Masters Theses
Masters Theses from 1996
Benefits of participating in 4-H judging activities as perceived by former Giles County 4-H members, Kevin L. Rose
Training effectively for computer competency improvement within an organizational context, Susan D. Rozsnyai-England
Methodology and guidelines for human-computer interface system development, Paul D. Rush
Measured deflections of a four girder bridge under varying bracing conditions, Christopher Thomas Schmidt
A Stylistic Analysis of the White Swan Robe: Crow Representational and Applied Art as Ethnic Markers, Douglas Allen Schmittou
The Carriacou hypothesis : bottomless stacked pots, a study in Amerindian freshwater procurement, Christopher S. Schultz
Effects of elevated concentrations of prostaglandin F₂α on early embryonic survival in cows supplemented with exogenous progestogen, Richard C. Seals
A case study of the mediational processes between a child and her divorced parents, Shilpa P. Shah
From Tomato Fields to Tourists: Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County, South Carolina, 1950-1983, Margaret Anne Shannon
Artificial intelligence applications in radio trunking, Karen Yvonne Shaw
An empirical investigation of biologically plausible Hebbian systems, George Shen
Microstructural and Hardness Evaluation of Ni4Mo Alloy with Aluminum Additions, Ye-Lin Shen
A development environment for reconfigurable computing, Zijun Shen
Thermodynamic analysis of supercritical CO₂ as a fluid phase for naphthalene adsorption onto soil in a packed column, Justin Thomas Shingleton
Optimal profit for hotel operation, Dale Sikkema
A feasibility study on the use of a low-resolution infrared detector array for monitoring the output beam of a high-power laser, Jimmy Dean Sisco
Marital satisfaction, family strengths, and gender : implication for marriage enrichment, Mary Lynn Slayton
An economic analysis of retained ownership and alternative pricing strategies for Tennessee feeder cattle producers, David Edward Sleigh
The adoption of sustainable agriculture in West Tennessee under the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 : economic and environmental implications, Stephen Paul Slinsky
Growth and survival of Listeria monocytogenes on minimally processed, osmotically dehydrated broccoli with or without antimicrobial treatment, Ronald Derike Smiley
Application of horsepower absorption techniques to turboshaft engine testing, Christopher Francis Smith
On the reconstruction of transient automotive emissions : an application of generalized predictive control theory, David Estes Smith
How Campbell County, Tenn., residents use and rate their schools and media, Larry Keith Smith
Refining resistance : responses in Auschwitz, Lisa White Smith
Development of a multiplicity discriminator for high energy physics experiments, Randall Scott Smith
Evaluation of broiler house environmental management systems in East Tennessee : a case study, Scott D. Snyder
The effects of isothermal aging on the interfacial and shear properties of composites, Johnny Hampton Spence
Simulation of a field scale tritium tracer experiment in a fractured, weathered shale using discrete-fracture/matrix-diffusion and equivalent porous medium models, Paige L. Stafford
The stratigraphy and depositional history of the Middle Cambrian Rutledge Limestone, East Tennessee, Andrew Stefaniak
An examination of pre-service teacher training and inclusion, Susan K. Stethen
Teenage behavior at shopping malls, Rhoda Gayle Stone
Earthworm population dynamics as influenced by cropping and tillage history, Nathan J. Storck
Building basketball success in Big Orange Country : the Ray Mears era in Tennessee basketbell, Jeffrey J. Storey
Transmission electron microscopy characterization of II-VI semiconductor compounds grown by pulsed laser deposition, Michael Andrew Strauss
The effects of a promoter-minus mutation on meiotic pairing activity of rDNA IGS repeats in Drosophila males, Weitao Sun
Non-isothermal crystallization of high density polyethylene, Pitt Supaphol
Black bear habitat in the Southeastern United States : a biometric model of habitat conditions in the southern Appalachians, Roger Tankersley
Computer-aided design of a semi-permanent mold for the casting of an aluminum spool, Roger Kok Wee Tan
Food habits of young-of-year striped bass in association with other gamefish in Norris Reservoir, Tennessee, Bradford E. Tarbert
State anxiety and self-confidence differences between a stressful period prior to sport performances and academic performances of Division I track and field athletes, Stephanie M. Taylor
Processing, mechanical behavior, and microstructural characterization of liquid phase sintered intermetallic-bonded ceramic composites, Chuck Brandon Thomas
Perceptions of 4-H by public school educators in Johnson County, Tennessee, Ricky L. Thomason
Pelvic area as a tool for selection of beef replacement heifers, Kevin W. Thompson
Investigation of an axisymmetric missile staging maneuver using time-accurate and steady-state computational fluid dynamics, Richard D. Thoms
Client-server applications on distributed-parallel and distributed-object platforms, Richard Matthew Tito
Overt conflict style and youth academic achievement : the function of important linking mechanisms, Sharon Tittsworth
The process of technology transfer from the perspective of technical communication, Christina G. Orr Tolliver
Traumatic brain injury and my family, Jane A. Traylor
The coat protein binding site on the RNA of southern bean mosaic virus is implicated in assembly of the virus, Douglas P. Tremblay
The Effect of University Characteristics on the Bicycle Transportation Mode and Helmet Usage, Carlton C. Urban
An empirical study of constraint usage in graphical applications, Scott Alan Venckus
The design, implementation, and evaluation of cryptographic distributed applications: secure PVM, Nair Venugopal
A study of tunnel boundary interference in a perforated wall wind tunnel using a panel method, Charles Daniel Vision
Studies of rumen epithelial cell metabolism, Matthew Reid Waldron
Corrective measures for inadvertent helicopter flight into IMC, Kathy Michele Wallace
Methods for solving linear semi-infinite programming problems, Mei-Hui Wang
Effect of aggregation on the regulation of cytosolic phospholipase A₂ activity in human platelets, Xiao-Fen Wang
The automatic flight control system of the S-3B Viking aircraft and the integration of the digital flight data computer, Arthur Douglas Waurio
A receiver model for improved target detection under high clutter conditions for radar guided missiles, Robert Alan Weddle
Research and development of a new heliport lighting system with implications for further research, Michael J. Weis
An experimental study of solidification of a pure melt, Shawn Lee Wesley
Molecular mechanisms governing lung tumor pathogenesis in mice with differing susceptibility to polycyclic hydrocarbon-mediated tumorigenesis, Lisa Lenore Wessner
Landscape ecosystem classification for the Mountain Highlands of the Cherokee National Forest, Benjamin E. West
CO₂ laser welding of A1 6061 using A1 4043 filler and spectral monitoring of the weld plasma plume to predict cracking, Jacquelyne C. West
The evaluation of the Cockpit 21 modification to the T-45A jet trainer: developmental flight testing, Michael Andrew Wettlaufer
Standardization of the Mann method : nonmetric assessment of age using palatal suture closure, Frances Marie Wheatley
The coping strategies of children subjected to corporal punishment and the related effects of caregiver involvement, Lisa Jean White
Data communications for a large signal processing system, Bobby Ray Whitus
Application of artificial neural networks in the quantitative analysis of gas chromatograms, Michael Williams
Effects of endophyte infection and methyl bromide on surface-dwelling and edaphic arthropods in tall fescue, Cindy L. Williver
Parallel algorithms for corner stitching, Erica Dionne Wilson
Differential reinforcement training of seals for husbandry procedures, Megan L. Wilson
The use of spray-dried blood meal, copper, and zinc in starter diets of pigs weaned at five weeks of age, Joseph L. Wolf II.
Parallelization of the set partitioning method for optimally solving the vehicle routing problem, Stephanie Marie Wolf
Radiation effects on the performance of a mixed mode integrated circuit, Michael D. Womac
Graphical algorithms for solving minimal cost network flow problems and applications, David Richard Woodcox
An examination of the potential effectiveness of local environmental protection : a case study of wetlands and road-building, Belinda Jo Wooddiel
Numerical boundary layer modeling of swirl flow in a bayonet tube heat exchanger with smooth annular walls, Emmitt Hughes Wooten
Instrument surveillance and calibration verification through plant wide monitoring using autoassociative neural networks, Darryl James Wrest
Expanding publics and environmental politics : an inquiry into the significance of NEPA, Charles W. Wright
The use of satellite communication in civil helicopter operations, Susan Hanes Wright
Interpolation and registration of medical image volumes from multiple modalities, Gregory Joel Wrobel
Vascular flora of Gee Creek Wilderness Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, Daniel Lee Wyrick
Gain and clamp control for ghost cancellation enhancement, Min Xu
RNA fingerprinting of total bacterial RNA obtained by in situ extraction of soil microcosms inoculated with strain Pseudomonas putida F1, Wen-Hsiang Yao
Bounds on the expectation of a convex function of a multivariate random variable, Phillip D. Yates
Aerodynamic performance of the winged helicopter applying upper surface blowing, Melagne Timothée Yed
Effect of pigments on the development of structure and properties of polypropylene drawn filaments, Changhong Yin
Studies of electroosmotic flow in non-aqueous capillary electrophoresis, Xiangping Yin
Parental perceptions of quality in center-based care for toddlers, Arlana Frances Young
Hiring trends and training needs of case managers in federal region four, Cynthia Faye Young
The cliff ecology and genetic structure of northern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.) in its southern disjunct range, John Mikell Young
A quantitative study on glucose transporter isoform 4 in diazoxide-treated obese Zucker rats, Jian Zhang
Design and evaluation of a small weighing lysimeter, Joseph Christopher Zimmerman
Masters Theses from 1995
A parallel individual-based model of white-tailed deer in the Florida Everglades, Catherine Anne Abbott
The role of dialect and language styles in theme and character development in selected plays by Carl Zuckmayer, Glenn Whitten Abbott
A simplified method for bridge rating and design using the federal gross weight formula, Jean-Pierre Joseph Abi-Karam
Consumers' use of nutrition labels on dairy foods, Laura Emily Adams