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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 2018
The Role of Shame: A Creative Look at Justice, Gabrielle Lory
Imperial Anxiety and Irish Myth: A Case-Study of T.C. Boyle’s Water Music, Connor Mabry
Multiclass Classification of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer Using Artificial Neural Networks, Abdullah Al Mamun
Emotionally Connected: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Work of School Leaders, Tanzy Lewis Mason
Synthesis and Behavior Characterization of Multi-Scale Hierarchical Structured Composites, Jacob M. Mayfield
The Role of Psychosocial Factors in the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Stimulants Among Undergraduate Greek-life Members, Kathleen May
Collegiate Recreation Participation and Student Retention, Progression, and Graduation, Gabriela McCollum
Dietary Patterns and Food Stimuli, Joshua T. McMains
The Mediation of Perfectionism and Rumination on Mindfulness and Burnout in Collegiate Athletes, Nicholas S. McMillen
The Miseducation of Irie Jones in Zadie Smith's White Teeth, Amanda S. Medlock
Resilience, Glenda Militano
The Relationships Among Trauma History, Disordered Eating, Body Dissatisfaction, And Social Anxiety, Rebekah Mitchell
Application of Evolutionary Network Concept in Structuring Mathematics Curriculum, Aditi Mitra
Psychological Readiness of Athletes to Return to Play Following Injury, Alyssa C. Monahan
Combustion of High Reactivity Methyl Oleate and Low Reactivity n-Butanol in a Stratified Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Engine, Jose D. Moncada
Foraging Ecology of a Winter Bird Community in Southeastern Georgia, Rachel E. Mowbray
A Comparison of Bridge Deterioration Models, Toktam Naderimoghaddam
Deciding on Classroom Composition: Factors Related to Principals' Grouping Practices, Brigid M. Nesmith
Exploring Mathematical Logic Involving Infinity and Problem Solving, Courtney NeSmith
Functional Analysis of Tattoos from an Evolutionary Perspective, Elise V. Neville
Stochastic Modeling and Parameter Estimation for Influenza Epidemics, Charles C. Newman
Factors Associated with Continuous Improvement by Local Boards of Health, Tran Nguyen
Data Science Based Research on Sentiment Analysis, Machine Learning and Text Classification of Social Media and Digital Forensic Data, Christian Sunday Nwankwo
Utilizing The ICF-CY as a Conceptual Framework to Examine Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviors among Adolescents with Down Syndrome, Anne O. Odusanya
Producing smooth flow in atom circuits by stirring, Olatunde Oladehin
In Search of Communication, Usman O. OLADEINDE
Perceptions of Health Professionals in Ghana on the Role of the Community in Chronic Disease Management, Jesuseme Omoruan
Tribological Effects of Mineral Oil Dilution: A Methyl Ester Breakdown Study, Emeka F. Onyejizu
Isolated Mobile Malware Observation, Augustine Paul
Movement in Cats, Valerie N. Plummer
Adaptive Dynamic Programming and Reinforcement Learning Based Navigation of Wheeled Mobile Robots, Charvi Popat
Androgyny and Success in Willa Cather's O Pioneers! and My Antonia, Dana Price
Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) from Secondary Biologically Treated Wastewater Effluent Using Biofilters of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC), Md Azizur Rahman
Digital Forensic Tools & Cloud-Based Machine Learning for Analyzing Crime Data, Majeed Kayode Raji
Multiclass Classification Using Support Vector Machines, Duleep Prasanna W. Rathgamage Don
How School Superintendents Make Decisions: The Influence of Politics, LaTanya Reeves
Who Says Man Wasn't Meant to Fly: History of Air Jordan Advertising, Portrayal and Race from 1984-2003, David C. Rehder
Geometric Optimization of a Heaving Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter, Ian Riley
Assessing a Study Skills Freshman Academy Program in a Rural Georgia School District: A CIPP Program Evaluation, Cheryl D. Rowe
Cellulose Modification for Use as Reinforcement in Bio-based Composites, Ashley L. Rudolph
Irrational Aggregates, Courtney N. Ryan
Digital Forensics Framework on IoT Devices and Analysis of Web Proxy Logs to Establish Resource Allocation Plans, Md Baitul Al Sadi
Designing and Testing 3-D Printed Wafer-box with Embedded PZT Sensors to Identify the Shape Effect on Energy Harvesting, Ahmad Jami Safayet
Survey of Results on the Schrodinger Operator with Inverse Square Potential, Richardson Saint Bonheur
Color Removal From Pulp Mill Effluent Using Immobilized Coal Fly Ash Produced From Georgia Coal Combustion Power Plants, Musfiques Salahin
Novice Teachers' Perception of Mentoring and Teacher Retention, Alissa Sasser
Evaluating Elasmobranch Bycatch and Shark Depredation in the Georgia Shrimp Fishery, Matthew M. Scanlon
Does Person-First Language Increase Empathy and Feelings of Closeness for Those With HIV and Cancer?, Allyson H. Schmidt
Drinking When Distressed: Exploration of Mood, Implicit Alcohol-related Cognitions, and Individual Risk Factors, Elisabeth C. Scott
Predictors of Fish Assemblage Structure and Dynamics in Atlantic Coastal Plain Streams, Rebecca Scott
Sparse Trees with a Given Degree Sequence, Ao Shen
Evaluation of Functional Movement Screenings and Health Behavior Assessments Tested Among Georgia Southern University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Gemma C. Skuraton
Object Detection and Distance Estimation Using Deep Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Robotic Navigation, Haden H. Smith
"I'm Done!" Stories of Veteran Teachers Driven Out of the Profession, Jill L. Stassie
(re)Learning to Question: Curriculum Studies and (re)Thinking Science for the 21st Century, Anthony Jerome Stawiery
Factors Relating to the Multicultural Efficacy and Attitudes of Teachers, Donna L. Strickland
Intrinsic, Future-oriented Goal Awareness and Two-year College Graduation, Brent A. Stubbs
Modeling, Designing and Analysis of a Standalone PV DC Microgrid System, Sharaf Sumaiya
Old English Character Recognition Using Neural Networks, Sattajit Sutradhar
The Effect of Religious Dress on Perceived Attractiveness and Trustworthiness, Courtney Swank
Saccadic Eye Movements Between Strategic, Interceptive, and Non-athletes, Brian Szekely
Predicting Student Learning: The Roles of Rapport, Immediacy, Learning Alliance, and Citizenship Behavior, Susan A. Talley
Standardization of the Electrical Impedance Myography (EIM) and Detection of Breast Cancer Using EIM, Md Nurul Anwar Tarek
The Classical Versus the Grotesque Body in Edith Wharton's Fiction, Joshua T. Temples
The Real Winner of the Second World War: Patriotic Consumption and the Formation of a Society of Spin, Jordan T. Thomas
How Anxiety in Adolescent Athletes May Affect Baseline Neuropsychological Test Scores, Christopher P. Tomczyk
An Investigation into the Physiological Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Recruits of the Temperate Coral, Oculina arbuscula, Brianne Varnerin
The Effects of Utilizing a Differentiated Model of Inclusion on Students with Disabilities Academic Achievement in Mathematics, Allison D. Vereen
MCHM (4-methylcyclohexane Methanol) Influences the Predator-Prey Interaction Between Danio Rerio and Daphnia Magna, Anna C. Wagner
Capitalizing on Positive Emotional Experiences: A Gratitude Intervention as an Emotional Uplift Strategy, Amanda L. Walker
The Quest for Autonomy in the Postmodern Fiction of Breece D'J Pancake and Adrian Tomine, Jonathan H. Walsh Mr
Mindful Escapism, Kench Weathers
Carving My Own Bench by the Road: Examining the Seats of Power for Black Women Educators Through Playwriting, Dawn C. Whipple
Environmental Factors Affecting Hatch Success in the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), Mattie J. Whitesell
Structural and Aerodynamic Design, Procedure and Analysis of a Small V-shaped Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, Odari J. Whyte
Investigation of the Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Dual Fuel Combustion in a Single Cylinder IDI Diesel Engine, Johnnie L. Williams Jr
The Role of Relatedness in Youth Athlete Burnout, Megan Wittenberg
Active Thermal Management of Electronic Devices Using Fractal Extended Surfaces, Tiesha M. Wolfe
Examining the Issue of Compliance With Personal Protective Equipment Among Wastewater Workers Across the Southeast Region of the United States, Tamara L. Wright
The Formation and Promulgation of Institutional Ethos by New University Presidents, Charles F. Ziglar
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Elimination of A Potentially Hazardous Chemical, Tetrakis (Hydroxymethyl) Phosphonium Chloride (THPC) From Water Using Biochar, Simpo Rose Ogwang Akech Miss
The Effect of Patellofemoral Pain on Joint Motion and Variability During a Prolonged Run, Klarie Ake
Electroencephalographic Signal Processing and Classification Techniques for Noninvasive Motor Imagery Based Brain Computer Interface, Md Erfanul Alam
Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Tu100 Derivatives, Oladotun J. Alao
Functionalization of Well-Defined Polyacrylates with TEMPO and PEG Moieties for the Modification of Hemoglobin-Based Oxygen Carriers, Omniya Alomainy
Persistence and Achievement in Academics, Robert L. Altman
Examining Determinants of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake Using the WHO's Vaccine Hesitancy Matrix, Urkovia Andrews
Pass/Fail Grading in Medical School and Impact on Residency Placement, Brittany L. Ange
Exploring Job Satisfaction and Preceptorship Capacity Among Applied Epidemiologists, Jessica C. Arrazola
The Burr XII Generalized Weibull Distribution with Applications, Sarah A. Ayoku
Retrospective Reports of Teasing and Emotional Distress: Examining the Mediating Effects of Self-Compassion, Lori A. Barfield
A Quantum Astrochemical Perspective on the c-C3H Radical with Application to the Interstellar Medium, Matthew Bassett
Graph Invariants of Trees with Given Degree Sequence, Rachel Bass
The Effect Of A PETTLEP Imagery Intervention-Based Pre-Performance Routine On Golfer's Short-Game Performance, Logan Baughman
Examining the Effects of Enclosure Size at Training and at Test in Spatial Reorientation, Zebulon K. Bell
Intelligent Vehicle Complex Environment Path Following Capabilities, Based on a Telemetry Sensor Fusion Approach, Utilizing Open Loop Navigation, Thomas A. Beyerl
