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Submissions from 2023
Using Satellites to Map the Urban Heat Island to Inform Harrisonburg and Bridgewater Public Policy, Trevor Brooks
The Prevalence of Long-Term Health Implications from Early Sport Specialization in Young Adults, Kearston Bruce
BCVoice Newsletter Creation and Evaluation: The Effect of Subject Line and Internal Links on Open Rate and Click-Through Rate for a College Newsletter, Mackenzie Hammack
The Concert System in Interwar Europe, Katelyn Harrison
Using Cyclic-Step Chronopotentiometry to Explore Electron Mobility in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Jasmine Hopson and Ian McNeil
Privacy and Property: Constitutional Concerns of DNA Dragnet Testing, E. Wyatt Jones
How Can Social Media Improve Youth Voter Engagement?, Anton M. Kopti
Effect of Kinesiophobia on Return to Play of Athletes at Bridgewater College, Jenna McCaffrey
An Analysis of Energy Production and Efficiency in Various Longbow Archery Models, Hannah McPherson
The Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense in Maryland, 1917-1918, Savannah Scott
The Negative Effect of Criminal Labeling on Community Reentry in the Harrisonburg Area, Caroline Warren
Submissions from 2022
Genetic Testing for Non-Major Biology Students, Taylor Banton
Psychosocial Outcomes of Orthopedic Injuries: An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Athlete and the Athletic Trainer, Hannah Barnett
The Low Countries at War: Responses of the Benelux Monarchs to Nazi Occupation, Benjamin Chatterton
Death of a Salesman: A Theatrical Examination of the “American Dream” on the Human Psyche and the Effects on Aging on the Mind., Kylie Chisnell
Coach and Athlete Perceptions of the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Female Athletic Performance, Erin Dietz
Statistical Comparison Between Observational Data and Simulated Gravitational Waves, Matthew Gordon
Hysteresis of Photocurrent Decay and Growth in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Under Intermittent Light, Benjamin Hancock and Ian McNeil
Pressure Profiles from Improved Noise Quantification, Daniel Hancock
Cyclic Step Potentiometry of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Benjamin Hanks
Writing Center Resources, Samantha Hince
PNE – Lots of Talk, Superficial Results, Aidan Keller, Michael Ray, and Taylor Baugher
Developing an Electroporation Method for Transforming Streptomyces nymphaeiformis, Heather Knott and Stephen Baron
Hypocrisy of Hunting: How the implementation of the 7th pillar of the North American model of wildlife fails to support wildlife conservation., Brooke Locascio
The Shape of Things: A Theatrical Examination of the Progression of Emotional Manipulation, Kylee Lorio
Synthesis and Transition Metal-Catalyzed Coupling of a-chloro-b-lactones, Tyler Lynn
The Ultimate Academic Planner, Leisha Nissley
Cloning and Overexpression of a Bacteriophage Endolysin Gene in Escherichia coli, Haley Orebaugh and Stephen F. Baron
Discovering the Role of Repeat Sequences in Regulation of the phaZ Gene in Streptomyces sp. SFB5A , Harrison Senter and Stephen Baron
Band Pass Filter With Application to Gravitational Waves, Jessica Touve
Cache like a Squirrel: Effects of Long Term Storage on Crude Fat Content of Q. Palustris and Q. Alba Acorns, Cheyenne T. Villarosa, Sabrina Volponi, Timothy A. Kreps, and Tamara L. Johnstone-Yellin
Supporting Exceptional Learners through Evidence-based Practices in Social Emotional Learning and Academic Settings, Lexia Werner
Chrome Chat Overlay Extension, Jonathan Williams
Defining Genetic Adaptations in Clinical Bacterial Isolates from Cystic Fibrosis, Lauren Witmer
Identification of Mutations in the phaZ Gene of Bald Mutants of Streptomyces sp. SFB5A., Britney Young and Stephen Baron
Submissions from 2021
Old Industries, Old Conflicts: The Significance of American Epic Novels, Arturo Alcazar
Women in Accounting, Kayla Cline
How the Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Diabetes Can Impact Mobility and Health of the Individual: A Literature Review, Kaitlin Grace Fotis
Business Investigation for Golinowski Sporthorses, LLC., Michael Golinowski
Folklore of the Shenandoah Valley, Heather Good
Effects of U.S. Migration Policies on Migration Policies in Latin America, Katherine Graybill
Sex Determination in Axolotls Using PCR, Cailyn Leo
The Significance of a Viral Post on Social Media, Kelsi Listman
Restoring Polyhyrdoxybutyrate (PHB) Depolymerase Expression in a Bald Mutant of Streptomyces sp. SFB5A, Youmna Moawad
Cloning and Overexpression of a Bacteriophage Endolysin Gene in Escherichia coli, Haley Orebaugh
Moving Past the Binary: Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Students’ Experiences of and Perspectives on College Campus Fitness Centers, Rachel E. Petterson
The Destructive Draw of Historical Determinism, Jared Russell
The Supernatural in the Shenandoah Valley, Katya Zablocki
Submissions from 2020
Treating Trauma: The Occupational Therapy Perspective, Matthew Althaver
Proving Pairwise Intransitivity in Sets of Dice, Erika Clary
Glycogen Accumulation by Wild Type and Bald Mutant Strains of Streptomyces sp. SFB5A during Growth on 3-Hydroxybutyrate, MacKenzie Francis
RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE ON THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST KOREA OF 1866, Sophie Hargrave
Bound at the Feet of Men: Encounters with Footbinding, Femininity and Progressivism amid a Divided China, 1840-1920, Benjamin McCrickard
Effective Policy for Reducing CO2 Emissions: Carbon Tax vs. Cap & Trade, Hunter Potts
Investigation of Regular and Non-Axisymmetric Helmholtz Coils: Magnetic Field Structure and Behavior of Charged Particles Within Them., Sergey Shumeyko
Consumer Response To Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) At Bridgewater College, Abenezer Tekle
Possible Role of N-Acetylglucosamine for Induction of Polyhydroxybutyrate Depolymerase in Streptomyces sp. SFB5A, Morgan Todd
Advanced Methods in Biostatistics: A How To Guide for Running Statistical Tests in R, Sabrina Volponi
White Lotus Pastures Business Plans, Tessa von Lossberg
Exploring HPE Teachers' Self-Efficacy Toward Technology Integration, Danielle Werner
Submissions from 2019
At Death’s Door, Katie Downing
Survey of Plants Toxic to Horses, Katelyn Dugan
Developing a Local Clay Body: Augusta County, Virginia, Olivia Heeb
The Value and Effectiveness of the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA): A Literature Review, Melanie Hux
The Effectiveness of Mathematical Manipulatives in One-on-One Intervention for Third and Fourth Grade Students, Jenifer Lantz and Caitlyn Miller
A Longitudinal Study of Axolotl Growth, Sarah McIntyre
A Survey of Amphibian Species in the Mid-Atlantic, Emilia Tumminello
The Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury, Sarah Wampler
Improving 3D Printed Prosthetics with Sensors and Motors, Rachel Zarin
Submissions from 2017
Molecular and Microbiological Studies on Regulation of the Polyhydroxybutyrate Depolymerase Gene of Streptomyces sp. 5A, Kara L. Jones
Submissions from 2016
The City Will Rise, Andrew Bollinger
Characterizing the Effect of Applied Bias on Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Performance, Joshua Bollinger
Expression of the Polyhydroxybutyrate Depolymerase Gene of Streptomyces sp. 5A in Streptomyces lividans TK24, Charles Booth Jr.
Purification and Genomic Sequencing of Bacteriophages from Streptomyces sp. 5A, Ashley Crossman
An Alluring Ascomycete: A Taxonomic Study of Chlorosplenium chlora (Schwein.) M.A. Curtis, Maria Marlin
Combining Text Messages Based on Self-Efficacy Theory With a Mobile Phone-Based Pedometer to Promote Physical Activity, Tiffany Sell
Submissions from 2015
An Update to Diversity Space and an Examination of its Utility for Library Optimization after a High-throughput Screen, Ibrahim Y. AbuNada
Exposing the Naked Soul: A Critical Examination and Practice in Writing Creative Nonfiction, Sarah Evans
Engaging Struggling Readers with Young Adult Literature, Kathleen Leigh
Investigating the Influence of Lithium Intercalation on Dispersive Electron Mobility Kinetics in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Miesca A. McFarland
Past Agricultural Practices, Current Sustainability, and Future Implications for Food Security, Maggie Reeger
Does medical school training shift doctors' knowledge of biological basis of human variation?, Cassandra Weekly
Submissions from 2014
Every Little Thing She Does is Magic: Flirting and Sexual Initiation Communication in Marriages, Maria Best
Transforming Our Political Economy, Stephanie Breen
Somos Estudiantes, Malinda Britt
The Persuasive Appeals of Jesus: A content analysis of Jesus' messages found in the gospels, William Canter
Multi-Causality and Nuclear Terrorism, Colleen Dickson
Evaluation of Cellulose Degrading Microbes for Total Lipid Production for Use as Biofuel, Erin M. Dort
"What's for Dinner? A Study of Fair Food Access for Low Income Families", Katie Furrow
The Bright Smile, Talaya Heard
The Motivational Factors that Contribute to the Sustainment of Lifestyle Changes Necessary for Weight Loss Maintenance, Rebecca Reifsnider
Receiving and Giving Bad News: Perceptions of Patients and Doctors, Robyn Starry
The effect of deer exclosures on the fiber content of plants, Christina Teter
Detection of 3-Hydroxybutyrate Dimer Hydrolase in Streptomyces sp. 5A, Kayla Topper
Submissions from 2013
Between the Hammer and the Anvil: The Rise, Fall, and Suppression of Secessionism in Maryland, 1861, Evan Boehm
Biased Backgrounds and Appeals for Tolerance: Factors Shaping Our Perceptions of Prejudice, Rebecca A. Cash
Creating Individual and Collective Female Identity Through the Shared Literary Experiences of Time and Space, Corrie G. Fittz
Restaging Religion, Tyler Goss