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901. A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A GEOGRAPHIC ONTOLOGY FOR GAZETTEERS

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Author:: Soon, Kean Huat
Title:: A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING A GEOGRAPHIC ONTOLOGY FOR GAZETTEERS
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: evolution
ontology development
matching gazetteers
geographic ontology
conceptual neighborhoods
File:: Download MasterThesis_KeanSOON09.pdf
Committee Members:: Douglas A M Iller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas Alan Miller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

902. VISUAL ACUITY AND CONTRAST SENSITIVITY IN DIABETIC INS2AKITA MICE

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Author:: Schuller, Kimberley
Title:: VISUAL ACUITY AND CONTRAST SENSITIVITY IN DIABETIC INS2AKITA MICE
Graduate Program:: Anatomy
Keywords:: Ins2Akita mice
contrast sensitivity
optokinetics
diabetes
visual function
visual acuity
File:: Download Final_thesis__Kim_Schuller.pdf
Committee Members:: Alistair J Barber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alistair J Barber, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

903. Bi-criteria optimization model for a four stage centralized supply chain

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Author:: Vijayaragavan, Koushiik
Title:: Bi-criteria optimization model for a four stage centralized supply chain
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: supply chain
Multi-criteria optimization
goal programming
File:: Download Koushiik_Vijayaragavan_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

904. Transmission Electron Microscopy of ZnSe/CdSe Heterostructure Nanowires

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Author:: Williams, Krystaufeux Dormas
Title:: Transmission Electron Microscopy of ZnSe/CdSe Heterostructure Nanowires
Graduate Program:: Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:: transmission electron microscopy
ZnSe
CdSe
heterostructures
nanowires
molecular beam epitaxy
File:: Download KWilliams_MSThesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Nitin Samarth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nitin Samarth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

905. UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN

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Author:: Botla, Krishna Chaitanya
Title:: UNDERSTANDING SPECIFIC BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF TB CONTROL SERVICES BY TRIBAL PEOPLE TO HELP IN DESIGNING INCENTIVE PLAN
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Barriers for Tribal People
Incentive plan
File:: Download Krishna_Botla-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

906. Calculation of Absolute Resonance Raman Intensities

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Author:: Kane, Krista Ann
Title:: Calculation of Absolute Resonance Raman Intensities
Graduate Program:: Chemistry
Keywords:: Short-time Approximation
Resonance Raman Spectroscopy
Vibronic Theory
File:: Download Krista_Kane-thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Lasse Jensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lasse Jensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

907. ANALYSIS OF DUCTED FAN FLOWS USING AN IMMERSED BOUNDARY METHOD

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Author:: Karachun, Kateryna
Title:: ANALYSIS OF DUCTED FAN FLOWS USING AN IMMERSED BOUNDARY METHOD
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Immersed boundary method
CARIBOU
File:: Download Microsoft_Word_-_Kateryna_Karachun_MS_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

908. Development and Testing of an Expert System for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs using Artificial Neural Networks

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Author:: SRINIVASAN, KARTHIK
Title:: Development and Testing of an Expert System for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs using Artificial Neural Networks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Expert Systems
Coalbed Methane Reservoirs
Artificial Intelligence in Reservoir Engineering
Artificial Neural Networks
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Srinivasan.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

909. Implications of Control in Routine Skilled Performance

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Author:: Aderhold, Leslie A.
Title:: Implications of Control in Routine Skilled Performance
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: skilled performance
routine skill
control
File:: Download LeslieAderhold_MastersThesis_2009.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Alan Carlson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Ray, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rick Owen Gilmore, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

910. REGIONAL DEPOSITIONAL TRENDS IN THE DEVONIAN GENESEO/BURKET BLACK SHALE BASED ON GAMMA RAY-DENSITY TRENDS

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Author:: Arnold, LaMichelle Andrea
Title:: REGIONAL DEPOSITIONAL TRENDS IN THE DEVONIAN GENESEO/BURKET BLACK SHALE BASED ON GAMMA RAY-DENSITY TRENDS
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: organic matter
black shale
Geneseo
Burket
gamma ray
bulk density
thickness
File:: Download LaMichelle_Final_Thesis2.pdf
Committee Members:: James Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Engelder, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

911. FLUENT CFD MODELING IN DESIGN OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DRY STORAGE CASK

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Author:: Kern, Ludwig August
Title:: FLUENT CFD MODELING IN DESIGN OF SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL DRY STORAGE CASK
Graduate Program:: Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:: Fluent
fluent modeling
cfd
cfd modeling
fluent model
cfd model
computational fluid dynamics
nuclear
nuclear engineering
dry storage
dry storage cask
spent fuel
spent nuclear fuel
nuclear fuel
rbmk
chernobyl
holtec
thermal
heat transfer
natural convection
convection
natural convective flow
annular
prototype
full-scale
validation
cfd code
navier-stokes
navier-stokes equation
File:: Download Kern_MS_NucE_Thesis_2009_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Fan Bill B Cheung, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Michael Cimbala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

912. A SIMULATION APPROACH FOR THE PREDECTIVE CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTION CENTER

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Author:: Medina, Lourdes A.
Title:: A SIMULATION APPROACH FOR THE PREDECTIVE CONTROL OF A DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: warehousing
simulation
WMS
File:: Download August_2009_Lourdes_MS_THESIS_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Gul Kremer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Richard Allen Wysk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

913. FROM COW BELLES TO WAGNS: FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE CREATION OF WOMEN INITIATED AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

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Author:: Smith, Lindsay A
Title:: FROM COW BELLES TO WAGNS: FACTORS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED THE CREATION OF WOMEN INITIATED AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
Graduate Program:: Rural Sociology
Keywords:: women agriculture organizations
social movement theories
File:: Download Cow_Belles_to_WAgNs__2_.pdf
Committee Members:: Kathryn Jo Brasier, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

914. A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization

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Author:: Slingerland, Laura A.
Title:: A Product Family Optimization Approach Using Multidimensional Data Visualization
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: multiobjective optimization
product platform
product family
commonality
visualization
File:: Download Thesis_Laura_A_Slingerland.pdf
Committee Members:: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Timothy William Simpson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

915. DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS FOR APPLICATION TO MODEL CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS

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Author:: Killian, Lauren Bantz Ashworth
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF WATER-IN-OIL EMULSIONS FOR APPLICATION TO MODEL CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS
Graduate Program:: Food Science
Keywords:: water-in-oil
emulsions
chocolate
heat resistant
File:: Download killian.thesis.final.pdf
Committee Members:: John Neil Coupland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Neil Coupland, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

916. Adaptive Geometry Wind Turbine Blades for Increased Performance and Load Reduction

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Author:: Albanese, Leonardo Charles
Title:: Adaptive Geometry Wind Turbine Blades for Increased Performance and Load Reduction
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Adaptable Structures
Wind Turbines
File:: Download Albanese_Thesis_v4_update.pdf
Committee Members:: Farhan Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Farhan S Gandhi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Susan W Stewart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

917. Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization

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Author:: Colosi, Lindsey Diane
Title:: Predictions of Fleet Readiness Using Daily Optimization
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: maintenance optimization
fleet readiness
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Colosi_May2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Russell Richard Barton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

918. CRITICAL MEMBER REMOVAL AND LOAD REDISTRIBUTION OF A DETERIORATED TRUSS BRIDGE

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Author:: Reese, Lynsey
Title:: CRITICAL MEMBER REMOVAL AND LOAD REDISTRIBUTION OF A DETERIORATED TRUSS BRIDGE
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: Deterioration
Critical Member Removal
Pratt Truss
File:: Download Lynsey_Reese_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Daniel Linzell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel G Linzell, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

919. ROOT ETIOLATION AS A STRATEGY FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION IN COMMON BEAN

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Author:: De la Riva, Laurie Morrow
Title:: ROOT ETIOLATION AS A STRATEGY FOR PHOSPHORUS ACQUISITION IN COMMON BEAN
Graduate Program:: Horticulture
Keywords:: phosphorus
root anatomy
root etiolation
File:: Download 2010.04.30_--_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jonathan Paul Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

920. Type of Social Tie as a Determinant of Peer Influences on Academic Outcomes

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Author:: Molloy, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:: Type of Social Tie as a Determinant of Peer Influences on Academic Outcomes
Graduate Program:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: peer influence
academic achievement
achievement motivation
early adolescence
peer relations
middle school
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_LMolloy.pdf
Committee Members:: Scott David Gest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Scott David Gest, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

921. The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire: Development and Validation

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Author:: Szkodny, Lauren Elizabeth
Title:: The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire: Development and Validation
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire
worry
rumination
File:: Download Szkodny.MastersThesis.Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michelle Gayle Newman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

922. Well-Being in Las Salinas, Nicaragua

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Author:: Usher, Lindsay Erin
Title:: Well-Being in Las Salinas, Nicaragua
Graduate Program:: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Keywords:: surf tourism
Nicaragua
well-being
File:: Download LindsayErinUsher_well-being_nicaragua1.pdf
Committee Members:: Garry Chick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Garry Chick, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

923. SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND U.S. MIGRATION NETWORKS: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP?

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Author:: Schaeffer, Lucas
Title:: SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND U.S. MIGRATION NETWORKS: IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP?
Graduate Program:: Agricultural Economics and Demography
Keywords:: entrepreneurship
self-employment income
migration
networks
entropy
U.S. counties
knowledge flow
File:: Download ThesisV30.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephan J Goetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephan J Goetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Leif Jensen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

924. The Role of Parenting Behaviors and Neighborhood Quality in Delinquent Behavior and Substance Use

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Author:: Gorham, Lavona Jareen
Title:: The Role of Parenting Behaviors and Neighborhood Quality in Delinquent Behavior and Substance Use
Graduate Program:: Human Development and Family Studies
Keywords:: adolescents
neighborhood
parenting
substance use
delinquency
File:: Download Lavona_Gorham_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Mayra Y Bamaca Colbert, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mayra Y Bamaca, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Hobart H Cleveland Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

925. Organizing and Labeling Preschool Classrooms by Gender: Effects on Children’s Gender Attitudes and In-Group Bias

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Author:: Hilliard, Lacey Jennifer
Title:: Organizing and Labeling Preschool Classrooms by Gender: Effects on Children’s Gender Attitudes and In-Group Bias
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: preschool
gender
File:: Download Hilliard_Masters.pdf
Committee Members:: Lynn Susan Liben, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Lynn Susan Liben, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

926. The Impact of Environmental Enrichment on Herpes Simplex Virus- Specific Immunity and Pathogenesis

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Author:: Hughes, LaTesa J
Title:: The Impact of Environmental Enrichment on Herpes Simplex Virus- Specific Immunity and Pathogenesis
Graduate Program:: Laboratory Animal Medicine
Keywords:: Environmental Enrichment
HSV
immune response
pathogenesis
File:: Download LaTesa_Hughes_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Harold Bonneau, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

927. Students' and Teachers' Representational Knowledge in Mathematics

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Author:: Stutzman, Laura Jean
Title:: Students' and Teachers' Representational Knowledge in Mathematics
Graduate Program:: Educational Psychology
Keywords:: translation
representation
mathematics
education
File:: Download Stutzman_Masters_Thesis_-_7-24-11.pdf
Committee Members:: Peggy Noel Van Meter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peggy Noel Van Meter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

928. The Application of Combined Heat and Power Systems at U.S. Air Force Installations

Open Access

Author:: Wyatt, Lawrence James
Title:: The Application of Combined Heat and Power Systems at U.S. Air Force Installations
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: cogeneration
combined heat and power
application
File:: Download Final_Thesis_12.02.11.pdf
Committee Members:: James Freihaut, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Freihaut, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

929. A BIOPROCESSING COMPARISON OF HIGH DENSITY BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII AND CHLORELLA VULGARIS VERIFYING LIGHT LIMITED GROWTH

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Author:: Grady, Lisa Kathleen
Title:: A BIOPROCESSING COMPARISON OF HIGH DENSITY BOTRYOCOCCUS BRAUNII AND CHLORELLA VULGARIS VERIFYING LIGHT LIMITED GROWTH
Graduate Program:: Chemical Engineering
Keywords:: High Density
Photobioreacor
Chlorella vulgaris
Botryococcus braunii
Thin Film
Light limited growth
File:: Download PS_Thesis_Lisa_Grady.pdf
Committee Members:: Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Wayne Roger Curtis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick Cirino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Zydney, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

930. ANALYZING TAMSEIS DATA FOR SEISMIC EVENTS OF HIGH TEMPORAL REGULARITY AND LARGE MAGNITUDE (Mw=1.8) BENEATH DAVID GLACIER, AND FOR LONG-PERIOD PLATE-MARGIN EVENTS

Open Access

Author:: Zoet, Lucas Keith
Title:: ANALYZING TAMSEIS DATA FOR SEISMIC EVENTS OF HIGH TEMPORAL REGULARITY AND LARGE MAGNITUDE (Mw=1.8) BENEATH DAVID GLACIER, AND FOR LONG-PERIOD PLATE-MARGIN EVENTS
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: ice quake
TAMSEIS
Seismic
Antarctica
File:: Download lkz_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sridhar Anandakrishnan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

931. Challenge of Retaining Top Employees in Rural Communities: A Case Study Within the Academic Sector

Open Access

Author:: Medvitz, Laura
Title:: Challenge of Retaining Top Employees in Rural Communities: A Case Study Within the Academic Sector
Graduate Program:: Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Keywords:: retention
rural retention
turnover
File:: Download Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Alexander Colvin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

932. AN ENHANCER OF A PRESYNAPTIC CALCIUM CHANNEL MUTANT REVEALS A ROLE FOR DROSOPHILA DISABLED IN SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION

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Author:: Posey, Lisa Lipowski
Title:: AN ENHANCER OF A PRESYNAPTIC CALCIUM CHANNEL MUTANT REVEALS A ROLE FOR DROSOPHILA DISABLED IN SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
Graduate Program:: Genetics
Keywords:: temperature-sensitive mutant
Synaptic vesicle trafficking
Drosophila
File:: Download Lisa_Posey_Masters_Thesis_a.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard W Ordway, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

933. A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS OF AWARD WINNING COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSORS

Open Access

Author:: Rice, Laura Lea
Title:: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF TEACHING PHILOSOPHY STATEMENTS OF AWARD WINNING COLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE PROFESSORS
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: scholarship of teaching and learning
effective teaching characteristics
teaching philosophy statement
award winning professors
File:: Download LSankeyMSThesisFinal2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Daniel Foster Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Foster Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

934. Characterization of bifidobacterial strains obtained from Ukraine.

Open Access

Author:: Tmanova, Lyubov
Title:: Characterization of bifidobacterial strains obtained from Ukraine.
Graduate Program:: Food Science
Keywords:: Bifidobacterium
PCR
PFGE
Bifidobacterium lactis. ssp. lactis
File:: Download Lyubov_Tmanova_FDSC_edt_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Roberts Robert, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert F Roberts, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

935. EVALUATING EFFECTIVE WRITING STRATEGIES FOR ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN AN EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SETTING

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Author:: Valasa, Lauren Lucille
Title:: EVALUATING EFFECTIVE WRITING STRATEGIES FOR ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN AN EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SETTING
Graduate Program:: Special Education
Keywords:: EBD
writing
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Linda Mason, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

936. "Thousands of miles fresher": Deconstructing the local in farm-to-school

Open Access

Author:: Anderson, Lauren Meredith
Title:: "Thousands of miles fresher": Deconstructing the local in farm-to-school
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: farm-to-school
local food
North Carolina
File:: Download LMAnderson_MSThesis2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Brian King, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Brian King, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

937. QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY

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Author:: Fetzer, Linda M
Title:: QUALITY OF LIFE MEASURE FOR PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS WITH A DISABILITY
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: quality of life
disability
farmers
File:: Download Fetzer_Final_Thesis_August_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Connie Devine Baggett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Connie Devine Baggett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

938. Studies on Methyltransferase Proteins Upregulated in Carbon Monoxide– Grown Methanosarcina acetivorans

Open Access

Author:: Lhu, Lexan
Title:: Studies on Methyltransferase Proteins Upregulated in Carbon Monoxide– Grown Methanosarcina acetivorans
Graduate Program:: Integrative Biosciences
Keywords:: Methyltransferase Proteins
Methanosarcina acetivorans
File:: Download LhuLexan_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Pat Cirino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick C Cirino, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Gregory Ferry, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

939. Aerodynamic Experiments on a Ducted Fan in Hover and Edgewise Flight

Open Access

Author:: Myers, Leighton Montgomery
Title:: Aerodynamic Experiments on a Ducted Fan in Hover and Edgewise Flight
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: Experimental Aerodynamics
Ducted Fan
File:: Download LMM_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dennis K Mc Laughlin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

940. Theorizing Information and Communication Technologies for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

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Author:: Campbell, Louise Marie
Title:: Theorizing Information and Communication Technologies for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: information and communication technologies
computer-supported cooperative work
human-computer interaction
developmental disability
File:: Download thesis-lcampbell.pdf
Committee Members:: John Carroll, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Carroll, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

941. SOURCE TERM ESTIMATION USING A GENETIC ALGORITHM AND INCORPORATING SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS

Open Access

Author:: Rodriguez, Luna Marie
Title:: SOURCE TERM ESTIMATION USING A GENETIC ALGORITHM AND INCORPORATING SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: source characterization
genetic algorithm
File:: Download Rodz_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Sue Ellen Haupt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Spencer Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arthur A Small, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
George Young, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

942. Eastern Wildfires: Perceptions and Public Education Approaches

Open Access

Author:: Schoonhoven, Laurie
Title:: Eastern Wildfires: Perceptions and Public Education Approaches
Graduate Program:: Forest Resources
Keywords:: education
sense of place
public outreach
prescribed fire
risk perception
wildfire
lesson plans
place-based education
File:: Download Schoonhoven_thesis_112811.pdf
Committee Members:: James Craig Finley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Craig Finley, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

943. Impact of lignin and caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase 1 on Aspergillus flavus growth in maize cobs

Open Access

Author:: Spangler, Lindsay M.
Title:: Impact of lignin and caffeoyl coenzyme A O-methyltransferase 1 on Aspergillus flavus growth in maize cobs
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: CCoAOMT1
maize
Aspergillus flavus
lignin
caffeoyl CoA O-methyltransferase
File:: Download Lindsay_Spangler_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

944. Deposition Coefficient, Habit and Ventilation Influences on Cirriform Cloud Properties

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Author:: Sheridan, Lindsay Marie
Title:: Deposition Coefficient, Habit and Ventilation Influences on Cirriform Cloud Properties
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: cirrus
ventilation
crystal
habit
deposition coefficient
File:: Download SheridanThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jerry Y Harrington, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

945. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Intimate Violence Perpetration: Evidence for the Role of Shame Processing Bias

Open Access

Author:: Sippel, Lauren
Title:: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Intimate Violence Perpetration: Evidence for the Role of Shame Processing Bias
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Shame
PTSD
intimate partner violence
social threat
Stroop
cognitive bias
File:: Download Sippel_Masters_Thesis_--for_Graduation.pdf
Committee Members:: Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Dyanna Marshall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

946. Engineered Self-Lubricating Coatings Utilizing Cold Spray Technology

Open Access

Author:: Stark, Lisa M
Title:: Engineered Self-Lubricating Coatings Utilizing Cold Spray Technology
Graduate Program:: Engineering Mechanics
Keywords:: Electroless Nickel
Cold Spray
wear
friction
boron nitride
File:: Download Lisa_Stark__MS_Thesis_F.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Al Segal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Albert Eliot Segall, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ivica Smid, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

947. Quantification of Seismic Performance Factors for Structural Insulated Panel Shear Walls

Open Access

Author:: Donovan, Luke T.
Title:: Quantification of Seismic Performance Factors for Structural Insulated Panel Shear Walls
Graduate Program:: Architectural Engineering
Keywords:: ATC-63
FEMA P695
SIP
Structural Insulated Panel
Shear Wall
File:: Download Donovan_Master_Thesis_-_20101125.pdf
Committee Members:: Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ali M Memari, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

948. The Effects of Transfer Trials on Independent Responding

Open Access

Author:: Franchock, Linda
Title:: The Effects of Transfer Trials on Independent Responding
Graduate Program:: Special Education
Keywords:: applied behavior analysis
verbal behavior
stimulus control
Tranfer trials
File:: Download Franchock_Thesis_2010_pdf3.29.10.pdf
Committee Members:: David Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Lee, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

949. ENERGETICS OF A SINGLE-CELL THUNDERSTORM

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Author:: Ritchie, Lindsey Thomson
Title:: ENERGETICS OF A SINGLE-CELL THUNDERSTORM
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: available energy
traditional energy
thermodynamics
thunderstorm
energetics
energy conservation
File:: Download RitchieMSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Peter R Bannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peter R Bannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

950. QUANTIFICATION OF THE PASSIVE COOLING OF PHOTOVOLTAICS USING A GREEN ROOF

Open Access

Author:: Witmer, Lucas Turner
Title:: QUANTIFICATION OF THE PASSIVE COOLING OF PHOTOVOLTAICS USING A GREEN ROOF
Graduate Program:: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: microclimate
green roof
photovoltaic
File:: Download LucasWitmer-MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey Brownson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

951. Modulation of CaV1.2 Channel Activity: Role of Domain III

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Author:: Du, Lei
Title:: Modulation of CaV1.2 Channel Activity: Role of Domain III
Graduate Program:: Physiology
Keywords:: calcium channel
phospholemman
File:: Download FinalThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Blaise Peterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Blaise Peterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

952. STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES OF PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES

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Author:: Jomaa, Lamis Hassan
Title:: STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL WELLNESS POLICIES OF PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES
Graduate Program:: Nutrition
Keywords:: local education agencies
local wellness policies
nutrition school policies
student involvement
Pennsylvania schools
File:: Download MSthesis_LJomaa_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Claudia Kay Probart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Claudia Kay Probart, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

953. UNDERSTANDING MULTICOMPONENT OXIDE INTERFACES USING INVERSE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

Open Access

Author:: Ortiz Rivera, Lymaris
Title:: UNDERSTANDING MULTICOMPONENT OXIDE INTERFACES USING INVERSE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
Graduate Program:: Chemistry
Keywords:: acetic acid
sodium aluminoborosilicate glass
inverse gas chromatography
File:: Download LOrtizRivera_Master_Thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Karl Todd Mueller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Todd Mueller, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

954. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEUTRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

Open Access

Author:: Shi, Liang
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF A NEUTRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AT THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Graduate Program:: Nuclear Engineering
Keywords:: imaging system resolution
Neutron tomography
MTF
polymer electrolytic fuel cells
neutron imaging
File:: Download Final_version-M.S_thesis-Liang_Shi.pdf
Committee Members:: Jack Brenizer Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jack Brenizer Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Kenan ÜNl¨¹, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

955. INVESTIGATION ON THE MECHANISM OF VITAMIN A UPTAKE, ACCUMULATION AND METABOLISM IN THE LUNGS OF THE NEONATAL RAT

Open Access

Author:: Wu, Lili
Title:: INVESTIGATION ON THE MECHANISM OF VITAMIN A UPTAKE, ACCUMULATION AND METABOLISM IN THE LUNGS OF THE NEONATAL RAT
Graduate Program:: Nutrition
Keywords:: retinoic acid
metabolism
vitamin A
neonatal lung
LRAT
CYP26B1
File:: Download Master_Thesis_Lili_11-08.pdf
Committee Members:: A Catharine Ross, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
A Catharine Ross, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

956. THE LABOR MIGRATION OF CHINESE NURSES TO THE UNITED STATES: EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE NURSES

Open Access

Author:: XU, LILI
Title:: THE LABOR MIGRATION OF CHINESE NURSES TO THE UNITED STATES: EXPERIENCES OF CHINESE NURSES
Graduate Program:: Human Resources and Employment Relations
Keywords:: Chinese nurses
nurse migration
File:: Download LILI_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Paul Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mark Sebastian Anner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samanthi Gunawardana, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Darlene Ann Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

957. GENETIC DIVERSITY AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VENTURIA INAEQUALIS POPULATIONS FOLLOWING TWO APPLE SCAB EPIDEMICS IN PENNSYLVANIA

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Lili
Title:: GENETIC DIVERSITY AND TEMPORAL DYNAMICS OF VENTURIA INAEQUALIS POPULATIONS FOLLOWING TWO APPLE SCAB EPIDEMICS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Graduate Program:: Plant Pathology
Keywords:: Venturia inaequalis
genetic diversity
temporal dynamics
microsatellite
File:: Download thesis_final_Lili_Zhang.pdf
Committee Members:: Maria Del Mar Jimenez Gasco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Maria Del Mar Jimenez Gasco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

958. POLITICAL OPINION IDENTIFICATION, MINING AND RETRIEVAL

Open Access

Author:: Zhu, Lei
Title:: POLITICAL OPINION IDENTIFICATION, MINING AND RETRIEVAL
Graduate Program:: Information Sciences and Technology
Keywords:: ideology score
political opinion mining
File:: Download Leilei-Master-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Prasenjit Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Prasenjit Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Burt Monroe Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

959. EXAMINING ELECTRON TRANSFER AND CHARGE TRANSPORT IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS

Open Access

Author:: Barbour, Larry W
Title:: EXAMINING ELECTRON TRANSFER AND CHARGE TRANSPORT IN ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MATERIALS
Graduate Program:: Chemistry
Keywords:: OPV
PCBM
PPV
Charge Transfer Dynamics
Charge Seperation
File:: Download Thesis_Complete.pdf
Committee Members:: John B Asbury, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

960. The Influence of the Timing of Feed Intake on Ruminal Fermentation and Milk Synthesis

Open Access

Author:: Rottman, Lauren Whitney
Title:: The Influence of the Timing of Feed Intake on Ruminal Fermentation and Milk Synthesis
Graduate Program:: Animal Science
Keywords:: dairy cow
pattern of feed intake
circadian
milk synthesis
File:: Download L._Whitney_Rottman_05152012.pdf
Committee Members:: Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

961. SHAMON - ESTABLISHING TRUST IN DISTRIBUTED VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS

Open Access

Author:: St.Clair, Luke
Title:: SHAMON - ESTABLISHING TRUST IN DISTRIBUTED VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENTS
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: trusted virtualization
virtualization
trusted computing
formal validation
File:: Download stclair-ms.pdf
Committee Members:: Patrick Drew Mcdaniel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Trent Ray Jaeger, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

962. DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPERT SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY PHASE EQUILIBRIA AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS OF CRUDE OILS

Open Access

Author:: Hua, Luoyi
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF AN EXPERT SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY PHASE EQUILIBRIA AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY CHARACTERISTICS OF CRUDE OILS
Graduate Program:: Energy and Mineral Engineering
Keywords:: Crude Oil Categorization
ANN
Expert System
Phase Equilibria
EOR
File:: Download Thesis_Final-Luoyi_Hua.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

963. Evaluation of Low Temperature Properties of SISSI Mixtures and Binders

Open Access

Author:: PREMKUMAR, LAXMIKANTH
Title:: Evaluation of Low Temperature Properties of SISSI Mixtures and Binders
Graduate Program:: Civil Engineering
Keywords:: IDT
BBR
Thermal cracking
Asphalt
File:: Download Laxmikanth_Premkumar_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Ghassan R Chehab, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mansour Solaimanian, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

964. Target Re-identification in Anonymized Social Network Graphs

Open Access

Author:: Vembar, Laxman
Title:: Target Re-identification in Anonymized Social Network Graphs
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: anonymization
social networks
privacy
File:: Download Laxman-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Adam Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

965. RETENTION OF FLAVOR COMPOUNDS BY DISPERSED HIGH-AMYLOSE MAIZE STARCH (HAMS) IN AN AQEUOUS MODEL SYSTEM

Open Access

Author:: Yeo, Lihe
Title:: RETENTION OF FLAVOR COMPOUNDS BY DISPERSED HIGH-AMYLOSE MAIZE STARCH (HAMS) IN AN AQEUOUS MODEL SYSTEM
Graduate Program:: Food Science
Keywords:: starch
retention
high amylose maize starch
flavor
File:: Download lxy128thesis2.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Donald Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Donald B Thompson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Devin G Peterson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

966. Study of Defense Genes Expression Induced by Leaf Herbivory in Roots of Insect-resistant Maize

Open Access

Author:: Zhu, Lixue
Title:: Study of Defense Genes Expression Induced by Leaf Herbivory in Roots of Insect-resistant Maize
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: expression
defense gene
herbivory
maize
File:: Download master_thesis_by_Lixue_Zhu.pdf
Committee Members:: Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dawn S Luthe, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

967. MODELING THE ELEMENTS OF WEB SEARCH ENGINE BRANDING

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Lu
Title:: MODELING THE ELEMENTS OF WEB SEARCH ENGINE BRANDING
Graduate Program:: Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:: Search Engine
Brand relationship
Brand knowledge
Performance perception
File:: Download thesis-lu_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Anna S Mattila, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bernard James Jansen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

968. EMAIL COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST AND THEIR APPLICATION

Open Access

Author:: Johansen, Lisa Yvette
Title:: EMAIL COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST AND THEIR APPLICATION
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: domain reputation
social network
email
File:: Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Patrick Drew Mcdaniel, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

969. PREDICTORS OF INTERNAL STATE TALK AMONG PARENTS OF TODDLERS

Open Access

Author:: Armstrong, Laura Marie
Title:: PREDICTORS OF INTERNAL STATE TALK AMONG PARENTS OF TODDLERS
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: parent-child communication
language
emotion
internal state language
File:: Download LauraArmstrong.pdf
Committee Members:: Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

970. MODEL-DATA COMPARISON OF MID-CONTINENTAL INTENSIVE FIELD CAMPAIGN ATMOSPHERIC CO2 MIXING RATIOS

Open Access

Author:: Diaz Isaac, Liza Ivelisse
Title:: MODEL-DATA COMPARISON OF MID-CONTINENTAL INTENSIVE FIELD CAMPAIGN ATMOSPHERIC CO2 MIXING RATIOS
Graduate Program:: Meteorology
Keywords:: atmospheric inversion
carbon cycle
carbon dioxide
MCI field campaign
File:: Download LDiaz_Master_Thesis_2010.pdf
Committee Members:: Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth James Davis, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Natasha Lynn Miles, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

971. APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES

Open Access

Author:: Hu, Li-Wei
Title:: APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: reservoir simulation
complex well structure
local grid refinement
File:: Download Thesis_Li-Wei_Hu.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

972. vacuum manipulation of final stage sintering

Open Access

Author:: Li, Li
Title:: vacuum manipulation of final stage sintering
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: Evaporation/Condensation
Pore Mobility
Density
Vacuum
Final Stage Sintering
File:: Download vacuum_manipulation_of_final_stage_sintering.pdf
Committee Members:: Donald Francis Heaney Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Donald Francis Heaney Jr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

973. Leader Error Recovery: Apology, Blame, & Denial as Tactics for Repairing Leader-Subordinate Relationships

Open Access

Author:: Cushenbery, Liliya
Title:: Leader Error Recovery: Apology, Blame, & Denial as Tactics for Repairing Leader-Subordinate Relationships
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: competence
leadership
subordinates
errors
leader
mistakes
File:: Download Cushenbery_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Sam Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Todd Hunter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

974. INVESTIGATING CONSUMER EMBARRASSMENT IN SERVICE INTERACTIONS

Open Access

Author:: Wu, Luorong
Title:: INVESTIGATING CONSUMER EMBARRASSMENT IN SERVICE INTERACTIONS
Graduate Program:: Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Keywords:: fellow customers
embarrassment
service interactions
customer mishap
service script
File:: Download lzw136.pdf
Committee Members:: Anna S Mattila, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anna S Mattila, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

975. REGIME SWITCHING STOCHASTIC VOLATILITY AND ITS EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Lu
Title:: REGIME SWITCHING STOCHASTIC VOLATILITY AND ITS EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
Graduate Program:: Statistics
Keywords:: Stochastic Volatility
Regime Switching
MCMC
File:: Download LuZhang-MasterThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: John C Liechty, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John C Liechty, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

976. ANGEL: A HYBRID CONTENT-BASED FILTERING TOOL FOR PROTECTING TEENS’ SAFETY IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Lei
Title:: ANGEL: A HYBRID CONTENT-BASED FILTERING TOOL FOR PROTECTING TEENS’ SAFETY IN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Teens　
Social network
Filtering
Machine Learning
File:: Download Theis_.pdf
Committee Members:: Sencun Zhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sencun Zhu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel Knifer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

977. FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW CHANNEL PHASED ARRAY FOR MATERIAL DEFECT IMAGING

Open Access

Author:: Bohenick, Mark Adam
Title:: FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW CHANNEL PHASED ARRAY FOR MATERIAL DEFECT IMAGING
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science and Mechanics
Keywords:: stepped
linear phased array
non-destructive evaluation
NDE
high temperature
defect detection
high pressure
File:: Download MABohenick_MastersThesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Bernhard R Tittmann, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

978. INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review

Open Access

Author:: Better Romero, Miguel Andres
Title:: INVENTORY DYNAMICS IMPLEMENTATION TO A NETWORK DESIGN MODEL Format Review
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: inventory dynamics
safety stock
safety inventory
File:: Download Miguel_Better_Romero_Final_Copy.pdf
Committee Members:: Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Arunachalam Ravindran, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

979. From Colonialism to Neocolonialism? Geographies of Tourism in the Indian Himalaya

Open Access

Author:: Hartzell, Matthew
Title:: From Colonialism to Neocolonialism? Geographies of Tourism in the Indian Himalaya
Graduate Program:: Geography
Keywords:: colonialism
Himalaya
India
Tourism
neocolonialism
File:: Download Hartzell_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Deryck William Holdsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

980. STUDY OF GAS TURBINE BLADE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER TO DETERMINE BLADE TEMPERATURES

Open Access

Author:: Kane, Mangesh Ashok
Title:: STUDY OF GAS TURBINE BLADE CONJUGATE HEAT TRANSFER TO DETERMINE BLADE TEMPERATURES
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: conjugate heat transfer
gas turbine
File:: Download Thesis_Mangesh_Kane.pdf
Committee Members:: Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Savas Yavuzkurt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

981. PARENTING AS ADAPTATION: CHANGES IN MATERNAL STRUCTURING ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD

Open Access

Author:: Daniels, Lisa
Title:: PARENTING AS ADAPTATION: CHANGES IN MATERNAL STRUCTURING ACROSS EARLY CHILDHOOD
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Self-regulation
Parenting
File:: Download MastersThesisFINAL.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Pamela M Cole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Pamela Marie Cole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

982. Multiple Trains Of Same-Color Surface Plasmon-Polaritons Guided by the Planar Interface of a Metal Film and a Sculptured Nematic Thin Film

Open Access

Author:: Motyka, Michael
Title:: Multiple Trains Of Same-Color Surface Plasmon-Polaritons Guided by the Planar Interface of a Metal Film and a Sculptured Nematic Thin Film
Graduate Program:: Engineering Science
Keywords:: surface plasmon polaritons
sculptured nematic thin films
surface plasmon resonance
File:: Download Motyka_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Akhlesh Lakhtakia, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

983. A Comparison of Time and Condition Based Reporting Policies in Fuel Supply Reporting

Open Access

Author:: McNeill, Marc Anthony
Title:: A Comparison of Time and Condition Based Reporting Policies in Fuel Supply Reporting
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: fuel supply reporting
File:: Download Thesis_final_mcneill.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Jean Medeiros, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

984. Topographically Driven Groundwater Flow Through A Heterogeneous Permeability Subsurface: Implications for Surface Heat Flow Near Parkfield, California and in the Western Mojave Desert

Open Access

Author:: Popek, Margaret Ann
Title:: Topographically Driven Groundwater Flow Through A Heterogeneous Permeability Subsurface: Implications for Surface Heat Flow Near Parkfield, California and in the Western Mojave Desert
Graduate Program:: Geosciences
Keywords:: heat flow
California
groundwater flow
tectonics
File:: Download Margaret_A_Popek_Masters_Thesis.pdfDownload Appendices_A_B_D_E_F_and_G.pdfDownload Appendix_C.pdf
Committee Members:: Demian Saffer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Demian Saffer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

985. Dynamic Pricing in an Urban Freight Environment

Open Access

Author:: Rigdon, Matthew Alden
Title:: Dynamic Pricing in an Urban Freight Environment
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: dynamic pricing
differential games
urban freight
File:: Download MARigdon_MS_Thesis_Revised.pdf
Committee Members:: Terry Lee Friesz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Terry Lee Friesz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

986. A LANGUAGE-BASED SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK FOR MISSION PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS

Open Access

Author:: Shah, Mirza Akbar
Title:: A LANGUAGE-BASED SOFTWARE FRAMEWORK FOR MISSION PLANNING IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTS
Graduate Program:: Computer Science and Engineering
Keywords:: Software Engineering
Software Framework
Autonomy
Autonomous Robots
Autonomous Vehicles
Planning
Domain-Specific Programming Languages
Artificial Intelligence
Distributed Planning
Hierarchical Planning
Multi-Agent Planning
File:: Download thesis_shah.pdf
Committee Members:: John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John Joseph Hannan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

987. KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS IN INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE CONCEPTS

Open Access

Author:: Sanborn, Melanie Anne
Title:: KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS IN INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURE CONCEPTS
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Extension Education
Keywords:: Agricultural Education
Internationalization
Internationalizing Agricultural Education
Global Education
File:: Download Thesis_Spring_08_5_.pdf
Committee Members:: Thomas Henry Bruening, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

988. Seed Life Expectancy: The Spermosphere, Defense Chemistry, and Weed Recruitment

Open Access

Author:: Burnham, Mark B
Title:: Seed Life Expectancy: The Spermosphere, Defense Chemistry, and Weed Recruitment
Graduate Program:: Agronomy
Keywords:: induced defense
Avena fatua
spermosphere
phenolics
seed bank
File:: Download Burnham_Mark_-_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Robert Paul Gallagher Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Paul Gallagher Iii, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

989. Prosocial Behavior: The Role of Parenting, Coparenting, and Temperament on the Development of Children's Prosocial Behavior

Open Access

Author:: Scrimgeour, Meghan Brewer
Title:: Prosocial Behavior: The Role of Parenting, Coparenting, and Temperament on the Development of Children's Prosocial Behavior
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: Prosocial behavior
parenting
coparenting
temperament
File:: Download M._Scrimgeour_Masters_Thesis_11_17_11.pdf
Committee Members:: Alysia Blandon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Alysia Blandon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

990. QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY

Open Access

Author:: Hatzell, Marta Catherine
Title:: QUANTIFICATION OF TEMPERATURE DRIVEN FLOW IN A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL USING HIGH-RESOLUTION NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY
Graduate Program:: Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:: Water Managment
Temperature Driven Flow
PEM Fuel Cell
File:: Download Marta_Hatzell_MS_Thesis_1222010.pdf
Committee Members:: Clinton Matthew Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew M Mench, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

991. “I’M SURE THEY DIDN’T MEAN IT”: RACIST INTENT AND THE ERASURE OF HARM

Open Access

Author:: Jackson, Matthew Christian
Title:: “I’M SURE THEY DIDN’T MEAN IT”: RACIST INTENT AND THE ERASURE OF HARM
Graduate Program:: Psychology
Keywords:: racial harms
stereotype threat
interracial interactions
racist intent
File:: Download MCJ_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Phillip Atiba Goff, Ph D, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

992. Optimization of Distributed Netted Sensor Fields with Application to Undersea Surveillance

Open Access

Author:: Katic, Megan Christine
Title:: Optimization of Distributed Netted Sensor Fields with Application to Undersea Surveillance
Graduate Program:: Industrial Engineering
Keywords:: Distributed Netted Sensors
Undersea Surveillance
MATLAB Simulation
File:: Download MastersThesis-Katic.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Soundar Kumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeffrey J Weinschenk, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

993. THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUES

Open Access

Author:: Loiacono, Matthew
Title:: THE EFFECTS OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY VALUES
Graduate Program:: Agricultural Economics
Keywords:: Property Values
Easements
Agriculture
Hedonic Pricing
File:: Download Matthew_Loiacono_Graduate_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Richard C Ready, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephan J Goetz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

994. SENSE OF PLACE AND SPECIALIZATION AMONGST STEELHEAD FISHERMEN

Open Access

Author:: McKinney, Matthew Christian
Title:: SENSE OF PLACE AND SPECIALIZATION AMONGST STEELHEAD FISHERMEN
Graduate Program:: Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Keywords:: Fishermen
Sense of Place
Specialization
Place Attachment
Steelhead
File:: Download Matthew_Mckinney_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Deborah Lee Kerstetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

995. Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow

Open Access

Author:: Reese, Marc Christian
Title:: Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow
Graduate Program:: Acoustics
Keywords:: fluid-structure interaction
structural vibration
acoustics
cantilever plate
fluid loading
added mass
hydrodynamic damping
hydrodynamic stiffness
flow visualization
water tunnel
File:: Download Reese_MSThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Stephen A Hambric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen A Hambric, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

996. An Empirical Mode Decomposition Based Approach for Through-the-Wall Radar Sensing of Human Activity

Open Access

Author:: Shastry, Mahesh Chandramouli
Title:: An Empirical Mode Decomposition Based Approach for Through-the-Wall Radar Sensing of Human Activity
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: multiresolution analysis
empirical mode decomposition
signal processing
radar imaging
through wall imaging
time frequency analysis
time-frequency
File:: Download MaheshShastry_Masters-Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Ram Mohan Narayanan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Professor Ram Mohan Narayanan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

997. Development of a Trailing-Edge Noise Prediction Method using the Non-Linear Disturbance Equations

Open Access

Author:: Christiansen, Monica Danielle
Title:: Development of a Trailing-Edge Noise Prediction Method using the Non-Linear Disturbance Equations
Graduate Program:: Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:: trailing edge noise
computational aeroacoustics
non-linear disturbance equations
wind turbine noise
File:: Download PSUThesisChristiansenFINAL072914.pdf
Committee Members:: Philip John Morris, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Kenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

998. Empirical Analysis of Employment Arbitration Decisions

Open Access

Author:: Gough, Mark David
Title:: Empirical Analysis of Employment Arbitration Decisions
Graduate Program:: Industrial Relations and Human Resources
Keywords:: Employment Arbitration
Repeat Player Bias
Repeat Employer-Arbitrator
Arbitration
File:: Download Thesis._Gough.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Alexander Colvin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

999. Validation of Linear Polyfractal Arrays and the Optimization of Antenna Elements in an Infinite Array Environment

Open Access

Author:: Gregory, Micah Dennis
Title:: Validation of Linear Polyfractal Arrays and the Optimization of Antenna Elements in an Infinite Array Environment
Graduate Program:: Electrical Engineering
Keywords:: polyfractal
antenna array
genetic algorithm
array factor
periodic array
planar array
infinite array
microstrip antenna
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_-_Micah_Gregory.pdf
Committee Members:: Douglas Henry Werner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Pingjuan Li Werner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas Henry Werner, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

1000. Straight Rock Vane Induced Scour in Central Pennsylvania Lower Order, Gravel Bed Streams

Open Access

Author:: McKay, Michael David
Title:: Straight Rock Vane Induced Scour in Central Pennsylvania Lower Order, Gravel Bed Streams
Graduate Program:: Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Keywords:: incipient motion
stream restoration
rock vane
scour
fill
bedload transport
scour chains
shear stress
File:: Download McKay_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr A R Jarrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Albert R Jarrett, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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