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.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Makers and mongers: Exploring social networks of Vermont artisan cheese, Rachel Anne DiStefano, MS, Food Systems

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The Cortisol/DHEA Ratio and Sexual Function in Women with and without a History of Depression, Carolyn Marie Dundon, PhD, Psychology

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The Effectiveness Of An Online, Interactive, College Course In Energy Balance, Designed From A Framework Of Behavioral Theories, Simonne Marie Eisenhardt, PhD, Animal Nutrition and Food Science

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Segregation of Particles of Variable Size and Density in Falling Suspension Droplets, Melissa Kathleen Faletra, MS, Mechanical Engineering

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Assessment Reactivity within the Context of a Web-Based Brief Intervention for Alcohol Use, Tera Leigh Fazzino, PhD, Psychology

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Letters from an interdisciplinary artist: Illuminating Korean adoptee identity through mentors and metal, Tonya Ferraro, MEd

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An Exploratory Statistical Analysis of NASDAQ Provided Trade Data, Michael Foley, MS, Mathematics

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Voices of Leadership: A Narrative Study of Four Vermont Superintendents and Their Experience with Policy Governance, Daniel McNeil French, EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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Measurement of Fluid and Particle Transport through Narrow Passages, Christopher Ghazi, MS, Mechanical Engineering

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Role of Heme Oxygenase in modulating expression of ROS-regulatory enzymes in Medicago truncatula, Parna Ghosh, MS, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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Investigations into host-specific interactions and local adaptation in the mycorrhizal symbiosis, Jonathan Gonzalez, MS, Biology

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Trophic Dynamics and Cyanobacteria Blooms In Shallow Eutrophic Bays Of Lake Champlain, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, PhD, Natural Resources

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Path Integral Quantum Monte Carlo Study of Coupling and Proximity Effects in Superfluid Helium-4, Max Graves, MS, Materials Science

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An Investigation of Epigenetic Contributions to Inter-animal and Age Dependent Variation in the Bovine Innate Immune Response., Benjamin Green, PhD, Animal Nutrition and Food Science

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Surface Gas Permeability of Porous Building Materials: Measurement, Analysis and Applications, David Klein Weibust Grover, MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Numerical study of particle bed scour by vortices, Daniel S. Hagan, MS, Mechanical Engineering

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An Exploratory Analysis of Twitter Keyword-Hashtag Networks and Knowledge Discovery Applications, Ahmed A. Hamed, PhD, Computer Science

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Electron Correlation Effects in Strained Dual-Layer Graphene Systems, Peter Karl Harnish, MS, Physics

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Measuring Streetscape Design for Livability Using Spatial Data and Methods, Chester Wollaeger Harvey, MS, Natural Resources

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Social Responsibility and Succession Planning: A Qualitative Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior Among Small Businesses in Vermont, Alana Marie Izzo, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

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Connecting Landscapes to People: Assessing the Distribution of Ecosystem Service Flows Using the SPAN Approach, Gary Wayne Johnson, PhD, Computer Science

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Modeling Consumption Rates Of Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus), Mitchell Jones, MS, Natural Resources

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Helicase-SSB Interactions In Recombination-Dependent DNA Repair and Replication, Christian Jordan, PhD, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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Transforming Organic Waste Into A Marketable Product: A Conjoint Analysis Of Bulk Compost Preferences And Strategies For Expanding The Compost Market In Vermont, Daniel Colin Keeney, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

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Determining the role of the ERGIC-53 cargo receptor complex in arenavirus propagation, Joseph P. Klaus, PhD, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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Mechanical Optimization Of Poly(vinyl Alcohol) Cryogels To Activate Osteochondral Mechanotransduction Pathways, Meredith Ericson Koch, MS, Mechanical Engineering

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Rogue Wave Solutions to Integrable System by Darboux Transformation, Xin Kou, MS, Mathematics

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Modeling The Effects Of The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid On Carbon Storage In Northern New England Forests, Jeffrey John Krebs, MS, Natural Resources

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Diversification Activities Of Vermont Dairy Farmers: A Study Of Raw Milk And Local Beef Processing In The State., Ryan Leamy, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

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Direct And Indirect Targets Of Jagged1/notch1 Signaling In Reactive Astrocytes., Matthew David LeComte, PhD, Neuroscience

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Novel Aza-Prins Cyclization and [3+2] Dipolar Cycloaddition Toward N-Heterocyclic Molecules and Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of Borrecapine, Xiaoxi Liu, PhD, Chemistry

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Examining Delay Discounting and Response to Incentive-Based Smoking-Cessation Treatment Among Pregnant Women, Alexa Ashley Lopez, PhD, Psychology

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Provision Of Reproductive Health Care Services By Nurse Practitioners And Certified Nurse Midwives: Unintended Pregnancy Prevention And Management In Vermont, Erica Lyons, MS, Nursing

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Analysis and Modeling of Quality Improvement on Clinical Fitness Landscapes, Narine Manukyan, PhD, Computer Science

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Mechanoregulation of leading edge PKA activity during ovarian cancer cell migration, Andrew J. McKenzie, PhD, Pharmacology

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Effect Of Thermal Treatment On The Cation Exchange And Disordering In Tourmaline, Jacob Stern Menken, MS, Geology

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OFDM Coupled Compressive Sensing Algorithm for Stepped Frequency Ground Penetrating Radar, Mohamed Metwally, MS, Electrical Engineering

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Farmer Adoption of Best Management Practices Using Incentivized Conservation Programs, Jennifer Christine Miller, MS, Community Development and Applied Economics

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Graph Pattern Mining Techniques to Identify Potential Model Organisms, Ahmed Ragab Nabhan, PhD, Computer Science

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Local mate competition and the sex ratios of malaria parasites, with a focus on Plasmodium mexicanum, Allison T. Neal, PhD, Biology

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Strain localization and exhumation of the lower crust: A study of the three-dimensional structure and flow kinematics of central Fiordland, New Zealand, Alice Newman, MS, Geology

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Improved Recovery And Rapid Identification Of Strains, Mixed Strains, Mixed Species, And Various Physiological States Of Foodborne Pathogens Using Infrared Spectroscopy, Esmond Boafo Nyarko, PhD, Animal Nutrition and Food Science

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Role of Sensation Seeking in Sensitivity to d-amphetamine Reinforcement, Mollie E. Patrick, PhD, Psychology

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Nonlinear Ball Chain Waveguides For Acoustic Emission And Ultrasound Sensing Of Ablation, Stephen Herbert Pearson, MS, Mechanical Engineering

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Exploring Relationships Between Building And Transportation Energy Use Of Residents In U.S. Metropolitan Regions, Timothy Pede, MS, Natural Resources

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The Impacts of Multiple Anthropogenic Disturbances on the Montane Forests of the Green Mountains, Vermont, USA, Carolyn Ann Pucko, PhD, Plant Biology

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Regulation of β-Casein Gene Expression by Octamer Transcription Factors and Utilization of β-Casein Gene Promoter to Produce Recombinant Human Proinsulin in the Transgenic Milk, Xi Qian, PhD, Animal Science

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Expanding Citizenship: Workplace Democracy and Citizen Engagement in Food Cooperatives, Cecile Reuge, MS, Food Systems

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Local Energy Governance In Vermont: An Analysis Of Energy System Transition Strategies And Actor Capacity, Tarah Rowse, PhD, Natural Resources

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Molecular Characterization Of Purβ: A Purine-Rich Single-Stranded Dna-Binding Repressor Of Myofibroblast Differentiation, Amy Rumora, PhD, Biochemistry