Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) make VCU student research and creativity available online as full-text documents and multimedia presentations for use by the university community and others involved in research.
See the VCU Libraries Dissertations Research Guide for information on submitting your ETD, accessing older dissertations from VCU, and finding dissertations from other universities.
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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
Modes of Participation: Co-creative Approaches to the Design Process, Carissa Henriques
The effects of obesity and surgically-induced weight loss on exercise ventilation: influence of central adiposity and serum leptin, Jeffrey Herrick
Father-Daughter Attachment and Sexual Behavior in African-American Daughters, Karen Hill-Holliday
PREDATOR AND ABIOTIC EFFECTS ON HATCHING PHENOTYPE AND SURVIVAL OF ARBOREAL FROG EGGS WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR PHYTOPLANKTON, Jessica Hite
Examining the Mindfulness – Stress Resistance Relation: The Mediational Role of Autonomy, Melissa Holt
The Impact of Ethnic Identity and Group Support on HIV Intervention Outcomes, Kristina Hood
The Effectiveness of Religiously Tailored Couple Counseling, Joshua Hook
The Effect of Chronic Constriction Injury on Cellular Systems Within Nociceptive Pathways in the Mouse, Michelle Hoot
A Descriptive Study of Teachers' Instructional Use of Student Assessmetn Data, Nancy Hoover
Predictors of Discrepancies in Parents’ and Children’s Reports of Child Emotion Regulation, Shannon Hourigan
INTAKE DECISION MAKING IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES: EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF DECISION-FACTORS, RACE, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Michael Howell
The Impact of Mental Challenge on Indicators of Endothelial Function in Obese Individuals, Chun-Jung Huang
Development of an Electroencephalography-Based Brain-Computer Interface Supporting Two-Dimensional Cursor Control, Dandan Huang
GENETIC VARIATIONS OF CYP2B6 ENZYME AND THE RESPONSE TO MEPERIDINE IN ORAL SEDATION, Sally Hua
ACCELERATING SECOND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN PRESCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: A CROSS-LINGUISTIC STORYBOOK INTERVENTION, Mary Ellen Huennekens
Enzymatic Regulation of Opioid Antinociception and Tolerance, Lynn Hull
Coming Full Circle, Maripatricia Hyatt
Heritage Braided, Akiko B. Jackson
Efficient Implementation of RAID-6 Encoding and Decoding on a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), David Jacob
the Ambassador's Residence at 909 West Franklin, Jonathan Janis
School Board Taxing Authority in Virginia, Leon Johnson
The Freedom Quilt, April Jones
Hotel + Urban Community Interwoven, Cilvia Jones
PATTERNS OF ABUNDANCE ACROSS AN URBAN-RURAL GRADIENT FOR COMMONLY FOUND INDIGENOUS ARTHROPODS, David Jones
Age-related genetic and epigenetic chromosomal changes: A twin study, Kimberly Jones
To evaluate the level of agreement between two self-reported medication adherence scales and prescription refill records in older adults, Priyanka Kakad
Exploring the Methylation Status of RAI1 and the RAI1 Consensus Binding Sequence, Eri Kamura
Fabrication and Device Applications of Self Assembled Nanostructures, Bhargava Ram Kanchibotla V
BINDING STUDIES OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR TARGETED COMPOUNDS USING SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE, Spandana Kankanala
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