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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 2018
Effects of Chemotherapy on Motivated Behavior and Opioid Reward in Rats, Luke P. Legakis
Structural and Functional Consequences of HIV-1 Viral Protein Tat and Morphine Co-Exposure at the Blood-Brain Barrier, Crystal R. Leibrand
A Familiar House, William Lenard
DEVISING EMPATHY: WORKING WITH DEVISING, THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, AND THE SNOW QUEEN, Mary C. Lennon
Learning Together in Highland Park to Build Civic Capacity, Grace Leonard
MOBILE ENCHANTMENT: THE VIRGINIA THEATRE MACHINE LLC, A NEW TWIST ON DRIVE-IN THEATRE, Mark J. Lerman
Evaluation and Adaptation of Live-Cell Interferometry for Applications in Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research, Kevin A. Leslie
Through My Window, Haiyin Liang
Of the Crickets, Kathryn Lien
Metal-Organic Frameworks and Graphene-Based Support Materials for Heterogeneous Catalysis, Andrew Lin
NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC DRIVERS OF TREE EVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS, Brandon M. Lind
QUANTITATIVE AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF HABITUATION AT THE MAIZE r1 LOCUS, Robert C. Lindsay
Lorcaserin as a potential opioid-sparing adjunct, Kumiko M. Lippold
Integral Measurement of Atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM), Di Liu
The Pond, Jordan Loeppky-Kolesnik
ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC IDENTITY, MOTIVATION AND SUCCESS: AN EXAMINATION OF DIII STUDENT-ATHLETES, Savanna M. Love
The Role of ADAM10 and ADAM17 in Humoral and Type 2 Immunity, Joseph C. Lownik
A comparison of the antimicrobial efficacy of silver diamine fluoride and silver nitrate: an in vitro study, Nicholas L. Luke
She inches glass to break: conversations between friends, Liang Xia Luscombe
The interaction between ceramide-1-phosphate and Group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 and its role in wound healing, Patrick MacKnight
Advanced Imaging Analysis for Predicting Tumor Response and Improving Contour Delineation Uncertainty, Rebecca N. Mahon
ABUSE LIABILITY OF AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE IN TRADITIONAL CIGARETTE SMOKERS, Sarah F. Maloney
KINETIC MONTE CARLO SIMULATION OF BINARY ALLOYS, Timothy Craig Marshall
Understanding The Role Of Sport For Development In Addressing Health Disparities In Low-SES Communities, Tiesha R. Martin
Family Planning and HIV Interventions among Women in Low-income Settings, Steven P. Masiano
Capturing the Ephemeral, Caroline L. J. Matteson
The Trumpery: Another Play About Whatever America is Right Now, Jane Mattingly
3-Maps And Their Generalizations, Kevin J. McCall
Isolation, Hollis B. McCracken
Predictors of Resilient Outcomes among Juvenile Offenders, Kristina A. McGuire
Evaluating the Effects of a Flipped Classroom Compared to a Traditional Classroom on Retention of Information and Course Engagement in a Radiation Safety Course, Stephanie A. McHugh
A Public Reckoning: Interior Design, Comedy, & the Common Good, Caroline McIlraith
SND1-Targeted Gene Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Bryan D. Mckiver
Novel Support Vector Machines for Diverse Learning Paradigms, Gabriella A. Melki
MECHANISTIC STUDIES OF PROTON-COUPLED ELECTRON TRANSFER REACTIONS INVOLVING ANTIOXIDANTS, Kejie Meng
PATTERNS OF MOLECULAR POPULATION GENETIC AND PHENOTYPIC VARIATION ASSOCIATED WITH URBANIZATION IN THE WESTERN BLACK WIDOW SPIDER, Lindsay Miles
The Feldenkrais Method in the Voice and Speech Classroom: Intertwining Linklater Voice and the Feldenkrais Method, Janel Miley Knipple
Communicating Colorectal Cancer Risk to Average Risk Adults: Examining the Impact on Risk Perceptions and Health Behavior Intentions, Carrie A. Miller
Biochemical Analysis of Putative RNA-Binding Proteins in Porphyromonas gingivalis, Jacob Mirpanah
Gastrointestinal Microbiota Modulate Antinociceptive Tolerance Development in Mice with Chronic Morphine Exposure, Ryan A. Mischel
Modulation of electron transport by Metformin in cardiac protection: role of complex I, Ahmed Abdul Hussein Mohsin
Comparing Online English Language Learning and Face-to-Face English Language Learning at El Bosque University in Colombia, Marta L. Montiel-Chamorro
Role of Sphingosine-1-phosphate Receptors in Cytokine and Chemokine Production by Glia, Jean Moon
NORMATIVE DATA FOR FOUR NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS IN A SAMPLE OF ADULTS WHO ARE ILLITERATE AND FROM LATIN AMERICA, Alejandra Morlett Paredes
Accuracy of a smartphone-based orthodontic treatment monitoring application, Heather Moylan
A Collection of Stories, Siddiqah Mujahid
LESSONS, Kathryn K. Murphy
Relationship Between Patient-Health Coach Interactions and Changes in Markers of Glucose Homeostasis, Jason P. Nagy
POLICE OFFICER PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE AND BODY-WORN CAMERAS: A CIVILIZING EFFECT?, Carolyn Naoroz Ph.D.
The role of vegetation-topographic interactions in a barrier island system: island migration in a changing climate, Benjamin Nettleton
GEODESIC STRUCTURE IN SCHWARZSCHILD GEOMETRY WITH EXTENSIONS IN HIGHER DIMENSIONAL SPACETIMES, Ian M. Newsome
Mother Knows Better: The Donna Reed Show, The Feminine Mystique and the Rise of the Modern Maternal Feminist Movement, Anne M. Newton
Big Networks: Analysis and Optimal Control, Hung The Nguyen
Red-headed Woodpecker Full Annual Cycle Ecology at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, Benjamin Nickley
5-HT2B Receptor-mediated Cardiac Valvulopathy, Pallavi Nistala
The Contribution of SARM1 to axonal degeneration in CNS inflammatory disorders, Daniel C. Njoku
Identification of taxonomic and functional ichthyofaunal zones within the James River Basin, Virginia, Joseph L. Noel
The Relationship Between Central Venous Catheter and Post-Operative Complications in Patients Undergoing Hepatic Resection, David C. O'Connor
Social and emotional adjustment across aggressor/victim subgroups: Do aggressive-victims possess unique risk?, Kelly E. OConnor
Use of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection of Bioactive Lipids, Christopher M. Ohlhaver
Detection of Genetic Abnormalities Using High Speed Atomic Force Microscopy, Anita J. Olsen
Assessment of Pediatric-Focused Brief Motivational Interviewing Training of Dental Students and Pediatric Dental Residents, Victoria M. Onesty
DELAY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, Asset Ospanov
Reducing Uncertainty in Head and Neck Radiotherapy with Plastic Robotics, Mark R. Ostyn
Scan & Scansion: An Urban Residency for Poets & Artists Working in Collaboration, Heather A. Overby
RATIONAL DESIGN OF ALLOSTERIC MODULATORS OF HEMOGLOBIN AS DUAL ACTING ANTISICKLING AGENTS, Piyusha P. Pagare
Escapism: Indulging in Daydreams, Tanruk Pairoj-Boriboon
Outcomes Associated with the Utilization of Antidepressants and Psychotherapy Amongst Cancer Patients with Depression, Purva N. Parab
Consuming Digital Debris in the Plasticene, Stephen R. Parks
ASSESSMENT OF A PREDICTED DIGUANYLATE CYCLASE IN TREPONEMA DENTICOLA, Dhara T. Patel
Effects of HIV-1 Tat and drugs of abuse on antiretroviral penetration inside different CNS cell types, Sulay H. Patel
A World Without You, Brian C. Patterson
Redox Reactions at Oil-Water Interface by Particle Collision Electroanalysis, Dilip K. Paul
Perceived Financial Burden, Self-Management Behaviors, and Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, Megan Peter
Comparison of Hiring Strategies of Orthodontic Private Practitioners, Steven C. Petritz
Drawings with River, Greg Piwonka
Developing a Cyberterrorism Policy: Incorporating Individual Values, Osama Bassam J. Rabie
Designing School Community: Changing Inner-City Middle School Culture Through Interiors, Rachel A. Ramey
Smartphone User Privacy Preserving through Crowdsourcing, Bahman Rashidi
Assessing Research Productivity from an Institutional Effectiveness Perspective: How Universities Influence Faculty Research Productivity, Michael M. Rawls
Placental Eicosanoids and Sphingolipids in Preeclampsia, Daniel T. Reep
Motion-Induced Artifact Mitigation and Image Enhancement Strategies for Four-Dimensional Fan-Beam and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography, Matthew J. Riblett
Paradox of Identity: The Role of National Language and Literature in the Philippines, Rebekah Rifareal
Adolescent Emotion Expression, Emotion Regulation, and Decision-Making in Social Context, Tennisha N. Riley
Influence of Muscle Strength on Mobility in Critically Ill Adult Patients on Mechanical Ventilation, Audrey R. Roberson
QUOTATIONS LIKE THE SHARPEST CLAWS, Johanna Robinson
IMPROVING THE CONSERVATION OF A CRYPTIC ENDANGERED FRESHWATER MUSSEL (PARVASPINA COLLINA) THROUGH THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA AND SPECIES DISTRIBUTION MODELING, Bonnie A. Roderique
An Exploration of Identity Negotiation in Adult English Learners’ Communities of Practice, Kathleen D. Rolander
Strengthening Social Networks of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care: Promoting Positive Adult Outcomes, Rachel D. Rosenberg
There is Someone in This Dress, George, Michael S. Royce
A SURVEY OF CANNABIS CONSUMPTION AND IMPLICATIONS OF AN EXPERIMENTAL POLICY MANIPULATION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS, Alyssa K. Rudy