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Submit Your ThesisTheses from 2017
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
Educational Materials in a Private School Setting: An Industrial Ethnography and Document Analysis of One School’s Presently-Used Educational Documents, Allison M. Feldman
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
Sex Registries and Juvenile Offenders: An Examination of College Student Perception, Ebony D. Bryant
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
Formal Specification Driven Development, Titus Fofung
"I'm Rich Bitch:" Black Class Performance and the New Nouveau Riche, Nykia Hannah
Akirin-Mediated Gene Regulation During Cardiac Development, Austin M. Howard
Wirelessly Connected Sensor Acquisition System for Remote Nursing Applications, Yuhua Hu
Renewable Energy in Industrial Applications, Seshi Reddy Kasu
Blocking Negative Influential Node Set in Social Networks: From Host Perspective, Harneet Kaur
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
Cooking and Eating the Other: Contemporary Representations of Domestic Workers in Popular Media, Ashley McFarland
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
The Role of Lifestyles and Routine Activities on Youth Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Victimization, Margaret Tilley
The Influence of Personality Traits and Officer Variables on Perception of Excessive Force, Ashley N. Wooton
Theses from 2014
Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Its Impact on Interrogations, Melissa Beechy
The Role of Preceptorship and Group Cohesion on Newly Licensed Registered Nurses' Satisfaction and Intent to Stay, Sarah Michelle Bontrager
Writing About Photography, Sarah E. Boslaugh
Crisis Management: A Qualitative Study of Extreme Event Leadership, Charles A. Casto
Graduate Teaching Assistants in Composition: How Does Preparation Translate to Practice?, Julia Mann Clem
Life Begins Tomorrow, DeLain Climmons
Tapjacking Threats and Mitigation Techniques for Android Applications, Vanessa Cooper
MAPW Porfolio, Lason Chelsea Greenwood
Westfield, Javy Gwaltney
Nursing: The Next Chapter, Lance C. Hansard
Blue Silence, Michael Paul Harrison
Moral Geography: A Screenplay, Michael Heck
Exploring Racial Disparities of Victimization in Three Core Dimensions of Stand Your Ground Law: The Case of Florida, Toyin Isijola
Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soil Through Manipulation of Rhizosphere and Plant Biogeochemical Functions in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Deayne M. Johnson
Bridging the Gap Between Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children and Responses from Law Enforcement, Ruth Y. Kasalwe
Braden Banks and the Legend of ELF, Inc. (Book 1), Cameron Kodiak Kerfoot
A Buffalo Home, Nicole Knox
Phenotypic Analysis of the Regulatory Role of the Leucine-Responsive Regulatory Protein (LrpPA) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stephanie D. Larson
Japanese American Internment: A Tragedy of War, Amber Martinez
"Haunted by the Sprits of Men in Blue and Grey:" The "Ghosts of Marietta" Tour, Selective History, and the Construction of Local Identity, Shelley McGinnis
Association Between Nurse Staffing Indicators, Patient Falls, and Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers in the Acute Care Setting, Cheryl Renee Moates
Nonprofit Organizations and the Ever-changing Culture of the American Society: An Analysis of Values and Support, Crystal Money
Differences in the Communicative Behavior and Neurobiology of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and Bonobos (Pan paniscus), Brittany Moore
Green Carnation, Sarah Poulsen
The Salzburger Story and its Legacy in Rincon, Georgia, Joann Trodahl
Tobacco Road Cowboy: Stories from a Carolina Lowcountry Tobacco Farm Childhood, Norma Jo Wall