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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 2009
DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANICAL CAVOPULMONARY ASSIST DEVICE FOR THE FAILING FONTAN PATIENTS, Jugal Kapadia
Genetic differentiation of the parasitoid, Cotesia congregata (Say), based on host-plant complex, Georgia Karns
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OBESE ADOLESCENTS, Nichole Kelly
Evaluation of the Program Delivery of Every Women's Life in Virginia, Landolt Susan Kenney
Controlled Release of Fluoride from Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) Films, Shadeed Khan
Predictors of smoking initiation in African American adolescents, Jennifer Kienzle
Does mindfulness reduce negativity bias? A potential mechanism for reduced emotional distress, Laura Kiken
Understanding Death Anxiety in Women with Gynecologic Cancer, HaNa Kim
THE BIRD, Katherine Ann Kisicki
Spontaneous Knotting of Agitated Strings, Anthony Klotz
Determinants of International Long-Distance Eldercare: Evidence from Ghanaian Immigrants in the United States, Stephen Kodwo
Multiscale Modeling of Airway Inflammation Induced by Mechanical Ventilation, Kittisak Koombua
Influence of Salinity Variations on the Desorption and Lability of Soil Organic Carbon Associated with Tidal Freshwater Marshes, Lindsey Michelle Koren
Mindfulness, Health, Well-being, and Patient Care of Oncologists, Amanda Kracen
MOLECULAR MODELING STUDIES OF HEPARIN AND HEPARIN MIMETICS BINDING TO COAGULATION PROTEINS, CHANDRAVEL KRISHNASAMY
unseen, Sohee Kwon
Examining Job Satisfaction Online Adjunct Instructors': A Phenomenological Study, Shalyn Lapke
Kingdom Compossible, Ryan Lauterio
A Matter of National Concern: The Kennedy Administration and Prince Edward County, Virginia, Brian Lee
Schizophrenia Candidate Genes Study, Grace Lee
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE RITUAL ASPECTS OF WESTERN AND ASIAN PERFORMANCE, Hyung Don Lee
Determining Sensitive and Accurate Measures for Detecting Balance Deficits Associated with Functional Ankle Instability, Shelley Linens
Parents and Peers as Moderators of the Relation between Peer Victimization and the Development of Revenge Goals in Middle School Students, Suzanne Linkroum
Adapting The End: Responding to Standards of Learning in Theatre for Children, Jamie Lish
THE ROLE OF CANNABINOIDS AND CANNABINOID RECEPTORS IN ENTERIC NEURONAL SURVIVAL, Yan Li
Expressive Writing with University Students with Disabilities, Geraldine Lotze
A Cellular Mechanism for Dendritic Spine Loss Following Traumautic Brain Injury in Rat, Brian Low
Facing Faces, John Luck
History of pregnancy termination as a risk factor for preterm birth, Virginia 2000-20007, Jennifer Macdonald
FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOACTIVE, COMPOSITE ELECTROSPUN BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDS INTENDED FOR CLEFT PALATE REPAIR, Parthasarathy Madurantakam
Investigating the Role of Electric Fields in Directing Schwann Cell Behavior, Nishant Magar
Examination of platelet adhesion by Streptococcus sanguinis, Brian Mahoney
A TLAPALIZQUIXOCHITL TREE, Christopher Mahonski
Denitration in Colonic Smooth Muscle, Seemab Malick
Integrated Actuation And Energy Harvesting In Prestressed Piezoelectric Synthetic Jets, Poorna Mane
Botulinum Toxin for NON-Surgical Lateral Release in Subjects with Patellofemoral Pain, Laura Maple
Musical Theatre Handbook for the Actor, Maggie Marlin
Therapeutic drugs in cancer and resistance., Aditi Pandya Martin
The Responses of Blue Crabs (Callinectes sapidus) to Hypoxia/Hypercapnia in Freshwater, James Martin
Thankful Feelings, Thoughts & Behavior: A Tripartite Model of Evaluating Benefactors and Benefits, Maureen Mathews
The relationship between repeat unintended pregnancies and current family planning practice, Yui Matsuda
A Mathematical Model for Anti-Malarial Drug Resistance, Amanda Matthews
Achieving Solution Success: An Investigation of User Participation Approaches, Angela Mattia
Perceived Responsibility for the Development of White Spot Lesions during Orthodontic Treatment, Blake Maxfield
Optical Transmissions, Eric May
Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression in Models of Parkinson's Disease, Justin McClain
Th2 Specific Immunity and Function of Peripheral T-Cells is Regulated by the p56Lck SH3 Domain, Margaret McCoy
Cardiovascular Reactivity to Forgiveness in Females, Carolyn McCrocklin
Mechanical Characterization of Nanocomposite CdSe Quantum Dot – MEH-PPV Polymer Thin Films via Nanoindentation, Edward McCumiskey
Community Voice: Taking it to the People, Guidelines for Conducting a Process Evaluation, Tiffany McGhee
Salvinorin A: Fragment Synthesis and Modeling Studies, Donna McGovern
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS INFLUENCING SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE FAITH-BASED AND THOSE WITH NO RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, Geraldine Lewis Meeks
Beyond Edifice, Keith Mendak
Sphingosine Kinase 1 Inhibitor, A Novel Inducer of Autophagy, Daniel Meza
Probability Elicitation Methods for Avoiding Biases: An Exposition, Bethany Mihajlovits
MUTAGENESIS AND SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS STEROL 14ALPHA DEMETHYLASE., Anuja R. Modi
INVESTIGATING THE RESPONSE OF OLIGODENDROCYTE PROGENITOR CELLS TO THE CUPRIZONE MODEL OF DEMYELINATION, David Moffatt
Leadership and dental aesthetics of adults as perceived by laypersons, E. Britton Montgomery
An Adaptive Reuse Design for Faculty Living., Valentina Moore
The Role of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in the Immunotherapy of Breast Carcinomas, Johanna Morales
THE USE OF A TRI-AXIAL ACCELEROMETER TO MEASURE CHANGES IN LOWER EXTREMITY FATIGUE DURING FUNCTIONAL ACTIVITY, Kristin Morgan
Experiences of Post-Processing in Group Psychotherapy, Karen Muehl
Steampunk: An Exploration in Design, Christopher Mueller
A PARALLEL MOLECULAR DYNAMICS PROGRAM FOR SIMULATION OF WATER IN ION CHANNELS, Laxmi Mullapudi
Identification of CaMK-II Protein Targets in Tissue Culture and Zebrafish Embryos using Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Alexandra Myers
PULMONARY DELIVERY OF ANORECTIC GUT SECRETED PEPTIDES FOR APPETITE SUPPRESSION IN RATS, Priya Nadkarni
Inhibition of the Calcium Plateau Following In Vitro Status Epilepticus Prevents the Development of Spontaneous Recurrent Epileptiform Discharges, Nisha Nagarkatti
The Certainty of Uncertainty, Julie Nagle
Like Nixon to China: The Exhibition of Slavery in the Valentine Museum and the Museum of the Confederacy, Meghan Theresa Naile
The presence of amphibian ranavirus in Virginia warm water fish hatchery ponds, Elizabeth Nelson
ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTION OF URANYL COMPOUNDS BASED ON LUMINESCENCE CHARACTERIZATION, Jean Nelson
UNDERSTANDING EVOLUTIONARY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ANGIOSPERM ORDER APIALES BASED ON ANALYSES OF ORGANELLAR DNA SEQUENCES AND NUCLEAR GENE DUPLICATIONS, Antoine Nicolas
An Application of Anomie and Strain Theories to Terrorism: Suicide Attacks in Turkey, Ozgur Nikbay
Onye Mbu: 'My Identity' Pedagogical Applications of the Surreal and Absurd in Adrienne Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro, Adanma Onyedike
Comparing Cyclic Fatigue of the new GT® Series XTM Files to the Original ProFile® GT® Rotary Instruments, Steven Osmond
Exploring the Stress Response in New Army Nurses, Laureen Otto
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS FOR REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION BY LYSOPHOSPHATIDIC ACID IN OVARIAN CARCINOMA CELLS, REGINA OYESANYA
A Sense of Place: A Personal Exploration, Analysis and Re-interpretation of Diverse Places, Hyejin Park
"Unsex Me Here...:" Looking at Gender in Nude Performance, Vanessa Passini
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN PATIENTS WITH NOSOCOMIAL STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTEREMIA, Suzanne Phillips
On a Saturday, Thoughts and Revelations, Maria Pithara
SOCIAL TIES AND TEAM-MEMBER EXCHANGE AS ANTECEDENTS TO PERFORMANCE IN NETWORKING GROUPS, Jeffrey Pollack
ETHNIC EFFECTS ON BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL AND DISEASE CARE FACTORS IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN YOUTH WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, Priscilla Powell
A Culturally-Relevant, Emergent Approach to Exploring the Needs, Strengths, and Priorities of Tribal Communities in Virginia, Amy Prorock-Ernest
TRANSCRIPTIONAL, EPIGENETIC, AND SIGNAL EVENTS IN ANTIFOLATE THERAPEUTICS, Alexandra Racanelli
Optical and electrical properties of compound and transition metal doped compound semiconductor nanowires, Sivakumar Ramanathan
ROLE OF BCL-2 FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE GLUCOCORTICOID –INDUCED APOPTOSIS BY MEK INHIBITORS IN LEUKEMIC CELLS, ANILA RAMBAL