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“A Fool For His Client:” Religion, Law, and Insanity in Nineteenth-Century America

Creator:: Reck, Logan A.
Abstract:: When Charles Guiteau killed U.S. President James Garfield, he claimed that God had ordered him to do so. During his trial, Guiteau’s lawyers plead not guilty by reason of insanity, and the question of Guiteau’s innocence or guilt quickly became a question about the very nature of insanity itself. In...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: interpretations of mental illness. In 1865, Mary Harris became the first American to be found not guilty by

"What Fools Call Crime": The Boundaries of the Pornographic Imagination in Sade’s La Philosophie dans le Boudoir

Creator:: VanLaningham, Christie A.
Abstract:: On the surface, the written works of the Marquis de Sade appear to be nothing more than pornographic mania articulated, the narrative trajectory of which oscillates between illicit words and acts. Yet his life and works are important to historians, if not due to their inherent quality then because they...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , Committee Member, representing History Paul Farber, Chair, Department of History Jon

A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

Creator:: Gibson, True E.
Abstract:: Over the past decade, it has come to light that many published scientific findings cannot be reproduced. This has led to the replication crisis in science. Many researchers feel that they can no longer trust much of what they read in scientific journals, and the public is becoming ever more...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: scientists through informal channels.” (Pashler & Harris, 2012). This is a valid concern which further

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

Creator:: Matyeva, Alima
Abstract:: Through comparison and analysis of selected holidays in countries with significantly different features (Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States), this study aims to gauge the impact of holiday celebrations in influencing cultural values in those countries studied. K. Zygulski’s classification system for holidays was applied to divide the holidays of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Americans”). Clement Clarke Moore with his poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" that is also known as "Twas the

A preliminary assessment of post-fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon

Creator:: Hyatt, Charles
Abstract:: In recent decades, the occurrence of large, high severity wildfires has increased substantially in many parts of the world, including the western United States. These fires have the potential to impact water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and downstream communities for many decades. As such, it is increasingly important to understand the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: (Murphy et al., 2015; Paul et al., 2022). Dramatic increases in water quality constituents have the

A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon

Creator:: Lamphere, Charlotte A.
Abstract:: Goats were the first livestock species to be domesticated by humans and continue to function as a key source of protein and economic value for many communities. In the sixteenth century, Spanish colonists brought goats to the Americas. Unlike other nations, the United States did not maintain a significant market...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: colonists in the sixteenth century (Harris, 2017). The animals were utilized by settlers as multipurpose

A Vector–Host Model for Coinfection by Barley/Cereal Yellow Dwarf Viruses

Creator:: Leung, Margaret-Rose W.
Abstract:: Barley and cereal yellow dwarf viruses (B/CYDV) are a suite of aphid-vectored pathogens that affect diverse host communities, including economically important crops. Coinfection of a single host by multiple strains of B/CYDV can result in elevated virulence, incidence, and transmission rates. We develop a model for a single host, two...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: perennial grasses. Moore et al. [21] examined the effect of spatial dynamics on the spread of B/CYDV by

Asian American Women & Clothing Perceptions: A Study of Intersectionality

Creator:: Conrow, Angelina R.
Abstract:: While seemingly harmless, stereotypes can play a significant role in prejudice and discrimination. In two studies, we examined stereotypes of Asian American women and how they may vary with different clothing types. We used a mixed factorial design with a sample of college students from a U.S. university. In the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: (Bell, 1991; Harris et al., 1983). Additionally, models in formal business outfits are viewed as more

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:: back into free-roaming dog populations (Paul et al., 2015). It has been postulated that this wide

Beyond free will: an empirical case for a capacity model of human agency

Creator:: Helzer, Erik G.
Abstract:: Although the question of free will has persisted throughout the history of philosophy as an important metaphysical consideration, rarely does the inquiry include empirical evidence from other disciplines concerned with human behavior. In this interdisciplinary paper, I combine the wisdom of psychologists, metaphysicians, and philosophers of science to comment on...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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“A Fool For His Client:” Religion, Law, and Insanity in Nineteenth-Century America

"What Fools Call Crime": The Boundaries of the Pornographic Imagination in Sade’s La Philosophie dans le Boudoir

A Bayesian Treatise on the Replication Crisis in Science

A Comparison and Analysis of Selected Holidays in Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and the United States

A preliminary assessment of post-fire dissolved organic carbon concentrations in the McKenzie River basin, Oregon

A Report on the Goat Industries of Oregon

A Vector–Host Model for Coinfection by Barley/Cereal Yellow Dwarf Viruses

Asian American Women & Clothing Perceptions: A Study of Intersectionality

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

Beyond free will: an empirical case for a capacity model of human agency

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