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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
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
Experimental Design and Analysis of Piezoelectric Synthetic Jets in Quiescent Air, Poorna Mane
Teen Mothers' Perceptions of Medicalization and the Patient/Provider Relationship, Preston Martin-Lyon
Codes of Interaction, Timothy Michael Martin
Country Views, Rebecca Massie
Measuring Community Consensus in Facial Characterization Using Spatial Databases and Fuzzy Logic, James Lee Mastros
Long Walk in Flight School, William H. May IV
Road Going Home, Brigitte N. McCray
The Use of Computerized Dynamic Posturography to Assess the Balance in Individuals with Parkinson's Disease, Theresa Erin McGuirk
Interobserver Reliability in the Diagnosis of Pulpal and Periradicular Disease, Todd Peter Mellin
Design and Analysis of a Compact, Economical, Multi-axis, Multi-tasking, Small Part Machine Tool, Lee Norris Miller
Predictors of Sun Protection Practices Among Adult Women in the United States, Anne Ridgely Minter
Innovative Interventions for Disordered Eating: A Pilot Comparison Between Dissonance-Based and Yoga Interventions, Karen S. Mitchell
Influences On Career Self-Efficacy: Examining Attachment, Anya Elizabeth Moon
Acute and Chronic Effects of Artificial Rearing on Rat Genioglossus Muscle, Wayne Allen Moore Jr.
Reentrainment of Submicron Solid Particles, Ramin Mortazavi
ANALYSIS AND SHAPE MODELING OF THIN PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATORS, Makram Mouhli
Identification of the RNA Cis-Elements that Interact with SRp30a to Regulate the Alternative Splicing of Caspase 9 Pre-mRNA, Prabhat Mukerjee
Iterative Methods for the Reconstruction of Tomographic Images with Unconventional Source-detector Configurations, Abey Mukkananchery
Defending Defense: Circular Arguments About Artmaking, Ryan Mulligan
Effect of Medicaid/SCHIP and WIC on Oral Health of Low-Income Children, Dahlia Naqib
Material and Acoustic Properties of Swimbladders of Tilapia and Channel Catfish, Mohammed Ali Nawaz
A Method to Use Vibro-Acoustic Waves to Diagnose Pneumothorax and Hemothorax, Allen B. Nichols
Long-term Consequences of West Nile Virus in Virginia., Diana Cruz Ocampo
Prevalence of Pulpal and/or Periradicular Disease in the VCU School of Dentistry Screening Patient Population, Ellen Rives Oertel
Cytokine and Chemokine Profiles in a Rat Model of Hemorrhagic Shock after Immuno-Modulation by Androstenetriol, Kristin E. Paccione
Vimentin Overexpression Contributes To the Biological Properties of Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Cells, Rachel J. Paccione
Lack of Routine Preventive Care as a Determinant for Pediatric Asthma ER Visits, Cristin M. Palumbo
Electromechanical Characterization of Poly(Dimethyl Siloxane) Based Electroactive Polymers, Wrutu Deepak Parulkar
Intracellular pH, the Proximate Signal for Cell Volume Changes that are Mediated by the Actin Cytoskeleton, William Pasley
Educational Survey on Eating Disorders in Post-Graduate Pediatric Curriculum, Priya Jitendraprasad Patel
Understanding Off-Label Utilization Patterns of Two Biotechnology Drugs, Recombinant Erythropoietin Alfa and Darbepoetin Alfa: A Multi-Hospital Study, Anuprita D. Patkar
The Harmonization of Chinese Accounting Standards with International Accounting Standards: An Empirical Evaluation, Songlan Peng
The Transformations of the Saints, Joseph D. Poccia
Forgotten Memories, Benjamin Premeaux
Immunogenicity of the Gonococcal Transferrin Binding Proteins, Gregory A. Price
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding and the Development of Asthma in Early Childhood, River Anne Pugsley
The Civil War: A Collaboration in Direction and Choreography, Cara E. Rawlings