Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Nondestructive Material Characterization Using a Fully Noncontact Ultrasonic Lamb Wave System for Thin Metals, Nuclear Cladding, and Composite Materials, Elsa Z. Compton
Literature as a Monument: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Reflecting the Morality of a Nation, Shalane Parcenue Conrads
“When You Out in Open Spaces”: Copula Absence in Afro-Texan English and the Origins and Development Debate, Brandon Davis Cooper
Exploring the Impact of Social Emotional Learning to Support Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Text-Dependent Analysis Writing, Elizabeth N. Crocker
Mining for Progress: Copper, Conflict, and Corporate Social Responsibility, Fritz Culp
In Vivo and In Vitro Investigations of Mammalian Stem Cell Development: Neurogenesis and Pituitary Progenitors, Allison Culver
Covering Systems and the Minimum Modulus Problem, Maria Claire Cummings
Detection of Microcystin Aerosol Particles, Alexis D. Dabney
Before the Storm: Youth Hockey in North Carolina Ahead of the NHL’s Arrival, Sarai ShareI Dai
Scenic Design – Capturing the Essence of a Play Through Metaphoric and Symbolic Imagery, Mona Maria Damian Ulmu
The Moderating Impact of Gender and Friendship Quality on the Effects of Interparental Conflict on Adolescent Internalizing Problems, Jessica Dandan
Versatile and Robust Non-iterative Coupling Algorithm for Vehicle-Structure Interaction, Arya Datta
Place Identity and Gentrification-Induced Social and Cultural Displacement Among Longstanding Black American Residents: Theory, Case, and Innovating Methodology, Brittany B. Davis
African Seminole Settlement Ecologies of Early Nineteenth Century Florida, Jordan E. Davis
Evaluation of Monthly and Seasonal Grazing Rates Of Ilyanassa Obsoleta on Benthic Microalgae in the North Inlet Estuary, Brittany DeArmitt
Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Dilute Limit Alloy Bimetallic Catalysts for Bio-Oil Upgrading, Leandro Tagum De Castro
Speculative Pasts: American Historical Fiction in an Age of Empire, Gregory William Deinert
Networked Digital Predictive Control for Modular DC-DC Converters, Castulo Aaron De la O Pérez
The Effect of Concrete Material Properties on Rigid Pavement Design in South Carolina, Nicolet Anne DeVine
Impacts in the Classroom When Students Take Ownership Of Cellphone Usage Policies: An Investigation Using a Project-Based Learning Design, Melynda Elaine Diehl
Connecting Writing to Life: The Effects of Place-Conscious Education on Writing in a First Grade Classroom, Tara P. Dietrich
Mediator Kinase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Therapy, Xiaokai Ding
Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care: Refining a Determinant Framework, Ariel Michelle Domlyn
Supported Metal Bifunctional and Bimetallic Catalysts With Precisely Controlled Structures and Properties, Anhua Dong
Shear Localization in the Metallic Nanolayered Composites, Shujing Dong
The Influence of Perceived Leadership on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction: A Comparative Study Between the United States and China, Jingtong Dou
Memristive Ising Circuits, Vincent James Dowling
Living With Ulcerative Colitis: Exploring Dietary Inflammatory Intake, Physical Activity, and Methods to Manage the Burden of Illness, Kelli E. DuBois
Sources and Cycling of Neodymium and Rare Earth Elements in the Arctic Amerasian Basin and Bering Sea, Brian D. Duggan
Using Item-Response Analysis to Evaluate the Task-Demands of a Pictural-Response Based Test of Word Reading, Michael Eason
Identifying and Understanding Factors Which Affect Persistence In Academically At-Risk Minority Prelicensure Nursing Students: An Action Research Study, Christina L.K. Eaton
A Comparison of Inference Methods in High-Dimensional Linear Regression, Imtiaz Ebna Mannan
Orthographic Knowledge and Phonological Awareness in Children With Speech Sound Disorder, Anna Marie Ehrhorn
Tropical Cyclone and Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions in the Gulf of Mexico, Emily Nichole Eley
Longitudinal Assessment of Hospital Utilization Among Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and Mothers with Opioid Use, Florida 1998-2018, Amanda Louise Elmore
Collaborative Problem-Solving and Its Impact on Inclusive Practices, Confidence, and Beliefs of General Education Teachers in Colombia, Shannon Renee Elmore
Fostering the Development of Instructor Cultural Competence: A Mixed Methods Action Research Study, Jennifer Lilly Engle
Economic Development, Political Processes and Climate Change Adaptation in the Solomon Islands, Adam Christopher Ereth
Neurochemical, Molecular, and Behavioral Effects of Intranasal Insulin, Jennifer Marie Erichsen
The Most Important Human Capital Resource: A Strategic Human Resources Perspective on Top Management Team Effectiveness, Spenser Michael Essman
The Power of Story in Developing a Cycle of Efficacy for Teachers and Students, Melissa Renee Ewing
Exploration of the Role of Neighborhood Residential Segregation by Race and Ethnicity in Obesity Risk Among School-Aged, Melissa L. Fair
Exploring Genetic Counselors’ Experiences, Language, and Discussion of Consanguinity in Clinical Practice: A Multinational Perspective, Romy Isabel Fawaz
Timeless Light: A Singer’s Compendium of Art Songs for Tenor By Black Composers, Johnnie J. Felder
Thermal-Hydraulic System Analysis of a Proposed 1 MWth Nuclear Gas Cooled Microreactor, Aaron S. Fernandez
Specific Learning Disability: Rates Across a Southeastern State, Joseph T. Ferraracci
“Even the Little Things Matter:” a Phenomenological Study On Factors Impacting Student Motivation During and After COVID-Related Disruptions in Education, Jennifer Ferris-Crisafulli
Flying Saucer of the Smokies: The Debate Over National Park Architecture and Wilderness Values in Clingmans Dome Observation Tower, Michelle Fieser
Highly Active and Stable Low-Pgm and Pgm-Free Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Horie Adabi Firouzjaie
Measuring Orthographic Influences on Phonological Processing in Beginning Readers: An Eyetracking Study, Emily Grace Fisher
Racism-Related State Policies and the Psychological and Physiological Wellbeing of Black and White Adults, Calley Elizabeth Fisk
The Pursuit of Good Food: The Alimentary Chronotope in Madame Bovary, Lauren Flinner
Development of Micro-Sized Algan Deep Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes and Monolithic Photonic Integrated Circuits, Richard Speight Floyd III
Co-Teaching at the High School: One School's Approach to Create a Sustainable Co-Teaching Program Using Collaborative Learning and Learner Centered Theories, John Kegan Flynn
History and Philosophy of Feynman’s Electrodynamics: From the Absorber Theory of Radiation to Feynman Diagrams, Marco Forgione
Sleep Challenges and Temperament Among Infants at Elevated Likelihood of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Miranda Hope Foster
Disproportionate Discipline: Race/Ethnic and Gender Disparities in Rates of Lunch Detentions and Subjectivity in Teachers’ Reasons for Those Punishments, Paul Michael Fram
Supporting Black Children Within a Eurocratic Educational System: Making Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Foundational to the Role of the Literacy Coach, Jennipher C.K. Frazier
Image Restoration Under Adverse Illumination for Various Applications, Lan Fu
Mechanistic Multiphysics Modeling of Cladding Rupture in Nuclear Fuel Rods During Loss-Of-Coolant Accident Conditions, Kyle Allan Lawrence Gamble
Metal Free Bond Activation by Carboranyl Phosphines, Gayathri B. Gange
Cocreating a Strength-Based Behavioral Intervention Plan With Twice-Exceptional Students: A Youth Participatory Action Research Approach, Kristy L. Garrett
Knowledge-Infused Learning, Manas Gaur
Describing the Impact of the Sales of Antibiotics on the Environment and in Population Health, Andrés Gaviria-Figueroa
A Novel Cognitive Stress Paradigm to Assess Subtle Cognitive Differences in Women With the FMR1 Premutation, Jillian Margaret Gierman
Belonging in Context: An Exploration of Sense of Belonging Among College Students, LaDonna L. Gleason
Facilitating Role Understanding and Collaboration Between Aspiring School Counselors and Principals: A Pilot Convergent Mixed Methods Design, Shelby Kaitlin Gonzales
Costume Design and Technology – A Process of Growth During A Global Pandemic, Heather Gonzalez
A Case Study of Rural Southern Desegregation: How Black Students in a South Carolina Community Experienced Segregated Schooling and the Integration Process, Margo McDowell Gore
Disinfection Byproducts in Wastewater, Swimming Pools, and Tea: Identification, Quantification, and Drivers of Toxicity, Caroline O. Granger
Improving Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Academic Advising Experiences, Kelsey Grant
Exploring Mindfulness as a Social and Emotional Learning [SEL] Intervention: An Action Research Case Study, Matthew T. Griffith
Complex Functional Joint Models for Longitudinal Electronic Health Record, Siyuan Guo
Neighborhood Change on the Mississippi Coast After Hurricane Katrina (2006 – 2019), Margot Habets
It’s An Old Song, But We’re Gonna Sing It Again: The Myth of Orpheus & Eurydice in Modern and Postmodern Theatrical Performance, Tiffani Brooks Hagan
“I Like a Fight”: Margaret Sanger and the First Birth Control Clinic in the United States, Rebecca Linnea Hall
Arctic Ocean and Subarctic Seas Dynamics in a Changing Climate, Sarah B. Hall
Dying of Pestilence: Gender, Stature, and Mortality From the Black Death in 14th Century Kyrgyzstan, David Wayne Hansen II
Unintended Consequences of the Electronic Health Record And Cognitive Load in Emergency Department Nurses, Carolyn S. Harmon
Psychophysiological Biomarkers of Concussion Recovery, Adam Todd Harrison
Negotiating Nationalism: Camille Saint-Saëns, Neoclassicism, and the Early Music Renaissance in France, Joshua Arin Harton
Deciphering the Molecular Circuitry That Controls Iron Regulation in Non-pathogenic Yeast, Debolina Hati
How Decision Makers’ Career Histories Impact the Gender Diversity of the CEO Successor Candidate Pool, Andre G. Havrylyshyn
The Effects of Exercise Training on Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in the HERITAGE Family Study, Joshua Adam Hawkins
Testing Models of Context-Dependent Outcome Encoding in Reinforcement Learning, William M. Hayes IV
Sex Differences and Potential Non-invasive Treatments for Calcific Aortic Valve Disease, Henry Pascal Helms
The Effects of Trauma and Statelessness on Refugee Employment Outcomes, Seth Hershberger
The Divine Consumptive: The Depiction of Tuberculosis in Jane Eyre, Haley Highfield
“Whoz Ya People?”: Defining Lumbee Citizenship and Belonging in the 21st Century, Timothy Blake Hite
First-Generation Support: A Mixed-Methods Approach To Understanding Imposter Phenomenon and University Belongingness, Julia Kathryn Hodge
Decellularization Strategies of Naturally Derived Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications, Julia Elizabeth Hohn
The Impact of Content-Specific Virtual Mentoring on Job Satisfaction and Attrition: A Mixed Methods Study of Delaware Arts Teachers, Rachel M. Hoke
“Forward—Upward—On!”: Black Student and Educator Experiences in the Early Years of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties, Charles A. Holden
The Utilization of Healthcare Chaplains by Genetic Counselors, Elizabeth G. Hollingsworth
Role of AhR in the Epigenetic Regulation of Immune Cells in Lungs During Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bryan Latrell Holloman
Mechanisms and Impact of Hypoxia Regulated Inhibins in Cancer, Ben Allen Horst