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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Tailoring the optical properties of silicon with ion beam created nanostructures for advanced photonics applications, Perveen Akhter
Understanding experiences of the LGBT community in Turkey, Ahmet Ertugrul Akyol
Investigating the size dependent material properties of Nanoceria, Bushra B. Alam
Study of protein-protein interaction by using in-cell NMR In human cells, Asma Salem M Aldousary
Violence and warfare in the late prehistoric Southwest : a ritual explanation, Nia Michelle Alecksynas
Development of enhanced window layers for CIGS photovoltaic devices, James Nicholas Alexander
How high school biology students epistemically frame project-based learning, Vincent Amodeo
On the fringes of the Cold War, Shangri-La, and American consciousness : Lowell Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Jr., and Tibet, 1949-1970, John Franklin Ansley
Work-family structures and cross-national rates of women's offending, Samantha Applin
Practicing representation : the impact of electoral competition on the home styles of U.S. Representatives, Michael A. Armato
Relation between harsh parenting exposure in childhood and adult externalizing symptoms : moderating role of the autonomic nervous system, Samantha Aldea Barry
Academic performance in college online courses : the role of self-regulated learning, motivation and academic self-efficacy, Catherine L. Basila
A phylogenetic investigation of the spittlebug superfamily cercopoidea (insecta: hemiptera: auchenorrhyncha) with emphasis on the family machaerotidae, Adam Jorgensen Bell
Terrorist ideology and behavior : an examination of the behavior of known and unknown perpetrators, Rose Bellandi
The conversion of the Anglo-Saxon kings, Marc Beneduci
Experimental and theoretical investigations of cadmium diffusion in vacancy-rich Cu(In, Ga)Se₂ material, Norb Biderman
A tale of two searches with the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider, Julian Bouffard
From MyPlate to McTeacher's Night : a communication-centered and ecological investigation of nutrition education in middle school : a case study, Crystal Lee Brandow
Texture and microstructure of iPVD copper manganese seed in 1 µm & 70 nm wide damascene trenches, Robert Stuart Brown
Exploring the association between maternal mental health and housing conditions during early childhood and anxiety and depression at age 15, Diane Marie Butrym
Air-sea carbon dioxide exchange in the Southern Ocean and Antarctic Sea ice zone, Brian Butterworth
Do differentiation of self and dispositional optimism moderate the relation of perceived PTSD symptoms to military partners' romantic relationship satisfaction?, Patricia Cabrera
Exploring mortuary behaviors during the Rural Cemetery Movement in the Capital District of New York State, Jeanette Carioto
Live fast, die young : anticipated early death and adolescent violence and gang involvement, Arna Leigh Carlock
An exploration of the influence of attachment style on the link between PTSD and relationship discord in veterans, John Franklin Carroll-Barbuto
All the single ladies : how the intersections of race and family type influence health, Cassandra G. Carter
Does the way we measure fit matter? : predicting behaviors and attitudes using different measures of fit, Jennifer A. Cavanaugh
Thermal transportability based gas analysis using Fiber Bragg Grating sensors, Yuan Chang
Essays on patenting, R & D and technological innovation, Na Cheng
Small jazz ensembles and ideals of urban social interaction, Kaori Otera Chen
Freedom in language from Beckett to Schreber : a study of the characters Lucky, the Unnamable, and the Delirious Judge, Yuan-Hsuan Chen
Convergence of a smooth random average and its variation inequality, Jaeyong Choi
The effects of economic factors on the out-of-home placement for neglected children, Mi Jin Choi
Workplace attachment among social workers in the veteran health care sector : a mixed methods study, Michael Lawrence Clarkson-Hendrix
Literature and popular fiction : examining the distinction, Mark Christian Dards Collington
Dynamic politics : necessity, founding, and (re)founding in Machiavelli's Discourses on Livy, Vincent John Commisso
Accessing alternative response services : a multi-level examination of family and community characteristics on racial equity, Tana D. J. Connell
Mutational studies of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) inhibition, Sarah Corte
Authoring autonomy : the politics of art for art's sake in Filipino poetry in English, Conchitina Riboroso Cruz
Who feels included at work? : intersectionality and perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Courtney J. Dallaird
A survey of the current drug screening techniques to obtain rational design and study drug-target interactions, Stephen Dansereau
Tuberculosis knowledge and attitudes toward ambulatory treatment among TB patients, family controls, and community controls in Kazakhstan in 2012-2014, Meruyert Assanovna Darisheva
The decision-making processes of nontraditional or for sale by owner (FSBO) home sellers engaged in the listing and sale of their homes, Valentin Demarco Jr.
The role of stressors and academic competence in adolescent depression by race, Ishani Ravindra Deo
The chemistry of new garlic-derived organosulfur compounds and the molecular basis of olfaction, Berenice Dethier
Investigation of the optical and sensing characteristics of nanoparticle arrays for high temperature applications, Gnanaprakash Dharmalingam
Jakaltek identity and the Fiesta Maya in Jupiter, Florida : ethnic belonging, community, and home, Maria M. Diaz Montejo
Examining law enforcement analysis and intelligence capabilities : a case study of urban policing, Shelagh Dorn
The tropical cyclone diurnal cycle, Jason Paul Dunion
The investigation of nanoscale effects on Schottky interfaces and the scattering rates of high resistivity metals, Christopher Anthony Durcan
"Porque tienen mucho derecho" : parteras, biomedical training and the vernacularization of human rights in Chiapas, Mounia El Kotni
Asymmetry between behavioral and physiological responses to stress in children and the role of depressive symptoms, Stephanie Emhoff
Investigation of enzymatically synthesized glycogen as a novel nanodendrimer for therapeutic delivery, Sarah Ann Engelberth
The dialectics of reading : Fredric Jameson and politics of interpretation, Robert Henri Faivre
Parental aspirations among young gay men, Daniel Farr
Legtimacy of cross-border higher education policy : a comparative case study of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, Christine Farrugia
Factors associated with cognitive development of primary school children in eastern Indonesia, Nisa Felicia
Identifying spatial process of vacant housing in Buffalo core urban area, Yutian Feng
Prisons and power : carceral coloniality in hybrid post-neoliberal Venezuela, Cory Fischer-Hoffman
Application of Cotter and colleagues' glass ceiling test to examine salary disparity in field of social work, Kris Foote
Evaluating the immediate impacts of brief mindfulness versus lovingkindness meditation, Jamie Rae Forsyth
Bayesian model testing of models for ellipsoidal variation on stars due to hot Jupiters, Anthony Gai
The network average gust factor, its measurement and environmental controls, and role in gust forecasting, Alexander Austin Gallagher
Poisoned hope : MIAs, mythmaking, and trauma in defeated nations, Patrick Gallagher
Network pruning for scaling dynamic community detection, Gaurav Ghosh
Predictive validity of curriculum-based reading measures for high-stakes outcome assessments with secondary students identified as struggling readers, Tierney Gifford
Degradation and exciton energy transfer studies in single-walled carbon nanotube bundles, Abhishek Gottipati
Development of low-temperature atomic layer deposition of ultra-thin RuCo direct plate liners for flexible electronics applications, Dillon Alexander Gregory
Event risk : three essays exploring nonprofit organizations' finances after the September 11 attacks, Santiago Guerrero
Topic modeling for e-petition analysis : interpreting petitioners' policy priorities, Loni Hagen
Postmodern picturebooks, gender, and reading difficulties : a phenomenological exploration of one boy's experiences, Diane Marie Hamilton
Strong metal support interaction of Pt on TiO₂ grown by atomic layer deposition and physical vapor deposition for fuel cell applications, Robin Paul Hansen
Impact of community treatment and neighborhood disadvantage on recidivism in Mental Health Courts, Woojae Han
Spatial analysis of newborn hearing screening in New York State, Nafin Harun
The role of unpaid volunteers in a group caregiving approach : validation of the ShareTM the Care Program, Amy Hegener
Application of encoded microparticles fabricated by standard lithography on multiplexed bioassay, Muhan He
Extracellular and intracellular neutralization of ricin toxin by engineered bispecific antibodies, Cristina Herrera
Self-regulated learning by adults in an online professional development context, Kara Hogan
Soil properties affect establishment of invasive species, celastrus orbiculatus, in a lower Hudson River riparian ecosystem, Shabana Hoosein Hoosein
How do students appraise and cope with episodic stressors : a four-wave study, Jingyi Huang
Examination of water vapor characteristics during the 2013 Colorado flood, Hannah Kristine Huelsing
Identifying the limits of sexual liberation as a feminist value, Nichole Hungerford
Synchronous subgraphs in networks, Navita Jain
The association between antidepressant medications and A1C among individuals with and without diabetes, Jamie Kammer
The New York State nursing home transition and diversion Medicaid waiver program : a descriptive cost comparison, Joe Atsushi Katagiri
Emotional factors affecting face-name memory : the role of valence and arousal during encoding, Stephanie Ann Kazanas
The association of internalized stigmas, culture-specific coping, and depression in gay and bisexual black men, Duane Glen Khan
Determinants of veterans' help seeking intentions : an application of the theory of planned behavior, Tania Khan
Exploring racial differences in system treatment and criminal justice involvement : a criminal career perspective, Jaeok Kim Kim
Three essays on the global financial crisis and fiscal policy, Kyonghoon Kim
Reading Ruth Ozeki's All over creation under the logic of capitalism, Sun Ju Kim Kim
Treaty commitment and the reconstruction of social relations among states, Youcheer Kim
Perceived racial microaggressions and psychological well-being among African American college students, Daniel Knauer
Prolegomena to any future synthesis of HIP-HOP and the novel that will be able to present itself as dope and all-the-way-live, Austin Dylan Krauss
Development and initial validation of the sources of self-efficacy information scales for working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients, Snehal Moroth Kumar