Browsing OSU Master's Report by Title
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Laboratory exercises in genetics for the high school biology class
(1963-05)Scope of Study: The laboratory has been regarded as the heart of science by many teachers, yet the present day instruction in high school biology gives little time to the practical application and the learning experiences ... -
Laboratory testing of classes in high school physics
(1957-05)Scope of Study: Testing of work covered in the high school physics laboratory seems, at the present time, to be an unusual practice. On the basis that a systematic, objective method of evaluating laboratory work will be ... -
Lacquer and lacquering
(1952-07)Scope of Study: This report deals with the history and development of lacquer, its characteristics, application methods, and the equipment necessary for its proper use. Desirable characteristics of a lacquer finish, as ... -
Lapidary in the school shop
(1960-08)Scope of Study: The purpose of this report is to explore the subject areas of lapidary applicable to integration into the school shop. A brief history of lapidary is presented to show its origin and importance to man. -
Law enforcement facility
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Laysan albatross and its economic importance
(1962-05)Scope of Study: The basis for this study is the problem of bird and aircraft collisions on and near airplane runways. This study was conducted on the habits of the Laysan albatross (Diomedea immutabilis) which is contributing ... -
Learning experiences in the earth sciences
(1960-05)Scope and Method of Study: Many secondary schools lack money for equipment to study the earth sciences. Inexpensive demonstrations and experiments can be constructed, and the facilities nature provides can be used to ... -
Least squared approach to the traveling salesman problem
(1984-12)Scope of Study: This study presents an alternative method to solving multipoint distribution problems. The method provides for potential improved route selection for the distribution problem known as the traveling salesman. ... -
Left-handedness as it affects industrial arts students
(1956-07)Scope and Method of Study: The problems that left-handed students have in Industrial Arts courses, are more than in other courses. It involves the instructor, machinery, and the manipulation of hand tools. Thus, for this ... -
Length of sample period and optimal portfolios
(1981-07)Scope and Method of Study: This study is designed to examine the effect of length of sample period on the selection of optimal portfolios which are derived by using the historical records as the sources of data. The major ... -
Let the record speak for three-wheel all-terrain vehicles
(1988-07)Scope and Method of Study: On April 3, 1985, an all-terrain vehicle task force was established to review all-terrain vehicle accidents which had occurred since 1982, and to continue their research through 1986. Similar ... -
Leveraged buyouts: An analysis of returns to bondholders and stockholders
(1986-12)Scope of Study: This study investigates the abnormal security returns, if any, when a leveraged buyout proposal is announced. Abnormal returns for a period of 61 days surrounding the announcement date for stocks and 22 ... -
Life histories and rearing techniques of representative species of the order Thysanoptera
(1965-08)Scope of Study: Information on the biology and life histories of insects in the order Thysanoptera is scattered and usually published as explanatory material in taxonomic and control literature. This paper is an attempt ... -
Lightweight aggregate in prestressed concrete
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Linear mathematical model to optimize buying, shipping and storing oil field tubulars
(1980-07)Scope and Method of Study: This study develops a mathematical model to assist oil companies in buying, shipping, and storing tubulars at the minimum cost. The equations developed were to utilize existing information which ... -
Linear programming as an aid to financial decision making
(1967-05)Scope and Method of Study: This report consists of a description of linear programming and its uses in financial management. The theme exemplified throughout the report is that linear programming is indeed a viable approach ...