This collection includes theses and dissertations from the University of Louisville. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Impedance analysis of endothelial cells undergoing orbital shear stress., Mark Jacob Gruenthal
Peptide mediated inhibition of Porphyromonas gingivalis dual and three species biofilms., Naga Srinija Gummadi
Testing location memory for threatening and nonthreatening stimuli : implications for evolutionary psychological theorizing., Ryan Patrick Hacklander
Effects of telemetry EMG implants on hindlimb locomotor recovery in thoracic spinal contused rats., Matthew L. Hamilton
Exploring the potential relationship between mindfulness and ratings of perceived exertion., Scott Michael Hanneman
The development of word-object associations in typically developing infants and infants and toddlers with Williams syndrome., Oh Ryeong Ha
Before your eyes., Zachary Garrett Hardin
From farmer to market : the rhetorical construction of farmers in the local food movement., Hannah Virginia Harrison
Stream-dashboard : a big data stream clustering framework with applications to social media streams., Basheer Hawwash 1984-
Cultural interpretations of Socratic and Confucian education philosophy., Wang Heng
Molecular bases of inherited bone marrow failures : Shwachman-Diamond syndrome and Diamond Blackfan anemia., Adrianna Lee Henson 1983-
Examining alignment : national and local assessments and the common core state standards in mathematics., Ryan M. Higgins
Evaluation of a children's hospital's direct admission process to improve outcomes and efficiency of care., Scott R. Hoover
Gene expression analysis of neurotrophins, Trk receptors, and associated regulatory molecules after contusive spinal cord injury., Matthew Tyler Hougland 1982-
Biomodeling of pancreatic tumor mass., Justin Lee Howell
Identification of carbon black removed from elastomeric components in contact with potable water., William Calvin Hunter 1989-
The relationship between dispositional mindfulness and eating : an analysis of self-reported and in vivo eating behaviors in undergraduate females., Megan E. Jablonski
Production of high yield gold/gold-sulfide nanoparticles via cellulose membrane., Kurtis T. James
The day of the Lord., Neil David James 1989-
Physiological sensor., Alan M. Jimenez
The social construction of ethnicity and masculinity of African American college men., Jonathan Lee Johnson
Perceptions of U.S. teachers of the visually imparied on commercially-produced, described video within educational multimedia., Lori Greenlee Johnson
Godard and Nietzsche : a case for filmosophy., Andrew Ronald Jones 1985-
Using discrete event simulation to improve the patient care process in the emergency department of a rural Kentucky hospital., Molly Cassaro Jones
4D ultra-short TE (UTE) phase-contrast MRI for assessing stenotic flow and hemodynamics., Mo Kadbi
Post-mortem analysis of cortical thickness and neuronal morphometry in autism., Shweta Sunil Kamat
Stranded strangers : Ethiopian refugees and the quest for urban citizenship in Nairobi, Kenya., Derese Getachew Kassa 1979-
The four others in I. Kadare's works : a study of the Albanian national identity., Jing Ke
Simulation study for the lead time in cancer screening when human lifetime is a competing risk., Sarah K. Kendrick
Network tomography application in mobile ad-hoc networks., Mohammad Shoeb Saeed Khan
Development of concrete incorporating phase change materials for enhanced energy efficiency., Jeffrey Dee Kiesel
A paradox of American tragedy : Long day's journey into night and the problem of negative emotion in theatrical performance., Jeremy Killian
The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies., Alice Kimble 1964-
Eighteenth-century reception of Italian opera in London., Kaylyn Kinder
The mediating effect of homework between self-regulated learning and science achievement., Matthew D. Kingsley 1968-
Audiovisual sensory processing in autism spectrum condition., Ryan Mikel Burdette Kiser
6-phosphofructo-2-kinase inhibition induces autophagy as a survival mechanism., Alden Klarer
Art museum deaccessioning : conflict between museum professionals, donor intent, the public, and living artists., Megan Elizabeth Kociscak 1987-
Theoretical investigations of photophysics and spectroscopic properties in B12 cofactors., Karina Kornobis
Behavioral rhythm, sleep, and mood disturbances in newly admitted nursing home residents., Irene M. Kostiwa
Computational modelling of chemical reactions catalyzed by cobalamin (B12)-dependent enzymes : mechanistic insights., Neeraj Kumar
Preclinical safety assessment of Griffithsin-based vaginal microbicides., Amanda Lasnik
Aminooxy reagents for synthesis and analysis : expanding the role of oximation., Sebastien Laulhe
Knitting as art., Deborah Levine
Badges of slavery : the struggle between civil rights and federalism during reconstruction., Vanessa Hahn Lierley 1981-
A microreactor approach for chemoselective capture and analysis of carbonyl compounds in air and exhaled breath., Mingxiao Li
Preliminary assessment of a school-based healthy lifestyle program among rural children., Jiying Ling
COUP-TFII and its interacting proteins in breast cancer and endocrine resistance., Lacey Morgan Litchfield
Compound identification using penalized linear regression., Ruiqi Liu
Nanocarbon/elastomer composites : characterization and applications in photo-mechanical actuation., Robert James Loomis 1978-
The Supreme Court, the establishment clause, and the First Amendment., William Lorigan 1976-
Using the virtual world of Second Life to teach cultural competence for health science professional students., Ashley Mack 1986-
Choosing a career : a study of motivational factors and demographics that influence P-12 pre-service teachers., Diane MacKenzie 1964-
The effects of online courses with multimedia in learners' perceived satisfaction and effectiveness of e-learning., Hardy MacKenzie 1971-
Numinous awakenings in The golden key., Trisha Anne Maclin 1989-
The rhetoric of Africa : historical turns in constructing a continent, 1780-1890., Dexter Peck Mahaffey
Exploring the influence of social media on future intentions of charity sport participants., Tara Q. Mahoney
Utilizing the spectator perspective in the acting process., Jocelyn K. Matsuo
Predictors of HIV risk behaviors among older adults : a multilevel analysis., Laneshia Rae' McCord
The historical and cultural meanings of American music lyrics from the Vietnam War., Erin Ruth McCoy
Validation of an RPE-based submaximal oxygen consumption test using a total body recumbent stepper for individuals with spinal cord injury : a proof of concept study., John Patrick McCulloch
Navigating the field : an examination of rhetorical spaces in the Journal of sex research., Deanna McGaughey-Summers
An inter-theoretical approach to acting., Cara Elizabeth McHugh
Community level impacts of Microstegium vimineum on arthropod community structure and foodweb dynamics in a temperate deciduous forest., Judith L. Metcalf
Success on their own terms : youths' perspectives on what it means to be successful in foster care., Justin Miller
Consider David Foster Wallace, or reconsidering DFW : literary self-fashioning and slacker genius., Michael Franklin Miller
Contextual effects on student academic achievement : a multilevel analysis., Shawnise Martin Miller
Spectral investigation of the conformation of primary and secondary micelles of sodium cholate and the impact of pH and salt concentration., Sarah Elizabeth Milliner
Face recognition using statistical adapted local binary patterns., Abdallah Abd-Elghafar Mohamed
ZnO nanorods as catalyst for biodiesel production from olive oil., Carmen Maria Miralda Molina 1990-
Hydrogen (H2) sensing and catalysis with organic-stabilized Pd and Pd alloy nanoparticles., Monica Moreno
Repair of the airway epithelium after chlorine-induced injury., Sadiatu Musah
The mathematics self-efficacy of rural central Appalachian undergraduate females., Lisa J. Music
The effect of cervical cancer on survivor's sexual dysfunction and quality of life., Katie F. Myatt 1986-
An improved thin-film microelectrode array and signal conditioning board for measuring cardiac surface potentials., Christopher Hayward Osborne
Modified half-edge data structure and its applications to 3D mesh generation for complex tube networks., Richard Paris
Piezoelectric bedload impact sensor (PBIS) for particle size distribution., Jeong Won Park 1977-
Neighborhoods, social capital and economic success., Sean M. Payne
Characterization of promoter regions of parotid gland genes., Sara M. Perez 1987-
Mechanical characterization of MEMS bi-stable buckled diaphragms., Isaac James Phelps
Strengthening STEM performance and persistence : influence of undergraduate teaching assistants on entry-level STEM students., Stephanie B. Philipp
Surface bound PEG-RGDS on PEG-DA hydrogels and its effects on RPE cell morphology and differentiation., Jeremy E. Phillips
Land use controls, equine landscapes and the role of political culture in managing sprawl development., Lynn Roche Phillips
Development of novel layered nanoparticles for more efficient cancer treatment., Thomas A. Priest
The autodidact : Constantine Samuel Rafinesque and the limits of the posthumanities., Elijah Pritchett
Examining the factors that contributed to the retention and graduation of African American males at the University of Louisville., Kia Marie Pruitt
Feasibility of using computational fluid dynamics for analysis of flow in an orbiting dish., Matthew R. Purcell
Recovery and biogeography of Pseudomonas and Burkholderia species from the human home., Megan E. Purdy
Mathematics coaching in high school : the impact of coach and teacher interactions., Eleanor Louise Pusey
XBP1 and MIST1 are not sufficient to induce the regulated secretory pathway in parotid cell lines., Ian S. Pyle 1986-
Constructing the rod bipolar cell signalplex using animal models of retinal dysfunction., Thomas Andrew Ray 1986-
Support of police consolidation : assessing the impact of perceived complexity., John C. Reed 1956-
Systematic parameter analysis for selective laser melting (SLM) of silver-based materials., Harald Rieper
Pioneers, proclamations, and patents : a narrative of the conquest, division, settlement, and transformation of Kentucky., Brandon Michael Robison 1986-
Consequences of four-point, strap-type wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint system practices on wheelchair passenger safety in fixed-route transit., Zdravko Salipur
