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A Review of Microfinance: What do we know?

Creator:: Lumianski, Erica
Abstract:: Microfinance boomed as a development trend in the early 2000s as it was appealing to varying political perspectives and was also seen as a major innovation in poverty reduction policy. Starting with the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1976, microfinance spread to Latin America in the 1980s, and later to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Baccalaureate of Arts in Political Science (Honors Associate) Presented June 14, 2019

“Narco-Deforestation” in Central American Protected Areas: Developing A Spatiotemporal Proxy Database for Drug-Trafficking Activities from Media Reporting

Creator:: Cameron, Olivia Z.
Abstract:: On a global scale, illicit economies have dramatic impacts on the physical environment. Cocaine trafficking has been recognized as a major driver of deforestation inside Central American protected areas. A key problem in studying and managing the environmental impacts of illicit economic activity is the difficulty in obtaining reliable data....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) Presented January 14, 2019 Commencement June 2019 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Olivia

UV-assisted lipoic acid ligand exchange of copper indium disulfide-zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dots

Creator:: Porth, Lane D.
Abstract:: Water-soluble quantum dots obtained through ligand exchange are widely applicable for biological imaging and marking, LEDs, and photovoltaics. Lipoic acid (LA) was reduced to dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) using 365-nm soft UV light in a process known as photoligation, and ligand exchange with dodecanethiol-capped CuInS₂-ZnS core-shell quantum dots occurred. The reaction...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Engineering (Honors Scholar) Presented May 14, 2015 Commencement June 2015 ii AN

Health disparities in non-transition-related transgender care

Creator:: Kurapova, Regina A.
Abstract:: Despite research advancements, the medical field contributes to many health disparities, or situations in which groups that were historically oppressed also experience systematically worse health and greater health risks than more advantaged groups. Although some researchers have paid attention to this population, most studies focus on transition-related care (mostly surgeries...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) Presented August 14, 2017 Commencement June 2017 2 3 AN ABSTRACT OF THE

The Economic Impact and Ethical Implications of AI

Creator:: Gabor, Christian A.
Abstract:: Artificial Intelligence has gained resurgence in popularity through machine learning methods. This thesis investigates the current use of AI, the impact it will have on the economy and the ethical considerations for developing this technology. In the coming decade AI could increase global economic output over $10 Trillion. AI will...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: ) Presented March 14, 2019 Commencement June 2019

Health Barriers and Associated Individual and Healthcare Professional Interventions

Creator:: Fun, Sara Ellie
Abstract:: In the context of the obesity epidemic, the current study aimed to evaluate the health barriers individuals face towards living a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, we sought to understand how individuals perceive they can overcome their health barriers, and how they believe healthcare professionals can help them overcome their health barriers....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: (Honors Scholar) Presented May 14, 2021 Commencement June 2021

Characterization of soil carbon and nitrogen pools following a decade of detritus manipulation in a temperate coniferous forest

Creator:: Wilson, Lea I.
Abstract:: Soil organic matter (SOM) is the result of the balance between decomposition and incorporation of detritus from both above and below ground sources into the soil. It composes only a fraction of the soil by mass but it is one of the most critical components. The Detritus Input and Removal...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Environmental Science presented on August 14, 2008

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Creator:: Jacobs, Annie R.
Abstract:: The issue of global climate change and possible remedies has been debated between national governments since the 1970s. While some countries have adopted aggressive measures to address the issue, others have lagged in their efforts. The United States, as a key player in global climate change conferences, has focused its...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: today.14 The United States went into the conference with a report outlining a set of goals

Does the classroom experience differ for toddlers with developmental delay or disability?

Creator:: Ellis, Emily M.
Abstract:: High-quality child care enables children to learn necessary foundational skills, but children with disabilities, compared to typically developing children, are less likely to experience high levels of classroom quality. Further, teacher’s perceptions of children with developmental delay or disability may be skewed, which may lead to a lower-quality classroom experience....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: toddlers with developmental delay or disability and 14 typically developing toddlers were observed, and

Psychometric Properties of an Attitude Scale

Creator:: Cecchini, Nicole K.
Abstract:: The scope of this particular research delves into the psychological measurement of alumni that graduated from the College of Business at Oregon State University. The goal for this research is to refine the pool of alumni survey items, and to improve the measurement properties for future use. This research proposes...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
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ScholarsArchive@OSU

A Review of Microfinance: What do we know?

“Narco-Deforestation” in Central American Protected Areas: Developing A Spatiotemporal Proxy Database for Drug-Trafficking Activities from Media Reporting

UV-assisted lipoic acid ligand exchange of copper indium disulfide-zinc sulfide core-shell quantum dots

Health disparities in non-transition-related transgender care

The Economic Impact and Ethical Implications of AI

Health Barriers and Associated Individual and Healthcare Professional Interventions

Characterization of soil carbon and nitrogen pools following a decade of detritus manipulation in a temperate coniferous forest

A Comparative Study of Climate Change Policy and Actions between the United States and Sweden

Does the classroom experience differ for toddlers with developmental delay or disability?

Psychometric Properties of an Attitude Scale

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