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 2023
Investigation into Sintered Lunar Regolith Construction Methods and Novel Usability Evaluation, Thomas A. Cox
Investigation of Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging Analysis in Diabetic Foot Testing and Microneedle Treatments, Christian Crane
Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) Integrated Pest Management Program: Evaluation of Monitoring Traps and Biopesticides, Sadia Crosby
The Effects of PEERS for Young Adults on Anxiety and Quality of Life for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alysha Cecile Dagg
Developing Novel Food Packaging Products With High Barrier Properties, Enabled by CNF, Nabanita Das
Examining Our Relationship with Death: A Participatory Art Project, Lia A. Davido
The Development of an Advanced Biorefinery to Produce Cellulosic Sugars and Bionanomaterials, Carlaile Fernanda de Oliveira Nogueira
The Performance Analysis and Optimization of Wave Energy Converters From Modeling to Basin Testing, Lauren Dickson
The Response of the Zooplankton Community in the Western Gulf of Maine to a Shift in Oceanographic Conditions: 2005-2017, Emma Cecile Dullaert
A Small Molecule Screen on Zebrafish Embryos Identifies Pathways Vital to Hypaxial Muscle Precursor Migration, Teresa Easterbrooks
Community College Chief Academic Officers' Perceptions of the Pipeline for the Presidency, Jane Ellingwood
High Shear-High Residence Time Drying of Cellulose Nanofibrils, Charles Eme
Genetic Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbance on Native Charrs, Brad Erdman
Minoritized Medical Students' Integration of Professional Identities: A Phenomenological Study, Travis Erickson
Accessible Autonomy: Exploring Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design and Interaction for People who are Blind and Visually Impaired, Paul D. S. Fink
An Analysis of Changes in Seasonal Dynamics and Generational Differences in the Maine Lobster Fishery, Emily Fitting
Feasibility of Thermoplastic Extrusion Welding as a Joining Method For Vacuum-Assisted Additively Manufactured Tooling, Chase C. Flaherty
Floating Offshore-wind and Controls Advanced Laboratory Program: 1:70-scale Testing of a 15 Mw Floating Wind Turbine, Matthew J. Fowler
Oral Contraception and Cognition, Kathleen Gerencer
Examining the Impact of Centerline Rumble-Strip Installation in Prevention of Head-On and Opposite Sideswipe Collisions in Maine, Jhan Kevin Gil Marin
Biophysical Factors Impacting Sea Lice Settlement and Survival, Eleanor R. Glahn
You Are What You Wear: A Vital Materialism of Textiles, Walter J. Greenleaf IV
"Smells Fishy": Exploring Sense of Place Salience in Community Rejection of Closed Net-Pen Aquaculture in Frenchman Bay, Maine, Gabriella Gurney
Effects of Back Reflectors and Thin Metal Covers on the Performance of Near-field Thermophotovoltaic Devices, Mehran Habibzadeh
Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait?: Investigating Temporal Discounting Rates Among Older Adults, Amy Halpin
Wave Attenuation Through Submerged Oyster Aquaculture Cages, Liam T. Hanley
Predicting Marine Teleost Responses to Ocean Warming and Pollution, Akila Harishchandra
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enhances Fluconazole Activity Against Candida During Polymicrobial Infection, Siham Hattab
Mechanical Characterization of Automated Fiber Placement and Additive Manufacturing Hybrid Composites, Lucan Haviland
Do Talus Slopes Provide Hibernacula Resources for Bats in Maine? Site Charecteristics Associated With Winter Occupancy and Sampling Design, Christopher C. Heilakka
Post-harvest Treatment Effects on Physicochemical Quality Attributes of North Atlantic Squid Doryteuthis pealeii and Illex illecebrosus, Caitlin M. Hillery
Collaborative and Engaged Research to Strengthen Equity and Adaptive Governance in Co-Managed Fisheries, Gabrielle V. Hillyer
Development and Characterization of Shear Thinning CNF-Tempo Hydrogels for use in Aquaculture Vaccines, Jacob A. Holbrook
"A Nice, Beautiful, Active, & Faithful Friend": Horses & Emotion in the Civil War Letters of Two Union Officers, Allen F. Horn IV
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Haptic Feedback System to Improve the Gait Speed of Older Adults in Overground Walking, Md Tanzid Hossain
Laboratory Study of Accelerated Carbonation With Hydrated Lime for Soil Stabilization, SK Belal Hossen
Expanding Glycomic Investigations Through Thiol-derivatized Glycans, Robert Hurst
Artificial Dendritic Neuron: A Model of Computation and Learning Algorithm, Zachary Hutchinson
Additive Manufacturing Process-Informed Topology Optimization, Matthew J. Ireland
Experimental Measurement of Near-field Radiative Heat Transfer Between Two Macroscale Planar Media, Md Shofiqul Islam
Cross-trophic-level Dynamics in Aquatic Ecosystems and Their Application Across Ecological Contexts, Elliot M. Johnston
"We Ultimately Just Need to Connect" Engaging in a Digital World: Perceptions From Families and Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Anne Marie C. Jordan
Use of Photo Isomers to Enhance the Removal of Lignin From Woody Biomass Hydrolysate, Dipesh J. Karki
Investigating the Effect of Bead Geometry on Fiber Orientation and Thermomechanical Properties for Large-Format Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing, Joanna F. Keaton
Measuring of Thermal Conductivity and Heat Capacity of Different Papers and Heat-sealing Process of Papers With a Polymer Layer, Amenah Khalaf
Application of Particle Transfer by Dipping Using Polymer Binder, Md Ibrahim Khalil
The Influence of Heat and Mass Transfer on the Setting Rate of Adhesives Between Porous Substrates, Mubarak Mohammed Khlewee
Investigation of Pulsed Electrolysis for Hypochlorous Acid Production, Khoa V. Kieu
Nanocellulose Based Foams For Low-Cost Disposable Medical Applications, Dominic Kugell
Nothing To See Hear, Adam Kuykendall
Modeling Forest Growth Using Sentinel-2-Derived Variables and Site Data, Peter G. Larson
Ontogeny of Size-specific Prey Selection and Handling Behavior of Larval Lobster (Homarus americanus), Evelyn M. Layland
The Social, Cultural, and Political Influences on American Classical Composers Post-9/11: A Comparison to the New Deal and Early Cold War Eras, Christine E. Letcher
Influence of Platinum Nanoparticles on Ionic Transport and Hydrogen Reactivity of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Thin Films, Firas Mahyob
Fabrication of Two-Dimensional High Entropy Materials and Hexagonal Structured Silica, Nuzhat Maisha
Spatial and Temporal Variability in Snow Properties and Firn Volume Across the Juneau Icefield in Southeast Alaska, Mikaila Mannello
Using Probe Data to Understand the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Roadway Safety, Ennis W. Marshall
Art-At-Work: Creativity and Social Practice as Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Research, Anna Martin
BPS Induction Drives WHIB7 Expression in Mycobacterial Cells Carrying the Prophage MCPROF, Sarah McCallister
A Quantitative Visualization Tool for the Assessment of Mammographic Risky Dense Tissue Types, Margaret R. McCarthy
Chef Sensory Perspectives and Consumer Acceptance of Fermented Green Crab Sauce, Bryson J. McDonough
Regenerating Professional Learning: The Influence Of Relationships On Teacher Identity, Agency, And Advocacy, Todd W. McKinley
Nutrition as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline: Associated Cognitive and Physical Health Changes, Taylor McMillan
Untangling Influences of Community Dynamics at the Coastal Interface, Hannah N. Mittelstaedt
Lost Children: A Postmodern Novella, Seyedeh Mania Mohseni
Reproduction Dynamics of Salmon Lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) and their Role in Epizootic Infestations on their Host Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar), Robert D. Morefield
Nonsmooth Epidemic Models with Evolutionary Game Theory, Cameron Morin
Promise and Limitations of Supervised Optimal Transport-Based Graph Summarization via Information Theoretic Measures, Sepideh Neshatfar
Disinfection Applications of On-Site Hypochlorous Acid Production, Deborah Ngabanyi Sebagisha
Third Force: South Vietnam's Urban Opposition to the Nixon Doctrine in Asia (1969-1973), An Thuy Nguyen
Influence of Biochar as a Soil Amendment on Soil Water Content and Wild Blueberry Physiology, Abigayl Novak
Laboratory Study of Conditions Influencing Binder Formation and CO2 Sequestration During Carbonation With Hydrated Lime, Temitope Omokinde
The Influence of Framing and Recent Experience on Farmer Choices in Experimental Games Depicting Risk-Reducing Agricultural Technologies, Ana Maria Ospina Tobar
Effects of the Minimum Wage on U.S. Labor Markets, Dawn M. Otterby
Endothelial Interleukin-17 Receptor D (IL17RD) Promotes Western Diet-Induced Aortic Myeloid Cell Infiltration, Shivangi Pande
Deconstructing the Art of Physical Weed Control, Jordan W. Parks
Interactions Between Streptococcus agalactiae and Candida albicans Affect Persistence and Virulence, Kathryn Patenaude
Quantum Mechanical Studies of Water Splitting Reaction With (ZNO)3 Nanoclusters as Catalysts, Duwage C. Perera
Unbridled Insights: Exploring Equine Behavior Through GPS Tracking and Analysis, Madison L. Philbrick
Gathering Understories: Issues of Access in the Allegheny Highlands, Dominic Piacentini
The Influence of Pre Coating Layers On Barrier Coatings, Kritee Pokharel
Advances in Cellulose Nanomaterial-based Foams for Environmental Applications, Md Musfiqur Rahman
Impact of Solar Generation on IEEE 9-bus System, Tasnim Ikra Rahman
Caelum, Alexandra Requena
The Relationship between Intuitive Eating and Body Mass Index and Diet Quality in College Students, Ashley A. Reynolds
Investigation of Student Understanding of Representations of Probability Concepts in Quantum Mechanics, William D. Riihiluoma
Horizon Content Knowledge and its Integration into Physics Education Research: Case Study Analysis on Physical Science and Physics Teachers, Trevor A. Robertson
Exploring the Impact of PQN-75 and GLH-1/Vasa on Germline Development, Maintenance, and GSC Reprogramming Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model, Jesse D. Rochester
Durability of Large-scale 3d Printed Materials for Transportation Infrastructure, Felipe Saavedra
A Social and Ecological Approach to Mosquito Species Distribution Across Land Use in Bangor, Maine, Megan L. Schierer