Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Synthesis of Bacterial Glycerophospholipids for Biomembrane Model Studies: A Means to Advanced Biofuels, Felix Adulley
Extraction, Purification, and Characterization of Potential Bioactive Compounds Produced by Janthinobacterium lividum TAJX1901, Andy Elorm Agbakpo
Gratitude and Sleep Quality in Primary Care: Mediating Effects of Health Self-Efficacy, Health Behaviors, and Psychopathology, Heather R. Altier
Approaching Trans Healthcare Competency: The Implementation of Trans Health Education for Medical Providers in Appalachia, Rebecca Altschuler
Message Framing for COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A Content Analysis of CDC Facebook Communication, Victoria Amoako
Intestinal Microbiome, Fecal Fermentation Profile, and Health Indices in HIV Infected Men versus Non-Infected Controls, Mary Andreae and Mary C. Andreae Mrs
Isolation and Structural Determination of Bioactive Metabolites from the Soil Bacterium, Arthrobacter sp. TAJX1902, Amonah Arije
Enhanced Content-Based Fake News Detection Methods with Context-Labeled News Sources, Duncan Arnfield
A Qualitative Content Analysis of Nigerian Popular Music Genres: A Culture and Heritage Approach to Nation Branding, Cecilia Ashibel
Proteomics and Machine Learning for Pulmonary Embolism Risk with Protein Markers, Yaa Amankwah Awuah
Microsporidian Spores and the Integrin Binding Loop of the MADAM Protein Are Important for Integrin Signaling and Attachment to Host Cells, Cindy L. Barrett
Publication of Undergraduate Experiments, Development of Additional X-ray Crystallography Experiments, and Proof-of-Concept Cyclopropanation Reactions, Alain Beauparlant
Elucidation of the Role of Avocado WRI1 and WRI2 and Their Ability to Affect Oil Content and Composition When Co-expressed With PDAT1 and DGAT1, Jyoti Ranjan Behera
Assessing Virtual Versus In-Person Experiential Learning and Medical High-Fidelity Simulation in Medical Student Pediatric Clerkship Training, Andrew Mitchell Berry
Professional Collaboration in Small Rural Schools: Teacher Perceptions of the Role of School Administrators, Brian A. Bettis
Flavonol Glucosylation: A Structural Investigation of the Flavonol Specific 3-O Glucosyltransferase Cp3GT, Aaron S. Birchfield
Convolution and Autoencoders Applied to Nonlinear Differential Equations, Noah Borquaye
A Programmatic Geographic Information Systems Analysis of Plant Hardiness Zones, Andrew Bowen
Lightweight Blockchains and Their Network Impact on Vehicular Ad-hoc Network-based Blockchain Applications, Edgar Bowlin
School-wide Academic Outcomes and Instructional Modality Used During the 2018-2022 School Years, Matthew Bowser
Immersive Learning Environments for Computer Science Education, Dillon Buchanan
The Experiences of Students During COVID-19 School Disruptions, Brandi Bullock
Educators’ Perceptions of Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices in One Northeast Tennessee School District, Alecia Burleson
New Reports of Smilodon and Panthera from North American Cave Sites with Reviews of Taxonomy, Biogeography, and History, Matthew Bushell
Spin Trapping Behavior of Some Selected Melatonin Derivatives for Hydroxyl Radicals: A Computational Study, Aaron Caesar
Dyadic and Ecological Associations with Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Using Hierarchical Linear Modeling to Differentiate IPV from Community Crime, Rachel Carpenter
Community College Students' Perceptions of Sense of Community and Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom, Marla Cartwright
Sexual Trauma, Health, and the Moderating Effect of Psychological Flexibility and Inflexibility, Gabrielle A. Caselman
Perceptions of Primary Caregivers About Managing Their Child’s Transition to Kindergarten: A Mixed-Methods Study, Kristy Lynn Castanon
Acute Responses to Combined Accentuated Eccentric Loading and Rest Redistribution, Sungwon Chae
Key Determinants of Using Telehealth Technologies Among Underserved Populations from the Perspective of Patients and Providers, Johanna Cimilluca
Behavioral Indicators of Reflective Functioning in Mother-Child Dyadic Interactions, Rachel Clingensmith
Art and Interdisciplinary Opportunities for Literacy Instruction: A Qualitative Study to Examine Educator Perceptions in the Rural Setting, Courtney Collins
Bibliotherapy: A Literary and Linguistic Analysis of Literature, Matthew Curry
Dual Enrollment Matriculation Rates at Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges, Jacob Cutshall Church
Mankind is Machine: A Monstrous Posthuman Reading of Philip K. Dick’s Selected Works, Gabriel Davis
Big Ballers, Bigger Budget: An Exploration of College Athletes and University Media Revenues, Odri Dedolli
A Pandemic’s Potential to Haunt: A Longitudinal Look at the Professional Wellbeing of TN’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Workforce, Robyn A. Dolson
The Modern Classrooms Project: Student Efficacy and Achievement, Rhiannon Dunn
Tennessee Promise and Two-Year Community College Retention and Graduation in Rural Appalachia, Tammy Dycus
Building Resilience: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Head Start Teachers Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ehichoya Edokhamhen
Use of Transposon Screening for Salicylic Acid-Assisted Desiccation Killing in Salmonella, Shannon D. Elliott
Perception of Social Media as Seen by Educational Leadership Online Graduate Students, Todd Emma
Secondary Educator and Administrator Perceptions of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Student Academic Achievement, Cynthia Everitt
Cardiovascular Disease in Central Appalachia, an Exploratory Study of Behavioral, Community, and Patient-Centered Care Influences, Kristy Gagnon
Selecting Classroom Grading Practices: A Qualitative Study Exploring Teacher Experiences, Tallye Gass
Enestr¨om-Kakeya Type Results for Complex and Quaternionic Polynomials, Matthew Gladin
Predicting High-Cap Tech Stock Polarity: A Combined Approach using Support Vector Machines and Bidirectional Encoders from Transformers, Ian L. Grisham