Eighteen multiparous, high producing (7,836 kg 4%
FCM) Holstein dairy cows were assigned randomly to iso-
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caloric rations containing either 12 or 23% crude protein
(CP) on day 40 postpartum. After a 10-day adaptation
period, uterine secretion and blood samples were collected
on the day of estrus (day 0-1),...
This qualitative study examines the role of a graduate level multicultural teacher education course in disrupting preservice teachers' beliefs and assumptions about teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners. This study is motivated by the following research question: What are the actions that take place in a funds of knowledge course...
The Purpose of the Study
This study was undertaken to design, implement, and assess
the effectiveness of a memory retraining program. The design
was a true experimental design with pretest/posttest control
group and randomized selection of experimental group. The
principle hypothesis was that there would be a significant difference
between...
The influence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) on
populations of general taxonomic and functional groups of naturally-occurring
rhizosphere bacteria and actinomycetes associated with
roots of sweet corn (Zea mays var. rugosa) and subterranean clover
(Trifolium subterraneum L.) was assayed using selective media.
Sporangial production by Phytophthora cinnamomi was also used as...
Through researching CBOs across Washington, Oregon, Northern California, and British Columbia, it is evident that there are need gaps in the organizational capacity in CBOs and other environmental groups for outreach and communication support to collaborate. A dedicated online space where environmental organizations and other conservation-focused groups can share their...
This thesis examines the challenging situation high school dual credit teachers in Oregon face teaching first-year composition in the high school location. I argue that thorough training, support, and professional development are vital for high school teachers teaching dual credit writing courses, who without it may find themselves faced with...
This study seeks to determine the correlation between changes in statewide land use planning policies and the resulting periods of high or low urban growth in the Willamette Valley, Oregon using automated classification methods and freely available satellite imagery. To protect its farms, forests and open spaces, Oregon became the...
The central purpose of this study was to examine
physicians' attitudes and communication methods which
they used with deaf patients. This study was conducted
with 100 physicians practicing medicine in Linn and
Marion counties in Oregon.
Attitude was measured by the Attitude Toward Deaf
Persons Scale and was compared to...