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 2018
Organization and development of cholinergic input to the mouse visual thalamus., Guela Sokhadze
Counter narratives: a phenomenological study of high achieving African American male high school students., De'Nay Lanise Speaks
Longitudinal tracking of physiological state with electromyographic signals., Robert Warren Stallard
African American grandmothers as the black matriarch : you don't live for yourself., Tanisha Nicole Stanford
Student voices: African American high school seniors' perception of culturally responsive teaching., Whitney M. Stewart
Canonical nuclear factor-κB signaling in satellite stem cell homeostasis and function., Alex R. Straughn
Development of blended polymeric fibers to alter the release of peptide targeting Porphyromonas gingivalis., Sonali Suresh Sapare
Information theoretic thresholding techniques based on particle swarm optimization., Surina Surina
Microaggressions in LGB individuals: the protective role of positive LGB identity., Ghazel Tellawi
"We're asking you to show up" : accountability as rhetorical practice for queer, feminist, and racial justice allyship., Laura Tetreault
Exercise preconditioning and TFAM overexpression diminish skeletal muscle atrophy., Nicholas Todd Theilen
Particulate hexavalent chromium does not induce centrosome amplification in sperm whale and bowhead whale cells., Jennifer Haruka Toyoda
Machine learning for omics data analysis., Ameni Trabelsi
Robust fuzzy clustering for multiple instance regression., Mohamed Trabelsi
Navigating mental health care access in Louisville : an ethnography of local resources and care assemblages., Laura Drabelle Valentine
Characterizing the virulence factor YapE in Yersinia pestis., Tiva Templeton VanCleave
The effects of a physical activity program called "minds-in-motion-the maze" on balance and motor skills in middle school aged students., Liliana Vargas
Developments in multivariate post quantum cryptography., Jeremy Robert Vates
Functional consequence of PSAT1 association on PKM2's inherent enzymatic activity., Alexis Avidan Vega
A novel design for a silicon and cadmium telluride tandem solar cell., Jacob A Vittitow
First semester academic functioning of college students : the role of stressful and traumatic life events., Ashlee J. Warnecke
The involvement of epithelial cells in arenavirus-induced pathogenesis., Nikole Leslie Margaret Warner
A case study of teacher and principal perceptions of a school-wide positive behavior intervention and supports framework in an urban elementary school., Cassaundra Lynn Watkins
Exploring the knowledge of algebra for teaching., Jonathan David Watkins
A 3D numerical analysis of the railway to compare the performance of the granular and asphalt trackbeds., Thammapot Wattanapanalai
Challenges in flexible microsystem manufacturing : fabrication, robotic assembly, control, and packaging., Danming Wei
An examination of box office relationship quality and relationship selling in Division I college athletics., James F. Weiner
The measurement of the adhesion of glaze ice., Andrew Hardesty Work Jr.
Tissue engineered micro and macrovasculature utilizing stromal vascular fraction., Joseph Samir Zakhari
Plasma based synthesis and surface modification of graphene., Rong Zhao
Understanding the relationship between positive affect and cortisol in lung cancer patients., Lauren Ann Zimmaro
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Accurate and justifiable : new algorithms for explainable recommendations., Behnoush Abdollahi
Development of a directional bone reaming system., Richard J Ackermann
A data science pipeline for educational data : a case study using learning catalytics in the active learning classroom., Asuman Cagla Acun Sener
The roles of anxious rearing, negative affect, and effortful control in a model of risk for child perfectionism., Nicholas William Affrunti
Inhibition of chemotherapeutic-induced apoptosis in esophageal squamous cancer cells by the keystone periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis., Atul Kumar Agrawal
Expression of ZEB factors in oral squamous cell carcinoma., Saira Ahmed
Using an audience response system to calibrate dental faculty assessing student clinical competence., Sean A. Aiken
Synthesis and fundamental property studies of energy material under high pressure., Meysam Akhtar
Self-management as a mediator of the relationship between social support and health outcomes of African American adults with type 2 diabetes., Tariq N. Al-Dwaikat
MiRNA expression changes in arsenic-induced skin cancer in vitro and in vivo., Laila Al-Eryani
A smart highway work zone merge system enabled by connected vehicles., Abdulmaged Algomaiah
American Muslim men and stigma : the use of religious communities as mechanisms for stigma management., Jack R. Allen III
Piezoelectric bistable buckled beam energy harvester., Brian Edward Allgeier
His scent of sandalwood., Lujain Almulla
Uncovering exceptional predictions using exploratory analysis of second stage machine learning., Aneseh Alvanpour
Reducing tobacco-related health disparities : exploring the barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation among individuals experiencing homelessness., Bernadette Guzman Antoon
Characterization of Filifactor alocis and its immune evasion strategies employed against human neutrophils., Cortney Linn Armstrong
Peeking into the other half of the glass : handling polarization in recommender systems., Mahsa Badami
Exploring the barriers to effective federal flood mitigation in the Mississippi River region., Linda Kay Bailey
Likelihood-based methods for analysis of copy number variation using next generation sequencing data., Udika Iroshini Bandara
Material properties design using simulations and experiments for powder injection molding of lead zirconate titanate (PZT)., Bhushan Pramod Bandiwadekar
Untangling the role of postsecondary education in economic success., Erin Smith Banjanovic
The relationship between trauma and health-related quality of life in lung cancer patients : the potential protective role of mindfulness., Rene Bayley-Veloso
A fly has died a splendid death in a pool of strawberry ice cream., Miranda L. Becht
Applications of polarized metallic nanostructures., Jasmin Beharic
Water-soluble Pd and Pd-alloy nanoparticles as catalysts in biphasic solvent., Shekhar Bhama
Magnetic field-induced intramolecular cyclization as a trigger for nanoparticle-based delivery systems., Sara Katherine Biladeau
Enhancing cell therapy for ischemic cardiomyopathy., Michael J. Book
A multi-period facility location model for service organizations operating in a competitive environment., Sven W. Brose
Neural coding of natural and synthetic speech., Allison Brown
A meta-analysis of the longitudinal relationship between adolescent depression and academic achievement., Rachel E. Buehner
Former students discuss middle school science journalism : a qualitative study of personally meaningful disciplinary writing., Marsha R. Buerger
Development and evaluation of a biocompatible electroactive sensor for continuous blood pressure measurement., Scott D. Cambron
Effect of total body iron on metabolic dysfunction among U.S. females in the Nhanes 2003-2010, aged 12-49., Joseph Michael Carhart
Eight pieces of pie., Maggie E. Cassaro
Attending to systemic racism : advancing public health's approach to youth violence prevention., Billie Faith Castle
Building the bastard : confidence through preparation in Shakespeare's King Lear., Shaleen Tarun Cholera
Civic pride or civic duty? : an examination of willingness to support a professional sport stadium referendum., Alicia M. Cintron
PCB-associated steatohepatitis and the role of nuclear receptors., Heather Brooke Clair
This is a black-white conversation : navigating race, class, and gender at an urban school., Jelisa S. Clark
Comparing total expenditures by source of long-term services and supports., Maresa R. Corder
Student self-assessment of operative dentistry experiences : a time dependent exercise in best practice outcomes., Celine Joyce Cornelius Timothius
An examination of school leaders' preferences for teacher applicant characteristics., Byron Keith Davis
The sounds behind language : three musical settings of Beckett's not I by Heinz Holliger, Paul Rhys, and Agata Zubel., Trevor Roy DeJarnett
Preparing for racial discrimination : the role of cognition and emotion in the proactive coping process of African American college students., Ryan Christopher Tyler DeLapp
Investigation of lattice structures and analysis of strut geometry., Zachary D Denzik
Analysis of gender and gender-related implicit leadership themes in HR practitioner literature : a comparison of the United States and Brazilian HR practitioner publications., Flavia de Sousa e Castro Rossetti
Spinal cord injury induced cardiac decline and the limitations of exercise., Kathryn Michele DeVeau
Spontaneous vocal matching in mothers and their hearing impaired infants with cochlear implants : a quantitative analysis., Lydia Doggett
The effects of moderate alcohol consumption and inflammation on the hepatic matrisome and the renal cortex proteome., Christine E. Dolin
The mark of the Devil : medical proof in witchcraft trials., Sarah Dunn
Mechanism investigation of pseudouridine synthases TruB and RluA with RNA containing 5-fluorouridine and 4-thiouridine., Uyen T. Duong
Winds of courage a mallet concerto for solo mallets and wind ensemble., Ross Elliott
Since the time of Eve : La Leche League and communities of mothers throughout history., Joanna Paxton Federico
A risky business : examining the prevalence and correlates of post traumatic stress disorder symptomology and social support in Kentucky's adult correctional staff., Ashley Terrell French
Governing the urban water commons : essays on collaborative policy networks in a polycentric ecology of urban water policy games., Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah
A novel MRA-based framework for the detection of changes in cerebrovascular blood pressure., Yitzhak Atakilt Gebru
Cationic surfactant modification and its impact on the engineering behaviors of montmorillonite., Mohammad Ghavami
Metabolic regulation of myocardial adaptation to exercise., Andrew Alan Gibb
