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• 11. [Article] EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL

  37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL Author: Worth, Alexander Year: 2016 37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Title: EFFECT OF DECORRELATION OF BINAURAL SOUND ON BARN OWL’S ABILITY TO DETECT CHANGE IN INTERAURAL TIME DIFFERENCE UNDER A BAYESIAN PROCESSING MODEL Author: Worth, Alexander Year: 2016 37 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016. Close

• 12. [Article] Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada

  35 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada Author: Slovic, Paul, Malmfors, Torbjorn, Krewski, Daniel, Mertz, C. K., Neil, Nancy, Bartlett, Sheryl Year: 2017, 1995 35 pages Title: Intuitive toxicology II: Expert and lay judgments of chemical risks in Canada Author: Slovic, Paul, Malmfors, Torbjorn, Krewski, Daniel, Mertz, C. K., Neil, Nancy, Bartlett, Sheryl Year: 2017, 1995 35 pages Close

• 13. [Article] Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability

  Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability Author: Irizarry, Julia Year: 2015 Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose the medium to interact where they are in close proximity. To evaluate these effects we first create synthetic spherical packings to approximate pore space geometry. We use the synthetic pore space to calculate the perturbation to the chemical potential caused by the geometrical constraints. Our model predictions agree with published data for ice-water and water-vapor systems. When particles are well-approximated as spheres, our model fits the data with R-squared values that range between about 80% to over 99%. However, our model needs to be improved for porous media that contain a significant fraction of non-equant particles such as clay. Lastly, we demonstrate how our model can be used in predictions for the evolution of hydrate saturation. This thesis includes unpublished co-authored material. Title: Modeling the Effects of Three-Dimensional Pore Geometry on Gas Hydrate Phase Stability Author: Irizarry, Julia Year: 2015 Porous media affect hydrate stability by forcing hydrate-liquid interfaces to form high curvature geometries and by forcing the molecules of the hydrate, liquid, and sedimentary particles that compose the medium to interact where they are in close proximity. To evaluate these effects we first create synthetic spherical packings to approximate pore space geometry. We use the synthetic pore space to calculate the perturbation to the chemical potential caused by the geometrical constraints. Our model predictions agree with published data for ice-water and water-vapor systems. When particles are well-approximated as spheres, our model fits the data with R-squared values that range between about 80% to over 99%. However, our model needs to be improved for porous media that contain a significant fraction of non-equant particles such as clay. Lastly, we demonstrate how our model can be used in predictions for the evolution of hydrate saturation. This thesis includes unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 14. [Article] Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Title: Bad goat, good business : byproducts bring big gains for watershed restoration Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2013 2 pages Close

• 15. [Article] Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico

  2 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2014 2 pages Title: Prior collaboration improves wildfire response and recovery : the 2011 track fire in Raton, New Mexico Author: University of Oregon. Ecosystem Workforce Program Year: 2016, 2014 2 pages Close

• 16. [Article] Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management

  15 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management Author: Gregory, R, Ohlson, D., Arvai, J. Year: 2017, 2006 15 pages Title: Deconstructing adaptive management: Criteria for applications to environmental management Author: Gregory, R, Ohlson, D., Arvai, J. Year: 2017, 2006 15 pages Close

• 17. [Article] Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education Author: Brouwers, Stephen J. Year: 2016 41 Pages Title: Balancing Data Security and Accessibility in Higher Education Author: Brouwers, Stephen J. Year: 2016 41 Pages Close

• 18. [Article] Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14)

  26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14) Author: Douglas County Year: 2014, 2009 26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Title: Douglas County Notice of Adopted Amendment (2009-12-14) Author: Douglas County Year: 2014, 2009 26 pp. Adopted 2009-12-14. Department of Land Conservation and Development Notice of Adopted Amendment Close

• 19. [Article] Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts

  The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts Author: Knapp, Spring Melody Year: 2012, 2014 The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process is energy intensive and lacks atom economy; therefore, alternative cyanohydrin hydration strategies are under investigation. Ideally, cyanohydrin hydration would be done using organometallic nitrile hydration catalysts. Cyanohydrin hydration with these catalysts is challenging, because it needs to be done at low temperatures and under acidic conditions to reduce cyanohydrin degradation and catalyst poisoning with cyanide. This dissertation describes the reactivity of [Ru(#951; Title: Investigation of Secondary Coordination Sphere Effects for Cyanohydrin Hydration with Transition Metal Catalysts Author: Knapp, Spring Melody Year: 2012, 2014 The synthesis of high value acrylic monomers is currently done industrially via cyanohydrin hydration using concentrated acids, resulting in large quantities of useless byproducts. This current process is energy intensive and lacks atom economy; therefore, alternative cyanohydrin hydration strategies are under investigation. Ideally, cyanohydrin hydration would be done using organometallic nitrile hydration catalysts. Cyanohydrin hydration with these catalysts is challenging, because it needs to be done at low temperatures and under acidic conditions to reduce cyanohydrin degradation and catalyst poisoning with cyanide. This dissertation describes the reactivity of [Ru(#951; Close

• 20. [Article] Superstar CEOs and Innovation

  I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Superstar CEOs and Innovation Author: Park, Keun Jae Year: 2015 I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial entrenchment and reduce managers’ efforts to create valuable innovations because they will either pursue value-decreasing pet projects or simply enjoy the quiet life (agency hypothesis). Conversely, the managerial myopia theory predicts that these awards may increase managerial job security and allow the CEO to focus on long-term innovative projects rather than on boosting the stock price through current earnings. Finally, the overconfidence theory predicts that these awards increase managerial incentives to innovate if they make CEOs overconfident. In my first set of tests, I find evidence that is consistent with the managerial myopia and overconfidence theories: award-winning CEOs innovate more than otherwise similar CEOs who do not win awards, both in terms of the number of patents and the number of citations per patent during the period 1992–2002. After further examination, the evidence continues to be consistent with the managerial myopia theory: there is a clear increase in CEO power and job security after winning a prestigious award and no such increase in overconfidence. I also document that the positive effect of CEO awards on innovation is weaker for firms with high institutional ownership. Overall, the evidence suggests that winning a prestigious award relieves managerial myopia and brings positive long-term benefits for the firm. Title: Superstar CEOs and Innovation Author: Park, Keun Jae Year: 2015 I empirically evaluate three theoretical views of whether and how winning a high-profile CEO award affects innovation decisions. The agency theory predicts that receiving an award will increase managerial entrenchment and reduce managers’ efforts to create valuable innovations because they will either pursue value-decreasing pet projects or simply enjoy the quiet life (agency hypothesis). Conversely, the managerial myopia theory predicts that these awards may increase managerial job security and allow the CEO to focus on long-term innovative projects rather than on boosting the stock price through current earnings. Finally, the overconfidence theory predicts that these awards increase managerial incentives to innovate if they make CEOs overconfident. In my first set of tests, I find evidence that is consistent with the managerial myopia and overconfidence theories: award-winning CEOs innovate more than otherwise similar CEOs who do not win awards, both in terms of the number of patents and the number of citations per patent during the period 1992–2002. After further examination, the evidence continues to be consistent with the managerial myopia theory: there is a clear increase in CEO power and job security after winning a prestigious award and no such increase in overconfidence. I also document that the positive effect of CEO awards on innovation is weaker for firms with high institutional ownership. Overall, the evidence suggests that winning a prestigious award relieves managerial myopia and brings positive long-term benefits for the firm. Close