• DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-SPECTRAL SCHEME FOR IDENTIFYING DYES AND THEIR TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 

  Taylor, Daniela (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  The synthetic dye industry, one of the largest chemical sectors in the global market, was worth $31.9 billion dollars in 2019.1 With wide applicability in the food, textile, and cosmetic sectors, synthetic dyes are heavily ...
• The Relationship Between Turnover & Team Performance in Major League Soccer 

  Boynton, Austin James (Middle Tennessee State University, 2021)

  This study examined the relationship between turnover and team performance within teams that played for Major League Soccer. A common widespread belief exists that if team performance is low in team sports, turnover is the ...
• Driving Opinions on Twitter: Social Identity Theory and Women’s Rights in Saudi Arabia 

  Almuyidi, Ghaliah (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Saudi women were not allowed to drive until Sept. 26, 2017, when the Saudi King issued a statement recognizing the right of women driving. This study explored the kingdom's perception on women's rights by examining tweets ...
• DOES EMOTION PERCEPTION IN MUSIC AND SPEECH PROSODY SHOW A NEGATIVE BIAS? A NEURAL OSCILLATION INVESTIGATION 

  Johnson, Jennifer L (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Previous research has shown that the emotional perception of language and the emotional perception of music show some neural relation. Studies focusing on emotional musical primes and the emotional interpretation of spoken ...
• Relationship Between Eating, Exercise and Academic Performance During Adolescence 

  Chittenden, Kaylee (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Recent studies indicate the prominence of adverse eating behaviors in adolescence and their potential relationship to social and academic experiences. There is a lack of research assessing the longer term potential impact ...
• Habitat Selection of a Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) population in Middle Tennessee 

  Ashley, Jonathon Michael (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Habitat selection is an important aspect of a species' natural history, with applications specifically in the management of at-risk organisms. This study assesses habitat usage of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) ...
• Criterion Validation of a Teamwork Situation Judgement Test 

  Hembree, Haley (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  The demand for agile and effective teams has grown considerably for the past few decades. New tools are necessary to help form and develop efficient and high performing teams. Choosing team members based on their assessed ...
• Assessment and Modeling of Hurricane Impacts on Water Quality and its Spatiotemporal Distribution 

  Osborne, Andrew Dylan (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Hurricanes have affected the waters of the east coast of the United States throughout the region’s history. These storms cause changes in water quality through mechanisms such as damage to infrastructure, excessive ...
• WHO HAS TIME TO DEVELOP? CREATING A PRACTICAL LEADER DEVELOPMENTAL READINESS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT 

  Cristan II, Theodore (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  The current study was conducted to determine if a valid short-scale leader developmental readiness instrument could be created from the one proposed and used in the previous research. Leader developmental readiness is ...
• DOES GOAL SETTING TRAINING AND SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING INCREASE SALARY NEGOTIATION SELF-EFFICACY? 

  Miller, Ashley Lynn (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  The current study provides an examination of two negotiation training approaches to determine whether they increase salary negotiation outcomes. Many people have the opportunity to negotiate their salary when accepting a ...
• A Neurobiologically-inspired Deep Learning Framework for Autonomous Context Learning 

  Ludwig, David William (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Neurobiologically-inspired working memory models have managed to accurately demonstrate and explain our ability to rapidly adapt and alter our responses to the environment. However, the applications of these working memory ...
• Perceived Political Content in Video Games and News Media Usage 

  Kautzky, Lucas (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Casual observation reveals that a not inconsiderable amount of video game players object (or at least strongly react) to the presence of politics in video games, sometimes because of specific issues, sometimes simply on ...
• The Forest is Not What it Seems: An Ecocritical Study of American Horror Films 

  Whitaker, Brandyn (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Wilderness horror and cabin horror films such as Antichrist, The Witch, The Evil Dead, and The Blair Witch Project utilize the strengths of their medium—a film’s narrative, dialogue, visuals, and sound design—to reignite ...
• DESIRED SEX: HOW WOMEN’S FIRST EXPERIENCES SHAPE SEXUAL ATTITUDES LATER IN LIFE 

  Barber, Mary J. (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Women’s sexual lives have been under scrutiny for centuries but have only recently been a subject of research in the sociological community. The idea of consensual sex is widespread while the idea of desired sexual experiences ...
• COBALT-CATALYZED ACCEPTORLESS DEHYDROGENATIVE HOMOCOUPLING OF SECONDARY ALCOHOLS TO KETONES 

  Bryant, Lucas Packard (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  The replacement of rare and expensive transition metals such as Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Ir with earth abundant transition metals is an appealing target in the field of catalysis. A cobalt complex bearing a novel tetradentate ...
• The Collegiate Cross Country and Track and Field Coaches Heat Acclimation Survey 

  Macon, Robert Riley (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Chronic exposure to heat can lead to heat acclimation (HA) and attenuate heat-related endurance performance decrements. In this study, a sample of 21 collegiate cross country and track and field coaches in the National ...
• Perceptions of Ethical Misconduct Scale Development 

  Mendez-Meggison, Andrea Cecilia (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Despite ethical programs, employees may still engage in unethical behavior. As such, organizational researchers have sought to examine why employees engage in ethical/unethical behavior and whether interventions can improve ...
• INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TELECOMMUTING AND CAREER HARM 

  McLeod, Cary Hayes (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Telecommuting is a work practice that continues to increase every year. As telecommuting continues to become more prevalent and part of a normal work experience, employees need to understand how their decision to telecommute ...
• Furthering the understanding of MtbClpS regulation of MtbClpC1 as it relates to structure and function 

  Marsee, Justin Doyle (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has developed significant drug-resistance in recent years, thereby necessitating novel drug targets for pathogenic bacteria. The AAA+ (ATPase Associated with various cellular Activities) ...
• Beyond the Ride: The use of Psychological Skills Training in Equestrian Athletes 

  Smith, Courtney (Middle Tennessee State University, 2020)

  Psychological skills training has been a proven coaching method used with athletes. The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of psychological skills training with equestrian athletes. We hypothesized that coaches ...

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