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 2012
Evaluating the effectiveness of response to intervention : comparing the reading achievement of ELLs and native English speakers., Philip Kiersten Sapienza
Turkish housing policies : a case study on mass housing provision in the last decade., Salih Ozgur Sarica 1983-
An analysis of Hindi women-centric films in India., Srijita Sarkar
Predictors of student course evaluations., Timothy Michael Sauer
Emotional distress in older adults with cancer : a multilevel longitudinal study., Tara J. Schapmire
Vehicle to grid as a household emergency generator for 2007 Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid electric vehicle., Michael Schoen 1988-
Role based access control and authentication for SCADA field devices using a dual Bloom filter and challenge-response., Jacob Schreiver
A model of resilience in children at risk for the development of anxiety., Matthew David Hartman Schrock
Driving microfluidic flows with three dimensional electrodes., Yehya Mohamed Senousy 1982-
Exciton generation and dissociation mechanisms in organic bulk heterojunction solar cell materials., Hemant M. Shah 1981-
Ideological tensions, pedagogical gaps : multilingual engineering scholars' response to language variation in academic writing., Ghanashyam Sharma
Analysis of microRNA microarray (MM chip) data for aging mice models., Vikranth Shetty
Creating an entrepreneurial frame of mind., Robert F. Sinclair
Tobacco dependence treatment education for dental students using standardized patients., Jacqueline A. Singleton 1955-
Zooplankton in freshwaters : potential responses to global warming, nutrient enrichment, and exotic jellyfish., Allison S. Smith
Complexities of culture : understanding the identity of female veterans transitioning from military to college., Natesha L. Smith
Toward an isomorphic diagram of the Backus-Naur form., Neil A. Smith
The regulation of RNA Polymerase I-mediated transcription in forebrain neurons., Scott Carl Smith
An exploration of African folktales among the Gullah community of the South Carolina Sea Islands : history, culture, and identity., Tytianna Nikia Maria Wells Smith 1987-
Hyperhomocysteinemia alters sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodal function : role of the cardiac NMDA receptor., Chirag V. Soni
P.A.I.N.T. : a case study in engaging the community through public art., Katherine Jo Sowada
Tuning the bandgap of an amorphous sputtered germanium photovoltaic cell., Bryon Staebler 1979-
Fear of criminal victimization in relation to specific locations on a college campus., Nancy M. Steinmetz 1955-
Examining crime symbiosis : the impact of alcohol outlets on violence in nearby neighborhood park environs., William Cameron Stelzig 1986-
Ibrida., Dawn N. Struck
Utility of a goodness-of-fit index for the graded response model with small sample sizes : a Monte Carlo investigation., Christina Ruth Studts 1971-
Narrative of modern Chinese masculinity in Ha Jin's fiction., Lezhou Su
The SNS logistics network design : location and vehicle routing., Yepeng Sun 1976-
Effect of viewing conditions on the detection of proximal dental caries in intraoral digital images with and without computer-assisted diagnosis., Lauren Christine Szechy 1989-
Consumer culture, material desires, and images of women in American novels and art at the turn of the 20th century., Janna S. Tajibaeva
Second year college experiences that affect persistence and attrition for first generation and continuing generation students at small, private institutions., Angela Brown Taylor
Journey towards artistry : Blues for an Alabama sky., Jacqueline L. Thompson 1979-
Racial identity attitudes, perceived barriers, career self-efficacy, and career outcome expectations among African American male adolescents., Norman L. Townsel 1960-
Expression of adipocyte/macrophage fatty acid binding protein promotes tumor growth and metastasis., Ashley Simone Triplett
The patient's view of orthodontic training requirements and the influence of board certification or a master's degree on their choice for an orthodontist., Justin Trisler 1980-
Mathematics achievement : the impact of America's choice in Kentucky's schools., Sonia James Upton
Adolescent steroid use : a logistic regression analysis., Anthony Gennaro Vito 1987-
Polychlorinated biphenyl 153 exacerbates nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in C57BL/6 mice., Banrida Wahlang 1986-
Of mice and sigma : conferred antibiotic resistance in the Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium murine model., Rena Margaret Wallen 1981-
MR imaging of left-ventricular function : novel image acquisition and analysis techniques., Hui Wang
A Sartrean reading of American artists : Walker Percy, Edward Hopper, and Mike Nichols 1940-1970., Zhenping Wang 1963-
Collections care and management at the Howard Steamboat Museum, Inc., Katherine LeClerq Wanke 1988-
Parasitic nematodes in humans : exploring the host-parasite dynamic through historical, biological, and public health evaluations of infection., Erin Christine Welsh 1987-
Enhanced web-based summary generation for search., Brent Wenerstrom 1980-
Finding the brutal aesthetic., Marcy R. Werner
Assessing teacher attitude toward the inclusion of students with autism., Stephanie Elaine Wilkerson
Albert Taylor Bledsoe : Whig intellectual and proslavery theorist., Lori Jean Wilson 1974-
Trapping of nanoparticles with dielectrophoretic nano-probes., Nicholas Wood
Electrokinetic colloid patterning characterization with a scanning laser., Andrew Hardesty Work
Structure-activity relationship model for estrogen receptor ligands., Huihui Wu 1979-
The impact of adsorbed cellulase inactivation on enzymatic hydrolysis kinetics., Zhuoliang Ye
Job embeddedness theory : can it help explain employee retention?., Jeffery A. Young
The Paramount Ballroom in the 1930s : a modernist social and architectural space., Xi Zhang 1987-
Application of linear mixed-effects models to crossover designs., Lei Zhou
Simulating and optimizing stormwater best management practices in University of Louisville watershed., Mohammad Amin Zomorrodian
Numerical simulation of phase change material composite wallboard in a multi-layered building envelope., Stephen David Zwanzig
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Stereoscopic vision in vehicle navigation., Behnoush Abdollahi 1986-
Optimal charging scheduling for battery electric vehicles under smart grid., Nur Dayana Abd Rahman
A reconsideration of the apse of Hagia Eirene., Eston Adams 1979-
A water distribution and treatment simulation for testing cyber security enhancements for water sector SCADA systems., Justin Robert Adams
Comparative evaluation of conventional soldier pile/lagging retention systems versus soil nailing retention systems., Abdul Amir Al-Helu 1966-
Lost in transition : a grade nine transition program using articulation activities., Denise Allen
Historiography, disciplinarity, and the future(s) of composition., Lisa R. Arnold
Roles of 5HT1A receptor in CNS neurogenesis and ADAM21 in spinal cord injury., Sheila Ann Arnold 1981-
Dealing with manhood : general strain theory, masculinity, and the engagement in illicit drug trafficking., Sonita L. Arnold
Rational design, synthesis and characterization of amide functionalized pyridine and benzimidazole transition metal complexes., Samuel S. K. Asem
Roles of VAMP3 in melanoma cell migration and integrin trafficking., Yaman Babi 1981-
Towards an improved measure of intrinsic/extrinsic religious motivation., Aaron W. Banister
Development and evaluation of polymeric implants of curcumin for enhanced chemopreventive activity., Shyam Sunder Bansal
Measurement of the electronic density of states of graphene oxide using capacitive photocurrent spectroscopy., Tanesh Bansal
Scheduling procedures for a family practice doctor's office., Gabriel Barron
Partial vs. full support of the heart with a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device : implications for myocardial recovery., Carlo Renato G. Bartoli
Profile of systemic treatment with the antiviral lectin Griffithsin in guinea pigs., Christopher Lynn Barton 1976-
Unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering with learnable cluster dependent kernels., Ouiem Bchir 1978-
Identifying predictors of social functioning in college students : a meta-analysis., Jennifer Blair Beard
Examining the mismatch between the training and assessment of band and orchestra conductors in Michigan., Eric A. Becher
Functionalized nanoparticles for AMF-induced gene and drug delivery., Souvik Biswas
The relationship between staff nurse perception of nurse manager leadership behavior and staff nurse job satisfaction in a hospital applying for magnet recognition status., Lorraine B. Bormann
Mechanistic insights into copper-induced regression of heart hypertrophy., Katherine Bourcy
Motor observation, motor performance, and motor imagery : an ERP study., Eric Brian
Identification and biochemical characterization of the CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS type III secretion chaperone, SLC1, and its role in the translocation of the invasion-associated effector TARP., Amanda J. Brinkworth
Hydrolysis of concentrated dilute base pretreated biomass slurries., Gregory A. Brockmann 1987-
Delinquency : a trajectory analysis of African-American males., Wyatt Brown 1985-
The barriers and enabling factors to public health advocacy skills in Kentucky local health departments., Joan Buchar
The impact of using technology on student achievement : teaching functions with the TI-Nspire to 9th grade algebra students., Barbara Renee Buckner 1973-
Neutral magnesium as a probe of high column density QSO absorbers., Joseph N. Burchett
Analyzing common algebra-related misconceptions and errors of middle school students., Sarah B. Bush
Generational differences in perceived lip protrusion esthetics., David Butler 1979-
Turning the key to success : an examination of the mathematics attitudes of African American elementary students., Dericka Denise Canada
Prevention and treatment of lung cancer by green tea polyphenols., Pengxiao Cao
Examining teachers' perceptions of psychological gender and leadership behavior of principals in public elementary schools., Brittany D. Carpenter
Application of microfabrication in electrochemical sensing., Susan Carroll
Addressing identity/redressing the museum., Sarah Guadalupe Cassidy
Demography of the monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) in the central region of Thailand., Apinya Chaitae 1977-
Fluid dynamic analysis of flow in orbiting dishes and the effects of flow on shear stress and endothelial cellular responses., Amlan Chakraborty 1976-
Adenovirus-induced cyclin E activates CDK2 for virus replication., Pei-Hsin Cheng 1983-
Numerical simulation of the aerodynamic performance of an H-rotor., Yan Chen
Tumor-targeting aptamers for the treatment of prostate cancer., Enid W. Choi
