ewes were conducted to determine the ability of exogenous 17β-estradiol and various pharmacological agents to alter the levels of hypothalamic...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JONATHAN EDWARD WHEATON for the

Modeling of ammonia losses in sprinkler application of animal wastes

Creator:: Pote, Jonathan W. (Jonathan Woodrome)
Abstract:: A model to predict ammonia losses from sprinkler applied animal wastes was developed; in order to accomplish this, a review of literature was performed to determine possible methods of predicting ammonia losses during sprinkling. As adaptability to a large variety of situations was considered of maximum importance, the number of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Animal Wastes AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JONATHAN WOODROME POTE for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE

Quantification of Ecological Change Using Repeat Photography and Ground Based Lidar

Creator:: Batchelor, Jonathan L.
Abstract:: Remote sensing techniques have long been useful in quantifying changes in ecosystems and the field of remote sensing is constantly evolving to better assess and describe changes, both spatially and temporally. In this thesis I explored the novel use of two remote sensing methods to quantify ecosystems; repeat photograph to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jonathan L

The effects of planting date, nitrogen and boron application on mineral element concentration, yield, dry weight and fresh weight of sweet corn

Creator:: Sisson, Jonathan Anthony
Abstract:: The effects of planting date on mineral element concentration in sweet corn (Zea mays L. cv. Jubilee) at six developmental stages and on yield were investigated. Planting dates were chosen to correspond to early, mid-season, and late commercial plantings. Two nitrogen rates were applied since nitrogen is more often limiting...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF JONATHAN ANTHONY SISSON III for

Photoperiod and the timing of pupping in the Pacific harbor seal (Phoca vitulina richardsi) with notes on reproduction in northern fur seals and Dall porpoises

Creator:: Temte, Jonathan L.
Abstract:: Birth and pupping season records of Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) were used in an analysis of photoperiod effect on the timing of birth in this species. Dates and latitudes of births were converted into photoperiods using a photoperiod equation. Sequential dates from parturition were converted into photoperiods and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jonathan L. Temte for the degree

Effect of seed source on growth and performance of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Creator:: Whitworth, Jonathan L.
Abstract:: Twenty Russet Burbank seed lots were collected from four states and one Canadian Province in 1988 and planted in replicated trails at Powell Butte and Hermiston, Oregon as part of a two year study to quantify clonal differences in the cultivar. Samples of each seed lot were concurrently increased and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: (Solanum tuberosum L.) AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Jonathan L. Whitworth for the degree of Master of

Water and solute transport : modeling and application to water conservation in layered soil

Creator:: Mohammed, Fareed H. A. N.
Abstract:: Sandy soils are among the least productive soils because of their inability to store adequate water for plant growth. Their high percolation rate not only allows water to move quickly beyond the root zone, but also washes nutrients below the reach of plant roots. High evaporation occurs from the soil...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Abstract approved: Benno P. Warkentin Sandy soils are among the least productive soils because of their

The Impact of Malolactic Fermentation Conducted by Oenococcus oeni on Brettanomyces bruxellensis Growth and Volatile Phenol Production

Creator:: Lauderdale, Adam D.
Abstract:: Wine is particularly vulnerable to infection by Brettanomyces bruxellensis during or shortly after malolactic fermentation (MLF). While different methods and techniques enable winemakers to prevent wine spoilage due to this organism, no single intervention is universally sufficient. Moreover application of sulfur dioxide, the most commonly used of these methods, is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Growth and Volatile Phenol Production Abstract approved: James P. Osborne Wine is

Evaluation of Abaqus for simulating quasi-static Mode III shear of edge notched carbon fiber reinforced polymer panels

Creator:: Hyder, Imran
Abstract:: The ability to engineer stiffness and strength in any desired direction make composites an ideal material candidate for various applications when compared to their traditional isotropic counterparts. In spite of this, the ability to model the material response in composites has yet to be fully explored. Composite research largely focuses...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A field study of a social cognition training program for deaf adults in vocational rehabilitation

Creator:: Blankenship, Jonathan Charles
Abstract:: The study was designed to assess the efficacy of Lou and Charlson's (1991) social cognition training program for deaf adults. Sixteen deaf adult subjects who were vocational rehabilitation clients, and who had been identified as experiencing difficulties in social functioning, were assigned to receive a eight-week training program designed to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -taking ability and person conceptualization (p < .05). The analysis of the pre-treatment PT and PC

Age-related loss of Nrf2, a novel mechanism for the potential attenuation of xenobiotic detoxification capacity

Creator:: Smith, Eric Jonathan
Abstract:: Nuclear Factor, Erythroid Derived 2, Like 2 (NFE2L2 or Nrf2) is the primary transcription factor in cellular defense against oxidative and xenobiotic stresses in higher eukaryotes. This basic leucine zipper transcription factor regulates over 200 antioxidant, detoxification, and lipid metabolizing genes by binding to the Antioxidant Response Element (ARE; a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: DISSERTATION OF Eric Jonathan Smith for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and

Ballistic rebounds for wrapping a target with a casting manipulator

Creator:: Hill, Lucas P.
Abstract:: Casting manipulation in robotics is the act of launching a tethered projectile and using it to interact with the environment. One such interaction is wrapping a target. In this work, we identify throwing and tether control parameters for successfully wrapping a target with an end-weighted cable, evolving through a set...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Lucas P. Hill for the degree of

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