• What can a small RNA molecule teach us about molecular switches? Distinguishing contact and ensemble epistasis in the adenine riboswitch 

  Wonderlick, Daria (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The ability to engineer biomolecules with new and improved functions could revolutionize medicine, industry, and biotechnology. Efficient bioengineering requires a predictive understanding of the sequence changes needed ...
• Peripheral Vascular Responses to Acute Cold-Water Immersion 

  Whittman, Emma (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Exercise is effective in improving cardiovascular health, specifically, as a result of the increase shear stress on peripheral vasculature. Similarly, heat therapy (i.e., sauna bathing and hot water immersion) has indicated ...
• Thinly Veiled Agendas: Examining How the COVID-19 Pandemic Set the Stage for Conservative Legislators to Ban Abortion 

  Weiss, Hadley (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant threat to abortion rights in the United States. Crises that uproot and disorient people are often the ideal circumstances for drastic political change. The shock of a national ...
• Characterizing Cortical Visual Responses Near the Perceptual Threshold 

  Weibezahn, Annie (University of Oregon, 2021)

  At any given moment, our brain is processing a large amount of sensory information, yet we are only consciously aware of a small portion of it. Information that we perceive must reach a perceptual threshold, which is defined ...
• ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN OPENNESS IN ADOPTION AND ADOPTEE LIFE SATISFACTION: A COMPARISON OF TRANSRACIAL AND SAME-RACE ADOPTIONS 

  Warth, Whitney (University of Oregon, 2021)

  While it is commonly presumed that adoption results in the formation of a loving family, it can also come with inherent losses to both the families and adoptees involved. In addition to a potential lack of knowledge about ...
• Influence of Prenatal Nutrition and Supplementation on Birth Outcomes and Negative Affectivity in Infants 

  Volk, Hailey (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Excessive inflammation during pregnancy can exert powerful effects on the developing fetus by altering embryonic, fetal, and placental growth and development, predisposing the fetus to adverse birth outcomes and long-term ...
• Information and Interaction: On the Specialization of General System Theory 

  Vischer, Alexander (University of Oregon, 2021)

  In the natural sciences, there is a prevalent structure: a structure that involves things that interact with each other through time. In classical physics, there is a theory that describes this structure and that is Newtonian ...
• Countries Beyond Bars: A Cross-National Comparison of Punitive and Rehabilitative Methods of Incarceration 

  Vann, Madi (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The culture of incarceration in the United States has long been rooted in punitive practices intended to punish incarcerated persons rather than to rehabilitate these populations in preparation for re-entry into society ...
• The Intersection of Accounting and Blockchain Technology: An Analysis of Current and Future Implications 

  Van Horn, Jeffrey (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Today we are undergoing an unprecedented era of innovation in the business world. Emerging technologies are impacting nearly every organization, with blockchain becoming one of the most widely discussed. It is important ...
• Market-Ability: The History and Impact of Name, Image, and Likeness legislation of Intercollegiate Athletics 

  Van Horne, Quinn (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is the largest impending change coming to intercollegiate athletics. As the history of college sports has shown, the NCAA has long acted as the regulatory body that governs changes within ...
• Racial Disparities in Infant and Maternal Care in the United States: A History of Exclusion and Mistreatment 

  Urban, Meg (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Black women and their children are subject to disparate maternal and birth outcomes in the United States due to barriers preventing access to quality and equitable prenatal and postnatal maternal and infant care. The history ...
• EXPLORING YOUTH IRREGULAR EMPLOYMENT IN JAPAN DURING COVID-19: A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS 

  Uptegrove, Manami (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Irregular employment, in contrast to the expected regular (fulltime and long-term) employment, has made up a significant part of Japan’s work force since the 1990s. By examining quantitative and qualitative data showcasing ...
• DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF AMMONIUM-SENSITIVE CHEMFETS FOR AQUEOUS SENSING 

  Torrence, Ian (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Ion sensing is an increasingly important field of research for regulating and detecting high concentrations of ions harmful to the environment. One such ion is the ammonium ion which, because of eutrophication, destroy ...
• The Technological Security of American Elections: Defining, Understanding, and Implementing Secure Elections in an Insecure World 

  Terry, Maxwell (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The topic of election security has dominated news cycles throughout the country in the wake of one of the most contentious elections in American history. As technology continues to develop, become more accessible, and ...
• "Don't Kill my Buzz, Man!" - Explaining the Criminalization of Psychedelic Drugs 

  Sproul, Conrad (University of Oregon, 2021)

  In the 1950s, psychedelic drugs were the subject of extensive psychiatric research in the United States. By 1960, they had been found to be non-addictive, to have remarkable safety profiles, and to potentially be able to ...
• Bridging Intersectional Ecofeminism and Environmental Justice Frameworks to Examine the Impacts of the Meat Industry 

  Snow, Morgan (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Global production of meat has greatly increased over the last fifty years in comparison to rising population numbers, much of it driven by mass-scale industrial meat operations. The effects of the mass-scale meat industry ...
• "I'm Sorry!": The Relationship of Proclivity to Apologize and Parenting Quality 

  Sinclair, Alexis (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The basis of long-lasting relationships is the ability to resolve conflicts. Apology is one way to establish trust and connection after a conflict occurs. It is used in relationships where conflict occurs naturally and ...
• Effective Diversification Practices: Investing through Uncertain Economic Conditions 

  Silverman, Sean (University of Oregon, 2021)

  The first iteration of risk parity, dubbed “All Weather” was introduced by Ray Dalio and his associates at Bridgewater Associates. The goal of the strategy is to create a diversified portfolio with equal risk distribution ...
• Disney as Eco-Literature: The Need for Accessible Environmental Narratives 

  Sebring, Hannah (University of Oregon, 2021)

  We are at a moment in time where environmental crises continue to worsen and impact every aspect of life around the globe. The way people learn about, understand, and respond to the environment is of critical importance. ...
• Perception is Reality: Measuring the Efficacy of Human-Centered Data Visualization Methods with COVID-19 Case Data 

  Schofield, Stephanie (University of Oregon, 2021)

  Data visualization is a tool used to represent the vast amount of information created each day. Although current literature about data visualization illustrates many ways to visualize data, only a few methods are used on ...

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