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Dissertations from 2022

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

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Examining Intergenerational Relationships in the Family, Abigail Stephan

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

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

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Adolescent Health Services: Access and Outcomes, Mackenzie Stuenkel

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Machine Learning Solutions for Biomedical Applications, Madeleine St. Ville

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Penalized Estimation of Autocorrelation, Xiyan Tan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Machine Learning Models for Human Synapse Genomics, Anqi Wei

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Cohen-Macaulay Type of Weighted Path Ideals, Shuai Wei

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Improving Efficiency of Rational Krylov Subspace Methods, Shengjie Xu

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Advanced High Dimensional Regression Techniques, Yuan Yang

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

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

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

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

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

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Large Genomes Assembly Using MAPREDUCE Framework, Yuehua Zhang

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

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

Dissertations from 2021

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

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Enhancing the Performance of Text Mining, Farah Mahmoud Al Shanik

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Methods and Applications of Synthetic Data Generation, Jason Anderson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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Teachers' Conceptualizations and Experiences with STEAM Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom in Connection with Children's Social Emotional Competencies, Amanda Elizabeth Bennett

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Developing Design and Analysis Framework for Hybrid Mechanical-Digital Control of Soft Robots: from Mechanics-Based Motion Sequencing to Physical Reservoir Computing, Priyanka B. Bhovad

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Selected Topics in Network Optimization: Aligning Binary Decision Diagrams for a Facility Location Problem and a Search Method for Dynamic Shortest Path Interdiction, Alexey Bochkarev

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None But Ourselves: An Afrocentric Case Study Examining Emancipatory Practices Within Three African-Centered Schools, Lashia Bowers

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Effects of Food-Grade Nonionic Surfactants on the Iron-Catalyzed Oxidative Stability of Lycopene in Oil-in-Water Emulsions, Jeffrey Allen Bowles

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Investigating Visuo-Haptic Interaction Fidelity and Display Metaphors on Near-Field Fine Motor Selection and Manipulation Tasks in Virtual Reality, David Brickler

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Educating Black Collegians: Examining the Influence of Blackness on Educational Outcomes Related to Life and Career Perspectives, DeOnte Teaon Brown

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Development of a Tissue Engineered Pulmonary Heart Valve for Pediatric Patients, Maria Margarita Rodriguez Bruce

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Princesses, Divas, and Mother Runners: Gendered Institutional and Vernacular Rhetorics in Running Events, Stacy Cacciatore

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Large-Scale Optimization Models with Applications in Biological and Emergency Response Networks, Mustafa Can Camur

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“You Can’t Hide Behind Being a House”: Examining the Policy Process, Design, and Implementation of Short-Term Rental Regulations, a Case Study of Nashville, TN, Jamie L. Cathey

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Human-Robot Collaboration in Automotive Assembly, Yi Chen

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Examining Religious and Spiritual Commitment Across Late-Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Thomas Ray Clanton

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The Community of Inquiry Effect on Learning for an Online Course, Robert Dawson Coffey

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Building Leadership Capacity in an Instructional Coach: A Principal’s Contribution to the Growth of a Leader Through the Lens of Complexity Leadership Theory, Lori Corley

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Soulful Leadership: How Black Presidents Engage Critical Spirituality in their Leadership of Historically Black Theological Institutions, Sharad H. Creasman

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Reinforcement Learning Based Design Methodology for Building Performance: A Case of Building Facades with Kinetic Elements, Sida Dai

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Development of a Hybrid Hydrogel Drug Delivery System for Treatment of Ischemic Injury, Andrew DeMaria

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Efficient Automated Driving Strategies Leveraging Anticipation and Optimal Control, Robert Austin Dollar

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The Effectiveness of a Diversity and Inclusion Intervention in Higher Education in the Context Of COVID-19, Katherine Brown D'Souza

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Science Teacher Identity Development Throughout a Yearlong Clinical Placement and into the First Year of Teaching, Laura C. Eicher

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Spatial Planning to Examine Regional Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Obesity and Diabetes by Analyzing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Retail Environment: Applying a Machine Learning Approach, Michelle Eichinger

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Synthesis of Nanoparticles in a Silicate Matrix, Tatiana Alexandra Estrada-Mendoza