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Part of University Archives: This series has been selected for inclusion in the VCU University Archives for its enduring administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value.Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Liquid Interaction with Non-wettable Surfaces Structured with Macroscopic Ridges, Mehran Abolghasemibizaki
GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN LYASES IN THE PREPARATION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDES, Alhumaidi B. Alabbas
A Polished Pile of Dirt, Jenna Marie Alderiso
INVESTIGATING RACIAL BIAS IN PERCEPTIONS OF FREE WILL, Courtney J. Alderson
[YOU ARE WITH] KIN AND [YOU CAN BE AT] EASE, Abdul Azim Al Ghussein
SKIN CANCER DETECTION USING SVM-BASED CLASSIFICATION AND PSO FOR SEGMENTATION, osamah A. Almasiri
Social Soul, Norah AlShammari
Nitrogen Rich Porous Organic Frameworks: Proton Conduction Behavior of 3D Benzimidazole and Azo-linked Polymers, Michael J. Anhorn
Galantamine's Deconstruction in the Quest of a PAM Pharmacophore, Malaika Argade
Usefulness of the Captia Syphilis IgG EIA test method and reverse algorithm for detection of syphilis infection in a public health setting, Patricia Armour
The Mall: A world-building speculation on the future of privacy, Hazem Asif
Laminated PAINT, Travis R. Austin
The Effects of Amixicile on Sub-gingival Biofilm Cultured from Humans, Kian Azarnoush
FUNCTIONAL AND COGNITIVE STATUS AND MEDICATION COMPLEXITY IN OLDER ADULTS: THE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT STUDY, Duaa Bafail
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN POLYPHARMACY AND FUNCTIONAL STATUS IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS, Duaa M. Bakhshwin
An Intervention Study on Mindfulness Meditation and Mindfulness, Stress, Flourishing, and Academic Achievement in a First-Year Experience Seminar, Elizabeth S. Bambacus
MY EYES DUE SEE, Johannes J. Barfield
"Let the Castillo be his Monument!": Imperialism, Nationalism, and Indian Commemoration at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, Claire M. Barnewolt
Will You Accept This Rose?, Sasha Baskin
Nuclear Rupture in Progeria Expressing Cells, Kranthidhar Bathula
Inquiry-Based Methods in the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Art Room, Andrew Bell
Zebrafish Model of MLL-Rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Alex J. Belt
MECHANISMS REGULATING AXON INITIAL SEGMENT STABILITY, Savannah D. Benusa
USING THE FROG EPIDERMIS TO UNCOVER DESMOSOME FUNCTION AND REGULATION IN THE DEVELOPING EMBRYO, Navaneetha Krishnan Bharathan
cellular Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein2 – A critical regulator of neuroinflammation, Debolina Dipankar Biswas
Good Game, Greyory Blake
Branched Short Chain Fatty Acid Isovaleric Acid Causes Smooth Muscle Relaxation via cAMP/PKA Pathway, Inhibits Gastrointestinal Motility, and Disrupts Peristaltic Movement, Bryan Adam Blakeney
Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Monocyte Subset Receptor Expression and Macrophage Polarization, Anson M. Blanks
"Drill," "Fog Studies", Emily Block
Three Essays on Maternal and Child Health, Mandar V. Bodas
DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL MOLECULE NEUROPROTECTANTS, Ashley Boice
DISCOVERING DRIVER MUTATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL DATA, Yahya Bokhari
Spillover Theory: Unintended Consequences of Provisions in the Affordable Care Act, Robert T. Braun
The progress on mapping ubiquitin signaling using photocrosslinking mono and di-ubiquitin probes and other ubiquitin moieties, Courtney N. Braxton
Evolving Reproductive Isolation in the Parasitic Wasp Genus Cotesia, Justin P. Bredlau
Anxiety in Menopause: A Qualitative Inquiry, Eleanor Bremer
Targeting BCL-2 Family Members in the Cell Death Pathway to Treat Head and Neck Cancer, Erin L. Britt
Orthodontists’ and patients’ preferences in website design in the selection of an orthodontic practice: a comparative study, Taylor R. Brown
THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATORS SELF-EFFICACY REGARDING THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED TRANSITION PRACTICES, Lauren P. Bruno
Edgelands, Anne Bujold
Contesting the Commemorative Narrative: Planning for Richmond’s Cultural Landscape, Hannah M. Cameron
A COMPARISON OF QUALITY INDICATORS BETWEEN MEDICARE ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA, William W. Campbell III
Impaired Cardiorespiratory Fitness Following Thoracic Radiotherapy, Justin M. Canada
STAT3 in the Regulation of Brown Adipocyte Differentiation, Marc Cantwell
INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL STRENGTHS ON THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG ACCULTURATIVE STRESS, RACISM, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH IN LATINO IMMIGRANTS, Annahir N. Cariello
Mental Health Difficulties and Service Use of Incarcerated Women: The Influence of Violence Perpetration and Victimization, Rachel C. Casey
RESOLUTION OF PROXIMAL OXIDATIVE BASE DAMAGE AND 3′-PHOSPHATE TERMINI FOR NONHOMOLOGOUS END JOINING OF FREE RADICAL-MEDIATED DNA DOUBLE-STRAND BREAKS, Sri Lakshmi Chalasani
A Cape as Red as Blood and A Slipper as Pure as Gold: Vision and Visuality in the Costume Design of Into the Woods, Hannah E. Chalman
Efficient Information Dissemination in Vehicular Networks with Privacy Protection, Xiaolu Cheng
Onlone 00:00, Junyun Chen
Methods to Characterize Orofacial Development, Amanda M. Cherry
Heteroatom doped porous carbon for alternative energy conversion and storage systems, Fatema A. Choudhury
Bromodomain and Extraterminal Domain (BET) Inhibitor RVX-208 Ameliorates Periodontal Bone Loss, Nicholas J. Clayton
Evaluation of fit for 3D printed retainers as compared to thermoform retainers, David J. Cole
PARENT-IMPLEMENTED COMMUNICATION INTERVENTION FOR PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, Heather M. Coleman
International Student Participation in Postsecondary U.S. English Language Programs, Valeriana Colon
Differences in Spatial Visualization Ability and Vividness of Spatial Imagery Between People With and Without Aphantasia, Anita Crowder
Chronic Clozapine Treatment Impairs Functional Activation of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 2 via an HDAC2-depedent Mechanism, Travis M. Cuddy
Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Analysis of Secreted Proteins, Emmanuel K. Cudjoe Jr
Targeting monoacylglycerol lipase for the reversal and prevention of paclitaxel-induced allodynia in mice, Zachary Curry
On Being A Good Neighbor, Kathren M. Cutshall
EFFECTS OF THE NA-CL CO-TRANSPORTER (NCC) IN WESTERN DIET INDUCED METABOLIC AND CARDIAC DYSFUNCTION, Zachary S. Cutter
Investigating the Presence and Correlates of Anti-Thin Bias in Adults, Alexandria Davies
Why Local Governments Collaborate: Perspectives from Elected Officials and Local Government Managers on Regional Collaboration, Stephanie D. Davis
The Role Of A Type Lamins In Regulating Myelination, Jacqueline M. DeLoyht
Enact in Disappearance, Stephanie DeMer
Migratory patterns and population genetic structure in a declining wetland-dependent songbird, Matthew G. DeSaix
STRUCTURAL STRESS AND OTHERNESS: HOW DO THEY INFLUENCE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS?, Christine DeWilde
Process Optimization for the Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from a Mixed Metal Precursor Solution, Kathryn Ann Dill
Experimental Evaluation of Uranyl Transport into Mesoporous Silica Gel using Fluorescence, Brandon M. Dodd
Gas-Phase Studies of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions: Halogenating and Dehalogenating Aromatic Heterocycles, Leah L. Donham
The Building Breathes Together, McKeever Donovan
Warp Drive Spacetimes, Nicholas A.S. Driver
Psychick Order, Corissa Duffey
Genetic and Environmental Influences of Bullying Involvement: A Longitudinal Twin Study, Ellyn Dunbar
FROM BLACKER THE BERRY TO DARKER THE FLESH: GENDERED RACIAL MICROAGGRESSIONS, ETHNIC IDENTITY, AND BLACK WOMEN’S SEXUAL BEHAVIORS, Chelsie E. Dunn
BLOCKCHAIN SCALABILITY AND SECURITY, Tuyet Duong
Longitudinal Relations Between ADHD Symptoms and Substance Use Across the Transition to College and Evaluation of Promotive and Protective Factors, Melissa R. Dvorsky
Polyanthroponemia: A Pursuit of Mystery, Magdolene Dykstra
DOES EMOTION REGULATION MODERATE THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN IMPAIRMENT AND DEPRESSION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH ADHD?, Laura D. Eddy
Prevalence and factors of sibling-recurrent dental treatment under general anesthesia, Brandy N. Edmonds
A RECTENNA FOR 5G ENERGY HARVESTING, Panagiotis Efthymakis
Predicting Arterial Oxygen Desaturation Events Via Patient Journal and Pulse Oximetry Data in Postoperative Ambulatory Surgery Patients, Charles R. Elam IV
PERFORMATIVE DESIGN, Lenita Ann Eldhose
Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 2 Activation: Computational Predictions and Experimental Validation, Amr Ellaithy
The Best Story: Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald's Return to the South Revealed Through the Analysis of her Articles and Fiction Published Between 1920 and 1932, Kemry H. Farthing
Hydrophobicity of Low Temperature Vibrating Surfaces, Christian Fergusson
Automatic Image Processing and Conversion to Tactile Graphics, Tyler Ferro
More Than the Moon: Building the World of Into The Woods, Katherine Field
If Not the Body; Null Hypothesis: Essays, Victoria C. Flanagan
Biosensing and Catalysis Applications of Nanoporous Gold (NPG) and Platinum-Speckled Nanoporous Gold (NPG-Pt) Electrodes, Christopher J. Freeman
The Player’s Journey: Ludology and Narratology in Modern Gaming, Angelica Fuchs