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Dissertations from 2022 2022

“This Is Anonymous, Right?” A Qualitative Study of Why Higher Education Students Cheat, Anne Marie Rogers

The Delaware River Basin Compact: A Case Study in Successful Transboundary Water Resource Management, Cindy Gorze Roper

Using Blended Learning To Support Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic To Increase Credit Recovery Passage Rates: A Mixed-methods Study, Anjail Salahudin-Bolden

Narrating Madness: Building Narratives Against Privileged Identity, Kristin Santa Maria

Scuba Diving Social Identity, Type of Experience, Sociopsychobio Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, Self-Efficacy, Disability Level, and Personality among People with Physical Impairments: A Mixed Methods Study, Tania Santiago Perez

Combining Network Modeling and Experimental Approaches to Predict Drug Combination Responses, Deepraj Sarmah

Unlocking the Pediatric Transcriptome: A Combinatorial Approach for Total RNA Analysis, William Schleif

Radioluminescence Based Biochemical Sensing and Imaging Strategies to Measure Local Drug Release and pH, Gretchen B. Schober

Development and Application of 3D Kinematic Methodologies for Biomechanical Modelling in Adaptive Sports and Rehabilitation, Anne Marie Severyn

Graphene Oxide-Thermoplastic Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Properties, Seyedeh Mastooreh Seyedi Ghezghapan

Elucidation of Active Site and Mechanism of Metal Catalysts Supported in NU-1000, Hafeera Shabbir

Computational Study of Dense Gas Dispersion in Urban Areas, Rasna Sharmin

Increasing Classroom Teachers' Use of Linguistically Responsive Strategies to Support English Language Learners: A Mixed-Methods Study, Christie Shealy

Essays on Delegation and Voter Preferences, Cory Simpkins

Rewilding with AR and VR: Facilitating Care with Photography in Physically Immersive Apps, Kailan Sindelar

Building Teachers’ Cultural Capital in the Classroom: Using Funds of Knowledge to Support Multilingual Learners, Lindsey Skirtich

Just Around the Corner: The Impact of Instruction Method and Corner Geometry on Teleoperation of Virtual Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Hannah Solini

Metabolic Engineering of Yarrowia lipolytica for Enhanced Peroxisomal Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Michael Spagnuolo

Developing and Advancing the Listening Lift Program to Improve How Leaders Listen as a Means to Communicate More Effectively, Jeremy Spielman

Improved First-Order Techniques for Certain Classes of Convex Optimization, Trevor Squires

Crack Control and Bond Performance of Alternative Coated Reinforcements in Concrete, Sachin Sreedhara

A Study of Scheduling Problems with Sequence Dependent Restrictions and Preferences, Nitin Srinath

Cover cropping to improve the sustainability of agronomic production systems, Ricardo St Aime

Examining Intergenerational Relationships in the Family, Abigail Stephan

Using Smart Phone Technology to Improve Daily Living Skills and Independent Living Skills for Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Jordan Stierle

Incorporating Human Effects in Quantifying Mechanisms of Stream Fish Community Structure Using Metacommunity Theory, Lauren E. Stoczynski

Adolescent Health Services: Access and Outcomes, Mackenzie Stuenkel

Machine Learning Solutions for Biomedical Applications, Madeleine St. Ville

Algorithm Optimization and Hardware Acceleration for Machine Learning Applications on Low-energy Systems, Jianchi Sun

Design, Integration, and Evaluation of IoT-Based Electrochromic Building Envelopes for Visual Comfort and Energy Efficiency, QINGQING SUN

Controlled Manipulation of Droplets on Fibers: Fundamentals and Printing Applications, Yueming Sun

Multiple Heat Exchanger Cooling System for Automotive Applications – Design, Mathematical Modeling, and Experimental Observations, Zaker Syed

The Influence of Pedestrian Biological Motion on Time-to-Collision Estimates at Night, Ellen C. Szubski

Porous Silicon Photonics for Label-Free Interferometric Biosensing and Flat Optics, Tahmid Hassan Talukdar

High-Performance VLSI Architectures for Lattice-Based Cryptography, Weihang Tan

Penalized Estimation of Autocorrelation, Xiyan Tan

Mechanics Modeling of Non-rigid Origami: From Qualitative to Quantitative Accuracy, Jiayue Tao

Enhancing the Performance of Poly(3-Hexylthiophene) Based Organic Thin-Film Transistors Using an Interface Engineering Method, Eyob Negussie Tarekegn

The Influence of Recreation Engagement on Adolescent Health-Risk Behaviors, Krista Thomas

Functional Characterization of the Toxoplasma gondii Endolysosomal System, Leah Brock Thornton

Cucurbit Downy Mildew of Melon: Pathogen Diversity and Host Resistance, Sean Toporek

Pattern of Health Care Utilization and Cost Among Alzheimer's Emergency Department Patients in South Carolina, Caitlin Torrence

Managing Risk for Power System Operations and Planning: Applications of Conditional Value-at-Risk and Uncertainty Quantification to Optimal Power Flow and Distributed Energy Resources Investment, Thanh To

Managing the Environmental Crisis Amidst a Health Crisis: An Exploratory Study of Alternative Sustainable Strategies for Tourism Destinations, Lauren Townson

Modeling Phase Behavior and Agglomeration in Polymer Systems Incorporating Complex Architectures: From Bottlebrush to Lysozyme, Sidong Tu

Essays on the Economics of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Aspen Underwood

Determining the Value of Ecosystem Services Provided by Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Coastal South Carolina, Joan U. Ureta

Likeliness to Recommend: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Consumer Perception of Homebuilders, Todd Usher

Characterization of Friction Element Welding Using Finite Element Modeling, Ankit Varma

Identity Tensions and Negotiations of English Teachers in Costa Rica through Narrative Inquiry, Hazel Vega Quesada

Teacher Training and Mentoring: The Relationship Between Classroom Practices and Student Outcomes, Cledenin Veras

Performance of Geotechnical Systems Under Extreme Hydroclimatic Events Using Finite Element Modeling, Tharshikka Vickneswaran

Characterization of Kinases and Hypothetical Proteins in the Entamoeba Species, Heather Andrews Walters

Computational Characterization of Nonwoven Fibrous Materials: Transport and Wetting Properties, Fang Wang

Microcosm Evaluation of Natural and Biologically-enhanced Abiotic Transformation of Chlorinated Ethenes in Low Permeability Formations, Hao Wang

Synthesis and Molecular Processes Governing Self-Healing Polymeric Materials, Siyang Wang

Activating Cosmic Capital: Evaluating the Role of Social Capital and Sense of Place in Environmental Stewardship and Adaptive Governance, Andrew Waters

Using in vitro, in silico, and in-Classroom Techniques to Address the Gender Data Gap in Health Care, Kelsey Watts

A Qualitative Exploration of the Role Older Siblings Play in the College-Going Experiences of Younger First-Generation College Students, Gretchen Waugaman

Machine Learning Models for Human Synapse Genomics, Anqi Wei

Cohen-Macaulay Type of Weighted Path Ideals, Shuai Wei

The Role of Leisure Engagement in Fostering Cognition in Aging, Karen Wenzel

Perceptions of Secondary Principals Regarding the Effectiveness of the Program of Alternative Certification for Educators (PACE) In South Carolina, William Whitfield

Developing Implantable Hydrogel-Based Sensors to Measure Biomarkers in Synovial Joint Fluid Using Plain Radiography, Uthpala N. Wijayaratna

Fair, Equitable, and Just: A Socio-technical Approach to Online Safety, Daricia Wilkinson

Network of Folx: Applying the Use of Community Cultural Wealth to the Experiences of Black First-Generation HBCU Students, Maurice Williams Jr

Effects of Continuous in Situ Low-Dose Ionizing Radiation on Microorganisms, Molly E. Wintenberg

Advanced Epidemiologic Methods to Estimate Disparities in Peripheral Artery Disease in South Carolina by Geographic Location, Payor Status, and Socio-Demographics, Brian A. Witrick

Environmental Exploration with Long, Thin Tendril Robots, or Building Plant Based Robots and Teaching Them How to Feel, Michael Benjamin Wooten

Academic Discourse Socialization of International Graduate Students: The Negotiation of Participation in Classroom Speaking Activities, Guoyong Wu

Evaluation of the Chinese Sponge City Program: the Resilient Transition of Urban Stormwater Management, Wuhan, Chongqing, Zhenjiang, China, Case Studies, Jueminsi Wu

Modeling Pattern Formation and Morphology Development in Polymer Networks, Yao Xiong

A New Comprehensive and Practical Taxonomy of Demands Healthcare Professionals Experience: The Development Process and Testing Using Machine Learning, Phoebe Xoxakos

Improving Efficiency of Rational Krylov Subspace Methods, Shengjie Xu

Advanced High Dimensional Regression Techniques, Yuan Yang

Systems Modeling of Collagenous Tissue Degradation: Protease and Mechanical Interactions, Amirreza Yeganegi

EVALUATION OF LIFE CYCLE COSTS, BENEFITS, AND PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF GREYWATER REUSE SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLEMENTING CONVENTIONAL WATER DELIVERY, Sreeganesh Reddy Yerri

Examining the Impact of Design Features of Electronic Health Records Patient Portals on the Usability and Information Communication for Shared Decision Making, Rong Yin

Synthesis of Monodisperse Nanoscintillators at High Temperatures for Biomedical Relevant Applications, Eric Zhang

Cell Tracking at Low Frame Rate using Deep Learning and Bayesian Integration, Xiang Zhang

Large Genomes Assembly Using MAPREDUCE Framework, Yuehua Zhang

Multi-Robot Symbolic Task and Motion Planning Leveraging Human Trust Models: Theory and Applications, Huanfei Zheng

Permanently-Installed Distributed Pressure Sensors for Downhole Applications, Xuran Zhu

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Modeling Households’ Evacuation-Related First Decisions, Actual Evacuation Decision, Accommodations, and Destinations during Hurricane Matthew, Emmanuel Adjei

Enhancing the Performance of Text Mining, Farah Mahmoud Al Shanik

Methods and Applications of Synthetic Data Generation, Jason Anderson

The Influence of Environmental Health Indices on Antibody Responses Against Streptococcus agalactiae in Bottlenose Dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, Kursten A. Anderson

An Observational Investigation of Mid-Latitude Thermospheric Temperatures and High-Latitude E-Region Neutral Wind Structures, Rafael Luiz Araujo de Mesquita

Three Essays on Environmental Justice in Georgia and Gentrification in Greenville, South Carolina, Temitope Arogundade

Optimal Pacing of Cyclists in a Time Trial Based on Experimentally Calibrated Models of Fatigue and Recovery, Faraz Ashtiani

Biology and Genetic Variability of the Leaf Galling Nematode Ditylenchus gallaeformans, Samara Azevedo de Oliveira

Smart Home Privacy Decision Making: A Web of Context, Conceptual Models, Heuristics and Interfaces, Paritosh Pradeep Bahirat

Exploring Student Perspectives on Informal and Formal Learning in University Makerspaces, Abigail Holcombe Baker

Systems Genetics of Cocaine and Methamphetamine Consumption in Drosophila melanogaster, Brandon Baker

The in Vivo and in Vitro Characterization of Collagen/Tannic Acid Beads as an Injectable Tissue Regenerative Scaffold for Breast Reconstruction Post-Lumpectomy, Andrew Baldwin

A Qualitative Exploration of How Positional Student Leaders Develop Social Capital Through Participation in College Student Organizations, Josh Barnes

Essays on Children's Health, Maternal Outcomes, and Teen Childbearing, Shubhashrita Basu

NONLINEARITY IN PIEZOTRANSISTIVE III-NITRIDE RESONANT MICROCANTILEVERS, Ferhat Bayram

A Meta-Analytic Approach to Simulator Sickness in Head-Mounted Displays: Sex Differences, Latency Effects, Time-Course, and Comparison of Subjective Symptom Reports, Sarah Christine Beadle

Reading Memory: A Dual Heuristic Method for Interpreting Rhetorical Architectural Memory Texts, Diane Quaglia Beltran