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Dissertations from 2024

Jagg Beeti, Shahana Afsar

A Decision Framework to Select Manufacturing Method Based on Part Complexity (Additive or Subtractive), Trad Mutair Alblawi

Creating Advanced Processes Through Utilizing Renewable Eutectics for Gas Capture and Separation, Ahmad Mohammad Rasheed Al-Bodour

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An Experimental Study of Supervised Machine Learning Techniques for Minor Class Prediction Utilizing Kernel Density Estimation: Factors Impacting Model Performance, Abdullah Mana Alfarwan

Designing and Evaluating External Human-Machine Interfaces for Pedestrians- Autonomous Vehicle Interaction, Ali Atallah E Alhawiti

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A Microgenetic Learning Analysis of Contextuality in Reasoning about Exponential Modeling, Elahe Allahyari

An Integrated Digital Twin Framework and Evacuation Simulation System for Enhanced Safety in Smart Buildings, Manea Almatared

Cosimulation Approach for High-Frequency Magnetic Component Modeling in DC-DC Converters, Faraj Alyami

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All Children Matter: Developing Social Capital Through School Renewal Rounds, Jeremy Allen Andrick

Reclaiming Shadows, Samantha Atkins

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Unlocking Potential: Analyzing the Impact of Special Education Services on the Assessment Outcomes of Students with Learning Disabilities, Kaitlyn Billops

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Leadership Ways of the Three Fires Anishinaabek, Grace Boda

The Development of Youth Voice in a Community-Based Social Action Program, César A. Briones Mendieta

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Say Her Name: a Phenomenological Study on Black Women’s Experiences with Fearful Encounters with the Police, Marilyn Shantey Buford

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Three Essays on Fertility Rates in China, Lichun Cai

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Private School Principals’ Leadership Roles in Times of Change Within the Dominican Republic, Benedicta Calderon

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Infusing Values Into Written Exposure Therapy: A Comparison Study, Maegan Campbell

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White Counseling Psychology Doctoral Trainees’ Experiences Broaching Whiteness with White Clients: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study, Zari Koelbel Carpenter

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Counselor Education Doctoral Student Supervisors’ Preparedness to Address Indirect Trauma: Compassion Fatigue, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Vicarious Trauma, Dynetta Clark

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Occupational Performance with Formstack: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator's Perceptions and Experiences, Sara Clark

Macroevolution Meets Community Ecology: Does Species Interaction Influence Tempo and Mode of Diversification in Fishes That Cross the Marine/Freshwater Boundary?, Victor de Brito

Using Resin-Bonded Hollow Aluminosilicate Microspheres to Create Patternless Molds for Rapid Casting, Sean Derrick

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The Effects of Combined Evaluative and Memo, Matrix, and Graphic Objective Feedback on Performance When Receiving Fixed Pay, Amber L. Derthick

Effects of Video Modeling on Treatment Integrity of Behavior Plans, Akrum Eidelsafy

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Pathways to Leadership in a Professional Association, Cheryl Lynn Endres

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Picturing the Teaching of the Holocaust: A Narrative Case Study of Four English Language Arts Teachers Who Teach the Holocaust, Shelley L. Esman

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From Pages to Pixels: Library Workers’ Perceptions of Power in the Digital Era, Sean Gaffney

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Three Essays on Financial Economics and Monetary Policy, Kumadebis Tamiru Gemechu

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A Case Study of the Organizational System of Articulation at a Midwestern Regional Public University, Katherine J. Giardello

Cell Signaling Mechanisms in the Initiation, Propagation, and Termination of Adult Tissue Regeneration, Samantha Joyce Hack

Digital Twin-Enabled Smart Infrastructure Management: A Multi-Level Data Fusion Approach for Decision Making in Predictive Maintenance, Obaidullah Hakimi

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Breaking Boundaries: A Qualitative Exploration of Scientific Motivation and Persistance from the Perspectives of Arab Women Undergradute Students in Stem in the US, Fadwa Hamad

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Public Health Implications of State-Level Public Health Organizational and System Structures, Cameron Ferguson Hays

Examining Ethnic-Racial Socialization as a Predictor of Resilience and Ethnic-Racial Stress in Hispanic/Latine Young Adults, Adrian Josue Hernandez

The Role of Evaluation Terms in the Quality of Final Evaluation Reports in International Development Cooperation: A Multi-Phase Mixed Methods Study, Fanny J. Hernandez de Alvarez

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The Unconscious at Work: A Psychosocial Study of Leaders' Unconscious Processes Impacting Participatory Change Leadership, Vanessa Hills

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A Model for Spacecraft Relative Motion Using Continuous Periodic Thrust, Philip Alan Hittepole

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A Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Survivors of Sexual Trauma With Psychological Distress, Natalie Marie Hogue

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Alternative Adjacency Matrices and Spatial Analysis, Jaeseong Hwang

Exploring Perceptions and Factors Influencing the Adoption of Telehealth in Speech-Language Pathology: Adapting the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), Heather M. Isaacson

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Quasi-Monte Carlo Estimation for Functional Generalized Linear Mixed Models., Ruvini Kumari Jayamaha Hitihamilage

Creature Constellation, Alyssa Jewell

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Modeling Blue Mondays: A Preclinical Evaluation of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine Binge Dosing on Responding Maintained by a Progressive Ratio Schedule of Food Reinforcement in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Brenda Johnson

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Brief Treatment for PTSD: Promoting Trauma Recovery with a Five-Session Cognitive Processing Therapy Protocol, Sanela Kalakovic

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Relationship Enhancement with New College Dating Couples: An Examination of Self-Report and Observational Data, Kyra Katte

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Single-Shot meV-Resolution Hard X-ray Spectrograph for Cavity-Based X-ray Free Electron Laser, Keshab Kauchha

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Long COVID Patients: A Phenomenology Study Exploring Mental Health and Psychosocial Adaptation to Disability, Tonia Joy Lans

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From Doctoral Student to Professor: The Professional Socialization and Career Development of International Counselor Educators, Ayla Martine Ludwig

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Working Logic Parameter Types and Philosophical Assumptions of Selected Evaluation Approaches—A Descriptive Qualitative Analysis, Thomas J. Lyzenga

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The Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polysaccharide-Based Additive To Improve Wet and Dry Strength and High-Barrier Properties of Paper Products, Cornellius Marcello

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An Exploration of the Experiences That Influenced Black Males to Become Information Technology Professionals, Ronnie McMillian

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Black Women’s Instagram Usage and Body Dissatisfaction, Shirlee Buchanan Moore Jr.

The Science Education Research Trends (SERT) in Indonesian Secondary Schools: A Series of Research Synthesis Studies, M. Muchson

Estimating and Applying Parameters Necessary to Plan Cluster Randomized Trials (CRTs) and Multisite Cluster Randomized Trials (MSCRTs), Dea Mulolli

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On Near-Linear Cellular Automata Over Near Spaces, Abdul-Rahman M. Nasser

Shigella Flexneri Diguanylate Cyclases Regulate Pathogenesis, Ruchi Ojha

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Faulty Perception Correction of Autonomous Vehicles in Real-Life Driving Scenarios, Mark Omwansa

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Intelligent Health Monitoring Systems via Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Machine Learning, Masoud Panahi

An Empirical Study of Cross-site Variation in Treatment Effects of Educational Interventions, Thuy Dung Pham

A Paradigm Shift? Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perspectives and Practices with Neurodiversity-Affirming Approaches, Kelli Pierce

Safety Assessment for Vulnerable Road Users Using Automated Data Extraction with Machine-Learning Techniques, Baraah Sami Qawasmeh

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Systematics, Biogeography, and Floral Trait Evolution of the Plant Genus, Medinilla (Melastomataceae), John Peter Quakenbush

Using Video Prompting To Teach Daily Living Skills to Young Adults With Disabilities, Melissa Anne Rajter

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3D Automated Surgeon’s Hand Motion Assessment Using a Cascade Fuzzy Supervisor During Intelligent Box-Trainer System Skills Training in a Multi-Thread Video Processing, Fatemeh Rashidi Fathabadi

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Development of a discrete element model for artificial turf, Justin Rittenhouse

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Mothering, Leadership, and Career: A Narrative Analysis, Joanne Susan Roehm

Translanguaging in an English as a Foreign Language Context: Practices and Perspectives of Indonesian University Teachers and Students, Marianus Roni

The Earth Speaks History: Narrative and the Anthropocene in Contemporary Climate Fiction, Hana Khalid Saeed

Ultrafast Relaxation Dynamics of Novel Organic and Inorganic Nanohybrids, Sukanya Saha

Advanced material manufacturing obtained from natural products for wastewater treatment, Neha Sawant

Longitudinal Evaluation of Vitamin D Concentrations in Relation to the Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in American Adults: A Secondary Data Analysis, Kathryn Michelle Schurr

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An Examination of Specific Learning Disability Identification Post Participation in the Michigan Department of Education Transformation Zone, Erin E. Senkowski

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Establishing Practical Equivalence of Factor Loadings in Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Christopher Edward Shank

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Synthesis, Characterization and Testing of Graphene-Based Materials for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Catalysts, Hassan Shirzadi Jahromi

Synthesis and Characterization of Heavy-Metal Oxoanion- and Phosphonate-Binding Nanojars, Pooja Singh

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Methods and Metacognition: Teaching an Historically and Culturally Responsive Holocaust Unit, Katie Sluiter

Current to Best Practice: An Approach to Establishing a Clearinghouse, Alycia Sterenberg Mahon

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New Alternative Methods Developed for the Measurement of Active and Total Clay in Foundry Green Sands, Piao Jian Tan

A Contingency Table Alternative to Poisson Regression in Comparing the Frequency Distributions of Two Populations, Sandra Tay

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A Single Session of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in a Group Format to Promote Health-Related Behavior Change in Nutrition and Sleep: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Thi Anh Tran

Performativity and the Formal Elements of Comics: Reading Nonviolent Resistance in Graphic Novels, Krista Turner

Integrating Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis and Sentiment Analysis for an Enhanced Understanding of Emotions in Human Experience, Laura Urdapilleta

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Beneficial Effects of Exercise on Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Content and Endplate Morphology in Skeletal Muscle of Aging Male and Female Rats, Juliana M. VanGyseghem

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Investigating the Impacts of AI Integration on Workplace Well-Being, an Exploratory Case Study, Anezka Viskova-Robertson

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Understanding the Experience of Being Food Insecure at an Independent College or University, Natalie Wagner

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A Comparison of Training Approaches on Skill Acquisition Among Direct Care Staff at an Adult Day Program, Sandra Wagner

Acculturation, Well-Being and Identity of Oromo Immigrants, Hawi M. Wako

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Printed Graphite Electrodes for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries, Guanyi Wang

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Development of Enzyme-Based Biotechnology for Removing Stickies and Regaining Fiber Quality in Paper Recycling, Yun Wang

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Beyond Average Effects in Education Research Syntheses: Explaining Heterogeneity of Concept Mapping Research in Science Education Through Meta-Regression Modeling, Aaron Wenger

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Principals Staying in Concentrated Poverty School Districts: Voices from Within, Mark Wilke

The Effect of Performance-Contingent Monetary Rewards on Creativity, Intrinsic Interest and Autonomy, Merrilyn Yeboah

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Identity and Alterity in a Comedy Series from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, During the Presidency of Evo Morales, Anita L. Zandstra,

Enzyme-Enhanced ECF Bleaching: Improving Pulp Bleachability and Reducing Its Environmental Footprint, Bingyao Zhou