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 see: http://ir.library.louisville.edu/faq.html.
Doctoral Dissertations
Characterizing the virulence factor YapE in Yersinia pestis., Tiva Templeton VanCleave
Developments in multivariate post quantum cryptography., Jeremy Robert Vates
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
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
Accurate and justifiable : new algorithms for explainable recommendations., Behnoush Abdollahi
The roles of anxious rearing, negative affect, and effortful control in a model of risk for child perfectionism., Nicholas William Affrunti
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
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
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
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
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
Attending to systemic racism : advancing public health's approach to youth violence prevention., Billie Faith Castle
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
An examination of school leaders' preferences for teacher applicant characteristics., Byron Keith Davis
Preparing for racial discrimination : the role of cognition and emotion in the proactive coping process of African American college students., Ryan Christopher Tyler DeLapp
Spinal cord injury induced cardiac decline and the limitations of exercise., Kathryn Michele DeVeau
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
Cationic surfactant modification and its impact on the engineering behaviors of montmorillonite., Mohammad Ghavami
Metabolic regulation of myocardial adaptation to exercise., Andrew Alan Gibb
Highly student-rated teachers of multicultural classrooms : a qualitative study of teacher practices., Rose M. Glasser
Porphyromonas gingivalis infection in gestational diabetes mellitus and survival in tobacco smokers., Himabindu Gogeneni
Stories at work : restorying narratives of new teachers' identity learning in writing studies., Rachel Gramer
Age-related host factors regulate lung cancer progression., John Caleb Greenwell
Targeting the glucose metabolism of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) to stimulate cancer immunity., Jaspreet Grewal
Numerical investigation of drop impingement on dry and wet surfaces., Yisen Guo
Homogeneous ligand-centered hydrogen evolution and hydrogen oxidation : exploiting redox non-innocence to drive catalysis., Andrew Z. Haddad
Pediatric anxiety and/or depression problems : associations with PM10, fly ash, and metal exposure., Abby Nicole Burns Hagemeyer
New genres and new challenges : five interdisciplinary case studies of master's student writers., Meghan Lynne Hancock
Regularized solutions for terminal problems of parabolic equations., Sujeewa Indika Hapuarachchi
Performance analysis of organizations as complex systems., William C. Harrington Jr.
Aspirations into action : navigating structures for community engagement at the University of Louisville., Megan Faver Hartline
Exploring a multifactorial, clinical model of thought disorder : application of a dimensional, transdiagnostic approach., Mara Ann Hart
Testing and modeling of the thixotropic behavior of cementitious materials., Bashir Hasanzadeh
Social dynamics, network structure, and information diffusion in fish shoals., Matthew Jerome Hasenjager
Interaction style of mothers of young children with Williams syndrome and relations with child expressive vocabulary., Danielle R. Henderson
Articulating the new normal(s) : mental disability, medical discourse, and rhetorical action., Andrew Wesley Holladay
Lacanian gaze, semiotics, and the enigma of Bosch., Virginia Lynn Hosono
All-optical switching in ferromagnetic superlattices., Faren Hoveyda Marashi
Unthink pink : master narratives and counterstories of breast cancer., Jessica C. Hume
Fantastical body narratives : cosplay, performance, and gender diversity., Tiffany M. Hutabarat-Nelson
Factors associated with federal student loan default among borrowers in a statewide system of community and technical colleges., Brittany Inge
Identifying the signaling mechanisms of EGFR-mediated apoptosis., Nicole Marion Jackson
Evaluating ligand assisted activation of small molecules through proton reduction and alcohol oxidation., Rahul Jain
Engineering applications of organic surfactant modified bentonite in sorptive soil barriers., Sadra Javadi
Modeling effective work groups and teams : an assessment of the inclusion of social value orientation., Gary Daniel Jones
A curriculum of civic responsibility : transitioning Black American students to college-level writing., Jamila M. Kareem
Stretching adversely modulates locomotor capacity following spinal cord injury via activation of nociceptive afferents., Anastasia V. Keller
Functional data analysis methods for predicting disease status., Sarah Kendrick
Extending difference of votes rules on three voting models., Sarah Schulz King
Spiritual transcendence as a sixth personality factor in Russia : cross-cultural generalizability and influence on psychosocial outcomes., Ksenia Kopeikin
The art of silence., Lydia Anne Kowalski
Mitochondrial Transcription Factor A's role in heart failure., George H. Kunkel
UBQLN1 : a multi-domain protein with multiple functions., Zimple Kurlawala
Artificial olfactory system for multi-component analysis of gas mixtures., Alexander Aleksandrovich Larin
Observation and estimation study for sensorless control of linear vapor compressors., Joseph Latham
Novel processing approaches for thin film solar and related technologies., Brandon Lavery
Urban governance reconsidered : assessing the roles of public-, private-, and third sector leaders in governing the modern city., Benjamin Colby Leamon
Characterization of Porphyromonas gingivalis Mfa1 fimbriae., Jae Yong Lee
Development of recyclable gold nanoparticles for routine benchtop catalysis in organic transformations., Shengzong Liang
Some problems arising from mathematical model of ductal carcinoma in SITU., Heng Li
Estimation of the three key parameters and the lead time distribution in lung cancer screening., Ruiqi Liu
Sample size calculations and normalization methods for RNA-seq data., Xiaohong Li
The military meets the university : mapping issues of literacy sponsorship across military and academic settings., Ashley Ludewig
Residuated maps, the way-below relation, and contractions on probabilistic metric spaces., M. Ryan Luke
Novel III-V alloys for unassisted water splitting., Alejandro Martinez-Garcia
Evaluating work place wellness in greater Louisville's technology organizations : a case study., Andrew L. McCart
From damsel in distress to active agent : female agency in children's and young adult fiction., Megan Sarah McDonough
The feelings we harbor - the role of collage in arousing powerful emotions in an ESL classroom., Irina V. McGrath
The knowledge economy : increasing human capital on the U.S. I-65 corridor., Brandon S. McReynolds
American emergency : catastrophe and culture in the U.S.A., from the Civil War to Hurricane Katrina., Lynda Kristian Mercer
