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 2008
At the Magistrate's Discretion: Sexual Crime and New England Law, 1636-1718, Abby Chandler
Hydrologic Change in Western North America: Regional Impacts and the Role of Climate, John L. Chandler
Cinnamated PDMS Polymerization for MEMS Applications, Jianxin Chen
Creative Workers and County Earnings in the United States, Kristen Marieta Colby
Exploring Factors which Lead to Successful Outcomes in Domestic Violence Cases: Interviews with Case Workers, Mary Ann Cole
Understanding Reactions to Inequality: Examining the Palliative Function of Meritocracy and Group Discrepancies for Wellbeing, Brandon Joseph Cosley
The Influence of Energetic Condition on Flight Initiation and Orientation of Migratory Passerines in the Gulf of Maine Region, Kristen M. Covino
Gold Nanoconjugates for Detection of Malignant Tissue in Human Pancreatic Specimens, Gary A. Craig
The Profile Likelihood Method in Finding Confidence Intervals and its Comparison with the Bootstrap Percentile Method, Chenglu Dai
The Reliability of the Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation, Glen Davenport
Digital Background Calibration Techniques for High-Resolution, Wide Bandwidth Analog-to-Digital Converters, Alma Delić-Ibukić
Using Dendrochronology to Understand the Response of Eastern Hemlock to Past Stresses and its Current Status in Southern Maine, Sophia DeMaio
Effect of Thermal Protection System on Vibration of Aerospace Structural Panels, Hind D. Derar
Pre-hydrolysis of the Phenyl Glycosidic Bond in a Model Compound, Sagar Nandkumar Deshpande
Comparing Student Performance on Isomorphic Math and Physics Vector Representations, Joel Van Deventer
Reexamination of Reverse Anomeric Effect (RAE), Parag Dhake
¹⁰Be Cosmogenic Exposure Ages of Late Pleistocene Moraines Near the Maryburn Gap of the Pukani Basin, New Zealand, Alice Marie Doughty
Finite Element and Experimental Analyses of Hybrid Joints Subjected to Fully Reversed Flexure Fatigue Loading, Douglas Donald Dow
Non-Classical Export of Signal Peptide-less Proteins Studied Via Sum Frequency Spectroscopy and Biochemical Techniques, Andrew W. Doyle
Temporal Changes in Phytoplankton Variable Fluorescence (Fv/Fm) and Absorbtion as a Result of Daily Exposure to High Light, Andrea F. Drzewianowski
Optimized Wood Components and Subassemblies for Maximum Ductility, Anthony James Dumais
Structured Errors in Modeling Fishery Population Dynamics and in Stock Assessment, Michael Errigo
Transcriptional Alterations during Mammary Tumor Progression in Mice and Humans, Karen Fancher
Population Demography, Distribution, and Movement Patterns of Atlantic and Shortnose Sturgeons in the Penobscot River Estuary, Maine, Stephen J. Fernandes
Effects of Temperature and Creep on the Clamp-up Load in Hybrid Metal to Composite Bolted Joints, Mauricio Fernandez
The Communication Experience of Relationship Dissolution: A Grounded Theory Approach, Sandra M. Fetterman
Methodology and Assessment of the Susceptibility of Potato Genotypes to Phytophthora Erythrosetpica Causal Organism of Pink Rot, Erica Fitzpatrick-Peabody
Geoarchaeological Investigations along the Tambo-Ilo Coast of Southern Peru, Louis Fortin
Identification and Pathogenicity of Some Fungi Associated with Lowbush Blueberry, Kathleen Ewell Frost
Residual Strength of Metal Particulate Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites with Multiple Crack, Yu Fu
Effects of Fish Introductions on the Geographic Distribution and Native Invertebrate Biodiversity of Naturally Fishless Lakes in Maine, Emily Gaenzle Schilling
The Colloidal Properties and Rheological Behavior of Precipitated Calcium Carbonate Suspensions Dispersed with Sodium Polyacrylate, Gerard R. Gagnon
Henry Knox and the Northwest Ohio Frontier, 1787-1794, Laura M. Geoghegan
Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Children with Autistic Disorder: Utilization of Behavioral Intervention, Social Story, and Picture Activity Schedule, Allyson A. Gilles
Extending the Stigma Acknowledgment Hypothesis: A Consideration of Visibility, Concealability, and Timing of Disclosure, Jeffrey A. Goodman
The Quarrel of the Fairies: The Tales of Mme D'Aulnoy and Perrault, Elisabeth S. Goodridge
Optimization of Hardwood Hemicellulose Hydrolysis by Xylanase from Trichoderma viride for the Development of an Integrated Forest Biorefinery, LeRae Beth Graham
Wavelet-Based Segmentation of Fluorescence Microscopy Images in Two and Three Dimensions, Jeremy Grant
An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Web-Based College Algebra in Conceptual and Procedural Mathematics Knowledge, Ashley A. Graves
Octopus: Eight Stories, James Hain
Dismantling an ACT-Based Intervention for Work Stress: Do Values Really Matter?, Barbara A. Hermann
Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Mesoporous Silicia Membranes, Scott R. Higgins
Ecology and Silviculture of Northern White-Cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.) in Maine, Philip V. Hofmeyer
Ice Stream Dynamics: A Transition between Sheet Flow and Shelf Flow, Coen Matthijs Hofstede
Understanding Wood Biodegradation through the Characterization of Crystalline Cellulose Nanostructures, Caitlin L. Howell
Seeing the Forests for the Tourists: Forest-Based Entrepreneurial Tourism Enterprises in the Northeast, Brittany Ann Hummel
Chemical Dynamics During High Discharge Events at Three Forested Catchments in Eastern Maine, USA, David William Huntress
The Paul de Man Affair: The Presence of the Past, Gregory Robert Jones-Katz
Measurement of Modulus Change with Temperature of Synthetic Track Materials, Pei-Hsin Kao
Creating Dramatic Scene Work for Literature in a Secondary Language Arts Classroom, Angela E. Khorll
Nanoparticle-Based Biosensor System for Rapid Detection of Target DNA Sequences, Matthew David King
(Re)inventing the Novel: Examining the Use of Text and Image in the Twenty-First Century Novel, Matthew Patrick Kingston
Development, Characterization and Stability Study of Value-Added Extruded Salmon Snacks, Jian Kong
Synthesis and Enzymatic Oxidation of Model Lignin Carbohydrate Complexes, Srinivasulu Raju Kovur
The Effect of Wild Blueberries on Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Aleksandra S. Kristo
Measurement of Modulus Change with Temperature of Synthetic Track Materials, Pei-Hsin Kuo
Forming Family: Lesbian Mothers in Rural Communities, Sharon L. Labrie
Examining the Role of Stress in Binge Eating Disorder, Stephanie M. LaMattina
Effects of Microbusinesses on U.S. Regional Economic Growth, Sarah Larochelle
A Content Analysis of Disney Animated Films: Identifying Teachable Moments for Parents, Elizabeth Marie Lavoie
The Works of Eduardo Bähr: Bringing a Seldom-Heard Voice to a Wider Audience, Patrick Leahy
"The Will to Create" Exhibition Photographic Documentation of, and Narrative on the Body of Work in Sculpture, Painting and Mandala, Stephanie Marie Lee
The TTC7FSN/FSN Mutation Results in Hyperactivation of Lymphocytes and Overproduction of IL-4 Leading to the Development of Systemic Autoimmunity, Beth Lindroth Hill
The United States Role in the Creation and Development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Peter M. Lodge
Controlling Soilborne Diseases of Potato and Influencing Soil Microbiology with Brassica Cover Crops, Ryan P. Lynch
"Bad Apples," Overworked Trail Workers and Landowner Relations: Meanings of ATV Riding in Maine's Clubs, Marilynne Jones Mann
Why Do the Job? : Voices of Administrators Who Hold a Superintendent Credential But Have Not Sought the Role, Patrick M. Manuel
Student Understanding of Groundwater Concepts in Two Undergraduate Geology Courses, Danielle M. Martin
Particulate Emissions in Selected Maine Saw Mills, Rebecca Martin
Processing Social Information: An Investigation of the Modification of Attentional Biases in Social Anxiety, Elaine S. McMillan
Interactions Between Homoptera and the European Red Ant, Myrmica Rubra (L.) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), on Mount Desert Island, Maine, Katherine E. McPhee
Influence of Potato Type on Satiety and Related Responses, Danielle Susan Meyer
The Unorganized Territories, Nicholas K. Mohlmann
The Functions of Forested Headwater Wetlands in a New England Landscape, Terry Robin Morley
Structural Health Monitoring Using Embedded Fiber Optic Strain Sensors, Rodrigo Silva Muñoz
The Effects of Reasoning about Vector Components on Student Understanding of Two-Dimensional Acceleration, Bhupendra Singh Nagpure
Synthesis and Oxidation of Lignin-Carbohydrate Model Compounds, Mai Thanh Thi Nguyen
"Madwomen" in Quebec: An Analysis of the Recurring Themes in the Reasons for Women's Committal to Beauport, 1894-1940, Mary Glennon Okin
Unanticipated Consequences of Regional Greenhouse Gas Policies: Criteria Emissions and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiave, Timothy J. Olesniewicz
Wood Decay Physiology of the Inky Cap Fungi, Jason P. Oliver
Population Structure of the Sea Scallop, Placopecten magellanicus, in Coastal Maine, Erin Fisher Owen
The Sum of Our Parts, Brian James Parker
Gay and Lesbian Human Rights: An Exploration of Attitudes on a Northeastern University Campus, Sarah B. Paterson
Promotion, Prevention, and Politics: Linking Regulatory Focus to Political Attitudes and Ideology, Jennifer Pattershall
Infestation Detection in Wild Blueberries Using Near Infrared Spectra and Multivariate Data Analysis, Boyan N. Peshlov
Investigating the Effects of Organic Ligands on Iron and Copper Availability to Coastal and Oceanic Phytoplankton Using Continuous Cultures, Lisa D. Pickell
Following the Evangeline Trail: Acadian Identity Performance Across Borders, Adrienne Marie Pidacks
Treatment Effects of Copper Sulfate and Carbaryl on Algal Chlorophyll Fluorescence Chemistry, Jamie L. Pinto
Selective Logging in Subtropical Montane Forests of the Andes: Its Effect on Avian Cavity Nesters, Natalia Politi
Student Understanding of P-V Diagrams and the Associated Mathematics, Evan B. Pollock
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) Breeding Ecology in New England: Habitat Selection, Nest Success and Home Range, Luke Losada Powell
Characterizing the Calibration and Sources of Variability in a New Sensor Package: Using Fluorescene to Estimate Phytoplankton Concentration and Composition, Christopher Proctor
Study of Basic Wood Decay Mechanisms and Their Biotechnological Applications, Yuhui Qian
The 33rd Alaska Folk Festival: A Short Documentary, Evan E. Richards
Discourse on Race and Racism: A Phenomenological Analysis of Responses to Black.White., Kristen M. Riley
Mechanical Testing of Coated Paper Systems, Robert A. Rioux
Evaluating a Social Learning Theory of Dating Aggression: The Role of Relational Aggression, Michelle S. Rivera