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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
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
Lifetime smoking history and prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone density in U.S. adults, NHANES 2005-2010, Molly Joyce
Third-wave, Mindfulness-based Therapies as Treatments for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder: a Randomized Controlled Trial, Xander Kahle, Avery Waklatsi, and Amy Pytlovany
Equilibria: Sustainability and Eco-Awareness in Music Production, Ashley A. Kahl-Placek
Working Paper No. 66, Sir John Bowring, Trade Policies and Economic Development in Siam, Jackrit Kamudhamas
Inverse Modeling of Atmospheric CH4 and δ13C-CH4 Measurements from Surface Observation Sites to Understand Trends in Global Methane Emissions Over More Than Three Decades, Sayantani Karmakar
The Role of the Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review, Leila Karout
A New Studio Era: How Netflix is Becoming a Threat to the Film Industry, Al Kasper
The Role of Antenatal and Intrapartum Financial Burden in Postpartum Care Utilization, Menolly Kaufman
Development of a Configurable DERMS Test System in GridAPPS-D, Sean James Keene
Treatment Disparities in Emergency Medical Services: The Influence of Race/Ethnicity, Obesity, and English Proficiency, Jamie Kennel
NMR Analyses of Flavored E-cigarette Liquids Before and After Aerosolization, Paul Joseph Kerber