Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2002
The influence of midsole density and arch height on the biomechanics of plyometric drop jumps, William Sumner Evans
Laser – Induced Nanostructures in Silicon, Jason Fowlkes
The Prehistory of Fentress County, Tennessee: An Archaeological Survey, Jay Douglas Franklin
Interacting, learning, juggling : a study of the preservice teacher internship, Robert Eugene Gaddis
Universality : exploring work value differences in the transitional economy of China, Brenda L. Geren
Psychometric determination of job stress in health occupations, Daniel L. Gilbert
A Model of Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Temperate Grasslands and Forests, Enrique Gomezdelcampo
A Taxonomy of the Adoption of Lean Production Tools and Techniques, Bradley Mullins Greene
Health implications of food insufficiency, Betty Phelps Greer
The Link between Capital Structure and Product Market Competition: Theory and Evidence, Lee Greer
Aquaporins and Aquaglyceroporins of Legume Nodules: Structure, Function, and Regulation, James F. Guenther
Practical rationality and sport practices : a MacIntyrean theory of sport, Peter Francis Hager
Workers' compensation injuries/illnesses : an analysis of selected Knox County government employee claims, Theda Carol Hamilton
The development of cable television policy : representation of interests in deregulation in 1984 and reregulation in 1992, William Dennis Harris
Glucosinolates, isothiocyanates and biofumigation : a potential alternative method of controlling soilborne pests, Stephanie Gail Harvey
Computer and Networking Technology Usage for World Language Education in Post-Secondary Education in Tennessee, Satoshi Hashimoto
Crises, terrorism and restraints on the media : comparing freedoms and key controls in the United States and Turkey, Banu Baybars Hawks
A computer administered version versus paper-and-pencil administered version of the MMPI-A, Shannon Kathleen Hays
Effect of Directed Online Pre-Instruction Module on Teacher Preparedness for Face-to-Face Instruction, Donna Lynne Henson-Boyers
Biological Affinities of Archaic Period Populations from West-Central Kentucky And Tennessee, Nicholas Paul Herrmann
Influence of Experimentally-induced Clinical Mastitis on Reproductive Function of Dairy Cows, Mitchell E. Hockett
Carnitine, Choline and Caffeine Promote Fat Loss and Metabolism in Rats and Humans, Nobuko Hongu
Assessment of self-reported parenting practices with the home environment profile-abbreviated form : comparing parents of children with and without disabilities, Carolyn Wade Hooper
Concurrent and predictive validity of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test and the Leiter International Performance Scale - Revised, V. Scott Hooper
In pursuit of purpose : an exploration of the purpose of education, Laura J. Hopfer
Communication expectations for college instructors : do traditional and nontraditional students want the same things?, Marian L. Houser
Student Use of Rankings in National Magazines in the College Decision-Making Process, Michele McManus Howard
Identifying predictors from the Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program-Revised to determine first graders at-risk of academic failure, Rebecca C. Howard
Formulation of a cislunar human transportation architecture through the use of analytic, heuristic, and parametric algorithms, Robert Lee Howard
Behavior of piles supporting integral abutments, Earl Evans Ingram
The Relationship of Market Conditions, Management Practices, and Medical Staff Attributes to Operating Profit of Small Rural Hospitals in the Carolinas, Larry Lee Isley
Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to Define Conservation Priorities, Clinton N. Jenkins
How students at a Christian university understand the university's faith committment, Andrew J. Johnston
Optimal Control Problems in PDE and ODE Systems, Hem Raj Joshi
Use of ¹⁸F-BPA PET images and image registration to enhance radiation treatment planning for boron neutron capture therapy, Mohammad Khurram Khan
Nondestructive evalu[a]tion and mechanical behavior of continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CFCCs), Jeong Guk Kim
Intelligent Fault Tolerant Control for Telerobotic System in Operational Space, Sewoong Kim
Light and Water Induced Morphological Changes in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Plasticity and Selection, Anna Maria Kolodynska
Promoter trap analysis of the light signaling circuitry in Arabidopsis thaliana, Olga Ruiz Kopp
The autobiography of medical education : anatomy of a genre, Cheryl A. Koski
Monographic Studies in the Genus Polyporus (Basidiomycotina), Dirk Krueger
Are Markets Rational? Investors’ Response to Persistent Bias in Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts, Seung-Woog Kwag
Evaluation of the thermal design of a liquid-lens cooling system for projection picture tubes, Jose A. Lamas
La représentation de la gloire féminine dans la tragédie française de la première moitié du XVIIème siècle : Crisante de Jean Rotrou et La Mariane de François de Tristan l'Hermite, Hélène d'Oreye de Lantremange
The transformative experiences of a scientist-professor with teacher candidate, Terry L.Hester Lashley
Use of differential framing to measure implicit social cognitions associated with aggression, James M. Lebreton
Modulation of HSV-induced angiogenesis in HSK pathogenesis, Sujin Lee
Systematic and monographic studies in Artomycles Jülich and Clavicorona Doty, Edgar Ballenger Lickey
Molecular modeling of perfluoro compounds, Hung-Chih Li
Intelligent Data Mining using Kernel Functions and Information Criteria, Zhenqiu Liu
Tennessee healthcare provider childhood lead poisoning attitude, belief, and practice survey, Karen Adele Rasnake Lowry
Exclusion decisions of middle school principals, Karen H. Loy
Inquiry and inscription as keys to authentic science instruction and assessment for preservice secondary science teachers, Boyd Edward Lunsford
Civic Engagement in the Cyberspace Era: A Study of a Local Cybergroup, Gay Henry Lyons
Core competencies of professional service providers in federally funded education programs, Dora H. Marmon
Empowerment and occupational stress of International Society for Performance Improvement members, Vivian Gregory Marshall
Taxonomy and systematics of Lentinula, Gymnopus, and Rhodocollybia (agaricales, fungi), with emphasis on Oak forests of southern Costa Rica, Juan Luis Mata
An investigation of the predictive effects of bullying behaviors and the psychosocial environment of schools on behaviors of middle school students, Nancy Meyer-Adams
A comparison of the effectiveness of direct reading instruction on students of Caucasian and Hispanic backgrounds, Dana Ellen Miller
Geography education requirements in K-8 preservice teacher training at Southern Regional Education Board colleges and universities and development of a field-oriented model curriculum, Judith Clifton Mimbs
Principals' perceptions of an evaluation system in Tennessee, Janet Dyer Mobley
"Swinging in the breeze" : division 1 athletes' experience of a coaching transition, Douglas J. Molnar
La identidad Mexicana : una construccion de la intelectualidad nacionalista, Claudia Montoya
Effect of strategic orientation on innovation and performance : the case of multiple channel retailing (MCR), Marguerite Moore
"Prudence even beyond other women" : the rhetorical maneuvers of Elizabeth I, Samantha A. Morgan-Curtis
The Effect of Personality on the Spiral of Silence Process, Kyoungtae Nam
Collaborative learning in a high technology start-up business, Kimberly Jo Naujock
Exploring the nature of hurt feelings, Laura A. Negel
Teaching and counseling late-adolescents : similar processes, but unique roles, Daniel M. Niederjohn
The reshaping of Indian identity in twentieth century North Carolina, Christopher Arris Oakley
The Effect of Implantation Temperature and Ionizing Radiation on the Microstructure of Ion Implanted Sapphire, Lawretta Chineze Leaticia Ononye
Seeking Community: Narrative Inquiries into the Transition Experiences of Intern Teachers through Face-to-Face and Electronic Communication, Denise Michele Ousley
System Impact of Silicon Carbide Power Electronics on Hybrid Electric Vehicle Applications, Burak Ozpineci
Measurement of elongational rheology of polymer melts using semi-hyperbolically convergent dies, Parag Patil
Educational values and accountability in Tennessee : ethical dilemmas and moral imperatives, Faye E. Patterson
Post-tenure review : a case study of practices at Dalton State College, Myra K. Peavyhouse
A case study exploration of the symbolic leadership of Jean Byers Sampson : civil rights activist and educator, Vincent Michael Pellegrino
Stakeholder perceptions of the use and value of computers and technology in an elementary school setting: a case study of the vision and reality of educational technology, Pamela White Petty
A qualitative investigation into the experiences of parenting biracial (Black-White) children, Suzanne. Prentiss
Values of engineering majors : a step beyond Holland's model, Amanda Lynn Price
College students' perceptions of date rape : the relationship between personal relevance and victim empathy, Alissa Garber Putman
Analysis of Aneuploidy During Mouse Spermatogenesis, April D. Pyle
Genetic analysis of gene silencing in Arabidopsis thaliana, Huaxia Qin
An Experimental and Numerical Study of Open Cavity Flows, Sekhar Radhakrishnan
Bordetella bronchiseptica: A Candidate Mucosal Vaccine Vector, Sreekumari Rajeev
The real sublime in Wordsworth's poetry, David K. Rasnake
Secondary Teachers’ Attitudes and Perceptions of the Inclusion of ESL Students in Mainstream Classes, Jenelle Reeves
Life leases on the future : legal discourse in selected works of Louisa May Alcott, William Dean Howells, Henry James and Edith Wharton, Alicia Mischa Renfroe
Butterflies, Boundaries, and Breadfruit: The Shared Story of a Service Learning Experience in Jamaica, Adam Renner