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Dissertations from 2020

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Physiological and ecological characterization of the Aureococcus anophagefferens virus host system, Eric Gann

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Development and Validation of a Cross Correlation Function Based Indirect Flow Measurement Technique, Xiong Gao

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Cell-Free Enabled Bioproduction and Biological Discovery, David Cinay Garcia

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Design of Modular Cell Systems for Biocatalysis with Multi-Objective Optimization, Sergio Garcia Manogil Fernandez

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Engineered Carbon Materials With Nano-Graphitic Domains Derived From Lignin, Valerie Garcia Negron

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A Datacentric Algorithm for Gamma-ray Radiation Anomaly Detection in Unknown Background Environments, James M. Ghawaly Jr

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Prevalence of rats and rodent borne pathogens across post-Katrina New Orleans, Bruno Marco Ghersi

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Compensating for Development at the In-between and Edges of Extractive Capitalism: Socionature and Cultural Erasure in the Northeast Caribbean Colombian Coal Mining Region, Tamra Gilbertson

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Development of (α,n) Signatures as a Viable Safeguards Measurement for Electrochemical Reprocessing, Stephen N. Gilliam

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The Effect of Nuclear Perturbations on the 3D Organization of the Genome, Rosela Golloshi

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Accounting Inconsistency and Debt Contracting, Fellipe Gomes Raymundo

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Multiphysics Assessment of Accident Tolerant Fuel, Cladding, and Core Structural Material Concepts, Jacob Preston Gorton

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Benchmarks and Controls for Optimization with Quantum Annealing, Erica Kelley Grant

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Miami in the Margins: Media Representation and Identity Negotiation, 1846-1946, Melissa Ann Greene-Blye

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Surgical implant and tissue interface, Remigiusz Maciej Grzeskowiak

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Methodology to Improve Switching Speed of SiC MOSFETs in Hard Switching Applications, Handong Gui

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Paraben and Breast Cancer: A Stromal Link, Emily Hager

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Approaches to Studying Bacterial Biofilms in the Bioeconomy with Nanofabrication Techniques and Engineered Platforms., Michelle Caroline Halsted

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The role of extracellular proteases, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9, in regulating the mammalian circadian clock, Kathryn Halter

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Exploring the Potential Moderating Role of Self-Compassion on the Relationships Between Event Centrality and Post-Assault Psychological Outcomes., Lauren Hamrick

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Making a Killing: Poems by Chloe Hanson, Chloe Hanson

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Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Renewable Fuels, Naijia Hao

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Three Essays in Public Finance, Md Sabbirul Haque

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Evaluation of Skin Health in Hellbenders, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, Rebecca Hardman

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Being Counted: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Power of Black Women's Giving at Historically White Institutions, Chandra Jada Harris-McCray

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Effect of Alkali-Silica Reaction on Confined Reinforced Concrete, Nolan Wesley Hayes

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Design and implementation of a multi-modal sensor with on-chip security, Ava Hedayatipour

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Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Plasmas Containing Cyanide, Christopher Matthew Helstern

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Calibration and Validation of Gyroscope Inclusive Youth Sojourn Models, Paul Robert Hibbing

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Examining the Accumulation Statistics of Index1 Saddle Points on The Potential Energy Surface and Imposing Early Termination on a Rejection Scheme for Off Lattice Kinetic Monte Carlo, Jonathan W. Hicks

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Principals’ Perspectives on Turning Around Failing Urban Middle Schools: A Study of Change in Two Schools, Moniqueca Hicks

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Use of Direct Quotes in the Literature Reviews of Master’s Theses and Doctoral Dissertations: A Qualitative Case Study of L2 Graduate Students, Romana Hinton

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Anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of apigenin nanoencapsulated in dairy proteins, Shan Hong

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Application of Crowdsourced Data in Transportation Operations and Safety, Nima Hoseinzadeh

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Essays on Financial Frictions, Shipping Frequency and Exchange Rate Pass-Through, Md Deluair Hossen

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Cracking and Earing Phenomenon in Deep-Drawn Stainless Steel Alloys: Role of Transformation Kinetics, Microstructure, and Texture, Peijun Hou

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Efficacy of a Cycling Intervention with Pedal Reaction Force Augmented Feedback on Reducing Inter-Limb Asymmetries in Patients with Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty, Erik T. Hummer

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Factors Predicting Turnover of International Science and Engineering Faculty at US Research Universities, Lauren Longino Jacobs

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3D Study of Gas Hydrate Formation and Dissociation in Porous Media and DEM Modeling of Granular Materials, Zaher Jarrar

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Passive Protection of Structures using Innovative Rotational Inertia Dampers and Rotational Energy Conversion Devices, Abdollah Javidialesaadi

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Help Seeking Attitudes Among New Mothers with Postpartum Depression, Aubrey Elizabeth Jones

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The Intersection of Context, Professional Philosophy, and Working Alliance: MPCs’ Experiences within Professional Baseball, Matthew Steven Jones

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An Investigation of How Institutional and State Characteristics Influence Community College Award Rates, Jacob A. Kamer

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Numerical studies of multi-orbital Hubbard models, Nitin Kaushal

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Dually Responsive Shape-Changing Linear and Star Molecular Bottlebrushes with Bicomponent Side Chains, Ethan Wesley Kent

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Advancement of a Forward Solution Mathematical Model of the Human Knee Joint, Milad Khasian

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Creation and Validation of the Multi-Stakeholder Survey of Learning Environments (MSSLE) for Medical Schools, Kevin Edgar Kidder

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Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Lubricant Oil Additives on the Performance of PD-Based Three-Way Catalysts (TWCs), Daekun Kim

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The Effects of Small-Group Discourse in Collective Argumentation on Secondary Students’ Mathematical Arguments and Mathematical Identities, Nicholas Chin King

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Construction and Validation of the Scale of Emotional Functioning: Medicine (SEF: MED), Baileigh Kirkpatrick

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EXPLORING THE GEOGRAPHY OF NEIGHBORHOOD MENTAL HEALTH VULNERABILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF RACIAL/ETHNIC RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION, Donghee Koh

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Managing power system congestion and residential demand response considering uncertainty, Xiao Kou

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Post, Update, Tweet, or Snap? Promoting Safe Social Media Use for Young Adults with Intellectual Disability, Mary Jo Krile

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Alloy Design of Creep Resistant Fe30Cr3Al Alloys Strengthened by Laves Phase, Chih-Hsiang Kuo

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Workplace Flexibility, Work-Family Guilt, and Working Mothers’ Parenting Behavior, Melissa LaGraff

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Essays on Investor Attention and Information Acquisition, Charles A. Lambert

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Classification of ActiGraph GT9X Accelerometer and Gyroscope Data for Characterizing Youth Physical Activity, Samuel Robert LaMunion

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Incorporating the “Invisibles” in Ant Seed Dispersal: Microbial Mortality Agents in Myrmecochory, Chloe L. Lash

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Characterizing the Unsteady Dynamics of Cylinder-Induced Shock Wave/Transitional Boundary Layer Interactions Using Non-Intrusive Diagnostics, Elizabeth Lara Lash

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Developing Pre-Service Teachers’ Understandings of Mathematical Mindsets: Influences of an Online Gamification Tool, Rebecca Doty Layton

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Costs of Protected Areas in the United States, Diane LE BOUILLE

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Design and Development of Strong and Ductile Single BCC Refractory High-entropy Alloys for High-temperature Applications, Chanho Lee

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Seeing is Tasting: Effects of Visual Design on Multisensory Food Experience in the Context of Online Platforms, Jinha Lee

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Rapid Design, Construction, and Validation of Synthetic Metabolic Pathways in a Modular Escherichia coli (chassis) Cell, Jong-Won Lee

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Three Essays in Environmental Economics, Sangwon Lee

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Denominators of the Weierstrass Coefficients of the Canonical Lifting, Delong Li

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The Strength of Self: An Examination of Self-Directed Learning and Self-Regulated Learning Among Master’s Students, Holley Marie Linkous

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A Study of DRAINMOD-Urban For Enhanced Bioretention Cell Modeling, Whitney A. Lisenbee

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Inhibiting Ice Recrystallization by Nanocelluloses: Effects of Surface Charge Density and Fibril Length, and Applications in Cell Cryopreservation, Teng Li

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Chemico-physical interactions in metal halide perovskites, Yongtao Liu

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Real-time Traffic State Assessment using Multi-source Data, Yuandong Liu

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Failure and Fault: Further Defense of the Control-based Account of Moral Responsibility, Yuanyuan Liu

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DRIVERS OF POPULATION SUCCESSION IN ANAEROBIC COMMUNITIES OF METHANOGENIC TREATMENT PROCESSES, Yabing Li

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Civilian Oversight and Police Legitimacy in an Age of Conflict and Distrust, Ellen Grayce LoCurto-Martinez

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An Examination of Whether Engaging in Authentic Science has an Impact on High School Students' Agency to Achieve Ecojustice in their Local Community, Billie Jeanette Long

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The Rise of the Democratic Socialists of America: A Qualitative Analysis of the Contributing Factors to Insurgent Mobilization, Grady Lowery

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Optimization of MPI Collective Communication Operations, Xi Luo

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Multiscale Simulations of Polymeric Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices, Xubo Luo

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Lithium PFC Characterization and Plasma Performance for LTX-beta, Anurag Maan

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Interparental Conflict Exposure and Self-Reported Depressive Symptoms and Religious Service Attendance in College Students, Geoffrey R. Mabe

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Exploring Teachers’ Experiences Navigating the Inclusion of Women in World History Situated through a Professional Learning Community, Autumn Magliocca

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Exploring Constraints to Student Attendance at FBS Non-Autonomous Football Games, John A. Magliocca

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Dyadic Parent-Adolescent Role Confusion Dimensions: Development and Validation of an Observational Coding Scale, Rebecca Meredith Mahan

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Alkoxysilane Bearing Polynorbornenes as Gas Separation Membranes, Christopher Maroon

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Software Supply Chain Development and Application, Yuxing Ma

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Study of the Production of Isotopes in an Urban Nuclear Post-Detonation Environment, Tucker Caden McClanahan

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Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Culturally Adapted Cooking Curriculum to Address Dietary Acculturation and Food Security in a Refugee Population, Marissa McElrone

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Three Essays in Behavioral Economics, Patrick McGuire

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Three Essays in Microeconomics, Benjamin Meadows

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Organizing Social Entrepreneurship in Cuba and the United States: Moving Right to Stay Left and Left to Stay Right in the Era of Neoliberalism, Emily Medley

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THE LIVED RESETTLEMENT EXPERIENCE FOR SINGLE REFUGEE MOTHERS FROM THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, Lauren Michelle Mefford

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THE DEMOCRATIZATION OF GENOME ENGINEERING: TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MANIPULATING MICROORGANISMS WITH CRISPR-CAS, Brian Joseph Mendoza

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Persistence Diagram Cardinality and its Applications, Cassie Putman Micucci

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Masculine Norms and Readiness for Change among Men in Substance Abuse Treatment, Renee Mikorski

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Seed dispersal differences and determinants of ranges of narrow endemic and widespread eastern North American trilliums, Chelsea Nicole Miller

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An Analysis of Post-Secondary Mathematics Instructors, Jimmy Edward Miller Jr.

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Using Second Harmonic Generation to Study Gram-Positive Bacterial Membranes, Lindsey N. Miller

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"Because It's Free": Interviews of Successful Tennessee Promise Students on How They Value Their Community College Experience, Susanna C. Miller

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Monkey See, Monkey Do: Early New World Animal Descriptions as Transitional Texts, Kyrie Miranda

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More than the sum of their parts: Building a framework for understanding host-microbe interactions in Medicago sativa, Katherine Mackenzie Moccia