Dissertations from 2023
Integrative Taxonomy, Systematics, And Natural History of Two Understudied New Guinean Snake Lineages (Elapidae, Toxicocalamus Boulenger, 1896; Natricidae, Tropidonophis Jan, 1863), Jackson Ryan Roberts
Performance Anxiety in Young Musicians: A Case Study of Music Educators' Experiences, Carmen L. Rodriguez
Identification, Extraction and Application of Glycosidically Bound Terpenes in Sweet Potatoes Cultivars, Gabriela Elisa Rodriguez Suazo
Induction Heating Driven Heterogeneous Catalysis: Magnetically Induced Nanoparticle Catalysts, Cameron Lee Roman
Measurement of the β-Decay Properties of A=105 Isotopes Using the Modular Total Absorption Spectrometer and the Development of the Beta Spectrum Module, Thomas J. Ruland
Modeling of heat and mass transfer in flat heat pipes, Salar Saadatian
A Multiple Case Study of Adolescent Piano Students: Examining Motivation Through the Lens of Interest Development, Carla Lucia Salas Ruiz
The Processing of Task-Relevant and Task-Irrelevant Information in Working Memory, Stephanie M. Saltzmann
Controlling Guest Binding to Transition Metal Hosts Via Redox Stimuli, Jasmine S. Sanford
Reasoning the Voice: Toward a Diagnostic and Prescriptive Technique in the Teaching of Singing, Carlos E. Santelli
CHARACTERISTICS OF YOGURT AND CULTURE BACTERIA AS AFFECTED BY INGREDIENTS THAT HELP TREAT LEAKY GUT, Ricardo Jose Santos Aleman
In Knowledge We Trust(ed): A Case Study in Abolition Theatre, Misty Dawn Saribal
Shape Memory Polymer-Based Multifunctional Syntactic Foams, Siavash Sarrafan
Apocalypse Then and Now: Narrative Influence and Thematic Subversion of Victorian Literature in Modern American War Narratives, Douglas James Scully
Deciphering the Role of Molecular Interactions on the Interfacial Structure of Aqueous and Non-aqueous Interfaces, Dodangodage Ishara Indunil Senadheera and D I. Senadheera
The Case for Succession Planning in Higher Education: A Study of Knowledge Transfer within Louisiana State University, Leila Shaik Villien
UNDERSTANDING AND MODELING DRIVERS’ EN-ROUTE DIVERSION BEHAVIOR DURING CONGESTION, Mohammad Shapouri
Understanding and Modeling Drivers’ En-route Diversion Behavior During Congestion, Mohammad Shapouri
UNDERSTANDING AND MODELING DRIVERS’ EN-ROUTE DIVERSION BEHAVIOR DURING CONGESTION, Mohammad Shapouri
Redox and Host-Guest Reactions of Transition Metal Complexes, Ruchika Sharma
GENETIC DISSECTION OF ALKALINITY TOLERANCE IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.), Lovepreet Singh
Halfway-Sexual: Exploring Demisexuality in American Literature, Rebecca Stobaugh
Dose Calculation and Prediction Methods for Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Payton Hayes Stone
Impacts of Salinity on the Environmental Fate of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in Water, Scott St Romain
Active Transportation, Context, and Community Participation: Engaged Citizens and Destination-Based Walking and Biking, Jessica Stroope
A Comprehensive Framework for the Use of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Cement and Sand Replacement in Concrete Materials, Sujata Subedi
Exploration of Efficient Dewatering Methods in Stimulus-responsive Hydrogels and Their Potential for Desalination, Weiliang Sun
HIGH-DIMENSIONAL PROBABILISTIC TIME SERIES PREDICTION VIA DEEP LEARNING MODELS, Xiuxuan Sun
The Influence of Objective Self-Awareness and Select Demographics on Team Psychological Safety Among State Employees in Louisiana, Marcus Sylvas
Regenerative Medicine for Tendon/Ligament Injuries: De Novo Equine Tendon/Ligament Neotissue Generation and Application, Takashi Taguchi
An Artificial Intelligence Framework to Design Radiation Shielding for Spacecraft and Satellites Using Machine Learning and Topology Optimization, Jared Joseph Taylor
A Supervised-Machine Learning Approach to Predict Graduation of First-Time in College STEM Majors at a Southeastern Public University, Roseline Telfort
Extended Defects and Linear Junctions at the Surfaces of Topological insulators, Eklavya Thareja
Mapping, Modeling, and Predicting Extreme Flood Events with Cloud Computing, Dan Tian
Machine-learning Approaches for Developing an Autograder for High School-level CS-for-all Initiatives, Sirazum Munira Tisha
A Klebsiella Pneumoniae Membrane Protein Family Required for Antibiotic Resistance, Capsule Formation, and Virulence, Vijay Tiwari
THE EFFECTS OF AMIRA LEARNING ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, Caroline C. Tolentino
INVESTIGATIONS OF EMERGING ZOONOTIC AND VECTOR-BORNE VIRUSES AT THE JUNCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN, AND ANIMAL HEALTH, Erik A. Turner
Applications of Cone Penetration Testing in Organic Soils in Coastal Louisiana, Hanssel Omar Ulloa
Effects of a Major Hurricane on Dynamics, Structure, and Composition of Mississippi River Delta Forests, Lance C. Umlang
The Role of Metallothioneins in Copper Homeostasis in Arabidopsis, Matthew Vandal
Communicating Nature-Society Relationships in Coastal Louisiana: An Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services Framework, Vanessa van Heerden
Influence of Mechanical Stress on Silica Particle Distributions in Polymers, Christopher John Van Leeuwen
A Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Estuarine-Coastal Carbon and Nutrient Interactions and Lateral Fluxes in Deltaic Regions Undergoing Growth and Deterioration Phases in Coastal Louisiana, USA, Ivan Alexis Vargas-Lopez
A "rock to lean on": young singers' experiences in a community choir in Louisiana, Yulene Velásquez
Regulatory mechanisms of epithelial tube formation during Drosophila embryogenesis, Vishakha Vishwakarma
Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of Swirl-Combustion Strategies For Optimal Performance Of Ammonia As A Fuel For Gas Turbine Engines, Varun Nanjunda Rao Viswamithra
With Every Name But Yours: A New Orchestration of Clémence de Grandval's Stabat Mater, David Walters
Optimizing Large-Capacity Key-Value Systems for Efficient Data Management, Kefei Wang
GENERATION OF EMBRYO-DERIVED STEM CELLS AND STEM CELL-DERIVED EMBRYOS IN CATTLE, Yinjuan Wang
ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) DETECTION BASED ON CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM, Yunxia Wang
The Effect of High Fraction of Inspired Oxygen on Human Motor Learning Processes, Zheng Wang
Baldcypress (Taxodium distichum) and Their Growth and Development Under Abiotic Stressors Related to Restoration Efforts, George Washburn
Neural Mechanisms of Resiliency and Susceptibility After Repeated Social Defeat, Christy R. Wayne
The Characterization of Selected α- and β-Carbonic Anhydrases of Arabidopsis thaliana, Hiruni Weerasooriya
Women's Interracial Friendships: Cultivating Coalitional Possibilities Across Difference Through Dialogue, Akie Fukushige Wenk
Rehabilitation for Singers Following Pregnancy and Childbirth, Cara M. Williams
SL(2,Z) Representations and 2-Semiregular Modular Categories, Samuel Nathan Wilson
Removal of Radionuclides using Capacitive Deionization, Yusik Won
Proud of Your Boy: Toxic Masculinity, Boyhood, and the American Musical, Aaron J. Wood
Data-driven Nonparametric Joint Chance-Constrained Programming for Power Systems Scheduling, Chutian Wu
Media Literacy in Public Education: A Mixed-Method Exploration, Jessica Wyers
THE DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN CAPITAL, Maorui Yang
ELECTROPHERTIC DEPOSITION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE ON SILICON SUBSTRATES, Alex J. Young
First-Order Algorithms for Nonlinear Structured Optimization, Miao Zhang
Effectively Using the Hoffmeister Concerto to Give Violists Comprehensive Training in Classical Viola Technique, Kaichao Zhao
Dissertations from 2022
A New Generation of Open-Graded Friction Course for Enhanced Durability and Functionality, Hossam Abohamer
Visuomotor Rotation Adaptation and Workspace Manipulation: A Behavioral and Cognitive Emphasis, Reuben N. Addison
Phase Noise Analyses and Measurements in the Hybrid Memristor-CMOS Phase-Locked Loop Design and Devices Beyond Bulk CMOS, Naheem Olakunle Adesina
Design and Fabrication of a Low-Cost, Portable, Battery-Operated Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) Optical Device, Blessing Adewumi
Spam Detection Using Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Olubodunde Agboola
Studying National Identity Construction Through Social Studies/History Textbooks in Balochistan, Pakistan, Sher Ahmed
Seismic Inversion and Modeling for Improving Earthquake Hazard Assessment, Rasheed Ajala
Lifecycle Reactive Transport Modeling for Assessing Integrity in Offshore Energy Systems, Temitope Ayokunle Ajayi
Case Study of the Impact of Teacher Efficacy on Select PK-3 School Faculty in a South Louisiana School: A Perceptual Investigation, Tara L. Alfred-Pellerin
Controlling Electro-Magnetic Functionality of Ruthenates by Heterostructure Design, Zeeshan Ali
Cultivating Black Leaders for Rural Louisiana Communities: A Case Study of a Leadership Development Program, Krystle Jarrell Allen
Factors Associated with Racial and Ethnic Minority Youths' Mental Health Help-Seeking at School, Sam Allouche
Unavoidable Structures in Large and Infinite Graphs, Sarah Allred
Adaptive Balancing Compensation in Distribution Grid of Ultra High-Power Manufacturing Plants, Motab Almousa
Formation and Stability of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals (EPFRs) in Dual-Metal Loaded Clay Surrogates, Emmanuel Ampiah
Privilege, Power, and Patronage: Examining the Lives and Afterlives of Three Tudor Noblewomen, Caroline Elizabeth Armbruster
Essays on Intersection of Economics and Judicial Decision-Making, Masoud Asadi
Novel Synthetic Routes to Functionalized Tetrahydrobenzofurans and Chiral a-Quaternary a'-Hydroxy Ketones, Fatimat Oluwayemisi Badmus
Understanding Community Assembly Processes of Foundation Species Within Hyper-diverse Ecosystems, Carrie Barker
Writing Exclusionary Spaces: Myths, Tropes, and Stereotypes Surrounding the Roma in 19th- and 20th-Century French Literature, Jade Scottie Basford
Investigating Preferences and Behavior within Environmental Economics, Sapana Bastola
Transitioning in a Time of Crisis: Understanding the Impact Students’ Prior Online Learning Experiences Have on Online Course Achievement, Clayton F. Benton
The Prime Aesthetic: Exploratory Research on the Relationship between the Imprinting of Aesthetic Dress Preferences and the Sensitive Period of Emerging Adulthood, Jeremy Bernardoni
Computational Study of the Reactions of Heteroatomic Compounds on CeO2, Suman Bhasker Ranganath
"A Different Kind of Tie": The Personal and Political Affinities of America's Leadership Class, 1765-1820, James Gifford Bishop
SERS Platform for Single Fiber Endoscopic Probes, Debsmita Biswas
Grotesque Masculinities in the Works of Harry Crews, Barry Hannah, and Padgett Powell, Matt Brandon Blasi
Breeding Ecology of Mottled Ducks in Southwestern Louisiana, Elizabeth Sophia Bonczek
Development of a Computational Multiphysics Model to Predict Temperature to Inactivate Foodborne Pathogens and Validating the Model in Ready-To-Cook Shrimp with a Microwavable Package, Franklin Bonilla Torres
The Applied Use of Zein Nanoparticles in Agriculture, Colin Bonser