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High Q microdevices are used in many applications with a promise of improved stability and resolution. Often, these sensors require closed-loop control to ensure stability and minimize large…

This dissertation explores the association between salesperson motivational traits, linguistic styles, and sales outcomes. Conceptually, in paper 1, I apply a previously overlooked lens of goal…

During my PhD studies I have worked on two projects. The first is about speeding up a recursive algorithm, so-called FK-B, that certifies whether two given monotone Boolean functions in the form of…

Emotions are reactions that can be expressed through a variety of social signals. For example, anger can be expressed through a scowl, narrowed eyes, a long stare, or many other expressions. This…

The immersed boundary method (IBM) simulates the interaction between a flexible elastic structure and a surrounding incompressible fluid in which it is immersed. This method is particularly useful in…

Music is an element in almost every video game. Because games are interactive and music is generally linear, writing music that matches the actions and events of gameplay presents a unique challenge…

This thesis explores the effects of domain wall width on a two-domain ultracold non-degenerate trapped gas of Rubidium-87. A gas of Rubidium-87 atoms is evaporatively cooled to just above quantum…

In this work, we consider the Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery (MAPD) problem, where agents constantly engage with new tasks and need to plan collision-free paths to execute them. To execute a task,…

Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRFs) are an integral part of the adult corrections system, housing nearly half of the federal community offender population. Despite the critical and…

Among fall-related injuries, scaphoid fracture accounts for 60% of all carpal fractures. Many of these falls occur during daily life activities and can be avoided by establishing preventative…

Social environments play a critical function in how humans express themselves in non-verbal communication with other humans and robots. For instance, culture may change how one expresses emotions on…

The central question this dissertation asks is, how has play become a natural-seeming strategy for managing the problem of children's screen time? Methodologically I draw from Foucault's…

This project is a study of Coast Salish art and how it relates to my Hul'q'umi'num' language and culture. I draw on personal experience as an artist as well as research with…

This knowledge synthesis reflects the current state of research on social quality of life in higher-density households and communities, in the context of the risks and realities of the Emerging…

We undertook a large-scale study of Neolithic and Bronze Age human mobility on Crete using biomolecular methods (isotope analysis, DNA), with a particular focus on sites dating to the Late Bronze Age…

Previous studies on voting bias in competitive awards have not fully considered the role of cultural similarity. Using data for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award, we evaluate the extent of voting bias…

This study investigates intrinsic fundamental frequency (IF0) in Hong Kong Cantonese tones. Given the tension between exaggerating IF0 to enhance vowel contrasts and restraining IF0 to distinguish…

Single crystals of RCuAs2 (R = Y, La-Nd, Sm, Gd-Yb) were synthesized, and powder XRD measurements, as well as measurements of magnetization, specific heat, resistivity, and Hall resistivity, were…

Medical imaging is a cornerstone of therapy and diagnosis in modern medicine. However, the choice of imaging modality for a particular theranostic task typically involves trade-offs between the…

This thesis entails a case study of the Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil (APIB) as a model for promoting and protecting Indigenous security internationally. Data was collected from primary…