Dissertations from 2023
Analysis of Imported and Local Chert from the Paynes Creek Salt Works, Belize, Using 3D Technology and Traditional Methods, Hollie Lincoln
Tcf21 and visceral adipogenic progenitors, Qianglin Liu
NEAR-INFRARED IMAGING FOR HEAD AND NECK HEALTH: DENTAL DISORDER AND LARYNGEAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS, Zheng Li
WORK HARD FOR THE MONEY: PERFORMANCE-BASED FUNDING IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Victoria C. Lloyd
Blockchain Accelerators and an Application on COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Tao Lu
Design and Synthesis of Plasmonic Nanoparticles for NIR Bioimaging: Investigating the Role of Absorption and Scattering, Luis Dias Bumba Manuel
Fighting the Illicit Antiquities "Artworld": A Critical Approach to the Heritage Laws of Guatemala, Irene Marti Gil
The Regulation of Autoimmunity Genes in Pancreatic β-Cells by NF-κB, Thomas Malone Martin
Tissue Resident Regulatory T Cells and Immunopathology During Influenza Infections, Michael McGee
Intensity Modulated Bolus Electron Conformal Therapy (IM-BECT): Methods for Quality Assurance of PRIME Intensity Modulators and Evaluation of Planned IM-BECT Dose Distributions, Andrew S. McGuffey
The Intersection of Literacy and Nature Place-Based Learning: An Autoethnographic Case Study in A Rural Middle School, Alvera H. McMillan
Rethinking Attention Control: An Individual Differences Approach, Vincent A. Medina
Molecular Mechanisms of Early Embryonic and Placental Trophoblast Development, Hao Ming
Performance, Identity, and Cultural Practices in the Oral Histories of Three Generations of Iranian Women, Oldooz Oli Mohammadi
Autism, Comorbidities, and Adaptive Functioning: A Potential Moderator, Joshua J. Montrenes
Stolen Land: A Marriage of Text and Music in My Country By Hyo-won Woo, Nae Rim Moon
Sediment Transport and Geomorphological Evolution in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Kelli Moran
Effect of Type of Mulch and Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO) on Microbial Food Safety Risk on Cucumbers and Carrots Irrigated with Contaminated or Chlorinated Water, Juan Fernando Moreira Calix
The Abolitionist Spectator: Resistant Readings of Punishment, Rehabilitation, and Reform at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, Kathryn Marie Morris
Defeat, entrapment, and suicide desire: Analyzing the role of mindfulness using ecological momentary assessment., Emma H. Moscardini
Roleplaying Games and Performance, Benjamin Joseph Munise
Stellar Binaries and Post-Merger Evolution: A Framework for Stellar Evolution and Nucleosynthesis in R Coronae Borealis Stars, Bradley Munson
Implicit Bias in School-Based Suicide Risk Assessment, Jessie Munson
Atomistic Simulation Studies of Thin Film Growth and Plastic Deformation in Metals and Metal/Ceramic Nanostructures, Reza Namakian
Design, Synthesis and Post Functionalization of BODIPY Dyes for use as Chemo sensors., Caroline Njeri Ndung'u
ML-empowered Nondestructive Evaluation in Additive Manufacturing, Mohammadsaber Nemati
AN OCCUPANT-CENTRIC ENERGY MODELING AND SIMULATION IN OFFICE BUILDINGS, Seddigheh Norouziasl
Characterizing MarR Homologs That Mediate Bacterial Fitness and Survival, George Chukwuemeka Nwokocha
The Impact of Case Management Intervention for Insured Asthma Patients in Louisiana, an Empirical Study, Mohamed Mohamed Ohaiba
The Black Performer's Toolbox: A Critical Authoethnography, Laura D. Oliver
Synthesis and Characterization of Porphyrin-Encapsulated Nanoparticles: Investigations with Scanning Probe Microscopy, Olajumoke Helen Olubowale
We all make mistakes…. But we are not human: The influence of voice assistants’ mistakes on consumer behavioral intentions., Ripinka S. Patil
Accurately Valuing Blue Carbon Sequestration and Storage to Foster Coastal Conservation via Evidence-Based Policymaking and Model Environmental Services Statute Methodologies, John Shelton Penton Jr
Improving Teacher Intervention Decisions Using the Fraction Error Flowchart, Katherine Pettrey
Voting in the mall - understanding political consumerism in the United States and Europe, Kwadwo Poku-Agyemang
Phase Transitions and Magnetocaloric Effects in Metastable Phases of Intermetallic Compounds, Tej Bahadur Poudel Chhetri
Measurement Invariance and The Influence Of Psychosocial Factors In Reporting Subjective Cognition Across Race/Ethnicity, Erika A. Pugh
Home Beyond the Reef: Mapping Tokelau Imaginaries Through Aotearoa, New Zealand and Oahu, Hawai‘i, Tagimamao Melanie Puka
Mathematical Modeling of Rest Intervals Using Task Characteristics during Repetitive Lifting, Vamsi Krishna Varma Pusapati
ANALYTICAL ADVANCES IN HOMEOWNER FLOOD RISK QUANTIFICATION CONSIDERING INSURANCE AND HAZARD MITIGATION, Md Adilur Rahim
Computational Study of C-C Coupling Reactions on Heterogeneous Catalysts, Md Saeedur Rahman
DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL BIOSENSORS FOR DIRECT MEASUREMENT OF PROTEASOME ACTIVITY IN INTACT SINGLE CELLS, Alireza Rahnama
Structural and Functional Characterizations of the Two Mini-ferritins in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Revealed the Coexistence of a Classic Dps (PA0962) and a Dps-Like (PA4880) Protein, Rajapaksha Pathirannahalage Nimesha Hansani Rajapaksha
Subaltern Corpses: Gender and Death in Bollywood, Ankita Rathour
Ecological Validity of Immersive Virtual Environment Experiments on Human Thermal State and Behavioral Intentions: Experimental Protocol Factors, Girish Rentala
Bio NEMS: Studying Resistive Pulse Sensing Technique to Discriminate Mononucleotides Using In-Plane Solid-State Nanopore Configuration, Ramin Riahipour
Family Communication Patterns During Emerging Adulthood: An Investigation of Parent-Child Communication About Vaccine Decisions, Rebecca M. Riccardi
Integrative Taxonomy, Systematics, And Natural History of Two Understudied New Guinean Snake Lineages (Elapidae, Toxicocalamus Boulenger, 1896; Natricidae, Tropidonophis Jan, 1863), Jackson Ryan Roberts
Performance Anxiety in Young Musicians: A Case Study of Music Educators' Experiences, Carmen L. Rodriguez
Identification, Extraction and Application of Glycosidically Bound Terpenes in Sweet Potatoes Cultivars, Gabriela Elisa Rodriguez Suazo
Induction Heating Driven Heterogeneous Catalysis: Magnetically Induced Nanoparticle Catalysts, Cameron Lee Roman
Measurement of the β-Decay Properties of A=105 Isotopes Using the Modular Total Absorption Spectrometer and the Development of the Beta Spectrum Module, Thomas J. Ruland
Modeling of heat and mass transfer in flat heat pipes, Salar Saadatian
A Multiple Case Study of Adolescent Piano Students: Examining Motivation Through the Lens of Interest Development, Carla Lucia Salas Ruiz
The Processing of Task-Relevant and Task-Irrelevant Information in Working Memory, Stephanie M. Saltzmann
Controlling Guest Binding to Transition Metal Hosts Via Redox Stimuli, Jasmine S. Sanford
Reasoning the Voice: Toward a Diagnostic and Prescriptive Technique in the Teaching of Singing, Carlos E. Santelli
CHARACTERISTICS OF YOGURT AND CULTURE BACTERIA AS AFFECTED BY INGREDIENTS THAT HELP TREAT LEAKY GUT, Ricardo Jose Santos Aleman
In Knowledge We Trust(ed): A Case Study in Abolition Theatre, Misty Dawn Saribal
Shape Memory Polymer-Based Multifunctional Syntactic Foams, Siavash Sarrafan
Apocalypse Then and Now: Narrative Influence and Thematic Subversion of Victorian Literature in Modern American War Narratives, Douglas James Scully
Deciphering the Role of Molecular Interactions on the Interfacial Structure of Aqueous and Non-aqueous Interfaces, Dodangodage Ishara Indunil Senadheera and D I. Senadheera
The Case for Succession Planning in Higher Education: A Study of Knowledge Transfer within Louisiana State University, Leila Shaik Villien
UNDERSTANDING AND MODELING DRIVERS’ EN-ROUTE DIVERSION BEHAVIOR DURING CONGESTION, Mohammad Shapouri
UNDERSTANDING AND MODELING DRIVERS’ EN-ROUTE DIVERSION BEHAVIOR DURING CONGESTION, Mohammad Shapouri
Understanding and Modeling Drivers’ En-route Diversion Behavior During Congestion, Mohammad Shapouri
Redox and Host-Guest Reactions of Transition Metal Complexes, Ruchika Sharma
GENETIC DISSECTION OF ALKALINITY TOLERANCE IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.), Lovepreet Singh
Halfway-Sexual: Exploring Demisexuality in American Literature, Rebecca Stobaugh
Dose Calculation and Prediction Methods for Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Payton Hayes Stone
Impacts of Salinity on the Environmental Fate of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants in Water, Scott St Romain
Active Transportation, Context, and Community Participation: Engaged Citizens and Destination-Based Walking and Biking, Jessica Stroope
A Comprehensive Framework for the Use of Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Cement and Sand Replacement in Concrete Materials, Sujata Subedi
Exploration of Efficient Dewatering Methods in Stimulus-responsive Hydrogels and Their Potential for Desalination, Weiliang Sun
HIGH-DIMENSIONAL PROBABILISTIC TIME SERIES PREDICTION VIA DEEP LEARNING MODELS, Xiuxuan Sun
The Influence of Objective Self-Awareness and Select Demographics on Team Psychological Safety Among State Employees in Louisiana, Marcus Sylvas
Regenerative Medicine for Tendon/Ligament Injuries: De Novo Equine Tendon/Ligament Neotissue Generation and Application, Takashi Taguchi
An Artificial Intelligence Framework to Design Radiation Shielding for Spacecraft and Satellites Using Machine Learning and Topology Optimization, Jared Joseph Taylor
A Supervised-Machine Learning Approach to Predict Graduation of First-Time in College STEM Majors at a Southeastern Public University, Roseline Telfort
Extended Defects and Linear Junctions at the Surfaces of Topological insulators, Eklavya Thareja
Mapping, Modeling, and Predicting Extreme Flood Events with Cloud Computing, Dan Tian
Machine-learning Approaches for Developing an Autograder for High School-level CS-for-all Initiatives, Sirazum Munira Tisha
A Klebsiella Pneumoniae Membrane Protein Family Required for Antibiotic Resistance, Capsule Formation, and Virulence, Vijay Tiwari
THE EFFECTS OF AMIRA LEARNING ON LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, Caroline C. Tolentino
INVESTIGATIONS OF EMERGING ZOONOTIC AND VECTOR-BORNE VIRUSES AT THE JUNCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN, AND ANIMAL HEALTH, Erik A. Turner
Applications of Cone Penetration Testing in Organic Soils in Coastal Louisiana, Hanssel Omar Ulloa
Effects of a Major Hurricane on Dynamics, Structure, and Composition of Mississippi River Delta Forests, Lance C. Umlang
The Role of Metallothioneins in Copper Homeostasis in Arabidopsis, Matthew Vandal
Communicating Nature-Society Relationships in Coastal Louisiana: An Evaluation of the Ecosystem Services Framework, Vanessa van Heerden
Influence of Mechanical Stress on Silica Particle Distributions in Polymers, Christopher John Van Leeuwen
A Spatiotemporal Evaluation of Estuarine-Coastal Carbon and Nutrient Interactions and Lateral Fluxes in Deltaic Regions Undergoing Growth and Deterioration Phases in Coastal Louisiana, USA, Ivan Alexis Vargas-Lopez
A "rock to lean on": young singers' experiences in a community choir in Louisiana, Yulene Velásquez
Regulatory mechanisms of epithelial tube formation during Drosophila embryogenesis, Vishakha Vishwakarma