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Dissertations from 2024

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Of Hamsters and Zebrafish: Stress-Induced Neuronal & Phenotypic Plasticity, Jeffrey Ryan Kelly

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Towards a better understanding of interleaflet coupling in asymmetric membranes: the optimization and utilization of asymmetric model systems, Kristen Brooke Kennison-Cook

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BUILDING UPON ALTERNATIVE-ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHD HUMANITIES STUDENTS, Amber J. Kent-Johnson

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Characterization of resistance to insecticidal Vip3A and Cry1A Bt proteins in Helicoverpa zea, Dawson David Kerns

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Exploration of Sintering Behavior for Solid Solution Carbide Ceramics, Jonas Kessing

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DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION PROCESS MODEL FOR THE PYROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF PLUTONIUM AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, Devin C. Kimball

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How To Bridge Materialism and Ethical Behavior: Exploring the Influence of Scarcity Appeal, Minjeong Kim

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Unsettling Laughter: Humor and Resistance in Nineteenth-Century Native Literature, Henry Y. Kirby

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A Relational Ontological Framework for Identifying Unstated Assumptions in Scientific Datasets, Kathryn Elizabeth Knight

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EMBERs in the Dark: Countering AI-Based Malware Detection via Static Binary Instrumentation, Luke R. Koch

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Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Emulation and Reactive Power Allocation based on Transactive Energy Approach, Paychuda Kritprajun

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Probabilistic and data-driven methods for numerical PDEs, Johannes Krotz

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HEALTH PARAMETERS IN THE LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA) AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEM, Samantha Kuschke

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Pressure-Induced Structural Transitions in the Bulk van der Waals Magnet CrSBr using Synchrotron Infrared, Raman Spectroscopy, and Group-Subgroup Analysis, Luther James Langston II

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In Situ Direct-Write Materials Processing Methods in Electron Microscopes, John Lasseter

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Chemical Separations for Actinide Chemistry and CO2 Capture Applications using Quantum Mechanics and Machine Learning, Jeffrey Laub

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Instigators and Partners: Young Adult Literature’s Role in Readers’ Identity Formation, Cammie Jo Lawton

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Spectral Characterization of Volcanic Materials on Earth and Venus, C.J. Leight

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Over the Centerline Scaling and Spanwise Characteristics of Blunt-Fin- and Cylinder-Generated Shock-Wave/Turbulent Boundary-Layer Interactions, Stefen Albert Lindorfer

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Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation through Soil Fermentation Experiments and Modelling, James Littrell

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Enhancing Insights into Traffic Flows and Activities: Evaluating and Exploiting Machine Learning Algorithms in Real-World Scenarios, Diyi Liu

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Uniting Cognitive Models and AI: Early Alzheimer’s Screening through Language Analysis, Ziming Liu

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Mathematical Modeling of Regulatory Mechanisms in Cell Differentiation, Signaling, and Tumor Progression Across Biological Systems, Ziyi Liu

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INTEGRATED APPROACHES IN WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE OF SARS-COV-2: MONITORING, PERSISTENCE, SAMPLING OPTIMIZATION, AND IMPACTS ON MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, Ye Li

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Electrochemical Characterization Techniques to Systematically Study Mechanically Rechargeable Zinc Air Battery, Yuanshun Li

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Understanding the Structure and Function of the N-terminal Domain of the Thyroid Receptor, David P. Lohry

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Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Insects Associated with Northern Spicebush and Development of a Spatiotemporal Model to Predict Spread of Laurel Wilt, Matthew L. Longmire

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Song dialects, spatial boundaries, and the speciation process in coastal white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Amy Rongyan Luo

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Novel energy scale calibration strategies for the PROSPECT-II experiment, Xiaobin Lu

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IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MAMMALIAN SPECIES OF CONCERN WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN ECOREGION, Lauren M. Lyon

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An Examination of the Incentives to Issue Spring-Loaded Equity Awards, Kory Davis Maag

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A Love So Tragic and Legendary: Queering the Prose Lancelot, Joshua A. Mangle

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Characterization, Modeling, and Applications of Biomolecular Artificial Synapses, Joshua Maraj

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Intersections of Culture and Romantic Relationships: A Thematic Analysis of College Students' Inter-Identity Romantic Relationships, Rachel Miriam Maskin

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Hydrogen peroxide impacts on marine phytoplankton community structure: A modeling story, Donna K. McCullough

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The Role of Psychological Distance on the Antecedents and Consequences of Political Outgroup Moral Derogation, Phillip P. McGarry

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Investigation into using entomology to improve methods of anthropological post-mortem interval estimation, Hayden Shea McKee

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Evaluation of Pre-Harvest Management Strategies for Corn Ear Rots and Associated Mycotoxins, Autumn McLaughlin

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Improving Performance of Clinical Text Classification Models with Attention Mechanisms and Rationales, Christoph Metzner

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Renormalization as a Tool for Nuclear Scattering & Binding, Chinmay Mishra

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Resistance to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) in Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say): Genetic and molecular insights, Swati Mishra

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Postsecondary Opportunities for Young Black Males from Urban Communities: The Barriers of College Entrance Exams, Steven J. Mitchell

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Engineering of Functional Hybrid Nanocomposites for Renewable Energy Applications via Laser Ablation, Mahshid Mokhtarnejad

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Characterization of a Proof-of-Concept Imager to Safeguard Spent Nuclear Fuel Using Passive Fast Neutron Emission Tomography, Mairead Montague

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Pre-Service Teachers’ Planned Accommodations for English Learners: An Assessment Approach for Systematic Improvement, John C. Mooneyham

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THE ROLE OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES IN ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY: A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHALLENGES IN MIXED-TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, Nastaran Moradloo

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Perceptions of School Administrators on the Effectiveness of Career and Technical Educator Teacher Preparation, Sheila K. Morris

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Augmented Reality to Teach Activities of Daily Living to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Who Live Independently, Michael Clinton Morrow

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Computation and Experimental Design of Intermetallic Compounds for the Production of Fuels from Greenhouse Gasses and Plastic Waste, Max Keith Mortensen Jr.

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Process-Property-Structure relationships in advanced rare earth magnet manufacturing: Towards enhanced performance and developing application, Kaustubh Vidyadhar Mungale

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Utilization of Multiple Modalities for Imaging and Analyzing Kinematics of the Lower Extremities, Jarrod K. Nachtrab

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Applications of Machine Learning in Forensic Investigations of Human Decomposition, Anna-Maria Nau

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INTEGRATING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN ORGANIC GRAIN CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR AGRONOMIC AND SOIL HEALTH OUTCOMES, Ravi Teja Kumar Reddy Neelipally

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Castable Al-Ce Alloys For High Temperature Applications, Max L. Neveau

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Three Essays in Population Economics, Lucas Nogueira Garcez

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Public Education in Crisis: Predicting Teachers' Intention to Leave Through Exploration of Intra-Personal Characteristics and Macro-Economic Factors, Anna Grace O'Dell

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Contemporary Approaches to Improve the Conservation of Endangered Horticultural and Orphaned Food Security Crops, Michelle Esther Odoi

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Enabling Reproducibility, Scalability, and Orchestration of Scientific Workflows in HPC and Cloud-Converged Infrastructure, Paula Fernanda Olaya

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Atomically thin 2D Materials and Heterostructures: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, Olugbenga Adeyemi Olunloyo

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Fibrillization and Crystallization of Small Molecule Assembly Probed by Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry and Complementary Techniques, Damilola Susan Oluwatoba

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Regulation of Ovule Initiation in Arabidopsis thaliana by EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR-LIKE Proteins, Alexander Overholt

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Adults: Exploring Patient and Provider Perspectives in Tennessee, Oluwafemifola Oyedeji

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LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC REGULATION OF GENE EXPRESSION, ALTERNATIVE SPLICING, AND LONG NON-CODING RNAS DURING TOMATO INTERACTION WITH THE ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA, Selin Ozdemir

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Anisotropic Strain Effects On Complex Metal Oxides, Shashi Pandey

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School Leaders' Ethical Decision-making Related to Student Cyberbullying: A Multi-case Study of Two Tennessee School Districts, Jeana M. Partin

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INFLUENCE OF SOIL-BORNE FUNGI, PLANT PARASITIC NEMATODES, AND CULTURAL PRACTICES ON SOYBEAN YIELD POTENTIAL AND SOIL FAUNAL COMMUNITIES, Shelly Pate

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Data Driven Acceleration of Coupled-Cluster Calculations using Machine Learning, Multitask Learning and Physics Imposed Learning, Perera Don Varuna Sanjaya Pathirage

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Deciphering the Role of Microbial Functional Traits in Agricultural Subsoil Organic Carbon Dynamics, Rounak Patra

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Advancing Power Equipment and Line Protection with Practical Solutions, Russell W. Patterson

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Structural and Electronic Properties of Epitaxial FeSe and FeTe Thin Films on SrTiO$_{3}$, Xiyou Peng

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An Exploratory Analysis of an Adapted Coping Power for Use in an Afterschool Program, Jane I. Persaud

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Xyway LFR@FMC fungicide: Improving corn (Zea Mays L.) water use efficiency and productivity under water-deficit stress and dryland conditions, Isha Poudel

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Converter-based Microgrid Testing Platform Development and Fault Detection Method for Inverter-based Resources by Utilizing Instantaneous Power Theory, Nattapat Praisuwanna

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Bee Friendly Beef: Integrating Pollinator-Friendly Native Forbs into Native Grass Pastures, Jessica Prigge

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APPLYING THE RISK PERCEPTION ATTITUDE FRAMEWORK TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF PALLIATIVE CARE MISCONCEPTIONS, Katrina E. Proffitt

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“If they look at me and land at he/him, it's the consolation prize”: Transmasculine nonbinary individuals’ conceptualization of passing, Lex Pulice-Farrow

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Small-Signal Stability and Black-Box Modeling of Large-Scale Power-Electronic Converter Rich Power Systems, Liang Qiao

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The Voices of Veteran Women Shared with the World: Experiences of Military Sexual Trauma, Kerri Alaine Qualls

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Multi-Objective Radiological Analysis in Real Environments, David Raji

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CMOS-Memristive Neuromorphic Architecture for Nonlinear Signal Processing, Manu Rathore

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Experimental Quantum Key Distribution in Turbulent Channels, Kazi MH Reaz

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New Geographies of Electronic Commerce: An Appraisal of Omni-channel Strategies in the United States Grocery Industry, Connor Reed

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The Geometry of Ancient Solutions to Curvature Flows, Sathyanarayanan Rengaswami

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Effects of disease induced inflammation on reproductive neuroendocrinology in domestic ruminants, Allison N. Renwick

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Urban Ecohydrology and the Watershed Microbial Continuum, Victoria C. Rexhausen

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Convex Ancient Solutions to Anisotropic Curve Shortening Flow, Benjamin Richards

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Wild Cervid Immunoparasitology: Methods and Development of Serological Assays for the Detection of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, Jessie Erin Richards

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EXEMPLARY MIDDLE GRADES TEACHERS' VOICES: EXPERIENCES WITH USING TEXTS FOR INSTRUCTION, Cheryl A. Richardson

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The Role of Awe in Risk-Taking and the Exploration of the Unknown, Matthew Thomas Richesin

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Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of a Teacher Utilizing Trauma-Informed Strategies - A Qualitative Case Study, Matthew Scott Riddle

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Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Approximations of Combustion Instability Frequencies and Growth Rates, Harvey B. Ring III

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Development of Neutronics Evaluation and Analysis Capabilities for Fusion Reactor Facilities, Marina Rizk

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Exploration of Event-Based Camera Data with Spiking Neural Networks, Charles Peter Rizzo

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Bathsheba in Early Modern English Literature: Consent, Complicity, and Culpability, Emily J. Roberts

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General Relativistic Gravity in Core-Collapse Supernova Simulations, James Nicholas Roberts II

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Type and Timing of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization Among College Students, Gloria Romero

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Cyber Threat Detection using Multifaceted Machine Learning Approaches, Curtis Ray Rookard Jr.

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Investigation of transport phenomena in high-performance PEM Water Electrolyzers, Anirban Roy

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Characterizing the novel pore formation mechanism of the Candida albicans virulence factor candidalysin, Charles M. Russell II

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Development of Novel Cesium Chloride-based Ultrafast Inorganic Scintillators for Fast Timing Radiation Detection Applications, Daniel Rutstrom