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 2016
Analysis of Survival Data by a Weibull-Bessel Distribution, Muhammad Waleed
Contradictory Activity Footings: An Institutional Ethnography of English Teacher Education, Ryan Ware
Old-growth Characteristics of Northern White-cedar Stands, Nathan Wesely
Experimental Methods and Practices for The Study of Toroidal Inflated, Braided Fabric Members, Daniel J. Whitney
Tourism in Maine: Visitation and Economic Impacts of Weather, Emily J. Wilkins
Integrating Laminated Strand Lumber and Lumber From Northeastern U.S. Forests Into Cross-Laminated Timber, Nicholas Matthew Willey
Community ecology of small mammals: predicting change and its consequences, Connor M. Wood
Development of Eco-Friendly Composite Foam Boards for Thermal Insulation and Packaging Purposes Using Cellulose Nanofibrils (CNF), Nadir Yildirim
Production and Characterization of Laminates of Paper and Cellulose Nanofibrils, Niloofar Yousefi Shivyari
Chemical and Non-Chemical Control of Potato Pink Rot, Xuemei (Missi) Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Photophysical and Photochemical Investigations of Novel Catalysts and Tunable Energy Transfer Systems, John C. Ahern
Somali Parents' Involvement in the Education of Their Children in American Middle Schools: a Case Study in Portland, Maine, Abdullahi Ahmed
Laminin Regulates Fibronectin Levels In The Zebrafish Myotendinous Junction Via Matrix Metalloproteinase-11, Sarah S. Alrowaished
Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) in the Gulf of Maine: Local Population Dynamics and Metapopulation Implications, Matthew E. L. Altenritter
Regulation of Angiogenesis and Tumor Growth by the Pro-Inflammatory Cryptic RGDKGE Containing Collagen Epitope, Jacquelyn Joan Ames
Improving Extraction of Allergenic Soy Proteins From Soy Products, Amma Konadu Amponsah
Interplay of Magnetism and Superconductivity in Graphitic Nanostructures, Yao An
Investigation of Greenland and Antarctic Ice Core Recorded Climate Change Using Ultra-High Resolution Sampling, Skylar Armstrong Haines
On Dedekind’s “Über die Permutationen des Körpers aller algebraischen Zahlen", Joseph JP Arsenault Jr
Individual Tree Measurements From Three-Dimensional Point Clouds, Elias Ayrey
Economic and Ecological Analyses of Vernal Pool Conservation in Urbanizing Landscapes, Jessica A. Balukas
Hydrolysis of Cellulose and Glucose Using α-Hydroxysulfonic Acids, William Brett Barclay
Defining the Role of the MicroRNA, MIR-101, IN Zebrafish Heart Regeneration, Megan JC Beauchemin
Physical Activity Levels and Health of Passamaquoddy Tribe at Indian Township, Michael R. Best
Window into Cultural Manipulation: The Conservative Attack on National History Standards, 1994-1995, Todd Blanchette
Colorado Potato Beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, Predation on Virus-Infected Potatoes, and Conspecifics, Everett Booth
Photophysical Properties of Photoactivatable Fluorescent Proteins, Eric Breitbach
Microbial Nutrient Limitation in Arctic Lakes in a Permafrost Landscape of Southwest Greenland, Benjamin Todd Burpee
Comparative Analysis of the Late Blight Response Transcriptome Mediated by the NBS-LRR Receptor Protein RB in Solamun bulbocastanum and Its Introgression Lines, Myles Munro Butler
River Birds as Indicators of Change in Riverine Ecosystems, Erynn Call
Toward a Commons of Geographic Data, Joseph J. Campbell
College Student Difficulties with Applied Optimization Problems in Introductory Calculus, Sundance James Campbell
Evaluation and Improvement of Fisheries Stock Assessment, from Data Collection to Modeling, Jie Cao
Survival and Growth of Reserve Trees in an Expanding-Gap Silvicultural System 20 Years After Establishment, David R. Carter
Fundamentals of Pyrolysis of Pretreated Biomass, Paige Allison Case
Portraits of Service-Learning: A Continuum of Knowledge and Practice, Joanne Cassida Harriman
Reverend Jonathan Fisher: One Thread in the Web of Early American Education, 1780-1830, Brittany P. Cathey
Population Dynamics of American Lobster: Environmental, Ecological, and Economic Perspectives, Jui-Han Chang
Temperature as a Proxy to Study the Flow of Water Within Two Maine Streambeds, Jarrod D. Cicha
The Sacred Art of Labyrinth Design: Optimization of a Liminal Aesthetic, Yadina Z. Clark
GoBot: A Modular, Semi-Autonomous Remote Manipulation System, Will Conklin
Biogeography and Conservation of Tidal Marsh Bird Communities Across a Changing Landscape, Maureen D. Correll
Growth Response of Fraxinus nigra Marsh (Lamiales: Oleaceae) Used to Predict High-Quality Sites in Maine and Northern New York: An Approach to Prioritizing Preparedness and Management of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), Kara Kristine Lorion Costanza
Qualitative Study of Highly Efficacious Head Start Teachers, Allyson Dean
Microengineering The Neural Tube, Christopher Demers
The Role of Al and Fe in Controlling Internal P Loading, Lake Auburn, ME, Heather Doolittle
Effects of Nutritional and Environmental Stress on Bone and Adipose Tissue in Mice, Casey Rae Doucette
Systematics of Agamic Complexes in Amelanchier (Shadbush), Eric Thomas Doucette
Glacier Fluctuations During Termination 1 in Mackenzie Stream Valley, Southern Alps, New Zealand, Colin William Dowey
Effects of Thermal Processing on the Microbial Levels, Heavy Metal Concentrations, and Physical Qualities of Fresh Maine Fiddleheads, Felicia Marie Dumont
Analysis of Struggling Student Performance in Response to Academic Intervention, Jonathan E. Dumont
Thermal Deoxygenation of Levulinate and Formate Salts for the Production of Transportation Fuels, Scott J. Eaton
Design, Manufacturing and Control of an Advanced High-Precision Robotic System for Microsurgery, Arezoo Ebrahimi
Methods for the Surface Modification of Particulates: Applications in Pore Size Tuning and Photocatalytic Activity, Roghaiyeh Ebrahimi Kalan
Re-Awake: Seven Stories, Rosemary Engelfried
Sister Chromatid Cohesion Disruption: A Potential Role in Particulate Hexavalent Chromium-Induced Carcinogenesis, Carolyne Falank
Cytokine and Epigenetic Regulation of MicroRNA in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Amanda Jean Favreau
Accelerating Scientific Computing Models Using GPU Processing, Raymond F. Flagg III
Processes Leading to Localization in the Granitoid Units of the Grenville Front Tectonic Zone, Philip Edward Island, Ontario, Canada, Maura Bernice Foley
Pilot Study: Nanocellulose as a Fat Replacer in Ice Cream, Derek A. Ford
3D Investigation of Flaws in Cement-Based Materials and Their Effect on Split Cylinder Test, Chula Gangsa
Forces During Forward Roll Coating and Printing of Tensioned Webs, Harrison R. Gates
Challenges of Implementing Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast in the Nextgen Air Traffic Management System, Carl J. Giannatto Jr.
Tagging of Starch and Latex in Paper Coatings, Emilia Golebiowska
Implementing Complex Partial Harvests in Central Maine: Is Tree Marking Necessary?, Sam Grimm
Consumer Acceptability of and Stability of Bioactive Compounds in Frozen Treat Products Made With Underutilized Berries, Sierra F. Guay
Biomechanics and Injury Assessment of Head Impact Due to Falls, Marzieh Hajiaghamemar
Detection of Iron (III) Using Magnetic Nanoparticles, Kaiya Hansen
Correlation of Engineering Parameters of the Presumpscot Formation to the Seismic Cone Penetration Test (SCPTU), Mathew Hardison
Forest Harvesting Productivity and Cost in Maine: New Tools and Processes, Patrick Hiesl
Effects of Market Attitudes and Economic Valuation Information on Sustainability Values and Behaviors: Evidence from Experimental Economics, Sandra Hughes Goff
The Temporal Nature of the Acute Stress Response and its Impact on Explicit Learning, Steven B. Hutchinson
Method Development for Vitamin C Quantification in Two Complex Matrices, Hannah D. Hutt
Repair and Maintenance Costs, Chipper Productivity, and Chip Quality of Forest Biomass Supply Chains in the Northeast US, Christopher Joseph Hutton Jr.
River Restoration: Institutions, Boundaries, and Social Ecological Dynamics, Eileen Sylvan Johnson
Role of Dignity in Rural Natural Resource Governance, Tora Johnson
Learning to Care: The Influence of a Peer Monitoring Program on Empathy and Moral Reasoning in High School Student Mentors, Joshua Leland Jones
From the University of Maine to the University For Maine: Faculty as Leaders and Agents of Change, Bethany Jorgensen
Tephra in Antarctic Ice Cores, Donna A. Kalteyer
Dispositions Toward Language Difference: L1 and L2 Novice Composition Instructors, Eric Kehoe
1,1' –Ferrocenoyl Bis-Acylthiosemicarbazide: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reaction with Mercury (II), Natalie M. Kelly
Thinking Beyond the Fried Egg Model: How Accurately Do Students Perceive Cells in a Living Context?, Milissa Knox
Informed Consent, Abortion, and Reproductive Autonomy, Heather Dawn Lakey
Investigating Teachers' Content Knowledge and Pedogogical Content Knowledge in a Middle School Physical Science Curriculum on Force and Motion, Daniel Patrick Laverty
Effect of 9/11 on a Borderlands Community: Fort Kent, Maine, and Clair, New Brunswick, Lisa M. Lavoie
Experimental Evaluation of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Piles in Load-Bearing Applications, Dale Lawrence
Girl Who Lives in a Glass House, Sally Bower Levi
Towards The Continuous Spatio-Temporal Field Model for Sensor Data Streams, Qinghan Liang
Role of the Sibling Experience in the Social Development of Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD), Elizabeth Baroni Lops
Development of Cerceis fumipennis for Biosurveillance of the Emerald Ash Borer in the Northeast, Jennifer Lund
Dispersal and Establishment of the Fungal Pathogen, Valdensia heterodoxa, in Maine, Erika Lyon