Within the confines of static, two-dimensional representation, sensory tools are limited to visual cues, thus demanding the maximum output of symbols. Combining words and images taps multiple perception levels in the ...
It was hypothesized that intrapulmonary arteriovenous (IPAV) shunt pathways would be recruited at rest under various levels of acute hypoxic exposure. Thirteen participants with healthy lung and cardiac function were studied ...
Thomas, Kristine A.(University of Oregon, 2010-06)
Image processing is a powerful tool for increasing the reliability and
reproducibility of disease diagnostics. In the hands of pathologists, image processing
provides quantitative data from histological images which ...
Valkanova, Dora R., 1984-(University of Oregon, 2010-06)
This thesis explored the significance of the 1969 Woodstock festival and its
anniversary festivals as indicated through media use of iconic and popular photographs.
The literature review examines the role of iconic and ...
Moorman, Michael(University of Oregon, 2017-09-06)
This thesis looks at illegal public art produced on state built barrier walls. The focus is on the artist Ron English, and his artworks produced on the Berlin Wall, Israeli Barrier Wall, and Mexican Border Fence. I examine ...
Climate change is as much an issue of power as it is an environmental one. A critical geopolitical analysis of climate change illuminates the relationship between power and climate change. This thesis explores how climate ...
The development of Miramar Resort in Taitung, Taiwan has attracted much debate and attention in the past ten years. The case contains themes of rural poverty, indigenous agency, environmental protection, and economic ...
Greer, Aaron Andrew(University of Oregon, 2011-12)
Globalization has inaugurated many rapid changes in local communities throughout the world. The globalization of media, both electronic and print, has introduced new pressures for local communities to confront while also ...
Nearly all individual members of the animal kingdom have gastrointestinal tracts which feature unique cellular compositions, geometries, and temporal dynamics. These guts are distinct enough from one another, even across ...
Microbes have been found to inhabit a myriad of natural and artificial environments on earth, many of which are chemically complex and physically anisotropic – such as wet soils, the oceans, or mammalian guts. In order ...
Jemielita, Matthew(University of Oregon, 2016-02-23)
Every animal harbors a large community of microbes, the microbiota. Of particular importance is the intestinal microbiota, which plays a crucial role in the development and homeostasis of its animal host. Over the last ...
Wekselblatt, Joseph(University of Oregon, 2018-04-10)
Sensory perception is context dependent and is likely modulated by task demands, learning and engagement to best serve specific goals of the organism. Sensory-driven behaviors also engage a cascade of cortical regions to ...
All animals harbor microorganisms that interact with each other and with their hosts. These microorganisms play important roles in health, disease, and defense against pathogens. The microbial communities in the intestine ...
Thompson, Nicolas(University of Oregon, 2015-08-18)
This dissertation analyzes the institutional development and policy performance of the Federal Reserve System from 1913-1968. Whereas existing scholarship assumes Federal Reserve institutions have remained static since ...
Adolescence can be a difficult time for youth, and several additional factors intensify the stress and risk associated with adolescence for refugee youth. Refugee adolescents, for example, often have to learn and speak ...
This thesis examines the role of international human rights law in U.S. immigration policies and, specifically, its role in U.S. immigration, detention and deportation policies. U.S. domestic immigration laws are complex ...
Sports stadiums are incredibly influential structures in a city. Cities have recognized the value and status that comes with hosting a major league team and are willing to commit to the extended stadium development process. ...
Rabjohns, Kelley(University of Oregon, 2013-10-03)
Rates of microbial reactions are important in understanding groundwater chemistry and bioremediation. In aquifers, microbial rates depend on physicochemical and biological factors and also on how groundwater transport ...
Spending time in nature fosters pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors, which are
essential for achieving ecological resilience in the face of climate change. Spending time
outdoors is additionally associated with ...
Spending time in nature fosters pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors, which are essential for achieving ecological resilience in the face of climate change. Spending time outdoors is additionally associated with several ...