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Submissions from 2000
Total Quality Living (TQL): A Journey in Personal Quality, Abdulwahab Al-Khamis, Ala'a Abunijem, and Craig Volz
Asiatic Cholera and Dysentery on the Oregon Trail: A Historical Medical Geography Study, Brian Lee Altonen
Compinches Team Diagnosis, Anastasia Alvear, Rob Archibald, Thomas Crosslin, Matthew Freeland, and Felix Ngoussou
Global Strategies: Developing Effective Intercultural Tea, Anastasia Alvear, Rob Archibald, Thomas Crosslin, Matthew Freeland, and Felix Ngoussou
Optimizing the output of Automated Optical Inspection Equipment, Anastasia Alvear, Wendy Christensen, Reuben Gilmore, Rattiya Maneesri, and Khemanut Teangtrong
Voltage Quality Control : Andrews Steel, Inc., Anastasia Alvear, Valentin Havugiyaremye, Sittisak Maneeruttanaporn, Sabin Srivannaboon, and Khemanut Teangtrong
Electronic Commerce, Audrey Alvear
The Literacy Proficiencies of Oregon Tanf Recipients : A Human Capital Approach, Amy Katherine Arnett
An Economic Analysis of the Proposed PSU SEAS Building, Pakdee Aunyakamol, Ravee Boonbutra, Rami Khalaf, Wirit Kittidacha, Leonard Olive, and Jose R. Rodriguez
Indian Motor Cycles: Strategic Planning in the New Millenium, Pakdee Aunyakamol, Laurent Couturier, Kiatiporn Lertsathitphong, and Leonard Olive
Strategic Path to Convert Conventional PCB to High Density Interconnection, Pakdee Aunyakamol, Yonca Daim, Nathasit Gerdsri, and Richard Platt
Technology Selection in Brownfields Redevelopment, Pakdee Aunyakamol, Wirit Kittidacha, Leonard Olive, Carol Kvinge Radabaugh, and Amy Saberiyan
Implement Kanban System in Production Process, Pakdee Aunyakamol, Sabin Srivannaboon, Sittisak Maneeruttanaporn, Tony Sandiford, and Wirit Kittidacha
DSP Technologies, Elif Baktir
An Economic Analysis of Proposals for Salmon Recovery, Elif Baktir, Yonca Daim, Jim Lill, Barbara Miller, Samir Nassar, and Felix Ngoussou
Mutual Fund Selection Decisions, Elif Baktir, Karla Fant, Jim Lill, Barbara Miller, Steven Nahas, and Gloria Trujillo
Spatial Modeling in Emergency Medical Systems : Analysis of a Regional Trauma System With Two Centers, Christopher A. Bangs
Dawn of the Strategic Era at Hamilton Technologies Inc., Sean Barnum, Matthew Freeland, Anastasia Alvear, and Patricio Hernandez
A Comparison of the Child Directed Speech of Traditional Dads With That of Stay-At-Home Dads, Judith Nancarrow Barr
The Bone Yard, Katherine Bartolomucci
The Impacts of the Introduced European Green Crab, Carcinus Maenas, on Selected Bivalves and Meiofaunal Communities, Zasha A. Bassett
Interrupting Generational Poverty: Experiences Affecting Successful Completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Donna Marie Beegle
Case Study: 300 Years of Industrialization, Edgardo Berrios, Ravee Boonbutra, Rafael Borja, Ozgur Koc, Jim Lill, Michael Magee, and Sevket Numanoglu
Disruptive Aspects of Wireless Technology, Edgardo Berrios, Ravee Boonbutra, Rafael Borja, Ozgur Koc, Jim Lill, Michael Magee, and Sevket Numanoglu
Strategy & Policy Issues: Biotechnology at the Turn of the Century, Edgardo Berrios, Ravee Boonbutra, Rafael Borja, Ozgur Koc, Jim Lill, Michael Magee, and Sevket Numanoglu