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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 2019
Groundwater quality assessment of the Piney Point aquifer in the Virginia Coastal Plain, Elizabeth J. Keily
The Lady Markham Elegies, Meghan Kern
AEG-1 KNOCKOUT SENSITIZES HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) CELLS TO IONIZING RADIATION, Maheen Khan
Whirling Hybrids: A Dichotomy Of Belonging, RABEYA KHATOON
A Spectacle and Nothing Strange, Taylor Z. King
Expansion of the Genetic Code to Include Acylated Lysine Derivatives and Photocaged Histidine, William D. Kinney
Nanostructured Materials for Photocatalysis, Water Treatment and Solar Desalination, Hiran D. Kiriarachchi
(and i can't stress this enough) in my mouth: Extradiegetic Affect as Material, C. Klockner
A high fructose diet alters affective-like behavior and metrics of synaptic mitochondrial function differentially in male and female rats, Alix H. Kloster
Investigation of the Interactions Between the DREAM Complex and HPV16, Kevin Ko
Antinociceptive tolerance to morphine is driven by colonic inflammation and mediated by peripheral opioid receptors, Essie S. Komla
Lifetime, Emily E. Kuchenbecker
Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Characterization of Potential Mu Opioid Receptor Selective Ligands, Abhishek S. Kulkarni
CO-LOCALIZATION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME CANDIDATE GENE PRODUCTS IN HUMAN THECA CELLS SUGGESTS NOVEL SIGNALING PATHWAYS, Rewa M. Kulkarni
The Role of Sphingosine Kinase 2 in Alcoholic Liver Disease, Eric K. Kwong
Dramatic Themes: Active Learning and Thematic Teaching in the Theatre History Classroom, Brandon LaReau
Dark on Campus: A Phenomenological Study of Being a Dark-Skinned Black College Student, Kiara Lee
Glial cell mechanisms regulate alcohol sedation in Drosophila melanogaster, Kristen M. Lee
Optimizing Gas Mixture Composition for the RTPC Detector for BONuS 12 at Jefferson Lab., joshua h. lehman
generic of, Nicole Levaque
Radiotherapy Response Using Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Liver Patients Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Benjamin C. Lewis
A Thesis Is a Product Is a Tracking, Yixue Li
Enhanced Proteomics Resolves KCC2 as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Traumatic Brain Injury, Pavel N. Lizhnyak
Bone of my Bone, Dylan A. Loftis
Characterizing water quality and hydrologic properties of urban streams in central Virginia, Rikki Lucas
Out of the Margins: Evolving Narrative Representation of Women in Video Games, Rowan Lucas
The Nail That Sticks Up Isn't Always Hammered Down: Women, Employment Discrimination, and Litigiousness in Japan, Kristen Luck
Graphic Intimacies: Identity, Humor, and Trauma in Autobiographical Comics by Women of Color, Francesca Lyn
Empathy and the Homo Sapiens: Facilitating Compassion for Idiots in an Idiotic Time, Arthur H. Mahaney
Critical Race Examination of Educator Perceptions of Discipline and School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Michael J. Massey
DIRECTING THROUGH ANCIENT MOVEMENT: An Experiment Exploring Ancient Greek Choral Structures on the Modern Stage, Laura S. Matthews
Characterization of the Novel Interaction Between Neisseria gonorrhoeae TdfJ and its Human Ligand S100A7, Stavros Maurakis
Adaptive Acts: Queer Voices and Radical Adaptation in Multi-Ethnic American Literary and Visual Culture, Michael M. Means
A Sacred Gift: Rebalancing Our Relationship with Water, Noora Naser Melhim
The Puppets Look Like Flowers At Last, Evie Metz
Genome-Wide Systems Genetics of Alcohol Consumption and Dependence, Kristin Mignogna
Competing Strength-Based Models of Trauma and Suicidality in a High-Risk Primary Care Sample, Samantha Mladen
EFFECTS OF THE SELF- DETERMINED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTRUCTION ON GOAL ATTAINMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER., Meredith M. Moates
Au@TiO2 Nanocomposites Synthesized by X-ray Radiolysis as Potential Radiosensitizers, Maria C. Molina Higgins
Executive Functions as Moderators of Response to Behavioral Interventions for Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Stephen J. Molitor
A GENETICALLY INFORMED STUDY OF ACUTE THREAT ENDOPHENOTYPES FOR CALLOUS-UNEMOTIONAL TRAITS, Ashlee A. Moore
DEVELOPING AN EVIDENCE-BASED HIV TESTING MESSAGE FOR YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, Melanie P. Moore
COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF CERIUM AND CESIUM IN RAPID SETTING CEMENT AS AN IMMOBILIZATION AGENT FOR NUCLEAR WASTE, RIYADH M. MOTNY
RACE, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON CAMPUS: AN EXPLORATION OF DISCRIMINATION ON HEALTH AND FRATERNITY/SORORITY MEMBERSHIP FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Alexandra M. Munson
Weaponization of Space: Subverting the Architecture of Occupation, Majdulin Nasrallah
The Analgesic-Like Properties of Alcohol in Animal Models of Chronic Pain, Bradley Neddenriep
Elementary Teachers' Definitions and Usage of Inquiry-Based Mathematics Instruction, Heather Nunnally
Comparison of Patient Factors Influencing the Selection of an Orthodontist, General Dentist, or Direct-To-Consumer Aligners for Orthodontic Treatment, Jeffrey C. Olson
RELATIONAL AESTHETICS: CREATIVITY IN THE INTER-HUMAN SPHERE, Carl Patow
The Role of Tumor and Tumor Microenvironment on Breast Cancer-Associated Adipocyte Plasticity, Janina V. Pearce
A Computational Assessment of Lisfranc Injuries and their Surgical Repairs, Michael Perez
Jasper Speaks, Annie Persons
Spaces In, Outside Of, and Between, Michelle Peterein
Evaluation and Comparison of Periapical Healing Using Periapical Films and Cone Beam Computed Tomography: Post-Treatment Follow Up, Adam S. Polinsky
To Find a Stairwell, Cait Porter
The Role of KRAS in Mechanosensing in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Krista M. Powell
Racism, Healthcare Provider Trust, and Medication Adherence among Black Patients in Safety-Net Primary Care: A Strength-Based Approach, Mickeal Pugh Jr
The Structure and Stability of Cationic Metal-Benzene Clusters, Daniel P. Rabayda
Bending Educational Reality, Mariam Rafehi
The Role of Mindfulness in Self-view Investment: Neural and Subjective Indicators, Hadley Rahrig
HYDROGEN SULFIDE IMPROVES ABERRANT GASTRIC SMOOTH MUSCLE FUNCTION IN DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSROPHY MICE, Gurpreet Randhawa
Social Jetlag, Depressive Symptoms, and Longitudinal Outcomes in College Students, Morgan P. Reid
Development of Bivalent Ligands Targeting the Putative Mu Opioid Receptor and Chemokine Receptor CXCR4 Heterodimer, Bethany A. Reinecke
THE EFFICACY OF A FLUORIDE-CONTAINING ORTHODONTIC PRIMER IN PREVENTING DEMINERALIZATION, Alyssa G. Ricci
Silver Sands, David Riley
A Review of Government Financial Reporting Research Post-GASB 34 and Investigations of GASB 54 Fund Balances, Brent L. Roberts
The Mountains at the End of the World: Subcultural Appropriations of Appalachia and the Hillbilly Image, 1990-2010, Paul L. Robertson
The Effect of Repeated Opioid Dosing on the Gut Microbiome, Anne K. Rowe
THE WALLS WE PUT UP - LONELINESS AND BELONGING IN URBAN CO-LIVING, Richard Rozewski
PREDICTORS OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CONTROL GROUP ATTENDANCE: FINDINGS FROM AN HIV/STD PREVENTION RCT WITH PREGNANT WOMEN AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE, Jaclyn S. Sadicario
Cell Type and Substrate Dependence of Fibronectin Properties and Mechanotransduction, Navpreet S. Saini
Management of the Open Apex Using a Bioceramic Apical Barrier: Success and Survival Rates at Virginia Commonwealth University, Adam Sarnowski
The role of Syndecan-1 and extracellular vesicles in breast cancer brain metastasis, Megan R. Sayyad
Using Latent Semantic Analysis to Evaluate the Coherence of Traumatic Event Narratives, Gabriella C. Scalzo
Regulation of cancer-specific miRNAs by MDA-7/IL-24, Danielle Scheunemann
Genetic and environmental factors influence Drosophila ethanol sedation, Rebecca E. Schmitt
Effects of A Heroin Conjugate Vaccine on the Antinociceptive and Abuse-Related Effects of Heroin in Rats and Monkeys, Kathryn L. Schwienteck
Bantaba: Designing the Sacred Circle, Tashiara Scott
Rottweiler Smile, Scott Selden
Long-term Effects of Notch1 Signaling on Neural Stem Cells following Traumatic Brain Injury, Cruz Sevilla Jr
Arab Americanesque, Hannah W. Shaban
An Introduction to Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics, Vincent R. Siggia
Facilitative and competitive tradeoffs between Morella cerifera seedlings and coastal grasses, Michael N. Sinclair
Restoration of Contractile Protein Expression and Colonic Smooth Muscle Function by Hydrogen Sulfide in DMD Mice, Kulpreet Singh
TEACHING ABOUT RACIALLY DIVERSE ARTISTS AND CULTURES, Hannah Sions
Alcohol Use and Drinking Motives in Bereaved Undergraduates, Laura J. Smith
Adverse Childhood Experiences Indirectly Affect Child Telomere Length Through Self-Regulation, David Sosnowski
Forecast Combination with Multiple Models and Expert Correlations, David P. Soule
Always Already Imprisoned: The Panoptic Power of Capitalism in American Literature, 1900-1940, Andrew Spencer
Perception of Patient Cooperation Among Dentist, Guardian, and Child, Cole A. Staines DDS
Untitled Unknown, Taylor Simone Stewart
The Application of Index Based, Region Segmentation, and Deep Learning Approaches to Sensor Fusion for Vegetation Detection, David L. Stone
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF CATHODE MATERIALS IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, John M. Swanlund
Theoretical Studies of the Structure and Stability of Metal Chalcogenide CrnTem (1≤n≤6, 1≤m≤8) clusters, FNU Sweta Prabha