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 2023
Second nature: Impressions of place., Trish Korte
Chloramine devulcanization of waste rubber., Patrick Kroeger
The role of e-liquid constituents in e-cigarette-induced cardiac arrhythmia and autonomic imbalance., Cory Kucera
The alphaviral capsid protein inhibits IRAK1-dependent TLR signaling to promote pathogenesis., V. "Trey" Landers
Administrative evaluations of teachers in tested and non-tested subjects., Natasha Lanham
Rainforests of the mind: Conceiving transnational composition from a mobilities perspective on knowledge., Tobias Lee
Quantification of tumor biophysical heterogeneity through mechanical and ultrastructural analysis., Bradley James Mahaffey
Non-western rendition of ambient rhetoric of Khajuraho monuments., Shiva Hari Mainaly
Compositional engineering of precursor inks for intense pulsed light compatible deposition of perovskite solar cells., Blake Martin
Agency in learning and e-learning through the lens of disability and inclusivity., Marta Martin
Interactive computer-based simulations as exploratory learning activities., Derek McClellan
Penalized Bayesian exponential random graph models., Vicki Modisette
Novel breath collection techniques for detection of COVID-19., James Morris
Electrodeposition studies of gold nanoparticles and alginate hydrogel films., Harikrishnan Nambiathan Nambiar
Mach and froude numbers on Mars., Camella-Rosa Nasr
Drop impact on dry and liquid infused substrates with micro-wells., Ahmed Nazrul Islam
Clustering and analysis of g quadruplex sequences., Aryan Neupane
Children's beliefs about hierarchical structures and relationships., Megan Norris
Uncovering testimonios of traditional healing practices among Latinx college students in El Nuevo Sur., Sarah Nuñez
The experiences of leaders who transitioned to leading a virtual team during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study., Jason W. Oliver
Design, fabrication, and integration of robotic skin sensors for human robot interaction., Olalekan Olakitan Olowo
Lung cancer-kidney crosstalk enhances cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity., Andrew Orwick
Environmental exposures and male reproductive outcomes., Damilola Rukayat Owoade
Computational investigations of bond breaking processes using DFT and TD-DFT approaches., Saurav Parmar
Epitranscriptomic regulation in breast cancer and PCB-induced liver disease., Belinda Petri
Educator perceptions of the care and instruction of trauma exposed students in a small, urban, Christian school., Amanda L. Petters
Educator perceptions of the care and instruction of trauma exposed students in a small, urban, Christian school., Mitzi L. Phelan
Causal inference for the effect of continuous treatment on time-to-event outcomes and mediation analysis on health disparities in observational studies., Triparna Poddar
The landscape does not care it is a landscape: A utopian pessimist journey in Kentucky., Shachaf Polakow
BioCaRGOS: Capture and release gels for optimized storage of biologics., Chinmay Shashank Potnis
Perceptions of student loan debt: a phenomenological study exploring black undergraduate students' experiences., Pilar Prather
Identification of a role beyond iron acquisition for yersiniabactin during Yersinia pestis infection., Sarah Price
Tropical understory and canopy twig ants (pseudomyrmex): natural history, sensory homing, and neuroecology., Daniella Prince
Statistical inference on lung cancer screening using the national lung screening trial data., Farhin Rahman
From "smart talk" to "living well": Commonplaces and their role in narratives of rare disease., Caitlin E. Ray
Meta-analysis of therapeutic interventions for the treatment of test anxiety., Thomas Reece
Detection of toxic aldehydes in aerosols of electronic cigarettes., Ellie Bess Reed
Epicertin: preclinical development of a novel mucosal healing agent for ulcerative colitis., Micaela Reeves
Principal supervisor professional learning in a community of practice., Jessica Rosenthal
Aurka inhibition-based combination therapy approaches in glioblastoma., Muge Sak
Inpatient department hospital utilization among pregnant women with spinal cord injury or paralysis in the United States., Sonali Salunkhe
Design and evaluation of a multi-functional surgical device for microgravity surgeries., Sienna Shacklette
Automated usability evaluation utilizing log files and data mining techniques., Sima Shafaei
New methodologies for sustainable organic synthesis in water., Sudripet Sharma
Critical regionality & alternative pedagogies in Eastern Kentucky., Zachary Shelton
Measurement of conduction, radiation, and convection thermal energy to assess baking performance in residential ovens., Sean Simpson
An evaluation of hospital-based health technology assessment processes in the United States., Scott Skinner
CAD system for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy based on 3D extracted imaging markers., Ahmed Sleman
Communicating in crisis: Rhetorical (de)stabilization during the COVID-19 pandemic., Brittany Nicole Smart
Why are measures of depression imperfectly correlated? An empirical investigation., Eric Joseph Smith
A study of group effectiveness in a virtual reality environment., Dalton Clay Sparks
Embodying an afrofuturist character on stage: A case study in the performance of Sarah B. in Afromemory., Candace S. Spencer
Evaluating chatGPT for recommendation: how does the ability to converse impact recommendation?, Kyle Spurlock
Transmission and the evolution of diseases caused by chlamydia trachomatis, SARS-CoV-2, and plasmodium species., Nathan Steffens
Fear of becoming a victim of crime on a college campus: a visual and factorial experimental design survey analysis of location and demographic factors., Nancy Steinmetz
Where are all the women?: using role congruity theory to explore the experiences of female interscholastic athletic directors., Nicholas Swim
The perpetual hell of your own undoing., Emery Tackett
Cannabidiol tweet miner: a framework for identifying misinformation In CBD tweets., Jason Turner
Women in executive level education leadership positions: perceptions, challenges, and supports., Adrienne Usher
The interplay between lung adenocarcinoma, nutrient availability, and the microbiome., Alexis A. Vega
Using a toxic aging coin to assess hexavalent chromium-induced neurotoxicity., Samuel Thomas Vielee
Intercalation and high-pressure investigations of black arsenic phosphorus: unraveling material transformations., Dinushika Vithanage
Bayesian strategies for propensity score estimation in causal inference., Uthpala I. Wanigasekara
Factors associated with skin cancer prevention: primary and secondary behaviors., Jeanne Ward
“Long live ear x-tacy!”: an oral history study of rhetorics of nostalgia and place., Aubrie Warner
Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition: a novel therapeutic strategy for alcohol-associated liver disease., Jeffrey Warner
Stability of Cauchy's equation on Δ+., Holden Wells
Evidence-informed in-service professional development to support KEIS providers' sustained fidelity to caregiver coaching., Serena Wheeler
An investigation into structural plasticity in peripheral taste neurons associated with taste cell turnover., Zachary Whiddon
Synaptic properties of parabigeminal circuits., Kyle Whyland
Ethanol dysregulates Sirt1-mediated lipogenic signaling pathways through α4*-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in hepatocytes., Caitlin Christina Wilkerson
Investigation of possible inflammatory response after ultrasound and microbubble procedure in the spinal cord., Jenna Wilkerson
Illuminating underappreciated mechanisms of receptor regulation in human lymphocytes., Cassandra Woolley
Development and applications of novel and practical fluorination reagents., Yuhao Yang
Modeling, simulation and control of microrobots for the microfactory., Zhong Yang
Institutional racism, racial trauma, and mental health in BIPOC graduate students and professionals., Jody Zhong
Toward a comprehensive account of orientation selectivity in the retina., Megan Zipperer
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Divided we fall: gender-based occupational segregation in Kentucky’s executive branch 2012-2020., Hillary McGoodwin Abbott
Role of deep learning techniques in non-invasive diagnosis of human diseases., Hisham Abouelseoud Elsayem Abdeltawab
Media portrayal of private prisons and inmates., Ladye Anna L. Adams
Surface-functionalized chemiresistive films that exploit h-bonding, cation-pi, and metal-halide interactions., Prasadanie Karunarathna Adhihetty
“I don' want to upset anyone - I just want to exist": nonbinary college student experiences at a public mid-southern University., Cat Renee Alexander
Utilizing shockwave theory and deep learning to estimate intersection traffic flow and queue length based on connected vehicle data., Abdulmaged Algomaiah
The impact of volume of tissue activation on cortical-striatal networks and verbal fluency declines in post-deep brain stimulation Parkinson's disease patients., Alexander Luke Alley
Beyond accuracy in machine learning., Aneseh Alvanpour
2D materials based heterostructure for quantum tunneling: a lithography free technique., Ali Alzahrani
Rehabilitation length of stay in individuals with spinal cord injury paraplegia., Sahal Alzahrani
A new SIR model with mobility., Ciana Applegate