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“Fruit From a Poisonous Tree”? Constituting Logics of Law Enforcement Phlebotomy, Anne Johnson
Primary Care in the University Setting After COVID-19: A Multiple Case Study of Student Health Services in Oregon, D. Chad Johnson
Gut Feelings: A Literature Review on The Gut-Brain Axis and its Potential Influence on Mood, Grace Johnson
A Native American Perspective on Navigating the Academic World With Resilience and Honoring the Wisdom of Native Elders, Shani Renee Johnson
Choosing to Become a Teacher-Mentor: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Experience of Informal Teacher-Mentors, Stephen Wayne Johnson II
Machine Learning Framework for Predicting Reliability of Solder Joints, Robert Lee Jones
A Qualitative Study on the Persistence of Seasoned Student Affairs Professionals, Russell Taylor Jones
Flexible Strain Gauge Sensors as Real-Time Stretch Receptors For Use in Biomimetic BPA Muscle Applications, Rochelle Jubert
Flammability of Dominant Tree Species Portends Severe Wildfire Risk in the Portland-Vancouver Metro Area, Hannah Kaba, Diya Mandyam, and Aaron A. Ramirez
Effects of Exogenous and Endogenous Variables on Efficiency and Productivity: Case of Indian Banks, Aurobindh Kalathil Puthanpura
Trends of Groundwater Levels Over Time, Parvaneh Z. Karch-Agnew
Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Its Interpretation With Christian Contemporary Thought, Audrey Kelley-Henroid
Provisioning the 21st Century City: Community and School Gardens as Food Centers, Charleen L. Kepner
Exploring Determinants of Transit Recovery After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Udit Khandelwal
Soil Biogeochemical Changes in Response to Irrigation with Treated Wastewater, Tris Kibbey and Jennifer L. Morse
The Association Between Acculturation & C-reactive Protein in U.S. Immigrants: A Cross-sectional Study, Jessica Kilinski BS; Rosol Mikail BS; Kelly M. Reavis PhD, MPH; and Deborah Karasek PhD, MPH
The Central Role of Perceived Safety in Connecting Crash Risk Factors and Walking Behavior, Kyu Ri Kim
Under The Influence Of Parents: A Longitudinal Study Of Children’s Walking, Kyu Ri Kim and Jennifer Dill
Crown Shy, Laura Francesca Kincaid
The Rainbow Wave: Rethinking LGBTQ Representation in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research, Tyler King
What are the Psychosocial Effects of Service Dogs on Handlers with Disabilities, Kylie Kline
Promoting Student Engagement in Research in an Undergraduate Language-Development Course, Mitchell Kloer, Isabelle Trujillo, Teresa Roberts, and Carolyn Quam
Working Paper No. 85, Alexis de Tocqueville and the American Wealth Gap, Chloe Kneedler