Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2018
Textual Influence Modeling Through Non-Negative Tensor Decomposition, Robert Earl Lowe
Sediment Dynamics and Channel Connectivity on Hillslopes, Xiaoyu Lu
Psychoanalytic Diagnosis: A Quantitative Lexical Analysis of Rorschach Responses, Gyrid Lyon
Empirical Research to Integrate National Culture in the Design of Lean Systems, Enrique Macias de Anda
Extending Research on Self-Monitoring Interventions using Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities, Laura Ann Mahany
Artificial Intelligence in Materials Science: Applications of Machine Learning to Extraction of Physically Meaningful Information from Atomic Resolution Microscopy Imaging, Artem Borisovich Maksov
Biochemical and transcriptomic characterization of glycoside hydrolases in Thermobia domestica and Ctenolepisma longicaudata, Ratnasri Mallipeddi
Identifying and Overcoming the Factors Limiting Growth and Substrate Utilization in Caldicellulosiruptor bescii, Punita Manga
The Bullying Attribution Scale: An initial examination of factor structure and construct validity, Samantha Manring
The Impact of Chemical Additives and Chemical Transformations on Water Quality in Hydraulic Fracturing, Katherine Elizabeth Manz
Parent Perceptions of Parental Involvement Contracts, Amy Lynn Maples
Counselor Educators' Wellness Levels' Impact on How They Promote Wellness, Rachael Camille Marshall
A Semantic Unsupervised Learning Approach to Word Sense Disambiguation, Dian I. Martin
Neutron Scattering Studies of Nanoscale in Functional Polymeric Materials, Halie Jill Martin
Ecological Constraints of Toxic Cyanobacterial Blooms, Robbie Matthew Martin
Multiscale Investigations of Nanoprecipitate Nucleation, Growth, Multiscale Investigations of Nanoprecipitate Nucleation, Growth, Optimizing Sink Strength for Nuclear Applications, Caleb Patrick Massey
Liposomal discovery of diacylglycerol (DAG)-binding proteins and the use of signaling lipids to improve nanodrug delivery, Samuel Isaac Mattern-Schain
Electrochemically Activated Persulfate for Ciprofloxacin Degradation, Laura Whitaker Matzek
India’s Portrayal In The U.S. Press During And After The Cold War, Abhijit Mazumdar
School Principals and the Child Welfare System: An Exploratory Study of Interviews Conducted on School Grounds, Jeffrey Maurice McCabe
Tripping Without Falling: Poems, Benjamin Alan McClendon
History Spacebook: A Constructive Use of Wikis in Social Studies, Lance Heath McConkey
Identity Discounts, Heath Evan McCullough
Planetary Ball Mill and Solution Combustion Approaches for the Production and Size Control of Nanophosphors, Kaitlyn Angela McDonald
Low-Input Heifer Development Using Stockpiled Native Forages and Protein Supplementation, Zachary David McFarlane
The State of the Union? Transnational Manufacturing and the US Labor Movement, Zachary Joseph McKenney
Development of Late Transition Metal Catalysts and Advanced Polyolefins, Nolan Evan Mitchell
Spatiotemporal Effects of Transport and Network Topology in Biological Systems, Paul John Mlynarczyk
Synthesis, Characterization, and Device Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials, Ali Mohsin
Development of Raman Spectroscopic Techniques for the Detection of Biomarkers of Neurological Disease, Amber Shea Moody
What Is Patient’s Experience of Team-Based Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: A Concurrent Mixed Methods Study in Two Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Rural Appalachia, Katherine Hope Morgan
Nurse-Navigated Mobile Messaging Support and Primiparous Women's Postpartum Symptom Experience Following Unplanned Cesarean Birth, Melanie Hall Morris
Dissecting Circadian Rhythm in Kalanchoë fedtschenkoi, a Model Species for Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Research, Robert C. Moseley
A Multidimensional Approach to Understand Chemotaxis and Motility in Azospirillum brasilense, Tanmoy Mukherjee
"From One Human to Another": A Phenomenological Study of Intergroup Dialogue, Joel Timothy Muller
NONEQUILIBRIUM DYNAMICS OF ENTANGLED POLYMERIC FLUIDS, Mohammad Hadi Nafar Sefiddashti
Theoretical Studies on Control and Synchronization of Coupled Nonlinear Systems, Niketh Shyam Nair
Low Energy Quasiparticle Excitations in Cuprates and Iron-based Superconductors, Ken Nakatsukasa
Fuelwood Collection from Community Forests in Nepal: Time Allocation, Resource Dependency and the Role of Women, Santosh Neupane
The Intersection of Gender, Role and Identity: Rural Women Superintendents Redefine Work-life Balance, Cedelle Angela Niles
Attorney Stories of Environmental Crime: Harms, Agents, and Ideal Cases, Holly Ningard
Vulnerability Assessment and Privacy-preserving Computations in Smart Grid, Xiangyu Niu
Breakups and Betrayals in Emerging Adulthood: A Developmental Perspective of Relationship Dissolution and Infidelity, Jerika C. Norona
Spatial Synthetic Cell-Free Biology, Sarah Elizabeth Norred
Two teachers' experience of whole(hearted) teacher development: Developing the person and the professional, Cassie Kay Norvell
Analysis of Chemical Modifications of Ecosystems by Means of Microalgae, Zachary Lewis Ogburn
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY HARVESTING CIRCUITS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES, Taeho Oh
An Exploration into the Relationship between Indices of Autonomic Nervous System Health and Wellness, Michael Darnell Oliver II
From Faking It to Making It: The Art of Cultural Adaptation in the Caribbean, Haley Lee Osborn
ADAPTIVE NONLINEAR MODEL REDUCTION FOR FAST POWER SYSTEM SIMULATION, Denis Osipov
Electronic Functionalities in Two-Dimensional Layered Materials for Device Applications, Akinola David Oyedele
Probing Point Defects in Fluorite-Structured Actinide and Analogue Oxides, Raul Irvin Palomares
Asymptotics for dynamical systems driven by jump noise, Xiaoyang Pan
Three Essays in Public Economics, Jinseong Park
Essay in Environmental Spillover of US Crop Insurance on Surface Water, Agricultural and Geographical Effects on Surface Water Impairment, and A Hypothetical Irrigation Game in Madison Co., TN, Katryn Noritha Pasaribu
Numerical Studies of Models for Strongly Correlated Electrons Using Monte Carlo Mean Field and Density Matrix Renormalization Group Methods, Niravkumar D. Patel
Oak and Yellow-Poplar Response to Pre-Commercial Chemical Applications After Clearcutting A High-Graded Hardwood Stand on the Western Highland Rim of Tennessee, Stephen Eric Peairs
THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND THE LATIN EAST: WILLIAM OF TRIPOLI AND HIS SYRIAN CONTEXT, Jeremy Daniel Pearson
Optimal Control of Two Models of Invasive Species, Rebecca Pettit
TWO MURDERS AND A CORONATION: CRUSADE, CRISIS, AND THE COUNTS OF FLANDERS, 1071-1204, Bradley James Phillis
Molecular systematics of Thaumaleidae (Insecta: Diptera): The first phylogeny depicting intergeneric relationships and other taxonomic discoveries, Robert John Pivar
Violent Media Exposure and Bullying Behaviors: The Moderating Roles of Parental Monitoring, Emotion Regulation, and Gender, Brianna Elizabeth Pollock
UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF INTERACTIVE INNOVATION ADOPTION IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE, Danielle Elaine Pollock
Response of nematode food webs to human induced disturbances, Satyendra Kumar Pothula
Molecular determinants of ligand specificity of aminoglycoside acetyltransferases, FNU Prashasti
Characterizing Signal Transduction Networks and Biological Responses Using Computer Simulations and Machine Learning, Aaron Matthew Prescott
So What's the Story?: The Teaching of Black Literature in the High School English Classroom, Vincent Ray Price
Passive Ammonia-SCR Catalyst System for NOX Abatement from Lean-Burn Gasoline Engines: NH3 formation over TWC, Vitaly Y. Prikhodko
Investigation of the potential role of bird baths in the transmission of Trichomonas gallinae in wild birds, Kathryn Erin Purple
CHARACTERIZING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS FOR THE BACTERIAL TRANSFORMATION OF RECALCITRANT ORGANIC MATTER IN COASTAL SALT MARSHES, Lauren Nicole Quigley
Hyperspectral Image Analysis through Unsupervised Deep Learning, Ying Qu
Nazi Charity: Giving, Belonging, and Morality in the Third Reich, John William Rall
Global DNA Methylation Changes in Soybean as a response to Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) infection., Aditi Rambani
An Investigation into the Structural Design of Polymer Thin Films: From Stimuli Responsive Polyampholyte Brushes to Polymer-Grafted Nanocomposites, Rachel Irene Ramirez
Decentralized and Fault-Tolerant Control of Power Systems with High Levels of Renewables, Mohammad Ehsan Raoufat
Thick-target neutron yields for intermediate-energy heavy ion experiments at NSRL, Hunter Nathaniel Ratliff
Evolution of Non-collinear Magnetic Structures via Material Engineering Revealed by Neutron Scattering, Ryan Patrick Rawl
An Investigation of Gender Bias in a Career Assessment for a STEM Field, Shelby Morgan Reyes
Integration of Educational Technology for the Purposes of Differentiated Instruction in Secondary STEM Education, Olivia Nichole Ritter
Supreme Court Evaluation of Federal Agency Actions, Jonathan G. Rose
Electrodes and Membranes for Alkaline Energy Storage and Conversion Devices, Asa Logan Roy
Utility of High Resolution Human Settlement Data for Assessment of Electricity Usage Patterns, Pranab Kanti Roy Chowdhury
The Effect of Familiarity on Learning with Video Clips Containing Seductive Details, Jonah Lee Ruddy
Getting Gritty with It: An Examination of Self-Directed Learning and Grit Among Doctoral Students, Gwendolyn Sue Ruttencutter
Formation Studies of Ca12Al14O33, John Robert Salasin
The Greater Germanic Reich: Education, Nazification, and the Creation of a New Dutch Identity in the Nazi-Occupied Netherlands, Joshua Robert Sander
Characterization and Metabolic Engineering of Transcription Factors and Redox Dynamics in Candidate Consolidated Bioprocessing Biocatalysts, Kyle Benjamin Sander
Perceptions and Cognitive Bias in Decomposition Scoring Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Kelly Ann Sauerwein
POSTCRANIAL EVOLUTION IN HUMANS WITH RESPECT TO TRAIT COVARIANCE AND ECOGEOGRAPHY, Kristen Renée Savell
Probing the complex interaction between the pH-low insertion peptide and membrane bilayers, Haden Lynn Scott
An Implantable Low Pressure, Low Drift, Dual BioPressure Sensor and In-Vivo Calibration Methods Thereof, Chad Eric Seaver
The Integration of Maintenance Decisions and Flow Shop Scheduling, Javad Seif
Thermal Analysis of Lanthanide Complexes for Nuclear Security, Shayan Shahbazi
Learning Models for Discrete Optimization, Hesam Shams
Interfacing to Biological Systems Using Microfluidics, Peter Golden Shankles
Analyzing the Impacts of Policy Supports and Incentive Programs on Resource Management, Bijay Prasad Sharma
Portable Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Nuclear Forensics Applications, Michael Bernard Shattan