The University of Maine Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) project is a joint effort of Fogler Library and the Graduate School. Our goals are "to improve graduate education, increase sharing of knowledge, help universities build their information infrastructure, and extend the value of digital libraries," in keeping with those of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, a national initiative of which the University of Maine is a member.
This online collection features the final theses and dissertations approved by the Graduate School of the University of Maine.
For more information about finding additional theses and dissertations or obtaining copies of those not available electronically, see Fogler Library's Subject Guide on Theses & Dissertations.
Questions can also be directed to Fogler Library's Special Collections Department by phone at (207) 581-1686 or email at um.library.spc@maine.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
History, Composition and Structure in Mature Second-Growth Acadian Forest Stands Managed with Irregular Shelterwood Silviculture, Nalbert Tarbox Tero
In Vivo Optical Sensor for Measuring Lobster Vitality, Brian R.A. Tomassetti
The Failure of Reunion: The South and Republican Foreign Policy, 1898-1902, David Charles Turpie
"Absolute Equality for Women in Law and Custom"; Gail Laughlin's Fight for Gender Equality in the Maine Legislature, Phyllis Herrick vonHerrlich
The Interactive Ecology of Juvenile Atlantic Salmon and Smallmouth Bass: Competition for Habitat, Richard Augustus Wathen
Mobile Map Browsers: Anticipated User Interaction for Data Pre-fetching, Benjamin T. Weber
An Experimental and Theoretical Study of d10 Mixed Metal Nanoclusters in Alkali Halide Hosts, David Welch
Gender Norms Influence in Sexual Discrimination: Differential Response to Sexual Minority Victims, Joseph D. Wellman
Finally Seeing the Upcard: An Examination of the Early Tribal-State Relationship Surrounding Tribal Gaming Initiatives in the State of Maine, Sara B. Willett
Maine Salt Pools: Stratigraphic Description, Ecophysical Characterization, and Discussion of Their Role in Estuarine Landscape Change, Kristin R. Wilson
Web-Based Tool for the Creation of Dynamic High-Resolution Tiled Displays in K-12 Classroom and Beyond, Jason Withee
2-D and 3-D Multi-scale Morphological Analysis of SDSS DR5 Survey Using the Metric Space Technique, Yongfeng Wu
Modeling and Monitoring Non-topological Spatial Changes of Continuous Phenomena in Geosensor Networks, Danqing Xiao
The Growth, Yield, and Financial Performance of Isolated Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus L.) Reserve Trees, Christopher E. Zellers
Patterns of Regeneration of Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus L.) as Influenced by Large Isolated Reserve Trees and Precommercial Thinning, Kate E. Zellers
InP/In0.53Ga0.47As Symmetric Gain Optoelectronic Mixers for LADAR Applications, Wang Zhang
Stock Assessment and Harvest Control Rule Evaluation for American Lobster in the Gulf of Maine, Yuying Zhang
From Seeds to Trees: A Study of Educators' Influences on Forestry Outreach Development, Jacquelyn Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A Cumulative Risk Model of Non-suicidal Self-Injury: Contributions of Emotion Regulation and Contextual Invalidation, Molly Adrian
Chelation and Detection of Mercury in Aqueous Media, Amer A. G. Al Abdel Hamid
Structural Performance of Wood Plastic Composite Sheet Piling, Daniel Alvarez-Valencia
Comparing the Effectiveness of Three Unique Research Based Tutorials for Introducing Newton's Second Law, Mindi Kvaal Anderson
Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Pain in Cancer Patients with Drug-Seeking Behavior, Katherine B. Bailey
Population Ecology and Natural Selection in Juvenile Atlantic Salmon: Implications for Restoration, Michael Matthew Bailey
Physical Activity Opportunity in U.S. Public Elementary Schools, Lisa Beaulieu
Genomic Analysis of the Cold Acclimation Response in Solanum Species, Lee Allen Beers
Spatial and Genetic Factors Influencing Yield in Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Mt.) in Maine, Daniel J. Bell
Teacher Leaders' Perceptions of Relational Influence: A Phenomenological Study, Linda Marie Bowe
Ecological and Policy Implications of Voluntary Participation in Fisheries Management, Danielle Brzezinski
The Use of Vinegar Vapor and Post-Harvest Biological Control to Reduce Patulin in Apple Cider, Lucius Caldwell
The Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of College-Aged Males: A Comparative Study of the Last 20 Years, Patrick P. Cheek
A Molecular Study of Membrane Structure in Liposomes, Changfeng Chen
Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1 (FGFR1) in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switch, Pei-Yu Chen
Hemicellulose Pre-extraction of Hardwood, Xiaowen Chen
An Economic Evaluation of Winter-feeding Strategies for Lactating Organic Dairy Cows Utilizing Different Forage and Concentrate Feeding Systems in Maine, Gabriel Willis Clark
Living the Ethic of Care: Spirituality, Theology and Service, Dawn Coffin
A Case Study Approach for Assessing Operational and Silvicultural Performance of Whole-Tree Biomass Harvesting in Maine, Charles E. Coup
Assessment of Change in Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Exercise Behavior of College Students Following an Online Intervention, Mia Jill Courtmanche
Salinity and Stratification in the Gulf of Maine: 2001-2008, Heather E. Deese-Riordan
Support Vector Methods for Higher-Level Event Extraction in Point Data, Jon Devine
Resisting Con(texts); Spacing, Language, and the University, Jason J. Dodge
In Doubtful Dreams of Dreams, Meghan L. Dowling
Symmetric Gain Optoelectronic Mixers for LADAR Applications, Stephen Drew
An Embedding Graph for 9-Intersection Topological Spatial Relations, Matthew P. Dube
Parent Perceptions on Kindergarten Entry, Kevin L. Duplissie
Culinary Tourism with Anthony Bourdain: Cultural Colonialism, Masculinity and the Exotic "Other", Amy L. Fagan-Cannon
Hedonic Price Model for Light-Duty Vehicles: Consumers' Valuations of Automotive Fuel Economy, Qin Fan
Comparisons of Native and Non-Native Lady Beetles: Habitat Distribution and Interactions with Prey and Competitors, Christy J. L. Finlayson
Production of Heuchera and Coleus, Katherine Fisher Garland
Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by Wild Blueberry Phenolics, June Kazumi Garrett
"The Dead Shall be Raised": The Egyptian Revival and 19th Century American Commemorative Culture, Joy M. Giguere
Experimental Investigations of Magnetic and Magneto-Rheological Materials and their Rigidification Properties, Radek Glaser
The Concept of Descent in "Le Tombeau des Rois" as Developed in Kamouraska, Ewan Good
Nanoscale Imaging and Spectroscopy of Membrane Organization, Travis John Gould
Pushing at the Real, Rebecca Griffin
The Influences of Conventional and Low Density Thinning on Leaf Area, Growth, and Growing Space Relationships of Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus L.), Christopher Henry Guiterman
Room Temperature Tunable Energy Transfer Systems in Different Solvents, Zhonghua Guo
Performative Writing in Performance Studies: Filling in Missing Spaces, Margaret A. Haberman
Investigating Saxitoxin Resistance in Softshell Clams (Mya arenaria): Patterns of Inheritance and Improvements on Methodology for Tracking and Identification, Scott A. Hamilton
Investigation into the Effectiveness of an Inquiry-Based Curriculum in an Introductory Biology Laboratory, Molly Ann Harris
A Qualitative Analysis of Student Behavior and Language During Group Problem Solving, Kate Hayes
Mat Game: The Rise of American Wrestling, Lori Madeline Hildebrandt
Geodynamics of Terrane Accretion within Southern Alaska, Benjamin Patrick Hooks
In the Year New, Shaun Irland
Fishing, Water Regulation, and Competition: The Past, Present, and Future of Brook Trout in the Rapid River, Maine, Casey Alannah Leialoha Jackson
Specifying and Detecting Topological Changes to an Areal Object, Jixiang Jiang
Towards Spatial Queries over Phenomena in Sensor Networks, Guang Jin
Environmental Values and Conflict: The Decision-Making Process and Environmental Communication for a Town-Owned Ski Area in the Northeast, Peter Ingraham Johnson
¹ºBe Surface-Exposure Chronology of the Left-Lateral Moraines of the Former Pukaki Glacier Lobe in the Mackenzie Region, South Island, New Zealand, Samuel E. Kelley
Soil-Site Influences on Northern White-Cedar (Thuja occidentalis, L.) Stem Quality and Growth, Jon Kell
Analysis of Melamine and Cyanuric Acid by Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection and Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Byungchul Kim
Microcrystalline Cellulose-Filled Engineering Thermoplastic Composites, Alper Kiziltas
Prey Selection in Gulf of Maine Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Relation to Fish Abundance and Fish Mercury Concentrations, Audrey Dianne Kopec
A High Resolution Record of the Eemian Interglacial and Transition to the Next Glacial Period from Mount Moulton (West Antarctica), Elena Korotkikh
Biogeochemical Phosphorus Cycling in the Sediments of Shallow Temperate Lakes, Bjorn Anders Lake
Le Pays de Nulle Part, Danielle Laliberte
The Increase in Disabled Workers and Healthcare Provider Incentives, Patricia Griffith Lech
Infraread Spectroscopic Detection of Charged Particles, He Li
Estimating Minimum Effective Dose in Dose Response Studies, Zezheng Li
Circadian Wheel-Running Activity During Withdrawal from Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Exposure in Mice, Ryan W. Logan
The Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Satiety and Glycemic Control, Elijah James Magrane
Return Migration: A Study of College Graduates Returning to Rural U.S. Homes, Elizabeth D. Mahoney
Geometric Design Optimization of Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors, Benjamin C. Martin
Optical Measurement of Strang Geometry and Orientation and Their Influence on Oriented Strand Composite Formation Quality, Victor Gaete- Martinez
Student Understanding of Error and Variability in Primary Science Communication, Megan McOsker
Generation of Forest Stand Type Maps Using High-Resolution Digital Imagery, Wilfred Jean-Baptiste Mercier
Developing Non-lethal Biomarkers to Detect Exposure to Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Habitats, Jennifer Meyers
Development of a Ligno-Cellulosic Polymeric and Reinforced Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), Ryan Harris Mills
Assessing Impacts of the Aquatic Invaders in Maine (AIM) Workshop on Inquiry Pedagogy and Student Learning, Danielle Miniutti
Effects of Pulp and Paper Mill Discharges on Fish Populations in Three Maine Rivers, Barry F. Mower
The Effects of Bottom-Tending Mobile Fishing Gear and Fiber-Optic Cable Burial on Soft-Sediment Benthic Community Structure, Mateja Nenadovic
The Process of Implementing the Western Gulf of Maine Area Closure: The Role and Perception of Fisher's Ecological Knowledge, Mateja Nenadovic
NRAGE in Branching Morphogenesis of the Developing Murine Kidney, George N. Nikopoulos
Characterization of a Rocky Intertidal Shore in Acadia National Park: Biodiversity, Impact Experiments, and Implications for Management, David Edward Olson