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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 2011
Fixed + Flexible: a Mixed-Use Celebration of Richmond's Creative Culture, Kate Magee
Contextual Factors and Reproductive Control in U.S. Women, Brianna Magnusson
ADAM10 exacerbation of allergic disease is potentially explained by its role in CD23 exosomal sorting., Joel Mathews
Forgotten, Found, Forgiven, Megan Mattax
Characterization of Lysophosphatidic Acid Subspecies Using a Novel HPLC ESI-MS/MS Method, Eric Mayton
Optimization of a Tri-layered Vascular Graft: The Influence of Cellular and Mechanical Properties, Michael McClure
Silk Fibroin-Based Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications, Jennifer McCool
Riemann Stieltjes Integration, Colleen McFadden
Journey, Michael McGaugh
ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL PRACTICES: THE EVOLUTION AND APPLICATION OF REHEARSAL TECHNIQUE AS EXPLORED IN HAROLD PINTER’S BETRAYAL, Wilson Kerry McGee
Little Buildings: A Study of Aedicular Furniture from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (1500 - 1900), Sarah McIlvaine
The Privatization of Special Education, Judith McKinney
SCREENING PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN EFFECTS ON RACIAL DISPARATE MORTALITY: A PROPENSITY SCORE ANALYSIS, R. David McNally
Revisiting "Hapworth": The Catharsis of Buddy Glass, Brian McTague
Determining Impediments to Gene Flow in a Natural Population of Cornus florida L. Cornaceae, Using Integrative Landscape Genetic Techniques, Crystal Meadows
Synthesis of a Library of Sulfated Small Molecules, Shrenik Mehta
The Impact of Materiality, Personality Traits, and Ethical Position on Whistle-Blowing Intentions, Karl Bryan Menk
Turning To The Bottle For Answers: Identifying Racial Differences in Predictors of Risk Drinking Among College Women, Melody Mickens
Reflections of Maturity, Cheryl A. Miehl
Boutique Hotel: Telling a Story of Place Through Design, Lauren Miller
A Tale to Tell: The Charisma of Narrative Art, Cynthia Mirabile
A Hierarchical Image Processing Approach for Diagnostic Analysis of Microcirculation Videos, Nazanin Mirshahi
REPRESENTATIVE BUREAUCRACY: A STUDY OF ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICANS AT THE SENIOR LEVEL AND THE MID LEVEL OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE, Robbie Mitchell
Development of a Multiple Vehicle Collaborative Unmanned Aerial System, Lloyd B. Mize IV
MORPHOLOGY, MATERIAL AND VIBRATORY PROPERTIES OF THE SWIMBLADDER IN THE CARP, CYPRINUS CARPIO, Yasha Mohajer
Novel Role of MeCP2 in Developing Oligodendrocytes and Myelination, Daniel Moore
CREATION OF MULTILINAGE ADULT STEM-LIKE CELLS FROM TERMINALLY DIFFERENTIATIED FIBROBLASTS, John Moore
Radiation therapy treatment plan optimization accounting for random and systematic patient setup uncertainties, Joseph Moore
Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Insulin Clearance in Lean and Obese Pre-menopausal Women, Vidya Moorthy
Joy in Nature, Rebecca Morgan
Between Scenic Designer and Director: The Collaborative Process of Four Productions, Elizabeth R. Muller
Life's Texture: Depth and Breadth, Susan Wynn-Trent Musselman
SYNTHESIS OF NANOCOMPOSITES BY LASER ABLATION, STEPHEN MUTISYA
ELECTROSPUN POLYMER-FIBER SOLAR CELL, Shinobu Nagata
Design of control release drug delivery system (DDS) for imaging and therapeutic applications, Sweta Naik
DIG, Spencer Neale III
Drips, Brigette Newberry
Assessing Budget Delays in the Commonwealth of Virginia: A Cross State Analysis of Political and Economic Factors, Emily Newton
Molecular Pathways Involved In Calcineurin Inhibitor Nephrotoxicity In Kidney Allograft Transplants, Huong Nguyen
EFFICACY OF A COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT FOR INSOMNIA AMONG AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ (OEF/OIF) VETERANS WITH PTSD, Margolies Skye Ochsner
Sensory Modulation Disorder and Schizophrenia: Linking Behavioral Measures, Linda Olson
The Effect of Oxidation and Support on TiO2(110)-Supported Pdn (n=1-7) Clusters, S. Vincent Ong
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Reduces Dendritic Spine Density across Sensory Cortices, Francis Oppong
"Visual Vessels", Theresa Ornoff
Analysis of the Mechanism by which YKL-40 Promotes Glioma Cell Migration, Bahiya Osrah
DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSIOLOGIC CONTACT MODELS FOR ARTICULAR SURFACES, John Owen
THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: THE IMPACT OF PERCEPTION AND KNOWLEDGE ON WILLINGNESS TO SEEK MEDCIAL [i.e., medical] HELP AMONG GHANAIAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES., Olivia Owusu-Boakyewaah
Comparison of Adhesion of Gutta Percha/AH Plus® and Resilon/Epiphany® SE™ After a Final Rinse with Different Concentrations of Ethanol, Suren Paravyan
Receptor influences in GIRK current activation and desensitization, Gyu Park
PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS OF TWO DIFFERENT STATES OF NAEGLERIA FOWLERI, Hong Park
Let's Get Physical: The Role of Physical Activity in the Training of Graduate Mental Health Students, Cassandra Pasquariello
INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MICRO-SCALE SURFACE INTERACTIONS AT THE TOOL AND WORKPIECE INTERFACE IN MICRO-MANUFACTURING OF BIPOLAR PLATES FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS, Mevlut Fatih Peker
Mary Wingfield Scott: A Rebel with a Rubble Cause, Kay Peninger
The Effects of a Fluoride Releasing Orthodontic Primer on Demineralization around Brackets: An in-vivo study., Daniel Pennella
MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FIRST-YEAR URBAN TEACHERS AND THEIR MENTORS, Gwendolyn Perkins
Association between T Cells-Related Gene Expression and Fibrosis Progression in HCV Recurrence disease., Alexander Philip
The effects of hypothermia on status epilepticus-induced acquired epilepsy, Kristin Phillips
Caring for a Preterm Infant during the First Six Months Post NICU Discharge: A Mother’s Perspective, Lois Phillips-Pula
Far Away Is Here, Amira Pierce
A Voice from the Dust, Gian Pierotti
Phytoremediation of PCB Contaminated Soil: Effectiveness and Regulatory Policy, Nathan Pinsker
INDUCING ACTIVE SITES IN CLUSTERS: REACTIVITY OF Al13Ix- and Al14Iy- (x=0-2, y=2-4) WITH METHANOL, Christopher Powell
Aural Landscapes, Brandi Price
Sphingosine-1-phosphate in mast cell-mediated allergic responses, Megan Price
Adapting Evidence-Based Treatments for Youth in a Community Mental Health Setting: Single Case Design, Alexis Quinoy
Pediatrician Perceptions of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model, Christopher Ray
DENTAL PLAN PERFORMANCE WITH MEDICAID REFORM IN VIRGINIA, James Reed
Designed Synthesis of Halogenated Borazine-Linked Polymers and Their Applications in Gas Storage and Separation, Thomas Reich
ATTITUDE ALIGNMENT AMONG COUPLES IN THE FACE OF BELONGING THREAT, Chelsea Reid
Parent-Child Communication about Substance Use: Experiences of Latino Emerging Adults, Kathryn Reid-Quiñones
Dialogue in the Galleries: Developing a Tour about Contemporary Art for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Elizabeth Reilly-Brown
Fifth Year Teacher Perceptions of Induction Programs Upon Teacher Retention, Arleen Reinhardt
Movement for the Actor: A Practical Approach to the Application of Movement Training, Elizabeth Ressegger-Slone
Analysis of the role of outer surface protein C (OspC) in Borrelia burgdorferi pathogenesis, DeLacy Rhodes
Ecological profiling of bird-mosquito interactions in Central Virginia, Anna Riggan
Determining the effect of double-stranded RNA treatment in ovarian cancer, Charlotte Roberts
ASSESSING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN TYPE 1 DIABETES MANAGEMENT DURING ADOLESCENCE, Elizabeth M. Robinson
Resolution, Jason Robinson
DEFINING THE BACTERIAL FLORA OF PERIODONTAL POCKETS IN CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS PATIENTS, Rafael Rodriguez
Do body image and gender role attitudes mediate the relationship between media exposure and sexual risk behavior in college students?, Vivian Rodriguez
Sensory Modulation Disorder in Puerto Rican Preschoolers: Associated Risk Factors, Rosa L. Roman-Oyola
A Framework for Digital Emotions, Meghan Rosatelli
Richmond River Center: Condensing a Line to a Point, Connecting a Narrative to a Moment, Angela Roy
Shrubs as Sentinels of Ordnance Contamination: Using Plant Physiology and Remote Sensing to Detect TNT in Soils, Kathryn Rubis
The Effect of Ambient on Photoluminescence from GaN, Iwona Ruchala
CMV vaccine development based on epithelial entry mediators UL128, UL130, UL131, Frances Saccoccio
A PRE AND POST EXERCISE COMPARISON OF THREE ASSESSMENT TOOLS COMMONLY EMPLOYED TO ASSESS VASCULAR FUNCTION, Lorena Salom
My Artistic Journey, Ninnette Santarone
A Sequence of Gaps, Oscar Santillan