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Theses from 2025

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Development of Nanoemulsion Formulation Incorporating Copaiba Oleoresin and Cidofovir to Enhance Skin Permeability in Topical Application for HPV-Related Skin Conditions, Mansi Dilip More

Theses from 2024

Teaching a General Repertoire of Self-Identification, Hansla Bindra

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The In Vitro Investigation of Natural Products and Derivative Compounds as Potential Treatment of Colorectal Cancer, Dominick C. Buccitti III

Effects of Response Effort on Resurgence, Hannah Byrne

A Component Analysis of Sleep-Conducive Behavior in a Young Adult with Autism, Shannon P. Campbell

Analysis of Employee Use of the PDC-HS to Address a Targeted Problem in the Workplace, Annie Nicole Castilla

Effects of a General Video Model on Staff Implementation of Forward Chaining Procedures, Emily Curtis

Validation of a Brief Response Restriction Preference Assessment, Matthew T. Darcy

Identifying Sensitivity to Reinforcer Parameters with Brief Parametric Analyses, Jasmine Edge

Comparing Stimulus Set Sizes Using a Computerized Match-to-Sample Training Program for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Thomas Freeman

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Reliability of Expert Judgement Elicitation in the field of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Vinith Gajendra

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Investigation of the Toxicology of Phytoecdysteroids and their Mammalian Metabolites using an Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer Cell Line, Connor Moriarty

Evaluating Self-Control Choice in a Child with Autism, Jenna Pedrotti

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Microfluidic Chip for Uniform Size Distribution of a Lipid Nanoparticle Emulsion, Alyssa M. Pompi

Improving the Quality of Family Video Calls with an Activity Schedule, Miriam Ramirez Hernandez

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A Land-Use Planning Framework for Commercial Small Hub Airports for the Adoption and Storage of Liquid Hydrogen Fuel, Panambur Rachan Rao

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Synthesis of Novel 5-HT7 Receptor Agonists and the Potential Pharmacological Effect on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hallie Robertson

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Factors Influencing Article Citations in Top OBGYN Journals, Marzieh Soheili

Effects of Restricted and Free-Access to Stimuli on Manding, Yuri Vanessa Tovar Labrador

The Use of Concurrent Progressive Magnitude Schedules to Scale Reinforcer Value, Lucia M. Trama

Procedural Integrity and the Shaping of Behavior: Effects of a Single Error, Jaclyn Williams

Theses from 2023

Predictive validity of selection-based versus engagement-based preference assessments for extended leisure engagement, Alexandra E. Casella

Evaluating Telehealth Parent Training to Teach Behavioral Chains to Children with Autism, Gianna Davino

Evaluating the Performance Diagnostic Checklist – Human Services Across Supervisors, Kristin Gaudet

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Continuous Casting of Microencapsulated Alloys as Phase Change Materials, Yuri A. Gulak

Prompting independent leisure using environmental cues in adolescents with autism, Audrey L. Holt

Incorporating Cultural Considerations While Training Parents to Implement Functional Communication Training, Andrea Jernigan

Displacement of Healthful Food Reinforcers by Unhealthful Foods During Preference, Grace Koonce

Teaching Cooperative Play in Children With Autism in a Public School Setting, Rachel Leclaire

Subtyping and Treatment of Restrictive Interests and Repetitive Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Ashley R. Matthews

An Evaluation of Progressive-Ratio Schedules Using Different Break Points, Madison R. McNinch

Examination of Procedural Variations for Presenting Competing Stimuli in the Treatment of Automatically Maintained Behavior, Kimberly Morrison

Effects of stimulus preference on self-control in canines, Rachel J. Muskin

An Examination of the Effects of Competing Stimuli and Supplemental Procedural Variations in the Treatment of Stereotypy, Noor Mustafa

A Comparison of Teaching Procedures to Teach Auditory-Visual Matching-to-Sample Tasks, Alice Pauly

Evaluating the Performance Diagnostic Checklist - Human Services to Increase Staff Adherence to Residential Student Privacy Guidelines, Mallory E. Pracella

Assessing and Increasing Physical Activity Engagement for Individuals with Autism, Lauren Rae

A-CSA : variations in the delivery of stimuli in treating stereotypy, Alexis Shostek

Treatment for Improving Sleep-Conducive Behavior: A Component Analysis, Emily Christine Stevens

Telehealth Training on Functional Behavior Assessment and Brief Treatment Implementation, Ai Jia Tan

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Glucosamine Loaded Liposome Permeability, Irritability, and Release Evaluation, Brianna G. Tarasek

Evaluating Social Validity of the New England Center for Children Core Skill Assessment, Le Thao Vy Vo

Theses from 2022

Remote staff training for the implementation of thorough student handwashing, Angelica Maria Arcuri

Examination of delay discounting with and without contingency descriptions, Taylor N. Bakalar

Effects of a general video model on parents' implementation of graduated guidance, Victoria Casal

Story of establishing stimulus control, Claudia Cwalina

Effects of mixed-trial versus interspersed-mixed-trial teaching on the emergence of bidirectional naming, Marisa Deschenes

Comparing the effectiveness and efficiency of vocal and textual feedback using preferred stimuli in behavioral skills training, Madelyn Douglas

Teaching children with autism to respond cooperatively in the presence of law enforcement officers, Dominique Marquette Fisher

Naturalistic approach to the treatment of stereotypy, Mattie Goad

Evaluating the paired stimulus preference assessment for identifying social interaction for skill acquisition, Kaley R. Knapp

Increasing cooperation with activity transitions, Geguel F. Landestoy

Remote application of the matching law to a gamified text-messaging preparation, Kayla Minehart

Examination of delay discounting with and without contingency descriptions, Stephanie Pena

Procedural variations of using competing stimuli in the treatment of automatically maintained behavior, Jennifer Ploeger

Increasing data collection using e-mail feedback, Rachel V. Powers

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Analysis of particle attribute of microencapsulated phase change materials using long short-term memory, Rebecca Shannon

Effects of peer attention on problem behavior in individuals with autism, Stephanie Upshaw

Theses from 2021

Evaluating preference for and reinforcing variable leisure selection, Annie Adelsberger

Assessment of the effects of boom cards on establishing conditional discriminations, Jamie Anderson

Training staff to implement discrete trial instruction procedures using Train-to-Code???, Ryland Baker

Increasing compliance with nasal swab procedures, MaKenzie L. Briere

Using video modeling via telehealth to increase procedural integrity across teachers implementing the core skills assessment, Tori Coldren

Evaluation of the predictive validity and applications of reference assessments in the development of leisure repertoires, Taylor E. Collins

Evaluating the effectiveness of a web-based program of instruction, Megan Cook

Increasing compliance with pill swallowing in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Finley A. Cruger

Assessment and remediation of procedural integrity errors on task analyses, Danielle Dickie

Examining stereotypy when promoting appropriate behavior : reinforcement and response interruption and redirection, Cassidy G. Doggett

Teaching helping to a child with autism using a multiple-exemplar matrix model and video modeling, Shemariah J. Ellis

Teaching caregivers to implement video prompting in telehealth, Vivian Eyssallem

Bringing leisure initiation under control of natural environmental cues, Sean Ernest Ferris

Effectiveness of using a contingency management on improving graduate student behavior, Mary E. Grega

Evaluating the performance diagnostic checklist???human services to improve support teacher behavior in specialized classes, Johanna Hardy

Evaluation of competing item treatment efficacy for problem behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement, Charlotte Jamieson

Concurrent schedules of differential reinforcement of alternative behavior in the treatment of problem behavior without extinctions, Emma R. Jehle

Comparing stimulus set size on match-to-match sample training for a child with autism spectrum disorder, Madeleine Klibonoff

Teaching pretend play to toddlers with autism, Elizabeth A. Kochan

Maintenance of treatment effect for automatically reinforced stereotypy in individuals with autism, Carmen Kong (Kah Mun)

Addressing the interdependency of k and s parameters in hyperboloid discounting models using modified regression procedures and half-life calculations, Jacquelyn E. Lanphear

Using multiple exemplar training to promote the generalization of waiting, Joshua T. Lee

Increasing functional engagement and reducing stereotypy using competing stimuli following an augmented competing stimulus assessment, Catlyn A. Li Volsi

Teaching social initiations via direct instructions and preferred social consequences, Kimberlee A. McBride

Evaluating behavioral skills training with parents to implement a paired-stimulus preference assessment, Alyssa McGregor

Matching in a gamified remote preparation, Veronica Medina

Assessing automated self-monitoring and feedback for increasing physical activity, Nabil Mezhoudi

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Experimental characterization of droplet oscillation under a shear gas flow, Dominic Michael Myren

Effects of variability constraints in the form of lag schedules on structure diversity in a virtual block building environment, Lauren Palmateer

Resurgence of spatially defined behavior, Julianna Pelkey

Evaluation of the early markers of autism tool in low-risk infants, Patricia Piotrowska

Increasing attending and compliance to on-screen instruction during telehealth sessions, Elizabeth Prescott

Response interruption and redirection as a treatment for stereotypy via telehealth, Adrienne M. Reyerson

Evaluating a training package for backward changing procedures, Christina Rodriguez de Vera

Conducting preference assessments using video conferencing software : a comparison of gifs and still shots, Humberto Sanchez

Training direct-care staff to implement differential reinforcement of alternative behavior protocols using a distance learning training package, Jessica Sawicki

Evaluation of video prompting methods on proper handwashing, Ashley Scannell

Use of social referencing to teach safety skills to adolescents with autism, Mackenzie Schroeder

Combined-category preference assessments : do edible and leisure stimuli displace social interactions?, Angelica J. Sedano

Component analysis of self-monitoring for increasing task engagement, Samuel G. Sheets

Assessing bidirectional naming and the effects of mixed-trial and interspersed-mixed-trial teaching on its emergence, Katherine Spano

Assessment and treatment of inappropriate sexualized behavior for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Samantha Sterbenz