Theses/Dissertations from 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Novel Role and Mechanisms of BRD4 in Mediating Mesothelial to Mesenchymal Transition and Pleural Fibrosis, Felix Kankam
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
"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
USING POSE ESTIMATION TO IDENTIFY GOALKEEPER MOVEMENT TIMING, Chethan Reddy
UNDERWATER NITRATE MONITORING WITH WIRELESS FLEXIBLE SENSOR NETWORKS, Shah Zayed Riam
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
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
AN ECOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EAST TEXAS SALAMANDERS ACROSS THE CAMP TYLER OUTDOOR FIELD SCHOOL IN SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS, Justin C. Hunt
FUNCTIONAL IMPACT OF ETHYL-β-D-GLUCURONIDE ON MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS STIMULATED LUNG MACROPHAGES, Charles Inaku
DNP Final Report: Translation of evidence-based practice: Developing Nurses' ability to recognize and respond to clinical deterioration, Bryan Stephen Jordan
ADEQUACY OF EXISTING LIGHT TIMBER SHEAR WALLS TO BRACE STEEL FRAMES IN RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION, Sameer J. Karki
COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN OF FIBER-OPTIC PROBES FOR BIOSENSING, Suwarna Karna
PREDICTIVE MODELING OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS, Rami Khalifah
DNP Final Report: Preventing Critical Care Nurse Burnout: An Evidence Based Approach to Raising Awareness, Trendalyn S. King
THE ROLE OF MTORC2 IN MESOMESENCHYMAL TRANSITIONING IN HUMAN PLEURAL MESOTHELIAL CELLS, Perpetual S. Kyei
The Impact of Mentoring Practices on New Faculty and Staff, Paige Lloyd
Factors of Teacher Retention, Toni Lopez
THE EFFECTS OF SCHOOL BOARD BEHAVIORS ON STUDENT OUTCOMES: AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF LONE STAR GOVERNANCE, Morris Lyon
THE IMPACT OF RACE/ETHNICITY ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS IN EAST TEXAS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS, Jackie Schniederjan McDonald
Modifiable health disparities and cardiovascular disease risk factors in Latino migrant seasonal farmworkers: A meta-analysis, Cindy Mendez
CELLULOSE MATERIALS FOR DRUG DELIVERY APPLICATIONS, Reham Mohamed
CEREBRAL VASOMOTOR REACTIVITY TO ASSESS BRAIN DYSREGULATION IN POST COVID NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROME, Musharaf Mohiuddin
A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA (BPD) IN PRETERM INFANTS USING INTER HYPOXEMIA INTERVALS, Ratri Mukherjee
THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE IN THE TELEWORKING CONTEXT IN THE U.S. PUBLIC SECTOR: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL CASE STUDY, Elizabeth Nesuda
HYDROTHERMAL LIQUEFACTION OF SACCHARINA LATISSIMA FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL, Mayokun A. Oke
EFFECTS OF INTERLEUKIN-22 (IL-22) ON NECROPTOSIS, INFLAMMATORY RESPONSES, AND METABOLISM OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS STIMULATED TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS MOUSE MACROPHAGES, Bismark Owusu-Afriyie
MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF POULTRY WASTE ON FISHES AND MACROINVERTEBRATES IN THE SABINE RIVER, Karley R. Parker
DNP Final Report: Conquering RN Turnover: Implementing Flexible Scheduling to Improve Job Satisfaction, Camille Y. Parsee
THE EFFECT OF A PERSONALIZED LEARNING MODEL ON THE MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, Jaclyn L. Pedersen