Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2021
Studies of Creep Damage in the Heat-Affected Zone of 9Cr-1Mo-VNb Steel Weldments, John William Bohling
Optically Active Rare-Earth Doped Films Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Biomedical Applications, Charles William Bond
Stretching the applications of biomass: Development of lignin based thermoplastic elastomers and composite materials, Anthony Stephen Bova
Preserving the native environment of photosystem I within styrene maleic acid lipid particles (SMALPs) for applications in biohybrid solar devices., Nathan G. Brady
The Lived Experiences of Black Women Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty in Business Schools at Predominantly White Institutions, Janice Branch Hall
Extending a Conceptual Model of Alcohol-Related Violence to Cyber Dating Violence Using a Daily Diary Design with College Students, Meagan Jacquelyn Brem
Extending a Conceptual Model of Alcohol-Related Violence to Cyber Dating Violence Using a Daily Diary Design with College Students, Meagan Jacquelyn Brem
Capabilities of a Closely-Packed, Wearable Radiation Detector Array: Source Localization, Directionality, and Multi-Modal Data Fusion, Carl Glenn Britt
The Issues Management Process in Nonprofit Organizations, Andrew B. Brown
The Inner Tragic of the Sturm und Drang and its Dramatic Trilogy: Lenz’s Die Soldaten, Schiller’s Die Räuber, and Goethe’s Faust I, Charles Brown
PRODUCTION AND ADSORPTION OF VOLATILE TELLURIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, Stephanie H. Bruffey
A Narrative Inquiry on Experiences of Title IX Coordinators in the Southeastern Conference, Laura Bryant
Production of Protactinium-229 via Deuteron Irradiation of Thorium-232, Naser Burahmah
Hazardous Weather and Human Response in the Southeastern United States, Daniel Burow
The Perceived English Writing Needs of Non-Primary English International Doctoral Students at R1 Universities Across the United States, Brenna M. Butler
Determining the Ecological and Physiological Factors Contributing to the Competitive Success of Prochlorococcus in the Oligotrophic Ocean, Benjamin C. Calfee
Audiovisual speech processing: Implications for speech perception and language development, Ryan Andrew Cannistraci
Depressive symptoms in adulthood: United States military service as a positive experience for early entrants, Amanda J. Casteel
Roughening interfaces in spatial population dynamics, Clarisa E. Castillo
Investigation of Smartphone Protective Glasses for Use in Emergency Dosimetry, Joshua R. Chandler
Development of Data Science Tools for Part Qualification in Additive Manufacturing, Sujana Chandrasekar
Three Essays on Applied Microeconomics, Eunsik Chang
Cultural Influences Related to Childhood Obesity in Burmese Children and Adolescents in the Southeast United States, Rebecca Elizabeth Chatham
Porous Food Microparticles as Carriers of Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds to Improve Functionalities, Inseob Choi
Essays on Size Asymmetry in Supply Chain Disruptions, Yu Chu
Using applied field, pressure, and light to control magnetic states of materials, Amanda J. Clune
Modeling and Control of a 7-Level Switched Capacitor Rectifier for Wireless Power Transfer Systems, Spencer Cochran
A Three Study Investigation of Promise Programs in Tennessee: Enrollment Responses, Experiences, and Unmet Needs, Gresham D. Collom
Total Internal Reflection: Applications in Nonlinear Microscopy and Fluorescence Anisotropy, Brandon Colon
Improved Architectures for Secure Intra-process Isolation, Richard J. Connor III
Applications of Optimization in Runner and Mosquito Models, Cameron Christian Cook
THE EFFECTS OF HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MATING COMMUNICATION IN SONGBIRDS, Casey Marie Coomes
Social Context Influences on Behavior of Carolina Chickadees, Brittany A. Coppinger
BENEVOLENT PATRIOTS? Public Service Motivation Theory in a Military-Veteran Context, Jesse R. Cragwall
Nuclear Fuel Materials under Extremes: Redox Behavior and Resulting Defect Structure, William Cureton
Characterization and Benchmarking of Quantum Computers, Megan L. Dahlhauser
Evaluation as a Tool for Enhancing the Quality of Sexual Violence Prevention Programs, Aubrey R. Dalana
The Neighborhood Girls, Allison C. Davis
Neutron and Photon Imaging Capabilities of Bismuth-loaded Plastic, Andrew W. Decker
Numerical Studies of Superconductivity and Charge-Density-Waves: Progress on the 2D Holstein Model and a Superconductor-Metal Bilayer, Philip M. Dee
ERECTA Family Genes Regulate the Shoot Apical Meristem and Organ Formation, Daniel A. DeGennaro
Fabrication of Specialized Scintillators for Nuclear Security Applications, Cordell James Delzer
Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach in Individual Counseling with Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Nina Marie DiTommaso
Automated Warehouse Systems: A Guideline for Future Research, Wenquan Dong
Arrangements, Lance R Dyzak
Academic Diversity Officers’ Collaboration Capacity: A Case Study on Staff Needs in Higher Education, Erica L. Echols
Microscopic and Image Processing Characterization of Aggregates to Predict ASR Expansion Potential of Concrete, Ammar Elfatih Abdelssamd Elhassan
DEACCESSIONING RELATIONSHIPS: THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC MUSEUMS IN MODERN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, Jeffrey Martin Elliott
Experimental and computational study of determining mass transport parameters in vanadium redox flow batteries, Tugrul Y. Ertugrul
Cover, Copy, and Compare: An Effective Strategy for ASL Acquisition for Students with Dyslexia?, Sara Evans
A Critique of John McDowell's Theory of Moral Perception, Edward Ray Falls
Engineered switch protein inspired by novel protein affinity transition mode, Liang Fang
Spectroscopic properties of ferroic superlattices, Shiyu Fan
Sustainable underground reactive barrier to attenuate contaminants from agricultural drainage, Yuchuan Fan
Evaluating the Impact of Brief Electronic Professional Development on Emotional Intelligence and Burnout Among In-Service Educators, Michelle Fast
Regulation of plasmodesmata by specialized metabolites glucosinolates in Arabidopsis thaliana, Jessica C. Fernandez
Exploration of Temporal Changes in Exercise Behavior, Perceived Fitness, and Identity in Former High School Athletes Entering College, Paula-Marie Ferrara
CALMODULIN LIKE 38 is required for autophagy of hypoxia-induced cytoplasmic RNA granules in Arabidopsis thaliana, Sterling Field
The Association Among Working Memory Capacity, Working Memory Processes, and Symptoms of ADHD and Depression, Jonathan P. Fillauer
The Association Among Working Memory Capacity, Working Memory Processes, and Symptoms of ADHD and Depression, Jonathan P. Fillauer
Associations between Implicitly Assessed Attitudes, Laboratory Aggression, and Dating Violence, Autumn Rae Florimbio
Associations between Implicitly Assessed Attitudes, Laboratory Aggression, and Dating Violence, Autumn Rae Hyacinth Florimbio
NON-CONTACT TECHNIQUES FOR HUMAN VITAL SIGN DETECTION AND GAIT ANALYSIS, Farnaz Foroughian
Interactional Synchrony in Romantic Couples: Linking Dynamic Systems of Nonverbal Behavior with Outcome Data, Darren J. Garcia
Synthesis and Characterization of Metallic Nanostructures via Pulsed Laser Induced Dewetting and Electron Beam Lithography, David A. Garfinkel
If Life Were Verse: Classical Masculinity and Memories of Violence in First Crusade Narratives, Alexandra Shirley Betty Garnhart-Bushakra
A multi-scale homogenization scheme for modeling anisotropic material’s elastic and failure response, Justin Matthew Garrard
A CONNECTIVITY FRAMEWORK TO EXPLORE THE ROLE OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITY AND CLIMATE ON THE PROPAGATION OF WATER AND SEDIMENT AT THE CATCHMENT SCALE, Christos Giannopoulos
Displacement-based dynamometer for milling force measurement, Michael F. Gomez
Indebted: American Private Debt and Its Political Consequences, Giancarlo Andrew Gonzalez
School Counselors Use of Creative Interventions with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students, Loidaly M. González-Rosario
Ecogeographical and Micromorphological Differentiation Between Selfing and Outcrossing Sister Species, Alannie-Grace Grant
Music in Theresienstadt: Holocaust Memory and Representation, Anna Catherine Greer
Modeling Mosquito-borne Diseases: An adventure through ODEs and integral equations, Margaret A. Grogan
Evaluation of a Food Retail Shelf-Label Program to Increase Healthful Purchases: a Cluster Randomized Control Trial Utilizing the RE-AIM Framework, Elizabeth L. Hall
The Psychosocial Experiences of African American Sexual and Gender Minority Caregivers of People with Dementia, LaKeva Harris
Understanding Colloidal and Surface Phenomena to Manufacture Energy-Dense Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Battery Cathodes, William B. Hawley
How Do You Design Your Practice? Understanding Volunteer Soccer Coaches' Behaviors in Terms of Self-Regulated Learning Strategies, Takuya Hayakawa
Study of 134In Beta-Delayed Neutron Emission and Development of a New Generation Neutron Detector, Joseph Heideman
Multiphysics Design and Sensitivity Analysis of Nuclear Heated Critical Heat Flux Pool Boiling Test Devices in TREAT., Richard Hernandez
ASTURLEONÉS MEDIEVAL; UNA APROXIMACIÓN SINCRÓNICA Y DIACRÓNICA A SUS RASGOS FONÉTICOS DIFERENCIALES Y SU DOMINIO LINGÜÍSTICO, Alfonso Hernanz
Structure Analysis of Soft Energy Materials using Neutron Scattering, Luke A. Heroux
Queer-Identified Clients’ Preferences in Counseling Practice, Jennifer Hightower
Process-Structure-Property Relationships in 3D-Printed Epoxy Composites Produced via Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing, Nadim S. Hmeidat
IMPLEMENTING OUTDOOR LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO IMPROVE THE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE, Rebecca Jean Hnilica
Investigating the Potential of Postmortem Metabolomics in Mammalian Decomposition Studies in Outdoor Settings, Katharina Melanie Hoeland
Switching Performance Evaluation, Design, and Test of a Robust 10 kV SiC MOSFET Based Phase Leg for Modular Medium Voltage Converters, Xingxuan Huang
The Wilderness Experience: Imitatio Christi and the Demonic Encounters of Italian Holy Women of the Quattrocento, Amy Huesman