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    • McGahan, Christina Lynn (2017-03-28)
      Department: Physics
      The focus of this dissertation is the interaction of gold (Au) plasmonic structures and the phase change material vanadium dioxide (VO2). Vanadium dioxide modifies the local surface plasmon resonance of an Au nanoparticles ...
    • Pitts, Steven Lee (2011-07-29)
      Department: Biochemistry
      All living organisms encode at least one type II topoisomerase. These enzymes help to regulate the superhelical density of the bacterial chromosome and remove knots and tangles from the double helix. Previous studies ...
    • Heritage, Allan James (2017-06-12)
      Department: Psychology
      Psychopathy is a pervasive and persistent personality disorder comprised of combination of a broad range of personality traits. These traits include low fear, diminished empathy, and a propensity to be manipulative, mixed ...
    • Burchett, Jalencia (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2011-07-22)
      By the time students reach high school, many parents do not feel equipped to assist their children with homework. However, research shows that even through high school parent involvement in homework can lead to positive ...
    • Ortega, Oscar O.; Lopez, Carlos F. (iScience, 2020-01-24)
      Visualization plays a central role in the analysis of biochemical network models to identify patterns that arise from reaction dynamics and perform model exploratory analysis. To facilitate these analyses, we developed ...
    • Coles, Amy I. (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2010-03-01)
      Many researchers emphasize the importance of interactive read-alouds in developing and teaching necessary literary skills such as comprehension strategies and vocabulary acquisition. The Commission on Reading (Anderson, ...
    • Steeb, Caitlin (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2014-06-13)
      Despite the multitude of benefits, interactive read-alouds are being implemented less frequently and without best practices due to the current state of education, in which time and data are overpowering teachers’ ability ...
    • Guest, Sarah (Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-10-15)
      One issue that today's teachers face is figuring out ways to get students motivated about learning, especially in the area of mathematics. In the past, teachers have utilized computers with projector screens and internet ...
    • Parl, Fritz F.; Dupont, William D.; Crooke, Philip S. (Cancer Iinformatics, 2019-04-16)
      The genome-wide identification of mutated genes is an important advance in our understanding of tumor biology, but several fundamental questions remain open. How do these genes act together to promote cancer development ...
    • Kingsley, Tara Alison (2016-04-11)
      Department: Latin American Studies
      In Guatemala, a relatively recent education policy articulates the state’s recognition of Guatemala as a multiethnic, multicultural and multilingual country and mandates intercultural, bilingual education in areas where ...
    • Stone Porter, Andrew; 0000-0001-5050-7342 (2021-03-21)
      Department: Religion
      Does awareness of interdependence with human and nonhuman others produce a moral commitment to social responsibility? This dissertation examines “interdependence” in its political, economic, quanto-bio-cosmic, and moral ...
    • O'Connor, Erin O'Hara, 1965-; Ribstein, Larry E. (Mercer Law Review, 1997)
      Interest analysis does not stand up well under economic analysis. Richard Posner has noted that the territorial approach to choice-of-law rules reflected in the First Restatement enabled states at least roughly to exercise ...
    • Sengupta, Sreeparna (2007-04-11)
      Department: Civil Engineering
      Many natural and technological processes involve phenomena dominated by interfacial mechanics – occurring within the overlapping region between several solid/fluid phases. Interfacial phenomena typically involve interplay ...
    • Dervishogullari, Dilek; 0000-0002-2596-627X (2020-10-12)
      Department: Chemistry
      Photosystem I complex serves not only as a model for inspiration but also as a complete entity which can be extracted and integrated directly into alternative energy technologies. When creating PSI-based solar energy ...
    • Eden, Benjamin (Vanderbilt University, 2011)
      The paper analyzes the intermediation role of government under the assumption that it has an advantage over the private sector in collecting uncollateralized loan payments. It isshown that a government loan program may ...
    • Zeppos, Nicholas S.; Lawson, James M., 1928-; Cornfield, Daniel B. (Vanderbilt University, 2008-03-20)
    • Institutional Repository Policy Committee (Vanderbilt University, 2004-07-23)
      - Executive summary - Background and Perspective - Status of Institutional Repository Software Projects - Proposed Vanderbilt Policy Governing the Institutional Repository - Potential Uses of an Institutional Repository ...
    • Interiors 
      Stevens, Caroline; 0009-0007-1974-0323 (2023-06-23)
      Department: Creative Writing
      Interiors is a collection of poems that navigates the tension between revealing the intimate self and turning away from this revealing to seek safety in solitude. An introspective speaker moves through confessional and ...
    • Interiors 
      Stevens, Caroline; 0009-0007-1974-0323 (2023-06-23)
      Department: Creative Writing
      Interiors is a collection of poems that navigates the tension between revealing the intimate self and turning away from this revealing to seek safety in solitude. An introspective speaker moves through confessional and ...
    • Shen, Xiao; Herna´ndez-Pagan, Emil A; Zhou, Wu; Puzyrev, Yevgeniy S.; Idrobo, Juan-Carlos; Macdonald, Janet E.; Pennycook, Stephen J.; Pantelides, Sokrates T. (2014-11-14)
      The search for optimal thermoelectric materials aims for structures in which the crystalline order is disrupted to lower the thermal conductivity without degradation of the electron conductivity. Here we report the synthesis ...