Browsing OSU Master's Report by Title
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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 ... -
Literature survey on the dynamics of plate and shell structures
(1962-08)Scope of Study: The aim of this report is to outline and summarize the study that has been done in the area of vibration of plate and shell structures. A brief description of vibration of grids is also made. -
Load management in electric utilities: A literature survey
(1985-05)Scope of Study: Much has been written about load management in electric utilities over the past decade. A number of ideas regarding the importance and the significant attributes of an effective load management program have ... -
Longhorned grasshoppers of Oklahoma (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae)
(1964-08)Scope and Method of Study: A taxonomic study of the Tettigoniidae known to be in Oklahoma, including probable state species was made, This study was based primarily on collection records and specimens located in the Oklahoma ... -
Low cost equipment for general science demonstrations
(1957-08)Scope of Study: The teaching of general science courses in many public schools is confined solely to text book work. The failure to use laboratory equipment for student experimentation and teacher demonstration may be ... -
Lysosome
(1964-08)Scope and Method of Study: The method of study was a research of material in the library. The scope of study included the biochemical concept of the lysosome, its characteristics which afford visual identification, and its ... -
Lysosomes, ultrastructural organelles of the cytoplasm
(1964-06)Scope of Study: The study of lysosomes began after the advent of the electron microscope, and, as a part of the cells ultrastructure, lysosomes have been an item of scientific conjecture as various researchers have offered ...