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 2005
Environmental Variables that Affect the Establishment of Myrica gale Seedlings, Keri Van Camp
The Role of Maintenance Behaviors in Happy Long-Term Committed Marriages?, Barbara Jean Carey
Groundwater Hydrology and Chemistry of Fresh Meadow Wetland, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, Heather J. Caron
"A Marvelously Big Stone": Geological Objects and Mythological Experience in the Writing of Charles Olson, Brian L. Carpenter
The Use of Passive Samplers (SPMD and POCIS) for Monitoring Dioxin and Pesticide Levels in Maine Surface Waters, Lucner Charlestra
Microstuctural Changes in Wood-Plastic Composites (WPC) Due to Extended Moisture Cycling and its Relationship to Mechanical Performance Changes, Qingzheng Cheng
Kinetics of the Direct Causticizing Reaction between Black Liquor and Titanates During Low Temperature Gasification, Xiaowen Chen
Characterization of CRE Recombinase Expression in Erythroid Tissues of Transgenic Mice, Steven Ciciotte
Anatomy and Physiology of Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum Marsh.) in Relation to Xylem Sap Pressure, Damian Cirelli
Modeling Vessel Events and Notification Triggers in a Harbor Domain, Stephen J. Cole
Arthropod Scavengers of Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa Decemlineata) Cadavers, Karen Coluzzi
Are All P53s Created Equal? Uncovering the Function of Soft-shell Clam (Mya arenaria) p53, Lauren Anne Crawford
Reproductive Ecology of Carex typhina (Cyperaceae), a Rare Sedge in Maine, Shannon Cromley
Taking Steps by Alan Ayckbourn: A Directorial Challenge, Elaine DiFalco Daughtery
Hemigrapsus Sanguineus (Asian Shore Crab) as Predator of Juvenile Homarus Americanus (American Lobster), Anna Demeo
A Hedonic Analysis of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in Southern Maine, Michael Devanney
To Stay or to Go? A Literary and Historical Study of French-Canadian Emigration From Quebec to New England, 1820-1930, Sarah Domareki
Significant Adults as Protective Factors: Retrospective Views of At-Risk Youth, Gregg Dowty
Non-linear PCA Based on Radial Basis Function and Particle Swarm Optimization, Mohamed Naoufel Driss
Porphyroblast Kinematics and Crenulation Cleavage Development in the Aureole of the Mooselookmeguntic Pluton, Western Maine, Matthew E. Dupee
Behavior of Hybrid Wood Plastic Composite-Fiber Reinforced Polymer Structural Members for Use in Sustained Loading Applications, Matthew Jonathan Dura
Experimental Variability of E-Glass Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites Fabricated by VARTM/SCRIMP, Fadi El-Chiti
Probabilistic Finite Element Analysis of Marine Grade Composites, Ghassan Najib Fayad
Withdrawal/Withholding Life-Sustaining Therapies: Factors that Influence Family Decisions, Janice Lee Fitzherbert Pilotte
Subaqueous Soil Survey of Taunton Bay, Maine, Christopher T. Flannagan
Seasonal Variations in Colloidal Chromophoric Dissolved Organic Matter (CDOM) in the Damariscotta River Estuary, Maine, Sheri Ann Floge
The Nervous Systems of Spionid Polychaetes: Structure, Composition, and Effects of Serotonin on Behavior, David L. Forest
A Morphological Lattice Model to Predict the Failure and Fracture of Wood, Christopher Robert Fournier
Throughfall Dynamics and Canopy Processes in a Nitrogen Fertilized Forest, Elizabeth Gaige
Cover Crop Root Contributions to Soil Quality in an Organic Maine Agroecosystem, Megan Bates Gardner
Early Paleozoic Orogenesis in the Maine-Quebec Appalachians, Christopher Charles Gerbi
Death and Commemoration on the Frontier: An Archaeological Analysis of Early Gravestones in Cumberland County, Maine, Joy Giguere
Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Additions on Rapid Nitrate Immobilization in Forest Soils, Michael Glessner
Sources and Implications of Shallow Subsurface Methane in Estuarine Environments, Allen M. Gontz
Methodology for the Thermomechanical Simulation and Optimization of Functionally Graded Materials, Andrew Goupee
Impacts of Mobile Fishing Gear and a Buried Fiber-Optic Cable on Soft-Sediment Benthic Community Structure, Betsy M. Grannis
Image-based Change Detection of Geospatial Objects Using Positional Uncertainty, Sotirios Gyftakis
Exploring the Links Among Professional Development, Teacher Performance, and Student Achievement: A Case Study, Julie Hackett
Monitoring a pile-supported integral abutment bridge at a site with shallow bedrock, Sarah L. Hartt
Performance and Effectiveness of a Thin Pavement Section Using Geogrids and Drainage Geocomposite in a Cold Region, Christopher L. Helstrom
Structural Characterization of Parvalbumin from an Antarctic Notothenioid Fish Species, Jamie Willis Hendrickson
A Middle School Standards-based Science Curriculum Handbook, Eleanor B. Hess
An Acoustic Imaging System for Soft Tissue Stress, Judy A. Hilton
Re-integrating Crops and Livestock in Maine: An Economic Analysis of the Potential for and Profitability of Integrated Agricultural Production, Aaron K. Hoshide
Assessing the Role of Risk Communication in Reducing Exposure to Arsenic in Drinking Water, Shan Huang
Gage Gray, Justus Rhodes Humphrey
Paul Claudel and World War One, Christopher Hurlburt
A Policy Discourse Analysis of U.S. Land-Grant University Diversity Action Plans, Susan Van Deventer Iverson
Data Structures and Algorithms for Efficient Solution of Simultaneous Linear Equations from 3-D Ice Sheet Models, Rodney A. Jacobs
Multi-temporal and Multi-sensor Monitoring of Forest Disturbance, Suming Jin
Success of First-Time Students in Associate Degree Programs at the University of Maine at Augusta, Emily Mae Johnston
The Effect of Dietary Manganese on Arterial Functional Properties, Anastasia Z. Kalea
Factors Influencing the Germination, Emergence, and Early Survival of Boreal, Temperate and Exotic Acadian Forest Tree Species in Central Maine, Keith-George Kanoti
Stock Intermixing and Movement of Atlantic Herring (Clupea Harengus) In the Gulf of Maine and Southern New England, Jessica Kohl Kanwit
Dynamics of Bee and Wasp Populations in Maine Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium), Joseph E. Karem
An Investigation of the Two-Dimensional Ising Spin Glass Using Information Theoretic Measures, Debra A. Kenneway
Magnetic Flux Sensor for Hearing and Application, Crystal R. Kenney
Assessment and Management of the Maine Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa), Sheril R. Kirshenbaum
The Effects of Trawling on Benthic Habitats: An Analysis of Recovery in the Western Gulf of Maine Closure, Emily P. Knight
Constructing the Experiences of Gay and Lesbian High School Students in Maine, Paul D. Knowles
Sexual Reproduction in the Marine Centric Diatom Ditylum Brightwellii, Julie A. Koester
Determining Consumer Food Purchasing Bahavior in Maine, Abhijeet Kumar
Development of Small Scale Experimental Protocol and a Multi-Physics Model to Predict the Complex Hygro-Mechanical Behavior of Wood Under Varying Climates, Rastislav Lagana
Transient Illness Shocks and Family Labor Use in a Rice Producing Area of Mali, Catherine Larochelle
Invisible Threads, Deborah Levine
The Importance of NonViolence in United Nations Peacekeeping, Jeffrey Lowell
A Microreactor System for Measuring Size Selectivity in Porous WO3 Sensor Materials, Meng Lu
Factors Affecting Consumer Assessment of Eco-Labeled Traditional Fuel Passenger Vehicles, Caroline Lundquist Noblet
Effect of Aluminum Sulfate and Sodium Alumniate on the Drainage and Retention Properties of Fibrous Suspensions, Wing T. Luu
An Examination of the Scope and Variety of Adventure Therapy Services within the State of Maine, Donald F. Lynch
Relational Victimization in Adolescence: A Model of Factors Increasing Risk for Psychological Difficulties, Jessica M. Matthews
Grandparent Caregivers: Their Joys, Challenges and Concerns for the Future, Michaela E. McCarthy
Investigations of Student Understanding of Sound Propogation and Resonance, Katherine VerPlanck Menchen
Ramanujan's Formula for the Riemann Zeta Function Extended to L-Functions, Katherine J. Merrill
Measuring the Effects of Mathematics Instruction in a Physics Classroom with Mathematics and Physics Diagnostics, Michael A. Murphy
Locomotory Behavior of Potato Aphid in Relation to Environmental Stimuli, Girish K. Narayandas
Is All Open Space Created Equal? A Hedonic Application within a Data-Rich GIS Environment, Bradley C, Neumann
Immunopurification of Bovine Placental Lactogen, Dong Thi Nguyen-Bresinsky
Development and Evaluation of a New Salmon Jerky Snack Product, Ashlan S. Oberholtzer
Revegetating Blackwoods Campground, Acadia National Park: Emphasis on Natural Regeneration of Red Spruce and Balsam Fir, Cristin O'Brien
Student Understanding of Conservation of Energy and Mass in Introductory University Science Courses, Jessica L. Odell
My Best Friend: A Closer Look at Relationships with Companion Animals, Margaret E. Oehler
Spiritual Development: An Exploratory Study of Women's Views on the Connection between Spirituality and Sexuality, Hannah C. Osborne
Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes in the NOD Mouse Using Partial, Rather Than Full, Allogeneic Hematopoietic Chimerism, Melissa Osborne
Thermoelastic Analysis and Optimization of Functionally Graded Plates and Shells, Jacob Leo Pelletier
The Role of Negative Affect and Emotional Avoidance in the Maintenance of Binge Eating Disorder, Jennifer J. Pells
1-800-(Re)Colonize: A Feminist Postcolonial and Performance Analysis of Call Center Agents in India Performing U.S. Cultural Identity, Kimberlee Perez
Comparative Morphology of the Reproductive System in Acoels (Acoela, Acoelomorpha) and its Implications for Taxonomy, Anatoly Petrov
A Comparative Study of Self-Fertilization in the Life Histories of Three Ascidian Species with Contrasting Dispersal Patterns, Aimee L. Phillippi
Root Length Affects Soluble Carbon and Phosphorus in a Rotational Cropping System, Allison Piper
Hydrologic and Borehole Geophysical Investigation of Bedrock Observation Wells at the University of Maine, Eric Andrew Rickert
An Evaluation of 20 Year Changes in Chemistry in the EPA Easter Lake Survey, A Statistical Population of Lakes in the Northeastern U.S., Catherine Harney Rosfjord
A Successful Principal's Conversations: Perceived Impacts on Relationships and School Climate, Heather Dwyer Jaquette Sadlier
Parent-child Interactions in the Maintenance of Childhood Anxiety Disorders, Bethany J. Sallinen
Advanced Students' Resource Selection in Nearly-Novel Situations, Eleanor C. Sayre
Forestry Cooperatives for Diverse Management Goals: An Assessment of Interest Levels among Maine's Nonindustrial Private Forest Owners Enrolled in the Tree Growth Tax Program, Brian Jonathan Schneider
Cover Cropping and Soil Disturbance Impacts on the Invertebrate Weed Seed Predator Harpalus rufipes DeGeer (Coleoptera: Carabidae), Amanda F. Shearin