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 2017
Synthesis and Characterization of Catalysts for the Conversion of Ethanol into Butadiene, Hussein Talib Abdulrazzaq
Effect of CNF On Drying Shrinkage and Autogenous Shrinkage of Cement Paste, Mohammed Akram Ahmed
Flash Flood Modeling on Single and Multiple Structures and Wave Impact Mitigation Using SPH, sohaib rashid sulaiman alahmed
American Woodcock Migration Ecology at an Important Stopover, Cape May, New Jersey, Brian B. Allen
Creating Renewable Tunable Polymers from Hydroxymethylfurfural, Meredith C. Allen
Kant On The Beautiful, Justin P. Amoroso
Constraining the Spatial Extent of Strain Localization at the Base of the Seismogenic Zone: A Case Study from the Sandhill Corner Shear Zone, Maine, USA, Erik Kristian Anderson
The Paradigm of Engagement: Integrating Social Science and Extension Outreach to Engage Beginning Family Forest Owners, Ian Anderson
Cell Density (Mass per unit Volume) of Diatom Cells and Chains in relation to their Size, Growth, and Nutritional Condition, Stephanie L. Ayres
SimStream: A Framework for Teaching Environmental and Computational Thinking to Elementary and Middle School Students, Timothy Baker
Consumer Attitudes Toward Seaweed in the Eastern United States, Chantel Banus
Spatial Cognitive Aging: Cognitive Map Decay and Compensatory Augmentations for Older Adults, Christopher R. Bennett
Candida and Pseudomonas Interact to Enhance Mucosal Infection in Transparent Zebrafish, Audrey C. Bergeron
Jonno's Place: Planning Community Housing for Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nancy D. Bergerson
Feasibility of using 3D printed molds for thermoforming thermoplastic composites, Sunil Bhandari
Spatial Organization and Erosion at the Holmes Point West Archaeological Site, Machiasport, Maine, Kendra D. Bird
Competing Priorities: French Canadian Women Religious in Biddeford, Maine, 1880-1910, Amanda M. Black
Games As Art, Aaron Dean Boothroyd
Economic and Spatial Impacts of a Wildlife Habitat Policy on Forest Management, Karin N. Bothwell
Integrated Environment and Proximity Sensing for UAV Applications, Shawn S. Brackett
A Comparison of Seed- and Seedling-Focused Ecologically Based Weed Management Strategies, Bryan Brown
Power of Play: Creating Games for Positive Outcomes, Christopher K. Bryant
Consumer and Phytonutrient Assessment of Locally Grown Maine Plum Fruit, Zakkary J. Castonguay
Transformation of Nonlinear Waves in the Presence of Wind, Current, and Vegetation, Haifei Chen
A Quantification Index for Power Systems Transient Stability, Shengen Chen
Structural Behavior of Inflatable, Reinforced, Braided, Tubular Members, Joshua Clapp
Investigating The Effects Of Nitrate Exposure On The Metabolic Activity Of The Developing Zebrafish, Sarah M. Conlin
Wavelet-based Particle Tracking in Unreconstructed, Off-axis Holograms, Zachary R. Connerty-Marin
Detection and Analysis of Uncharged Particles Utilizing Consumer-Grade CCDs, John A. Cummings III
Sleep Disturbance as a Biobehavioral Marker for Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Decline in Aging, Katrina Daigle
Dany Laferrière: un Écrivain Magico-Réaliste?, Sean Danner
Survival, Harvest, and Drumming Ecology of Ruffed Grouse in Central Maine, USA, Samantha Davis
Prospective Associations of Homocysteine, Executive Function, and Depressive Symptoms, Peter J. Dearborn
Qualitative Shape Descriptions using Qualitative Spatial Calculi, Christopher H. Dorr
The Effects of Carbohydrates on the Capsule Production and Chain Formation of Streptococcus iniae and S. agalactiae, Nicholas C. Fargnoli
Numerical Investigation of Vortex Formation with Application to Left Ventricle Filling, Lucas I. Farrar
Examining Student Ability to Follow and Interact with Qualitative Inferential Reasoning Chains, William N. Ferm Jr.
Evaluating Potential for Water Quality Decline in Maine Lakes, Kaci N. Fitzgibbon
Contrast Dependent Knowledge Development in Contrast Supported Scientific Observation, Maura B. Foley
Aesthetic Insubordination, Playing with Worthless Materials, Sue Ann Gaitings
Integrated Control of Colorado Potato Beetle and Potato Virus Y Using Mineral Oil, Andrew K. Galimberti
Community Structure and Food-web Dynamics in Northeastern U.S. Tidal Marshes, Laura K. Garey
Evaluating the Dissemination of the iCook 4-H Program Using Outcome, Process, and Fidelity Measures., Tara Gould
Liminal Surfaces, Georgina E. Grenier
CGRP Effects on LP-BM5 Infection in Glial Cells, Eliza Grlickova-Duzevik
Impulse Radio Ultra Wide-Band Transmitters for Internet of Things, Praveen Gunturi
Revisiting Ocean Color algorithms for chlorophyll a and particulate organic carbon in the Southern Ocean using biogeochemical floats, Nils Haëntjens
Maine Literature 101: A Course for High School Seniors, Courtney Hawkes
Role Fit and the Glass Ceiling: Exploring Factors That Contribute to Women's Underrepresentation in Leadership, Lauren Hawthorne
An Analysis of Neurogenesis in a Mouse Model of Chemotherapy Related Cognitive Impairment, Maxwell A. Hennings
Breeding Ecology and Habitat Use of Unisexual Salamanders and their Sperm-Hosts, Blue-Spotted Salamanders (Ambystoma laterale), Kristine Hoffmann
Nanocellulose Fibers as a Potential Material for Orthopedic Implantation Application, David Gregg Holomakoff
Risk Perceptions of Climate Change Amongst Nature-Based Tourism Stakeholders in Western Maine, Lydia R. Horne
An Investigation of the In-Practice Development and Implementation of Recess and PE Weather Policies in Maine Elementary Schools, Lauren E. Jacobs
Biological and Ecological Behaviors of Phytophthora erythroseptica Mediated by Chemical Signals, He Jiang
Phytonutrient Content and Consumer Attitudes of Purple-Fleshed Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) and Consumer Attitudes Towards Low-Acrylamide French Fries, Aaron Michael Johnson
Impact Resistance of Single-Layer and Multi-Layered Materials, Karrar Khlaif
Characterization of Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Bio-oils using Phenol as a Model Compound, Abdulazeez Mohammed Khlewee
Water Chemistry Dynamics in Four Vernal Pools in Maine, USA, Lydia H. Kifner
Understanding Climate History and Ice Extent in the Mid- to High Latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere During the Last Glacial Maximum, Courtney King
Forest Products Trucking Industry in Maine: Opportunities and Challenges, Anil Koirala
Acoustic Emission Analysis of energy Dissipation Mechanisms in Ultra High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Roman Kravchuk
Investigating the Assessment of Abstraction as a Key Component of the Nature of Models, Derek C. LaBarron Mr.
Discovering the Writing Teacher Within: The Influence of Mentors in the National Writing Project, Maryia LaBree
Capacity for Recovery, Influence of Commercial Thinning, and Resistance to Defoliation in Spruce-Fir Forests, Cathie-Jo M. Langley
Attenuating the Antibody Reactivity of the Shrimp Major Allergen (Tropomyosin) using Food Processing Methods, Adeseye Lasekan
Development of an Accelerometer Instrumentation Array Embedded into a Gel Matrix Used to Simulate Brain Response, Vincent C. Lewis
U.S. Immigration Policy and Immigration Economics, George B. Lindbom
Optimizing PAPI for Low-Overhead Counter Measurement, Yan Liu
Investigating Student Mental Models at the Intersection of Mathematics and Physical Reasoning in Physics, Savannah E. Lodge-Scharff
Experimental Characterization of Bearing/Bypass Interaction and Bolted Joint Fatigue in a Three-Dimensional Woven Carbon Composite, William London
Expression Profiling of Non-Coding RNA by Environmental Interactions in Innate Immunity, Jacob R. Longfellow
Optimization of Wind Turbine Blade Fatigue Test Design, David Lopez
Development of a Surface Acoustic Wave Device for the Lysis of Bacterial and Red Blood Cells, Timothy Lyford
Nesting Ecology and Summertime Resource Selection of Ruffed Grouse in Central Maine, USA., Joelle Mangelinckx
The Role of IGFBP4 in Regulating Bone and Adipose Tissue Development in Mice, David Maridas
Assessing Management Structure and Influencing Settlement of the Soft-Shell Clam (Mya arenaria) in Maine, Elisabeth A. Maxwell
Divergent Responses of Larval and Juvenile Blue Mussels to Low Salinity Exposure, Melissa A. May
Piezoelectric Platforms for Bulk Acoustic Wave Sensor Applications, Jason M. McGann
Renewable Hydrogels From Norbornene-Functionalized Carboxymethyl Cellulose and a Short Dithiol Crosslinked Via a Thiol-Ene Reaction, Thomas McOscar
"In My Bones": Self-Presentation Forecasts Multimodal Constructs, Diana Marie Meakem
Pairing Young Adult and Classic Literature in the High School English Curriculum, Anne V. Miller
Window Inserts and the People Adopting Them: Building Sustainable Communities in Maine, Daniel Sean Mistro
Influence of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Grown in Elevated CO2 on Apatite Dissolution, Brian Matthew Morra
Long-term Sustainability of Northern Mixedwood Management: Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Forest Productivity, Bethany L. Munoz
Frozen Yogurt as a Protein Supplement for Older Adults, Huong Ly Nguyen
Barriers to Implementation of PBIS: Teacher Self-Efficacy, Collective Efficacy, and Teacher Attributions, Janet Nichols
Propane Diols: Value Added Coproducts of Biodiesel Production, Karl C. Olson
Liquid Gating PTFE Membranes to Reduce Fouling, Jonathan C. Overton
Envisioning Recovery: A Social-Ecological Systems Analysis of Maine’s Co-managed Sea Urchin Fishery, Kimberly L. Ovitz
Modeling of a Head - Neck Assembly Drop Tower Impact Test Using ABAQUS, Hussein Sharqi Owaid