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 2011
Self-control theory : an exploration of racial disparities in offending., EmmaLeigh E. Kirchner
Quantum and classical description of spin systems with application to coherent relaxation in a resonator., Andrey Klots
Characterization of DNA-binding proteins as clinically relevant biomarkers of breast cancer behavior., Traci L. Kruer 1979-
Searching for novel ligands for the cannabinoid and related receptors., Pritesh Prakash Kumar 1986-
Hazardous risk management survey and inland water survey., Ayodeji Abimbola Lasisi
In the words of another : on the promises and paradoxes of rhetorics of empathy., Eric Wallace Leake 1980-
The dialectic of trauma in Charlotte Salomon's Life? or theatre?, Brooke Leeton
An implementation of a multi-touch Draw-A-Secret password schema for Windows-based computers., Matthew Lichtenberger
Heat transfer measurement in oil-based nanofluids., Kan Liu
Marginal nonparametric inference for waiting times in multistage models : hypothesis testing and regression., Douglas J. Lorenz
CFD modeling of center cones, vortex breakers and pressure relief slits in a wind speed accelerator., Michael D. Lucas 1988-
A prototype security hardened field device for SCADA systems., Bradley Alan Luyster
A social networking space : a study on the productivity of Twitter in museum practice., Cara C. Lyons
An exploration of the earthen feminine : the vessel., Sharon Madison 1955-
Thermolysis stability, solution reactivity and structural studies of a thioperoxide-bridged dimolybdenum(V) dimer., Ackim Maduvu
Cytotoxicity and cellular response to alpha, beta-unsaturated aldehydes : role of aldehyde dehydrogenases., Ngome Llewellyn Makia
Exploring the scholar-practitioner gap in personnel selection assessments : an analysis of scholarly versus practitioner literature., Whitney L. Martin 1977-
A comparison of two social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder., Grace Mathai
Role of HDACs and SAM in interferon-alpha signaling and epigenetic regulation of anti-HCV gene expression., Stephanie A. Mathews
Yes we can achieve in mathematics and why we don't : African American female eleventh and twelfth grade students in a career and technical setting., Courtenay Grace-Rochelle Mayes
Comparing turnaround leadership in a rural church and in schools., Ronald Brent Mays 1969-
Sleep/wake activity and energy expenditure in overweight and obese obstructive sleep apnea patients : a pre- and post-CPAP comparison., Pamela A. McCullough
The case of the Women's United Soccer Association : explaining the rise and fall of a social movement organization., Meghan O'Connor McDonogh
Structure-based design of inhibitors of CXCR4., Jason Bradley Meier 1980-
Thermal analysis of lead zirconate titanate thin films using digital image correlation., Brek J. Meuris
The effects of stereotype disconfirming information and self-disclosure on stereotype endorsement, prejudice, and social tolerance of schizophrenia and major depressive disorder., Nicole Leigh Meyer 1983-
Functional analysis of N-acetyltransferase (NAT1*14B and NAT1*10) in complete NATb and NATa mRNA., Lori Michele Millner
Data center resilience assessment : storage, networking and security., Yehia H. Khalil Mohamed
Acquisition of mathematical vocabulary using constant time delay with individuals with moderate and severe disabilities., Connie Elaine Morrison 1974-
Regression methods for survival and multistate models., Farida Mostajabi
Cytokine genetics and expression : implications of an immunogenetic pathogenesis in autism spectrum disorders., Meghan Carey Mott
Shifting parenting styles and the effect on juvenile delinquency., Thomas J. Mowen
Mitigating cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer., Clarisse S. Muenyi
A predictive model for MSSW student success., Angela Michele Napier
The moonlight schools : adult literacy education in the age of Americanization., Samantha Hope NeCamp
Cycling and women's rights in the suffrage press., Christine Neejer
Arsenic-induced developmental changes in the liver and adult cardiovascular disease., Ntube Nini Olive Ngalame
An analysis of teacher efficacy, resident efficacy, and teacher-student relationships with behaviorally challenged youth in residential treatment settings., Andrew J. Nichols
A survey study comparing adult orthodontic patient quality of life between Invisalign and fixed appliances., Keith Christopher Nicholson
Effects of environmental pollution on endothelial progenitor cells and vascular regeneration., Laura A. Wheat Nissley 1983-
Characterization of the AI-2-dependent quorum sensing pathway in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans., Elizabeth A. Novak
For Union, for Confederacy, for slavery : motivation for enlisting & serving among Kentucky's Civil War soldiers., James F. Osborne 1987-
Regulation of morphogenesis by ammonium transporters in Ustilgo maydis., Jinny A. Paul
TRAF6 signaling in skeletal muscle atrophy and regeneration., Pradyut K. Paul
Metal organic chemical vapor deposition of InGaN alloys on nanowire substrates., Chandrashekhar Pendyala
FEM modeling of a concrete arch bridge., Christina Allgeier Perez
Novel catalyst for the removal of aromatic sulfur species from refinery streams., Franz Georg Petzold 1979-
The name of the sandwich itself., Amanda Lee Phillips
Invisible woman : a case study on black women's experiences in graduate degree programs in central Kentucky., Ciara Nicole Pierce
Annonacin in Asimina triloba fruit : implications for neurotoxicity., Lisa Fryman Potts
Numerical investigation of the aerodynamic characteristics of a flat plate in an oscillating freestream., Russell Prater
Away to freedom : African American soldiers and the War of 1812, Omar Shareef Price
Acute myocardial infarction patient data to assess healthcare utilization and treatments., Pedro Ramos
3D facial shape estimation from a single image under arbitrary pose and illumination., Ham Rara 1981-
Design and inference in phase II/III clinical trials incorporating monitoring of multiple endpoints., Herman E. Ray
Computationally generated music using reinforcement learning., Kristopher W. Reese
Three revolutions : a comparative study of democratization and youth movements in the post-Soviet sphere., Christy Lynn Rhodes
An immediate survival focus : linking substance abuse, fight, flight, and prosocial behavior., George B. Richardson
The effects of a video designed to empower parents to find the time to complete their child's speech and language homework., Lana E. Ridge 1987-
Pharmacists as mid-level healthcare providers and the clinical results of a pharmacist-led diabetes disease management program., Benjamin Maurice Risner 1983-
The role of curcumin in response to BPDE-induced DNA damage in human lung epithelial cells., Erica Nicole Rogers
Writing out the storm : trauma and the work of composition., Scott L. Rogers
Retrograde movements and the educational encounter : working-class adults in first-year composition., James Eric Romesburg
Theory of mind, social functioning, and awareness of ability in older adults., Sarah Vedrody Rowe
CFD modeling of entrance and exit geometries of a wind speed accelerator., David Russ
Characterization of hematite nanowire arrays synthesized by atmospheric plasma., Harry Benjamin Russell
Image registration and visualization of in situ gene expression images., Ernur Saka
Swarm intelligence for clustering dynamic data sets for web usage mining and personalization., Esin Saka
Sulforaphane prevents acetaminophen-induced hepatic injury in mice., Robin H. Schmidt 1984-
Entry-level student affairs administrators' attitudes toward mental illness in college students., Jennifer A. Schum
Species composition, demographics, and ecosystem services of residential trees in Louisville, Kentucky., Shannon A. Scroggins
Efficacy of child parent relationship therapy for caregivers of children with attachment problems., Margaret Sergeant
3D minutiae extraction in 3D fingerprint scans., Sara Shafaei
An adaptive ensemble learner function via bagging and rank aggregation with applications to high dimensional data., Jasmit SureshKumar Shah
Working class in British films 1950s-2000s : identity, culture, and ideology., Tongyun Shi 1961-
Fan-family conflict : an examination of inter-role conflict between sport fan and family roles., Jason M. Simmons
Constructing British identity : Tobias Smollett and his Travels through France and Italy, Michael Anthony Skaggs 1987-
Teacher efficacy, teacher burnout, and attitudes toward students with autism., Joshua Benjamin Skuller 1979-
The induction of positive affect in a community setting using electronic communications., Philip Andrew Smeltzer
Exploitation of costimulatory SA-4-1BBL in the development of therapeutic cancer vaccines., Abhishek K. Srivastava
DNA polymerase iota promotes G2/M checkpoint activation and genetic stability after UV-induced DNA damage., Lindsey Jay Stallons 1983-
(An)other gender : a cross-cultural analysis of war-torn France and Great Britain in which Simone de Beauvoir and Virginia Woolf redefine "woman"., Anna Stamp 1979-
Algebra knowledge in early elementary school supporting later mathematics ability., Scott A. Strother 1979-
Simulation modeling and analysis of a multi-resource medical clinic., Bo Sun
Optimization models for patient allocation during a pandemic influenza outbreak., Li Sun
A statin-regulated microRNA represses c-Myc expression and function., Apana Agha L. Takwi 1980-
Examining the relationship between college football season ticket holders' service personal values and their behavioral intentions : the moderating effect of team identification., Gary Peng-Liang Tan
Pulmonary function and respiratory muscle activation in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury., Daniela Paleville Terson
Biomechanics and injury assessment of household falls in children : clinical, anthropomorphic surrogate, and computer simulation studies., Angela Knight Thompson
An exploration of factors affecting participation in U.S. health information exchange networks : a dual network participation theory based case study., Judah Thornewill 1961-
The effect of tissue damage and inflammation on gene expression in sensory neurons., Sean Anthony Trusty 1984-
Determining the most effective way in which to manage congestive heart failure patients., Beatrice Ugiliweneza
Evaluation of a dialectical behavior therapy skills group for female inmates who voluntarily seek treatment : a pilot study., Clare Thompson Wahl
Click fraud : how to spot it, how to stop it?, Chamila Kumara Walgampaya
Theoretical and experimental studies on manipulation of fluorescence by gold nanoparticle : application for molecular imaging., Jianting Wang 1983-
Cardiac abnormalities after transaortic constriction are worsened by changing glucose metabolism and benefited by repair of mitochondrial DNA., Jianxun Wang 1969-
