Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Use of Space and Place in the Civil Rights Discourse of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pamelia Adams
IMMUNE RESPONSES OF NEONATAL (14-DAY OLD) AND ADULT (6 WEEKS OLD) MICE LUNG AND SPLEEN CELLS TO GAMMA-IRRADIATED MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS STIMULATION, Oyinkansola F. Adeyemi
ENABLING ON-DEVICE LEARNING THROUGH HYBRID EDGE COMPUTING FRAMEWORKS, Md Sharif Ahmed
ENHANCING FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH MACHINE LEARNING, Laith Alatwah
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC NANOPARTICLES TO ENHANCE CELLEULLAR DRUG DELIVERY, Rahma Aly
REDESIGN OF LEG ASSEMBLY FOR REMOTE WALKING TRAINING DEVICE TO IMPROVE GAIT KINEMATICS, Jacob Anthony
REDESIGN OF ROBOTIC WALKING TRAINING DEVICE TO INVOLVE ZERO GRAVITY CAPABILITIES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES, Chad Ballard
CONTROLLED DRUG DELIVERY AND CELLULAR ACTIVITIES FROM ELECTROSPUN FIBERS, Diala Bani Mustafa
MALARIA, A BURDEN FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, ALPHA MAMADOU HADY BARRY
DNP Final Report: Promoting the Self-Efficacy of Caregivers of Children with Seizures Using Evidence-Based Practice, Malorie Brooks
ECOLOGICAL NICHE MODELING OF ENDEMIC TEXAS CRAYFISH SPECIES UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS, Sarah A. Burgett
Improving Seventh Grade Mathematics Achievement Using Differentiated Instructional Strategies, Melanie C. Bush
DNP Final Report: DOUBLE GLOVING AS PART OF THE SURGICAL SITE INFECTION PREVENTION BUNDLE FOR COLORECTAL SURGERIES, DAVE P. CALUBAQUIB
DNP Final Report: CENTRAL LINE DRESSING CHANGE REGIMEN TO DECREASE CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOODSTREAM INFECTIONS, Ann Campbell
DNP Final Report: UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOODLINE INFECTIONS, Robert Campbell
Impact of Differentiation on Long-Term Emergent Bilingual Outcomes, Tara Cargill
WOMEN'S EXPERIENCE OF CANCER TREATMENT DURING COVID-19 ON THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER, Kayla E. Castañeda
Dissecting the Potential Mechanisms of Histone Deacetylase 1 Dependent Macrophage Phagocytosis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Owusu A. Christian
A MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SMART HIP IMPLANT WITH WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY FOR ENHANCED HEALTH MONITORING, Leila Donyaparastlivari
The stability of epigenetic variants that can act as loci causing phenotypic change, Raul Faburrieta
DNP Final Report: REDUCING READMISSION IN HEART FAILURE PATIENTS: AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, Seleria D. Fletcher
INVESTIGATING THE CELLULAR MECHANISMS OF INTRACELLULAR pH REGULATION DURING EXPOSURE TO HIGH CO2., Dillon Flowers
DNP Final Report: ADDRESSING INCIVILITY IN NURSING EDUCATION: AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE PROJECT, Michelle L. Forgy
Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Supportive Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Brandi D. Garrett
DNP Final Report: Resilience training for entry-level Bachelor of Science in Nursing students: An evidence-based practice project, Ashley N. Goar
SMART ZONING CONTROL FOR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, Octavio Gomes Diaz
Impact of Teacher Support Systems on Advanced Placement Achievement Outcomes, Yolanda Gomez
DNP Final Report: HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE CAMPAIGN, Joanna Schnupp Imperial
GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID NANOPARTICLES FOR DNA PLASMID DELIVERY AND PHARMACOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION, Sahana John
BIO-INSPIRED ROBOTIC FRAMEWORK FOR SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSES IN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING APPLICATIONS, Maliha Kabir
Novel Role and Mechanisms of BRD4 in Mediating Mesothelial to Mesenchymal Transition and Pleural Fibrosis, Felix Kankam
Optimizing Attention Bias Training for Depression, Bridget R. Kennedy
Innovative Education: Comparing the Success of STEM and Traditional School Models, Timothy W. Kennedy
USING VIRUS LIKE PARTICLE CONJUGATES OF SYNTHETIC TARGETING COMPOUNDS TO DELIVER CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS TO CANCER STEM CELLS, Austen W. Kerzee
FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST: THE 70th OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865, Michael A. Knous Jr.
DNP Final Report: IMPROVING TRANSGENDER FEMALE'S COMMUNICATION DURING HEALTHCARE ENCOUNTERS, Evetta LaPread-Shoulders
ENZYME ENCAPSULATION WITHIN THE HK97 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLE: AN INVESTIGATION OF SUBSTRATE INHIBITION KINETICS WITHIN A CONFINED AND CROWDED ENVIRONMENT, Joseph B. Lively
LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEXAS’ HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES IN A RURAL ELEMENTARY CAMPUS, Katrina Susanne Speer Maccalous
ANALYSIS OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION: IMPROVING READING PROFICIENCY OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS, Mariela Magro-Malo
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PORTABLE POWER AND DESALINATION UNITS POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY, Mo'ath A. Massad
"Hunter-Killer" Peptoid-Peptide Conjugate To Target and Eliminate Cancer Stem Cells, Breanne F. McElderry
Effect of Monoclonal Antibodies MA-33H1F7 and MA-8H9D4 on PAI-1 in Cells Activated with TGFβ, Srikar Modukuri
DNP Final Report: IMPLEMENTATION OF INTRAOPERATIVE ELEMENTS OF ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY PROTOCOL IN GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY PATIENTS, Dawn D. Nichols
DNP Final Report: RAISING AWARENESS OF IMPLICIT BIAS IN NEW NURSES, Stacey C. Ojemeni
The Role of Myocardin And Its Effector Proteins In TGF-β Induced Cytoskeletal Remodeling of IPF Fibroblasts, KHADIJAT ABOLORE OLAWUYI
DNP Final Report: AT-RISK NURSING STUDENT SUCCESS: IMPLEMENTING A TRANSITION WORKSHOP, Colea Owens
BRD4 mediates TGF-beta-induced vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, Sana Petkar
Improving Reading Outcomes Through Blended Learning, Jennifer Rasberry
USING POSE ESTIMATION TO IDENTIFY GOALKEEPER MOVEMENT TIMING, Chethan Reddy
UNDERWATER NITRATE MONITORING WITH WIRELESS FLEXIBLE SENSOR NETWORKS, Shah Zayed Riam
FORAGE PREFERENCE IN TWO GEOGRAPHICALLY CO-OCCURRING FUNGUS GARDENING ANTS (FORMICIDAE): A NOVEL DIETARY DNA APPROACH, Matthew Richards-Perhatch V
Reducing Recidivism at DAEP with Social Emotional Learning and Character Education in Restorative Circles, William Alex Robinson
DNP Final Report: Increasing Rapid Response Activations, Carlton J. Rojas Jr
DNP Final Report: BALANCING SELF-CARE AND PATIENT CARE: AN INTERVENTION TO ENHANCE WELL-BEING FOR ACUTE CARE NURSES, Robert V. Rose Jr.
Role of Myocardin Effector Genes on the Progression of Cytoskeletal Remodeling and Phenotype Switching of HPMCs, Kasumi Sato
DNP Final Report: Effects of Open-Access Scheduling on Patient No-Show Rates in an Outpatient Clinic, Maria Aileen A. Wilkinson MSN, MBA, RN
EXAMINING THE DIGITAL LITERACY COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICES OF GENERATION Z EMPLOYEES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Ashlea L. Wilson
Electronic health records: Using polarity thinking to explore the relationship between technology and nursing practice, Debra Winckler
How Teacher Retention is Handled at an Elementary School, Steven D. Young I
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Nonlinear Triboelectric Energy Harvester for Frequency Up-Conversion Applications, Hadeel A. Abumarar
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK (ANN) IN DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTION MODELS FOR PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE AND MATERIAL PROPERTIES, Prashanta Kumar Acharjee
Teacher Retention: A Closer Look at Finding a Solution, Katie A. Adams
Targeting BRD4 in the Treatment of Pleural Fibrosis, Joy Adewumi
THE ROLE OF MYOCARDIN IN THE PROGRESSION OF NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER, Soromidayo Akinsiku
Prevalence and beliefs associated with vaccine hesitancy among Muslim-Americans, Marina Ali
THE SCIENCE OF READING: INFORMING TYPICAL LITERACY PRACTICES AND IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH-INFORMED PRACTICES, Edward T. Anaya
LEVERAGING RESULTS-DRIVEN ACCOUNTABILITY TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, Lori R. Anderson
GENERATION OF CHIMERIC RHINOVIRUSES PRESENTING SARS-COV-2 BROADLY NEUTRALIZING EPITOPES AND THEIR ANTIGENICITY CHARACTERIZATION, Danish Ansari
THE PERCEPTIONS OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA, CARE PARTNERS, CNAs/SITTERS, AND PROVIDERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UP TO NOW: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY, Gaudensia Awuor
Commitment to Collaboration: Development of a School Nursing Collaboration Instrument, Jodi S. Bullard
DNP Final Report: AN EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVE TO REDUCE RISK OF VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED EVENTS, Bailey Dee Burge
RESIDENTIAL INDOOR AIR QUALITY STUDY – ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION, Giovanni Cerrato
DNP Final Report: DECREASING STRESS & ANXIETY IN NURSING STUDENTS: A MINDFULNESS-BASED PROGRAM INTERVENTION, Jennifer L. Cole
THE COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL PROCESS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA AND THE EFFECT TIME HAS ON OUTCOMES, Hannah E. Cornwell
IMPACT OF RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION ON ACHIEVEMENT, Aimee Leigh Dennis
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS’ COMPETENCIES AND CAREER SUCCESS IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Cheryl DePonte
The Role of General Mental Ability on a Virtual Reality Prospective Memory Task, Jeanné M. Dube
ROLE OF HISTONE DEACETYLASES IN REGULATION OF MACROPHAGE PHAGOCYTOSIS OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS, Benjamin Esiesimua
Neither Meek nor Docile: An Analysis of Margaret Hale and Jane Eyre in Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South and Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, McKell Ferguson
EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PROCESSES AND METRICS IN A DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM, Kristian E. Fischer
ESTIMATING ROTATOR CUFF INJURY RISK DURING REAR-END VEHICLE COLLISIONS USING OPENSIM, Brandon Fugger
EVALUATING HEALTHCARE STUDENT LEARNING PERFORMANCE DURING THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY, Maria D. Garcia-Villarreal
DNP Final Report: MEDICATION ADHERENCE: EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE, Amanda George
Automated Sensing Methods in Soft Stretchable Sensors for Soft Robotic Gripper, Prosenjit Kumar Ghosh
Synthetic Studies of Dragonamide E and Its Potential Treatment of Leishmaniasis, Sarah E. Glaesemann
LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS, PRACTICES, AND SYTLES IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS IN THE U.S. TECHNOLOGY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, SUSAN E. GLOVER
A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study Comparing Rural and Nonrural Critical Illness Survivors, Rebecca Greene
DNP Final Report: PROMOTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN NURSE STUDENTS, Rose Leal Guidry
ASSESSMENT OF DENTAL ANXIETY AND PHOBIA IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND DENTAL HYGIENE CLINIC POPULATION IN EAST TEXAS, Gangavaigai Guruparankumar
THE ART AND MYSTERY OF PRAGMATIC HISTORY, David Hardin
EVALUATION OF A DISTRICT’S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE, Alyta T. Harrell
THE UTEACH PROGRAM: MINIMIZING THE DISCONNECT BETWEEN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TEACHING ACTUALIZED, Chanel Howard Veazy