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Theses/Dissertations from 1985
The role of copper in the apparent aluminum toxicity of aquatic systems, Kirk Thomas O'Reilly
A study using the 10-key pad on a microcomputer and electronic calculator, Nancy K. Pechman
Transient flow inverse study calculation of unsaturated permeability of wood, Farid Piroozmandi
Geology and Geochemistry of Hydrothermal Alteration, Eastern Portion of the North Santiam Mining Area, J. Michael Pollock
Forecasting for Local Water Management, Douglas Alan Putnam
Cathodic depositions of the compound semiconductor cadmium sulfide, Jeffrey B. Richard
An Analysis of the Six Military-Dominated Political Cycles in El Salvador Between 1931 and 1979, Thomas Ramon Rookard
Some effects of cochlear implant use on loudness modulation, Carol F. Ross
Eye Contact Perception at Distances up to Six Meters, Daniel L. Scarl
A Comparison of Preschool Scores on the PPVT-R and the TELD, Diana Schneider
Negative behavior exhibited by preschool children in same-age versus mixed-age groups, Laura Janine Sheppard
Partial purification and characterization of F₄₂₀-dependent NADP reductase from Methanobrevibacter smithii strain DE1, Scott D. Sheridan
Municipal water use: an Oregon case study, Ibrahim M. Shukri
Formulation of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, Gary G. Skalangya
The response of the German bishops to the Reichskonkordat, John Roy Slosar
Copper Electrodeposition in a Magnetic Field, Hiroshi Takeo
The relationship between self-esteem and physical condition as measured by the hand grip and leg press in retirement home residents, Anna Mae Tichy
A Comparative Study of the Developmental Sentence Scoring Normative Data Obtained in Canby, Oregon, and the Midwest, for Children Between the Ages of 6.0 and 6.11 Years, Stacy Ann Tilden-Browning
Preliminary investigation for underground storage of pipeline gas in the Bruer and Flora pools, Mist gas field, Columbia County, Oregon, Paul Joseph Townley
Cultural Characteristics of Learning and Perceptual Skills of Southeast Alaskan Native 5-Year-Olds, Thomas J. Turkon
A Comparison of the Effects of EMG Biofeedback and Relaxation Training on Chronic Back Pain Patients, Pam W. Vredevelt
The Impact of the Multinational Corporations on Leading Issues and Policy Making in Less Developed Countries (A Case Study on Kenya), Wamukota Francis W. Wambalaba
Physical illness and depression: changes over time in middle aged and elderly persons, Ann K. Williams