Theses/Dissertations from 2025
An Evaluation of Exercise-Related Self-Efficacy Metrics Following a Resistance Training Program in Individuals Treated for Cancer, Kayla S. Adler
The Contribution of Individual Movements to the Learning of a Movement Sequence, Hannah K. Ammons
SWVL: A Custom AI-Powered Face Tracking Camera Gimbal, Alexander J. Anderson-McLeod, Jakub Jerzmanowski, Michael Laitarovsky, Trevor Allison, and Jagger Tanner
The Effectiveness of Sabermetrics in Baseball: Moneyball Revisited, Jackson T. Barnes
Redefining "I Do": Marital Attitudes Among Generation Z, Ryley G. Bethle
Toward Gender Parity in the South Carolina Appellate Judiciary, Anna M. Bishop
Perceptions of Internship Experiences for Environmental Science Undergraduates, Sydney Brock
Frenemies? Fascists and Conservatives in Interwar Britain, Dylan R. Cameron
Augmented, Not Replaced: The Impact of AI on Equity Research Analysts, Lawrence Carrea
Charter Schools and Students with Disabilities: Admissions Equity, Kelly L. Carrick
Representation of South Asians in U.S. American Children’s Picture Books, Eman A. Chaudhry
National Anthems as Nation-Building Tools, John Child
The Impact of Discretion on Human Service Workers Supporting the Health of Unaccompanied Minors in Foster Care, Diana M. Clark
Investigating Potential Extracellular Receptors for REG3A on Peripheral Axons, Molly C. Conway
Early Motor and Language Development in Infants at Elevated Likelihood for Autism, Natalie C. Deal
Neural Efficiency Hypothesis in Motor Actions; Spectral Power of Balancing Ballet Dancers, Carter g. DiSantis
Combating Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains Through Modern Technology: A Case Study of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, Samuel Donohue
Between Healing and Harm: An Analysis of Residential Treatment Centers for Youth, Virginia B. Finch
Repositioning the Game: Traditional Positions vs Tracking-Based Archetypes in NBA Performance Models, Jacob Floyd
Methods Comparison for Collecting Subjective Valence and Arousal Judgements, Esha Gandhi
Challenges in Higher Education for Latino U.S - Born Children of Undocumented Immigrants, Lupita Gomez Benitez
The USC Sports Sorority: A Podcast Highlighting the Experiences of SJMC Alumnae Working in Sports Media, Griffin Goodwyn
Woven by Culture: A Comparative Study of Traditional Dress Across Regions and the Societal Forces Behind Fashion, James T. Granger
Brain Specific Elevations of Kynurenic Acid, Charles A. Grant
Articulation as a Predictor of Cognitive Decline, Sarah G. Hammons
Shifting Healthcare in Rural South Carolina: A Study of Media Coverage of the Effects of Hospital Closures, Morgan Harper
Vital Language Practices and Attitudes Among the Lumbee, Deven A. Hull
Life in Greece after the Financial Crisis: A Quality-of-Life Perspective, Kylee Nicole Hynes
Are the Kids Alright? An Analysis of Sex Education, the Sexual Behaviors of Minors and Age of Consent Laws in the United States, Monica L. Johnston
Green Luxury Hotels: How Sustainability Can Succeed with Better Governance, Roland Joice
Unveiling the Nexus of Glyphosate, Diet, and Gut Microbiota: Implications for Human Health and Intervention Strategies, Alexander Khemsara
Understanding the Relationship between Executive Function and Language During the Preschool Period, Haya Q. Kidwai
Psychedelic Psychotherapy and the Mental Health Crisis: A Historical and Scientific Review, Dylan Kunkel, Neil Levens, and Charles Schumpert
Genetic Counseling as an Emerging Global Profession: Exploring Commonalities and Collaborations Among 15 Countries, Evelyn J. Leary
The Higher Education Family Unity Act: A Pathway to Citizenship Rooted in Family Unity and Educational Achievement, Leslie I. Lemus
The Role of Platform Design in Excessive Short Form Video Use and the Resulting Impacts on Cognitive Processes, Katherine Levey
Transforming the Feminist Movement – How Female Celebrities Influence the Economic Power and Consumer Behaviors of Women, Erin Lewantowicz
Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol Policy and Related Health Impact Among College-aged Individuals in South Carolina: A Scoping Review, Emily K. Luoma
Opioid Treatment Matters: an Analysis of District Attorney Non-Prosecution, Samuel A. Maloney
Music in the Catholic Church: An Analysis of Hymns and Congregational Singing in Roman Catholic Churches in the United States, Andrew T. Medrick
Suspended Agency and the Habitus of Waiting in a Migrant Shelter in Tijuana, Liam K. Ogden III
Developing and Validating Brain Tumor Organoid Models to Evaluate Novel Therapeutics In Vitro, Dev P. Patel
Addressing Gaps in Access: Examining Language Barrier Accommodations in Medicaid Member Handbooks, 2015-2019, Sanskruti Patel
Medical Education In The United States And Spain: Comparison Of The Medical Education Systems, Allison Phelps
The Pharmaceutical Applications of Poisonous Compounds Found in Datura stramonium, Ruby M. Raffaldt
Between Borders and Belief: Perspectives of Aid Workers on Religion in a Migrant Shelter in Mexico, Kendall O. Roy
The Effect of Grape Seed Extract Against the Formation of S.aureus Biofilms in a Clinical Setting, Srestha Samaddar
Host Range and Efficiency of Plating Determination of Phages Infecting Caulobacter and Non-Caulobacter Species, Christopher Scott
Achieving Total Health Using Food to Heal: A Podcast on a Holistic Approach to Nutrition, Taylor Sharer
A Theoretical Defense of Police Recalibration in Columbia, South Carolina, Sanya Singh
Impacts on College-Aged Asian American Mental Health, Zahra Soherwardy
Examining Racial Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across South Carolina Regions, William Stokes, Swann Arp Adams, and Kara M Montgomery
Assessing Bioactivity of Green Leaf Volatiles in Various Plant Systems, Fallon S. Tomlin
A Score for the Outdoors: A Study of Hayao Miyazaki's Environmentalism and Joe Hisaishi's Score in Princess Mononoke, Jasper E. Vasikevskis
Investigation of Coordinated Visual Attention Using Head-Mounted Eye Tracking in Infants With an Elevated Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Edith L. Violi
The Isolation and Characterization of Acidovorax and Brevundimonas Bacteriophages with Preliminary Biocontrol Study on Arabidopsis thaliana, Minh Quynh N. Vu
Education As Cultural Diplomacy: Examining International Student Experiences At A Public University In The Southeastern United States, Sydney A. Wilson
Focal Adhesion Genes and Proteins Are Differentially Expressed Across Cell Types in Down Syndrome, Brian Yoon
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Role of the Basolateral Nuclear Complex & Central Nucleus of the Amygdala in Fear-Conditioned Responses to External Stimuli and Anxiety Responses, Oluwaseyi A. Adelakun
Zeitgeist of the 2010s and Impact on Fashion Trends, Sophie Scott Anderson
Elevating Academic Administration: A Comprehensive Faculty Dashboard for Tracking Student Evaluations and Research, Musa M. Azeem
The Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language: Sociocultural Mechanisms of Language Change Under Islamic Rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Reagan Borland
An Antidote to the Necropolitical Path of Logic: Ice Pick Lodge's Pathologic Classic HD, Rose Branton
The Sentiments of Drag Performers on Anti-Drag Legislation: a Thematic Analysis, Brian D. Briggs
The Individuality of Bereavement: A Phenomenological Analysis of Sudden Loss Trauma on Young Adults, Teaghan B. Brosokas
‘Kazakh Means Freedom’ - Kazakh Language Policy and National Identity Before and During the Ukraine War, McLean T. Brown
Plath Fostered It, Women Are Nurturing It: Cycles of Existential and Confessional Women's Writing in the Mid-20th Century and Beyond, Sophie Elisabeth Conrad
Barriers to Baseball: A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors That Impact Contract Value in Major League Baseball, Ryan A. Crowl
A Scoping Review on Racial Disparities in South Carolina’s Opioid Epidemic, Jake D'Alto
Trois Chansons de Bilitis and Estampes–The Symbolist Movement and the Works of Claude Debussy, Emma J. Devine
"Fueling for a Healthy Life:" A Cooking Class for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, Hope Dominique
Lyraquist: Language Learning via Music App, Vivian D'Souza, Siri Avula, Mahi Patel, Tanvi Singh, and Ashley Bickham
Designing an Identity: How Everyday Fashion Forms Latino Identity in the United States, Hailey M. Frick
Dysregulation of Ribosomes and Focal Adhesions May Contribute to Altered Motility of Down Syndrome Fibroblasts, Josephine E. Gardiner, Katelyn Rygel B.S., and Kristy Welshhans Ph.D.
A Third Way: Christian Philosophy of Music, Eric S. Gardner
Twisted Threads: A Novel and Exploration of Fraternity Culture and Race, Christian S. Golden
”To Be or Not to Be – It’s Good”: Actor and Student Experiences in a Drama Club for People with Aphasia, Jade K. Hannan
Investigating the Expression of GROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR 2 (GRF2) in Arabidopsis thaliana, Sophia S. Henry
A Comparison of Health Outcomes in Bare-Metal Stenting Versus Drug-Eluting Stenting, Ryan Hill
Analysis of Shock Absorption by Spring-Assisted Crutch Tips, Noah Hirschegger, Daegan Caime, and Mohamed Atta
The Use of Figurative Suicidal Language by College Students and its Impact on Mental Health and Suicide Stigma, Makayla Hooker
Devices and Dining: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Mobile Device Use in Italian and American Restaurants, O'Malley Jenkins
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Madison G. Kaup
A Comparison of Curricula at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Unité de Formation et de Recherche Simone Veil and Their Impacts on Student Outcomes, Bailey Kicklighter
Design of a Launchable Remote-Controlled Rover and Protective Aeroshell, Matthew Loewer, Colby Weeks, Lake Williams, and Jackson Zazzaro
Characterization of RNA Binding Proteins Regulating Axonal Localization of Prenyl-Cdc42 mRNA, Ashley I. Loomis
A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Social Anxiety in Young Autistic Children, Gillian K. Marshall
Focus Group and Survey Responses to Postural Feedback During Creative Movement Exploration, Mary C. Matthews
Promoting Empowerment Among Patients and Collaboration Between Obstetricians and Midwives during the pregnancy and birth experience, Alexandra R. McDermott
Building Support and Community for Young Black Students through Inclusivity in Academia: A Black-Centric Podcast, Jackson E. McFadden
Perceptions of Virtual Reality in Cardiac Pharmacy Education, Morgan E. Mendes
Alpha-Helical Antimicrobial Peptide Mimic with Cationic Facially Amphiphilic Side Chains for Treatment of MultiDrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection, Tristan Menninger
Spectre of Justice: Russian Reform in the Courtrooms of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, Abby Moore
Meme Stocks, Robinhood, and Wall Street: Retail Investors and Changing Market Dynamics, Nick Murray and Spencer Brosnan
Learning Through Leading: A Survey Based Analysis of the Impact of Leadership Activity at the University of South Carolina on Career Outcome, Rebecca Ann Naglieri