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Theses from 2018
Continuous and Symmetrical Transformations in the Framework of Classical Particle Systems, Nima Laal
The Influence of Information on Public Support for Solitary Confinement: a Test of Belief Updating and Confirmation Bias, Kayla J. LaBranche
A History of Friendship Park, Paige E. Landis
The Path to Modern Iran: an Examination of Shiite Islam's Influence (1900-Present), Autymn A. Langford
The Antecedents of Local Government Service Delivery Under Crisis Conditions: the Case of Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, Sirisak Laochankham
Bilingual Teachers' Experiences: Being English Learners, Becoming Teachers, and Bilingual Education, Carrie Susan Larson
Long-Term Managed Flooding to Control Invasive Phalaris arundinacea L. and Help Restore Native Vegetation in an Urban Palustrine Wetlands Ecosystem, Robert P. Lascheck
An Indoor Environmental Quality Assessment: the Study of Naturally Ventilated University Classrooms within a Mixed-Mode Ventilated Building, Kyhetica M. Lattin
Establishing Baseline Lead Levels Found in Swiss Chard Grown Near the Hillsboro Airport, Amber A. Lee
Improvement of 802.11 Protocol on Fully Programmable Wireless Radio, Eunji Lee
Sensing Building Structure Using UWB Radios for Disaster Recovery, Jeong Eun Lee
Deciphering the Rules of Cell-to-Cell Coupling by Molecular Modeling and Simulation, Linda D. Lee
The Cycles of Violence Against Native Women: An Analysis of Colonialism, Historical Legislation and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, Genevieve M. Le May
An Analysis of Green Infrastructure Implementation Strategies in Portland and Other Global Leaders in Climate Action, Rachel L.R. LeMont
Identifying Synergies and Gaps in the Portland-Vancouver Regional Conservation Strategy Under Climate Change, Rachel Lemont, Olyssa Starry, and Sean N. Gordon
Analysis of the Technology Transfer of the Governmental Organization in Thailand by using SWOT, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat
Analysis of the Technology Transfer of the Governmental Organization in Thailand by using SWOT, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat
Making Room for Roses: the 1911 Relocation of the Multnomah County Poor Farm, Kira Helene Lesley
Real-time Object Detection And Tracking On Drones, Tu Le
Corporate Social Responsibility and Accounting: 2 CSR Case Studies and a Literature Review, Anzhelika Levkiv
Concrete Beams with Fully Corroded Steel Repaired with CFRP Laminates, Needa M. Lingga, Yasir Saeed, Franz Rad, and Anas Yosefani
Lady Grimm, Tessa Livingstone
Actualizing Teacher Pedagogical Aims Through One to One Student to Chromebook Integration: a Case Study, Alaina Loescher
Fostering Future Leaders through a Holistic Approach to Discipline, Jennifer-Maple Loew