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Theses/Dissertations from 2026 2026

Evaluating Fungal Endophytes Inoculation as a Mechanism for Salt Tolerance in Juncus roemarianus, Rani Badve

Sweat Cortisol as a Non-Invasive Marker of HPA Axis Activity: Evidence for Biological Convergence and Pharmacological Sensitivity, Isabella Baker

Self-determination, Campus Involvement, and Disability Awareness of Young Adults with Intellectual Disability, Zoe Bloecher

Modeling Structural Supports to Facilitate Novel Treatments of Degenerative Disc Disease, Luis Calderon

Type 4D Cyclic AMP-Phosphodiesterase (PDE4D) as a Potential Novel Therapeutic Target in Metal, Zacharay L. Chancey

Determinants of Hypertension Awareness and Control in Kenya: A Secondary Analysis of National Survey Data, Alexander K. Davis

Sense of Belonging and Self-Efficacy of Women in STEMM at the University of South Alabama, Emilie Dedeaux

Dolls of The Twilight Zone: Representations of Gender and Female Agency During the Cold War Era, Josie DiCapua

Evaluating the Interaction Between NEU1-HER2 on the Expression of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 5 in MDA-MB-453 Cells, Priscilla Foster

Novel Biomarker Discovery in Multiple Sclerosis, Manisha Gangasani

Search for Slow-Moving Magnetic Monopoles with an Improved High-Energy Event Removal Algorithm, Reeshi N. Gihosal

Dose-Response Impact of Glucosyl-Hesperidin on Exercise Performance, and Perception, Grayson Glenn

Spectral Characterization of Colorectal Cancer Using Excitation-Scanning Hyperspectral Imaging, Natalie Hadad

Authenticity, Connection, and Value: Pathways to Gen Z Brand Loyalty, Angelina Ladner

Community Perceptions of a Hospital-Based Doula Program in Mobile, Alabama, Sarah Laney

Beat Behind the Bark: Investigating the Effects of Music Tempo on Canine Physiological and Psychological States, Marley Lanier

Comparative Investigation of Bacterial Adhesion on Medical Device Thermoplastics, Dev V. Mehta

Urea-based Boronium Salts as Antimicrobial Agents, Gabriel Allen Merchant

Navigating the NICU Without Words: A Case Study of a Spanish-Speaking Mother’s Healthcare Experience, Emma Norris

Thermal Characterization of Robust Ionic Liquids for Energy Production, Riya Patel

Amyloid-β Attenuates cAMP Production in Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Dylan Peters

Cervical Cancer Prevention Knowledge and Behaviors Among Women Along the Gulf Coast, Sophia Poolos

Skin Assessment in Nursing, Medical, and Physical Therapy Student Education: Skin Tone Variation, Alexa Posey

Deep Learning Based Detection of breast Cancer in High Resolution Ultrasound and Histopathology Images, Madeline Potter

Regulation of Inositol 1,3,4-Triphosphate 5/6-Kinase in Pancreatic Beta Cells: Implications for Glucose-Stimulated Insulin Secretion, Preston Reed

Targeting the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease, Brock Renicks

Acute Effects of the Psychoactive Pollutant Fluoxetine on the Antipredator Behavior of the Gulf Killifish (Fundulus grandis), Semyra Reus

Choosing Death: The Moral Legitimacy of Voluntary Active Euthanasia, Emma Rougeou

Piloting a Pediatric Screener for Assessing Emergent Literacy with Preschool Children, Nafia Sarhadi

Autonomous Guidance of 9-DOF Parafoil Systems Using LQR and NN Control, Peter Sherman

Bottles, Butterflies, and Biomass: Recycled Glass Sand, Microbial Additions, and Herbivory Effects on Milkweed Growth, Kealey Skinner

Health Impacts of Extreme Heat, Luke F. Sparkman

Testing the Role of Thyroid Hormone Signaling in Aseasonal Breeders Through the Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata), Ella Summers

Comparing Two Emergent Literacy Screeners: The Reading House and Star Early Literacy in a Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program, Jaime D. Swenbeck

Improving Honors College Communication and Engagement Through a Canvas LMS Redesign, Riana Taylor

FInnegan's Got a Secret: An Exercise in Playwriting, Ari Theodore

The Personality of Place: Physical Geography and the Shaping of the Nineteenth-Century German Immigrant Ethnic Identity, Abigail Ward

Evaluation Of the Effectiveness of Antihypertensive Therapy Chosen Through Maternal Hemodynamic Profile Analysis, Margaret Weimer

Characterization of Circulating Extracellular Proteome in Plasma Samples of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients, Brionna Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2025 2025

Role of Evolutionarily Conserved G4 Structures in Enhancer-Promotor Interactions, Shahem Alqudah

Identifying Barriers for Community Pharmacies as Vaccines for Children (VFC) Providers in Rural Alabama: Opportunities for Solutions, Myra Bajwa

Digital Marketing and Communications for Non-Profit Organizations on the Gulf Coast, Marion Bell

Exploring Differential Gene Expressions in Gonads of Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata) Associated with Breeding and Non-Breeding States, Olivia Breisacher

Design and Optimization of Aquaculture Gear: Development of a Cage-Integrated Reeling Mechanism for Oyster Farming, Felicity Bryant

Perceptions of Power and Consent: The Role of Gender, Race, and Sexual Orientation in Assessments of Victimhood in High School Student-Teacher Relationships, India Campbell

Development of a High-Performance, Cost-Effective Architecture for Real-Time Fourier Transform Analysis on an Efinix Trion FPGA, Luke Cashwell

The Search for Slow Particles and Magnetic Monopoles with NOvA, John Clark

Reconfigurable Python Autopilot Software for RC Aircraft, Kate Doiron

TOUJOURS BEAUCOUP: Representations of Childhood and Education in 20th Century French Literature and Cinema, Delaney Drury

Are People More Likely to See Actions as Intentional When They are Forced to Make Their Decisions Quickly? A Replication and Extension of Rosset (2008), Andrew Elmore

Comparative Analysis of Classical and Machine Learning Pathfinding Approaches, Miguel Gapud

Public Opinion and Judicial Decision-making: A Relationship Explored Through Interviews with Local, State and Federal Judges within Mobile County, Alabama, Bella Gin

Investigating Potential Relationships Among Access to Green Spaces, Perceived Safety, and Health Disparities Along the Gulf Coast, Aryah Glover

Beyond Traditional Pathways: Addressing Challenges Facing Adult Learners, Katherine L. Harden

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Exoenzyme Y Enzymatic Activity Inhibits Exoenzyme S-Induced Caspase Activation but not Cytotoxicity in Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells, Connor Holm

Surveying the Effects of In-Person and Word of Mouth Appeals to Gen-Z on Fundraising Outcomes, Stephanie Huynh

Influence of Hearing Loss on Self-reported Hearing Ability and Listening Fatigue in Persons with Aphasia, Ashlyn Kilgore

Acceptability and Competency of Motivational Interviewing (MI) Training and MI Spirited Communication in an Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Program, Grace Koons

Perceptions of Identity and Blame Attribution in Sexual Harassment Scenarios, Avarie Lambert

Linear Polydicyclopentadiene Copolymers: Synthesis and Thermal Properties, Connor Lewis

Binary Solid/Liquid Equilibrium of Mixtures of Thermally Robust Salts and Molecular Compounds for use as Heat Transfer Fluids, Jared Ridge Mathews

Weight Bias Internalization and Mental Health: The Moderating Role of Coping, Grace McDavid

Improving Research Software Engineering in Mathematics, Abram Miller

Decoding Bacterial Resilience: sRNAs and Sigma Factors in Stress Adaptation and Persistence of Salmonella, Anita Nguyen

Composition and Rich/Lean Loading-Dependent Density Measurements of a Series of Aqueous Ionic Amines for CO2 Capture, Claudia Nguyen

Human YRNA Associations with Viral Infections, Kevin Nguyen

Third-Party Equipment Repair at a Local Container Terminal: Economic, Operational, and Community Impacts, Mallory E. Norton

Ghosts in Glass: Ghost Crabs as Judges of Glass Sand for Coastal Restoration, Emily Parrish

A Comparative Analysis of NF-κB1 Gene Regulatory Sequence Methylation in Normotensive and Hypertensive Kenyans, Aaryan Barlas Piracha

Comparing Online and In-Person Social Support and its Effects on Suicidal Ideation, Alexander J. Potter

Effects of the Gravity Gradient on the Path of 1I/‘Oumuamua, Hannah R. Richardson

Toxicity and Biodegradability of Novel Boronium vs Conventional Ammonium-based Antimicrobial Compounds in Wastewater Treatment Systems, Noor Shalan

Preliminary Assessment for Quality Improvement of Hypertension Management in Kenya, Shubhangi Singh

Funded to Win? Super PACs and Electoral Advantage in the Southeast, Kyle Winstead

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Development of Bioengineering Solutions for Two Problems in Kneecap Dislocation, Trisha Agrawal

sdRNAs Participate in the Maintenance and Onset of Prostate Cancer, Neil Y. Chaudhary

Side Channel Detection of PC Rootkits using Nonlinear Phase Space, Rebecca Clark

Thamnophis and Their Toxic Relationship: Testing for Intraspecific Venom Variation in Common Garter Snakes, Thamnophis sirtalis, Grace E. Coppinger

Characterization of Aromatic Stationary Phases for Uses in High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Anastasia Davis

Emotion Regulation and Media Use in Young Children, Brianna Dixon

Cell Type-Specific Production of Amyloid Precursor Protein During Infection is Dependent on the Strain of Herpes Simplex Virus 1, Mia Elias

Interspecific Venom Variation Among Three Shades of Aphonopelma Tarantulas: A. Gabeli, A. Hentzi, and A. Anax, Jorjia Elmore

Discovering the Truth Behind Football Culture: Examining the Effects Football has on Collegiate Male Athletes, Paige Fandel

Development of an Algorithm to Identify and Calculate the Amount of File Slack on an Image of a Given Drive, Nicholas Flynn

Barriers in Reporting Sexual Violence on College Campuses, Amber Hartman

Measurement of the Branching Fraction of Y(4S), B^0B^0 at BABAR, Daniel B. Johnson

Examination of Sex-Differences in Neuromuscular Function Following Acute Bouts of High- and Low-Load Resistance Exercise, Avery S. King

Impostor Phenomenon, Perfectionism, Psychological Distress, and Burnout in Pre-Health Undergraduate Students, Victoria Lee

Evaluating the Integration of Traditional and Western Medicine in Rural Ghana: The Role of Healers and the Government, T. Nicole Lemon

Evolution of Medical Ethics During the American Civil War, Luke Love

Effect of Short-Term Supplementation with Pure, Biosynthetic Salidroside on Exercise Performance, Blood Markers, and Mood State, Alexia Manganti

Effects of Pulmonary Infection on Glia and Neurons, Lauren H. McAdams

Formation of Diazirine Functionality for Propellant Applications, Abby Mock

Synthesis and Characterization of Ox-NAD Derivatives, Juanita Monteiro-Pai

Testing for the Significance of Generational Differences on Opinions of Nuclear Power, Eli Moore

Melting Point Predictions of Thermally Stable Ionic Liquids Using a Machine Learning Approach, Jarod Morris

Development and Validation of a Noninvasive, Portable, and Low-Cost Device to Detect Peripheral Artery Disease, Julia Louise Nelson

Survey of the Bolctes from Fish River Nature Preserve, Noah T. Nelson

Imagined Intergroup Contact as a Mechanism to Change Beliefs About Gender, Samantha Oyler

lmpact of Salmonella enterica Effector Proteins on Plant Physiology and Immunity, Sara Qader