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Submit Your ThesisTheses from 2018
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
A Framework for Hybrid Intrusion Detection Systems, Robert N. Bronte
A New 2,1,3-Benzothiadiazole-Fused N-Heterocyclic Carbene and Its Metal Complexes, Ossie J. Buckner
The Effects of Amphetamine Exposure on Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Early Life Stages of Danio Rerio, Jennifer D. Bullard
Improving the Prediction Accuracy of Text Data and Attribute Data Mining with Data Preprocessing, PRIYANGA CHANDRASEKAR
Comparative Study of Dimension Reduction Approaches With Respect to Visualization in 3-Dimensional Space, Pooja Chenna
Color Image Segmentation Using the Bee Algorithm in the Markovian Framework, Vehbi Dragaj
Lead-Free Gunshot Residues as Forensic Evidence, Lashaundra A. Fambro
Distances Between Species in Food Webs: Evaluating Alternative Metrics' Predictive Power, Molly C. Johnson
Synthetic Methods for the Preparation of 1,3-S,O-Esters, α-Phosphonovinyl Triflates, and α-Alkynylphosphonates, David P. Kercher
The Effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on development and hyperekplexia in embryonic zebrafish model, Olivia Christine Mistretta
Novel Cell Penetrating Peptides Effect Endosomal Escape and Deliver Protein Cargos into Living Cells, Verra M. Ngwa
Weight, Temperature, and Transcutaneous Bilirubin of the Term Neonate at Discharge: A Comparative Study Between a Traditional Nursery and Rooming-in Model of Care, Jennifer L. Pass
Definition of a Method for the Formulation of Problems to be Solved with High Performance Computing, Ramya Peruri
Understanding the Surface Induced Phosphorylation of Prebiotic Molecules by Schreibersite, Danna Qasim
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry Uncovers Substrate Promiscuity of Bicupin Oxalate Oxidase, Hassan Ali Rana
The HV1 proton channel of Lingulodinium polyedrum localizes to the bioluminescent scintillon, Juan D. Rodriguez
Cyberbullying, General Strain Theory, and the Moderating Effect of Anonymity in College Students, Matheson T. Sanchez
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING MEDIA LITERACY: A CULTURAL APPROACH TO NAVIGATING MEDIA LANDSCAPES, Vanessa Schill
The Context of Tool Control in an Aircraft Assembly Environment Related to Productivity, Taylor Jay Sisson
Religious Identity, Ideology, and Dilemma of Bangladeshi Muslims in Atlanta, Naznin Sultana
Effects of Electronic Health Record Use on the Ambulatory Surgical Services Nurse's Time, Heather D. Taylor
The Turning Point of Who Shall Be Master: Killer of Sheep, Naming, Gender, and the Gaze of African American Women, Sean Davis Watkins
Theses from 2015
Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soils by Panicum virgatum Enhanced with Phytohormone, EDTA, Benomyl, and Citric Acid Application, Matthew Aderholt
Detection of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Query Injection Attacks in Web Applications, Pranahita Bulusu
Comparison of Older Urologic Patients' Perceptions and Nurses' Assessments of Discharge Readiness, Elizabeth Dodge
Analysis and Comparison of the Photodecomposition Reaction of Methanol on CeO2 Impregnated TiO2 Surfaces Versus Bare TiO2 Surfaces, Christopher A. Estes
"I'm Rich Bitch:" Black Class Performance and the New Nouveau Riche, Nykia Hannah
Akirin-Mediated Gene Regulation During Cardiac Development, Austin M. Howard
Assessing Feeding Preferences and Spatial Patterns of Lagodon rhomboides Linnaeus, Alexandria v. Lamle
The Legends of Bigfoot: Or How I Regained My Manhood, Blaine McCarty
The Role of EphA Receptor Signaling in Neuroblast Survival During In Vitro Differentiation, Tasia M. Nabors
Content Analysis of Pre- and Post-Jones Federal Appellate Cases: Implications of Jones for Fourth Amendment Search Law, James A. Purdon
Investigation of Spontaneous Combustion Inhibition of Coal Fires Utilizing Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Thermogravimetric Analysis, Christopher J. Raymond
Eph-Ephrin Signaling and the Role of EFN-4 in Caenorhabditis Elegans Nervous Systems Development, Alicia Schwieterman
Theses from 2014
Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Its Impact on Interrogations, Melissa Beechy
Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soil Through Manipulation of Rhizosphere and Plant Biogeochemical Functions in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Deayne M. Johnson
Phenotypic Analysis of the Regulatory Role of the Leucine-Responsive Regulatory Protein (LrpPA) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stephanie D. Larson
Differences in the Communicative Behavior and Neurobiology of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and Bonobos (Pan paniscus), Brittany Moore