Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2022
Genome Evolution in the Salicaceae: Genetic Novelty, Horizontal Gene Transfer, and Comparative Genomics, Timothy Yates
A novel transmembrane ligand inhibits T cell receptor activation, Yujie Ye
EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUS AND ECO-PRODUCT ON CONSUMPTION VALUES: FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF US CONSUMERS, Mostafa Zaman
Influence of Tethered, Axially Coordinated Ligands on Rh(II,II)-Catalyzed Carbene Transfer Reactions, Cristian E. Zavala
Semi-classical Theories of Quantum Magnets, Hao Zhang
FinTech Lending in Consumer Credit Market during Risky Times: Evidence from the Marketplace Lending Platforms, Miaoyin Zhang
Power Market Cybersecurity and Profit-targeting Cyberattacks, Qiwei Zhang
Aluminum-based Material Fabrication by Friction Stir Processing: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties, Suhong Zhang
Machine Learning Methods and Applications for Customer Insights, Zheng Zhang
Emerging Trends in Bus Ridership in the United States, Abubakr Ziedan
Dissertations from 2021
Search for New Physics in Rare Higgs Boson Decays with the CMS Detector at the Large Hadron Collider, Himal Acharya
Role of Human Factors, Driving Instability, and Roadway Environment in Safety Critical Events: Safe System Approach, Numan Ahmad
The Auditor’s Application of Professional Judgment: Evidence from M&A-related Critical Audit Matters, Xi Ai
Impact and Application of Real-Time Control on Stormwater Systems, Aaron A. Akin
Reducing Youths Unemployment In Nigeria: The Development of A Technical And Vocational Education And Training Survey Instrument, Omotola Olabisi Akinsola
Dynamics Of Hematology, Immunology, And Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Related To Naturally Occurring Bovine Respiratory Disease In Commercial Stocker Cattle, Mst Afroza Akter
The Development of Teacher Identity in Counselor Education Doctoral Students, Wesley Allen
Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Sustainable Food Systems Curriculum for College Students, Chelsea Lessard Allison
Neutron Star Structure from Electromagnetic and Gravitational Wave Observations, Mohammad Al-mamun
Novel Insights into The Role of Pyruvate Kinase M2 in Podocyte Homeostasis and Function, Mohammed Alquraishi
Wide Area Damping Control to Improve Transient Stability and Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Implementation, Ibrahim Abdullah Altarjami
INNOVATIONS IN ALIGNED AND OVERMOLDED LONG FIBER THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES, Shailesh P. Alwekar
Development and Validation of the Scale of Emotional Functioning: Educators (SEF:ED), Lezli Suzanne Anderson
Investigation of Interactions between 1,3 Dialkyl Imidazolium Ionic Liquids and Lignocellulosic Polymers, Aparna Annamraju
The Role of Premorbid Adjustment in Predicting Post-Illness Psychosocial Functioning in the Early Stages of Psychosis, Stephanie Kristan Armstrong
The Effects of an Interdependent Group Contingency on Student Writing, Madeline B. Auge
School Counselors’ Lived Experiences in Supervision, Leigh Bagwell
Effect of administering student evaluations of teaching after final exams in veterinary medical schools, Misty Renee Bailey
Towards Neutron Transformation Searches, Joshua L. Barrow
Utility Scale Building Energy Modeling and Climate Impacts, Brett C. Bass
Improving Reinforcement Learning Techniques for Medical Decision Making, Matthew Baucum
Geographic patterns of genetic diversity under climate change: linking genes and ecosystems, Shannon L. Bayliss
Impurity Production and Transport in the Prototype Material Plasma Exposure eXperiment, Clyde J. Beers
Three Essays in Public Economics, Cora Elizabeth Bennett
Epigenetic mechanisms governing plant growth, development, and responses to nematode parasitism, Meredith M. Bennett
Optimal Communication Structures for Concurrent Computing, Andrii Berdnikov
The effects of urbanization on the avian gut microbiome, Mae Berlow
(Dis)contentment with the International System: The Relationship between Territorial Dispute Settlement Attempts and UNGA Voting, Erik C. Beuck
Models, Theoretical Properties, and Solution Approaches for Stochastic Programming with Endogenous Uncertainty, Tanveer Hossain Bhuiyan
Controls and Concepts of Operation for Load Balancing with IPWRs in a High Renewables Penetration Grid, Richard J. Bisson
Regulation, Mechanism of Action, and Function of a Small Toxin Protein in EHEC, Bikash Bogati
Studies of Creep Damage in the Heat-Affected Zone of 9Cr-1Mo-VNb Steel Weldments, John William Bohling
Optically Active Rare-Earth Doped Films Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Biomedical Applications, Charles William Bond
Stretching the applications of biomass: Development of lignin based thermoplastic elastomers and composite materials, Anthony Stephen Bova
Preserving the native environment of photosystem I within styrene maleic acid lipid particles (SMALPs) for applications in biohybrid solar devices., Nathan G. Brady
The Lived Experiences of Black Women Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty in Business Schools at Predominantly White Institutions, Janice Branch Hall
Extending a Conceptual Model of Alcohol-Related Violence to Cyber Dating Violence Using a Daily Diary Design with College Students, Meagan Jacquelyn Brem
Extending a Conceptual Model of Alcohol-Related Violence to Cyber Dating Violence Using a Daily Diary Design with College Students, Meagan Jacquelyn Brem
Capabilities of a Closely-Packed, Wearable Radiation Detector Array: Source Localization, Directionality, and Multi-Modal Data Fusion, Carl Glenn Britt
The Issues Management Process in Nonprofit Organizations, Andrew B. Brown
The Inner Tragic of the Sturm und Drang and its Dramatic Trilogy: Lenz’s Die Soldaten, Schiller’s Die Räuber, and Goethe’s Faust I, Charles Brown
PRODUCTION AND ADSORPTION OF VOLATILE TELLURIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, Stephanie H. Bruffey
A Narrative Inquiry on Experiences of Title IX Coordinators in the Southeastern Conference, Laura Bryant
Production of Protactinium-229 via Deuteron Irradiation of Thorium-232, Naser Burahmah
Hazardous Weather and Human Response in the Southeastern United States, Daniel Burow
The Perceived English Writing Needs of Non-Primary English International Doctoral Students at R1 Universities Across the United States, Brenna M. Butler
Determining the Ecological and Physiological Factors Contributing to the Competitive Success of Prochlorococcus in the Oligotrophic Ocean, Benjamin C. Calfee
Audiovisual speech processing: Implications for speech perception and language development, Ryan Andrew Cannistraci
Depressive symptoms in adulthood: United States military service as a positive experience for early entrants, Amanda J. Casteel
Roughening interfaces in spatial population dynamics, Clarisa E. Castillo
Investigation of Smartphone Protective Glasses for Use in Emergency Dosimetry, Joshua R. Chandler
Development of Data Science Tools for Part Qualification in Additive Manufacturing, Sujana Chandrasekar
Three Essays on Applied Microeconomics, Eunsik Chang
Cultural Influences Related to Childhood Obesity in Burmese Children and Adolescents in the Southeast United States, Rebecca Elizabeth Chatham
Porous Food Microparticles as Carriers of Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds to Improve Functionalities, Inseob Choi
Essays on Size Asymmetry in Supply Chain Disruptions, Yu Chu
Using applied field, pressure, and light to control magnetic states of materials, Amanda J. Clune
Modeling and Control of a 7-Level Switched Capacitor Rectifier for Wireless Power Transfer Systems, Spencer Cochran
A Three Study Investigation of Promise Programs in Tennessee: Enrollment Responses, Experiences, and Unmet Needs, Gresham D. Collom
Total Internal Reflection: Applications in Nonlinear Microscopy and Fluorescence Anisotropy, Brandon Colon
Improved Architectures for Secure Intra-process Isolation, Richard J. Connor III
Applications of Optimization in Runner and Mosquito Models, Cameron Christian Cook
THE EFFECTS OF HIGH TEMPERATURES ON MATING COMMUNICATION IN SONGBIRDS, Casey Marie Coomes
Social Context Influences on Behavior of Carolina Chickadees, Brittany A. Coppinger
BENEVOLENT PATRIOTS? Public Service Motivation Theory in a Military-Veteran Context, Jesse R. Cragwall
Nuclear Fuel Materials under Extremes: Redox Behavior and Resulting Defect Structure, William Cureton
Characterization and Benchmarking of Quantum Computers, Megan L. Dahlhauser
Evaluation as a Tool for Enhancing the Quality of Sexual Violence Prevention Programs, Aubrey R. Dalana
The Neighborhood Girls, Allison C. Davis
Neutron and Photon Imaging Capabilities of Bismuth-loaded Plastic, Andrew W. Decker
Numerical Studies of Superconductivity and Charge-Density-Waves: Progress on the 2D Holstein Model and a Superconductor-Metal Bilayer, Philip M. Dee
ERECTA Family Genes Regulate the Shoot Apical Meristem and Organ Formation, Daniel A. DeGennaro
Fabrication of Specialized Scintillators for Nuclear Security Applications, Cordell James Delzer
Using a Cognitive Behavioral Approach in Individual Counseling with Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, Nina Marie DiTommaso
Automated Warehouse Systems: A Guideline for Future Research, Wenquan Dong
Arrangements, Lance R Dyzak
Academic Diversity Officers’ Collaboration Capacity: A Case Study on Staff Needs in Higher Education, Erica L. Echols
Microscopic and Image Processing Characterization of Aggregates to Predict ASR Expansion Potential of Concrete, Ammar Elfatih Abdelssamd Elhassan
DEACCESSIONING RELATIONSHIPS: THE ROLE OF ACADEMIC MUSEUMS IN MODERN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, Jeffrey Martin Elliott
Experimental and computational study of determining mass transport parameters in vanadium redox flow batteries, Tugrul Y. Ertugrul
Cover, Copy, and Compare: An Effective Strategy for ASL Acquisition for Students with Dyslexia?, Sara Evans