All master’s theses completed and available to us at Western Michigan University since 1941 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.

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Theses from 2023

Urban Agriculture and the Future of U.S. Rust Belt Cities: The Example of Detroit, Michigan, Tamanna Akter

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Factors Affecting Groundwater Nitrate Concentration in Madinah Area, Saudi Arabia, Majed M. Almutairi

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Assessing the Total Economic Value of Parks in Kalamazoo County, Samuel Herman Ayivi

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Analysis of Small Lake Water Level Fluctuations by Remote Sensing in Twin Lake, Michigan., Eric Carballido

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Improving Future Vehicle Fuel Economy and Operational Design Domain Through Novel Data Pipelines, Kyle James Carow

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Examining the Use of Video Modeling with Verbal Feedback to Enhance Performance in Springboard Divers, Erin M. J. Isola

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On Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents: Thermo-physical Properties and Applications in Gas Solubility, Shan Khai Liew

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Treated Sewage Sludge from Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plants, Garrett Wesley Link

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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Treated Sewage Sludge from Michigan Wastewater Treatment Plants, Garrett Wesley Link

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Equity Audits for Schools Within Restrictive Settings, Matthew Phillp Milanowski

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Investigating Disparities and Safety Equity in Pedestrian Nighttime Crashes in Michigan, Sia Isaria Mwende

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Assessment of Industrial Policies in Ghana: A Case Study on the Current Policy of One District One Factory Policy (1D1F), Ama Nyamekye Obenewa Otoo

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Final Songs: Music and the Voice in NieR Replicant ver. 1.22474487139..., Haden Douglass Plouffe

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Copper-Indazolate Nanojars: Synthesis and Characterization, Nicholas Alexander Rudell

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Concept Validation: Collecting Composite Samples to Understand the Presence of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Michigan Forested Areas, Nicole Renee Sanabria

3D Printed Poly Lactic Acid Structures for Cell Growth and Nanoparticle Transport-Simulation and Experimental Validation, Shrikrushna Vinayak Sonawane

The Association Between Criminal Defendants and Health in Kalamazoo County (2012-2016), Ernest Baffour Tweneboa

Theses from 2022

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The Relationship Between Eviction, Rent Burden, And Poor Births In Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Joseph Agati

Physical Implementation and Testing of a Transmission Line Fault Location Algorithm, Shadi Mohammad Alshagarin

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The Bean Pie: Black Muslims and Identity in Early Twentieth Century Detroit, Alexandra Christine Bicknell

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The Relationship Between Distance to the Woodward Avenue Streetcar and Real Estate Prices in Central Detroit, Alex Biles

Examining White Educators' Perceptions of Racial Identity in a Predominantly White Elementary School, Jill Ackerman Braman

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Taking Aim: The Evolution of Women in Competitive Shooting Sports in the 20th Century United States, Alena Rose-Marie Buczynski

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Uplifting Voices: Implementing a Heritage-Based Civil Rights Program in the United States Forest Service, Amanda Jo Campbell Crawford

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Exploring Discourse Markers As A Treatment Outcome Measure For Aphasia, Anna K. Cedoz

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FUNGAL CHAPEL, Gabrielle Joy Cerberville

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Kinetic and Structural Characterization of Pseudooxynicotine Amine Oxidase from Pseudomonas Putida S16, Vishakha Choudhary

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Dynamic Maneuvers For Satellite On-Orbit Servicing Utilizing Novel Continuum Robotics: Development & Experimentation, Nathan Dalton

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Inquiry-based Teaching and Learning as a Tool for Achieving a Scientifically Literate Future: Combating a Post-truth World, Lauri Elizabeth Davis

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Neurogenic Stuttering: Exploring Potential Emotional And Life Impact, Natalie DeVries

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Short-Term 2D And 3D Geomorphic Change Detection At A Public Park On Lake Michigan Using UAS Remote Sensing Techniques, Scott Patrick Fitzgerald

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Instructor Selection And Use Of Virtual Field Experiences In College Geoscience Course, Kristen Foley

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The Potential Growth of Synchronized Skating in the Midwestern Section of US Figure Skating, Hanna Marie Fussman

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Suicide at the Intersection of Race and Gender, Marina Geider

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Benzofuran Derivatives Substitute for the Discriminative Stimulus Effects of 3,4Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats, Candace Johnson

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Seeing Beyond: A Feminist Psychoanalytic Approach to the Politics of the Cinematic Gaze, Sofia Koukia

Design, Manufacture, and Characterization of a Novel Miniature Coaxial Ion Trap Mass Analyzer, Kyle Davis Lyman

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Autonomous Eco-Driving With Traffic Light And Lead Vehicle Constraints: An Application Of Best Constrained Interpolation, Yara Hazem Mohamed Mahmoud

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Influence of Soil and Land Cover on Chronic Wasting Disease Prevalence in White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer across North America, Madison L. Miller

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“This Isn't Working for Me. Can We Do It a Different Way?" The Lived Experiences of Geoscience Students with Learning Disabilities, Nina Morris

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Living With Stuttering: Authenticity, Identity, And Mental Health, Sarah Musilli

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Mental Health Professionals' Beliefs About, Reactions Toward, and Overall Impression of Stuttering, Elise Anne Nasser

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The Design and Development of a Miniature Gridded ECR Ion Thruster, Nicholas Nuzzo

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Exploring the Effects of Tree Roots on Infiltration Process, Nazife Onaral

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Implementation of the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) Tool and Additional Methodologies for Operational Improvement., Bernardo Luis Borges Pedroso

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Cultivating Meaningful Consultation And Collaboration: Tribal Environmental Protection In Michigan, Zachary Reed

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The Impact of a Realistic Job Preview Experience on Training Fluency, Learner Reactions, and Job Performance, Jessica Rocheleau

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Development of a PPG Sensor Array as a Wearable Device for Monitoring Cardiovascular Metrics, Jose Ignacio Rodriguez-Labra

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Parallel Resource Defined Fitness Sharing: A Study on Parallel Optimizations for Niching Algorithms, Blayne A. Rogers

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The Weight of the Interaction: An Exploration of Fat Women's Experiences in Healthcare Settings, Danielle Snow

Cellular Layout Planning and Implementation Case Study: Sub-assembly area renewal at Dimplex Thermal Solutions, Magda Soares

Neurogenesis and Functional Recovery in the Adult Mouse Retina Using an Alpha7 nAChR Agonist after Blast Exposure, Jake Bennett Spitsbergen

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Design and Optimization of An Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster, Austen Thomas

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Aesthetic Implications Of Using The Computer Medium In Music, Rodrigo Valente Pascale

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"Who Gives This Woman": Ted Hearne's Musical Exploration of Sexual Violence, Leonard Bill Walker Jr.

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Measurement of Low-Speed Impinging Jet Structure Using Temperature Sensitive Paint, Arthur Dean Woodworth

Theses from 2021

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Standardized 1x6U CubeSat Structure Design, Maximilian H. Brummel

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Composite Analysis of Mendenhall Glacier Interannual Glacial Health Decline, Hailey Marie Cantrell

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Evaluation of α-Pyrrolidindovalerophenone (α-PVP) and its Isomers in Male and Female Sprague-Dawley Rats Trained to Discriminate MDPV, Kaley Cargile

Simulation and Analysis of Engine Torque – Measurement and Study of Its Effect on Heavy Duty Vehicles, Iqbal Singh Chahal

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The Flavoprotein RCLA is a Hypothiocyanous Acid Reductase, Irina Chapman

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The Collaboration of Art Museums and Art Education in the School Setting, Breanna S. Daugherty

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Engaging with the Score: Wadada Leo Smith, Graphic Notation, and the Performer’s Perspective, Kennedy Taylor Dixon

Probabilistic Approach to Predict Contact Fatigue of Straight Toothed Net-Shape Forged Bevel Gears, Caleb Gurd

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The Effect of Synchronous and Asynchronous Music on Heart Rate Variability and Mental State among Runners, Jeni Gustafson

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Gendered Language in The Catalogues of Saint Mary’s Academy, 1860-1871, Kylie Hamm

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Using Sedimentary Mercury Geochemistry to Evaluate the Niagara-Salina Transition, Silurian Michigan Basin, USA, Sara Hayes

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Per- And Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) Cycling Within Michigan: Connections Between Contaminated Sites, Landfills, and Wastewater Treatment Plants, Ross W. Helmer

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Laugh until it’s No Longer a Scandal: The Use of Humorous Apologia to Reframe Crisis Narratives on Saturday Night Live, Vanessa S. Hills

The Comparison and Reliability of Domestic Cat (Felis Catus) Preference Assessments, Bethany M. Hintze

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Lawful Violence: The Relationship between Marriage and Conflict in the Wars of the Roses, Hannah R. Keller

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Using Low-Flow Sampling Data to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity in Aquifers, Joy Kiefer

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A Preliminary Evaluation of the Behavioral Gerontology Staff Training Protocols, Minyoung Kim

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A Systematic Review of the Literature on the Assessments Used For Social Communication in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel E. Kim

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Extreme Cold Event Perception and Preparedness of Western Michigan University Students, Connor J. Landeck

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As Different As Black And White: A Comparison between Interracial Divorce and Endogamous Divorce, Abigail Constance Lewandowski

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The Best Is Yet To Come: Approaches to Rhythmic Development, Robert W. Lindsay II

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Integrating the Latin American Villancico in Baroque Music History Studies, Linssey Ma

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Outcomes of Music Improvisation Experiences: A Scoping Review, Julia McCarren

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The Role of Music in the Trauma Narrative and “Storytelling”: Perspectives of Clinicians, Taylorlyn N. Mehnert

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Pyrene-Functionalized Fluorescent Nanojars: Synthesis, Mass Spectrometric and Photophysical Studies, Melanie M. Mitchell

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Towards Real-Time Energy Efficiency Analysis of a Hydraulic System, Montasir Mamun Mithu

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On Cup-Products of Cofibers of Maps Between Moore Spaces, Hopf Invariant, and Lusternik-Schnirelmann Category, Marwa A.S. Mosallam

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Enhancing Teacher Delivery of Behavior Specific Praise with Performance Feedback and Self-Monitoring, Ky’Aria Moses

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Mirror Neurons in Art Education, Ashley Murawa

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Analysis and Critique in the Secondary Art Classroom, Sarah Nott

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Simulation of Transient Conditions in Vehicle-to-Grid Systems Fed from Plug-in Electric Vehicles, Olapade Oludolapo Olagbemi

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Development of High Throughput Assays for Identification and Evaluation of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Microrna-31 Expression, Jackline A. Onyango

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Development of A Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensing System with Custom-Built Software for Continuous Physiological Measurements, Masoud Panahi

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Retinal Regeneration in a Genetic Mouse Model of Glaucoma, Joshua Paris

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Compositions for 0 or 1 Performers, Rodrigo Valente Pascale

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Common Ground, Cody Christopher-Park Ray

Exploring the Conversational Outcomes of Collaborative Referencing Intervention (CRI) in Aphasia, Katelyn R. Roberts

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Impact of Calcium Carbonate Reactant Size and Mineralogy on Dolomite Stoichiometry, Katharine G. Rose

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Strong Women Breaking Ground: Roles of Women in Agriculture in Michigan, April L. Shirey

3D Printing of Lab on Chip Structures for Cell Growth and Experimental Validation of Magnetic Nanoparticle Flow Simulations, Prabhjot Singh

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Diverse Characterization: The Importance of Inclusive Protagonists and Authors for Adolescents in Diverse Communities, Trista Straube

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Spatiotemporal Distributions of Sargassum on Grand Cayman, Graeme Timmeney

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Wwisdom in Action, Drew R. Tomasik

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The Library of Babel, Jared Tubbs