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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction in Young Adults, Allison Lyman

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Conditional Protein Splicing and N-terminal Cleavage Activated by Mild Temperatures, Taylor McNeal

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LOCAL OR IMPORT? A COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF AZTEC RITUAL CERAMICS IN THE TUXTLAS FRONTIER, VERACRUZ, MEXICO, Matthew T. Meyer

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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARITATIONS IN DISSOLVED CALCIUM IN THE KENTUCKY LAKE WATERSHED IN RELATION TO ZEBRA MUSSEL COLONIZATION, Kelsie Meystedt

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WOMEN PURSUING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY DEGREE, Tanya Milam

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THE EFFECTS OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION ON READING SCORES AT THE KINDERGARTEN LEVEL, Cara Milby

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Are they on track? Students with disabilities in the online classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic., Hannah Mullins

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Examining Elementary Teacher Perceptions and Experiences of Transitioning from Knowledge-Based to Inquiry-Based Social Studies Standards, Benjamin Stephen Pinnick

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Bayesian Structural Time Series Methods for Modeling Cattle Body Temperature in Heat-Stressed Animals, Lacey Quandt

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Halo Meets Horn: Influence of Dissonant Information in Impressions, Amber Sanders

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PAEK- AND PES-LIKE PERARYLATED PHOSPHONIUM IONENES: SYNTHESIS, THERMAL PROPERTIES, AND CONDUCTIVITY, Samantha Sims

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AN ANALYSIS OF P-20 EDUCATION AT SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES, Martin Edward Strones

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A Geospatial Analysis of Crime Hotspots, Campus Safety Measures, and the Campus Community’s Perceived Safety at Murray State University, Rachel Stuckey

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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ERGONOMICS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Wesley Ryan Tinker

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Can Middle School Students Learn Agriculture from Behind a Computer Screen? A Comparative Analysis Case Study of Online vs Traditional Middle School Agricultural Courses in Rural Georgia, Roseanna Volz

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Comparison of corticosterone concentrations between serum and fecal samples as a measure of stress in male broilers., Kayla Weinacht

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Effects of Plasma Sample Handling On Equine Insulin Assays, Lauren Willett

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The Relationship Between Student Performance in English Language Proficiency and Academic Content Assessments, Rosa Wolford

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ADJUNCT AND FULL-TIME FACULTY PERCEPTIONS: STUDENT RETENTION, RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITMENT, AND JOB SATISFACTION, Eric Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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The Impact of Socioeconomic Status On the Development of STEM Identity, Choice, and Persistence, Shawna Adams

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IDENTIFICATION OF POVERTY AREAS BY USING MACHINE LEARNING CLASSIFICATION METHODS FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY IN BURAYDAH CITY, IN THE QASSIM REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA, Amal Alfawzan

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A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENT VETERANS IN GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT A COMPREHENSIVE MID-SIZED REGIONAL UNIVERSITY, Scott R. Allen

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GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR PERCEPTIONS OF CAREERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD, Meredith Arrington

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EFFECTS OF CANNABINOID SUPPLEMENTATION ON WEANING AND TRANSPORTATION STRESS IN BEEF CALVES, Savannah Kaitlyn Austin

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THE EFFECT OF DISTRICT LEVEL STRATEGIC PLANNING ON COLLEGE READINESS AS MEASURED BY ACT ACHIEVEMENT, Carrie Ballinger

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A Bonded Case Study of Missouri Secondary Criminal Justice Program Curricula, James Barnes and James Oren Barnes

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THE STATE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN GUATEMALA: A CASE FOR CREATING A NEW POST-GRADUATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM, Amanda Blackwell

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Reading by Ear: Music Teachers' Roles in and Attitudes about Identifying Students with Dyslexia in Kentucky's Public School System, Alison Ward Brown

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The Effect of Intellectual Disability on the Perception of the Validity of Confessions, Audree Carner

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CTE INSTRUCTORS: PREPARATION TO INVOLVMENT FOR SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, Nancy Cavness

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EXPLORATION OF INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN CAREER PATHWAYS, Ashley Childs

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KENTUCKY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED BARRIERS OF DELIVERING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTERNET-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Jeci Crane-Bohannon

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Synthesis of Functional Chalcone Library for Use in Aza- Dipyrromethene Dye Systems, Kendal Crawley

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THE PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT INVENTORY SHORT FORM: A CLOSER LOOK IN A FORENSIC SAMPLE, Abigail Dotson

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Effects of COVID-19 Mandates on Student Engagement and Management of Collegiate Equestrian Teams, Travis Fortune

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Formal Ethics Education in Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students, Jennifer N. Gaylord

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TRENDS IN STUDENT ATTRITION AT AN URBAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION, Shirley Hardy

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The Role of Rumination in Predicting Sleep Quality, Christina Harper

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Virtual Learning and its Impact on Belonging and Mental Health, Chelsey Highley

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COMMUNITY COLLEGE EMPLOYEE PERCEPTIONS OF THE FOUR-DAY SCHEDULE AS A COMMUNITY COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGY, Mitchell Holder

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Contributing Factors of Success for Middle School Agriculture Teachers, Sara Hughes

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ATTITUDES TOWARDS ASSISTANCE ANIMALS, Anna R. Ledonne

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Lending a Paw: Does the Presence of a Dog Increase Donations Given to Homeless Individuals?, Katherine Link

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KENTUCKY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS, Pamela Manning-Hamilton

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Finite Index Right-Angled Mock Artin Groups in Right-Angled Mock Reflection Groups, Zachary Marcum

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BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE USE AND PREFERRED TREATMENT FORMAT AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITIES, Jasmine Maxwell

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A PERSONALIZED VALUES INTERVENTION TO INCREASE HEALTH BEHAVIORS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Jessica M Criddle

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Addressing the Preparedness to Implement the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards, Michelle Mohr

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Bottom-up effects of degradation outweighs stabilizing potential of omnivores, Hannah Marie Moore

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USING DESIGN THINKING AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Beth Emery Peterson

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ACADEMIC AND MOTIVATIONAL CHALLENGES OF PROSPECTVE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS, Gopakumar Ramachandra

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COLONIAL MARKETS, CONSUMERS, AND TRADE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC CERAMICS FROM THE BLUEFIELDS BAY AREA, WESTMORELAND, JAMAICA, Lacy Risner

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Return of Floodplain Connectivity and Concurrent Macroinvertebrate Community Response Following Wetland Restoration in Western Kentucky, Christiane M. Soldo Ms.

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Overlooked and Under-Referred, Gretchen Spencer

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CAREER READINESS OF RECENT GRADUATES, Bobby Stewart

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THE ROLE OF GLIS3 IN ZEBRAFISH ENDOCRINE DEVELOPMENT AND REGENERATION, Tasha Swenney

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HABITAT USE AND DIEL MOVEMENTS OF SILVER CARP Hypophthalmichthys molitrix IN TWO SOUTHEASTERN RESERVOIRS, Levi Umland

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Teacher Resilience, Kristen Whipple

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Fish communities respond to hydrology and elevation in restored western Kentucky wetlands, Lucas Zuklic

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

HEMP (CANNABIS SATIVA L.) GROWTH AND CANNABINOID DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE APPLICATION OF GAS RICH IRRIGATION WATER, Waqas Ahmad

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Shifting Emergency Remote Teaching Into The Future of Kentucky Education, Amy Argo

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ASSESSING TEACHER CANDIDATES’ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES OF TEAMWORK, Eric Batts

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AN EVALUATION OF COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS ON NATURAL SELECTION PRINCIPLES FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF AN ENTRY-LEVEL BIOLOGY COURSE, Amy Bell

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BLACK AND HISPANIC STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CAREER ACADEMY MODEL, Holly Bernard

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GENERATIONAL GIVING IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION, Christine Bernot

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DIROFILARIA IMMITIS PREVALENCE IN CANIS LATRANS IN KENTUCKY, Melanie Ann Brandon

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THERE IS NOTHING CERTAIN BUT UNCERTAINTY: MANIPULATION OF UNCERTAINTY AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH WORRY AND INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY, Casey E. Brugh

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THE ROLE OF PARENTAL GENERATION AND PARENTING STYLE WITH RESPECT TO WORK ETHIC OF THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION, Ember Campbell

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PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY USE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DAILY AFFECT IN EMERGING ADULTS, William Crabtree

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Exploring the Diagnostic Journey of a Preschool-Aged Female: A Retrospective Case Study, Lindsay Nicole Crafton

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Effects of Agricultural Education and Career and Technology on Georgia Milestone Tests Scores in Biology, Geometry, and Algebra, Ellison Crews

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The Struggle of Differential Diagnosis for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A Qualitative Case Study, Laken Cummins, Stephanie M. Schaaf, Megan Smetana, and Jennifer Gaylord

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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DIGITAL TALENT IN THE RURAL HEARTLAND: MISSOURI, KANSAS, OKLAHOMA, AND ARKANSAS, Chett Daniel

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The Impacts of Social Capital and Grit on Student Success in Higher Education, jillian Davidson

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PERCEPTIONS OF COVID-19, INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOR, AND POLITICAL ORIENTATION, Bailey Dodd and Sean Rife

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PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL COUNSELORS, TEACHERS AND COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL, Megan Dorgan-Carpenter

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TRAINING AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON FIRST-YEAR TEACHERS IN KENTUCKY, Ashley E. Dunn

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CULTIVATION THEORY: MEDIA EFFECTS TOWARD CONSUMER EVALUATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL COURTS, Lindsey Dale Elliott

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Evaluating the Effects of Residual Broiler Litter and Copper in Soil on Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Fertility and Cannabinoid Production, Sarah E. Forden

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UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS AMONG RELEASED OFFENDERS, VanKe'via Garner

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Can Virtual Observations Effectively Prepare Pre-Service Educators for a Career in Teaching?, Krystle N. Gremaud

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GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED BARRIERS OF DELIVERING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTERNET-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING, Cecily Gunter

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An Analysis of Soccer Referee Demographics and Motivational Factors in the Western Kentucky Soccer Officials Association, Daniel Hasko

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MONITORING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CORTICOSTERONE AND SNAKE FUNGAL DISEASE IN TIMBER RATTLESNAKES (CROTALUS HORRIDUS) IN WESTERN KENTUCKY, John Bromley Hewlett

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Application of Optimal Control Theory to a Malaria Model, Cassidy Hill

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CAN IT BE DONE? EXAMINING STEREOTYPE THREAT WITH FAKE STEREOTYPES, Jessica Hodges

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The Effects of Reinforcement Sensitivity and Effortful Control on Anhedonia and Valued Living, Houston Howard

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EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TWO PLUS TWO ONLINE PROGRAM IN AGRISCIENCE EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERSISTENCE, Ronald M. Howell Jr

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HOW DIVORCE, INTERPARENTAL CONFLICT, AND PARENTING STYLES RELATE TO YOUNG ADULT EMOTIONAL REGULATION, Madison Jernigan

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SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, Kewanis Kennedy

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STRANGE FRUIT: The Forgotten Lynchings of Northwest Tennessee and Southwestern Kentucky, 1869-1931, Melinda Meador

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TECHNICAL SKILL ATTAINMENT AND POST-GRADUATION RELATED PLACEMENT OF SECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN MISSOURI, MICHAEL PANTLEO

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CHARACTERIZING THE HOST USAGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORMIA LINEIFRONS (DIPTERA: TACHINIDAE), Kyler J. Rogers

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RETENTION AND THE SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Understanding Whether Campus Residency Predicts Retention of Sophomore College Students, Raglena Salmans

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MALES OF THE WOLF SPIDER RABIDOSA RABIDA USE TWO MECHANISMS TO STUN FEMALES DURING COPULATION, Daniel Schoenberg

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Lifting the Heavy Vocal Load: SLPs and Their Vocal Habits, Sydney Sedlock

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The Connection between Body Modification and Personality, Taylor Ann Shoemaker

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WORK ETHIC AND PRODUCTIVITY: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF LEADERSHIP, Everly Tapp

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Glial Granules and Germline Proteins in the Drosophila Brain, SAMUEL J. TINDELL

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The Reconstruction of Hatchery Creek: Effects on Macroinvertebrate and Fish Community Dynamics, Patrick Vrablik