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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 2023
Evaluation of SpliceAI for Improved Genetic Variant Classification in Inherited Ophthalmic Disease Genes, Melissa Reeves
Recovery Sleepers: A Pilot Study of a Sleep Health Intervention for College Students in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder, Morgan P. Reid
THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE FREQUENCY OF CURRICULUM SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ACROSS COMPARABLE SCHOOL CLUSTERS, James S. Reynolds IV
Tailored Chemical and Physical Properties of Porous Materials for Gas Capture and Heterogeneous Catalysis, Alexander J. Richard
Reassessing Replication: Addressing the Replication Crisis from a Statistical Perspective, Alicia Richards PhD
Characterization and Investigation of Cold Atmospheric Plasma and its Effects on Cancer Cell Biology, Thomas M. Ritrosky
An Arbitrary Aesthetic: Cultural Reproduction and Hegemonic Canonical Formations in the Western Theatrical Academy, Sim C. Rivers
The role of H2S in inhibiting ischemia-reperfusion injury in a mouse model of doxorubicin induced-cardiotoxicity, Allison L. Roden
Quantifying insect emergence in tidal freshwaters and the importance of aquatic prey in wetland-dependent songbird diet, Samantha L. Rogers
Histone Acetylation in Periodontal Diseases, Sarang Saadat
Welcome to the Sitting Garden at the Busy Hands Museum, Stacie Sabady
Sleep and Health Behaviors in a Safety-Net Primary Care Setting, Sahar Sabet
Dune building dynamics impact cross-island connectivity and barrier island characteristics, Alexander Sabo
From Silence to Forte: Developing an Inclusive Space for Persian Musicians to Flourish, Sholeh Salimi
Intrinsic Efficacy as a Determinant of Opioid Effectiveness in Treatment of Pain-Depressed Behavior, Edna Santos
Prospective Investigation of Insomnia Symptoms and Sleep Duration as Risk Factors for Stroke Incidence and All-Cause Mortality in U.S Adult, Wendemi Sawadogo
The Weight of It, Katy Scarlett
EFFECTS OF SLIP ON HIGHLY VISCOUS THIN-FILM FLOWS INSIDE VERTICAL TUBES (CONSTANT RADIUS, CONSTRICTED AND FLEXIBLE), Mark S. Schwitzerlett
Integrating Historically Marginalized Students’ Funds of Knowledge for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, Martinique Ann Sealy
Essays on Designing AI, Building AI Theory, and Investigating the Economics of AI in Healthcare, Abraham Sen
Investigating the role of transcription factor nfe2l2 in vascular and hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell development, Madeleine Seputro
Using Action Research to Support Teachers’ Work with Ethnoracially Diverse Student Populations, Elizabeth Severson-Irby
Formation of Vasculogenic Mimicry: Role of melanoma differentiation associated gene-9 in human melanoma, Jinkal Shah
Using hyperaccurate ribosomes in genetic code expansion for the screening of therapeutic synthetic peptides using mRNA display platform, Bipasana Shakya
Synthesis and Application of Redox-Active Covalent Organic Frameworks in Rechargeable Batteries, Mohammad K. Shehab
Effectiveness of Financial Incentives in Improving Breast Cancer Screening Among Medicaid Recipients, James B. Sherwood
CHARACTERIZING THE EFFECTS OF ANTIANDROGENS AND SENOLYTICS TO ENHANCE THE THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE TO CASTRATION-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER, Justin M. Silverman
Rooted in Between, Manavi Singh
Motivations and Conflicts in Prison Medical Contracting, Meagan D. Sok
Face Anti-Spoofing and Deep Learning Based Unsupervised Image Recognition Systems, Enoch Solomon
The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Rural Virginia Secondary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Sherol L. Southerland
Synthesis and Characterization of Ge1-y-xSiySnx Core and Ge1-xSnx@SiO2 Core-Shell Group IV Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Drew Z. Spera
The Artist I Want To Be, Samson Stilwell
Systematic Structure-Activity Relationship Study of Nalfurafine Towards Treatments for Substance Use Disorders and Pain Management, Celsey St. Onge
Novel, continuous preparation of tuberculosis drug rifapentine, Erin E. Stryker
Novel Electrospun Nanofiber Films for Treating Opioid Use Disorder, Hadi Sudarjat
Profiles of Family Functioning in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Patients: Longitudinal Associations with Child Well-Being, Sydney Sumrall
Medium and Myth in a Southern City: Plaster in the Studio of Edward V. Valentine and the Valentine Museum, 1865–2003, Anna KR Sunderlin
To, From: Of Time, Of Distance, Of Body and Mind, Fanxi Sun
Variability in Causal Effects on A Binary Outcome and Noncompliance in A Multisite Randomized Trial, Xinxin Sun
Advanced Modeling and Innovative Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coil Designs for The Treatment of Neurological Disorders, Mohannad Tashli
Development of a QA plan for a 3.0T Cannon Galan MR-SIM, Nathaniel D. Teague
Death in the Lowcountry: The Material Culture of Burial in Hampton County, South Carolina, Quinn T. Terry
Frewayni's Garden: Preserving Tigrayan Culture During a Period of Ethnocide, Gabrielle F. Tesfaye
Blockchain security and applications, Phuc D. Thai
Dendritic cell glutamine metabolism regulates allergic sensitization in asthma, Anuj Tharakan
INCORPORATING A DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE INTO GENE IDENTIFICATION MODELS FOR ALCOHOL USE BEHAVIORS, Nathaniel S. Thomas
Nuff Love: From Me to You, Katherine S. Thompson
Comparing Theoretical Models of Childhood Adversity to Understand Psychological Adjustment of Child Welfare-Involved Adolescents, Camie Tomlinson
A Lifelong Network: Perceptions and Experiences of First-Generation Alums After Graduation, Allison Toney
Illusion: Immersive Experience, Tessa S. Trowbridge
The Role of S1PR1 in Astrocyte Morphogenesis, Connor A. Tuck
Aerosol Synthesis of Tungsten Bronze Particles for NIR Shielding, Hao Tu
KPT-330 synergizes with everolimus to reduce mTORC1-overactive basal-like triple-negative breast cancer brain metastasis burden, Aaron D. Valentine
A novel role for Sphingosine Kinase 1 in adipose beiging and mitochondria, Yolander Valentine
Through the Lens of Glass, Paul J. van den Bijgaart
The Impact of a Parent-Only Pediatric Obesity Intervention Program on Quality of Life in Racially Diverse Children, Taylor Vashro
Effect of apical preparation size on endodontic treatment outcomes, Joseph Vaughn
Using a single measure to assess adherence and differentiation in family therapy for adolescent externalizing problems, Stephanie Violante
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRIMARY CARE MODEL ON QUALITY MEASURE ACHIEVEMENT AND HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION, Tyler D. Wagner
A Methodology of Paradoxes: Investigating Authenticity in the Representation of Queerness on the Contemporary Stage, Kendall C. Walker
Grounded in Teachers’ Reality: A Collective Case Study on Middle School Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Educational Practices, Margaret Wallace
Building a macrosystems ecology framework to identify links between environmental and human health, Felisha N. Walls
Factors Associated With Turnover Intention of Medical Laboratory Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Approach, Keandra Walthall
The Wound Healing and Antibacterial Properties of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Extracellular Matrix Nanoparticles, Emily N. Wandling
Leadership Schema Complexity: Its Meaning, Antecedents, and Consequences, Wenhao Wang
Improving the Performance, Energy Efficiency and Security of GPUs, Xin Wang
一TO二TO三, yameng wang
Epithelial membrane protein 3 (Emp3b) is a novel regulator of sympathetic nervous system development in zebrafish., Jessica M. White
Attitudes and Beliefs of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Hashing out the Impact of Location and Legality, Anna Wiese
FRET-based single-molecule detection of TNBC miRNAs and aptasensing of pathogen-protein IsdA, Kalani M. Wijesinghe
Investigating TGF-β1 and Fibronectin Signaling in Low Oxygen Environments, Caitlin E. Williams
EXPLORING THE ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL CULTURE IN STUDENT AFFAIRS ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS’ EXPERIENCES IMPLEMENTING EQUITY-CENTERED ASSESSMENT, Jaime L. Williams
Addressing Death Distress in Caregivers of Patients with Malignant Glioma, Kelcie D. Willis
Predictors of Treatment Attendance for Black Youth with Depression in Integrated Primary Care, Stephanie A. Wilson
The Choice is Ours: A Multiphasic Ethnographic Study Exploring the Role of Black and White Biracial Siblings within Ethnic Racial Identity Development, Lesley B. Winchester
Nannies and Public Space: Reproductive Labor in Richmond, VA, Hannah D. Woehrle
Religiously Responsive Pedagogy in Christian Schools: A Qualitative Exploration of Faculty Perceptions of Faith Integration, Andrea R. Woodard
How Do Early Interventionists Adapt Instruction When Delivering Services in Natural Environments?, brian C. wysong
Novel Development of a Low-Cost, Micrometer-Scale Tip-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy System, John Yates
The Presentation and Impact of Compassion Fatigue and Compassion Satisfaction in Occupational and Physical Therapists Working with People Who Have Sustained Burn Injuries, Miranda L. Yelvington
Laying out a Space: Spectral Geographies, Fictions of the Soul, Erin D. Yerby
Characterization and Decoding of Speech Activity from Intracranial Signals, Pedram Zanganeh Soroush
Genomic comparison of DBA/2J and C57Bl/6J strains of Mus musculus and best practice of genome alignment for bioinformatics analyses, Dustin J. Zeliff
PMs and Gas Pollutants Removal by Electret Filter Media and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), Yu Zhang
The Game of Absolute, Rupeng Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Role of human Dopamine Transporter Threonine 261 and Serine 262 in Amphetamine Regulation of Transporter Function and Surface Expression, Sina Abdollahi
Out from Under: Wellness Design and Alternative Therapies for Anxiety and Depression, Emily J. Adams
Orientia tsutsugamushi Equips Two Ankyrin Effector Proteins to Modulate the Immune Response, Haley E. Adcox