Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Role of the Basolateral Nuclear Complex & Central Nucleus of the Amygdala in Fear-Conditioned Responses to External Stimuli and Anxiety Responses, Oluwaseyi A. Adelakun
Zeitgeist of the 2010s and Impact on Fashion Trends, Sophie Scott Anderson
Elevating Academic Administration: A Comprehensive Faculty Dashboard for Tracking Student Evaluations and Research, Musa M. Azeem
The Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language: Sociocultural Mechanisms of Language Change Under Islamic Rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Reagan Borland
An Antidote to the Necropolitical Path of Logic: Ice Pick Lodge's Pathologic Classic HD, Rose Branton
The Sentiments of Drag Performers on Anti-Drag Legislation: a Thematic Analysis, Brian D. Briggs
The Individuality of Bereavement: A Phenomenological Analysis of Sudden Loss Trauma on Young Adults, Teaghan B. Brosokas
‘Kazakh Means Freedom’ - Kazakh Language Policy and National Identity Before and During the Ukraine War, McLean T. Brown
Plath Fostered It, Women Are Nurturing It: Cycles of Existential and Confessional Women's Writing in the Mid-20th Century and Beyond, Sophie Elisabeth Conrad
Barriers to Baseball: A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors That Impact Contract Value in Major League Baseball, Ryan A. Crowl
Trois Chansons de Bilitis and Estampes–The Symbolist Movement and the Works of Claude Debussy, Emma J. Devine
"Fueling for a Healthy Life:" A Cooking Class for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, Hope Dominique
Lyraquist: Language Learning via Music App, Vivian D'Souza, Siri Avula, Mahi Patel, Tanvi Singh, and Ashley Bickham
Dysregulation of Ribosomes and Focal Adhesions May Contribute to Altered Motility of Down Syndrome Fibroblasts, Josephine E. Gardiner, Katelyn Rygel B.S., and Kristy Welshhans Ph.D.
A Third Way: Christian Philosophy of Music, Eric S. Gardner
Twisted Threads: A Novel and Exploration of Fraternity Culture and Race, Christian S. Golden
”To Be or Not to Be – It’s Good”: Actor and Student Experiences in a Drama Club for People with Aphasia, Jade K. Hannan
Investigating the Expression of GROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR 2 (GRF2) in Arabidopsis thaliana, Sophia S. Henry
A Comparison of Health Outcomes in Bare-Metal Stenting Versus Drug-Eluting Stenting, Ryan Hill
Analysis of Shock Absorbtion by Spring-Assisted Crutch Tips, Noah Hirschegger, Daegan Caime, and Mohamed Atta
The Use of Figurative Suicidal Language by College Students and its Impact on Mental Health and Suicide Stigma, Makayla Hooker
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Madison G. Kaup
Design of a Launchable Remote-Controlled Rover and Protective Aeroshell, Matthew Loewer, Colby Weeks, Lake Williams, and Jackson Zazzaro
Characterization of RNA Binding Proteins Regulating Axonal Localization of Prenyl-Cdc42 mRNA, Ashley I. Loomis
A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Social Anxiety in Young Autistic Children, Gillian K. Marshall
Focus Group and Survey Responses to Postural Feedback During Creative Movement Exploration, Mary C. Matthews
Promoting Empowerment Among Patients and Collaboration Between Obstetricians and Midwives during the pregnancy and birth experience, Alexandra R. McDermott
Building Support and Community for Young Black Students through Inclusivity in Academia: A Black-Centric Podcast, Jackson E. McFadden
Spectre of Justice: Russian Reform in the Courtrooms of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, Abby Moore
Meme Stocks, Robinhood, and Wall Street: Retail Investors and Changing Market Dynamics, Nick Murray and Spencer Brosnan
Learning Through Leading: A Survey Based Analysis of the Impact of Leadership Activity at the University of South Carolina on Career Outcome, Rebecca Ann Naglieri
Motivations Behind the Rise and Success of Homeopathy in India, Kavya Patchipulusu
Analyzing Colonial South Carolina's Trade Landscape Through the Ricardian Model, Dylan M. Peddemors
The Health Effects of Chocolate: A Literature Review, Erika A. Pierce
Elucidating the Role of Protease-Activated Receptor 2 in Elastase-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, John Pitstick
AI's Influence in the Sports Media Industry, Hanna Schatteman
Exploratory Multiple Regression Analysis of Predictive Factors on Pediatric Concussion Recovery, Jaimeen Shah
The Effect of Dental Insurance Coverage and Economic Fluctuations on Oral Health Outcomes in the United States, Laura Singletary
Facing Two Fronts: Asian Americans Grappling with COVID-19 and Xenophobic Tensions, Matthew Soos
The Impact of Individual Culture on Purchase Decisions of Fast Fashion in Brazil, Lucie S. Speck
Decoding Implant-Related Sickness: Unraveling the Complexities of Breast Implant Illness, Madison M. Stewart
Innovative Retail: A Framework for the Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retail in an Omnichannel Market, Mallory S. Strmel
From Cough to Crip: The Development of Codeine from a Purely Medical Substance into a Popular Recreational Drug, Rhett C. Vaughn
The Role of Nutrition in Modulating Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Outcomes in Pediatric Populations: A Review, Athul M. Vikas
Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) Promotes Mild Colitis in the C57BL/6 IL-10 KO Mouse Model of Crohn's Disease, Sarah SM Zaw
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Black and Battered: The Impact of the Violence Against Women Act on Women of Color, Antonia D. Adams
templates to transition: making solar-generated electricity accessible for lagos residents, Adeola O. Adebajo
That’s MY Deity: An Examination of Online Lokean Cultures through Log-Linear Modeling, Mary Bernstein
Immunohistochemical Investigation of WWP1 Expression During Embryonic Heart Development and Its Implications for Cardiac Aging, Savannah L. Bowers
Institutional Intervention in DAT Preparation Among Undergraduate Pre-Dental Students, Remi Brebion
Atomic Utopia: Nuclear Power at the Oconee Power Station in Seneca, South Carolina, Dalton Bridges
Unlikely Heroes: Self-Reflexivity, Comedy, and Reflective Nostalgia in Post-Unification German Film, Lindsay Carney
Mutating Tetur02g09850 Originated From Spider Mites to Enhance Crystallization, Hayley Cash
Bad Blood: Octavia E. Butler Takes a Bite out of Gender and Racial Stereotypes in Fledgling, Abigail Cole
Our Social Packaging: How Labels in Society Affect our Perceptions of Ourselves and What This Implicates for the Overdiagnosis and Self-diagnosis Crisis in Mental Health Conditions, Alexandra X. Cortez
Accessibility of Medical School to Students with Physical Disabilities, Shelby A. Cowan
Making Music Social: Creating a Spotify-Based Social Media Platform, Dalton J. Craven
Assessing the Threat of Social Media to National Security: Information Operations in the 21st Century, Brendan M. Cullen
Motivations and Barriers in College Students for Coffee Consumption from Coffee Shops: A Podcast, Khushi Dave
The Impact of Candidate Sex on Electoral Success in Nonpartisan State Supreme Court Elections, Emma Dickson
Using Podcasts to Bring National Estuarine Research Reserves into the Classroom for Grades 6-12, Kaitlyn M. Dirr
The Ethical Challenges of Newborn Screening Programs in the United States, Devin Donovan
Free Money: The Feasibility of Implementing a Universal Basic Income in the United States, Chase H. Dorn
Country-of-Origin Information Reports: The Political and Legal Geographies of Central American Migrants, Elise Dosch
Robert Burns’ Poetic Style Through his Poetry, Songs, and Correspondence, Abigail Druckenmiller
Why Word Problems are Hard for High School Math Students: Problem Formulation and Disciplinary Literacy, Emily Charlotte Elliott
The Americans Progress Forgot? An Interdisciplinary Study of the Role of Media in Opiate Politics, Rachael M. Erickson
The Influence of TikTok And Social Media On Body Dissatisfaction And Disordered Eating Behavior In College-Aged Women, Ariana R. Faraci
Toxic Positivity and Perceptions of Mental Health, Madeline E. Feltner
A Comparative Investigation of Tonal Memory Improvements with Electronic and Vocal Pitch Stimulus Training, Grayson M. Fletcher
Girls Just Want to be Safe: An Analysis of Drugged Drinking and Prevention Amongst Students at the University of South Carolina, C. Gray Forsberg
An Exploration of the Social and Economic Factors that Influence the Mental Health of LGBTQ College Students, Alexandria MH Fossum
Noodz: A Strategic Communication Plan for a Startup Restaurant Targeting the College Market, Payton M. Fronapfel
Analyzing the Impact of Salary Discrepancies Between Professional Sports Organizations, Benjamin R. Garner
Mapping Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in South Carolina Surface Waters: Are there Hotspots?, Thomas C. Geiger
The Future of Bail Reform in the United States, Mary Gorham
Local Translation and Focal Adhesions are Dysregulated in Down Syndrome, Ashlyn Gotberg, Nikita Kirkise M.S., and Kristy Welshhans Ph.D.
Hard Seltzers in Europe: A Sparkling Opportunity? An Analysis of the Market Potential for Hard Seltzers in Europe, Amanda R. Harper
"The Opium of the People" - The Effects of Soviet State Atheism on the Muslims of Central Asia, Joshua Hughes
Temperature Effects on Yield of Ideal Wheat Cultivars, Jeffrey Jiang
Humanity's Fate: An Analysis of Speculative Human Evolution in Literary Fiction, Celeste T. Johnson
The Effects of Mental Health Literacy and Perceived Social Support on Mental Health Stigma Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States: A Survey-based Analysis, Isabel R. Jordan, Dan Cooper, and Jayxa Alonzo
Consumers and Eco-labels: A Quantitative Analysis of the Effects of Various Sustainability Certification Models on Consumer Opinions, William F. Joseph
Role of Nucleus Accumbens Dopamine Receptor Signaling in the Suppression of Punished Reward Seeking, Grace M. Joyner and Anna Caroline Toburen
Balancing Conservation and Enjoyment: A Case Study of Sustainable Tourism in Yellowstone National Park, Rachel E. Killen
Psychosocial Outcomes of African American Traumatic Race-Based Stress, Zenith Lamb
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Emergency Department Visits for Asthma: A Scoping Review, Peyton Law and Robin Dawson
Comparative Medicaid Policy Analysis Related to Maternal and Infant Birth Outcomes in South Carolina, Cassidy L. Lena
The Economics of Mass Incarceration: How Imprisonment Due to Drug Offenses Impacts the Economy of Texas, Leah N. Letterhos
Understanding Gentrification Outside of the Global Neoliberal Perspective in Hong Kong, Ivy Lu
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Vaccination Rate among the Latino Population in South Carolina, Brynn E. Lynagh