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
Propagation and Container Production of the Amelanchier spicata Complex, Gregory J. Melcher
A Skeleton's Quarrel With Her Double: A Translation from the French of a 2003 Novel by the Chinese-Canadian Writer Ying-Chen (Querelle d'un Squelette avec Son Double), Paige Satori Melin
The Effects of a Wild Blueberry Diet on Hepatic and Aortic Morphology in the Obese Zucker Rat, A Model of the Metabolic Syndrome, Thomas Merrow
Investigating The Role of Orthopedia Homeobox in Prostate Epithelial Cell Cycle Regulation, Emmanuel Moses-Fynn
The Conceptual Neighborhood Framework for Region-Region Relations in R3, Pathum Mudannayake
Combinatorial Growth Factor Signaling Controls Nephron Progenitor Renewal and Differentiation, Sree Deepthi Muthukrishnan
Refrigerated Shelf Life Evaluation and Effects of Minimal Processing on Antioxidant Capacity of Fresh Sea Vegetables from New England, Dhriti Nayyar
The Formation and Evolution of Maine Intermediate Water in Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine, Mark Gerard Neary
Heteronormativity and Representation of Gay Sexuality in HBO's Looking, Quang Ngo
Thesis: A Look Back, Tyler Nute
Assessment of a Hatchery Based Rainbow Smelt Supplementation Effort, Andrew O'Malley
Identification of Critical Locations and Reduced Model State Estimation for Power System Analysis, Amamihe Onwuachumba
Recruitment Forecasting and Scientific Knowledge Production in the Gulf of Maine and Southern New England American Lobster Fishery, Noah G. Oppenheim
GPU-accelerated Modelling for Geological and Ecological Processes, Bipush Osti
Choice-based Assessments and Their Use with 1:1 Technology Devices, Joshua Ottow
Production of Acetic Acid in Kraft Pulp Mill Biorefinery Using Bi-Polar Membrane Electrodialysis, Ravikant Amogisidha Patil
Analysis and Recommendations to Improve Traffic Safety & Flow for Pedestrians Bicyclists and Motorists Along Franklin Street, Matthew Pelletier
Population Genetic Structure of Softshell Clams (Mya arenaria) with Regard to a Saxitoxin-resistant Mutation and Neutral Genetic Markers in the Gulf of Maine, Jennifer Phillips
Social and Ecological Factors Affecting the Adoption of Aquaculture, Karen Pianka
Ultraviolet Light Assisted Photocatalytic Disinfection of Escherichia coli in White Grape Juice and Its Effects on the Quality Attributes, Tamanna Ramesh
Preparing for Effective Program Dissemination and Implementation: An Analysis of Problems and Proposals for the iCook 4-H Program, Jodi L. Randall
Physical Layer Network Coding Challenges: Security Perspective, Mojtaba Razfar
Managing the River Commons: Fishing and New England's Rural Economy, 1783-1848, Erik Reardon
Declining Dissolved Oxygen in the Central California Current Region, Alice Ren
Petite Politique: The British, French, Iroquois, and Everyday Power in the Lake Ontario Borderlands, 1724-1760, Greg Rogers
Lacustrine Geochronology: Radioisotope Analysis of Maine and Patagonian Cores, Irene Sain Cappa
Analysis of Japan's RTA and WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Shunsuke Sato
"Cracked Memory" and Soviet Literature: Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita, Nataliya Shpylova-Saeed
Processes Leading to the Formation of Deep Granitic Shear Zones in the Grenville Front Tectonic Zone, Ontario, Canada, Deborah J. Shulman
Executive Functioning Outcomes in Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Participating in an Intensive Multi-Modal Behavioral Intervention, Janine J. Slavec
"This That I Have Done": A Year's Practice in an Attempt to Think Finitude, Art, and Technology, Derek T. Smith
"The Place of Happiness": Recipes, Cookbooks, and the Negotiation of Domesticity in Anglo-America, 1830-1880, Rachel A. Snell
Size as a Trait for Understanding the Role of Zooplankton in the Biological Carbon Pump, Karen Stamieszkin
Ontological Analysis and Formal Grounding of the Groundwater Markup Language (GWML2) with the Hydro Foundational Ontology (HYFO), Shirly Stephen
Zirconium Diboride, Hexagonal Boron Nitride, and Amorphous Alumina Thin Films for High Temperature Applications, David Murdock Stewart
Innovating Reentry Reform: Incarcerated People and Inclusive Innovation, Pamela Joy Stewart
The Human Ecology of Commercial Fishing in Maine: Hidden Connections, Tangled Institutions, Uncertain Resilience, Joshua S. Stoll
Communicating Who Knows What in Sustainability Science: Investigating the Role of Epistemology in Science Communication and Engagement, Brianne M. Suldovsky
Moving to Intellectual Practice: Understanding Teacher Engagement in Systematic, Structured, Written Reflections of Teaching and Learning, Lori L. Taylor
Factors that Influence Classroom Participation of Junior- and Senior-level Nursing Students, Mary Tedesco-Schneck
Epilimnion Thickness of Lakes in Acadia National Park: Trends, Controls, and Biological Implications, Nora Theodore
Pressurized Fast Pyrolysis of Calcium Formate-Pretreated Biomass, Chi Khanh Hoang Truong
Calculus Students' Reasoning About Slope and Derivative as Rates of Change, Jennifer G. Tyne
Evaluation of the Collaborative Design Process and Classroom Implementation of a Place-Relevant Lesson in Ninth Grade Earth Science Classrooms, Marina Van der Eb
Examining the Combined Cognitive Bias Hypothesis in Vulnerability to Depression, Desirae N. Vidaurri
Hydroacoustic Analysis of the Effects of a Tidal Power Turbine on Fishes, Haley Viehman
Investigating the Relationship Among Sleep, Stress, and Body Mass Index in At-risk First-year College Students, Grace A. Violette
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