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
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-
Elevation of cardiac glycolysis reduces pyruvate dehydrogenase but increases glucose oxidation., Qianwen Wang
Gold catalysis and its applications in synthesis of fluorinated organic compounds., Weibo Wang
Statistical analysis and data mining of Medicare patients with diabetes., Xiao Wang
Contribution of the Rv1985c transcriptional regulator to Mycobacterium tuberculosis intracellular adaptation., Nicholas B. Wantland 1984-
Feasibility of subcutaneous ECG leads for synchronized timing of a counterpulsation device., Sean P. Warren
Narrative comprehension abilities of children from low-income families : role of temperament, attention skills, and cognitive engagement., Tara N. Weatherholt
Incidence of soft tissue calcifications of the head and neck region on maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography., Adam B. Wells 1977-
Riparian corridor vegetation structure and soil function along urban, suburban, and rural streams in Louisville, KY, USA., R. Jonathan White
Effects of children's literature on students' on-task behavior during mathematics instruction., Jeremy Todd Whitney
Knowledge-sharing networks of hospital-based infection preventionists in Kentucky., Timothy Lee Wiemken 1979-
Assisted living facilities in Louisville Kentucky : a case study to examine aging in place., James Luther Wilson
The Texas 10% law and its impact on admitted students., C. J. Woods
Conformational dynamics leading to activation of the transglutaminase factor XIII., Richard Tatum Woofter
Modeling the workflow of one primary care physician-nurse team., Abigail R. Wooldridge 1988-
Teacher-student relationships during adolescence : the role of parental involvement, behavioral characteristics, gender, and income., Amanda Jeane Wyrick
Perceptual learning of binocular interactions., Jingping Xu
Consistency of differentially expressed gene rankings based on subsets of microarray data., Dake Yang
Rapid functionalization of gold monolayer protected clusters for fabricating electronic noses., Yang Yang
Low-time-resolution structures in music and its computer applications., Yindong Yu
Cantor set approximations and dimension computations in hyperspaces., Matthew G. Zapf
A genetic algorithm for the sensor location problem., Di Zhang
Evaluation of methods for analyzing gene-gene interaction data for survival outcomes., Jie Zhang
Health disparities and depression in rural and urban older adults., Jennifer Ann Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Effects of short-term, high-force resistance training on high-intensity exercise capacity., Patrick Abi Nader
"Subject to change" : the composition course syllabus and intersections of authority, genre, and community., Christopher Michael Alexander 1976-
Religion and regionalism : congregants, culture and city-county consolidation in Louisville, Kentucky., Joshua D. Ambrosius
Unfulfilled potential : a case study of traditional news media and the Internet., Brenna Loraine Angel 1984-
The effects of collective racial esteem on African American undergraduate male involvement in public four-year institutions of higher education., Michael David Anthony
English language learners in focus : predictors of English proficiency and academic achievement., Yuliya Ardasheva
Tobacco-induced changes to Porphyromonas gingivalis gene expression, phenotype and host-pathogen interactions., Juhi Bagaitkar
Heuristic scheduling for clinical physicians., Dustin Banet
A phase II two stage clinical trial design to handle latent heterogeneity for a binary response., Christopher Noel Barnes
Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates evoked-gamma power, event-related potentials, and behavior in autism spectrum disorders., Joshua Matthias Baruth
Comparative perspectives of direct support professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities regarding standard competencies., Cynthia Anne Bayes 1955-
The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) response of gold and gold/silver metal nanostructures to protein binding and global refractive index changes., Srinivas R. Beeram
Investigation whether the German credit financial market is promising for consulting fees as an alternative to traditional commission banking., Alexandra Antonia Behrens 1979-
A generic framework for context-dependent fusion with application to landmine detection., Ahmed Chamseddine Ben Abdallah
Development of a simulation and evaluation environment for a traffic flow analysis system., Peter Bernhardt 1973-
Walking biomechanics of end stage knee OA and TKA patients., Danielle Biton
