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Search for Excited Cascade Hyperons (Ξ*-) using the CLAS12 Spectrometer at Jefferson Laboratory, Achyut Khanal

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Transmission and Distribution Co-Simulation and Applications, Mohammad Asif Iqbal Khan

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Agents vs. Bodies: Contextualizing Refugee Women's Empowerment in British and French and Structures, Zeynep Kilicoglu

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A Mulit-Level Approach to Assessing and Understanding the Snack Food Environment at a Large Public University in South Florida, Christie L. Kirchoff

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Advanced Methods for Performance Enhancement in Modern Distribution Networks, Iresha Shamini Dharmasena Konara Mudiyanselage

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The Transnational Investment Block in U.S.-Persian Gulf Relations and U.S. Sanctions Policy Toward Iran, Mazaher Koruzhde

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The Long-term Functionality of a Haptic Sensory Feedback System with an Intrafascicular Nerve Interface, Sathyakumar S. Kuntaegowdanahalli

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Living on the Front Line: Community and Government Responses to Sea Level Rise in U.S. Vulnerable Communities, Omur D. Kuru

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The Interplay Between Parental Executive Functioning, Parental Stress, and Parenting Skills Across a Parenting Intervention, Taylor Landis

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Utilization of Sense of Place and Photovoice Within Social-Ecological Systems Research, Melissa Lau

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A non-contact, hand-held near-infrared optical scanner for spatial-temporal mapping of oxygenation changes in diabetic foot ulcers, Kevin Leiva

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Assessing the Impact of Intergovernmental Grant Policies in Education - the Case of Florida, Nga (Angie) Le

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The Valence Quark Structure of the Nucleon, Christopher A. Leon

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A General and Practical Framework for Realization of SDN-based Vehicular Networks, Juan V. Leon

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An Interpretive Analysis: Black Men, Masculinities, and the Field of Tropic Play, Mario D. Lewis

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Molecular Level Characterization of Dissolved Organic Matter Integrating Trapped Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry, Dennys Leyva Bombuse

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Many-body Effects in Atomic Ensembles Probed by Optical Two-dimensional Coherent Spectroscopy, Danfu Liang

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Tracing the Source of Nutrients Entering North Central Florida Bay: A Stable Isotope Approach, Joshua O. Linenfelser

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Development of Electrochemical Aptamer-based Sensors for Sensitive and Specific Detection of Small-molecule Targets, Yingzhu Liu

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Changes of Harm Perception and Effect of Health Warnings on Electronic Cigarette Use in US Youth, Wei Li

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Development of Target and Non-targeted Analysis Approaches to Characterize Emerging PFAS and Potential PFAS Metabolites from Drinking and Surface Water in Florida, Xuerong Li

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Vanguards of Liberation: Progressive Catholicism, the Student Movement, and Political Culture in Latin America, 1960-1973, Sandra M. Londono-Ardila

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On the Definition of Tropical Cyclone Rapid Intensification and a Tropical Cyclone Lightning Climatology as Revealed by the Lightning Imaging Sensor, Adrian Lopez Lago

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The Relationship Between Swallowing-related Measures and Activation of the Deep Neck Flexor Muscles in Healthy Young and Older Adults, Ana E. Lowe

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Demographic Variables that Influence the Purchase Decision, Rafael Antonio Lugioyo

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Impact of Students’ Satisfaction with their Internship Experience on their Career Decision Intention to Stay in the Chinese Hospitality Industry: Moderating Role of Organizational Climate and Organizational Culture, Lan Lu

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Three Essays on Asset Pricing, Xiaomeng Lu

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Mixed Signal Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor Circuits for Scientific Computing and Array Processing Applications, Hasantha Malavipathirana

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A Machine Learning Framework for Identifying Molecular Biomarkers from Transcriptomic Cancer Data, Md Abdullah Al Mamun

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Role of Novel Immunoregulatory Long Noncoding RNAs in Airway Epithelial Pathophysiology and Chronic Pulmonary Disease, Marko Manevski

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Enslavement Memorialization Travel in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, Natália Marques da Silva

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The Influence of Reading a Young-Adult Novel About Social Justice, with Dialogue Journals, on Students' Empathy and Academic Skills, Carmen M. Marroquin

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Hasta que la muerte los separe: la representación de la violencia machista en la literatura y el cine hispánicos contemporáneos, Anna M. Martija Perez

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The Role of Sociocultural Factors on the Relationship Between (Un)Employment and Well-being of LatinX Emerging Adults During Covid-19, Chantal Nichole Martinez

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Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Oxidation of Americium(III) and Cerium(III) at Ligand Modified Mesoporous Indium Tin-Doped Oxide, Jeffrey R. McLachlan

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Downburst Flow Simulation and Evaluation of Downburst Wind Effects on Buildings, Alvaro Danilo Mejia

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The Transformation of the Daimon as a Spirit Entity from Ancient Greece to Early Christianity, and Beyond, Christopher A. Mekus Mr.

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Hail Mary, DeAndra A. Miller

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Synthesis, Structure-Activity and Mechanism Studies of Poly(guanylurea)s against Mycobacteria, Michelle M. Miranda

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Learning-based Fault Detection and Mitigation Model in Industrial Control Systems Based on Measurement Data, Sohrab Mokhtari

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Host Modulation of Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in Drosophila simulans, A J M Zehadee Momtaz

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Monitoring Neuronal Activity in vivo with a Novel Implantable Battery-Free Wireless System, Carolina Moncion

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An Examination of Job Resources and Self-determination in Employees' Job Involvement, Hernan Morales

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An Exploratory Examination of the Financial Knowledge, Attitudes, Capabilities, and Socialization of Black College Students and their Lived Experience of Personal Financial Management, Joycelyn C. Morris

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Understanding Emotional Dysfunction, Heterogeneity, and Treatment Response among Youth with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A Biological Perspective, Stephanie SJ Morris

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Enhanced Methods for Utilization of Data to Support Multi-Scenario Analysis and Multi-Resolution Modeling, Syed Ahnaf Morshed

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Effect of Wind Induced Loads on Roof Overhangs and Soffits for Low Rise Buildings, Karim Mostafa

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Development of a Plasmonic On-Chip System to Characterize Changes from External Perturbations in Cardiomyocytes, Maedeh Mozneb

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Human Rights and Professions Museums as Interlocutors of Buraku Identity in Japan, Lisa Mueller

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A Novel Approach to Measuring Teacher Engagement with Resources: Using Social Network Analysis to Understand Teacher Satisfaction and Retention, Jennifer M. Murray

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The Transnational Shia Ulama: Genealogy, Historical Evolution, and Contemporary Implications, Ali Namatpour

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Gender Bender: How Limitations and Fluctuations of the Doctor's Performance in "Doctor Who" Create a Liminal Space of Gender, Arianna Navarro

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Wideband Feeding of Tightly Coupled Arrays, Matthew W. Nichols

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Phylogenetic Relationships and Invasion into Freshwater and Terrestrial Habitats by True Crabs, Zachary Nickell

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Exploring the Perceptions and Adaptability of Behavioral Intervention Teams During COVID-19: A Qualitative Interview Study, Amanda L. Niguidula

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Physicians Among Us: The Lived Experience of Unlicensed Foreign Born and Educated Physicians Present in the US as they Retrain for Non-Physician Primary Care Roles., Dwight Nimblett

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Insights to Protein Pathogenicity from the Lens of Protein Evolution, Janelle Nunez-Castilla

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Temporal Analysis of Narratives: Timelines, TimeML Evaluation, and Durations, Mustafa Ocal

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The Monster Within: Disability Narratology and the Representations of Bodily Difference, Disability, and Monstrosity in Gothic Fiction, Tiffany M. Oharriz

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Investigation of Magnesium-Lithium-Zinc-Calcium Alloys for Biomedical Applications, Chiamaka Okafor

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Design and Analyses of a Reciprocating Wing for the Reciprocating-Airfoil (RA) Driven Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unoccupied Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Johnson I. Okoduwa

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Additive Manufacturing and Applications of Silica Glass Materials, Omena Okpowe

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Crude Oil Characterization using Gas Chromatography, Ion Mobility Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry, Clement A. Olanrewaju

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Post-wildfire Flood Inundation Modelling in Southern California: Implications for Dominant Processes and Parameter Identification, Francisca Olmos de Aguilera

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Don't Be Another Girl, Brittany M. Owens

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Development of the UHPC Mix for 3D Printing, Buse Ilayda Oz

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Black-Boxes in Executive Assessment, Sibel Ozgen

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A Numerical Investigation of Tornado Production and Intensification in Tropical Cyclones, Marco Paredes

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Exploring and Understanding of the Linkages between the Genomic and Chemical Profile of Tropical Cyanobacteria, Falguni Paul

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Investigating Trophic Interactions, Habitat Use, and Pollution Loads of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) in the Florida Coastal Everglades, Valeria A. Paz

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Semi-Presidential Executive Branch Institutionalization and Personalization under Cuba's 1940 Constitution, Daniel Pedreira

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"You've Been Accepted"?: Homonormativity and the Imagination of Queer Higher Educational Spaces, Faye D. Pelow

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Castles and Curses: An Analysis of Speech Acts and Stereotype Threat in Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle, Jennifer Peña

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A Non-Normative Paradigm: Disability and Gender in Nineteenth-Century Gothic Literature, Malena Sol Pendola Biondi

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Potential Therapeutic Applications of Cyclodextrin Host: Guest Interactions for the Remediation of Per and Polyfluoro Alkyl Substances from Biological Systems, Nawagamuwage Lilani Dilani Perera

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Lyrical Rapturing in Danticat’s Work: Transcending Haitian Cultural Silence through Narrative, Johanna M. Piard

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A Future of Our Own Making: Technological Possibilities for Democracy, Garrett Pierman

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Professionals of Haitian Ancestry: Examining the Predictors of Career Success, Yselande Pierre

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The Association of Afterschool Programs' Organizational Characteristics, Program Instructional Quality, and Developmental Outcomes., Jason B. Pittman

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The Invisible Propaganda: A Case Study of The Trump Administration’s and the Media’s Messaging on Sanctuary Cities, Valeriia Popova

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Synthesis, Structure, Growth Mechanism, and Physical Properties of Transition Metal Sulfide Nanowire Filled Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanoparticles, Yuba R. Poudel

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Signal Detection Analyses of the Relation of Prospective and Retrospective Metacognitive Judgments, Ali Pournaghdali

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Effect of Using the Snackability Smartphone Application to Improve the Quality of Snack Intake, General Diet Quality, and Weight among College Students, Lukkamol Prapkree

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Intelligent Data Analytics using Deep Learning for Data Science, Maria E. Presa Reyes

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Fiscal Transparency and Fiscal Outcomes: Is There a Connection?, Merlene Patrice Quispe

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Assigning a Guardian: Family Separation Planning among Undocumented Immigrants With US Citizen Children, Maryam Rafieifar

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Three Essays on Understanding Social and Economic Responses to Crisis and Disaster Events, Shahnawaz Mohammad Rafi

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System Design and Control Optimization for Neurorehabilitation Exoskeleton, Rodrigo N. Ramon

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Use of Mobile Technology: Effects on Diabetic Health Outcomes and Health Care Costs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ahmad M. Rayani

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Dual-Band RF Receiver for Collocated DSRC and 5G Millimeter-wave Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication, Sandhiya Reddy Govindarajulu

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Playing Down to the Competition? Making Sense of a Golfer's Frequently Used Excuse, Alejandro J. Regalado

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Distinct Temporal and Mechanistic Contributions of the Hippocampus, Striatum, and Medial Prefrontal Cortex Facilitate Memory-Guided Decision-Making, Amanda G. Renfro

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Closing the Gap in Career Selection Pathways: Factors that Influence Career Indecision of High School Students in the US., Juan Carlos Rey

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Eat the Rich: Anti-Capitalist Thought in the Horror Film, Lyana A. Rodriguez

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The Use of Electrospun Nanofibers with Gold and Silver Nanostars for the Detection of Fentanyl Using Surface Enhance Raman Spectroscopy, the Modification of Current GC-MS Methods to Increase Separation and Detection of Synthetic Cathinones in Mixtures, Daniel Rubin

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What Factors Influence The Consumer Use of Fully Autonomous Vehicles within the U.S.?, Michael Russell

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Near Field Communication Payment Technology Usage: A Jamaican Consumer Perspective, Tamiko Sadler

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Developing and Validating Open Source Tools for Advanced Neuroimaging Research, Taylor Salo

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Allosteric Mechanism on DREAM Dimerization and Impact on Its Interactions with Divalent Metal Zn2+, Maria D. Santiago Estevez

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LC-MS Screening Assay for Abused Drug Exposure Based on Covalent Peptide/Protein Modification, Ludmyla Santos Tavares