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Theses from 2024

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Written in Blood: The Cultural Work of Family, Sexuality, and Race in Adaptations of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Ariana Alvarado

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Geometries Gon Wild, Naat Ambrosino

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Investigation of the Anticancer Activity of phenylbismuthbis(4-carboxychalcone), Megan Baker

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Synthesis of Trisubstituted Bismuth Complexes for Future Research, Cassidy Belk

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"And No Birds Sing": The Environmental Ethics of Carson, Keats, Sagan, and Oliver, Savannah Bloom

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An exploration of the effectiveness of Xanthorrhiza simplicissima and its secondary alkaloids as antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus with the use of Reserpine, Donald Bothe and Savita Chaurasia

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The Effect of Agrivoltaics on Irrigation Water Consumption in Central California, London Camba

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Effects of Postural Position, EEG Asymmetry, and Temperamental Style on Cognitive Task Performance, Taylor Cops and Christy D. Wolfe

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Small Moments: Anthropological Poetry, Lee Davis

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RNAi “Flexon” Approach to Gonad Gene Knockdown in C. elegans, Sofia Suzanne Douglas

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Investigating the Antibacterial Properties of Capsaicin in Synergy with Antibiotics Against A. baumannii, Jack Guffey

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The 15th Theatre: A Kentucky State Theatre Proposal, Holly N. Kissel

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Income Taxation of Corporations in the United States, Thomas Koshewa

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Autism and Experiences in Relationships: A Moderated Mediation Analysis Exploring Different Pathways for Gender and Sexuality, Evah-Marie Lemma

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Despertando del Sueño Americano: U.S. Policies Influencing Cartel Profitability from Undocumented Border Crossing, Gisela Martinez Acosta

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Hi My Name Is: A Film on the Sources and Consequences of Labeling the Black Identity in America, Hannah Mitchell

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Why Do They Do It?: Exploring the Phenomena of Familicide and Anomie Through a Case Study of the Coleman Family Murders, Sydney Packard

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Schism, Synodality, and Communion in the Contemporary American Catholic Church, Nicola Peck

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Breathing Inequity: A Mixed Method Analysis of Rubbertown's Air Quality Problem, Mikayla Pitmon

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The Perfect Model: Exploring Gender Differences Within Commercial Graphic Design Preferences, Adeline Roberts

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Effects of UV filter pollutants on the growth of cucurbits and possible implications for humans, Leia Staples

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A Comparison of the Prevalence of Salmonella, Specifically S. Enteritidis, in Captive Born Versus Wild Caught Reptiles, Jessica Thomas and Carrie M. Doyle

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A Developmental Exploration of the Role of Catp-6 gene in Model Organism C. elegans relating to Parkinson’s Disease, Kaiser Kate Weafer

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What's In a Name? Plant Naming as Cultural Artifact and Story in the Midwestern United States, Sophie Wesseler

Theses from 2023

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Communicating Health: Misinformation and Mistrust in the Age of Coronavirus, Chris Anstead

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Understanding the expression and role of pros-1 in the male gonad of C. elegans, Jack Bozik

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An Analysis of Burnout and Wellness of Healthcare Workers Based on Patient Population and Healthcare Worker Location, Spencer Brandenburg

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The Pressure to 'Do More with Less': Exploring Donor Misconceptions about Nonprofit Financial Health and Performance, Emily Dalton

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Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates and Food Apartheid in Louisville, Maame Dei

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The Mental Health Epidemic in Veterinary Medicine: An Analysis of Burnout in the Veterinary Field, Hannah Eckstein

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A Potential Role of GSK-3beta in the Development of Pain Post-Spinal Cord Injury, Emily Ernst

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The Impact Instagram Has on Women: Mentally, Physically, and Academically, Annie Gronotte

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The Power of the Virtual Platform: A Look into Fandom Interactions via Twitter (X), Samantha Hacker

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A Pastor's Fine Art Collection: From Down-to-Earth to World-Renowned, Lily Hampton

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Cultural Concepts of Distress and Clinical Intake Processes for Chinese and Chinese American Populations in the United States, Jasmina Harambasic

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How to Succeed in Business: An Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership, Alexandria Henderson

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“You taught us how to change the world”: A Critical Autoethnography Reimagining the Future of Education, Isabella Howard

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Transcendence: Exploring the Connections between Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Identities and Experiences of Nature through Art, MC Jackson

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The Traditional, Scriptural “Mary's” Characterization, Olivia Johnson

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Promoting Engagement Through Socioscientific Inquiry at the Middle School Level, Kaitlyn Kalehuawehe

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A Community U-Knighted: Developing a Community Engagement Program for Student-Athletes, Jensen Kitrel

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How Does Social Media Consumption Relate to a College Student's Mental Health and Body Image, Madyson Lira

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Storytelling through Impressionist Music and American Sign Language: The Engulfed Cathedral, Elise Major

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The Bellarmine Bee Bed: Organizing a Native Plant Garden Using Feedback from the Local Community, Kate Moran

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Biodiversity in Eastern Kentucky: Effects of Habitat Change, Surface Top Mining, and Current Reclamation Practices, Sydney Pardieu

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Effects of Guided Journaling on Nursing Clinical Judgment During an Externship, Jaclyn Parrill

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A Constant Presence of Absence: The Construction of (In)visibility and Immigrant Deaths in the Borderlands, Haley Planicka

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A Remembrance Project: The Lynching of Brack Kinley and Luther Durrett, Addison Rogers

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“It Takes a Village”: The Implications for Gender Roles on Appalachian Family Dynamics, Taryn Jayde Rollins

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Role of GPER in Cadmium-Induced Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in Ovarian Adenocarcinoma, Laura Sackie

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National Residency Matching Program: Looking at the Data through Linear Regressions, Jacklyn Tellez

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Reverse Genetics: Downregulating chk-1 and fasn-1 in the Gonads of C. elegans, Sam Thompson

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Gonads without glp-1: Silencing glp-1 in the Male Somatic Gonad in Caenorhabditis elegans, Matthew Titus

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Examining the Accuracy of Two Commercially Available Global Positioning System Enabled Watches in Two Trail Conditions, Allison Tripure

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Pro-life vs. Pro-choice: eye-to-eye, Kristen Via

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Confessions of Crooks: An Analysis of How Art Influences Society's View on Antiheroes and Redemption Through an Original Short Story Collection, Connor Thomas Wilkerson

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Freestyle: A Guide to Making Swimming Nutrition Simple, Megan Wills

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Using CRISPR to Genetically Engineer Two Genes Involved in Gonadogenesis in the Model Organism C. elegans, Peyton Young

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The Sharp Bounds of a Quasi-Isometry of P-adic Numbers in a Subset Real Plane, Kathleen Zopff

Theses from 2022

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"We're Like Ghosts, but We Have to Be." Invisibility & Liminality Among Kentuckiana's Undocumented Population, Sophie Amaya

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Young Children’s TV Show Preferences and Perceptions of Women in STEM, Lauren Berck

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The Effects of a Short Term Mindfulness Meditation Intervention on Arousal, Perceived Exertion, and Affective Responses to High Intensity Interval Exercise, Macy Berghoff

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The Effects of Increasing Ocean Temperatures on the Survivorship of a Subtropical Population of the Sea Urchin Arbacia punctulata, Rhianna Clemons

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Partial Automation of Data Analysis in a Z Prime Boson Search, Ethan Colbert

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Reading the Traumatic Moment: The Role of Socioeconomic Systems in The Color Purple and The Bluest Eye, Andrea Doll

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Genetic Origins of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): An Analysis of the Genetic Correlation Between PCOS and Insulin Receptor Mutations, Lauren Henry

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The Hurt and The Healing: An Artistic Investigation Into the Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder, Kenny Kelley

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Associations Between Blue Light Exposure, Sleep Quality, Emotion, and Cognition in College Students, Anastasia C. Koester

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Extracting DNA from Embalmed Tissue to Study Genetic Predisposition to Degenerative Disc Disease, Conner Lynn

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Exploring Cathodoluminescence Evident Features of Tungsten Disulfide, Molybdenum Disulfide, and Tungsten-Sulfide-Selenide, Nathan Mayer

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Effective Community Development in Informal Settlements Through Analysis of the Kibera Slum in Kenya, Chloe Powell

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The Political Economy of Border Wall Construction, Molly Rovinski

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Using Sociolinguistics and Literary Studies to Understand Code-Switching within Works by Louise Erdrich, Bruno Santic

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An Econometric Analysis of Collegiate Player Performance to Create a Model for Forecasting Contributions to Team Success, Evan Seely

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Peering Across the Filmic Cultural Boundary: An Analysis of Societal and Gender Representation in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) and Sholay (1975), Aditya Singh

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Digital Killed the Analog Star: An Evaluation of Copyright Law and its Effects on the Modern Jazz Musician, Anne Wamsley

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Midwifery Care's Potential to Improve Birth Outcomes and Experiences for Black Women and Infants, Neville Wintergerst-Burch

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An Analysis of the Psychological and Physical Effects of a Physical Activity Program During In-Patient Pediatric Cancer Treatment, Zoë Winters

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Finite Subdivision Rules for Matings of Quadratic Thurston maps with few postcritical points, Jeremiah Zonio

Theses from 2021

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IT Usage in Auditing and the Impact of COVID-19, Olivia Beechem

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Science and Writing and Apes, Oh My! An Iterative Interdisciplinary Approach to Argumentative Writing and Forensic Science in the Secondary English Classroom, Lexi Cox

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A Sanctuary World: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Sanctuary Movements, Annaleigh Cummings

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NICU Nurse Burnout: The Influence of Moral Distress, Compassion Fatigue, and Spirituality on Burnout in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Lucia D'Andrea

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Why I Won’t “Go Back to Where I Came From”: An Economic Analysis of Illegal Migration, Mary Daniels

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"Coming for to carry me home": Lessons for White Christians on the Integral Role of Christian Faith in the Fight for Racial Justice in America from Slavery to #BlackLivesMatter, Mary J. Greenfield

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The Financial Impact of Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards, Elizabeth Hamilton

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Actions Above Words: A Biography of Vice Admiral Clifton “Ziggy” Sprague, John Kirwan

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The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, John Klapheke

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Within the Shadow of the Cowboy: Myths and Realities of the Old American West, Katherine Lamb

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Separation Beyond Walls: A Discussion of the Practical and Theoretical Implications of Prevention Through Deterrence, Kristina Lynch

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Introducing the Principles and Practice of Restorative Justice: Reactions from a Generalist Audience, Grace Michels

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The Political Pandemic: Investigating the Relationship between Political Ideology and COVID-19 Compliance, Allison Moore

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Skepticism of God's Justice and Ways in the World in Job and Ecclesiastes, Andrew O'Neill

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Search for Palladin, an Actin-Associated Protein, in Pig Retinal Pigmented Epithelium and its Role in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Katrina Powell

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Changes in Fecal Glucocorticoid Levels and Possible Microbiome Profile Changes during Positive Enrichment in a Captive Population of Tigers (Panthera tigris), Sylvia R. Ramsey

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A Mile and More: A Novella and a Reflection on Body-Swapping, De'Avion Reid

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Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of a Novel Plant, Eriodictyon californicum, and its Healing Abilities, Allie Richards

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Historical Hindsight and the Media in Critical Elections, Jacob Scobee

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Okay Boomer: Overcoming Cringe to Teach a Unit on Meme Analysis, John Sparks

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Investigations Into the Cellular Target of 4-Trifluoromethoxy Chalcone via DARTS Method, Jordan Stacy