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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A New Species of Teleoceras from the Late Miocene Gray Fossil Site, with Comparisons to Other North American Hemphillian Species, Rachel A. Short
Retention Strategies for Medical Technologists: Addressing the Shortages and Vacancies in the Clinical Laboratory, Kathy S. Small
Bioengineering the Expression of Active Recombinant Human Cathepsin G, Enteropeptidase, Neutrophil Elastase, and C-Reactive Protein in Yeast, Eliot T. Smith
A Mathematical Model for Antibiotic Resistance in a Hospital Setting with a Varying Population, Edward H. Snyder
Systemic Leptin Modulates the Expression of E-cadherin, β-catenin in the Ovary of Dietary-Induced Obese Infertile Rats, Olufunke A. Sokan
Synthesis and Characterization of a New Cyano-substituted Tris(pyrazolyl)borate and its Thallium(I) Complex, Bozumeh Som
Screening the Safety Net, Babette L. Southard Mrs
Self-Assessment and Student Improvement in an Introductory Computer Course at the Community College-level, Jama R. Spicer-Sutton Mrs.
Collegiate Academic Enhancement Programs: The Benefits of Multi-Year Programs Compared to the Benefits of One-Year Programs for Traditionally Underrepresented Students, Derriell M. Springfield
Regulating rsmA Expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sean D. Stacey
Supportive Measures: An Analysis of the TRIO Program - Student Support Services at East Tennessee State University from 2001 – 2004, Christopher N. Strode
Identification of Acyltransferases Associated with Triacylglycerol Biosynthesis in Avocado, Ha-Jung Sung
Development of in vitro Chylomicron Assay Using Caco-2 Cells, Yuxi Sun
Restricted and Unrestricted Coverings of Complete Bipartite Graphs with Hexagons, Wesley M. Surber
Barbary Pirates: Thomas Jefferson, William Eaton, and the Evolution of U.S. Diplomacy in the Mediterranean, Patrick N. Teye
The Farmers’ Alliance in Western North Carolina, Aaron Thomas
Physical Security Assessment of a Regional University Computer Network, Nathan H. Timbs
A Comparison of Leading Database Storage Engines in Support of Online Analytical Processing in an Open Source Environment, Gabriel Tocci
Who Done It? Rurality vs. SES as Critical Factors in Evaluating the Prevalence of Child Psychosocial Concerns in Primary Care, Robert M. Tolliver
From the Committee of 100 to the Committee to Re-Elect the President: The Political Campaigns of Richard M. Nixon, Niklas Trzaskowski
Empathy and Threatened Egotism in Men’s Use of Violence in Intimate Relationships, Jessica H. Turner
Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception of STEM Education Implementation, Kristin Turner
Technology Implementation: Teacher Age, Experience, Self-Efficacy, and Professional Development as Related to Classroom Technology Integration, Stephanie Renee Tweed
Mathematics Curriculum Coaching and Elementary School Students’ Mathematics Achievement in a Northeast Tennessee School System, Evandro R. Valente
Very Cost Effective Partitions in Graphs, Inna Vasylieva
Peg Solitaire on Trees with Diameter Four, Clayton A. Walvoort
Comparison of Obesity Bias, Attitudes, and Beliefs among Undergraduate Dietetic Students, Dietetic Interns, and Practicing Registered Dietitians, Sarah E. Welborn
K-12 Virtual Students: Relationships Between Student Demographics, Virtual Learning Experience, and Academic Achievement, Jamie H. Whitinger
The Road from Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher: A State, School District, and University Partnership, Robert A. Winstead
Religion and Burial Roman Domination, Celtic Acceptance, or Mutual Understanding, Kimberly D. Woodring
Police Militarization: Attitudes Towards the Militarization of the American Police, Phillip T. Wyrick
Packings and Coverings of Complete Graphs with a Hole with the 4-Cycle with a Pendant Edge, Yan Xia
A Comparison of Perceptions and Implementation of Shared Governance between American and Chinese Higher-Education Institutions, Dianyu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
“Decades of Progress”: The Relevance of the State Supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities of North Carolina, 1865-2010, Maurice Lamont Adkins
‘Talking’ During Early Romantic Courtship: An Empirical Examination of Potential Sex Differences in Self-Reported Beliefs and Behaviors, Eric James Anderson
Remedial Education: Addressing Contributing Factors, E. Rowena Bailey
Alternative vs. Traditional News: A Content Analysis of News Coverage of the 10th Anniversary of Sept. 11, Rex Edward Barber Jr.
Physical and Anthropometric Factors Influencing the Isometric Strength in Key Positions of the Conventional Deadlift in Powerlifters, George Kenneth Beckham
Study of Metal Tolerance / Accumulation in Festuca arundinacea Schreb. From a Serpentine Site in North Carolina, Nkongho Collins Binda
The Council on Appalachian Women: Short Lived but Long Lasting, Julie Marie Blevins
Further Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of the Sex Offender Attitude Scale, Brandon C. Bogle
Experiences of Success by Minority Students Attending a Predominantly Caucasian Nursing Program, Staci M. Boruff
Waging a Living in Casual Dining Restaurant Chains, Hannah Blythe Bower
Prelamin A Influences a Program of Gene Expression In Regulation of Cell Cycle Control, Christina N. Bridges
Nested (2,r)-regular graphs and their network properties., Josh Daniel Brooks
A Search For Balance, Scott Matthew Brown
The Invisible Enemy: The Effects of Polio on the American War Effort during World War II, 1941-1945, Jacob Owen Bryant
Reflex of Avoidance in Spatial Restrictions for Signatures and Handwritten Entries, Linde Christine Rush Burkey
Forgotten Heroes: Lessons from School Integration in a Small Southern Community, Whitney Elizabeth Cate
