Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Analysis and extension of a flexible stochastic differential equation model to estimate the amount of nanoconjugates required to initiate remission of cancer, Nicholas Joseph Skradski
Restoration age and quality effects on dynamic soil properties at Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove, IL, Sarah Smith
Jane Austen uncensored : a critical and pedagogical study of Austen's letters for the college classroom, Amanda Smothers
The secret recipe : to leadership and career pathway success in dietetics, Paula Milas Sochacki
Erosion boundary effects due to fill fraction variation : a study of quasi 2D tumblers of granular systems, Adam N. Spitulnik
Developing solar panel simulators using Labview for constant load for varying solar irradiance and temperature, Preethi Suryaa Sri Balu
Detecting coherence breaks while reading scientific explanations, Brent Steffens
Changes in the U.S. tornado disaster landscape, Stephen M. Strader
Choosing sustainability : the relationship between personal standards and environment responsive behavior, Bridget Denise Stuckey
An analysis of the great melting pot in American World War II propaganda : Germans, Japanese, and Italians need not apply, Crystal Sturgeon
Validity of whole and regional body composition testing devices, Alexa R. Suida
Individual variation in maternal behavior in spider monkeys at El Zota Research Station, Costa Rica, Agnieszka Magdalena Sukiennik
Supersymmetric particle production at post-LHC proton-proton colliders, Shane Sullivan
New computational approaches to the N-body problem with applications to the electron cooling of heavy ion beams, Pulukkuttige D. Sumana Abeyratne
The food pyramid : Mexicans, agribusiness, governments and communities in the Midwest migrant stream, Katie Sutrina-Haney
Computational analysis of IGBT package using graphene composites as thermal interface materials, Rajasekhar Reddy Syamala
Kinematics and dynamics of a robotic manipulator in Maple, Rafi Syed
Niche differentiation among malagasy carnivorans : an analysis of evolution in a spatiotemporally isolated carnivoran clade (Eupleridae : carnivora), Michael C. Taylor
The role of authentic leadership and interpersonal trust in the language development success of middle school English language learners, Tracy Renea Taylor
Three essays on health economics, Mojisola O.A. Tayo
Emotion regulation as a potential moderator for the association between peer victimization and student engagement, Jaclyn Tennant
Social support and academic engagement : perceptions of students with a disability, Melissa Nordstrom Terry
Why does mindfulness reduce aggression? : exploring the role of response inhibition, Kristen Thompson
Magnetoresistance anisotropy and transport properties of tungsten ditelluride, Laxman Raju Thoutam
Teacher perceptions of usefulness of mobile learning devices in rural secondary science classrooms, Lisa Tighe
Influence of silver nanoparticles on fluorescence enhancement, Sai Bharanisrikanth Toleti
Understanding directed self-placement as it relates to student persistence and success, Tonya M. Troka
Design and synthesis of IspE inhibitors as potential antibacterial agents, Jeremy Ryan Troxell
Beyond adat : transwomen boldly and innovatively navigating their communities in central Java, Indonesia, Laurence Anthonie Tumpag
African American males' perceptions of a midwestern community college, Marietta Turner
Generating linear models for the MOS transistors and implementing them in obtaining Bode surface plots, Mounika Vanga
A comparison of slip measurement techniques, Raja Bharath Vangapattu
Simulations in multiphasic nanosolids and superconducting nanostructures, Ivan Viti
The relationship between undergraduate student involvement and subsequent alumni engagement, Joseph Volin
The gendered superhero : an examination of masculinities and femininities in Modern Age DC and Marvel comic books, Jennifer Volintine
Do anxious applicants become lower performing employees?, Elora C. Voyles
Molecular analysis of the pil loci of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Jenny Wachter
The almost-invariant halfspace problem, Ben Wallis
Experiencing recovery at work : energetic benefits of social media micro-breaks, Pamela R. Waltz
Constrained and coxeter table algebras, Andrew P. Wang
Enhancement of vicarious stress through prior established bond : determining the role of the arginine vasopressin 1a receptor, Joshua Jonathan Wardwell
The presuppositions of freedom : Kant and the social contract, Christopher Weaver
Dreamkeepers at the gate : culturally relevant and responsive pedagogy in the community college classroom, Stephanie A. Whalen
The pressure of society on water quality : a land use impact study of Lake Ripley in Oakland, Wisconsin, Kyle Whalley
Benefits and emotions present in offline and online communities : a taxonomic analysis, Maureen J. Wieland
Parental stress and boundary turbulence : an investigation of parents' disclosure of children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, L. Bryan Wilcher
Behavioral and chemical ecology of a male-produced substrate-borne pheromone in Urolepis rufipes, Tyler Wittman
A bioinformatic study on the evolution of bamboos and other graminoid poales, William P. Wysocki
Parametric study of a fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain, Krishnateja Yadlapati
Study of acoustic shadow moire for imaging technique, Mahmoud Yaqoub
"Anonymous" and frame construction in social media, Justin Yates
John Dos Passos and the individual, Michael K. Yetter
Dancing with mnemic neglect : new insights into the paradigm, Bettina Zengel
The effect of strain rates on the formability of commercial pure titanium foils, Kechuang Zhang
Essays in business cycles, Ningru Zhao
The phylogeny of Homo erectus, Xiaoying Zhong
Paleofluid system structure in the Monterrey Salient of the Sierra Madre oriental, northeastern Mexico, Joshua William Zodarecky
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Air separation and oxygen storage properties of hexagonal rare-earth manganites, Castro Abughayada
Simulation and investigation the dynamics of the chain fountain phenomenon, Emad Abu-Nuwar
Exploration of food desert interventions within the socio-ecological model : a Delphi study, Courtney Elizabeth Kaye Adams
Writing against the ethos of individualism : a study in contemporary multiethnic American fiction, Manahari Adhikari
Effect of light and temperature on the characteristics of PIN and SDD diode and their comparison using ATLAS/ Silvaco, Sameeuddin Ahmed
Teaching argument : how prepared are middle school teachers to teach argument?, Victoria D. Albon
Student perceptions of a school-based mentoring program and the implications for practice, Sharon Yvonne Alexander
The effects of a coconut beverage on blood glucose and lactate concentrations, Josh Alis
Sensorless speed estimation of an AC induction motor by using an artificial neural network approach, Abdulelah Ali Alkhoraif
Spot weld-ability of paint-coated steels, Naveen Reddy Alla
An examination of parental and individual factors in predicting ethnic identity, Cara Allen
Tri-axis modified Helmholtz coil system for magnetometer characterization and calibration, Kristen Marie Allen
Poetry as rhetorical deliberation in the work of Mary Oliver : the necessity to actively observe, Jennifer Altman
Smartphones wandering at the mall : a case study investigating the use of smartphones on English oral learning skills in a collaborative mobile-assisted language learning environment, Anwer S. Al-Zahrani
Professional learning networks, teacher beliefs and practices, Brent J. Anderson
A validation study of the APTA Professionalism in Physical Therapy : Core Values Self-Assessment, Deborah K. Anderson
An examination of teaching and cognitive presence in an online community of inquiry, Jennie J. Asher
Individual differences and the effect of "because" on the evaluation of explanations in science, Lillian K.E. Asiala
Towards smooth granular flow in a flighted conveyor, Mohammad Athar
Improving new student orientation as a tool to support community college students' entry into college, Vicki Atkinson
Examining student satisfaction of interaction in online learning : analyzing student satisfaction using the community of inquiry framework, Michelle Bacino Thiessen
Can mentoring reduce social stressors through socialization? : a longitudinal study of mentoring as a primary intervention strategy, Sarah Frances Bailey
La contra-hegemonia como tactica cultural en dos obras teatrales de Paloma Pedrero, Jeffrey Bainbridge
Developing a personal guiding theory of counseling : a qualitative exploration, Amy L. Barth
Boron-based nanostructures : synthesis, functionalization, and characterization, Eyrusalam Kifyalew Bedasso
Writing instruction : examining elementary teachers' self-efficacy, beliefs, and practice, Tammy L. Bennett
Not under my roof : interracial relationships and black image in post-World War II film, Andre Berchiolly
Tremor control, Sandeep Kumar Bhanoori
The influence of parental religiosity on emerging adults' symptoms of depression, Thomas Bischoff
Mathematics beliefs and teaching practices of preschool teachers, Kristine L. Black
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell design for an electric vehicle, Sai Krishna Bobba
A phenomenological analysis of gender integration policies in the U.S. military, 1980 to 2013, Tiffany L. Bohm
Analysis of DC bus load transients for solar stand-alone system, Prathyusha Bomma
Development of a rhythmic achievement test for elementary general music students, Jeanette Susan Brooks
Analyzing the effectiveness of the comprehension toolkit as a methodology for teaching transactional strategies, Jennifer Brown
First clear the way, then press forward : Implementation intentions and job search behaviors, Christopher Joseph Budnick
Liquid level measurement using non-contact radar, Kaushik Bukka
