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 2015
Suramin protects from cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury., Tess Dupre
An island-based approach for RNA-SEQ differential expression analysis., Abdallah Eteleeb
Dietary carotenoids and the complex role of redness in the behavior of the firemouth cichlid Thorichthys meeki., Sarah Anne Fauque
Evaluation of two-phase evaporation pressure drop correlations for low refrigerant mass flux., Anna Fenko
Intimate partner psychological abuse and posttraumatic stress symptoms : the role of shame during recall of psychological abuse memories., Kimberly N. Fleming
Order automorphisms on the lattice of residuated maps of some special nondistributive lattices., Erika D. Foreman
The effect of the patient protection and Affordable Care Act on the Medicare Part D coverage gap as reflected in diabetes medication adherence., Jennifer A. Forristal
Youth graffiti vandalism : liminal perspectives in the light of masculinity, social contract theory and transformative process., Alton C. Frabetti
The relationship between financial empowerment and health related quality of life in Family Scholar House participants., Chelsey Erbaugh Franz
Educational excellence through dual degrees : using Symbolic Convergence Theory to make it happen here., Stephanie Ann French
Early host response and immune signaling to 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) viruses in primary cell culture models., Rachael Lask Gerlach
Testing the chronic care model for depression in homebound older adults., Brittney Rose Getz
3D-reconstruction of human jaw from a single image : integration between statistical shape from shading and shape from shading., Mohamad Ghanoum 1990-
Dess(o)us Paris : for viola and chamber orchestra., Justin Giarrusso
The role of self-discrepancies in American Jewish identities on mental and spiritual well-being., Jason Goldstein
Effects of different agricultural management systems on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity, community structure, and ecosystem services., Charles Bradford Gottshall
Exploring the roles of host and tumor cell α4 and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in lung cancer., John Caleb Greenwell
Community engagement, environmental education, and public outreach in sustainable engineering : a collaborative demonstration project for water treatment using natural processes and sustainable materials., Venkata Durga Prasad Gullapalli
Evaluating the marginal integrity of lithium disilicate veneers fabricated by digital impressions and CAD/CAM compared to conventional techniques., Michael C. Guzelian
Food safety : analyzing the connection between government and industrial influence., Jennifer Lee Hall 1983-
Predictors of father involvement : the role of early life events and stressors., Qiuli Hao
Examining the perceptions of first-year STEM students on retention factors at the University of the West Indies., Joy A. Harewood Cox
The effects of highly engaged field experiences and multi-faceted mentoring stategies on ameliorating pre-service teacher concerns., Twyla Diane Harris
The tools of one-handed Zen : Hakuin Ekaku's technological and artistic charisma., Brandon James Harwood 1982-
Provisions of labor : prehistoric evidence for economic behavior at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico., David Alan Hoefer 1959-
More than "moon gold and marbles" : rationalization, reform, and the transformation of the American circus, 1900-1940., Matt Holdzkom 1981-
Strong quota pair systems and May's theorem on median semilattices., Lucas Hoots
Characterization of the innate response to the RagB protein of Porphyromonas gingivalis., Justin Hutcherson
A study of the catalytic and chemical properties of palladium and palladium-silver monolayer protected clusters., Luther Benjamin Hutcherson
The regulation and mechanisms of EGFR-mediated apoptosis in MDA-MB-468 cells., Nicole Marion Jackson
Spare parts on demand using additive manufacturing : a simulation model for cost evaluation., Stefan Jedeck
Next-gen transcriptomics reveals variable gene expression in Stenotrophomonas maltophilia K279A when grown in co-culture with Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2192., David Jensen 1984-
Relational processes in prayer : a reflection of the effects of culture on religious experience., Benjamin David Jeppsen
Speech data analysis for semantic indexing of video of simulated medical crises., Shuangshuang Jiang
"What role we, as Negro youth of America, could play" : a new history of the Louisville NAACP youth, 1937-1955., Alexis Monique Johnson
DOSI in novel geometry dishes, Jonathan Lawrence Lambert Jones
Exploring motivations, constraints, and perceptions toward sport consumers' smartphone usage., Sun J. Kang
Combination treatment with conjugated linoleic acid and nitrite protects against myocaridal infarction., Natia Qipshidze Kelm
Charitable activities reported by tax-exempt hospitals in Kentucky., Alexander Aldridge Kerns
Cephalophore : a chamber opera., Chris Kincaid
Performance analysis of a Copper II Sulfate Pentahydrate based thermogalvanic cell., Steffen Krebs
Building castles in the air : a discussion of the architectonic language of thought and the limits of postmodernism., Monica Krupinski
Sulfur-oxidation enhances nitrile hydration in bioinspired ruthenium complexes : catalytic, kinetic, and DFT investigations., Davinder Kumar
Searching for novel ligands for the cannabinoid and related receptors., Pritesh Prakash Kumar
Regulation of receptor tyrosine kinases by Ubiquilin1., Zimple Kurlawala
Novel biomechanical test method for cancellous bone screws and screw augmentation with cement., Kevin Lancaster
Judges' perceptions of sex offender registration, community notification, and residency restrictions., Lauren Nicole Lennon
The local Cygnus cold cloud and further constraints on a local hot bubble., Geoffrey Robert Lentner
The influence of child physical activity programs on parent physical activity in a rural community., Katie F. Leslie
Trapped in the Tiebout model : the impact of federal affordable housing programs on migration of wealthier residents., Yu-Chih Lin
Data driven comprehensive assessment of the performance of stormwater best management practices., Shanshan Li
The citizen police academy : rational myths, legitimization, and emotion work : the effects of emotion on acceptance of rational myths., Michael Wayne Littrell
Application of surface chemistry at the interface of mesoporous TiO2 films for stable and high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells., Tulashi Luitel
An unnamed God., Luke Cash Mansfield
Comparison of digital scanning and polyvinyl siloxane impression techniques by DMD students : instructional efficiency and attitudes toward technology., Alexander M. Marti
The unique electrochemical reactivity of small metal nanoparticles., Rafael A. Masitas
The process of curating Trace of a Body : creating relationships and building experiences., Bailey Marie Mazik 1990-
Spreading speeds and traveling waves in some population models., Quancheng Meng
Feasibility testing of chill filtration of brown spirits to increase product stability., Juan Cristobal Merizalde Carrillo
Understanding the meaning of the equal sign : an investigation of elementary students and teachers., Victoria Miller Bennett
Cancer caregiving : an exploration of values, burden, repetitive thinking, and depression., Amanda M. Mitchell
Chaos in semiflows., Chad Money
Plant community responses to invasive shrub and vine removal in an urban park woodland., Eric Richard Moore
Face modeling for face recognition in the wild., Eslam AbdelFattah Mostafa
A day in the life : identity communication at the intersection of race, gender, and sexual orientation., Mary C. Mudd
An electronic theory of democracy : house members on their computers., Doug Murdoch
The Ras effector NORE1A forms a tumor suppressor complex with BRCA1., Nicholas C Nelson
Macro model for solid and perforated masonry infill shear walls., Farid Nemati
Differences in the impact of a healthy relationship intervention on family cohesion, parent-child relationship and child well-being by intimate partner violence relationship type., Erin E. Ness Roberts
"If we don't talk about it, they'll never go away" : an examination of the experiences of and reactions to stigma by a diverse population of adoptive parents in the United States., Jessica Rae Newton
Shape analysis of the human brain., Matthew Joseph Nitzken 1987-
The being of art and the art of being : hermeneutic ontology in Gadamer and Woolf., Adam Noland,
A phenomenological study of anticipated intimacy and sexual expression needs of aging male and female baby boomers., Charles Shawn Oak
Pulmonary diffusing capacity is unaltered in elite swimmers after restricted breathing training., Benjamin Todd Ogle 1990-
Metabolic profiles of household Pseudomonas species groups., Ogochukwu S. Onyiri
Examining macro-level correlates of farm equipment theft : a test of routine activity theory and social disorganization theory., Dustin Lee Osborne
Culture at the core : the impact of culturally relevant professional learning on teacher beliefs and practice : a collection of scholarly papers., Mikkaka Hardaway Overstreet
Simulation-based optimization of mitigation strategies for pandemic influenza., Arsalan Paleshi
Identifying Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) cells with cancer stem cell-like properties., Harshulkumar M. Pandit
Impact of numeracy on parental self-efficacy and treatment outcome of children on complex diets., Diana Cardina Pantalos
Traces of the hand., Molly F. Passafiume 1989-
Mediation in literacy : language, technology, and modality., Hem Sharma Paudel
Impact of urban factors and invasive species on white-footed mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) habitat use and foraging behavior in an urban forest park., William Persons
A culturally-sensitive model of the development of child anxiety., Jenny Marie Petrie
I had to learn that on my own : successful first-generation, low-income college students from rural areas at an urban institution., Aaron Phillips
Improving the accuracy of middle school students' self-assessment, peer assessment, and mathematics achievement., Elizabeth Popelka
Bi-stable buckled energy harvesters actuated via torque arms., Daniel Allen Porter
Artifical neural network models for the analysis of permeable pavement performance., Ata Radfar
Development of a vascularized, induced pluripotent stem cell-derived liver-tissue mimic for therapeutic applications., Venkat Madhav Ramakrishnan
Displacement : a reckoning of internal affairs : curatorial practice following artist praxis., Stacey Reason 1987-
The relevance of client-healthcare provider communication to the appraisal of illness uncertainty in women with fibromyalgia syndrome., Melody Dawn Reibel
The role of congruecy within the participant sport involvement and loyalty process., Jason Andrew Rice
