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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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The Type IV Pilus Secretin BfpB: Structural Analysis and Binding Interactions, Janay I. Little

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Natural Hazard Uncertainty Characterization and Risk Assessment for Pressurized Water Reactor Safety Based on System Level Reactor Safety Analysis Models, Tao Liu

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half of two hungers, Aida A. Lizalde Rios

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M-TRAP(Multi-tagged translating affinity purification) A toolkit to profile cell-cells interactions, neha Lohar

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Investigating the Dynamics and Fragmentation of Nitroaromatic Radical Cations Through Femtosecond Time-Resolved Mass Spectrometry and Computational Chemistry, Hugo Andres Lopez Pena

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Treatment Access and Outcomes for Craniofacial Care: Patient and Parent Perspectives, Benjamin F. Lowe III

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Code Beats - Teaching Computer Programming Coding via Hip Hop Beats, Douglas Lusa Krug

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The Lived Experience of Postpartum Sleep for Black and White Women, Ashley R. MacPherson

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Assessing the Relationships Between Direct and Vicarious Exposure to Healthcare Discrimination and Erasure, Mistrust in Healthcare, and the Healthcare Utilization Behaviors Among Transgender and Gender Independent Individuals, Kyle L. Mason

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Patterns, Mechanisms, and Characterization of Carbon Cycling Stability Following Partial Forest Disturbance, Kayla C. Mathes

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A sustainable ultrafiltration of sub-20 nm nanoparticles in water and isopropanol: experiments, theory and machine learning, Jie McAtee

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Food Deserts and Pediatric Oral Health Status in an Under-Resourced Urban Community, Jessica T. McAuliffe

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With a Kiss, Christina M. McBride

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Investigation of Sneathia vaginalis and the Host Antibody Response to S. vaginalis Pore-Forming Toxin, CptA, in Vivo, Zion T. McCoy

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You will remember what your father forgot: Networks of Time and Trauma in Stephen King’s "The Shining", Caetlin McFadden

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Utilization of Occupational Therapy Services for Patients with Cancer in Acute Care Settings, Christine McNichols

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Crafting Community: A Ceramics Center, Nadia Mechboukh

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Random Acts of STEM: A systematic review of local k-12 school division STEM experiences in Virginia, Caro H. Medawar

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A Tenth of a Second, Natalia Andrea Mejía Murillo

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District-Level Supervisors: Leaders and Advocates for School Counseling, Thomas M. Mitchell

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Exploring the Effect of Early Motor Delay and Physical Therapy Interventions on the Parent-Child Relationship, Rebecca Molinini

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How Religious Belief and Behavior Influence Americans' Attitudes toward the Legalization of Pornography, Kathryn Morris

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A Theory of General Relativity, Madeleine Mae Morris

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Cooperative Driving Automation for Self-Interested Agents, Adam Morrissett

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Investigating the Metabolic Alterations in Response to IL-1 Antagonism via Anakinra among Patients with HFrEF, Joshua M. Morriss

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Salinization Impacts on Heterotrophic Respiration, Ecosystem Respiration, and Plant Productivity in Tidal Freshwater Marshes, Kelsie J. Moses

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Home Disruption and Substance Use: The Moderated-Mediating Role of Family Conflict and Stress among Racial-Ethnic Minoritized College Students, Geovani Muñoz

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Totem Impulse, Tendai T. Mupita

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Exploring Adolescent School Mental Health Service Utilization, Jennifer Lauren Murphy

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Predictive Modeling of Thermophysical Properties of Shocked Solid Diamond, Peter Muto

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The Mechanism and Therapeutic Targeting of Interleukin-1β in Heart Failure, Pratyush Narayan

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Emergent Trends of Contemporary Dramatic Recontextualization: An Exploration Utilizing Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra, Cameron M. Nickel

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I. Preparation of Strategic Synthetic Building Blocks for World Health Organization Essential Medicines. II. Applying the Principles of Process Intensification to the Synthesis of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics., Jeffrey M. Noble

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Mechanisms of Emulsion Destabilization: An Investigation of Surfactant, Stabilizer, and Detergent Based Formulations Using Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy, JORDAN N. NOWACZYK

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Treponema denticola synthesizes c-di-AMP and encodes the CdaA-type diadenylate cyclase CdaA, Claire R. O'Brien

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Waiting to Exhale, Abigail H. Ogle

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Examining Psychosocial Factors of Chronic Disease Control to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Kristen O'Loughlin

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Barriers to ending the HIV epidemic: The case of physician reimbursement and intimate partner violence, Zhongzhe Pan

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Role of Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) in Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in a Human Cholangiocyte Model of Ischemic Cholangiopathy, Priyanshi Pragnesh Parikh

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Resident Assistants and Title IX: Perceptions, beliefs, and experiences impacting RA help-seeking behavior, Beth Paris

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Examining allostatic load as a biological mechanism linking childhood adversity and pediatric pain, Angela Pascale

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Formal and Full of Feeling, Kaitlyn Paston

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Contribution of Metabolic Cell Swelling on Microcirculatory Perfusion in Septic Shock, Charles E. Payne

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DISCOVERY: A Visual Arts Elementary School, Cindy J. Perdomo

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Antibody Profiling of the Human Lyme Disease Biobank Serum Panel: Implication for Serological Diagnosis of Lyme Disease, Tu N. Phan

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Motivations of Adult Patients Seeking Orthodontic Retreatment, Scott V. Philips

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Mecklenburg is thoroughly aroused:” An Examination of Confederate Nationalism and Nationhood in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Zachary Pittard

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Dental Treatment Planning: Decisions with Interdisciplinary Cases, William W. Porzio

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Correlation between intraoral markers and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in children, Linda K. Powers

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Windowless Place, Rebecca A. Poynor

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Interactions between HIV and opioids on antiretroviral accumulation, the blood brain barrier, and the inflammatory response in the brain., Kara Rademeyer

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Behind the Gate: Syrian Women in Soap Operas - Perception vs. Reality, Tasnim J. Rahimah

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Material extrusion-based additive manufacturing: G-code and firmware attacks and Defense frameworks, Haris Rais

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A Longitudinal Analysis of Academic Self-Concept Among Preclinical Medical Students, Meagan Rawls Lewis

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Anaplasma phagocytophilum exploits host cell multivesicular body biogenesis, Curtis B. Read

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THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE FREQUENCY OF CURRICULUM SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ACROSS COMPARABLE SCHOOL CLUSTERS, James S. Reynolds IV

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Characterization and Investigation of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and its Effects on Cancer Cell Biology, Thomas M. Ritrosky

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The role of H2S in inhibiting ischemia-reperfusion injury in a mouse model of doxorubicin induced-cardiotoxicity, Allison L. Roden

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Quantifying insect emergence in tidal freshwaters and the importance of aquatic prey in wetland-dependent songbird diet, Samantha L. Rogers

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INVESTIGATING ACTOR SPEECH TRAINING HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF KNIGHT-THOMPSON SPEECHWORK: HOW A NONPRESCRIPTIVE APPROACH REVOLUTIONIZES THE FIELD AND APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE OF A THEATRICAL CONTEXT, Harrison G. Runion

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Histone Acetylation in Periodontal Diseases, Sarang Saadat

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Welcome to the Sitting Garden at the Busy Hands Museum, Stacie Sabady

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Sleep and Health Behaviors in a Safety-Net Primary Care Setting, Sahar Sabet

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Dune building dynamics impact cross-island connectivity and barrier island characteristics, Alexander Sabo

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From Silence to Forte: Developing an Inclusive Space for Persian Musicians to Flourish, Sholeh Salimi

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Youth and Caregivers' Perceptions of Racial Socialization: Examining the Interactive Role of Risk and Cultural Resilience Factors As Predictors and Mental Health as Outcomes, Arlenis Santana

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Intrinsic Efficacy as a Determinant of Opioid Effectiveness in Treatment of Pain-Depressed Behavior, Edna Santos

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Colloidal Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanoparticle Aerogels and Transition Metal Phosphide Nanocrystals as High Efficiency Electrocatalysts for Energy Applications, Rajib Sarkar

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Prospective Investigation of Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration as Risk Factors for Stroke Incidence and All-Cause Mortality in U.S Adult, Wendemi Sawadogo

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The Weight of It, Katy Scarlett

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Synthesis and Application of Redox-Active Covalent Organic Frameworks in Rechargeable Batteries, Mohammad K. Shehab

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Rooted in Between, Manavi Singh

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How do cultural norms shape healthy eating in African Americans? The role of cultural congruence and mindsets of health in healthy eating intentions among African American college students, Danyel Smith

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Synthesis and Characterization of Ge1-y-xSiySnx Core and Ge1-xSnx@SiO2 Core-Shell Group IV Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Drew Z. Spera

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The Artist I Want To Be, Samson Stilwell

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Profiles of Family Functioning in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients: Longitudinal Associations with Child Well-Being, Sydney Sumrall

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To, From: Of Time, Of Distance, Of Body and Mind, Fanxi Sun

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Variability in Causal Effects on A Binary Outcome and Noncompliance in A Multisite Randomized Trial, Xinxin Sun

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Development of a QA plan for a 3.0T Cannon Galan MR-SIM, Nathaniel D. Teague

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Frewayni's Garden: Preserving Tigrayan Culture During a Period of Ethnocide, Gabrielle F. Tesfaye

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Blockchain security and applications, Phuc D. Thai

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Dendritic cell glutamine metabolism regulates allergic sensitization in asthma, Anuj Tharakan

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INCORPORATING A DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE INTO GENE IDENTIFICATION MODELS FOR ALCOHOL USE BEHAVIORS, Nathaniel S. Thomas

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Nuff Love: From Me to You, Katherine S. Thompson

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Comparing Theoretical Models of Childhood Adversity to Understand Psychological Adjustment of Child Welfare-Involved Adolescents, Camie Tomlinson

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A Lifelong Network: Perceptions and Experiences of First-Generation Alums After Graduation, Allison Toney

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Illusion: Immersive Experience, Tessa S. Trowbridge

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The Role of S1PR1 in Astrocyte Morphogenesis, Connor A. Tuck

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Aerosol Synthesis of Tungsten Bronze Particles for NIR Shielding, Hao Tu

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Through the Lens of Glass, Paul J. van den Bijgaart

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The Impact of a Parent-Only Pediatric Obesity Intervention Program on Quality of Life in Racially Diverse Children, Taylor Vashro

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Effect of apical preparation size on endodontic treatment outcomes, Joseph Vaughn

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Using a single measure to assess adherence and differentiation in family therapy for adolescent externalizing problems, Stephanie Violante

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A Methodology of Paradoxes: Investigating Authenticity in the Representation of Queerness on the Contemporary Stage, Kendall C. Walker

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“Trans broken arm syndrome”: Examining causal antecedents of gender-related medical misattribution and invasive questioning in an analogous healthcare setting through the lens of person perception, Catherine Wall

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The Wound Healing and Antibacterial Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Extracellular Matrix Nanoparticles, Emily N. Wandling

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Leadership Schema Complexity: Its Meaning, Antecedents, and Consequences, Wenhao Wang

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一TO二TO三, yameng wang

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Epithelial membrane protein 3 (Emp3b) is a novel regulator of sympathetic nervous system development in zebrafish., Jessica M. White

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Attitudes and Beliefs of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Hashing out the Impact of Location and Legality, Anna Wiese