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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Technology Assessment Model of Developing Geothermal Energy Resources for Supporting Electrical System: the Case for Oregon, Ahmed Shehab Alshareef
The Force of Manhood: the Consequences of Masculinity Threat on Police Officer Use of Force, Aurelia Terese Alston
System Engineering in Health Care System: A Case Study for Self-Monitoring Technology, Diabetes, Nouf Alswine and Haitham Alkharboosh
Evaluation of Communication Protocols for Home Automation Application, Ahmed Alzahrani
The Effects of Remote Work on Team Building, Ahmed Alzahrani, Ali Alkhafaji, Kate Kula, Marwan Zaid, and Nasim Karami
Evaluation of Smart Home Hubs, Ahmed Alzahrani, Majed Alshamlani, Wei-Chen Hsu, and Shreyas Harish
Samsung Gear VR Marketing Plan, Ahmed Alzahrani, Horatiu Corban, Wei-Chen Hsu, Chuan Chieh Lu, and Xuran Dai
Selecting the Best Carsharing Alternative for Tourists around the Portland Area, Ahmed Alzahrani, Xuran Dai, Saeed Alzahrani, Wei-Chen Hsu, and Rashi Tiwari
Methods for Safeguarding Client Data, Jelon L. Anderson
Compositional Practice as Expression of Cultural Hybridity in Lou Harrison’s Double Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Javanese Gamelan, Matthew N. Andrews
The Exchange at Coquitlam Central, Brock Argyropoulos, Jennifer Arnold, Analise Baarstad, Kalin Berger, Alex Joyce, Samuel Leeding, Christine Pellissier, and Lisa Young
Making Makeup: a Recipe Book for All-Natural Cosmetics, Jessica Arlich
Explaining Unequal Transportation Outcomes in a Gentrifying City: the Example of Portland, Oregon, Eugenio Arriaga Cordero
Teacher and Student Perceptions of World Englishes (WE) Pronunciations in two US Settings, Marie Arrieta
Education Nonprofit Organization: A Hierarchical Decision Modeling Tool for State Engagement Choice, D. Eric Arzola, John Bauer, Joshua Binus, Shivani Purwar, and Alexis Wittman
Make the Old New Again; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Penguin’s Classic Redesigns, Sophie Aschwanden
Supervisor Mindfulness and Its Association with Leader-Member Exchange, Dana Anuhea Auten
Umatilla Together, Amber Ayers, Belen Herrera, Carlos Callava, Nate Miller, Samuel Roberts, and Laura Voss
Sexual Assault Prevention on College Campuses and the Need to Include LGBTQ Students, Noor Ayesh
Does Participation in High Risk Behaviors Create More Intimate Adolescent Friendships?, Hayden Babby
Exploring Mathematical Capital: an Essential Construct for Mathematical Success?, Marla Ann Lasswell Baber
SpaceX Satellite Constellations, Anju Babu, Kevin Camp, and Wray Price
WinTHINGS: an Inventory Management System, Manpreet S. Bahl
Primary Care and Mental Health Integration in Coordinated Care Organizations, Robin Lynn Baker
US Policies and Impacts on Stem Cells Advancements under NNI, Akash Bali and Bhavana Ramesh