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Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Using Difference-in-Difference to Assess the Impact of Medicaid Policy on the Addiction Treatment Provider Workforce and Prescribing Behavior in Virginia, Erin Britton

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A Thematic Analysis of African American Fathers' Emotion-Related Beliefs and Behaviors, Deon Brown

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Playful Rebellion: The Anarchic Clown and Pushing the Boundaries of Contemporary Theatre, William Browning

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Estimating the Statistics of Operational Loss Through the Analyzation of a Time Series, Maurice L. Brown

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Graduate School's Transformative Awakening: An arts-based autoethnography, Roxanne L. Brown

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Approximating Bayesian Optimal Sequential Designs using Gaussian Process Models Indexed on Belief States, Joseph Burris

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Intergenerational Transmission of Alexithymia as a Predictor of Child Posttraumatic Stress Outcomes during COVID-19, Casey Burton

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Childhood Reliquary De Una Catracha/Mexi Entre Nopales, Juliana Bustillo

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Self- and Socially-Regulated Learning in Middle School Science Classrooms: A Multiple Case Study, Lauren Cabrera

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Immunological analysis of family 12 antigens of Borreliella burgdorferi for potential use in a preventative multi-protein chimeric vaccinogen, Andrew C. Camire

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Branched Chain Amino Acid Strain State Monitoring with Raman Spectroscopy and Plasmonic Bowtie Nanoantenna Devices for Early Disease Detection, Caroline A. Campbell

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Therapeutic Injectable Iron-Chelating Hydrogels, Debbie Campbell-Rance

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Innovative Techniques of Neuromodulation and Neuromodeling Based on Focal Non-Invasive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Neurological Disorders, Ivan C. Carmona-Tortolero

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Fertile Fright: African American and Indigenous Motherhood in North American Horror Films, Jessica Casey

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Sound Of Systems Music Therapy For Autism, Nishtha Chawla

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TAF2 and MYC: Cooperation Between Co-amplified Genes Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Saranya Chidambaranathan Reghupaty

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Use of GAG MicroArray Technology in Understanding Structure–Function Relationships of Glycosaminoglycan–Protein Systems, John Chittum

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Solvation Effects and Reactions of the Benzonitrile and Nitrobenzene Radical Cations in the Gas Phase, Zachary A. Christensen

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1. Developing transcriptional repressor protein, MphR based macrolide antibiotic biosensors as high throughput screening 2. Recombinant protein expression with acylated lysine post translational modifications to expand the genetic code, Jayani A. Christopher

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Changeset-based Retrieval of Source Code Artifacts for Bug Localization, Agnieszka Ciborowska

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Family Relationships and Academic Performance via Belongingness among Cuban Medical Students: Examining Family Legacy and Sex as Moderators, Maria J. Cisneros-Elias

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Radiation Induced HS+CD44V3+ Extracullular Vesicles Modulate the Irradiated Tumor Microenvironment Antagonizing the Efficacy of Radiotherapy, Gene C. Clark

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Detailing the Genetic and Environmental Influences Shared between Conventional and Electronic Cigarette Use Across Measures of Initiation and Past 12-Month Use, James Clifford

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Effects of Ethanol on Neuron Development, Briana M. Coins

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Species, Jessica L. Conley

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Targeting BCL-2 Family Proteins In Therapy Induced Senescent Cancer Cell Models, Wade Cook

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ROLE OF INHIBITION AND SPIKING VARIABILITY IN ORTHO- AND RETRONASAL OLFACTORY PROCESSING, Michelle F. Craft

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Development and Validation of a Volunteer Adult Literacy Tutor Perception Feedback Scale, Robert Craig

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REMOVAL OF PREFABRICATED ZIRCONIA CROWNS FROM PRIMARY ANTERIOR TEETH WITH Er,Cr:YSGG LASER COMPARED TO A HIGH-SPEED HANDPIECE: AN IN- VITRO STUDY, Andrew Crowell

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Healthcare Information Governance: An Exploration On Information Management, Compliance & Consent, MAULI DALAL

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DNA CONDENSATION STATE REGULATES NUCLEAR LAMINA STRAIN AND CELLULAR ADAPTATION TO PHYSIOLOGICAL FORCES, Brooke E. Danielsson

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Perceptions of the Specialized Literacy Professional: A Performance Profile, Julie S. Dauksys

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Modeling Pa-233 Generation in Thorium-Fueled Reactors for Safeguards, Victoria Davis

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Mechanisms and Treatment of Pain-Depressed Behavior in Male and Female Mice, Clare M. Diester

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Learning Robot Motion from Creative Human Demonstration, Charles C. Dietzel

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Splanchnic Oxygenation and Feeding Intolerance in the Very Low Birthweight Infant, Melissa C. Dollings

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Repoliticizing the Depoliticized: Experimental Ethnography and Social Practice in Chinese Media Art, Yuxiang Dong

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A Case Study Exploring How the Zero Barriers in STEM Education Professional Development Program Affects Attitudes and Confidence Toward Teaching STEM Content to Students With Disabilities, Alison Dossick

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THE FUTURE OF RETURNING GENETIC FEEDBACK FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, Morgan Driver

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Generation 1.5 Students’ Academic Success: The Interrelationship Between Capital Used and Identity Formation, Susan D. Dudley

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Parental Attitudes Regarding the Primary Dentition, Dental Decay, and Trauma, Kathryn Dundervill

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Thematic Analysis of Black Emerging Adult Women’s Experiences with Gendered Racial Microaggressions, Chelsie E. Dunn

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Effects of a Video Based Intervention on Job Interview Skills of Youth with Autism, Kelsey T. Dunn

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Examining the Role of Cadherins And Tiling of Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells, Lyndi B. Earnshaw

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Representativeness of Data from an Online Sample of Individuals with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder, Michelle Eglovitch

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Characterizing Senescence Induction and Senolytic Sensitivity in Murine Lung Cancer Cell Lines, Rana A. Estaleen

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REMODELING TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT WITH MACROPHAGE IMMUNOTHERAPY TO SUPPORT STANDARD OF CARE CHEMOTHERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OF TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER, Cory Fines

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Socially Organized Climate (Non)Responses: How Social Position Impacts Individual Perception of Climate Change Risk, Kayleigh B. Flanagan

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Using Individual Determinants to Predict Behavioral Health Service Use in Integrated Pediatric Primary Care, Alfonso L. Floyd Jr.

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Low Loss Plasmon-Assisted Integrated Photonics, Dhruv Fomra

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HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS 16 E2 REGULATES HOST CELL PATHWAYS IMPORTANT FOR CANCER PROGRESSION AND TREATMENT SENSITIVITY WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER OUTCOMES, Christian Fontan

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AUTOMATED CONJECTURING ON THE INDEPENDENCE NUMBER AND MINIMUM DEGREE OF DIAMETER-2-CRITICAL GRAPHS, Joshua R. Forkin

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Sleep Self-Efficacy, Loneliness, and Physical Activity: Assessing the Pathways between Sleep Quality and Mental Health using Structural Equation Modeling, Amber M. Fox

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Incorporating Ontological Information in Biomedical Entity Linking of Phrases in Clinical Text, Evan French

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Metal Nanoparticle Synthesis Via Laser-Induced Photochemical Reduction of Metal Salts, Laysa M. Frias Batista

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Exploring the Lived Experience of Health Care Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study of Intensive Care Unit Nurses and Physicians, Heather Fudala

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THE INTERACTION OF MORAL IDENTITY AND RECOGNITION ON FUNDRAISING BEHAVIOR, Craig O. Fulton

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Challenges among Latine DACA Recipients and Anxiety: A Systematic Meta-Analytic Review, Isis A. Garcia-Rodriguez

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Asymmetric CuH-catalyzed Reductive Coupling of Alleneamides with Carbonyl Electrophiles and the Mechanistic Investigation into the Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-couplings of Electron-Deficient Systems, Samantha L. Gargaro

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Comparison of Peak Skin Dose Calculated by Patient Radiation Dose Monitoring and Tracking Systems versus Solid-State Detector Measurements, Vincent D. Gargaro

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Computational Analysis of Drug Targets and Prediction of Protein-Compound Interactions, Sina Ghadermarzi

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DEVELOPMENT OF METALLIC CLUSTERS AND HOLLIDAY JUNCTIONS FOR NANOPORE SENSING, Madhav Ghimire

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Once Upon a Time/There was a Story that Began: Novelty, Endings, and Chronotope in John Barth’s The Tidewater Tales, Zachary K. Gibson

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Connected: Exploring Automation to Activate Aging in Place Success, Hallie W. Gillespie

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Reclaiming the Appropriated Space Through Care, William P. Glaser

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Examining the impact of parental racial socialization and critical consciousness on Black adolescents’ coping with racism-related stress, Chandler Alexandra Golden

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Something Like Empathy, Hayley J. Graffunder

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The Role of Life Course Adversity on Mental Health Services Utilization Among Women, Whitney C. Graves

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Effect of Clear Aligner Attachment Design on Extrusion of Maxillary Lateral Incisors: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Justin Groody

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Exploring Dynamic Navigation For Palatally Impacted Canine Uncovery Surgery., Daniel Joseph Hall

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Peri-implantitis Incidence and Effect of Supportive Periodontal Therapy on Outcomes: Retrospective Cohort Study, Michael Ha

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Training Needs and Challenges in Supporting Young Adults with Autism to Access Integrated Employment, Whitney A. Ham

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KEVIN, AND OTHER STORIES, NETA M. HARRIS

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Plan Quality and Isotoxic Dose Escalation Investigation Using a 0.35T MR-Linac System in Ablative 5-Fraction Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance-Guided Radiation Therapy (MRgRT) for Primary Pancreatic Cancer, Robert Eric Hawranko

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CAREGIVER'S NICU EXPERIENCES AND ITS IMPACT ON SERVICES, Crystal L. Hence

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Culturally Relevant Coping Strategies Within Bicultural Latine College Students in the Face of Anti-Immigrant Sentiment and Policy, Cindy M. Hernandez

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Structure-Based Drug Discovery and Development of Protein Structure Prediction Tools Using an Empirical Force Field, Noah B. Herrington

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Spectrum of Shit, Hannah Hiaasen

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Advancing forest structure-function relationships: linking above- and belowground structure to soil respiration, Laura J. Hickey

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Evaluating Population Genetic Structure and Potential Genomic Signals of Natural Selection in a Migratory Songbird (Protonotaria citrea), Tyler A. Hohenstein

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Empowerment in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis, Rachel Holder

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A Method for Predicting Dose Changes for HN Treatment Using Surface Imaging, Sarah E. Holler

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Outcome of Vital Pulp Therapy on Immature Permanent Teeth with Calcium Silicate-Based Materials: Retrospective Cohort Study, Brian I. Hone

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child Anxiety Symptoms: The Influence of the Caregiver-Child Relationship, Rebecca Hoppe

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DRUG DISCOVERY AND ASSAY DEVELOPMENT FOR SELECTIVE ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPEUTICS: MODULATION OF THE BACTERIAL TYPE III SECRETION SYSTEM IN CITROBACTER RODENTIUM AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ANTIBIOTIC TARGET PHAGE-RELATED RIBOSOMAL PROTEASE, Julia A. Hotinger

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DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF A LOW VOLUME AIR-JET DRY POWDER INHALER (DPI) PLATFORM FOR THE DELIVERY OF HIGH DOSE AEROSOLIZED POWDER TO INFANTS, Connor Howe

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Development of Novel, Miniaturized Sperm Cell Isolation Techniques for Sexual Assault Samples, Brittany Celeste Hudson

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Black Hearts Matter: A Comparative Study of Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Psychosocial Characteristics in Black and White Persons With Heart Failure, Hannah M Anderson Hughes

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Pharmacists' Role in Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Prevention and Treatment and Their Attitudes and Perceptions Towards Distributing Naloxone Under a Standing Order, Stephen C. Ijioma

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TUMMY TIME IN INFANCY: REAL-WORLD ASSESSMENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD, Ketaki Inamdar

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Modulation of inflammation during tumor progression and inhibition, Madison Grace Isbell

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The Lived Experiences of Higher Education Academic Advisors with Counseling Degrees in Addressing Their Role in Student Success, Shajuana Isom-Payne

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Madeleine Béjart: La Femme Galante, Katherine E. Jackson

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Harnessing the power of process intensification principles in a robust synthesis of the anti-retroviral drug lamivudine (3TC), Sudhair Anton Kepler James Dr

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The Economic Value of Pharmacist-Physician Collaborative Care Models in Hypertension Management, Jessica S. Jay

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Arts Integration Experiences of Elementary Educators, Amy E. Jefferson

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Understanding Chinese International Students' Engagement and Belongingness in U.S. Universities, Yingying Jiang

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Race, Weight, Gender And The Embodied (Odied, Odied) Consciousness Of Big-Bodied Black Women Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Kendra D. Johnson

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Snapshots of a Fictional Past: Photographic Nostalgia in the Early 20th century Art Novel., Harry A. Jones IV

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Threshold Levels of Patient and Parent Esthetic Concern in the Mixed Dentition, Justin Josell