Masters Theses
Masters Theses from 2019
Loss of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Sex-Specific Disruption of Neuronal Function, Blake Mitchell
Wide Dynamic Range, Highly Accurate, Low Power CMOS Potentiostat for Electrochemical Sensing Applications, Varsha Mohan
“MAKE SOMEONE LOVE SOMETHING AND SHARE YOUR PASSION”: PERCEPTIONS OF COACH CARING AMONGST ELITE WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVENS ATHLETES, Sierra Morris
The Tiger Gap: Culture, Contradiction, and Clausewitz in German Armored Warfare in World War II, Eric Vahan Muirhead
Validating a Measure of Postsecondary Supports, Sean M. Murphy
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Women Misusing Opioids During Pregnancy and Effects on the Development of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome, Samantha Noose
Temperature Sensitive Behavioral Modeling of Analog to Digital Converters, William Norton II
DERIVING LIFETIMES OF LUNAR EJECTA CONSTITUENTS: A MODEL FOR LUNAR EROSION REGOLITH OVERTURN, Cole Nypaver
The Effects of an Overhead Goal and Movement Anticipation on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Muscle Activation Patterns, Michael O'Dwyer
An Assessment of Genetic Diversity and Spatial Distribution of Cercis canadensis L. (Eastern Redbud) Using Microsatellite Loci., Meher Afroze Ony
Trade Study of a Thermally Insulated, Nonuniform, Single-Zone Absorption Cell, Waritphon Overacker
Propulsion/airframe Integration Study of an Ultra High Bypass Ratio Turbofan and a Slotted, Natural-Laminar-Flow Wing, David Palmer
Testing and Measurement in a High Voltage and High dv/dt Environment Demonstrated in a 10 kV SiC Based MMC Phase-Leg, James Palmer
How Accurately Do Infants Represent Lexical Stress Information in Recently Segmented Words?, Sara Parvanezadeh Esfahani
Heat sensitization of human enteric viruses by plant extracts and validation of their thermal inactivation by bacterial surrogates, Mayuri Hemant Patwardhan
SOLID STATE SYNTHESIS OF MULTICOMPONENT RARE-EARTH OXIDE CERAMICS, Matheus Pianassola
Aelius Aristides as Orator-Confessor: Embodied Ethos in Second Century Healing Cults, Josie Rose Portz
Impact of nutritional management strategies on semen quality of developing bulls, Jarret Proctor
Does Self-Weighing with Feedback Assist with the Self-Regulation of Energy Balance Behaviors?, Genevieve Prushinski
A CMOS Sub-threshold W-2W Current mode Digital-to-Analog Converter, Spencer Raby
A Comparative Analysis of Activity Based Costing and Standard Costing in Tracing the Effect of Lean Implementation in a Deterministic Process, Abhinav Raghavan
How does genome size affect the evolution of pollen tube growth rate, a haploid performance trait?, John Reese
Tennessee Beef Cattle Producer Use of and Willingness to Adopt Warm-Season Grasses for Forage, Yongwang Ren
DEVELOPMENT OF AN UWB RADAR SYSTEM, Matthew Abraham Richardson
Bleach-Based Decontamination Treatment and Cytosine Deamination in Contaminant DNA, Anne Riley
The Impact of Batch Size on Worker Stress Perception, EWERTON ESDRAS RODRIGUES DE ARAUJO
A Robust Hierarchical Dispatch Scheme for Active Distribution Networks Considering Home Thermal Flexibility, Cody Rooks
Using Landsat Phenology Curves to Characterize Post-Fire Forest Responses in South Carolina, USA, Miranda Brooke Rose
Transport Code Simulations for Shielded Special Nuclear Material Discrimination, Gregory P. Rouleau
Effect of Unique Cover Cropping Strategies on Soil Nitrogen Dynamics and Their Rates of Nitrogen Release, Manuel Sabbagh
Classification of sEMG signals and Motion data using learning algorithms with application to post-stroke impairment, Sri Ravali Sadhu
Effects of Increased Step Width on Knee Biomechanics in Healthy-weight and Obese Populations During Inclined and Declined Walking, Daniel Sample
A Framework To Implement Varied Learning Environment Using Team Based Learning - Pyramid Hologram To Increase The Learning Outcome In Lean Training, Aravind Satyanarayanan
"IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GAME": NCCAA DIVISION II STUDENT- ATHLETES’ PERCEPTIONS OF COACH CARING, Jordan Andee Schools
Emerging Adult Women’s Perceptions of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC): A Grounded Theory Investigation, Elena Schuch
Characterizing and Comparing Tristructural-Isotropic Buffer Properties from AGR-1 and AGR-2 Irradiation Experiments, Austin Schumacher
A Numerical Study of the Scaling and Control of Crossing Shock-Wave/Turbulent Boundary-Layer Interactions, Matthew Schwartz
On the Robustness of Object Detection Based Deep Learning Models, Matthew Seals
Insects Associated with Industrial Hemp, Cannabis sp. L., in Tennessee and Development of Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) on a Hemp-Based Diet, William Seals
Understanding the Effects of Personalization Behavior on Content Aggregator Use and User Satisfaction, Jared Sebby
Redox Conditions Determine Microbial Cobamide Production in Hyporheic Sediment, Laurel Seus
Simulation of a Langmuir Probe Sampling a non-Maxwellian Plasma, Alicia Claire Sherrod
A STUDY OF DATABASE MIGRATION: UNDERSTANDING THE USER EXPERIENCE, Scott Eugene Shumate
THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION IN YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, Carlie Marie Simms
STUDY OF THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF MOLTEN-SALT REACTORS, Vikram Singh
Rationalization of Crystallographic Texture Evolution in High Gamma Prime Ni-based Superalloys during Laser Powder Feed Directed Energy Disposition, Kevin Michael Smith
Detection and Management of Pregnancy Outcomes in Cattle, Savannah L. Speckhart
Thousand Cankers Disease Diagnosis with Conventional Electrophoresis and TaqMan Probes, Tammy Lynn Stackhouse
Modeling Decision to Minimize Costs for Turfgrass Users, Thomas Stier
Floral visitors of Helianthus verticillatus, a rare sunflower species in the southeastern United States, Nicolas C. Strange
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EXPOSURE TO INTERPARENTAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND YOUNG ADULTS’ PHYSICAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS, Shahad Ahmed Subiani
LEE’S LAST STAND: STORY AND NARRATIVE IN THE CONFEDERATE STATUE CONFLICT, Abigail Gena Sutton
Evaluation of Lignin-containing Photopolymers for use in Additive Manufacturing, Jordan Sutton
An Underactuated Flexible Instrument for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, Zhe Su
Performance Degradation Due to Micro Fouling Layers in Large-Scale Industrial Heat Exchangers, Derrick Alan Talley
A DNA Framework to Predict the Role of Communication in System Reliability, Muhammad Arsalan Tariq
Implementation of Multi-phase Species Transport into VERA-CS for Molten Salt Reactor Analysis, Robert Zachary Taylor
An Analysis of Consumer Preferences for Gardening Products with Environmentally Friendly Attributes, McKenzie Lynn Thomas
The Use of Sulfur Chloride Systems in the Digestion and Purification of Zircaloy Nuclear Fuel Cladding, Jordan Travis
Cross-resistance to Phage Infection in Listeria monocytogenes Serotype 1/2a Mutants and Preliminary Analysis of their Wall Teichoic Acids, Danielle Marie Trudelle
Assessing the Economic Impact of a Devastating Natural Disaster, Ming-Jou Tsai
Campylobacter infection of young children in a Latin American middle-income country and its impact on the gastrointestinal environment, Jessica Tweedie
On the Resilience of Supply Chain Design under Disruptions, Samarth Shashank Vagal
UNDER NEW (EMERGENCY) MANAGEMENT: THE FLINT WATER CRISIS, LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE AND RECREANCY, Nadya Vera
Effects of Neutron Depression on the Specific Activity of Ni-63, Zane Garrett Wallen
ELECTRIC PHANTOM, DIGITAL BRAIN: ESSAYS ON THE ONLINE GAMING VIRTUAL WORLDS, CHUJIE WANG
Biochar amendment and moisture effects on poultry litter windrow heating performance, Daihan Wang
Production and Characterization of Enterobactin-specific Antibodies Induced by Novel Enterobactin Conjugate Vaccines, Huiwen Wang
Feasibility Study of a Novel Ground Heat Exchanger using Phase-Change Materials, Joseph Keith Warner
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, AND STUDY OF ZINC-RESPONSIVE LIPID SWITCHES FOR TRIGGERED RELEASE OF LIPOSOMAL CONTENT, Alexa Joy Watson
Urban and Industrial Contaminants in Floodplain Sediments in Knoxville, Tennessee, Leah Helena Wenhold
Algorithms for Data Analysis within Beta-Decay Experiments, Ryan Ashley Whitehead
Characterization and Utilization of 600 V GaN GITs for 4.5 kW Single Phase Inverter Design, Paige Williford
Development of fluidic devices for use in Transient Absorption Microscopy towards the study of Amphotericin B, Brandon Woitas
Using Phenomenological Methods to Describe Maternal Perceptions of Positive Worksite Breastfeeding Support Experiences Across Various Industries, Courtney Wright
How Tobacco and Alcohol Companies Talk to Men Via Ads in GQ Magazine, Wenjia Yang
The Influence of Mentor Personality Traits and Attachment Style on Youth Mentoring Relationship Quality, Sydney Taylor Younginer
Development of a Dynamical Systems Model and Adaptive Intervention Strategy for Stroke Rehabilitation, Fengpei Yuan
HOW RIGHTS CLAIMS EXPAND CARCERAL STATE, Narges Zahedipoor
Current Sensor for Wide Bandgap Devices Dynamic Characterization, Wen Zhang
Whetstone Trained Spiking Deep Neural Networks to Spiking Neural Networks, Jiajia Zhao
Masters Theses from 2018
Thermoregulatory responses of lactating dairy cows to an acute heat stress after a pharmacologically-induced LH surge, Chelsea Ruth Abbott
Muslims and Public Places: A Platform for Inclusion or Exclusion?, Nastaran Abdoli
FEED, Summer Ellen Abston
AUTOMATIC ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION IN LASER METAL WIRE DEPOSITION - AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, Adeola Idowu Adediran
BiBeam Specimen Design for investigating Stress Corrosion Cracking in Brittle Materials, Sunday Christopher Aduloju
"Contested Killers, Contested Memories: Katyń", Amanda Nicole Alarcon
Negative Interactions between Tree Seedlings and Non-Native Grasses in a Restoration Setting: Getting to the "Root" of the Problem, Matthew Stephen Aldrovandi
THE EFFECTS OF HEADING MOTION AND GENDER ON LOWER EXTREMITY BIOMECHANICS IN SOCCER PLAYERS, Abdulmajeed Barakat Alfayyadh
YOUTH CAN! IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, Alexandra Alford
ANALYZING COLLEGE STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY THROUGH A DAIRY FARM VISIT: A CONVENIENCE SAMPLE APPROACH, Erin Nicole Allen
Erosion of Teeth in Household Acids: A SEM Analysis, Caroline Rebecca Amerson
Studies in hydrogel microfluidics and development of low cost imaging for quantitative TLC in the undergraduate teaching laboratory, Alexandra Marie Anderson
THE IMPACT OF RETAILER'S CENTRALIZED PURCHASING STRUCTURE ON VENDOR ORDER FULFILLMENT: A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS, Nayla Gwen Antypas
SIRE CONTRIBUTION TO PREGNANCY ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE IN BEEF COWS, Gessica Araujo Franco
Near-net-shape Fabrication of Ni(x)Al(y) – TiC Cermets by Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing and Pressure-less Melt Infiltration, Joshua Michael Arnold
An Investigation into the use of a Mis-Tuned Rotor for Measurement of Pressure Distortion during Wind Tunnel Inlet Integration Tests, Stephen Andrew Arnold