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Submit Your ThesisTheses from 2019
Unraveling the neurogenin/ngn-1 gene regulatory network of C. elegans using classical genetics and comparative transcriptomics, Elyse Christensen
Intrinsic Cleavage Inhibition by Thermophilic Type II-S Restriction Endonucleases, Dino Jake Ciccone
Using instream stationary antennas to monitor the movements of warm water fishes in a reach of stream bisected by a culvert, William Commins
Heien v. North Carolina and Significant Interpretive Court Cases: An Empirical Examination of Police Officers’ Perceptions and Knowledge, Michael De Leo
Delivering Signal-Altering Bacterial Effector Proteins to Mammalian Cells Using Cell-Penetrating Peptide Technology, Robert Dickson
A More Efficient Method for Extracting and Analyzing Pesticides in Baby foods, Oluwatobi Fabunmi
Compliance of Open Source EHR Applications with HIPAA and ONC Security and Privacy Requirements, Maryam Farhadi, Hisham Haddad, and Hossain Shahriar
Transgender Digital Embodiments: Questions of the Transgender Body in the 21st Century, Jessica Fisher
A Comparative Study of Insertion Loss of Traffic Noise Barriers in Georgia, Pablo Giraldo and Jidong Yang
Ecology of Upland Snake Communities in Managed Montane Longleaf Pine Habitats of Georgia, Miranda Gulsby
KNN Optimization for Multi-Dimensional Data, Arialdis Japa
Document Layout Analysis and Recognition Systems, Sai Kosaraju
DEVELOPMENT OF SPATIOTEMPORAL CONGESTION PATTERN OBSERVATION MODEL USING HISTORICAL AND NEAR REAL TIME DATA, Betty Kretlow
An Architecture for Blockchain-based Collaborative Signature-based Intrusion Detection System, Daniel Laufenberg
Finding a Viable Neural Network Architecture for Use with Upper Limb Prosthetics, Maxwell Lavin
Simultaneous Delivery of CRISPR/Cas Complexes and Donor DNA Using Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Adaptors, Maria Mugure Mbugua
The Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on a Spastic Mutant, Victoria Mendiola
EXPLORING FACTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF NURSE FATIGUE IN NURSES WHO WORK ON-CALL SHIFTS, Erin MItchell
Characterization of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Serine-600 Phosphorylation, Kevin Patel
Health and social disparities influence opioid misuse among adult females living in rural areas, Tequila Porter
Protest Movements of the 1960s - 1970s in Latin America and the United States, jean potter
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, PERCEIVED STRESS AND COPING MECHANISMS IN THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENT, Marissa Rebello
UNDERSTANDING HOW MAP KINASES INFLUENCE ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE ACTIVITY, Xzaviar Solone
LUNG PATTERN CLASSIFICATION VIA DCNN, Zhuoqi Sun
Texture-based Deep Neural Network for Histopathology Cancer Whole Slide Image (WSI) Classification, NELSON Zange TSAKU
NOVEL ETHYLENE-BRIDGED HEXADENTATE BIS(AMIDINES), BIS(AMIDINATES), AND MULTINUCLEAR COINAGE METAL BIS(AMIDINE) COMPLEXES, Omar Ugarte Trejo
DESIGNING VISUALLY INTERACTIVE LEARNING MODULES TO PROMOTE STUDENTS' CRITICAL THINKING IN MATHEMATICS, Linda Vu and Ying Xie
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Highway Congestion and Accidents: A Case Study of Interstate 285 in Georgia, Melodi Zhan-Moodie
Capstones from 2018
“LIFE IS VERY HARD HERE”: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS IN EL NORTE AND ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY, Gayle Anderson
The role of cnd-1/NeuroD1 in C. elegans nervous system development, Wendy Aquino Nunez
Evolution of Voltage-gated Ion Channels, Kevin Gregory Bennett and Kevin Bennett
Implementation of Secure DNP3 Architecture of SCADA System for Smart Grids, Uday Bhaskar Boyanapalli
Transcending the Cell Fate Stereotype: Cell Penetrating Peptide Technology helps Induce Pluripotency in Multiple Cell Types, Kelsey Clearman
Selective Muscle Degeneration in a Drosophila Model of Cachexia; A Role for the Transcriptional Regulator cabut, Matthew Giedd
Improvement of Decision on Coding Unit Split Mode and Intra-Picture Prediction by Machine Learning, Wenchan Jiang
AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF ANIMALS IN THE WILD: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN C-CAPSULE NETWORKS AND DEEP CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS., Joel Kamdem Teto and Ying Xie
USE OF BIOMETRICS TO DETERMINE BIOCHEMISTRY KNOWLEDGE LEVEL DIFFERENCES IN READING AND PROCESSING METABOLIC PATHWAYS, Kim Kammerdiener
Fast and Accurate Machine Learning-based Malware Detection via RC4 Ciphertext Analysis, Euiseong Ko
A Multiple Classifier System for Predicting Best-Selling Amazon Products, Michael Kranzlein
Malware Image Classification using Machine Learning with Local Binary Pattern, Jhu-Sin Luo and Dan Lo
Identifying Cancer Subtypes Using Unsupervised Deep Learning, Tejaswini Mallavarapu
Static Analysis of Android Secure Application Development Process with FindSecurityBugs, Xianyong Meng
CERBERUS-TYPE TRISANIONIC TRISNHC AND ITS ZWITTERIONIC GOLD AND SILVER COMPLEXES, Maleek Montgomery and Daniela Tapu
Virtual Reality as Navigation Tool: Creating Interactive Environments For Individuals With Visual Impairments, Nick Murphy
Perceptions, Knowledge and Experiences among Police Officers: Traffic Stops, Vehicle Searches and K-9 Involvement, Daniel Ozment
Evaluating in situ Grazing Patterns of Lytechinus variegatus and their Effects on Seagrass Beds of Thalassia testudinum, Adrianna Parson
[Re]Defining Chandigarh, Dhruvee Patel
An IoT System for Converting Handwritten Text to Editable Format via Gesture Recognition, Nidhi patel
Novel Applications of Biolayer Interferometry to Investigate Molecular Interactions, Mareena M. Pitts
Why Certified IoT Devices Remain Untrustworthy, Donald Privitera
Sequels and SAMs: Re-contextualized Media and Affective Memory, Ben Rogers
Investigating the molecular function of Akirin during skeletal myogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster, Kristina Rowland
Modeling and Mapping Addiction in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Bradley Serpa
NEW ALGORITHMS FOR COMPRESSED SENSING OF MRI: WTWTS, DWTS, WDWTS, Srivarna Settisara Janney
Successful Reentry of African American Women, Tori Starks
Effects of drift macroalgae on sediment nitrogen cycling in Thalassia testudinum beds of St. Joseph Bay, FL, Erica Strope
An Integrative Approach to Evaluating Radiocesium Contamination in Fukushima Prefecture, James Thornhill
Fast Identification of Components Commonly Used in Homemade Explosives by Spectroscopic and Chemometric Methods, Deidre Day Vandenbos, Huggins Msimanga, and Christopher Dockery
Reproductive Life History and Shell Shape Variation of Three Species of Elimia (Pleuroceridae) in the Lower Etowah River Basin, Ellen Winant
Novel use of a cell-penetrating peptide-adaptor system to characterize Akirin constructs and investigate activity of bacterial effector proteins, Shaquanna Young
Theses from 2017
The Direct Dissociation of Methanol on V(100) Surfaces, John Allred
Feasibility of Using Virtual Reality in Requirements Elicitation Process, Aman Bhimani
On Intelligent Mitigation of Process Starvation In Multilevel Feedback Queue Scheduling, Joseph E. Brown
Dianionic Janus-Type N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their Zwitterionic Gold and Silver Metal Complexes, Ashley N. Carter
Feature Selection and Improving Classification Performance for Malware Detection, Carlos A. Cepeda Mora
Design of 3D Macroporous Inverse Opal TiO2 Binary and Ternary Composites Sensitized with Gold Nanoparticles and CdS Quantum Dots for Photocatalysis, Daniel A. Corella
Investigating the Role of Long Distance Dispersal in the Response of Stream Fishes to Urbanization, Andrea Davis
Hydrogen Peroxide Inhibition and Inactivation of Bicupin Oxalate Oxidase, John M. Goodwin VII
Effects on Campostoma oligolepis Digestive Morphology and Gut Microbiota Composition across a Gradient of Urbanization, Hannah Grice
The Anti-Black Hero: Black Masculinity Media Representation as Seen in Netflix Series Luke Cage and Fox Series Empire, Meya Joyell Hemphill
Ephrin Receptors, AIY Interneuron Physiology, and Behavior, Tyler Hill
Pink is the New Bull: The Feminization of Pit Bulls in Visual and Literary Discourses as a Rescue Tactic, Stephanie Hogue
Profiling Bat Activity and Species Presence in Managed Longleaf Pine Landscapes, Margaret Hunt
Toward the Synthesis of Trianionic Cerberus-Type N-Heterocyclic Carbenes and their Zwitterionic Gold and Silver Complexes, Richard W. Justice
The Study of Zirconium Hydroxide and Zirconium (IV) Metal-Organic Frameworks as Reactive Substrates for the Decomposition of Chemical Warfare Agents, James W. Kollar
I) Hv1, LBP and LCF reconstitution in Liposomes II) Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: CPP Technology Delivers Active Protein Cargo, Aaron I. Ledet
On Craft, William Lentjes
Synthesis of α, β-Substituted Alkenylphosphonates from α-Phosphonovinyl Triflates: I) Palladium Catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-coupling with Aryl Boronic Acids II) Palladium Catalyzed Reduction, Ronald laryea Mensah
Transcriptional Regulation of kal-1 in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, Zachery E. Mielko
Sustaining Independence: an architectural proposal for fostered youth, karlla oliveira
CLASSIFICATION OF IMAGES BASED ON PIXELS THAT REPRESENT A SMALL PART OF THE SCENE. A CASE APPLIED TO MICROANEURYSMS IN FUNDUS RETINA IMAGES, Pablo F. Ordonez and Pablo F. Ordonez
Population Genetics and Host Specificity of a Rare Parasitic Plant, Cuscuta harperi, Brandy N. Rogers
Evidence of Language Prerequisites in Pan: Orofacial-Motor and Breath Control in Chimpanzees and Bonobos, Natalie Schwob
The Collective Object: Realizing Collective Space in an Era of Bigness, Laura M. Sherman
The Adaptive Value of Complex Socio-Communicative Behavior, Sara A. Skiba
Nociception and the Experience of Pain Signaling Due to Nerve Damage, Crystal J. Smith
Implementation of Range Autofocus for SAR Radar Imaging, Nicholas J. Testin and Philip Davis
Between the Rural and Suburban: The Social, Political, and Economic Dynamics of Policing Forsyth County, GA, Alexandra Vuich
Perceptions of Justice and Motivations for Becoming a Police Officer: Differences Across Recruits and Law Enforcement Officers, Erika J. Waterman-Smith
From Simplest Recursion to the Recursion of Generalizations of Cross Polytope Numbers, Yutong Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Paradox of Social Media Security: A Study of IT Students’ Perceptions versus Behavior on Using Facebook, Zahra Y. Alqubaiti
Internet of Things-Based Smart Classroom Environment, Amir R. Atabekov
Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils by Panicum virgatum, Enhanced with EDTA, Citric Acid, Benomyl, Propiconazole and Nitric Oxide, Adrianna E. Beavers