Dissertations from 2010
Gifted student academic achievement and program quality, Katrina Ann Woolsey Jordan
Modeling and its numerical method for micro-scaled diffusion -reaction systems in the neuromuscular junction, Abdul Khaliq
The effects of asymmetric directional microphone fittings on acceptance of background noise, Jong Sik Kim
Mitigation of chloride and sulfate based corrosion in reinforced concrete via electrokinetic nanoparticle treatment, Kunal Kupwade-Patil
An improved layer-by-layer self-assembly technique to generate biointerfaces for platelet adhesion studies: Dynamic LbL, Juan Manuel Lopez
Integrated, multi-attribute decision support system for the evaluation of underground utility construction methods, John C. Matthews
Subjective versus objective hearing screening results of rural elementary school-aged children, Meagan Chatelain McClure
Dichotic Auditory Training in 6 to 15 year olds, Chasity M. McCrum
In vivo non-invasive monitoring of optically resonant metal nanoparticles using multi-wavelength photoplethysmography, Gregory J. Michalak
Development of a geopolymer-based cementitious coating for the rehabilitation of buried concrete infrastructure, Carlos Montes
Selected demographic characteristics and social interest as predictors of teacher stress, Barry J. Morales
DNA microarray image segmentation using active contours without edges method, Shenghua Ni
Nonlinear control strategy for a cost effective myoelectric prosthetic hand, Cristian Federico Pasluosta
Protection-motivated behaviors of organizational insiders, Michael C. Posey
Socially Desirable Responding on the MMPI -2, MCMI-III, and PAI in a substance abuse treatment setting, James Brian Rutland
Associative pattern mining for supervised learning, Harpreet Singh
Weight gain among adults with intellectual disabilities receiving atypical antipsychotics, Sherri Lyn Transier
Acceptable noise levels in children ages 10 to 11 years and 14 to 15 years, Krystal Sullivan Ware
Surface morphology of platelet adhesion influenced by activators, inhibitors and shear stress, Melanie Groan Watson
Balancing customer and marketing inputs to maximize the value experience, Weiling Zhuang
Dissertations from 2009
Nano-formulation and controlled delivery of low solubility anticancer drugs, Anshul Agarwal
Micro, nano encapsulation methods for sustained release drug formulations and biomimetic applications, Shantanu Balkundi
The impact of Summer/Academic Year Learning Projects on the academic achievement of student participants, Glenn Scott Beer
Sound pressure levels within the ear canal of iPod users, Lawrence E. Bridge
How selected personality factors affect the relationships between marital satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and infidelity, Amanda Marie Campbell
Chasing μ, Joseph P. Cannon
Computational study of pristine and titanium-doped sodium alanates for hydrogen storage applications, Gopi Krishna Phani Dathar
An examination of factors affecting weight and health in exercising adults, Cynthia West Dupuis
Examination of the clinical benefit of adding Reversal Theory concepts to the expressive writing paradigm, Stephanie Ellis
A computational study on novel carbon-based lithium materials for hydrogen storage and the role of carbon in destabilizing complex metal hydrides, Mohammed Minhaj Ghouri
Earnings management around mergers and acquisitions, Eugenie Ann Ardoin Goodwin
Infrared light activated floating micro stimulators for neuro-prosthetic applications, Kimberlyn M. Gray
External financing: Market timing or managerial optimism, Beth Collins Hegab
Text summarization using concept hierarchy, Xiaomei Huang
Single-walled carbon nanotube device fabrication using spin coating of dispersions, Paul Jeremy Hummel
A theoretical study of methanol oxidation mechanisms by methanol dehydrogenase enzymes for fuel cell applications, Nagesh B. Idupulapati
Discrete nondeterministic modeling of biochemical networks, John R. Jack
Naïve Bayes and similarity based methods for identifying computer users using keystroke patterns, Shrijit S. Joshi
An empirical examination of the effects of ethics, disclosure, and signal theory on disciplinary actions within the accounting profession, Benjamin McMillan
Normative data for neurodiagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response testing (ABR), David Alan Ness
The relationship between pedagogical content knowledge and mathematics teacher questioning strategies, Lynne Smith Nielsen
Taxpayers' perceptions of joint and several liability and equitable relief under Sec. 6015, Karen J. Pierce
Chipless RFID sensor tag system with microstrip transmissionline based ID generation schemes, Sudhir Shrestha
Detection of malingering via cognitive cues, Birgit M. Smart
When corporate policies and consumer values collide: Examining the relationship between religion and controversial business decisions, Krist R. G. Swimberghe
The association between data intermediaries and bond rating classification model prediction accuracy, Pavani Tallapally
A model of quality of life and emotional and behavioral functioning in obese children and adolescents, Terry Oliver Thomas
Applied electrokinetics for tissue engineering applications, Stephanie R. Tully-Dartez
Applications of electricity in the rehabilitation and health monitoring of concrete structures, Saiprasad Vaidya
Radiation detectors and sources enhanced with micro/nanotechnology, Chad Michael Whitney
Computational simulation of strain localization: From theory to implementation, Shouxin Wu
Micro-, nano-integrated composites based on cellulose microfibers, Qi Xing
Dissertations from 2008
Tin dioxide nanoparticle based sensor integrated with microstrip antenna for passive wireless ethylene sensing, Mercyma Deeba Balachandran
K-Means+ID3 and dependence tree methods for supervised anomaly detection, Kiran S. Balagani
Value relevance of deferred taxes in mergers and acquisitions, Wei-Chih Chiang
Integrated mining of feature spaces for bioinformatics domain discovery, Pradeep Chowriappa
Earnings management around secondary equity offerings by insiders, Hui Di
Failure analysis and reliability -aware resource allocation of parallel applications in High Performance Computing systems, Narasimha Raju Gottumukkala
Tax policy questions regarding the federal estate tax and charitable bequests: A two state analysis of probate records, Steven Hanke
Imaging of buried utilities by ultra wideband sensory systems, Arun Prakash Jaganathan
Antecedents of entrepreneurial orientation: A contingency approach, Laurent Stephane Josien
Superintendent in action: A qualitative study of an African -American female superintendent, Janice M. Kennedy
Poly(ethylenedioxythiophene) based electronic devices for sensor applications, Jie Liu
Proactive behavior: A selection perspective, Laura Elizabeth Marler
Wireless sensor network modeling using modified recurrent neural network: Application to fault detection, Azzam Issam Moustapha
Acquisition of cardiac control parameters from whole vagus nerve recordings, Marcia A. Pool
Optimal lot-sizing, pricing, and product intergenerational lifestyle decisions for the case of disruptive innovations in fashion, Ryan Samuel Sale
Review of medical imaging devices for the integration of medical technology and earmold production and grant proposal development, Michelle L. Saltarrelli
Efficacy of central auditory processing case history form used at the Louisiana Tech University Speech and Hearing Center, Michelle L. Smith
Effects of dichotic auditory training on children with central auditory processing disorder, Kiley Edwards Stephenson
Fabrication of bioactive osteogenic controlled-release systems, cellular platforms, and cellular capsules using layer -by -layer nanoassembly, Skylar Stewart-Clark
Nanoengineered templates for controlled delivery of bioactive compounds, Nalinkanth Ghone Veerabadran
Attitudes related to CEO compensation, Donald S. White
Dissertations from 2007
Structural behavior of PVC pipe liners subjected to seasonal groundwater loading, Qing Cai
Code-level modeling of the Hodgkin -Huxley neuron model using an open source version of SPICE, Anthony Stuart Carver
Fabrication and application of conducting polymer micro- and nano-patterns, Anirban Chakraborty
Design and development of microcantilever as a platform for moisture sensing, Qi Chen
Computer simulation and human experiment on the Laplacian electrocardiogram (ECG), Ting Chen
Development and analysis of an Internet browsing utilizing the overscan technique for persons with physical disabilities, Patrick Paul Clerkin
Sound localization accuracy in the blind population, Mary Arrington DeLoach
Position and orientation correction for pipe profiling robots, Andrew John Dettmer
Microcantilever surface modification for chem-/bio-sensing, Hongwei Du
Analysis and prediction of effectiveness for residential HVAC ductwork, Jinson J. Erinjeri
Gene synthesis, cloning, expression, purification and biophysical characterization of the C2 domain of human tensin, Kiran Sukumar Gajula
Examining the ability of the Halstead -Reitan Battery and the Wide Range Achievement Test to utilize severity in discriminating among Alzheimer's dementia patients, Gina Gibson-Beverly
The design and performance of pressure pipe liners under static and cyclic loading, Shanhai Guan
A communication process training model for use by audiologists in counseling, Heather Hendrix
Evaluation of a sleep hygiene program to improve inmate sleep quality, Jennifer F. Hodges-Crowder
A protocol for sound localization testing with young and aging normal hearing subjects, Alison V. Huff
Biophysical study of the SH2 domain of human tensin, Yogesh Mohan Kulkarni
Stochastic modeling of retail mortgage loans based on past due, prepaid, and default states, Chang Liu
An intermediate-layer lithography method for producing metal micron/nano patterns and conducting polymer-based microdevices, Xinchuan Liu