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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Quantifying the relationship between skid resistance and crashes for Iowa roadways: A framework for a skid resistance policy, Wasama Abdel razzaq Abdullah
Wireless sensors for quality monitoring and management of stored grain inventories, Guy Roger Aby
Development of a replication-defective baculovirus platform, Scott Ryan Ackerman
The role of carbohydrates when applying different nutritional interventions to nursery and growing pigs, Jesus Alberto Acosta Camargo
Alternative protein and iron sources for infant and young child nutrition, Isaac Agbemafle
Photographic distortion and design ideation: Engendering creativity in entry-level interior design students, Sasiwong Akkisopa
The power of our story: Strength of Latinx immigrant parents despite legal violence, María Belén Alcívar Zúñiga
A framework for Cybersecurity of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems and Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Alaa Al Ghazo
Automated analysis for auto-generated build systems, Jafar M. Al-Kofahi
Gaming as psychologically nutritious: Does need satisfaction in video games contribute to daily well-being beyond need satisfaction in the real world?, Johnie J. Allen
Experimental investigation on the icing physics and anti-/de-Icing technology of an aircraft pitot probe, Faisal Al-Masri
Reducing integrated circuit test cost through improvements in multisite testing and built-in self-test, Abdullah O. Al-Obaidi
Mitigating wind induced effects on tall buildings through aerodynamic modifications, Fathi Al Share
Effect of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) modified-live virus (MLV) interventions on growth performance of infected growing pigs under field conditions, Cesar Augusto Amorim Moura
Comparison of baroreceptor sensitivity with other psychophysiological measures to classify mental workload, Amanda Anderson
Black girls and the discipline gap: Exploring the early stages of the school-to-prison pipeline, Alexia Angton
Investigating students’ affective states toward laboratory and context-based chemistry, Jiwoo An
Evaluating the effect of sensor limitations in flight vision systems on pilot performance, Ramanathan Annamalai
Manufacture and characterization of natural fiber biocomposites for automotive application, Cindu Annandarajah
The effects of social support, social networks, and functional ability on life satisfaction among oldest old adults, Rotem Arieli
Three essays in behavioral economics, Sher Afghan Asad
Human-centric verification for software safety and security, Payas Awadhutkar
Avian influenza virus in migratory wild birds and poultry in the United States, Shahan Azeem
Three essays in immigration economics, Ahmed Tariq Aziz
CRISPR interference strategies for studies in essential gene function and live cell fluorescent imaging of DNA elements in Escherichia coli, Nicholas John Backes
Research project to study cadmium selenide (CdSe) solar cells, Behrang Bagheri
A theoretical and experimental study of geometry, microstructure and mechanical properties of 316L stainless steel manufactured by direct energy deposition-based hybrid manufacturing, Ali Baghersaghchi Khorasani
Parallelizing unit test execution on GPU, Taghreed Bagies
A computation study on contextual self-organizing maps for subset data integration, Holly Deann Baiotto
Macroevolution of microhabitat, climate, and morphology in lungless salamanders (Family: Plethodontidae)., Erica Karin Baken
Efficacy of two commercial disinfectants against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) in livestock trailers under freezing conditions, Kimberlee L. Baker
Modeling of cluster-induced turbulence in particle-laden channel flow, Michael Christopher Baker
Data efficient assimilation of multi fidelity information, Sangeeth Balakrishnan
Wetland use by spring migrating ducks in Iowa’s Prairie Pothole Region, Derek Ballard
Deep learning and GPU-accelerated algorithms for computer-aided engineering, Aditya Balu
Media influence on migration expectations: Experiences of Sub-Saharan Black African students, Annie Vwananji Banda
Examining the role of feedback on agricultural communications students’ writing self-efficacy and self-determined motivation, Haley Marie Banwart
Assessing alternative textile recycling methods: Combining chemical processing with electrospinning technology for life-cycle circularity, Courtney Jo Barbour
Stereotyped perceptions of student-athletes' career choices, Nathan Ryan Barker
Microwave enhancement of energetic materials combustion through gas-phase flame interactions, Stuart James Barkley
Exploring the autonomic responsivity of exposure to salient financial stressors within an experimental paradigm, Neil P. Barnett
Improving quality management of pavement condition data, Bahareh Bazargani
The gambling world of Asian Americans in Des Moines, Iowa, Steven Andrew Beeman
Root structure design for hybrid manufacturing of multi-material structures, Logan Beguhn
Reconstructing baseball's image: Landis, Cobb, and the baseball hero ethos, 1917 – 1947, Lindsay John Bell
A new solution for Markov Decision Processes and its aerospace applications, Joshua R. Bertram
Electrokinetic focusing of charged and neutral species for bioanalytical applications, Beatrise Berzina
Evaluation of GPU-specific device directives and multi-dimensional data structures in OpenMP, Arijit Bhattacharjee
Refactoring an existing code base to improve modularity and quality, Souradeep Bhowmik
Analysis of transcription factor FOXO in the regulation of stress, aging, and neuromuscular tissue homeostasis in Drosophila melanogaster, Allison Birnbaum
Synthesis and reactivity of transition metal complexes supported by oxazolinyl borato ligands and the functionalization of silica surface, Abhranil Biswas
Regularity theory for nonlocal space-time master equations, Animesh Biswas
Active air spring control as a method of agricultural sprayer boom system suspension, Kyle Blaylock
The potential influence of large-scale atmospheric circulation on precipitation in the Central Great Plains in 2010, Kierstin Rene Blomberg
Domination problems in directed graphs and inducibility of nets, Adam Blumenthal
Investigating the effects of magnetic fields generated during Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation using computer and biological models, Joseph Boldrey
Development and characterization of a novel, edible bigel system with the potential to protect probiotics during in vitro digestion, Mark A. Bollom
Synthesis and reactivity of rare earth and alkaline earth metal complexes, W Kasuni C. Boteju
Experimental studies of the near-nozzle region of a coaxial spray, Julie Kathleen Bothell
Two sides to every story: The influence of audience on autobiographical memory, Abby Sue Boytos
Impact of polycystic ovary syndrome on methyl group metabolism, Amanda Bries
Chelation-based enhancement of novel and commercially available antimicrobials against foodborne pathogens, Allison Brost
Mortuaries and mindfulness: The study of incorporating meditation spaces into modern mortuaries, Allison Marie Brown
Pathogenesis and control of Senecavirus A in swine, Alexandra Christine Buckley
Inhabit, abandon: Stories and a novella, Kartika Budhwar
Approaches to sustainable management of sudden death syndrome of soybean, Joshua Winaya Budi
Attachment style and emotion dysregulation as serial mediators of betrayal trauma experiences and level of satisfaction in romantic relationships, Amanda Katherine Buduris
Evaluating potential mechanisms of a multiple health behavior change intervention, Kathryn Bunda
Emotional intelligence in graphic design: Creating a resource to facilitate empathic practices, Luisa María Burgos Barrera
Stacked generative adversarial networks for learning additional features of image segmentation maps, Matthew John Burke
Examination of viral infection and host response to define therapeutic potential of oncolytic mammalian orthoreovirus, Luke Daniel Bussiere
"Save our Black schools": Examining North Carolina A&T student activism and challenges towards progressivism in the New South, Malika Butler
Enabling tall towers in wind energy production, Bin Cai
Monotonic loading behavior of calcareous sands with increasing particle crushing, Wenjing Cai
Postprandial glycemic response of whole peas and lentils and their flours in adults with type 2 diabetes, Mariel Camacho-Arriola
Experimental investigations of a semi-batch Taylor vortex reactor using hexane and water, Charlton Campbell
Three essays on family economics, Jia Cao
Indigenous women’s empowerment as quinoa producers in rural Ecuador, Sumac Elisa Cárdenas Oleas
Decoding the translation initiation mechanism of maize chlorotic mottle virus, Elizabeth Jacqueline Carino
Late Quaternary paleoecology of the North American midcontinent, Hannah M. Carroll
Monuments of mobility: A comparative study in adaptive reuse of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station and Kansas City's Union Station, Michael Preston Carson
Cost-efficient solutions for analog and mixed-signal test and calibration challenges, Shravan Kumar Chaganti
Coupling metastability of undercooled liquid metal particles with self-driven process in autonomous fabrication of functional material, Julia Jinling Chang
Analysis of MTORC2 in regulating aging, metabolism and cardiac disease in Drosophila melanogaster, Kai Chang
Flexible resonant sensor fabrication and applications in biological, chemical, and physical sensing, Sadaf Charkhabi
Articulating silence, sexuality, and survival: Women's lives under Caribbean dictatorships in literature, Anik Chartrand
Knowledge self-awareness, financial behavior, and economic pressure, Isha Chawla
Search for heavy resonance decaying into a photon and a Higgs bosonwith the ATLAS detector at the LHC, Boping Chen
EviHunter: Identifying digital forensic artifacts in android devices via static and dynamic program analysis, Chao-Chun Cheng
Modification of the dual pathway model for binge eating, Davelle May Cheng
Palladium-based catalysts for biomass hydrogenation reaction in the condensed-phase, Yan Cheng
3D printing of cellulose derivatives based-biogel matrices as the drug delivery system and support structure, Yiliang Cheng
Detecting evidence of steganography in android apps through program analysis, Wenhao Chen
Three essays on human capital in China, Yulong Chen
Understanding test preparation behaviors of TOEFL iBT repeater test takers in China, Zhi Chen
Diagnostic utility of caudal vena cava measurements in dogs with cavitary effusions or heart failure, Yen-Yu Chou
The lucky ones: A genocide forgotten, a childhood remembered, Zara Chowdhary
