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 2017
Dynamic adversarial mining - effectively applying machine learning in adversarial non-stationary environments., Tegjyot Singh Sethi
Transversal approaches and ecological artwork., Madison DeAnna Sevilla
Novel statistical approaches for missing values in truncated high-dimensional metabolomics data with a detection threshold., Jasmit SureshKumar Shah
The role of HIF-1α in intestinal epithelial barrier function in alcoholic liver disease., Tuo Shao
The otaku phenomenon : pop culture, fandom, and religiosity in contemporary Japan., Kendra Nicole Sheehan
"It teaches them to have a conversation in the real world" : an analysis of how identity performances shape classroom discussions., Ashley Lauren Shelton Arnold
Combating malignant melanoma with the multifaceted soy-dervied peptide lunasin., Christopher Paul Shidal
Finding exuberance for the role Shelby in Baltimore., Danielle Smart
Algorithms for automated assignment of solution-state and solid-state protein NMR spectra., Andrey Smelter
Fabrication and functionalization of carbon nanocages for use in CFx batteries., Nathan Smith
The comparative cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of hexavalent chromium in humans and sea turtles., Rachel M. Speer
The effect of caffeine on fecundability : differences in coffee, tea, and cola consumption., Emily Kathleen Steinmetz
Norton Commons, Clifton, and social equity : a neighborhood, inter-neighborhood, and regional comparison of new urbanism and “old” urbanism., Aaron J. Stephenson
Role of human arylamine n-acetyltransferase 1 in tumorigenesis and cancer biology., Marcus William Stepp
Instructional teacher job resources and student achievement in mathematics., Amy Stokes-Levine
Colorectal cancer FIT screening in the hope vi population of Jefferson County, Kentucky., Jeffrey D. Stone
Cumulative trauma, emotion reactivity and salivary cytokine response following acute stress among healthy women., Yvette Z. Szabo
Vehicle make and model recognition for intelligent transportation monitoring and surveillance., Faezeh Tafazzoli
BDNF-TRKB signaling regulates adult taste bud innervation., Tao Tang
A performance and visualization study on inlet geometries of a cross-flow fan., Yoel Tanquero
Tonal shift, cadence and transition in the brass sonatas of Paul Hindemith., Blake Taylor
The relationship between positive behavioral interventions and supports in elementary schools and mathematics achievement., Robert Larry Taylor
Perceptions of peer group interactions on self-efficacy and academic identity of African-American students in advanced placement classes., Tinisha Yvette Taylor
A comparison of mean age theory and residence time distributions in mixed systems., Nolan Theaker
The role of the planetarium in students' attitudes, learning, and thinking about astronomical concepts., William Raymond Thornburgh
The sources of behavioral reinforcement : an examination of nonsocial reinforcement theory., Heather Tolle
Using a multi variate pattern analysis (MVPA) approach to decode FMRI responses to fear and anxiety., Sajjad Torabian Esfahani
A University's student care team : 5 year case summary., Laura Elizabeth Ulmer
Exploring a novel NF-ĸB- inhibiting nanoparticle for periodontitis therapy., Kameswara Satya Srikanth Upadhyayula
Dead places : American horror, placelessness, and globalization., Katherine Ashley Wagner
Emotion socialization and families of children with and without ADHD., Danielle M. Walerius
LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination laws in Kentucky., Christopher M Wales
Regulation of haplid phenotypes in Ustilago maydis by ammonium transporters and components of the b mating locus., Rena Margaret Wallen
An investigation of relationship correlates and predictors of cultural adjustment among missionaries., Sarah Warren
Fused filament fabrication 3D printing using low-melting alloys., Nirupama Warrier
Characterization of a mutant oncolytic adenovirus and the role of jnk in enhancing virotherapy., Stephen L. Wechman
The effect of role assignment and personality subtypes in simulation on critical thinking development, situation awareness, and perceived self-efficacy of nursing baccalaureate students., Dustin Travis Weiler
The role of kinases and phosphatases in the pathobiology of porphyromonas gingivalis., Sarah Whitmore
Embeddedness and commitment : tracing patterns of family instability and child wellbeing over time., Heidi Michele Williams
Diversity for diversity's sake? The relationship between diversity and school-level academic achievement., Richard Aaron Wisman
Examining the link between press freedom and politics., Megan Wollerton
Targeting Fas pathway as an effective means of inducing tolerance to pancreatic islets., Kyle Blake Woodward
The cultural creation of Fulvia Flacca Bambula., Erin Leigh Wotring
An analysis of the relationship between snowpack and groundwater across Utah watersheds., Samuel Wright
Transient absorption studies of CdSe nanocluster passivated with phenyldithiocarbamate ligands., Yizhou Xie
Electronic nose for analysis of volatile organic compounds in air and exhaled breath., Zhenzhen Xie
Farmscapes : picturing land transformation in nineteenth-century America., Eileen L Yanoviak
How Muslims help : an ethnography of Muslim voluntary assistance for Syrian refugees in Louisville, KY., Irene Levy Yates
Fabrication and characterization of a mcro/nanofluidic platform for electroporation., Hanwen Yuan
Design, analysis, and application of a cellular material/structure model for metal based additive manufacturing process., Shanshan Zhang
Heterogenization of complexes with redox active ligands for hydrogen evolution reaction., Wuyu Zhang
A tool to evaluate sustainability of pavement maintenance projects., Yibo Zhang
Circuits for active vision : parallel tectothalamocortical visual pathways in the mouse., Na Zhou
Spatial patterning and human behavior in level "F" at Lapa do Picareiro., Brandon K Zinsious
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Retinoic acid signaling regulates KRT5 independently of stem cell markers in submandibular salivary gland epithelium., Timur Maratovich Abashev
Propensity score based methods for estimating the treatment effects based on observational studies., Younathan Abdia
Cardiovascular and hematopoietic responses to volatile benzene exposure., Wesley Tyler Abplanalp
Factors associated with self-care behavior in persons with heart failure., Mohammed Munther Al-Hammouri
Cost of care for hospitalized patients with pulmonary mycobacterial diseases in the United States., Mary Beth Wells Allen
Gamma-radiation exposure alters the cardiovascular extracellular matrix., Nicholas Allen
Common Core State Standards : elementary teacher perceptions of administrator supports with a focus on professional learning communities and walk throughs., Kara Joan Ammerman
Synthesis, characterization, and electronic properties of novel 2D materials : transition metal dichalcogenides and phosphorene., George Anderson
Effect of migration, carrying capacity, and fecundity on the formation of clinal patterns during range expansions., Neha J. Angal
A reduced labeled samples (RLS) framework for classification of imbalanced concept-drifting streaming data., Elaheh Arabmakki
Assessing moral injury and existential well-being in returning servicemembers using the spiritual attitudes inventory - revised (2010)., LeAnn E. Armes-Bruce
Identification of residual descending pathways after human spinal cord injury., Darryn A. Atkinson
Role of phosphodiesterase-4 in alcohol-induced organ injury., Diana Veronica Avila
Immune monitoring in recipients of combined living donor kidney and hematopoietic stem/facilitating cell transplants., Mark DeWayne Badder
Objective evaluation of clinical shade-matching outcomes., Erin Ballard
Effects of glyceollin on mRNA expression in the female mouse brain., Sanaya Firdaus Bamji
SA-4-1BBL as a modulator of innate, adaptive, and regulatory immunity : implications for cancer prevention and treatment., Hampartsoum Barsoumian
Establishing a clinically relevant mouse model of human AML to test novel transmethylation inhibitors., Aditya Barve
When the silver screen fades to black : an analysis of black faces in film., Travesheia Rashel Bass
How the city of Indianapolis came to have African American Policemen and Firemen 80 years before the modern civil rights movement., Leon E. Bates
Patterns of early lexical and gestural development in children with Williams syndrome., Angela M. Becerra
Learning from science lectures : students remember more and make better inferences when they complete skeletal outlines compared to other guided notes., David Bradley Bellinger
Rumination, worry, and drinking behaviors in college students : a mediation analysis., Stephanie Winkeljohn Black
Applying situational crime prevention to terrorism against airports and aircrafts., Molly Mae Block
Carnosine, a therapeutic potential for critical limb ischemic., Adjoa Agyemang Boakye
Investigating the influences of climate on the high elevation snowpack hydrology in the upper Colorado region., Claire-Louise Bode
An environmental history of the Rio Grande in the Panama Canal zone, 1521- 1950., Francisco Javier Bonilla
Mitigating intimate partner violence to promote safe linkage to care for South African women who test HIV+ during mobile counseling and testing., Leslie Lauren Brown
Crime and culture : a thematic reading of Sherlock Holmes and his adaptations., Britney Broyles
A nativist upsurge : Kentucky's Know Nothing Party of the 1850s., Eric B. Brumfield
The impact of Medicaid expansion on utilization of mental health services in west Louisville, Kentucky., Susan Theresa Buchino
The colored librarian : Thomas F. Blue and the Louisville Free Public Library's Colored Department, 1905-1935., Jacob Carlton Burress
Development and evaluation of custom prosthetic devices for a companion animal utilizing additive manufacturing., Benjamin Joseph Cahill
An evaluation of Multiple Endmember Spectral Mixture Analysis applied to Landsat 8 OLI images for mapping land cover in southern Africa's Savanna., Fernando Ferreira Caixeta
Efficacy of subcutaneous electrocardiogram leads for synchronous timing and aortic root cannulation for chronic counterpulsation therapy., Stephen R. Carnahan
The role of the MiR-200 family on the tumor suppressor RASSF2 and the effect on MAPK pathway activity in colorectal cancer., Jane V. Carter
