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Masters Theses from 2024

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New Genomic Resources for Understanding Old Pathogens: Lessons using Discula destructiva Redlin, the Causal Agent of Dogwood Anthracnose, Israel S. Niece

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Identifying the microbial community and uncovering seasonal trends of Tellico Reservoir, a reservoir in East Tennessee, USA, David J. Niknejad

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Two Essays on the Economics of Global Food Demand, Savant Nzayiramya

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ENHANCED EFFICIENCY NITROGEN FERTILIZER AS TOOL TO CONTROL NITROGEN LOSS IN ROW CROP PRODUCTION, Samuel Kudzo Okai

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Characterizing the Impact of Wall Heating on a Mach 4 Edge Turbulent Boundary Layer, Oriana Rose Palumbo

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Fused Filament Fabrication of Ceramic Matrix Composite Preforms Via Thermo-Oxidative Stabilization of Polyetheretherketone, Samuel Pankratz

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Evaluation of avian use of agricultural cover crops during the winter, migration stopover, and the breeding season in Tennessee, Brittany Panos

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The Dixella indiana species group: morphological and molecular analyses of Dixella indiana (Dyar 1925), Dixa pseudindiana Peters 1981, and three cryptic species, Noah J. Parker

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Mapping Arbitrary Spiking Neural Networks to the RAVENS Neuroprocessor, Jongheon Park

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Development and validation of an open-source QCT-based finite element analysis and phase field modeling for fracture prediction in goat tibia, Debangshu Paul

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Trauma in Elena Ferrante's Troubling Love, Maria Luiza Pereira Juzinskas

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Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Extracellular Enzyme-Mineral Interactions in Arctic Soils, Jacob T. Perez

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The Influence of Surface Roughness on Strong and Weak Shockwave/Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Interactions in Mach 4 Flow., Charles H. Pheng

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Assessment of genetic diversity of the invasive Callery pear, Pyrus calleryana Decne. using mitochondrial microsatellites and its molecular detection using LAMP, Alina Pokhrel

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Experimental Evaluation of Tearout in Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Groups, Pratik Poudel

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Early Childhood Education in India and Traces of Colonial Regimes: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Snigdha Rampal

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The Event, Michael R. Ray Sr

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The Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 alpha (HIF-1⍺) in Human Coronavirus OC43 Infection, Olivia Faith Riffey

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Negotiating Identities: Appalachian Voices in Academia, Cameron J. Rogers

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Gamelan & Mental Health: Experiential Music Making in University Communities, Ethan Roger Rohl

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Exploring Dialogic Pedagogy: Fostering Writing Proficiency in First Grade Classrooms through Interactive Conversations and Collaborative Learning, Sarah E. Rose

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The Development Of A Web-based Tool To Facilitate Epidemiological Research in Toxoplasma gondii, Gabrielle N. Russell

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Identification, Creation, and Characterization of Bio-Based Antifreeze Agents, Joshua Samuel Saad

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PETROLOGIC AND GEOTHERMAL PROFILE OF THE LITHOSPHERE BENEATH KILBOURNE HOLE BASED ON GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF A MANTLE AND CRUSTAL XENOLITH, Jena Samano

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The Mechanical Strength of Sedimentary Rocks at Meridiani Planum, Mars, Tyler J. Seyglinski

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Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing Through 3D Printing Plastics on Laser-machined, Chemically Enhanced Metal, Christian Tyler Sharpe

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Looking Within and Beyond: Restorative Justice in Schools, Imani A. Shell

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Understanding student experiences with TLS client authentication, Clay A. Shubert

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Understanding Premarital Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction, Ornella Skaff

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Andragogy, Accessibility, and Adult ESL: An Analysis of English Language Teaching Curricula, Olivia Robyn Snow

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Predictive Models for Mechanistic Cutting Force Coefficients and Surface Roughness in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers Milling with Tool Wear, Junbeom Son

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Pollen-specific expression of EcoRI restriction endonuclease for bioconfinement in Panicum virgatum L., Jessica Nicole Stockdale

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Impact of preovulatory follicle maturity treatment during in vitro oocyte maturation on the transcriptome of resulting blastocysts., Allyson Stokes

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Conceptual Propellant Feed System for Electrospray Thrusters and an Exploration into 3D Printed Millifluidic Manifolds, Tyler M. Sundstrom

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Transfer Learning For Predictive Maintenance: A Case Study, Colter A. Swanson

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Uber Meets Bus: A Simulation Study of Public Ride-hailing Service, Kimon E. Swanson

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Soccer Ball Interactions on Wet and Dry Turfgrasses at Various Mowing Heights, John Thomas

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CURRENT PERCEPTIONS, USE, AND FIELD IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECISION POULTRY FARMING TECHNOLOGIES, Tanner Alan Thornton

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TOWARDS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK USING GEOMORPHIC-BASED HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC MODELING, Matthew J. Tolson

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Attention, Curiosity, and Pleasurable Solitude Within Adventure Games: A Reading of RealMyst: Masterpiece Edition and Paradise Killer, Hannah J. Trammell

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LEVERAGING MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYLOGENOMIC METHODS TO ELUCIDATE THE EVOLUTION OF DIXIDAE, Jackson H. Turner

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3D-Magnetometer Arrays in Physics Experiments, Shaun G. Vavra

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Setting Fire to the Field: The Effects of a Prescribed Burn on Arthropod Abundance and Diversity in a Contiguous Grassland Field, Edge, and Forest Area, Makhali S. Voss

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Finding Short Range Order in High Entropy Alloys, Mariah Wakefield

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An Audio-Based Emotion Monitoring System for Enhancing Construction Worker Safety, Mengjun Wang

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Protective Role of Perceived Social Support for Patient’s and Caregiver’s Psychological Distress During Breast Cancer Treatment, Shayla Ann Wieser

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WATER AFFORDABILITY IN TENNESSEE: APPLYING MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY TO ASSESS THE RISK-RETURN TRADE-OFF OF CLEAN WATER ACT SUBSIDIES, Hannah E. Williams

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A FRAMEWORK FOR ESTIMATING HYBRID MANUFACTURING COSTS, Nathan Joel Wilson

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Environmental Impact of Rock Climbers at Woodcock Cove, Tennessee, Gavin Woodard

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Characterization and Degradation Analysis of Commercial Lithium-Ion Batteries for EVTOL Applications, Preston Young

Masters Theses from 2023

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Neighborhood Adversity and Externalizing Problems: The Moderating Role of Educational Opportunities, Nagham Abou Zeid

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The influence of ion-ion correlations on conductivity in concentrated ionic systems, MD DIPU AHMED

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An isostable coordinate based amelioration strategy to mitigate the effects of Jet lag, Talha Ahmed

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Comparing Symbiont Densities in Laboratory-Maintained and Field Populations of Acyrthosiphon pisum, Georgina Lynda Aitolo

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EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF SPORTS INFLUENCER ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN THE US AND SAUDI ARABIA ON INSTAGRAM., Mohammed Samer Alassaf

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Stakeholders and Stakeseekers’ Perceptions of Cultural Violations and International Crisis Communication, Najwa Nishaa Albaqami

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Love on the Spectrum: Djuna Barnes’s Case Against Categorization in Nightwood, Kaitlyn A. Alford

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MODULAR COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURES FOR THERMAL AND STRUCTURAL RETROFITTING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS, Marc Al Ghazal

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Exploring the Structure and Dynamics of Shock/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interactions Generated by Swept Compression Ramps in a Mach 2 Freestream, Daniel S. Allen

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Examining housing experiences among International Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), Rosemary Achentisa Ayelazuno

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Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development: A Theoretical Reflection on Applied Work, Darcy A. Ayers

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Can packaging impact consumers perceptions of what products appear to look healthy Vs. If they actually are healthy?, Allison Grace Bagwell

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INHIBITED SEXUAL COMMUNICATION: A MEDIATOR OF INSECURE ADULT ATTACHMENT AND SEXUAL DISSATISFACTION, Maya Elizabeth Barrett

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RISK AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF PUBLICLY TRADED BIOFUEL FIRMS, Bishal Bista

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The Digital Face of Airpower: Asymmetry, Artificial Intelligence and Intimate Combat in the Twenty-First Century United States Air Force, Jordan Bolster

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Where’s My Favorite Dictator? An Analysis of the American Empire In Post-Revolution Egypt, Jeremy Alan Brill Booth

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Bluegrass: a Voicing, Cade Botts

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Developing a Flexible System for a Friendly Robot to Ease Dementia (FRED) Using Cloud Technologies and Software Design Patterns, Robert James Bray

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Analysis of a Controlled Approximation for Explicit Integrations of Stiff Thermonuclear Networks, Nicholas Brey

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Use of Automatic Metaheuristic Optimizations for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, Christopher Busch

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Boundary Layer Measurements on the BOLT II Geometry Using Pressure and Temperature Sensitive Paints, Jacob Gaetano Butera

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BOG TURTLE DENSITY ESTIMATION USING SPATIAL CAPTURE RECAPTURE, LIVE TRAPS, AND CAMERA TRAPS IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE, USA, Timothy Calhoun

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Modeling the Decomposition of Sulfuric Acid for a Nuclear-Powered Integrated Energy System, CT Ragan Callaway

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Examination of Hypothetical Transportation Accidents for Transportable Nuclear Power Plants, Richard Louis Calvin

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Deep Space Mission Opportunities to Planet Nine & Eris, Allison G. Carroll

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Analyzing youth engagement and gender roles in the groundnut value chain in Uganda using the Photovoice Research Methodology, Annie Faye Carter

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Using Novel Phenotypes to Understand and Predict Fertility in Beef Cows, Cassidy Catrett

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Enabling Premixed Hydrogen-Air Combustion for Aeroengines via Laboratory Experiment Modeling, Christopher James Caulfield

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DISCONTINUOUS RECYCLED CARBON FIBER (rCF) REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE (PP) COMPOSITES USING CARDING, Vinit D. Chaudhary

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A Game of Hazard, Per Chance: Reading Dice Games and Predestined Action in Troilus and Criseyde and Troilus and Cressida, Emma O. Corbin

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A Case Study in CMOS Design Scaling for Analog Applications: The Ringamp LDO, Steven Corum

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Examining How Parents Respond to Their Infant: The Difference Between Full-term and Preterm Infants, Rebecca R. Crum

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Two Essays on International Beef and Poultry Consumer Demand, Bhishma Raj Dahal

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Bioregenerative Dietary Supplementation: Optimizing Brassica Production for Space Travel Through Light Intensity, Photoperiod, and Harvest Methodology, Ethan W. Darby

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Evaluating the Long-Term Impact of Sustainability Guides: A Case Study of the Seafood Watch Guide, Krista N. De Cooke

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Targeting PKM2 to promote the differentiation of thermogenic adipocytes as a potential anti-obesity therapy, Jenna Brenda Demeter

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Brown People, Green Spaces: Colonial Imaginaries and the Whiteness of Nature, Jeffrey Michael DeSalu

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Perceived Contribution of Park Revenue Sharing in Promoting Conservation and Development: Evidence from Buffer Zone Program in Nepal, Sweta Dixit

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Examining the Moderating Effects of Noncognitive Factors on College Students with and without Attentional Difficulties: A Pilot Study, Faye Domokos

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Preparation of the EJ301D, a Deuterated Liquid Organic Scintillation Detector, for Spectroscopy of Fast and High Energy Neutrons, Albert Du

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If Not Us, Then Who?: QTBIPOC Graduate Researchers’ Experiences Researching QTBIPOC Communities, Vardaan Dua

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Advancing Natural White Oak (Quercus alba.) Reproduction Through a Midstory Removal, Canaan Jeffrey Dugger

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Using Fiber-Optic Reflectance Spectroscopy (FORS) to Identify Human Decomposition Fluid Characteristics in Plant Leaves and Soil, Anielle Duncan

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Characterization of Arabidopsis Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 2α (eIF2α) Mutants, Mark Edens

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Evaluation of Forage Nutritive Value and Dry Matter Yield of Stockpiled Tall Fescue Across Plant Hardiness Zones 7 and 8, Malerie Elizabeth Fancher

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THE IMPACT OF GUILT AND EMPATHY APPEALS ON GREEN ADVERTISEMENT PURCHASE INTENT AMONG GREEN CONSUMERS, Jasmine C. Fehr

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DIGITAL INCLUSION IN THE LIS LITERATURE: AN INTERSECTIONAL ANALYSIS, Hannah Nichole Fountain

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My CEO has an Instagram? An analysis of Fortune 500 CEO’s personal Instagram accounts, Courtney Dail Francis

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Metagenomic Profiling of Cave Biofilms, With a Focus on Chemolithoautotrophy and Pseudonocardiaceae, John A. Fulginiti

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Consumer Perceptions of Flatheaded Borer Control Methods, Samuel Gerloff