Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2025
The Capital Market Effects of Machine-Readable Data Errors: Evidence from XBRL US Data Quality Committee Rules, Travis A. Foshag
Safety Performance of High Burnup and Extended Enrichment Pressurized Water Reactor Fuels, Mason Andrew Fox
THE WHITESBURG BRIDGE SITE, MONUMENTALITY, AND POPULATION MAINTENANCE IN THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY, USA, Matthew D. Gage
Design Considerations on Insulation and Magnetics for Medium Voltage DC/DC Converters, Zihan Gao
A Radical Generation: High Temperature Ammonia Treatments of Carbon Felt Electrodes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries, Kaycee Madeline Gass
Distributed and Approximate Quantum Circuits for Noise Resilience and Security, Bhaskar Gaur
Direct Write Editing of Electronic Materials by Gas Assisted Focused Electron Beam Induced Etching for Device Prototyping, Branden Spencer Gellerup
Machine Learning Supported Mesoscale Modeling of Gas Conduction in Nanoporous Systems, Amirehsan Ghasemi
SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE RISKS ACROSS AN URBAN LANDSCAPE, Nathaniel Lee Gibson
Investigating Ginsenoside-Rc's Antidiabetic and Otoprotective Effects in a Novel Model of Diabetes-Induced Hearing Loss, Nicholas Gill
HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS OF PREGNANCY AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE, Patricia J. Goedecke
Investigating Freshwater Mussel Disease and Mortality in the Clinch River Within a Population Ecology Framework, Jeronimo Gomes Da Silva Neto
The Integration of Magnetic Arc Oscillation into the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Workflow, Devon Russell Goodspeed
Policy Problems on Campus: An Exploration of Macro-Level Policy Narratives About Sexual Violence in Higher Education, Melissa Grant
Methodological and Theoretical Advances in the Social Assessment of Ecosystem Services, Scott Greeves
Investigation of the ruminant materno-fetal interface in health and disease, Caroline K. Griffin
Anodic Considerations for Power Optimization of Aluminum-Air Batteries, Colt R. Griffith
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: EDUCATORS' PERSPECTIVES OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN RURAL ELEMENTARY SETTINGS, Loren F. Grimm
DEVELOPMENT AND RECYCLING OF PAPER-FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES, Cecile A. Grubb
Numerical Methods for Multi-Species Kinetic Models with Approximate Collision Operators, Evan Habbershaw
"I was never going to be fully included": Transgender Sport Participants' Experiences of the Athletic Transition Process, Jessica Hamdan
Genetics and Genomics of Cornus florida and C. kousa to Enhance Dogwood Breeding, Trinity Hamm
Vehicle Tracking Data Imputation and Shortest Path Prediction under Stochastic Travel Time Conditions, Michael J. Han
Graphene Oxide and Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Nerve Tissue Engineering: Approaches in Functional Repair and Regeneration After Neural Injury, Meaghan Harley-Troxell
Minor Details: Tracing the Radical Potential of Minor Characters and Their Narrative Dynamics Through Urban Spaces of Early Twentieth-Century American Novels, Emily M. Harrison
A Taxonomy of Pitfall Traps: Stories, Sarah E. Harshbarger
From Data to Decisions: Machine Learning for Enterprise Demand Forecasting, FNU Harshvardhan
Variational Multiscale Based Multiresolution Discontinuous Galerkin Framework for Interface Problems, Mdariful Hasan
Neural Dynamics of Label Understanding and Their Role in Attentional Selection and Distractor Inhibition in Children, Hollis Lee Ratliff Heim
MULTI-SCALE CHARACTERIZATION OF GLASS SURFACE MODIFICATION IN STRUCTURAL SHEET MOLDING COMPOUNDS, William J. Henken
Host Genetics, the Rumen Microbiome, and Holobiont Effects Jointly Contribute to Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle, Madison Henniger
The functional causes and consequences of freshwater biodiversity responses to environmental change, Guido Alberto Herrera Rodriguez
The Impact of Power and Disposition on the Evaluation of Sexual Assault, Lynsey Hinnenkamp
Repositioning ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry for novel applications: Structural elucidation of amyloid oligomers and detection of endogenous peptides, Sarah Summers Hirschbeck
Characterizing Heterogenous Defect Structures in Spinel Oxides Disordered via Extreme Conditions, John M. Hirtz
Geometric rectifiability in metric measure spaces, Jacob G. Honeycutt
Understanding how social, environmental, and etiological factors shape (re)emerging infectious disease outbreaks, Muhammad Belal Hossain
Durable and Dynamic Building Envelopes: Insulation Performance Longevity and Active Thermal Control, Daniel S. Howard
An Epidemiologic Study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States, Sara Chesnee Howard
Network Resilience Analysis and Traffic Control Strategies under Infrastructure Failures and Disaster Response, Ruqing Huang
Cost Sensitivity to Radiological Soil Release Criteria in Decontamination and Decommissioning Projects, Nathaniel O. Huff
Image-based Localization in Dark and Turbid Underwater Environments, Ning Hu
The Language of Fear: Investigating Bidirectional Relationships Between Maternal and Adolescent Social Fear-Based Language and Subsequent Adolescent Anxiety, Hannah Lynn Hunter
Prognostics and Health Management of Nuclear Power Plant Systems using Advanced Data-Driven Techniques, Ark O. Ifeanyi
Eine semiosphärische Ereignisanalyse nach Juri M. Lotman exemplifiziert an Peter Bichsels Kindergeschichten, Mehtap Ince
Smart Cattle Monitoring Using Computer Vision to Detect Physiological, Behavioral, and Physical Characteristics, Md Nafiul Islam
The Power in Their Stories: Using Student Voice and Determination To Address the Experiences of College Student Formerly in Foster Care, Toni Aneicia Jackson
Copy-Based Reuse and its Implications in Open Source Software Supply Chains, Mahmoud Jahanshahi
Deep Learning Model Applications in Broiler Welfare and Breeder Production Management, Mustafa Jaihuni
Critical Historical Perspectives in Public Health Disaster Science: Disaster Vulnerability Near Sites of Incarceration in the United States, Daire R. Jansson Glanville
Spectroscopic Insights into Metal Complexes: Toroidal Properties, Magnetism, and Solvatochromism, Michael Jenkins
Policy, Power, and the Politics of Silence: Tennessee Public School Districts and the Prohibited Concepts Law, Johnathon Jerman
Consumer Returns in Electronic Commerce, Yu Jiang
Common-Mode EMI Filter Integration for WBG Power Module Package, Niu Jia
Power System Frequency and Transient Stability Analysis and Control for High Renewable Power Grids, Xinlan Jia
Characterizing Putting Green Root Zones in Tennessee, Maureen M. Kahiu
Power Outage Vulnerability During Winter Storms: A Comprehensive Assessment of Infrastructure, Society and Storm Dynamics, Alexandra Claire Kahl
ANALYZING ADVANCED COMPOSITE SHIELD MATERIALS FOR FUSION AND SPACE REACTOR APPLICATIONS, Mediha Merve Karatas
The Examination of Key Definitional Components of Bullying: Implication for Estimates of Bullying Prevalence and Youth Wellbeing, William C. Kelner
Automated path planning for additive friction stir deposition, Joshua Phillip Kincaid
COLLABORATIVE ONLINE LEARNING MEDIATED THROUGH CONCURRENT UPDATE TECHNOLOGY IN ASYNCHRONOUS AND SYNCHRONOUS ENVIRONMENTS, Ashley D. King
A Community Based Approach to NAGPRA Implementation in the Medicolegal System, Megan Kelley Kleeschulte
Examining Barriers to Eating Disorder Care for Individuals with Binge Eating Disorder Symptoms and the Specific Role of Beliefs, Katrina Marie Kline
ICWE Investigations of Thermomechanical Responses in FSP and PVP Failure, Christian A. Kocak
Burning With Shame but Holding the Peace: A Narrative Inquiry into the Formation of Appalachian English Language Arts Teacher Identities, Megan Nemise Krupa
Building a Framework for AI in Counselor Training: A Delphi Study, Robert Lange
Optimized Evacuations for Active Shooter Incidents to Improve Safety Outcomes, Joseph A. Lavalle-Rivera
Building Adaptive Capacity to Respond to Extreme Heat among Bus Riders in Tennessee: A Mixed Method Study, SangWon Lee
The Relationship Between Signed Languages and the Quality of Life of Deaf Adults in Malaysia, Tur Chung Lee
CONSUMERS’ SHIFT TO ONLINE APPAREL RENTING: APPLYING THE PUSH-PULL-MOORING FRAMEWORK, Youngdeok Lee
Enhancing Child Digital Dietary Self-Monitoring Via Positive Reinforcement: Proof-of-Concept Trial, Lauren G. Leon
Scaling and Dynamics of Cylinder–Induced Transitional and Turbulent Shockwave / Boundary-Layer Interactions in a Mach 4 Freestream, Lauren Elise Lester
The Contribution of Initial and Altered Genome Organization to DNA Damage and Repair, Heng Li
Elucidating Cyclosporine Properties with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Ion Mobility Spectrometry – Mass Spectrometry, Miranda N. Limbach
Understanding Social Engineering Attacks from Attacker Behaviors to Defensive Strategies, Kyungchan Lim
Synthesis and Characterization of Thiophene-Based Copolymers: Effects of Comonomer Design and Doping Method on Solubility, Morphology, and Conductivity, Abigail N Linhart
Design and Testing of the Auxiliary Circuit and Cooling System in Medium Voltage Converter, Min Lin
Data-driven Solutions for Power Systems During Energy Transition, Jingzi Liu
OPTIMIZING OPEN MPI POINT-TO-POINT COMMUNICATION: DATATYPE ENGINE AND COMPRESSION HIDING, Yicheng Li
An Exploration of How Congruence Between Students and Their Academic Environment Impacts Student Success, Christian S. Lockhart
Crystallographic Studies of Mayenite and Isostructural Compounds for Understanding Host Lattice and Guest Interactions: Experiment and Simulation, Kathleen Cole Loughlin
Eco-evolutionary Responses to Climate Change in Relict Ecosystems: Global Patterns and Plant-Soil Dynamics, Sarah J. Love
UNDERSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE MICROBIOLOGY FACULTY’S SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSE DESIGN JUDGMENT WHILE LIVING THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Makhosazana L. Lunga
SOIL HEALTH, MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES, AND NITROGEN DYNAMICS IN AGROECOSYSTEMS: INSIGHTS FROM LONG-TERM CROPPING SYSTEMS, Facundo Lussich Rachetti
The reassembly of faunal communities and species interactions in regenerating tropical forests and their potential applications to restoration initiatives, Nicole Marie Lussier
Effective Legitimizing Efforts for Issue-based Organizations: A Mixed Methods Examination of Paid Leave Advocacy, Shelby C. Luttman
KRINOSTIC INJUSTICE, Linh Hoai Mac
Beyond Mentorship: Retaining BIPOC Faculty in Counselor Education, Myia Makupson
Narrative Negotiation and Grieving Girlhood: A Constructivist Grounded Theory of Maternal Loss in Young Adult Novels, Carol Malone
AI-Enhanced ERP Systems: An Investigation into the Impact on Organizational Processes and Employee Behavior in Large Enterprises, Habibi Mamone