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Segregation in Public Schools Through the Lens of Tiebout Theory: A case study of Oregon's open enrollment policy

Creator:: Backus, Robert J.
Abstract:: In 2011 Oregon enacted a public education open enrollment policy that gives students and families the choice of what school to attend, regardless of district lines. Despite the lack of public information, this policy will sunset this school year unless it is further extended during legislative session. This paper attempts...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:_____________________________________________________ Paul Thompson In 2011

HIV and the Transmasculine Community – Can Statistical Significance Be Harmful?

Creator:: Harger, Stephen A.
Abstract:: Epidemiological research on HIV/AIDS seeks to determine at-risk populations not reached by current care. In the forty years since the AIDS epidemic began, transgender people were only recently deemed “at-risk” by the CDC and more action was taken to study them. Most current research centers on transgender women, with transgender...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

Comparative analysis of genes regulating HDL function and metabolism in macaques and humans

Creator:: Clarke, Jordyn M.
Abstract:: The role of the high density lipoprotein (HDL) molecule is currently an area of great interest within the scientific community. Previously, mouse and human studies have demonstrated an inverse association between HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and cardiovascular disease. Recent clinical trials, which increased HDL-C, have failed to reduce the number...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: sequencing project undertaken in the lab of Dr. Vinson. Sequencing was performed by Dr. Joanne Curran at

Decision-making Under Uncertainty: Interpretation and Use of Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users

Creator:: Chiou, Andrea C.
Abstract:: Though people generally seem to be able to interpret data, they are subject to errors and biases that are influenced by the format of the graphical visualization itself. The current study sought to assess whether individuals could interpret bar graphs with min/max range bars, whether they could use this information...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: there is no best practice for conveying uncertainty (Padilla, Hansen, Ruginski, Kramer, Thompson

An Analysis of Americans’ Trust in the News Media

Creator:: Uskokovic, Andrea A.
Abstract:: With trust in the media reaching an all-time low among Americans, I wanted to explore what prompted this shift in attitude. This thesis analyzes how Americans’ perspectives on the credibility of modern-day media and the value they place on the freedom of the press are heavily influenced by their preferred...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Jaemin Lee, Marcus Mann, Friedolin Merhout, and Alexander Volfovsky. “Exposure to Opposing Views Can

Attachment as a Significant Predictor of Problem-Solving Persistence in Pet and Working Dogs

Creator:: Nissinen, Prema J.
Abstract:: It has been demonstrated that dogs form attachment bonds to their owners and that these attachments can be classified and described in ways that are analogous to attachments found between human infants and their mothers. While a secure attachment to a parent has been shown to improve problem-solving abilities in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: frustration and inability than children who are more securely attached (Colman & Thompson, 2002

Studying the most effective modes of marine science communication on plastic pollution in the oceans

Creator:: Burton, Simone A.
Abstract:: The ocean provides many ecosystems services and yet humans have viewed the ocean as a black hole for trash since the 1950s. With recycling not getting to the source of the problem, smarter consumer choices are being targeted, specifically choices centered around the use of plastic. Thus efficient, useful communication...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: successful option (Hopewell et al. 2009; Thompson et al. 2009). • Recycling: Recycling of plastic is

Effects of Marijuana on Risky Decision-Making in Young Adult College Students

Creator:: Casey, Jorie L.
Abstract:: Marijuana (MJ) is a widely used illicit substance among adolescents and young adults. Frequent MJ use has been associated with impairments in cognitive flexibility and inhibition, both of which play important roles in decision-making. However, the impact of frequent MJ on decision-making performance is mixed and not well understood. The...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: IGT with a significance value set at p < 0.05. Mann-Whitney U-tests were used to examine group

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: this project. Her time and energy has been invaluable. Additionally, I would like to thank Joanne

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Creator:: Patton, B. Wren
Abstract:: Sea turtles are endangered species that can be censused with aerial surveys, but the number of turtles in an area must be extrapolated to include animals that are submerged. Twenty-one satellite tags were attached to juvenile loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina. I analyzed surfacing and dive behavior...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: would like to thank Joanne Braun-McNeill and the NOAA Hollings Scholar Program for the opportunity to

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Segregation in Public Schools Through the Lens of Tiebout Theory: A case study of Oregon's open enrollment policy

HIV and the Transmasculine Community – Can Statistical Significance Be Harmful?

Comparative analysis of genes regulating HDL function and metabolism in macaques and humans

Decision-making Under Uncertainty: Interpretation and Use of Ranges Depicted in Bar Graphs by End Users and Test Users

An Analysis of Americans’ Trust in the News Media

Attachment as a Significant Predictor of Problem-Solving Persistence in Pet and Working Dogs

Studying the most effective modes of marine science communication on plastic pollution in the oceans

Effects of Marijuana on Risky Decision-Making in Young Adult College Students

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

Surfacing Behavior of Juvenile Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in North Carolina

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