Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Peer Play as a Context for Identifying Profiles of Children and Examining Rates of Growth in Academic Readiness for Children Enrolled in Head Start, Elizabeth R. Bell
Peptide Template Effects on the Synthesis and Reactivity of Metal Nanoparticle Networks, Rohit Bhandari
The Clarinetist as Vocalist: Transcriptions of Mozart Arias to Teach Lyricism, Peter M. Bianca
Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Early Life History of Two Pelagic Tropical Fish Species, Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), Sean G T Bignami
The Negative Regulation of the Antiviral Signaling Pathway, Soratree Charoenthongtrakul
The Role of Teacher Commitment and Burnout in Predicting Outcomes of Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Multilevel Structural Equation Approach, Drew C. Coman and Drew Carson Coman
Elucidation of Peptide Sequence Effects that Control the Activity, Size, and Function of Nanoparticles, Ryan H. Coppage
Evaluation of the Impact of Coping Skills Groups on Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors and Co-Survivors, Erin S. Cornelius
Characterization of Perforin-2, a Novel Anti-bacterial, Pore-forming Protein of the Innate Immune System, Lesley R. de Armas
Effect of a Curricular and Professional Development Intervention on Elementary Teachers’ Science Content Knowledge, Brandon S. Diamond
A Theoretical Model for Practicing, James M. Drayton
The Transcriptional Coactivation Function of E6-Associated Protein in the Brain: Novel Insights into the Pathobiology of Angelman Syndrome, Jimmy El Hokayem
Hyaluronic Acid Family of Molecules: Biomarkers and Functional Studies in Bladder Cancer, Diogo O. Escudero
Mexican Migrant Farmworkers’ Impact on South Florida: A Case Study in the Context of US–Mexican Relations, Jose A. Gaytan
A Jazz Performer’s Guide to Selected Genres of Venezuelan Folk Music, Pablo A. Gil
Paisajes Escenicos: El Teatro en la Ciudad Global. Buenos Aires 1988-2010, Ariel Gutierrez
Moral Emotions in Nonhuman Animals, Daniel A. Hampikian
Strategies to Facilitate Voice/Hand Coordination for Jazz Improvisation by the Jazz Singer/Pianist, Kathleen L. Hollingsworth
Analysis of Long-term Borehole and Seafloor Pressure Data Recorded by the Subseafloor Observatories in Middle Valley, Northern Juan de Fuca Ridge, Katherine E. Inderbitzen
Identification of Molecular Mechanisms of Lapatinib Resistance in ERBB2 Amplified Breast Cancer Cells, Anna Maria Jegg
Cloning, Expression, and Functional Characterization of TL1A-Ig, Samia Q. Khan
Statistical Methods to Address the Challenges Posed by Rare Variants and Missing Genotypes in Case-Control Resequencing Studies, Daniel D. Kinnamon
No Fate But What We Make - A Defense of the Compatibility of Freedom and Causal Determinism, Ryan N. Lake
Digital Zoom on the Video Boom: Close Readings of Nigerian Films, Michael J. Laramee
Role of the WNT-Regulated Transcription Cofactor LBH in Normal and Neoplastic Mammary Stem Cell Control, Linsey E. Lindley
Food Insecurity and Childhood Obesity: A Novel Approach to Measuring and Disentangling the Relationship, Elizabeth G. Lipman Diaz
Simulation-based Optimization over Discrete Sets with Noisy Constraints, Yao Luo
Pangenesis for Piano and Orchestra, Daniel Manoiu
Peter Warlock (1894-1930): A Contextual Analysis of his Art Songs Related to Symptoms of Mental Illness, Judy O. Marchman
ATP Activation of the NLRP2 Inflammasome in Human Astrocytes, Julia Minkiewicz
Mariana of Austria and Imperial Spain: Court, Dynastic, and International Politics in Seventeenth-Century Europe, Silvia Z. Mitchell
A Study of Microtubule Dipole Lattices, Shubhendu Nandi
Responses of Stress-Tolerant Corals to Ocean Acidification, Remy R. Okazaki
The Arrangement of Alberto Ginastera's Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 22 for Piano and Percussion, Liana Pailodze
Congenericity and the Measurement of Interpersonal Communication Constructs: A Confirmatory Factor Analytic Test of Four Measures, Paola Pascual-Ferra
A Comprehensive Viola Bow-Arm Method Based on Open Strings Exercises Designed to Develop and Maintain Bow-Arm Skills, Rafael M. Ramirez
The Cuban Defectors Speak, a Demystified Viewpoint: Political Disaffection and Dissatisfaction in Post-Revolutionary Cuba, Octavio Ramos
Old Age Imposes Selection of Precursor B Cells by a Surrogate Light Chain Dependent Mechanism, Michelle Ratliff
Concrete Durability and Environmental Performance of Mixtures Containing Recycled Hazardous Waste Aggregates, Diego F. Romero
The Development and Impact of an Online Social Networking Community for Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis, Sandy Liliana Romero
A Performer's Guide to Karl Amadeus Hartmann's Concertino for Trumpet and Seven Solo Instruments, Leslie Scarpino
Incorporating Popular Music Into The Choral Classroom, Alexander R. Schumacker
Psychological Determinants of Satiation and Its Recovery: Perceived Scarcity, Future Consumption and Other Research Directions, Julio Cesar Sevilla
Francis Poulenc's "Huit Nocturnes" for Piano: A Performer's Guide, Renny Sie
An Oral History of the Horn in Jazz, Stanley J. Spinola
A Methodology for the Application of Afro-Peruvian Rhythms to the Drumset for Use in a Contemporary Jazz Setting, Daniel Susnjar
A Biographical Overview of Pianist-pedagogue Alexander Siloti and His Revision of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2, Noppawan Tantikarn
Essays in Environmental Economics and International Economics, Zhuo Tan
A Guide for the Novice Coach of the Undergraduate Mixed Ensemble: Coaching Procedures and Interpersonal Dynamics, Adriana Teodoro-Dier
Weak Scattering of Scalar and Electromagnetic Random Fields, Zhisong Tong
The Solo and Chamber Saxophone Music of Aldemaro Romero, Esneider Valencia Hernandez
The Evolution of Sacred Jazz as Reflected in the Music of Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane and Recognized Contemporary Sacred Jazz Artists, Angelo D. Versace
Foreign Direct Investment, Corruption, and European Union Membership in Central and Eastern Europe, Eloisa Vladescu
Computational Modeling and Inference of Alternative Splicing Regulation., Ji Wen
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Segmentation of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions in Brain MRI, Bassem A. Abdullah
Molecular Recognition of DNA by the AIM2 Inflammasome Induces Neuronal Pyroptosis: Implications in Infection and Host Tissue Damage, Stephanie E. Adamczak
Universal Classification of Topological Categories, Marta Alpar
Fibroblast Growth Factor 23 Induces Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Ansel Philip Amaral
On Becoming and Being a Homeless Youth Activist, Edward Ameen
Data Analysis and Double Pulse Detection for the MARE Experiment, Jonathan D. Armstrong
The Relationship between Student Ratings and Student Retention, Isis Artze-Vega
Comparison of Near Surface and Column-Integrated Atmospheric Aerosol Optical Properties, Rudra P. Aryal
Characterization and Validation of Preclinical Models of KSHV-induced Malignancies to Elucidate Antineoplastic and Antiviral Therapeutic Approaches, Brittany Ashlock
Evidence for a Hierarchy within Breast Cancer Stem Cells: Relevance to Metastasis and Therapy, Diana Azzam
Investigating the Dynamics of Basaltic Volcano Magmatic Systems with Space Geodesy, Michael S. Baker
A Performance Guide to the Multi-Movement Guitar Sonatas of Fernando Sor and Mauro Giuliani, Rattanai Bampenyou
Association between Asthma and Depressive Symptoms: A Biopsychosocial Model, Frank C. Bandiera
Astroglial NF-κB: A Critical Pathway In Retinal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury, David J. Barakat
Acid Sensing by the Glucose Transporter Mouse SGLT3a, Stephanie S. Barcelona
Mechanistic and Structural Studies of Proteases, Peptidases and Amyloid Beta Peptide: An Integrated Computational Approach, Arghya Barman
The Effectiveness of Music Mentoring for At-Risk Youth in Middle School: Implementation and Assessment of the GOGO Program., Frank "Chad" Bernstein and Chad Bernstein
Buying Decline: The Privatization of Foreign Intervention, Martha D. Beutel
From Popular Expression to Public Spectacle: History and Visual Testimonies of the Carnaval de Barranquilla in the XX and XXI Centuries, Francine Birbragher
Femoral Artery Regeneration in Ischemic Hind Limb by AAV9 Expressing Conditionally Silenced VEGF, Jeffrey P. Boden
Shrimp Aquaculture and Aguadulce: A Broken Partnership., Sylvia M. Bolanos
Characterization of the Phenotypic Differences Between Wild type and Effector Caspase Deficient Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts, Matthew Brentnall
The Implications of Centering in a Three-Level Multilevel Model, Ahnalee Brincks
Osmoregulatory Physiology of Pupfish (Cyprinodon spp.) in Freshwater, Kevin V. Brix
Parental Authority, Parental Nurturance, Depression and Self-Esteem among Latino Emerging Adults, Ana Chapman
Subspace-based Semantic Concept Detection and Retrieval for Multimedia Information Systems, Chao Chen
Mechanics of Thin Films on Compliant Substrates with Applications in Stretchable Electronics, Chi Chen
The Role of IL-2/IL-2R Signaling for Treg Cell Development, Homeostasis and Function, Guoyan Cheng
The Baroque Imagination of Alejo Carpentier, Derek Walcott, and Seamus Heaney: Folding the Periphery into a Center, Carmen M. Chiappetta
Molecular Mechanisms of AMPK- and Akt-Dependent Survival of Glucose-Starved Cardiac Myocytes, Ines Chopra
Structure and Dynamics of Small Molecules within Water-soluble Hosts: A Thermodynamic, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic and Computational Study, Rajib Choudhury
Coping with Homonegative Experiences Among Gay Men: Impacts on Mental Health, Psychological Well-being, and Identity Growth, Seth T. Christman
Band Music, A Handbook. A Comprehensive Catalog of Band Music Written Since 1995., Christopher M. Cicconi
A Defense of Two-Level Ethical Theory, Daniel L. Cohen
Role of Soluble Adenylyl Cyclase in Neuronal Survival and Regeneration, Raul G. Corredor
Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents: Associations with Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Sleep, Amanda Countryman
Intralocus Sexual Conflict, Ontogenetic Conflict and Color Evolution in the Ibiza Wall Lizard, Podarcis Pityusensis, Nathan B. Dappen
Applying the Ševčík Approach to Selected Excerpts from the First Movement of the Brahms Viola Sonata in F Minor, Ross A. DeBardelaben
On the Growth and Exploitation Pattern Effects on the Recuperation from Overfishing of the Red Snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, in the Gulf of Mexico., Vallierre K. Deleveaux