Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2013
Characterization of field evolved resistance to transgenic Cry1Fa maize in Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), Siva Rama Krishna Jakka
Christian Heroes and Blood-Stained Villains: The Civil War in Historic Peace Church Memory, 1865-1915, Aaron Duane Jerviss
Bond Performance of High-Capacity Strands in High Strength Concrete, Xin Jiang
PATHWAY PROFILING IDENTIFIES MECHANISMS OF ADIPOSE DEPOSITION IN DOMESTIC CHICKENS, Bo Ji
Tuning Sol-Gel Phase Diagrams of Doubly Thermosensitive Hydrophilic Diblock Copolymers in Water, Naixiong Jin
Control Studies of DFIG based Wind Power Systems, Zhiqiang Jin
Studies of Reaction Processes for Voloxidation Methods, Jared Allen Johnson
Analysis, Segmentation and Prediction of Knee Cartilage using Statistical Shape Models, Joseph Michael Johnson
Effects of Leaflet Orientation and Root Morphology on Physiological Traits and Yield in Soybeans., Richard DeWayne Johnson
The Role of an Intergenerational Acculturation Gap in the Adjustment of Immigrant Youth: A Meta-Analysis, Min-Jung Jung
HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES OF VARIABLY-SATURATED POROUS MEDIA DETERMINED USING QUANTITATIVE NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY, Misun Kang
RELIGION AND CONFLICT: WHAT EXPLAINS THE PUZZLING CASE OF “ISLAMIC VIOLENCE” AND ISLAMIST PARTY MODERATION?, Suveyda Karakaya
A COMPARISON OF MISSISSIPPIAN PERIOD SUBADULTS FROM THE MIDDLE CUMBERLAND AND EASTERN REGIONS OF TENNESSEE TO ASSESS HEALTH AND PAST POPULATION INTERACTIONS, Rebecca Scopa Kelso
Undergraduate perception of introductory lecture and laboratory biology instructors at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Katharina Denise Kendall
DUAL-MODALITY (NEUTRON AND X-RAY) IMAGING FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF PARTIALLY SATURATED GRANULAR MATERIALS AND FLOW THROUGH POROUS MEDIA, Felix Hoyean Kim
Three-Dimensional Electrokinetic Trapping of a Single Fluorescent Nanoparticle in Solution, Jason Keith King
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Reactive Power Operation Analysis of the EV/PHEV Bidirectional Battery Charger, Mithat Can Kisacikoglu
"Every Day, We Have the Opportunity to Make a Difference": NCAA Division I Female Head Coaches' Experiences of Care, Susannah Kaye Knust
Essays on Trade Costs, Supply Chain Uncertainty and CEO Compensation, Valentina Kozlova
Development of a Monitoring Framework for the Detection of Diversion of Intermediate Products in a Generic Natural Uranium Conversion Plant, Jennifer L. Ladd-Lively
1,2,4-Triazine-Accelerated Azide-Alkyne Cycloaddition and Synthesis of Metalloenzyme Inhibitors, Belinda Shea Lady
Syntheses and Reactions of Early Transition Metal Amidinate Compounds, Adam Christopher Lamb
A Study of the Optical and Negative Ion Properties of Selected Chiral Molecules, Jason Michael Lambert
A comparative health and safety analysis of electric-assist and regular bicycles in an on-campus bicycle sharing system., Brian Casey Langford
A Flute Runs Through It, Sometimes… Understanding Folsom-Era Stone Tool Variation, Robert Detlef Lassen
Crisis of Legitimacy: Honorius, Galla Placidia, and the Struggles for Control of the Western Roman Empire, 405-425 C.E., Thomas Christopher Lawrence
Design and Synthesis of Novel Sultams as Non-nucleoside Inhibitors of HIV Reverse Transcriptase, Brian Chadwick LeCroix
Safety and Immunoreactivity of a Xenogeneic DNA Plasmid Vaccine Expressing Human Tyrosinase in Tumor-Bearing Horses, Luis Miguel Lembcke Perez Prieto
Exploring Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses’ Affective Responses to Providing End-of-Life Care, Stephanie Lynn Lewis
Finite Difference and Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Fully Nonlinear Second Order Partial Differential Equations, Thomas Lee Lewis
Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs on Cellular Structure and Adhesion Proteins in Human Colorectal Cancer, Jason Lee Liggett
Growth and Properties of Boron Phosphide Films on Silicon Carbide, Guoliang Li
Multiple Stakeholder Market Orientation: A Conceptualization and Application in the Field of Destination Marketing, Nathaniel Discepoli Line
Industrial Robustness: Understanding the mechanism of tolerance for the Populus hydrolysate tolerant strain of Clostridium thermocellum, Jessica Leigh Linville
Role of Retinoids in the Regulation of Hepatic Glucose and Lipid Metabolism, Rui Li
Wide-area measurement and applications in power system dynamic modeling and control, Yong Liu
DUCTILITY ENHANCEMENT AND STRUCTURAL ORIGIN OF DUCTILE-BRITTLE TRANSITION IN BULK METALLIC GLASSES, Weidong Li
A Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Program Cost-effectiveness of Prevention Plus for Childhood Obesity, Shannon Marie Looney
Understanding Contradictions in Teacher-Learner Identity, Digital Video, and Goal-Directed Activity in a Blended Graduate Reading Education Course, Jennifer K. Lubke
Geographic and Socioeconomic Risk Factors for Sporadic Cryptosdporidiosis and E. coli infection in East Tennessee, Ingrid Elizabeth Luffman
Numerical Study of Hubbard Model for Iron-based Superconductors, Qinlong Luo
Effects of Data Resolution and Human Behavior on Large Scale Evacuation Simulations, Wei Lu
Neutron Scintillation Detectors Based on Polymers Containing Lithium-6 for Radiation Portal Monitor Applications, Andrew Neil Mabe
JUGGLING DEMANDS: THE IMPACT OF MIDDLE MANAGER ROLES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, Laura Ternes Madden
Moldable Items Packing Optimization, Sima Maleki
Design and Development of Seed Hydration Analyzing Device and its Utilization in Studying Cereal and Legume Hydration, Vinay Kumar Mannam
Design of Wireless Communication Networks for Cyber-Physical Systems with Application to Smart Grid, Rukun Mao
Constructing Meanings by Designing Worlds Digital Games as Participatory Platforms for Interest-Driven Learning and Creativity, Vittorio Marone
Work/family Conflict as a Predictor of Employee Work Engagement of Extension Professionals, April B. Martin
Optimal Control for Management in Gypsy Moth Models, Marco Vinisio Martinez
Posttraumatic Growth in Female Sexual Assault Survivors, Jessica Renee Mason
Quorum Sensing and Metabolism in Marine Environments, Amanda May
Inscrutable Evils, Skeptical Theism, and the Epistemology of Religious Trust, John David McClellan
Analysis of Ecological Change in Marine Ecosystems via Novel Imaging and Spectroscopic Techniques on Microalgae Cells, Morgan Breonne McConico-Lewis
Bedload Transport Sampling, Characterization and Modeling on a Southern Appalachian Ridge and Valley Stream, Patrick Lasater McMahon
EXPLORING THE PHENOMENON OF SEVERING GOVERANCE TIES WITH THE STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION AT MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE AND GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, Alan Glen Medders
Motion Segmentation Aided Super Resolution Image Reconstruction, Muharrem Mercimek
Monte Carlo and Depletion Reactor Analysis for High-Performance Computing Applications, Brenden Thomas Mervin
Predictive Validation of the Monitoring Instructional Responsiveness: Reading (MIR:R): Investigation of a Group-Administered, Comprehension-Based Tool for RTI Implementation, Kelli Caldwell Miller
From Prodigy to Pathology: "Monstrosity" in the British Novel from 1850 to 1930, Terri Beth Miller
Resonance Hyper-Raman Characterization of Nonlinear Chromophores, Christopher Bennett Milojevich
The Latin Readers of Algazel, 1150-1600, Anthony H. Minnema
Reporting Crisis: An Analysis of the New York Times’ Sports Section Following the Tragedies of September 11, 2001, Gerard Timothy Mirabito
Discrete Geometric Based Stress Analysis of the Lumbar Soft Tissues From In Vivo Kinematics, Joseph W. Mitchell
Optimal Distribution Reconfiguration and Demand Management within Practical Operational Constraints, Benyamin Moradzadeh
Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model: Teacher Perceptions of One Policy Implementation, Renee Melinda Moran
In-Plane Shear Investigation on Masonry Walls, Shane Chandler Morrison
The Impact of Analyzing Correct versus Incorrect Student Work Samples on Students’ Learning Mathematics, Lauren Jeneva Moseley
Contribution of microRNAs and Robo4 signaling after herpes simplex virus infection: Role for regulatory mechanisms, Sachin Vishvas Mulik
Investor and client responses to the first PCAOB sanction and Part II disclosure of a Big N Auditor, Leah Elena Muriel
Copper Mediated, Transmetallation Coupling Reactions using High Intensity Ultrasound, Bryan J. Musolino
Examining the Systemic Effects of Relational Trust and Network Trustworthiness on School Community: A Multi-Site Case Study of Three Independent Schools, Stephanie Barnes Ogden
Application of Computational Molecular Biophysics to Problems in Bacterial Chemotaxis, Davi Ortega
Decision Utility of Productivity Indicators at the Campus Level, Ryan Sheffield Otto
Effects of Traffic Noise on the Social Behavior of Tufted Titmice (Baeolophus bicolor)., Jessica Lynn Owens
The Lived Experience of Transitioning from the Foster Care System to Adulthood, Carla Renee Parker
La construcción literaria de la identidad de Puerto Rico: El país de cuatro voces, Lisa Ybonne Figueroa Parker
Academic Work Ethic: Predicating Student Assignment Choice and Evaluating the Academic Work Ethic-Student Measure, John Thomas Parkhurst
Beta-Delayed Neutron Spectroscopy of Fission Fragments Using the Versatile Array of Neutron Detectors at Low Energy, Stanley Vincent Paulauskas
Big Homotopy Theory, Keith Gordon Penrod
“Those events really happened!” How elementary students transact with history and historical fiction while reading the American Girl series, Sarah Lewis Philpott
Striking out and digging in: A bioarchaeological perspective on the impacts of the Wari expansion on populations in the Peruvian central highlands., Christine M. Pink
Reducing cell wall recalcitrance and increasing biomass for enhanced ethanol production in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), Charleson Rajendran Poovaiah
Effects of Foot Type on Multi-Segment Foot Motion in High- and Low-Arched Female Recreational Athletes, Douglas W. Powell
A Tale of Two Protein Switches: Engineering, Characterizing, and Understanding a Novel and a Natural Switch, James Vincent Price
A study about aqueous reversible air electrode- Catalyst, Electrolyte and Structure, Ming Qi
From Loop to Strand: Characterization of the Conformation and Dynamics of the Human Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 Reactive Center, Tihami Qureshi
Social Control Techniques in College Athletics: An Application of Goffman and Foucault, Kendall M. Rainey
A DEA Model to Optimize Insurance Payment Plans based on PACs, Gagan Rajpal
Femtosecond Laser Patterned Templates and Imprinted Polymer Structures, Deepak Rajput
Multiplicative Sets of Atoms, Ashley Nicole Rand
Associations Between the Subtypes of Aggression, Parenting Styles and Psychiatric Symptomatology in Children on a Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Jamie Lee Rathert
Understanding the Student Perspective of Teacher-Student Engagement in First-Year Studies Courses, Anton R. Reece
Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis of a Fixed Source Criticality Accident Alarm System Benchmark Experiment, Kevin Howard Reynolds