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The Type IV Pilus Secretin BfpB: Structural Analysis and Binding Interactions, Janay I. Little
half of two hungers, Aida A. Lizalde Rios
M-TRAP(Multi-tagged translating affinity purification) A toolkit to profile cell-cells interactions, neha Lohar
Investigating the Dynamics and Fragmentation of Nitroaromatic Radical Cations Through Femtosecond Time-Resolved Mass Spectrometry and Computational Chemistry, Hugo Andres Lopez Pena
Treatment Access and Outcomes for Craniofacial Care: Patient and Parent Perspectives, Benjamin F. Lowe III
Code Beats - Teaching Computer Programming Coding via Hip Hop Beats, Douglas Lusa Krug
The Lived Experience of Postpartum Sleep for Black and White Women, Ashley R. MacPherson
Patterns, Mechanisms, and Characterization of Carbon Cycling Stability Following Partial Forest Disturbance, Kayla C. Mathes
Food Deserts and Pediatric Oral Health Status in an Under-Resourced Urban Community, Jessica T. McAuliffe
With a Kiss, Christina M. McBride
Investigation of Sneathia vaginalis and the Host Antibody Response to S. vaginalis Pore-Forming Toxin, CptA, in Vivo, Zion T. McCoy
You will remember what your father forgot: Networks of Time and Trauma in Stephen King’s "The Shining", Caetlin McFadden
Utilization of Occupational Therapy Services for Patients with Cancer in Acute Care Settings, Christine McNichols
Crafting Community: A Ceramics Center, Nadia Mechboukh
Random Acts of STEM: A systematic review of local k-12 school division STEM experiences in Virginia, Caro H. Medawar
A Tenth of a Second, Natalia Andrea Mejía Murillo
District-Level Supervisors: Leaders and Advocates for School Counseling, Thomas M. Mitchell
Exploring the Effect of Early Motor Delay and Physical Therapy Interventions on the Parent-Child Relationship, Rebecca Molinini
How Religious Belief and Behavior Influence Americans' Attitudes toward the Legalization of Pornography, Kathryn Morris
A Theory of General Relativity, Madeleine Mae Morris
Cooperative Driving Automation for Self-Interested Agents, Adam Morrissett
Investigating the Metabolic Alterations in Response to IL-1 Antagonism via Anakinra among Patients with HFrEF, Joshua M. Morriss
Salinization Impacts on Heterotrophic Respiration, Ecosystem Respiration, and Plant Productivity in Tidal Freshwater Marshes, Kelsie J. Moses
Totem Impulse, Tendai T. Mupita
Exploring Adolescent School Mental Health Service Utilization, Jennifer Lauren Murphy
Predictive Modeling of Thermophysical Properties of Shocked Solid Diamond, Peter Muto
The Mechanism and Therapeutic Targeting of Interleukin-1β in Heart Failure, Pratyush Narayan
Emergent Trends of Contemporary Dramatic Recontextualization: An Exploration Utilizing Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra, Cameron M. Nickel
Mechanisms of Emulsion Destabilization: An Investigation of Surfactant, Stabilizer, and Detergent Based Formulations Using Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy, JORDAN N. NOWACZYK
Treponema denticola synthesizes c-di-AMP and encodes the CdaA-type diadenylate cyclase CdaA, Claire R. O'Brien
Waiting to Exhale, Abigail H. Ogle
Examining Psychosocial Factors of Chronic Disease Control to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Kristen O'Loughlin
Barriers to ending the HIV epidemic: The case of physician reimbursement and intimate partner violence, Zhongzhe Pan
Role of Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) in Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in a Human Cholangiocyte Model of Ischemic Cholangiopathy, Priyanshi Pragnesh Parikh
Resident Assistants and Title IX: Perceptions, beliefs, and experiences impacting RA help-seeking behavior, Beth Paris
Examining allostatic load as a biological mechanism linking childhood adversity and pediatric pain, Angela Pascale
Formal and Full of Feeling, Kaitlyn Paston
Contribution of Metabolic Cell Swelling on Microcirculatory Perfusion in Septic Shock, Charles E. Payne
DISCOVERY: A Visual Arts Elementary School, Cindy J. Perdomo
Motivations of Adult Patients Seeking Orthodontic Retreatment, Scott V. Philips
Mecklenburg is thoroughly aroused:” An Examination of Confederate Nationalism and Nationhood in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Zachary Pittard
Dental Treatment Planning: Decisions with Interdisciplinary Cases, William W. Porzio
Correlation between intraoral markers and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in children, Linda K. Powers
Windowless Place, Rebecca A. Poynor
Interactions between HIV and opioids on antiretroviral accumulation, the blood brain barrier, and the inflammatory response in the brain., Kara Rademeyer
Behind the Gate: Syrian Women in Soap Operas - Perception vs. Reality, Tasnim J. Rahimah
Material extrusion-based additive manufacturing: G-code and firmware attacks and Defense frameworks, Haris Rais
A Longitudinal Analysis of Academic Self-Concept Among Preclinical Medical Students, Meagan Rawls Lewis
Anaplasma phagocytophilum exploits host cell multivesicular body biogenesis, Curtis B. Read
THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE FREQUENCY OF CURRICULUM SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ACROSS COMPARABLE SCHOOL CLUSTERS, James S. Reynolds IV
Characterization and Investigation of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and its Effects on Cancer Cell Biology, Thomas M. Ritrosky
The role of H2S in inhibiting ischemia-reperfusion injury in a mouse model of doxorubicin induced-cardiotoxicity, Allison L. Roden
Quantifying insect emergence in tidal freshwaters and the importance of aquatic prey in wetland-dependent songbird diet, Samantha L. Rogers
Histone Acetylation in Periodontal Diseases, Sarang Saadat
Welcome to the Sitting Garden at the Busy Hands Museum, Stacie Sabady
Sleep and Health Behaviors in a Safety-Net Primary Care Setting, Sahar Sabet
Dune building dynamics impact cross-island connectivity and barrier island characteristics, Alexander Sabo
From Silence to Forte: Developing an Inclusive Space for Persian Musicians to Flourish, Sholeh Salimi
Intrinsic Efficacy as a Determinant of Opioid Effectiveness in Treatment of Pain-Depressed Behavior, Edna Santos
Prospective Investigation of Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration as Risk Factors for Stroke Incidence and All-Cause Mortality in U.S Adult, Wendemi Sawadogo
The Weight of It, Katy Scarlett
Synthesis and Application of Redox-Active Covalent Organic Frameworks in Rechargeable Batteries, Mohammad K. Shehab
Rooted in Between, Manavi Singh
Synthesis and Characterization of Ge1-y-xSiySnx Core and Ge1-xSnx@SiO2 Core-Shell Group IV Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Drew Z. Spera
The Artist I Want To Be, Samson Stilwell
Profiles of Family Functioning in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients: Longitudinal Associations with Child Well-Being, Sydney Sumrall
To, From: Of Time, Of Distance, Of Body and Mind, Fanxi Sun
Variability in Causal Effects on A Binary Outcome and Noncompliance in A Multisite Randomized Trial, Xinxin Sun
Development of a QA plan for a 3.0T Cannon Galan MR-SIM, Nathaniel D. Teague
Frewayni's Garden: Preserving Tigrayan Culture During a Period of Ethnocide, Gabrielle F. Tesfaye
Blockchain security and applications, Phuc D. Thai
Dendritic cell glutamine metabolism regulates allergic sensitization in asthma, Anuj Tharakan
INCORPORATING A DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE INTO GENE IDENTIFICATION MODELS FOR ALCOHOL USE BEHAVIORS, Nathaniel S. Thomas
Nuff Love: From Me to You, Katherine S. Thompson
Comparing Theoretical Models of Childhood Adversity to Understand Psychological Adjustment of Child Welfare-Involved Adolescents, Camie Tomlinson
A Lifelong Network: Perceptions and Experiences of First-Generation Alums After Graduation, Allison Toney
Illusion: Immersive Experience, Tessa S. Trowbridge
The Role of S1PR1 in Astrocyte Morphogenesis, Connor A. Tuck
Aerosol Synthesis of Tungsten Bronze Particles for NIR Shielding, Hao Tu
Through the Lens of Glass, Paul J. van den Bijgaart
The Impact of a Parent-Only Pediatric Obesity Intervention Program on Quality of Life in Racially Diverse Children, Taylor Vashro
Effect of apical preparation size on endodontic treatment outcomes, Joseph Vaughn
Using a single measure to assess adherence and differentiation in family therapy for adolescent externalizing problems, Stephanie Violante
A Methodology of Paradoxes: Investigating Authenticity in the Representation of Queerness on the Contemporary Stage, Kendall C. Walker
The Wound Healing and Antibacterial Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Extracellular Matrix Nanoparticles, Emily N. Wandling
Leadership Schema Complexity: Its Meaning, Antecedents, and Consequences, Wenhao Wang
一TO二TO三, yameng wang
Epithelial membrane protein 3 (Emp3b) is a novel regulator of sympathetic nervous system development in zebrafish., Jessica M. White
Attitudes and Beliefs of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Hashing out the Impact of Location and Legality, Anna Wiese