Dissertations from 2023
A Long Screw-Driven Continuum Robot with Soft Exterior, Shahrior Ahmed
Non-equilibrium Colloidal Phenomena in Magnetic Fields and Photoillumination: From Controlling Living Microbots to Understanding Microplastics, Ahmed Al Harraq
Measurement of Near-Threshold Proton Branching Ratios in 31S Important for Novae, Sudarsan Balakrishnan
First-Principles Molecular Dynamics Study of Liquid Iron-Rich Alloys Under Conditions of the Earth’s Core, Dipendra Banjara
Analytic Continuation of Toeplitz Operators and Commuting Families of C*-Algebras, Khalid Bdarneh
Rapid Intensification as a Crucial Hurricane Hazard: Educating and Empowering Young Stakeholders affected by Hurricanes on the Gulf Coast, Kathleen M. Benedetto
Analog Cosmology and Superfluidity in Atomic Gases and Electronic Materials, Anshuman Bhardwaj
Visual Analytics and Modeling of Materials Property Data, Diwas Bhattarai
Crystal Symmetry and Physical Properties of Selected Intermetallic Compounds, Joanna Blawat
"Feeling Who I Am": Developing a Theory of Intersectional Emotional Expression in the Workplace, Terrance Boyd
Hybrid Modeling for Electrochemical Systems, Luis Alejandro Briceno-Mena
Essays on the Economics of Health and Education, Thao Bui
Anionic Supramolecular Coordination Cages Based on Catecholate Ligands: Synthesis, Electrochemical Properties, and Encapsulation of Redox-active Probes, Ryan Joseph Bujol
Beyond Machine Learning: An fMRI Domain Adaptation Model for Multi-study Integration, Lauryn Michelle Burleigh
Eco-Orientalism: Settler-Colonial Fields of Knowledge in the Contemporary Climate Imagination, Victoria C. Bush
Switch-like Behavior of Lysosomes and VCP Supports Spermatocyte Health and Development in Drosophila, Tyler James Butsch
Consumer Behavior and Customer Service on Social Media Platforms, Huai-Tzu Cheng
Cell-Specific Role of IL4Rα Signaling in Allergic Asthma, Ishita Choudhary
Effective Connectivity of Functional MRI via Deep Learning Methods, Kai-Cheng Chuang
Contagious Animality: Species, Disease, and Metaphor in Early Modern Literature and Culture, Jeremy Cornelius
Matroid Generalizations of Some Graph Results, Cameron Crenshaw
Did the Rapid Transition to Online Learning in Response to COVID-19 Protocols Results in Forced Disclosure by Faculty Members with Invisible Disabilities, Charles Edward Ethridge
Characterization of Antiviral Immunity, Host Virus Interactions, and Toxicity of Agrochemical Residues in the Western Honey Bee, Christopher Fellows
Explanation Needed: Understanding the Low Graduation Rates of Spanish-Speaking English Learners in Southeastern Louisiana, Alice I. Garcia
Sisterhood Is What You Make It: Modes of Community in Southern Women's Fiction Since the 1970s, Elizabeth Ashley Gardner
Influence of Metabolic Interventions on Animal Aging and Lifespan, Bhaswati Ghosh
An Exploration of Black Women Faculty Members' Faculty Development and Career Advancement Experiences Within a PWI, Monica N. Guient
Control and Optimization of Multi-Agent Systems with Applications in Connected and Autonomous Electric Vehicles, Shaopan Guo
Economic Perceptions in the American Public, Moriah Harman
An Examination of Relationships Between Ear-playing Skills and Intonation Skills of High School and College-aged Wind Instrumentalists, Ben Michael Herrick
Johnny Reb and Billy Yank in the Land of the Pharaoh: United States and Confederate Veterans as Agents of American, Confederate, and Egyptian Empire, Jeffery Hardin Hobson
Elemental Women of Nineteenth-Century Literature: Revealing Victorian Anxieties Through Ecology and Gender, Rachel Howatt
Auditor Responses to Audit Clients’ Indirect-Effect Illegal Acts, Hilary Frances Hughes
Development of a Peptide-based PROTAC Incorporating a β-hairpin Sequence, Hannah Catherine Hymel
Physics-Based Crystal Plasticity Model for Predicting Microstructure Evolution and Dislocation Densities, Juyoung Jeong
Finite Element Methods for Elliptic Optimal Control Problems with General Tracking, SeongHee Jeong
Auditor’s Consideration of Client Cybersecurity Risk – A Machine Learning-Based Analysis, Wanying Jiang
The Impacts of Immune Challenges on Fish Behavior and Physiology, Teisha King
Development of Novel Electrodes and Electrolytes for Safer Aqueous Ammonium Ion Batteries with Enhanced Performance., Shelton Farai Kuchena
Thresholds of Quantitative Swallowing Measures Following Intensive Prophylactic Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer, Deirdre Larsen
Analysis of Imported and Local Chert from the Paynes Creek Salt Works, Belize, Using 3D Technology and Traditional Methods, Hollie Lincoln
Fighting the Illicit Antiquities "Artworld": A Critical Approach to the Heritage Laws of Guatemala, Irene Marti Gil
Molecular Mechanisms of Early Embryonic and Placental Trophoblast Development, Hao Ming
Sediment Transport and Geomorphological Evolution in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Kelli Moran
Effect of Type of Mulch and Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) on Microbial Food Safety Risk on Cucumbers and Carrots Irrigated with Contaminated or Chlorinated Water, Juan Fernando Moreira Calix
Stellar Binaries and Post-Merger Evolution: A Framework for Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis in R Coronae Borealis Stars, Bradley Munson
Atomistic Simulation Studies of Thin Film Growth and Plastic Deformation in Metals and Metal/Ceramic Nanostructures, Reza Namakian
Characterizing MarR Homologs That Mediate Bacterial Fitness and Survival, George Chukwuemeka Nwokocha
The Impact of Case Management Intervention for Insured Asthma Patients in Louisiana, an Empirical Study, Mohamed Mohamed Ohaiba
The Black Performer's Toolbox: A Critical Authoethnography, Laura D. Oliver
Accurately Valuing Blue Carbon Sequestration and Storage to Foster Coastal Conservation via Evidence-Based Policymaking and Model Environmental Services Statute Methodologies, John Shelton Penton Jr
Improving Teacher Intervention Decisions Using the Fraction Error Flowchart, Katherine Pettrey
Computational Study of C-C Coupling Reactions on Heterogeneous Catalysts, Md Saeedur Rahman
A Multiple Case Study of Adolescent Piano Students: Examining Motivation Through the Lens of Interest Development, Carla Lucia Salas Ruiz
A Comprehensive Framework for the Use of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Cement and Sand Replacement in Concrete Materials, Sujata Subedi
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
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
SL(2,Z) Representations and 2-Semiregular Modular Categories, Samuel Nathan Wilson
Removal of Radionuclides using Capacitive Deionization, Yusik Won
Data-driven Nonparametric Joint Chance-Constrained Programming for Power Systems Scheduling, Chutian Wu
Media Literacy in Public Education: A Mixed-Method Exploration, Jessica Wyers
First-Order Algorithms for Nonlinear Structured Optimization, Miao Zhang
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
Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterization of Low Chalk Endosperm and Presence of Awns in Rice, Anna Hissahe Borjas Artica
Investigating the Relational Element of Trust in Teacher-Principal Relationships: An Autoethnographic Case Study, Angela Bradley
Collective Resources and Reentry Success: Disentangling Variation Across Units of Analysis, Elizabeth Estelle Brault