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Announcing the Final Examination of Shahrzad Mahdavi for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy The penetration of renewable and distributed generation sources (DGs) in power distributio the overvoltage issues that demand appropriate voltage con systems has been increasing at an ever-faster rate. While DGs provide clean and affordable energy, their addition introduces new problems in the system operation. One of …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Arian L. Bryant for the degree of Doctor of Education This hermeneutic phenomenological study explored Black male residence life professionals experiences of student affairs attrition, with a secondary focus on exploring the unique experiences of these professionals who served through 2020—a year marked by three overlapping national crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, a resurgence in racial …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Mrs. Emma M. Tukdarian for the degree of Master of Arts in the department of Sociology Transitioning into adulthood, LGBTQ+ young adults are in a precarious situation, where their independence and authentic self-expression is pitted against overwhelming concerns of personal safety and autonomy. Their medical goals are often put on hold because of such fears, …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Ha’ani Joy Hogan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Texts & Technology Through a case study of Prada Marfa, a site-specific public art sculpture located in West Texas, this dissertation examines the connection of public art, cultural tourism, and image-based social media engagement. Little scholarship that combines all three areas of study exists. …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Mr. Jordan S. Stanberry for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy The environmental mobility of Technetium-99 is inextricably tied to its oxidation state. Under oxidizing conditions Tc-99 predominates as the Tc(IV)O4- anion. This anion has a high solubility and is precluded from sorption on most soil or mineral surfaces, giving it a high environmental mobility. Under …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Rhyse Bendell for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology – Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology This research examined the processes involved when one is acquiring spatial knowledge while traversing an environment, integrating that knowledge into mental representations, and subsequently relying on that knowledge to successfully perform wayfinding. Extant research paradigms have struggled to control …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Rhyse Bendell for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology – Human Factors and Cognitive Psychology This research examined the processes involved when one is acquiring spatial knowledge while traversing an environment, integrating that knowledge into mental representations, and subsequently relying on that knowledge to successfully perform wayfinding. Extant research paradigms have struggled to control …
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation