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.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Reframing Adaptation: A Multi-level Analysis of Collective Action, Power, and Politics of Climate Change Adaptation in Climate Vulnerable Communities, Suman Acharya

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Deep Eutectic Solvent Systems For Effective Lignin Fractionation, Gloria Agyapong

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The Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatories Benefit of Broccoli Sprout Diets and Their Relation to Health, Tolu Esther Alaba

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Flexural Behavior of Scaled-Down Cross-Laminated Timber Beams Under Short- and Long-Term Loadings: Experimental & Numerical Investigations, Maitham Alabbad

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Artificial Intelligence and UAVs Application in Enhancement of Bridge Inspection, Zahra Ameli

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An Enhancement of the Properties of Cellulose Nanofibril Composites for Biomedical Applications, Cameron G. Andrews

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Co-Depolymerization of Lignin and Plastic Waste Using Hydrothermal Liquefaction Technology, Somtochukwu Anonyuo

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The Effects of Moral Violations on Parasocial Relationships with Influencers, Julie Aprill

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Optimization of Reactive Power Compensation Settings for Solar Power Plants in Volt/Var Mode, Samuel Eniola Aremu

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Exploring Crop Management Impacts to Soil Health in Maine Potato Production, Katherine A. Ashley

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Dusk (...and other times Death is listening), Jason Aylmer

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Analysis of Hybrid Hydrogel Scaffolds for Post-bioprinting Density Variation of 3D-printed Chlorella Microalgae Cells, Olubusuyi Ayowole

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Comparative Analysis Of Volt/Var Control Strategies in a Distribution Network, Sahil Aziz

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Participation in Types of Interreligious Dialogue: The Role of Religious Identity and Threat, Sally B. Barker

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The Complex Entanglement of Conservation, Livelihood and Markets: Governance of the Sundarbans Mangrove in the Neoliberal Era, Mohammed Baten

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My Body is Not My Body, Crystal A. Bell

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Irrigation Strategies and Precipitation Scenario Effects on Wild Blueberries, Ali Bello

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Full Annual Cycle Analysis of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) Distribution, Habitat Use, and Migration Ecology, Liam A. Berigan

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Optimization-based Integrated Voltage and Frequency Support for Microgrids using Energy Storage Systems, Niranjan Bhujel

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Screen for Candida albicans Virulence Factors that Modulate the Host Immune Response in the Larval Zebrafish, Bailey A. Blair

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Investigation of Calcium and Calmodulin Signaling During JC Polyomavirus Infection, Avery Bond

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Evidence for Quaternary Ice-mass Fluctuations of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Interpretations From a Relative Sea Level Reconstruction in the Amundsen Sea and Geophysical Surveys in West Antarctica, Scott Braddock

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Rural Realities and Equity in Vertical Transfer Pathways: Reshaping Policy Discourses in Higher Education Articulation Agreement Policies, Tobby Joshua Bragdon

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Fast Woman, Slow Art: Weaving Personal History Into the Fabric of Art, Jessica J. Brainerd

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Human Perception of Modern Light Field Rendered Displays: a Comparison of a Lightfield and Headtracked Display System and Human Perception of Animation Degradation Independent of Render Frame Rate, Tim Bruce

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The Relative Age Effect: Ensuring Student Success Regardless of Birth Month, Geoffrey E. Bruno

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Transing My Gender: An Exploration of the Process of Becoming Me, Equinox Charette

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Evaluation of Anodes and Modular Membrane-Less Single Cell Reactor Designs for On-Site Hypochlorous Acid Generation, Nelson C. Chime

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Mechanistic Study of Photochemical and Advanced Oxidation Processes for Degradation of Pharmaceuticals in Water, Melissa J. Chisholm

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The "Communal Gaze:" How the Collective Community Responds to the Narratives of Sexual Violence Vocalized by Black Women, Brianna Christie

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Development and Evaluation of Novel Microparticulate Technologies for the Delivery of Essential Nutrients to Marine Fish Larvae, Kara M. Chuang

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Mesopelagic Microplastic Transport Interactions With the Biological Carbon Pump, Mikayla Clark

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The Molecular Detection of Sphaerulina vaccinii: A Leaf Spot Pathogen of Lowbush Blueberry, Zoe Colwell

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Risk Perceptions of Tick-borne Diseases in Maine, MacKenzie Conant

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Reconstructing the Paleotempestology Record From the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center at Ponce, Puerto Rico, Karina Cortijo-Robles

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GaN HEMT Quartz Crystal Oscillator Topologies for High Temperature Applications, Emily Currie

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Developing a Mass Optimization Tool for Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations Based on Site Conditions, Turbine Size, and Constructability Requirements, Joseph H. Dagher

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Applications of Environmnental DNA Metabarcoding in Stream Biomonitoring, Beth Y. Davis

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Pacific Herring: Alaskan Native Traditional Foods in Export Markets, Krissa A. Davis

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Chemical Composition, Food Safety and Quality Characteristics of Birch Syrup in Comparison to Maple Syrup, Djeneba Diarra

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"For Truth and Right:" Rev. Amos Noë Freeman and Portland, Maine's Abyssinian Church, 1826 to 1917, Susan E. Dickson-Smith

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Native Frequency Domain Monte Carlo Simulation of Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging for Look-Up Table Generation, Daemon A. Dikeman

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Middle and High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Data Literacy Concepts, Madeline Dougherty

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Whole: Interconnectedness Explored, System-wide, in a Jail, Elizabeth Duncombe

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Discovery of Nanostructured Material Properties For Advanced Polymeric Systems, Colton Lee Duprey

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An Investigation of Concrete Porosity and Material Interface Interactions Using High Frequency Ultrasonic Attenuation, Josh Emery

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Experimental Investigation and Numerical Modeling of Carbonation of Non-plastic Soils Mixed With Hydrated Lime, Andres F. Espinosa

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Investigation of Magneto Hydrodynamic Drives for Blood Flow Assist Pumps, Faija Farjana

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Sense Making in a Creative Practice, Augusta S. Farnum

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Spatial and Demographic Variations in Apparent Annual Survival of Golden-Winged Warblers: a Range-Wide Investigation, Emily Filiberti

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Exploration of Liquid-infused Urinary Catheters: Fabrication, Functionality, and Liquid Loss, Chun Ki Fong

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Understanding Private Landowners Involvement, Knowledge Sharing, and Social Networks in Conservation of Brown Ash in the Face of Emerald Ash Borer, Emily Francis

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Drivers of Spatio-temporal Dynamics in Long-term Studies of Mammal and Bird Populations in Maine, Gabriela Franzoi Dri

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Rurality and Robustness: Rural Communities and Housing Insecurity Risk, Steve Garcia

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Phantasmagorya: An Experiment in Monstrous Poetics, Christopher W. Gardner

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Reckoning With Religion in Southern Queer Lit: An Auto-Critical Approach, Amanda Garrod

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What Does it Mean to "Be a Biomedical Engineer?": Program Influences on Student & Faculty Perspectives about the Discipline, Ethan Geheb

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Biogeochemical Consequences of a Changing Cryosphere: Assessing Spatial and Temporal Variability in Arctic and Sub-Arctic Lake Chemistry, Ansley Grider

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Identification of Conceptual Neighborhoods and Topological Relations in Z2, Brendan P. Hall

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Advancing Research and Engagement to Strengthen Ties Between Paleoenvironmental Research and Indigenous Communities, Kit M. Hamley

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Scaling, Modeling, and Resilience of the Arctic Boreal Ecosystem, Wouter Hantson

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Enhancing Long Sequence Time-Series Forecasting through Spatial Embedding Integration, Dorothy S. Harris

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An Interdisciplinary Review: How Rapid Climate Change is Impacting Human Health, Environmental Policy, and Voter Behavior, Douglas Hasson

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A Prototype Upper Arm Exoskeleton for Evaluating the Response of Human Subjects to Kinesthetic Feedback, Liam Hawthorne

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Boundaries, Learning, and Collective Action: a Socio-Ecological Analysis of Fisheries in the Gulf of Maine and the North Atlantic, Anne CJ Hayden

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Physical and Biological Responses to Climate-driven Shifts in Greenland Lakes Across Multiple Temporal and Spatial Scales, Vaclava Hazukova

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Object (of) Permanence: Stories, Michelle B. Hoeckel-Neal

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There and Back Again: Creating, Characterizing, and Curing Murine Models of Rare Neuromuscular Disease, Sarah Holbrook

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Examining the Impact of Implementation Fidelity Mandates on Instructional Practices in K-8 Settings: A Critical Qualitative Study, Anita L. Hopkins

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Effects of a Brief RO DBT Intervention on Overcontrolled Adolescents: Loneliness, Connectedness, and Gender Differences, Jennifer Hugg

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Effects of Personality on Cache Pilferage and Activity Patterns in Maine's Forest-Dwelling Small Mammals, Brigit R. Humphreys

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The Effects of Forest Management Practices Across Spatial Scales on Tick Densities, Wildlife Communities, and Tick-Borne Pathogen Transmission, Stephanie N. Hurd

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The Impact of Feedback on Teacher Professional Growth, Eric Hutchins

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Spray Drying of Cellulose Nanofibrils and Cellulose Nanocrystals: Applications in Thermoplastic Nanocomposites and 3D Printing, Sungjun Hwang

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Towards a Pleasurable Food Experience: Influencing People's Liking, Taste Perceptions, and Mediated Emotions Using Augmented Flavor Experiences, Meetha Nesam James Ravindran Santhakumar

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Conserving Underrepresented Taxa in Indonesia: Lessons From the First Ecological Studies of the Endangered Togean Islands Babirusa, Agus Jati

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Land-Sea Connection of Microplastic Fiber Pollution in Frenchman Bay, Maine, Grace A. Johnson

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Local Converse Theorem For 2-Dimensional Representations of Weil Groups, William LP Johnson

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Longevity of Extrusion-based 3D Printed Polymer Matrix Composite Materials in Construction, Prabhat Khanal

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3D Printing for Scale-Model Testing: Design, Build and Measurement of Four Hulls, Thomas Klodenski

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Detrital Zircon Geochronology of the Central Maine Basin: Implications for Provenance and Tectonic History, Piper Kramer

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Island Mass Effects on Zooplankton Assemblages in the South Pacific Ocean: The First Basin Scale Study, Nathaniel V. Kristan

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Implementing Innovative Conservation Tools: Lessons Learned From Maine's Vernal Pool Special Area Management Plan, Megan E. Leach

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Development, Characterization, and Technology Transfer of Liquid-Infused Catheters, Evan Leonard

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High Frequency and Seasonal Controls on Calcium Carbonate Saturation States in Two Maine Estuaries, Catherine Liberti

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Living in Death: Creating Trans Non-binary Futures, Larissa Little

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Dreaded and Unknown: Online Risk Communication and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), Carrie Loomis

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Barriers to Inclusive IEP Practices: a Comparison Case Analysis of Special Education Structures in Two Northern New England States, Melissa Lyons-Vitalone

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Insights Into the Metallogenesis of the Northern and Central Subdistricts of the Aroostook Manganese District: Evidence From Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry, Lauren Madsen

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Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of an Outdoor Learning Program for Fifth Graders: A Case Study, Heather Manchester

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Silvicultural Treatments Affect Adult Coquillettidia Perturbans (Diptera: Culicidae) Abundance in a Managed Forest, Alyssa Marini

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Understanding the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Participation in Maine's Outdoor Recreation and Nature-based Tourism, Lucy Martin

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Methionine Restriction Counteracts Age- and Diet-Related Metabolic Dysfunction in Mice, Marissa McGilvrey

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Research: Art, Information, and Academic Inquiry, Luke D. McKinney

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Characterizing predation risk during Atlantic salmon smolt migration, Matthew Mensinger

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Interactions Between Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) and Pathogenic Bacteria in Culled Potato Waste, Matthew A. Moyet

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Remembered Across the Sea: the Holocaust Memorials of the United States, Jennifer Munson

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Agency and Resistance as Shown in the Pocket Diaries of Emilie Davis (1839-1889), Mudiwa Mupotsa-Giroux

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Understanding the Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Hematological Malignancies Through the Lens of the Acyl-COA Synthetase Long Chain Isozyme Family, Connor Murphy

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A Novel Functionally Graded Infill Method for Realizing Topology Optimization for Additive Manufacturing, Patrick Murphy