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Dissertations from 2024
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
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
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
Reclaiming Shadows, Samantha Atkins
Unlocking Potential: Analyzing the Impact of Special Education Services on the Assessment Outcomes of Students with Learning Disabilities, Kaitlyn Billops
The Development of Youth Voice in a Community-Based Social Action Program, César Andres Briones
Say Her Name: a Phenomenological Study on Black Women’s Experiences with Fearful Encounters with the Police, Marilyn Shantey Buford
Three Essays on Fertility Rates in China, Lichun Cai
Infusing Values Into Written Exposure Therapy: A Comparison Study, Maegan Campbell
White Counseling Psychology Doctoral Trainees’ Experiences Broaching Whiteness with White Clients: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study, Zari Koelbel Carpenter
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
Pathways to Leadership in a Professional Association, Cheryl Lynn Endres
Three Essays on Financial Economics and Monetary Policy, Kumadebis Tamiru Gemechu
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
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
A Model for Spacecraft Relative Motion Using Continuous Periodic Thrust, Philip Alan Hittepole
A Brief Self-Compassion Intervention for Survivors of Sexual Trauma With Psychological Distress, Natalie Marie Hogue
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
Quasi-Monte Carlo Estimation for Functional Generalized Linear Mixed Models., Ruvini Kumari Jayamaha Hitihamilage
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
Brief Treatment for PTSD: Promoting Trauma Recovery with a Five-Session Cognitive Processing Therapy Protocol, Sanela Kalakovic
Long COVID Patients: A Phenomenology Study Exploring Mental Health and Psychosocial Adaptation to Disability, Tonia Joy Lans
From Doctoral Student to Professor: The Professional Socialization and Career Development of International Counselor Educators, Ayla Martine Ludwig
Working Logic Parameter Types and Philosophical Assumptions of Selected Evaluation Approaches—A Descriptive Qualitative Analysis, Thomas J. Lyzenga
The Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Polysaccharide-Based Additive To Improve Wet and Dry Strength and High-Barrier Properties of Paper Products, Cornellius Marcello
Black Women’s Instagram Usage and Body Dissatisfaction, Shirlee Buchanan Moore Jr.
On Near-Linear Cellular Automata Over Near Spaces, Abdul-Rahman M. Nasser
Shigella Flexneri Diguanylate Cyclases Regulate Pathogenesis, Ruchi Ojha
An Empirical Study of Cross-site Variation in Treatment Effects of Educational Interventions, Thuy Dung Pham
Safety Assessment for Vulnerable Road Users Using Automated Data Extraction with Machine-Learning Techniques, Baraah Sami Qawasmeh
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
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
Development of a discrete element model for artificial turf, Justin Rittenhouse
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
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
An Examination of Specific Learning Disability Identification Post Participation in the Michigan Department of Education Transformation Zone, Erin E. Senkowski
Establishing Practical Equivalence of Factor Loadings in Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Christopher Edward Shank
Synthesis and Characterization of Heavy-Metal Oxoanion- and Phosphonate-Binding Nanojars, Pooja Singh
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
New Alternative Method Developed for the Measurement of Active and Total Clay in Foundry Green Sands, Piao Jian Tan
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
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
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
Printed Graphite Electrodes for Fast-Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries, Guanyi Wang
Principals Staying in Concentrated Poverty School Districts: Voices from Within, Mark Wilke
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
Dissertations from 2023
Associating Driver Behavior to Surrounding Environments and Cyclist Presence, Mousa Ahmad Abushattal
Synthesis of Glucomannan-Xylan Composite Biofilms: Characterization and Applications for Food Packaging, Kholoud Al-Ajlouni
Exploring the Use of Cultural Values in the Evaluation of Programs with Native American Tribes, Karen Lynn Alexander
State of the Art in The Knowledge of Engineers’ Job Satisfaction in Saudi Arabia, Muidh Awadh Algahtani
Towards Reliable Hepatocytic Anatomy Segmentation in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using U-Net with Auto-Encoder, Koloud Najem Alkhamaiseh
Racial Identity, Student-Professor Interactions, and Social Support: Predictors of Graduate Experiences for Black Women in Graduate Programs, Darrielle Allen
Early Carbonate Diagenesis of the Miocene Dam Formation in Southwestern Qatar, Mohammed Al-Musawi
Wideband Parameter Estimation of Overhead Transmission Lines from Terminal Measurements, Fahad J. Alqahtani
Three Essays on International Migration and Remittances, Mir Tanzim Nur Angkur
Statistical Clustering of Networks with Additional Information, Paul Atandoh
Assessing and Characterizing Marijuana Use Disorders (DSM-5) — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, United States, 2020, Alejandro Azofeifa-Ujueta
National Emergency Department Sample in Geriatric Subsequent Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Visits and Associations with Sex, Falls, Payor, and Discharge Outcomes, Carrie Ann Barrett
Development and Validation of Simulation Protocols for Assessing Stresses in a Network Tied Arch with a Posttensioned Tie Girder, Kanchani Lakamalika Kumari Basnayake Mudiyanselage
Examination of a Measure to Assess Clients’ Perceptions of the Client-Provider Relationship in Home Visiting Services, Bethelhem Belachew
Zonality in Graphs, Andrew Bowling
AV Operation and Energy Efficiency Improved Through The Evaluation and Demonstration of AV Sensor Technology, Nicholas Brown
Community College Students’ Awareness of Their Reading and Writing Proficiency, Martha Paulina Campusano Rojas
School Accountability Within the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Study of School Principals’ Beliefs and Knowledge, Massiel Cohen Camacho
The Impact of Historical Narratives on Students' NOS Understanding and Science Motivation, Peng Dai
A Two-Session ACT Intervention with Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tabitha Anne DiBacco
You Don't Need Eyes to See: The Lived-Experience of College Graduates Who Are Black Men, Born into Poverty, and Living with a Visual Impairment, Ronald Dillard
Exploring the Dimensions of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Affirmative Clinical Supervision, Lindsey N. Dollar
Origin of the Mega-Streamlined Morphology in NE Africa and Arabia: Remote Sensing and Field-Based Investigations, Mohamed Samy Mohamed Elhebery
The Difficult Night Window, Christopher Emery
On Phishing: Proposing a Host-Based Multi-Layer Passive/Active Anti-Phishing Approach Combating Counterfeit Websites, Wesam Harbi Fadheel
Improving Autonomous Vehicles Operational Performance Using Resilience Engineering, Johan Fanas Rojas
Moral Discourses of Atheist Organizations: Moral Contrasts, Symbolic Boundaries, and Collective Identities, Alexander Fether
Investigating the Critical Literacy Practices of Adult Learners: A Case Study of Four Leveled Reading Courses at a Community College, Anna Fontaine
Evaluation of a Classroom Management Video Training Package, Avner Fraidlin
The Effects of Mindfulness and Exercise on Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review, Collin Tyler Garner