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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 2020
Electrocatalytic Cathodes for Advanced Lithium–Sulfur Batteries, Ahmed Abdelkader
Exploring the Heteromeric Interface of the 5-HT2A-mGlu2 Receptor Complex, Mohamed Aarif Abdul Kareem
Monumentalizing Rituals of the Palestinian Diaspora, Reema Abu Hassan
Relationship of demographic characteristics of occupational and physical therapists towards their knowledge and attitude on person-centered care in skilled nursing facilities, Sadashiv R. Aggarwal
Role of NuRD in Acute Leukemia Cell Survival, JAVERIA AIJAZ
The Effects of an Inflammasome Inhibitor OLT1177 on the Development of Ischemic Heart Failure, Joseph S. Aliaga
SYMMETRY ALGEBRAS OF THE CANONICAL LIE GROUP GEODESIC EQUATIONS IN DIMENSION FIVE, Hassan Almusawa
Orbiting Forward (Thoughts On The Nature Of Conflict - Sighs On The Struggles Of Change), Bushra A. AlSughayer
Kavana: Photography, Jewish Storytelling, and Memory, Hannah Altman
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE DYRK1A PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION NETWORK, Varsha Ananthapadmanabhan
Development of Near-Real Time Material Detection and Analysis by Coupling Electrochemical & Optical Spectroscopy Methods for Molten Salt Systems, Hunter Andrews
The Functional Importance of Methyl CpG Binding Domain Proteins 2 and 3 in Regulating Fetal Hemoglobin Expression in Human Adult Erythroid Cells, Alexander Azzo
Peridynamic Approaches for Damage Prediction in Carbon Fiber and Carbon Nanotube Yarn Reinforced Polymer Composites, Forrest E. Baber
KCC2: a novel therapeutic target to rescue GABAergic dysfunction and behavioral deficits induced by HIV and opiate use, Aaron J. Barbour
"Welcome to the Show" - An Interactive Theatre Adventure Film in Three Acts, Dorothy Barton
Education Support for Foster Care Youth: The Impact of Federal Spending on Employment Outcomes, Carlisle C. Bates
Florence Adler Swims Forever: A Novel, Rachel Beanland
The Effects of Exosomes on the Regeneration of Rat Calvaria, Jill T. Beitz
Regulation Of Vascular And Lymphatic Endothelial Barrier Function By Sphingosine-1-Phosphate, Jacqueline Bellaci
The Utilization of Eukaryotic Cell Types in Microbiomes for Semen, Vaginal Fluid, and Menstrual Blood Identification using 18S rDNA, Ines Benaissa
ghost signs are more than paintings on brick, Eric Anthony Berdis
Detection of Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides of Escherichia coli by Direct Analysis in Real Time/Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, Dakotah M. Biller
E-liquid Exposure Causes Multiple Cardiovascular Defects in Xenopus laevis Embryos, James E. Black III
(Re)forming and (Re)fusing the Sub-divided Self, Laura Boban
Food park, Houria Boumzairig
Bidirectional Associations Between Passive and Active Technology Use and Sleep: A Longitudinal Examination in Young Adolescents with and without ADHD, Elizaveta Bourchtein
Teacher Approaches to Women’s History, Gender, and Feminism in Secondary Social Studies, Kimberly R. Bowman
Grave Goods | Pentimento: Essays, Katherine Mooney Brooks
Port to World, Samuel M. Brown
A Meisner Warm-Up: Advancing the Technique, Andrew Bryce
Empathic Anger and Personal Anger in Response to Fairness Violations: Relations to Self and Other-Oriented Motivation and Behavior, Athena H. Cairo
A MULTISITE STUDY OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN LATIN AMERICA: LONGITUDINAL MEDITATIONAL MODEL OF FAMILY DYNAMICS, COPING, AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, Annahir N. Cariello
A Qualitative Analysis of Caregiver Goals for Urban Children with and without Asthma, Megan M. Carlson
DNA Analysis and the Postmortem Submersion Interval from the Microbiome of Waterlogged Sus scrofa Skeletal Remains, Claire Cartozzo
Reaction profiling of extracellular protein phosphorylation through a microfluidic reactor coupled with Raman Spectroscopy, Abigail Casey
Failing In My Own Class, Bryan Castro
...And Yet the Devil Exists, John Hee Taek Chae
FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF FOCUSED BREATHING FOR MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY IN PARKINSON’S DISEASE, Susan K. Chandler
The Influence of Breeding Density on Female Aggression, Parental Care, and Ornamentation in a Secondary-Cavity Nesting Warbler, Elsa B. Chen
Investigating the role of oncogene C-terminal Binding Protein (CtBP) in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Kranthi Kumar Chougoni
University Hackathons: Managerialism, Gamification, and the Foreclosure of Creativity, Anthony L. Clary
The Bellamy and Shoot For The Stars, Matthew K. Clingempeel
Cultural Placemaking in Washington’s U Street Corridor: A Catch 22, Maya Coleman
Dendrimer-based Therapeutic Delivery Vehicle for the Treatment of Ocular Diseases, Remy C. Cooper
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Risk-Based “Telehealth Needs” Scoring Model for Patient Outcome Prediction, Cindy Ann Crump
An Intersectional Analysis of Disproportionality of Dual Language Learners in Special Education in Virginia: A Mixed Methods Study, Melissa J. Cuba
Caffeine Use and Associations with Sleep in Adolescents with and without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Caroline N. Cusick
A Eukaryotic Signature Based Method for Identification of Saliva, Feces, and Urine, Alyssa Daniels
Mother is How I Got Down Pat, Kyrae Dawaun
Cyberbullying: School Administrators' Perceptions of Law and Prevalence, and Their Roles in Prevention, Intervention and Discipline, Suzan Gragg Denby
“Is therapy for me?” Perceptions of Therapy Inclusivity and Willingness to Seek Help among Black Emerging Adults, Randl B. Dent
Cultural Production in Qatar: Design, Dialog and the New Authentic, Asma Derouiche
Natural Lead-in Approaches to Response-Adaptive Allocation in Clinical Trials, Erin E. Donahue
Daily associations among sleep, cognition, and mood in older male veterans, Emily K. Donovan
"Island of Integration": Desegregation of the Women's Army Corps at Fort Lee, Virginia, 1948-1954, Meika Downey
Surrogate Memories in Animation and Sound, Jared Duesterhaus
Environmental governance for whom? Examining the political, institutional, fiscal, and legal determinants of state environmental agency budget policy in the US, Andrew R. Duggan
The Role of Patient Room-Type, Interruptions, and Intrapersonal Resources in Nurse Performance and Well-Being, Jennifer Early
Structure, Morphology and Composition-Property Elucidation of Ni–Mo and Ni−Mo−P Nanocrystals for Water Splitting Reactions and Group IV Alloy and Silicate Nanocrystals for Visible to Near IR Optoelectronics, Ebtesam Hassan Abuelenein Eladgham
EXPLORING THE USE OF PULSED ERBIUM LASERS TO RETRIEVE A ZIRCONIA CROWN FROM A ZIRCONIA IMPLANT ABUTMENT, Ahmed Elkharashi
The Program, Aaron Douglas Estrada
It’s Funny Because It’s True: The Transmission of Explicit and Implicit Racism in Internet Memes, Tabitha Fairchild
GENETIC AND CELLULAR MODELS FOR THE STUDY OF PTK2B AND ADAM10 IN ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS AND METABOLISM, Jared S. Farrar
Legal Permanent Residents in the US Labor Market: Occupational Mobility of High-Skilled and Low-Skilled Immigrants, Larissa Ferreira Coelho
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early Literacy Growth in Public Pre-Kindergarten Programs, Bruce A. Fillman
Paul by Paul by Paul, Paul Finch
Current Trends in the Management of Invasive Cervical Resorption, Erik J. Foisy
Discerning the Spectroscopic Properties and Chemical Reactivity of Bioinspired Metallocomplexes, Ashley K. Forney
The Application of Deliberate Practice to Acting Pedagogy, Melissa H. Freilich Virginia Commonwealth University
Current: the River City Library, Abigail Fundling
MASS SPECTROMETRY BASED LIPIDOMIC INVESTIGATION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS LIPID METABOLISM AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPASE A, Naren Gajenthra Kumar
From the Margins to the Center: Legitimation Strategies from an Alt-Right Case Study, Lauren C. Garcia
Heparan Sulfate. A Ligand for Coordination Compounds., Eric Ginsburg
How Many Licks, Ashley Goodwin
Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Accessing Treatment for Substance Use Disorders among Opioid-misusing Individuals Following Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Mirinda A. Gormley
Senescent trees stabilize aboveground wood net primary production immediately after disturbance, Maxim S. Grigri
Postmortem Interval Estimation Based on Eukaryotic Community Associated with Soil Under Decomposing Porcine Remains, Amanda M. Haase
Hopeless Heartland: Space and Labor in Virginia, Katrina Hamilton
Multi-Mode Wearable Fabric Antennas for IoT Applications, Umar Hasni
The Effects of Ingroup Threat on The Anchoring and Adjustment Heuristic, Mattie V. Hedgebeth
Investigation into the Reaction Profile of a Bioinspired Nickel Complex, Denver Heitger
Modulation of Ferroportin in Oral Cancer, Ashley N. Hemingway
Relationships Among Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms, Stigma, and Mental Health: A Strengths-Based Perspective, Richard S. Henry
Locust & Mist, Ciera Higginbotham
Taking the Water, Alison Ho
I Don't Know If You Remember Me But I Don't Remember You, Lee K. Hodge
On-Demand Electrically Induced Decomposition of Thin-Film Nitrocellulose Membranes for Wearable or Implantable Biosensor Systems, Benjamin M. Horstmann
A comparison of patient testimonials on YouTube of the most common orthodontic treatment modalities: braces, in-office aligners, and direct-to-consumer aligners, Riley Hunsaker, Bhavna Shroff, Steven J. Lindauer, and Caroline Carrico
The Role of Ca2+/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase II, CaMK-II, in Kidney Morphogenesis, Sarah R. Ingram
A CRITICAL MULTIPLE CASE STUDY ANALYSIS EXAMINING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, Weade W. James
Magnetic Refrigerator Device Based on La (FexCoySi1-x-y)13, Khushar Javed
Systematic Model-based Design Assurance and Property-based Fault Injection for Safety Critical Digital Systems, Athira Varma Jayakumar
Metal-Oxide Nanostructures Fabricated from Reactive Laser Ablation in Liquid, Mallory G. John
IMPACT OF STUDENT’S GENDER AND PERCEIVED SKIN TONE ON EDUCATORS’ DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS, Kierstyn K. Johnson-Wigfall
THE HEAT IS ON: COMPARISON OF THERMOREGULATORY BEHAVIOR IN PARASITISED VERSUS UNPARASITIZED CATERPILLARS OF THE TOBACCO HORNWORM, MANDUCA SEXTA (L.) [LEPIDOPTERA: SPHINGIDAE], Jessica M. Johnston and Karen M. Kester
The Utilization of Sex Hormone Antibodies for Screening and Separation of Trace Biological Mixtures, Kristin N. Jones
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE TSC/DYRK1A INTERACTION, Supriya Joshi
EXPLORING THE CREATION OF IMMERSIVE AND RESPONSIVE SPACES FOR INTERRELATIONSHIP THROUGH THE CONCEPT OF PLAYFULNESS, Yonghun Jung