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Dissertations from 2024
Designing and Evaluating External Human-Machine Interfaces for Pedestrians- Autonomous Vehicle Interaction, Ali Atallah E Alhawiti
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
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
A Case Study of the Organizational System of Articulation at a Midwestern Regional Public University, Katherine J. Giardello
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
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
Shigella Flexneri Diguanylate Cyclases Regulate Pathogenesis, Ruchi Ojha
Systematics, Biogeography, and Floral Trait Evolution of the Plant Genus, Medinilla (Melastomataceae), John Peter Quakenbush
Development of a discrete element model for artificial turf, Justin Rittenhouse
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
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
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
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,
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
Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment: Examining the Perspectives of Survivors and Speech-Language Pathologists, Patricia Lynn Geels
Investigation of Public Trust in Science in Connection with Views about Tentative Nature of Science and Epistemological Beliefs, Asghar Pervaiz Gill
Measuring Multicultural Competence in Counseling, Martha Mae Golubski
Strategies to Increase Engagement in K-12 Stem Programs Among BIPOC Students Grades 3rd – 8th, Denisha C. Griffey
Visual Circuitry in Adaptive Behavior: Extraction of Complex Visual Image Information by Arrays of Non-Image Forming Eyes, Thomas Kipp Halladay Groves
Learning Finite Mixture of Ising Graphical Models, Chong Gu
Essays on the Impact of Shocks on Trade, Migration, and Agriculture in Mozambique, Ana Lidia Gungulo
Experiences of Female Muslim International Graduate Students with Children in the U.S.: Strategies to Cope with Academics and Family Life, Nizoramo M. Haitova
A Mixed Methods Investigation of Pediatric Medication Administration Dosing Errors in Emergency Medical Services, Bryan M. Harmer
Simulating Strongly Coupled Many-Body Systems with Quantum Algorithms, Manqoba Qedindaba Hlatshwayo
A Narrative Inquiry Study of Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Their Journey into Individual Counseling, Alex Houseknecht
Investigation of the Philosophical Foundations and Use of Culturally Responsive Evaluation, Ouen Hunter
The Skin I’m in: A Critical Content Analysis of Picture Books Written by Black Authors, Angela LaTrece Justice
Reactive Oxygen Species and Weak Magnetic Fields: Unraveling the Mechanisms of Planarian Regeneration and Tissue Growth, Luke James Kinsey
Analysis of U.S. Housing Markets Using Advanced Econometric Models and Machine Learning Algorithms, Cody Kirby
Evaluating the Performance of Estimators in SEM and IRT With Ordinal Variables, Bo Klauth
Using Visual Imagery to Develop Multiplication Fact Strategies, Gina Kling
Felicidad Aplataná: How Dominican Migrants Living in the Nordic Countries Make Sense of their Happiness, Ivanna Lajara
A Framework for Flourishing: Belonging, Confidence, and Connectedness in Academic Libraries, Kathleen Anne Langan
A Critical Analysis of Discrepancies in Behavioral Health Program Ratings by Evidence-Based Practice Registers for Behavioral Health, Miranda Jade Lee-Easton
Adaptive Instruction Through Reflection: How Preservice Teachers Create and Implement individualized Literacy Lessons in a University Reading Center, Jennifer Marie Lennon
Functional Generalized Linear Mixed Models, Harmony Luce
Three Essays on Work and Marital Satisfaction in China, Peng Luo
A Critical Comparison of Answering Behavior Threshold Determination Methods as an Indicator of Engagement on the 2015 PISA Science Items, Lauri Elizabeth Mackelburg-Davis
A Multi-Objective Stochastic Programming Model for Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chains under Uncertainty, Mohammad H. Majdfaghihi
Essays on Agglomeration Economies and Industrial Clusters, Ahmad Aswin Masudi
Irregular Domination in Graphs, Caryn Mays
Using Explicit Instruction and Frequency Building to a Performance Criterion to Teach Writing to College Students with Disabilities, Alyssa R. McElroy
High-Dimensional Variable Selection Via Knockoffs Using Gradient Boosting, Amr Essam Mohamed
Oncolytic Tanapoxvirus recombinants expressing mIL-2, Flagellin-C, and mCCL2 regress human cancer xenografts in immune deficient nude mice and immune cell reconstituted BALB/c nude mice., Michael Leonard Monaco
Enabling Energy Efficiency in Connected and Automated Vehicles through Predictive Control Techniques, Farhang Motallebiaraghi
Risk and Resilience Factors for Black Individuals Who Face Racial Discrimination, Tabitha M. Mpamira
An Engineering Approach for Evaluating the Lifetime Experience of Sex Trafficking Victimization, Kimberly Starr Nagulpelli
Research Training and Certification Protocol for Medical Students, Michelle Arisleida Padley
Opportunity That Transforms Lives: Exploring the Lived Experience of Graduates from a New Community College in the Dominican Republic, Sally Joslyn Peña Martinez
Analysis of Trauma Screening as a Potential Predictor of Congregate Care Placement as a Key Factor in Caseworker Decision Making, Amy Louise Perricone
Reflections of Elementary Principals Leading Through Disruption and Crisis: An Exploration of Pandemic Leadership, Nicole Renee Peterson
The Effects of Adolescent Trauma, Mental Health Treatment, and Demographic Variables on Educational Outcome, Christopher Postema