Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2015
"When Are We Going To Be Settled Down and Know This Is Our Place?”: A Phenomenological Examination of Iraqi Refugee Families’ Lived Experiences with Resettlement, Lisa Shari Silverman
Engineering Photosystem I Complexes for use in Bio-Hybrid Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Richard Franklin Simmerman
Computational Electrodynamics and Second hyper-Raman Scattering, Philip Dwaine Simmons Jr.
Practices and Routines in SIWI Lessons that Develop Skills in Reading, Paulson A. Skerrit
Molecular Breeding Strategies for Improvement of Complex Traits in Soybean, Christopher Joseph Smallwood
Unintended Consequences of Collegiate Living-Learning Community Programs at a Public University, David Buchanan Smith
Undergraduate International Student Persistence at a Large, Public US Institution, Elizabeth Washam Smith
Is Quantitative Ultrasound a Valid Technique for Assessing Bone Quality in Deceased Infants?, Miriam Elizabeth Soto Martinez
Health assessment of two reintroduced populations of American martens (Martes americana) in Michigan, Maria Catherine Spriggs
Lower Extremity Biomechanics during Stair Ascent in Healthy and Total Knee Replacement Older Adults, Tyler Whitney Standifird
Theories-in-use and espoused theories: An examination of team decision-making in the initial special education eligibility meeting, Heather Anne Stewart
Rare Earth Production and Characterization Studies, Jake Anson Stewart
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEMANDS AND RESOURCES AND TEACHER BURNOUT: A FIFTEEN-YEAR META-ANALYSIS, Tammy Marie Stewart
Developing a Methodology to Characterize the Use of Emerging and Converging Technologies in Federal Agencies, Dorian Akerman Stiefel
Confessing Nuns: Gender, Hierarchy, and Institutionalized Power in Early Modern Hispanic Literature, Jason Michael Stinnett
Predictors of Youth Empathy: Early Adolescents’ Perceptions of Maternal and Paternal Support, Emily Elizabeth Stone
Microstructures and Mechanical Behavior of NiAl-Strengthened Ferritic Alloys at Room and Elevated Temperatures, Zhiqian Sun
Coaching Conversations: Discourse within Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training, Kristi Dawn Swafford
Samuel Beckett: Age, Impairment, and the Drama of Confinement, Victoria Helen Swanson
STUDIES IN TAPHONOMY: BONE AND SOFT TISSUE MODIFICATIONS BY POSTMORTEM SCAVENGERS, Jennifer Ann Synstelien
CHARACTERIZATION OF HYPOTHALAMIC NEUROPEPTIDES IN MAMMALIAN REPRODUCTION, Valeria Tanco
Synthesis and Characterizations of Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications, Shuangcheng Tang
A Phenomenological Study: African American Clergy Response to Violence against Women, Milicia Antoinette Tedder
Sources of Heat in Synthetic Turf Systems, Adam William Thoms
Structural characterizations of photo-catalytic titanium oxide nanoparticles made from amorphous building blocks, Mengkun Tian
Structural Aspects of Deformation in Bulk Metallic Glasses, Yang Tong
Data Security and Privacy in Smart Grid, Yue Tong
STUDY OF SECONDARY PARTICLES PRODUCED FROM HEAVY-ION INTERACTIONS, Pi-En Tsai
Competition and cooperation: An assessment and integration of seemingly paradoxical actions, Kyle Dean Turner
Application of Hidden Markov Model based methods for gaining insights into protein domain evolution and function, Amit Anil Upadhyay
Thermal Inactivation of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Foods, Malcond David Valladares
Examining the Relationships between Gratitude and Readiness for Self-Directed Learning in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Kellee Renee Vess
Versatile Three-Phase Power Electronics Converter based Real-time Load Emulators, Jing Wang
Analytical, Theoretical and Empirical Advances in Genome-Scale Algorithmics, Kai Wang
Exploiting Cross Domain Relationships for Target Recognition, Wei Wang
Novel Thermoplastic Elastomers based on Benzofulvene: Synthesis and Mechanical Properties, Weiyu Wang
Driving and Protection of High Density High Temperature Power Module for Electric Vehicle Application, Zhiqiang Wang
Discovery and Improvement of Novel Metal Halide Scintillators for Radiation Detection Applications, Hua Wei
Three Essays on the Economics of Higher Education: How Students and Colleges Respond to Financial Aid Programs, Jilleah Gayle Welch
Alternative Method for Determining Plutonium-240 Content, Tracey-Ann Althea Wellington
Investigating Postnatal Ontogeny in the Craniofacial Complex of Human Juveniles, Amber Davis Wheat
Mechanisms of Change in an Organizational Culture and Climate Intervention for Increasing Clinicians’ Evidence-Based Practice Adoption in Mental Health, Nathaniel J. Williams
Development and Characterization of a Directional Radiation Detection System Using a Fuzzy Logic Algorithm, Michael Joseph Willis
Energy selective neutron imaging for the characterization of polycrystalline materials, Robin Woracek
Genetic modification of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) for improvement of plant architecture, biomass productivity and sugar release efficiency for biofuel, Wegi Aberra Wuddineh
INCIPIENT PLASTICITY OF METALS AND ALLOYS USING NANO-INDENTATION TECHNIQUE, Dong Wu
The Experimental and Theoretical Study of Plasticity Improvement of Zr-Based Bulk Metallic Glasses, Xie Xie
Ion irradiation induced damage and dynamic recovery in single crystal silicon carbide and strontium titanate, Haizhou Xue
Essential Oil Nanoemulsions Prepared with Natural Emulsifiers for Improved Food Safety, Jia Xue
MOBILITY AND ACTIVITY SPACE: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DYNAMICS FROM MOBILE PHONE LOCATION DATA, Yang Xu
Nanoscale pattern formation from laser induced thin film instabilities: Role of internal and external effects, Sagar Prasad Yadavali
SPATIO-TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF SHORT-TERM TRAFFIC, Jianjiang Yang
Three-Phase Power Converter Based Real-Time Synchronous Generator Emulation, Liu Yang
Spontaneously Generated Inhomogeneous Phases via Holography, Kübra Yeter Aydeniz
Novel physical properties of non-trivial magnetic materials: Cr1/3NbS2, MnSi and Fe3GeTe2, Jieyu Yi
Studies Of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems Using Neutron Scattering, Yuen Yiu
Evaluation of Reproductive Efficiency in Lactating Dairy Cows through Physiologic Evaluation and Synchronization Modification, Charles Dexter Young
Saturable Reactor for Power Flow Control in Electric Transmission Systems: Modeling and System Impact Study, Marcus Aaron Young II
Economic Development Policy and Foreign Direct Investment in the American States: Assessing their Impact on Private Sector Unionization, Sarah Lynn Young
The Roles of Self-Affirmation and Introspection in Correction for Automatic Prejudice, Kevin Lee Zabel
Oxygen Reduction Reaction by Copper Complex based Electrocatalysts, Congling Zhang
Energy-efficient and Power-dense DC-DC Converters in Data Center and Electric Vehicle Applications Using Wide Bandgap Devices, Weimin Zhang
Characterization and Realization of High Switching-speed Capability of SiC Power Devices in Voltage Source Converter, Zheyu Zhang
Accuracy and Reliability Improvement of Wide-Area Power Grid Monitoring, Lingwei Zhan
Investigation of Zyflamend on AMPK signaling and potential interactions of its components, Yi Zhao
Cell Towers as Urban Sensors: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Mobile Phone Location Data, Ziliang Zhao
In Vivo Mechanics of Cam-Post Engagement in Fixed and Mobile Bearing TKA and Vibroarthrography of the Knee Joint, Sumesh M. Zingde
Military Virtue in Roman Rhetorical Education, Anthony Edward Zupancic
Dissertations from 2014
Dissociation and Sexual Trauma: The Moderating Role of Somatization, Amineh Abbas
Citizen Confidence in the Public Service: An Examination of Established and Emerging Democracies in North America and Eurasia, Nurgul Ryskulovna Aitalieva
A Multi-University Examination of College Student-Athlete & Coach Fit, Amanda Celeste Alexander
Planting a "Community of Gentlemen and Ladies" on the Cumberland Plateau: Thomas Hughes and the East Tennessee Rugby, Brenda Louise Alexander
Impacts of Climate Change on the Evolution of the Electrical Grid, Melissa Ree Allen
Neutron Scattering Studies of Phosphate Proton Conductors, Amal Bajes Al-Wahish
Teach For America Corps Maintenance Practices and Long-term Educational Change, Ashlee Brook Anderson
Effect of Small Interfering RNAs on in Vitro Replication and Gene Expression of Feline Coronavirus, Eman Ahmed Mohamed Anis
Critical Social Justice in Teacher Education: Beginning Teachers' Pedagogy and Practice, Brittany Alexis Aronson
Absorption and Utilization of Choline and Vitamin B12 in Lactating Dairy Cows using Different Delivery Methods, Virginia Maria Artegoitia Etcheverry
A Study of the Structure of Light Tin Isotopes via Single-Neutron Knockout Reactions, Andrew Franklin Ayres
Exploring Coping Mediators between Heterosexist Oppression and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms among Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Persons, Kyle M. Bandermann
Helical Models of the Bidirectional Vortex in a Conical Geometry, Timothy Andrew Barber
The Effect of Abscisic Acid on Tomato Calcium Partitioning and Fruit Quality, Thomas Casey Barickman
Development of the Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Skills Assessment for Medical Residents, Patrick Brian Barlow
Photo-Switchable Control of Membrane Properties of Liposomes and Biochemical Processes, Andrew Michael Bayer
Light-Ion Production From Intermediate-Energy Heavy-Ion Interactions, Matthew Randall Beach
The Georgia School Improvement Specialists: A Qualitative Study Exploring Their Roles with Principals of Middle Schools Identified as Focus Schools, Jessie Adelaide Beaumont
Should feedback confirm success, correct errors, or both? An empirical test of the sandwich approach to delivering feedback, Kevin Allan Becker
Procedural-Reasoning Architecture for Applied Behavior Analysis-based Instructions, Edmon Begoli
The Sensual, the Monstrous, and the Everyday in the Cinemas of Claire Denis and François Ozon, Amy E. Bertram
The Importance of Executive Effort, Lee Edward Biggerstaff
THE WESTERN TENNESSEE SHELL MOUND ARCHAIC: PREHISTORIC OCCUPATION IN THE LOWER TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY BETWEEN 9000 AND 2500 CAL YR BP, Thaddeus Geoffrey Bissett
Cyberbullying, Bullying, and Victimization among Adolescents: Rates of Occurrence, Internet Use and Relationship to Parenting Styles, Michelle Pearl Black
THE EFFECTS OF NCLB AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE: A MODIFIED DELPHI STUDY OF PRINCIPALS' PERCEPTIONS, Melissa Henry Blalock
SPEAKING VOLUMES: PROFESSIONAL GROWTH IN BOOK STUDIES, Elizabeth Smith Blanton
Supramolecular Association of Hydrogen-bonded Polybutadienes Functionalized with Ureidopyrimidone, Sachin Laxman Bobade