Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Direct Optimization of Ranking Measures for Learning to Rank Models, Li Li Guo
Comparing Two Different Statins in a Delayed Pharmacological Treatment for Ischemic Stroke, Kailyn M. Hagerty
Suicide as an Escape from Pain: An Analysis of Suicide Notes and Case Files, Dustin R. Hamilton
Barriers to Group Psychotherapy for African-American College Students, Angela L. Harris
Assessing the Drivers of Adaptive Radiation in a Complex of Gall Midges: A Multitrophic Perspective on Ecological Speciation, Jeremy J. Heath
Minority Bias in Supervisor Ratings: Comparing Subjective Ratings and Objective Measures of Job Performance, William Hernandez
A Psychoeducational Approach to Improving College Student Mental Health, Harlan Keith Higginbotham
The Construction of a Plasmid for Detecting the Pathway of Arginine Metabolism in Human Macrophages: a Real-Time Assessment of Macrophage Polarity, Benjamin A. Holmes
Limitations of Functional Recovery of Stretch Reflex Circuitry After Peripheral Nerve Regeneration, Gabrielle Marie Horstman
Extension of Polar Format Scene Size Limits to Squinted Geometries, Matthew Steven Horvath
Examining the Social Distance Between Africans and African Americans: The Role of Internalized Racism, Adaobi C. Iheduru
The Role of Ca2+ in Central Respiratory Control Neurons of the Locus Coeruleus: Development of the Chemosensitive Brake, Ann Nicole Imber
Radio-frequency Heating of Magnetic Nanoparticles, Mohammud Zafrullah Jagoo
Linked Open Data Alignment & Querying, Prateek Jain
Smart Card Based User Authentication, Brandon James
Compact Leaky Wave Antenna using Ferroelectric Materials, Hyung Min Jeon
Social Movements' Emergence and Form: The Green Movement in Iran, Afsaneh J Haddadian
Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS) 1 & 3 Expression in HSV-1- Infected and Interferon-γ-treated Neuro-2A Cells, Melinda Jones
The Role of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) in Hypoxic Chemotransduction by the Carotid Body, Heidi Lynn Jordan
Recognizing the Implicit and Explicit Aspects of Ethical Decision-Making: Schemas, Work Climates, and Counterproductive Work Behaviors, Zachary Thomas Kalinoski
Electrical Brain Stimulation and Depressive-like Behavior in Guinea Pigs, Nadia Kardegar
Friedel-Crafts Acylation Studies on 3-alkyl-1-(phenylsulfonyl)indoles Using Aluminum Chloride and Bismuth Triflate, Venkateswara Reddy Karrepu
When Laws and Representation Are Not Enough: Enduring Impunity and Post-Conflict Sexual Violence in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Ashley D. Kitchen
Modeling the Exfoliation Rate of Graphene Nanoplatelet Production and Application for Hydrogen Storage, Cory Knick
Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave Radar and Video Fusion for Simultaneous Localization and Mapping, Andrew Stephen Kondrath
Developing a Semantic Web Crawler to Locate OWL Documents, Ronald Dean Koron
Predicting Premorbid Ability in African American Elders using Demographic and Performance Variables, Hayley Kristinsson
MHC Class I Expression in Murine Fibroblast and Keratinocyte Cell Lines During the First Twenty-four Hours of Infection with Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1), Prasanthi Kumchala
Juror Decision Making: The Impact of Attractiveness and Socioeconomic Status on Criminal Sentencing and an Examination of Motivated Reasoning in Mock Jurors, Jennifer M. Kutys
The Use of Forelimb Asymmetry Functional Tests to Determine Motor Recovery With Various Drug Treatments Following Endothelin-Induced Stroke, Kelly Rebecca Leach
The Effects of Chinese Petroleum Diplomacy on US Energy Policy Objectives in Nigeria (1993-2010), Jennifer Lynn Leapley
Steady-State and Small-Signal Modeling of a PWM DC-DC Switched-Inductor Buck-Boost Converter in CCM, Julie JoAnn Lee
Regulation of the Transcription and Subcellular Localization of the Tumor Suppressor PTEN by ΔNp63α, Mary Kathryn Leonard
Mechanisms of Success: Plant-Herbivore Interactions and the Invasion of Non-native Lonicera Species in North America, Deah Lieurance
Statistical Methods for Image Change Detection with Uncertainty, Andrew James Lingg
CloudVista: a Framework for Interactive Visual Cluster Exploration of Big Data in the Cloud, Zhen Li
The Concurrent Validity of the Shipley-2 and the WAIS-IV, John K. Lodge
Focused Brief Group Therapy Treatment Manual, Jennifer Elaine Lotz
Normal Fault Trace-Length Scaling in a Tectonic Transition Zone in Southern Sedna Planitia, Venus, Andrew W. Lyda
'Omic' Evaluation of the Region Specific Changes Induced by Non-Cholinergic Diisopropylfluorophosphate (DFP) Exposure in Fischer 344 Rat Brain, Deirdre A. Mahle
Evaluation of Interpolation and Registration Techniques in Magnetic Resonance Image for Orthogonal Plane Super Resolution Reconstruction, Amir Pasha Mahmoudzadeh
Study of MicroRNA-34a mediated post transcriptional regulation of MDM4, Pooja P. Mandke
Development and Evaluation of an Ecological Display for the Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk, Timothy Ryan McEwen
A Mechanism-Based Model to Describe GABAA Receptor Trafficking and Benzodiazepine Pharmacoresistance during Status Epilepticus, Elaine Alice Merrill
Effects of Visualization on Academic Performance, Brian Michael
Nietzsche's Aristocratic Radicalism, Jonathan James Michalski
Expression of Inflamatory Response Genes in Ferrets Challenged with H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus, Brock M. Miniard
In or Out? Ambiguous Loss and Boundary Ambiguity in Families During the Coming Out Process, Tarryn R. Moor
Analytical Chemical Sensing Using High Resolution Terahertz/Submillimeter Wave Spectroscopy, Benjamin L. Moran
Dating and Relationship Experiences of Gay and Lesbian College Students, Aubrey D. Morrison
Cullah Mi Gullah, African American Female Artists and the Sea Islands: Exploring Africanisms and Religious Expressions in Creative Works, Rebekkah Yisrael Mulholland
Nano-scale RF/Microwave Characterization of Materials' Electromagnetic Properties, Joshua Allen Myers
'Counting Votes and Bodies,' Election-Related Conflicts in Africa: A Comparative Study of Ghana and Kenya, Ibrahim Mahama Nambiema
What The Religions Named In The Qur'an Can Tell Us About The Earliest Understanding of "Islam", Micah B.D.C. Naziri
The Impact of Minority Faith on the Experience of Mental Health Services: The Perspectives of Devotees of Earth Religions, Alison Niblick
Peltasts and Javelineers in Classical Greek Warfare: Roles, Tactics, and Fighting Methods, Derrick A. Niese
Characterization of Structured Nanomaterials using Terahertz Frequency Radiation, Andrew John Niklas
Inventory Systems with Transshipments and Quantity Discounts, Gregory Daniel Noble
Elucidating Transcription Factor Regulation by TCDD within the HS1,2 Enhancer, Sharon D. Ochs
Powdery Mildew (Erysiphe cruciferarum) Affects the Allelopathic and Competitive Abilities of Invasive Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Andrew Russell Officer
Characterization of Ceramic Composite Materials Using Terahertz Non-Destructive Evaluation Techniques, Lindsay Owens
Characterization of Doped Gallium Nitride Substrates, Jack Lee Owsley III
Quantitative Analysis of Glycinergic Neurons Including Ia Inhibitory Interneurons in the Ventral Spinal Cord using a BAC-GlyT2-eGFP Transgenic Mouse Model, Palak Rajeshkumar Painter
Quantification of Multiple Types of Uncertainty in Physics-Based Simulation, Inseok Park
Camp for Childhood Cancer Survivors and Their Families: A Program Conceptualization, Caprice S. Parkinson
Entropy Optimal Orthogonal Matrices, Akhilesh Pathak
The College Experiences of Transgender Students: Creating a Welcoming Environment on Campus, Roxanna Jessica-Dyan Patton
Maturation of the Carotid Body Oxygen-Sensor During Rat Development, Julia Paulet
Characterization, Stability, and Transport Through Defects in Graphene Nanoribbons, Sri Krishna Divya Pemmaraju
The Impact of Film on the Construction and Deconstruction of Mental Illness Stigmatization in Young Adults, Michael Perciful
An Examination of CEO Emotion's Relationship with Organization-Level Performance, Elizabeth J. Peyton
An Investigation of Therapist Gender in the Intake Evaluation of Male and Female Clients at College Counseling Centers, Harry Pitsikalis
The Antislavery Movement in Clermont County, Bethany Marie Pollitt
Comparing US and Chinese High-School Physics Teaching in Terms of the Use of Inquiry, Lingbo Qian
Abstraction Driven Application and Data Portability in Cloud Computing, Ajith Harshana Ranabahu
The Effects of HSV-1 Challenge on Polarized Murine Macrophages: an In Vitro Model Using the J774A.1 Murine Macrophage Cell Line, Adam Craig Reichard
Executive Dysfunction in Autism and Asperger's Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Review of Cognitive Planning, Ashley Jones Reno
Cultural Competence and Clergy Unite: The need for Multicultural Considerations for Seminarian Applicants, Monica Sue Richards
Misrepresenting Misery: Slaves, Servants, and Motives in Early Virginia, Jamin P. Riley
House Dust Mite Induced Gene Expression and Cytokine Secretion by Human Dermal Fibroblasts, Jananie Rockwood
Light-Limited Access to Fructose Alters Metabolic Function and Adipose Tissue Catecholaminergic Activity in Mice, Naima Salem Rodwan
Exploration of YPEL3 Response to Hormones and Ability to Induce Senescence, Joseph E. Rotsinger
Illusionary Strength; An Analysis of Female Empowerment in Science Fiction and Horror Films in Fatal Attraction, Aliens, and The Stepford Wives, Jennifer Lynn Ruben
The Biogeochemistry of Carbon Isotopes in Local Lakes, Stephen Edward Sadurski
Turbine Base Pressure Active Control Through Trailing Edge Blowing, Bayindir Huseyin Saracoglu
The Role of Plant-soil Feedback in Exotic Plant Invasion: Soil Type, Biotic or Abiotic Factors?, Kelly Dawn Schradin
NGO-State Relations: Freedom House Status and Cooperation Versus Conflict, Jacquelyn Ann Schroeder
Nanostructured Columnar Thin Films Using Oblique Angle Deposition: Growth, SERS Characterization and Lithographic Processing, Piyush J. Shah
Establishment of a Quiescent Infection of HSV-1 in L929 Fibroblasts using a Mitotic Inhibitor and IFN-γ, Neelam V. Shinde
Cometabolic Degradation of Halogenated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons by Aerobic Microorganisms Naturally Associated with Wetland Plant Roots, Madelyn M. Smith
A Study Of Public School Employees' Adoption Behavior Regarding Technological Innovations, Kimberly S. Snyder
Why is There Such a High Concentration of Vertebrate Remains Within a Bone-bed Along Clapp Creek, Williamsburg County, South Carolina?, Jennifer R. Soehner
Micro-Raman Imaging and Hyperspectral Analysis of Tibiotarsi from Chick Embryos Exposed to Sublethal Doses of Platinum Group Metals, Adam Christopher Stahler
Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis for Studying Serum Albumin Enantioselection of D,L-Tryptophan Analogs, Jelynn A. Stinson
Application of Auto-tracking to the Study of Insect Body Kinematics in Maneuver Flight, Shreyas Vathul Subramanian
Poly(Arylene) Ethers Prepared From Functionalized 3,5-Difluorotriphenylphosphine Oxide, Courtney M. Sutherland
Facile Synthesis of Functionalized Poly (Arylene Ether Sulfone)s, Mehmet Tatli
Phosphorus Mass Balance for Hypertrophic Grand Lake St. Marys, Ohio, Astrea Taylor
Change in Shoreline Position for Two Consecutive Years Using LIDAR Along the Outer Banks, North Carolina, Rachel Marie Taylor
