Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Exploring the Influence of Family History Before and After Type 2 Diabetes Development Through Statistical Analysis of Biomarkers and an Educational Intervention, Jessica Johnson Denton
Unexpected and Usual Breaks' Impact on Body Composition in College Athletes, Aston Dommel
Integrated Phenotypic and Molecular Expression Circuits in End-Stage Osteoarthritis, Devin J. Drummer
Resonant Solutions to Gross-Pitaevskii Equation With Periodic Potential, Arien Duaibes
The Use of Vesgen for Analysis of Retinal Vasculature in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Mariana Desiree DuPont
Palliative Care Experiences and Educational Needs of Healthcare Interprofessionals in Jamaica: A Mixed Methods Study, Rebecca L. Edwards
The Difference in Fracture Strength of Translucent Zirconia (5Y-Z) Using Different Cements and Surface Treatments, Esra Elamin
Determining the Impact of Immune Dysregulation on CD4 T Cell Responses to HIV-1 and SARS-COV-2, Jacob K. Files
Child Schooling and Other Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Adults That Had Not Been Vaccinated in the Fall of 2021, Ryan M. Fischer
Parent and Healthcare Provider Beliefs About Chlamydia Adolescent Vaccine, Alison P. Footman
Transcriptional Regulation of Metabolism and Synaptic Function in Neurons, Stephanie N. Fox
Predictors of US Hospital Responsiveness to International Patient Inquiries, Suzanne M. Garber
Understanding the Protumorigenic Functions of ST6GAL1 in Glioblastoma Stemness and Metabolism, Sajina GC
Characterizing the Role of Tissue-Specific Retinol Dehydrogenases, Kelli Rae Goggans
Shifting the Narrative: Resources Promoting Positive Parenting Independent of Abuse Risk, Samantha Gonzalez
Cell Type-Specific Diurnal Variation in Hippocampus Physiology, Lacy Kathryn Goode
Spike-And-Slab Additive Models and Scalable Algorithms for High Dimensional Data Analysis, Boyi Guo
Scalable Subgraph Mining in a Big Graph, Guimu Guo
PKD-1 Signaling inthe Regulation of Cancer Stem Cell-Like Features and Cancer Cell Interactions with Endothelial Cells in Breast Cancer and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Yichen Hailey Guo
Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Rebecca Mary Hauser
Restoring the Sphingolipid Balance in Glioblastoma, Cyntanna C. Hawkins
The Role of International Faculty in Comprehensive Campus Internationalization, Melissa Williamson Hawkins
Three Heads are Better Than One: A Structural Look at Staphylococcal Bacteriophage Capsids, N'Toia Chivon Hawkins
The Evolutionary Ecology of the Antarctic Red Macroalga Plocamium Sp. in Relation to Its Defensive Secondary Metabolite Diversity, Sabrina Heiser
The Relationship Between State Level Funding, Designated Trauma Centers, and Trauma Related Morbidity, Ginger Henry
Hedgehog Signaling Rewires M2 Macrophage and Regulatory T Cell Metabolism Within the Tumor Microenvironment of Breast Cancer, Dominique C. Hinshaw
Use of Force By Correctional Officers: A Test of General Strain and Scial Bond Theories, Benjamin Hixon
Towards a Holistic Framework for Secure and Trustworthy Connected Autonomous Vehicles, Mohammad Aminul Hoque
Spectrum-Efficient High-Density Data Communication for Wireless Sensor Networks, Md. Kamal Hossain
The Seekers, Rachel Houghton
A Gastrointestinal-Specific Antibiotic as an Experimental Treatment for Anxio-Depressive Disorders, Yuang-Tai Huang
Intracerebral Hemorrhage Hospitalizations and Outcomes: Comparisons Between Institutional and National Data, Zhuobin Huang
A Systematic Study of Data Security Issues in Smart Home IOT Devices, Hilal Nur Issi
Mice with GHRH Deficiency are Resistant to the Detrimental Health Effects of High Fat Diet, Joseph Jablonsky
Relationship Between Neighborhood Deprivation and Epigenetic Age Acceleration with Pain in Adults with Musculoskeletal Pain, Pamela Jackson
Oxygen Cost of Walking and Its Correlates in Multiple Sclerosis, Brenda Jeng
Nutrition Practices and Body Composition in Infants Born Preterm, Maggie Jerome
Generating Individual Class Latent Vector Distribution Based on the Variational Autoencoder Framework, Manga Tayaru Jonnada
Elucidating PGC-1α and ERRγ Gene Regulation in Neurons, Kathlene Lanphear Joyce
Biomanufacturing of Micro-Myocardial Tissue Through Suspension Differentiation with Improved Yields, Purity, and Quality, Asher M. Kahn-Krell
The Role of Protein Translation and Degradation in Aging and Alzheimer Disease Pathogenesis, Harper S. Kim
Exploring the Influence of Psychosocial Stress and Inflammatory Properties of the Diet on Cardiometabolic Risk and Gut Microbiome Health Among Young Adult Women of Birmingham, Alabama, Rachel Olivia Knight
Shared Savings Bonus in MSSP and Its Association With Length of Participation, Terry D. Knight
The Association Between Paraquat Exposure and Parkinson's Disease Mortality: A County-Level Ecological Study in the United States, Alexander Kozuch
The Ethos of Donald Trump: Trump's Lack of Presidential Decorum From 2016 Forward and Its Impact on American Politics, Nora M. Krall
The Relationship Between Psychological Profiles and Longitudinal Pain Trajectories in People with Chronic Knee Pain, Daniel Alexander Kusko
We'll Eat You Up, We Love You So: On the Changes of the Children's Horror Genre from the 17th Century Onward, Camrie Ann Latham
Driving Anger and Aggression in Persons With and Without ADHD, Maria T. Lechtreck
Predicting Change in Quality of Life in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Family Caregivers Using GPS Data, Kyungmi Lee
Representing Motherhood and Aging in Leonora Carrington's Bird Iconography, Claire LeSar
Heart Rate Variability and Stress in the Intensive Care Unit Nursing Workplace, Paula Miller Levi
First-Principles Modeling of Mechanical Behavior and Thermoelectric Property Under Strain and Pressure, Chia-Min Lin
Impact of Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae and Pseudo Aeruginosa Polymicrobial Infections on the Cystic Fibrosis Lung, Natalie R. Lindgren
A Value-Based Framework for Process Alignment in Complex Provisioning Systems, Michael Lipscomb
Roles of Chemokine Receptors in T Cell Accmulation in Omental Tumors, Mingyong Liu
Influencing Factors of Child Pedestrian Safety in Parking Lots and Residential Streets, Jenni Liveoak
Early Life Stress and Barrier Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier, Margaret Ellen Lloyd
Regional Variations in the Incidence of Brain Glioma in Adults in Alabama, Mina Lobbous
Study of the Effects of Contusion Spinal Cord Injury and Optogenetic Stimulation on Lower Urinary Tract Function, Salvador A. Lopez
On the Privacy Leakage Via Neural Devices, Anuradha Mandal
Investigation of Zinc Aluminate as a Refractory Material, Somnath Mandal
Measuement of Translucency, Biaxial Flexural Strength, and Radiopacity of Different Lithium Disilicate Materials, Preshtha Mangla
Regulation of Stromal Cells Through Inflammatory Signalling, Victoria Matkins
Evaluating Cannabinoid Interference and Drug Stability in Oral Fluid for DUI/D Testing, Jasmine Maxwell
Synergy Between Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa During Polymicrobial Airway Infections, Melissa Skye McDaniel
Adolescent Alcohol, tobacco, and Marijuana Use and DMA Methylation in Young Adulthood, Kristina Brooke McMahan
Power and Sample Size Calculations for Linear Mixed Models of Longitudinal Data Using the Kenward-Roger Adjusted Wald Test, Tarrant Oliver McPherson
Analysing the Structural Dynamics of Retinoid X Receptor Using Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry, Nathalia Melo
Role of Electrophysiological Markers in Cognition in Parkinson's Disease, Adeel A. Memon
Smoking and Perceived Stress: Examining the Impact of Racial Identity and Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Through a Moderated Mediation Model, Sofia Mildrum Chana
Exploring the Relationship Between Chronic Stressors and Protective Factors and Preterm Risk in an African American Pregnant Population, Megan Mileski
The Role ofBiomechanics in Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2 Signaling, Bronte Miller
The Integrative Systeomics Framework to Prioritize Genes and/or Pathways in Skin Imflammation, Bharat Mishra
The Roles of Repressive and Activating Epigenetic Factors in Vertebrates Neural and Neural Crest Development, Saeid Mohammad Parast
Disease and Diet-Induced Disruption of Effector T Cell Homeostasis, Patrick Axel Molina
Examining Family Health Through Family-Centered Care Within an Organizational Context, Bria Kathryn Morgan
Superhero Media and Risk-Taking: Is Superhero Play a Risk Factor for Unintentional Injury in Preschool-Aged Children?, Casie H. Morgan
The Identification and Phenotypic Characterization of Circulating Flagellin Antigen-Specific CD4+ T Cells in Crohn's Disease Patients, Nadine N. Morgan
Electromechanical Mechanisms of Electromigration - Novel Approaches, Raghavendra Rao Morusupalli
Low-Dose Dextromethorphan for the Treatment of Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Single-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial, Stephanie Christina Mueller
Evaluation of a Living Shoreline Technique on a Southeastern United States Reservoir, Eric V. Muth
Molecular Imaging of Cancer for Detection and Monitoring of Response to Combination Therapy, Tiara S. Napier
Guided Exploration of Military Servicewomen's Healthcare Experiences and Related Outcomes (GEMS HERO), Princess Victoria Jane Nash
Effect of Etch Time on SBS of Machinable Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramics Using Variolink Esthetic LC, Mayur Chandrakant Nayee
Modeling Probabilistic Combinational Optimization Problems on Graphs Using Communication Channel, William Ngambou Djakam
How Does Loss of Pulsatility Lead to Non-Surgical Bleeding in Continuous Flow Ventricular Assist Device Patterns, Khahn Tu Nguyen
Effect of Saliva Contamination on Crown Retention Strengths of Resin and RMGI Cements, Bushra Nizami
Effects of Exercise on Cerebral Oxygen Extraction Fraction, Hippocampal Subfields, and Cognition in Older Women, Amani M. Norling
The Effect of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCS) Prevalence on Uncompensated Care in US Hospitals, Kena R. Norris
Crazy Town Stories, Tawanda Nyahasha
Leaders of 21st Century Education: A Study of School Administrator Perceptions of Technology in Alabama, Caroline M. Obert
KLF2 Regulation of Glycocalyx Expression, Barrier Function, and Thromboinflammation in Human Lung Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Cambria O'Grady
Entanglement Entropy Bound and Emptiness Formation Probability of the XXZ Spin Chain, Oluwadara Ogunkoya