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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 2005
Attribute-Level Versioning: A Relational Mechanism for Version Storage and Retrieval, Charles Andrew Bell
Hermeneutics of Limbo, Gabriel Bennett
Depth Perception, Megan Biddle
Psychosocial Adjustment of Adolescent Cancer Survivors: Time Perspective and Positive Emotions as Mediators to Quality of Life and Benefit Finding, Matthew John Bitsko
An Undergraduate Theatre History Course Design Utilizing Problem-Based Learning, Mary Alice Blackwell
Status Epilepticus Results in a Duration-Dependent Increased Protein Kinase A Activity in the Rat Pilocarpine Model, James M. Bracey
Seasonal and Spatial Variation in Leaf Area Index, Litter Production, and Light Levels in Myrica Cerifera,Shrub Thickets Across a Barrier Island Chronsequence, Steven T. Brantley
Prediction of K-5 Student Achievement Using Teaching Candidate Performance on the Teacher Work Sample: A Predictive Validity Study, Gretchen Louise Braun
From Typologies to Portraits: Catherine Opie's Photographic Manipulations of Physiognomic Imagery, Jennifer T. Bridges
The financial feasibility of marriage for women receiving TANF: An analysis of six states, Sally Margaret Brocksen
The Photographer's Wife: Emmet Gowin's Photographs of Edith, Mikell Waters Brown
The mechanism of T cell dysfunction induced by Diethylstilbestrol, Nicole Chantae Brown
Fire and Cloud: An Adaptation of Richard Wright's Short Story to the Stage, Reginald C. Brown
Synthesis and Characterization of methylene bis (p-cyclohexyl isocyanate)-poly (tetramethyl oxide) based Polyurethane Elastomers, Kennard Marcellus Brunson
Ischemic Preconditioning Protects Adult Rat Cardiomyocytes Against Necrosis but not Apoptosis, via Activation of PKG, Marc J. Caligtan
Relation of Healthcare Provider-Patient Interpersonal Impacts and Health Related Control Appraisals to Patients' Satisfaction and Compliance With Treatment, Thomas A. Campbell
Gustav Stickley's Hapke-Geiger House and Noland and Baskervill's Hunton House: Richmond Architecture ca. 1915, Victoria Katsuko Carter
Numerical Modeling of Synthetic Jets in Quiescent Air with Moving Boundary Conditions, Nicholas D. Castro
The Influence of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising: Who Will Talk to Their Doctor as A Result of Prescription Drug Advertisement?, Hai Dubo Chen
Variations in Quality Outcomes Among Hospitals in Different Types of Health Systems, Askar S. Chukmaitov
Habitat Selection in Four Sympatric Small Mammal Species and the Effects of Potential Predators on Peromyscus Leucopus, Adam Daniel Chupp
Building Hypertext in the Elementary School Art Classroom: An Integrated Approach to Learning and Curriculum, Talitha Church
Substance Abuse and Psychosocial Factors in the Hepatitis C Population: Identifying Risk Factors in Disease Severity and Quality of Life, Jill Courtney Clarida
The Association Between Eating Habits and Hypertension Among African American Women Compared to Other Women, Anike N. Clark
AFM and C-AFM Studies of GaN Films, Katherine Cooper
Feedback Stabilization of Inverted Pendulum Models, Bruce Cox
The Marinhieros Project: Roseneath Rd & Patterson Ave, Jacqueline H. Crowley
The Study of the Effect of Drugs of Abuse on Protein Kinase A Activity in Mouse Brain and Spinal Cord, George D. Dalton
Long-term cardioprotection with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition against ischemia-reperfusion injury: Role of nitric oxide., Vladimir Paul Daoud
Stability Study of Phoslactomycin B and Analysis of Degradation Products, Choudhuri Suparna Das
Infant Oral Health: A Survey of General Dentists, Pediatric Dentists, and Pediatricians in Virginia, Rhea DelCastillo Davis
Quality Laboratory Services – Is it Related to Personal Credentials?, Maria Dannessa Delost
Working Space, Timothy D. DeVoe
Child's Temperament and Conscious Sedation Outcomes, Jennifer Mark Dixon
Method of Infant Feeding as a Predictor of Maternal Responsiveness, Emily Eiwen Drake
Interleukin-1 Beta Mediated Regulation of Hyaluronan and Hyaluronan Synthase 2, Ashley Elizabeth Ducale
An Archival Expedition: My Journey to Organize and Further Document the History of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association, Amanda Durst
Overbite Correction and Smile Esthetics, Sherif Nabil Elhady
Experimental Navigation and the Creative Process, Teresa A. Engle
The Influence of Lipid Composition on the Binding of LDL to Chondroitin 6-Sulphate, Wilma Espiritu
Does Transdermal Nicotine-Induced Withdrawal Suppression Depend on Smokers' Gender?, Sarah Ellen Evans
Wake Forest University Art Collection: Current State and Recommendations for Future Use, Brooke Michael Farmer
Identification of the Pla2 Responsible For Prostanoid Synthesis in Response to Inflammatory Cytokines, Chaminda Fernando
Co-parenting in Intact and Divorced Families: Its Impact on Young Adult Adjustment, Jill A. Ferrante
Intelligent Autonomous Data Categorization, Edward Graham Finegan
Type-5 Phosphodiesterase Inhibition in the Prevention of Doxorubicin Cardiomyopathy, Patrick William Fisher
Help-Seeking for Depression in Rural Women: A Community Portrait, Vicky Mitchell Fisher
Teacher Supervision Methods in Virginia, Gregory Wayne Florence
Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With Rb-82 PET, George Nittil Francis
Combined Alterations, Travis James Fullerton
Emerging Spirits, Ruth Furpahs
Analyzing the Impact of Financial Deregulation on the Risk of Mortgage Delinquency: A Case Study of the Kenyan Mortgage Market, Margaret Wambui Gachuru
An Investigation Into The Artist, Matthew Dale Gamble
Integration of VMC++ into a Commercial Treatment Planning System, Joseph Kingsley Gardner
Asperger's Syndrome and Non-verbal Learning Disabilities: A study of differential diagnosis agreement across disciplines, Norman J. Geller
Searching for the Transatlantic Freedom: The Art of Valerie Maynard, Karen Berisford Getty
FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM AT A METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY, Zachary Grant Goodell
Experiencing Music, Michael Alan Gray
Characterization of the Zona Incerta, Heather Joyce Green
Design, Fabrication and Performance Evaluation of an Impedimetric Urea Biosensor System, Vandana Gupta
Escape Artist, Charles F. Gustina
The Refrigerator Door, Emily Hall
Oral Health Needs of Virginia Schoolchildren by HMO Regions, Holly Christel Hall
A Radiographic Analysis of Variance in Lower Incisor Enamel Thickness, Nathan E. Hall
Stories in Stone: Interpreting history in the context of a museum exhibition, Bonnie Hamalainen
Evidence for Absence of Latchbridge Formation in Phasic Saphenous Artery, Shaojie Han
Blood Lead and Decision Speed in Working Age Adults, S. W. Harkins
Epileptogenesis Causes Long-Term Plasticity Changes in Calbindin D-28k in the Rat Pilocarpine Model of Acquired Epilepsy, Anne Johnston Harrison
The Exodus Experiment: Theatrically Bridging the Cultural Gap, Kari Hatfield
Advanced Placement Art History: Effective Teaching Strategies in the Art Beyond the European Content Area, Donna J. Head
If Chivalry Is Dead, Women Have Killed It, Nicole Heimbach
The Effects of Footshock on the Reinforcing Efficacy of Cocaine in Male Long-Evans Rats, Elizabeth S. Hendrick
The Internet World of Fan Fiction, Melissa Jean Herzing
Addiction and Recovery Experiences of African American Women: A Phenomenological Study, Patricia DiAna Hill
Trends in Canine Lyme Disease on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 2000-2005, Ellen Garrett Hillyer
Post-Juvenile Brain Development Modulates Seizure Characteristics and Diazepam Efficacy in the Rat Pilocarpine-SE Model, William H. Holbert II
A Tinker's Studio, Catherine L. Hudnall
The Process of Creating a Satirical Story of Richmond, Race and Resistance, Jennifer Jones Hundley
Memories We Forget, Michael Dax Iacovone
The Need, Feasibility, and Means of Establishing a Speech Center, Julie Carter Irvin
Evaluating Input Variable Effects of an Artificial Neural Network Modeling Facial Attractiveness, Karen Joy
Parental Memory Predictors of Children's Daily Diabetes Management and Metabolic Control, Sheryl J. Kent
Global Discontents, Priyadarshini A. Khatri
The Extraction of Type II Collagen and the Electrospinning of Nano-Fibrous Scaffolds, Danielle Careen Knapp
Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Diet Change in Southern Rural Residents Enrolled in a Cancer Prevention Intervention Trial, Amanda Kracen
The Need for Arts Education and Alternative Assessment in Light of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Michelle A. Labbe
Posthumous, Michael K. Lease
Fuzzy Membership Function Initial Values: Comparing Initialization Methods That Expedite Convergence, Stephanie Scheibe Lee
Importance of Pumice Prophylaxis for Orthodontic Bonding with Self-etch Primer: An in vivo Study, Daniel J. Lill
Objects and Images, Mary Bergshneider Magneson
Predictors of Early Onset of Sexual Intercourse in Male and Female Residents of the United States, Brianna Michele Magnusson
The Effects of Parkinson's on Fixational Stability, Erin L. Mallahan
System for Tracking of Surgical Tools and Assessment of Surgical Skills Using Continuously Adaptive Mean Shift Methodology, Namith N. Manat