Masters Theses
Masters Theses from 2012
The Interaction of Neuroticism and Stress in Predicting Infidelity in a Newlywed Sample, Maria Moana Rowley
Geographic Variation in the Lower Temperature Tolerance in the Invasive Brown Anole, Anolis sagrei and the Native Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis (Sauria: Polychrotidae), Laura Carolina Maria Rubio
Impacts of Beetle Kill on Modeled Streamflow Response in the North Platte River Basin, Jordan Andrew Rudolph
Consider the Source: Receiver-Assigned Attributions of Credibility to Influential Bloggers, Aaron Michael Sachs
Strangers with Benefits: Ovulation and Attraction to Outgroup Men, Joseph Frederick Salvatore
Spatial Discrepancies between NHDPlus and LIDAR-Derived Stream Networks, Nicole Marie Samu
The Relationship Between Coping, Stress, and Breastfeeding Outcomes, Angela Nicole Sberna
Green in a Sea of Pink: Environmental Reframing of Mainstream Breast Cancer, Amy Elizabeth Scanzillo
Bridging the Gap: Understanding the Skills and Writing Knowledge of Entering College Composition Students, Laura Ashley Sceniak
Acculturation and Identity Development of Deaf Ethnic Minorities, Glennise Candice Schlinger
Chitosan-gallic acid films as multifunctional food packaging, Stephanie Beth Schreiber
The Accuracy of the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run to Estimate Aerobic Fitness in Youth, Stacy Nicole Scott
Nuclear Fingerprinting Identification of Black Fly Species in the Simulium jenningsi Species Group (Diptera: Simuliidae), Gail Lynn Senatore
Thermodynamic Analysis of Polyethylene Glycol Thiol-ene Click Chemistry and Surface Modification of Bacterial Cellulose, Kaan Serpersu
Implicitly and Explicitly Assessed Relationship Satisfaction, Matthew Jason Shaffer
On Decision Making: Bayesian And Stochastic Optimization Approaches, Yang Shen
The Accidental College Student, Phyliss Dubinsky Shey
Investigation of Phytophthora species: Phytophthora colocasiae on Taro and Phytophthora Recovered from Streams in Eastern Tennessee, Sandesh Kumar Shrestha
Studies of Regolithic Vestan Samples: Brecciated Eucrites and Howardites, Sheryl A. Singerling
Detection of Quantitative Trait Loci for Marker-Assisted Selection of Soybean Isoflavone Genistein, Christopher Joseph Smallwood
The impacts of surface mining restoration efforts on soil dwelling nematode communities in the Appalachian region, Haley Shae Smith
Helmet Use Among Outdoor Recreational Rock Climbers Across Disciplines: Factors of Use and Non-use., Kevin Henri Hogan Soleil
Role of Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (HMB) in Leucine Stimulation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Fatty Acid Oxidation, Renee Ashley Stancliffe
Lawyers and Their Books: The Augusta County Law Library Association, 1853-1883, Gregory Harkcom Stoner
Characterization of Wetting Front Geometry and Fluid Migration in the Vadose Zone Using Surface Time-Lapse Seismic First-Arrival Tomography, Rachel Elizabeth Storniolo
Rejection Sensitivity in Adolescent Offspring of Mothers with Borderline Personality Disorder, Jennifer Marie Strimpfel
Materials and Configuration from NMIS Type Neutron Imaging and Gamma Spectroscopy, Alicia Lauren Swift
Analysis of Georeferenced Sonar-Based Thalweg and Cross-Sectional River Depth Profile Measurements, Kenneth Wray Swinson
Creating a Brand Experience Across Media Channels, Virginia Gibson Switzer
Processing, Microstructures, and Mechanical Behavior of High-Entropy Alloys, Zhi Tang
Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) population ecology on reclaimed mined lands, Evan Philip Tanner
Short-Term Missions: Reinforcing Beliefs and Legitimating Poverty, William Vaughan Taylor
Addressing imbalance in park distribution and accessibility in disadvantaged neighborhoods, Erin M. Tharp
The Lateran Baptistery: Memory, Space, and Baptism, David Tyler Thayer
Examining Impacts on Water Demand Resulting from Population and Employment Growth Using a Regional Adjustment Model, Steven Blake Thomas
TWO STUDIES EVALUATING INPUT USE IN SOYBEAN AND COTTON PRODUCTION, Nathanael Mark Thompson
Evaluating the Contribution of Infrastructure to U.S. Agri−Food Sector Output, Tingting Tong
Development and Use of a Simple Test Method to Evaluate Reheat Cracking Sensitivity in the Weld Deposit Region of a Submerged Arc Weld, Maxwell Calder Trent
Modeling and Control of Single Phase Grid-Tie Converters, Bradford Christopher Trento
A Comparison of H. D. and Marianne Moore’s poetry in the 1910s and 1920s, Yoko Ueno
DESIGN OF A NEUTRON DETECTOR CAPABLE OF REPLACING HE-3 DETECTORS UTILIZING THIN POLYMERIC FILMS, Matthew J. Urffer
A Critical Analysis of the Use of Non-Metric Traits for Ancestry Estimation among Two North American Population Samples, Corrine Leeann Vitek
FACTORS INFLUENCING PRECISION FARMING TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION OVER TIME IN SOUTHERN U.S. COTTON PRODUCTION, Pattarawan Watcharaanantapong
The Role of Consequentiality in the External Validation of Stated Preference Methods, Sharon Bowen Watson
Economic and Environmental Effects of Switchgrass Production on a Representative Cow-Calf Farm in Middle Tennessee, Hanna Leah Watts
Classification Accuracy of the Wrist-Worn GENEA Accelerometer During Structured Activity Bouts: A Cross-Validation Study, Whitney Allegra Welch
Heritability and Genetic Gain of Seed Protein, Oil, and Yield among RIL of Soybean, Benjamin T. Wiggins
Cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) Response to Irrigation and Environment in a Short Season Climate, Matthew Scott Wiggins
Molecular Marker Assisted Development and Stability Analysis of Low Phytate, High Inorganic Phosphorus Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill], Suzannah Joy Wiggins
Capturing More Light: Phycobilisome Characterization for Increased Hydrogen Production Efficiency, Paul Abraham Willard
Characterizing the Concentration, Duration, and Frequency of Turbid Events in Tennessee Streams: Potential for Macroinvertebrate Impairment, Robert Ryan Woockman
Exploring anaerobic reductive dechlorination at low pH environments, Yi Yang
Motivated Endorsement of Interethnic Ideologies: An Optimal Distinctiveness Approach, Kevin Lee Zabel
A Comparison of 7Q10 Low Flow between Rural and Urban Watersheds in Eastern United States, Saeed Zabet
Communicating Sustainable Design through Visual Dynamics, Phillip Walter Zawarus
New Means, Old Ends? World Bank Governmentality in Thailand and Lao People's Democratic Republic, Nicholas Ryan Zeller
The Role of Attention in the Other-Species Effect in Infancy, Dantong Zhang
Higher-Order Corrections in Effective Theory of Deformed Nuclei, Jialin Zhang
Power Management for Cloud-Scale Data Centers, Yanwei Zhang
Feasibility and Impact Analysis of an International Grain Reserve, Haijing Zhuang
Masters Theses from 2011
Relationship of Age of Onset and Other Dimensions of Trauma to Dissociation in an Adult Clinical Population, Amineh Abbas
The Effects of Self-Control Video Feedback on the Basketball Set Shot, Christopher Adam Aiken
On the Bidirectional Vortex Engine Flowfield with Arbitrary Endwall Injection, Georges Akiki
The Life and Death of an American Block: A Dialogue with Entropy, Micah Daniel Antanaitis
U.S Inflight Icing Accidents and Incidents, 2006 to 2010., Philip Appiah-Kubi
Evaluation of an Intensive Data Collection System for Tennessee Surface Water Quality Assessment and Watershed Model Calibration, Hannah Marie Armstrong
Residential Attic Ventilation In A Hot And Humid Climate: Effects Of Increased Ventilation On Thermal Performance And Moisture Control, Stanley Arthur Atherton
Home Food Availability, Dietary Intake and Child Weight Status, Manasi Barot
An evaluation of population estimators and forage availability and nutritional quality for white-tailed deer in Tennessee, Jared Tyler Beaver
MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF TURBOJET COMPRESSOR INLET TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, Brian A Binkley
On cyclotomic primality tests, Thomas Francis Boucher
Stretching with whole body vibration versus traditional static stretches to increase acute hamstring range of motion, Anastasia Elizabeth Bourne
North Platte Snowpack Reconstructions Using Dendrochronology, Amanda Kate Bowen
Quasi-One-Dimensional Flow for Use in Real-Time Facility Simulations, Brett Matthew Boylston
Factors Related to Nest Survival and Over-winter Survival of a Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) Population in Southwest Florida, Steven Kenneth Brinkley
Exploring the Effectiveness of Environmentally Sustainable Practices in Municipal Government: A Case Study of the City of Knoxville’s Department of Parks and Recreation, Anthony Michael Brown
Examination of 4He droplets and droplets containing impurities at zero Kelvin using a density functional approach, Ellen Brown
Performance Specification for Tennessee Bridge Decks, Brian Ray Buchanan
A Healthy Community in Burlington Neighborhood, Maudy Indriani Budipradigdo
Spatial Epidemiology and Temporal Trends of Heart Attack and Stroke in Middle Tennessee, Doreen Busingye
CONSTRAINING MARTIAN SEDIMENTATION VIA ANALYSIS OF STRATAL PACKAGING, INTRACRATER LAYERED DEPOSITS, ARABIA TERRA, MARS, Sarah Beth Cadieux
Strip Development and Community: Maintaining a Sense of Place, Andrew Kelly Carr
Irrigation Plus Nitrogen Rate Effects on Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Yield and Quality, With Preliminary Evaluation of NDVI, Tissue, and Soil Nitrate-N Sampling as Diagnostic Tools, Timothy Donald Carter
An Analysis of Boosted Regression Trees to Predict the Strength Properties of Wood Composites, Dillon Matthew Carty
Why is there still so much confusion about VO2 plateau? A re-examination of the work of A.V. Hill, Richard Vincent Castle
Characteristics and Professional Qualifications of NCAA Divisions II and III Athletic Directors, Kaleb Russell Center
Amenity Value and Home Prices: An Examination of the Effects of the Ridge, Slope, and Hillside Protection Taskforce in Knox County, Tennessee, Matthew Honeywell Chadourne
Integrating and Applying Conservation Development Principles to Commercial Sites: A Business Park in Bristol, TN, Christopher Lee Chandler
'Music is Life, and like Life, Inextinguishable': Nazi Cultural Control and the Jewish Musical Refuge, Wynne E Channell
Infection Process of Discula destructiva, the Causal Agent of Dogwood Anthracnose, and Resistance Mechanism of Flowering Dogwood, Qunkang Cheng
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance with the use of Silver and Titanium Oxide Nanostructures, Charles Wei-Shing Chin
Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources and Water Quality of Norris Lake, Tennessee, Yong-Gil Choi
Nutritional Ergogenic Aids: The Influences of Carbohydrate-Protein Supplementation During Endurance Exercise, Adriana Marina Coletta
U.S. MEDIATED PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN A CRISIS: ROMANIAN CASE ANALYSIS OF ROMANIAN MEDIA VERSUS U.S. EMBASSY FRAMING, Ioana Alexandra Coman