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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 2021
Patient perspectives on teledentistry and face-to-face doctor interaction during orthodontic treatment, Jackson K. Griffeth D.M.D.; Bhavna Shroff D.D.S., M.Dent.Sc., M.P.A.; Caroline Carrico Ph.D.; and Payton Cook
Sweet Fruit, Daa Guy-Vasson
The Therapeutic Potential of Glycosaminoglycan Directed Metalloglycomics: Elucidating New Targets and Mechanisms for Polynuclear Platinum Complexes, James D. Hampton
Pissing in the Pleasure Garden, Ellen Hanson
Radiographic Comparison Using CBCT-PAI and Volumetric Analysis of Endodontically Treated Teeth: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Jeremy Hargrove
Reproducibility and accuracy of the virtual occlusal record, Anne M. Harper
Virtual Reality Tool for Visualizing the Oral Microbiome, Alexus M. Harris
Rheological Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Murine Lungs Over the Lifespan, Olajumoke Olufunke Harrison
GENERATION OF A MULTI-PROTEIN CHIMERIC CONSTRUCT FOR DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS OF LYME DISEASE, Amanda Hatke
"Unite the Left": Contextualizing Bukharin's ABC of Communism and Berkman's ABC of Anarchism, David Hayter
What Sound Reveals To Our Eyes: The Intersection Between Subconscious Thought and Real Imagery in Experimental Film and Sound Design, Mireille G. Heidbreder
PHARMACOPHORIC EVALUATION OF 5-HT2A AND 5-HT2B SEROTONIN RECPEPTORS, Prithvi Hemanth
Water Clarity at the River-Estuary Transition Zone: A Comparative Study of the James, Mattaponi, and Pamunkey Sub-estuaries, Rachel Henderson
Value of Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire in Referrals for Obstructive Sleep Apnea at VCU Pediatric Dental Clinic, Elizabeth H. Hering
LONIDAMINE IS A NOVEL INHIBITOR OF FATTY ACID OXIDATION, Tianhai He
INTENTIONS TO USE TELEREHABILITATION FOR COMMUNICATION AND TREATMENT FOR VISION IMPAIRMENTS, Eric E. Hicks
Symptom Self-Management in Adolescents Following a Concussion, Amanda Hodges
EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS ON SMOKING REDUCTION, NEGATIVE MOOD, AND STRESS AMONG SMOKERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, Cosima Hoetger
EVALUATION OF REGIONAL EXTRATHORACIC DEPOSITION OF LOW- AND HIGH-MOMENTUM AEROSOL USING ANATOMICALLY-CORRECT IN VITRO AIRWAY MODELS, Sana Hosseini
The Rational Synthesis of Lanthanum Manganite Nanomaterials for Magnetic Refrigeration Applications, Caitlin Hunt
The Default: The Paradox of Play and Productivity, Yeon Geong Hwang
Impact of Targeting Glycosylated Ceramides on Tumorigenic Properties, and Characterization of Sphingolipids in Head and Neck Tumors, Katherine E. Hylton
EVOLUTION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE OF VAGINAL BIFIDOBACTERIUM BREVE IN THE VAGINAL ENVIRONMENT, Nicole R. Jimenez
Black Feminist Thought, Interrupted: Dissecting the Voice of Black Feminists in the Blogosphere and their Engagement with Platform Affordances, Dawn G. Johnson
Fool for Laban: An Adaptive Temporality and Stylized Movement Shepard Piece, Rebecca Johnson
Exploring the Dopamine Transporter Utilizing a Two-Pronged Approach with Novel Cathinone Analogs and Mutant Dopamine Transporters, Charles B. Jones III
Parametric, Nonparametric, and Semiparametric Linear Regression in Classical and Bayesian Statistical Quality Control, Chelsea L. Jones
fatal softness, mariah b. jones
Charles and the Nature of Intellectually Disabled Characters in Performance, Scott Jones
A Mechanism Behind the Mechanotransduction of Surface Characteristics in Osteoblasts, Otto J. Juhl IV
Movement, home ranges, and population estimates of spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) during a rainy breeding season in Virginia, Lauren J. Jurczak, Derek M. Johnson Dr., and John Kleopfer
Computational Analysis and Prediction of Intrinsic Disorder and Intrinsic Disorder Functions in Proteins, Akila I. Katuwawala
Multiplexed nucleic acid sensing with single molecule FRET, Anisa Kaur
Haven: Support For Mothers, Sarah Kincaid
Estimating Affective States in Virtual Reality Environments using the Electroencephalogram, Meghan R. Kumar
Effects of abiotic and biotic factors on hornworm distributions, Emelia O. Kusi
Patient Blood Management Programs and Their Association with Patient and Organizational Outcomes, Sandra L. Lamm
AN EXPLORATION OF TEACHER RESIDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF CULTURE AND THEIR USE OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY, Jodi Larson
Are the Tickets for Everyone? Heterogeneity of Economic Rewards for Associate’s Degree Completion, Kathleen E. Lee
SYSTEMATIC STRUCTURE-ACTIVITY RELATIONSHIP STUDIES OF NALFURAFINE, Mengchu Li
Changepoint detection in correlated categorical time series, MO LI
Drowning in our Tears, Kelley-Ann A. Lindo
Grief, Loss, and Climate Change: Validation of a Solastalgia Scale, Claire Luce
The Relationships Between Adolescents’ Future Aspirations and Postsecondary Enrollment: Finite Mixture Models, Chu Yi Lu Qiu
Information Architecture for a Chemical Modeling Knowledge Graph, Adam R. Luxon
EFFECT OF STIMULUS WAVEFORM ON TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION METRICS IN PROXIMAL AND DISTAL ARM MUSCLES, Christopher Lynch
A Psychometric Evaluation of the BEST in CLASS Adherence and Competence Scale, Katrina A. Markowicz
Unsheltered, Mary Maroste
Theorizing #Girlboss Culture: Mediated Neoliberal Feminisms from Influencers to Multi-level Marketing Schemes, Frankie Mastrangelo
TYA AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN ASSET TO UNDERGRADUATES AND THEIR COMMUNITY, Emily J. Mattison
Dendrimer-based Antibiotics for the Treatment of Bacterial Biofilm in Cystic Fibrosis (CF), YOUNAN MA
Creature | Take Me to the World: A Dual-Genre Thesis of Fiction and Nonfiction, Anna-Claire McGrath
Single-molecule investigation of i-motif folding and dynamics in bioinspired DNA platforms, Anoja Megalathan
Molecular Basis of Cross-Sensitization in Colonic Inflammation-Induced Somatic Hypersensitivity, Parshva K. Mehta
Mathematical Modeling of Lung Inflammation: Macrophage Polarization and Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury with Methods for Predicting Outcome, Sarah B. Minucci
NOVEL ROLES OF YY1 IN ASTROCYTES, Karli A. Mockenhaupt
A NOVEL SULFATED TRIMER OF QUERCETIN FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY TO TREAT THE EMPHYSEMATOUS LUNG, Abhinav Mohan
FTY720-induced antinociception in the chronic constrictive injury (CCI) mouse model: neuronal-astroglial mechanisms through S1P1 signaling, Lauren V. Moncayo
Development of SAM-based Chemical Probes for Methyltransferases, Daniel V. Mongeluzi
A Multilevel Mixed Methods Examination of Treatment Nonadherence Among Rural Cancer Survivors, Bonny Morris
Medical Expenditures and Health Care Utilization: A comparison among U.S. Adult Tobacco Consumers (i.e. Never Tobacco Users, Cigarette Smokers and Smokeless Tobacco Users), Raheema s. Muhammad
Streptococcus Sanguinis: The Good, the Bad, and the Metal-Binding Lipoprotein, Cody Murgas
Examining the Impact of Entrepreneurship Training on Entrepreneurial Mindset and Economic Well-being, Sombo Muzata
The Relevance of Anaplasma phagocytophilum adhesins to infection in vitro and in vivo, Waheeda A. Naimi
Genetics and Alcohol Interventions in Youth, Zoe E. Neale
Leading in Crooked Rooms: Race, Gender, Culture and Black Women's Leadership Skills and Practices, Portia Newman
HUMAN ORGANIC ANION TRANSPORTERS 1 AND 3: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS IMPACTING TRANSPORTER-SUBSTRATE BINDING INTERACTIONS, Julie Nguyen
The Algorithmic Mashrabiya: Reimagining the Traditional Islamic Screen, Ahmed Nour
INFLUENCE OF IMMIGRATION STATUS ON THE 10-YEAR TRAJECTORIES OF PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, Chimdindu Ohayagha
Modulation in NMDA receptor function alleviates safety learning deficit in females who experienced chronic stress during adolescence, Zuby C. Okafor
USING DEEP LEARNING-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD SPEECH EMOTION RECOGNITION, Gerald N. Onwujekwe
ties that bind us, Christine M. Orr and Christine M. Orr
A Novel Immunostimulatory Platform for Amplifying the Abscopal Response Rates of Radiation Therapy, Patrick A. Paez
The Strategic Orientation of Skilled Nursing Facilities, Jennifer R. Palazzolo
Improving Space Efficiency of Deep Neural Networks, Aliakbar Panahi
The Role of Autophagy and Senescence in the Responses of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells to Chemotherapy and Radiation, Nipa H. Patel
The Value of Postoperative Appointments following Full Mouth Dental Rehabilitation under General Anesthesia, Priyanka Patel
Feeling the Squeeze: The Association between Multigeneration Caregiving and Informal Caregivers’ Health, Christine L. Patterson
Impact of Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Vascular Homeostasis in Premenopausal Women Consuming a Westernized High-Fat Meal, Lauren N. Pedersen
Preclinical Pharmacokinetic Studies of Pterostilbene, and its Human Pharmacokinetic Prediction Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling, Palak S. Phansalkar
UNDERSTANDING PREDICTORS OF TELEMEDICINE ADOPTION BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Bradford S. Pierce
CHAINS OF STABILITY: BUILDING FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY FOR LATINAS IN RICHMOND & CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA, Gabriella C. Pino-Moreno and Gabriella Pino-Moreno
Effect of Task-Irrelevant Emotional Faces on Attention to a Letter Search Task at High and Low Perceptual Loads, Nina Plotnikov
NATURE-INSPIRED MATERIAL STRATEGIES TOWARDS FUNCTIONAL DEVICES, Sayantan Pradhan
Communication at The Center: A Modest Proposal for an Oral Communications Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, BRYANT E. PUGH
Characterizing Community-level Size Spectra in Piedmont Streams of Virginia (USA), Giancarlo Racanelli