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Dissertations from 2015

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Production and Characterization of Cut Resistant Acrylic/Copolyaramid Fibers Via Bicomponent Wet Spinning, Stephen Hipp

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Downstream Bandwidth Management for Emerging DOCSIS-based Networks, Gongbing Hong

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CREATING ARGUMENTS USING A MULTILITERACIES APPROACH: A FORMATIVE EXPERIMENT, Emily Howell

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Re-conceptualizing Recreation-based Social Worlds, Matthew D. Hughes

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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF NOVICE SCIENCE TEACHERS: A MULTIPLE CASE STUDY, Leann Iacuone

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Trilayer Tissue Engineered Heart Valves for Aortic Valve Replacement, Michael Paul Jaeggli

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Iterative Design and Testing of a Mobile Application to Support Food Consumption Monitoring and Decision Making, Melva James

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Encouraging Engagement with Therapeutic Landscapes: Using Transparent Spaces to Optimize Stress Reduction in Urban Health Facilities, Shan Jiang

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Estimating the Effect of Extended and Emergency Unemployment Benefits on the Long-term Unemployed, James Jones

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EXAMINING THE SPACE-TIME CONSTRAINTS CONCEPT ON TOURIST BEHAVIOR FOR VISITORS TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA COASTAL AREA OF THE UNITED STATES, Sanghoon Kang

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Scalable Synthesis and Energy Applications of Defect Engineered Nano Materials, Mehmet Karakaya

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Carbon Nanotube-Enzyme Conjugates for the Fabrication of Diagnostic Biosensors, Olukayode Adedamola Karunwi

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PRACTICAL ROBUST GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN- METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS, Sara Khoshnevisan

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UNDERSTANDING GROUP COHESION OF FESTIVAL AND EVENTS ATTENDEES SATIFACTION AND INTENTION TO REVISIT, Younsuk Kong

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CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL RELAXATION IN INORGANIC GLASSES USING LENGTH DILATOMETRY, Erick Koontz

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An Optimization-Based Approach to Decoupling Fluid-Structure Interaction, Paul Allen Kuberry

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Filtering Impulses in Dynamic Noise in the Presence of Large Measurement Noise, Jungphil Kwon

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Thermoelectric Properties of Silicon Germanium: An Investigation of the Reduction of Lattice Thermal Conductivity and Enhancement of Power Factor, Ali Sadek Lahwal

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Hybrid Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering, Ho Joon Lee

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Entrepreneurship, Creativity, and Local Food Systems: Essays on Regional Economic Development in South Carolina, Kristen Lientz

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A Framework for Designing of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Network, Shengyin Li

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An Efficient Holistic Data Distribution and Storage Solution for Online Social Networks, Guoxin Liu

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ARSENIC INHIBITS P19 STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION BY ALTERING MICRORNA EXPRESSION AND REPRESSING THE SONIC HEDGEHOG SIGNALING PATHWAY, Jui Tung Liu

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Essays on Incentive Mechanisms in Procurement Auctions, Meng Liu

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Characterization of a New Botrytis Species and Fungicide Resistance in Botrytis Cinerea from Blackberry, Xingpeng Li

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PROPORTIONING AND PROPERTIES OF ULTRA-HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE MIXTURES FOR APPLICATION IN SHEAR KEYS OF PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGES, Zhengqi Li

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Bombardment Simulations and Intercalation Studies of Carbon Materials, Charles Lowe

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Seriously Playful and Playfully Serious: The Helpfulness of Humorous Parody, Michael Richard Lucas

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Anisotropic Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization, Chunliang Lu

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Robust Modeling Framework for Transportation Infrastructure System Protection Under Uncertainty, Jie Lu

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Measurement of Older and Younger Drivers' Selected Seat Position within their Personal Vehicles to Influence Recommended Practices for Meeting Safety Needs of Drivers, Shayne Kelly McConomy

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THE IMPACT OF CO-WORKERS ON SAFETY OUTCOMES: COMPARING MODELS OF MEDIATION, MODERATION, AND INCREMENTAL EFFECTS, Anna McFadden

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Evaluating Local Food-Tourism Linkages as a Strategy for Promoting Sustainable Tourism and Economic Development: A Case for Tanzania, John Thomas Mgonja

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Periocular Region-Based Biometric Identification, Philip Miller

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Three Essays on Urban Location Choice and Urban Growth, Adam A. Millsap

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Designing, Building, and Modeling Maneuverable Applications within Shared Computing Resources, William Clay Moody

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TOWARDS A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HYDROTHERMALLY GROWN GARNETS AND SESQUIOXIDE CRYSTALS FOR LASER APPLICATIONS, Cheryl Moore

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VALUES ASSIGNED TO NATIONAL PARKS BY HISPANICS IN THE UNITED STATES: CASTILLO DE SAN MARCOS AND FORT MATANZAS NM AND GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NP, Carla Mora-Trejos

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Values Assigned to National Parks by Hispanics in the United States: Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas NM and Great Smoky Mountains NP, Carla Mora-Trejos

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A Statistical Distance Approach to Dissimilarities in Ecological Data, Dominique Jerrod Morgan

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An Examination of Psychological Climate Linking Mechanisms Across the Strategic Priorities of Health and Stress, Alec Munc

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TRACKING ANISOTROPIC OPTICAL TRACERS TO STUDY BIOPHYSICAL PROCESSES AND CYTOTOXICITY, Khanh Van Nguyen

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On subgrid-scale physics in the convective atmospheric surface layer, Khuong Nguyen

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Electrospray deposition of chalcogenide glass films for gradient refractive index and quantum dot incorporation, Spencer Novak

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Understanding the Fusion and Maturation of Tissue Engineered Linear Blood Vessels Using Magnetic Cellular Spheroids, Timothy R. Olsen

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Development and Validation of a Novel In Vitro Model for the Assessment of Heterocellular Interactions Mediated by Connexin43, Emily Ongstad

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Mechanically- and Electrochemically- Induced Damage at Metal Interfaces of Joint Replacements and the Biological Consequences, Pooja Panigrahi

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Characterizing the Effective Bandwidth of Nonlinear Vibratory Energy Harvesters Possessing Multiple Stable Equilibria, Meghashyam Panyam Mohan Ram

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A STUDY ON GENERAL ASSEMBLY LINE BALANCING MODELING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES, Bryan Pearce

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HAZARD QUANTIFICATION AND LOSS ESTIMATION FOR COMBINED HURRICANE WIND AND FLOOD, Bin Pei

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Designing a Minimal-Knowledge Controller to Achieve Fast, Stable Growth for Recombinant Escherichia coli Cultures, Matthew E. Pepper

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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY: CASE STUDY AND ENABLER DEVELOPMENT, Keith Phelan

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Chinese Tallow Invasion in Maritime Forests: Understand Invasion Mechanism and Develop Ecologically-Based Management, Lauren Susan Pile

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LEISURE, OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS: AN EXPLORATION OF LEISURE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH ECOLOGICAL MODEL OF OBESITY AND IDENTITY THEORY, Weber Player

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OPTIMIZATION OF PYROCHLORE CATALYSTS FOR THE DRY REFORMING OF METHANE, FELIPE POLO GARZON

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ELECTROCHEMICAL ENHANCEMENT OF BUTANOL PRODUCTION AND XYLOSE CONSUMPTION IN PURE AND MIXED CULTURE FERMENTATIONS, Jovan Popovic

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THE DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SOME VIRUSES INFECTING BLACKBERRY AND CHERRY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, Bindu Poudel

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ROBUST MODEL DEVELOPMENT FOR EVALUATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES, Saurabh Prabhu

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DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE GROUND AND SPACE-BASED SOIL MOISTURE SENSING TECHNIQUES FOR IRRIGATING COTTON IN COASTAL PLAIN SOILS, XIN QIAO

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A Time-Efficient Strategy For Relay Selection and Link Scheduling In Wireless Communication Networks, Chenxi Qiu

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Biophysical Interaction Between Nanoparticles and Biomolecules, Slaven Radic

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Development and Implementation of the Generations Eating Together Through Cooking (G.E.T.T. Cooking) Curriculum and Its Effects on an Inter-generational Population: A Pilot Study, Elizabeth Ramirez

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Disaster Management Cycle-Based Integrated Humanitarian Supply Network Management, Kasin Ransikarbum

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ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AGENCY THEORY, AND THE SUMMER WORK TRAVEL PROGRAM: 2012-2013, Mark Reardon

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NEW AMERICANS' PERSPECTIVES ON RETENTION AND ADAPTATION OF CHILDREARING PRACTICES IN VERMONT: BUILDING INTERCULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS, Julie Richards

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An Optimization Approach for Energy Efficient Coordination Control of Vehicles in Merging Highways, Jackeline Rios-Torres

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Life History and Natural Enemies of Parthenolecanium spp. in Four Southeastern States, Ernesto Robayo Camacho

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Design of Cab Suspensions and Semi-Active Seat Damping Control Strategies for Tractor Semi-Trailers, Judhajit Roy

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CONTRA-COMPARTMENTAL JOINT MECHANICS IN UNICONDYLAR KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, Roy Rusly

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Understanding the Experiences of Underrepresented Women in Student Affairs at a Predominately White Institution Through a Dynamic Network Analysis Framework, Lani San Antonio

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CAPILLARY CHANNEL POLYMER FIBER-BASED SCAFFOLDS FOR NEURAL REGENERATION, Atanu Sen

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Web-Based Nutrition Education Intervention for African American Women Using the Theory of Planned Behavior, Joyce Senior Angulo

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DECISION ENVIRONMENTS TO ENCOURAGE MORE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE OUTCOMES, Earl Shealy

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Kaleidoscopic View of Voices Shaping Female and Male Adolescents' Dynamic Mathematics Identity within Single-Sex and Coeducational Environments, Amber Simpson

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The Contribution of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in Conservation of Enguserosambu Community Forest, Tanzania, Agnes Sirima

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Investigating Polymer based Scaffolds for Urinary Bladder Tissue Engineering, Srikanth Sivaraman

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Perceptions of Career and Technology Education Among African American Students, Laura Smith

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EVALUATION OF FORAGING PATTERNS OF LINEPITHEMA HUMILE (MAYR), THE ARGENTINE ANT, TO IMPROVE BAIT PLACEMENT IN NATURAL PARK HABITATS, Jinbo Song

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Disability Status, Disability Type, and Training as Predictors of Job Placement, Jessica Stahl

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EFFECTS OF SEMI-RIGID PLASTIC TRAY GEOMETRY ON THERMAL PROCESSING AND QUALITY FACTORS IN RETORTED FOODS, Curtis Stowe

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Development and Fabrication of Novel Woven Meshes as Bone Graft Substitutes for Critical Sized Defects, Jordan Anthony Stowe Gilmore

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HIGH TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF REDUCED POLYOXOMETALATE SALT-INCLUSION SOLIDS, Dino Sulejmanovic

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Three Essays on Corruption and Government Finance, Yukun Sun

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A SPECIAL PROTECTION SCHEME UTILIZING TRAJECTORY SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS IN POWER TRANSMISSION, Dan Suriyamongkol

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Antidepressant Effects in Hybrid Striped Bass: Moving from External Exposures to Internal Doses, Lauren Sweet

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Exploring the Associations Preservice Social Studies Teachers Make Between Discussion as a Pedagogical Approach and Democratic Education: A Multi-Case Study, Rory Tannebaum

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PHOSPHOTRANSACETYLASE AND XYLULOSE 5-PHOSPHATE/FRUCTOSE 6-PHOSPHATE PHOSPHOKETOLASE: TWO EUKARYOTIC PARTNERS OF ACETATE KINASE, Tonya Taylor

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DEVELOPMENT, VALIDATION, AND APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING ADSORBED PROTEIN ORIENTATION, CONFORMATION, AND BIOACTIVITY, Aby Thyparambil

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Killer cell activation by a novel multifunctional protein: an immuno/gene therapy for cancer, Ashlee Tietje

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EFFECTS OF GROWTH FACTOR SUPPLEMENTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON HUMAN ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELL DIFFERENTIATION TOWARDS UROTHELIAL LINEAGE, James Turner

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Objective Bayesian analysis on the quantile regression, Shiyi Tu

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AN EMBEDDED CASE STUDY OF THE PROPOSED MEGAN MEIER CYBERBULLYING PREVENTION STATUTE & THE PROPOSED TYLER CLEMENTI HIGHER EDUCATION ANTI-HARASSMENT STATUTE, James Vines

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Linear Programming Methods for Identifying Solvable Cases of the Quadratic Assignment Problem, Lucas Waddell

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Social Media and Selection: How Does New Technology Change an Old Game?, Julie Terrill Wade

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A LAMINATED RING ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION MODEL WITH APPLICATION TO ANALYSIS OF TIRE-ROAD CONTACT, Chunjian Wang

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pH SENSING AND IMAGING WITH NANOPARTICLES AND IMPLANTABLE FILMS, Fenglin Wang

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Model Based Combustion Phasing Control for High Degree of Freedom Spark-Ignition Engines, Shu Wang

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ESSAYS ON DECEPTIVE COUNTERFEITS IN SUPPLY CHAINS: A BEHAVORIAL PERSPECTIVE, Jillian Watson

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The Creation and Validation of an Instrument to Measure School STEM Culture, Christopher White

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Biomechanical Characterization and Modeling of Human TMJ Disc, Gregory Wright