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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Evaluating Quadrupedal Locomotion in Bats: A Geometric Morphometric Comparison of Vertebral Adaptations Across Mammals, Jessica Upham
Exploring the Impacts of Medical Invalidation on Postpartum Parents with PCOS, Shalini Venkat
Teachers’ Perceptions of Leadership Practices on Inclusive Education in Rural Appalachian Elementary Schools, Michael Vermillion
Acute Metabolic, Physiological, and Perceptual Responses to Different Set and Rep Schemes in the Back Squat, Shawn Wayland
Kinetic Analysis of Hydrolysis and Hydrothermal Conversion of Methyl Cellulose to Dodecane, Joseph Olembo Were
Control of Pilus-Mediated Motility in Acinetobacter baumannii, Thomas G. Williams
Drinking Out of the Fire Hydrant: Educators’ Perceptions of Well-Being in a Teacher Preparation Program, Corey P. Wolfe
Resistance Training Load-Volume Effects on Maximal Strength, Isometric Force-Time Characteristics, and Force-Velocity Relationships, Chieh-Hsin Yu
Investigating the Role of the Hypocretin/Orexin System in a Novel Model of Polysubstance Dependence, Tyler Zarin
Strategic Enhancement of Biofuel Production Using Bacillus subtilis as a Model Organism: A Dual Approach of Gene Essentiality Mapping and Optimization, Angela A. Zebede
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Association between Prenatal Care and Postpartum Depression: Current State and Future Directions, Esther Adebayo-Abikoye
Exploring the Diagnostic Potential of Radiomics-Based PET Image Analysis for T-Stage Tumor Diagnosis, Victor Aderanti
Digital Storytelling Strategies for Viewer Engagement: A Rhetorical Analysis of YouTube Videos by Nonprofit Healthcare Organizations, Maame Aba Afful
Exploring Spatiotemporal Patterns in Hazardous Hydrologic Events: Assessment, Communication, and Mitigation Through Geospatial Technologies, Emmanuel Afriyie
An Exploration of K-3 Teachers’ Beliefs, Attitudes, and Instructional Technology Use Pre-, During, and Post-COVID-19, Patience Mensah-Bonsu Aggrey
Ìlànà Òrí-òkè Àtiyanrìn: T(h)reading Sands and Mountains, Akintayo Akintobi
The Role of Cardiac Mitochondria in Arrhythmias and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy in Models of Dravet Syndrome, Jessa L. Aldridge
Radon Environmental Health Literacy in Northeast Tennessee, Kawther Al Ksir
An Examination of Early Childhood Leadership in Public Elementary Schools: A Mixed Methods Study, Wesam Alshahrani
A Bright Point in a Dull Day: A Qualitative Exploration of Middle School Students’ Perceptions of Music Ensemble Participation, Kailee Amburgey
Application of Functionalized Organosilicas in Adsorption of Nitrates, Stephen Amoako
Community, Race, and National Socialism: The Evolution of the Ideology of Volksgemeinschaft, 1807-1945, Robert B. Anderson
Self-Rated Interprofessionalism Between Allied Health Professionals, Courtney Andrews
Outside the Box: Examining the School Experience from the Perspectives of Early Leavers, Caitlin Armstrong
Community College Student Success During Covid-19 Pandemic Based on Class Modality, Rebecca Aslinger
Comparative Analysis of Surrogate Models for the Dissolution of Spent Nuclear Fuel, Dayo Awe
Healthcare Providers’ Screening and Counseling for Tobacco Use Among Youth in the United States: Prevalence, Practices, and Providers’ Perspectives, Adeola Omolade Ayo
Characterization of the Role of Tobacco Deacetylase Enzyme SIP-428 in Mediating Environmental Stress, Zahra Barati
Perinatal Buprenorphine Effects on Offspring Growth, Opioid Withdrawal, and Brain Morphology in Rats, Parker Barnes
The Lived Experience of Nurses in Caring for Patients with COVID-19, Jessica Barre
Navigating New Frontiers: A Narrative of CTE Administrators Leading Rural Innovation, Claire Bass
Dengue and Climate Change: Assessing Potential Future Areas of Concern for Transmission in the United States, Matthew Beer
Adjunct Faculty Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Analysis, James Bernard
Exploring the Lived Experience of Self-Care in Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, Holly Berry-Price
Resilient Students: Traumatic Experiences, ACEs, and Resources that Influence University Students’ Perceptions of First-Year College Adjustment, Audrey W. Besch
Design and Validation of a Test for Teachers: Measuring Knowledge of Trauma, Jennifer B. Bilbrey
Cost Saving and Resource Limited Public Health Interventions in Southeast Asia, Amanda Blackwelder
Perceiving, Processing, and Evaluating Infant Facial Affect in Potential Parents: An ERP Study, Tiffany Bonnagio
An Exploratory Study of Flora Poaching in Central Appalachia, McKinley Bowers
Familial Sex Trafficking in East Tennessee, Mary K. Brannock
COVID 19 and Classroom Instruction: A Comparison of Synchronous In-Person and Virtual Student Learning, Jason Brown
Dialogic Reading as an Intervention for Developing Reading Comprehension Skills in Early-Literacy School-age Children with Disabilities, Kristi Burnette
