Masters Theses
Masters Theses from 2025
FUNGICIDE IMPACT ON SOYBEAN PHYSIOLOGY AND YIELD, Jackson Paul Adcock
Embedding-Enhanced Probabilistic Modeling of Ferroelectric Field Effect Transistors (FeFETs), Tasnia Afee
THE RHETORICS OF THE HIJAB: FASHIONING AN IDENTITY IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH, Ayesha S. Ahmed
LOCAL CRAFTMANSHIP OR EXTERNAL INTERVENTION? A COMPOSITIONAL STUDY OF CLAY TOBACCO PIPES IN A YORUBA INTERIOR CA. 1600-1840., Farouk Ajibade
Integration of Trees and Compost Amendments on an Organic Farm for Soil Carbon and Soil Health Benefits, Cecilia Albert-Black
Structural Analysis of Microemulsions Using Small Angle Xray Scattering and Neutron Scattering for Energy Storage Systems, Md Shah Nuruddin Alif
INVESTIGATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF INTERPLANATARY TRAJECTORIES TO TRANS-NEPTUNIAN OBJECTS, Canaan James Anderson
Cherokee Fiddle: A Study in Cultural Hybridities, Evie Andrus
Hempseed Hydrolysates Exhibit Antioxidant Activity in Food Model Systems, Brynn S. Angeletti
Integrating Large Language Models and Graph Retrieval for Improved Decision-Making and Data Visualization in Electronic Health Records, Seyed A. Arab
THE PERSISTENT PATIENT AND THE SKEPTICAL PHYSICIAN: ANALYZING THE EPISTEMIC OPPRESSION OF MINORITIES IN MEDICINE, Msgana H. Araya
Gas Separation Properties of Ionic Liquids and Porous Liquids, Kristina Armstrong
Contributions of the fatty acid kinase system beyond exogenous fatty acid uptake in Enterococcus faecalis, Noah Linn Arnold
Bridging HPC Data Gaps: Novel Tools for GPU Resource Monitoring and Scheduler Emulation, Walter Jay Ashworth
Redefining Heimat: Exploring the Self, Culture, and Space in Elliot Blue’s Home? and Mo Asumang’s Roots Germania., Temitayo Babayeju
The Influence of Rich Media (Video) Versus Infographics on Consumer Valuation of Cheese Attributes: Evidence from a Non-Hypothetical Choice Experiment, Pralhad Bajgain
Long-Term Fire and Vegetation History from Soil Charcoal in Boone Creek Barrens, Indiana, U.S.A., Elizabeth G. Barnes
A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF SOYBEAN AND CORN DISTRIBUTION IN TENNESSEE, Priya Barua
DUAL USE OF BONE SCAFFOLD FOR ANTIBIOTICS DELIVERY DELAYS THE ONSET OF OSTEOMYELITIS, Gabriela Bastos
Estrous Active Behaviors and Other Factors Related to Higher Estrous Associated Temperatures in Beef Cattle, Ian E. Batey
Testing and Performance Evaluation of the Longitudinally Segmented Forward Hadronic Calorimeter (LFHCAL), Thibor Bernardon
How the Russia-Ukraine Conflict is Shaping U.S. Wood Pellet Exports and EU Import Demand, Kortni Blalock
An evaluation of vegetation response and forage availability for Odocoileus virginianus to fire seasonality in pine ecosystems in the southeastern United States, Jacob Thomas Bones
The Gendered Dimensions of Climate Change Adaptation Among Small-Scale Farmers in Negros Occidental, Philippines, Michelle Boutell
Understanding Foodways and Plant Management Practices of Enslaved Communities in Nineteenth-Century West Tennessee, Mary Katherine Brown
Spiking Ocular Controlled Robot, Graham M. Buchanan
Geospatial Modeling and Educational Intervention: Addressing Microfiber Pollution in the Gulf of Mexico, Kali R. Butler
Modifications of Soft Polymers, Boris Ekonde Cobbold
Integrating Tree-Ring Data and Oral History to Evaluate Climate Change Impacts in Southeastern Kentucky, Madlen Ann Conley
From Coal to Cops: Examining the Transformation of Union Solidarity into Policing in Appalachian Communities, Sarah Kate Cooper
EU Environmental Policy: Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture, Natalie E. Crisci
The Novel Use of the Urbanski-Colburn Valve for Liquid Bi-Propellant Rocket Engines, Matthew Dale
Understanding the Associations Among Trauma Symptoms, Impulse Control, and Spirituality, Zanned Rodriguez Dantin
News Media Constructions of School Shootings in the Contemporary United States, Lexi DeBusk
ADSORPTION OF NATIVE WASTEWATER VIRUSES BY IRON OXIDE-COATED SAND, Bailey Dills
BETWEEN RESENTING AND UNDERSTANDING THEIR MOTHERS’ TOUGH CHOICES: YOUNG ADULTS PROCESSING CHILDHOOD DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EXPOSURE, Amber N. Dispanet
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE HINGE DOMAIN IN INTERDOMAIN COMMUNICATION IN NUCLEAR HORMONE RECEPTORS, Barbra Dompreh
Assessing Water Scarcity Adaptation: Insights from Collective Investments and Global Policy Spillovers., Hannah M. Donahue
Evaluation of a Novel 3D Proton Beam Tracking System Utilizing Radar Imaging, Evan Samuel Dunn
Musical Ontology as a Framework for Narrative Agency in As Dusk Falls, Tiffany Eady
From Competition to Career: Examining Personality and Career Readiness in Transitioning Collegiate Student-Athletes, Allyson Esielionis
Outcomes of Leptospira interrogans Infection in C3H/HeJ and C3H/HeN Mice Strains, Bryanna N. Fayne
CRISPR/Cas9 editing of IGF2 and MSTN to enhance productivity, Rebecca H. Finchum
Impact of Estrous Active Behavior and HEAT on Intrafollicular Hormone and Metabolite Levels in the Preovulatory Follicle in Beef Heifers, Pablo Fioravanti
Marking Boundaries: The Use of Gendered Language in Syriac Apocalyptic Literature, Madison S. Fogle
"Saccadic Suppression of Luminance: Investigating the Impact on The Perception of Saccade’s Target", Golnaz Forouzandehfar
Process Development for Aluminum 6061 RAM2 for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Bennett S. Fowler
Latent Bullying Victim Profiles Derived from Child and Teacher Reports: Differential Associations with Psychological and Social Functioning, Caroline K. Fowler
"Of ful gret sadnes": The Presentation of Feminine Grief, Sorrow, and Mourning in John Lydgate's Troy Book, Aspyn E. Freeman
Creation of a Neuromorphic Collective, Andrew Friend
A New Familism Scale for Use in Diverse Populations, Jared F. Galbreath
Losing Control: An Analysis of a Bipolar Disorder Communication Narrative, Nicholaus P. Ganus
Sexual Harassment and Gender Dynamics in Two of Konrad Wolf's Films: Sonnensucher and Solo Sunny., Omotoyosi E. Gbadebo
THE ROLE OF COLOR VARIABILITY IN NUMEROSITY PERCEPTION: BEHAVIORAL AND NEURAL INSIGHTS, Kubra Genc Akyuz
Nothing About Us Without Us: The Struggle For Public Education, Francesca Isabelle Gerbic
Writing Self-Efficacy in the Writing Center: A Survey Study of First-Year Students, Greta L. Gessert
Seedstock Bull Buying Behavior and In-store Purchasing Behavior for Value Added Cheese, Awasar Ghimire
Textual Bodies in the Novels of Burney, Austen, Brontë, and Eliot, Grace Gibson
BLACK AND WHITE AMERICANS’ REACTIONS TO PARTNER CONTENT STRATEGIES IN INTERRACIAL INTERACTIONS, Laura Jo Beard Gill
Air and nutrient solution temperatures influence growth, development, mineral nutrients, and storage of five culinary herbs, Spencer R. Givens
Paromomycin is a more effective selection agent than kanamycin in Arabidopsis harboring the neomycin phosphotransferase II transgene, Colton Perry Goodman
Evaluating Digital Health Record Systems: Utility, Security, Deployability and Usability, Sitharthan Govindasamy Ramalingam
IMPACT OF PLANT POPULATION ON AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE, LABOR REQUIREMENTS, AND LEAF QUALITY IN BURLEY TOBACCO (NICOTIANA TABACUM L.), Sarah E. Graham
Health and Religion: A Rhetorical Inquiry into the Role of Pentecostal Christianity in the Health of Black African Women., Stefania Grant
A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Role of Pregnancy Planning on Maternal Physical Activity Behaviors, Mikayla E. Greene
The Impact of Food Loss and Waste Reduction Practices on Consumer Grocery Store Choice, Aisling Grace Hagan
CONSEQUENCES OF ALLIARIA PETIOLATA (GARLIC MUSTARD) INVASION ON BELOWGROUND MYCORRHIZAL FUNGI, Jessica Hammonds
Development of a Thermoelectric-Based Thermal Death Time (TDT) Sandwich Device, Md Raihanul Haque
FACILITATION OF THE STUDY OF MANTLE DYNAMICS THROUGH CALCIUM STABLE ISOTOPE MODELING AND SIMULANT GLASS SYNTHESIS, Justin Hardin
Narratives of Fear and Resistance: LGBTQ+ Visibility and Media Power in Contemporary America, Chasidy Harris
FALLOUT: GALVANIZING ATTENTION TOWARD SLOW VIOLENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE, Shaylee Reanne Hodges
Leveraging Sequence Data for High-Density Imputation and Genetic Defect Mapping in Ruminants, Kenzy Hoffmann
The Effects of Removing Paylean from Production on Hog Carcass Quality and Lean Percentage and The Economics of Problem Dairy Cows in Automated Milking Systems, Colby James Hough
The Unity and Diversity of Executive Function as shown by Resting-State Functional Connectivity: An fNIRS Replication and Methods Comparison Study, Haylee L. Hudson
Microbial Community Structure and Function in Intensively Managed Landscapes Compared to Restored Prairies, Morgan Alexandria Isaacs
Beyond Traffic Signals: Coordinating Heterogeneous Mixed Traffic at Unsignalized Intersections, Md Iftekharul Islam
Do Environmental NGOs Matter? Correlations Between ENGO Operational Years and CO₂ Emissions in U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Tanjida Islam
ECOHYDRAULIC MODELING: DEVELOPING A PHABSIM MODULE FOR HEC-RAS 2D, Celia Jackson
The Quest for Queer Authenticity: The Roles of Spirituality, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Flexibility, Kriti Jain
MONITORING THROUGH DEEP LEARNING: POULTRY ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION DETECTION AND WATER DEMAND ESTIMATIONS IN TENNESSEE, Savannah Jobkar
SHIFTY BEHAVIOR: USING PUPILLOMETRY TO DETECT COVERT SHIFTS OF ATTENTION IN INFANTS, Victoria Jones
Precision Livestock Farming in the Broiler Industry: A Producer Survey on Implementation and Extension Education, Terrilyn Klingberg
The Dynamics of Goal-Directed Visual-Manual Coordination to Multiple Feature Objects: An Embodiment Perspective, Asante Knowles
Proposed Best Practices for the Design and Management for Subsurface Drip Irrigation Fields in Tennessee, Jason A. Koehler
Low-Cost Optical Surface Measurements for Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing, Zachary C. Koller
Advancing the GEOtiled Framework for Scalable High-Resolution Terrain Parameter Computation in Earth Sciences, Gabriel Mateo Laboy
The effects of adolescent stress and minocycline treatment on adult anxiety-related behavior in male and female Sprague Dawley rats, Sierra Rose Lawler
Being Asian American in Southern Appalachia: Counternarratives of Race and Space in Higher Education, Annie Liu
RELATIONSHIP OF EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES (EPDS) AND BULL REPRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY, Adella B. Lonas
The role of perR on Group B Streptococcus peroxide and iron regulation, Stephen W. Lumsdaine
Reptile Decomposition: An Actualistic Study Using Argentine Tegus (Salvator merianae), Hannah M. Maddox
Environmental fatty acid sources can alter the antibiotic susceptibility of Enterococci and other Gram-positive bacteria, Sudan Maharjan
Physics-Guided Neural Network for the Prediction of Mass Change from Water Diffusion, Michael B. May
Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization of Spiking Neural Networks, Luke Philip McCombs
Serial Eviction Filing in Knox County, Tennessee, Anna Victoria Mesa
Material Recovery and Evaluation of Recycled Disassembled Automotive Plastic Components: Enabling the Automotive Circular Economy, Neeki S. Meshkat