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Creator:: Claveria, Joseph B.
Abstract:: Distracted driving is an adverse driving behavior that is widely known to impair the safety of all roadway users and traffic flow. Despite the extensive research efforts on the prevalence and effects of distracted driving on roadway safety and performance, the number of vehicular crashes and fatalities resulting from distracted...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: interpretations. This study follows the distracted driving definition developed by Regan et al. (2011), which

Implications of distracted driving on driver behavior in the standing queue of dual left-turn lanes : an empirical study

Creator:: Marnell, Patrick Stanley
Abstract:: Driver distraction is a commonly observable phenomenon with a significant effect on the transportation network. Although the negative effects of driver distraction on safety are commonly studied, there has been little effort made to investigate the impacts of distraction on efficiency. This study will examine driver behavior in standing queues...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Implications of Distracted Driving on Driver Behavior in the

A human factors analysis of the occupational safety and health of public transit bus drivers

Creator:: Jabs, Lorelle B.
Abstract:: The overall goals of this research were to identify the major human factors problems in the mass transit driver cockpit, to identify the operational activities, and vehicle components that are most likely to produce accidents and injuries and to investigate, through an in-depth study, the most hazardous human factors problems....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: drugs on driving behavior [Nelemans, 1982]. This study concludes that some medicines cause more

A case study of prebunching and swinging : a thinning system for young forests

Creator:: Kellogg, Loren D.
Abstract:: Commercial thinning young growth forests is an increasingly important silvicultural technique for improving second growth management of Douglas-fir stands. Research aimed at advancing the efficiency of skyline logging operations in small wood timber stands is essential in order to make thinning these young stands economical. The purpose of this study...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

A case study of the influence of log deck configurations on loading with a self-loading log truck

Creator:: Clark, Cedric J.
Abstract:: Intensive forest management requires efficient logging techniques to remain economical. Commercial thinnings and shorter rotations increase piece count inversely to piece size. Continued research aimed toward effective log handling processes is essential. The purpose of this study was to evaluate one case of a self-loading log truck (integral loader and...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Exploration of male inmates in the Deuel Vocational Institution : a case study

Creator:: McNelley, William J.
Abstract:: The purposes of this study were to (1) identify major problems faced by the youth who, in transition from school to work, have resorted to anti-social behavior and are now inmates of Deuel Vocational Institution, (2) identify the behavioral patterns of youth having employment problems that resulted in incarceration within...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Case studies concerning financial planning of middle-aged families about retirement

Creator:: Nofziger, Pansy Price
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : Martha A, Plonk ....ft This case study explored the financial decision making about retirement of eight

Characterization of dynamic changes in vascular reactivity following treatment with carmustine in Sprague-Dawley rats

Creator:: Rawson, Cathleen L.
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A conceptual model of women entrepreneurs in small businesses

Creator:: Putnam, Carol A.
Abstract:: Women entrepreneurs are an economic force within the American and Oregon economy. Women are starting businesses at two to five times the rate of men. There has been significant research detailing the demographics, barriers, and business management skills of women business owners. Yet, the research to date has been limited...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Appendix C: Interview Guide 324 Appendix D: Case Study Review Letter 329 Appendix E: Participants

The changing social position of the elderly in contemporary urban China

Creator:: Lin, Pei, 1966-
Abstract:: This thesis uses an anthropological approach to examine the current social status of the young elderly in contemporary urban China and explores the problems these people are facing. A review of literature sets up complementary theoretical frameworks for the understanding of the interaction between changing social environment and transitional life...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: students who were visiting Corvallis during the study period were interviewed. In each case they had been

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Implications of distracted driving on driver behavior in the standing queue of dual left-turn lanes : an empirical study

A human factors analysis of the occupational safety and health of public transit bus drivers

A case study of prebunching and swinging : a thinning system for young forests

A case study of the influence of log deck configurations on loading with a self-loading log truck

Exploration of male inmates in the Deuel Vocational Institution : a case study

Case studies concerning financial planning of middle-aged families about retirement

Characterization of dynamic changes in vascular reactivity following treatment with carmustine in Sprague-Dawley rats

A conceptual model of women entrepreneurs in small businesses

The changing social position of the elderly in contemporary urban China

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