Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) make VCU student research and creativity available online as full-text documents and multimedia presentations for use by the university community and others involved in research.
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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 2022
Novel Microfabricated Systems to Elucidate the Role of Anisotropic Stiffness in the Tumor Microenvironment, Jiten Narang
TARGETING CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED SENESCENT HNSCC WITH SENOLYTICS, Khanh T. Nguyen
Creation of Chemically Reactive Ubiquitin Probes by Genetic Incorporation of Unnatural Amino Acids, Eve M. Nicholson
Coupled structure-function responses to disturbance: High structural complexity resistance supports primary production resistance, Kerstin M. Niedermaier
Sleepiness: Clinical Correlates, Association with Performance, and Effects of Performance Feedback, Spencer Nielson
Machine Learning (ML) - assisted tools for enhancing security and privacy of edge devices, Santosh Kumar Nukavarapu
Localization of the binding region within Sneathia vaginalis Cytopathogenic Toxin A and identification of host factors to which it binds, Cathyrn O'Brien
New strategies for spontaneous peptide macrocyclization and the use of peptide libraries to correlate rigidity and affinity, Harlinson E. Osorio Franco
Analysis Of Non-Conventional Radiological Terrorism, James N. Padgett
Traumatic brain injury-induced changes of immune/inflammatory response in the context of predisposition of Alzheimer’s Disease, Alexandra Pedin
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, RESPONSIVENSS, AND ACCEPTABILITY TO A COACHING INTERVENTION, Nicole M. Peterson
EFFECT OF VISCOELASTICITY ON CELLULAR MORPHOLOGY AND ACTIVITY, Thomas J. Petet Jr
The Mask, On Drumming in Bands, and Other Stories and Essays, Ty E. Phelps
dregs / Lessons From the Things Around Us, Juan-Manuel Pinzon
Holler: An Exploration of Appalachian Performativity, David Powell
Cognitive Impairment, Physical Impairment, and Psychological Symptoms in Intensive Care Unit Survivors: A Pilot Study, Tracye Proffitt
SHARED DECISION MAKING IN ADOLESCENCE: THE ROLE OF RACE AND HEALTH STATUS, Mona L. Quarless
Combating Misinformation in a Virtual Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Content is Considered Acceptable, Alexandra R. Quezada
Mindfulness Training to Enhance Emotion Regulation in a Polarizing Political Context: A Multimethod Investigation, Hadley Rahrig
Electric field control of confined magnetic skyrmions for energy efficient scalable nanomagnetic memory, Md Mahadi Rajib
A Novel Approach to Reducing Adiposity Among Young Men, Jean M. Reading
Mathematical Models of Infection Prevention Programs in Hospital Settings, Kelly A. Reagan
DEFIANTLY CHILDLIKE: USING AESTHETIC RESISTANCE TO HEAL, Sarah K. Reagan
Again Black Again, muthi reed
A gun for every woman, Gentë Retkoceri
An Analysis of the Special Focus Facility Program and Nursing Home Quality, Annie S. Rhodes
Direction Modulated Brachytherapy for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer, Dylan Richeson
EXAMINING AYAHUASCA CONSTITUENTS AT 5-HT2A RECEPTORS IN SEARCH OF ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTION, Jeremy D. Rolquin
Predicting Medication Adherence Patterns During the Maintenance Phase of Treatment for Pediatric Leukemia and Lymphoma: A Model of Individual- and Family-Level Factors, Stephanie M. Romo
Jamestown's "English Judas": The Adventurous Life and Mysterious Death of Francis Lymbry, Rebecca Rose
Special Education Teacher Retention: The Importance of Teacher Working Conditions, Erica Ross
Prediction-Based Replacement Algorithms for Response-Adaptive Randomization of Distal Outcomes, Salem Rustom
Do coverage expansion and patient-centeredness care delivery improve patient health outcomes and care quality?, Shiva Salehian
Labor Union Affiliation and its Influence on Psychological Well-Being and Depression, Waleed Y. Sami
DESIGN AND EXPLORATION OF NEW MODELS FOR SECURITY AND PRIVACY-SENSITIVE COLLABORATION SYSTEMS, Ramandeep Kaur Sandhu
RELATIVE PERFORMANCE INFORMATION IN TOURNAMENTS WITH DIFFERENT TASK TYPES, Joseph M. Sarji
Artificial Intelligence-Powered Chronic Wound Management System: Towards Human Digital Twins, salih sarp
The value of educating teachers, coaches, and athletic trainers on the management of dental trauma., Laura Satoski
DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL EPITOPE-BASED CHIMERIC PROTEIN FOR PREVENTION OF LEPTOSPIROSIS, Edward JA Schuler
CROSSTALK BETWEEN HIPPO AND RB TUMOUR SUPPRESSOR PATHWAYS IN OVARIAN CANCER, Fatmata Sesay
Supported Employment Services and Employment Outcomes for Low-Income Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Case Control Study, Hannah Seward PhD
Enduring Consequences of Chronic Repeated Stress on Neuro-Metabolic Function, Gladys A. Shaw
IT TAKES A MUSCLE: wholes, holes, and other voids, Saar Shemesh
Evaluating Long-Range Transportation Plans for Mainstreaming of Climate Adaptation Among Virginia MPOs, Sebastian L. Shetty
BELOW HER, Manal F. Shoukair
The Civil Right to Belong: A Case Study on Immigrant Integration of Muslim Students in Educational Institutions, Mamoona H. Siddiqui
CHARACTERIZATION OF PIEZO2 INVOLVEMENT IN STRESS-INDUCED ALTERATIONS TO GI FUNCTION AND NOCICEPTION, Cristina Smith
Identifying the human homologs of yeast Rab proteins Ypt10 & Ypt11 and a global-scale louse endosymbiont genome variation, Nathaniel P. Smith
Characterizing the Patterns, Predictors, and Processes Involved in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders, Rebecca L. Smith
LOW INSERTION-LOSS NANOPHOTONIC MODULATORS THROUGH EPSILON-NEAR-ZERO MATERIAL-BASED PLASMON-ASSISTED APPROACH FOR INTEGRATED PHOTONICS, Mohammad Ariful Hoque Sojib
The Effect of Crowding on the Accuracy of 3D Printed Aligners, Tonya Spangler
Misled Youth, Mark Tan
The Effects of Racism and Neighborhood Context on Perinatal Outcomes for Mothers and Infants, DaShaunda D. Taylor
UDL: Practicing What We Preach, Peter E.L. Temple
“What Have We Got to Celebrate?”: Native American Contestation to Commemoration during the Late 20th Century, Jennifer C. Tennison
THETA BURST BRAIN STIMULATION IN PAINFUL DIABETIC NEUROPATHY PATIENTS: INVESTIGATING NEURAL MECHANISMS, BHUSHAN THAKKAR
EFFECTS OF A PARENT-IMPLEMENTED INTERVENTION ON PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S ENGAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTIVE PLAY IN HOME SETTINGS, Michelle Lynn Boulanger Thompson
Synthesis and modeling of manganese ferrite nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia applications, Margaret E. Thornton
Blast Zone, Eleanor M. Thorp
Leading Through Crisis: The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the School Principalship, A Delphi Study, Matthew J. Togna
Sociodemographic and Injury Severity Characteristics as Predictors of Functional Independence in Older Adults with TBI up to 10 Years Post Injury, Carmen M. Tyler
The Role of IRF-1 in Spontaneous Mouse Glioma, Aakash B. Vaidya
Magnetron sputtering as a tool to produce core-shell powders for sintering and alloy design, Santiago Vargas Giraldo
Swing From Your Heels, Hannah M. Via
Who is Consuming You? Literary and Technological Imaginaries of Monstrous Hunger in Digital Body Construction, Jeanette Vigliotti
Miles Towards Paradise and Death, Justin Wafawanaka
Understanding Structure/Process-Property Relationships to Optimize Development Lifecycle in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Aerogels for Thermal Management, Rebecca C. Walker
OBJECTIFIED: Forced marriages and Bitter reality of violence against women in India, Anurag Wallace
Alternatively Spliced CSF3R in Human Health and Disease, Borwyn A. Wang
Multi-Modality Automatic Lung Tumor Segmentation Method Using Deep Learning and Radiomics, Siqiu Wang
Periodic Trends in the Infrared and Optical Absorption Spectra of Metal Chalcogenide Clusters, Alain Ward
Investigating the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, Urszula O. Warncke
Exploring Digital Equity Through Parent Perceptions of Students’ Use of 1:1 Devices: a Mixed Methods Approach, Joy Washington
The Experiences of Religiously and Spiritually Diverse Counselors and Psychotherapists Who Work with Survivors of Sexual Violence, John M. Waters
United They Stand, Divided They Fall: The Case for Theatre Arts, Education, and the Digital Platform, David Watson
An Exploration of Differences in Veteran Suicidality, Philip A. Weisbrod
Progress Towards Next Generation Modulators of CtBP's Oncogenic Effects, Jacqueline L. West
The Injury-Induced Neurogenic Response and the Role of Notch1 in Regulating This Process, Nicole M. Weston
Modification of culture medium and identification of microbial contaminants for improved in vitro propagation of freshwater mussels, Raquel M. Wetzell
Biotic Characteristics of Managed and Unmanaged Coastal Dunes in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, Andrew E. White
Connections Exposed | A Library for the People, Stephanie Wilburn
Food Insecurity Screening and Nutrition Care as Part of Hypertension Management in Primary Care Teams, April Williams
Supporting The Mental Health of Black Students: A Framework for Comprehensive School-Based Mental Health Systems, Shenita Williams
AN EXPLORATION OF A RESEARCHER-INSTRUCTOR PARTNERSHIP IN IMPLICIT RACIAL BIAS AWARENESS AND MITIGATION IN COLLEGE STEM CLASSROOMS, Jacqueline Johnson Wilson
Effects of Additive Manufacturing Techniques on the Magnetocaloric Properties and Chemical Stability of LaFexCoySi13-x-y Alloys, Binyam Wodajo
Developmental Validation of a Bacterial Signature-Based Identification Method of Forensically Relevant Human Biological Samples, Denise M. Wohlfahrt
The Unseen Wellbeing Dilemma: Nurse Loneliness, Rachel E. Wood