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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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How Religious Belief and Behavior Influence Americans' Attitudes toward the Legalization of Pornography, Kathryn Morris

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A Theory of General Relativity, Madeleine Mae Morris

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Cooperative Driving Automation for Self-Interested Agents, Adam Morrissett

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Investigating the Metabolic Alterations in Response to IL-1 Antagonism via Anakinra among Patients with HFrEF, Joshua M. Morriss

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Salinization Impacts on Heterotrophic Respiration, Ecosystem Respiration, and Plant Productivity in Tidal Freshwater Marshes, Kelsie J. Moses

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Home Disruption and Substance Use: The Moderated-Mediating Role of Family Conflict and Stress among Racial-Ethnic Minoritized College Students, Geovani Muñoz

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Totem Impulse, Tendai T. Mupita

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Exploring Adolescent School Mental Health Service Utilization, Jennifer Lauren Murphy

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Predictive Modeling of Thermophysical Properties of Shocked Solid Diamond, Peter Muto

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The Five Senses: Fundamentals in Acting Training, Landon A. Nagel

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The PROMIS Women Education Program: Promoting Cervical Cancer Prevention Methods Among Muslim Women in Virginia, Asmaa M. Namoos

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The Mechanism and Therapeutic Targeting of Interleukin-1β in Heart Failure, Pratyush Narayan

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The Impact of Patient Characteristics on Dysphagia Therapy Utilization and Feeding Outcomes for Premature Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Tiana Nguyen

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Emergent Trends of Contemporary Dramatic Recontextualization: An Exploration Utilizing Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra, Cameron M. Nickel

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I. Preparation of Strategic Synthetic Building Blocks for World Health Organization Essential Medicines. II. Applying the Principles of Process Intensification to the Synthesis of Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics., Jeffrey M. Noble

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Mechanisms of Emulsion Destabilization: An Investigation of Surfactant, Stabilizer, and Detergent Based Formulations Using Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy, JORDAN N. NOWACZYK

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Optimization of a Chimeric Vaccine for Human Lyme Disease, Nathaniel O'Bier

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Treponema denticola synthesizes c-di-AMP and encodes the CdaA-type diadenylate cyclase CdaA, Claire R. O'Brien

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Waiting to Exhale, Abigail H. Ogle

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Mechanistic Studies on Glycosaminoglycan Mimetics Binding to Cancer Related Proteins, Connor P. O'Hara

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Association of Interpersonal Trauma and Polygenic Risk Scores with Depressive Symptoms in College Students, Rowan K. O'Hara

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Examining Psychosocial Factors of Chronic Disease Control to Improve Outcomes for Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Kristen O'Loughlin

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Age-associated Collagen Crosslinking and its Role in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration, Lucas C. Olson

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Step 1, Acknowledgement: Understanding Breast Cancer-related Experiences among Chickahominy Tribal Women in Rural Virginia, Bianca D. Owens

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND TO INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM THROUGH TRAINED INTERVENERS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Ira Padhye

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In vitro and in vivo Pharmacokinetic Characterization of (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (Ketone monoester)., Nimishraj R. Panse

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Barriers to ending the HIV epidemic: The case of physician reimbursement and intimate partner violence, Zhongzhe Pan

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Role of Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) in Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in a Human Cholangiocyte Model of Ischemic Cholangiopathy, Priyanshi Pragnesh Parikh

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Resident Assistants and Title IX: Perceptions, beliefs, and experiences impacting RA help-seeking behavior, Beth Paris

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"We’re not all the same”: Black caregiver perspectives of treatment engagement in integrated primary care, Amanda Parks

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Sense of Belonging as Behaviorist Construct: “Doing Belonging” and its Application for College Students with Disabilities, Chris Parthemos PhD

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Examining allostatic load as a biological mechanism linking childhood adversity and pediatric pain, Angela Pascale

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Formal and Full of Feeling, Kaitlyn Paston

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Contribution of Metabolic Cell Swelling on Microcirculatory Perfusion in Septic Shock, Charles E. Payne

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DISCOVERY: A Visual Arts Elementary School, Cindy J. Perdomo

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Sustaining Breaths for Restorative Rest: A Preliminary Evaluation of Sleep, Mental Health, and Cognitive Function Following Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Elliottnell Perez

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Functional and Structural Characterizations of Porphyromonas gingivalis Sialidase, Christopher Pham

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Antibody Profiling of the Human Lyme Disease Biobank Serum Panel: Implication for Serological Diagnosis of Lyme Disease, Tu N. Phan

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Motivations of Adult Patients Seeking Orthodontic Retreatment, Scott V. Philips

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Mecklenburg is thoroughly aroused:” An Examination of Confederate Nationalism and Nationhood in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Zachary Pittard

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Witnessing Community Violence and its Consequences: Changes Across Middle School, Sarah Pittman

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Wrestling with the One Drop Rule: Exploring Multiraciality in Social Work Education, Britney Pitts

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Dental Treatment Planning: Decisions with Interdisciplinary Cases, William W. Porzio

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THE RELATIONSHIP OF MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON SPECIAL EDUCATORS’ INTENT, Christine S. Powell

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Correlation between intraoral markers and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea in children, Linda K. Powers

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Climate, Physiology, and Distributions: The Role of Thermal Physiology in Biological Invasions, Sean D. Powers

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Windowless Place, Rebecca A. Poynor

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VIRTUAL PLC PLATFORM FOR SECURITY AND FORENSICS OF INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, Syed Ali Qasim

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Interactions between HIV and opioids on antiretroviral accumulation, the blood brain barrier, and the inflammatory response in the brain., Kara Rademeyer

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Preferences for Chemotherapy Discontinuation due to Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer, Rotana M. Radwan

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Behind the Gate: Syrian Women in Soap Operas - Perception vs. Reality, Tasnim J. Rahimah

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Material extrusion-based additive manufacturing: G-code and firmware attacks and Defense frameworks, Haris Rais

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A Longitudinal Analysis of Academic Self-Concept Among Preclinical Medical Students, Meagan Rawls Lewis

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Anaplasma phagocytophilum exploits host cell multivesicular body biogenesis, Curtis B. Read

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Evaluation of SpliceAI for Improved Genetic Variant Classification in Inherited Ophthalmic Disease Genes, Melissa Reeves

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Recovery Sleepers: A Pilot Study of a Sleep Health Intervention for College Students in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder, Morgan P. Reid

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THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE FREQUENCY OF CURRICULUM SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ACROSS COMPARABLE SCHOOL CLUSTERS, James S. Reynolds IV

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Tailored Chemical and Physical Properties of Porous Materials for Gas Capture and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Alexander J. Richard

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Reassessing Replication: Addressing the Replication Crisis from a Statistical Perspective, Alicia Richards PhD

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Characterization and Investigation of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and its Effects on Cancer Cell Biology, Thomas M. Ritrosky

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An Arbitrary Aesthetic: Cultural Reproduction and Hegemonic Canonical Formations in the Western Theatrical Academy, Sim C. Rivers

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The role of H2S in inhibiting ischemia-reperfusion injury in a mouse model of doxorubicin induced-cardiotoxicity, Allison L. Roden

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Quantifying insect emergence in tidal freshwaters and the importance of aquatic prey in wetland-dependent songbird diet, Samantha L. Rogers

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INVESTIGATING ACTOR SPEECH TRAINING HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF KNIGHT-THOMPSON SPEECHWORK: HOW A NONPRESCRIPTIVE APPROACH REVOLUTIONIZES THE FIELD AND APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE OF A THEATRICAL CONTEXT, Harrison G. Runion

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Histone Acetylation in Periodontal Diseases, Sarang Saadat

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Welcome to the Sitting Garden at the Busy Hands Museum, Stacie Sabady

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Sleep and Health Behaviors in a Safety-Net Primary Care Setting, Sahar Sabet

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Dune building dynamics impact cross-island connectivity and barrier island characteristics, Alexander Sabo

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Coming Out to Treatment: Identifying facilitators & characterizing experiences of Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaclyn S. Sadicario

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From Silence to Forte: Developing an Inclusive Space for Persian Musicians to Flourish, Sholeh Salimi

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Youth and Caregivers' Perceptions of Racial Socialization: Examining the Interactive Role of Risk and Cultural Resilience Factors As Predictors and Mental Health as Outcomes, Arlenis Santana

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Intrinsic Efficacy as a Determinant of Opioid Effectiveness in Treatment of Pain-Depressed Behavior, Edna Santos

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Colloidal Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanoparticle Aerogels and Transition Metal Phosphide Nanocrystals as High Efficiency Electrocatalysts for Energy Applications, Rajib Sarkar

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Prospective Investigation of Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration as Risk Factors for Stroke Incidence and All-Cause Mortality in U.S Adult, Wendemi Sawadogo

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The Weight of It, Katy Scarlett

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EFFECTS OF SLIP ON HIGHLY VISCOUS THIN-FILM FLOWS INSIDE VERTICAL TUBES (CONSTANT RADIUS, CONSTRICTED AND FLEXIBLE), Mark S. Schwitzerlett

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Integrating Historically Marginalized Students’ Funds of Knowledge for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, Martinique Ann Sealy

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Essays on Designing AI, Building AI Theory, and Investigating the Economics of AI in Healthcare, Abraham Sen

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Investigating the role of transcription factor nfe2l2 in vascular and hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell development, Madeleine Seputro

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Using Action Research to Support Teachers’ Work with Ethnoracially Diverse Student Populations, Elizabeth Severson-Irby

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Formation of Vasculogenic Mimicry: Role of melanoma differentiation associated gene-9 in human melanoma, Jinkal Shah

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Using hyperaccurate ribosomes in genetic code expansion for the screening of therapeutic synthetic peptides using mRNA display platform, Bipasana Shakya

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Synthesis and Application of Redox-Active Covalent Organic Frameworks in Rechargeable Batteries, Mohammad K. Shehab

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Effectiveness of Financial Incentives in Improving Breast Cancer Screening Among Medicaid Recipients, James B. Sherwood

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CHARACTERIZING THE EFFECTS OF ANTIANDROGENS AND SENOLYTICS TO ENHANCE THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE TO CASTRATION-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER, Justin M. Silverman

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Rooted in Between, Manavi Singh

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How do cultural norms shape healthy eating in African Americans? The role of cultural congruence and mindsets of health in healthy eating intentions among African American college students, Danyel Smith

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Motivations and Conflicts in Prison Medical Contracting, Meagan D. Sok

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Face Anti-Spoofing and Deep Learning Based Unsupervised Image Recognition Systems, Enoch Solomon

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The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rural Virginia Secondary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Sherol L. Southerland

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Synthesis and Characterization of Ge1-y-xSiySnx Core and Ge1-xSnx@SiO2 Core-Shell Group IV Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Drew Z. Spera

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The Artist I Want To Be, Samson Stilwell

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Systematic Structure-Activity Relationship Study of Nalfurafine Towards Treatments for Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management, Celsey St. Onge

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Novel, continuous preparation of tuberculosis drug rifapentine, Erin E. Stryker

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Novel Electrospun Nanofiber Films for Treating Opioid Use Disorder, Hadi Sudarjat

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Profiles of Family Functioning in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients: Longitudinal Associations with Child Well-Being, Sydney Sumrall

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Medium and Myth in a Southern City: Plaster in the Studio of Edward V. Valentine and the Valentine Museum, 1865–2003, Anna KR Sunderlin

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To, From: Of Time, Of Distance, Of Body and Mind, Fanxi Sun

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Variability in Causal Effects on A Binary Outcome and Noncompliance in A Multisite Randomized Trial, Xinxin Sun

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Hearts in Transition: the Relationships among Gender Minority Stress, Hormone Therapy, and the Risk for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Transgender Men and Non-Binary Individuals, a Mixed-Method Pilot Study, Megan Symanowitz