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 2018
Detrital Protein Contributes to Oyster Nutrition and Growth in the Damariscotta Estuary, Maine, USA, Cheyenne M. Adams
Evaluation of Non-Composite Steel Girder Bridges Using Field Load Testing and a Calibrated Finite-Element Model, Mahmood J. Albraheemi
Behaviors and Perceptions of Environmental Decision Making: the Role of Information Dissemination Through Public Disclosures and Labels, Jordan R. Anthony
An Analysis Of International Agreements Over Cybersecurity, Lucas Ashbaugh
Marine-Derived Nutrient Cycling in the St. Croix River, Maine, Betsy Barber
The Dynamics of Mixing and Subtidal Flow in a Maine Estuary, Kristopher Bears
Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Atlantic Cod Bycatch in the Maine Lobster Fishery and Its Impacts on Stock Assessment, Robert E. Boenish
Dionysus, Cody Bursch
The Backs of Leaves, Shelby L. Colburn
Looking at Innovation Dialogically: Teaching Communication and (Social) Change in the Innovation Engineering Program at the University of Maine, Mark J. Congdon Jr.
Discourses on Fantasy: A Narrative Allegory, Reuben Dendinger
Teacher Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth in the Era of "Educator Effectiveness" in Maine, Jonathan E. Doty
Wildlife Use of Vernal Pools in an Urbanizing Landscape with a Focus on Population Vitality of Vernal Pool-Breeding Amphibians, Carly Jasmine Eakin PhD
Examining the Relationship Between the Use of Simulation in Nursing Education andSafety with Medication Adminstration in the Clinical Setting, Deborah A. Eremita
Polyp to Population: A Tale of Two Corals, Christopher T. Fountain
A Multiple Case Study of Secondary School Teachers' Understanding of Learning Relationships in Virtual Schools: Implications for Teacher Identity, Linda M. Fuller
Assessing Student Understanding of Reasoning using Argument-based Contrast Matrices, Ethan Geheb
Choking Hazards, Tessa Hathaway
Improving Techniques to Study Equine Cervical Mucociliary Clearance, Melissa A. Hawkes
Echoes of the Past: The Effect of Background Experience on Far Transfer, Graham H. Hummel-Hall
Deciphering Climate-Driven Changes in Planktonic Diatom Communities in Lake Superior, Amy Kireta
Detailed Power Measurement with Arm Embedded Boards, Yanxiang Mao
Microwave Acoustic SAW Resonators for Stable High-temperature Harsh-Environment Static and Dynamic Strain Sensing Applications, Anin K. Maskay
Utilizing Ground-Penetrating Radar in the Delineation and Cultural Resource Management of Eroding Maine Coastal Shell Middens, Jacquelynn F. Miller
Big Data for Small Parks: Examining Regional Vegetation Patterns to Assess the Current Condition and Vulnerability of Eastern National Parks to Climate Change, Kathryn M. Miller
Developing a Risk Assessment Protocol to Quantify Distribution and Uptake of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Glacial Outflows, Kimberley Rain Miner
Precision Gene Therapy for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: From Identifying Genetic Modifiers to Developing Allele-Specific Therapies, Kathryn H. Morelli Ph.D.
Immersed in Fire: The Use of Virtual Reality as an Attitude Assessor and Boundary Object in Wildland Fire Management, Casey Olechnowicz
Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologists: A Systematic Review, Margaret M. Pierce
Extraction and Purification of (E)-Resveratrol from the Bark of Maine's Native Spruces, Panduka S. Piyaratne
TARBP2 -Mediated Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Gene Expression During Murine Embryonic Development and Spermatogenesis, Sri Ramulu N. Pullagura
Development of a Bacteriophage-based Portable Biosensor for the Detection of Shiga-toxin Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Strains in Food and Environmental Matrices, Irwin A. Quintela
Glacial History of the Tsagaan Gol- Potanin Glacier Valley, Altai Mountains, Mongolia, Mariah J. Radue
Surface Reaction and Diffusion Kinetics in Semiconducting Metal Oxide Film Gas Sensors, Aravind Reghu
The Effects of Ocean Acidification on the Gametogenesis of the Red Tree Coral, Primnoa pacifica, Ashley Rossin
Optimizing Fertilizer and Compost Rates in Organic Reduced Till Agriculture, Nicholas W. Rowley
Investigating Student Understanding of Vector Calculus in Upper-Division Electricity and Magnetism: Construction and Determination of Differential Element in Non-Cartesian Coordinate Systems, Benjamin Schermerhorn
Muslim International Student and Higher Education: A Qualitative Study of Students' Experiences Against a Backdrop of Islamophobia, Donna M. Seppy
The Necessity of Agency:Social Practice in Late Capitalist Modes of Cultural Production, Susan L. Smith
Assessing the Reliability of the Benthic Mg/Ca–Temperature Proxy: a Uvigerina Core-top Study from New Zealand, Cassandre R. Stirpe
Community Readiness: A Case Study of University Communities Engaging in Hazing Prevention, Stephanie A. Swan
Incorporating Environmental Variability Into Assessment and Management of American Lobster (Homarus americanus), Kisei Tanaka
PI3K/AKT Signaling Activates HSF1 to Preserve Proteostasis and Sustain Growth, Zijian Tang
PI3K/AKT Signaling Activates HSF1 to Preserve Proteostasis and Sustain Growth, Zijian Tang
Reducing Tillage In Small-Scale Permanent Bed Organic Vegetable Production Systems, Jeremiah D. Vallotton
Stochastic Modeling of Wireless Energy Transfer with Applications in Wireless Displacement Sensing of Structures, Shaun G. Veilleux
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
Finite Element Analysis of Impact Resistance of Foam Materials, Firas Almashkoor
Effects of Cellulose Nanofibrils on the Rheological Properties of Cement Paste, ethar H. alyaseen
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
Design of a Micro-Algae Photobioreactor for Aquaculture Food Supply, Sarah Caron
Consumer and Phytonutrient Assessment of Locally Grown Maine Plum Fruit, Zakkary J. Castonguay
Age Structure Response of Principal Groundfish to Marine Protected Areas in New England, Julian Chawarski
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
Biological, Ecological, and Economic Impact of Caliciopsis Canker on Pinus Strobus Forests of Northeastern North America, Kara KL Costanza
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
Spatial Relations and Natural-Language Semantics for Indoor Scenes, Stacy A. Doore
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