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 2015

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Lexical mechanics: Partitions, mixtures, and context, Jake Ryland Williams, PhD, Mathematical Sciences

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Grass-Based Dairy in Vermont: Benefits, Barriers, and Effective Public Policies, Serge William Wiltshire, MS, Food Systems

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One Parent's Journey to Discovering Her Self in a Blended Family: Implications for Parents, Educators and Advocates, Bethany Marie Wolfe, MEd, Interdisciplinary

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FGF8a is Required for Proper Vascularization of the Zebrafish Retina, Erin Wysolmerski, MS, Biology

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The Role of a Surface Glycoprotein in the Interaction of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans with Dendritic Cells, Yan Xing, MS, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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Abscisic Acid And Nitrate Transporter Mtlatd/nip Signaling In Root And Nodule Development In Medicago Truncatula, Chang Zhang, PhD, Plant Biology

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Chemical Composition, Probiotic Survivability and Shelf Life Studies of Symbiotic Buttermilk, Dong Zhang, MS, Nutrition and Food Sciences

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Dna Glycosylases Remove Oxidized Base Damages From G-Quadruplex Dna Structures, Jia Zhou, PhD, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

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An embodied approach to evolving robust visual classifiers, Karol Zieba, MS, Computer Science

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Analysis Of Function Of The Son1-Interacting Protein, Lnk2 In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Prince Kudjoe Zogli, PhD, Plant Biology

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Causal modeling and prediction over event streams, Saurav Acharya, PhD, Computer Science

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Design And Optimization Of Uwb Antenna For Air Coupled Gpr Applications, Amr Ahmed, MS, Electrical Engineering

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Faculty Perceptions as a Foundation for Evaluating Use of Student Evaluations of Teaching, Scott Hamilton Baker, EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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An Analysis of the Effect of ß-Hydroxy-ß-Methylbutyrate on the Flight Ability and Lifespan of Drosophila melanogaster, Alexandra Elizabeth Beattie, MS, Biology

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Perceptions of the Impact of High School Advisory on Academic Success, Connectdness and Personalization of Education, Beth S. Brodie, EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

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Decision Support for Natural Resource Management, Jonathan Cummings, PhD, Natural Resources

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Mitochondrial structure and function as a therapeutic target in malignant mesothelioma, Brian Cunniff, PhD, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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The Victorian Governess as Spectacle of Pain: A Cultural History of the British Governess as Withered Invalid, Bloody Victim and Sadistic Birching Madam, From 1840 to 1920, Ruby Ray Daily, MA, History

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Meta-Analysis Of Studies Investigation Of The Effect Of Smoking Cessation On Impatience, Miriam Claire Dash, MS, Biostatistics

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A Novel Approach For The Identification of Cytoskeletal and Adhesion A-Kinase Anchoring Proteins, Laura Taylor Director, MS, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences

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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