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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Biosedimentology of Thermal Features in the Uzon Caldera, Kamchatka, Russia : Implications for Biosignature Formation, Jessica Christine Goin
The Changing Paradigm of Emergency Management : Improving professional development for the Emergency Manager, Robert Edward Grist
Multi-Stakeholder Collaborative Learning and Action Processes for Social Change and Sustainability : The Case of a Regional Food System Effort in the Pacific Northwest, Janet Michelle Hammer
Human Side of Project Management, Rosine Hanna, Kevin Oursler, Neslihan Sener, and R. Tarcan Tarman
Mitgation and Conservation Banks: Report for River Plan Consideration, Matt Harding, John Hazlett, Matt Lustig, and Anita MacAuley
Using Building Energy Simulation and Geospatial Modeling Techniques in Determine High Resolution Building Sector Energy Consumption Profiles, Shem C. Heiple
Family-Friendly Workplace Culture, Flexibility, and Workplace Support for Dependent Care : the Perspectives of Human Resource Professionals, Katherine June Huffstutter
Spatial and morphological change of Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood, Oregon, Keith Michael Jackson
Critical Review of the Portland Aerial Tram Project, Nathaniel Jarpa
DEA Application in Retail, Martin Jetton, Tuyet Le, and AJ Blair
Examining the Project Life Cycle for the New Portland State Recreation Center, Bertha Jimenez, Kednapa Malidang, Maryam Norouzi, Min-Jeong Cho, Ramkumar Ashokkumar, and Robin Dorociak
Earned Value Management and its Complementary Counterpart: Earned Schedule, Bulent Kamali and Felix Nkansah
Family Participation : Exploring the Role it Plays in Outcomes for Youth with Serious Emotional Disorders, Jodi Lee Kerbs
Cultural Impact on Project Management, Rabah Khamis, Osman Osman, Dan Itkis, Haitham Al-Turkestani, and Abdullah Binsaeed
Building Construction Project Management, Stephen Knewitz, Songwut Jindrapacha, Clarence Forrest, Lewis Hong, Mahad Barkhadle, and Napabhaj Cheeparranai
Beyond the Classroom Walls: a Study of Out-Of-Class English Use by Adult Community College ESL Students, Tracey Louise Knight
ReVisioning : a Theoretical Model of Teachers' Career Choices, Wendi Bain Laurence
Ultra Reliable Computing Systems, Chong Ho Lee
Riparian Shade Assessment and Restoration Priorities Analysis in the Damascus Urban Growth Boundary Expansion Area, Robin K. Leferink
Innovation of International Engineering Team, Ming Li
Global Civil Society Finding Collective Voice in Diversity, Kristen Marie Magis
A Study of the iPod as a Killer Application for the Music Industry, Tariq Majid
An Examination of Faculty Experiences with Hybrid Formats, Jo Elsa Meyertons
Prediction of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis from Psychosocial Questionnaires, Scott David Mist
"Creative Interpretation and Fluidity in a Rights Framework": the Intersection of Domestic Violence and Human Rights in the United States, Karen Lynn Morgaine