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Submissions From 2014
Women's Discourse on the Homeless Experience: It's About Love and Loss, Ruthanne Marcus
“Une image vaut bien mille mots”: Recherche sur l’Iconographie des Textes Allégoriques de Christine de Pizan, Marie-Josee Marquis
A Booster Intervention in a Connecticut Correctional Institution: A Pilot Study, Annette T. Maruca
The Effect of Exemption from Mandatory Disclosure to the IRS on Firm Value and Firm Behavior, Norman Massel
Micromorphological Analysis of Activity Areas at the Early Bronze Age (EBA) Village of TAV Afragola in Southern Italy, Tiziana Matarazzo
The Rise of the Tenor Voice in the Late Eighteenth Century: Mozart’s Opera and Concert Arias, Joshua M. May
Modeling, Fabrication, and Characterization of Memristors, Anas Mazady
Evaluation of a Multi-faceted School-based Intervention for Adolescents who are Overweight or Obese, Scott R. McCarthy
Examining the Relationship Amongst Fidelity of Implementation and Student Outcomes of a Tier I English Language Arts Curriculum for Adolescent Readers, Kelly J. McNamara
The Emergence of Home Advantage from Differential Perceptual Activity, Benjamin R. Meagher
Identification of Small Molecule Compounds that Regulate Pdgfra Transcription in Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells, Jelena Medved
Accidents, Freaks, Fruits, and Wallflowers: Representations of Disability in Adolescent Literature, Abbye Elizabeth Meyer
Reliable and Efficient Data Transfer for Underwater Acoustic Networks, Haining Mo
Neurobehavioral Response to Increased Treatment Dosage in Chronic Aphasia, Jennifer L. Mozeiko
Volunteer Leadership Experiences: Gender in Youth Sport Management, Cassandra JC Murty
Applicability of Effective Medium Theory and Transport Theories to Fuel Cell Materials, Timothy D. Myles
A Study of Structural and Magnetic Properties of Superconducting FeTeO(x)/Non Superconducting FeTe Film System, Lahiru K. Narangammana
Contested Identities: Racial Indeterminacy and Law in the American Novel, 1900-1942, Rebecca S. Nisetich
Ellipsis of Arguments: Its Acquisition and Theoretical Implications, Koichi Ohtaki
Contribution of NMDA-B/C/D and Adenosine A1 Receptors in the Generation of Dendritic NMDA spikes and Glutamate-mediated Plateau Potentials, Katerina Oikonomou
Predicting Response to Early Vocabulary Instruction and Intervention, Ashley Capozzoli Oldham
Writing About Writing: African Women's Epistolary Narratives, Suzanne Marie Ondrus
Characterizing Structure and Resilience in Surface Transportation Networks, Abigail Osei-Asamoah
“Cada paso es un obstáculo. ” -- Women’s Experiences Accessing Publicly Funded Abortion in the Wake of Policy Changes in Catalunya, Bayla Ostrach
Observed and Simulated Processes Linked to the Recent Climate Variability and Changes over the Greater Horn of Africa, Vincent O. Otieno
Implementing Health and Safety Policy Changes at the High School Level from a Leadership Perspective, Kelly D. Pagnotta
Using Leaf-off LiDAR in Modeling Forest Canopy Structure and Assessing the Effect of Spatial Resolution in Landscape Analyses, Jason R. Parent
Impact of Prior Distribution Uncertainty in Multiple Imputation Inference, Valerie Pare
In-Situ Microfluidic Synthesis of Nanostructures and Their Applications for In-Channel SERS, Joseph Parisi Jr
African Descent Women: Ethnicity and Condom Use, Yvonne O. Patterson
Advanced Adaptive Prognostication Algorithms with Application to BMS, Automotive, and Aerospace Systems, Bharath Pattipati
In vitro Translesion Synthesis of 8,5’- Cyclopurine-2’-Deoxynucleosides, Varsha Pednekar
Developmental Regulation of Phase-I Drug Metabolizing Genes in Mouse Liver, Lai Peng
Thermophysical Properties of Perovskite Ferroelectrics and their Applications in Energy Harvesting, Richard Perez Moyet
Characterization of the Bacterial Metallothionein, PmtA in the Human Pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Kathryn M. Pietrosimone
A Generic Approach for the Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Mesoporous Materials by Inverse Micelle Templating, Altug Suleyman Poyraz
Social Boundaries and Cultural Identity in Costa Rica: Implications for the Well-being of Nicaraguan Immigrants, Marisa L. Prosser
Remote Sensing Suspended Sediment Concentration in the Yellow River, Liqin Qu
Crime and Supermarket Locations: Implications for Food Access, Adam N. Rabinowitz
Gene Expression Profile Reveals the Novel Repression of Heat Shock Protein Expression by TNIP1 in Keratinocytes, Vincent P. Ramirez
Building a Foundation for Diabetes Clinical Behavioral Research with Incarcerated Persons, Louise A. Reagan
Correctional Officer Burnout, Absenteeism, and Physical Health through a Salutogenic Lens: Understanding the Roles of Coworker Interactions and Individual Resilience, David William Reeves II
U.S. Military Intervention in the Post-Cold War Era: A Case Study Analysis of Presidential Decision Making, Dennis N. Ricci
The Role of Metallothionein and Zinc Signaling in CD4+ T cell Activation and Differentiation, James M. Rice
Development of New Matrix and Interfacial Materials for Ceramic Matrix Composites, Gavin C. Richards
Morphology and Function of the Drinking Apparatus in Hummingbirds, Alejandro Rico-Guevara
Indy Encodes a Regulator of Intermediary Metabolism that Modulates Longevity in Drosophila melanogaster, Ryan P. Rogers
Flame Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Alternative Energy Applications, Justin M. Roller
The Influence of DX-52-1 and Phosphorylation on the Interactions of Galectin-3 with its Binding Partners, Matthew L. Rotondi
Characterization of Flavin-containing Monooxygenase-3 (FMO3) as a Novel Genetic Determinant of Acetaminophen (APAP) Induced Hepatotoxicity, Swetha Rudraiah
A New Look at Clitics, Clitic Doubling, and Argument Ellipsis: Evidence from Slavic, Jelena Runic
Wisdom of Crowds: Tests of the Theory of Collective Accuracy, Scott Ryan
Why Snakes Flick Their Tongues: A Fluid Dynamics Approach, William Ryerson
Insight into Stage-Specific Effects of Fibroblast Growth Factor Signaling on Dental Pulp Cells, Karen Sagomonyants
Race, Religion, and Rupture: Re-Reading the Civil Rights Era, Jorge Santos
Partner Support and Obesity Treatment: Findings From Focus Groups and a Couples-Based Weight Loss Intervention, Anna Schierberl Scherr
Proteomic Characterization of Host-Microbe Interactions in the Euprymna scolopes Light Organ Symbiosis with Vibrio fischeri, Tyler R. Schleicher
Investigation of the Assembly, Activity, and Lipid Dependence of Mitochondrial Respiratory Complex II via Model Membrane Systems, Christine T. Schwall
Re-Telling Old Stories: Chaucer’s Italian Poetics of Intertextual Commentary, Leah A. Schwebel
Performance Assessment of Satellite Rainfall Products for Hydrologic Modeling, Hojjat Seyyedi
Heat Transfer and Thermodynamic Analysis of Heat Pipe-Assisted Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems for Concentrating Solar Power Applications, Hamidreza Shabgard
Computational Flame Diagnostics with Bifurcation Analysis and Chemical Explosive Mode Analysis, Ruiqin Shan
Comprehensive Numerical Modeling of Heat Pipe-Assisted Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems, Nourouddin Sharifi
Ancestral Variation and the Evolution of Sneaking Behavior in the Adaptive Radiation of Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus L.), Katherine A. Shaw
Solution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Structure and Dynamics of the Receiver Domain Sma0114, Sarah Ryan Sheftic
Transition Metal Mediated Controlled Polymerizations of 1,3-Dienes, and Main Chain Fluorinated Monomers; Towards the Synthesis of Complex Macromolecular Structures., Christopher P. Simpson
Personal and Political Disunity in Early Modern Literature, Matthew L. Simpson
The Use of Computational Fluids Modeling in the Pre-Operative Planning of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Eric M. Sirois
Self-regulation in the IEP Classroom: Developing Lifelong English Language Proficiency, Jeannie Slayton
Project TECHNOLOGIA: A Game-Based Approach to Understanding Situated Intentionality, Stephen Thomas Slota
Cost-Effective Algorithms for Deployment and Sensing in Mobile Sensor Networks, Yuan Song
The Mutational Landscape of Human Sporadic Parathyroid Adenoma, Chen-Pang Soong
Structural Characterization of Porous Materials: Understanding Mass Transport through Asymmetric Membranes during Forward Osmosis, Seetha Soundara Manickam
Embodied Rhythm Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), Sudha M. Srinivasan
Use of Satellite Remote Sensing in Hydro-Ecological Research, Dimitrios Stampoulis
Localization, Quantitation, and Interactions of Germinant Receptor Proteins in the Bacillus subtilis Spore Inner Membrane, Kerry-Ann Stewart
Increasing Academic Engagement and Achievement in High-Potential Underachievers, Erin E. Sullivan
Molecular Dynamics in Diatomic Molecules with One- and Two-Color Ultrafast Laser Pulses, Vincent Tagliamonti
Power, Privilege, and Prayer: Christian Right Identity Politics and Mobilizing for School Prayer, Daniel Tagliarina
Mythological Rewriting: New Perspectives on Algeria's Postcolonial History, Elena Telegina
The Combined Influence of Diving Physiology and Stressors on Immune Cell Function in a Deep Diving Monodontid and Three Shallow Diving Phocid Species, Laura A. Thompson
Development of Replication-Repressible Vaccinia Virus Vectors for Vaccines and Therapeutics, Allison Titong
Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Predictors of Outcome in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eva Troyb
Mouse Models of Neuroanatomical, Behavioral, and Genetic Correlates of Language-related Impairments: an Investigation of Core Phenotypes., Dongnhu Truong
Self-Report and Behavioral Measurement of Subclinical Features of Autism and Social Anxiety in Emerging Adults, Katherine E. Tyson
Investigating the Potential of Plant-derived Antimicrobials and Probiotic Bacteria for Controlling Listeria monocytogenes, Abhinav Upadhyay
Expression of GFP Reporters in the TMJ Condylar Cartilage and their Response to Mechanical Loading, Achint Utreja
Freshwater Transitions and the Evolution of Osmoregulation in the Alewife, Jonathan P. Velotta
In Vivo 2-Photon Microscopy and Collagen-Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering, Max M. Villa
The Forgotten Parent: Exploring Paternal Influences on Young Children’s Eating Behaviors, Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Body Weight, Rachel L. Vollmer
Species and Hybridization: Understanding the Exchange of Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA in Song-Delimited Cicada Species Complexes, Elizabeth J. Wade
Optimization and Cost Allocation for Extended Locational Marginal Prices and Ramp Requirement Design for Renewable Energy Integration, Congcong Wang
Prognosis in Rotary Machinery for Intelligent Maintenance, Jinjiang Wang