Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2009
Localized deformation in metallic glasses at the ambient temperature, Shuangxi Song
DC Distribution with Fuel Cells as Distributed Energy Resources, Michael Starke
Morphological Characterization of Irradiated Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), Christopher Phillip Stephens
Molecular Targets of Green Tea Catechin, EGCG, on Human Colorectal Carcinogenesis, Mugdha G. Sukhthankar
Essays on Financial Fraud and Tax Evasion, Martin W. Tackie
A profile from a secondary analysis of alcohol consumption among undergraduate college students, April Conley Tallant
Optical Modeling of Schematic Eyes and the Ophthalmic Applications, Bo Tan
Reaching Resilience: A Multiple Case Study of the Experience of Resilience and Protective Factors in Adult Children of Divorce, Denis' A. Thomas
Missionaries and other stories, Bradford Eugene Tice
Unique Characteristics of Liquid Metal Extended Meniscus Evaporation, Joseph Brown Tipton, Jr.
Discovering gene functional relationships using a literature-based NMF model, Elina Tjioe
Optimism and achievement: A domain-specific and within-construct investigation, Salmaan F. Toor
Glucose and insulin dynamics in horses and their association with endotoxemia and laminitis, Ferenc Tóth
Ecological and Evolutionary Factors Affecting Rabies Virus Infection in Colonial Insectivorous Bats, Amy S. Turmelle
Hidden Atrocities: The Forensic Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Caroline Alyce Tyers
“Saccharomyces cerevisiae G protein Coupled Receptor, Ste2p Interactions with its Ligand, α-factor and Cognate Gα protein, Gpa1p, George Kwabena Essien Umanah
Studies on a Polarized Proton Target for Reactions with Radioactive Ion Beams, Juan Pablo Urrego-Blanco
Magnetoelastic coupling effects in Kagomé staircase compounds, Luciana Ines Vergara
Countable Groups as Fundamental Groups of Compacta in Four-Dimensional Euclidean Space, Ziga Virk
Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) and their application to breeding Cornus species, Phillip Andrew Wadl
Sands through the hourglass the structural and functional diversity of major intrinsic proteins, Ian Stuart Wallace
The Role of Physical Attractiveness in Adolescent Romantic Relationships, Rebecca Furr Webb
Illuminating les Années noires through the testimonial voices of Irène Némirovsky, Marguerite Duras, and Charlotte Delbo, Julia Allison Hope Weems
Creating cultural monsters: A critical analysis of the representation of serial murderers in America, Julie Bethany Wiest
Nontarget host utilization of thistle species by introduced biological control agents and spatial prediction of non-target feeding habitats, Gregory J. Wiggins
Attitudes and Action Plans of North Carolina EMS Education Leaders Regarding National EMS Education Program Accreditation, Denise Anne Wilfong
Associations of Behavioral Profiles with Social and Vocal Behavior in the Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis), Ellen H. Williams
Reading in the Content Area: Its Impact on Teaching in the Social Studies Classroom, Peter A. Wilson
Do Measures of Emotional Intelligence Predict Social Acceptability?, Sunny Marie Windingstad
"Sometimes we are smart and athletic": A qualitative investigation of the social construction and psychological impact of media representations on African American intercollegiate female athletes, Jenny Lind Withycombe
Elementary principals' and special education teachers' understanding and implementation of inclusive practices: Are their espoused beliefs evident in practice?, Barbara Rivers Wrushen
QoS Provision for Wireless Sensor Networks, Dengfeng Yang
Adaptive Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Methods, Haihang You
A Novel Frequency Based Current-to-Digital Converter with Programmable Dynamic Range, Xiaoyan Yu
Reconfigurable RF Front End Components for Multi-Radio Platform Applications, Chunna Zhang
The Influence of Brick Veneer on Racking Behavior of Light Frame Wood Shear Walls, Nikola Zisi
Dissertations from 2008
Dose Modeling and Statistical Assessment of Hot Spots for Decommissioning Applications, Eric Warner Abelquist
Novel Approaches to Prepare and Utilize SERS Substrates: Multiplex Microfluidics and Nanotransfer Printing, Nahla A. Abu-Hatab
Migrating Money: Remittances in a Global Setting, Robert Randall Adams
A Finite State Machine Approach to Cluster Identification Using the Hoshen-Kopelman Algorithm, Matthew L. Aldridge
Radiation Effects on Metastable States of Superheated Water, Charles William Alvord
Thinking Inside the Box — Graduate Students' Perspectives on Hindered Creativity: A Phenomenological Study, Michelle Nicole Anderson
Bayesian Shrinkage Estimation and Model Selection, Artin Armagan
The Smart Shopping Construct: Scale Development and Validation, Kelly Green Atkins
Acoustic Cue Weighting in Children Wearing Cochlear Implants, Junghwa Bahng
Gender, Genre, and the Victorian Dramatic Monologue, Kasey Bass Baker
Aristotle’s Contribution to Scholarly Communication, Stephen Edward Bales
Gender Differences in Reading Performance on DIBELS Reading Probes, Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade in a Rural School District, Jaime Lynn Below
Strain-Induced Phase Transformation and Anisotropic Lattice-Strain Development in a Cobalt-Based Superalloy, Michael Lee Benson
Biological Affinity and Sex Determination Using Morphometric and Morphoscopic Variables from the Human Mandible, Gregory Eugene Berg
Person-Organization Fit Perceptions and the Job Choice Process: The Impact of Supplementary and Complementary Fit on Attitudes, Intentions, and Job Search Behaviors, Shawn Michael Bergman
Analysis and Application of Key Modeling Concepts Utilized in Predictive Microbiology for Food Processing, Darryl G. Black
A Dispositional Model of Leader Development: The Role of Core Self-Evaluation, Narcissism and Goal Orientation, Carrie A. Blair
The Consequential Effects of High-Stakes Testing on Teacher Pedagogy, Practice and Identity: Teacher Voices Disrupt the A Priori, Janice Ellen Blake
Concurrent and Predictive Validity of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test-Group Ability Test, Stacy L. Bliss
The Importance of Market Opportunity Recognition Mechanisms in Interfunctional Management Teams, Frederick Lefferts Bonney Jr.
The Association Between The Rate of Child Fatalities in Tennessee and Selected Neighborhood Demographic and Housing Characteristics, Elizabeth Brown
University Alcohol Prevention, Public Relations and Organizational Legitimacy from the Parental Perspective, John E. Brummette III
L’Impératif Passé: La Mémoire comme protagoniste du théâtre de Michel Tremblay, Fátima Elizabeth Costa Buchert
Young Readers Respond to International Children’s Literature, Catherine Cash Buck
Assessment of Cognitive Abilities in Children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder Using the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test, Bobbie Ann Burton
Additive Effects of Contingent Rewards and Performance Feedback on Reading Performance Under Intensive Reading Instruction, Erin E. Carroll
A Case Study in Counselor Development: First Person Perspectives, Ellen Kay Carruth
Governmental Fragmentation and Rural Sprawl: Case Studies Examining Governmental Structure and Limited Public Choice, Daniel C. Carter
The Lack of Consequences for Audit Committee Members Following Accounting Restatements and the Resulting Impact on Investors, Brian Todd Carver
México Visto desde la Literatura de su Frontera Norte: Identidades Propias de la Transculturación y la Migración, Lori Celaya
Materials Chemistry of Nanocubes and Mesoporous Silicas: Characterization and Adsorption Studies, Sami Ziad Chanaa
Multispectral Imaging For Face Recognition Over Varying Illumination, Hong Chang
Evaluation of Experimental Bridges in Tennessee, David P. Chapman
Approaches to Generating Selectivity in Microcantilever Sensors, Peter J. Chapman
Characterization of the Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation (CRaTER) detector, Youssef Mohamad Charara
Wildfire Risk Assessment and Community Wildfire Protection in the Chilhowee Mountain Area of Blount County, East Tennessee, Piyarat Chimchome
Contribution of Water and Energetics of Ligand Binding in the Catalytic Mechanism of R67 Dihydrofolate Reductase, Shaileja Chopra
Explicit Methods in the Nuclear Burning Problem for Supernova Ia Models, Viktor Chupryna
Flow and Transport in Unsaturated Porous Media: Fractal Modeling, Analytical Solutions and Experimentation, Abdullah Cihan
Optimal Control of Epidemic Models Involving Rabies and West Nile Viruses, Timothy Joseph Clayton
Value Similarity and Its Relationship to Interpersonal Relationship Quality and Identity: Perceptions of Self, Partner, and Ideal Partner, Jennifer G. Clement
The Identification and Description of the Reasons Provided by Soldiers for Reenlisting in the U. S. Army Medical Department, Thomas Ray Coe
A Comparative Study of Faculty Expectations of New Hires in Mathematics Education and Qualifications of Doctoral Students in Mathematics Education, Randy L. Collins
An Investigation of The Big Five, Narrow Traits, and Positive Psychology in Relation to Life Satisfaction, Sarah Elizabeth Connor
Art Therapy with an Adolescent: A Case Study, Cynthia S. Crawford
Transcription Analysis of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Exposed to Sodium Benzoate, Faith Critzer
Influences on Growth: Development Beyond Conventional Wastewater Infrastructure, Kendrick J. Curtis
Characteristics of High-Performing, High-Poverty Elementary Schools in East Tennessee, John Edward Dalton
The Resolution of Hate: A Meaning Centered Analysis, John M. Daniels
Social Foundations in Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States: Changes in Roles and Responsibilities from the 1970s to the present, Melinda M. Davis
Distribution and dynamics of pyrene-degrading Mycobacteria in freshwater sediments contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Jennifer M. DeBruyn
Nanostructured Chitosan Membranes for Filtration, Keyur Desai
Measuring the Effects of Intergroup Dialogue on Teachers’ Attitudes, Feelings and Behaviors Regarding Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Students and Parents, Adrienne Brodsky Dessel
Setting the Record Straight: Anne W. Armstrong, Regionalism, and the Social Efficacy of Fiction, Katherine Hoffman Doman
Soilborne with an Aerial Habitat: Characterization of Phytophthora Species Recovered from Nursery and Vegetable Production in Tennessee, Ryan S. Donahoo