Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A bird for the ages : national concupiscence in the work of John Milton, Doug DePalma
Edge states in single-layer graphene, Harsh Deshpande
Grid-connected wind and photovoltaic system, Sindhuja Devabakthuni
An examination of the reactivity of CO2 with Mg-silicates at pressures and temperatures of the earth's mantle and implications for deep carbon storage, Emily S. Devers
The role of hemiparasitic plants : influencing tallgrass prairie quality, diversity and structure, Jane P. DiGiovanni
Student perceptions of learning strategies in a secondary video production classroom, Jeffrey M. Doles
Historic Native American village sites in the Middle Rock River, Amanda Douglas
Parent recollections of the child home food environment : impact on later diet quality and weight status in college students, Sarah Dreifke
The genre of the linguistics article within studies of language variation and change : a diachronic perspective, 1891-2015, David Durian
The rhetor's audience is also a fiction : a unified theory of rhetorical situation and a universal example, Erica Leigh Durian
The impact of a workplace intervention on sitting time among office employees : standpoints!, Ashley Ejnik
Effect of geometrical size and unit cell capacity on high performance lithium-ion battery, Dharani Thej Reddy Eswarawaka
Altering state intolerance of uncertainty and its influence on checking behavior, Hannah Faleer
A 5200 year record of precipitation changes in west-central Guatemala inferred from lacustrine carbonate-based stable isotopes, Jacob Ryan Feller
CPSA regulates mycotoxin production, morphogenesis and cell wall biosynthesis in the fungus Aspergillus nidulans, Xuehuan Feng
Spatiotemporal analysis of residential flood exposure in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area, 1990-2010, Alex Page Ferguson
A qualitative exploration of masculinity among community college males, Marianne Fontes
Leading behavior, positioning, and group spacing as indicators of dominance in Hapalemur griseus, Kimberly Foreit
Evaluating Holocene precipitation variability in the Baltic region using oxygen isotopes of lacustrine carbonate from Estonia, Carolyn Fortney
Domestic violence counselors' supervision experiences : a qualitative inquiry, Ann Friesema
Managing an information explosion : civilian administration and the Army of Louis XIV, 1661-1701, Robert Fulton
Professional identity of student conduct administrators, Brian M. Glick
Get the party started : an analysis of EU political party development, James Godowic
Skeletal indicators of hyperpronation in Australopithecus sediba and extant primates, Deanna Goldstein
Design and synthesis of IspD, IspE and IspF enzyme inhibitors of the methylerythritol phosphate pathway, Gashaw Melkamu Goshu
Development of a PYTHON-based emittance calculator at Fermilab Accelerator Science & Technology (FAST) facility, A. T. Green
Creativity, policy, and practice : a three-state exploration of relationships between definitions of creativity in state art education policies and their application by middle-level art educators, Christopher Grodoski
Increased personalization through the use of technology in the secondary mathematics classroom, Karla J. Guseman
Early Pliocene Ross Sea paleoclimate and a new application of the diatom oxygen isotope proxy, Hal W. Hackett
Conditions affecting biomass productivity, lipid production, and harvesting of the microalga Monoraphidium sp. Dek19 grown in wastewater, Adam Ralph Hage
Characterization of microstructural mutation events in plastomes of chloridoid grasses (Chloridoideae; Poaceae), Thomas J. Hajek III
Developing geospatial thinking and the science practices of investigation and evalutation with geographic information systems, Kelli Hamilton
You're too old for that! : ageism and prescriptive stereotypes in the workplace, Elizabeth A. Hanrahan
Impression management and social presence within asynchronous online discussions : a case study, Kimberly M. Harrison
Characterization and inhibitor evaluation of IspD and IspE enzymes from the non-mevalonate pathway, Brian E. Hartnett
Core competencies and role development of nursing faculty in associate degree programs, Marsha Hawk
The utilization of flavonoids as inhibitors of urease and as antimalarial agents and the discovery of bacterial methionine aminopeptidase inhibitors, Travis Robert Helgren
Music and multimodal stimulation (M-STIM) : a dynamic approach to increasing expressive and receptive language in severe global aphasia, Diane M. Henning
Interpreting Nicaraguan high and low titanium basalts : insights from melt inclusions, Xai Her
Les Delassements D'Eros : sexuality and gender identity in Gerda Wegener's erotic aquarelles, Felicia A.E. Herzog
Energy expenditure of collegiate golfers in a competitive setting, Kaela May Hierholzer
Task specificity and multiple document integration, Karyn Paula Higgs
Late Holocene climate controls on carbon dynamics at Teringi Bog, Estonia, Kristyn Hill
Scalable nanomanufacturing processes for metal enhanced fluorescence, Erik Hohenberger
Reconciling naturalism and theology in the political thought of Bernard Mandeville, Lewis Hoss
Elephant on a stepladder : an exploration of pre-service English teacher assessment literacy, Amy M. Howerton
The role of social support and self-concept in victimization and social anxiety in adolescence, Linda Huber
Structural history and fracture network evolution of the Gypsum Valley salt wall, Paradox Basin, Colorado, Cory W. Hunter
Changes in the U.S. hurricane disaster landscape : the relationship between risk and exposure, Ashley Irizarry
Enhanced convective air cooling of electronics with multiple printed circuit boards (PCBS) using turbulance generators, Kyle Jackson
An analysis of the transfer of life skills through sport, Jennifer M. Jacobs
Situating the humanistic paradigm in clinical dental hygiene : empathic understanding, thoughtfulness and tact, and pedagogical influence, Mary B. Jacobs
Indigenous gold from St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands a materials-based analysis, Stephen E. Jankiewicz
Essays in public economics, Xiandeng Jiang
The judicialization of politics : an examination of the Administrative Court of Thailand, Aaron Micah Johnson
Finding meaning through video chat communication in longdistance romantic relationships, Rebecca Johnson
The effect of #BlackLivesMatter : the relevance of communities and collective identity, Stephanie D. Jones
Simulation analysis model for magnetic drug delivery to the targeted tumor using external magnetic field, Vishnu Priyanka Kadiriboina
Why do we need to learn this? : an investigation of the association between science teachers' use of utility value statements and students' immediate and global perceptions of science utility, Stephen Spaulding Kafkas
Study of stability parameters of nanofluids, Chaitanya Kakani
Validity assessment of biometrics for the first-generation Apple Watch and Microsoft Band during steady-state exercise, William Constantine Kalamaras
CFD and aero-acoustic analysis of flush toilet in airplanes, Dheeraj Kamthamneni
Impacts of tourism on water quality in Quintana Roo, Mexico, Katelyn Kane
Use of the green microalga Monoraphidium sp. Dek19 to remediate wastewater : salinity stress and scaling to mesocosm cultures, Anthony Robert Kephart
Publish or perish : linguistic policies and the Picard language of France, Marcy Taylor Kersch
Collaboration and critical thinking in an online chemistry environment, Elizabeth Irene Kershisnik
Examining the effect of inquiry-based learning vs. traditional lecture-based learning on critical thinking skills and students' achievement in college algebra, Elaina M. Khasawneh
Peroxygenase activity of cytochrome c peroxidase, Heather A. Kilheeney
Properties of the green microalga Monoraphidium sp. Dek19 for phycoremediation of wastewater and biofuel production, Nicholas James Kirchner
An examination of the athletic identity, identity foreclosure, and career maturity of Division I collegiate student-athletes in nonrevenue-producing sports, Stacia A. Klasen
Radiative and convective properties of 316L Stainless Steel fabricated using the Laser Engineered Net Shaping process, Jonathan Knopp
Wireless communication integrated active noise control for infant incubators, Ajit Kolla
Optimum structure of cell components for a membrane-less iron-ion/hydrogen redox flow battery, Jayanth Kolli
Evidence of genotypic variation, MHC class I copy number variation and recombination within the chicken major histocompatibility complex-y system, Renee T. Kopulos
Phenomenological studies of minimal extensions of standard model, Nilanjana Kumar
Type 2 diabetes management among homebound older adults, Laura Lawler
Analysis of an integrated readout layer for use in a highly granular analog hadron calorimeter, Heath J. LeFevre
Teacher beliefs about factors that influence student dropout, implicit theories of intelligence and self efficacy, Robin Lenart
Using approximate models in robot learning, Ali Lenjani
A PTSD analogue study : investigating the roles of memory and metamemory in trauma-related outcomes, Ban Hong Phylice Lim
Ortho-hydroxychalcone : a molecular switch and metal sensing fluorophore, Theodore Litberg
The influence of building social presence and sense of community in online learning : a meta-analysis on student satisfaction and retention, Martha Lowe-Madkins
Is legal action the right 'idea' : an examination of client-based legal action and its effects on organizational responses to the Individuals with Disablities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), Maureen A. Lowry-Fritz
Social support compensation and internalizing symptoms during adolescence, Kelly Marie Lyell
Bayesian variable selection in linear and non-linear models, Arnab Kumar Maity
Enhancing the ethanol pathway in Escherichia coli RM10 for improved ethanol production from xylose, Ryan Allan Manow
In our voices, through our eyes : an oral history of the Illinois school library media association, Mary Romano Marks
Thermal and structural analysis of beamline components in the Mu2E experiment, Luke D. Martin
Characterizing molecular mechanisms modulating pilE expression in Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Thao Le Masters
Jumping in the snow : an exploration of early childhood educator career commitment, Tara Mathien
