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Creator:: Merculief, Alexis
Abstract:: In the United States, children from underserved racial/ethnic backgrounds encounter greater environmental risk both in terms of the physical environment (e.g., housing quality, access to resources like health services and jobs, and exposure to environmental toxins) and the social environment (e.g., social support, neighborhood crime, racism, and discrimination), due to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Oregon State University: Megan McClelland, Shannon Lipscomb, and John Geldhof- as well as my mentor

Creator:: Dahlgren, Jessica A.
Abstract:: A parent’s criminal justice involvement (CJI) can have a lasting impact on their children. Additionally, if these children are involved in Child Protective Services (CPS) they have often faced a form of abuse or neglect and they may be increasingly vulnerable to additional risks. Although a literature base exists that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: me to be your student. I also want to thank my steadfast committee members, John Geldhof, Shauna

Creator:: Fenske, Linda J.
Abstract:: During the first full school year of the Covid-19 pandemic, two central contexts for adolescent development—home and school—changed utterly. In Oregon, most middle- and high schoolers attended school entirely remotely from the beginning of the pandemic, in March, 2020, through the end of April, 2021, removing both the supports available...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: community that I aspire to be. You’ve helped me see that I belong here. John, you adopted me into your lab

Creator:: Seifert, Jessica R.
Abstract:: The use of electronic cigarettes (often referred to as vapes or e-cigs) has grown rapidly in the past decade. While these devices may not deliver the same level of carcinogens and toxicants as combustible cigarettes, they can deliver nicotine (a known developmental toxicant) as efficiently. Previous work suggests that, during...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . John Geldhof, and Dr. Bridget Hatfield) for your encouragement and guidance. I have learned so much

Creator:: Alidina, Zainab
Abstract:: Tanzania has seen a steady decrease in HIV prevalence over the past decade; however, the current HIV prevalence is 4.8% among Tanzanian adults. HIV testing is the first step in the treatment cascade and is key to getting those living with HIV in Tanzania linked to care and reducing their...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Donaldson Conserve, and Dr John Geldhof with whom I have consulted over many hours and whose extensive

Creator:: Fahey, Kalina M. L.
Abstract:: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) samples report elevated rates of substance use and substance use disorder compared to their heterosexual and cisgender counterparts across a wide variety of substances (Connolly & Gilchrist, 2020; Krueger et al., 2020; Rice et al., 2019), in part due to the experience of minority stress....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , John Edwards, Jonathan Garcia, and John Geldhof for their valued feedback and support. This project

Creator:: Holden, Konner E. K.
Abstract:: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an enabling technique for many new micro- and nanoscale technologies. The self-limiting surface chemical reactions by which ALD fundamentally operates give rise to uniquely high precision (atomic) control over deposited film thickness, uniformity over large areas, and conformality over complex and extreme topographies. One such...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ John F. Conley, Jr. Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an enabling technique for many

Creator:: Mostow, Rebecca S.
Abstract:: The rates of biological introductions and invasions are increasing, driving up the associated harms to ecosystems and economies. The spread and effects of invasive organisms depend on the specifics of the introduction, the character of the invaded ecosystem, and multiple traits of the invasive organism itself. One mechanism by which...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: my committee members, Drs. Felipe Barreto, Ben Dalziel, Duo Jiang, and John Lambrinos, who

Creator:: Kuchy, Andréa L.
Abstract:: African rhinoceros, once abundant across Africa, face threats to their long-term survival primarily due to the syndicated poaching of their horns for Traditional Asian Medicine and as status symbols in Asia. Most studies focusing on the human dimensions of rhinoceros poaching have been limited to examining a few aspects of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Matthew Betts, John Bliss, and Ricardo Mata-Gonzalez. I especially owe thanks to my field assistants

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