Current dissertations and theses from UVM graduate programs are submitted electronically and will be available in this collection approximately twelve weeks after the final submission by the candidate. Print and electronic dissertations and theses are browseable and searchable at UVM Theses & Dissertations.

Follow


Theses/Dissertations from 2021

PDF

Transcriptional Programming by Thyroid Hormone Receptor Beta Maintains Normal Cell Identity and Suppresses Tumor Growth, Noelle Elizabeth Gillis, PhD, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

PDF

Jacobians of Finite and Infinite Voltage Covers of Graphs, Sophia Rose Gonet, PhD, Mathematical Sciences

PDF

The incel lexicon: Deciphering the emergent cryptolect of a global misogynistic community, Kelly Caroline Gothard, MS, Complex Systems and Data Science

PDF

Evaluating the distributional equity of ecosystem services under land use and climate change scenarios, Jesse David Gourevitch, PhD, Natural Resources

PDF

"Well, you could be a murderer..." And Other Reasons Why I Should Stop Using Dating Apps: A personal Narrative About Dating in the Age of Technology, Gabriella Granillo, MEd, Interdisciplinary

PDF

Birth registration and educational access in Sub-Saharan Africa: The case for an explanatory spatial research design, Thomas Edward Griffin, PhD, Educational Leadership

PDF

Perils and pitfalls of symbolic regression, Ryan Grindle, MS, Computer Science

PDF

Towards Remote Gait Analysis: Combining Physics and Probabilistic Models for Estimating Human Joint Mechanics, Reed Donovan Gurchiek, PhD, Mechanical Engineering

PDF

Brain-Behavior Connections Underlying Emotion and Theory of Mind In Autism Spectrum Disorder, Yu Han, PhD, Neuroscience

PDF

Lcms-Based Analysis Explains The Basis Of Oxidative Resistance In Selenium-Containing Thioredoxin Reductase, Daniel Haupt, MS, Chemistry

PDF

Vinyl Cations As Cyclopentenone Precursors Via C‒h Insertion Or Alkene Addition Reactions, Magenta Hensinger, PhD, Chemistry

PDF

Effects of changing winter severity on plankton ecology in temperate lakes, Allison Rose Hrycik, PhD, Biology

PDF

Exploring Exploration; Unpacking The Journey To Declaring An Undergraduate Major, Kimberly Kristine Hughes, MEd, Interdisciplinary Studies in Education

PDF

Healthcare Provider Communication in Teens with Type 1 Diabetes: Parental Overprotection and Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills, Tori Humiston, MA, Psychology

PDF

Characterization of Pressure and Temperature Reactions in an On-Demand Pressurization System for Small Satellite Propulsion, Anna M. Humphreys, MS, Mechanical Engineering

PDF

Body Mass Index and Atypical Balance Score as Predictors of Treatment Outcomes for Seasonal Affective Disorder, Praise Iyiewuare, MA, Psychology

PDF

Movements, habitat use, and abundance of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in Lake Champlain, Lisa K. Izzo, PhD, Natural Resources

PDF

Informing Adaptation Strategies for Northeastern Pitch Pine Barrens in the Context of Mesophication and Southern Pine Beetle Impacts, Elizabeth-Ann Jamison, MS, Natural Resources

PDF

Cluster Analysis of Time Series Data with Application to Hydrological Events and Serious Illness Conversations, Ali Javed, PhD, Computer Science

PDF

Testing Resilience as a Moderator of the Torture-Mental Health Relationship in Refugee Survivors of Torture, Phyu Pannu Khin, MA, Psychology

PDF

Modeling and Control for Packetized Energy Management, Adil Khurram, PhD, Electrical Engineering

PDF

Network and Ecological Methods to Study Enteric Pathogen Co-infections, Connor L. Klopfer, MS, Complex Systems and Data Science

PDF

The Social Validity Of A Novel Caregiver Intervention To Support Episodic Memory In Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single Case Study, Sophie Knox, MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders

PDF

Analysis Of Intracellular Calcium Events In Hypothalamic Neurons, Samantha Kolowrat, MS, Pharmacology

PDF

Adhd Behaviors And Social Functioning In Preschool Children: The Moderating Roles Of Inhibitory Control And Emotion Recognition, Allison Krasner, MA, Psychology

PDF

Examining Consumer Perceptions And Behaviors Toward Hemp-Based Products, Hannah Lacasse, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

PDF

Investigating spatial and temporal variability of environmental and biological controls on riparian soil denitrification, Brittany Victoria Lancellotti, PhD, Natural Resources

PDF

Designer Biologics Composed Of Hepatocyte Growth Factor, Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 And Immunoglobulin G For Treatment Of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Benjamin Liebman, MS, Pharmacology

PDF

Much needed studies of the three players of Chagas disease in Central America: vertebrate blood meal sources and EcoHealth, a new vector species description, and key phylogenetic analysis of the trypanosome parasite., RAQUEL ASUNCION LIMA CORDON, PhD, Biology

PDF

Distinguishing different styles of transpressional deformation at an obliquely convergent plate margin, Fiordland, New Zealand, Emily Sarah Lincoln, MS, Geology

PDF

Arrangements of the Inputs and Outputs in the Multi-Robot Continuous Control Problem, Sida Liu, MS, Computer Science

PDF

3D acoustic pipe locator imaging based on finite element analysis, Yi Liu, MS, Mechanical Engineering

PDF

Measurement on stress-time avalanches of fiber reinforced concrete beams during flexure, Zhuang Liu, PhD, Mechanical Engineering

PDF

Functional Characterization Of Leptomeningeal Anastomoses In Physiological Condition And Chronic Hypertension, Zhaojin Li, PhD, Neuroscience

PDF

Developing An Adaptive Resource Management Framework For Sustainable Cashmere Production In Mongolia, Elisabeth Lohre, MS, Natural Resources

PDF

Capturing The Experiences Of Gender Non-Conforming Children Through The Minority Stress Model, Hannah Loso, MA, Psychology

PDF

Characterization Of Higher Order Chromatin Structures And Chromatin States In Cell Models Of Human Herpesvirus Infection, Michael Mariani, PhD, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

PDF

How And Why Do People Value Nature? An Examination Of Nonmaterial Aspects Of Human-Nature Interactions., Tatiana Marquina, PhD, Natural Resources

PDF

The Developmental Course of ADHD in the Preschool Classroom: Toward a Prevention Treatment Framework, Caroline Martin, PhD, Psychology

PDF

Structural Characterization Of The Novel Flightin Domain Wyr And Its Defining Role In The Thick Filament Structure And Mechanics, Lynda Menard, PhD, Biology

PDF

Associative Structures Underlying Discriminated Three-Response Behavior Chains, Noelle Loren Michaud, MA, Psychology

PDF

The Triple Burden: Black Women Leaders In Predominantly White Institutions Of Higher Education, Nadia Mitchell, EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

PDF

Opportunities and Challenges of Utilizing Restorative Practices (RP) with Students with Disabilities: Exploring Special Educators’ Experiences with RP, Mika Moore, PhD, Educational Leadership

PDF

Food From Somewhere: Envisioning and Practicing Aspirational Food Systems, Caitlin Morgan, PhD, Food Systems

PDF

Policy and Economic Variables Influencing Adoption of Sustainable Electrification in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa, Payne William Morgan, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

PDF

Optimization of energy-constrained resources in radial distribution networks with solar PV, Mohammad Nawaf Nazir, PhD, Electrical Engineering

PDF

Children's Conflict Appraisals, Temperamental Negative Affectivity, Affect and Arousal in the Context of Interparental Conflict., Phuong Nguyen, MA, Psychology

PDF

Quantum Simulations Of Low Dimensional Systems And Analytic Continuation Of Imaginary Time Correlation Functions, Nathan Scott Nichols, PhD, Physics

PDF

Sarracenia purpurea as a model system for aquatic ecosystem state changes and their impact on bacterial communities, Amanda Claire Northrop, PhD, Biology

PDF

Shaped And Structured Fields For Underground Remote Sensing And Communication, Daniel Jerome Orfeo, PhD, Mechanical Engineering