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Theses from 2024
A Philosophical Look into the Morality and Legality of Abortion, Alexis J. Agnew
Zeckendorf Representation Analysis on Third Order Fibonacci Sequences that Do Not Satisfy the Uniqueness Property, Samuel A. Aguilar
Development of a Fluorospectrophotometric Method for the Detection of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in Aqueous Solutions, Edidiong Akpabio
A More Modern Prometheus: What Frankenstein Tells Us About Genetic Modification, Allison M. Ambrose
The Biobehavioral Effects of Embryonic Exposure to Neural Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Zebrafish, Dalton J. Anderson
Breaking up prolonged sitting to improve cardiometabolic risk: a comparative analysis of muscle strengthening exercise and treadmill walking, Grace E. Anderson
Sleep Quantity and Quality: Impact on Nursing Students' GPA at Georgia Southern University, Jennifer K. Arlow
Preparation of Chromenoquinoxalines Derivatives as a Possible Anticancer Reagent., Rylan A. Artis
Exploring Social Inclusion and Community Participation Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Arilyn Jewel Baldowski
Do Factors Contributing to Wrongful Conviction Differ by Crime Type?, Kaylee Baldwin
The Imposition of Power: Modernity and Nature in Hemingway and McCarthy, Danielle Ball
The Reality of Indigent Defense in America, Sarah A. Batenko
Prevalence of Depression in Physical Therapy Environments for Young Adult Populations in the U.S.: A Systematic Literature Review, Audrey N. Baucom
What corporate factors explain variation in how individuals value DEI in the beauty industry?, Hannah Bolar
Synthesis of Chiral Amino Acids via Direct Amination of Diazo Ester with a Rhodium-Based Catalyst, Steven J. Boyles
Navigating Crisis: The Intersection of Politics, Culture, and Suicide in South Korea and Japan, Natasha A. Burke
Using Sex Chromosomes to Differentiate Sexes of Immature Brown Widow Spiders, Claire F. Byram
Using Education to Protect the Elderly Against Fraud, Erik Charles
A NLP Approach to Automating the Generation of Surveys for Market Research, Anav Chug
The Representation of Young Black Male Characters in 80s and 90s Sitcoms, Tavin M. Cochran
Physical Activity Levels in First-Year University Students, Jerealya Cogdell
The Effects of Weave Patterns in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Using 316L Stainless Steel, Garrett C. Collins
The Impact of Technological Innovation On Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities, Mickayla Cooper Kwakye-Ndlovu
Examination of Greenhouse Conditions That Influence Scale Infestation Rates on Begonia, Madeline M. Cusick
Catherine de’ Médicis: Seeking Strength in Schism?, Melissa E. Cuzzo
The Portrayals of Trans Athlete Accomplishments in Newspapers, Sierra L. Davidson
Correlates of Celebrity Worship and Materialism, Caitlin T. Davis
Improvements on Sodium-ion Battery Technology, Jake T. DiCesare
INVESTIGATIONS OF A CETANE IMPROVER ON THE COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SYNTHETIC AND ISO-PARAFFINIC KEROSENES IN A CONSTANT VOLUME COMBUSTION CHAMBER, Nicholas K. Dillon
Amination of 2-Bromo-6-Methylaminopyridine, Matthew H. Elterman
An evaluation of development in unhatched eggs from a population of Carolina Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin centrata), Ashleigh B. Feltman
Applying Social Bond Theory to Foster Care Instability and Justice System Contact, Therin P. Foley
Comparisons of Unilateral and Limb Symmetry Indexes Between Fixed Dynamometry Testing Modes, Emily E. Frizzell
Liberation Chronicles: Reformulating Black Liberation in the Face of Persistent Oppression, Nia P. Gadson
Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Aphasia: Effects on Quality of Life and Communication, Kaci L. Gammon
Run Boys Run: Historical Markers of Sherman's March to the Sea, Whitley A. Gatch
Optimization of Angled Injection of Hydrogen in the Wake Regions of a Two-Strut SCRAMjet Combustor, Marcello Gonzalez
Bridging the Gap: An Analysis of Elementary Literacy Instruction, and Proposed Solutions to Exponentiate Literacy Skills, Avery E. Gray
The Impact of Minimalist Design on Consumer’s Brand Expectations, Carolina L. Guerrero
To what extent does lighting affect students’ preference for seating in the Georgia Southern University Henderson Library?, Hailey M. Hawkins
Driven Magnetic Vortex Dynamics, Chase Hickman
Generation Z's Use of User-Generated Content for Travel Advice, Emmie Kay Hudson
The Effects of Motivation on Working Memory and Pupillary Responses, Sydney Hudson
Improving Campus Accessibility: A Comparative Study of Five Buildings' Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Kennedy Johnson
"Fulfil in beauty my imperfect prayer": Mythologization in Santayana's Aesthetics of Religion, India M. Johnson-McCauley
"Widsith came to talk": Preservation of the Scop within Old English Poetry, India M. Johnson-McCauley
Intercultural Competence and Personality in Study Abroad Students, Wilkes W. Jones
Relationships Between Pseudoscience, Conspiracies, Paranormal Ideas, and Personality Factors, Ciara Kaplan
Antimicrobial activity of cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) gut proteins on different days after blood feeding, Dhruva K. Karnik
The Effects of School Autonomy on Student Achievement, Frank P. Kastl
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices: Perceptions of Undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders Students, Lindsey J. Knussmann
Mapping Collaboration: Examining State-Government Alliance in Addressing Specific Child Sexual Offenses, Allison R. Lair
Unilateralism and Strategic Ambiguity in American Foreign Policy: Contextualizing the Taiwan Relations Act, James L. Landers
Effect of Waste Covid-19 Masks on Compaction Characteristics of Silty-Clay Soil, Sydney K. Lawson
Effects of Humorous Language in Social Media and Fandom Levels on Sport Consumers’ Merchandise Value Perceptions, Conner Martin
Rescue from Hybrid Mortality in Nasonia Wasps through an Interspecific Introgression, Samantha K. McGinn
Brain Computer Interface-Based Drone Control Using Gyroscopic Data From Head Movements, Ikaia Cacha Melton
Borglum’s Horse Flies: The Early Opposition to Mount Rushmore, Riley Merritt
Enhancing Information Architecture with Machine Learning for Digital Media Platforms, Taylor N. Mietzner
Navigating the relationships among food waste practices, environmental intentions, and sustainability knowledge of students, Merri Claire Minshew
Differences in Mental Health Attitudes, Symptoms, and Help-seeking Behaviors Between College Student-athletes and Non-athletes, Cristian Miralles
Exploration of Characteristic curve in FOX Float 3 shock dampers to expedite shock damp tuning., Joshua R. Moore
Investigating the Effects of PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid) Ingestion on the Spleen of Sprague Dawley Rats Continuation, Senia O. Moore
Reclaiming My Identity: A Philosophical Deconstruction of Stereotypes Placed on Black Women in Hip-Hop, Kichev L. Moultrie
Optimizing Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Industrial Sludge for Biogas Production, Emma R. Murray
The Effect of Lighting in Higher Education Classrooms on College Students, Caitlin M. Nelms
Evolution of Angular Momentum in Triaxial Dark Matter Halos, Tara C. Nester
Increase Foster Student Success Through Resource Pedagogy, Madison Nudo
ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTRACTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PFBS FROM SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT ADIPOSE TISSUES, Joshua O. Osaghae
Differences in Death and Dying Anxiety Among Undergraduate Freshmen and Seniors, Greyson A. Owens
Using Pose Estimation Software to Predict Actions in Sabre Fencing, Micah Edwin Peters II
Uncomplicating the Complicated: The Definition of Life, Jennifer S. Primatic
Aerodynamic Design and Analysis of a Modified 2006 Mazda Miata, William N. Recher
Audience Perceptions of Social Issues in Contemporary Theatre, Gabrielle Reilly
The Lynching of Perry Norman: Anti-Queer Violence in Early Twentieth Century America, Sydney Rigdon
Understanding Sport Coaches’ Responses to Injury, Ashanti Robinson
Aerothermodynamic Analysis of a Linear Aerospike Fueled with Liquid Methane Using CFD, Aidan Rowell
Material and Making: An Exploration of Georgia Wild Clays, Nina Samuels
The Effects of Light Cycle Disruption on the Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Zebrafish, Talia Sanders
Drosophila Squamous Cell Development Analysis, Caroline D. Scarborough
Developing a Methodology for Evaluating Postural Control and Functional Ability in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Abigail Schoppa
The Taphonomy of Teaching Skeletons, Emily T. Siddell
Counting Conjugates of Colored Compositions, Jesus Omar Sistos Barron
Enumeration of Increasing Trees, Garrett M. Southwood
Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Impact of Teamwork and Collaboration on Patient Care, Riana Square
Paradisiacal Protection: Exploring Governance in Sustainable Spaces, Rylee Stanton
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS PROCESSES TO PRODUCE SUSTAINABLE DIESEL AND AVIATION FUEL, Joseph C. Steinagel
The Controlled Narrative of “Jane Roe:” Norma McCorvey’s Life Beyond the 1973 Trial, Eleanor G. Strickland
Significance of Color Dimorphism in Female Florida Scrub Lizards, Dylan F. Styers and Lance D. McBrayer
Development and Evaluation of Blind Spot Detection Safety System Based on 2D-LiDAR Technology as an Optimization for ADAS Systems, Timothy J. Sutton
Does Emotion Regulation Capacity Moderate Social Anxiety Risk Given Experiences of Racial Microaggressions in Black/African American Undergraduate Students?, Alisha M. Sylvester
Investigating the relationship between inherited geologic framework and saltwater intrusion on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, Juliet Talaber, Jacque Kelly, and Robert Vance
Examining Populist Political Parties in the Baltic States, Lilly Thompson
Queer Baltimore: An Unlikely Home for All, Anna K. Trull
A Fresh Breath: Study Abroad Sustainable Housing Expectations in Higher Education, Mary-Porcher S. Warner and Beth L. McGee
Dwelling Obstructed: A Critique of Hostile Architecture, Fredrick N. Wiginton
Parents' Experiences at a Mathematics Workshop Focused on K-2 Content, Abigail W. Wilkerson
Assessment of defect generation mechanism in welding processes using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Caleb D. Williams
Bearing the Benefit: An Evolution of Passing to Trespassing & How We Got Here, Kennedi J. Williams
