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Theses from 2017
The Burning of Khandava, Rebecca Murphy
A Study Exploring Parents’ and Occupational Therapists Views on Facilitating Social and Emotional Development, Salena C. Neuwar
Photodynamic Cancer Therapy A Study of the Photochemical Properties of meso-Tetra (2,3,4-trifluorophenyl) Porphyrin and meso-Tetra (2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl) Porphyrin, Delanie L. Newberry
Helping Ourselves First: Conflict Management Strategies of Regional International Organizations, Carolynn Nixon
An Examination of Spasticity of the Lower Extremity among Young People with Cerebral Palsy, Jordan Nourse
The Dragon’s Flight to the Tropics: China’s Involvement in the Caribbean, Kellie O'Boyle
THE EFFECT OF ACUTE THERMAL STRESS ON GENE EXPRESSION LEVELS OF HSP70 IN THE ANTARCTIC NOTOTHENIOID, Notothenia coriiceps, Eudiah Ochieng
Blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Responses to Different Colors of Baited Traps, Oluwadamilola Olufunso Oke
Soil microbial community within loblolly pine and eucalypt tree plantations at the extreme ends of a groundwater depth gradient, Bolanle Fawzia Osi Efa
The Use of Anonymous Sources in College Media and Its Impact on the Believability of Print News Stories on College-Age Readers, Rashida Otunba
An Analysis of White-Tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, Killed in Deer Vehicle Accidents on Bulloch County, GA Roadways, Mackenzie P. Payne 4003933
Preventing Gene Expression through the Interruption of DNA Binding, Olivia Perdue
Why do Latinos vote Democratic in Presidential Elections, Tanner J. Perfect
"Hail Mary, Full of Haze": Physicalism and the Knowledge Argument, Jesse R. Powell
The Call, Devan Pride
A County by County Analysis of Poverty in the State of Georgia, Derrick S. Ramage and William Levernier Dr.
Gloria Anzaldúa’s El Mundo Zurdo: The Necessity of a Historical Assessment, Malik Raymond
Flannery O'Connor in Boxing Gloves and Other Stories, Aleyna S. Rentz
Full Circle: the New Deal and the Great Recession, Donald Lewis Roberts
The Mobius Strip of Total Health: Manipulation of Thinking Prior to Exercise Activity, Joseph A. Schenk
A Case Study of the Underlying Causes and Implications of the 2014 Landmark GM-Opel Automobile Plant Closure in Bochum, Germany, Jennifer P. Shaffer
Investigation of the Thermal Performance of Sierpinski Carpet Fractal Fins in a Natural Convection Environment, Jennifer P. Shaffer
Don Quixote, Man of Ink, Nicholas J. Shuber
Iodine-Initiated Hydration of Internal Alkynes, Nicholas J. Shuber and Karelle Aiken
Reported Self-Care Practices and Perceptions of Well-Being in Caregivers of Children with Cancer, Rachel S. Siclare
Regioselective Electrolytic 5,8-Difluorination of Quinolines, Sean P. Spurlin
Lost Boys and Girls: Navigating Experience and Identity during Operation Pedro Pan, Caleb M. Still
Testing the Optomotor Response in Sepia bandensis, Lauren E. Thompson
Jewish Resistance in World War II & Zionism: Making Aliyah in the Death Camps, Cierra Tomaso
Characteristics of a Motivating and Engaging Middle Grades Classroom, Cassandra Denise Villers
The Effect of Stretching the Gastrocnemius on Electromechanical Delay and Decreased Muscle Power Production, Kolyse E. Wagstaff
Theses from 2016
State and Trait Anxiety: A Comparison of the On and Off Field Anxiety Levels of Athletes and Non-Athletes, Asha Satori Rutland Stegall
Hepatic Gene Expression in Pups Exposed to 2-aminoanthracene in Utero Indicative of Susceptibility to Metabolic Syndrome, Grant Barnett
The Importance of Music Festivals: An Unanticipated and Underappreciated Path to Identity Formation, Kimberly F. Rudolph
Exploring the relationship of MBD1 protein binding CpG sites of methylated DNA, Shelby L. Scherer
A Human Resource Approach to Improving an Alternative Break Experience, Mikaela Shupp, Luther T. Denton, and Katy Kaesebier
Recruitment and Retention in Choral Programs Outside of the Public School System, Mallory M. Tafoya
Dynamic Simulation and Analysis of FSAE Racer for Development of Stability Control System, Stone D. Williford
Sodium Ion Indicator in Zebrafish Embryonic Systems, Brittany N. Smith Miss
Police and Gangs: Undergraduates’ Perceptions of the Similarities and Differences, Seroyah Williams
Quantum Chemical Rovibration Spectra for Noble Gas Molecular Cations, Riley A. Theis
Reliability of Gastrocnemius Pennation Angle Using Ultrasound with 15 Degree Adduction and Abduction in Standing Position, Diana J. Tyler
An industrial chemical used in coal-washing influences plankton communities in freshwater microcosms, Danielle Turner
Drawing Numbers and Listening to Patterns, Loren Zo Haynes
Asolectin from Soybeans as a Natural Compatibilizer for Cellulose-reinforced Biocomposites from Tung Oil, Ashley E. Johns
Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticle-Coupled Proteins in Human Serum Albumin, Kyle M. Mahoney
Human Trafficking: Exploration of Best Practices for Restoration and Integration for Survivors in Southeastern United States, Joel D. Shafer Mr.
Creating Peace in Our Communities: An analysis of community reconciliation techniques, Jessica Shanken
Accounting Information Systems: Ethics, Fraudulent Behavior, and Preventative Measures, jasmine s. smith
Zebrafish Neurovascular Development: A Model for Human Cerebrovascular Disease, Kayla D. Smith
The Influence of Group Development on Stress Appraisal and Coping Responses of Expedition Trip Leaders, Julie Swantek and John Peden
Perceptions of adults with Intellectual Disabilities on experiences at a weeklong camp, Erica P. Teilhaber
Situational Influences on Experiences of Long Distance Trail Hikers: An Application of Means-End Theory, Justin Yun and John Peden
Mathematical Models for Infectious Disease Transmission with Stochastic Simulation of Measles Outbreaks, Valerie Welty
Incorporation of TEMPO and PEG functionalities into ROMP polymers via click reaction, Sarah Roessler
Bio-based Composites for Tissue Engineering from Tung Oil and Collagen, Audrey Scholz
Who's in Charge of Whom? A Study into the Deference Paid By Federal Court Judges to Executive Agencies, Andrew Smallwood
The Orthodox Betrayal: How German Christians Embraced and Taught Nazism and Sparked a Christian Battle., William D. Wilson
Brassica oleracea var. Italica (Broccoli) and Brassica oleracea var Italica x Alboglabra (Broccolini): A Comparison of Vitamin C Content and Consumer Acceptability, Samantha K. Akins, Joelle Romanchik-Cerpovicz, and Paul Cerpovicz
The Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Small Business Healthcare Costs, Austin Bennett
The Odes Project, Lydia E. Biggs
Faces of Immigration: The American Dream is Not Dead, Megan E. Bright
Teacher Attitudes toward Latin Instruction at the Elementary Level, Kirsten Elizabeth Brodmann Ms.
Catch 22: Perceived Issues with Quantitative Easing and the Asset Purchase Mechanism, Trevor R. Camper
An Examination of Happiness between Race, Gender, and School Classification: An Echo Boomer Analysis, Kaitlyn E. Carmichael
Association of Religious Commitment and Perceived Stress Levels in College Students, Brianna N. Carter
Reformation - A Novel, Michael Conner
Typical Bavarian Soldiers?, Markus C. Cotton
Novel H.265 Video Traffic Prediction Models Using Artificial Neural Networks, Collin Daly
The Effect of Peer Presence on Adolescent Risk-Taking Behaviors, Kelly E. Daniel
Connecting the Business to IT Operations: The Coca-Cola Company, Zachary L. Davidson
Co-Teaching: Creating Differences in Teachers' Professional Identity, Jessica Davis
Shaping the Public Mind: Edward Bernays and the Rise of Public Relations, Alexis Davison
Understanding Conflict Management and Gender Communication in the Workplace: Training and Development Packet, Giselle Devot
Integrating Reading into Mathematics Instruction, Meredith Eby
The Impact of Status Consumption on Luxury Consumption Behaviors: The Influence of Culture, Don L. Faulk
Working memory and cued recall, Max V. Fey, Karen Naufel, and Lawrence Locker
Hans Christian Andersen: Retellings of Fairy Tales, Kristen Flippo
Searching For Interstellar Silicate Dust Grains Using Quasar Absorption Systems In Distant Galaxies, Joshua D. Gaspard
Publishing in the Top Journals of the ABDC Journal List: A Cross-Disciplinary Study, Austin D. Glover, Lowell Mooney Dr., and Axel Grossmann Dr.
Re-Presenting the Past: Valuing Perspective and the Plural Nature of Truth in the Historical Poetry of Rita Dove, Carmen Gray 2890070
The Effect of Doctors without Borders on Low- and Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Nathan Hayenga
Machine Learning Through Mimicry and Association, Nickolas S. Holcomb
The Effect of Media on Self-Objectification and Gender-Role Conflict in College Students, Sarah M. Holmes
Why the Welfare State Persist: A Comparative Analysis of Varying Welfare States, Xavieria Jeffers
Black-Scholes Equation and Heat Equation, Charles D. Joyner
The Relationships Between Psychopathy, Empathy, and Everyday Moral Decision Making in an Undergraduate Sample, Justin D. Kemple
Carinata FAME Production Process and Biofuel Oxidation, Benoit Kindo
Schadenfreude, the Dark Triad, and the Effect of Music on Emotion, Robin Lane
A Study of the Media's Portrayal of the Measles Outbreak, Ashley K. Lawrence
The Role of Integrin Alpha 6 on Tumor Metastasis, Shauntell N. Luke Ms.
The Chinese Seaport System: Strengths and Weaknesses, Mia Martin
Continuity in Color: The Persistence of Symbolic Meaning in Myths, Tales, and Tropes, McKinley May
Reliability of pennation angle measurements of the gastrocnemius muscle at 15 degrees of plantar and dorsal flexion, Molly E. McLaughlin
Scalability of Microscale Fractal-Like Branching Channel Networks, James R. Miller III
Measuring Perceptions in Quality of Life After Camp, Madison M. Monk
Southern Steam Prints: Large Scale, Relief Printmaking, Allison Mueller
The Study of NF-κB Peptide Mimics and How Proteins Bind DNA, Allee M. Murray
Web Scraping the Easy Way, Yolande Neil
