Dissertations from 2018
Flash X-ray Tomography of Kolsky Bar Experiments, Hangjie Liao
Beyond Animation: Toward A Rhetoric of Motion Design for Technical and Professional Writing, Daniel Joseph Liddle
Investigation of Electrochemically Li-ion Active Materials for Li-ion Batteries, Daw Gen Lim
Disciplinary Differences in a Community of Inquiry, Jieun Lim
Stereotype Threat, Perfectionism, and Women's Career Outcomes, Chaihua Lin
Design and Analysis of Sodium-cooled Fat Reactor Systems for Nuclear Waste Minimization, Ching-Sheng Lin
Development of Targeted Pro-Angiogenic Therapies for Ischemic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Repair, Jenny B. Lin
I just don't feel like I am the authentic me: Navigating Identity and Organizational Identification Through Experiences of Workplace Incivility, Jennifer S. Linvill
Geometric Measure Theory with Applications to Shape Optimization Problems, Qinfeng Li
Enthusiastic educators and interested visitors: Investigating the relationships between museum educators' enthusiasm and visitors' situational interest, ChangChia James Liu
Computationally Efficient Nonparametric Testing, Meimei Liu
Airborne Challenges to Vocal Folds: Studies on Barrier Function and Inflammation, Xinxin Liu
Assessment of Epistemic Uncertainty in Flood Inundation Modeling, Zhu Liu
Data Compression in Multi-Hop Large-Scale Wireless Sensor Networks, Yimei Li
Internal Redundancy of Mechanically-Fastened Steel Built-Up Axially-Loaded Members, Jason B. Lloyd
Horses in Agriculture Online: Designing, Developing, and Assessing Situational Interest an Online Museum Exhibit Using the Systems Approach Model of Instructional Design, Elisa Anne Lofgren
Effects of Anaerobic Digestion on Nutrient Conversion and Digestate Land Application on Nutrient Losses, Igor Moreira Lopes
Part I: Polyrotaxanes as MRI Contrast Agents and NPC Therapeutics. Part II: Development of an Analytic-Directed Synthesis System, Bradley P. Loren
Heat stress and in utero heat stress: effects on boar reproduction and the efficacy of nutritional mitigation, Drew W. Lugar
Boron Segregation and its Effects in Advanced High Strength Steel, Kara Luitjohan
Signal Processing for Caching Networks and Non-volatile Memories, Tianqiong Luo
Dissolution and Redemption of Self in Shakespeare's Four Main tragedies, Wei Lu
Functional Organization of the Brain at Rest and During Complex Tasks Using fMRI, Lauren Kelly Lynch
Efficient support of text and time in spatial data systems, Ahmed R. Mahmood
Fractionation of Corn Stover with Effective Shredding and Separation, Jiechao Ma
Mechanistic Understanding of the Design and Characterization of Biocompatible Nanodelivery Systems for the Encapsulation and Delivery of Curcumin, Luis Fernando Maldonado Mejia
The Efficacy and Secondary Effects of Pharmaceutical Legislation, Justine A. Mallatt
Optical studies of novel electronic materials, Nirajan Mandal
Studies on Imaging System and Machine Learning: 3D Halftoning and Human Facial Landmark Localization, Ruiyi Mao
Do You Smoke?: How Physicians Navigate Conversations about Smoking and Lung Cancer, Mary E. Marshall
Biochar for Environmental Restoration: Multi-Level Investigations into Structure and Performance, Joseph Martin
Hablar de memoria: trauma y recuperación del discurso en la joven narrativa chilena, Carmen Martin Quijada
Novel ideas and techniques for large dark matter detectors, Darryl Masson
British Essentialism in Eighteenth-Century British Travel Literature of the West Indies and North America, Stephanie Matos-Ayala
Applications of Multivariate Raman Spectroscopy, Sarah M. Matt
The Mathematical Content Preparation of Elementary Teachers, Brooke Max
Mass Spectrometric Studies on a Functional Group-Selective Ion-Molecule Reaction and the Reactivity of Bi and Polyradicals, Joann P. Max
The effects of mastication and digestion on the bioaccessibility of energy from nuts, Breanna M. McArthur
Global analyses of protein complex localization, oligomerization, composition, and dynamics using quantitative mass spectrometry, Zachary M. McBride
Spatial Genetic and Distribution Modeling for the Conservation of Hellbender Salamanders, Emily Boersma McCallen
Three Essays on the Economics of Specialized Agricultural Products: Equilibrium Contract Structure and Firm Boundary under Uncertainty and Sunk Costs, Tanner Joseph McCarty
Characterizing the Auxin Herbicide Response in Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis), Cara Lynn McCauley
Self-Other Agreement in Person and Thing Orientations, Miranda M. McIntyre
Impact of Changing Climate on Water Resources in the Western Lake Erie Basin Using Swat, Sushant Mehan
Visual Analytics to Support Atomistic Simulations Design, Daniel Felipe Mejia Padilla
Connected Vehicle Data-Based Tools for Work Zone Active Traffic Management, Michelle Mekker
Cross-platform probes for the Detection of Epigenetic Modifications in Single Cells, Agnes Mendonca
Examination of Alphavirus membrane modifications in large areas of mammalian and mosquito cells, Melissa R. Mikolaj
A Pseudo-rigorous LiDAR System Calibration Approach and a Strategy for Stability Analysis, Megan M.G. Miller
The Consequences of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana: Evidence From Colorado and Washington, Ty Miller
Multi-period Tradable Credit Schemes for Transportation and Environmental Applications, Seyedmohammad Miralinaghi
A Study of the Piston Cylinder Interface of Axial Piston Machines, Daniel Mizell
Framework for Assessing the Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating Method in Pavement Management Plans, Sharlan R. Montgomery
Credit Network Payment Systems: Security, Privacy and Decentralization, Pedro Moreno Sanchez
BATF Regulation of Nfil3, Wnt10a, and miR155hg during Lymphocyte Activation Critical for T Cell Differentiation and Antibody Class Switch Recombination, Rosemary E. Morman
A Molecular Perspective for the Understanding of Polymer‒Drug Interactions, Laura Isabel Mosquera Giraldo
Genotype by Management Investigations into the Physiology of Maize Response to Late Season Nitrogen Applications, Sarah M. Mueller
Interplay of Endogenous and Exogenous Biochemical Species on Neuropathic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury, Breanne Suzanne Muratori Butler
A Model Based Iterative Reconstruction Approach to Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Tomography, Zeeshan Nadir
Towards Predictor Adaptive Robust Control and Inference of Cyber-Physical Systems with Applications to Aerospace Systems, Jayaprakash “Suraj” Nandiganahalli
Quality and Nutritional Impacts of Extrution on Pearl Millet and Nutrient Dense Native Plant Blends, Cheikh Ndiaye
College Students and Athletes: Identity Adherence, Injury, Illness, Depression, Social Support, and Problem Behaviors, Samuel L. Nekvasil
College Readiness and Digital Badges: A Middle School Approach, Blake C. Nemelka
Mapping soils of the Uasin Gishu Plateau, Kenya with limited data using a knowledge-based inference mapping approach, Mercy W. Ngunjiri
A Measure of Human-Integrated System Performance under Time-Varying Circumstances, Nguyen-Vang-Phuc Nguyen
Human Rights Treaty Commitment and Compliance: A Machine Learning-based Causal Inference Approach, Dan Sin Nguyen Vo
Understanding Macroscale Patterns and Processes of Invasion, Gabriela Nunez-Mir
The Effects of Consuming Red Meat on Indexes of Cardiometabolic Health and Personal Well-Being, Lauren Elizabeth O'Connor
Optical Signal Processing for Manipulating and Characterizing Time-Frequency Entangled Photons., Ogaga D. Odele
Cooperative Multiple Agents based Algorithm for Optimal Evacuation Planning under Time–varying Uncertainty, Byung Hoon Oh
Numerical Simulation of Combustion in the Ironmaking Blast Furnace Raceway, Tyamo Okosun
Applications of Context-Aware Systems in Enterprise Environments, Oyindamola D. Oluwatimi
Enhancing miRNA therapeutic efficacy through combinatorial targeting and vehicle free delivery, Esteban A. Orellana
Lightweight Programming Abstractions for Increased Safety and Performance, Leo Osvald
Absolute Convergence of the Twisted Arthur-Selberg Trace Formula, Abishek Parab
Modeling and Simulation of Multiphase Flow between Rotating and Stationary Disks, Irsha Pardeshi
Fostering Internal Motivation to Respond Without Sexism: A Self-Determination Theory Approach, Laura Ruth Parker
Towards Ontology-based Phishing Detection, Gilchan Park
Nanoparticles with High Drug Loading and Circulation Stability for Systemic Delivery of Anticancer Drugs, Joonyoung Park
Electrolytic Microsystems for Biomedical applications, Satya V.R.V. Tejasvi Parupudi
Genotype by Nitrogen Management Investigations into Mitigating Stress and Soil Nitrogen Depletion in African Continuous Maize Production, Heather Randolph Pasley
Rational Design of Pharmaceutical Salt Formulations by Understanding the Mechanism of Disproportionation, Mitulkumar A. Patel
Synthetically Guided Investigation of Lanthanide and Actinide Redox and Bonding Properties, Scott A. Pattenaude
Hydration Shell Water Structure and Aggregation of Small Amphiphilic Solutes, Shannon R. Pattenaude
Authoring Organizational Tensions Within the Roman Catholic Church: Women Religious Organize for Themselves, Jessica A. Pauly
Particle Engineering for Intracellular Delivery of Antibiotics, Yihua Pei
Quality Control Along Supply Chain, Didun Peng
Residual Dimension of Finitely Generated Nilpotent Groups, Mark A. Pengitore
When Perceptions Aren't Shared and Relationships Aren't Parallel: The Curious Case of Family Supportive Supervisor Behaviors (FSSB), Matthew B. Perrigino
Exact Solution of the Dimer Model on the Square and Triangular Lattice, Dražen Petrovi¢