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 2021
Lexicographic Sensitivity Functions for Nonsmooth Models in Mathematical Biology, Matthew D. Ackley
An Investigation of Students' Use and Understanding of Evaluation Strategies, Abolaji R. Akinyemi
Circulation and Transport Timescales in Tidally Dominated Estuaries, Sohaib Alahmed
Development of a Novel Haptic Feedback System for Gait Training Applications, Mohsen Alizadeh Noghani
Understanding Hydrologic Risk Within the Context of Climate Variability and Atmospheric Moisture Pathways, Ali Aljoda
NIMBY: A Look into Public Perceptions of Aquaculture, Nicholas D. Alvarez
Subliminal, Eric Arnold
Modern and Paleo Perspectives on the Role of the Westerlies in Glaciation, Alexander Audet
Soil Organic Carbon in Maine, Its Responses to Biochar Addition, and Climate Change, Xue Bai
And Drop, Lydia Balestra
A Concealment Shoe as Ritualistic Grieving Gesture: A Case Study in an Early 20th Century Maine Finnish Immigrant Community, Anne Bardaglio
Discards & Diverse Economies: Reuse in Rural Maine, Brieanne Berry
Thermal and Mechanical Numerical Modeling of Extrusion-based 3d Printed Reinforced Polymers for Selecting Manufacturing Process Parameters, Sunil Bhandari
Investigation of Mass-Manufactured Nanostructured Material for Contamination Detection via Structural Color Analysis, Oisin Biswas
Gait Rehabilitation Using Biomechanics and Exoskeletons, Jacob Bloom
Individual Differences and Ecological Validity of Emotion Regulation in Response to Sadness, Colin M. Bosma
The Impacts of Embryonic Arsenic Exposure of Fundulus heteroclitus, Torey Bowser
Forest Phenology in Maine: Trends and Drivers Over the Past Two Decades and Implications for Resource Managers, Valeria Briones
Marine Aquaculture in Maine: Understanding Diverse Perspectives and Interactions at Multiple Scales, Melissa L. Britsch
Food Safety and Functionality Assessment of Kombucha Systems Through Bacillus cereus Spore and Probiotic Inoculations, Alexandria L. Bromley
Nanocellulose Conduits for Enhanced Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve Injuries, Nicklaus R. Carter
The Impacts of Climate Change on the Gulf of Maine Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) Distribution, Reproduction, and Life, Hsiao-Yun Chang
Farmer Engagement Through Mental Modeling: Opportunities for Climate Change Outreach, Ruth S, Clements
A Bioeconomic Analysis of Sea Scallop (Placopecten Magellanicus) Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine, Struan Coleman
A Case Study into Middle School Students' Conceptualizations of Motion and Interpretations of Negative Velocities, Peter A. Colesworthy
The Military Uniform's Impact on Patient Trust and Disclosure in Patient-Provider Interactions, Jessica Correale
Counterinsurgency In Iraq: Theory and Practice, William Crisler
Characterizing the Role of Prophages on WHIB7 Expression and Antibiotic Resistance in Mycobacterium Chelonae, Jaycee J. Cushman
The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Students in High School Chemistry in Rural Maine, Brianna DeGone
A Social-Ecological Examination of Moose in Maine: Habitat, Management, and Changing Seasonality, Asha DiMatteo-LePape
Examining Opportunities for Higher-Order Thinking in Secondary and Middle-Level Proficiency-Based Mathematics Classrooms, Quinton Donahue
The Effect of BTS Induced Inactivity on a Zebrafish Model of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Sean Driscoll
The Correlation of Biometrics and Game Performance in Division I Collegiate Women's Soccer Team, Finn Ducker
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Tool for Classifying and Assessing Student Energy Diagrams in Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Instruction, Michael Dudley
Using Photovoice to Navigate Social-ecological Change in Coastal Maine: a Case Study on Visibility, Visuality, and Visual Literacy, Kevin P. Duffy
Vertical Habitat Gradients: Comparing Phytoplankton Dynamics in Lakes with Low to Moderate Dissolved Organic Carbon Concentration, Matthew J. Farragher
Comparison of Land Use and Flowslide Incidence in Palu Valley Following the 2018 Mw 7.5 Palu-Donggala Earthquake, Peta C. Fifield
Rejection Sensitivity, Relationship Quality, and Adjustment in Late-Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Friendships, Laura A. Foster
Chinese Percussion Instruction Through The Lens of Western Pedagogy, Jonathan D. Fox
Climate Change and Forest Management Impacts on Tree Growth and Physiology, Kelly French
Remote Sensing Identification of Black Ash (Fraxinus Nigra) in Maine Via Hyper- and Multi-Spectral Imagery, John W. Furniss
'Real Men' Don't See Pain, Margaret J. Gautrau
Characterization of Dickeya dianthicola and Pectobacterium parmentieri Causing Blackleg and Soft Rot on Potato, Tongling Ge
Pacing Variability and Performance in a 100 Mile Ultra Marathon, Brendan Gilpatrick
Eastern Wild Turkey Population Ecology Across Land Use Gradients in Maine, Matthew Gonnerman
The Holocaust in Białystok: Urban, Rural, and Forest Environments as Spaces of Resistance, Survival, and Persecution, Dakota Gramour
Migration and Winter Movement Ecology of Red-Throated Loons (Gavia Stellata) in Eastern North America, Carrie E. Gray
Evaluating and Advancing Opportunities for Ecosystem Services, Increased Production, and Sustainability of Kelp Aquaculture in the Gulf of Maine, Gretchen Schott Grebe
Fermentation of Carcinus Maenas as a Method of Waste Stream Valorization, Delaney M. Greiner
Adaptation Strategies for Wild Blueberry Growers in a Changing Climate: Mulching Effects on Crop Productivity and Fertility Effects on Blueberry Gall Midge, Rebecca Gumbrewicz
High Resolution Remote Sensing As a Tool To Improve Coastal Habitat Mapping in The Gulf of Maine, Gabriel Hesketh
Luminosity Functions of Galaxy Clusters in the Aquarius and Microscopium Superclusters, Logan A. Hess
Quantifying Surface Changes on McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica, Ann M. Hill
To Know the Land with Hands and Minds: Negotiating Agricultural Knowledge in Late-Nineteenth-Century New England and Westphalia, Justus Hillebrand
Environmental DNA Monitoring of Non-Native Mudpuppy (Necturus Maculosus) and Transient Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus Mordax), Vaughn Holmes
An Examination of Community Band Members' Ratings of Skills, Traits, and Behaviors of Community Band Conductors, Anita-Ann Jerosch
Environmental Impacts on the Reproduction of three Cold-Water Corals, with Implications for their Vulnerability to Ocean Warming and Climate Change, Julia Johnstone
Empathic Instruction through Literary Narratives: A Quasi-Experimental Study of an Occupational Therapy Course, Cavenaugh P. Kelly
Examining Factors Predictive of Hazing in NCAA Division III Athletics and Considering the Implications for Prevention, David James Kerschner
Expanding Our Understanding on Feed Spoilage and Developing Novel Approaches for Its Mitigation, Marjorie A. Killerby
Examining Summertime Melt and Temperatures in the North Pacific Cordillera, Ingalise Kindstedt
Where Are All The Women?: Understanding The Factors Influencing Potential Departure Intentions Of Women Coaches At The NCAA Division III Level, Jennifer Laney
Active Blade Pitch and Hull-Based Structural Control of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines, Eben Lenfest
Enzyme-Assisted Fermentation and Chef Perspectives of Green Crab Sauce, Holly Constance Leung
Development of Hybrid Ultra-High Performance Concrete Thermoplastic Composite Panels for Blast and Ballistic Protection, Alyssa M. Libby
Hydrodynamic Impacts of Expanding Aquaculture, Zhilong Liu
A Quantitative Study of Mathematics Anxiety in First-Generation Pre-Service Teachers, Wendi Malenfant
Construing Prestige: A Corpus-Assisted Discourse Study of Eight Historically Gendered Occupations, Benjamin Flint Markey
10Be Chronology of Moraines Deposited During the Last Glaciation by the Khumbu Glacier, Nepalese Himalaya, Laura Alexandra Mattas
Geology and Lithogeochemistry of the Pickett Mountain Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Northern Maine, Michael J. McCormick
Consumer Preferences and Associated Price Premiums for Agricultural Traits in Maine Markets, Lauren Miller
The Human Dimensions of Aquaculture Development in Maine Including a Governance Perspective, Molly Frances Miller
Growth of Perkinus marinus by Bioreactor Fermentation, Caitlin Murphy
Techno-Economics and Life Cycle Analysis of Upgrading Woody Biomass to Diesel Blendstock, Aysan Najd Mazhar
Asymmetric Synthesis of Phosphate Mimics: From Chemistry to Biotechnology, Ahmed Numan
Functional Diversity in Blueberries and Their Responses to Extreme Drought, Pratima Pahadi
Effects of a Novel DsRNA-Based Insecticide on the Colorado Potato Beetle, Samuel J. Pallis
Embodying Resilience in the Writing Center: A Study of Tutor Training Handbooks and Videos Towards an Understanding of the "Ideal" Tutoring Session, Katelyn Emily Parsons
Synthesis and Photophysical Studies of Nitrogen Heterocycles Containing Benzothiazines, Benzothiazoles, Indoles and Quinolines, Ealin N. Patel
Greta Thunberg's Disruptions: How Rhetoric Breaks Trained Incapacities to Climate Change, Mackenzie Peacock
Deciphering the Ecology of Aulacoseira Taxa in Alpine Lakes: Implications for Paleoclimate Reconstructions, Edna Luz Pedraza Garzon
Acting Out of Lyme: Characterizing the Human Dimensions of Lyme Disease Interventions, Katherine C. Perry
Utilization of Secondary Processing Mill Residues in Maine to Produce Raw Materials for Manufacturing Wood-Plastic Composites (WPCs), Geeta Pokhrel
Sulfur Isotope Composition of Sulfides in Mafic Cumulates, Lesser Antilles Arc, Tyler Pollock
Risk Perceptions of Tick-Borne Diseases in Maine: Surveying Outdoor Enthusiasts, Sarah Rappaport
Handling and Manipulation of Water- and Air- Borne Biological Samples Using Liquid-Infused Surfaces, Daniel P. Regan
Using Peer Supports to Improve Positive-to-Negative Teacher/Student Interaction Ratios by Novice Teachers, Karen Robbie
Energetic Impacts of Passage Delays in Migrating Adult Atlantic Salmon, Sarah R. Rubenstein
Development of Methods for Determining Water Content in Oil Using Infrared Spectroscopy, Sfoog Hamad Saleh
Evaluating Methods for Research in Physical Weed Control and Farm Asset Tracking, Johnny J. Sanchez
Making Earth, Making Home: Technoscientific Citizenship and Ecological Domesticity in an Age of Limits, Emma Schroeder
Nanostructured Self-assembled Thin Films of Cationic Bottlebrush Block Copolymers, Hathaithep Senkum
The Effects of Recent Minimum Wage Increases on Self-Reported Health in the United States, Liam Sigaud