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(University of Oregon, 2015)The powered prosthetic foot (PPF) is designed to provide transtibial amputees (TTA) with active propulsion and plantar flexion similar to that of the biological limb. Previous studies have demonstrated the PPF’s ability ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Anemia is a serious global public health problem and researchers have typically been focused on young children and pregnant women. However, there are also serious health-related concerns for older adults. In the wealthy ...
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While extensive research has been conducted on the effects of anthropogenic noise, there is a notable lack of studies investigating the impact of indoor anthropogenic noise on weather patterns. In this study, we sought to ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)“The impact of anxiety upon cognition: Perspectives from human threat of shock studies”, simplifies techniques for managing anxiety. If people avoid their anxiety now, they put themselves at serious risk for mental damage ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)Abstract In California, the application of compost has been proposed as a management strategy to increase forage production and soil carbon sequestration in semi-arid rangelands. However, given semi-arid rangeland’s highly ...
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Groundwater from Guanajuato, Mexico's Independence Basin has recently been documented to contain elevated levels of arsenic (As) and fluoride (F) from past volcanic activity within the region. Guanajuato's groundwater poses ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)Some researchers support a “long-chronology” for corner-notched points in the Great Basin, with these points dating to as old as 8,500 cal BP. Opponents support a “short-chronology”, suggesting corner-notched points are ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)While it is commonly presumed that adoption results in the formation of a loving family, it can also come with inherent losses to both the families and adoptees involved. In addition to a potential lack of knowledge about ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Abstract Title: Associations between Parental Apology Characteristics and Parenting Practices Authors: Liu, Grace (UO Biology & Psychology Major) While parenting interventions often focus on optimal parenting strategies, ...
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Exercise dependence (ED) symptoms, which can be conceptualized as a complex pattern of excessive exercise behaviors, have been shown to be more prevalent in males than females. Preliminary data suggest that Asian/Asian ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a psychological disorder characterized by impulsivity, negative affect, and emotional and interpersonal dysregulation, all of which can directly impact the experience of being a ...
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As events of extreme weather occur at an increasing frequency and severity, they are deconstructed and discussed through media outlets in a complex variety of ways. Climate scientists now have the capacity to say observable ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)Behavioral change frequently accompanies ecological divergence. This study observed C. elegans and C. inopinatus behavior. It is already common knowledge that C. elegans are found in rotting plants all over the world whereas ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Bacterial motility, while one of the most well-studied phenomena in microbiology, is still poorly understood in its relation to macroscopic phenomena such as range expansion. In particular, the Fisher speed, a theoretical ...
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In 1997, Dr. Ian Wilmut and colleagues at the Roslin Institute performed a successful somatic cell nuclear transfer on a female sheep named Dolly. Fear-mongering media coverage of Dolly immediately postulated concerns ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Organisms are constantly exposed to sounds that provide cues about how to act in situations. The brain will rely on what it has heard in the past in order to make predictions about what it will hear next to improve behavioral ...
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(University of Oregon, 2015)Bergmann’s rule predicts that body size increases with latitude as colder temperatures favor larger bodies. This pattern has been noted in the majority of wild mammal species, including macaques. Wild fasicularis-group ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)Proposed future missions to send humans to Mars for long-term exploration requires the development of improved waste management technology in space and increased reliable energy for running necessary systems. In this study, ...
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(University of Oregon, 2020)In the 2015-16 academic year, colleges and universities across the United States saw an uprising of student protests followed by student demands. These demands were made primarily by African American and other student of ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Our motor nervous system allows us to engage seamlessly with our environment. However, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients often struggle to walk, eat, and even dress themselves due to their slowed and rigid movements. ...
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