Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2024
Of Hamsters and Zebrafish: Stress-Induced Neuronal & Phenotypic Plasticity, Jeffrey Ryan Kelly
Towards a better understanding of interleaflet coupling in asymmetric membranes: the optimization and utilization of asymmetric model systems, Kristen Brooke Kennison-Cook
BUILDING UPON ALTERNATIVE-ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHD HUMANITIES STUDENTS, Amber J. Kent-Johnson
Characterization of resistance to insecticidal Vip3A and Cry1A Bt proteins in Helicoverpa zea, Dawson David Kerns
Exploration of Sintering Behavior for Solid Solution Carbide Ceramics, Jonas Kessing
DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION PROCESS MODEL FOR THE PYROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF PLUTONIUM AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, Devin C. Kimball
How To Bridge Materialism and Ethical Behavior: Exploring the Influence of Scarcity Appeal, Minjeong Kim
Unsettling Laughter: Humor and Resistance in Nineteenth-Century Native Literature, Henry Y. Kirby
A Relational Ontological Framework for Identifying Unstated Assumptions in Scientific Datasets, Kathryn Elizabeth Knight
EMBERs in the Dark: Countering AI-Based Malware Detection via Static Binary Instrumentation, Luke R. Koch
Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Emulation and Reactive Power Allocation based on Transactive Energy Approach, Paychuda Kritprajun
Probabilistic and data-driven methods for numerical PDEs, Johannes Krotz
HEALTH PARAMETERS IN THE LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA) AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEM, Samantha Kuschke
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
In Situ Direct-Write Materials Processing Methods in Electron Microscopes, John Lasseter
Chemical Separations for Actinide Chemistry and CO2 Capture Applications using Quantum Mechanics and Machine Learning, Jeffrey Laub
Instigators and Partners: Young Adult Literature’s Role in Readers’ Identity Formation, Cammie Jo Lawton
Spectral Characterization of Volcanic Materials on Earth and Venus, C.J. Leight
Over the Centerline Scaling and Spanwise Characteristics of Blunt-Fin- and Cylinder-Generated Shock-Wave/Turbulent Boundary-Layer Interactions, Stefen Albert Lindorfer
Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation through Soil Fermentation Experiments and Modelling, James Littrell
Uniting Cognitive Models and AI: Early Alzheimer’s Screening through Language Analysis, Ziming Liu
Electrochemical Characterization Techniques to Systematically Study Mechanically Rechargeable Zinc Air Battery, Yuanshun Li
Understanding the Structure and Function of the N-terminal Domain of the Thyroid Receptor, David P. Lohry
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
Song dialects, spatial boundaries, and the speciation process in coastal white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Amy Rongyan Luo
Novel energy scale calibration strategies for the PROSPECT-II experiment, Xiaobin Lu
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MAMMALIAN SPECIES OF CONCERN WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN ECOREGION, Lauren M. Lyon
An Examination of the Incentives to Issue Spring-Loaded Equity Awards, Kory Davis Maag
A Love So Tragic and Legendary: Queering the Prose Lancelot, Joshua A. Mangle
Characterization, Modeling, and Applications of Biomolecular Artificial Synapses, Joshua Maraj
Intersections of Culture and Romantic Relationships: A Thematic Analysis of College Students' Inter-Identity Romantic Relationships, Rachel Miriam Maskin
Hydrogen peroxide impacts on marine phytoplankton community structure: A modeling story, Donna K. McCullough
The Role of Psychological Distance on the Antecedents and Consequences of Political Outgroup Moral Derogation, Phillip P. McGarry
Investigation into using entomology to improve methods of anthropological post-mortem interval estimation, Hayden Shea McKee
Evaluation of Pre-Harvest Management Strategies for Corn Ear Rots and Associated Mycotoxins, Autumn McLaughlin
Improving Performance of Clinical Text Classification Models with Attention Mechanisms and Rationales, Christoph Metzner
Renormalization as a Tool for Nuclear Scattering & Binding, Chinmay Mishra
Postsecondary Opportunities for Young Black Males from Urban Communities: The Barriers of College Entrance Exams, Steven J. Mitchell
Engineering of Functional Hybrid Nanocomposites for Renewable Energy Applications via Laser Ablation, Mahshid Mokhtarnejad
Characterization of a Proof-of-Concept Imager to Safeguard Spent Nuclear Fuel Using Passive Fast Neutron Emission Tomography, Mairead Montague
Pre-Service Teachers’ Planned Accommodations for English Learners: An Assessment Approach for Systematic Improvement, John C. Mooneyham
THE ROLE OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES IN ENHANCING ROAD SAFETY: A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL SAFETY CHALLENGES IN MIXED-TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, Nastaran Moradloo
Perceptions of School Administrators on the Effectiveness of Career and Technical Educator Teacher Preparation, Sheila K. Morris
Augmented Reality to Teach Activities of Daily Living to Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Who Live Independently, Michael Clinton Morrow
Computation and Experimental Design of Intermetallic Compounds for the Production of Fuels from Greenhouse Gasses and Plastic Waste, Max Keith Mortensen Jr.
Process-Property-Structure relationships in advanced rare earth magnet manufacturing: Towards enhanced performance and developing application, Kaustubh Vidyadhar Mungale
Utilization of Multiple Modalities for Imaging and Analyzing Kinematics of the Lower Extremities, Jarrod K. Nachtrab
Applications of Machine Learning in Forensic Investigations of Human Decomposition, Anna-Maria Nau
INTEGRATING CONSERVATION STRATEGIES IN ORGANIC GRAIN CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR AGRONOMIC AND SOIL HEALTH OUTCOMES, Ravi Teja Kumar Reddy Neelipally
Castable Al-Ce Alloys For High Temperature Applications, Max L. Neveau
Three Essays in Population Economics, Lucas Nogueira Garcez
Public Education in Crisis: Predicting Teachers' Intention to Leave Through Exploration of Intra-Personal Characteristics and Macro-Economic Factors, Anna Grace O'Dell
Contemporary Approaches to Improve the Conservation of Endangered Horticultural and Orphaned Food Security Crops, Michelle Esther Odoi
Enabling Reproducibility, Scalability, and Orchestration of Scientific Workflows in HPC and Cloud-Converged Infrastructure, Paula Fernanda Olaya
Atomically thin 2D Materials and Heterostructures: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, Olugbenga Adeyemi Olunloyo
Fibrillization and Crystallization of Small Molecule Assembly Probed by Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry and Complementary Techniques, Damilola Susan Oluwatoba
Regulation of Ovule Initiation in Arabidopsis thaliana by EPIDERMAL PATTERNING FACTOR-LIKE Proteins, Alexander Overholt
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Adults: Exploring Patient and Provider Perspectives in Tennessee, Oluwafemifola Oyedeji
Anisotropic Strain Effects On Complex Metal Oxides, Shashi Pandey
School Leaders' Ethical Decision-making Related to Student Cyberbullying: A Multi-case Study of Two Tennessee School Districts, Jeana M. Partin
Data Driven Acceleration of Coupled-Cluster Calculations using Machine Learning, Multitask Learning and Physics Imposed Learning, Perera Don Varuna Sanjaya Pathirage
Deciphering the Role of Microbial Functional Traits in Agricultural Subsoil Organic Carbon Dynamics, Rounak Patra
Advancing Power Equipment and Line Protection with Practical Solutions, Russell W. Patterson
Structural and Electronic Properties of Epitaxial FeSe and FeTe Thin Films on SrTiO$_{3}$, Xiyou Peng
An Exploratory Analysis of an Adapted Coping Power for Use in an Afterschool Program, Jane I. Persaud
Converter-based Microgrid Testing Platform Development and Fault Detection Method for Inverter-based Resources by Utilizing Instantaneous Power Theory, Nattapat Praisuwanna
Bee Friendly Beef: Integrating Pollinator-Friendly Native Forbs into Native Grass Pastures, Jessica Prigge
APPLYING THE RISK PERCEPTION ATTITUDE FRAMEWORK TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF PALLIATIVE CARE MISCONCEPTIONS, Katrina E. Proffitt
“If they look at me and land at he/him, it's the consolation prize”: Transmasculine nonbinary individuals’ conceptualization of passing, Lex Pulice-Farrow
Small-Signal Stability and Black-Box Modeling of Large-Scale Power-Electronic Converter Rich Power Systems, Liang Qiao
The Voices of Veteran Women Shared with the World: Experiences of Military Sexual Trauma, Kerri Alaine Qualls
Multi-Objective Radiological Analysis in Real Environments, David Raji
CMOS-Memristive Neuromorphic Architecture for Nonlinear Signal Processing, Manu Rathore
Experimental Quantum Key Distribution in Turbulent Channels, Kazi MH Reaz
New Geographies of Electronic Commerce: An Appraisal of Omni-channel Strategies in the United States Grocery Industry, Connor Reed
The Geometry of Ancient Solutions to Curvature Flows, Sathyanarayanan Rengaswami
Effects of disease induced inflammation on reproductive neuroendocrinology in domestic ruminants, Allison N. Renwick
Urban Ecohydrology and the Watershed Microbial Continuum, Victoria C. Rexhausen
Convex Ancient Solutions to Anisotropic Curve Shortening Flow, Benjamin Richards
Wild Cervid Immunoparasitology: Methods and Development of Serological Assays for the Detection of Parelaphostrongylus tenuis, Jessie Erin Richards
EXEMPLARY MIDDLE GRADES TEACHERS' VOICES: EXPERIENCES WITH USING TEXTS FOR INSTRUCTION, Cheryl A. Richardson
The Role of Awe in Risk-Taking and the Exploration of the Unknown, Matthew Thomas Richesin
Understanding the Perspectives and Experiences of a Teacher Utilizing Trauma-Informed Strategies - A Qualitative Case Study, Matthew Scott Riddle
Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Approximations of Combustion Instability Frequencies and Growth Rates, Harvey B. Ring III
Development of Neutronics Evaluation and Analysis Capabilities for Fusion Reactor Facilities, Marina Rizk
Exploration of Event-Based Camera Data with Spiking Neural Networks, Charles Peter Rizzo
Bathsheba in Early Modern English Literature: Consent, Complicity, and Culpability, Emily J. Roberts
General Relativistic Gravity in Core-Collapse Supernova Simulations, James Nicholas Roberts II
Type and Timing of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimization Among College Students, Gloria Romero
Cyber Threat Detection using Multifaceted Machine Learning Approaches, Curtis Ray Rookard Jr.
Investigation of transport phenomena in high-performance PEM Water Electrolyzers, Anirban Roy
Characterizing the novel pore formation mechanism of the Candida albicans virulence factor candidalysin, Charles M. Russell II
Development of Novel Cesium Chloride-based Ultrafast Inorganic Scintillators for Fast Timing Radiation Detection Applications, Daniel Rutstrom