Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2004
Knowledge Construction in Graduate Education: A Case Study, Kim Douglas Dillivan
Inferential Modeling and Independent Component Analysis for Redundant Sensor Validation, Jun Ding
An Analysis of the End-of-Life Choices of Elderly Patients and their Healthcare Providers at a Community Hospital in Tennessee, Elizabeth Harder Dobbins
Modeling and Source Apportionment of Primary and Secondary PM2.5 in the Atmosphere, Prakash Doraiswamy
A Test of the Multiregional Hypothesis of Modern Human Origins Using Basicranial Evidence from Indonesia and Australia, Authur C. Durband
Development of an FPGA-Based Hardware Evaluation System for Use with GA-Designed Artificial Neural Networks, Dennis Duncan Earl
Forgiveness and Rumination: Their Relationship and Effects on Psychological and Physical Health, Kimberly A. Edmondson
The Effects of Fe on Plankton in HNLC Regions of the World’s Oceans, Melanie Lynn Eldridge
The Internet Backplane Protocol: Shared Storage for Enhanced Network Infrastructure, Wael Rashad Elwasif
An Analysis of the Elementary Social Studies Methods Courses-Initial Preparation Programs-in Colleges and Universities in the Southeastern United States, Jeanine Renea Emory
The Dynamics of Identity Development: Exploring the Relevance of Separation-Individuation, Jennifer N. Engler
A Validation Study on the Teamwork Receptiveness Inventory, Matthew E. Fearrington
BAD is a Central Player in Cell Death and Cell Cycle Regulation in Breast Cancer Cells, Romaine Ingrid Fernando
A Study of Instructional Practices of Teachers of Small Classes at Various Grade Levels, Edward William Fickley
Group Differences in Safety Climate Among Workers in the Nuclear Decommissioning and Demolition Industry in the United States, Michael Everett Findley
The Evidence Does Not Lie: A Forensic Investigation Program to Bridge the Gaps Between Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Science, Jacqueline Trinkle Fish
Pygmalion in the Athletic Training Room: A Qualitative Case Study Approach, David Keith Fitzhugh
A Socio-Spatial Analysis of Rural Poverty in East Tennessee, Margaret D. Foraker
Changes in the Perception of Stop Consonants Through Enhanced Cue Training as Reflected by Categorical Boundaries and Late Auditory Evoked Potentials, Clifford Anthony Franklin
Collegiate Coaches’ Experiences With Stress - ‘Problem-Solvers’ Have Problems, Too, Melinda Ann Frey
Criterion-Related Validity of Big Five Adolescent Personality Traits, Amy Susannah Friday
Summarizing and Measuring Participants' Perceptions Related to Performance Appraisal Effectiveness, Stephen Henry Gaby
The Effect of Student Mobility on Achievement and Gain-score Test Results, Zenith Patton Gamble III
The Athlete Life Quality Scale: Development and Psychometric Analysis, Noah B. Gentner
Single Muon Production and Implications for Charm in √sN N = 200 GeV Au+Au Collisions, Andrew Miles Glenn
Alpha and Gamma-ray Spectroscopic Studies of Au, Pt, and Ir Nuclei Near the Proton Dripline, Tuck-Meng Goon
Nutrition Education Intervention and Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes, Louise Patricia Grant
Nutrition Education Intervention and Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes, Louise Patricia Grant
Crystallization of Polyamide 66 Copolymers at High Supercoolings, Xiaoping Guan
Synthesis and Ordering of Nanostructures Using Laser Light, Yingfeng Guan
The Roots of Healing: Archaeological and Historical Investigations of African-American Herbal Medicine, Erin Brooke Hamby
The Experiences of Peer Leaders in First-Year Seminars, Suzanne L. Hamid
Seeking After Empire: Bioarchaeologists and American Indians in the New Millenium, Michelle Dawn Hamilton
Seeking after Empire: Bioarchaeologists and American Indians in the New Millennium, Michelle Dawn Hamilton
Keeping Quiet: Self-silencing and its association with relational and individual functioning among adolescent romantic couples, Melinda Schuessler Harper
The Effects of Task Demands and Interspersal Ratios on Student Accuracy in Mathematics, James Andrew Hawkins
Students' Moral Judgment, Cultural Ideologies, and Moral Thinking at Evangelical Christian Liberal Arts Colleges, Michael Alan Hayes
Metallic Ferroelectricity and Superconductivity in the Transition Metal Oxide Pyrochlore Cd2Re2O7, Jian He
Reducing Adverse Impact While Maintaining Validity: Finding the Balance Between Competing Employee Selection Goals, John Ashley Henderson
Catholic Health Care in the Public Square: Resolving Moral Conflict with Integrity, Jennifer Heyl
Entering Public School Kindergarten: Family Attitudes and Expectations Affecting Young, Black, Working Class Mothers' School Involvement, Judith Collins Hiscock
The Experience of Friendship for Young Adults Severely Burned as Children: A Phenomenological Investigation, Suzanne Holm
Gender Issues in Mathematics Achievement in Tennessee: Does Rural School Locale Matter?, Theresa Mandzak Hopkins
Essential Elements for Assessment of Persons with Severe Neurological Impairments for Computer Access Using Assistive Technology Devices: A Delphi Study, Brian Scott Hoppestad
A Parametric Reactive Distillation Study: Economic Feasibility and Design Heuristics, Craig Alan Hoyme
Decidability in Algebraic Geometry, John James Iskra
Teachers' Attitudes and Perceptions of Multicultural and Diversity Awareness in Elementary Schools, Joy Lynne James
Changing Governance, Business Elites, and Local Regulation in Nashville, Ola Johansson
Families Practicing Sustainability: The Adoption and Maintenance of Environmentally Responsible Behaviors in the Context of Family Life, Brandis Brooke Judkins
Automated Exploration of the ASIC Design Space for Minimum Power-Delay-Area Product at the Register Transfer Level, Fuat Karakaya
The Development of Optical Nanosensor Technology for Single Cell Analysis, Paul Misiko Kasili
Macroeconomic Monetary Policy and Sub-macroeconomic Impacts: Evaluation across Eras, Christopher Douglas Kauffman
Reading Education Issues: Principals’ and Teachers’ Perceptions, Sarah Ann Keller
You Signed the Line: Collegiate Student-Athletes’ Perceptions of Autonomy, Aimee C. Kimball
Biological and Statistical Variation in Age Estimation from Pubic Symphyseal Morphology with Regard to Individual Identification and Demographic Profiling, Erin H. Kimmerle
The Role of Self- and Functional Congruity on Online Retail Patronage Behavior, Minsung Kim
Mechanisms of paracrine and endocrine actions of Angiotensin II, Suyeon Kim
Biomechanical and Temporal Measurement of Pharyngeal Swallowing for Stroke Patients with Aspiration, Youngsun Kim
Effects of Weaning Transition and Ionophore on Metabolic Profile and Portal and Hepatic Nutrient Flux During Pre- and Post-Weaning Growth in Dairy Calves, James Levi Klotz
Effect of Nanoscale Confinement on the Structure and Properties of Single Conjugated Polymer Molecules, Pradeep K. Koyadankizhakkedath
Pre-Service Teachers' Awareness of Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior in Students with Disabilities, Olena Anatoliivna Kyselova
Searching for America: The Development of the Immigrant Narrative across Jewish, African, Cuban, and Korean American Literature, Amanda Maree Lawrence
Thermal Aging Effects on the Microstructure, Oxidation Behavior, and Mechanical Properties of As-Cast Ni3Al Alloys, Dongyun Lee
Process Property Studies of Melt Blown Thermoplastic Polyurethane Polymers, Youn Eung Lee
Effects of Divergent Thinking Training/Instructions on Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking and Creative Performance, Young Ju Lee
Inhibition of Angiogenesis using RNAi technology, Yunsang Lee
Antimicrobial Activity and Effect of Selected Essential Oil Components on Cell Membrane Lipids, Valerie W. Ling
Dynamic Left-turn Phase Optimization Using Fuzzy Logic Control, Zhenyang Li
Predicting Paricipant Activity in a Development Program: The Roles of Personality and Performance, Maria Rose Louis-Slaby
Cognitive Ability, Big Five, and Narrow Personality Traits in the Prediction of Academic Performance, James Michael Loveland
The Effect of a Screening Instrument to Determine Teacher Effectiveness as Measured by Academic Gain Scores, David Eugene Loyd
Selected Perceptions of Second Career Novice Teachers, Lucile Faulkner Maples
The Captive Body: Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century American Women Writers Redefine Pregnancy and Childbirth, Mary Ruth Marotte
Relationships Between Spatial Enviromental Variability and Black Bear Occurrence in the Continental United States of America, Donald Alfonso Martorello
Relationships Between Spatial Environmental Variability and Black Bear Occurrence in the Continental United States of America, Donald Alfonso Martorello
Tennessee 4-H Center Summer Residential Camping Programs: Settings for Positive Youth Development as Perceived by Youth Campers, Jill T. Martz
Sartre and the Nothingness of Consciousness, Matthew Dale Massey
Adolescence social competence in Sub-Sahara Africa: The relationship between adolescents' perceptions of parental behaviors and adolescents' self-esteem in Kenya, Michael N. Mbito
Still Always the Dad’: The Meaning of Fatherhood for Midlife Fathers of Adult Children, Truett Paul McAnear
A Study of Alabama Educators' Perceptions of Electronically Delivered Professional Development Modules, Joel Wayne McCay
How A Group of Elementary Deaf Students Interact with LEGO LOGO Activities: A Case Study, Amy Rebecca McDaniel
Structural Studies of Superacidic Systems Using Neutron and High Energy X-ray Diffraction, Syliva Ellen McLain
Reassessing the Modern Racism Scale in Modern Times, Debrah Zegelbone Migetz
Comprehensive Cross Section Database Development for Generalized Three Dimensional Radiation Transport Codes, Thomas Martin Miller
Effects of Working Memory and Presentation Condition on Narrative Production and Inferencing Skills in Children with Language-Learning Impairment, Carren Eby Mills
Using a Bioluminescent Bacterial Bioreporter to Assess Iron Bioavailability in the Oceans, Cecile Elise Mioni
State "Smart Growth" Policies: A Cure for Dumb Urban Growth?, Jacqueline N. Mitchell
Prediction of Organic Droplet Behavior on a Solid Surface as Influenced by Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Samuel Albert Morton III
Fundamental Studies of X-ray and Secondary Electron Spectroscopy, Staya Prasad Mulapudi
Electrochemical Investigation of Anthraquinone tagged Oligonucleotides and Electrodes, Adam N. Mullenix
Intelligence and the Prediction of Academic Achievement in Closed-Head Injured Adolescents and Young Adults, Murry G. Mutchnick
Opportunities for Deer Lodge, Tennessee: Community Development and Land Stewardship by a Collaborative Learning Community Group, Allyson Brownlee Muth
Oral Proficiency and Language Learning Strategies: A Preliminary Effort to Find Learner Internal Factors that Enhance Oral Proficiency of Second Language Learners, Kiyoshi Nakanoko
Laser Induced Surface Modification of Aluminium Alloys, Subhadarshi Nayak
The Quality of Black Legislative Life: Perceptions of Black and White City Councilors at the Beginning of the New Millennium, Gregory Glen Neddenriep