• High Performance Scientific Computing as a Service in the Cloud 

  Seaton, Terryn (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-08-02)

  This thesis explores the process of developing and testing of a containerized Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server using a cloud-based resource model to successfully authenticate users as part of a ...
• Where the Violence of the System Meets the Violence of the Revolution: A Look at the Battle between Machismo and Feminism in Allende’s La casa de los espíritus 

  Roberts, Colleen (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-07-31)

  This thesis analyzes Isabel Allende’s La casa de los espíritus as a work of intersectional feminist literature that emphasizes female characters’ confrontation with machismo. Through an in-depth exploration of four main ...
• The Effect of Hip Flexor Tightness on Muscle Activity During Functional Movements and the Front Squat 

  Martinez, Sarah (Middle Tennessee State University, 2021)

  Muscular imbalances can be described as altered reciprocal inhibition by which an overactive agonist causes a decrease in neural drive and optimal recruitment to its functional antagonist (Clark et al., 2018), which can ...
• Operator Symmetry on Functions 

  Seule, Khora (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-28)

  All functions possess symmetries over their input with certain operators. So-called Symmetry-Sets over a given function and operator are the sets of objects that can be operated with the input to the function under that ...
• SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS’ DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND TEACHING SELF-EFFICACY 

  Jia, Zhigang (Middle Tennessee State University, 2021)

  A significant number of international graduate students teach undergraduates in science departments as teaching assistants, often as laboratory instructors. The compelling cultural differences between international teaching ...
• Taboo and Offensive Language in Audiovisual Translation: A Spanish to English Case Study of the Television Series Paquita Salas 

  Wilkinson, MicKayla (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-25)

  Subtitling and translating works are incredibly difficult tasks to tackle, especially in the case of taboo and offense language. In the world of audiovisual translation, there is a limited amount of research on this problem, ...
• Examining the Binding Affinity of Ribose to YME1L-AAA+ By Competition Titrations 

  West, Justin (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-21)

  YME1L is an ATP-dependent protease that is involved in both protein quality control and regulation of mitochondrial morphology. One method to detect binding interactions of this protein is through the use of a fluorescently ...
• Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylamide and Poly(acrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride) via Free-Radical and RAFT Polymerization 

  Welch, Hannah (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2921-04-27)

  First synthesized decades ago, arylamide-based polymers have blossomed into one of the most important polymers in the modern-day era. The uses of polyacrylamides are plentiful and varied, from their main application in ...
• "The Sociology of Breaking Bad and Societal Relevance: Methamphetamine Abuse, Marital Dissolution & White-Collar Crime" 

  Webb, Alan (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-26)

  This research project seeks to assess the contemporary societal trends depicted in the hit television series Breaking Bad while comparing them within the context of modern culture. This thesis will analyze three sociological ...
• Student Perception of Professors with Accents 

  Waller, Margarett (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-25)

  Though research has been conducted that assess various factors relating to students’ perception of professors with accents, few address the impact personal and educational factors, if students’ confidence and outcomes are ...
• Multitemporal Assessment of Coastal Erosion: Case studies from the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea 

  Wallace, Kennedy (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-26)

  Over two billion people live in coastal regions worldwide. With such a large volume of people living near the ocean, it is important to understand how coasts are changing over time. The goal of this study is to explore how ...
• United Nations Human Rights Council and Israel: Comparative Analysis with Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia 

  Solima, Hannah (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-22)

  In 2018, the United States of America, arguably one of the most powerful and influential countries in the world, voluntarily left the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) due to its perceived bias of and unfair ...
• APTeach: Professional Learning Communities as an Invaluable Method of Reform 

  Smith, Morgan (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-27)

  APTeach.com is a website where chemistry teachers digitally convene to participate in professional development both synchronously and asynchronously. Zoom live discussions and Slack channels whereby members exchange ideas ...
• Creating the Core Components of an Astronomy Lab in AR 

  Shirk, Isaac (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-05-06)

  Augmented Reality technology has developed tremendously in recent years, with some efforts being made to create educational content. The power of AR to visualize difficult concepts while maintaining an individual’s ability ...
• Muskogean Tribes Musical Influence on the Genre of Delta Blues 

  Shackleford, Dale (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-20)

  Little is known about the Native American influence on popular genres of music today. The subject has attracted little interest until recently, yet none of that interest has focused on the southeastern tribes, such as the ...
• The Nature of Feminine Rage: A Creative Exploration of Female Anger 

  Scott, Katrina (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-28)

  Women’s anger is a force rarely seen but so powerful that it touches every aspect of our daily lives. Each time a woman walks into a voting booth, swipes her credit card, or uses birth control, we see the power of centuries ...
• All Humans are Human: Environmental Humanization and Its Positive Impacts on People Struggling with Substance Abuse 

  Sands, Briana (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-28)

  The Opiate Epidemic began in three waves, each wave getting gradually worse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health, and the Department of Health and Human Services changed the guidelines ...
• Hear Her Voice: An Analysis of Selected Songs by American Female Songwriters of the 1960s and 1970s 

  Renzi, Miranda (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-22)

  This creative project analyzes selected songs written and recorded by prominent American female songwriters from the 1960s and 1970s. The purpose of this analysis is to underscore the cultural and musical significance of ...
• The Impact of School Shootings on American Students: A Research Paper and a Play 

  Pegg, Hadley (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-28)

  Certain events in American history have impacted our nation’s culture: Columbine is one. This tragedy took America by surprise in 1999 and continues to influence us in the present day. Columbine exposed many Americans to ...
• Understanding leadership styles and the prevention and management of nursing burnout in the hospital setting 

  Payne, Kayleigh (University Honors College Middle Tennessee State University, 2021-04-15)

  Nurse burnout has become a salient topic in healthcare literature in recent years. With growing concerns for nurse wellbeing and workplace satisfaction, the need to find solutions has never been more urgent. This study ...

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