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 2017
The Influence Of Resource Scarcity And Childhood Socioeconomic Status On In-Group Inclusiveness, Spencer Dobbs
Examining and Exposing the Darknet, Ton H. Don
Antibiotics and Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Coastal Plain Streams, Jason Duff
Internet Information Seeking and Its Association with Adherence to Cancer Screening Guidelines Among U.S. Women in 2013-2014, LaPonda McKoy Edmondson
Disaster Risk Assessment of Emergency Preparedness in Georgia's Public Health Districts Using the GREaT Hazard Vulnerability Evaluation Tool, Linda I. Ekperi
A Journey to Fuzzy Rings, Brett T. Ernst
Assessing the Genetic Status and Factors Leading to the Decline of the Roanoke Bass (Ambloplites Cavifrons), Jackman C. Eschenroeder
Resilience as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Negative Life Events and Psychological Well-Being, Anna L. Faircloth
A Case Study of Student Veteran Efficacy in the College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University, Kevin G. Finley
Meeting the challenges of 21st century education: Neoliberalism, vocational education, and critical media literacy, Jennifer P. Fitzner
'Light Passed on from an Original Flame': Marilyn Nelson's Cross-Writing, Amanda H. Ford
The Organizational and Policy Level Barriers and Facilitators Towards Stricter Tobacco Control at an Army Installation as Examined With the Diffusion of Innovations Theory, Marjorie D. Freeze
Cultivating Ecological Literacy and Rethinking Our Connections to Nature, Sean Fretwell
Natural Convection Heat Transfer of Inclined Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins, Luke A. Fussell
Variability and Stability of 13 to 19 Month Olds Infants' Gait Affect by Wet and Dry Diaper and Underwear, Sally Marie Futch
The Effect of Loving-Kindness Meditation on Physiological and Psychological Reactions to Violent Stimuli, Joseph A. Garcia
Energy Storage Management and Simulation for Nano-Grids, Shantu Ghose
Energy And Environmental Optimization Of Thermal Insulation Solutions For Rapidly Deployable Housing, Debalina Ghosh
Combinatorics of Compositions, Meghann M. Gibson
Thermal Performance of a Double-Pipe Heat Exchanger with a Koch Snowflake Fractal Design, Anton Gomez
Approaches Toward Novel 1,2,3-Triazole Sensors for the Detection of Anions and Heavy Metal Cations, Richard D. Govan
Relationship Between School Climate and Student Achievement, Gail H. Greenway
Media Impact: Misfits in the Media, Ashley Gregory
The Effect of Repetitive Head Impacts on Postural Control Over the Course of a Single Season, Katelyn E. Grimes
Validity and Reliability of the Balance Tracking System™ During Static Stance, Cody L. Grotewold
A Markov Decision Process Approach to Adaptive Contact Strategies, Artur Grygorian
On Gallai-Ramsey Numbers of Complete Bipartite Graphs, Seth Gutierrez
Have Our Say: Shining Light on Necessary Voices in a Historically Black High School in Georgia, Marquez Hall
The Parton Paradox: A History of Race and Gender in the Career of Dolly Parton, Lindsey L. Hammers
Methods on implementing solutions to antenna design and biomedical problems, Joshua B. Haney
An Efficient Data Vault-based Data Warehouse Model Implementation for a Corrections Environment, Gary R. Harmon
Design and Performance Analysis of Small Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine for Nano Grid Application, Md Mehedi Hasan
Modeling Volatility of Financial Time Series Using Arc Length, Benjamin H. Hoerlein
Assessment of Short-Term Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nano Fiber (TDNF) in Sprague Dawley Rats, Daniel Hunter
Advancing Intersection Management by Utilizing Cost Effective Intelligent Vehicle Concepts and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communication Techniques, Bernard O. Ibru
Study Of Wideband Circularly Polarized Antennas And Propagation Modeling, Zabed Iqbal
Study and Implementation of Wideband Bow-Tie Antennas, Md Rakibul Islam
“We're All Part of Each Other's Harmony and Everything”: Vedantic Influence in J.D. Salinger's Nine Stories, Kaitlyn Johnson
Examining Eating Disorder Pathology Through the Interpersonal Expression of Perfectionism and Contingent Self-Esteem, Kara M. Johnson
Differentiating the Effects of Animal-Assisted Versus Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy on Positive Psychological Outcomes Through a Stress Induction Context, Catherine J.V. Jones
Puzzled Representations: Popular Media and How Educators Come to Know Autism, Vanessa N. Keener
How Does Parental Attachment Affect Black Male Delinquency in Rural and Urban Contexts?, Chelsea J. King
Producing a College Graduate Using Retention, Progression, and Graduation (RPG) Initiatives: A University Systems’ Approach, Deborah N. Kittrell-Mikell
Effect of Symmetric Bifurcation Angles on Fluid Flow through Tree Like Flow Network of Varying Scale, Subhadeep Koner
The Reliability Of The Navicular Drop Test and Its Transferability To Dynamic Movement, Joshua Krispin
The Effects of Stimulant Medication on Reaction Time in Recreationally Active Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nichole Ashley LaFortune
Finding My Voice: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse, Diane LaFrance
Pattern Containment in Circular Permutations, Charles Lanning
A Non-intrusive Wearable Bio-sensor Based Assistive Robotic System for Human Mental and Physical Intervention, Kyle Lansing
Psychopathy and the Effect of Imitation on Empathetic Pain, Emily N. Lasko
Examining Anxiety Schemas through the Context of a Stress-Intrapersonal Model, Kayla M. LeLeux-LaBarge
Academic Engagement, Motivation, Self-Regulation, and Achievement of Georgia Southern University Sophomore Students, John O. LeMay IV
Designer Metasurfaces for On Demand Optical Responses, Matthew S. LePain
A computational aeroacoustic investigation of a horizontal axis wind turbine, Matthew Levins
Teaching Techniques of Athletic Training Educators During Instruction of Concussion Assessment Tools, Michelle Lima
Principals' Perceptions of Their Impact on School Reform in South Georgia, Lisa B. Linton
Connecting the Dots: A Food Web of the Lower Ogeechee River, Allison K. Lutz
Intuition and Curriculum: From Precognition to Agency, Sandra Martinaitis
Counterrevolutionary Matters: Women's Issues in Nikki Giovanni's Black Feeling Black Talk/ Black Judgement, Kendra Mazeke
Investigating Individual Pathways to Recovery, Mackenzie R. McBride
After Demystification: Evangelical Hegemony and a Hidden Reading Curriculum, Jeremy A. McClain
Neon Nature, Jessamy G. McManus Ms.
OASIS - Identifying the Core Attributes for RDBMS Alternatives, Benjamin P. McPherson
Identifying Cognitive and Postural Deficits Through Re-Baseline Evaluations, Brian J. Mizeski
Reliability and Validity of the GWalk for Use in Postural Control, Megan Mormile
The Effect of Acute Pain on Executive Function, Jenna M. Morogiello
Speaking Out Despite White Noise: Examining the Leadership of African American Female Technical College Presidents and Vice Presidents, Ashley Morris
Oxidation-Reduction Potential Effect on Sediment Ammonia Desorption in Surface Waters, Khandaker Nabid Md Morshed
White Actors in the Civil Rights Movement: Social Progressives in Americus, Georgia, Garret A. Moye
A Forgotten Confederate: John H. Ash's Story Rediscovered, Heidi Moye
α-Eleostearic Acid Extraction by Saponification of Tung Oil and Its Subsequent Polymerization, Amanda Murawski
A Comparison of Student Achievement and Behavior in Single Sex and Mixed Sex Classrooms in a Rural Georgia Middle School, Hannah Walker Murray
A Meta-Data Vault Approach for Evolutionary Integration of Big Data Sets: Case Study Using the NCBI Database for Genetic Variation, Zaineb Naamane
Ego-localization Navigation for Intelligent Vehicles using 360° LIDAR Sensor for Point Cloud Mapping, Tyler Naes
Optimization of Energy Storage Within Photovoltaic Distributed Generation Network, Ananya Nag
Spinning of Nano Scale Reinforced Bio-Fibers (Cellulose Acetate) and Plasma Treated Structural Fibers, Quazi Nahida Sultana
Performance Analysis of Massive MIMO System with Quality of Service Requirements and Precoding Techniques, Kishan Neupane
Mercury Cycling in Sulfur Rich Sediment From The Brunswick Estuary, Travis William Nicolette
Solar Irradiance Forecasting and Implications for Domestic Electric Water Heating, Christopher Nutter
Development of a Molecular Assay for Caribbean Coral Identification, Elijah D. O'Cain
The Effects Of Ostracism on Seeking Social Situations as Moderated by Narcissism, Julie Odom-Dixon
The Role of Habitat Management in Shaping Predation, Animal Color, and Gene Flow in a Metapopulation of Florida Scrub Lizards (Sceloporus Woodi), Richard William Orton
Health Care Provider Practices Around Emergency Contraception: An Analysis of a Nationwide Survey, Hilda Pamela Pagano
ADRC Based Control of Nonlinear Dynamical System with Multiple Sources of Disturbance and Multiple Inputs, Chan Mi Park
Politics and Pragmatism: The United States and Israel Between Two Presidents, Christopher J. Parker
The Effect of Social Influence on Perception of Tornado Warnings, Jason A. Parker
Role Ambiguity of Head Volleyball Coaches and Strength and Conditioning Coaches in Division I Athletics, Meredith Paskert
Romantic Interest Selection From an Imago Relationship Therapy Perspective, Lauren O. Patterson
Student-Athletes' Knowledge of Athletic Trainers' Scope of Practice, Jessica Pearson
The Difference in Academic Achievement for Students in the Healthy Fitness Zone Compared to the High Risk Zone for BMI and Aerobic Capacity, Nathan C. Pennington
The Effects of Beetroot Juice on VO2max and Blood Pressure During Submaximal Exercise, Jose M. Perez
Silver Nanoparticle Fate and Accumulation in the Aquatic Food Web of Stream Microcosms, Stefan J. Petersen
Optimization Methods for Tabular Data Protection, Iryna Petrenko
"Goo-prone and generally pathetic": Empathy and Irony in David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, Benjamin L. Peyton
My Life is a Manifesto: From Rich, To Poor, To Teacher, Angela M. Pieniaszek
Quantification and Characterization of Net Precipitation Bacterial Flux From a Subtropical Epiphyte-Laden Oak Forest, Preston Pound
Examining What Factors Affect High School Students’ Educational Aspirations, Kalle T. Pray
The Effect of Disability Language on the Stigmatization and Dehumanization of a Novel Disability, Addison Price