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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A Relevance Rule Organizing Responsive Behavior During Projectably Multi-Unit Tellings, Anri Zama
Cyclic Loading Behavior of CFRP-Wrapped Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints, Ali S. H. Zerkane
Image Stitching: Handling Parallax, Stereopsis, and Video, Fan Zhang
Dietary and Physical Activity Acculturation and Weight Status in Chinese College Students, Yanni Zhang
Assessment of TMDL Implementation and Water Quality Status and Trends in Amazon Creek and Coyote Creek Watersheds, Stosh Zydek
Submissions from 2015
Principal Leadership Practices in High Poverty K-5 Model Schools in Oregon, Janice Marie Adams
Evaluating the Success of Forest Restoration, Josh Adams
Multidisciplinary Teams as an Enhanced Learing Tool: A Case Study of an Extra-curricular Student Endeavor Resulting in Exceptional Learning Outcomes, Yassir Alamari, Hamed Alyaqout, Qin Guo, and Jerrod Thomas
Team Progress Report, Yassir Alamari, Hamed Alyaqout, Qin Guo, and Jerrod Thomas
PDX Urban Wineries Mobile Application Development, Mohammed Alaqeel, Samuel Cheek, and Nicholas Swanson
The Morrison Mercantile, Khalid Alballaa, Kevin Clark, Barbara Fryer, Carly Harrison, A. Synkai Harrison, Liz Hutchinson, Scott Kueny, Erik Pattison, Nate Raynor, Clancy Terry, and Joel Thomas
Escaping Cascadia, Todd Albertson
Financial Analysis of Automated CNC Systems for Nike’s Mold and Tooling Center, Zuhair Alheayk, Ahlam Alsuwaida, Shihab Hanayneh, Shane Iverson, Sridharkumar Paneerselvam, and Zachary White
Experimental Investigation of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams, Karrar Ali Al-lami
Livia's Power in Ancient Rome, Tori L. Allen
Exploring Dietary Sacrifice in Intimate Relationships for Couples with Celiac Disease, Lindsey Marie Alley
Fall Risk, Jacqueline Alnes
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitted in Flexure Using CFRP-NSM Technique, Salam Al-Obaidi
Develop an App for FoodDelivery Restaurant, Ahlam Alsuwaida, Ahmed Shebab Alshereef, and Zuhair Alheayk
Decision Model for the Features of a Smart House, Ahlam Alsuwaida, Ahmed Shebab Alshereef, Zuhair Alheayk, You Hong Yong, and Wei Ming Jang
Vasectomy Disparities among Foreign-Born Latinos Living in the United States : a Preliminary Study, Midori Mawi Altamirano
Constant Interface Temperature Reliability Assessment Method: An Alternative Method for Testing Thermal Interface Material in Products, Christian Amoah-Kusi
A Combined Energy and Geoengineering Optimization Model (CEAGOM) for Climate Policy Analysis, John George Anasis
Analytic Thinking Predicts Vaccine Endorsement: Linking Cognitive Style and Affective Orientation Toward Childhood Vaccination, Daniel A. Anderson