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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 2017
Study of the photoluminescence spectra of Mg-doped GaN, Puranjan Ghimire
A Dull Soldier and a Keen Guest: Stumbling Through The Falstaffiad One Drink at a Time, Emma Givens
Characterizing the Role of Key Planar Cell Polarity Pathway Components in Axon Guidance, Grayland W. Godfrey II
A Hierarchical Linear Modeling Approach to Predicting Trajectories of Posttraumatic Growth in Veterans Following Acquired Physical Disability, Lisa Goldberg Looney
MULTIMODAL PEDAGOGIES, PROCESSES AND PROJECTS: WRITING TEACHERS KNOW MORE THAN WE MAY THINK ABOUT TEACHING MULTIMODAL COMPOSITION, Jessica B. Gordon
Nature of Bonding in Bimetallic or Ligated Aluminum Clusters, Cam J. Grover
Quantitative Analysis and Process of High Speed Live Cell Interferometry Measurements, Daniel Guest
Designing Effective Messages to Promote Future Zika Vaccine Uptake, Jeanine Guidry
PREDICTORS OF VICARIOUS TRAUMATIZATION AMONG TRAUMA CLINICIANS AND GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS: A COMPARISON, Shaina Gulin
An Algorithm to Improve Deformable Image Registration Accuracy in Challenging Cases of Locally-Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Christopher L. Guy
Hydrogen Sulfide Regulation of Kir Channels, Junghoon Ha
Prime, Perform, Recover, Patrick Harkin
Discovery and characterization of bile acid and steroid metabolism pathways in gut-associated microbes, Spencer Harris
ANALYZING THE PHENOTYPIC EFFECT OF THREE CANDIDATE GENES ASSOCIATED WITH NONSYNDROMIC CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS USING A ZEBRAFISH MODEL, Megan A. Hept
“The Heighe Worthynesse of Love”: Visions of Perception, Convention, and Contradiction in Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde, John J. Hertz
PATIENT OUTCOMES AND MANAGED CARE: WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE STATE REGULATORY BACKLASH?, TINA C. HIGHFILL
Longitudinal Bidirectional Relations Between Subtypes of Anxiety and Callous-Unemotional Traits in Early- to Mid-Adolescence, Stephanie A. Hitti
Virginia's Instructional Technology Resource Teacher Program: Ten Years Later, What We Know, -Where Do We Need to Go?, Cherise A. Hodge
Signaling Components Involved in the Hormone Induced Translocation of ENaC in Cultured Adult Human Fungiform (HBO) Taste Cells, Deanna Hojati
Plantiod Planet, roxana hojat
Active Design: Creating a Blue Zones model for interior environments, Alexis Holcombe
A Comparison of Treatment Planning Modalities for the Pediatric Dental Patient, Martha M. Holland
FUNCTIONAL STUDY OF CMYA5, A CANDIDATE GENE FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA, Anting Hsiung
IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE AND TIME-PREDICTABILITY OF GPUs, Yijie Huangfu
THREE MEASURES OF COPING IN VIDEO GAMES (CIV-III): THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCT VALIDATION, AND PROFILE ANALYSIS OF THE CIV-III, Chelsea M. Hughes
Wiped Clean, Elizabeth H. Hunter
Assessing Acquiescence in Surveys Using Positively and Negatively Worded Questions, Amy C. Hutton
Talking to Strangers, Anthony Iacono
The effect of SAHA on the expression of genes in wild type and Hdac2 knockout mouse models and its potential use as treatment for schizophrenia, Maryum K. Ijaz
Mechanisms of Motivational Interviewing in a Parent-focused Pediatric Obesity Intervention, Nadia Islam
The Japanese Experience in Virginia, 1900s-1950s: Jim Crow to Internment, Emma T. Ito
Investigating the Modulation and Mechanisms of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Nicotine Dependence, Asti Jackson
Ethanol Reversal of Oxycodone Tolerances, Joanna C. Jacob
DISCOVERY OF MOR SELECTIVE, REVERSIBLE OPIOID ANTAGONIST FOR POTENTIAL USE IN TREATMENT OF DRUG DEPENDENCE, Abdulmajeed Jali
Silver Diamine Fluoride and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Nazafarin Javdan
Sustainable Adapted Treatments for Eating Disorders: The Role of Cultural Adaptation in Prevention, Sarah J. Javier
Development of General Purpose Liquid Chromatography Simulator for the Exploration of Novel Liquid Chromatographic Strategies, Lena N. Jeong
Community gardens: Exploring race, racial diversity and social capital in urban food deserts, Jennifer F. Jettner
The Pharmacology of an Agonist Medication to Treat Stimulant Use Disorder, Amy Johnson
Cooperative Wideband Spectrum Sensing Based on Joint Sparsity, ghazaleh jowkar
Designing for Divorce: New Rituls and Artifacts for an Evolving World, Yang Soon Ju Ms.
below the neck, above the knees, Desiree Dawn Kapler
The Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Classification of Intrapulpal Cracks in Maxillary Molars Requiring Endodontic Treatment, husain karashi
State-Based Human Rights Violations and Terrorism, Eray Karlidag
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Receipt of Immediate Breast Reconstruction Surgery: Do Hospital Characteristics Matter?, Jaya Shankar Khushalani
Combining Noxa-Inducing Drugs with ABT-263 to Efficiently Increase Cell Death in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Sung Woo Kim
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Caregiver Coaching in an Early Intervention Model: Differences in Providers for Children with Hearing Loss, Alison R. King
Biochemical Analysis of Putative Single-Stranded Nucleic Acid Binding Proteins in Porphyromonas gingivalis, Steve H. Kokorelis
THE ROLE OF KLF1 IN REGULATING γ-GLOBIN GENE REPRESSORS, Anna P. Kovilakath
Pebbles Is a Girl That Doesn't Know Anything, Grace A. Kubilius
Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II (CaMK-II) is required for hematopoietic stem cell specification, Camden E. Kurtz
Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Naegleria fowleri and Their Role in Degradation of the Extracellular Matrix, Charlton Lam
Nanomedicine Drug Delivery across Mucous Membranes, Michael G. Lancina III
The Influence of Genetic and Environmental Factors on Quit Attempt in Adolescent and Young Adult Twins, Gladys Langi
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dentists and Orthodontists, Natalie R. La Rochelle
Process Metamorphosis, My Choreographic Journey, Brianna J. Larson
A Hierarchical Architectural Framework for Securing Unmanned Aerial Systems, Matthew Leccadito
Sub for More, Chelsea Lee
NANOCOMPOSITE BIOELECTRONICS FOR BIOPOTENTIAL ENABLED PROSTHESIS, Dong Sup Lee
“Confederate Soldiers in the Siege of Petersburg and Postwar: An Intensified War and Coping Mechanisms Utilized, 1864- ca. 1895”, Matthew R. Lempke
The effect of combined sewer overflows on the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes and bacteria in the James River, Enjolie Levengood
Favorability of Financial and Nonfinancial Performance Measures and Analysts' Recommendations, Thomas F. Lewis Jr
Podocyte Dedifferentiation and Glomerular Injury Mediated by Lysosome Dysfunction: Role of Acid Ceramidase, Guangbi Li
PO2 DEPENDENCE OF OXYGEN CONSUMPTION IN SKELETAL MUSCLE OF DIABETIC AND NON-DIABETIC RATS, Alexander C. Liles
Sleep disturbances and depression: the role of genes and trauma, Mackenzie J. Lind
Orthodontists' and Parents' Perspective of Occlusion in Varying Anterior-Posterior Positions: A Comparative Study, David H. Lindsey
ELECTROSPRAYING EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX TO FORM NANOPARTICLES, Patrick Link
Read-In Arts, An Liu
Photoelectrochemical cell constructed from BBY membrane with various substrate materials, Yang Liu
Efficient Integration of Plasmonic and Excitonic Properties of Metal and Semiconductor Nanostructures via Sol-Gel Assembly, Dilhara Liyanage
Developmental Trajectories of Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder, Elizabeth C. Long
The Effects of Irrelevant Information and Minor Errors in Client Documents on Assessments of Misstatement Risk and Sample Size, Edward Lynch
Chemical Probes for Protein α-N-Terminal Methylation, Brianna D. Mackie
Sound Perception:Encapsulating Intangible Voice Memories in a Physical Memento, Mona Mahmoud Makhlouf
A Computational Study of the Kinematics of Femoroacetabular Morphology During A Sit-to-Stand Transfer, Brandon K. Marine
Face-to-face with the Essay: Pedagogical Contributions Through Examining Nonverbal Communication in David Foster Wallace’s Essays, Julie T. Markham
The effects of the HIV-1 Tat protein and morphine on the structure and function of the hippocampal CA1 subfield, William D. Marks
Testing the Ability of Two Series of Models to Predict High School Graduation Status, David T. Marshall
The Role of Mindfulness in the Regulation of Behavior Among Those Prone to Negative Urgency, Alexandra M. Martelli
Sticking to the recipe: How do adherence and differentiation to a CBT protocol affect client outcomes in youths with anxiety?, Ruben G. Martinez
Determinants of Hospital Administrators' Choice of Anesthesia Practice Model, Maribeth L. Massie
Identification of Expression and Function of the Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor in Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle, Alexander T. May
Separate and Equal: Power Dynamics Between Women Sleeping with Women Partners, Helen Virginia Mays
Adversarial Decision Making in Counterterrorism Applications, Dogucan Mazicioglu
Profiling Precursor Lipids for Specialized Pro-Resolution Molecules in Platelet-Rich Fibrin Following Fish Oil and Aspirin Intake, Danielle M. McCormack
PELAGIC FISH DIVERSITY AND DENSITY ON AND OFF RESTORED OYSTER REEF HABITAT, Danielle McCulloch