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INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES ON SPERMATOPHORE PLACEMENT IN SPOTTED SALAMANDERS (AMBYSTOMA MACULATUM), Megan A. Kuechle
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
TEACHER-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, INTERACTIONS, AND PROBLEM BEHAVIOR: A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS EXAMINING BI-DIRECTIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, Rachel Kunemund
The Role of Sphingosine Kinase 2 in Alcoholic Liver Disease, Eric K. Kwong
Latent Growth Model Approach to Characterize Maternal Prenatal DNA Methylation Trajectories, Dana Lapato
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
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Radiotherapy Response Using Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Liver Patients Treated with Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy, Benjamin C. Lewis
Getting to Zero Preventable Falls: An Exploratory Study, Kate Lim
THE ROLE OF THE MECHANICAL ENVIRONMENT ON CD117+ ENDOTHELIAL CELL ANGIOGENESIS, Patrick Link
Towards developing a goal-driven data integration framework for counter-terrorism analytics, Dapeng Liu
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
The Effects of Notch Signaling on Functional Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Jyoti Lodha
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
An Enzymology and Inhibition Study of a cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase Linked to ACTH-Independent Cushing's Syndrome, Nicole Luzi
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
Stepwise Solvation of Organic Radical Cations by Ionic Hydrogen and Halogen Bonding in the Gas Phase, Kyle Mason
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
Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis by Photochemical Reduction with a High-Intensity Focused Laser Beam, Victoria K. Meader
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
Capillary Forces in Partially Saturated Thin Fibrous Media, Ali Moghadam
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
Modeling the peak absorption of MEH-PPV in various solvents using Density Functional Theory, Corell H. Moore
DEVELOPING AN EVIDENCE-BASED HIV TESTING MESSAGE FOR YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN, Melanie P. Moore
Glycosaminoglycan Mimetics for the Treatment of Cancer and Lung Inflammation, Shravan Morla
COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF CERIUM AND CESIUM IN RAPID SETTING CEMENT AS AN IMMOBILIZATION AGENT FOR NUCLEAR WASTE, RIYADH M. MOTNY
An investigation on the role of β-arrestin 2, protein kinase C and sex on the mechanism of morphine tolerance in the mouse ileum, Karan Hitesh Muchhala
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
Down By Law: A Demographic and Geographic Analysis of Those Killed by Police, Scott W. Murrah
A HYBRID MOLECULE OF MELATONIN AND CURCUMIN FOR THERPEUTIC USE IN PULMONARY FIBROSIS, Varsha V. Nair
Weaponization of Space: Subverting the Architecture of Occupation, Majdulin Nasrallah
The Analgesic-Like Properties of Alcohol in Animal Models of Chronic Pain, Bradley Neddenriep
An Adaptation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Teacher Attribution Measure for Early Elementary (TAM-EE), Shannon L. Nemer
Predictors of Employment in a Treatment Sample of Individuals with Substance Use Disorders, Enkelejda Ngjelina
Analyzing Interactions Between Methcathinone Analogs and the Human Monoamine Transporters, Vy Nguyen
ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT TUTORIALS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB, Manziba A. Nishi
2ND TIER ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA BY VIRGINIA’S NEWBORN SCREENING LABORATORY: STEROID PROFILE BY HPLC-MS/MS, Christopher E. Nixon
Moral Professional Agency: A Framework for Exploring Teachers’ Constructions of Professionalism Within a Democratic Space, Brionna C. Nomi
Kings in the Direct Product of Digraphs, Morgan Norge
Elementary Teachers' Definitions and Usage of Inquiry-Based Mathematics Instruction, Heather Nunnally
Inhibition of Cancer Stem Cells by Glycosaminoglycan Mimetics, Connor P. O'Hara
Adhesion at Solid/Liquid Interfaces, Neda Ojaghlou
Monitoring Software and Charged Particle Identification for the CLAS12 Detector, William A. Oliver
Comparison of Patient Factors Influencing the Selection of an Orthodontist, General Dentist, or Direct-To-Consumer Aligners for Orthodontic Treatment, Jeffrey C. Olson
Etiological Contributions of Genetic and Environmental Factors to Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs among Young Adults, Cassie Overstreet
Regorafenib Enhances Lethality of Sildenafil and Curcumin in Colorectal Cancer Cells, Kervin Benjamin Owusu
Assessment of Access Methods for Mobile Maps for Individuals Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, David Parker
Predictors of Peripartum Care Attendance Among a Sample of African American Women at Increased Risk for Poor Prenatal Care Compliance, Anna B. Parlier-Ahmad
RELATIONAL AESTHETICS: CREATIVITY IN THE INTER-HUMAN SPHERE, Carl Patow
Factors Associated with Hospital Readmissions Among United States Dialysis Facilities, Amber B. Paulus
The Role of Tumor and Tumor Microenvironment on Breast Cancer-Associated Adipocyte Plasticity, Janina V. Pearce
Non-covalent and covalent interactions between phenylacetylene and quinoline radical cations with polar and non-polar molecules in the gas phase, Adam C. Pearcy
A Computational Assessment of Lisfranc Injuries and their Surgical Repairs, Michael Perez
Jasper Speaks, Annie Persons
Spaces In, Outside Of, and Between, Michelle Peterein
Illumination of the Golgi apparatus of Pathogenic and Nonpathogenic Naegleria species, Tyler M. Poe and Francine Marciano-Cabral
Statistical Designs for Network A/B Testing, Victoria V. Pokhilko
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
Theoretical Studies of the Structure and Stability of Metal Chalcogenide CrnTem (1≤n≤6, 1≤m≤8) clusters, FNU Sweta Prabha
Racism, Healthcare Provider Trust, and Medication Adherence among Black Patients in Safety-Net Primary Care: A Strength-Based Approach, Mickeal Pugh Jr
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Neighborhood Disorganization, Co-parenting: The Impact on College Student Mental Health, Mona L. Quarless
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
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Collective Migration in Facial Branchiomotor Neurons, Jane K. Rebman
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
Engineering of Earth-Abundant Electrochemical Catalysts, Dylan D. Rodene
RESONANT ACOUSTIC WAVE ASSISTED SPIN-TRANSFER-TORQUE SWITCHING OF NANOMAGNETS, Austin R. Roe