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201. The influence of hard line policies on victimless crime: by analyzing influence of The Anti Prostitution Law of South Korea

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Open Access
Author:
Choi, Hoan Suk
Title:
The influence of hard line policies on victimless crime: by analyzing influence of The Anti Prostitution Law of South Korea
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
Deterrence Theory
Feminism
Functionalism
Hard line Policy
Prostitution
The Anti Prostitution Law
The Balloon Effect.
File:
Download 0411-1_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
James M Ruiz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

204. More Than Just Hair Talk: The Kinks, Curls AND Dueling Feminisms in YouTube’s Natural Hair Community

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Open Access
Author:
Brown, Brittany Nicole
Title:
More Than Just Hair Talk: The Kinks, Curls AND Dueling Feminisms in YouTube’s Natural Hair Community
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
natural hair
YouTube
Black hair
Black feminism
postfeminism
natural hair community
YouTube community
File:
Download Brittany_Brown_Thesis_FINAL_April_8.pdf
Committee Members:
Michelle Rodino Colocino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

211. Dracula Immortalized in Sound: Discourse of Silence and Sound in the Original 1931 Film; Traversing Diegetic, Non-diegetic, and Temporal Soundscape in Philip Glass's Score (1999)

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Author:
Mueller, Dorian Alexis
Title:
Dracula Immortalized in Sound: Discourse of Silence and Sound in the Original 1931 Film; Traversing Diegetic, Non-diegetic, and Temporal Soundscape in Philip Glass's Score (1999)
Graduate Program:
Music Theory
Keywords:
Philip Glass
film music
music theory
diegetic
non-diegetic
temporality
topic theory
Dracula
minimalism
File:
Download Dorian_Mueller_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Eric John Mckee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

212. Recovering Queen Penelope: A Cultural and Musical Reinterpretation of Monteverdi's "il ritorno d'ulisse in patria"

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Open Access
Author:
Masson, Kyle Graham
Title:
Recovering Queen Penelope: A Cultural and Musical Reinterpretation of Monteverdi's "il ritorno d'ulisse in patria"
Graduate Program:
Musicology
Keywords:
Monteverdi
Il ritorno d'Ulisse
public opera
File:
Download Kyle_Masson_M.A._Musicology_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Charles Dowell Youmans, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

213. College aspirations among rural left-behind children in China: Do parental involvement and households financial contributions matter?

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Open Access
Author:
Chen, Zixi
Title:
College aspirations among rural left-behind children in China: Do parental involvement and households financial contributions matter?
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
Left-behind children in China
College aspiration
Parental involvement
Household financial contribution
File:
Download MA_Thesis_Zixi_Chen_revised.pdf
Committee Members:
Suet Ling Pong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

214. The Influence of Familial Obligation and Social Support Motives in Decisions to Disclose Genetic Test Results

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Open Access
Author:
Greenberg, Marisa Samantha
Title:
The Influence of Familial Obligation and Social Support Motives in Decisions to Disclose Genetic Test Results
Graduate Program:
Communication Arts and Sciences
Keywords:
disclosure
decision-making
familial obligation
genetics
motives
File:
Download Final_THESIS_Greenberg_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Rachel Annette Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

216. Parachute Kids from Korea: Motivation, Institutional Forces, and Adaptive Experiences of K-12 Early Study Abroad Migration

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Open Access
Author:
Lee, Jennifer
Title:
Parachute Kids from Korea: Motivation, Institutional Forces, and Adaptive Experiences of K-12 Early Study Abroad Migration
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
parachute kids
early study abroad
South Korea
study abroad agency
education migration
File:
Download Lee_Jennifer_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Mindy L Kornhaber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soo Yong Byun, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

217. FACILITATING YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: CLIMBING THE LADDER OF COMMUNITY AWARENESS & CIVIC ACTION

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Open Access
Author:
Bradley, Sean Michael
Title:
FACILITATING YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: CLIMBING THE LADDER OF COMMUNITY AWARENESS & CIVIC ACTION
Graduate Program:
Educational Theory and Policy
Keywords:
teacher autonomy
teacher leadership
youth civic engagement
student voice
service-learning
loose coupling
File:
Download Sean_Bradley_--_Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf
Committee Members:
Dana Lynn Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

218. Examining Stressors, Coping Mechanisms Of Stress and Negative Outcomes Of Stress in Istanbul Police Department

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Open Access
Author:
Karagoz, Turgay
Title:
Examining Stressors, Coping Mechanisms Of Stress and Negative Outcomes Of Stress in Istanbul Police Department
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
stress; job stress; stressors; police stress; coping mechanisms;
File:
Download turgay2.pdf
Committee Members:
James M Ruiz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Salih Hakan Can, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

219. connected learning: exploring children’s motivations for new media use, technology identity and academic outcomes

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Open Access
Author:
Johnson, Ariel C
Title:
connected learning: exploring children’s motivations for new media use, technology identity and academic outcomes
Graduate Program:
Mass Communications
Keywords:
youth media use
connected learning
informal learning
academic performance
need fulfillment
power usage
File:
Download FinalDraftACJ_ThesisSubmission.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael Grant Schmierbach, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary Beth Oliver, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Heather A Zimmerman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

220. Capturing Complexities: A Sequence Analysis to Investigate Patterns of Family Planning for Young Couples in Malawi

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Open Access
Author:
Furnas, Hannah Elizabeth
Title:
Capturing Complexities: A Sequence Analysis to Investigate Patterns of Family Planning for Young Couples in Malawi
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Family Planning
Contraception
Malawi
Couples
Life Course
Sequence Analysis
File:
Download Furnas_ThesisPaper_20141112.pdf
Committee Members:
Jenny Trinitapoli, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

221. “ Pricking the Conscience of the Nation ”: An In-depth Analysis of Media Coverage of the 1961 Friendship Nine Movement and Jail, No Bail Strategy

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Open Access
Author:
Tindall, Cari A
Title:
“ Pricking the Conscience of the Nation ”: An In-depth Analysis of Media Coverage of the 1961 Friendship Nine Movement and Jail, No Bail Strategy
Graduate Program:
Media Studies
Keywords:
Civil Rights Movement
African Americans
Media Coverage
Friendship Nine
South Carolina
Sit-Ins
Student Protests
File:
Download Tindall_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
James Ford Risley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

224. Disability among Hispanic Subgroups: The Effect of Duration of Residence on Physical Disability among Hispanic Immigrants

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Open Access
Author:
Sanchez Quiros, Susana M
Title:
Disability among Hispanic Subgroups: The Effect of Duration of Residence on Physical Disability among Hispanic Immigrants
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Hispanic
immigrants
disability
File:
Download SusanaSQuiros_MasterThesis_July24014.pdf
Committee Members:
Jennifer Lynne Van Hook, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

228. The Effect of Work and Parental Role Occupancy and Role Performance on Exercise Participation among U.s. Adults

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Open Access
Author:
Sherman-Wilkins, Kyler James
Title:
The Effect of Work and Parental Role Occupancy and Role Performance on Exercise Participation among U.s. Adults
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Work
Parenthood
Role Occupancy
Role Performance
Exercise
Time Use
File:
Download finalized_thesis_20150216.pdf
Committee Members:
Melissa Hardy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr. Molly A. Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

230. “At Risk” Cardiovascular Health Profiles: Metabolic Dysregulation through Acculturative Processes for Hispanic Men and Women in the United States

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Open Access
Author:
Logan, Ellis Scott
Title:
“At Risk” Cardiovascular Health Profiles: Metabolic Dysregulation through Acculturative Processes for Hispanic Men and Women in the United States
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
Health
Metabolic
Acculturation
Biomarker
Hispanic
sex
File:
Download Thesis_ESL_fin.pdf
Committee Members:
Stephen Augustus Matthews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Melissa Hardy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marianne Messersmith Hillemeier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

233. Maurice Ravel's Tzigane: Performance Practice and the "Gypsy" Influence

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Open Access
Author:
Minnich, Mark William
Title:
Maurice Ravel's Tzigane: Performance Practice and the "Gypsy" Influence
Graduate Program:
Music Theory and History
Keywords:
Ravel
Roma
Romani
Gypsy
Tzigane
Sinti
Music Theory
Music History
Violin
Performance Practice
Rhapsody
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Mark C Ferraguto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eric John Mckee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Marica Susan Tacconi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

234. examining the impact of community policing activities on crime reporting in Jefferson County, West Virginia, the United States of America

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Open Access
Author:
Apaydin, Levent
Title:
examining the impact of community policing activities on crime reporting in Jefferson County, West Virginia, the United States of America
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
community policing strategies
policing
strategies
crime reporting
small towns
rural
nonurban areas.
File:
Download LAST-thesis_with_corrections....pdf
Committee Members:
James M Ruiz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Salih Hakan Can, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Jonathan Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

236. An Investigation Into Identity Formation Via Participation In Sports And Consumption Of Mediated Sports

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Open Access
Author:
Reagan, Kevin Michael
Title:
An Investigation Into Identity Formation Via Participation In Sports And Consumption Of Mediated Sports
Graduate Program:
Humanities
Keywords:
Sports
ideology
identity
Ideological State Apparatus
discourse
File:
Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Peter Jones Kareithi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robin Redmon Wright, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

239. Explaining Adolescent Alcohol, Tobacco, & Marijuana Use through the Application of Routine Activities Theory

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Open Access
Author:
Herriman, Martha Louise
Title:
Explaining Adolescent Alcohol, Tobacco, & Marijuana Use through the Application of Routine Activities Theory
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
routine activities theory
target availability
parental monitoring
cigarette
alcohol
marijuana
adolescent substance use
File:
Download M_Herriman_Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Jonathan Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

241. The moderating effect of school racial/ethnic composition on the relationship between race/ethnicity and weight perception accuracy in U.s. adolescents

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Open Access
Author:
Yetter, Dylan Thomas
Title:
The moderating effect of school racial/ethnic composition on the relationship between race/ethnicity and weight perception accuracy in U.s. adolescents
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
adolescents
weight
weight perception
accuracy
school
multilevel
multinomial logistic regression
racial composition
File:
Download Yetter_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Michelle Lynn Frisco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

247. Examining the conditioning effect of self-control on strain using a within-individual change appraoch

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Open Access
Author:
Palmore, Christopher C
Title:
Examining the conditioning effect of self-control on strain using a within-individual change appraoch
Graduate Program:
Criminology
Keywords:
strain
self-control
conditioning effect
File:
Download palmore_thesis_3.pdf
Committee Members:
Julie Horney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard B Felson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffery Todd Ulmer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

248. Anomie of the State: Societal Response of Keeping Homelessness Hidden Through Urban Policies and Shelter Settings

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Open Access
Author:
Funkhauser, Kevin Scott
Title:
Anomie of the State: Societal Response of Keeping Homelessness Hidden Through Urban Policies and Shelter Settings
Graduate Program:
Criminal Justice
Keywords:
Anomie
Total Institution
Gentrification
Homeless Shelter
Urban Policies
Institutionalization
File:
Download Anomie_of_the_State_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Philip Richard Kavanaugh Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

249. An assessment of variable newspaper characteristics on the coverage of Move-on anti Iraq war vigils in 2005: The relative impacts of Iraq war issue attention, location type, newshole size, and proximity to a protest

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Open Access
Author:
Sullivan, Samuel Michael
Title:
An assessment of variable newspaper characteristics on the coverage of Move-on anti Iraq war vigils in 2005: The relative impacts of Iraq war issue attention, location type, newshole size, and proximity to a protest
Graduate Program:
Sociology
Keywords:
sociology
media
social movement
issue attention
location
distance
newshole
Iraq
Move On
bias
selection bias
File:
Download Thesis_Final_Sullivan.pdf
Committee Members:
John David Mccarthy, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lee Ann Banaszak, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roger Kent Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Iceland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor