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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Walk in the Park: A Spatial Analysis of Crime and Portland Parks, Cheyenne Pamela Hodgen
Bad Blood: Hemophilia and It’s Detriment to the Russian Imperial Family, Tessia A. Hoffman
Characterizing the Functional Role of Transcription Factor E in Archaeal Transcription, Madolyn Hofstetter and Michael Bartlett
Trouble Within the Fold: The Communal Response to Madness in Medieval Europe, Alice P. Holland
The Effect of Media and Filtration in Inducing the Oxidative Stress Response in Escherichia coli, Suzanne Hollingsworth
Toward Analyzing the Diversity of Extractive Summaries, Aaron David Hudson
Randomized, Clinical Trials on the Effects of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training for Stroke Subjects: A Scoping Review, Daniel K. Hufnagel
Helminths of Thomomys Species (Rodentia: Geomyidae) of Oregon, Malorri Rene Hughes
Stakeholder Perceptions of Microplastics Management in Oregon, Maya Hurst-Mayr
Stakeholder Perceptions of Microplastics Management in Oregon, Maya A. Hurst-Mayr
Artificial Intelligence as a Content Creator in the Publishing Industry, John Huston
Eating Real Mexican: Identity, Authenticity, Americanization, Health, and Food Culture in the United States After 1900, Alexandra H. Ibarra
Behind Closed Doors, Kaylee Inloes
Surface Plasmon Characterization in Ag Nanotriangles for Evaluation of Fano Resonance Conditions, Nabila Islam
Does Restoration of Urban Riparian Zones Impact Stream Water Quality in Portland, Oregon, Ash Ivanov
Gender Inequality and the Division of Labor in the Home During Covid-19: A Literature Review, Ella F. Jackson
Baking with Depression: An Exploration of Crisis Response Through Dessert, Phoebe Jacques
Don't Breathe: An Analysis of the Factors of the Victorian River Thames' Restoration, Lucie N. Jain
Mental Health in Student Leadership: Perceptions of Ability, Rose M. Jardine
Hemp-lime Insulation: A Climate Friendly Building Material, Ginger Rose Jensen
Embryological Development and Mortality of Danio rerio in Long Term Exposure to 17α-Ethynylestradiol, Seong A. Jeon
Quantifying Ecosystem Services Using i-Tree Eco Model Within Urban Forests Provides Educational Opportunities for Students, Amy Johnson, Jacob Swanson, and Valance Brenneis
Nyeste Mixed Use Apartment Project, Renton, Washington, Brent Johnson Johnson, Brian Hoop, Jean Dahlquist, Rick Brody, and Jason Guralnick