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Novel Extensions and New Applications for Nonparametric Self-Exciting Point Processes

Creator:: Boyd, Peter C.
Abstract:: In this dissertation I will demonstrate a novel application of self-exciting point process models to mass shooting data. I will also introduce two adaptations to the traditional nonparametric Hawkes process modeling framework. One such modification allows for the estimation of the additional productivity introduced by an event that is not...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Peter Carson Boyd for

Case Study : The Effectiveness of Mentoring for African American Male Community College Students

Creator:: Robertson, Valerie Y.
Abstract:: The purpose of this case study is to explore a mentoring program designed for African American male community college students at a Pacific Northwest community college. Community college practitioners can use the knowledge gained from this study as a best practice to increase the persistence and success of African American...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: (Boyd, 2007). In 2009, the United States Census Bureau estimated the nation’s prison inmate population

Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting

Creator:: Han, Katherine M.
Abstract:: To become a competitor for fossil fuels such as coal, solar installations will need to be produced and installed at a price equal to or below grid parity. This price can be approached by either reducing the overall system cost or increasing system efficiency. The focus of this paper is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Computational Design for Metal Organic Responsive Frameworks (MORFs)

Creator:: Manion, Charles A.
Abstract:: Metal organic Frameworks (MOFs) that experience stimuli induced structural transformation could enable a whole new class of materials with remarkable properties. Photoactuating moieties in the structure could effect changes in the pore space or macroscale shape change enabling light driven gas separation and actuators. Here, we present a novel approach...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Improving the Quality of Software Using Mutation Testing and Fault Prediction

Creator:: Ahmed, Iftekhar
Abstract:: Our confidence in software systems depends on our confidence in the exhaustiveness of our testing. As software systems get more complex, the task of exhaustive testing becomes more complex and even infeasible in some cases. In order to build less error prone systems, we therefore need to not only focus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: provided special guidance and mentorship during my time here. Alex Groce, Anita Sarma, and Margaret M

A distributional study of the birds of Montana

Creator:: Davis, Clifford Vernon, 1914-
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Exploring Oregon Teacher Retention: Patterns and Reasons for Teachers' Persistence

Creator:: Ewing, Benjamin
Abstract:: K-12 teacher retention is an enduring concern in the United States as teachers are vital for educational achievement and change. National trends demonstrate how widespread an issue teacher retention is, yet teacher labor markets remain highly localized and highlight the complexity of teacher retention decisions. We need an improved understanding...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: factors such as district processes, geographic proximity, and familiarity (Boyd et al., 2005; Engel

Network Coding, Random Matrices, and Their Applications to Communication Systems

Creator:: Nguyen-Huu, Duong
Abstract:: In this work, we study network coding technique, its relation to random matrices, and their applications to communication systems. The dissertation consists of three main contributions. First, we propose efficient algorithms for data synchronization via a broadcast channel using random network coding. Second, we study the resiliency of network coding...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Advances in Simultaneous Translation

Creator:: Zheng, Renjie
Abstract:: Simultaneous translation, which translates concurrently with the source language speech, is widely used in many scenarios including multilateral organizations. However, it is well known to be one of the most challenging tasks for humans due to the simultaneous perception and production in two languages. On the other hand, simultaneous translation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

Creator:: Stanton, Michael
Abstract:: This ethnographic study explores the social aspects of agricultural land-use in the Marys River region. The study seeks to understand how farmers define sustainability and how their views on agricultural issues help to define a sense of place and identity in the Marys River region, within the context of the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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Novel Extensions and New Applications for Nonparametric Self-Exciting Point Processes

Case Study : The Effectiveness of Mentoring for African American Male Community College Students

Nanotechnology for solar module applications : zinc oxide nanostructures and anti-reflective coating modeling, deposition, analysis, and model fitting

Computational Design for Metal Organic Responsive Frameworks (MORFs)

Improving the Quality of Software Using Mutation Testing and Fault Prediction

A distributional study of the birds of Montana

Exploring Oregon Teacher Retention: Patterns and Reasons for Teachers' Persistence

Network Coding, Random Matrices, and Their Applications to Communication Systems

Advances in Simultaneous Translation

Defining agricultural sustainability in the Marys River region of Oregon

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