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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 2024
“You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” Richmond Jews in Social Activism Post Civil Rights, Tracy S. Herman
Moonshine Babies, Arghavan Heydareslam
Long-wave Modeling of Viscous Film Dynamics Inside a Tube with Time-Dependent Radius, Robert E. Hicks
A Complexity Aware Overlay Architecture for High Integrity FPGA Based Systems, Richard Dwight Hite Jr
Exploring the Dependence Liability of CB1 Positive Allosteric Modulators, Peter L. Hoang
Caregiver In-Session Engagement in Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration® Approach for Children with Autism: A Feasibility Study, Lynne Hollaway
The Merit of Adaptation: An Exploration of Adaptation in Regard to Sophocles’ Theban plays and the Role of Antigone within the Story, Hogan T. Holt
Using Asset-Based Community Development to Increase Student Engagement and Improve Student Experience in Schools, Jacqueline Hopkins
The Sexually Dimorphic Role of Connexin 43 in Bone Remodeling and Disuse-Induced Bone Loss, Gabriel A. Hoppock
How To Forget, Jesse D. Hoyle
Exploration of Histone Demethylases in Promoting Wnt-Induced Colorectal Tumorigenesis, Rosalie G. Hoyle
Investigating the impact of chronic inflammatory pain on ethanol consumption in mouse models., Joshua L. Hunt
Problems in Graph Theory With Applications to Topology and Modeling RNA, Rayan K. Ibrahim
Towards Effective Developer Communication in Open Source Software via Emotional Awareness, Mia Mohammad Imran
Assessing Providers’ Readiness to Integrate MAT Services in a Primary Care Setting, Carmen Ingram-Thorpe
SPHINGOSINE KINASE 2 DEPLETION DYSREGULATES HEPATIC REDOX METABOLISM AND ENHANCES INFLAMMATION IN EARLY METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOHEPATITIS (MASH), Kaitlyn Georgene Jackson
How Ebony Transcends in the Ivory Tower: Unveiling Transformational Black Women Forging Leadership Paths in Historically White Institutions, Lauren N. Jackson
Paley Graphs, Prime Graphs, and Crossword Puzzles, Robert D. Jacobs Jr.
EXPLORING SEROTONIN 1B AUTORECEPTOR MEDIATED REGULATION OF SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER IN FEMALE MICE, Sanyukta Jalihalkar
The value of educating teachers, coaches, and athletic trainers on the management of dental trauma., Darlene W. Jean
Supervisor-Subordinate Communication in the Contemporary Audit Environment, Devon P. Jefferson
The short-chain fatty acid butyrate prevents morphine and paclitaxel-induced nociceptive peripheral hypersensitivity., Dawn K. Jessup
Development and cross-validation of equations to accurately predict resting metabolic rate in adult, pre-menopausal African-American women, Daishan P. Johnson
Exploration of Dopaminergic and Serotonergic Pathways Utilizing Pleiotropic Agents, Charles B. Jones III
Dynamic Mathematical Approaches to Understanding Pain in Sickle Cell Disease, Quindel Jones
Chemoproteomic Reagents for Mass Spectrometry-Based Target Identification and Standardization, Rachel Joshi
PLK1 Overexpression Drives Tumorigenesis in a Prostate Cancer Mouse Model, Emile Kachouh
Continuous Multiphase Reaction Engineering with 3DP, Kaitlin E. Kay
Housing for Transgender and Gender Expansive People in the U.S. South, Aaron M. Kemmerer
Exposing the Camera: The Pedagogical Possibilities of Critical Camera-based Arts Curriculum, Oscar Keyes
Mental Health Help-Seeking Behaviors and Service Utilization of Black College Students, Troy J. Keys
Validation of a Screening Tool for Sleep Apnea in Children, Brandon Khor
Neighborhood, Home- and Community-Based Services, and Older Adult's Health in Virginia, Seon Kim
The Effect of Local Anesthesia When Used in Dental Restorative Cases Under General Anesthesia on Control of Postoperative Comfort, Elizabeth S. Kleefisch DDS
In Favor of One’s Time: Locating the Curatorial Practices of Kynaston McShine, 1959–1999, Sarah E. Kleinman
Exploring emerging adults' consideration of future cancer risk reduction: Opportunity for shifting prevention paradigms?, Jacqueline Knight Wilt
I am Who I am, Yifei Kong
Single-molecule pulldown (SiMPull) for detection of GPCR complexes in mammalian cells, Julie M. Kraft
Transforming Children's Oral Health: The Impact of Oral Healthcare Policies on Virginia Medicaid Dental Health Outcomes., Anita M. Kumar
Detection of Ferritinophagic Flux Using Halotag Technology, Sachin Gandhi Kumar Kempelingaiah
Side Effects, Shannon R. Kurzyniec
Illuminating function and enabling inhibition at the protein-membrane interface of glutathione peroxidase 4., Courtney L. Labrecque
Characteristics of Permanent Teeth Diagnosed with Pulpal Necrosis: A Retrospective Study, William Lee
A Man of Double Deed, Gilad Leiba
Polyvictimization in context: Identifying patterns of peer, dating, and community violence among Black early adolescents, Carine Leslie
EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX FIBER ALIGNMENT PROMOTES LEADER CELL MECHANICAL INTERACTIONS IN BREAST CANCER COLLECTIVE MIGRATION, Jessanne Y. Lichtenberg
Machine Learning Assisted Optimization for Calculation and Automated Tuning of Antennas, Lauren Linkous
Common Institutional Ownership and Opportunistic Insider Trading, Yaxuan Li
EVALUATING THE ROLE OF INTEROCEPTIVE AWARENESS IN INSOMNIA AND ACROSS THE SLEEP HEALTH SPECTRUM, Lara LoBrutto
The Role of HDAC6 in Periodontal Inflammation, Hannah S. Lohner
Hybrid Design Approaches for Reconfigurable EM Structures, Jonathan D. Lundquist
Development of a Validity Scale for the ICD-11 Personality Disorder Measure (PSI-11), Rae Lutz
Shinners, Alexis E. Mabry
A Qualitative Analysis of Section 1983 Filings by Incarcerated Plaintiffs, Hollie MacDonald
The effect of experienced compassion at work on nursing home certified nursing assistants' well-being and turnover intentions, Kristin M. MacDonald
PERSISTENCE OF WASTEWATER-ASSOCIATED ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT BACTERIA IN RIVER MICROCOSMS, Aoife P. Mahaney
Graph Coloring Reconfiguration, Reem Mahmoud
Mechanistic Analysis of Four-Way DNA Junctions and Cytokine-Binding Aptamers for Therapeutic Interventions, Roaa S. Mahmoud
Drugging the Histone Acetyltransferase EP300 Modulates Alternative Splicing at Schizophrenia Risk Genes, Shravani Malay
Evaluation of Cervical Dentin Removal After Orifice Shaping in Maxillary Premolars: A Micro CT Study, Abdulaziz Mallik
Nano-patterned Si structures for optical filters and electro-mechanical relays: Fabrication, characterization, prospects, and limitations, Md Ataul Mamun
Essays on the Impacts of MACRA 2015 and Market Dynamics on Quality, Billing, and Fraud in the U.S. Healthcare System, Mahmoud Manouchehri Amoli
Repeated-Measures Latent Profile Analyses of Intervention Fidelity to a Teacher-Delivered Intervention Program for Children At Elevated Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Katrina A. Markowicz
Family Rejection and Affirmation Experiences Among Racially and Ethnically Marginalized Youth who Identify as Transgender and/or Gender Diverse, Angela Matijczak
Studies on Sex Differences in the Immune Response to Lung Cancer, Lauren May
Investigating The Role of Astrocyte Elevated Gene-1 (AEG-1), a Multifunctional Protein, in The Development and Maintenance of Chronic Pain, Bryan D. Mckiver
A Walk in the Woods, Caitlin McLean
Exploring the Role of Senescence in Disuse-Induced Bone Loss and Therapeutic Strategies for Prevention, Steven J. Meas
Isolating Tyrosine-Derived Crosslinks in Alpha-Synuclein and The Consequences of Cu(II) and Fe(III) Competitive Binding to the Parkinson’s Protein, Sheridan E. Messier
The Impact of COVID-19 on Perceptions of Traditional and Online Degrees: Implications for Hiring Decisions and Higher Education, Heather E. Millar
Energy Efficient Spintronic Devices for Non-volatile Memory and Hardware AI, Walid Al Misba
Supported Transition Metal Catalysts for CO Oxidation, Suzuki Cross-Coupling, and Isobutylene Dimerization Reactions, Michael Moody
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OUTCOMES ASSOCIATED WITH PATIENT BLOOD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND TRANSFUSION SAFETY OFFICERS, Gary Morral
The “Redlegs:” Interpreting Labor, Race, and Power in Colonial Barbados, Sean Moseley
MIXED-METHODS EXPLORATION OF EARLY POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCES ASSOCIATED WITH PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, Sara W. Moyer
Synthesis of Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (NCM) Cathodes for Lithium-ion Batteries, Jethrine H. Mugumya
Humans Are Dust, Chelsea Nanfelt Rowe
Correlates of Coffee and Energy Drink Use Among Individuals with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder, Enkelejda Ngjelina
Considering Systems of Power and Black and Latine Students’ Belonging in STEM, Korinthia D. Nicolai
Potential Treatments for Epileptiform Activity in Microgyral Cortex, Eliot R. Niessen
Representation Matters! Media’s Impact on BIPOC Participation in Outdoor Recreation, Latryce Noel
Exploring the Role of Sulfur Metabolism in Porphyromonas gingivalis, Nishal D. Nugara
LIFE AFTER DISCHARGE: PREDICTING LONGITUDINAL TRAJECTORIES OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND GLOBAL FUNCTIONING IN BLACK INDIVIDUAL WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, chimdindu ohayagha
Fear of God: Exploring Transformative Potential, Misunderstanding, Systemic Challenges, and the Future., Jermaine Ollivierre
BENCHMARKING AND ENHANCING GENERALIZATION IN MULTILINGUAL SPEECH EMOTION RECOGNITION, Mohamed Osman Ismael
OpenFOAM Computational Fluid Dynamic Modeling of Plasma Expansion into Vacuum, Robert B. Padgett
Observed Parent and Child Differences in Black Mothers of Children With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Sydney E. Padgett
ROLEPLAYING BUILDS CHARACTER: AVATAR PERFORMANCE IN DUNGEONS & DRAGONS AS AN ART-FORM FOR SELF-DEVELOPMENT., Maria F. Pagola Garcia
The Effects of Various Nanoplastics on the Inflammatory Response in Primary Alveolar Epithelial Cells, Eunice J. Pak
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF PHAGE-BACTERIA POPULATION DYNAMICS, John Lawrence D. Palacios
Transgender perceptions of breast health care and utilization of preventative breast imaging services, Cherish Parham