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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Detecting Geomorphic Change and Stream Channel Evolution on the Sandy River, Oregon, Using Lidar Following Dam Removal in 2007, Lowell Henry Anthony
Abuela, Mamá y Yo; Nutritional Resiliency for the Latinx Community, Briana Arnold, Rebeca Márquez, Alejandra Gurrola, and Izzy Ventura Meda
New Perspectives on Johannes de Muris and his Notitia artis musicae, Jeffrey Allan Arnsdorf
Exploring Food Deserts and Environmental Impacts on Health in Chicago and Oregon, Sivasomasundari Arunarasu and Paulina Grzybowicz
Portland’s I-5 Expansion: Evaluating the Environmental and Cultural Impact of ODOT's Rose Quarter Improvement Plan, Mason Ashmore
Approximate Computing with Emerging Devices, Richard Atherton
Autistic Representation in Television, Sarah E. Audley
Juveniles in the Interrogation Room: Defense Attorneys as a Protective Factor, Caitlin Noelle August
Examining Employee Needs at Work and Home: a Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Dana Anuhea Auten
Clackamas Community College Shuttle Service and Access Plan, Shiori Azumaya, Ryan McKinnon, Christina Winberry, Daisy Quinonez, Baxter Shandobil, and Andre Lightsey-Walker
Importance of Interpersonal Relationships in CBGT, Alexxa Badley
Microplastics in Pacific Northwest Bivalves: Ecological Prevalence, Harvester-Consumer Exposure, and Aquarium Exhibit Outcomes, Britta Rahel Baechler
Sensitivity Diagnostics and Adaptive Tuning of the Multivariate Stochastic Volatility Model, Sebastian Baldivieso
Working Paper No. 44, The Evolution of the Landlord, Jaye Balentine
Working Paper No. 45, An Intellectual History of Josiah Warren, Jaye Balentine
Defining Stress among Oregon Corrections Professionals, Jessica T. Ballin
A Seasonal Study of Ecoroof Metal and Nutrient Dynamics and Associated Drivers in an Ecoroof on a Commercial Building in North Portland Oregon, Alex Vijay Bans
A New Perspective on Blue-Collar Work: Examining the Relevance of Common Career Development Theories for Blue-Collar Workers in Manufacturing, Sarah J. Barber
Exploring Telepractice for Stuttering: a Case Study, Yatta D. Barnett
Self-Rescue, or Something Like It, Brittany Ann Barnhouse
The Effects of Instagram Influencers and Appearance Comparisons on Body Appreciation, Internalization of Beauty Ideals and Self Esteem in Women, Juliane K. Bauer
Social Media in Business-to-Business Marketing and Sales: Review of Literature & Research Recommendations, Daniel Bello Manjarrez
Multiple Diagram Navigation, Hisham Benotman
"Good For Rosetta" : The Fugitive Slave Law and the Case of Rosetta Armstead in Ohio, 1855, Alexandra A. Berg