Masters Theses
Masters Theses from 2024
Two Essays on the Economics of Global Food Demand, Savant Nzayiramya
ENHANCED EFFICIENCY NITROGEN FERTILIZER AS TOOL TO CONTROL NITROGEN LOSS IN ROW CROP PRODUCTION, Samuel Kudzo Okai
Characterizing the Impact of Wall Heating on a Mach 4 Edge Turbulent Boundary Layer, Oriana Rose Palumbo
Fused Filament Fabrication of Ceramic Matrix Composite Preforms Via Thermo-Oxidative Stabilization of Polyetheretherketone, Samuel Pankratz
Evaluation of avian use of agricultural cover crops during the winter, migration stopover, and the breeding season in Tennessee, Brittany Panos
Mapping Arbitrary Spiking Neural Networks to the RAVENS Neuroprocessor, Jongheon Park
The Value of Home Charging Infrastructure to Electric Vehicle Adoption, Lauren Grace Pate
Conversion of plastic waste into poly crude, Rakesh Patter
Development and validation of an open-source QCT-based finite element analysis and phase field modeling for fracture prediction in goat tibia, Debangshu Paul
Trauma in Elena Ferrante's Troubling Love, Maria Luiza Pereira Juzinskas
Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Extracellular Enzyme-Mineral Interactions in Arctic Soils, Jacob T. Perez
The Influence of Surface Roughness on Strong and Weak Shockwave/Turbulent-Boundary-Layer Interactions in Mach 4 Flow., Charles H. Pheng
Experimental Evaluation of Tearout in Eccentrically Loaded Bolt Groups, Pratik Poudel
Structural insights into Immune Signaling through the CXCR4:MIF Molecular Complex Engineered for Solubility, Dylan T. Pruitt
Identifying The Underlying Molecular Basis of Three Deleterious Phenotypes in Hereford Cattle, Ana Beatrice Raffo Caiado
Investigating Resiliency of Transportation Network Under Targeted and Potential Climate Change Disruptions, Maedeh Rahimitouranposhti
Early Childhood Education in India and Traces of Colonial Regimes: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Snigdha Rampal
The Event, Michael R. Ray Sr
Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Production Efficiency, Yield, and Quality When Hydroponically Grown in a Greenhouse and Shipping Container Farm, Katelynn Nicole Rector
The Role of Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 alpha (HIF-1⍺) in Human Coronavirus OC43 Infection, Olivia Faith Riffey
Management and productivity of corn and alfalfa intercropping systems in the Southern U.S., Yannick Matthew Roberts
Negotiating Identities: Appalachian Voices in Academia, Cameron J. Rogers
Gamelan & Mental Health: Experiential Music Making in University Communities, Ethan Roger Rohl
The Development Of A Web-based Tool To Facilitate Epidemiological Research in Toxoplasma gondii, Gabrielle N. Russell
Identification, Creation, and Characterization of Bio-Based Antifreeze Agents, Joshua Samuel Saad
Beacon: A Naturalistic Driving Dataset During Blackouts for Benchmarking Traffic Reconstruction and Control, Supriya Sarker
The Mechanical Strength of Sedimentary Rocks at Meridiani Planum, Mars, Tyler J. Seyglinski
Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing Through 3D Printing Plastics on Laser-machined, Chemically Enhanced Metal, Christian Tyler Sharpe
Looking Within and Beyond: Restorative Justice in Schools, Imani A. Shell
Comparative Analysis of TCR and TCR-pMHC Complex Structure Prediction Tools, Yudan Shi
Understanding student experiences with TLS client authentication, Clay A. Shubert
Understanding Premarital Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction, Ornella Skaff
Practical implications of variant-calling strategies in giga-genome species: A case study in the imperiled conifer, Chamaecyparis thyoides, Zane Cole Smith
Andragogy, Accessibility, and Adult ESL: An Analysis of English Language Teaching Curricula, Olivia Robyn Snow
Investigation of Finite Element Analysis Techniques for Direct Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing, Brandon T. Solsbee
Pollen-specific expression of EcoRI restriction endonuclease for bioconfinement in Panicum virgatum L., Jessica Nicole Stockdale
Impact of preovulatory follicle maturity treatment during in vitro oocyte maturation on the transcriptome of resulting blastocysts., Allyson Stokes
Conceptual Propellant Feed System for Electrospray Thrusters and an Exploration into 3D Printed Millifluidic Manifolds, Tyler M. Sundstrom
Energy Management Strategies for Second Life Battery Energy Storage Systems in Grid Applications, Elizabeth Sutton
Transfer Learning For Predictive Maintenance: A Case Study, Colter A. Swanson
Uber Meets Bus: A Simulation Study of Public Ride-hailing Service, Kimon E. Swanson
Ecosystem Services on Green Roofs in the Southeastern United States: Effects of Management, Age, and Other Variables, Reilly Swanson
Energy-Efficient Computing for Scalable and Sustainable AI, Tokey Tahmid
MULTI-PHYSICS MODELING OF LI-ION BATTERY MODULE: NON-UNIFORM DEGRADATION AND ITS MITIGATION, Virendra Deepak Talele
Soccer Ball Interactions on Wet and Dry Turfgrasses at Various Mowing Heights, John Thomas
CURRENT PERCEPTIONS, USE, AND FIELD IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECISION POULTRY FARMING TECHNOLOGIES, Tanner Alan Thornton
TOWARDS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK USING GEOMORPHIC-BASED HYDROLOGIC AND HYDRAULIC MODELING, Matthew J. Tolson
Attention, Curiosity, and Pleasurable Solitude Within Adventure Games: A Reading of RealMyst: Masterpiece Edition and Paradise Killer, Hannah J. Trammell
Gonadal Steroid Hormones Impact Perineuronal Net Density in an Age- Dependent Manner in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Mice, Jessica T. Tremblay
LEVERAGING MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYLOGENOMIC METHODS TO ELUCIDATE THE EVOLUTION OF DIXIDAE, Jackson H. Turner
Freezing Quality of High Moisture Dairy Products and Dairy Waste Utilization, Ripley Vaughan
3D-Magnetometer Arrays in Physics Experiments, Shaun G. Vavra
Inclusive Force: Innere Führung and the Integration of Homosexuals in the Bundeswehr, 1955-2000, Branden J. Ventura-Miller
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
Finding Short Range Order in High Entropy Alloys, Mariah Wakefield
An Audio-Based Emotion Monitoring System for Enhancing Construction Worker Safety, Mengjun Wang
Experimental Neoichnology of Burrowing Arthropods from Eolian Environments, Andrew P. White
Blind Source Separation using Dynamic Mode Decomposition, Coby R. White
IMPACT OF PRE-TRAINING ON DAIRY CATTLE AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM ACCLIMATION, Landon Whitehead
Protective Role of Perceived Social Support for Patient’s and Caregiver’s Psychological Distress During Breast Cancer Treatment, Shayla Ann Wieser
DEVELOPMENT OF CELL PERMEANT INHIBITORS OF TYPE 1 HUMAN ISOPENTENYL DIPHOSPHATE ISOMERASE, Vijani Wijayasekera
WATER AFFORDABILITY IN TENNESSEE: APPLYING MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY TO ASSESS THE RISK-RETURN TRADE-OFF OF CLEAN WATER ACT SUBSIDIES, Hannah E. Williams
A FRAMEWORK FOR ESTIMATING HYBRID MANUFACTURING COSTS, Nathan Joel Wilson
Environmental Impact of Rock Climbers at Woodcock Cove, Tennessee, Gavin Woodard
Characterization and Degradation Analysis of Commercial Lithium-Ion Batteries for EVTOL Applications, Preston Young
Masters Theses from 2023
Neighborhood Adversity and Externalizing Problems: The Moderating Role of Educational Opportunities, Nagham Abou Zeid
The influence of ion-ion correlations on conductivity in concentrated ionic systems, MD DIPU AHMED
An isostable coordinate based amelioration strategy to mitigate the effects of Jet lag, Talha Ahmed
Comparing Symbiont Densities in Laboratory-Maintained and Field Populations of Acyrthosiphon pisum, Georgina Lynda Aitolo
EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF SPORTS INFLUENCER ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR IN THE US AND SAUDI ARABIA ON INSTAGRAM., Mohammed Samer Alassaf
Stakeholders and Stakeseekers’ Perceptions of Cultural Violations and International Crisis Communication, Najwa Nishaa Albaqami
Love on the Spectrum: Djuna Barnes’s Case Against Categorization in Nightwood, Kaitlyn A. Alford
MODULAR COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURES FOR THERMAL AND STRUCTURAL RETROFITTING OF EXISTING BUILDINGS, Marc Al Ghazal
Exploring the Structure and Dynamics of Shock/Turbulent Boundary Layer Interactions Generated by Swept Compression Ramps in a Mach 2 Freestream, Daniel S. Allen
Examining housing experiences among International Students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), Rosemary Achentisa Ayelazuno
Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development: A Theoretical Reflection on Applied Work, Darcy A. Ayers
Can packaging impact consumers perceptions of what products appear to look healthy Vs. If they actually are healthy?, Allison Grace Bagwell
INHIBITED SEXUAL COMMUNICATION: A MEDIATOR OF INSECURE ADULT ATTACHMENT AND SEXUAL DISSATISFACTION, Maya Elizabeth Barrett
RISK AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF PUBLICLY TRADED BIOFUEL FIRMS, Bishal Bista
The Digital Face of Airpower: Asymmetry, Artificial Intelligence and Intimate Combat in the Twenty-First Century United States Air Force, Jordan Bolster
Where’s My Favorite Dictator? An Analysis of the American Empire In Post-Revolution Egypt, Jeremy Alan Brill Booth
Bluegrass: a Voicing, Cade Botts
Developing a Flexible System for a Friendly Robot to Ease Dementia (FRED) Using Cloud Technologies and Software Design Patterns, Robert James Bray
Analysis of a Controlled Approximation for Explicit Integrations of Stiff Thermonuclear Networks, Nicholas Brey
Use of Automatic Metaheuristic Optimizations for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, Christopher Busch
Boundary Layer Measurements on the BOLT II Geometry Using Pressure and Temperature Sensitive Paints, Jacob Gaetano Butera
BOG TURTLE DENSITY ESTIMATION USING SPATIAL CAPTURE RECAPTURE, LIVE TRAPS, AND CAMERA TRAPS IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE, USA, Timothy Calhoun
Modeling the Decomposition of Sulfuric Acid for a Nuclear-Powered Integrated Energy System, CT Ragan Callaway
Examination of Hypothetical Transportation Accidents for Transportable Nuclear Power Plants, Richard Louis Calvin
Deep Space Mission Opportunities to Planet Nine & Eris, Allison G. Carroll
Analyzing youth engagement and gender roles in the groundnut value chain in Uganda using the Photovoice Research Methodology, Annie Faye Carter
Using Novel Phenotypes to Understand and Predict Fertility in Beef Cows, Cassidy Catrett
Enabling Premixed Hydrogen-Air Combustion for Aeroengines via Laboratory Experiment Modeling, Christopher James Caulfield
DISCONTINUOUS RECYCLED CARBON FIBER (rCF) REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE (PP) COMPOSITES USING CARDING, Vinit D. Chaudhary