Theses from 2016
EFFECT OF DIALLYL TRISULFIDE ON HEDGEHOG SIGNALING IN PANCREATIC CANCER CELLS, Michael Puccinelli
An Assessment of the Competitive Ability of Oak Species in the Central Hardwood Region Using both Pre-Harvest Treatment Data and Stem Analysis Techniques, Robert William Edward Quackenbush
Coming of Age at the Margins: The Diasporic Coming-of-Age Novel in Works by Hanif Kureishi, Sandra Cisneros, and Yuri Herrera, Ricardo Quintana Vallejo
Structure-function analysis of the dopamine transporter in the presence of synthetic cathinones and amphetamines, Shari Melissa Radford
Establishing and Improving Control Strategies That Sustain Plant Health In a Botanical Bio-Filter, Bhargav Ronjoy Rajkhowa
Catalytic conversion of chlorite to chlorine dioxide by non-heme complexes, Manasa Ramachandra
Reaction tuning of selectively deposited nano-thermite inks for thrust and heat deposition, Raghav Ramachandran
MODELING THE LUBRICATING INTERFACES OF ULTRA-HIGH PRESSURE RADIAL PISTON MACHINES, Gautham Ramchandran
A framework for organizational performance assessment in the construction industry, Zenith Rathore
Spatial Reconstruction of Biological Trees from Point Cloud, Jayakumaran Ravi
Multi-Objective Optimization of the Switched Reluctance Motor for Improved Performance in a Heavy Hybrid Electric Vehicle Application, Sashankh Ravi
Using big data analytics for effective six sigma project selection, Anuja S. Rayarikar
Evaluation of thermal process lethality in meat for non-pathogenic Escherichia coli as a surrogate for Salmonella, Morgan Alyse Redemann
Superheroes and social action: Reproduction, recurrence, and recognition in the superhero genre, Max M. Renner
Relationship quality, engagement, hope, self-worth, and health-risk behaviors in a physical activity-based positive youth development program, Shaina Cole Riciputi
Mergers and acquisitions in food and agribusiness: Returns, drivers, and long run performance, Josiah M. Ringelberg
Towards a software development methodology for projects in higher education institutions, Daniela Rivera Alvarado
The impact of sleep disruption on mouse physiology, behavior, and welfare, Amanda L. Robinson-Junker
Transportation and power solutions for Africa: The assessment and optimization of the Purdue utility platform, Jeremy Patrick Robison
Secondary atomization of inelastic non-newtonian liquid drops in the bag and multimode regimes, Jonathan Rocha
Tolerance as a novel mechanism of Hessian fly control on wheat, Kirsten E. Roe
The Swiss German language and identity: Stereotyping between the Aargau and the Zurich dialects, Jessica Rohr
Failure pressure and fatigue analysis of the API 12F shop welded, flat bottom tanks, Andres E. Rondon Andueza
Cereal rye cover crop effects on soil physical and chemical properties in southeastern Indiana, Joseph D. Rorick
Automating stem learning by engaging in artful-inspired play, Katie E. Roth
Analyzing the opinion of industry professionals on model-based definition datasets to determine the most efficient method, Shawn P. Ruemler
Polymerizable lipids for controlled functionalization of layered materials, Kortney Kaye Rupp
Recombinant Listeria adhesion protein expressing probiotics protect against Listeria monocytogenes infection in animal models, Valerie E. Ryan
Innovative novel immunotherapies for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme, Salma Salem
Ascorbic Acid Degradation in PVP Solid Dispersions and the Effects of Water and Pre-lyophilization Solution pH On its Chemical Stability, Juan Oscar Sanchez
Exploratory study of students' representational fluency and competence of electric circuits, William Fernando Sandchez Cossio
ULTRA SHORT PULSE LASER SURFACE MODIFICATION, Shashank Sarbada
Usability of Real Time Data for Cold Chain Monitoring Systems, Arush Saxena
MITIGATION OF DC-LINK VOLTAGE OSCILLATIONS CAUSED BY RESOLVER ERROR IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVETRAIN, Ayesha Sayed
High-throughput mechanical characterization methods for composite electrodes and in-situ analysis of Li-ion batteries, Luize Scalco de Vasconcelos
Implementation and validation of a probabilistic open source baseball engine (POSBE): Modeling hitters and pitchers, Rhett Tracy Schaefer
A role for the classical complement pathway in hippocampal dendritic injury and hippocampal dependent memory deficits in a model of acquired epilepsy, Nicole Denise Schartz
High school students' motivations and views of agriculture and agricultural careers upon completion of a pre-college program, Andrea K. Scherer
Solution based processing of garnet type oxides for optimized lithium-ion transport, Derek K. W. Schwanz
Firm demography and location decisions in the United States after 1990, Francisco Albert Scott
Nonword repetition and phonological awareness skills in preschoolers with and without speech sound disorders, Tesnime Selmane
Comparison of stakeholder management and change management factors in managing successful versus unsuccessful it projects, Ishita Viren Shah
A faster version of Louvain method for community detection for efficient modeling and analytics of cyber systems, Sunanda Vivek Shanbhaq
The Effect of Wine Festival Environments on Visitors' Behavioral Intentions: A Study of Perceived Crowding as a Moderator, Youngjoo Shin
Early bearing fault analysis using high frequency enveloping techniques, Ilya Shulkin
To see in a mirror dimly: An ecology of ritual transmission, Rebekah Elizabeth Sims
Applications of the homotopy analysis method to optimal control problems, Shubham Singh
Hardware accelerated authentication system for dynamic time-critical networks, Ankush Singla
Make the Connection: Personal and institutional identity in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD campaign, Staci B. Smith
Navigating stress in public education: A personal reflection and narrative study of my closest relationships in teaching, Stephen I. Smith
Visual detail and its effects on character attachment in video games, Carl Sommer
Using ubiquitous data to improve smartwatches' context awareness, Yuankun Song
E-commerce mental models of upper middle class Chinese female consumers in Beijing, Yunfan Song
Measuring mashup similarity in open data innovation contests, Zhounan Song
Consonant discrimination in the inferior colliculus of young and aged rats, Christopher S. Soverns
Mapping and analyzing energy use and efficiency in a modified hydroponic shipping container, Rachel E. Sparks
Investigation of thin film thermal transport using micro-Raman thermometry and tip enhanced Raman spectroscopy, Mithun Srinivasan
Lower food web dynamics in lakes Michigan and Huron: Spatial and temporal responses to recent oligotrophication, Margaret Hutton Stadig
A small-scale testbed for large-scale reliable computing, Jason R. St. John
Potential energy savings and benefits to thermal comfort from the effective use of window blinds, Saurabh Sudhakaran
Integration of BIM and utility sensor data for facilities management, Kamal Suprabhas
Characterization of a hypersonic quiet wind tunnel nozzle, Cameron J. Sweeney
The influence of alkalinity of portland cement on the absorption characteristics of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) for use in internally cured concrete, Juan D. Tabares Tamayo
Investigating the impact of CAD simulations on student design thinking, Manaz R. Taleyarkhan
Linking nanoscale mechanical behavior to bulk physical properties and phenomena of energetic materials, Matthew R. Taw
Test cell set-up to enable drive-cycle testing of a variable valve actuation enabled camless diesel engine, Alexander Harrison Taylor
Optimization of wireless power networks for biomedical applications, Kyle A. Thackston
Assessing the performance of a soy methyl ester -polystyrene topical treatment to extend the service life of concrete structures, D'Shawn G. Thomas
Performance and Reliability of Integrated Solar Thermal Electronics and Devices, Hao Tian
ADAPTIVE GRAVITY BALANCING ARM SYSTEMS, Harshal Upadhyay
Unsupervised learning framework for large-scale flight data analysis of cockpit human machine interaction issues, Abhishek B. Vaidya
Effect of humidity on the creep response of cellulose nanocrystals films, Marianne C. Valone
Tadpole orbits in the L4/L5 region: Construction and links to other families of periodic orbits, Alexandre G. Van Anderlecht
Irrigation Adoption, Groundwater Demand and Policy in the U.S. Corn Belt, 2040-2070, Molly A. Van Dop
Novel gain enhancement technique for microstrip patch antennas based on multi-pronged feed network synthesis, Brian J. Vaughn
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Salmonella isolated from poultry farms, Carmen G. Velasquez Moreno
An Economic Assessment of Household Unwanted Medicine Disposal Programs, Sofia Katherina Vielma Delano
Untangling the relationship between narcissistic traits and behavioral aggression using a FFM framework, Colin Edward Vize
Biochemical Analysis of a Prokaryotic Deubiquitinase from Escherichia Coli, Cameron Wade
User acceptance barriers for warehouse environment mobile wireless technology, Anran Wang
A usability assessment for a career planning educational video game, Jiaqi Wang
Enhancing the campus experience: Helping international students to adapt to North American campus life, Qiaoying Wang
Fast voxel line update for time-space image reconstruction, Xiao Wang
Densified collagen-fibril biomaterials for bone tissue engineering, Lauren E. Watkins
Effect of Obesity on the Skeletal Muscle Angiogenic Response Following Acute Resistance Exercise, Jessica Aryn Weiss
Targeted metabolomics on the shikimate and aromatic amino acid biosynthetic pathways, Robert E. Wheeler
Task manipulation effects on the relationship between working memory capacity and go/no-go performance, Elizabeth A. Wiemers
Trajectory optimization using indirect methods and parametric scramjet cycle analysis, Joseph Williams
A platform for otakus to gradually learn and adapt to social conventions, Shang Xu
An event detection approach based on Twitter hashtags, Shih-Feng Yang
The role of HIF1alpha and HIF2alpha in muscle development and satellite cell function, Shiqi Yang
VHF lumped-element reconfigurable filters design and applications in field-programmable filter array, Wei Yang
Strategic public relations management in China, Cen Yue
A case study of two-echelon multi-depot vehicle routing problem, Tianqi Yu