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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Performance of Random Prototypes in Hierarchical Models of Vision, Kendall Lee Stewart
Academic Incoherence: The State of Sustainability Literature Today, Anthony Philip Stine
Comparing Mode Shares for Non-residential Destinations in Urban and Suburban Environments, Tasnia Subrin
Decision Making in Multicultural Virtual Team, Ali Al Suliman, Minh Lu, and Yen Tran
Team Progress Report, Ali Al Suliman, Minh Lu, and Yen Tran
A Necessary Introduction to the Peculiar: Stories, Robert Edward Sullivan
Linear Regression Analysis on Net Income of an Agrochemical Company in Thailand, Supichaya Sunthornjittanon
Crossing the Tracks, Keaton Suskie
Inevitable Rebellion: Jacobite Risings and the Union of 1707, Lindsay E. Swanson
Delinquent Youth: The Ofuna New Wave, Basil Swartzfager
Rational Design of Materials for the Protection of Outdoor Metalworks, Natasja Alexandria Swartz
Combining Systems Methodologies to Reduce Allergen-Related Food Recalls, Jill Marie Sweney
Reverse Gyrase is Not Necessary for Survival of Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus Furiosus, Farshid Taghizadeh and Michael S. Bartlett
Transformational Leadership, Diversity, and Creativity at Work: A Moderated Mediation Model, Aisha Smith Taylor
Optimizing Efficiency of Street Lights, Elias Taylor, Graciela Quinto, Peter Ataras, Shareace Miller, Jesus Montes, Dylan Penston, and Olivia Carter
Use of Role and Power in Parent-Teacher Relationships: Perceptions from the Parent Perspective, Sonja Taylor
Green Cars: Do Open Innovation and Partnerships Help Tesla Motors to Improve Battery Performance and Cost Reducation, M. Tejohanish and Zuhair Alheayk
Tweakable Ciphers: Constructions and Applications, Robert Seth Terashima
Antimalarial Drug Discovery using Triazoles to Overcome Chloroquine Resistance, Elias Sibhatu Tesfaselassie
Discursive Security: F.B.I. Stings and the Nature of Peace, Adam Testerman
Optimal Maintenance Plan Within NCC (National Cement Company), Sallam Thabet, Pengsee Her, Anjan Bharthepudi, and Pratheek Chintala
A Study of Microwave curing of Underfill using Open and Closed microwave ovens, Aditya Thakare
Marketing Plan: REMzen, Jerrod Thomas, Kranthi Kumary Reddy Rapolu, Liyan Xiao, Purva Chhatre, Shiva Ram Reddy Singireddy, and Wendy Lally
A Minority Within a Minority: A Kurdish Refugee in Portland, Oregon, Seth Thomas
Bicyclist Compliance at Signalized Intersections, Samson Ray Riley Thompson