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 2014
The Roman army in fourth-century CE Egypt., Jon Bruce Manley 1988-
Historic preservation in Quito, Ecuador : tangible and intangible heritage., Meredith Alison Maple
Extracellular matrix proteins and the liver-lung axis in disease., Veronica L. Massey
Invasive plants as drivers and passengers of community change in a disturbed urban forest., Jeffery A. Masters
Is that an opportunity? : a multilevel investigation of the individual-opportunity nexus and opportunity beliefs., Eric Shaunn Mattingly
Aminooxy reagents in nanomedicine and bioanalysis., Stephanie Mattingly
Development of models for the study of the molecular mechanisms of host restriction and adaptation of hantaviruses., Ryan Carroll McAllister 1988-
A novel NMF-based DWI CAD framework for prostate cancer., Patrick McClure
Synthesis of cadmium selenide quantum dots for fabrication of hybrid light emitting diodes., Michael McCreary 1991-
Informal college study groups : gender and group homophily., Brandon Scott McReynolds
The walkable dividend : the impacts of walkability on housing and socio-economic composition in Louisville, Ky., Wesley Laurance Meares
BDNF maintains adult taste innervation and is required for taste nerve regeneration after injury., Lingbin Meng
An investigation of heat transfer enhancement in nanofluids containing core and shell nanoparticles., Cory Adam Milligan
Using an online forum to mentor secondary mathematics student teachers toward standards-based instruction., Landrea Miriti
An examination of the relationship between sense of coherence, engagement in health behaviors, and individual coping style., Dean Todd Misener 1973-
IL-12 induced modulation of tumor derived myeloid cell inflammatory responsiveness., Courtney Jetun Mitchell
Two-stage network design in humanitarian logistics., Seyed Soroush Moeini
Dogmatism, coping, and spirituality : predicting mental health among the religious and the secular., Jonathan T. Moore
A novel diffusion tensor imaging-based computer-aided diagnostic system for early diagnosis of autism., Mahmoud Mostapha
Post-transcriptional regulation of the Type IIA sodium-phosphate cotransporter by parathyroid hormone., Rebecca Dale Murray
Epigenetic modifications associated with aortic remodeling in hyperhomocysteinemia., Nithya Narayanan
4D reduced TE (RTE) spiral phase contrast NRI for rapid quantification and visualization of blood flow and hemodynamics., Mohammadjavad Negahdar
Examining teacher perceptions of leadership and student achievement in Kentucky schools., Angela L. Newcomb
The second generation of the CCCM system for in-vitro cardiac tissue engineering., Mai-Dung Thi Nguyen
A meta-analytic review of the relationships between the therapeutic alliance, empathy, and genuineness in individual adult psychotherapy., Jacob B. Nienhuis
Job satisfaction of professional staff and administrators within the associated colleges of the south : a study of Herzberg’s duality theory of motivation in higher education., J. Patrick Noltemeyer 1979-
Composing college and career : mobility, complexity and agency at the nexus of high school, college and work., Brice Nordquist
Myocyte-specific overexpression of stromal cell-derived Factor 1 facilitates cardiac regeneration and improves myocardial function after infarction in mice., Detlef Ernst-Rudolf Obal
The role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in the regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition markers in migration., Akintunde Ojo 1981-
Cognitive decline and polypharmacy in an elderly population., Ximena A. Oyarzun Gonzalez
Privacy protection in context aware systems., Anala Aniruddha Pandit
The Tempest defending Prospera : the ideation of spiritual lineage and practice in performance for an Afro-Haitian American actor., Iva-Kristi Maria Papailler
A novel numerical framework for simulation of multiscale spatio-temporally non-linear systems in additive manufacturing processes., Nachiket Patil
The performance of the K6 scale in a large adolescent sample., Nicholas Chalmer Peiper 1982-
Functional equations with involution related to sine and cosine functions., Allison Perkins
To awaken a god., Kris Peysen
Investigation of transmission loss through double wall structures with varying small air gaps using modal analysis., Richard Michael Phillips 1988-
Earthworm, microbial biomass, and leaf litter decay responses after invasive honeysuckle shrub removal from urban woodlands., Robert Preston Pipal
SDSF : social-networking trust based distributed data storage and co-operative information fusion., Phani Chakravarthy Polina
A discourse on entrepreneurial identity : three essays., Krishna P. Poudel
Effects of step training on the kidneys following spinal cord injury in rats., Pradeepa Poudyal
Bone strength and architecture : pharmacological targeting of CaMKK2 as a method for enhancing bone quality., Zachary James Pritchard
Down comes the mountain : coal mining and health in central Appalachia from 2000 to 2010., James Kent Pugh
Reclaiming my body : black women and the fight for reproductive justice., Shelby Ray Pumphrey
Recognition of romantic relationship danger signs., Kelley Quirk
Ligand centered reactivity of metal stabilized thiyl radicals in solution, solid and gaseous phase., Rajat Rajat
Prevalence of knowledge in forensic anthropological field methods within traditional forensic investigation., Cassandra Christina Rausch 1988-
Identification, indexing, and retrieval of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) video scenes of simulated medical crisis., Surangkana Rawungyot
Troglitazone suppresses glutamine metabolism and tumor cell growth through a ppar-independent mechanism., Miriam R. Reynolds 1965-
Completing the journey : an exploratory study of factors predicting emotional distress in recently resettled adult refugees., Susan Heffner Rhema
Modulation of the ovarian cancer humoral response by tumor-derived exosomes., Carolyn Denise Roberson
Putting the person first : an examination of thought disorder and personality heterogeneity in schizophrenia., Catherine Rose Robertson
The bricks in action : women's public housing activism in Louisville, Kentucky, 1958-1970., Aletia M. Robey
Advancements in alternative energy applications for space conditioning., Brian S. Robinson
Development and evaluation of a calibration free exhaustive coulometric detection system for remote sensing., Thomas James Roussel
Studies on efficient spectrum sharing in coexisting wireless networks., Guanying Ru
Genetic and mechanistic analysis of rat mammary cancer susceptibility., Jennifer Sanders
The anti-obesogenic effects of nitric oxide., Brian Edward Sansbury 1985-
Facing crisis : maintaining class status in Victorian Old Louisville., David Walter Schatz
The effect of infrastructure changes on railway operations., Martin J.R. Schmidt 1966-
Transient heat transfer between a magnetocaloric packed particle bed and stagnant interstitial fluid., Michael G. Schroeder 1988-
A realization and analysis : the manifestation of Franz Schubert within Manuel Maria Ponce's Sonata romantica., Parker S. Scinta
Coal ash and children's sleep : a community-based study., Clara G. Sears
Classification system of the physical streambed habitat., Abolfazl Shafaie
Shape/image registration for medical imaging : novel algorithms and applications., Ahmed Magdy Shalaby 1982-
Metaevaluation of a university teacher education assessment system., Katherine Amelia Shanahan
Thermionic emission properties of novel carbon nanostructures., Andriy Sherehiy
Craniodental anatomy of a new late cretaceous multituberculate mammal from Udan Sayr, Mongolia., Amir Subhash Sheth
Lunasin reduces the melanoma stem cell population in vitro and inhibits tumor proliferation in vivo., Christopher Paul Shidal
Women of the 1913 Armory Show : their contributions to the development of American modern art., Jennifer Pfeifer Shircliff
Biomarker discovery of liver diseases using mass spectrometry-based metabolomics., Xue Shi
Applications of GIS analyses and ecological approaches to paleolithic sites in Portugal., Christopher M. Sims
The effect of a controlled frequency breath holding training program on running economy among elite college swimmers., Patrick Sims 1988-
Preventive effect of non-mitogenic acidic fibroblast growth factor on diabetes-induced testicular cell death., Melissa Skibba 1990-
Communitas in YouTube comments : the March 2012 Henryville tornadoes., Richard William Slawsky
Image based approach for early assessment of heart failure., Hisham Z. Sliman
Aerial arial : a lesson in strength and stamina., Ashley Elizabeth Smith
Transfer and the commodification of practice., Kenneth Andrew Smith
The ethos of conspiracy argument : "character" as persuader in conspiracy rhetoric., Michael James Sobiech
Building a metabolic bridge between glycolysis and sphingolipid biosynthesis : implications in cancer., Morgan L. Stathem
Help-seeking behaviors of South African women after sexual offence victimization : the lived experience., Sheila Young Steinbrenner
Investigation of thiol derivatized gold nanoparticle sensors for gas analysis., Jared S. Stephens 1990-
Inducible tumor difference between rapid and slow rat Nat2 congenic Fischer 344 rats administered methyl-nitrosourea., Marcus W. Stepp
Effects of passive immobilization on locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury in adult rats., Kelsey Lee Stipp
The whore paradox : "rational" condom use decisions among prostitutes in the context of stigma and patriarchal bargaining., Maggie McCandless Stone
Simulation model for optimization of a landside harbor logistic chain of container terminals., Klaus Striegel
Disaster and poverty : the differential impacts of disaster on the poor in the Gulf Coast region., Abu Muhammad Sufiyan 1979-
Boundary contour based surface representation., Yong Su
Tertiary first step to success : a process evaluation of the home component., Charlos Thompson
The grey eagle of Glen Lily : Simon Bolivar Buckner's place in the lost cause, reunion, and politics of the late nineteenth century., Whitney K. Todd 1989-
Development of a thin-film porous-microelectrode array (p-mea) for electrical stimulation of engineered cardiac tissue., Hiren Vrajlal Trada 1977-
Patient rule induction method for subgroup identification given censored data., Patrick James Trainor
Culture first, customers second : the case of an organizational learning culture in a successful small business., Devon A. Twyford
Pedagogy : reconsiderations and reorientations., John Vance
Legislation and its effects on race relations in southeastern Indiana, 1785-1860., D. W. Varble
Mechanistic investigations of pseudouridine synthases : a surprising glycal intermediate lies on the reaction pathway., Govardhan reddy Veerareddygari
Dispositional mindfulness and working memory in the context of acute stress., Lauren M. Vines
