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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Vessel Trajectory Prediction Using Historical AIS Data, Jagir Laxmichand Charla
Zoonotic Illness among Veterinarians & the TWH perspective, Nicole Chaudhary
Robust Maximum Flow Network Interdiction Problem, Darshan Rajesh Chauhan
A Solution for Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Compostable Consumption Across Industries, Prithvi Chauhan
An Inquiry into Developing College Student Socially-Responsible Leadership: Ethics of Justice and Care in the Midst of Conflict and Controversy, Jill Frances Childress
Examining Mindfulness Training for Teachers: Theoretical and Methodological Extensions of Intervention Effectiveness, Jaiya Rae Choles
Engaging Communities in Archaeology on Private Property in an Urban Neighborhood: the Search for the First (1825-1829) Fort Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington, Amy Carolyn Clearman
Amplifying Latinx Voice through Interview Study: Highlighting Mathematics Identity as a Pathway to Student Self-Empowerment and Academic Agency, Brea Justine Cohen
3D-Printed Leg Design and Modification for Improved Support on a Quadruped Robot, Jasmin S. Collins
Eco-Publishing in The Book Industry: An Interdisciplinary Case Study with Patagonia Books, Julie A. Collins
Waste Management in the Global South: an Inquiry on the Patterns of Plastic and Waste Material Flows in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Katie Ann Conlon
Smart Contract Vulnerabilities on the Ethereum Blockchain: a Current Perspective, Daniel Steven Connelly
Jazz Banned: How Jazz Music Shaped Nazi Germany, Stella Coomes
Pottermore, A Case Study: What Publishers Can Learn About Developing Interactive Transmedia in the Post-Web Age, Megan Crayne
Glacial Meltwater Modeling to Simulate Lake Water Budget (1996-2013) in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, Julian Michael Cross
Abolitionism in the Danubian Principalities, Olivia H. Cull
Protecting Pregnant Prisoners: Assessing the Need for Statewide Anti-Shackling Legislation in Oregon, Olivia Curl, Jennifer DiPietro, Anna Ayala, Laura Levy, Natalie Pellitier, Jill Phillips, and Jessie Wallace
Migrant Health Policies in the European Union: a Comparative Policy Analysis, Jessica Joanne Currier
Unpacking the Process and Outcomes of Ethical Markets: a Focus on Certified B Corporations, Renée Bogin Curtis
An Assessment of the Decision-Making Units' Efficiency in Service Systems, Maoloud Yakhlif Dabab
Imperialism: a Case Study of America's Neorealist Domination of Power, Hannah Daniels
Pro-Life Ends at Birth: Race as a Primary Driver of State Abortion and Concurrent Natalist Policy, Tasha Danner
Designing Gates and Architectures for Superconducting Quantum Systems, Sahar Daraeizadeh
Eagle Creek Post-Fire Monitoring for Water Temperature & Water Stage, Sylas Daughtrey