Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2003
Fire and forest in the highlands of the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic : modern dynamics and long-term history, Lisa Marie Kennedy
Computational Models for Diusion of Second Messengers in Visual Transduction, Harihar Khanal
Studies on regulatory roles of the translation initiation factor 3 subunits E and H in Arabidopsis, Tae-Houn Kim
A Phenomenological Investigation of the Experiences of Engineering Upperclassmen in a Team Facilitator Training Program, Daniel W. Knight Jr
Socio-cultural Interactions and ESL Graduate Student Enculturation: A Cross Sectional Analysis, Ethan W. Krase
Bayesian Analysis of Threshold Autoregressive Models, Yongjae Kwon
Lysophosphatidic acid induction of tissue factor gene expression in vascular smooth muscle cells, Essam Laag
Geographic information system (GIS) and epidemiological associations among foodborne pathogens at the farm, Kimberly Denise Lamar
Pushing the envelope : the Women Airforce Service Pilots and American society, Katherine Elizabeth Landdeck
Patterns Among Computer-Mediated Instruction, Student Learning Styles and Student Achievement, John Peter LaPrise
The Other Side of Love: Sam Shepard’s Gothic Family Plays, Eric Andrew Lee
Determinant attributes used by the elderly for making grocery store choices, Angela Lewis
State, Governance and Environmental Sustainability: A Cross-National Analysis, Han Gyu Lheem
The Effects of Retinol during In Vivo and In Vitro Oocyte Maturation and Embryonic Development., Tracy Elizabeth Livingston
U.S. history textbook comprehensiveness : a study of how current textbooks meet the standards of Tennessee, California, Texas, New York, and Georgia, Michael Glen Lovorn
Performance Improvements of Common Sparse Numerical Linear Algebra Computations, Piotr Rafal Luszczek
First Amendment ferment : compelled commercial speech cases and the conflict over mandatory commodity fees, Retha Jane Martin
Self-consistent description of rotational properties of highly deformed states in atomic nuclei far from stability, Mladen Totev Matev
Transgenic Approaches to Study Nodulation in the Model Legume, Lotus japonicus, Crystal Bickley McAlvin
Interfirm Demand Integration: The Role of Marketing in Bridging the Gap Between Demand and Supply Chain Management, Teresa M. McCarthy
Advanced eddy current test signal analysis for steam generator tube defect classification and characterization, James Patrick McClanahan
A critique of the disease model of addiction, Annette Mary Mendola
Together we know more than we know we know : collaborative learning with information technology students, Martha J. Merrill
Leadership behavior of East Tennessee directors of public schools and the job satisfaction of principals, Gerald Garrison Miller
A Distributed Control System for Priority-Based Site-Specific Irrigation, Fabio Rodrigues de Miranda
Photoproduction of the K⁺K⁻(1750), Ryan Edward Mitchell
Changes in the therapeutic alliance and symptomatology : use of a time series design to assess which comes first, Mark Anthony Moore
Role of Dietary Carbohydrate Source in the Development of Obesity in Rodent Models of Diet-Induced Obesity, Kristin Lynnet Morris
A High Shear-Rate Optical Rheometer for Complex Fluids, Khaled S. Mriziq
Aspects of Black Hole Scattering, Suphot Musiri
Synthesis of boronated analogues of tumor specific agents, Nisha R. Natarajan
Classwide peer tutoring : three experiments investigating the generalized effects of increased oral reading fluency to silent reading comprehension, Christine Elizabeth Neddenriep
Integration of course management system communication tools in instruction, Jamie T. Nelson
Production in Au-Au Collisions, Robert Jason Newby
In-line measurement of additive and pigment loadings in molten polymer systems by fiber optic spectroscopy, Erik C. Nielsen
Assessment and Redesign of the Synoptic Water Quality Monitoring Network in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Kenneth Ray Odom
Delineation of Management Units for Site-Specific Irrigation.”, Carlos Wagner Oliveira
Without a vision the people perish : introducing collaborative learning to community service leaders in southern Appalachia, Mary Nelle Osborne
When the flower blooms in winter : young women coming of age in the Confederacy, Victoria Ott
An Investigation of Personality Correlates of Small Business Success, Kimberly Sue Owens
Part decomposition of 3D surfaces, David L. Page
Reading the colonial Christian mission : Postcolonialism and Liberation Theology in novels by Mongo Beti and Renʹe Philombe, Tracy Parkinson
Consumer attitudes toward personalization features and intention to purchase online, JungKun Park
A qualitative study of classroom teacher practices with English as a second language students, Rachel Patten
Optimization of Bacterial Luciferase for Expression in Mammalian Cells, Stacey Swiger Patterson
Design and development of a process for acid hydrolysis of excess sludge, Larry Willis Perkins
Big Five Personality Traits and Work Drive as Predictors of Adolescent Academic Performance., Susan Rae Perry
Computational Magnetohydrodynamic Investigation of Flux Compression and Implosion Dynamics in a Z-pinch Plasma with an Azimuthally Opposed Magnetic Field Configuration, Kyle John Peterson
Tailored magnetic nanostructures on surfaces, John Philip Pierce
Dangerous Habits: Examining the Philosophical Baggage of Biological Research, Massimo Pigliucci
Studies of Electroosmotic Flow Dynamics During Electrophoretic Separations, Jason Lasseter Pittman
The experience of providing expert sport psychology consultation : an existential phenomenological investigation, Andrew Justin Ploszay
Personal Narratives as Reflections of Identity and Meaning: A Study of Betrayal, Forgiveness, and Health, Laura G. Porter
Characterization of polydisperse polymer systems via mass spectrometry, Benjamin Scott Prebyl
The Effects of Dietary Additives on the Growth Performance and Occurrance of Resistant Bacteria in Weanling Pigs, January Beth Pulliam
Broiler Performance and Mineral Utilization of Enzyme-Supplemented Defatted Rice Bran Diet during Heat Stress, Ornprapun Puminn
SWAT Team Composition and Effectiveness, Deanna Marie Putney
Nontraditional female students enrolled in developmental English courses at Roane State Community College, Belita Diane Raines
Assessing environmental concern, health, and justice in Claksville, Tennessee, Shirley Ann Rainey
Detecting Changes in Global Dynamics with Principal Curves and Information Theory, Sandeep Rajput
Stem-loops III and IV in the 5' untranslated region are CIS-acting elements in bovine coronavirus DI RNA replication, Sharmila Raman
Prediction Interval Estimation Techniques for Empirical Modeling Strategies and their Applications to Signal Validation Tasks, Brandon Peter Rasmussen
Self-consciousness and the body in Sartrean phenomenology, David Michael Reisman
Predicting Academic Success: A Re-Examination of Broad Versus Narrow Personality Traits, Susan D. Ridgell
Methodology for evaluating vehicle fatigue life and durability, James Andrew Ridnour
Molecular Modeling at Interfaces: Phase Equilibria of Complex Fluids, and Mechanical Properties of Nanostructures, Jose L. Rivera-Rojas
The relationship between self-directed learning readiness and resilience among graduate students, Mary Glenette Robinson
Telling stories of distressing betrayal : relating individual differences in personal narrative form to physiological and general functioning, Daniel Thomas Rogers
Population Genetics and Effective Population Size of the Brazilian Free-Tailed Bat, Tadarida brasiliensis (Chiroptera: Molossidae), Amy Louise Russell
Hindrance, act, and the scapegoat : William Blake, Kenneth Burke, and the rhetoric of order, Laura E. Rutland
Cultural influences on foreign policy, Gregory Ryan
Modeling the effects of harvesting on black bears in the Southern Appalachians, René Salinas
Parenting behind bars : an evaluation of the parenting program at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women, Jacquelyn L. Sandifer
Family Conflict and Family Cohesion: Their Relationship to Youths’ Behavior Problems, Rebecca Launt Sapp
Evaluation Criteria For Language Teaching Software: A Delphi Study Of Professional Perspectives, Victoria B. Savchenkova
Characterization of Root Stimulating Bacterium and its Root Stimulating Abilities, Anjana Rajen Sharma
Development of hydroxyl free radical chemistry for the surface mapping of proteins, Joshua Shane Sharp
Effectiveness of an Anger Management Training Program Based on Rational Emotive Behavior Theory (REBT) for Middle School Students with Behavior Problems, Shannon Rae Sharp
The structuration of brain dominance on organizational communication : a correlational study, Astrid Sheil
Historic Period Foodways in the Danish West Indies (1718-1917): The Zooarchaeological Evidence from Cinnamon Bay and the East End, St. John, Virgin Islands, Judith A. Sichler
An Individual- Based Model for the Toxic Algae Species Pseudo-nitzschia multiseries, Maria Siopsis
Analytical Modeling of High Performance Reconfigurable Computers: Prediction and Analysis of System Performance., Melissa C. Smith
Behavior changes during translocation of a captive troop of Loxodonta africana, Todd Joseph Smith
Pioneers, patriots, and politicians : the Tennessee militia system, 1772-1857, Trevor Augustine Smith
Pioneers, Patriots, and Politicians: The Tennessee Militia System, 1772-1857, Trevor Augustine Smith
“A Study of the Perceptions of Occupational Therapy Students After Completing Fieldwork Level II Clinical Training in the United States on Supervision Characteristics, Victoria L. Smith
Reading rate and comprehension as a function of presentation mode (computerized vs. traditional) and processing speed, Christy Ann Sorrell
Factors Related To Condom Use Among Sexually Active African American Females Using Health Belief Model Constructs And Potential Cues To Action With A Mass Communication/Interpersonal Communication Approach, Shiree Monika Southerland
The Appropriate Clinical Response to Patient Suffering, Joseph R. Stackhouse
Monte Carlo Simulation of Neutron Detectors, Andrew Curtis Stephan
The effects of the FACTS workshop on faculty attitudes toward community college students with learning disabilities, Rob Stewart
Development of an Instrument to Measure Self-Directedness, Susan L. Stockdale
Identifying the Catalytic and Ligand Binding Roles of Active Site Residues in Homotetrameric R67 Dihydrofolate Reductase, Michael Brad Strader
Battered women's experiences with pet abuse : a survey of women in two domestic violence shelters, Elizabeth Bramel Strand
Exploring differences in clinical judgments of dangerousness of North Carolina psychiatric inpatients : utility of the HCR-20 risk assessment scheme, Adeirdre LaCheryl Stribling
Alternative Trading Systems' impacts on depth and informed trading, Timothy Shawn Strother