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  • Beyond heat or eat : street-level bureaucracy in rural Oregon energy relief

    Creator:
    Maguire, Jennifer J.
    Abstract:
    Rising energy costs coupled with the diminishing incomes associated with rural economic restructuring leave an increasing proportion of rural households faced with the heat or eat dilemma--where families must choose between meeting one basic need over another, such as putting food on the table or keeping the heat on. Effective...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    ) theory of Street-Level Bureaucracy as a framework, the failed implementation of Program Power was

  • Time-domain modeling of heaving point absorber wave energy converters, including power take-off and mooring

    Creator:
    Ruehl, Kelley
    Abstract:
    Wave energy conversion is still in its infancy, and in order for it to become a commercially viable technology, developers, investors and utilities need to estimate a Wave Energy Converter's (WEC's) performance for the wave climate of a potential installation site. With the goal of estimating a design's power output...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Modeling of Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters, Including Power Take-Off and Mooring Abstract

  • SBLOCA analysis for nuclear plant shutdown operations

    Creator:
    Wang, Yi
    Abstract:
    A series of small break loss of coolant accident (SBLOCA) analyses in nuclear plant shutdown operations was simulated using the code RELAP5A,MOD3 version 8.0 to predict the SBLOCA phenomena in the Zion-l nuclear power plant The first objective is to study the impact of SBLOCA (1" and 2" breaks) on...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    SBLOCA phenomena in the Zion-1 nuclear power plant. The first objective is to study the impact of SBLOCA

  • Assessing stream potential for backyard hydropower

    Creator:
    Klingeman, Peter C.
    Resource Type:
    Technical Report
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    ? Hydropower is power produced by flowing water. It involves energy transfer from water to a spinning shaft

  • Preliminary framework for the run-ahead predictive simulation software (RAPSS)

    Creator:
    Makinson, Kevin A.
    Abstract:
    The Run-Ahead Predictive Simulation Software (RAPSS) is an architecture designed for faster-than-real-time decision support for operators of complex networks. To enable further development of the RAPSS methodology, the necessary proof of principle is illustrated in two applications: decision support for shift technical advisors in nuclear power plant control rooms (RAPSS-STA),...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    support for shift technical advisors in nuclear power plant control rooms (RAPSS-STA), and in the event

  • An evaluation of using the spiral model to teach media at Oregon State University

    Creator:
    Piepmeier, Karen Swanson
    Abstract:
    A decade after the School of Education at Oregon State University adopted a spiral model of curriculum for teacher education, a study was conducted to determine if Instructional Media, one thread of that model, was spiralled in the curriculum. A survey was conducted of graduating seniors, using a questionnaire to...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    An evaluation of using the spiral model to teach media at

  • Analysis of the effects of Head Start on the long-term educational achievements of participants: elements of agreement, conflict, and gaps

    Creator:
    Kelleher, Bridget
    Abstract:
    The goal of the graduate essay was to provide the reader with a historical overview of the United States government funded preschool program Head Start and examine policy considerations for long term effectiveness on academic achievements of participants. Focusing on research about Head Start effectiveness, careful consideration was given to...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
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    ........................................................................ - 1 - A Historical Overview of Head Start Program

  • An expert system for softwood lumber grading

    Creator:
    Zeng, Yimin
    Abstract:
    The focus of this research is to develop a prototype expert system for softwood lumber grading. The grading rules used in the knowledge base of the system are based on Western Lumber Grading Rules 88 published by the Western Wood Products Association. The system includes 27 grades in Dimension, Select/Finish,...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    provides limited explanation capabilities. Evaluation of the system was performed using 85 samples of

  • A model-based methodology for the evaluation of computerized group decision making

    Creator:
    McNown Perry, Cindy A.
    Abstract:
    Increased global competition is forcing organizations to increase their use of group decision making today. Computerized group decision support aids (CGDSAs) are being developed to improve the efficiency of these groups and to improve decision quality. Even though the use of CGDSAs has increased, very little research has been done...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    Model-Based Methodology for the Evaluation of Computerized Group Decision Making Abstract approved

  • Grid emulator for wave energy converter testing

    Creator:
    Biligiri, Kaushal Kestur
    Abstract:
    Power generation has been an ever growing exigency since the invention of electric power. The world is gradually inching away from conventional generation toward renewable generation. Advancements in renewable energy generation have been at a steady positive pace over the past few decades with different resources developing to be feasible...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    Annette von Jouanne and Ean Amon Power generation has been an ever growing exigency since the invention