Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2013
Evolution of acquiescence to manipulation, Mauricio González-Forero
A House Made of Stars, Tawnysha Cherice Greene
Ecology and Physiology of Aerobic Aromatic Catabolism in Roseobacters, Christopher Adam Gulvik
Growth and Electric Field Control of Phase Separated Manganites, Hangwen Guo
Martin Buber's For the Sake of Heaven: Prophetic Education, Joseph Lee Hall
New Applications of Boron Dihalides and Organotrifluoroborates in Organic Synthesis, Kelly Elizabeth Hall
The Effect of Processing Parameters on Barrier Properties of Polymers, Russell Louis Hallman Jr.
The Advancement of Bacterial Cellulose As A Bone and Vascular Scaffolds, Ryan Lee Hammonds
Service Satisfaction, Competence and Caring: Examining the Influence of Experience with the Public Bureaucracy on Citizen Attitudes of Trust in Government, Lauren Kriston Harding
"Fare well to all Radicals": Redeeming Tennessee, 1869-1870, William Edward Hardy
Genetic Analysis of Bacterial Gene Variations in Sulfidic Springs and the Influence on Geochemistry, Brendan Joseph Headd
An Expert System for Guitar Sheet Music to Guitar Tablature, Chuanjun He
Bayesian Dictionary Learning for Single and Coupled Feature Spaces, Li He
A Multi-Case Study of Teens Who Write Outside of School for Their Own Purposes, Paula Jill Henderson
Mobility and Isolation: Latino Immigrant Adjustment in Atlanta, Georgia, Sarah Ellen Hendricks
Structure and Energetics of Nanoparticles and Ionomer Films in Fuel Cell Catalyst Layers, Qianping He
Stigma of the Mentally Ill Among University of Tennessee, Knoxville Students, Megan Cassidy Herscher
Alkane Adsorption on MgO(100): Volumetric Isotherm, Inelastic Neutron Scattering, and Computational Studies, Andrew Spencer Hicks
The “When” and the “What”: Effects of Self-Control of Feedback about Multiple Critical Movement Features on Motor Performance and Learning, Bjorn Anders Holmberg
The Impact of Beliefs and Curricular Knowledge on Planning for Science: A Multisite Case Study of Four Teachers, Jessica L. Horton
Antonio Preciado and the Afro Presence in Ecuadorian Literature, Rebecca Gail Howes
Shape Optimization of Turbomachinery Blades Using an Adjoint Harmonic Balance Method, Huang Huang
Dynamic Mutual Capacitive Sensor for Human Interactions., Jonathan William Huber
Isolation as a Seismic Design Strategy for Bridges in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, Timothy E. Huff
Understanding the Career Development of Underprepared College Students, Amber Nicole Hughes
Examining Job Satisfaction and Career Motivating Factors of Female Sport Media Professionals, Sharon Melissa Hutton
Pablo and Celia, Darren Sean Jackson
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