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ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
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The purpose of this study was to investigate some of the
factors from childhood experience which might contribute to the kind
of church attendance practices which individuals adopt as adults.
The factors chosen for investigation were enforced...
1968-03-26 (iso8601)
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Methods for mathematically modeling digital networks and
for constructing a digital network simulator are presented in this
paper. Two simulator programs have been written in FORTRAN
for the CDC 3300 Computer system: one for analyzing the...
1968-05-03 (iso8601)
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The noise problem in air conditioning systems is receiving ever
increasing attention because of the importance of noise on a comfortable
human environment. Some work has been done on the solutions
to the noise problem by an investigation of a few...
1968-05-10 (iso8601)
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Several learning processes which can be used with computing
machinery are discussed in this paper. Consideration is given to what
has been done in this field in the past as well as to what is now
being done. New ideas which might be applied to...
1968-10-25 (iso8601)
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This thesis is a study of the types and numbers of items of apparel in a selected group of Oregon State University women's present college wardrobes and in a college wardrobe they consider to be adequate, the occasions for which each type of...
1967-08-07 (iso8601)
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Physical testing of composite sandwich panels in three point bending is an increasingly important aspect of qualifying a composite monocoque for Formula SAE competition. Required stiffness and strength values have increased over the past three...
2014-03-17 (iso8601)
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Sensors find a variety of applications in portable electronics, automotive and biomedical solutions. The demand for low power and high dynamic range makes the design of digital sensor readout circuits quite challenging. Traditionally, these...
2014-03-07 (iso8601)
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Although electronic medical records systems (EMR) present promising benefits, they have not yet been widely adopted. A problem facing many EMR are that they are disruptive technologies; their complex hardware and software are not designed to...
2014-03-06 (iso8601)
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Synthesis and discovery lies at the core of every field in chemistry. The investigation of the structure-property relationships in compounds known or new is the fundamental purpose of solid state chemistry. Mixing related solid state compounds to...
2014-03-17 (iso8601)
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This study aims to identify the effect of different lighting conditions and shelf
height in a retail store environment on emotional states, feeling of safety and
behavioral intentions. Lighting and store fixture height are two retail store...
2014-03-13 (iso8601)
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Multiple drug resistance (MDR) Tuberculosis (TB), leads to increased use of “second-line” drugs; one of the most effective is ethionamide (ETA). ETA is a prodrug metabolized by a mycobacterial flavin-containing monooxygenase (EtaA) as well human...
2014-02-17 (iso8601)
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This thesis examines the influence of Christian missions on Yung Wing (1828-1912) during the nineteenth century, when China was beginning to encounter the West. Yung was the first Chinese graduate student to enter an American institution of higher...
2014-03-18 (iso8601)
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Macrosomia is a medical term describing a new baby born with an excessive birth weight (greater than 4000g). Fetal macrosomia may lead to both pregnancy complications, and increased risk of mother's and baby's health problems after birth. But the...
2014-03-12 (iso8601)
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The stability of citrate-capped silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and the embryonic developmental
toxicity were evaluated in the fish test water. Serious aggregation of AgNPs was observed in
undiluted fish water (DM-100) in which high concentration of...
2013-01 (iso8601)
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Mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus hemionus) and Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsoni; hereafter elk) populations in northeast Oregon have declined in the past 10 to 20 years. Concurrent with these declines, cougar (Puma concolor)...
2014-03-18 (iso8601)
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Photobiological hydrogen production -- the use of photosynthesis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen -- presents an opportunity for efficient and large-scale solar biofuel development. One of the major challenges in this area is competition...
2014-02-26 (iso8601)
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Perfluorooctanesulphonicacid (PFOS) is an organic contaminant that is ubiquitous in the environment, wildlife, and humans. Few studies have assessed the effects of chronic PFOS exposure on central nervous system function in aquatic organisms. The...
2013-01 (iso8601)
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is overrepresented in the Latino population, yet remains under-treated, particularly among Latino immigrants. The present study examined 133 Latino outpatients in a mental health clinic to identify culturally-relevant...
2008-09 (iso8601)
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Oregon has been moving forward with biomass energy development. Large-scale biomass power and cogeneration (producing heat and electricity) have been the focus of the last twenty-five years, while small-scale thermal bioenergy installations...
2014-03-06 (iso8601)
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Atrazine (ATZ) is a selective triazine herbicide used primarily for pre-emergent weed control in corn, sorghum and sugar cane production. It is one of the most widely used herbicides in North America. Some research published over the last decade...
2012-08 (iso8601)
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Most wild animals are concurrently infected with multiple parasite species for most of their lives. These parasite species assemble into rich and diverse communities, with parasites using host tissues for growth and reproduction as well as...
2014-03-11 (iso8601)
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Knot Theory: In Imitation of Lewis Thomas is a collection of 14, 1200-word essays written in the style of Lewis Thomas, a physician who regularly contributed to The New England Journal of Medicine. His 1200-word column, "Notes of a Biology...
2014-03-11 (iso8601)
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This study lays the groundwork on potential techniques that could be employed to improve the post-thaw wash processing of cryopreserved human red blood cells. Transfusion of red blood cells is one of the most commonly practiced procedures in...
2014-03-04 (iso8601)
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The development of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panel technology has opened up new opportunities for wood in tall buildings. Several characteristics including seismic performance and speed of construction have raised interest among designers. As...
2014-03-14 (iso8601)
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