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
Wnt/β-Catenin mediated cancer stem cell activation in hepatocellular carcinoma., Harshulkumar M. Pandit
Enhancing performance of ionic liquid property prediction with molecular dynamics., Trisha H. Patel
Divergent evolution of di-lysine ER retention vs. farnesylation motif-mediated anchoring of the ankb virulence effector., John David Perpich
Long-term dental outcomes of the professional education preparation program., Samuel D. Petersen
Jazz bass method books versus actual performance : the case study of Charlie Haden., Hamilton Pinheiro
Intraoral imaging at insertion of implant supported restorations at an academic institution : conformity to established guidelines., J. Alec Power
Synthesis and characterization of targeted bar encapsulated polylactic-co-glycolic acid nanoparticles to inhibit porphyromonas gingivalis biofilm formation., Ranjith Radha Krishnan
Furthering understanding of forensic units: a detailed examination of Knoxville police department's crime scene unit., Cassandra Christina Rausch
Macro-level predictors of assaults against police in Kentucky., Virginia Paulette Redman
Landmine detection using semi-supervised learning., Graham Reid
Soil ecology of the exotic dune grass Leymus arenarius., Matthew L. Reid
Is the sum greater than the parts? A qualitative case study of cross-functional team creativity., Tracy J. Richardson
Race in predominately white schools : implications for school counselors., Katelyn Marie Gosnell Richey
Role of TrkB-signaling in taste development and function., Jennifer Rios-Pilier
Grid-connected photovoltaic systems based on nonlinear control., Pablo R. Rivera
Does rumination mediate the relationship between everyday discrimination and blood pressure?, Sarah J. Roane
Will-power through physical connectivity., Mia Donata Rocchio
Student perception of the effects of out of school suspension on academic motivation., Dawn Boone Roseberry
Therapeutic potential of a plant-made cholera toxin b subunit variant for the treatment of ulcerative colitis., Joshua Mark Royal
Epidermal growth factor-like ligands regulate dimer selection., Jamie S. Rush
Region based gene expression via reanalysis of publicly available microarray data sets., Ernur Saka
Art theft, art vandalism, and guardianship in U.S. art institutions., Katharine L. Salomon
The far green country., Lincoln A. Sandham
An examination of PBIS implementation fidelity and student outcomes in an urban school district., C. Angelique Scherer
A qualitative case study examination of athlete ally using social movement theory., Samuel H. Schmidt
Characterization of type II toxin anti-toxin systems in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans., Blair W. Schneider
The regional distribution and molecular interactions of phospholipids and glucose in mammalian vitreous humors., Abigail Nicole Schnepf
Common ground, diverging paths: eighteenth-century English and French landscape painting., Jessica Robins Schumacher
Assessing the curve number method for modeling urban watershed stormwater runoff across Louisville, KY., Garrett J. Seay
Feeding behaviors and the child with posterior tongue-tie : comparison to norms., McKenzie Sexton
A clinically relevant mouse model of cisplatin-induced kidney injury., Cierra Nichole Sharp
Gestures of creative recovery for the egocentric actor through performance in Wertenbaker's our country's good., Ross Joel Shenker
Dixie tornadoes : a spatial analysis of tornado risk in the U.S. south., Joshua L. Sherretz
Investigating the impact of NRMT1 cancer mutants on catalytic specificity and the DNA damage response., Kaitlyn Marie Shields
Implementation of emergency preparedness in long term care and Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory., Elizabeth M. Shiels
Effect of grape components on periodontal disease., Juili Subodh Shivde
Exploration of radiation damage mechanism in mems devices., Pranoy Deb Shuvra
Transcending the panels: varieties of experience and selfhood in comics., Will D. Simpson
PLGA-modified nanoparticles for the treatment of hypo-vascularized HPV-related cervical cancers., Lee B. Sims
Cannabidiol alters the immune response to Porphyromonas gingivalis in mice., Shilpa Singh
Gender and leadership in animal sheltering organizations., Jennifer Blevins Sinski
Killing Martin county : resiliency in a central Appalachian community., David Adam Sizemore
Rotary pump speed modulation to produce pulsatile flow and ventricular volume unloading., Connor Joseph Smith
The role of hardiness in the relation between perceived daily discrimination and depressive symptoms in community college students., Rosamond J. Smith
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
