Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (Fall 2015 - Present) by Title
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Validating an Animal Model of PTSD Through Open Field Behavior
(2017-12-21)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent anxiety disorder that affects people all over the world. Animal models are often used in clinical research to study human disorders; rats and humans share some similar ... -
Video game implementation: learning outcomes and perceptions
(2018-08-01)The purpose of this study was to examine whether student play of a video game designed and developed to teach the engineering process and basic computer programming skills influenced student engagement levels and student ... -
Visualizations of Historic and Coastal Flooding Impacts and Solutions
(2020-04-27)Flooding is one of the most deadly and costly natural disasters known to humans. While much is done to study the impacts of flooding, not enough is done to inform the public about the dangers of flooding. In a society where ... -
War Satire as Tragedy: Redemptive Genres for Catch-22 and Slaughterhouse-Five
(2018-05-16)Athenian tragedy, despite the suffering it depicts, is theorized to offer emotional relief through its power to deliver a cathartic experience. The three plays forming Aeschylus's Oresteia show the majestic suffering of ... -
Without a paddle: Utilizing oars within an online problem-solving communication program to improve the parent-child relationship
(2021-12-10)Although parent-child conflict is a normative feature in adolescence, it may result in negative outcomes when it occurs frequently and at high intensity. Parental support behaviors (e.g., warmth, communication, reinforcement) ... -
“You Didn’t Call My Name!” Barriers that Prevent Marginalized Black Families from Accessing and Utilizing Early Childhood Intervention Services
(2021-05-10)The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore the perceived barriers preventing Black families from accessing (completing the intake process) and utilizing (following through with the support) early childhood ...
