Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Gene-Environment Interaction in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Exogenous Estrogen, Cigarette Smoking, and VEGF Pathway Polymorphisms, Monique D. Courtenay
Interfacial and Spectroscopic Studies of Biomacromolecules and CdSe(ZnS) Quantum Dots, Nicholas F. Crawford
The Frontiers of Environmental Education: Understanding the Role of Community-Based Organizations in the Socio-Ecological Learning of Urban Youth, Katie L. Crosley
The Perceived Quality of Parent-Child Relationships and Dating Violence Experiences Among a Predominantly Heterosexual, Female, and Hispanic-Identified Sample of Emerging Adults, Amanda M. Cummings
The Effect of a Community-Based Exercise Program on Inflammation, Metabolic Risk, and Fitness Levels Among Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, Stacy E. Cutrono
Cognitive Mechanisms of Anger Regulation: The Role of Executive Function, Katherine G. Denny
Regulation of CD4+ Autoimmune Memory by CTLA4, Priyadharshini Devarajan
Development of “Turn-On” Fluorescent Nuclobase Mimics as Kiinase Inhibitors, Jyothi Dhuguru
Characterization of Corneal Biomechanics using Customized Atomic Force Microscopy Techniques, Janice M. Dias
Extending the Novel A-FEM to Model Arbitrary Cracking in Thermo-elastic Solids, Bao-Chan Do
Pioneering African American Teachers of Singing, Carl F. Du Pont Jr.
Illusionism: Making the Problem of Hallucinations Disappear, Rami El Ali
Teachers' Educational Beliefs and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students within Response to Intervention, Anabel Espinosa
Use of a DVD-based Strength Training Program by Breast Cancer Survivors in the Home Setting, Ashley Falcon
Optical Beam Propagation in Oceanic Turbulence, Nathan Farwell
Observations and Modeling of Microbial Water Quality at Recreational Beaches, Zhixuan Feng
Examining the Association Between Variability in Classroom Interaction Quality and Problem Behavior in Head Start Children, Veronica A. Fernandez
Far as the Curse is Found: Evangelical Protestants and the Affordable Care Act, Berkeley A. Franz
Improvisation Within the Beginning Band Curriculum: Creating a Comprehensive Improvisational Resource for the Middle School Music Educator, Christopher R. Gagne
Vocal Recording Techniques for the Modern Digital Studio, Kelly K. Garner
Violence and History in South Asian Partition Literature, Devi Gautam
The Effects of ATP and Adenosine on the Extracellular Matrix Biosynthesis Via Purinergic Pathways, Silvia D. Gonzales
On the Combinatorics of the Free Lie Algebra With Multiple Brackets, Rafael S. González D'León
Identifying Novel Genes and Genetic/Phenotypic Spectra for Inherited Neurodegenerative Disorders Using Next-Generation Sequencing, Michael A. Gonzalez
Short-Term Peak Demand Forecasting Using an Artificial Neural Network with Controlled Peak Demand Through Intelligent Electrical Loading, Jason L. Grant
Surface Deformation Measured with Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar: Case Studies of Basin and Range and Garlock-San Andreas Fault, Fernando Greene
Student Perceptions of Teaching Practices: An Analysis of Student Faculty Evaluations, Mijal Grinberg Konigsberg
A Performance Guide to Select A Cappella Works of Jean Sibelius Including Translations and Phonetic Transcriptions of Finnish Texts, John Guarente
Principles for Optimizing the Scale of Direct Potable Water Reuse: Economic Network Modeling Studies, Tianjiao Guo
Living in Limb/o: Reading Dismemberment and Orphanhood in Contemporary Spanish Caribbean Literature, Sara J. Gusky
On the Allelic Architecture of Multiple Sclerosis in Sardinia, Athena Hadjixenofontos
Deliberate Practice of High School Instrumentalists: A Theoretical Model, Peter J. Hamlin
A Critical Edition Score and Errata Studies to Michael Colgrass' Winds of Nagual, Michael E. Hancock
Integrated Monitoring and Stock Assessment of Spatially Heterogeneous Reef Fisheries, William J. Harford
Directing the Development of Posterior Neural Fates: The Role of FGF, Cdx, and hox genes, Albert G. Hayward II
Performance Guide to the Songs of Eduardo Sánchez de Fuentes, Rebecca Henriques
Prospective Associations Between Adolescents' Peer Victimization and Physical Health Problems, Whitney M. Herge
Community College Mission Statements in an Era of the New Community College Baccalaureate, Kelly A. Hernandez
Perfectionism as a Predictor of Eating Disorder Symptoms: A Comparative Study of Female College Athletes and Non-athletes, Sarah R. Hewes
Identification of Genetic Determinants of Aging Traits, James E. Hicks Jr
Sparse Model Learning for Inferring Genotype and Phenotype Associations, Anhui Huang
The Exploration and Creation of Cello Arrangements for Selected Works by Carlos Guastavino, Cecilia M. Huerta
Deciphering Transcription and Methylation Specific to Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Crystal Humphries
A Model-Based Music Recommendation System for Individual Users and Implicit User Groups, Yajie Hu
Purpose-Relativity and Ontology, Nurbay Irmak
Orchestral Music of Latin America: a Catalog for Performers, Andrés F. Jaime
Surface Chemistry and Spectroscopy of Human Insulin Langmuir Monolayer, Sheba Johnson
Biotic and Abiotic Influences on Algal Symbiont (Symbiodinium spp.) Community Dynamics in Reef Corals Recovering from Disturbance, Paul R. Jones
Predictability of Tropical Cyclone Intensity, Falko Judt
Effect of Employment on Health-Related Quality of Life, Healthcare Expenditures, and Healthcare Utilization of Older Adults, Diana Kachan
The Structural Basis of Gβ5-RGS7 Interaction with the Muscarinic M3 Receptor and Implications for its Role in Functional Pathway Selectivity, Darla M. Karpinsky-Semper
Weak States and Major Powers in the 21st Century, Hanna S. Kassab
The Unencumbered Body: Imagining Liberty and Sovereignty in Pre- and Post- Revolutionary Literatures of the Americas, Elizabeth E. Kelly
Age-Related Changes in the Nervous System of Aplysia californica, Andrew T. Kempsell
Differences in Physical Movement between the Techniques Used on the Marimba and the Vibraphone, Ruoying Ke
The Role of Calpain in Kidney Podocytes, in Health and Disease, Jin Ju Kim
Genetically Designed Bacterial Biosystems for Environmental and Biomedical Applications, Leslie D. Knecht
Tropical Cyclogenesis: Observed Processes and Predictability, William Anthony Komaromi
Small Molecule Activation at Nickel and Platinum Centers Containing Bulky Tin and TEMPO Radical Ligands, Anjaneyulu Koppaka
Population Connectivity and Larval Dispersal of Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Andrew S. Kough
High School Teachers' Perceptions of Data Driven Decision Making within a Response to Intervention Framework, Benikia Kressler
Perceived Caring Climate, Empathy, and Student Social Behavior in High School Bands, Susana M. Lalama
Andalusian Souls: Joaquin Turina's Settings of Gustavo Adolfo Becquer's Rimas, Fernando Landeros
Opinion Expression on Social Networking Sites - Testing an Adapted Spiral of Silence Model for Political Discussion on Facebook, Katharina Lang
The State with Two Centers: The French Monarchy and the Dukes of Pfalz-Zweibrücken in Early Modern Alsace, 1648-1789, Stephen Andrew Lazer
Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Acquisition, Extinction and Reinstatement of Cocaine-Associated Memory: Relevance to Addiction Processes, Shervin A. Liddie
The Impact of a Curricular and Professional Development Intervention on Elementary Science Teachers’ Perceptions of High-Stakes Testing and Accountability, Georgina O. Lindskoog
Examining Selective Pressures Shaping Retrotransposon Distribution Within Genes, Sara B. Linker
The Relationship between Nursing Excellence and Electronic Health Record Adoption, Christine Lippincott
Characterization of Role of Conserved Oligmeric Golgi (COG) Complex in Early HIV Events, Sicen Liu
Hodge Theoretic Aspects of Categorical Spectrum, Yijia Liu
On Shallow Cumulus Cold Pools, Zhujun Li
Sacred Renaissance Choral Music for Women’s Choirs: An Annotated Repertoire List of Music from Italy and Spain, Kathryn Kelly Longo
Part I. NMR Studies of Aggregation in Organic Dyes and Salts Part II. Design of Relaxation and Diffusion Selective Pulses, Christopher Lopez
Mechanisms of Infrared Neural Stimulation, Vicente Lumbreras
Lateral Current Density Variation in PEM Fuel Cells with Interdigitated Flow Fields, Song Luo
A Comparison of Physiological and Psychological Characteristics Among Sport Baton Twirlers, Competitive Cheerleaders, and Modern Dancers, Melissa Marcus
Negotiating the Sacred: Spirituality and Reform in the Age of Enlightenment in the Republic of Venice, Simonetta Marin
The Synthesis of Artistic Elements in Works for Theatrical Percussion, Karlyn R. Mason
The Temporal Dependency Hypothesis: Previous Look Durations Predict Next Look Durations, Whitney I. Mattson
Wind Band Music for Clarinet: An Excerpt Guide, Shannon McKinney
The Effectiveness of Electronic (e-Learning) on Music Theory and Music Appreciation Achievement of Form 1 (Grade 7) Malaysian Secondary School Students, Ahmad Rithaudin Md Noor
Understanding Teachers' Interpretation of Progress Monitoring Data for English Learners Within Response to Intervention, Ana M. Menda
Bicycle Shoe Insoles and Their Effect on Lateral Knee Movement, Leg Muscle Activation Patterns, and Performance in Experienced Cyclists, Amos C. Meyers
Physicochemical Insights Into the EGR1-DNA Interaction, David C. Mikles
The Impact of Institutional Diversity on Social Cohesion and Economic Productivity and Well-Being: A Macro-Level Analysis, Ashley Mikulyuk
The Contribution of MicroRNAs in the Biology of the ER-Negative Phenotype Established by Hyperactive ERK1/2 MAPK signaling in Breast Cancer, Philip C. Miller
T-Cell Mediated Mechanisms of Autoimmunity, Anti-Tumor Immunity and Tumorigenesis, Jason M. Miska
Controlling Photoreactions in Crystals and through Confinement in Water Soluble Supramolecules, Barnali Mondal
Investigation of Molecular and Clinical Applications Targeting Neurodegenerative Progression of Injured Retinal Ganglion Cells in the Mouse Retina, Gustavo C. Munguba
Infection Control Related Behaviors Among Anesthesiologists While Providing Anesthesia Care in the Operating Room, Luisa S. Munoz-Price
Influence of Sociocultural Factors on the Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence Among College Students in Costa Rica, Derby Munoz-Rojas
Improving Stock Assessment Capabilities for the Coral Reef Fishes of Hawaii and the Pacific Region, Marc O. Nadon
Asymmetric Catalysis of Pericyclic Reactions via Chiral Hydrogen-Bond Donors, Maurice J. Narcis