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Graphs have a wide variety of real-world applications. In the area of social networks,
graphs are composed of individuals and their relationships with others. Analysis of
social networks led to the discovery of the small-world phenomena, which is...
2015-06-04 (iso8601)
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Those scoring high in emotional intelligence typically can read the room well, understand relational connections, detect deception, and other various aspects of human interaction. But how do we learn to be emotionally intelligent? When it comes to...
2015-06-09 (iso8601)
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Heat flow analysis of the Costa Rica convergent margin is carried out for seven core sites
drilled during Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expeditions 334 and 344 as part of the Costa Rica Seismogenesis Project (CRISP). These expeditions...
2015-05-08 (iso8601)
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This thesis explores the development of biomechanical models for evaluating a new class of passive mechanical implants for orthopedic surgery. The proposed implants take the form of passive engineered mechanisms and will be used to improve the...
2015-06-02 (iso8601)
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Every year in the late summer, patches of the Columbia River estuary begin to turn red. These patches are blooms of mixotrophic ciliates (Myrionecta rubra or Mesodinium rubrum/major) (MR) that ingest the chloroplast of their prey, the cryptophytes...
2015-05-22 (iso8601)
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My thesis explores the later work of author J.D. Salinger, including two narratives featured in Nine Stories, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," and "Teddy," and Franny and Zooey, "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters," and "Seymour: an...
2015-05-01 (iso8601)
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A right-hook crash is a bicycle-motor vehicle crash between a right-turning motor vehicle and an adjacent through-moving bicycle. This study focuses on right-hook crashes that occur during the latter stage of the circular green indication at...
2015-05-22 (iso8601)
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Reservoirs are artificial ecosystems with multiple functions having direct and indirect benefits to humans; however, they also cause ecological changes and influence the composition and structure of aquatic biota. Our objectives were to: (1)...
2015 (iso8601)
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2015-01 (iso8601)
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The reliable simulation of gross primary productivity (GPP) at various spatial and temporal scales is of significance to quantifying the net exchange of carbon between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere. This study aimed to verify the...
2015 (iso8601)
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We gathered baseline data to assess alder tree damage in western Oregon riparian ecosystems. We sought to determine if Phytophthora-type cankers found in Europe or the pathogen Phytophthora alni subsp. alni, which represent a major threat to alder...
2015-01 (iso8601)
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Crystal-rich (40~50 vol.%) intermediate lava has been the primary eruptive product of several recent hazardous eruptions: Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines (1991), Soufriere Hills, Montserrat (1995-present), and Unzen, Japan (1990-1995). Despite this...
2015-06-09 (iso8601)
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BOYlimia: Messy Affairs with Men and Food is a linked collection of irreverent coming-of-age essays that explore the narrator's relationship with food and her relationship with men. The essays intend to show the connection between those...
2015-05-27 (iso8601)
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As a young adult, I have been able to witness first hand just how drastically social
media is changing our culture and the way that we look at things. As social media
continues to become more vastly used by its members who are in many different...
2015-05-27 (iso8601)
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