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Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The Role of Prototype Learning in Hierarchical Models of Vision, Michael David Thomure
Team Journal Captivator, Andrew Thorsvik, Srujana Penmetsa, and Sharon Weaver
Team Journal Captivator, Andrew Thorsvik, Srujana Penmetsa, Sharon Weaver, and Joe Smith
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization: Modeling and Implementation Guide, Andrew Thorsvik, Greg Wease, Jejung Ha, Joshua Burkhow, and Kruti Narvekar
Keeping Equity in Mind: Strategies for Continuing Equity Work Once Formal Training Has Ended, Teri Lynn Tilley
Mapping Sociocultural Values of Visitors on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, Alexa North Todd
Social Constructs in Film Culture: The Effect of it on the Performing Arts, and the Destroyed Association of Signs to Enhance Meaning, Eileen W. Tom
Racism, Heterosexism, Depression, and HIV Risk Behaviors of Native Men Who Have Sex With Men: Findings from the HONOR Project, Matthew Alan Town
Affect Perception in Computer Mediated Communication, Rachel E. Townsend
Affect Perception in Computer Mediated Communication, Rachel E. Townsend and Chris Allen
WRF Validation in Portland, OR, Duc Tran
Communication Tools Towards a Bioregional Consciousness, Elona Trogub
A Method for Reducing Ill-Conditioning of Polynomial Root Finding Using a Change of Basis, Edison Tsai
Magnolia: A Creative Thesis Project, Stephanie Tshappat
It's Complicated: The Role of Facebook in Romantic Relationships Concerning Relational Certainty, Attachment, and Self-Esteem, Jenna Rae Tucker
Salt in the Sandcastle, Jonathan C. Ulrich
Research Thesis Essay of Findings from Campus Language Capacity Survey 2012-2014 Done in Collaboration with the Heritage Language Initiative, Laura Van Doren
An Exploratory Study of Teachers' Uses of Data to Understand Students' Cognitive and Affective Engagement, Nicole Van Gasse
Application of Data Mining to Evaluate the Survival on the Titanic, Noppadon Vannaprapa, Srujana Penmetsa, and Jesus Martinez
Informal Trails and the Spread of Invasive Species in Urban Natural Areas: Spatial Analysis of Informal Trails and their Effects on Understory Plant Communities in Forest Park, Portland, Oregon, Jill Elise Van Winkle
Employee Grievance Handling and Methodology, Jeanne Victor, Anusha Muthiah, and Rasika Surve
Social Networks of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators, Wendy Elaine Viola
Adoption and Child Trafficking: Structural Violence in the International Adoption System, Vanessa Virgiel
A Renewed Look at Ideology and Legislative Professionalism, Jacob Voegele