Dissertations from 2017
Advanced Radiation Detection Devices: 3D Diamond Detectors and KSr2I5:Eu Scintillating Crystals, Thomas Greogry Wulz
Programming Models' Support for Heterogeneous Architecture, Wei Wu
Search for the decays of 113Ba, Yongchi Xiao
First-Principles Study of Point Defect Behavior at Interfaces and In-Plane Strain Fields, Jianqi Xi
A Probabilistic Software Framework for Scalable Data Storage and Integrity Check, Sisi Xiong
Exploring a Semi-Virtual Reality System Impacting Learning Curves of College Students, Hongbiao Yang
Approximation of Invariant Subspaces, Faruk Yilmaz
The Longitudinal Relationship between Power Processes and Intimate Partner Violence in Dating College Students, Heather Christine Zapor
Robot Learning from Human Demonstration: Interpretation, Adaptation, and Interaction, Chi Zhang
Electric Power System Operations with a Variable Series Reactor, Xiaohu Zhang
FLIGHT RISK MANAGEMENT AND CREW RESERVE OPTIMIZATION, Ying Zhang
Natural Ventilation Models and Production Management in an Experimental High Tunnel, Muzi Zheng
Wide-Area Synchrophasor Data Server System and Data Analytics Platform, Dao Zhou
Understanding Mercury Transport and Transformation by Computational Simulations, Jing Zhou
Dissertations from 2016
The Tasks of Elected Officials within the Policy Process of Interlocal Cooperation, Stephen Matthew Adkins
High Reliability Organizational Suggestions to Reduce the Risk of Hospital-Associated Infections, Sandra Catrice Affare
INVESTIGATION OF LANGMUIR PROBES IN NON-MAXWELLIAN PLASMA USING PARTICLE-IN-CELL (PIC) MODELING, Densu Aktas Lister
Development of New Methods for Liposomal Drug Delivery and the Labeling of Cellular Lipids, Shahrina Alam
Targeted Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanostructured Titanosilicates for Epoxidation and Hydrogen Storage, Austin Alan Albert
A Quantitative Measure of Mono-Componentness for Time-Frequency Analysis, Austin P. Albright
CONSTRAINED MULTI-GROUP PROJECT ALLOCATION USING MAHALANOBIS DISTANCE, Abdulaziz Saud Alkabaa
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES AMONG SAUDI EFL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO STUDENTS’ PERCEPTUAL LEARNING STYLE, GENDER, ACADEMIC MAJOR AND PROFICIENCY LEVEL, Saeed Saleh Alkahtani
Non-Compact Solutions to Inverse Mean Curvature Flow in Hyperbolic Space, Brian Daniel Allen
Estimating the Effects of Arizona-Style Omnibus Immigration Policies on Latino Children’s Access to Health Care, Chenoa Dawn Allen
“It’s Like a Mountain”: The Lived Experience of Homeless College Students, Valerie Karen Ambrose
EVALUATING DIFFERENTIAL NUCLEAR DNA YIELD RATES AMONG HUMAN BONE TISSUE TYPES: A SYNCHROTRON MICRO-CT APPROACH, Janna Michelle Andronowski
Insulators: A “Safety Guard” for Genome Stability in Drosophila melanogaster, Ran An
Experiences of Anti-Bisexual Prejudice in a Bisexual Adult Sample and the Impact on Mental and Physical Health, James Edward Arnett
The Impacts of Curriculum Reform for an Introductory Undergraduate Biology Course Sequence, Anna Jo Juanita Auerbach
Out from Darkness and into the Light: The Role of Transparency and Social Media in Government, Frances Nichols Bachstein
Biophysical Studies of Cell Division Protein Localization Mechanisms in Escherichia coli, Matthew Wayne Bailey
Suicide Response Preparedness in Counseling Students: A Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Simulated Behavior, Breanna Paige Banks
Remediating a Toxic Town: Power, Place, and Justice in Anniston, Alabama, Melanie Ann Barron
“Invisible Citizens to Visible Subjects”: Multicultural Counseling Competence with the Arab American Population, Dareen Basma
Thermodynamics of Short Chain Perfluoroalkanes Adsorbed on the Surfaces of the Graphite Basal Plane and MgO (100), Nathaniel Keenan Bass
Adaptive kernel estimation for enhanced filtering and pattern classification of magnetic resonance imaging: novel techniques for evaluating the biomechanics and pathologic conditions of the lumbar spine, Nicholas Vincent Battaglia
Self-Directed Learning: A Potential Predictor of Technology Integration Confidence among Preservice Teachers, Jeffrey L. Beard
TEACHER ATTITUDES TOWARD WORK: A MIXED METHODS CASE STUDY OF COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUP INFLUENCES, Jennifer Leigh Beavers
Development of the Running Identity Scale, Matthew Philip Bejar
Improved Fungicidal Control of Large Patch through Optimal Use of Surfactants and Spray Rate Volume, Jesse J. Benelli
Static Frontal Plane Tibiofemoral Alignments and Their Effects on Knee Biomechanics During Level Walking and Stair Ascent Tasks, Hunter Jared Bennett
BENEFITS AND RISKS OF IMIDACLOPRID-BASED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID, Elizabeth Paige Benton
Old English Manuscripts in the Early Age of Print: Matthew Parker and his Scribes, Robert Scott Bevill
Study of Graphitization in Carbon Steel Weldments for Remaining Life Assessment, Maneel Bharadwaj
Towards Understanding Osmolyte Effects on Folate(s) and Dihydrofolate Reductase Proteins, Purva Prashant Bhojane
Alternative Approaches to Improving the Welfare of Transition Dairy Cows and their Calves: Use of Exercise, Randi Alyson Black
Does Political Giving Impact Shareholder Wealth? Evidence from State Campaign Finance Reforms, Douglas Brian Blank II
Design and Control of Close Proximity Indirect Exposure for Nonthermal Atmospheric Pressure Plasma-Based Oxidation of Carbon Fiber Precursor, Truman Andrew Bonds
The Impact of Stability Ball Seating on Behavior and Academic Achievement among Elementary School Students in Grades 1 through 4., Sheila R. Borders
Fifth Graders' Reading Choices, Janelle Dugger Bouknight
Internalized Heterosexism, Religious Coping, and Psychache in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Young Adults, Jon Raymond Bourn
Development, Implementation and Evaluation of a Pilot Intervention: Promoting Breast Milk Expression in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Katherine Marie Bower
Conformity to Masculine Norms: A Case-Based Time-Series Analysis of Men in Intergroup Dialogue, Isaac Curtiss Brandt
Learning to Teach Online: An Investigation of the Impacts of Faculty Development Training on Teaching Effectiveness and Attitudes toward Online Instruction, Karen Elizabeth Brinkley
Substituting Failure Avoidance for Redundancy in Storage Fault Tolerance, Christopher David Brumgard
Pinpointing the Molecular Basis for Metal Ion Effects on Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), Joel Cullen Bucci
An Innovative Approach to Johnson Noise Thermometry by Means of Spectral Estimation, Nora Dianne Bull
Nanocomposite Adhesive of English ivy (Hedera helix): Bioproduction, Nanoparticle Isolation, and Molecular Analysis, Jason Neil Burris
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD INSECURITY IMPACTING MENTAL HEALTH IN EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITIES, Rochelle Alyssa Butler
The on-screen water cooler: Effects of televised user-generated comments on cognitive processing, social presence, and viewing experience., Jaclyn Ann Cameron
The Discursive Construction of Language Teaching and Learning in Multiuser Virtual Environments, Douglas W. Canfield
The Role of Hearing in the Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei, Polychrotidae): A Behavioral Perspective, Lisa Ragan Cantwell
Development and Application of 3-D Fuel Performance Modeling to Assess Missing Pellet Surface Influence on Pellet Clad Interaction and Clad Failure, Nathan Allen Capps
Wide-Area Measurement-Based Applications for Power System Monitoring and Dynamic Modeling, Jidong Chai
Biochemistry and Evolution of the Phytohormone-methylating SABATH Methyltransferase in Plants, Minta Chaiprasongsuk
TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER? UNPACKING PERSISTENCE AND EXAMINING ITS IMPACT ON SALESPERSON PERFORMANCE, Nawar Naim Chaker
Catalytic Aziridination with a Borate-containing N-Heterocyclic Tetracarbene Iron Complex, Preeti Pradip Chandrachud
Response of Microbial Community Structure to Clay Flocculation of Harmful Algal Blooms, Chunyi Chen
Purchase Decision Type Influences on Consumers’ Reliance: Brand-Related User-Generated Content, Hyuk Jun Cheong
Spatial Crowding and Confinement Effects on Bursty Gene Expression, Charles Wei-Shing Chin
Investigation of localized performance and gas evolution in all-vanadium redox flow batteries via in-situ distributed diagnostic techniques, Jason Thomas Clement
Investigating the Role of Testosterone Signaling at Androgen Receptors in Resiliency to Social Stress, Catherine Tucker Clinard
Influences on Self-Regulated Learning in Low-Income Children: Examining the Role of Private and Social Speech as Self-Regulation Tools, Lisa Ann Connor
Developing and Implementing a LGBT Family Studies Course: A Pre-Post Evaluation, Kathryn Alexandra Conrad
A Critical Historical Geography of Slavery in the American South, Matthew Russell Cook
Synthesis, Reactivity, and NMR Trends of Early Transition Metal Compounds, Tabitha Marie Cook
A Characterization of Human Burial Signatures using Spectroscopy and LIDAR, Katie Ann Corcoran
Turbine Engine Rotor Blade Damage Detection through the Analysis of Vibration of Stationary Components, Jon Rylan Cox
Essays in Policy Analysis, Michael Philip Craig
Investigating the effects of commonly implemented school safety strategies on school social work practitioners, Matthew James Cuellar
High Voltage Point of Load Converter for Data Center Power Supplies, Yutian Cui
College Student Engagement Patterns in Small Group Learning Activities Conducted in Courses Organized using a Flipped Learning Instructional Pedagogy, John Creighton Cummins
New Perspectives on the Seventeenth-Century Protohistoric Period in East Tennessee: Redefining the Period through Glass Trade Bead and Ceramic Analyses, Jessica Nicole Dalton-Carriger
What They Say: Student Voices in Nursing Simulation, Andrea McMahan Damewood
Conditional Computation in Deep and Recurrent Neural Networks, Andrew Scott Davis
Optimization of Metabolomics Data Processing with Applications Towards the Profiling of Microbial Consortia, Stephen Patrick Dearth
Exploring the Professional Identity Development of Counselors-In-Training through Experiential Small Groups, Amanda Christine DeDiego
The Decline of Agriculture and the Rise of Republican Party Strength in the South, John Marshall Dickey
Kinematic, Metamorphic, and Geochronologic Constraints on the Evolution of the Lhagoi Kangri Gneiss Dome, Southern Tibet: Insight into Mid-Crustal Processes During Himalayan Orogenesis, Timothy Francis Diedesch
Stochastic and Optimal Distributed Control for Energy Optimization and Spatially Invariant Systems, Jin Dong
3D Multi-Scale Behavior of Granular Materials using Experimental and Numerical Techniques, Andrew Michael Druckrey
Adopting 3D Time-of-Flight Sensing Technology for Design Information Verification in International Safeguards, Matthew Stephen Duchene
Patristic Precedent and Vernacular Innovation: the Practice and Theory of Anglo-Saxon Translation, Andrew Timothy Eichel
Essays in Applied Economics: Applications of Transformed Ordinal Quantile Regression, Okila R. Elboeva
Computational Analyses of mRNA Ribosome Loading in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Joseph Benjamin Ernest