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Foundational Ecology of Recently Established Invasive Mediterranean Oak Borer (Xyleborus monographus): An Emerging Threat to Oregon White Oak (Quercus garryana), Allison F. Monroe
Systematics and Phylogeography of Mundochthonius Chamberlin, 1929, in the Pacific Northwest (Chelicerata, Pseudoscorpiones), Amanda Rai Montoya-Cowan
From Model to Behavior: Methodological Challenges in Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps to Represent Mental Models, Catherine Elizabeth Moore
The Role of Feline Goddesses in Advancing Women’s Rights in Ancient Egypt, Caitlin Moran
Developing Workflows for Passive Acoustic Detection of Bedload Transport, Quinn Morgan
Intersectional Realities, Multi-Dimensional Films: Reading Julie Dash's Illusions as an Activist Text, Amelia Morrison
The Failure of the Annan Plan and Suggestions for Peace in Cyprus, Haley Grace Morrow
Whipped into Shape: Infrastructure as Punishment for the Unruly Citizen, Eliza Mortimer
The Social and Political Identities of Latine Republicans in the U.S., Gabriella M. Mota
Turbulent Structures in Coupled Wind-Wave Flows, Cerrina Mouchref
Mechanistic Rationale for Toxic Aerosol Formation from Vaping and Dabbing with a Focus on Ketene Formation from Semi-Synthetic Cannabinoids, Kaelas Ryan Munger
Seasonal Bioavailability of Dissolved Organic Carbon Within Eight Urbanized Watersheds Across the Portland, OR, Metropolitan Area (Oregon, USA), Mary-Catherine J. Munt, Jacob C. Rudolph, Jennifer L. Morse, and Rebecca Hale
Price-Signal-Based Control Strategy for Heat Pump Water Heaters in Demand Response Applications, Othman A. Murad
Bans Against Book Bans: State Legislation Fighting Against Censorship, Marissa Muraoka
Not Just an Ad: Exploring Exposure, Persuasion Knowledge, and Health Misinformation on Social Media, Danielle Murray
Between Fire and Water: Miyazawa Kenji's Reimagining of Opposites in Ginga tetsudō no yoru, Taishi Neilsen
The Color of Society: A History of Textile Dyes, Tess L. Nestel
Self-Representation in Manga: The Importance of Gay & Lesbian Visibility in Japanese Society, Rylan Newsom
Penicillin: The Burdensome Physiology of β-Lactamase, Lena Uyen-Thi Ngo
Exploring Impacts of Diversity Ideologies on Allyship (Intergroup Responsiveness), Fiona Nguyen
Rebellion in the Streets: Activist Art as a Tool for Resistance, Anika Nichols
Building Belonging Infrastructure in Cities: Arts/Culture-based Critical Participatory Action Research and Youth, Kimberly Rae Nightingale
An Evaluation of Therapeutic Harm Reduction and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Within Oregon's Measure 109, Bodhi Norton
Exposing the Truth Behind the Stanford Prison Experiment, Leo Novack
Mass Timber: The Future of Sustainable Architectural Design, Julian Nychay