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 2009

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The Sexual Attitudes and Behaviors of College-Aged Males: A Comparative Study of the Last 20 Years, Patrick P. Cheek

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A Molecular Study of Membrane Structure in Liposomes, Changfeng Chen

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Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1 (FGFR1) in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switch, Pei-Yu Chen

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Hemicellulose Pre-extraction of Hardwood, Xiaowen Chen

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An Economic Evaluation of Winter-feeding Strategies for Lactating Organic Dairy Cows Utilizing Different Forage and Concentrate Feeding Systems in Maine, Gabriel Willis Clark

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Living the Ethic of Care: Spirituality, Theology and Service, Dawn Coffin

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A Case Study Approach for Assessing Operational and Silvicultural Performance of Whole-Tree Biomass Harvesting in Maine, Charles E. Coup

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Assessment of Change in Fruit and Vegetable Intakes and Exercise Behavior of College Students Following an Online Intervention, Mia Jill Courtmanche

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Exploring Factors on being Vegetarian-Identified with a Contemporary Ethical Basis: Progressive Implications for the Environment and Animal Life, Naomi R. Cyr

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Salinity and Stratification in the Gulf of Maine: 2001-2008, Heather E. Deese-Riordan

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Support Vector Methods for Higher-Level Event Extraction in Point Data, Jon Devine

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Resisting Con(texts); Spacing, Language, and the University, Jason J. Dodge

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In Doubtful Dreams of Dreams, Meghan L. Dowling

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Symmetric Gain Optoelectronic Mixers for LADAR Applications, Stephen Drew

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An Embedding Graph for 9-Intersection Topological Spatial Relations, Matthew P. Dube

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Parent Perceptions on Kindergarten Entry, Kevin L. Duplissie

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Culinary Tourism with Anthony Bourdain: Cultural Colonialism, Masculinity and the Exotic "Other", Amy L. Fagan-Cannon

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Hedonic Price Model for Light-Duty Vehicles: Consumers' Valuations of Automotive Fuel Economy, Qin Fan

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Comparisons of Native and Non-Native Lady Beetles: Habitat Distribution and Interactions with Prey and Competitors, Christy J. L. Finlayson

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Production of Heuchera and Coleus, Katherine Fisher Garland

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Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by Wild Blueberry Phenolics, June Kazumi Garrett

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"The Dead Shall be Raised": The Egyptian Revival and 19th Century American Commemorative Culture, Joy M. Giguere

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Experimental Investigations of Magnetic and Magneto-Rheological Materials and their Rigidification Properties, Radek Glaser

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The Concept of Descent in "Le Tombeau des Rois" as Developed in Kamouraska, Ewan Good

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Nanoscale Imaging and Spectroscopy of Membrane Organization, Travis John Gould

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Pushing at the Real, Rebecca Griffin

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The Influences of Conventional and Low Density Thinning on Leaf Area, Growth, and Growing Space Relationships of Eastern White Pine (Pinus Strobus L.), Christopher Henry Guiterman

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Room Temperature Tunable Energy Transfer Systems in Different Solvents, Zhonghua Guo

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Performative Writing in Performance Studies: Filling in Missing Spaces, Margaret A. Haberman

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Investigating Saxitoxin Resistance in Softshell Clams (Mya arenaria): Patterns of Inheritance and Improvements on Methodology for Tracking and Identification, Scott A. Hamilton

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Investigation into the Effectiveness of an Inquiry-Based Curriculum in an Introductory Biology Laboratory, Molly Ann Harris

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A Qualitative Analysis of Student Behavior and Language During Group Problem Solving, Kate Hayes

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Mat Game: The Rise of American Wrestling, Lori Madeline Hildebrandt

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Geodynamics of Terrane Accretion within Southern Alaska, Benjamin Patrick Hooks

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In the Year New, Shaun Irland

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Fishing, Water Regulation, and Competition: The Past, Present, and Future of Brook Trout in the Rapid River, Maine, Casey Alannah Leialoha Jackson

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Specifying and Detecting Topological Changes to an Areal Object, Jixiang Jiang

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Towards Spatial Queries over Phenomena in Sensor Networks, Guang Jin

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Environmental Values and Conflict: The Decision-Making Process and Environmental Communication for a Town-Owned Ski Area in the Northeast, Peter Ingraham Johnson

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¹ºBe Surface-Exposure Chronology of the Left-Lateral Moraines of the Former Pukaki Glacier Lobe in the Mackenzie Region, South Island, New Zealand, Samuel E. Kelley

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Soil-Site Influences on Northern White-Cedar (Thuja occidentalis, L.) Stem Quality and Growth, Jon Kell

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Analysis of Melamine and Cyanuric Acid by Liquid Chromatography with Diode Array Detection and Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Byungchul Kim

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Microcrystalline Cellulose-Filled Engineering Thermoplastic Composites, Alper Kiziltas

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Effects of Formulated Feeds and Saccharina Latissima on Growth, Gonadal-Somatic Index, and Gonad Color in Grow-Out Stage Green Sea Urchins, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis, in Land-Based Echiniculturedroebachiensis, in Land-Based Echiniculture, Ashley Lindsey Kling

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Prey Selection in Gulf of Maine Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Relation to Fish Abundance and Fish Mercury Concentrations, Audrey Dianne Kopec

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A High Resolution Record of the Eemian Interglacial and Transition to the Next Glacial Period from Mount Moulton (West Antarctica), Elena Korotkikh

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Biogeochemical Phosphorus Cycling in the Sediments of Shallow Temperate Lakes, Bjorn Anders Lake

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Le Pays de Nulle Part, Danielle Laliberte

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The Increase in Disabled Workers and Healthcare Provider Incentives, Patricia Griffith Lech

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Infraread Spectroscopic Detection of Charged Particles, He Li

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Estimating Minimum Effective Dose in Dose Response Studies, Zezheng Li

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Circadian Wheel-Running Activity During Withdrawal from Chronic Intermittent Ethanol Exposure in Mice, Ryan W. Logan

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The Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Satiety and Glycemic Control, Elijah James Magrane

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Return Migration: A Study of College Graduates Returning to Rural U.S. Homes, Elizabeth D. Mahoney

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Geometric Design Optimization of Brushless Permanent Magnet Motors, Benjamin C. Martin

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Optical Measurement of Strang Geometry and Orientation and Their Influence on Oriented Strand Composite Formation Quality, Victor Gaete- Martinez

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Student Understanding of Error and Variability in Primary Science Communication, Megan McOsker

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Generation of Forest Stand Type Maps Using High-Resolution Digital Imagery, Wilfred Jean-Baptiste Mercier

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Developing Non-lethal Biomarkers to Detect Exposure to Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Habitats, Jennifer Meyers

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Development of a Ligno-Cellulosic Polymeric and Reinforced Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), Ryan Harris Mills

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Assessing Impacts of the Aquatic Invaders in Maine (AIM) Workshop on Inquiry Pedagogy and Student Learning, Danielle Miniutti

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Effects of Pulp and Paper Mill Discharges on Fish Populations in Three Maine Rivers, Barry F. Mower

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The Effects of Bottom-Tending Mobile Fishing Gear and Fiber-Optic Cable Burial on Soft-Sediment Benthic Community Structure, Mateja Nenadovic

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The Process of Implementing the Western Gulf of Maine Area Closure: The Role and Perception of Fisher's Ecological Knowledge, Mateja Nenadovic

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NRAGE in Branching Morphogenesis of the Developing Murine Kidney, George N. Nikopoulos

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Characterization of a Rocky Intertidal Shore in Acadia National Park: Biodiversity, Impact Experiments, and Implications for Management, David Edward Olson

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Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Tree Regenration in the Acadian Forest of Central Maine, Matthew G. Olson

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Conserving Vernal Pools at the Local Level: Implementing Best Development Practices in Four New England Towns, Damon B. Oscarson

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Thriving and Elegant, Flourishing and Populous: Falmouth in Casco Bay, 1760 - 1775, Charles P. M. Outwin

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The Influence of Hot Water Extraction on Physical and Mechanical Properties of OSB, Juan Jacobo Paredes Heller

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Redefining Wildness: The Wilderness Idea and Eastern National Forests, 1964-1975, James S. Passanisi

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Exploring the Impact of No Child Left Behind on the Maine Superintendent, Sylvia Pease

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Factors That Influence Implementation of Comprehensive School Counseling Programs among Elementary School Counselors in Maine, Elena Perrello

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Post-Glacial Chemical Weathering and Landscape Development at Sargent Mountain Pond, Maine, USA: A Multiscale Investigation, Randall H. Perry

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Community College Student Participation in Undergraduate Research: An Explanatory Case Study for Faculty and Research Mentors, Dana L. Peterson

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Fracture Toughness Investigations of Micro and Nano Cellulose Fiber Reinforced Ultra High Performance Concrete, Sarah June Peters

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Fluid Infiltration and Strain Localization in the Whitestone Anorthosite, Grenville Province, Ontario, Meredith B. Petrie

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Pharmacologic Treatment of Opioid Dependency in Pregnancy: Methadone Versus Buprenorphine and Subsequent Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Ursula A. Pritham

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The Relationship between Flexibility and Activities of Daily Living in Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 65 and Older, Wendy Rancourt

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A Drag Estimate for Concept-Stage Ship Design Optimization, Douglas Read

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Characterizing the Distribution of Hydraulic Properties in the Glacial Lake Agassiz Peatlands Using a Three-Dimensional Numerical Model and Regularized Inversion, Joshua L. Rhoades

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Changing Streamflow Patterns in the New England Region: Implications for Ecosystem Services, Water Users and Sustainable Resources Management, Krista Ricupero

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"In Order to Establish Justice": The Nineteenth-Century Woman Suffrage Movements of Maine and New Brunswick, Shannon M. Risk

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The Detection and Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals in Natural Waters, Eric G. Roy

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The Chemistry of Acidic Soils in Humid, Temperate Forested Watersheds with Emphasis on Phosphorus, Aluminum and Iron, Micheal SanClements

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Modeling Ice Streams, Aitbala Sargent

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The Effect of Anxiety Sensitivity and Menstrual Cycle Phase on Psychological and Psychophysiological Reactivity to a Carbon Dioxide Challenge Task, Janell G. Schartel

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Understanding the Greenhouse Effect Using a Computer Model, Lisa Schultz

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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Snowshoe Hare Density and Relationships to Canada Lynx Occurrence in Northern Maine, Shonene A. Scott

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Chronic Ethanol Modulated Photic and Non-photic Phase Responses in Syrian Hamster and C57BL/6J Inbred Mouse, Joseph A. Seggio

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Design and Testing of a Lateral Field Excited Rate Monitor for Use in Thin Film Deposition Systems, Kristopher Sgambato

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Influences of Past and Future Forest Management on the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Habitat Supply for Canada Lynx and American Martens in Northern Maine, Erin M. Simons

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Determining Constitutive Relationships in Compressible Fibrous Cakes by Dynamic Methods, Gourish Sirdeshpande

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Assessment Profiles of Auditory Processing Disorder and Language Delay: Case Studies of Four Children, Dana Marie Smith

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Development of Theory of Mind from Ages Four to Eight, Rachelle Smith

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Employing Institutional Economics to Explain the Distribution and Success of Maine Lake Associations, Margaret Anderson Snell

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Light-Related Photosynthetic Gene Expression and Enzyme Activity in the Heterokont Alga Vaucheria litorea and Its Symbiotic Partner the Sacoglossan Mollusc Elysia chlorotica, Kara M. Soule

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Characterization of Firn Microstructure Using Scanning Electron Microscopy: Implications for Physical Properties Measurements and Climate Reconstructions, Nicole Spaulding

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Factors Controlling Alewife (Alosa psuedoharengus) Population Abundance among Four Rivers in Mid-Coast Maine, Erin Elizabeth Spencer

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Migratory Urge and gill Na+, K+ -ATPase Activity of Hatchery Reared Atlantic Salmon Smolts from Dennys and Penobscot River Stocks, Maine and Review of Enhancement Programs, Randall C. Spencer