Theses from 2025
ROBUSTNESS OF FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR SIQR EPIDEMIC MODEL UNDER MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY, Summer Atkins and Michael Malisoff
Honor Endorsement and Increased Firearm Purchasing Behavior and Intentions During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jarrod E. Bock, Samantha E. Daruwala, Raymond P. Tucker, Stephen D. Foster, Shelby L. Bandel, John F. Gunn, and Michael D. Anestis
UNDERSTANDING THE EXPERIENCES OF BIOLOGY TEACHERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Amber R. Collins
A Historical Inquiry into the Evolution and Perpetuation of University Commencement Ceremonies in Louisiana, 1800s to the Present, Shayne Creppel
Infrared Laser Ablation of Biomolecules from Formalin-Fixed Tissue, Blessing Chisom Egbejiogu
Constellations of Depressive Symptoms, Substance Use, and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Higher Education Students: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of Mask-Wearing Practice During COVID-19, Arati Maleku, Youn Kyoung Kim, Jong Serl Chun, Mee Young Um, James P. Canfield, Ifolu J. David, Sung Seek Moon, and Mansoo Yu
Effects of older adults’ social identification on psychological flourishing and exercise program adherence, Nathan A. Reis, Katrina J. Waldhauser, Benjamin A. Hives, Ryan M. Hulteen, Geralyn R. Ruissen, Colin M. Wierts, Eli Puterman, Yan Liu, Ryan E. Rhodes, and Mark R. Beauchamp
Alternative theories of COVID-19: social dimensions and information sources, Wesley Shrum, Paige Miller, Nana Osei Asiamah, and Fangyue Zou
Campaigning in the Field: Voter Contact Strategies and the Use of Office Space in Electoral Politics, Sean Whyard
Theses from 2024
Why Own a Gun? An Ethnographic Perspective on Gun Culture in Louisiana., Kane Aguila
Evaluation of colorimetric RT-LAMP for screening of SARS-CoV-2 in untreated wastewater, Jesmin Akter, Wendy J.M. Smith, Metasebia Gebrewold, Ilho Kim, Stuart L. Simpson, Aaron Bivins, and Warish Ahmed
ANALYZING THE CATFISH AND TROUT COMPETITIVENESS TRENDS AND POTENTIAL TRADE WITHIN THE US AND GLOBAL AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY: A GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH, Diana Marisol Amaya Discua
Information sources and vaccination in the COVID-19 pandemic, Nana Osei Asiamah, Paige B. Miller, Xiaoxu Yang, and Wesley Shrum
Graph-Based AI Approaches for Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: The DeepDrug Approach, Adam Bess
The lavatory lens: Tracking the global movement of pathogens via aircraft wastewater, Aaron Bivins, Robert Morfino, Andrew Franklin, Stuart Simpson, and Warish Ahmed
Investigation into the effects of COVID-19 on the Mobility Preferences and Challenges amongst Senior U.S. Citizens: Insights from a Nationwide Survey Study, Bernard Boakye and Hany Hassan
A Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Music Theorists, Janet Bourne, Rachel Lumsden, and Inessa Bazayev
Numerical modeling of airborne infectious disease transmission in a shared-office space under various ventilation strategies, Saeid Chahardoli, Mina Lesan, and Arup Bhattacharya
Financial Circumstances Associated with Rent-to-Own Usage in a Time of COVID-Induced Economic Uncertainty, Zibei Chen, Michelle Livermore, and Stephen McGarity
Lessons From the Field Psychosocial consequences of the COVID-19 homestay for preschoolers and their parents, Katie E. Cherry, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Matthew L. Willis, Piper J. Bordes, Matthew R. Calamia, and Loren D. Marks
Challenges in psychological wellbeing for korean newcomer immigrant adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, Danbi Choe
THE EXPERIENCES OF BLACK RURAL EDUCATORS IN LOUISIANA DURING THE DOUBLE PANDEMIC, Chelsie A. Davis
The role of holistic mentoring ecosystems in mitigating COVID-19 pandemic impacts on the persistence of low-income STEM students, Raeshan D. Davis and Zakiya S. Wilson-Kennedy
Young Children’s Perception of the COVID-19 Home Stay, Cynthia F. DiCarlo, Katie E. Cherry, Margaret Mary Sulentic Dowell, and Loren D. Marks
“You can’t wash your hands in a house without running water”: pandemic precautionary behaviors after Hurricane Laura, Cécile M.F. Girard, Katie E. Cherry, and Laura Sampson
Evolving approaches to employee engagement: comparing antecedents in remote work and traditional workplaces, Omaima Hajjami and Oliver S. Crocco
COVID-19 as a chronic stressor and the importance of individual identity: A data-driven look at academic productivity during the pandemic, Breanna N. Harris, Carolyn M. Bauer, James A. Carr, Caitlin R. Gabor, Jennifer L. Grindstaff, Caleigh Guoynes, Jennifer J. Heppner, Cris C. Ledon-Rettig, Patricia C. Lopes, Sharon E. Lynn, et al.
Exploring older adults’ mobility challenges and preferences before and after experiencing COVID-19 pandemic, Hany Hassan and Bernard Boakye
Statistical analysis of the longitudinal fundamental movement skills data in the REACT project using the multilevel ordinal logistic model, Donald Hedeker, Sara Pereira, Fernando Garbeloto, Tiago V. Barreira, Rui Garganta, Cláudio Farias, Go Tani, Jean Philippe Chaput, David F. Stodden, José Maia, et al.
Persisting Anxiety: The Duration of Emotions during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Michael Henderson and Ayla Oden
A Qualitative Look Inside the Post-Pandemic Lives of Black Mothers, Hope Hickerson
The effect of anticipated telework conditions and family-supportive supervisor behaviors on work-family outcomes, Tiffany Huynh, Janet L. McDonald, and Rachel Williamson Smith
Cellulose Nanofiber as Mask/Personal Protective Equipment Surface Agent for Enhanced Anti-Bacterial Performance, Sophia Jackson and Jonathan Chen
Using Creel and Angler Surveys to Characterize U.S. Recreational Fishing, Anna L. Kaz
Early pandemic recreational fishing patterns across the urban-to-rural gradient in the U.S., Anna L. Kaz, Michael D. Kaller, Abigail J. Lynch, and Stephen R. Midway
The Roles of Perceived Safety Climate and Innovativeness in the Performance of Sport and Recreation Organizations, Minjung Kim, Han Soo Kim, Brent D. Oja, Jasamine Hill, Claire Zvosec, and Paul Yuseung Doh
Dynamic Volunteer Engagement and Impactful Educational Outreach Taking Us into the Next 50 Years of the Extension Master Gardener Program, Heather Kirk-Ballard, Kristine M. Lang, Esther McGinnis, Kerry Smith, and Lucy Bradley
Truck Traffic during COVID-19 Restrictions, Katerina Koliou, Scott A. Parr, Evangelos I. Kaisar, Pamela Murray-Tuite, and Brian Wolshon
The role of government assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods study, Chelsea L. Kracht, Kelsey O. Goynes, Madison Dickey, Briasha Jones, Emerson Simeon, Jada Butler, Maryam Kebbe, Kaja Falkenhain, Emily W. Harville, Elizabeth F. Sutton, et al.
Round II: Exploring the Experiences of Black, First-Generation Graduate and Professional Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Derrick D. Lathan
Trends in the Incidence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Among the Medicaid Population before and During COVID-19, Jessica Lin, Heidi Feng, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, Yun Shen, and Gang Hu
Trends in the Incidence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among the Medicaid Population Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jessica Lin, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, S. Amanda Dumas, and Gang Hu
Rural-Urban Food Price Inflation Disparities in the United States, Qingxiao Li
Advancing Health Equity: The Role of a Community–Academic–Public Health–Practice (CAPP) Partnership in Addressing COVID-19 Disparities in Louisiana, John McClure, Lee Mendoza, Theresa Sokol, Davondra Brown, Thomas LaVeist, Sandra Brown, Erin Peacock, La Keisha Williams, David Mushatt, Peter Katzmarzyk, et al.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide-related risk among college students: A cross-sectional analysis, Sung Seek Moon, Mee Young Um, Lindsey Anderson, Youn Kyoung Kim, Mansoo Yu, and Arati Maleku
COVID, elite rhetoric, and Americans’ attitudes toward U.S. trade practices with China, Dmitriy Nurullayev, Ping Xu, and James Garand
Effects of Perceived Supervisor and Peer Support on Training Transfer for Frontline Registered Nurses, Carly Penn
Background, rationale, and methodological overview of the REACT project—return-to-action on growth, motor development, and health after the COVID-19 pandemic in primary school children, Sara Pereira, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Donald Hedeker, Tiago V. Barreira, Rui Garganta, Cláudio Farias, Fernando Garbeloto, Go Tani, Jean Philippe Chaput, David F. Stodden, et al.
Understanding Social Impacts of Major Disruptions from the Perspective of Destination Access, Manika Rana Bhat
Cartografias no contexto da COVID-19 no Brasil/Cartographies in the Context of COVID-19 in Brazil, Renato Emerson Nascimento dos Santos
In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote: Exploring the Effectiveness of Teacher Practices on Student Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ashley M. Segalla
The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Traffic Crashes in Texas., Hatim Sharif and Samer Dessouky
The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Traffic Crashes in Texas., Hatim Sharif and Samer Dessouky
Harmony in Collaboration: Curating Sustainability in Post-Pandemic Arts, Natalie M. Stepaniak
Racial differences in feelings of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic and John Henryism Active Coping in the United States: Results from a national survey, Samaah M. Sullivan, Jas M. Sullivan, D'Andra Orey, and Najja Kofi Baptist
Measurement of circulating viral antigens post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in a multicohort study, Zoe Swank, Ella Borberg, Yulu Chen, Yasmeen Senussi, Sujata Chalise, Zachary Manickas-Hill, Xu G. Yu, Jonathan Z. Li, Galit Alter, Timothy J. Henrich, et al.
COVID-19 Implications on Worksite Wellness Programming, Renee A. Underwood, Angela R. Wood, Ralph J. Wood, Rylie B. Broussard, and Stephanie T. Broyles
Predicting severe COVID-19 using readily available admission indicators: SpO2/FiO2 ratio, comorbidity index, and gender, Luan D. Vu, Rebecca C. Christofferson, Hollis R. O’Neal, Diana Hamer, Anh T.Q. Phan, Katie M. Vance, E. A. Turner, Avinash Kumar, Ibrahim Musa Yola, Natalie Lim, et al.
Monitoring of Wave, Current, and Sediment Dynamics Along the Fog Point Living Shoreline, Glenn Martin National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland, Hongqing Wang, Qin Chen, William D. Capurso, Lukasz M. Niemoczynski, Nan Wang, Ling Zhu, Gregg A. Snedden, Matt Whitbeck, Carol A. Wilson, and Michael Brownley
Pregnant Black Bodies in Peril: A Multi-Method Analysis of Obstetric Outcomes and Gestational Experiences, Courtney E. Williams
Th2 and Th17-associated immunopathology following SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection in Spike-vaccinated ACE2-humanized mice, Tianyi Zhang, Nicholas Magazine, Michael C. McGee, Mariano Carossino, Gianluca Veggiani, Konstantin G. Kousoulas, Avery August, and Weishan Huang
Submissions from 2023
Influence of membrane pore-size on the recovery of endogenous viruses from wastewater using an adsorption-extraction method, Warish Ahmed, Wendy J.M. Smith, Kwanrawee Sirikanchana, Masaaki Kitajima, Aaron Bivins, and Stuart L. Simpson
Vibriosis: An Integrated Study of Ecology, State Policy, and Health Communication, Ruth Akintoye
Cybercompetitions: A survey of competitions, tools, and systems to support cybersecurity education, Tyler Balon and Ibrahim (Abe) Baggili
Identification of oral therapeutics using an AI platform against the virus responsible for COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Adam Bess, Frej Berglind, Supratik Mukhopadhyay, Michal Brylinski, Chris Alvin, Fanan Fattah, and Kishor M. Wasan
Cycles and Dynamic Correlations Between Agricultural and Stock Markets, Junior E. Betanco Gunera
Predicting Grocery Store Visits During the Early Outbreak of COVID-19 with Machine Learning, Ruijie Bian, Pamela Murray-Tuite, and Brian Wolshon
Exploring Older Adults' Mobility Challenges and Preferences before and after COVID-19 Pandemic, BERNARD BOAKYE
A Repeated-Measures Study of Relational Turbulence and Transition Processing Communication During the Summer of COVID-19 (Summer 2020), Kellie St Cyr Brisini and Denise Haunani Solomon
Linking stress to the emergence of relational turbulence in marriage, Kellie St Cyr Brisini, Denise Haunani Solomon, and Miriam Brinberg
Validation of remote assessment of preschool children's anthropometrics and motor skills, Alyssa M. Button, E. Kipling Webster, Chelsea L. Kracht, Chelsea Hendrick, Anthony Okely, Kar Hau Chong, Penny Cross, and Amanda E. Staiano
Effects of COVID-19 on sensory and cognitive perception of mild and severe diagnosed and recovered patients versus healthy consumers, Adan Cabal-Prieto, Lucía Sánchez-Arellano, José Andrés Herrera-Corredor, Jesús Rodríguez-Miranda, Witoon Prinyawiwatkul, Lorena Guadalupe Ramón-Canul, Filiberto Toledano-Toledano, Ingrid Mayanin Rodríguez-Buenfil, Manuel Octavio Ramírez-Sucre, Gregorio Hernández-Salinas, et al.
Explaining Life Through Evolution, Prosanta Chakrabarty
Consumer Behavior and Customer Service on Social Media Platforms, Huai-Tzu Cheng
Black Experiences with Community Gardening in Southeast Louisiana, Kiarah Craft
Effects of Fertigation Versus Palletized Fertilizer on Height and Caliper Growth in Oaks, Zachary M. Davis
A Comparison of Self-Report Measures to Screen for Mental Health Concerns in Youth, Jacob Landon DeBoer
Near-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on seniors’ crash size and severity, Saba Doulabi and Hany M. Hassan
Senior Americans’ perceptions, attitudes, and safety concerns toward Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), Saba Doulabi, Hany M. Hassan, and Bin Li
Did the Rapid Transition to Online Learning in Response to COVID-19 Protocols Results in Forced Disclosure by Faculty Members with Invisible Disabilities, Charles Edward Ethridge
Times of Crisis: A Comparative Discourse Analysis of U.S. and Mexican Presidential Rhetoric, Kassandra Gonzalez-Ramos
The Impact of COVID-19, Mental Health Distress, and School-Based Sociocultural Protective Factors among Elementary-Aged Children and their Caregivers, Aijah K.B. Goodwin, Anthony J. Roberson, Ar’Reon Watson, Grace L. Chen, and Anna C.J. Long
The Reality of Teaching English Virtually: ESL Teachers' Perspectives and Experiences during the COVID-19 National Pandemic, Natalia Guerrero
Economic Perceptions in the American Public, Moriah Harman
Trends in Gestational Weight Gain in Louisiana, March 2019 to March 2022, Emily W. Harville, Chelsea L. Kracht, Nicole L. Cohen, Elizabeth F. Sutton, Maryam Kebbe, and Leanne M. Redman
Food insecurity among households with children during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bailey Houghtaling, Megan M. Patton-López, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Nila Pradhananga, Lauri Andress, T. Elaine Prewitt, Annie Hardison-Moody, Justin D. Shanks, Michelle Grocke-Dewey, Eliza Webber, et al.
Exploring barriers to SARS-CoV-2 testing uptake in underserved black communities in Louisiana, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Candice A. Myers, Michelle R. Nelson, Kara D. Denstel, Emily F. Mire, Robert L. Newton, Stephanie T. Broyles, and John P. Kirwan
CONSUMER SHIFT: EXAMINING FEMALE GENERATION Y CONSUMERS’ ACTIVEWEAR CONSUMPTION, Lauren LaPorte
Did COVID-19 Change Patron Format Preferences?: A Multi-year Study of Patron Format Preferences at Two Universities, Jessica Lee, Mason Hall, and Michael Holt
Consumer coping with Covid-19: an exploratory study of clothing consumption shifts and the effect of consumer resilience, Chuanlan Liu, Sibei Xia, and Chunmin Lang
Cerebrospinal Fluid Protein Markers Indicate Neuro-Damage in SARS-CoV-2-Infected Nonhuman Primates, Sudipa Maity, Meredith G. Mayer, Qingbo Shu, Hellmers Linh, Duran Bao, Robert V. Blair, Yanlin He, Christopher J. Lyon, Tony Y. Hu, Tracy Fischer, et al.
QUANTIFYING THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON PORT CONGESTION, Corey R. Mayeux
The Intersection of Literacy and Nature Place-Based Learning: An Autoethnographic Case Study in A Rural Middle School, Alvera H. McMillan
The Role of Nutrition in Mitigating the Effects of COVID-19 from Infection through PASC, Jacob T. Mey, John P. Kirwan, and Christopher L. Axelrod
Factors Influencing Consumers’ Willingness-to-Try Seafood Byproducts, Silvia Murillo, Ryan Ardoin, and Witoon Prinyawiwatkul
Code to Cope: Supporting Self-Care by Integrating Creative Coding and Coping Mechanisms, Hye Yeon Nam, Andrew M. Webb, Raymond Tucker, and Brendan Harmon
Show us the data: global COVID-19 wastewater monitoring efforts, equity, and gaps, Colleen C. Naughton, Fernando A. Roman, Ana Grace F. Alvarado, Arianna Q. Tariqi, Matthew A. Deeming, Krystin F. Kadonsky, Kyle Bibby, Aaron Bivins, Gertjan Medema, Warish Ahmed, et al.
COVID-19 Impacts on United States Crawfish, Ly Nguyen, Andrew Schmitz, and P. Lynn Kennedy