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 2022
The role of MMP-3 in copper oxide nanoparticle-induced pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis., Yuanbao Zhang
Examining the effects of NPRA antagonist anantin on sci-induced ployuria., Lindsey Zipperer
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A spatial analysis of supply-demand of public transportation in Jefferson County, Kentucky., Nastaran Abdoli
Predicting Henry's Law constants of volatile organic compounds present in bourbon using molecular simulations., Christopher A Abney
Collaborative human-machine interfaces for mobile manipulators., Shamsudeen Olawale Abubakar
Simulation of fracture strength improvements of a human proximal femur using finite element analysis., Waleed Ebraheem Alim
Biometric features modeling to measure students engagement., Islam Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud Alkabbany
A study of Arab and South Asian American men with immigrant-family origins in new-immigrant destinations., Jack Trey Allen
Restaurant style prediction using Word2vec and support vector machine., Saleh Abdullah Almohaimeed
Sustainable urban groundwater governance in Faisalabad, Pakistan: challenges and possibilities., Shahbaz Altaf
Winter suite., Timothy Amalavage-Smith
The lived experience of women with head & neck cancer and the impact on close relationships., Georgia Anderson
A case study in the use of mentorships in academic instructional coach development., Matt Anderson
Modified electrode surfaces with hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts derived from electropolymerized complexes with redox active ligands., Amanda Mae Arts
Linking social media, medical literature, and clinical notes using deep learning., Mohsen Asghari
Mixed metal oxide nanowires via solid state alloying., Veerendra Atla
Impact of PANK1 deletion on mitochondrial acetylation and cardiac function during pressure overload., Timothy N. Audam
“So, how real can I get?": opportunities and obstacles for teacher learners enacting culturally responsive pedagogy., Jonathan P Baize
Parent and teacher's perceptions of employment outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities transitioning from the public school setting., Rachel Leann Baker
Vestiges and dry-erase ghosts., Isaac Barzso
"If fear wasn't enough?!": African American perceptions of policing after Breonna Taylor's unprovoked death., Moriah Antoinette Bellamy
Visualizing Anhydrobiosis: Liquid-liquid phase separation, membraneless organelles, and cellular reorganization., Clinton J. Belott
Motion and emotion estimation for robotic autism intervention., Jacob M Berdichevsky
Anxiety and self-efficacy related to learning neuroanatomy in an integrated medical curriculum., Jessica S. Bergden
Concurrent reporting of adverse childhood experiences among perspectives of adolescents and caregivers., Katie J. Berghuis
Study of neutral hadron production in a high intensity particle physics experiment., Jake W. Berg
Incidental exposure, political activity and perceived trust., Brianna Berry
But also full of seeds for a future that could have turned out differently., Megan Marie Bickel
Investigating a novel function for phosphoserine aminotransferase 1 (PSAT1) in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mediated lung tumorigenesis., Rumeysa Biyik-Sit
Letting the days go by: an Investigation into the artistic and functional nature of calendars., Elise Alexandra Blankenship
Exploring the promotion of youth voice and activism by youth development workers in community-based programs., Rebecka M. Bloomer
Histone deacetylases in alcohol associated Liver disease., Srineil Bodduluri
Acting on what we hear: the impact of a listening methodology in a community literacy program., Megen Farrow Boyett
In pursuit of innocence: A study of race and ethnicity differences in time to exoneration., Virginia E. Braden
COVID-19 Serological Diagnostic Development Using A SARS-CoV-2 RBD Foldon Fusion, Joey Emery Breckenridge Jr.
Exploring socialization processes for leisure-based esports: a qualitative study., Joseph R. Brewer
Mapping three dimensional interactions between biomolecules and electric fields., Joseph Patrick Brian P.E.
Economic and sociological factors associate with first-year African American students' enrollment in historically Black Colleges and Universities., Vickie Gale Bridgeman
Defending Judge Roy Moore: a case study of persuasion resistance strategies., Stephen F. Brockman
Machine learning models for LoDI indices., Lucas A. Bruns
Automated conversion of MultiCellDS Digital Cell Lines and ISA-Tab filesets., Connor Joseph Burns
A social learning approach to the examination of the temporal directionality between parenting behavior and early adolescents' affect., Shelby M. Burton
Coal fly ash beneficiation for reuse and removal of Boron, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, and Selenium in wastewater treatment., Joseph E. Cahill
Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of functionalized metal Bis(thiosemicarbazones)., Caleb Aaron Calvary
Image Analysis of Charged Bimodal Colloidal Systems in Microgravity., Adam J. Cecil
Urban teacher's perspectives on teaching diverse students., Julie Chancellor
Atomistic investigation of phase stability and sodium ion conduction in sulfide electrolytes., Sabina Zakhidovna Chertmanova
Conversion of MultiCellDS Digital Snapshots to ISA-Tab format., Corey P. Chitwood
Effects of chemosensory experience and context on consummatory behaviors., Saphira M. Chiu
The high school choral classroom as a platform for cross-cultural education: a content evaluation of the 2020 TNMEA SATB all-state repertoire., Michael Ian Colavita
Prageru as a parasite public., Ryan A Corso-Gonzales
Biomechanical Characterization of Video-Recorded Short-Distance Falls Involving Children Equipped with a Biometric Device in a Childcare Setting: A Pilot Study., Danielle K. Cory
Space to lead: cognitive coaching as mindful school leader practice., Jennifer Helm Cox
An Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Living Kidney Donation, Rachel E. Crenshaw
Additive manufacturing using robotic manipulators, FDM, and aerosol jet printers., Alexander Curry
A qualitative look at secondary trauma through the lived experiences of elementary teachers., Terri L Davenport
Preclinincal development of Avaren-Fc: a novel lectin-Fc fusion protein targeting cancer-associated high-mannose glycans., Matthew William Dent
The impact of criminal justice involvement: examining experiences in a housing first program., Amanda N. Denton
A method for identifying ancient introgression between caballine and non-caballine equids using whole genome high throughput data., Kalpani de Silva
Resonating otherness: rethinking the body through Octavia Butler's dawn., Tristan DeWitt Carr
Black codes re-envisioned: the Dred Scott Majority opinion as an antiblack performative speech act., Tiffany Dillard-Knox
Habitation and interaction in the lower Illinois river valley: a case study on household structure and ceramics at the German site (11C377)., Catherine Zoe Doubles
Genetic and functional analysis of rat mammary cancer susceptibility., Emily L Duderstadt
Micellar nanocatalysis for efficient reactions., Uyen T Duong
Pyridine nucleotide redox potential in coronary smooth muscle couples myocardial blood flow to cardiac metabolism., Marc Matthew Dwenger
PDE4 inhibition: a novel therapeutic strategy in liver fibrosis., Mohamed Elnagdy
Design of a 300cm2 PEMFC stack with force and CFD simulation to optimize flow channels, gasket design, and clamping forces., Robert M. Ench
Imagination in practice: writing studies and the application of hospitality., Edward Alan English
"When the voices of children are heard": evaluating the biological effects of socioeconomic status on children in postmedieval London., Ashley R. Ezzo
Synthesis, crystal structure and ionic conductivity of ruddlesden-popper oxide materials: effects of ionic radii and defects on lithium-ionic conductivity., Selorm Joy Fanah
Adaptive control and parameter-dependent anti-windup compensation for inertia varying quadcopters., Benjamin Edwards Farber
Manifestations of students’ voices: Examining shifts, academic demands, and identity work in how students make themselves understood., Lauren Elizabeth Fletcher
Black men wanted: an instrumental case study exploring the situational factors related to the retention of African American male high school teachers., Christopher Kevin Flores
Annealing of Encapsulated Heavy Metals from Brine Water Utilizing Microwave Enabled Sol-Gel Process, Adam Michael Flynn
Improving student success and engagement in virtual and hybrid classrooms., Sydney Fogo
Transnational writing program administration: mobility, entanglement, work., Joseph Franklin
Principal mentoring as a retention and effectiveness strategy in comprehensive improvement schools., Robert Fulk
Typological and technological analyses of multi-component Lithic collection from Eastern Kentucky., Isaac C. Garvin
Harnessing the power of trained immunity in the setting of pancreatic cancer: a novel mechanism of immune trafficking and tumor control., Anne Elena Geller
Rapid annealing of Perovskite solar cell thin film materials through intense pulse light., Amir Hossein Ghahremani
Passive method for 3D reconstruction of human jaw: theory and application., Mohamad Ghanoum
Drone location and scheduling problems in humanitarian logistics., Zabih Ghelichi
Theoretical investigation of the Co-C bond activation in methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin-dependent systems: mechanistic insights., Arghya Pratim Ghosh
Estimating treatment effect on medical cost and examining medical cost trajectory using splines and change point techniques., Indranil Ghosh
Explosive family dinners: bipolar disorder, temporal lobe epilepsy & me critical afterword convulsive family dynamics: when mental and neurological disabilities entangle and isolate., Elizabeth Lane Glass
Refinement and automation using algorithmic control of BreathForce, a respiratory training system for patients with spinal cord Injuries., Anna Goestenkors
Ultrafast magnetic entropy dynamics with time-resolved pump-probe magneto-optical technique., Sahar Goharshenasanesfahani
Improvised power: finding an authentic acting aesthetic in an adaption of Mowatt's fashion., Alexander Louis Gordon
General strain theory and violent behavior in a military sample., Leslie A. Greenwell
Literacy abilities of children and adolescents with Williams Syndrome., Caroline Greiner De Magalhaes
The study of copper corrosion mechanisms using electrochemical experimental techniques., Evan Grimm
Investigating the effects of Perfluorooctanoic Sulfonate (PFOS) and ethanol on fatty liver disease using a modified NIAAA model., Tyler Charles Gripshover
The influence of dual enrollment on rural student college persistence., Jeanne Toure Guerrero
Investigations of potential mechanisms underlying spinal cord injury-induced polyuria., Jason H. Gumbel
[Re]Fashioning a means: exploring and adapting Anna Cora Mowatt's fashion through a feminist lens., Jordan Tudor Haggard
The uncanny desire in American animation and film., Kristen Hankins
An investigation into energy-material properties interaction in additive manufacturing of Polymers., Pu Han
