ODU theses and dissertations since 1965 are available in this collection.
Theses and dissertations completed at Eastern Virginia Medical School prior to integration with ODU on July 1, 2024 are not included in Digital Commons unless they were completed as part of a cross-institutional program with ODU. Works completed after July 1, 2024 are being added but are incomplete.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Thesis: Antimicrobial Activity Screening of Recombinant and Synthetic Varasin a Defensin from the Hard Tick Dermacentor variabilis Against Various Bacteria, Julia A. Sharp
Thesis: Microfabrication of an Optical Chamber for Exposing Living Cells to Pulsed Electric Fields, Saleh Sheikh
Dissertation: Distributed Knowledge Discovery in Large Scale Peer-to-Peer Networks, Sachin Shetty
Thesis: An Exploratory Study of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Using the ISO/IEC 15504 Architecture, Paul Richard Shimp
Dissertation: Three Methods for Solving the Low Energy Neutron Boltzmann Equation, Tony Charles Slaba
Dissertation: Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Probe Effects of Ultra-Short, Very-High Voltage Pulses on Cells, Viswanadham Sridhara
Dissertation: Canonical Correlation and Correspondence Analysis of Longitudinal Data, Jayesh Srivastava
Thesis: Hydrodynamic Fin Function of Brief Squid Lolliguncula brevis, William Jeffreys Stewart
Dissertation: Serotype Association and Regulation of the Hyaluronate Lyase Gene of Streptococcus pyogenes, Martha Stokes
Dissertation: Effects of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on Root Dynamics, Biomass and Architecture in a Scrub-Oak Ecosystem at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, Daniel Benjamin Stover
Dissertation: Two Essays on IPO Earnings Management, Yong Sun
Thesis: The United States Information Agency and the "New Look": France and India, 1953-1961, Leanne Alicia Sutton
Dissertation: Self-Organization in Cathode Boundary Layer Discharges, Nobuhiko Takano
Thesis: Stochastic Optimization Formulations for Structure Design, Shivanandini Tanuku
Thesis: Using Peer Mediation as a New Alternative for Conflict Resolution: The Effects on Students' Behaviors and Attitudes, Shanika Anicia Testamark
Thesis: Band Gap Engineering of Two Dimensional Silicon Photonic Crystals by Oxidation and Oxide Etching, Makhin Thitsa
Dissertation: On the Use of Quasi-Newton Methods for the Minimization of Convex Quadratic Splines, William Howard Thomas II
Dissertation: Articulation Trends in Allied Health Programs, Felicia M. Toreno
Thesis: Mormon Girl, Angela A. Trefethen
Thesis: Work-Family Predictors of Parenting Outcomes, Marian L. Troutman
Thesis: Psychological Distress as Related to Social Support in Single Enlisted Navy Mothers, Michelle M. Tucker
Thesis: Topics in Action Sources of Definiteness of Topic Noun Phrases in Thai Interactive Discourse, Prakaiwan Vajrabhaya
Dissertation: Relational Benefits and Costs in Channel Distribution: A Dyadic Research From Buyers and Sellers Perspective, Dung The Vu
Thesis: Seasonal Variation in Diet of the Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus) Based on Fecal Analysis, Lynn A. Walker
Thesis: Development of an Acoustic Measurement Capability for Automobile Testing in Open-Jet Wind Tunnels, Brianne Y. Williams
Dissertation: The Influences of Interaction on the Satisfaction, Achievement, and Retention of Developmental Community College Students, Elizabeth Copeland Wilmer
Thesis: A Design of Experiments Approach to Deck Flow Characterization on an Aircraft Carrier, Yugapriya Sivanesan Wing
Dissertation: Generational Differences Among Community College Students in Their Evaluation of Academic Cheating, Kathleen E. Wotring
Thesis: Evidence for Disease Mediated Extinction: Correlation Between an Introduced Pathogen and Extinction of Rattus Macleari on Christmas Island, Kelly B. Wyatt
Thesis: Long-Range Target Classification in a Cluttered Environment Using Multi-Sensor Image Sequences, Cenk Yaman
Dissertation: Preservice and K–12 Inservice Teachers' Perceptions of Appropriateness of Teacher Self-Disclosure and Its Teaching Effectiveness, Shaoan Zhang
Dissertation: Modeling and Simulations of Electrical Breakdown and Thermal Failure in Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide for High-Voltage Dielectric Applications, Guogang Zhao
Dissertation: Two Essays on Lead-Lag Patterns Between Trading Volume and Stock Return in China Stock Markets, Xiaotian Zhu
Thesis: Investigation of a Possible Lead-Lag Relationship Between the Innuitian and Laurentide Ice Sheets, Arctic Canada, Paula Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Thesis: Energy Based Method for Generation of Optimum Flight Paths, Michael Jon Acheson
Thesis: Differences in Motivation for Participation and Attitudes Toward Management Among Rock Climbing Sub Groups: Implications for the Benefits-Based Management Approach, Amy L. Ackerman
Thesis: Factors that Influence Domestic Violence Convictions in "No Drop Policy" Trials, Kim D. Akinyanju
Dissertation: Extracellular Superoxide Dismutase Protects Cardiomyocytes During Hyperoxia, Mervat Elsayed Ali
Thesis: Excimer UV Radiation from a Cylindrical Dielectric Barrier Discharge, Sudhakar Reddy Alla
Thesis: Measurement of Valuing Diversity: A Multidimensional Conception and Confirmatory Analysis, Rebekka A. Althouse
Thesis: Five Wayward Children, Scott Alan Anderson
Dissertation: The Reinvention of NATO, Robert M. Antis
Dissertation: A Robust Reactive Scheduling System with Application to Parallel Machine Scheduling, Jean-Paul M. Arnaout
Thesis: Running Coupling Constant and Transition From Low to High Energies in Quantum Chromodynamics, Alexander Babansky
Thesis: The Progression of Literary Representation of Female Friendships in Nineteenth-Century British Literature, Debby Bangert
Dissertation: Assimilating Non-Probabilistic Assessments of the Estimation of Uncertainty Bias in Expert Judgment Elicitation Using an Evidence Based Approach in High Consequence Conceptual Designs, Colin K. S. Barrows
Thesis: Fault Arrangements and Their Effect on the Performance of Wireless Sensor Networks, Dwayne Sayone Blai
Dissertation: Effects of Elevated Atmospheric CO₂ on Scrub-Oak Root Carbon Pools and Soil Microbial Processes, Alisha Lea Pagel Brown
Thesis: Development of Single Nanoparticle Optical Assays for Imaging Single Living Cells, William John Brownlow
Thesis: Gaussian Mixture Models and Neural Networks for Automatic Speaker Identification, Usha Gayatri Chalkapally
Thesis: Found in Transition: Orality-Literacy Cues Discovered in a Rhetorical Examination of Platonic Dialogues, Barbara Jane Clopton-Blackwell
Thesis: A Macro-Level Analysis of Divorce Rates and Juvenile Violent Crime and Drug Abuse in Virginia, Bianca Maria Conn
Thesis: Traumatic Experiences Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency: A Look at Gender Differences, Alexis L. Correia
Thesis: The Interaction of Domestic Politics and English Naval Operations During the Civil War and Interregnum, 1642-1660, Don P. Crowson
Thesis: An Empirical Investigation into the Relationships Between Emotional Intelligence, Use of Knowledge Transfer Methods, and Project Performance, Brent Michael Decker
Thesis: Flow Control of Airfoil at Post-Stall Conditions by Multiple Frequency Applied SAADO Jets, A. Şamil Demirsöz
Dissertation: Efficient Unbiased Estimating Equations for Analyzing Structured Correlation Matrices, Yihao Deng
Thesis: Implementing Model Based Data Engineering Using Web Services, Saikou Yaya Diallo
Thesis: Impact of Personality Traits on Telework Satisfaction Affective Commitment and Turnover Intention Among Teleworkers, Heather J. Downey
Thesis: First-Year Student Retention and Achievement: The Influence of Diversity and Background Characteristics, Krystall Dunaway
Dissertation: Evaluating Collaboration Constructs: An Analysis of the Paradise Creek Restoration Plan, Pamela Trump Dunning
Thesis: Information Visualization Methods and Techniques Using Web Services, Kevin Dupigny
Dissertation: Isolation and Functional Mapping of Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1 Tax Oncoprotein DNA-Damage Complexes, Sarah Saionz Durkin
Thesis: Testing Social Disorganization as It Pertains to Prostitution, Wynter Leighanne Edwards
Dissertation: Femtosecond Laser Ablation with Single and Two-Photon Excitation for MEMS, Mohamed Abdelfattah Kottb Ahmad Elbandrawy
Thesis: Fault Modeling in Wireless Sensor Networks, Ahmed A. Elmiligui
Thesis: Fortnightly Variability at the Transition Between Two Sub-Estuaries, Mayra Lorena Riveron Enzastiga
Dissertation: Micron-Level Actuator for Thermal-Fluid Control in Microchannels, Nurhak Erbas
Thesis: Improving Efficiency in Engineering Design Using Augmented D-Optimal Designs 'Synthetic Jet' Design Optimization Study, Fatih Erdogan
Thesis: Global Modeling of Pitch Damping from Flight Data, Noah M. Favaregh
Thesis: Spacecraft Trajectory Design for Short Duration Near Earth Asteroid Missions, Synthia Mirlin Findlay
Thesis: An Analysis of Indicator Organism Suitability for Lower James and York Rivers, Rhonda Ashonti Ford
Thesis: Characterization and Quantum Efficiency Validation of Ingaas Linear Focal Plane Array, Christopher Salenga Garcia
Thesis: Characterization of β-Lactam Resistant Pandemic Serotypes of Vibrio cholerae Isolated from Ships' Ballast Tanks and Coastal Waters, Amanda Lynn Goodrich
Thesis: Black Salt, Lakenhia M. Gould
Thesis: An Examination of Seasonal Growth and Survivorship of Sigmodon hispidus in Southeastern Virginia, Heather Alyssa Green
Dissertation: Mechanical Properties and Durability of a Composite Material at Cryogenic Temperatures, Ray Walton Grenoble
Dissertation: Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Field Effects on Cell Cycle and Apoptosis, Emily H. Hall
Dissertation: Understanding the Nature of Surgical Excellence Using a Competency Modeling Approach, Hope S. Hanner-Bailey
Thesis: Teacher Factors That Influence Student Achievement: A Study of Third and Fifth Grade Teachers, Jewelle L. Harmon
Dissertation: Nicaragua's Survival: Choices in a Neoliberal World, Stanley G. Hash Jr.
Thesis: Spectral Shape as an Indicator of Molecular Weight in Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter, John Robert Helms
Dissertation: Estimating Familial Correlations Using a Kotz Type Density, Amal Helu
Thesis: Load Characteristics for an Aluminum Alloy Friction Stir Weld, Lewis T. Henderson
Dissertation: Evaluating Work Keys Profiling as a Pre-Employment Assessment Tool to Increase Employee Retention, Ruth Zimmer Hendrick
Dissertation: Automatic Speech Recognition Using LP-DCTC/DCS Analysis Followed by Morphological Filtering, Penny Hix
Dissertation: The Good Governance Agenda of International Development Institutions, Kerry L. Hofheimer
Thesis: "Does It Take One to Know One?" A Comparison of Police Recruits' and Sergeants' Perceptions of a Good Police Officer, Kara K. Hoofnagle
Dissertation: An Implicit Level Set Model for Firespread, Pallop Huabsomboon
Dissertation: Examining Retention and Academic Success Among Community College Developmental Algebra I Students, Patricia B. Huber
Dissertation: An Adaptive Algorithm to Identify Ambiguous Prostate Capsule Boundary Lines for Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Quantitation, Rania Yousry Hussein
Dissertation: Chemical Evidence for Dietary Toxin Sequestration in the Asian Snake Rhabdophis tigrinus, Deborah A. Hutchinson
Dissertation: The ²H(e, e'p)n Reaction at High Four-Momentum Transfer, Hassan F. Ibrahim
Thesis: Personal Responsibility Versus Government Responsibility Welfare Attitudes Post-1996, Emily C. Ing
Dissertation: A Structural Model of Relationships Between Employee Characteristics, Supervisory Mentoring Behaviors and Job Satisfaction, Florence R. Jinadu
Thesis: An Operational Model for Mobile Sensor Cloud Management, Indrajeet Kalyankar
Dissertation: A Dyadic Composition to Foster Virtual Team Effectiveness: An Experimental Study, Gamze Karayaz
Dissertation: Service With Friends: The Influence of Peer Interactions and Emotions in Community Service Experiences, Jennifer Jill Kidd
Thesis: Green Waves, Manoli Kouremetis
Thesis: Fixture Design for Load Measurement in Friction Stir Welding, Shekhar S. Kulkarni