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The works in this student research collection have been approved by the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University as partial fulfillment of the requirements for Master's and Doctorate degrees conferred by the University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Dis/ability, Difference, and Imagination: A Memoir of Becoming, Patty Cox McDonald
Encouraging Older Adults to use Assistive Devices: The Role of Politeness Theory, Claire McDonough
Bird Window Strikes on a College Campus: Mortality Estimates and Possible Mitigation, Antarius D. McLain
In-Between Epistemic Paradigms of Disablement: A Reflective Journey, Daniel James McNair
The Multicultural Center's Role In Black Male Success At A Predominantly White Institution, Stephan Tramaine Moore
Using Graphic Design to Enhance The Visitor Experience at The Center For Wildlife Education at Georgia Southern University, Hans Mortensen
Does Emotion-Regulation Moderate Ostracism and Risk-taking?, Serena K. Murphy Ms.
Analysis of Human EMF Exposure in 5G Cellular Systems, Imtiaz Nasim
Effects of Four Years of Collegiate Sport Participation on Non-Contact, Contact, and Collision Athletes During Gait, Kristen L. Neitz
Homological Constructions over a Ring of Characteristic 2, Michael S. Nelson
The Impact of Stress on Resilience: Examining the Moderated Effects of a Savoring Intervention, Hannah L. Newman
Does Enhancing Mind Perception Affect Conspiracy Belief?, Jorge R. Noguera - Sepulveda
Visual Navigation of Wheeled Mobile Robots Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, Ezebuugo M. Nwaonumah
Reinforcement Learning, Intelligent Control and their Applications in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Adedapo O. Odekunle
Security Analysis of the Internet of Things Using Digital Forensic and Penetration Testing Tools, Olajide Ojagbule
Peptide Functionalized Materials for Aqueous Pollutant Removal, Ibikunle A. Ojo
Assessment of Matching Methods for Causal Analysis, Uche Okoro
Intelligent Robotic Navigation Through Simultaneous Localization and Mapping with Convolutional Neural Networks, Olusola T. Olojede
Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Sickle Cell Disease Hospitalized with Influenza, Kyle P. Openo
Factors Influencing Access to Care and Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Born and Foreign-Born Women of African Descent., Olivia Osaji
Improving Cervical Cancer Screening and HPV Vaccination Rates among Ghanaians in Ghana, and Ghanaian Immigrants Living in Georgia, U.S.A, Catherine T. Palmer
Variable Selection in Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) Frailty Models: An Application of Penalized Quasi-Likelihood, Sarbesh R. Pandeya
Preserving the Memory of those Perilous Times: Archaeology of a Civil War Prison in Blackshear, Georgia, Colin H. Partridge
Public Health Workforce Knowledge and Perceptions of Vaccinations and Employee Vaccination Policies in Georgia Health Districts, Jessica G. Pavlick
Accuracy of 3D Point-Cloud and Photo-Based Models of City Street Intersections, Mariah D. Peart
Waste Management of Highway Right of Way Areas in Southeast Georgia, David M. Penn II
A Conversation on Curriculum as Aesthetic Text. The Powers of the Quilt: Renderings of Knowledge in a Geechee-Gullah Handicraft, Tahirih A. Pleasant
Emotional Intelligence Instruction For Millennials In Undergraduate Education, Jason M. Pollett
Poetically Composed, Educationally Imposed: Exploring Imagination and Poetics in Curriculum—A Memoir, Whitney J. Presnal
Humanity in the Black: Applying Counter-Racist Logic with Comedy and Hip Hop, Marion Pugh
Some New Generalized Distribution via Lindley-WeibulI and Lindley-Log-Logistic Distributions with Applications, Soliu A. Raheem
Studying The Stochastic Dynamics Of Pneumonia Epidemics: Chain-Binomial Modeling, Maximum Likelihood Estimation And Expectation Maximization Algorithm, Chinmoy Roy Rahul
EagleBot: A Chatbot Based Multi-Tier Question Answering System for Retrieving Answers From Heterogeneous Sources Using BERT, Muhammad Rana
Bandwidth Enhancement of Circularly Polarized Antennas and Propagation Effects, Dylan B. Rice
Examining the Effects of Energy Drinks on Academic Performance, Alyssa P. Roberson
Let Me Upgrade You: Common Measures in Public Health Accreditation Action Plans, Gurleen K. Roberts
Pain, Severity, and Attentional Capacity Following Acute Musculoskeletal Injury, Rebekah F. Roessler
Effects of Climate Variability: A Long-term Perspective on Leaf Litter Processing in the Ogeechee River, Jose A. Sanchez
Assessing Predictors of Low Birthweight In Georgia, Justin Savage
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Multimodal Approach to Concussion Education in Collegiate Athletes, Lena C. Scott
Prevention of Violence Against Children: A Systems Readiness Assessment in CÔTE D’IVOIRE, Marie-Kaye Soletchi Seya-Sery
Wetland Biogeochemical Responses to Predicted Climate Change Scenarios, Angela R. Shaffer
Finite Element Modeling of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls Built with Welded Wire Wall Panels, Dejuan G. Solan
MEWMA Charts for Controlling the Process Covariance Matrix, Oleh Sorokin
Moderating Effects of Posttraumatic Growth On Suicidal Ideation After Combat Exposure, Matthew A. Strader
Investigation of The Effect of Corona Plasma in Nanaofibers and Nanocomposites Membrane for Piezoelectric Sensor, Papia Sultana
Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications for Vehicular Networks with Edge Computing Capabilities, Md Mostofa Kamal Tareq
Development of an Impedance-Controlled Hot Snare Polypectomy Device to Minimize Tissue Damage, CurtisLee Thornton
Taxonomic revision of the Haemaphysalis (Rhipistoma) spinulosa subgroup, parasites of carnivores and other mammals in sub-Saharan Africa, Jackson A. Tomlinson
The Subaltern as Surrogate: Identity and Gender in Contemporary Postcolonial Novels, Jackson T. Turner
Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Molecules and their Applicability Towards Ion Sensing: Polymeric Chemosensors, Aikohi M. Ugboya
Using the Theory of Reasoned Action to Analyze African American College Students Intentions to Participate in Bio banking Research, Bethrand O. Ugwu
iFocus: A Framework for Non-intrusive Assessment of Student Attention Level in Classrooms, Narayanan Veliyath
Laughing Out Loud: American Indian Comedy as a Force for Social Change, Jacob M. Ward
Public Health Workforce Perceived Impact of Emerging Issues in Public Health, Kristie C. Waterfield
Disease Prevalence, Intensity, and Kin Structure Within the Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea Virginica, in Oyster Creek, Georgia, Jessica Watts
Conflict Free Connectivity and the Conflict-Free-Connection Number of Graphs, Travis D. Wehmeier
Coaches' Impact on Youth Athletes' Intentions to Continue Sport Participation: The Mediational Influence of the Coach-Athlete Relationship, Meredith M. Wekesser
Teaching with Passion: Engaging in Indigenous Thought and Storywork, Ashley E. West
Ankle-Knee Initial Contact Angle and Latency Period to Maximum Angle are Affected by Prolonged Run, Sydni Wilhoite Ms
The Role of Family Context in Family Health History Communication Surrounding Chronic Disease, Kendall M. Williams
Differences In Lower Body Strength, Power Between Genders, Shonterious D. Williams
The Mediation of Affect on Imagery Use and Self-Efficacy in Collegiate Athletes, Michelle Wirbiezcas
A Fiction of Fragmented Falsehoods: Curriculum of Unwanted Roads Traveled, Katherine Wyatt
Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Offspring Obesity: An Association Effect-Modified by Gestational Age, Felicia Yeboah
Investigating the Interaction between Memory Recall Content and Savoring Interventions on Openness, Caroline V. Young
IoT Security Through Device Profiling, Jeffrey A. Young
The Effects of School Disciplinary Policies on Violence, Delinquency, and Disorder, Ernest E. Zittrouer III
Totally Acyclic Complexes, Holly M. Zolt
Blade Design and Analysis of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbine: CFD and Experimental Investigation of Blades Design, Relwinde Fabrice Zongo
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Lived Experiences of First-Generation College Students of Color: A Phenomenological Study, Talisha L. Adams
Bayesian Approach to Three Arm Non-Inferiority Clinical Trial Using Negative Binomial Endpoint, Ayoola Ademola
Detecting Media Bias in On-line News Articles: A Text Analytics Approach, Nureni Adekunle Adeyemo
Factors Associated with Iron-Folic Acid Supplement Use among Pregnant Women in Karu, Nasarawa State, Nigeria - A Cross Sectional Study using Theory of Planned Behavior, Toyin O. Akomolafe
Association Between Local Health Departments’ Engagement in PHAB Accreditation and Budget Cuts Prevention, Ghadeer M. Albashir
I, Too, Am a Woman: an Emancipatory Text on the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Sexuality, Michelle M. Allen
Finding Voice in the Patriarchal South: A Memoir, Christina P. Altman
Empowering Women of Pakistan, Affaf Aslam
Characteristics Associated with Local Health Departments’ Completion of Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, and Strategic Planning, Abraham Deng Ater
Establishing a Need for a Protocol for the Interoperability of Heterogeneous IoT Home Devices, Jenna Bayto
We Shall Not Be Moved: Finding Hope in the Stories of Elementary School Teachers in Rural Georgia, Allison Beasley
Baseline Postural Control Measures: An Indicator for Increased Injury Frequency Following Sports Related Concussion, Emily Belson
Deviating from the Standard: The Relationship Between Archaeology and Public Education, Rhianna M. Bennett
Mazetec: A Scenario-Based Learning Platform, Daniel Bietz
Embracing the Bounty: Countering the Curriculum of Deficit, Diana Bishop
Intelligent Robot Through Edge Computing and Deep Learning Neural Networks, Cedric Olivier Bitye Dimithe
Induced Moods, Warning Messages, and Gambling Behavior, Lindsey Bradley
The Effects of Preceding Stimuli Formats on Proportional Reasoning Ability in Elementary School Students, Natalie D. Branch
A Georgia's School Districts Grades 3-5 Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions Regarding On-Line Georgia Milestones Testing, Doriastino Cheely Brown
An Objective Measure of Sleep in Division I College Soccer Players Compared to the General College Population, Natalie Brown
