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• 61. [Article] The History of the Internet in Thailand (Thai)

  Thailand was an early participant in bringing the Internet to Asia, and it has a fascinating, but little-known, networking history. The grassroots efforts by a few dedicated and visionary university professors ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The History of the Internet in Thailand (Thai) Author: Palasri, Sirin, Huter, Steven, Wenzel, Zita Year: 2013 Thailand was an early participant in bringing the Internet to Asia, and it has a fascinating, but little-known, networking history. The grassroots efforts by a few dedicated and visionary university professors have resulted in a fully functional national network, despite the limited infrastructure and numerous technical obstacles of the early days. In fact, networking in Thailand began when virtually nothing existed in the country to establish a viable computer network. Telephone density was low, technical knowledge was scarce, and computers were expensive. However, some Thai engineers managed to create the academic network with a small budget and some technical assistance from Australia. Beginning with a UUCP connection and X.25 in 1987, the Thai academic network gradually transitioned to full TCP/IP in 1992. Boosted by the strong economic growth of the early ’90s, collaboration occurred with the private sector and was augmented by international financial support. The use of the Internet in Thailand is now highly valued, especially by the younger generation. Currently, the Internet is not only a significant tool for information sharing among academics and students, but also an alternative media and a new business opportunity for Thais. The state of academic networking in Thailand has grown significantly, reaching almost every university and research institution in the country. Many Thai schools and universities are using the Internet and its applications in their curricula. The government is planning to invest more in Information Technology (IT) and human resources by improving the telecommunications infrastructure and providing more education. As of this writing, Thailand has 16 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating nationwide with a combined leased line capacity above 30Mbps. Title: The History of the Internet in Thailand (Thai) Author: Palasri, Sirin, Huter, Steven, Wenzel, Zita Year: 2013 Thailand was an early participant in bringing the Internet to Asia, and it has a fascinating, but little-known, networking history. The grassroots efforts by a few dedicated and visionary university professors have resulted in a fully functional national network, despite the limited infrastructure and numerous technical obstacles of the early days. In fact, networking in Thailand began when virtually nothing existed in the country to establish a viable computer network. Telephone density was low, technical knowledge was scarce, and computers were expensive. However, some Thai engineers managed to create the academic network with a small budget and some technical assistance from Australia. Beginning with a UUCP connection and X.25 in 1987, the Thai academic network gradually transitioned to full TCP/IP in 1992. Boosted by the strong economic growth of the early ’90s, collaboration occurred with the private sector and was augmented by international financial support. The use of the Internet in Thailand is now highly valued, especially by the younger generation. Currently, the Internet is not only a significant tool for information sharing among academics and students, but also an alternative media and a new business opportunity for Thais. The state of academic networking in Thailand has grown significantly, reaching almost every university and research institution in the country. Many Thai schools and universities are using the Internet and its applications in their curricula. The government is planning to invest more in Information Technology (IT) and human resources by improving the telecommunications infrastructure and providing more education. As of this writing, Thailand has 16 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating nationwide with a combined leased line capacity above 30Mbps. Close

• 62. [Article] Investigation into the Regulation and Function of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Host-Microbe Interactions

  This dissertation describes our investigation into the regulation and function of the innate immune modulator alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Animal intestine harbors a vast and complex microbial community, ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Investigation into the Regulation and Function of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Host-Microbe Interactions Author: Yang, Ye Year: 2013 This dissertation describes our investigation into the regulation and function of the innate immune modulator alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Animal intestine harbors a vast and complex microbial community, the gut microbiota. While resident microbes perform vital functions and confer tremendous benefits on their hosts, they also provide antigens and toxins that provoke host immune responses, which, if uncontrolled, could be detrimental to the host. Our lab previously demonstrated a negative feedback loop mediated by intestinal ALP (ALPI) which promotes immune tolerance to the commensal microbiota in zebrafish. We continue to investigate regulation mechanisms of ALP genes and explore their roles in modulating host-microbe interactions in various models. We have characterized four zebrafish alp genes, and we engineered tools for functional studies of these genes. Phylogenic analyses involving zebrafish alp genes revealed distinct evolution histories of animal ALP genes and implied their diversified functions. We then tested whether the regulation mechanism and the roles of zebrafish alpi were conserved in mice. We found the ALPI gene Akp3 was specifically upregulated by microbiota and played a role in immune education. We demonstrated the contribution of innate immune signaling to animal weight gain induced by high fat diet feeding. Finally, we discovered the positive correlation between neonatal ALPI activity and gestational age, suggesting potential therapeutic value of ALP supplementation for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis development in preterm infants. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Title: Investigation into the Regulation and Function of Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in Host-Microbe Interactions Author: Yang, Ye Year: 2013 This dissertation describes our investigation into the regulation and function of the innate immune modulator alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Animal intestine harbors a vast and complex microbial community, the gut microbiota. While resident microbes perform vital functions and confer tremendous benefits on their hosts, they also provide antigens and toxins that provoke host immune responses, which, if uncontrolled, could be detrimental to the host. Our lab previously demonstrated a negative feedback loop mediated by intestinal ALP (ALPI) which promotes immune tolerance to the commensal microbiota in zebrafish. We continue to investigate regulation mechanisms of ALP genes and explore their roles in modulating host-microbe interactions in various models. We have characterized four zebrafish alp genes, and we engineered tools for functional studies of these genes. Phylogenic analyses involving zebrafish alp genes revealed distinct evolution histories of animal ALP genes and implied their diversified functions. We then tested whether the regulation mechanism and the roles of zebrafish alpi were conserved in mice. We found the ALPI gene Akp3 was specifically upregulated by microbiota and played a role in immune education. We demonstrated the contribution of innate immune signaling to animal weight gain induced by high fat diet feeding. Finally, we discovered the positive correlation between neonatal ALPI activity and gestational age, suggesting potential therapeutic value of ALP supplementation for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis development in preterm infants. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. Close

• 63. [Article] Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 23, No. 2, p. 357-400 : CAFO Grief: Using Tax Grieving Procedures to Protest Industrial Animal Factories

  A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 23, No. 2, p. 357-400 : CAFO Grief: Using Tax Grieving Procedures to Protest Industrial Animal Factories Author: Murphy, Laura Bucher Year: 2009, 2008 A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425 Title: Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 23, No. 2, p. 357-400 : CAFO Grief: Using Tax Grieving Procedures to Protest Industrial Animal Factories Author: Murphy, Laura Bucher Year: 2009, 2008 A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: LAW LIB. K 10 .O425 Close

• 64. [Article] Increasing stream flows to sustain salmon in the Northwest: an economic and policy assessment

  26 p.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Increasing stream flows to sustain salmon in the Northwest: an economic and policy assessment Author: Jaeger, William K., Mikesell, Raymond Year: 2006, 2000 26 p. Title: Increasing stream flows to sustain salmon in the Northwest: an economic and policy assessment Author: Jaeger, William K., Mikesell, Raymond Year: 2006, 2000 26 p. Close

• 65. [Article] People, Fire, and Forests: A Synthesis of Wildfire Social Science

  240 p.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: People, Fire, and Forests: A Synthesis of Wildfire Social Science Author: Daniel, Terry C., Carroll, Matthew S. (Matthew Stephen), Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2007 240 p. Title: People, Fire, and Forests: A Synthesis of Wildfire Social Science Author: Daniel, Terry C., Carroll, Matthew S. (Matthew Stephen), Moseley, Cassandra Year: 2007 240 p. Close

• 66. [Article] Dissociation : Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 151-153 : The dissociative experiences scale: further replication and validation

  p. 151-153

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dissociation : Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 151-153 : The dissociative experiences scale: further replication and validation Author: Frischholz, Edward J., Braun, Bennett G., Sachs, Roberta G., Hopkins, Laura, Shaeffer, Denise, Lewis, Jennifer, Leavitt, Frank, Pasquotto, James N., Schwartz, David R. Year: 2005, 1990 p. 151-153 Title: Dissociation : Vol. 3, No. 3, p. 151-153 : The dissociative experiences scale: further replication and validation Author: Frischholz, Edward J., Braun, Bennett G., Sachs, Roberta G., Hopkins, Laura, Shaeffer, Denise, Lewis, Jennifer, Leavitt, Frank, Pasquotto, James N., Schwartz, David R. Year: 2005, 1990 p. 151-153 Close

• 67. [Article] Measuring Stress in Captive Bonobos: A Look to the Past and Future to Improve Methods

  Understanding stress in primates has wide ranging implications. It impacts how we understand human stress from an evolutionary perspective and how captive and laboratory primates are kept to best impact ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Measuring Stress in Captive Bonobos: A Look to the Past and Future to Improve Methods Author: Midttveit, Erica Year: 2016 Understanding stress in primates has wide ranging implications. It impacts how we understand human stress from an evolutionary perspective and how captive and laboratory primates are kept to best impact their health and well-being. Stress studies in non-human primates often focus on measuring cortisol. Cortisol can be measured in blood, urine, feces, saliva, or hair in primates. Quantification of cortisol is typically achieved by enzyme or radio immunoassay, high performance liquid chromatography, or mass spectroscopy. Once cortisol is quantified, it is traditionally related to stress in primates by determining associations to variables classically seen as potential stressors, such as dominance rank, aggression received, food availability, or moving facilities for captive primates. It is vitally important that researchers engaging in non-human primate cortisol research properly select the sample type and quantification method best suited to answer their particular research questions. It is also important that the quantification of cortisol and the subsequent reporting of methods and results obtained is done correctly and transparently so that other researchers are able to interpret and build upon previous results. In this dissertation, the past instances of non-human primate cortisol analyses are reviewed with a particular focus on urinary analyses. A critical view is taken of past methods and means of reporting results, and suggestions for better practices are made. Researchers should be reporting ranges of raw values measured for cortisol in order to help establish expected values in specific species, as well as explicit justifications for protocol modifications if any are made. A new method for assessment of urinary cortisol in bonobos (Pan paniscus) is validated and reported. A longitudinal study of captive bonobos at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium contributed 154 urine samples for analyses over three field seasons (2012, 2013, and 2014). A commercially available cortisol EIA kit (Arbor Assays, Ann Arbor, MI) was determined to be appropriate for use in bonobos and subsequently used to test 154 urine samples. A diurnal cortisol rhythm was detected in bonobos for the first time. Individual differences were identified in AM and PM samples and will be the foundation for future behavioral association investigations. Title: Measuring Stress in Captive Bonobos: A Look to the Past and Future to Improve Methods Author: Midttveit, Erica Year: 2016 Understanding stress in primates has wide ranging implications. It impacts how we understand human stress from an evolutionary perspective and how captive and laboratory primates are kept to best impact their health and well-being. Stress studies in non-human primates often focus on measuring cortisol. Cortisol can be measured in blood, urine, feces, saliva, or hair in primates. Quantification of cortisol is typically achieved by enzyme or radio immunoassay, high performance liquid chromatography, or mass spectroscopy. Once cortisol is quantified, it is traditionally related to stress in primates by determining associations to variables classically seen as potential stressors, such as dominance rank, aggression received, food availability, or moving facilities for captive primates. It is vitally important that researchers engaging in non-human primate cortisol research properly select the sample type and quantification method best suited to answer their particular research questions. It is also important that the quantification of cortisol and the subsequent reporting of methods and results obtained is done correctly and transparently so that other researchers are able to interpret and build upon previous results. In this dissertation, the past instances of non-human primate cortisol analyses are reviewed with a particular focus on urinary analyses. A critical view is taken of past methods and means of reporting results, and suggestions for better practices are made. Researchers should be reporting ranges of raw values measured for cortisol in order to help establish expected values in specific species, as well as explicit justifications for protocol modifications if any are made. A new method for assessment of urinary cortisol in bonobos (Pan paniscus) is validated and reported. A longitudinal study of captive bonobos at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium contributed 154 urine samples for analyses over three field seasons (2012, 2013, and 2014). A commercially available cortisol EIA kit (Arbor Assays, Ann Arbor, MI) was determined to be appropriate for use in bonobos and subsequently used to test 154 urine samples. A diurnal cortisol rhythm was detected in bonobos for the first time. Individual differences were identified in AM and PM samples and will be the foundation for future behavioral association investigations. Close

• 68. [Article] Missing Out On Missing Middle Housing Eugene, Oregon’s Opportunity To Create Housing Choice

  84 pages

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Missing Out On Missing Middle Housing Eugene, Oregon’s Opportunity To Create Housing Choice Author: Stuckmayer, Ethan Year: 2017 84 pages Title: Missing Out On Missing Middle Housing Eugene, Oregon’s Opportunity To Create Housing Choice Author: Stuckmayer, Ethan Year: 2017 84 pages Close

• 69. [Article] Observations of parent monitoring and family problem solving in adolescence: Convergent and predictive validity for European American and African American youth

  xiv, 79 p. : ill.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Observations of parent monitoring and family problem solving in adolescence: Convergent and predictive validity for European American and African American youth Author: Parra, Georgina Year: 2011 xiv, 79 p. : ill. Title: Observations of parent monitoring and family problem solving in adolescence: Convergent and predictive validity for European American and African American youth Author: Parra, Georgina Year: 2011 xiv, 79 p. : ill. Close

• 70. [Article] Dyadic regulation and deviant contagion in adolescent friendships: Interaction patterns associated with problematic substance use

  xv, 83 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Dyadic regulation and deviant contagion in adolescent friendships: Interaction patterns associated with problematic substance use Author: Piehler, Timothy Farr, 1978- Year: 2009, 2008 xv, 83 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: Dyadic regulation and deviant contagion in adolescent friendships: Interaction patterns associated with problematic substance use Author: Piehler, Timothy Farr, 1978- Year: 2009, 2008 xv, 83 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close