Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2003
The social construction of identity in nineteenth century geography schoolbooks, Lisa Lynn Zagumny
Social capital, rationality, and inequality : the distribution of environmental health risks in the Southeastern United States, Sammy Joseph Zahran
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Defects at Surfaces, Tianjiao Zhang
Superquadric representation of scenes from multi-view range data, Yan Zhang
Ideology, community and demography : explaining the link of violence against human and nonhuman animals, Lisa Anne Zilney
Impacts of Environmental Factors on Flexible Pavements, Gang Zuo
Dissertations from 2002
Solvation of deoxynucleosides in aqueous mixtures of organic sovents probed through their intrinsic flourescence : implications for open base pair states in DNA, Anas Mohammad Ababneh
The development of target skills with a computer component, Eden Michelle Abramson
High pressure crystallization of ethylene-octene copolymers, Samir Abu Iqyas
Personal Identification Based on Patterns of Missing, Filled, and Unrestored Teeth, Bradley Jacob Adams
Personality Characteristics of Responsive Parents: The Relationship to Symptomatology in Children, Brian John Adams
A world-systems perspective on the role of telecommunications in global development, Kendra S. Albright
Isolation and Investigation of the Exopolysaccharide from Thauera sp. MZ1T, Michael S. Allen
Peak Alpha Frequency: an Electroencephalographic Measure of Cognitive Preparedness, Efthymios Angelakis
Effects of ozone treatment on quality of orange juice, Paul David Angelino
Associations between economic distress and African-American adolescents' social competence: an examination of two models, Godwin Samuel Ashiabi
Antecedents of new venture performance : an empirical study of IPO (Initial Public Offering) ventures, Seung Bai Bach
Data Visualization: Graphical Representation in the Evaluation of Experimental Group Therapy Education Outcomes, Randall E. Basham
The Ethical Implications of Telemedicine and the Internet for Home Healthcare, Keith Alan Bauer
The Christmas dilemma for public elementary school leaders, David Ross Berry
The Integrative Model of Personality Assessment for Achievement Motivation and Fear of Failure: Implications for the Prediction of Effort and Performance, Mark Nathaniel Bing
KN and J/[psi]-nucleon scattering in the quark model, Noel F. Black
The Effects of Dietitian Weight and Self-Disclosure About Weight on Women's Evaluations of Registered Dietitians, Wendy Elizabeth Bounds
Bayesian methods for internal and external radiation dosimetry, Ryan Scott Brame
Flexible work arrangements in the United States : a historical analysis applying a systems model, Janis Brickey
Habitat Use, Distribution and Conservation Status of the Mikado Pheasant (Syrmaticus mikado) in Taiwan, Cara Lin Bridgman
The Development and Validation of an Adult Students' Career Needs Questionaire, Connie Sylve Briscoe
Paleoecological evidence of pre-contact human impacts on fire and vegetation in northern New York State, U.S.A., Roger William Brown
Theory to Practice: A Study of Science Teachers' Pedagogical Practices as Measured by the Science Teacher Analysis Matrix (STAM) and Teacher Pedagogical Philosophy Interview (TPPI), Sherri Lynne Brown
Students speak : obtaining youth input regarding tobacco policies, Claudia Ruth Bryant
The rural-urban interface : challenges for the extension system, Ray W. Burden
The new career mentality and psychological contract : integrative theory and measurement, Jennifer Robin Dykes Burgess
Family structure, religiousness and infant gender effects on parenting practices in the African-American family, Daphne S. Cain
Optical sensors for the determination of strong base and acid in harsh organic and saline environments, Thomas Andrew Canada
Scholarly productivity, publication outlets and article themes of faculty in APA-accredited school psychology programs : 1995-1999, Robin M. Carper
Comparisons of traditional and block schedules on the ACT mathematics test and algebra I state examinations, Malon W. Carter
Fatigue in diabetes mellitus : testing a middle range theory of well-being derived from Neuman's theory of optimal client system stability and the Neuman's systems model, Gregory Allen Casalenuovo
Differential classification of juvenile offenders, Marc Ethan Castellani
On Reproducing Kernels and Invariant Subspaces of the Bergman Shift, George Chailos
An Investigation of the Relationships between Accelerated Reader® and Other Factors and Value-Added Achievement in Tennessee Public Schools, Carl William Chaney
Molecular Characterization of the T(4;9)12Gso Mutation and Analysis of the Associated Fitness, Skeletal, and Lymphoproliferative Phenotypes, Laura Ray Chittenden
Media and the state legislature: how state legislators use media tactics to achieve legislative goals, Christopher Alan Cooper
Media and the State Legislature: How State Legislators Use Media Tactics to Achieve Legislative Goals, Christopher Alan Cooper
The Relationship Between Creativity and Self-Directed Learning Among Adult Community College Students, Barry F. Cox
How Mothers Make Decisions for Feeding Young Children: A Grounded Theory Approach, Dana Rae Cox
An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Test of Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Elizabeth A. Cox
The Use of Native and Modified Cyclodextrins for Method Development in Capillary Electrophoresis and Chemical Sensor Applications, Mustafa Culha
Per Mile Emissions Taxes and Lump Sum Emissions Taxes: A Comparative Study using a Mathematical Approach to Demand Estimation, Robert Paul Culp
The influence of narcissistic character on the self-esteem of conduct disordered adolescents, Carla-Joy Cumberbatch
Estimating Degree of Market Power and Price-Response Strategies in a Product-Differentiated Oligopoly: The Case of Canned Tuna Industry in a Local Market, Apichart Daloonpate
Sources of attraction to the megachurch : factors influencing the individual's decision to participate, Ray Philip Dalton
The predictors of turnover intentions : an investigation of front-line employees in the retail industry, Hester Alicia Daves
Conversations with the unseen : spiritual growth and adult learning in the human experience, Dent Catron Davis
Conceptualizations of lesbians and lesbian relationships, Christina A. Demuth
Conversion from a sycamore biomass crop to a no-till corn system : soil effects and management implications, Warren Downe Devine
Morphological considerations of the human hyoid bone, Joanne Lorraine Devlin
The Effects of a Constructivist Intervention On Pre-Service Teachers’ Confidence and Perceptions of the Experience, Kathryn Ann DiPietro
Attitudes of educators/administrators toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students, James D. Doubet
Population ecology of black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Thomas H. Eason
Optimization of immiscible polymer blends compatibilized with multiblock copolymers, Eric A. Eastwood
Analysis and Diagnostic Implications of the Fusion and Attachment Protein Genes of Respiratory Syncytial Viruses of Ruminants, Nasser Zakaria Eleraky
Justice and boundaries in ancient stories : guidance for modern bioethics, Timothy George Elledge
Women of Asian descent and their self identification and involvement in sport and physical activity, Catherine C.W. English
High-Temperature, High-Resolution A/D Conversion Using 2nd- and 4th-Order Cascaded ΣΔ Modulation in 3.3-V 0.5μm SOS-CMOS, M. Nance Ericson
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