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  • Monte Carlo study of several methods for estimating linear demand for outdoor recreation from censored and truncated data

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    Riyadi, Dedi M. M. (Dedi M. Masykur)
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    Objective of this study was to compare accuracy of several travel cost methods, by employing Monte Carlo simulations in the single site framework. Estimates from five methods were compared to the "true" travel cost coefficient and "true" consumer surplus. Each method was ranked, using the root mean squared error (RMSE)...
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    : A Monte Carlo Study of Several Methods for Estimating Linear Demand for Outdoor Recreation from

  • Improving the Quality of Software Using Mutation Testing and Fault Prediction

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    Ahmed, Iftekhar
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    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...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Carlos Jensen Our

  • Investigating the Effect of Using Mobile Touchscreen Device on Children's Tactile Skills

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    Almurshed, Rana
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    To users, mobile touchscreen devices have appealing characteristics; among these characteristics is intuitiveness, which leads to mobile devices being used almost everywhere by almost everyone to accomplish almost anything. This statement, to some degree, holds for children too. Despite touchscreen devices’ intuitiveness and popularity, we don’t know much about how...
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  • Evaluating the Impact of Live Programming on Collaborative Software Development

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    Ghorashi, Seyed Soroush
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    Collaboration is tricky, but often beneficial in the context of numerous software related activities, from learning core concepts, to the design and implementation of large software products. The growth of online classes, from small structured seminars to massive open online courses (MOOCs), and the isolation and impoverished learning experience some...
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    : _______________________________________________________ Carlos Jensen Collaboration is tricky, but often beneficial in the context of numerous

  • The role of costimulation and adjuvants in the development of T cell effector and memory responses

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    Maxwell, Joseph R.
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    T cells are one of the key cells in the immune system. Although they are not the first line of defense against a pathogen, their functions can greatly enhance the phagocytosis and destruction of pathogens as well as the development of antibody responses. Furthermore, even when responding T cells have...
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    Costimulation and Adjuvants in the Development of T Cell Effector and Memory Responses. Abstract approved

  • Reproductive biology and behavior of the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) on Guam.

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    Waye, Heather L.
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    While there are many more species of reptiles in the tropics than in temperate latitudes, relatively little is known about the natural history of tropical species of snakes. Even basic information, such as reproductive ecology and behavior, is lacking. Patterns of reproduction in tropical species differ from patterns in temperate...
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    Biology and Behavior of the Brown Tree Snake (Boiga irregularis) on Guam. Abstract approved

  • Ecohydrologic Connections of Rangeland Ecosystems in Central and Eastern Oregon, USA

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    Durfee, Nicole M.
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    In light of water scarcity and the impacts of climate change, there is an increased need to understand the interaction between land use characteristics and ecohydrologic processes in semiarid regions. Additionally, many semiarid and arid regions face various land management challenges, including woody plant encroachment, decreased snowpack, and increased stream...
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    Abstract approved: ______________________________________________________ Carlos G. Ochoa

  • Custom Keyboards for Inputting Programs on Touchscreen Devices

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    Almusaly, Islam M.
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    Soft keyboards come in different shapes, sizes, and layouts. Each layout is designed to help the users in different inputting tasks. Most of these layouts, however, focus on general text entry as opposed to computer programs. This dissertation addresses the problems with current input mechanisms on touchscreen devices. The dissertation...
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    : Custom Keyboards for Inputting Programs on Touchscreen Devices Abstract approved: Carlos Jensen Ronald

  • An Investigation of the Effects of Merge Conflicts on Collaborative Software Development

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    Brindescu, Caius
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    Merge conflicts have long plagued software development. With larger and more dispersed teams comes greater risk of developers working on the same code at the same time. While merge conflicts are known to be painful, their exact impact on software is still largely unknown. Are merge conflicts an isolated problem,...
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    Sarma Carlos Jensen Merge conflicts have long plagued software development. With larger and more

  • Investigating the Effects of Design Quality in OSS Projects

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    Mannan, Umme Ayda
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    Software systems are becoming an essential part of the lives of both individuals and organizations, and as a consequence, these systems are getting bigger and more complex. Because of this, the tasks of maintaining the quality in these complex software systems are becoming increasingly difficult. Furthermore, these systems are subject...
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    : Investigating the Effects of Design Quality in OSS Projects Abstract approved: Carlos Jensen Anita Sarma