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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 2004
Electrospinning as a Processing Method for Electroactive Polymers and Composites, Kristin Joy Pawlowski
Factors Influencing Applicant Ranking of Orthodontic Programs, Michael D. Payne
Conversations With the Self: An Artist's Visual & Written Wanderings, Elizabeth W. Perkins
Behind the Fire Line, Thomas Petzwinkler
PAINT MEDIATIONS, Theresa Faye Pfarr
Interleukin-6 Levels in Generalized and Localized Aggressive Periodontitis Patients, Bindu Reddy
Association Between the Frequency of Physical Education Classes and the Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity in Adolescents, Collin N. Rice
Surface Characteristics of Bacillus Spores, Darlene Danette Sabio
C-reactive Protein Levels in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis Patients, Trang Nguyen Salzberg
Evaluation of the Hayes E. Willis Health Center in South Richmond -- Has It Served Its Targeted Population?, Shannon Nicole Shaw
Comparative Tensile Strengths of Preceramic and Postceramic Solder Connectors Using High-Palladium Alloy, Abdul-Hadi Shehab
Memory Matters II: Predictors of Self-care Behaviors in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, Sari A. Soutor
Physical and Chemical Properties of a New Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Material, David Lowell Spencer
The Transformation of Electricity in my Brain, Claire Watkins
The History of the World, Ruby Wescoat
Faking and Response Distortion by Applicants: A Comparison of Corrective Techniques and the Validity of Personality Measures, Michael Charles Wimsatt
Luminescence in ZnO, Jin Xu
High Quality ZnO Epitaxial Grown By Plasma Assisted Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Yun Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
The Relationship of Metabolic Control to Hardiness, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Medication Adherence in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus, Ok Chon Allison
COMBAT DANCE:A CREATIVELY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE ART, Raymont Lee Anderson
K3 Endo, Pro Taper, and Pro File Systems: Breakage and Distortion in Severely Curved Roots of Molars, Matthew Todd Ankrum
Sky High Flames, Unoma Nguemo Azuah
The Effects of Chronic Nicotine Exposure on Morris Water Maze Performance After Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury in Adolescent Rats, Anna Igorevna Baranova
Searching For the Impossible Dream, Staging the Impossible Script, Timothy A. Brien
Measurement of Forces and Moments in Three-Dimensional Archwires, Dwight Van Buelow
hyoo'mer, Janice Cardoza
Utilization of the vacuum form machine: Custom mouthguards versus esthetic bleaching trays, Jacqueline Michele Carney
Ligand Binding Energies And Magnetic Circular Dichroism of the Human Melatonin Receptor MT1, Charles Montgomery Castevens IV
William Small 1734-1775: Teacher, Mentor, Scientist, Martin Richard Clagett
Lip Profile Preferences in Varying Sagittal Mandibular Positions, Grant Gordon Coleman
AFM, CAFM, and EFM Studies of the GaN System, John C. Dickinson
AN IN-VITRO COMPARISON OF THE RETENTION OF PREFABRICATED PARALLEL-SIDED VENTED TITANIUM POSTS CEMENTED WITH THREE DIFFERENT DUAL-POLYMERIZABLE RESIN CEMENTS, Maha Mamdouh Mostafa El-Sayed
The Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate as an Endodontic Irrigant on the Apical Seal: Long-term Results, David B. Ferguson
Within-Group Agreement in Perceptions of the Work Environment: Its Antecedents, Lucy R. Ford
The Effect of Endodontic Solutions on Resorcinol-Formalin Paste in Teeth, Madelyn Gay Gambrel
A STUDY TO IDENTIFY THE ATTRIBUTES OF POLICE STRATEGIES AND THE RELATED LEADERSHIP STYLES IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES IN POLICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY, John Christopher Gregory
Normal Mixture Models for Gene Cluster Identification in Two Dimensional Microarray Data, Eric Scott Harvey
VASCULAR CELL DYSFUNCTION AND TRANSENDOTHELIAL MIGRATION OF NEUTROPHILS IN PREECLAMPSIA, Courtney Elizabeth Leik
MECHANISMS UNDERLYING PROTECTION AGAINST RT-2 GLIOMAGENESIS IN RAT BRAIN UTILIZING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VACCINATION, Andrea M. Lister
Resonance Two Photon Ionization Study of Binary Clusters of Styrene with Polar Molecules, Hatem Ahmed Mahmoud
Moments of Trust: Sibling Responses to the Disclosure of a Sister's Lesbian Identity, Ryan Walter McKee
EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXPOSURE IN COLOMBIAN ADOLESCENTS: PATHWAYS TO VIOLENT AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR, Roberto Mejia
Orthodontic Faculty Recruitment and Retention: Goals and Perceptions, Sheldon L. Peck
A Rural vs. Urban Analysis of Procedures Provided to Medicaid Recipients by Pediatric, General, and Public Health Dentists in the Commonwealth of Virginia: Fiscal Years 1994-1995, Frank Carmen Pettinato
The Generation of Forms and Thai Typeface Design, Pornprapha Phatanateacha
Evaluation of Shear Bond Strength of Two Resin-Modified Glass-Ionomer Cements, Emily Y. Ro
John Hartwell Cocke (1780-1866): From Jeffersonian Palladianism to Romantic Colonial Revivalism in Antebellum Virginia, Muriel Brine Rogers
Development of a Dental Access Survey Instrument for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Roy H. Rogers
Homeownership of Latinos in Richmond: An evaluation of the homeownership to community participation model, Coleman Eppes Rose
The American Encaustic Tiling Company (1875-1937) and 'Art Tiles' in the West Franklin Street Historic District, Richmond, Virginia, Erika June Schmelzer
Recovery from Substance Abuse: The Role of Unsupportive Social Interactions, Michelle Marie Schmitt
Factors Associated with Metabolic Syndrome, Patricia Marie Selig
THE BOND STRENGTH OF ADHESIVE RESIN CEMENT: TIME DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN CEMENTATION AND FINISHING OF CAST DOWEL-CORES, Purnima Joan Shahani
A Constructivist Inquiry of Church-State Relationships for Faith-Based Organizations, Jon Eric Singletary
Nursing Home Staffing Adequacy, Rehabilitation Orientation and Quality, Diana Gilroy Venskus
self-imAGE, Tammy Jean Wymer
Parent Perceptions of Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Following Transition from Early Intervention Programs, Anita M. Wyrick
Transactional Distance in Web-based College Learning Environments: Toward Measurement and Theory Construction, Aixiu (Monica) Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Effect of a Desensitizing Agent and an Adhesive System on Microleakage Associated with Cast Restorations Luted with a Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cement, Saleh Abdulaziz Al-Rowaieh
Placement of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Using Two Different Techniques, Anita Aminoshariae
Quiet Conversations, Wendy Bruce
Distance Education and Dementia Caregivers: A Comparison of Three Methods, Mary Colleen Corrigan
Computational Simulations Concerning Unsteadiness Attenuation in Axial Turbines, Robert R. Croft
The Association of Organizational Performance and Market Factors with Hospital Acquisition, Jeffrey P. Harrison
Environmental Factors That Predict Adolescent Smoking Behavior: The Influence of Parent, Peer, and Sibling Smoking, Christopher J. Hogan
Working Length Determination in Palatal Roots of Maxillary Molars, Melanie A. Kim-Park
Factors Influencing Mammography Utilization Among Disabled and Nondisabled Women, Jeffrey S. Legg
The Integration of Technology into Home Space in the 2020s, Ying Li
A Study of Two Leadership Styles and School Cultural Norms in Small Middle Schools, Deborah Evans Marks
THE EFFECTS OF AN AQUATIC INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON THE DISCOMFORTS OF PREGNANCY, Sheila Anne O'Hanlon Smith
Cleaning Efficiency of Nickel Titanium GT and .04 Rotary Files when used in a Torque Controlled Rotary Handpiece, Calvin Buford Suffridge
Management of Respiratory Motion in Radiation Oncology, Subrahmanya Vedam
The effect of endodontic solutions on resorcinol-formalin paste, Ronald Nicholas Vranas
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Pineal Gland, via Melatonin, Protects DNA, Coordinates the Endocrine System with the Immune System and Controls the Timing of Reproduction, Craig L. Anthony
A Comparative Study of Murine Mast Cell Progenitors, Shirley K. DeSimone
Alveolar Ridge Dimension Analysis Following Socket Preservation Using Clinical Assessment and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)., Sayward Duggan
GABA-A Receptor Subunit Alterations Following Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury and the Effects of an NMDA Antagonist: A Western Blot Analysis, Cynthia J. Gibson
Black and White: A Historical Examination of Lynching Coverage and Editorial Impact in Select Virginia Newspapers, James E. Hall
A Study of Factors that Influence Academic Success of Black American Middle School Males, Harvey S. Hicks III
The Informed Imagination: Researching and Building a Character’s Identity, Jeremy William Hilgert
Factors Related to Persistence in the Study of French at the College Level, Caroline E. Kirkpatrick
Titrating and Evaluating Multiple Drug Regimens within Subjects, Margaret Shih
Development of a Theoretical Model Based Upon Factors Influencing a Firm's Suitability for Organizational Evolution, Ronald T. Sones
Genetic Dissection of Behavioral and Neurogenomic Responses to Acute Ethanol, Aaron Wolen
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Dinner For One, Cheryl E. Ball
Study of p53 Gain of Function Mutations in p53-null Astrocytes, Sang H. Choi
Functional Characterization of Mitogen-Dependent and Self-Perpetuating Nb2 Lymphoma Cell Lines, Charlotte Cockrell
Cosmo Alexander: His Travels and Patronage in America, Pamela McLellan Geddy
Outcomes of Pregnancy in Women with Cystic Fibrosis, Bethany Jean Geldmaker
Acute GABA-A Receptor Modulation by Diazepam Following Traumatic Brain Injury in the Rat: An Immunohistochemical Study, Cynthia J. Gibson
Unsupportive Social Interactions as Moderators of Adjustment in Acute Cardiac Patients, Scott L. Green
Do the Rich Get Richer? A Meta-analysis of Methodological and Substantive Moderators of Couple Enrichment, Terry L. Hight
The Impact of a Peer-Led Program on the Peer Leaders' Leadership-Related Skills, Christopher J. Hogan
Studies on the role CREB as a mediator of neurotrophin-3 actions in oligodendrocytes, Jamie Richard Johnson
Excisional Wound Healing and the Role of Homeobox Genes, David Allen Lanning
A Study of High School Counselors Value of SCANS/NOICC Work Competencies Among Three Groups of Students: At-Risk, Work-Bound and College-Bound, Alice Mitchell Rose